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May 10, 2005 at 7:04 am #1216139
A store near me has a bunch of the Chinook's in stock at half off the sticker price. The medium felt really constricting on me, even though I have a relatively small frame. Anyone have any experience on this? Have you sized up from your normal size? Thanks for the help! -GlennMay 10, 2005 at 7:39 am #1337203
Sandra WarnerMember
Yes! I normally wear a size medium in womens and had to get a Large. The medium was constricking on me also. I sure do like it. I have worn the Dragonfly for a couple of years and I feel the Chinook Jacket is more breathable.May 10, 2005 at 10:11 am #1337207
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It was my intuition, but of course it's difficult to feel confident about this type of decision wihtout the benefit of field experience.May 11, 2005 at 8:02 am #1337221
The have a Semi-athletic fit. I have a large which is perfect in my shoulders, chest and arms, but a bit tight on my no-so athletic gut.<g>
You don't want a windshirt that is too big, otherwise they flop and buzz in strong winds, rather than just being plastered against your person.May 11, 2005 at 8:41 am #1337224
I really want the wind shirt to:
(a) complement a base layer in cold morning hiking
(b) shed light rain, even in hot weather hikes
(c) block wind if it's exceptionally windy
My inclination is that the size large on my frame might flap about a bit in high winds, but I think I'd rather deal with a little flapping than being really constricted if I wear it over a base layer. The part I'm not sure about is how significant the flapping will actually be, especially given how light the material is.
The size medium Chinook is really short, very athletic in fit, and uncomfortably constricting over an insulating layer.
I also own a size medium DriClime wind shirt, and it fits much more comfortably at that size.May 11, 2005 at 9:05 am #1337225
Have you considerd the Montane Aero? I own one as well as a Chinook (2003 model). Size L in both. The Aero is noticably larger, and longer, than the Chinook. Neither sheds water all that well, unless you are just dealing with "walking in a cloud" type rain. The Aero doesn't have a hood.
I don't usually put my insulation layer (Montbell UL Down Sweater) under the wind shirt. Though I probably could with the Aero. Might be a bit more difficult with the Chinook.
I should also note that 2004+ version of the Chinook are made from a less than breatheable material. So, if you are comparing a 2004/5 Chinook with an Aero, the Aero is significantly more breathable. Not sure why you'd want a non-breathable windshirt (winter?), but keep that in mind when selecting one.May 11, 2005 at 9:38 am #1337227
You mentioned a "non-breathable windshirt". I believe that would potentially equate to a vapor barrier, of sorts.
So the question would then be, as what layer would you where it?May 11, 2005 at 9:48 am #1337230
I agree with Tony.
I like the Montane Aero (as well as the GoLite Wisp).
While both are very nice windshirts, I find the Aero a tad more breathable than the Wisp. However, this is just my impression without any data whatsoever to back up my opinion.
Both resist light rain showers well. The water just beads up (cohesion > adhesion) & rolls off.
The Wisp has a much trimmer fit than the Aero. I have size Med. in both.
Both use elastic in the cuffs. The Wisp has an elastic waist; the Aero a drawcord.
The impression I get from the fabric is that the Aero feels more delicate than the Wisp. That's NOT to say that the Wisp fabric is robust by any means. It also weighs a "whopping" ~0.21 oz less than the Wisp (based upon mfrs' claimed weights for their products). Oh…, and the Aero has a nice (though small) zippered "Napolean" chest pocket. The Wisp has a small pouch sewn inside which functions as its stuff sack. The Aero comes with a separate fabric&mesh stuff sack with a drawcord & toggle.
One thing I definitely like better about the Wisp is that the collar is stiffer & still stands upright when the zipper is NOT zipped up. You can still fold it down however if you want to. Is this where some/all of the extra 0.21 oz comes from, i.e. a stiffer collar???
On occasion, I've had the Wisp's fabric get caught in the zipper. Tough to extricate, but never tore the fabric or damaged the zipper getting it "uncaught". …And, it was NOT easy to do so, especially with the windshirt on!!!
If I pay attention, pull the fabric taut BEFORE "zippering", and zip it up slowly, it never gets caught in the zipper. Not sure if this problem is unique to mine (a manufacturing issue) or a design issue.
Haven't had any zipper related issues with the Aero.
Hope this info helps.May 11, 2005 at 12:52 pm #1337236
> You mentioned a "non-breathable windshirt". I believe that would potentially equate to a vapor barrier, of sorts.
Maybe I should have stated "less breathable" rather than "non-breathable". You'll find most wind shirts are not very breathable (again, not sure why'd you'd want a windshirt that isn't very breathable). In fact, your Wisp is listed as being less breathable than GoLite's own hardshell. Which I suspect, is why they now have their newer version of the Wisp fabric called WispHP in their Ether windshirts.May 11, 2005 at 1:36 pm #1337237
Thanks Tony and Paul for your insights.
The reason why I've been excited about the Chinook – besides the $45 price tag at a local store – is because the backpackinglight.com staff wrote in their review that while it's not the most breathable, nor the most water repellent, it does a great job of finding the right space between the two.
If it doesn't breathe well, then yes, I don't want it. But if it does well, than a 4oz shell with full zipper and hood is fairly compelling.
I'm leaning toward keeping both the medium and the large for the moment (I bought both, and can return either/both for 30 days), and trying out the large on a trip to the Guadalupe mountains next weekend; which is notorious for excessive winds and sudden rain showers this time of the year.May 11, 2005 at 2:08 pm #1337241
The Chinook review you are talking about is for the 2003 version. I believe the same article, or maybe the "other windshirt" article, mentions that the fabric changed for the worst in 2004+.
I own a 2003 Chinook and an Aero (gift of sorts), I find they both breath just as well as each other. I typically use the Chinook more in the winter as the hood helps keep cold air off my neck. If I were to lose a few pounds, I'd probably bring the Chinook over the Aero on every trip.<g>May 11, 2005 at 3:52 pm #1337244
Marmot did change the material from 2003 to 2004. It seems to have gone from a 1.1 oz/yard material to 1.2 oz/yard of their proprietary wind material, or P-110R to P-120R.
