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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff."
House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.
President Barack Obama and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday they are near a deal to avoid wide-ranging tax increases and spending cuts ? the fiscal cliff ? that take effect with the new year.
Both men said they were still bargaining over whether ? and how ? to avoid $109 billion in cuts to defense and domestic programs that take effect on Wednesday.
It remained unclear whether the Senate would vote Monday.
Congress could pass later legislation retroactively blocking the tax hikes and spending cuts.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/house-wont-vote-midnight-cliff-deal-211949353--politics.html
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BAGHDAD (AP) ? Gunshots wounded at least two people Sunday at demonstrations in western Iraq when bodyguards protecting a senior Sunni politician opened fire to disperse protesters, a local official said, marking the first casualties in a week of rallies.
Some of the demonstrators were demanding that the politician quit the Shiite-dominated government.
Iraqi Sunnis angry over their perceived second-class treatment by the government have been protesting for more than a week in the vast western Anbar province. Up to now there has been no violence.
The demonstrations reflect increasing sectarian tensions in Iraq, which is struggling to maintain stability nearly a decade after the U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein's Sunni-dominated regime, and a year after the last U.S. troops withdrew.
The violence erupted near the city of Ramadi during a visit by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq, according to Anbar provincial council member Talib Hamadi al-Dulaimi.
It was unclear who fired the shots that caused the injuries, and if those hurt were targeted intentionally. It is often difficult to assign blame for gunfire injuries in Iraq, where weapons ownership is common and security forces often shoot into the air to break up scuffles.
Al-Mutlaq is one of the government's most senior Sunni politicians and has been a frequent critic of the Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. He last year branded al-Maliki a dictator in a TV interview. Then he reconciled with the prime minister and remained in the power-sharing administration.
Although his visit was not announced in advance, he would have expected to find a sympathetic crowd in Anbar.
Shots were fired in the air after demonstrators insisted that al-Mutlaq show support for their protest by resigning from the government, al-Dulaimi said.
In local TV footage of the incident, protesters threw rocks and bottles at the entourage as it left the area, and automatic gunfire could be heard. One of the protesters shouted "Kick him out!" Another yelled, "They took the coward away in a taxi."
Al-Mutlaq's office had no immediate comment.
Anbar provincial councilman Sheik Efan Saadoun said protesters in Anbar are growing dissatisfied with elected politicians, both at the provincial level and in Baghdad.
"They consider them to be conspirators because they have not seen anything from them in terms of improved public services and living standards," he said. "They are fed up with us and the whole the political process, but they don't know how difficult it is for us to get anything for them from a government that doesn't work properly."
On Friday, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets near Ramadi and other Sunni-dominated cities in the largest rallies in a week of demonstrations. The protests followed the arrest earlier this month of 10 bodyguards assigned to the Sunni finance minister, Rafia al-Issawi.
Although the arrests triggered the demonstrations, the protesters' demands tap into deeper Sunni grievances of perceived discrimination by the Shiite-led government.
Anbar province was once the heart of the deadly Sunni insurgency that emerged after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
Al-Qaida is believed to be rebuilding in pockets of Anbar, and militants linked to it are thought to be helping Sunni rebels in Syria.
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Associated Press writers Adam Schreck and Sinan Salaheddin contributed reporting.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/2-iraqi-sunni-protesters-wounded-gunfire-134504276.html
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JANUARY
Jan. 1 -- Plaza New Year -- The Arcata Police Department called the new measures taken to reduce damage and extreme partying on the Arcata Plaza during the New Year's Eve celebration a success.
Jan. 3 -- Elder theft sting -- A local senior care home recently set up a sting that caught a new employee stealing property. The facility's director bought back items from local pawn shops.
Jan. 5 -- SoHum bus vote -- The Southern Humboldt Unified Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the district's transportation department, days after cuts to K-12 transportation statewide went into effect.
Jan. 7 -- Ferndale council's wind concerns -- The Ferndale City Council didn't completely oppose the Shell Wind Bear River Wind Turbine Project during its meeting, but voted to send two letters to Humboldt County expressing its concerns.
Jan. 8 -- T-S ends Monday print edition -- The newspaper starts ?digital first? Mondays, with no printed edition due to high cost of paper, ink and delivery combined with a drop in advertising due to the recession.
Jan. 9 -- Worker dies --Kenneth Newell, 68, died 11 days after being struck from behind while he worked in a construction zone and four days after his family took him off life support.
Jan. 10 -- Klein retires -- After more than 40 years practicing law, Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Arnold Klein has hung up his briefcase and his
sport coat.Jan. 13 -- ACRC v. HWMA -- The Humboldt Waste Management Authority voted to terminate negotiations with the Arcata Community Recycling Center regarding a proposed lease of the center's operations.
Jan 14 -- ACRC shutters doors -- The Arcata Community Recycling Center Board of Directors announced that the center's Samoa Processing Facility and 10th Street collection site in Arcata will no longer operate after today.
Jan. 18 -- Urgency ordinance -- Humboldt County supervisors voted unanimously to direct staff to work on crafting an ordinance that aims to clarify the proper use of county property as it relates to protests and public assemblies.
Jan. 24 -- Bomb scare -- The Eureka Police Department evacuated Christie's Motel on Fourth Street and the surrounding block after receiving reports that a man currently housed in the Humboldt County jail left explosives in his room, but no device was found after a search that lasted three hours.
Jan. 25 -- Klamath dams -- A draft report released by the U.S. Department of the Interior says a landmark agreement to remove dams in the Klamath Basin will restore salmon and sustain irrigation for farmers in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Jan. 26 -- Stolen baskets recovered -- Seven antique female Native American basket hats were stolen from the Blue Lake Museum, and a Eureka man was arrested around noon after trying to sell them at a local antiques store.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 -- Salmon concerns -- Watershed groups and other conservationists expressed concern with terms used by NOAA to rank salmon population areas in the a long-awaited draft recovery plan in fear it would reduce efforts for populations not listed as a ?priority.?
Feb. 2 -- Church Street fire -- An 18-year-old man is in critical condition at the UC Davis burn center after he and an unidentified female were injured during an apartment fire on Church Street in Eureka. A dozen residents were left homeless.
Feb. 4 -- Take Back the Courthouse --More than 100 people gathered at the Humboldt County Courthouse to participate in a pair of protests.
Feb. 7 -- Nursing death -- Loleta resident Maggie Jean Wortman, 27, accepted a plea offer and pleaded guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter for killing her infant son with methamphetamine-laced breast milk.
Feb. 8 -- Prop. 8 ruling -- As local gay marriage supporters celebrate a federal appeals court ruling declaring California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, the ban's proponents are hoping the case moves forward.
