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The White House's refusal to make a top technology official available to Congress is drawing some heat on the Hill.
The White House declined this week to make Chief Technology Officer Todd Park available to testify at a House Oversight hearing next Wednesday on the rollout of Healthcare.gov. White House Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs Donna Pignatelli said Mr. Park is currently too busy helping fix the troubled healthcare website to appear, and suggested he testify in early December instead.
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"Mr. Park is central to the work to improve the healthcare.gov shopping experience as quickly as possible, and he is devoting nearly all of his attention and expertise to assisting CMS in that critical effort," Ms. Pignatelli wrote in a letter to the Committee dated Wednesday. "Pulling him away from that work even for a short time at this stage would be highly disruptive and would risk slowing the progress that has been made thus far to fix identified issues with the website."
That request for a delay didn't sit well with House Oversight Chairman and frequent White House critic Darrell Issa (R., Calif.), who has trained his sights on Mr. Park over the website's well-documented issues. Mr. Issa suggested in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that the Obama administration was aware the website wasn't ready to go live on Oct. 1 and still chose not to delay the launch.
"According to Henry Chao, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, you were a central leader in the development of Healthcare.gov since Obamacare became law in March 2010. Thus, your participation at the hearing is imperative," Mr. Issa wrote in a response to Mr. Park Thursday.
"If you continue to refuse to testify at the Committee's November 12, 2013 hearing, the Committee will be forced to consider the use of compulsory process to require your attendance," Mr. Issa continued.
Mr. Issa's letter gives Mr. Park until the end of the day today to confirm his participation at the hearing, or face the threat of a subpoena. That rankled the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. Mr. Cummings sent his own response to Mr. Issa on Friday, blasting the Fox News interview and Mr. Issa's "unfounded accusations against Mr. Park" and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
"[I]t is reckless and highly irresponsible to make unsubstantiated public allegations by taking information out of context, especially when the Committee has information in its possession that directly contradicts these unfounded allegations," Mr. Cummings wrote.
"Rather than rush to issue a subpoena to Mr. Park based on these unsubstantiated allegations, which could impair efforts to improve the website, I propose that we accept the offer to receive a briefing from Mr. Park this month and that we schedule an additional hearing in December to obtain his full testimony."


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Many of the sculptures in the Norton Simon's Indian and Southeast Asian collection were created in ancient workshops by groups of artists. These handcrafted objects depict religious narratives belonging to three of the region's principal religions: Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Work alongside other artists as you sculpt a masterpiece inspired by works in the Asian galleries.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Halfway through the summer swimming season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen news reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend. In an effort to reduce these preventable incidents, CPSC and partners Safe Kids USA and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) joined forces today to introduce a new kids safety education program. The centerpieces of the program are a multi-part educational video and an online activity, which are part of CPSC's national Pool Safely campaign.
"Just one incident is one too many," said Inez M. Tenenbaum, Chairman of the CPSC. "These statistics are a wake up call and a reminder that these tragic incidents are preventable. Our kids safety program is designed to teach parents and children simple water safety steps so that everyone will Pool Safely this summer."
The educational video highlights individual experiences and uses seven simple Pool Safely steps to encourage safe and responsible behavior in and around pools and spas. It is introduced by actress Ming-Na, the voice of Mulan in Disney animated films and star of the NBC drama "ER." The video series is available to view at www.youtube.com/poolsafely and on the websites of Safe Kids (www.safekids.org) and the NDPA (www.ndpa.org)
The new Pool Safely interactive online activity is designed for parents and young children. It highlights unsafe behaviors around the pool in a variety of real-world settings such as backyard, hotel and community pools. Game players are encouraged to identify the trouble spots and behaviors. The online activity is aimed at children seven and under and will be available for play on the Pool Safely website and on the websites of the NDPA and Safe Kids.
"Safe Kids is proud to work with the CPSC on the creation of a kids safety education program," said Mitch Stoller, president and CEO, Safe Kids Worldwide. "Children and families can learn valuable water safety messages - that may ultimately help save a life through a new online activity and educational videos made possible by the Pool Safely campaign."
"The NDPA is proud to be a Pool Safely Campaign Safety Partner," said Kristin Goffman, Founding Board Member and Executive Director of NDPA. "Our members are dedicated drowning prevention and water safety advocates who will be able to use the educational video and Pool Safely campaign materials to help families learn how to prevent the needless tragedy of child drownings. We are excited to work with the CPSC and the other campaign partners to spark a national conversation about how we can all help keep kids safe around pools and spas."
