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Central Americans ride train to Mexicali
Baja California's capital sees increase in migrants
MEXICALI By the time they reached Baja California's desert capital, the two migrants from Honduras had already endured much: Tropical downpours in Veracruz, scorching heat in Sonora, gunmen demanding money, a dangerous ride spent largely atop freight trains that carried them across Mexico.
But Brayan Rosa and Oscar Umazor, friends from the city of Tegucigalpa, said they had yet to be dissuaded from their final goal: Making it past border surveillance into the United States.
"There's so much crime in my country, it's all the same being here as facing the dangers as over there," Rosa, a 26-year-old former university student, said in an interview three days after arriving in Mexicali. "I am going to pursue a dream. If I stay there, I will always be in danger, and badly off economically."
The Ferromex train that transports cars, cement, fertilizer, steel, diesel fuel and other supplies from the center of Mexico to the Baja California border has also been carrying stowaways like Rosas. And Mexican officials are now promising a crackdown.
The Central American presence in Mexicali is only a fraction of what is being reported along Mexico's northeastern border with the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, which has seen tens of thousands of Central Americans in recent months — as well as an unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied minors.
Still, Mexicali also has witnessed a rise in arrivals from Central America in recent months, mostly adult men, according to the migrant shelters in the city. Though the train trip from the Guatemalan border to Mexicali entails several more days of travel than the ride to the Mexican border cities of Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa across from southern Texas, migrants said it offers a safer path — one that leaves them less likely to be victimized by criminal groups linked to the Los Zetas drug-trafficking organization.
"Over there, they kill you, they kidnap you. It's less dangerous here," Umazor, 25, a former technical school student, said one night last week at Casa del Migrante Betania, a 40-bed shelter in a quiet, working-class neighborhood near the tracks.
Like several others interviewed, he cited a combination of reasons for leaving Honduras — violence and lack of economic opportunity. He hoped to find a job in the United States to support the wife and 1-year-old daughter he left behind.
North of the border, U.S. officials have seen only a slight increase in Central Americans crossing into Imperial County, where summertime temperatures of 110 degrees make the crossing a high-risk endeavor. "It's the worst time to cross," said Ronnie Martinez, assistant special agent in charge for U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement in Calexico. "These journeys are dangerous, and despite what they're being told by smugglers that it's easy to get here, there's violence and all kinds of things that go on."
Though Central Americans are not categorized separately, the U.S. Border Patrol reported that apprehensions of non-Mexicans in the El Centro Sector rose to 1,450 to date this fiscal year, compared with 846 for the same period last year. The numbers are still a fraction of the Mexicans detained: 9,801 through the end of June and 12,438 for the same period in fiscal 2013.
In Mexico, top officials in President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration have pledged a series of actions to stem the flow of Central American migrants heading for the U.S. border. This includes a promise to prevent stowaways from riding the freight trains, which are collectively nicknamed "La Bestia" — "The Beast."
"We're going to establish order. We cannot allow them to continue to risk their lives," Miguel Osorio Chong, Mexico's interior minister, said in a radio interview this month. He added that details would be forthcoming.


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Bad trade winds
Economy | Bush steel tariffs threaten to ignite a trade battle with Europeans
When President Bush imposed tariffs on imported steel in March, political pundits suggested he was trying to light a fire under GOP campaigns in steel-producing swing states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia ("QuickTakes," WORLD, April 6). But the move is threatening to boil over into a trade war that could threaten the emerging economic recovery.
Tensions over trade were high as President Bush and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick prepared to meet with European leaders last week at the White House. On the table for discussion: A European plan to retaliate with $335 million in tariffs on citrus from Florida, apples and pears from Washington and Oregon, textiles from North and South Carolina, motorcycles from Wisconsin, and, of course, steel.
Fighting with the tools of political warfare, the Europeans targeted electoral swing states important to the GOP, forcing Mr. Bush to reap what he has sown. "I have grudging respect for the cleverness of the European list," said Brink Lindsey, a free-trade economist at the Cato Institute.
Meanwhile, with U.S. officials threatening further retaliation, economists worry that the politicization of world trade would harm the economy. The Bush tariffs, for instance, would raise U.S. steel prices by an estimated 8 percent to 10 percent, taking money out of the pocket of any American who buys any product with steel in it. David Wyss, chief economist at Standard & Poor's in New York, put it this way: "We really can't afford a major trade war right now given what it could do to the economic recovery."

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I figured out a portion of what I was doing wrong, but I still can't get everything right.
Specifically, I already know where I need mountains and where I don't. I love the way yours look though, it's a beautiful method and I really, really want to accomplish that, I just need them to look a specific way.
Here's the current map image of the world I created independently before I started using your tutorial, I call it Outremer (the old german word for "overseas"). If you have any ideas on how to help me get my mountains where I want them while still using your method, I'd really appreciate it!


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As previously stated, increasing evidence has suggested that
cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases are inflammatory
diseases. The enzyme Lp-PLA2 circulates in the blood, and
attaches to LDL cholesterol particles in the bloodstream.
Sometimes these particles containing the Lp-PLA2 adhere to
the arterial walls, where a process known as oxidation takes
place (Libby, Ridker, & Maseri, 2002; Macphee, et al.,
2001; Suckling, et al., 2003; Tsimihodimos, et al., 2003).
Oxidized LDL is susceptible to enzymatic attack, which promotes
pro-inflammatory markers capable of triggering the atherogenic
process. These inflammatory molecules help promote the build-up
of fatty deposits (plaque) in the arteries, as well as produce
molecules that attract immune cells to the arterial walls.
These molecules bind to the cells called monocytes, which
are large white blood cells, and are converted to macrophages,
increasing the amount of atherosclerotic build-up.
Lp-PLA2: Risk Marker or Risk Factor
As previously stated, recent studies show that inflammation
does play a role in cardiovascular disease (Castelli, et al.,
1996; Libby, Ridker, & Maseri, 2002; Ridker, et al., 2000).
It has been found that many persons with cardiovascular disease
do not display traditional risk factors such as elevated cholesterol
levels (Castelli, et al, 1996; Ridker, et al, 2000). Lp-PLA2
is considered currently considered a risk marker rather than
a risk factor. However, the use of Lp-PLA2 in determining
elevated risks for cardiovascular disease is relatively new.
Two clinical studies have found that Lp-PLA2 to be independently
linked to cardiovascular disease (Ballantyne, et al., 2003;
Packard, et al., 2000). Several studies are underway regarding
the importance of Lp-PLA2 as an inflammatory marker. However,
very little is currently known regarding what role Lp-PLA2
plays in determining cardiovascular disease and what course
of action is appropriate to improve Lp-PLA2 levels.
Lp-PLA2: The PLAC Test
Lp-PLA2 is measured through a simple blood test. The assay
that is used is the Enzyme-linked sandwich immunosorbent assay
(ELISA). This is called the PLAC test, and detects the presence
of Lp-PLA2 in the blood. Currently Mayo Medical Laboratories,
part of Mayo Clinic, support the PLAC test to determine Lp-PLA2
levels. The blood sample sent to one of their laboratories
and the results are sent back to the physician.
The expected values are measured in ng/mL. Average value for
females is 174 ng/mL (range 5th - 95th percentile: 120-342),
and the average value for males is 251 (range 5th - 95th percentile:
Lp-PLA2: Future Significance
Lp-PLA2 is not included in the CDC/AHA Expert Panel Recommendations
for Inflammatory Markers that was published in 2003. The clinical
research is still being evaluated as to the future significance
of this inflammatory marker. Several studies have demonstrated
the importance of CRP in the development of cardiovascular
disease. More recently, the Lp-PLA2 has been linked to the
atherogenic process. Two studies specifically have shown an
associated between Lp-PLA2 with the development of cardiovascular
disease (Both of these studies focused on Lp-PLA2 levels and
found that those with elevated levels of Lp-PLA2 were at greater
risk of an event compared to those with lower levels of Lp-PLA2
independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Additionally,
they found that Lp-PLA2 was individually and independently
predictive of future cardiovascular events (Ballantyne, et
al., 2003; Packard, et al., 2000).