The NP-550 thing that was listed on their website at one time and is now on backcountryoutlet.com is clearly wrong – because that NP-550 name means it would be a Nylon / Polyester mix with 5.5 oz/yard material.
That all said, the August 2003 review used the P-120R Chinook, which means it was a review of the 2004 model.
And Marmot is nice enough to keep prior year catalogs on their webiste to help us figure all of this stuff out. Hurts my head after a while, not to mention my productivity at work!
The latest Chinook:
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Thanks again for all of your thoughts on this. I'm still leaning toward my trial run in Guadalupe!
-GlennMay 11, 2005 at 4:03 pm #1337245
I also have a Wild Things Hoodless Epic Windshirt. I love it. Handles the rain very well. For really heavy rains, I don a BMW/BPL SpinPonchoT. My lower forearms arms (the only part still exposed) still stay dry.
I breathes fairly well in my experience. Not as good as the Aero though, but much more water resistant. When I'm really sweating, I zip it down to vent some warm air & humidity.
It only weighs 6oz.
Overall, I actually feel it is more useful than the Aero & Wisp since it is more water resistant. We get a lot of rain in CT.
Hope this info helps.May 11, 2005 at 4:17 pm #1337246
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i use a montane lite speed for both wind protection and rain protection. granted its not waterproof but im sure it would survive a full days rain. it breathes pretty well, ive been running in it and got up to where it was just slightly uncomfortable and then it stayed there until i stopped. maybe you should check out GVP's new rain gear when they put it up. made from these new synthetics like tyvek etc.. i did some research in the fabric and im sure its more than likely quite breathable. its also water proof, and a whole suit weighs less than 8oz. and the price will only be around $30. to me thats worth a try.May 11, 2005 at 9:25 pm #1337252
Ok – so I feel like we're back to the beginning. Three kinds of shirts out there in general.
-More breathable, Less waterproof
-More waterproof, less breathable
-Not the best at either, not the worst at either
All things being equal, based on the comments here and various reviews I've read, I think something made from Pertex Quantum is the way to go.
But with a $45 4oz garment (the chinook), that includes a hood (not really important to me) and a full zipper (more important) and a wide zippered pocket (very important) in my possession, I'm willing to try the Chinook out.
I would absolutely love to compare the performance of the Chinook to the Aero to the Houdini (Patagonia's dragonfly replacement) to Marmot's new Ion. But that ain't gonna happen any time soon.
-GlennMay 11, 2005 at 11:50 pm #1337253
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I have an older chinook in large, which is my normal size. It fits well, though I do have an athletic build.
What colors does your local shop have? The newer ones were put out in more of a set of primary colors, the older, more breathable in sort of off-colors (mustard, burnt orange, a sickly shade of green).May 12, 2005 at 12:52 am #1337255
Sounds like, given the reiterated criteria, that, for you, the Chinook is the way to go.
I only thought to mention the Epic fabric since you mentioned sudden rain showers – not sure how long/heavy they are.
Pertex prob. fine for "sudden" light to med. showers of a relatively short duration. I really haven't tried it in more extensive precip. So, I can't comment on its appropriateness for those conditions. I know both my Aero & Wisp will survive 10 minutes of moderate, large drop rain with absolutely no wetting – I could easily feel the drops hitting my forearms (short sleeve shirt underneath the windshirt) & the water just rolled off. Small drop rain just beads up on the Aero & Wisp & rolls/falls off when you move.
When it looks like extended light-mod. rain, I use the Epic windshirt. It's generally considered to be better for wetter conditons than the Pertex fabric, but less breathable. My BD Lightsabre bivy is made of Epic & survives hours of light to light-mod rain with no problem (if heavier, all night rain is in the forecast, I use an eVENT bivy).
For heavy all day and multiple day rain, sometimes w/almost no "let up" (yeah…we get that in CT & New England), I go with eVENT or don my poncho.
Hope this clarifies some points & proves useful to you.May 12, 2005 at 8:57 am #1337265
Jim – The one I bought is clearly the 2004 model. It says so on the tag, and like you would expect, it's a normal type of dark "electric" blue color. I'm leaning on trying out the size large, even though the medium fits athletically on me with just a t-shirt under me. The constricting feeling of the size medium is uncomfortable.
Paul – Your thoughtful discussion of the materials and illustrated examples of how they have performed for you have been very helpful for me. I only go backpacking three to six times per year, and I'm trying to go light weight without spending a lot of money on field experimentation, which is only possible when people like yourself take the time to share their experiences.
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Let me state up-front that this is not an argument in defense of my radically pro-choice position. I've written about and debated that position at great length elsewhere [Google]. This is an after-the-fact question that those who favor laws against abortion are morally obliged to answer:
What is the penalty?
No matter your philosophical or theological arguments for banning abortion, there has to be some legal penalty administered to violators. No matter where you draw the line, there is a line – presumably sometime before birth – when killing a blastocyst, zygote, embryo or fetus is homicide. We aren't talking about killing a born person, which is clearly infanticide.
A significant portion of pro-lifers consider abortion to be homicide, the same as killing any born person. That position is clearly reflected in the proposed Right To Life constitutional amendment: "No unborn person shall be deprived of life", which both defines an "unborn" as a legal person, presumably with an unalienable right to life, from the moment of conception. There are several versions of the proposal that make this explicit, but we'll assume that intention for this group of advocates.
Whether the proponents realize it or not, this text forbids any method of birth control which prevents the implantation of a fertilized ova in the uterus. Taking that pill "deprives" the "unborn" zygote of life, if that should occur after intercourse. If a woman takes a drug or herb that prevents her pregnancy, she has committed a heinous crime against the "unborn" zygote. So:
What is the penalty?