"I fully support the new Pool Safely campaign and the efforts to increase public awareness about preventing drowning deaths and injuries," said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. "Harris County residents should visit the Pool Safely website and review the water safety tips with their children before heading out to the pool. A little time spent online can possibly make a life-saving difference in the water."
The Pool Safely campaign is CPSC's national information and education program associated with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act). The Pool Safely campaign is designed to raise public awareness, support industry compliance with safety standards, and improve safety at pools and spas. The campaign was launched in Fort Lauderdale, Florida prior to Memorial Day.
Last month, the Pool Safely campaign released a series of public service announcements that remind the American public how to stay safe in and around pools and spas. They can be viewed by visiting www.youtube.com/poolsafely
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Safe Kids USA is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. More than 600 coalitions in 19 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.
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The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of drowning prevention efforts at the national and community levels and exists to be a catalyst in drowning prevention. The NDPA recognizes that drowning is a complex public health issue, requiring a multi-faceted approach. The NDPA's Board of Directors and Advisory Council guide the organization toward the goal of reducing drowning through educational programming and materials, and through involvement in and support of research, data, and water safety-related legislative efforts. The members of the NDPA include individuals, organizations, government agencies, policy makers, corporations, and family members who have lost loved ones to drowning. The NDPA serves as a premier resource for the public and professionals for the prevention of drowning and acts as a central source of information and referral on research, data, education, policy and promotion of drowning prevention. The NDPA's JADES Network (Journey After a Drowning Experience Support) provides an element of family support through peer interaction. As an alliance, the NDPA brings together like-minded organizations, individuals, and agencies who believe that Drowning IS Preventable, and that working together, we can make a difference.
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President Barack Obama plans to lay out an administrative solution to address the problem of people getting cancellation notices from their health insurance providers due to the Affordable Care Act. The insurance cancellations have been just one of many problems with the ACA. Here are the top complaints.
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The land where a Naval Reserve Building used to sit on the South side of La Crosse may soon be called home by close to 10 families.
A new plan heading to the city council for approval next week would turn the vacant lot into what's called a "pocket neighborhood."
2224 Green Bay Street is home for Robert Towner.
"We've been here about oh 12 or 14 years something like that," said Towner.
Which makes the empty former Naval Reserve Lot his neighbor.
"That was a naval reserve they practiced over there they were real good neighbors," said Towner.
Now Towner hopes the city can come up with a plan will fill the empty lot and bring him some new neighbors.
"We're kind of anxious to see how it's going to turn out," said Towner.
The City has put the lot up for bid a number of times but developers weren't interested in building single-family homes.
"Folks have said we could build 12 twindos there but that's not what the neighbors want or we'd love this for a multifamily site and that's not what the neighbors want," said La Crosse City Planner Larry Kirch.
"People are hoping for owner-occupied single family homes," said La Crosse District 14 Council Member Paul Medinger.
The city came up with a new plan they hope will be more marketable but still be a good fit for the community, it's called a pocket neighborhood.
"What we're looking at now, it would be 10 to 12 smaller homes that would have shared green space landscaping but it would still be single family owner-occupied homes, which is what we've been looking for all along," said Medinger.
It would also mean some extra income for the city.
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Once the homes are built, Towner says it won't take long for people to want to move into the neighborhood he loves.
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The city says it will be the developer if no builders jump on the new design.
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He pitched well, compiling a 2.87 earned-run average, but a late start to the season and a broken ankle limited him to just 12 regular-season starts. He had been expected to return, but did not inform the Yankees of his intent to do so until recently.
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Wausau woman accused of stealing from sister
The attorney for a Wausau woman accused of stealing from her disabled sister says a plea deal has been reached with prosecutors.
Nancy Rodemeier is charged with embezzling $38,000 from her sister over a 10-year period to fund her gambling, drinking and smoking habits.
Defense attorney Jim Connell says the case should never have been criminally charged, because it was a dispute among family members.
The Wausau Daily Herald says Rodemeier was a legal guardian for her developmentally disabled sister, a 53-year-old woman who now lives in Amherst. A state-sponsored agency which provided protection for the disabled woman said it found discrepancies in her bank account.