— The Working Group limited current assays to metabolically
stable patients, using highly sensitive C-reactive Protein
(hs-CRP), measured twice (ideally 2 weeks apart) with the
average expressed in mg/L. The findings to be interpreted
as follows …
Low risk < 1.0 mg/L
Average Risk 1.0 to 3.0 mg/L
High Risk >3.0 mg/L
The hs-CRP was chosen because it is a commercially available
assay sensitive enough (low detection limit) for the detection
of vascular disease (Pepys & Hirshfield, 2003; Pearson,
Mensah , et al., 2003; Ridker, 2003).
— The Working Group recommended against general screening
of adults, but suggested limiting the use of hs-CRP as an
adjunct to major risk factors for primary prevention screening
augmenting risk stratification. That is, physicians have the
option to use hs-CRP to help detect an elevated risk in individuals
with a low to moderate risk (defined as having between a 10%
to 20% relative risk for coronary artery disease with the
next 10 years).
— The Working Group concluded that in persons with stable
cardiovascular disease or acute coronary syndromes, hs-CRP
can be useful as an independent marker for identifying potential
recurring events. However, physicians should not base secondary
prevention strategies solely on the results of hs-CRP. Further,
hs-CRP should not be the marker used to monitor effects of
secondary treatment strategies.
— At this time, the Working Group cautioned against
using hs-CRP in the absence of traditional risk factors, because
of the limited data available to support its use as a sole
marker. Further, it is not recommended in individuals with
a high risk, defined as having greater than a 20% relative
risk for cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years,
because these individuals would already be targeted for intensive
secondary or tertiary treatment (Parson, 2002).
— An untested future potential use of hs-CRP is as a
motivational tool. The Working Group suggests that persons
with an elevated risk need encouragement to change behaviors
or comply with pharmacological therapies (Pearson, Mensah,
et al., 2003). Future studies will need to be conducted to
see if hs-CRP could be an effective tool during counseling
in motivating behavioral change.
NOTE: The Working Group cautions professionals regarding these
recommendations, because the scientific evidence is not yet
fully adequate.


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Emergency Response Planning for Schools
Overview: This program provides emergency planning guidance to the people responsible for developing or maintaining an effective school safety program. Surveys of schools often reveal a number of common problems regarding emergency response plans: 1) Plans are developed in isolation from the emergency response community. 2) Plans are vague and responsibilities are not clearly defined. 3) School personnel are not aware of or do not understand the plans. 4) Plans are not practiced appropriately. School leaders have a legal and moral obligation to make schools as safe as possible for children and to minimize potential harm in the event of emergencies and disasters. Planning and preparation are key to meeting this obligation.
Format: From four to eight hours are required to effectively conduct this class, depending on the extent of existing school emergency response plans.
Outline: Participants receive instruction and engage in guided practice in the following areas:
1. Hazard Analysis
2. Hazard Mitigation
3. Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
4. Incident Command System
5. Exercising/Testing Plans
6. Disaster Recovery
7. Coping with Disaster
8. Linking School and Community Plans
Target Audience:
Anyone who is responsible for any aspect of school safety, especially those involved in the development, implementation, evaluation, or administration of the school safety program, will benefit from the training course. The school emergency planning team might include:
• School Administrators
• Emergency Mgt. Personnel
• Teachers
• Fire Department Personnel
• Counselors
• Law Enforcement Personnel
• School Support Staff: Custodians, Cooks, etc.
• Emergency Medical Service Personnel
• School Board Members
• Transportation Coordinators
• Parents
• Volunteer Agency Personnel
Materials: Participants receive a sample Emergency Response Plan, which may be used as a planning template to develop their own school plan. Participants also receive a password to access and download these materials online, which expedites the process of preparing the planning document.
Graduate Credit - Optional: One semester hour.
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Great: Obama regulations cost 20x admin's estimate, annually
posted at 2:01 pm on September 20, 2012 by Erika Johnsen
This is getting old. Painfully, egregiously old.
Despite President Obama's assiduous promises that he would scrupulously avoid raising taxes whatsoever on the middle class, the CBO released yet another of its revised reports yesterday, informing us that the ObamaCare mandate tax is going to overwhelmingly impose itself upon members of the middle class, with an average penalty to the tune of $1,200. Lovely.
And today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute via the Washington Examiner has more info concluding that current federal regulations, in addition to ObamaCare's upcoming regulations, impose a cost on individuals and businesses that amounts to more than twenty times what the Obama administration originally anticipates, annually. (Say it with me: But, who could've seen this coming?)
Current federal regulations plus those coming under Obamacare will cost American taxpayers and businesses $1.8 trillion annually, more than twenty times the $88 billion the administration estimates, according to a new roundup provided to Secrets from the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute.
And it could grow, warned the author of the report, Clyde Wayne Crews, a CEI vice president.
Complying with Health and Human Services Department requirements alone, he revealed, costs $184 billion a year, yet regulators are still drafting the rules for the 2,400-page Obamacare law that kicks into gear in 2014.
Crews has made a working project of his "Tip of the Costberg" report which he regularly updates. In it, he compares the cost of regulations estimated by federal agencies to a much broader list of estimates from multiple federal and independent sources.
This is another testament to the true price we pay for new regulations, and matches up with the estimates of several other sources, but the negative effects of frivolous regulation and the inefficiencies of a relentlessly expanding bureaucracy can hardly be overstated — and the degree to which President Obama has increased our regulatory structure is a scandal. Opportunity costs, my friends: Every penny, every second that an individual, an entrepreneur, or a business spends complying with unnecessary red tape — not only is that a resource gone and done with, but it's a penny or a second not spent doing something productive. Like, oh, I don't know; maybe growing your business? Hiring people? Investing in new ideas? All the things, in a nutshell, that make our economy grow and prosper? Really, we can stop cutting the engines of economic growth off at the knees any day now! The immediate regulatory freeze of a Romney presidency can't come soon enough.
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Team ICECREAM At LES Park
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They're working on bloody cyclists and just using their bare hands. In every other sport - I think - physicians wear gloves. Are bicycling professionals tested for disease before a race?
They're working on bloody cyclists and just using their bare hands. In every other sport - I think - physicians wear gloves. Are bicycling professionals tested for disease before a race?
Team doctors are probably aware of anything that would require gloves and so they fore go them. Otherwise I have no idea. As an EMT, every training scenario in EMT Class starts with "scene safety and BSI" (Body Substance Isolation).
Although these guys are hanging out of a moving car on winding mountain roads, so something tells me they may also ignore the second half as well.
New Clyde and Commuter
Used '08 Cannondale CAAD 9 upgraded to Shimano Ultegra
The times, indeed, have changed in the U.S. Americans have come to emphasize the .01% risk while ignoring the larger risks. (PC makes us strain at gnats while swallowing camels.) Race doctors apparently refuse to play along.
I would guess that with the time frame and location of their "office," that it is not really productive to be changing gloves for each instance of service. Maybe they have some type of sanitizer/disinfectant that they are dipping their hands in before each "patient."
It's France; like the TV drivers, they're too drunk to work something as complex as a glove.
Sorry for the threadjack!
Even if they were tested for diseases before the Tour, seems like there might be instances of some groupies for "intimate physical therapy" along the tour. Who knows who/what they might pick up?
The drought is getting pretty bad. Fortunately, the major fires from earlier in the season haven't really made a reappearance; the winds are out of the south, and most of the stuff south of us didn't burn so there's plenty of dry fuel load just waiting to get out of hand.
I think it's cultural (and legal). What little time I've spent in Europe, I've noticed that Europeans in general aren't as freaked out about general daily germs as Americans. Also, European society is not as litigious as American. I get the feeling that doctor's over there aren't being nitpicked with malpractice actions like doctor's over here. The latter opinion is something I picked up from my sister, an MD for the last 25 years, who has more than a few European medical friends.
"No wonder we keep testing positive in their bicycle races. Everyone looks like they're full of testosterone when they're surrounded by Frenchmen." ---Argus Hamilton


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Studio Snippets – Ode to Blocking
February 24th, 2009
A customer came in the other day to our New York Store, and asked if there was a trick to keeping her gauge consistent. She was working on an afghan made up of many knitted squares. She knew she would be knitting them over a long period of time and wanted to know how to make every block exactly 1 foot square. I told her, "Easy, blocking!"
Blocking is the final step to make every yarncraft project perfect. It can even out your stitches, and make each piece exactly the size you want it to be. If you live in New York, come by the Studio for more information on the the products we carry for blocking, and or blocking class.