The pro-forma penalties for homicide (killing a "born person") have a fairly broad range. If the act is intentional, it is classified as murder. If it is premeditated, it is first-degree murder. The penalties for that cime usually range from life in prison to execution. Assuming that it could be proven, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that a woman fully intended to kill a zygote and actually did kill a zygote, then:
What is the penalty?
We can ignore the difficulties of proving such a crime. Many murder convictions hinge on circumstantial evidence and proceed in the absence of a dead body. My question assumes that the woman has been convicted of the first degree murder of a zygote. Does she receive the same penalty as a person who intentionally and premeditatedly murders a "born person"? If not, why not?
Let's consider the same question for those who do not want a legal ban on birth control, or they consider it legally impractical. They are now faced with drawing a line somewhere between conception and birth. For some, this is the point when the woman knows for certain that she is pregnant. This stance makes it fairly certain that the woman knew of the "unborn" and she really did intentionally kill something. Their line-drawing could fall anywhere between two and six weeks after conception, although some women are able to remain in denial for months. Under these circumstances, there seems to be no doubt whatever about her intentions, premeditation, or the consequences of taking an abortifacient drug (terminating the implanted zygote). The "unborn person" is deprived of life.
On this stance, it doesn't matter whether the legal line is drawn before, at, or after "viability", since it's not a fixed period of gestation. Instead, it's any point at which the woman has full knowledge of her pregnancy. Her self-induced abortion is therefore an intentional and premeditated murder, normally a capital offense. So:
What is the penalty?
Many people who consider themselves pro-life favor some specified "deadline" before an abortion is considered a crime. The Supreme Court decided in Roe v. Wade that there should be two lines. Any abortion prior to viability (roughly, three months of pregnancy) could not be punished. Their logic was that a fetus at this stage did not have the capacity to survive as an "independent person" and therefore could not have the independent rights of a normal "born person." The first trimester was also considered a meritorious "scientific" line by the court. It wasn't totally arbitrary, nor dependent on the woman's perception.
Following the legal presumption of viability at three months, states might "have an interest" in preserving the life of the fetus, but not if it endangered the woman's life or health (physical or mental). We'll get to the exceptions in a moment, but let's assume a state legislature decided that killing a fetus after three months would be considered homicide, the same as if she had killed a "born person." There is no threat to her life or health, but she does it anyway, with full knowledge and the intention of killing the embryo. Again, this is first-degree murder if it were the killing of a "born person." Should that state law distinguish between the murder of a "born" and an "unborn" person? If so, then, for the murder of an "unborn person":
What is the penalty?
Let's sidestep that primary question for a moment, to look at some exceptions.
The interesting thing about the Right to Life Amendment is that it has three qualifiers. First, an abortion is legal if it is "required to prevent the death of the mother," which is one of the qualifiers used by Roe v. Wade for the state laws that apply in the second trimester. The only reason it's interesting is that the pro-life position adopts the same logic as the court: that a person (the woman) has the right to self-defense against an imminent threat to her life. The only difference is that the Amendment doesn't consider a lifetime, debilitating injury to be sufficient justification for the killing of a fetus. Yet, such a threat to a "born person" is usually more than sufficient to warrant killing an attacker in self-defense: it's called "justifiable homicide", which carries no criminal penalty whatsoever. Now, if a woman gets an abortion to prevent irreparable damage to her uterus (which is not a direct threat to her life), then:
What is the penalty?
The proposed Amendment concludes: "That nothing in this article shall limit the liberty of a mother with respect to the unborn offspring of the mother conceived as a result of rape or incest." That certainly makes good common sense when we're talking about finding moral fault with a woman who wishes to terminate such a pregnancy. It was not her choice, or it was imposed by an authoritarian guardian. She should not be forced to bear the burden of the consequences of someone else's forceful acts. However, in a legal context, it makes no sense. Does an actual "born person" lose the right to life, simply because they were conceived by coercion? Of course not. But, the purported "unborn person" does, under this Amendment. If rights are contingent on the independent acts of some third person, then all rights cease to be inalienable.
More important, these two exceptions violate a basic rule of law: the presumption of innocence. A woman who wants to take advantage of these provisions must prove that her pregnancy was coerced before she could be exempted from criminal prosecution for her abortion. Unless she can prove the exception, she is guilty. So, if a pregnant woman really was raped, but cannot prove it, and has an abortion anyway, intentionally murdering her fetus, then:
What is the penalty?
Wait a second, say pro-lifers, I don't want any penalty at all for the pregnant woman! We should only prosecute the physicians who conduct the abortion, they say. But, this is incoherent. If a person willfully solicits the aid of another individual in order to kill a "born person," they are prosecuted for murder. If the abortion is achieved with the willing cooperation of the pregnant woman, she is an accomplice, aiding and abetting the murder committed by the doctor. Yes, "hired guns" are directly responsible for the killing, but those who facilitate, hire, aid or assist in the killing are just as guilty of the murder charge, and receive the same penalty.
Unless the pro-lifer is willing to eliminate all of the laws against aiding and abetting murder, they are logically obliged to apply the law consistently to all murderers. The legal principle is: equality under the law.
However, let's ignore those legal niceties. Assume that we are only going to prosecute the person who is responsible for directly committing the murder of a fetus. Will the law then extend to a nurse, family member, or friend who provides or administers an abortifacient at the request of the woman? They are also aiding and abetting the murder. If we're going to prosecute everyone who facilitates an abortion:
What is the penalty?
This is not a frivolous question. We are talking about legal bans on certain conduct that requires government force to investigate, prosecute, and penalize the guilty. It would be ridiculous to have a law with no consequences whatever. It may be that the pro-life advocate just wants the practice of abortion to stop. If nobody does it, we don't have to worry about what punishment might be imposed. But, the whole purpose of law is to threaten consequences if and when a law is broken. The law has to stipulate in advance what those consequences will be upon conviction. Otherwise, it is arbitrary and capricious. It isn't a law at all until you can answer the question:
What is the penalty?