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Theft is a serious problem everywhere and the University is no exception. Because of the diversity on our campus, it has become a favorable place for criminals. The best ally in crime prevention is to provide our community with the proper education, awareness, and crime prevention techniques. Thieves work in office buildings, libraries, restaurants, residence halls, and other places where people gather. Thefts of backpacks, purses, laptops, phones, and other electronic gadgets are the most prevalent crime on campus. By working with the police and following a few common sense recommendations, you can significantly reduce the chances of a thief stealing University or personal property.
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Authorities are investigating whether dozens of citations issued by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety include forged signatures of criminal suspects, according to court documents filed in 9th Judicial District Court.
The court records do not explain why citations may have been forged. Investigators have learned that at least some of the citations in question were never filed in court, records show.
A search warrant was issued March 16 for the office of Clovis DPS Agent Delores Ledezma-Pinon. Officials seized miscellaneous paper work, computer records and numerous driver's licenses and identification cards, court records show.
Ledezma-Pinon, who works with the Special Investigations Division in Clovis, was placed on paid administrative leave last week, according to her attorney, Rob Perry of Albuquerque.
Perry said his client is the subject of a criminal investigation, but he did not know the nature of the allegations against her.
He said he's heard rumors that his client is suspected of writing false citations.
"She categorically denies that she wrote any false citations," Perry said.
No charges have been filed against Ledezma-Pinon.
Court records show Ledezma-Pinon's supervisor, Sgt. Jessie Carter, reported he had "found several citations that he believed were forged" and that he had "marked numerous citations that he believed had false signatures …"
About 45 documents were reviewed, from 2003 to this year. The review showed citations with signatures of defendants that did not appear to match signatures on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the court records show.
Some of those named in citations denied having received a citation when contacted by investigators.
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The only citations mentioned in the court record were for violations of open-container laws.
Perry said his client is scheduled to meet with DPS officials early next week in Albuquerque to answer questions related to their investigation.
Perry, a former deputy director of New Mexico State Police, said it's routine for copies of all citations to be sent to an agent's supervisor, in addition to the court clerk.
He said the only motivation he could think of for an agent to file a false citation with a supervisor but not with the court would be to pad statistics. He said his client would not do that.
Perry said he will not allow Ledezma-Pinon to answer questions from the media.
DPS officials declined to comment on Friday, referring questions to Communications Director Peter Olson, who did not return telephone calls. Olson has said previously it is "inappropriate" to comment on personnel matters.


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The UK court made this call after Apple posted an inaccurate notice on its UK website
After posting a snarky notice on its UK website, Apple was ordered to pay a majority of Samsung's legal fees.
Last month, a UK court ruling ordered Apple to
post a notice
to Samsung on its website, saying that the South Korean electronics maker didn't steal the designs of the iPad after all. Apple obeyed the order, but with a snarky tone that made sure to highlight a few facts in Apple's favor.
The UK court found that this notice was "false and misleading," and ordered Apple to take it down at once. Apple was
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to Samsung, and it posted a notice on its website saying that its former "apology" was inaccurate. The new apology even
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However, a rewrite was not enough. The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has further ordered Apple to pay the legal fees of Samsung on an indemnity basis. The exact amount that Apple must pay is unclear, but reports are saying Apple will pay a majority of the fees.
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Samsung suffered further losses in the U.S. when an ITC judge ruled that
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This great effect been off the market since Jim Swoger retired because it was hidden in the back of his garage. We found the sample just the other week and Jim said "Oh yeah, this has always been a good trick" so we are re-re-re-releasing it again. Hundreds have been sold since... way back when Jim was the man. Slate Of Mind can be repeated with different results. Collectors and professionals take note. Ok, anyone who does shows should read along too. Now it's made in two sizes. It's like we cut the jumbo size in half.
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As I mentioned in my last post, the hubby and I are headed to Clearwater in March for some Spring Training! I had anxiously been counting the days until today, when single-game tickets went on sale this morning at 9 am. Since one of the games on our agenda is the March 17th Phillies vs. Yankees game, I needed to be ready to order the moment the tickets went on sale.
The games against the Yankees are always tough to get, because, well, it's the Yankees. And of course, they are the current World Champs (as if I could forget that). And the 17th is
St. Patrick's Day, when the Phillies look like this:
Kind of like a team of Christmas elves.