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We got word today of the official announcement of the new line of licensed Frank Lloyd Wright LEGO sets! Created in conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Brickstructures, Inc. and the LEGO Architecture brand, the first two sets in the series are The Guggenheim and Fallingwater. Read more after the jump...
Here are the detail via the press release we received:
The LEGO Group and Brickstructures, Inc. to produce and distribute Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® LEGO® Architecture Building Sets
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced today that The LEGO Group is now the exclusive licensed manufacturer of Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® LEGO Architecture sets.
The LEGO Group and Adam Reed Tucker of Brickstructures, Inc. officially introduced the LEGO Architecture line in 2008. The line currently consists of six buildings – now including two of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous and recognizable buildings, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and "Fallingwater."
With models developed in collaboration with architects, LEGO Architecture works to inspire future architects, engineers and designers as well as architecture fans around the world with the LEGO brick as a medium. Builders of all ages can now collect and construct their favorite worldwide architectural sites through these artistic replicas.
Both exclusive Frank Lloyd Wright LEGO Architecture sets contain booklets that feature traditional building instructions along with exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each iconic building.
The LEGO Group will release the first of the LEGO Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® sets at the opening of the Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit: From Within Outward at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on May 15, 2009.
Doug Volker of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation:
According to Director of Licensing and Product Development, Doug Volker, "The LEGO product was one that the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation had considered pursuing for several years. It was the vision, passion and creative desire of Adam Reed Tucker to capture the essence of Mr. Wright's most famous buildings using the medium of the LEGO brick that brought this partnership into being."
Another exciting aspect of the Architecture Series is the capability to use them for education, team building, or other formats that make the LEGO Architecture series more than just a toy.
"The LEGO Group is known for its creative approach to brick models and now, with its Architecture Series, it will reach even further, to individuals of all ages," Volker concluded.
Adam Reed Tucker of Brickstructures and the LEGO Group:
"Mr. Wright's buildings are a treasure trove of possibilities," says Adam Reed Tucker, innovator of the Architecture Series for The LEGO Group. "I wanted to create these marvelous buildings for years, so I'm thrilled to be working with the Foundation in order to include Mr. Wright's timeless buildings in this series, which conceptualizes the very essence of each building in LEGO bricks."
As is well known to PrairieMod readers, I have a great love of LEGOs, so merging both Wright and LEGO together is a dream come true. So, what do you think of the new sets? What future buildings would you like to see? Leave a comment below and let us know!
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You could visit Machu Picchu by train like the rest of the tourists, but you'd rather make the trek on foot, and the Mountain Hardwear Women's Ultralaminina 32 Sleeping Bag is the perfect choice for the cool nights and high humidity. The Lamina construction eliminates cold spots and reduces bulk while additional insulation addresses women's warmth needs, which means you really will sleep comfortably down to 32°F. And when the thin high-altitude air kicks in, you'll appreciate that this bag weighs less than two pounds.
- With an EN upper limit of 34˚F (upper limit refers to the average woman's comfort zone), this bag is best suited for camping in the late spring, summer, or early fall
- Thermal.Q synthetic insulation is highly compressible, maintains its loft, and insulates better than down if it gets wet
- Ripstop nylon shell is ultralight and highly wind resistant
- Performance mummy cut reduces weight and bulk while increasing thermal efficiency
- Lamina construction attaches the shell directly to the insulation, eliminating cold spots caused by typical baffle construction
- Comfort Footbox accommodates the natural position of the foot for improved warmth and comfort
- Ultralaminina weighs in at just 1lb 15oz
- Single 3/4-length zipper further reduces weight and bulk
- Stuffs into an included 7.5 by 14 inch stuff sack for compact transport
- Includes storage sack
- Reviews
What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
Lightweight, small, warm
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
When this was designed it was top of the line. Now there are some lighter options but this one is still a great choice. Nothing particularly unique or annoying about it, just a nice solid bag. I've used it comfortably down to 15 degrees with a cheap cotton liner and thermal PJs.
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
I an Ultralamina a few years ago for my boyfriend (http://www.backcountry.com/mountain-hardwear-ultralamina-32-sleeping-bag-32-degree-synthetic-mhw1505) for a gift. I've been jealous of his lightweight, small-packed bag since day one. I finally saw this one on Steep and Cheap and grabbed it; however, this one is MUCH thicker, heavier, and does not pack down as tiny. It also seems less "soft." It seems like it would probably keep you warm, but unfortunately I'm not keeping it to find out.
Women's sleeping bags are designed with the fact that women tend to sleep colder than men and so there is significantly more insulation in the women's models than mens. For a woman to feel warm in an equivalent men's sleeping bag, you would have to get a bag that was rated 10-15 degrees warmer. This is why the bag is much thicker.
Is this bag really 1 lb 15 oz? Seemingly...
Is this bag really 1 lb 15 oz? Seemingly the same bag on Mountain Hardware's website is 2lb 8oz. http://www.mountainhardwear.com/UltraLaminina%E2%84%A2-32-Women%27s-%28Regular%29/OU8493,default,pd.html
I think you need to go with the Mountain Hardwear version. Apparently they have a similar sounding/looking bag called the ultraLAMINA instead of the ultraLAMININA. The Lamina is 1 lb 14 oz. the Laminina is over 2 lbs. Here is the site.
Thanks Alex, are you saying go with the spec's from the Mountain Hardwear website for the Ultralaminina? The Ultralaminina is the women's version and has more insulation and is indeed over 2lbs, which is why I think the specs here are wrong. I just want to know if I order this bag from Backcountry... what will I be getting? It says this is the Ultralaminina Women's but the specs are for the men's Ultralamina. Will I receive the 1lb 14 oz men's bag or the 2lb+women's?


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Apple, Facebook and Microsoft get tens of thousands of PRISM requests
Technology firms tot up snooping demands
INTERNET GIANTS Apple, Facebook and Microsoft have counted up the number of requests that they get from US surveillance and law enforcement agencies and have come up with many thousands.
Between them the firms have well over a million users, but it seems that few are reached by the long arm of the law, and actual requests for user or device information is just very small parts of their businesses.
Apple said that in a six month period ending in May it received 5,000 requests covering 10,000 accounts and devices.
Microsoft has reported numbers for the same period, and its users seem to have attracted the most attention.
"For the six months ended December 31, 2012, Microsoft received between 6,000 and 7,000 criminal and national security warrants, subpoenas and orders affecting between 31,000 and 32,000 consumer accounts from US governmental entities (including local, state and federal)," it said, adding that this "only impacts a tiny fraction of Microsoft's global customer base".
At Facebook the request count was between 9,000 and 10,000, and the firm said that these applied to as many as 19,000 accounts.
All three said that the bulk of requests concerned less controversial law enforcement investigations, and not the surveillance dragnet that we associate with PRISM.
Typical requests concerned things like robberies and missing people, according to each of the statements.
"With more than 1.1 billion monthly active users worldwide, this means that a tiny fraction of one percent of our user accounts were the subject of any kind of US state, local, or federal US government request (including criminal and national security-related requests) in the past six months," added Facebook.
"We hope this helps put into perspective the numbers involved, and lays to rest some of the hyperbolic and false assertions in some recent press accounts about the frequency and scope of the data requests that we receive."
The firms said that it was due to discussions with US national security agencies that they were able to come forward with the new numbers on information requests. µ
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GLEN DALE - Breaking losing streaks isn't something that John Marshall has had to do a lot of the last few seasons. However, Coach Ed West's Monarchs did just that Saturday afternoon in the consolation game of their own invitational.
Alyssa Blake tossed a three-hitter, fanning six and walking one, and classmate Bailey Filben collected a pair of singles and an RBI as John Marshall snapped a modest two-game losing streak with a 7-0, five inning, win over Cameron in a steady rain.
While Lincoln County had beaten the Monarchs by a 6-2 count earlier and Magnolia blanked the Dragons, 6-0, in the morning's opener, the championship game between the Panthers and Blue Eagles was never able to start due to rain.
West's squad also dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision on the road to Ritchie County on Friday night.
For Cameron it was a day in which Mark Witzberger's 2-2 club struggled both in the field and at the plate. The Dragons had seven errors, five against the Monarchs, and struck out 21 times in the two games, including a whopping 13 times looking.