Feb. 9 -- Rigge leaving Fortuna -- Officials said a provision in the Fortuna city manager's current contract that requires a super majority vote for his termination became a sticking point during recent negotiations, prompting the city council to search for a replacement.
Feb. 10 -- Dumpster diving -- Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies arrested three men during a pair of stakeouts this week at Humboldt Sanitation after receiving reports that people were breaking into the facility after hours in search of discarded marijuana trimmings.
Feb. 12 -- Hollywood coming to Humboldt -- ?After Earth? readies to make a stop in Humboldt County this spring to do some filming in the redwoods. With Will Smith cast in one of the film's leading roles, rumors of the production's likely stop behind the Redwood Curtain are causing a stir, and not just among film fans.
Feb. 13 -- Earthquake hits -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Humboldt County, striking about 18 miles northeast of Trinidad.
Feb. 14 -- Steele convicted of murder --A jury convicted Jacob Charles Steele, 23, of second degree murder and making criminal threats in the January 2010 shooting of Jerry George and the ensuing cover up of his death.
Feb. 15 -- Riese acquitted -- Former Del Norte County District Attorney Michael Riese, 48, was acquitted on all counts against him after standing trial in Del Norte County.
Feb. 16 -- Neely's new job -- Bonnie Neely, former chair of the California Coastal Commission and six-term member of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, has taken a new job as a senior policy advisor for a Sacramento legal firm.
Feb. 18 -- Benbow Dam -- The Southern Humboldt community may have accepted the fate of the Benbow dam, the source for a popular recreational lake that State Parks officials say has become too expensive and too heavily regulated to keep.
Feb. 22 -- 'Corps Ain't Peeps' initiative -- A signature gathering campaign began to limit the influence of corporate money on political campaigns in Arcata.
Feb. 23 -- A former Yurok Tribal employee and two Eureka biologists are suspected of embezzling more than $900,000 from the Yurok Tribe, according to officials with the Del Norte County District Attorney's Office.
Feb. 24 -- Tree measuring -- A federal judge presiding over a case in which the Richardson Grove realignment project is contested has issued an order for a Humboldt County federal judge to oversee the measuring of redwood trees at the site.
Feb. 29 -- Tsunami cuts -- Less than one year after the March tsunami devastated Crescent City's harbor, the Obama administration moves to reduce funding for tsunami warning and preparedness programs operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by $4.6 million.
MARCH
March 1 -- Water woes -- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a controversial water bill that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors say would hurt salmon stock by blocking the restoration of the San Joaquin River and giving California farmers and urban residents more water.
March 2 -- Mikal Xylon Wilde -- A 29-year-old Eureka man was indicted by a federal grand jury on murder and drug charges stemming from a 2010 shooting at a Kneeland marijuana farm, and potentially faces the death penalty in the case.
March 4 -- Clean up -- Members of Occupy group Humboldt Village cleaned and painted a Eureka home that was vandalized in January by individuals that police officers said were part of the Occupy movement.
March 5 -- Pup rescue -- Two dogs were reunited with their owner after a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office deputy rescued them from a small outcropping on the Eel River.
March 7 -- Airline guarantee -- The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved the concept of a revenue guarantee agreement with incoming airline American Eagle.
March 9 -- Campbell prosecution -- The California Attorney General's Office has agreed to decide whether Michael Joseph Campbell will face a felony DUI charge for his role in the motorcycle crash that killed a 30-year-old Eureka woman.
March 16 -- Got raw milk? -- The dozen or so raw milk advocates were disappointed when the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to maintain the status quo of Humboldt's ban on raw milk sales.
March 17 -- Fortuna shooting -- A Fortuna police officer shot and killed a man after a reportedly violent struggle on O Street during which the suspect began beating another officer with a baton.
March 18 -- Gundersen appeal -- A California appellate court has reversed a pair of 2008 felony firearms convictions against David Gundersen, leaving the possibility that the former Blue Lake Police chief will face another trial.
March 20 -- Nursing death -- A 27-year-old Loleta woman was sentenced to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter stemming from the death of her infant son.
March 21 -- Racial taunts -- Ferndale High School Principal and Superintendent Jack Lakin requested the special meeting amid news that the body that governs interscholastic athletics in Northern California was launching a formal investigation into the racial taunting allegations.
March 22 -- Saying goodbye -- The Humboldt Crabs announce past president and original board member Jerry Nutter died.
March 27 -- St. Joe layoffs -- St. Joseph Hospital and Redwood Memorial Hospital announced that 68 employees -- or 5 percent of the hospitals' total workforce -- will be given layoff notices Monday.
March 28 -- Urgency ordinance -- An urgency ordinance was enacted by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors that prohibits certain protest activities in an effort to address health and safety issues in front of the county courthouse.
March 30 -- Arcata standoff -- Officers with the Arcata Police Department coax a man out of his apartment near Heather Lane and Foster Avenue in Arcata after the man allegedly threatened a maintenance man with a handgun.
APRIL
April 3 -- Storm deaths --Storms over the previous month played a role in two deaths, closed several roads with landslides and pushed March well past the average rainfall on the North Coast.
April 4 -- Remembering Peter Douglas -- Peter Douglas, who drew the ire of developers while working for 40 years to preserve California's coastline and ensure that its beaches were open to the public, died.
April 5 -- Former Yurok Tribe Forestry Director Roland Raymond, 49, was booked into the Del Norte County jail after turning himself in to authorities, according to the Del Norte County District Attorney's Office.
April 8 -- Caltrans is planning to cut some of the eucalyptus trees along the U.S. Highway 101 safety coordinator down to their stumps in light of aviation safety concerns.
April 10 -- Jacob Charles Steele, 24, of McKinleyville, was sentenced today to 40 years to life in California State Prison for the murder of Jerry George, according to the Humboldt County
District Attorney's Office.
April 11 -- After more than a month of negotiating with American Airlines to start flights to Los Angeles from the Arcata/Eureka Airport, Humboldt County officials said the potential deal has been grounded -- at least until spring 2013.
April 12 -- Shaded parcels -- The Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights -- a private property rights organization -- announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Humboldt County, stating it needs to stop the practice of shading parcels, or marking properties with an uncertain legal status.
April 13 -- EPD settlement -- The city of Eureka agreed to pay longtime police department employee Suzanne Owsley $150,000 as part of a settlement in her workplace harassment case.
April 14 -- Nature boy -- Miranda resident Dillian Staack can't wait to travel to Montana this summer to go exploring after recently learning he's won the field trip of a lifetime through National Geographic Kids magazine.
April 15 -- Local control -- Humboldt County officials are alarmed over a proposed bill that may take away local government's ability to issue coastal development permits and instead pass the responsibility over to the state.