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I entered the quantity, selected the seating location, and got taken to the next screen – the frustrating one with the jumble of letters and numbers you're supposed to enter before being allowed to actually buy the tickets. After agonizing over whether or not the "W" was capital or lowercase, I had my finger poised to click the moment the clock hit 9:00.
Nine o'clock came, I clicked, and was immediately told that there were no seats available in the level I'd chosen, BUT there were berm tickets available. What!?!? How could the berm be all that was left ALREADY?? Beggars can't be choosers, so I accepted that option and continued on to the other two games.
The whole time I'm going through this process, the little clock at the top of the page kept ticking away the miniscule amount of time they allow for completing the purchase, or else the tickets are "released". After all three games were ready to be purchased, I continued to the next step, where I could log in if I was a returning customer, or create a new account. Aack!! What to do?
I'd purchased Spring Training tickets before, but that was three years ago. I didn't think my account would still be active, and even if it was, what password might I have used? So I chose "create new account". After entering all the required information and submitting, it told me my email address was already in use! Try again!
By now I only had about 45 seconds left. I tried to go through the process again, using my other email address, but as I was cursing and hyperventilating, time ran out. "Sorry", the browser told me. A string of profanity that would fry your ears issued forth.
I quickly went back through the whole process, cryptic letter combinations and all, and decided to try what my husband had suggested – my "usual" password. It worked! Hallelujah! I was finally able to exhale, my morning's work completed.
Only 56 days and counting…
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THIS is why I call a ticket broker and have him get me the tickets! It's so stressful to have experiences like you had. But the good news is I'll get to meet you at that Phillies-Yanks game on 3/17! Prepare to be interviewed by the She-Fan Cam!
Ahhh…that's got to be annoying. Those order things are supposed to be to protect against robots, but robots are the only ones who can complete them WHY?
I wish I could be there at the game with you and Jane!! Sounds exciting.
Jane – I am definitely looking forward to the 17th, and finally meeting you in person! Gotta make sure I get my hair done before then🙂.
Caroline – Truly annoying. I understand why they have those verification things, but couldn't they at least make the letters somewhat legible?
Cat – It sounds like Jane will have her trusty She-Fan Cam with her, so I'm sure our meeting will be captured and posted on her blog for posterity!
Hey Sue,
That was funny… "agonizing" about the case of the 'w'. That made me lol. I hate purchasing spring training tickets. And then the stubhub/ticketmaster prices are ridiculous! I hope to see you down in FL this spring though!🙂
The Phillies ticket system is a NIGHTMARE. They give you all of 2 minutes to type in your info, giving you NO time to look for other tickets if you do not like the 1st option. I was going to buy a 6 pack when they came out, but all it would give me is corner outfield, behind the foul pole no matter which games I picked! I gave up. I refuse to sit behind a pole for full price. Did it once last year and it was awful…could not see the whole field, could not take photos….yuck! I will be going to a lot less games this year :O(
getting tickets are always hard, as a Red Sox fan finding tickets at Fenway is a nightmare. Small with not too many seats and almost everybody wants tickets! I find in the end watching it on TV more fun.
I actually have a Phillies account number with the team after buying tickets every year for the last three seasons.
I call the Clearwater Threshers office and they get my tickets and send them to me in the mail.
I actually got my first set today for the 4/7 and 4/23 Phillies versus Rays contests. Both are about 4 rows off the wall in Section 104 on the First Base side, but I will sit in the berm for about three innings talking to my friends on the Phillies and Rays Bullpens.
That is the shortcut the team told me to do last season, and I got my tickets reserved, confirmed and on the way in about 6 minutes.
But, I know I would not be as luck to get seats in Philly.
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Faculty selected Steve Oliveri as the 2010 Lincoln Laureate, an annual award that honors the College's top senior for excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities. Gov. Pat Quinn will recognize Oliveri in Springfield Nov. 6 with a medallion, certificate and check for $250. Oliveri is majoring in convergent interactive media with a minor in broadcast communication. More
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A Healthy Solution
As the health care bill moves to debate on the senate floor, partisans on both sides are gearing up for what is expected to be an epic battle. The conservatives, exhorted onward to ever greater paroxysms of religious (and irreligious) indignation by Glenn Beck and his ilk, decry the very thought of doing away with the current system that has failed so miserably. Meanwhile the liberals turn every which way but loose making a perfect hash out of what should have been the easiest sell in the history of sales pitches. And who suffers? Just the millions of Americans without coverage.