John Marshall took advantage of two of those Cameron miscues in the first inning, scoring a pair of runs without the benefit of a hit. Megan Wise reached on a two-base error to begin things and scored when Jackie Gellner got on thanks to a three-base miscue.
Senior Sissy George did collect an RBI in the frame, plating Gellner on a fielder's choice.
With the score still 2-0 in the fourth, the Monarch bats came to life. Morgan Vucelik singled to start the rally and went to second on a fielder's choice. Vucelik scored when Abby Patrick reached on an error.
Wise then doubled home a run ahead of Gellner's run-scoring sacrifice fly that made it a 6-0 margin. George ripped a double, went to third when Hannah Rogerson reached on an error and scored on Filben's second base hit of the game.
"I was a little disappointed that we didn't hit the ball better in the first game, but we started stroaking it better later in the game against Cameron," West said. "Getting a good start and taking advantage of those two errors in the first inning was big also."
Cameron's only threat of the day came in the top of the fourth when the Dragons got back-to-back one-out singles from Marissa Meintel and Lindsay Paczewski before Caitlyn Berardi reached on an error to load the bases. However, Blake retired the next two hitters to end the frame.
"We knew the Lincoln County game was going to be a tough one, and they hit two home runs in the first inning, but we also gave some some things with errors," West added. "There are some young kids still getting their feet wet on our roster, but they will learn the game and we will get better.
"The big thing is that we have four girls who can pitch and we are trying to get them all some work. Alyssa (Blake) pitched a nice game Friday against Ritchie, and she did well (Saturday) as well."
As for Witzberger, he feels his team needs to improve in some areas, and the veteran coach knows exactly where it has to start.
"You cannot hit the ball if you don't swing at it," Witzberger sighed. "And we actually had been fielding the ball pretty well coming into (Saturday). I am disappointed with these two games, but it gives us some things to work on.
"We faced two pretty good pitchers that had outstanding games, mixing the ball up real well and keeping us off balance. The Magnolia loss was tough with them being in our section and John Marshall is a good AAA team. But I would rather play good competition and have the girls learn."
Lincoln County 6, John Marshall 2
The Panthers blasted three home runs, including two in the first inning, and never looked back in downing the host Monarchs.
Brooke West, Brandi Issacs and Whitney Young all homered for Lincoln County with West's coming on the first pitch of the game. Jessica Kinnick had a solo home run for John Marshall while Sissy George singled, doubled and plated a run.
Magnolia 6, Cameron 0
Mallory Chapman tossed a three-hitter, fanning 15 and not issuing a free pass, and Abbey Durig singled and plated three runs as Coach Dillon Mangino picked up his first win as a head coach.
The Blue Eagles collected half of their runs and four of seven hits in the opening frame to take control early. Audrey Gibb singled and doubled in the victory.
Linda Hall took the loss in the circle for the Dragons but did have two of Cameron's three hits with a pair of singles.
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BOSTON Massachusetts officials who support protest-free zones around abortion clinics said Thursday they would seek to craft a new law after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state's 35-foot buffer zone was too restrictive and violated the free speech rights of anti-abortion protesters.
Gov. Deval Patrick said the decision was disappointing but said he would work with lawmakers on new rules.
"I think the Legislature shares the concern about how to strike a balance between the ability of women to exercise their constitutional rights and the ability of objectors to exercise theirs," said Patrick, adding that he believed the law that was struck down was fair.
Attorney General Martha Coakley, whose office argued before the justices to keep the 35-foot zone, said the ruling appeared to leave open other alternatives. Those include the return to an earlier 6-foot "floating" buffer zone that created a moving protest-free zone that encircled anyone entering a clinic. Coakley said that model was cumbersome because it wasn't always clear where the line was.
"One of the reasons we moved from the floating buffer zone is, as we explained to the court, was that it didn't work very well," said Coakley, a Democratic candidate for governor. "The floating zone just creates just much more uncertainty about what's protected space and what isn't."
Coakley said the 35-foot, fixed zone was clearer for patients, protesters and police.
Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, said she expected lawmakers to act before the July 31 end of the legislative session, but would not speculate on what changes might be sought. House Speaker Robert DeLeo also said there was time to act.
Two people were killed and five others wounded when a man opened fire at two Boston-area abortion clinics on Dec. 30, 1994, prompting first the creation of the floating buffer zone, later replaced by the fixed 35-foot zone.
Anne Fox, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, praised the high court's decision and noted that other laws prohibit harassment and the blocking of entrances to buildings.
"This is a victory for all citizens who value their First Amendment rights and for clinic-bound women who might need someone to talk to," Fox said.
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts President Martha Walz said in the absence of buffer zones her organization would, if necessary, pursue injunctions against unruly protesters.
Associated Press writer Steve LeBlanc contributed to this report.
- Related: Supreme Court Voids Mass. Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law
- PDF: The Supreme Court's Slip Opinion
Earlier Coverage:
- 1/15/14: Justices Appear Divided On Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones
- 1/15/14: Liam Lowney To Share Sister's Voice At Buffer Zone Hearing
- 1/14/14: Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Faces Court Challenge
- 1/14/14: The Case For And Against Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones
- 6/24/13: Supreme Court To Revisit Mass. 'Buffer Zone' Law


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Oh my goodness, it's here! The future is here!
Well, almost. A report published on Friday by the U.K. Times says that Google has a new app in the works, Babel, which will provide it's users with real-time language translating.
If you remember correctly, the name Babel came up a short while ago and it was rumored to be the company's codename for a unifying cross-Google platform chat service. They did rebrand and unify their messenger apps but for that, they kept the name Google+ Hangouts.
In a push to turn smartphones into "universal translators," Babel (coined after the "oddest thing in the universe," the universal translating Babel fish from Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series) will allegedly provide users with real-time translations via voice-activation. Still, there's no information available as of yet regarding a time frame or specifics.
Not sure about you but this is something that I've personally been waiting for since a kid. There are so many different types of people that I come across in U.S. cities who primarily speak languages other than English. How great would it be to communicate with them in the best way they know how? Also, you'll be learning a new language in the process. I am all for Babel, baby. (Shout out to Mr. Adams.)
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Last week, I noted a peculiar entry on the week's Top Advance Reorders list – Giant Days #15. It's rare enough for a series to get a bump well over a year into its run, even more so that the bump is significant enough to end up on the reorder list. I made a note it… Read more »
Far Harbor looks like it is going to be a pretty massive piece of DLC. Set in Maine, it has a pretty dense looking maritime vibe to it, which really should make it feel quite different to most everything else in the game. It's out tomorrow, and if you are curious about what it contains, this… Read more »
Adi Tantimedh writes, I'd been looking forward to a movie of J.G. Ballard's High Rise for a long time. It had been passed from one filmmaker to another for decades, ever since it was first published in the 1970s. Finally, it's been made by Ben Wheatley, the first director to adapt Ballard who's actually British… Read more »
A teaser announcing the filming of T2 — the Trainspotting sequel — looks back at the 1997 film and its "choose life" speech. Of course, it remains to be seen if the surviving characters are still stuck in the heady days or choose new lives. T2 opens in the UK on January 27th, 2017.
Legendary has released two more character videos for the Warcraft movie. First up is Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel), a warrior for the Alliance and right hand of the King. He is the main human character and grew up with Llane Wrynn and Medivh, all three of whom are essential to the Warcraft lore. The second… Read more »
Persona 5 has been a long time coming at this point. It was meant to come out last year, but it got pushed out of 2015, where it has more or less been quiet ever since. Well, no longer. A livestream was held today, which revealed a Japanese release date, on top of a new… Read more »


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You'd be hard pressed to single out a contemporary filmmaker who took a
detour more surprising than the one David Gordon Green did. After
drawing comparisons to the work of Terrence Malick for poetically
capturing southern life via the small-scaled indies "George Washington,"
"All the Real Girls" and "Snow Angels," Green opted to go mainstream
with the gross-out comedies "Pineapple Express," "Your Highness" and
"The Sitter." He surprised last year by opening his best received film in years, "Prince Avalanche," a unique blend of his lyrical qualities paired with his mainstream
comedic ones. And this year he looks to continue his indie comeback with the hard-hitting drama "Joe," based on the gritty novel by Larry Brown.