April 17 -- Crider on board -- The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District has chosen an Oregon port manager to be its new chief executive officer.
April 18 -- An 84-year-old Fortuna woman was killed after she was hit by a school bus filled with elementary school students, according to the California Highway Patrol.
April 19 -- A 16-month-old girl was hospitalized after a woman kicked the girl into the air and against a wall in downtown Arcata.
April 21 -- Fortuna shooting -- The parents of Jacob Newmaker filed a wrongful death claim against the city of Fortuna for the death of their son in an officer-involved shooting last month.
April 23 -- Blue day -- Blue the ox died surrounded by his owners and community members after falling into a ditch despite repeated rescue efforts.
April 24 -- Cougar town -- Two mountain lion sightings were reported in the area of West End Road and Spear Avenue in Arcata
April 26 -- After Earth --Several days into the filming of Will Smith's latest movie in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County Film Commissioner Cassandra Hesseltine said the production will be an economic boon for the county.
April 27 -- Two neighbors have appealed the Arcata Planning Commission's decision to allow Cypress Grove Chevre's proposed expansion of its Q Street creamery in Arcata.
MAY
May 1 -- Heck of a herbarium --Humboldt State University students and staff recently completed a botanical database which, linked with a statewide project, holds a wealth of information and possibilities throughout the state.
May 2 -- Fatal accident -- A 27-year-old Eureka woman with previous drug- and alcohol-related convictions was arrested on suspicion of murder after she lost control of her vehicle while attempting to evade police Monday night and struck a minivan, killing an Arcata mother near Bayshore Mall.
May 4 -- Park land -- The Yurok Tribe is rolling out new draft legislation next week in its attempt to place more than 1,200 acres of national park land under the tribe's control.
May 5 -- End of an era -- After changing his retirement plans a little over one year to accommodate the city council's wishes, Eureka City Manager David Tyson announced that he is retiring after his contract runs out Dec. 31.
May 8 -- Girard resigns -- Humboldt County Community Development Services Director Kirk Girard resigned Monday, saying he's taken a job with the planning division of Santa Clara County.
May 9 -- Freed whale -- Members of a disentaglement team have freed the gray whale that wandered into Humboldt Bay. The young gray was entangled in fishing gear and suffered deep lacerations on its tail.
May 10 -- Post office reprieve -- The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service has backed off of a plan that would have closed eight local post offices, but it will instead reduce the hours at 23 locations in Humboldt County under a proposal unveiled Wednesday.
May 14 -- Beating death -- A 27-year-old Arcata man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter stemming from the beating death of a 4-year-old.
May 15 -- Del Norte DA -- The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges against Del Norte District Attorney Jon M. Alexander for alleged corruption, and the Office of Chief Trial Counsel is recommending disbarment.
May 23 -- A judge ruled that a mixed-martial artist accused of murdering and mutilating his friend in 2010 is mentally competent to stand trial.
May 26 -- Kinetic kickoff -- The noon whistle's blast and cheers of thousands of spectators still echoed when the first machines -- a flaming ant and a metallic cockroach -- scurried down Eighth Street in Arcata for the first leg of the Kinetic Grand Championship.
May 29 -- Slape convicted -- A Humboldt County jury found the owner of Back in Action Inc., a physical therapy business, guilty of one count each of sexual penetration and sexual battery by fraud on a victim known as ?Jane Doe 1? and a lesser charge of battery with a second victim.
May 31 -- Guilty verdict -- A Humboldt County jury found Brian Cole Fiore guilty of murdering his 21-year-old friend David Fields following a 2009 marijuana heist.
JUNE
June 1 -- Urgency complaint -- Fortuna resident Janelle Egger filed a complaint against Humboldt County's urgency ordinance in federal court, stating the ordinance violates her fundamental rights to free speech and assembly.
June 5 -- Venus transit -- North Coast residents had another chance to use their solar viewing glasses as Venus slid across the face of the sun. The solar crossing, known as a transit of Venus, won't occur again until 2117.
June 6 -- Cypress Grove -- Cypress Grove Chevre announced an agreement was reached with neighbors, who had appealed an Arcata Planning Commission approval of the company's Q Street creamery expansion.
June 7 -- MLPA -- The California Fish and Game Commission approved proposals for a series of marine protection areas along the North Coast.
June 9 -- Student success -- Students with East High School have received national recognition for their work on a series of projects with the Bureau of Land Management.
June 13 -- Walmart opens -- More than 10 years after Walmart's initial overtures to open in Eureka sharply divided the community, a crowd of around 300 customers gathered outside the discount giant's new store waiting its official 8 a.m. opening.
June 15 -- Sipma dies -- Glen Sipma, a 16-year Humboldt County coroner who fought for the office to remain independent and built a strong relationship with the law enforcement community, died at age 83.
June 17 -- Smith steps down early -- First District Supervisor Jimmy Smith said he is stepping down from office Aug. 3 so he can focus on treating his lymphoma.
June 22 -- Fire season -- The length and severity of Northern California's fire season is hard to predict, but some experts are saying weather conditions on the North Coast may mean a mild to average fire season.
June 25 -- Party melee -- A raucous Loleta party devolved into a melee involving more than 30 people, resulting in at least five stabbings and an injured Humboldt County sheriff's deputy.
June 28 -- Community activist dies -- Community activist David Elsebusch, 77, died at his McKinleyville residence from unknown causes.
June 29 -- Little boy found -- The remains of a 13-year-old boy missing since 1989 are being returned to his family, the Eureka Police Department Missing Persons Unit announced.
JULY
July 1 -- Pot TV -- The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a contract between the sheriff's office and a production company, granting film crews access to marijuana investigations and eradication efforts.
July 5 -- Child assault -- A woman charged with attempted homicide following the downtown Arcata assault on a toddler in April has been declared unfit to stand trial.
July 7 -- Ghilarducci -- From a federal prison in Texas, former Humboldt Creamery CEO Richard Ghilarducci is asking a federal judge to release him from prison after serving less than half of a 30-month sentence for bank fraud.
July 10 -- Shell backs out -- Shell WindEnergy Inc. announced that the company is opting to exit the Bear River wind project that has been in the works for years.
July 12 -- Urgency verdict -- A jury found three people not guilty of charges related to the restrictions placed on protesters by Humboldt County's urgency ordinance, leaving the district attorney's office to investigate how the decision impacts other cases.
July 14 -- Pot farm poison -- Potent rat poisons used on large-scale illegal marijuana farms sprinkled through forest lands throughout the state may be killing off a rare forest carnivore, according to a groundbreaking study.