However, we here at RSBS may have come up with a perfectly libertarian solution which even our friend Jonestein could be proud of. Take a look at this video and pay special attention to the chorus:
There, did you catch it? "Have a baby by me, baby, be a millionaire." It's the answer to everything. What we need right now is for all the wealthy people in our country, be they entertainers, moguls, crime lords or even baseball players, to have babies by other women so they can then pay their doctor bills. It's foolproof!
I understand that some people will have a problem with this solution, especially the people who have to get the ugly girls pregnant. But the United States was built on sacrifice. Besides, that's what we have ugly guys like Vincente Padilla and Bud Selig for. And they need to get on it now. Trust me Bud, it's going to be just as bad for the girl who's stuck with you as you think it is for yourself.
Now, we could also follow the more difficult but ultimately more sustainable path described by David Goldhill recently in The Atlantic. But, let's be honest. Americans are incapable of that much patience and this idea would require a rationality that is light years beyond our elected representatives. And that's why we come back to 50 Cent. He let us know that it was all right to party like it's our birthday and now he's solving the health care problem. If only "Candy Shop" offered some sort of solution to global warming.
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Ah LAHK it! Gonna point the ol' Tivo at CSPAN2 and record Allen's "Fiddy HC RAYform" proposal presentation to the Senate:
SENATOR HARRY REID(D-NV): …recognizes the gentleman from Michigan, Senator Kraus.
SENATOR ALLEN KRAUSE (D-MI): Yo, yo, yo, MC Pro-tem', thas "KrausE", wit an "E", my Mormon Bru-THA!
SEN HARRY REID: Mah bad, Brutha KrausE! R'spect. Thumps chest, tosses "peace-out" sign to the flo'.
SENATOR AL: Peace. (rolls vid cart to the floor) Me an muh boyeez down at da RSBS-Hizzle, alon' wit Fiddy, done saul'dis US America HC prollen the all-natural way…widdah booTAY…watch, learn, an' represent!
Lights go down on the senate floor and within seconds, Senatorial a$s is grinding to the slow groove. His message delivered, Senator Al, accomponied by his entourage, heads for the door, where a hot-pants clad, knee-high booted Nancy Pelosi fawningly awaits.
SENATOR AL (to Nancy P): Yo, baby, les go make some shorties.
Swats Nancy P on the tush, turns to camera, nods, and winks.
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SIC witness tells of fraud and waste in Marisco project
The Senate Investigative Committee heard sworn testimony last Thursday from Wallace P. Thompson, who shared with SIC members some of the "side shows" involving the $3 million allocated to the tug boat and barges project, whose costs have ballooned to just over $4 million and are expected to increase, given the ongoing associated lawsuit.
Thompson claimed that some task force members of the project "frauded $35,000 for that excavator" that was purchased for ASG using tax payers money.
Thompson's company, Maritime Services, Inc. was contracted by Port Administration to assist with the operation of ASG vessels. Thompson himself was a consultant and advisor on the tug boat and barges project, which had been allocated $3 million from proceeds of the $20 million loan from the ASG Employees Retirement Fund.
The ASG Budget Office report on loan expenditures shows the project was allocated $3.2 million, but has an overage of just over $1 million, which triggered the SIC focus.
After he was sworn in, Thompson provided to the committee letters, memos and other information pertaining to the project as well as a copy of his deposition taken in Honolulu in the Marisco Ltd., civil action suit against ASG. The tugboat and barges project was sole sourced to Marisco, who had previously done work for ASG.
Sen. Fuata Dr. Iatala Tagiilima, who led the line of questioning, asked if there was any specific information included in the documents, that Thompson wanted to bring to the attention of the committee, who were going through the documents during the hearing.
"There were some side shows with this $3 million" allocated for the tugboat and barges project, said Thompson who noted that some of the information is included in his disposition. He said that once the Marisco lawsuit was filed, which was after ASG terminated his contract, the "governor's office— I guess it was Tasi [Tuiteleleapaga]— had called Chris King [at Port Administration] and said 'Chris when you meet with Captain Wally, can you ask him—where does he stand on the lawsuit?'."
Recalling his conversation with King, he said, "I looked at Chris, I said 'what's the matter? What kind of remark it that? You guys terminated my 15 years of dedicated service to the Port and you're asking me - where I stand on this lawsuit'?"