The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year where it was swiftly acquired by Roadside Attractions, stars Nicolas Cage as an ex-con who develops an unlikely bond with a 15 year-old ("Mud" star Tye Sheridan) from a broken home. Indiewire's Eric Kohn, who caught the film at TIFF, called the film "both a comeback for Cage and Green." The just-released international trailer below sure gives further indication that that's the case.
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Re: Could Froch be left with no one to fight?
I don't think he'll be left in the cold, but he might have a problem getting the fights he wants, in the order that he wants them.
There's an awful lot out there between 160 and 175, who he could face at some point. Not really a cause for concern at this stage.
The only issue for me is the Bute rematch - do they have an option when they exercise the rematch clause, or does it have to be within a set time period?
What would be a nightmare situation is if they said they wanted an extra tune-up and if the window for Carl to fight again co-incided with there being nobody really available, like this time?
What he doesn't want now he's built up so much momentum is another ''Mack level'' opponent.
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MURRAY to Appear on New Episode of Pawn Stars Nov. 26, 2012
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Comedy Magician and Tropicana headliner Murray SawChuck has been filming all year on and off with the Pawn Stars as their resident magic expert. A brand new episode airing Nov. 26 will feature a super rare magic illusion that hasn't been seen for years… from a magician from the past (Pictured: Murray SawChuck with Rick Harrison and Corey Harrison of Pawn Stars).
Is it REAL or NOT? Tune in 10:30pm EST on History Channel's Pawn Stars this coming Monday to see what Murray discovers about this prop brought into Pawn Stars' store in Las Vegas.
The "Laugh Factory Presents: 'Murray Celebrity Magician'" has been extended to 2013. "America's Got Talent" semifinalist and "Pawn Stars" resident magic expert Murray SawChuck entertains audiences at the Tropicana Las Vegas 6 nights a week at 7pm (Fridays are dark). Click here for ticket information. Visit Murray's home page or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Two very expensive diamonds in the world are on display; though it may cost a million to buy them, it costs nothing to look at them!
Clodius and Company Jewelers have two rings for sale: one worth 700thousand dollars and one worth a cool million dollars. Both rings are natural colored diamond rings featuring pink, blue, and white diamonds. One is from Angola and the other from South Africa. Clodius and Company were able to bring the pair to Rockford by being part of a prestigious organization.
Brian Tessmann | Clodius & Co. Jewelers, "We're part of a unique organization; it's called the Natural Color Diamond Association, where basically they'll send us products to show. The diamond that we have, we call it 'The Million Dollar Baby', it's a 2.60 natural green diamond. And it's absolutely fabulous. It's something that you'll never see here in Rockford."
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Great management and leadership is about making correct choices and taking the right decisions. Clarity of thought is one of the most critical factors that dictate the quality of decision making. Also, a leader without passion isnt a leader. Passion drives a lot, and you can inspire so much in others through your own passion and enthusiasm. Asim Warsi displays both these traitsclarity of thought and passionin abundance. A glimpse of his crystal-clear views: India has a huge consumer base which is critical for Samsung. It is a large and open market where opportunity of proving and winning is immense and is therefore an exciting market to be in. Samsung, which is having a dream rum in its technology business in India, is a company full of strong, talented individuals. Asim is the vice-president (sales) for mobile business at Samsung Electronics India. He is a seasoned professional and has a total of 18 years of work experience with nine years alone in the telecom industry.
Going forward, he tells Sudhir Chowdhary that Samsung still has a huge future in which its influence will grow. Excerpts:
There are many players in the mobile market but Samsung has aggressively moved ahead of its competitors. Share with us the mantra of success.
We have continuously been innovative and never stuck to one successful mode. While we would be succeeding in product, services or market expansion activity we would be simultaneously working in the next level of innovation. The effort has always been to innovate, change and improve. Whether it has been feature experience, hardware capability or basic consumer benefits, we have come out across spectrum be it in smartphone space or creation of touch market etc. While touch phones were present earlier, it took a lot of smart and interesting devices like our Corby series to open up the youth era and their imagination.
We have done a lot of work on technology, come up with products great on endurance and also launched devices with extraordinary talk-time and battery. When we came up with Galaxy series on Android, we focused on ensuring that overall experience of Android on a Samsung device will be discernibly different (superior), which was through our touch user interface. With regard to local apps, we have tried to ensure relevance.
Everything else that stemmed out of products like brand building, channel practice, marketing initiatives they have always looked for one common denominatorwhats


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In the case of a dental emergency, current patients should contact the Timberlane Dental Group office they typically use. If it is after our normal business hours, our answering service will reach the on-call dentist who will return your call promptly.
Below you will find some tips provided by our dentists for dealing with common dental and orthodontic emergencies.
Dental Emergencies
Orthodontic Emergencies
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|• Discomfort
|• Chipped or Broken Teeth
|• Irritation of Lips or Cheeks
|• Extruded (Partially Dislodged) Tooth
|• Lose or Missing Ligature
|• Knocked Out Tooth
|• Loose Brackets or Wires
|• Lost Crown
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|• Sort-Tissue Injuries
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Tips for Dealing with Dental Emergencies
Abscesses are pimple-like swellings on your gums that are painful. They are infections that occur around the root of a tooth or in the space between the teeth and gums. If you discover an abscess, call us as soon as possible. In the meantime, to ease the pain and draw the pus toward the surface, try rinsing your mouth with a mild saltwater solution (1/2 teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of water) several times a day.
Bitten Lip or Tongue
Clean the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses to reduce any swelling. If the bleeding doesn't stop, go to a hospital emergency room immediately.
Chipped or Broken Tooth
Save any pieces. Rinse your mouth with warm water; rinse any broken pieces with warm water as well. If there is bleeding, put a clean piece of gauze on the area for about 10 minutes or until the bleeding stops. Use cold compresses on the mouth, cheek or lip near the broken tooth to keep any swelling down. Call us immediately.
Extruded (partially dislodged) Tooth.
Call us right away. To relieve pain, apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever (such as Tylenol or Advil) if needed.
Knocked Out Tooth
Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root of the tooth with water if it's dirty. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If that isn't possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk (if milk is not available use water with a pinch of salt) and call us as quickly as possible. (Call the emergency number if it's after hours.) The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth. Remember to bring the tooth with you!
Lost Crown
If the crown falls off, make an appointment to see us as soon as possible and bring the crown with you. If you can't come in right away and the tooth is causing pain, use a cotton swab to apply a little clove oil to the sensitive area (clove oil can be purchased at your local drug store or in the spice aisle of your grocery store). If possible, slip the crown back over the tooth. Before doing so, coat the inner surface with an over-the-counter dental cement, toothpaste, or denture adhesive, to help hold the crown in place. Do not use super glue!
Lost Filling
As a temporary measure, stick a piece of sugarless gum into the cavity (sugar-filled gum will cause pain) or use an over-the-counter dental cement. Call us as soon as possible.
Objects Caught Between Teeth
Try to gently remove the object with dental floss; avoid cutting the gums. Never use a sharp instrument to remove any object that is stuck between your teeth. If you can't dislodge the object using dental floss, call us.
Soft-tissue Injuries
Injuries to the soft tissues, which include the tongue, cheeks, gums and lips, can result in bleeding. To control the bleeding, here's what to do:
- 1. Rinse your mouth with a mild salt-water solution.
- 2. Use a moistened piece of gauze or tea bag to apply pressure to the bleeding site. Hold in place for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 3. To both control bleeding and relieve pain, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4. If the bleeding doesn't stop, call us right away or go to a hospital emergency room. Continue to apply pressure on the bleeding site with the gauze until you can be seen and treated.
First, rinse your mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss to remove any food or other debris caught between the teeth. If your mouth is swollen, apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth or cheek. Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue. If the pain persists, call us.
Tips for Dealing with Orthodontic Emergencies
It is normal for the teeth to be uncomfortable after braces or retainers are adjusted. That discomfort will gradually lessen and usually disappear within a week of the appointment. Tylenol or Advil can be given for pain relief. Maintain excellent hygiene and consume soft foods.
Irritation of Lips or Cheeks.
Often braces can irritate the soft tissues of the mouth, especially shortly after the braces are put on the teeth. Take a small piece of the wax you were given and press it against the part of the braces that is causing the irritation. If an ulcer has formed on the soft tissue, a topical anesthetic such as Orabase or Ora-gel may be used for pain relief. Over time the mouth will usually get used to the braces and irritations will cease.