Finally, there are federalist pro-lifers. They're not sure what penalties should attach to abortion, but they believe that states ought to impose some kind of penalty for abortion. They want "state laboratories" to test different wording and a range of penalties, just to see what works. This stance is simply an admission of moral and legal ignorance. It may be a useful political solution for some federal candidates, but it's an evasion of the issue, not an answer to the question:
What is the penalty?
Imagine applying the federalist logic consistently to any other law. The federalist says he believes in every person's "right to life," but isn't sure what that means, so let's have each state decide whether or not they want to prosecute murder or not, letting them "try out" different penalties until they find one that works for them.
Aside from being unprincipled, such a position requires the abolition of any federal, constitutional right to liberty. It takes the disposition of some fundamental human rights away from the federal judiciary, which is a direct violation of the Constitution. At minimum, an advocate who believes that some law is necessary to restrain certain behavior, they have a moral obligation to answer the simple question:
What is the penalty?
Consistency requires that the pro-lifer's answer to the question, in all of the above cases, is at least life in prison for the consenting woman. Those who believe abortion is worse than murder, must answer: execution.
This simple question is critical to any coherent advocacy of anti-abortion proposals. Most people never even think this through, they just feel it's morally wrong, and therefore government force must be used to end the practice. My answer, as I warned at the beginning, is: absolutely nothing.
1. I have put "scare quotes" around the words "unborn person," since the word person has always (until recent colloquial dictionaries adopted pro-life language) referred to a human who has been born. There is no such thing as an "unborn person."
2. I've used the term "pro-life" advisedly. Every plant has life, but pro-lifers happily kill and eat them. They aren't really "pro-human-life" either, since they will scrub off living human skin cells or surgically excise human cancer cells or defective human organs (all of which contain the complete human DNA). The correct term should be simply "anti-abortion" or "abortion abolitionists."
3. These are my personal views. They do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Republican Liberty Caucus, nor the Libertarian Party, nor their members.
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Background- We recently had a water main break near our home and was without water for 3-4 hours. After the water was turned back on it was full of sediment and debris. My toilet intake filter got clogged and I had to remove all the aerators on my sink faucets to clear the grit and sand that accumilated. It was at that point I heard some water dripping from the vent on my water heater. I had heard that the most common reason for getting water out of the vent was becuase of high pressure build up due to restricted water flow in the tank. Most likely due to sediment. the remedy is to drain the tank and flush it properly.
I've never drained a water heater so I'm looking for guidence on how to properly do this. The water heater is a 2005 40 gallon whirlpool that runs off natural gas. A friend of mine recommened the following method but I wanted to run it past some of you plumbing experts first.
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5- Once the tank is drained turn the water supply to the hot water heater back on for a few minutes in order to flush any settled material from bottom of tank.
6- Close bottom drain and turn water supply back on in order to refill tank.
7- once tank is refilled relight the pilot light on tank and turn tank back on.
Sound right? Do I need to do anything to the vent release switch?
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There may have been sediment accumulated over the years before the water main break called your attention to the sediment. This may be the reason for a change in temperature.
Alternatively you might not have set the temperature dial in the same position when you turned the heater back on.
There will be variation in water temperature depending on how long it has been since the heater last kicked on.
You only need to drain one more gallon after you see the water run clear. But for some kinds of fine sediment this could mean draining the whole tankful. For a large amount of sediment as you saw, do a repeat draining the next day.
Do not turn the heater back on until the water has been on long enouth that you have water gushing out of hot water faucets upstairs.
If you see "rusty water" from the cold faucet or if you know of some "event" with the water system such as a hydrant flushing (to get sediment out of water mains) or a water main break, try not to use hot water until you have used or flushed a lot of cold water including doing lawn watering and gotten the sediment out that way. This minimizes the amount of sediment going into the water heater and possibly resulting in stained clothes when you do a wash.
I ran a short hose into a 5 gallong bucket last night and drained about 3 gallons of water from the bottom valve of the hot water heater. I really didn't notice any debris at all. Emptied the bucket and drained another 3 gallons. Still nothing. about 5 minutes later I had about 8 ounces of water drip out of my pressure relief valve. So now I'm confused. Should I do a complete drain of the tank or should I double check the water pressure in the house. I guess it's possible the the incoming debris somehow has effected my pressure regulator but if that is the case I'd expect the pressure to decrease instead of increase.
You need an expansion tank for your water heater, or if you already have one then you need to recalibrate it.
Every time the water heater kicks on, the water in the tank will expand slightly. Water does not compress. The water will either back up into the house inlet towards the pump or water main, or will make use of an expansion tank, or will force out the water heater relief valve.
A rough calibration is had by turning off the water and draining the expansion tank (no need to drain the water heater), closing the air valve on the expansion tank again, and then turning the water back on. Because you are not sure whether the water heater may empty partially during this process, turn off the water heater before starting calibration, and have a hot water faucet running before turning the heater back on.
Sediment from the water main incident could well have affected the behavior of your system resulting in the water heater using its relief valve but I am sure the "problem" is not in the water heater.
Perhaps there was a faucet (hot or cold) which, alghogh it was not leaking all the time, did leak under greater pressure so it rather than the water heater relief valve relieved the pressure of the expanding hot water. Then sediment made that faucet tighter. Or the regulator (you said you ahd one) for better or worse let expanding water push back through and sediment now made it tighter.
Since you said that the temperature of the water has gone up, the greater the rise in temperature the more it expands. The expansion of the water in the water heater is slow enough that any restricted flow (not a complete blockage) won't make a difference inside the heater.
How I flush a water heater: Shut off the water feeding the tank. With a garden hose on the drain valve, open the drain on the tank and an upstairs faucet. Once the tank has drained down, completely remove the plastic junky drain valve. Now replace the plastic drain valve with a 3/4 X 1 1/2 stainless steel nipple and a good quality ball valve. Install a MIP to garden hose adapter in the ball valve. Close the valve and upstairs faucet and refill the tank. Now with the water pressure on and a garden hose connected to the ball valve, you can open the ball valve and REALLY flush the tank with some serious water flow. After flushing, close the valve, remove the hose and cap the adapter with a garden hose cap and garden hose washer. If you don't change out that plastic valve that comes in the tank, chances are you will never flush any sediment through that tiny little valve. Those valves just don't have a big enough opening to pass any sediment. I flush my tank a couple times a year this way and the water is always clean and clear. I am on city water with a softener so tank junk is really not a problem.