July 16 -- Bohn appointed -- Gov. Jerry Brown's office announced that Rex Bohn, 57, has been appointed to serve the remainder of 1st District Supervisor Jimmy Smith's term.
July 18 -- Containment -- Fire officials declared that the Flat Fire is 100 percent contained and said road restrictions on State Route 299 were lifted.
July 19 -- Plea deal -- Brooke Danna Hames, 27, will serve 14 years in state prison for the car crash that killed Danielle Weaver, a 24-year-old mother, and seriously injuring Weaver's fiance, Joseph ?Bob? Chisholm.
July 20 -- Quakes hit -- A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck off the Humboldt County coast at 6:52 p.m. with a quick jolt but no damage. At 11:04 p.m., another jolt, this time a magnitude 5.3 quake, shook the North Coast.
July 26 -- Jim Bernard -- Well-known North Coast weatherman Jim Bernard says he is leaving News Channel 3 due to neurological problems.
July 29 -- Ailing pelicans -- Nearly 200 brown pelicans are undergoing care at the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center after becoming ill due to castoff fish waste at local harbors.
AUGUST
Aug. 1 -- Cal State -- California State University reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract with its faculty that largely preserves current contract terms and calls for no salary raises.
Aug. 3 -- Fires -- Sixteen separate fires began this afternoon along State Route 96, closing the route from the Humboldt County line to Dillon Creek -- about 60 miles north of Willow Creek.
Aug. 8 -- Tsunami repairs -- Reconstruction work is underway at the Crescent City Harbor to ultimately make it capable of withstanding the strongest possible tsunami generated in a 50-year period.
Aug. 9 -- Big bust -- Multiple law enforcement agencies led by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office eradicated more than 26,000 marijuana plants from a sophisticated grow operation on Hoopa Valley Tribal land Tuesday in the area's largest marijuana bust so far this year.
Aug. 13 -- Roland Raymond -- A former Yurok Tribe forestry director charged last week by the U.S. Attorney's Office with embezzling nearly $1 million from the tribe pleaded not guilty in federal court.
Aug. 15 -- Mistrial -- A mistrial was declared in the case of a Hoopa man accused of murdering a Willow Creek volunteer fireman during an attempted robbery after jurors reported they were unable to agree on a verdict after more than seven days of deliberations.
Aug. 16 -- Bassler death justified -- A SWAT team's fatal shooting of Aaron Bassler, who was wanted in the killings of two men in the Fort Bragg area last year, was justified, according to a report released by Mendocino County District Attorney C. David Eyster.
Aug. 17 -- EPD chief search on hold -- The city of Eureka decides to scrap its police chief hiring process, with department veteran Murl Harpham to become chief until another search is complete.
Aug. 18 -- Soccer scandal -- The California State University Chancellor's Office is investigating an alleged hazing incident involving the Humboldt State University men's soccer team. HSU President Rollin Richmond later cancels season.
Aug. 21 -- License cam -- The Eureka and Arcata police departments began installing a new camera system on patrol cars which constantly scans for license plates, an upgrade lauded by law enforcement but raising privacy concerns for others.
Aug. 27 -- Theft warning -- An increase in petty crime has the Eureka Police Department urging residents to take precautions against theft and break-ins.
Aug. 29 -- Hazing on women's team -- A Humboldt State University investigation found evidence of hazing at a women's soccer team party. President Rollin Richmond suspended the team for three games.
Aug. 30 -- Jackson Surber -- A Hoopa man will be retried on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a Willow Creek volunteer fireman that left a jury deadlocked.
Aug. 31 -- Brooke Hames -- A Eureka woman has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison in connection with the death of an Arcata woman she killed in a drunken driving crash in April near Bayshore Mall.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 -- Taking on ticks -- A Humboldt State University professor recently received a $350,000 grant to fund research that may provide the foundation for reducing deer tick populations in Northern California -- and, in turn, Lyme disease, the stealthy bacterial infection borne by the tiny insects.
Sept. 5 -- CSU contract -- The California State University faculty has overwhelmingly approved a new four-year labor contract, ending more than two years of contentious bargaining with the administration.
Sept. 6 -- Lens deal -- Ending years of dispute, Ferndale and the U.S. Coast Guard have settled the future of the lighthouse lens that has stood over the Ferndale Fairgrounds entrance for more than six decades.
Sept. 7 -- Jarrod Wyatt -- Four days before his trial was set to begin in Crescent City, a mixed-martial artist pleaded guilty to murdering and mutilating his friend in 2010.
Sept. 8 -- Fortuna shooting -- Six months after a fatal officer-involved shooting in Fortuna, the parents of the man killed are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city seeking an unspecified amount in damages.
Sept. 13 -- Back in time -- Tom Maxon digs up time capsule buried in 1966 at the Fifth Street building, which housed his family's successful music shop.
Sept. 14 -- Earthquake -- A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Humboldt County coast at 4:53 a.m.
Sept. 21 -- Pepper spray assault -- Fortuna Police Department officials investigate a home invasion at a 12th Street apartment complex that sent five people -- including an infant and a toddler -- to the hospital after they were doused with bear pepper spray.
Sept. 27 -- New chief -- Eureka Police Chief Murl Harpham was sworn in at the newly renovated City Council chambers in front of a packed house.
Sept. 28 -- Hoopa murder and joggers hit -- A 40-year-old mother was killed, and two other women suffered major injuries in a hit and run collision while jogging along Myrtle Avenue. The case is related to the murder of a Hoopa mother, who was found in her home during an investigation into the hit and run.
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 -- Warren named -- The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office named Jason Anthony Warren as a person of interest in the murder of a Hoopa woman and a later hit-and-run that killed a mother of two and severely injured two others on Myrtle Avenue.
Oct. 4 -- Warren sentenced in separate case -- The man considered a ?person of interest? in the death of a Hoopa woman and a hit-and-run crash that killed a Humboldt State University instructor was sentenced to nine years in prison for assault with a deadly weapon, after failing to show for his sentencing in September for an unrelated case.
Oct. 9 -- Lawsuit dropped -- Fortuna resident Janelle Egger has dropped her lawsuit against the county over its urgency ordinance.
Oct. 11 -- Pain at the pump -- As Californians fume over the latest record-setting spike in gas prices, there's a big question at the pumps: Is there any way out?
Oct. 14 -- Biomass -- Concerns over what contaminants may be associated with Humboldt County's biomass industry -- and Eel River Power's plans to shutter its Scotia facility, citing reasons including regulatory uncertainty -- highlight just two sides of the challenge of tapping the region's largest source of renewable energy.
Oct. 16 -- Jon Alexander -- The fight for Del Norte County District Attorney Jon Alexander's professional life got under way in a tiny courtroom in the downtown San Francisco high rise that serves as headquarters for the State Bar.