Loose or Missing Ligature.
Tiny rubber bands or fine wires hold the main orthodontic wire to the brackets. Occasionally these come loose or break. These should be replaced by your orthodontist within a week of coming off the braces. Please call the office on the next business day for an appointment.
Loose Brackets or Wires.
Occasionally a bracket or band comes loose from the tooth. Often loose braces are annoying, but rarely painful. We should see you during our regular business hours to reattach them. Please call for an appointment.
Loose Palate Expander or Upper Palatal Arch.
Sometimes a palate expander or a stabilizing wire that spans the palate comes loose. If it is loose, but still in place, we should recement the device as soon as possible during our regular office hours. If it is loose and hanging down on one side, then it should be removed at once. Many patients or parents can remove these buy simply pulling down on the side that is hanging loose and wiggling the whole thing free. If it cannot be easily removed, please call our office and the doctor "on call" will remove it for you.
Protruding or Pokey Wire.
Occasionally a wire comes loose or slides around and pokes the patient. Sometimes this can be fixed at home by clipping the wire with a fine scissors or nail clippers. Sometimes a wire can be tucked in or slid around to the other side with tweezers. If the patient is in pain and home remedies don't seem to work, please call our office and you will be seen promptly to have the wire clipped by one of our doctors.


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l was shocked to read "What next for Palestinian Christians?"(December, p. 41), which foresees persecution of Palestinian Christians. From my perspective as president of the Evangelical Luthe ran Synod in Jordan and Palestine, I see the relationship between Palestinian Christians and Muslims as an exemplary paradigm for the whole world. Palestinian Christians consider themselves to be part and parcel of the Palestinian nation. They do not have a "minority complex," but consider themselves to be like "leaven in the dough." History proves the leading role of Palestinian Christians in many areas of Palestinian society. Though Islamic fundamentalism does exist in the country, it is no danger to Pa lestinian Christians. The Islamic fundamentalists, Hamas or others are political movements. One should not view Islam as the second evil after Communism. We have lived together for 16 centuries. Palestinian Christians have survived many governments, rules , mandates and occupations, but they have always lived in dignity and contributed a great deal to their society. The Lutheran church in the country initiated and is heavily involved in dialogue with both Muslims and Jews. It is our conviction that the con flict in Palestine/Israel is not religious but political.
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i stayed in a hotel at Il De Re recently. i had to leave as the children's room, on the 1st floor, at a window without bars or shutters. it wasn't safe for my 2 boys.
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so a child's room in a hotel does not count? even though it is designed specifically for children?
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ABM GreenCare® can help you make improvements in four key areas: environmental and social responsibility, employee productivity and retention, property protection and fiscal responsibility. ABM GreenCare® includes cleaning, recycling, energy services and other sustainable processes that help:
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"I prefer a sane world where you are rewarded by providing people with something they want. Not arbitrarily rewarded in a status game that reminds me of chimpanzees." - nazgulnarsil
Here I am with my empire
Ill bring you to your knees
Ebb and flow with my desire
Cause its all that youve been taught to be
It's a little too amazing for the average human being
It took awhile for me to reconize it was a loop. It was too awesome for me to realize.
I saw that yesterday, same thing happened to me, never even occured to me it was in a loop.
Greatness Reincarnated
aaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahah it also said "what the fuck do you mean-blahblah" when my mum walked in. how great.
you have great grammar, taI been watching this for about 10 minutes.
somebody set up us the bomb! for great justice!


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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
and Me
- Clik on the Description link to be taken to a
wider description of EDS/VEDS and also meet some
"family members" - well- we consider
ourselves "family" - at the Various EDS/VEDS
support groups - If you aren't added to this page
and would like to share your story- contact me
and I'll get you added asap.
Near the bottom of this
page is an option to hear *Bette Davis Eyes* midi
as you read the story below-
Pouring you a cup of
coffee and gently shoving a footstool your way-
Hi, I have
recently been diagnosed with ehlers danlos
syndrome- * Recently to me - as time to me now
seems to blend together*... I have been
housebound for the last 2 yrs this coming January.
I have experienced many surgeries etc within this
time... I felt like I had moved into the hospital
to tell you the truth. I have gone from
wheelchair, to walker, to cane and back to
beginning and end 3 or 4 times during this
Although I have
EDS- I was uninformed of it until I had a double-ruptured
aneurysm in my right calf also known as
compartmental syndrome. The first hospital
sent me home with a few valiums and when the pain
did not stop, I went back only to be told to go
home that there was nothing wrong with me.
I had a bruise from heel to thigh and so much
pain I could not move.
Finally, 3rd
ambulance ride and pain so excruciating that I
couldnt even talk English... I was taken to
another hospital where they gave me morphine,
enough for a 200 lb man... The doctor told my dad
this amount of morphine should have knocked
someone my size totally out - but it just
relieved the pain enough that I could finally
describe what was going on with me to the doctor.
The hospital sent for the MRI's and X-rays from
the first hospital and spotted right away - FROM
THOSE XRAYS and MRI'S that I had a double
ruptured aneurysm... * How could the other
hospital overlook that? * The doctor then ran
some kind of compression measuring test in my leg...
where they freeze it, ** It never froze ** then
insert a small measuring device inside a small
hole to measure the compression * Where it
should have been in the 20s * I guess * it was in
the *70's * but the circulation was fine which
shocked the drs because in order to have one,
normally the other goes right along with it.
The doctor then did the proper surgery, cut off 8
inches of vein and tied it etc etc.... needless
to say that side of my leg is pretty much dead...........
I have been unable to drive since due to not
being able to gauge pressure used on it...
I refer to EDS {
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome }, as - China doll
syndrome... Seems like every time I turn
around I gain another bruise and yes, I bruised
easily as a child as well and so did one son who
is now in heaven and my 10 yr old also bruises
quite easily... my sixteen yr old seems to have
lucked out and doesnt have this problem thank God.
Anyhow to get
back to my original story, I had a rehabilitation
worker coming to my house 3 times a week to help
me regain strength in my leg . I was in a
wheelchair then using a walker except for
distances and then a cane, which surprised the
doctors but I am a feisty fighter.. On the way
out of a truck for a dr appointment as I was
sliding out of a pickup truck my knee lightly
slammed into my walker- o gosh I cant even
describe the pain I felt... It swelled up like a
balloon... this drs office was down a long hall
and by the time I got to the waiting room, the
pain was excruciating- but this dr was not for
that... so I went through the appointment... had
one heck of a time getting on his table, then
made the long painful walk back to the truck
which took me more than 20 minutes to get into
because the leg was now 3 times the normal size.
I most likely, should have went to hospital but
after coming as far as I had in using walker etc,
I had little desire to be in a hospital scene
Plus, I had a
Drs appointment the next week with the dr that
performed the surgery on the aneurysms. His
office was not down a long corridor but I still
had great difficulty getting in a vehicle, out of
a vehicle, onto a table, off the table... he
looked at it and ordered an MRI, so the next few
days, again in and out of a vehicle, table
climbing etc for the MRI... Dr called me after I
got back home and gave me more bad news... I had
a ruptured tendon and not in a good spot. In fact-I
ended up with surgery on that he had to sew the
it to muscle rather than bone - which is not a
good thing but works for the time being -
.......... so 30 stitches for first surgery, 30
staples in knee of other leg for the rupture
surgery, and yep was definitely back in a
wheelchair.......... a few months later, I was
sent to rehab......... which was also very
painful as the person that was supposedly helping
me to get the knee to bend again had no sympathy
whatsoever for pain and knew little about EDS.
My mother drove me back and forth to my
appointments - at this point I was ordered to
wear a leg brace that went from ankle to thigh -
riding was almost unbearable- I had to sit
crossways in the backseat so that my legs could
be up. Not being able to bend the one leg made
getting in and out a chore.
Before I could
get those sessions done... I had been up all
night in pain in August of same year and went to
set a Nextel cell phone on desk beside me only to
have it fall and barely knick my right leg, the
one with the aneurysm surgery... a lump started
to show so I grabbed cane and headed to kitchen
for ice and by the time I got back to the office,
It was 3 times normal size, again... excruciating
pain and a holler at my mother who lives down the
road and yet another hospital stay. The
cell phone caused a lot of damage and honestly it
did barely brush up against me. They kept
me on an ice machine for a week, gave me morphine
and said its not infected we will send you home...
still swollen.......... after so many hospital
stays and so many pointless stabs with a needle
for IV's at this point I did not care, I wanted
to go home!