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This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
As I said yesterday, all of Jason's medical appointments were cancelled today, so that he could focus on some of the other stressful areas that have been impacting his life. As it turned out, it was the right thing to do. By the end of the day Jason seems to have regained a great deal of focus on what he wants to do, and how he wants to get there. He felt like there was a (for lack of better description) void, because he just flat didn't know what was going to be happening. He now feels like he has a much better understanding of what is going on, and that "void" is just about erased, or should I say, filled (with knowledge). Knowing something is so much better than not knowing. The morning started out with an elevated stress level and at the end of the day he was playing with the girls and reading them stories, and even told them their bedtime story. I know I felt a whole lot better seeing him engaged that much. His attitude is so much more positive now.
The down side is that I really can't tell you the details of what happened, or who we went to visit, but please be happy that it made both of us feel much better, and especially him to feel better. The way the day ended was a trip down to the park with the girls, where they got to play for about 30 minutes. Then we headed over to the hospital to pick up a Rx that he was just about out of (with the pain medications you don't want to loose any continuity). Then because it was just about 19:00 (7pm) we decided to go to Mimi's for dinner. The girls thought it was great fun, and Stacy was talking non-stop while we were there. Jackie was happy to, as she was saying, "Hi!" to just about anybody that walked close by - it was very cute.
After dinner we came back home and shortly afterward we got the girls ready for bed. It had been a busy day and they were both tired, as were Dad and Grandpa. I think we're all going to sleep well tonight. Thank you, for all your continued prayers and for all the support that is being sent our way.
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There's no need to write everything down here. There are things you can't share, and that's fine! As long as Jason got help and can better face what lies ahead...that's what counts!ReplyDelete
Praying so very hard in Seattle!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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Knowledge is power. Please know that you have a whole lot of support and love sent your way.ReplyDelete
Prayers sent daily for the Ross Clan.
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I love the picture of Linda and Jason hugging with him standing up. I'm sure Linda loved it too. What a difference a year makes. I can now see how Jason is hitting that golf ball. He probably is doing better than I am. You are and will continue to be in my prayers... all of you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 5:55 PM
George: it is easy to see why Jason is such a fine young Marine and hero. He has a very fine and very strong Dad and Mom. God bless you..ReplyDelete
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So happy to hear that some peace is coming your way. May you continue to be blessed with joy, happiness, and healing in your life. As always, you are still in my thoughts and prayers.
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So happy go year that Jason had Such a good day and is no longer stressed out. I don't need to know the particulars, just know that he is feeling better. Peace, BillReplyDelete
I have been reading your blog since probably sometime last September. I am so impressed with what you have written and your ability to stay positive in spite of all that you have been through. You and your family have been in my prayers. May God bless each of you and surround you with His love and peace.ReplyDelete


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My previous dog barked all the time, I bought a bark collar and it eventually stopped her from barking all the time. Good luck.
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There are a couple of different tactics to try. I personally would not use a bark collar because I don't like the idea of shocking my dog, though I am sure it is effective. We got the "bark off" gadget that worked really well, but we left it on accidentally and he got used to it. Now I am going to try positive reinforcement with behavior redirection to get him to stop. My plan is to every time he barks to say a command, maybe "enough" or "done" and treat as soon as he stops barking after I say it. Hopefully that will work.
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I agree with the behavioral approach, but have a bit of a different suggestion. Dogs do what gets them attention, so if you respond to the barking, they consider it a bark back, and it is, opposite of what you want, a positive re-inforcement of their behavior.
Unless the dog is barking for a good reason (i.e. it is being left outside all the time or ignored all the time, or is being directly provoked), simply ignore it. If you are playing with it and it starts barking, immediately stop play and walk away. If you're preparing its meal and it barks at you, immediately stop what you're doing and walk away with your arms crossed. Resume either ONLY once the dog has stopped barking.
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Welcome to the January Issue of America's sake-centric newsletter. In this edition read how and why you should be heating your sakes this time of year, how you can taste some very important and influential brews, how a little brewing program in Osaka attracted over 100 applicants in 3 days, and how to do a Southern wedding sake tasting!
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Some combination of these products makes up a money market fund. All money market funds are required to have a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity that cannot exceed 90 days. While money market securities are highly liquid (you can usually receive your money in a few days, compared to months or years with a CD), the interest you earn on your money tends to be quite low and may not keep pace with inflation.
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BOZEMAN, Mont. - In June of last year, Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies announced the 50-year loan of the Wankel T.rex to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Originally scheduled to leave for the Smithsonian October 11, 2013, its departure was postponed due to the government shutdown.
Having reached agreement with the Smithsonian on a new departure date, MOR is pleased to announce that on Friday, April 11, 2014, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, it will host a special event as it sends the Wankel T.rex to its new home in Washington, D.C.
"This is a remarkable moment for all of Montana." said Sheldon McKamey, Executive Director of Museum of the Rockies. "The Wankel T. Rex will become the most viewed T.rex skeleton in the world, and that's something everyone in the state can be proud of."
Kathy Wankel, a rancher from Angela, Mont., found the T.rex near the Fort Peck Reservoir in 1988. Because the T.rex was discovered on Federal land, it is the property of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Museum of the Rockies field crews and paleontologist Jack Horner excavated the fossilized skeleton in 1989-90. The full specimen was housed at MOR in Bozeman where it was prepared in public view, studied extensively and ultimately placed on display. In 2001, the Wankel T.rex was cast in bronze and placed near Museum of the Rockies' front entrance where the skeleton, nicknamed "Big Mike," became a popular photo opportunity for tourists. The bronze cast skeleton will remain at MOR.