Oct. 18 -- Mayan settlement -- An Arcata construction company has agreed to pay $570,000 to Humboldt County as part of a settlement agreement regarding disputes about work done at the Arcata/Eureka Airport in McKinleyville.
Oct. 20 -- Ghilarducci -- Imprisoned former Humboldt Creamery CEO Richard Ghilarducci is challenging his sentence in a bank fraud case, but the U.S. Attorney's Office said his allegations have no merit.
Oct. 23 -- Orick waterspouts -- A waterspout, a tornado that forms over the water, appeared off the coast of Redwood Creek near Orick.
Oct. 25 -- Raven troubles -- A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to poison predatory birds that are harming the snowy plover population on Clam Beach has people concerned about the use of toxic chemicals on county land.
Oct. 27 -- Kevin Hamblin -- Arcata resident Kevin Hamblin, who served as a Eureka development official for 25 years, is set to take the reins as the new Humboldt County director of planning and building.
Oct. 30 -- Shark attack -- A likely great white shark attack near the North Jetty today left a group of surfers scrambling to save a 25-year-old man's life.
Oct. 31 -- Survivor's story -- Surfer Scott Stephens tells how he punched a shark on the side of its head until it relented and let go, seconds after biting him and pulling him underwater off the North Jetty.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 -- Eureka standoff -- A seven-hour standoff between law enforcement and an armed man on the 3000 block of E Street in Eureka ended without incident.
Nov. 2 -- Fairhaven fire -- Fire crews and business owners were left to assess the damage of a fire that ravaged sections of the Fairhaven Business Park in Samoa.
Nov. 4 -- Cruz waivers -- District Attorney Paul Gallegos has asked his prosecutors to oppose all Cruz waivers after a man released on one in August became a person of interest in an Old Arcata Road hit-and-run and a Hoopa homicide in September.
Nov. 8 -- Ferndale tie -- Candidates in two local races -- including the currently tied race for the Ferndale mayor seat -- are waiting to see which way the final results will swing with more than 7,000 ballots from across Humboldt County remaining to be counted.
Nov. 9 -- Gas below $4 -- Humboldt County motorists are finally seeing relief after wholesale fuel prices across the state surged to record-breaking highs in October.
Nov. 10 -- Urgent care -- St. Joseph Hospital's urgent care clinic will close early next year, hospital officials confirmed.
Nov. 13 -- Norman Shopay -- President of the Mad River Rotary Club and general manager of the McKinleyville Community Services District, Shopay died while traveling near Half Moon Bay on Saturday.
Nov. 16 -- Underwater -- When a ?king tide? hit the local coastline -- an unusually high tide caused by solar and lunar gravitational pull -- the result was submerged streets in King Salmon, flooded cow pastures and inundated shorelines on Indian Island.
Nov. 18 -- Community rallies -- A Girl Scout who uses an iPad program to communicate will get her voice back after news that it was stolen rallies the community.
Nov. 20 -- Jason Warren -- The person of interest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Humboldt State University instructor has officially been named a suspect in the murder of Hoopa resident Dorothy Ulrich.
Nov. 21 -- Raven poisoning pulled -- A proposal to protect threatened snowy plovers on Clam Beach by poisoning egg-gobbling predators was withdrawn Tuesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Nov. 24 -- Big Lagoon tragedy -- The bodies of a Freshwater couple were recovered and the search continued for their 16-year-old son at Big Lagoon, after they were pulled into the surf from shallow water.
Nov. 26 -- Community in mourning -- Humboldt County residents mourn Freshwater residents Mary Elena Scott, 57, and her husband Howard Kuljian, 54, who died after being swept into the ocean at Big Lagoon near Orick. The couple's son, 16-year-old Arcata High School student Gregory ?Geddie? Kuljian, remained missing.
Nov. 26 -- Arcata SEAL killed -- The mother of a local Navy SEAL killed over the weekend in Afghanistan said a ?Kevin Ebbert Memorial Fund? has been set up through the Humboldt Area Foundation for people who would like to donate in his name. Ebbert, 32, of Arcata, died Saturday while ?supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.?
Nov. 30 -- Election final -- Eureka City Councilwoman Linda Atkins retained her seat in a tight race against challenger Joe Bonino, while Stuart Titus narrowly grabbed a win over Ken Weller in a close race for the Ferndale mayoral seat.
DECEMBER
Dec. 2 -- Stormy weather -- Flood warnings put in place for the Eel River at Fernbridge and the Van Duzen River near Bridgeville.
Dec. 7 -- Discovery Museum -- Without some holiday help, the Redwood Discovery Museum in Old Town Eureka may be closing its doors.
Dec. 9 -- School bonds -- Half a dozen school districts in Humboldt County are among 200 statewide that have borrowed billions of dollars to build and modernize schools using capital appreciation bond -- or CAB -- financing that some critics contend should be banned because it burdens homeowners with high debts that take up to 40 years to pay off at exorbitant interest rates.
Dec. 10 -- Robert Alan Mott -- A McKinleyville doctor who pleaded guilty to charges of battery will face five years probation, but will be allowed to practice, the Medical Board of California has decided.
Dec. 13 -- RV park -- As the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District board considers moving forward with plans to develop a district-operated recreational vehicle park on Woodley Island, some members of the business and fishing communities have stepped forward to voice concerns.
Dec. 14 --Tsunami debris -- A proposed $60.4 billion federal disaster aid package includes money for marine debris removal. But it's not clear how much might go toward clearing West Coast beaches -- including those in Humboldt County --of debris from the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Dec. 17 -- Sacred site -- A Karuk ceremonial site was recently determined to be eligible for federal and historic designation, a move that pleases the tribe but may not offer more than symbolic protection.
Dec. 18 -- Let it snow -- Snow and rain hit the North Coast.
Dec. 22 -- Atmospheric rivers -- A new high-tech weather station will soon be installed near Eureka to better forecast damaging precipitation and flooding, like the drenching storm the North Coast recently witnessed.
Dec. 24 -- $2.4M question -- The city of Arcata is being confronted with paying back $2.4 million in redevelopment money that is already overdue -- according to the state -- and much of which has already been spent on building projects.
Dec. 27 -- Federal settlement -- Christmas came early this year for Hoopa Valley Tribe members in the form of payouts from a federal settlement -- and not long after New Year's, the tribe faces a vote on how to divide the rest of the money.
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By Mary Ellen Godin, Reuters
MERIDEN, Connecticut -- A $100 million claim on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor is the first legal action to come out of the Connecticut school shooting that left 26 children and adults dead two weeks ago.?