"I told him (Chris), it's called ethics. Ethics. I'm going to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
"And I'm going to name names. I have nothing to hide. I went as far as to the FBI. Sad to say that some of the task force members frauded $35,000 for that excavator," he said but didn't provide specific details.
Thompson said he conducted his own investigation into the excavator used by a company in Honolulu. He said an official with the company (which was not Marisco) showed him a copy of the check made out to an individual from the task force. "I asked what was this for, and I was told that it was for use of the excavator that was sitting at Marisco," he told SIC, adding "You know, it's wrong. That's our taxpayer's money. It's wrong."
(Samoa News understands that Thompson's deposition in the Marisco lawsuit includes the name of the individual involved in the excavator which had been leased to the Honolulu company.)
He explained that a task force for this project had been created, which included himself, Port Administration director Matagi Ray McMoore, Port official Fanene So'oto and Terry Conden, a marine engineer and surveyor for Port Administration.
Thompson, a former territorial lawmaker, explained that Marisco was chosen due to its close proximity to American Samoa. He said there was a memo from the Governor's Office to look at tugboats in New Zealand, which are foreign flagged and would need to be checked and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thompson said they were able to find a tugboat and two Navy barges for purchase in Honolulu which they could present to Marisco for refurbishing and rebuilding before being sent to the territory. He said Marisco had previously done work for ASG such as refurbishing the tugboat Tatoso II and upgrading the MV Sili.
He said the tugboat Sailele was purchased from another Hawai'i based company at $500,000 and was completely refurbished in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard compliance. He says the refurbishment at Marisco was estimated to cost around $300,000.
He said Marisco did a "fantastic job" in refurbishing and refitting the Sailele but he didn't deliver the Sailele back to American Samoa because his contract had been terminated.
"So they hired another captain to sail the boat down" and according to Thompson, the captain for that journey didn't have an international ocean endorsement to sail the boat.
Later in the hearing, Thompson told the committee the individual who sailed the boat down was only licensed to captain a vessel 200 miles out, but not a journey of more than 2,000 miles to American Samoa.
Fuata asked if Marisco had been told that the tugboat refurbishment had a limited budget, and if there were any overcharges made by Marisco in their invoices to ASG.
Thompson explained that ASG, as a customer, puts together a list of all the things that need to be done, and Marisco would then apply the dollar amount of each service, and would give ASG a price quote for the project.
As for any over-charge or errors in Marisco billing, Thompson said, "In my expert opinion, what Marisco did was a professional job." He pointed out that the problem with the print-out of the expenses was that a lot of these expenses had not been earmarked for the project.
"A lot of it was for the MV Sili, the MV Manu'atele and other requests by ASG," said Thompson who has been a master mariner for 35 years. Additionally there were expenses for the barges as well as about $400,000 in expenses for the excavator that is now sitting at the ASG shipyard.
He said other expenses, which were for the MV Sili, were air freight back to the territory, as well as costs associated with the Marisco federal lawsuit case.
Fuata asked about the overrun in the project and Thompson gave an example of what he described as a "waste of money" adding, " but I tend to put the blame on our people— on the task force."
"For any tug boat to get out of the harbor, you have to have a load line —which is a marking on the side of the boat. You can only load the boat so much, because if you load it a little bit more, it's going to sink. It affects the stability of the vessel. A load line is a Coast Guard regulation," he explained.
So when ASG purchased the Sailele, which originally had a load line, ASG didn't follow up until it was time for inspection by the Coast Guard, who determined that the boat was not going anywhere until the load line was in place, he said.
"So it had to be rebuilt again, increasing expenses, because the boat has to meet Coast Guard specification," he said.
He later mentioned that refitting the tug boat with a load line cost ASG an additional $100,000.
"So ASG told Marisco to go ahead and do it, not knowing that it was going to cost some money. And in the meantime, Marisco — thru its relationship with ASG all these years — went ahead with the changes, and (said) "we'll bill you later."
"And when they start sending the bill, I don't think we had any money left over in the budget [for this project]," he said.
He said the big push at the time was to get the Sailele to the territory as there was no other ocean transport available for Manu'a, and ASG was forced to charter a vessel from Samoa. (The MV Sili was on dry dock at the time.)
He said another problem he found at the time was that Port Administration thought it was a good idea to use the barges for hauling freight to Manu'a once the barges arrived from Honolulu.