The Museum's send-off event will include MOR's Rocky Rex mascot, a hot dog picnic and children's events. Kathy Wankel and family, dignitaries from the Smithsonian and the USACE, and many of the original excavation site field crew members will also be in attendance. The event is free and open to the public.
The Wankel T.rex will be on display in the National Museum's new paleontology exhibit scheduled to open in 2019. The skeleton is one of the most complete T.rex specimens ever discovered, with 80-85 percent of the fossilized bone recovered. At the conclusion of the 50-year loan, the fossils will return to Montana.
MOR also announced it is collaborating with the US Army Corps of Engineers to mount another T.rex specimen in the Museum's Siebel Dinosaur Complex. Known as the Peck's Rex, it is as complete a skeleton as the Wankel T.rex and will be erected sometime in early 2015.
"We are very fortunate to have two such wonderful specimens reposited at MOR," said Waded Cruzado, President of Montana State University. "One will be on display at Museum of the Rockies for our visitors, and the other goes to the Smithsonian to represent Montana. Everyone benefits."
The Wankel T.rex is scheduled to arrive at the Smithsonian on April 15, 2014.
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The Crown Conspiracy, a medieval fantasy novel reminiscent of Harry Potter and C.S Lewis. It is a heroic adventure suitable for both young adult readers and general audiences. This is the first published work by author Michael Sullivan, of Fairfax VA and is book one of the multi-book saga: The Riyria Revelations. The series is told through six novels conceived as a single epic tale. Across the entire chronicle, mysteries build, characters evolve, and plots thicken, but each is self-contained and can be read independent of each other. In the first episode, the reader is introduced to Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, who make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this epic tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. The Crown Conspiracy was released October 1, 2008 and immediatly gained acclaim. On May 30, 2008 at BookExpo in Los Angeles it was recognized as a Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Finalist in the category of Fantasy/Science Fiction.
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Mana Party leader Hone Harawira did little to dispel his activist reputation in a busy day that started in custody and saw him mark the end of a beneficiary protester's 30-day hunger strike.
The Tai Tokerau MP was arrested on Thursday night, with six protesters from the Tamaki Housing Action Group who are fighting the removal of state houses in the East Auckland suburb.
Mr Harawira allegedly locked himself in his car and turned his music up loud, blocking a Housing New Zealand-contracted truck-and-trailer unit from accessing a property earmarked for redevelopment.
That prompted police to smash a window and remove him.
Mr Harawira has been charged with failing to comply with a police direction, which he said was "seriously over the top".
Yesterday morning, after his release from custody, Mr Harawira drove north to Kaikohe in his electorate to mark the end of a beneficiary's 30-day hunger strike.
Sam Kuha, 59, stopped eating after his request for a $40 food grant was declined and he refused to see a budget adviser because he would have had to wait two weeks.
Mr Harawira picked up the tab at Kaikohe's Cafe Malaahi, where he and Mr Kuha ordered a Broadway Breakie complete with eggs, sausages, hash browns, bacon and two flat whites.
Mr Kuha struggled with his first meal in a month and managed to finish only about half of the big breakfast.
But the hunger strike has been chalked up as a victory after Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said she would meet Mr Kuha and listen to his concerns if he gave up his protest.
Mr Harawira said he was honoured to be with Mr Kuha as he broke his hunger strike. But he told media that Thursday night's arrest was "bloody over the top" and he questioned whether the courts would bother issuing a warrant for his arrest if he failed to turn up for the hearing.
Mr Harawira, who was raised in a state house, said the people of Glen Innes had been torn apart by a deliberate strategy to evict families who had grown up, married and had children and mokopuna there over the past 40 years.
"I have seen people in despair over the broken promises ..." he said.
The Tamaki Housing Action Group claims the redevelopment is pulling apart the Glen Innes community for the purpose of privatising state houses.
There have been allegations police were heavy-handed in their handling of protesters but police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said officers had been justified in their actions.
Police had made the decision to break Mr Harawira's window only after "exhaustive" efforts to engage him in dialogue failed.
Ms Hegarty said officers had even written a message on paper and placed it on his windscreen.


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- Emboldened by her experience of playing the 6 Sets of Lessons by Richard Jones, already released on Glossa, and chancing upon another book of music which included violin sonatas by Jones, Mitzi Meyerson resolved to champion further this forgotten musical figure from the first half of the 18th century in England, in a manner comparable to her earlier defence of Muffat and Balbastre.
Joined by violinist Kreeta-Maria Kentala and cellist Lauri Pulakka, Meyerson has now recorded all eight of the sonatas, published in London in 1735 as Chamber Airs for a Violin (and Thorough Bass), and makes evident how this contemporary of Handel developed his own individual and unpredictable style, but with plenty of echoes of music by the likes of Leclair and Corelli, as well as the earlier Baroque England thrown in for good measure. This is technically secure and demanding music for the performers - Jones was a violinist himself, acting as the concertmaster for the Drury Lane Orchestra in London – which will be a delight for lovers of Baroque chamber music and which will serve to demonstrate, once more, how in music "the perfect is the enemy of the good" for composers caught in the long shadow of Georg Friedrich Handel.
The three musicians on this new Glossa recording talk winningly in a joint booklet interview about their pleasure in performing these idiosyncratic early Georgian violin sonatas.
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Nov. 28, 2011
Each week during the 2011 season, MGoBlue.com will ask each member of the University of Michigan volleyball team the same question as the "Question of the Week."
Week 15: What is the one thing you cannot live without?
Olivia Reed -- I would say people because I like to be social. Being stuck on an island by myself would be my worst nightmare. I would be like Tom Hanks in "Castaway" and have a Wilson the volleyball so I feel like I have a friend.
Michelle McMahon -- One thing I could not live without is the Internet. I went a month without it at the beginning of the school year and felt so disconnected from the world. It was also a struggle to get schoolwork done without it; it's crazy to think about how much society depends on technology now.