The unidentified client, referred to as Jill Doe, heard "cursing, screaming, and shooting" over the school intercom when the gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire, according to the claim filed by New Haven-based attorney Irv Pinsky.
"As a consequence, the ... child has sustained emotional and psychological trauma and injury, the nature and extent of which are yet to be determined," the claim said.
Pinsky said he filed a claim on Thursday with state Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr., whose office must give permission before a lawsuit can be filed against the state.
"We all know its going to happen again," Pinsky said on Friday. "Society has to take action."
Twenty children and six adults were shot dead on Dec. 14 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The children were all 6 and 7 years old.
Pinsky's claim said that the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Education Commissioner had failed to take appropriate steps to protect children from "foreseeable harm."
It said they had failed to provide a "safe school setting" or design "an effective student safety emergency response plan and protocol."
Pinsky said he was approached by the child's parents within a week of the shooting.
The shooting, which also left the gunman dead, has prompted extensive debate about gun control and the suggestion by the National Rifle Association that schools be patrolled by armed guards. Police have said the gunman killed his mother at their home in Newtown before going to the school.?
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Bob Hattoy, the late and hilariously funny environmental activist and friend of President Bill Clinton, used to crack us up at friends' gatherings in Washington, D.C., with his quip, "I used to be a legend. Now I'm a cautionary tale."
In 1992 Hattoy became the first openly gay man living with HIV/AIDS to address the Democratic National Convention. "I am a gay man," he told the convention, "and I have AIDS."
Hattoy succumbed to AIDS-related complications on March 4, 2007, at age 56. The New York Times obituary quoted AIDS activist Michael Petrelis as saying, "Bob Hattoy gave people with AIDS and gays in America hope with that [1992] speech."
On Dec. 18, 2012, another gay man who was something of a legend among AIDS activists also became a cautionary tale. Spencer Cox, age 44, died from advanced untreated HIV disease -- also known as AIDS - -after two decades of helping lead the charge against the epidemic that continues to ravage the lives of far too many gay men.
Cox became a leader in the fight against AIDS, joining ACT UP in New York in 1989 and co-founding the Treatment Action Group (TAG) to work with scientists in advancing the development of medical treatments for HIV.
"It's a great loss," said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). "He was part of a historic group of people."
Mark Harrington, another legendary AIDS activist and the co-founder and executive director of TAG, told The New York Times that Cox had struggled with an addiction to crystal meth -- and had apparently stopped taking his HIV medication. "He saved the lives of millions," said Harrington, "but he couldn't save his own."
In his 1992 speech Bob Hattoy quoted Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
It's high time for gay America finally to end the silence and speak out boldly about the plague of crystal meth addiction and abuse in our community that contributed to Spencer Cox's death -- and continues to destroy the lives of so many others. I have reported on it and have personally seen it destroy the careers, relationships and sanity of more than a few gay men.
But it's completely backwards to be angry at Cox, or anyone else, for inflicting such harm on themselves. Addiction is brutal, and beating people up for being addicted and harming themselves does nothing but reinforce the reasons that gay men turn to drugs and risk their lives to have unprotected sex with strangers of uncertain HIV status.
If we want to address the destruction of crystal meth and reckless sex in our community, we need to talk honestly about the reasons these things seem so appealing in the first place. Simply put, they offer vulnerable men the chance to anesthetize the pain of being gay and, for those of us living with HIV, the rejection and stigma we experience from other gay men.
Even in 2012 it is damned hard to be a gay man in America. For all the progress we've made toward almost being treated as equal, there continue to be daily challenges -- particularly for those of us who haven't constructed our lives in a way to exclude others who aren't gay. The ghetto might provide a sense of security, but it's not so different from the altered reality provided by drugs. Leave the safety of that segregation, come down from the trip, and reality can bite. Hard.
Being "openly gay" is a whole different experience for those of us who live in smaller towns and cities, surrounded by married heterosexuals and their children, possibly by our own family of origin. It's hard to be constantly reminded that you are "different," as most of us know from our childhoods.
And for anyone who believes the stigma of HIV among gay men is a thing of the past, I have news for you.
Take a look some time, if you don't secretly already, at the profiles on Manhunt, Adam4Adam or Craigslist. The code words "clean" and "DDF" (drug and disease-free) pop up everywhere. They don't need to spell it out to make it clear that these men consider those of us with HIV to be "unclean" and most certainly unworthy of their consideration. Ironically, of course, these men betray their delusional belief that strangers online actually know and will be truthful about their current HIV status in the heat of the sexual chase.
Too many gay men's lives have ended too soon because of the silence in our community about crystal meth addiction and the high-risk sex that tends to go hand in hand with it.
But instead of being angry at men like Spencer Cox for their self-destructive behavior, how about directing our anger where it really belongs: at the shame and stigma that is forced on us from both non-gay people and from other gay men?
In closing his 1992 speech, Bob Hattoy said, "We have hope. Hope gives me the chance of life." If we will commit ourselves to supporting one another's sense of hope, to building up instead of putting down, then just maybe we will see a reduction in the depression, despair, drug abuse and new HIV infections among gay men.
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) ? Blame the bounty scandal.
That's what many in New Orleans are doing, including some Saints.
They blame it for overshadowing their entire season, for unfairly portraying the team as the NFL's No. 1 sinners.
And they blame it, in part, for a mistake-prone 0-4 start that led to New Orleans not making the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Players and coaches had said they would not allow the NFL's disruptive probe of the Saints' cash-for-hits program and resulting suspensions ? including head coach Sean Payton's full-season ban ? to become an excuse for failure. At the same time, few at club headquarters say it had no bearing on the club's performance.
"Forever you can equate the two and I think it's fair to equate the two," said linebacker Scott Shanle, now finishing his seventh season in New Orleans. "Never has a coach been suspended for an entire year and it's a pretty big deal when you look at the grand scheme of what a head coach does, especially a coach like coach Payton, who's had the success he's had."
In addition to Payton's suspension, general manager Mickey Loomis got eight games and assistant head coach Joe Vitt six games before returning to serve in the interim head coaching role he assumed when Payton's suspension began in the offseason. While Vitt was away, offensive line coach Aaron Kromer stepped in as interim to the interim head coach.
Two defensive captains also were punished initially. But linebacker Jonathan Vilma and end Will Smith undertook a lengthy legal battle that overturned their suspensions, which otherwise would have sideline Vilma for a year and Smith for four games.
Publicly, Vitt preached that the Saints must avoid the temptation to point to the bounty probe when things went wrong. Yet Vitt had a different take when he appeared earlier this month as a witness at a closed hearing for the players' appeals of their punishment.
Speaking before former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who was appointed to oversee the hearings, Vitt made it clear he felt the NFL had undermined the competitive integrity of the league with harsh punishments based primarily on the testimony of two fired assistant coaches: former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and former defensive assistant Mike Cerullo.