"And I was very outspoken to the Port director. I said 'you can't tow these barges to Manu'a, the harbors are too small'. And if you tow, a tow-line in there, you're going to hang up the tow line in there. But my advice fell on deaf ears," he said. "I'm just an advisor, I'm a consultant, I give reasons as to why I make these remarks.
"But then I was told 'Wally you are no longer part of the advisory panel and are only going to be contracted to deliver the boats. So I came back here and worked on the MV Sili," he said.
More this week in the Samoa News on Thompson's SIC testimony.


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Chalk one up for the little guys.
The Pickaway County commissioners didn't think local taxpayers should have to pay for the autopsy of one of Ohio's most notorious criminals just because he died in one of the county's two prisons.
They complained, arguing that the state prison system should pick up the $1,100 tab for Ariel Castro's autopsy. And it did. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction recently sent Pickaway County a check. But prisons Director Gary C. Mohr warned that this won't become a habit.
He called Castro's case one of "unique and extraordinary circumstances," pointed out that state law clearly says that counties where a death occurs are responsible for autopsy costs and then added, "any future situations ... shall be handled in accordance with the plain language of the statute."
Castro, who kidnapped and tortured three women for years in Cleveland, hanged himself on Sept. 3 at the Correctional Reception Center near Orient. He was pronounced dead at a Columbus hospital, and the Franklin County coroner charged Pickaway County.
Pickaway County Commissioner Brian Stewart said on Tuesday that he is satisfied.
"Eleven hundred dollars isn't going to bankrupt this county, but sometimes a fairness principle comes into play," he said.
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The city of Columbus' revitalization efforts in Franklinton took a hit this week when a bakery that community leaders once held up as a promising sign of change closed after less than two months.
Becky Stiltner, owner of Becky's Bakery, posted on Facebook on Tuesday that she couldn't make a go of it at 956 W. Broad St.
"While our commitment to Franklinton was sincere and genuine ... Franklinton property owners must share the same commitment to revitalization and development," Stiltner wrote. "Sadly for us we did not have that experience and there comes a point when investment turns to money pit."
Stiltner said the building is a safety hazard and that property owners Mahmoud Ittayem and Ismail Haitham made "minimal attempts" to fix heating and water issues. Ittayem and Haitham could not be reached for comment.
Stiltner opened the store in mid-December partly as homage to her mother who worked in the building as a waitress when it was the Pop-A-Top carryout in the 1970s.
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Judges in Madison County tend to stick around awhile. The Common Pleas court judge recently retired after 45 years; now, it's the Probate and Juvenile judge's turn to say goodbye.
Glenn Hamilton took the bench in 1985. A Dispatch story from less than a year later said this: "The word is out among youths on the street. Hamilton is tough." It was in reference to his own version of "Scared Straight," where he sent local delinquents out to spend time with prisoners at Madison Correctional Institution.
Courthouse insiders speculated for months as to who would seek to replace Hamilton. Yesterday's filing deadline for the May 6 Republican primary ended the question: Local lawyers Richard Dunkle and Christopher Brown are seeking the post.
Dispatch Reporter Lucas Sullivan contributed to this report.


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Women also take more medications that do men. This puts them at higher risk for drug interactions, the SWHR says.
Significant changes
Women's health needs change more during life.
Women face a host of health concerns depending on whether they are in puberty, the reproductive years, or menopause. "Our bodies change more significantly during our life span," Dr. Klein says. "Where we are in our life span should affect the way we look at our health."
At different stages of women's lives, they may grapple with contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive issues, depression, heart disease, cervical cancer, breast cancer, incontinence, and osteoporosis. And because women live longer than men, women are more likely to live with chronic diseases and meet the challenges of aging alone.
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Women put their own health on the back burner.
Many women take care of children, husbands, aging parents, and sometimes even pets before they tend to their own health. But experts say ignoring personal needs is dangerous.
"We can't be stressed out meeting everyone else's needs and expect to stay healthy," says Dr. Chamberlain. "Going to the doctor regularly isn't enough. It's vital that we put ourselves first sometimes and take care of our health."
Knowing the role gender plays in health can empower women to live healthier lives. Experts say women need to educate themselves, be proactive about their health, and take their health concerns to their doctors.
"We can add life to our years by eating right, moving our bodies, and not smoking or quitting smoking," says Dr. Marts. "The key to combating chronic diseases is chronic prevention."