Lauren Teknipp -- I cannot live without my cell phone. If I didn't have my phone I would feel completely disconnected from everyone and everything. My phone is especially important during Christmas time because walking to class I can listen to Christmas music on the way to classes!
Karlee Bruck -- I am going to have to go with my pump...for obvious reasons!
Alex Hunt - I can't live without my planner. It is extremely organized and color coded. It has all of the due dates for my assignments, exam dates and meetings. If I don't have it with me, I feel lost.
Catherine Yager -- One thing I cannot live without is music! I listen to music whenever possible. I would say that probably 70 percent of my day includes music. It is mostly country because it's perfect for any mood you are in.
Sloane Donhoff -- Sadly, I cannot live without my phone! It does everything...music, internet, has my entire schedule on it so I never forget appointments, meeting, it's my GPS system, and of course is the way that I keep in touch with everyone - especially my family and friends.
Ally Sabol -- One thing I have recently realized I can't live without is my computer. My friend has been borrowing it for a couple days and since our TV is stuck on one channel because we lost the remote there has not been much to do at my house. I've probably been a lot more needy and annoying to my roommates Lexi Erwin and Jen Cross lately. I'm sure they will be happy when I get my computer back too!
Lexi Erwin -- I cannot live without sweets! Ask Ally Sabol, I am always the go-to person if our house wants to get dessert; I will never turn it down! I try giving it up for Lent, but it has been too hard. Maybe this could be the year!
Molly Toon -- I cannot live without my favorite pair of lululemon pants because, otherwise, I would have no idea what to wear everyday!
Brittany Lee -- I cannot live without my iPod. I love music and it is a vacation for my mind.
Claire McElheny -- There are two things I can't live without, one tangible and one intangible. I couldn't live without humor -- not that I am that funny (although Karlee Bruck may beg to differ), but laughter is the best medicine! I also could not live without my contacts because I am practically blind and can barely see my own hand in front of my face without them.
Lexi Dannemiller -- One thing I can't live without is my phone. I have an iPhone and could never to go back to a non-smartphone because I use it for EVERYTHING! Whenever I need to look something up or have a question, I get right on Google from my phone instantly. If my phone dies or I misplace it, I freak out a little bit. It actually happens more frequently than I would like!
Jennifer Cross -- The thing I cannot live without is my mum. She has always done so much for me and has spent countless hours in hockey arenas, soccer fields and volleyball gyms. She is a talker, so if you don't have at least 15 minutes, do not start up a conversation or she will never let you leave!
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This man is London's best (and only) hope for salvation!
Tomorrow (May 1st) is the London Mayoral election. If, like me, you live within the boundaries of Greater London, please do not ruin it for the rest of us by voting for the leftie Communist Newt-toucher Ken Livingstone or the damp lettuce-leaf ineffective copper Brian Paddick. Vote for Boris Johnson.
I was born in London (in the Middlesex Hospital, which was opposite the IT PRO offices until it was knocked down a few weeks ago), I grew up here, I've worked here for almost my entire working life, and lived within the confines of the M25 for all but 4 of my 32 years on this planet.
In that time I have seen London develop and prosper. However, in the last eight years I have seen it steadily unravel and become a cesspit of hate, poverty, social unrest, failed public services, wasted local taxation, failed and unnecessary environmental projects, an underground rail system that is a worldwide joke, and unwanted Mayoral project after another. And there are too many buses on the roads!
Ken Livingstone has been responsible for destroying London over the last eight years, and given another term in office he will finish the job to the point that the effects of his ill-conceived and self-serving policies will not be repairable.
The Lib Dems have demonstrated themselves to be good local council custodians, but nothing more. Their choice for Mayor is inexperienced, a poor public speaker, and was an irritating politically-correct police officer who must share some of the blame for the woeful state of the Met and the frustrations felt by thousands of good coppers who just want to do their jobs. A London with him as Mayor would simply fade into the background, much like the current Lib Dem leadership.
Only Boris Johnson can provide common-sense leadership for the London Assembly and start the work on repairing London's deteriorating public services and appalling record on law and order, putting London back at the top of the global agenda for businesses and investors, as well as tourism.
A vote for Boris is a vote for prosperity, for good schools, safe streets, jobs, good public transport, affordable driving options, environmental policy that makes sense and a London to be proud of again!


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17/06/14 – 365 Challenge #168
After my triumph in finishing Peter Pan last week, I decided to crack on with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Of course, this felt much more like "pleasure reading" than Peter, which was a book for my English course (I really should get on with the work for that). Half a book later, I'm another book read. For the nth time that is.
The weather today has been nice on and off, so I enjoyed spells in the sunshine, followed by spells tucked up in bed, reading and social media networking.
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Christchurch mayoral candidate Jim Anderton says he may consider resigning from Parliament if he wins the October 9 election.
He'd previously vowed to stay on as Wigram MP until next year's general election.
Some commentators say the earthquake shows why the mayoralty has to be a full time role.
Mr Anderton admits it needs consideration - but not now.
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A tourist cycling along a quiet country road with his wife was charged and gored to death by a 700lb bull bred to fight a toreador in the bullring.
The 54-year-old German and his wife aged 47 were passing an estate owned by the Ricard drinks company near Mejanes in the Camargue region of southern France.
As they neared an enclosure full of bulls one escaped and attacked.
A police spokesman said: "The bulls had been fighting among themselves, that's how their fence was broken. The victim was charged and gored in the chest."
The man was taken to hospital in nearby Arles but died of his injuries.
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|5 Steps to End Yo-Yo Dieting
5 Steps to End Yo-Yo Dieting
by Leo Galland MD and Jonathan Galland
If you have lost weight and re-gained it a few times, you've probably noticed that the yo-yo pattern becomes harder and harder to stop. In fact the more your weight fluctuates up and down, the easier it is for you to gain and the harder it is to lose. The latest research provides important clues to solving weight fluctuation. At last the end of the yo-yo dieting is in sight.