"How are we going to sell this to our public? How are we going to sell this to the season ticket holders, that this has all taken place? We're 5-7, we've disappointed a community, we've disappointed a region because of Mike Cerullo and Gregg Williams? How do we do this? How do we sell this?" Vitt said on Dec. 3, according to transcripts obtained by The Associated Press. "Sean is suspended for a year, Mickey Loomis for eight weeks? ... Who got hurt? Who was maimed? Look at the film. Who are we going to sell this to?"
Less than a week after Vitt's testimony, the Saints visited the New York Giants and lost 52-27, falling to 5-8.
New Orleans has since rallied for two straight wins, and can finish the season 8-8 with a victory at home on Sunday over Carolina. But that is far short of expectations for a team that won more regular-season and playoff games combined than any other during the previous three seasons.
"We can reflect much more at the end of the season. I'd rather not even try to go too deep right now," quarterback Drew Brees said this week when asked about the bounty probe's toll. "Were there distractions? Yeah. Was there circumstances swirling around us that were just crazy and we had no idea what to expect, challenges? Yes, most definitely. But I will not allow myself, we will not allow our team, to use that as a crutch or an excuse. Others might say ... 'It affected you guys.' That's fine, but we're not going to go there."
The Saints have long since acknowledged they had a performance pool that offered nominal cash rewards for big plays, including big hits, similar to what numerous other teams have run for generations. However, players and coaches have been adamant that they never ran a bounty program of the nefarious and intentionally injurious nature described by the league, and that they were unjustly singled out and punished.
Saints right tackle Zach Strief said he and teammates were angry about the way the club was treated by the league, but added that players generally have tunnel vision during the season.
"There's a period in the offseason when you can feel that way, and then once the season starts there's no time to worry about it," Strief said.
Strief said the experienced assistant coaches who ran the team in Payton's absence did a good job keeping the routine largely the same and delivering messages in meetings similar to the way Payton had in the past.
"I don't ever remember going on the field and saying, 'That meeting on Wednesday really has me shaken up.' So I don't think there's necessarily an effect like that," Strief said. "But obviously there's a reason (Payton is) a head football coach in the NFL, because he's a talented coach, and so it's not just players that lose something from him not being here. He's also an integral part of our coaching staff and they didn't have him. So you're putting those coaches in situations they've never been in.
"It's more work and more pressure and stress on everybody. Coach Payton carries this big weight, and when he leaves it has to get picked up by a lot of people. You can't deny there's not an effect, but to sit there and say, 'How many wins does that get you?' is impossible."
New Orleans has won seven of 11 games since the 0-4 start, leaving Shanle to wonder whether the impact of Payton's absence did not manifest itself most early in the regular season. The Saints lost all four games by single digits, including an overtime loss at home to a Kansas City team that is now 2-13.
"I think the start of our season would have been different. We would have won one or two games here or there that would have changed everything to where we are now," Shanle said. "We all said it wouldn't affect us, but it was much harder when that reality came. But after we got used to, 'This is how the flow is going to be now,' we played better. We just never played consistently. Our play reflected the roller coaster that was our offseason and our summer."
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The finding suggests that substitutes for drugs in short supply can pose unsuspected health risks for patients with cancer. In this case, the generic drug mechlorethamine is part of a three-month chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes and spleen that yearly afflicts as many as 9,000 people nationwide, mostly teenagers.
Mechlorethamine is one of hundreds of drugs that have been in short supply in the past three years, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In the New England Journal of Medicine report led by Monika Metzger of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, physicians show real harm from the shortage of the drug in 2010.
"The difference is just shocking. This had a real impact on patients," Metzger says. "We thought the alternative was just as safe, of course, so it was a real surprise when we reviewed the data."
The shortage ended in October, according to manufacturer Lundbeck of Deerfield, Ill., which recently sold the drug to another firm. Manufacturing facility problems triggered the shortage in 2010, forcing physicians in the study to switch to a different generic drug regimen.
"We did everything we could to minimize (the) disruption in supply," says Lundbeck spokesman Matt Flesch.
Study physicians compared cancer relapse rates among 181 patients treated with the original drug and 40 patients treated with a substitute. They found that 25(PERCENT) of patients on the new regimen suffered cancer relapses vs. 12(PERCENT) using the original drug. None of the patients died, but ones whose cancer returned faced more toxic doses of cancer drugs and bone marrow transplants.
"This is a ridiculous situation for the industry that leads the world in 21st-century meds but can't provide 1960s drugs," says cancer expert Bruce Chabner of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Stephanie Yao of the Food and Drug Administration said the agency remains "extremely concerned about the current and potential shortages." Last year, President Obama said prescription drug shortages "pose a serious and growing threat to public health." He issued an executive order that called for reporting on shortages and hastened reviews of steps needed to alleviate them.
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BEIJING (AP) ? Japanese stocks surged to their highest level this year as Asian markets rose Thursday on optimism a new Japanese government will stimulate its sluggish economy.
Oil gained in Asian trading to stay above $90 a barrel as markets in Hong Kong and Australia reopened after a two-day Christmas break.
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.3 percent to 10,368.5. That added to Wednesday's 1.5 percent gain and took the Nikkei to a 22 percent increase for the year. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.6 percent to 22,677.7, while Shanghai climbed 0.2 percent to 2,223.95.
Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for more public works spending to reinvigorate the economy. He wants the Bank of Japan to raise its inflation target from 1 to 2 percent to drag the country out of two decades of deflation, or steadily declining prices that have deadened economic activity.
To help exporters, Abe also has urged the central bank to take steps to dampen Japan's yen. A strong currency has hurt big exporters such as Toyota by making Japanese products more expensive overseas.
"The message from Japan is clear at the moment, the incoming government will do everything in its power to weaken the yen and stimulate the economy," Australia's IG Markets said in a report.
Elsewhere in Asia, Taiwan's Taiex gained 0.2 percent to 7,648.92 and Sydney's S&P ASX 200 added 0.2 percent to 4,645.3.
Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines also rose. South Korea's Kospi was the only major decliner, shedding 0.1 percent to 1,979.39.
On Wednesday, U.S. stocks fell for a third session as trading resumed after the Christmas break. Disappointing holiday sales weighed heavy on retail companies and investors worried about the impending "fiscal cliff" ? automatic tax and spending cuts due to take effect if the White House and Congress fail to agree on a budget deal. Economists worry that could push the economy into recession.
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 24.49 points to 13,114.59. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 6.83 to 1,419.83 and the Nasdaq composite lost 22.44 to 2,990.16.