They had to
change my IV every 3 hrs because my veins kept
bursting... they talked about a picline and I
refused... not really sure why but I did refuse
even though they claim it doesnt hurt and
you are wide awake for the procedure...
I came home to
live in wheelchair for another 3 months as it had
not went down and dr visits were a pure torture.........
one visit the dr decided to *drain* it.........
he stuck a needle in and got a cup or so of blood
and a few clots out, bandaged me up and sent me
in pain back home with another appt the following
week to see if it helped... well it did not help...
and by now the pain was tremendous... I was
almost crawling to bed... I even began
laying head on bed legs in wheelchair, getting
approx 1 hr of sleep if that due to such pain...
The infection
was horrible... they did not even put me on
antibiotic......... but that next office visit is
one I will never forget... they had me lay on the
table, a nurse held me down as he poked that darn
needle in with hopes it would freeze, well it
never did but I dont think he believed me,
he had nurse hold me down tight as he LANCED it
wide open and took forceps and pulled out several
more clots and then proceeded to keep stabbing
that freezing needle into my leg as my
fingernails made imprints in his cement wall.........
He wrapped it
up, gave me more pain meds, sent me home... and
needless to say, it did nothing either.........
the infection began to eat me alive and I was
finally hurting enough that I ended up with yet
another ride to the hospital and this time, they
decided to operate...
A dr I had not
met, put me under and cut out the infection,
leaving quite a hole- he wanted a nurse to pull
out a bit of the packing just to a certain point
but I didnt allow it as it hurt too much
and I told her I'd do it myself- I did try to do
it- I sat there on the hospital bed and pulled a
bit at it- then stopped- then tried again- it
hurt way too much and finally the dr said never
mind- I guess I really frustrated him. Only if he
could have felt that pain- I am sure he would not
have done it either! He needed to do a second
surgery same week to clean up the hole he made...
so 2 surgeries in one week and after the second
surgery he came into my room and said he had to
clean the packing he had put in it... fine I
said, * thinking he would put some liquid on it...
* omg, I cant tell you.......... he did NOT put
any liquid anything on it and just YANKED that
packing out........... Tears flew...........
other drs lips hit the floor and he just said he
had to do that to de* breed * it..............
then he left, had a nurse pack me back up and the
other 3 drs stayed with me and comforted me
asking how I did not swear during that..........
I said how could I swear I had no breath, all I
had were uncontrollable tears...
From then On - I
would let NO ONE touch it but me......... I had a
nurse coming to the house for the third time-
third time, meaning- 3rd time of at least six
weeks visitation - and she tried and I let her
know she could check it, measure it, or whatever
but that I would be lubricating it and changing
the packing myself. She came 3 or 4 times a
week for 3 months or so and every time the
hole almost got a covering over it something
would stress me and it would re open but never as
large as it was from the operation.
I have a whole
drawer of packing/bandages etc.... I wear and
have worn for years medical hose... I am seeing a
family doctor now and have to see specialists not
as often which is a nice feeling after being in
and out of the hospital so often.
He knows and understands my EDS and has me on
many medications for the pain, including morphine.
So, even though it does not take the pain totally
away, it does allow me some very much needed
sleep every three nights or so.
If any of you
are interested in seeing the pictures of what I
refer to as * cell phone abuse * before and after
shots... they are placed in the table below for
viewing- but please dont eat just before you view
them...The graphics are not pleasurable and for
anyone who has a touchy stomach - it may be wise
to not click on those links.
Links to the Pictures of
before and after shots of the cell phone damage-
Before Surgery 1
After Surgery 1
Before Surgery 2
After Surgery 2
Before Surgery 3
After Surgery 3
am a 41 yr old divorced mom of 3 boys, but my
oldest son passed away in 1997 from an aneurysm
rupture on his kidney at age 12. Yes,
now I am thinking he most likely had
undiagnosed EDS as most do go years without a
diagnosis......... Had this been known, he
might have been able to get proper care and still
be alive today. He did not get hurt, fall,
or anything of the such... in fact, he was taken
to emergency by my mother and myself for an
earache that had kept him up the night before-
and then while taking a shower - preparing for a
visit to the doctor - he came flying out of the
bathroom stating that his side- stomach- was
hurting pretty bad. He no longer wanted to go to
a doctor- he begged to be taken to a hospital. I
have also documented a story on Kennys
happenings and will place that on this site at
some point. I have made a memorial page for him
and will share the link here with you all but the
documentation of the story is not placed on the
site as of yet. It is indeed pass worded as he is
/ was just a child of 12 so if you would care to
view it- I am sorry - but you will need to email
me for the password and user ID-
^&^Kenneth Brett^&^
interested Email Me to be able to view his
entire sight.
I have been
fighting for disability since this mess began -
to this day I can not stand long, sit long,
carry items etc, am sure you can all imagine...
that has been a 2 yr process and so far no
results but hopefully soon......... I have a lot
of faith, which helped me get as far as I am
today ;-) My parents bought me a terrific
birthday gift which helps me with a lot of doings
in the house- a cart with wheels- I can fold
laundry and push it to the proper room- carry
items to the kitchen- unload the dishwasher and
place the items on there until I can get the
energy to put them away- it comes in handy for
many purposes for me.
Anyhow back to
the bruising, definitely, why I refer to myself
as having * china doll syndrome * ... touch
me, I bruise... Dr jokingly said I need a
rubber body suit...
I still had one
more episode with the hospital but this time it
was for my colitis, which, upon research I found
is one of the big symptoms of EDS... now that Ive
had most of my life......... this particular
session hospitalized me once again.......... and
drs were going crazy, having people wear masks
and body covers to come in and see me and ordered
not only a pic line but also a colonscopy I guess
they refer to it as........... I had had
enough and was so worn out that I would not
consider that test which made them all very angry.........
they sent me home with a lot of potassium and
medications now for colitis along with all my EDS
medications........... I feel like a Jetson..........
LOL........... this amount of meds is breakfast,
this amount is for dinner and dont forget
suppers and snacks... but at least I am now able
to get around my house... still not able to go up
and down steps but can care for myself in house
Upon research
though- it is a good thing I did not allow the
picline or that test........... I found out that
EDS patients need to be put under to have both
done and they had intentions of just drugging me
to an extent and keeping me awake as they did it..........
Whew... Now if I have to go in again... I have
the information all printed out and will wave it
in their faces as I am better informed and will
not allow anyone to do this or anything else of
the sort to me while awake.
Also, last but
not least... it is almost impossible at this
point to have blood drawn as my veins do not
allow them to find them easily and burst when
they do find them.......... I have always been
easy to get blood tests from up until this
syndrome decided to take total control of my body...
This may be a
rare, uninformed disease but there are many
leagues which I have joined and support groups
such as this one that will help us with our fight.........
and if it doesnt help us much at least the
next generation will have more information to use
by us putting our two cents in and watching us
fight this will give them incentive.........
God Bless and
Hugs to you all
P.S. Since
diagnosis- I think back to my childhood and
recall many signs that were there but none of the
doctors were even near suggesting it be EDS- too
many doctors in my area are totally uninformed of
Severe bruising
at the drop of a hat- In phsyical education- I
was forced to play volleyball- you know where you
use your wrists to hit it- my wrists were totally
bruised and even though sent to office for ice
and bruises quite noticeable the phys ed teacher
demanded I still play- even if I had to hit the
ball a different way- which led to more bruises
of course. The doctors told me to take * Vitamin
Severe leg
cramps that would result in what the doctors
labeled * hemotoma* at the time - would last 2
weeks- bruise from heel to thigh- one time I was
pregnant and had just knelt down on my knee to
change the channel on the television when all the
sudden horrible pain struck- another *hemotoma*-
there was not much one could do as I was pregnant
Not long after
pregnancy- I was once again placed in hospital-
my youngest son was only 4 months at the time- I
had severe leg muscle spasms and again was
bruised from heel to thigh. A doctor gave me
quininie which did reduce the muscle spasms- he
also ran a bone density test and decided of
course that I needed fosomax- I quit taking that
on my own and will not take it- it tore my
colitis up so bad- and another doctor suggested
vein removal of both legs - did make the
appointments to have that done- seperate times
for each leg- the amount of pain after surgery
for me was horrendous to say the least and the
doctor was not sympathetic with it at all. He
told me to take tylenol - even though each time I
stood- the leg would bleed and it was not
supposed to do that that late after the surgery.