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- Obesity. Hormonal changes may play a role.
- Eating disorders.
- Macular degeneration. The risk increases if a woman smokes.
- Osteoporosis. Women make up 80 percent of the people with this bone-weakening disease.
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On this fateful day, a rare look at the crumbling structure of the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial.
In the past, access was limited as the debate rated over whether it should stay or go.
"As you can see this part of the pool is completely deteriorated. That's why it's been off-limits for decades," said Gov. Neil Abercrombie.
On Tuesday, the governor kicked sand on his plan for a beach volleyball venue.
The new vision is back to demolishing the pool, moving the arch and building a new beach.
"The plan that is before us now is the only practical way we can honor the memorial's purpose," said Abercrombie. "We are going to show respect and good sense as well as put those two things together. That is what this plan is all about."
The city gave the verbal OK on Tuesday to finish the Environmental Impact Study that was stalled last year.
"We need to do it right. Turn over every stone. Answer every concern and mitigate any impacts and then move forward with design and construction and funding," said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
The city says this plan would cost taxpayers about $18 million compared to nearly $70 million to try and fully restore the memorial.
So, the plan to install two groins to try and expand the usable beach area is back on track.
"I am delighted that we have concluded that we can give this back to the ocean and still honor the brave soldiers," said Rick Bernstein of the Kaimana Beach Coalition.
And at a time when beaches across the state are eroding, University of Hawaii scientist Chip Fletcher acknowledged this move to add to the shoreline.
"It is very insightful and forward-looking to see the city and state building new beaches for people to enjoy and access to the ocean," said Fletcher.
The Friends of the Natatorium, which supports full restoration, told KITV they are shocked and disappointed at the news. At this point, they are not sure what their next step might be.
If the Natatorium is demolished, there is still the issue of what to do with the lifeguard substation that is housed there. The mayor says he is looking for a temporary location in Waikiki while the city goes forward with building a new Ocean Safety headquarters in Kaka'ako.


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Toffee apple pudding
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Nutrition: per serving
- kcal452
- fat20g
- saturates9g
- carbs68g
- sugars49g
- fibre2g
- protein6g
- salt1.26g
- 85g butter, melted
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 140g self-raising flour
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
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Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 200ml milk
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- 1 egg, beaten
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- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Bramley apple (or other cooking) apples, peeled, cored and sliced
Bramley applebram-lee app-el
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Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease a 2-litre/3½-pint ovenproof dish lightly with butter. Tip the flour, sugar and baking powder, along with a pinch of salt, into a large bowl. Mix together the milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract and stir into the dry ingredients until you get a smooth batter. Arrange the apples in the dish, spoon the batter on top and smooth with a knife until the apples are covered.
For the topping, pour 250ml boiling water over the sugar and stir together until smooth. Pour the liquid over the pudding mixture, then scatter over the pecans. Bake for about 40 mins until the pudding has risen and is golden. Use a big spoon to serve the pudding, making sure you get some of the gooey caramel sauce covering the bottom of the dish. Serve with pouring cream, warm custard or vanilla ice cream.
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Just made this for a sunday lunch dessert today and it was delicious! Followed the recipe exactly and worked perfectly. Served with vanilla ice cream. The comments about adding cinnamon to the batter sound good, so may try that next time for something slightly different. Cooking time was correct - I did 180 degrees for 40 mins and was cooked perfectly.
Fantastic recipe, I have made it a few times now. I made it dairy free today for my nephew, I used flora dairy free spread (don't melt it) and hazelnut milk. I added the milk gradually after all the other ingredients to achieve the right consistency. Tasted very good and was very popular with my nephew!
As hazine124 said - Trust The Recipe. I was very unsure that this pudding was going to turn out well but was pleasantly surprised. When the topping is poured over the pudding mixture you might think that it is not quite right but it works out great. I have made it a couple of times and have been asked for the recipe each time.
This turned out as a bit of a mess for me, the batter was too runny and mixed in with the sugar and water mixture and it took a considerable amount of time longer than stated and even then there were parts which weren't properly baked... However it tasted lovely and everybody liked it even though it didn't really look the part
This was awesome. The cooking time seemed perfect, and it was simple to put together. I forgot to put the melted butter in and the pudding still went down a storm, making it pretty much fat free, which was a bonus. I would like to try again with the butter though as I'm sure it would make it more delicious.
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