Benchmark oil for February delivery rose 9 cents to $90.89 in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract closed down 5 cents to $88.61 a barrel on the Nymex on Monday.
In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3230. The dollar gained to 85.68 yen.
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The Wing Fort House is located at 69 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich, Massachusetts. Open Tuesday through Saturday from June 15 to September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is a small admission fee. For off-season visits please call the Caretakers at (508) 833-1540. Cousins, if you ever have the opportunity, this is a "must do" visit. It is something you will never forget and something you will never tire of talking about.
The oldest house in New England owned and occupied continuously by the same family for over three centuries. Built in 1641.? In 1646 it became the home of Stephen Wing, one of the early settlers of Sandwich, son of the Reverend John Wing and Deborah Bachelor. Stephen?and his descendants occupied the house from then on, adding on as families grew and changing tastes dictated. Now restored, it is furnished almost entirely with Wing family antiques showing the different periods of its long history. The house is maintained by the Wing Family of America and open to the public.
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By Eric Kelsey and Piya Sinha-Roy, Reuters
LOS ANGELES -- More than 48,000 people have signed a petition that they posted on the White House website demanding that British CNN talk show host Piers Morgan be deported over comments he made on air about gun control.
Morgan last week lambasted pro-gun guests on his show, after the Dec. 14 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman shot dead 26 people, including 20 children.
"We demand that Mr. Morgan be deported immediately for his effort to undermine the Bill of Rights and for exploiting his position as a national network television host to stage attacks against the rights of American citizens," the petition said.
The petition, started on Dec. 21 by a man identified as Kurt N. from Austin, Texas, accuses Morgan of subverting the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms.
U.S. citizens can file a petition on the White House website, whitehouse.gov, if they collect at least 25,000 signatures within 30 days. The White House is then obliged to issue a response.
Morgan, 47, a former newspaper editor in London, shot back at his critics on Twitter. He repeated his past calls for the United States to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and conduct background checks on all gun purchases.
Five days after the Connecticut massacre, Morgan called a guest, Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners for America, an "idiot," "dangerous" and an "unbelievably stupid man" when Pratt argued that more guns were needed to combat crime in the United States.
"I don't care about a petition to deport me. I do care about poor NY firefighters murdered/injured with an assault weapon today. #GunControlNow," Morgan tweeted on Monday, referring to a shooting in Webster, N.Y.,?that killed three people, including the gunman.
Christa Robinson, a CNN spokeswoman, said the network had no immediate comment on the petition.
Publicist Howard Bragman, vice chairman of Reputation.com, said the controversy will get Morgan attention that may translate into higher ratings and wouldn't harm his reputation.
"A lot of it comes from his being British, he's seen the differences between the U.S. and UK, he's passionate and authentic in taking this issue on, and it's probably only going to help him attract more people to his show," Bragman, told Reuters.
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Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 25 / Trend H.Valiyev /
Some 291 million manat will be directed to expansion of broadband infrastructure in the regions of Azerbaijan in 2013, the director general of Aztelekom production association of Azerbaijani Communications and Information Technologies Ministry Magomed Mammadov said in an interview, published on the official website of the ruling New Azerbaijan party.
Mammadov said the project of Aztelekom has been submitted to the ministry. These funds are provided to expand the coverage of broadband access (BBA) and its deployment on the basis of multimedia services.
"The project provides for a phased transfer of the operator's regional telecommunications center to the Next Generation Network (NGN), alternate routing of optical telecommunication lines and construction of high-speed IP- lines based on MPLS technology over DWDM network. Necessary conditions will also be created for transfer of private providers' traffic, " Mammadov said.
Aztelekom director general said the possibility of using GPON technology is considered in order to bring the optical telecommunication lines to the end users in major cities, while the possibility of using CDMA 1x EV-DO and WiMAX standards is considered to provide broadband services to people living in remote regions.
To date, automatic telephone systems of regional telecommunication centers have been replaced by electronic systems. The length of the fiber optic lines laid by the production association since the beginning of year to connect automatic telephone systems, reached 2,000 kilometers. Creation of broadband infrastructure drew the interest of private providers, encouraging them to expand their business in regions. Some 19 operators are currently providing internet services outside of the capital.
At the same time, seven providers are involved in the project on development of broadband services, initiated by Aztelekom. Due to efforts of these providers optical communication lines with a total length of 500 kilometers were laid in rural areas.
Mammadov said expansion of optical infrastructure lead to increase in the number of broadband connections in regions. The number of broadband connections in the Aztelekom network has doubled since the beginning of year, reaching 110,000, while the monthly volume of broadband services has increased by 75 percent compared with the beginning of the year.
At present, the share of earnings from broadband services in the total profit of the operator reaches 20 percent. In 2011, this figure amounted to 8.7 percent.
The official exchange rate December 25 is 0.7848 AZN/USD.
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When considering which boat to potentially buy, shoppers must consider several important factors. Whether to go with used or new, prices, maintenance, size, capabilities, and reputation are all equally important. Taking the time to look at several boats and compare these items will better your odds of selecting the most suitable boat for your trips out on the water.
Pricing is the first thing most people look at when it comes to shopping for luxury center console boat because, let?s face it, if you can?t afford it, we don?t need to know much else about the boat. You need to be honest with yourself when it comes to what you can afford. sometimes good financing plans can be had if you have a good relationship with the bank. By doing this, and taking the time to set a budget, buyers will know they are capable of making the minimum monthly payments on the choice they make.
The size of the boat you hope to purchase is also something one has to think about seriously. From the number of people that fit, to the amenities and built in comforts. Thinking about these things before you buy will result in the proper decisions being made, and perfect sizes being purchased by consumers. Is it usually just the family or would you like to entertain Eight to Ten people while out on the water?
There are many brands and models that you need to look at before you can feel really comfortable narrowing it down to four or five great boats. If you want brand names, you must compare all, to ensure the very best ones are chosen in the end. Comparing, and reviewing features, will allow buyers to go with the most suitable boats for their needs. You should probably look at Ten to Fifteen different brands while shopping. Maintenance, and potential costs for care is another important consideration one has to ponder when looking at boats. Depending on how much it costs to maintain, it might be worth choosing something a little less expensive. Conversely, if it has low maintenance costs, you may be able to afford more boat. So, comparing these figures early on, will help you avoid a potentially poor decision when buying your new boat.
All these questions and considerations are just par for the course when shopping for new boat. Taking all of them into consideration, and comparison shopping is critical for those who want lower pricing, and the proper final decision being made when the time comes to make the purchase on the new boat. In the end, after all of the facts have been laid out and you are still unsure, get out on the water with the boat and see how you feel then.
Stop by a Scout dealer and find out if our luxury center console boats are right for you.
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