Many doctors
have diagnosed me wrong- One said I had an 80
percent blockage of my femoral artery- but
claimed it was not bad enough at that point to do
surgery- 80 percent sounds bad to me- I could
barely walk- He put me on trental and I forced
myself to walk daily- in fact- I got to where I
would hop on the treadmill and 1 hour at a time-
walk a total of 9 miles a day. This did indeed
help with the so called blockage- even to the
point of removing it?
Also colitis and
ulcers were a big factor all my life- even as a
child I had colitis symptoms- upon marriage my
colitis/ulcer became bad enough that I went to
emergency a few times- was given lomotil and
combid- forced to eat baby food for what seemed
forever- anything else just tore me apart-
needless to say- I was down to nearly 90 lbs
before I could finally eat again- with the aid of
metamucil 3 times a day along with the lomotil.
Styes- mercy-
have I had problems with those- surgery was done
on one when I was in approximately the first
grade- since then many more styes have happened.
One became big and bad enough that I was prompted
to see an eye doctor in Lapeer- not knowing he
was going to remove it right there in his office-
I was in for a huge surprise- They froze it- felt
like they pulled my eyelid back and tied it to my
ponytail- took the stye out- and left me with a
huge bruise and a patch to cover it. That wont
happen again- I assure you. I have since had
styes- but use over the counter stye medication
which seems to be doing a good job.
It is too bad
someone did not diagnose this when I was younger-
all the signs were there. Perhaps it could have
prevented my sons death - the doctor he had at
that time may have done surgery quicker had he
known EDS was in the family. But even I had no
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PPL power outages may not be fully restored until Saturday
Track Sandy HERE Pennsylvania Storm News
Scattered PPL power outages throughout Lackawanna County from Superstorm Sandy may not be fully restored until Saturday afternoon, a spokesman for the utility said Wednesday.
Customers of PPL Electric Utilities in the harder-hit Poconos of Monroe County and the Lehigh Valley area may not get power fully restored until 11 p.m. Sunday, said company spokesman Rich Beasley.
"We have a much clearer picture now of the scope of the damage out there," Mr. Beasley said. "We are working to come up with some accurate times of restoration of service."
Crews were out in force Wednesday throughout the region and will be again today, working to fix power outages and road closures.
For PPL, Sandy ranks in the top five storms in terms of the number of power outages, he said.
"This has been a devastating storm," Mr. Beasley said. "We have a lot of work that needs to be done. It's time-consuming. It's sometimes hazardous and we're asking for the patience of our customers that are waiting for the restoration of service."
While it may be of little comfort to those without electricity, PPL and other utilities in the area have restored power to thousands of customers. PPL brought in 2,000 line-maintenance workers from out-of-state to complement its own workforce of 2,350, Mr. Beasley said.
"We've made excellent progress," he said.
More than 91,600 customers of the three major utilities serving the seven county area remained without power Wednesday. Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties were some of the harder-hit areas with outages.
As of 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, PPL had 63,059 outages remaining in Lackawanna (8,930), Luzerne (2,178), Monroe (26,924), Pike (9,980), Susquehanna (218), Wayne (14,636) and Wyoming (193) counties.
And as of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Energy had 27,819 outages remaining in Monroe (16,431), Pike (9,894), Susquehanna (651), Wayne (604) and Wyoming (239) counties.
UGI Utilities went from 17,492 customers, mostly in Luzerne County, without power Tuesday to 731 Wednesday, and was hoping to have all power restored by today, UGI spokesman Don Brominski said.
"Our crews made great headway and they did an awesome job. We had extra crews on hand and it worked well. And most importantly, it was done safely," Mr. Brominski said.
Restoration of power often led to the reopening of roads. That's because most road closures were caused by power lines downed by wind-blown trees and limbs, said PennDOT spokesman James May.
"More roads are being opened than being closed," Mr. May said of his agency's progress. "We hit that point, probably last night (Tuesday), at which the roads going off our alert list were greater than roads going on our list."
There also were no reports of structural damage to state roads or bridges, Mr. May said.
County emergency management agencies have not yet compiled cost estimates of damage, but some said they don't expect to see huge dollar amounts.
Luzerne County EMA Director Stephen Bekanich said, "If I had to hazard a guess as to damage, I would say it's less than $250,000 at this point. It wasn't significant at all compared to what we had last year (flooding). This storm has been very minor as far physical damages to homes and businesses. The inconvenience to people with power outages and roads closed has been comparable to other storms we've had, but in terms of physical damage to property, it's been pretty low."
Wyoming County EMA Director Gene Dziak said, "I don't think you're going to see big numbers out of Wyoming County. We didn't dodge a bullet, we dodged a grenade."
Susquehanna County's EMA also said there was no reported structural damages. Wayne County's EMA did not have damage estimates as of yet, and efforts to reach Pike County's EMA were unsuccessful.
In harder-hit Monroe County, emergency planner Mary Ellen Keegan said, "Municipalities are still in the response phase. We are working on getting damage-assessing teams out in the next couple of days or so."
Lackawanna County EMA Director Bob Flanagan also had no damage estimates yet.
"The utility work is the biggest thing at this point," Mr. Flanagan said. "We have to keep a track of where power is still out, because we have to open warming or recharging shelters."
UGI also reported that it had not experienced any storm-related interruptions of service to its Penn Natural Gas company's 158,000 customers in 13 counties throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania that includes parts of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
In Scranton, the DPW incurred overtime both before and after the storm, though the amount has not yet been calculated, said DPW Director Mark Dougher.
"We did some pre-planning overtime with leaves, drains and sandbags. We thought we were going to have rain," said Mr. Dougher. Instead, the city had its share of felled tree limbs that had to be cleared, he said.
Meanwhile, several school districts that were closed Wednesday will remain closed today, They include Abington Heights in Lackawanna County, Delaware Valley and Wallenpaupack Area in Pike County, and Wayne Highlands and Western Wayne in Wayne County.
In the Abingtons, there was no electricity at Tina Venturi's home in Dalton but she was still at work Wednesday at the Dalton Post Office. The 23-year employee said that though the office was running on a generator, it would remain open.
"No matter what, the mail comes in and the mail goes out," she said.
Grocery stores were crowded with residents seeking bottled water and ice.
"I shouldn't complain because we have a generator," said Dalton resident Barb Tompkins, adding that she and her husband were hosting a few guests who weren't as fortunate. English muffin pizzas were on the menu for dinner Wednesday.
"We're living in luxury," she joked. "That's why we have company."
REBEKAH BROWN, staff writer, contributed to this report.
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Red Cross opens warming stations
The American Red Cross and some local emergency management agencies have opened "warming stations" in Northeast Pennsylvania for residents who have no power to take a shower or recharge electronic devices.
Residents should bring their own toiletries and towels. The warming stations include the following:
- In Wayne County, the EMA has warming stations today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Honesdale High School, 459 Terrace St., and at Wallenpaupack South School, 989 Main St., Newfoundland; at the Evergreen School, Hamlin Highway (Route 191) in Hamlin, today and Friday from 6 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.; and at the YMCA in Honesdale, 105 Park St., weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In Monroe County, the American Red Cross and East Stroudsburg University have opened a "mega shelter" for local residents as well as displaced residents from New Jersey and New York. This shelter, at Koehler Fieldhouse arena, has 400 cots, supplies and food, and is expected to be open at least until Friday.
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Historic storms
The roughly 400,000 power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy ranks the storm among the top five in the history of PPL Electric Utilities, spokesman Rich Beasley said.
Mr. Beasley said it will be third or fourth, depending on the final count. The others are:
1. September 2003, Hurricane Isabel: 495,000 outages
2. August 2011, Hurricane Irene: 428,000 outages
3. Oct. 31, 2011, snowstorm: 400,000 outages
4. September 1999, Hurricane Floyd: 282,000 outages
5. January 2005, winter storm: 231,000 outages
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