Understanding how hormones affect metabolism is the key to solving the riddle of yo-yo dieting and achieving healthy weight loss. Obesity and its related diseases are not just about weight; they're about the hormones in your body. New research allows us to re-think strategies for achieving and maintaining leanness.
5 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss:
1. Eat Your Omega-3 fats.
The hormone leptin is the key to yo-yo dieting. When you regain weight after losing it, your metabolic rate actually slows down because your body generates less heat. The generation of heat is called thermogenesis and most of your thermogenesis occurs in your muscles. Australian researchers recently demonstrated that muscle thermogenesis is significantly increased by leptin, a hormone that exists naturally in the body. Eating omega-3 rich foods, like salmon and flax seeds, can increase the sensitivity of your cells to the actions of leptin.
2. Snack on Walnuts and Almonds.
Although nuts are high in calories, eating nuts may actually help you lose weight. A study done in Spain found that people who ate nuts two or more times a week were less likely to gain weight than people who did not eat nuts. And studies in the US show that nut eaters are more lean than non nut eaters. To get the best nutrition, nuts should be dry roasted or raw, without added fat or salt.
3. Eat More Fruit-Especially Berries.
Although they're high in natural sugars, eating fruit may help maintenance of weight loss. A study done by the CDC found that people who ate more fruit were more likely to maintain weight loss than people who ate less fruit. Especially beneficial are brightly colored berries. Anthocyanins, dark blue and red pigments found in berries and other plant foods, may help your fat cells shrink. Research in Japan and Korea shows that dietary anthocyanins can actually change the activity of genes found in fat cells.


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Thanks to all the guys and gals for the barkday wishes! I HAD A BARKDAY! I turned FOUR YEARS OLD!
It was a very special day! We got peanut butter flavored Frosty Paws ice cream, and frozen REAL peanut butter in our kongs! Mama and Daddy sang the barkday song to me a few times and I got extra pets and we played a LOT LOT LOT!!!
Today I woke up and I was SO BOUNCY because yesterday I was SUPER SPECIAL and it was the best day ever!!
Barkdays are SOOOO FUN!
Mama says I'll be getting a belated prezzie. It's a GIRAFFE CRATE to go in the bedroom! I have a little crate in the bedroom, but now that me and Buddha don't like to share inside, I need a bigger one! I spied two new dog beds, will they go in my new crate? I wonder!
Thanks again for the barkday wishes! I'm going to start a petition. We need MORE BARKDAYS!!!!
Me and Buddha had fun tonight! We were playing outside in the back yard together! We even dug in the friendship hole together!!
Even though we REALLY LIKE taking family walks, and we REALLY LIKE being in the back yard together, we also REALLY LIKE being APART inside!! We take turns very nicely and one of us is crated and the other is out.
YOU SEE... we get MORE ATTENTION this way than we ever have! Mum and Daddy feel bad because we get crated, so when it's our turn to be out we get lots of pets and loves and treats and attention!
It's a very good thing we have going here. We'll keep it!! BOL!
Thanks to all my sweet dog furrends for your kind words! Dogs are THE BEST!!!
I'm nervous about Buddha! A real nervous nellie!
Tonight Mama got me to STAND RIGHT NEXT TO BUDDHA outside and we were all sitting and high-fiving for treats and it was okay! Then I ran away!
Tonight Daddy decided to build our confidence. Mine especially! So we played SMART GAMES inside! It was SO FUN!
I did pretty good at 'waiting' while Daddy hid the treats around. But I CRIED AND CRIED while I waited! The suspense was KILLING ME!
I feel smarter! Mama says this will be good for trusting Buddha again!
But she doesn't think there's much she can do about my 'bull in a china shop' wiggly-ness. No bumping Buddha allowed once we're back to normal! His ankle is TOO delicate!
Maybe we will be furrends again. Maybe. We'll see!!!
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Board of Elections confirms East Providence voting irregularities
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Board of Elections Chairman Frank J. Rego confirmed to The East Providence Post two incidents of polling place errors at the Kent Heights Elementary School voting precinct in East Providence earlier Tuesday morning, Sept. 11.
A pair of Republican-affiliated voters, able only to vote in the non-partisan City Council Ward 3 primary election involving Thomas Rose, Candy Seel and Daniel Dalton, were provided with the wrong ballot by poll workers.
Instead of receiving the white, non-partisan ballot, the two voters were given the blue, Democratic ballot that includes primary races for State Senate District 14 and State Representative District 65, according to Mr. Rego, who also said he prevented a third Republican affiliated voter from receiving a blue ballot while he was on site investigating the scene.
(Update, 3 p.m., Sept. 11) Mr. Rego added the votes will count towards the totals from that polling place, but that the chance for candidates to challenge the results are a real possibility. Later in the day, Mr. Rego told The Post a staffer from the Board of Elections was being sent to the Kent Heights location to monitor voting the rest of the evening. Mr. Rego also said Rhode Island State Police have been put on stand-by to respond to any further irregularities at the Kent Heights site or others in the city for the rest of the voting, which ends at 8 p.m.
Aside from the Kent Heights errors, The Post has confirmed the reporting of a possible similar incident of at least one Republican-affiliated voter submitting a ballot in the Democratic Primary at the Riverside Congregational Church polling place. An unconfirmed incident of the same type has been reported at the Martin Middle School precinct.
Also of note, the State Board of Elections has released the number of absentee ballots submitted for each of the three state seats from East Providence being contested Tuesday. The District 14 Senate race between Daniel DaPonte and Roberto DaSilva has 228 total absentee ballots, the three-way House 65 race between Gregg Amore, Tim Chapman and Jim Miller has 141 and the four-way House 63 race among Robert Britto, Samuel Lovett, Katherine Kazarian and Charlie Tsonos has 101.
Return to The East Providence Post page at eastbayri.com later in the day for updates and clarification on the details of the matter.
Editor's note: Mr. Rego is the brother of The Post's Mike Rego.
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