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Coast Guard to discharge COVID vaccine mandate objectors without separation hearings
"It is impossible to justify this continued mandate and this action based on the current studies and science," said military defense lawyer R. Davis Younts.
By Natalia Mittelstadt
Updated: July 30, 2022 - 11:25pm
granted injunctions regarding the Navy's and Air Force's vaccine mandates
While federal courts have ordered the Navy and Air Force not to take any adverse actions against military members seeking religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Coast Guard is seeking to discharge service members refusing the vaccine without allowing them to appear before administrative separation boards to defend their cases.
Federal courts in Texas and Ohio have granted injunctions against the Navy and Air Force vaccine mandates, respectively, for members seeking religious exemptions. Those injunctions, however, do not apply to any other military branches, including the Coast Guard.
While in the other branches an administrative separation board is a right to which members are entitled based on service time, the Coast Guard is seeking to deny that due process protection to otherwise qualified COVID vaccine mandate objectors.
An active-duty Coast Guard rescue swimmer nearing retirement told Just the News that despite an unblemished service record with many awards, he is facing involuntary separation next month after his request for a religious exemption from the vaccine mandate was denied.
Much like the Navy SEALs and other special forces, Coast Guard rescue swimmers are an elite cadre, selected through a highly competitive process and trained under grueling, demanding conditions. Going through rescue swimmer school can take about 10-13 months, and afterwards, members take another eight-week course to become an EMT. Supplemental training is required intermittently throughout their careers, like, for example, helicopter rescue school approximately every four years.
The rescue swimmer's religious accommodation request (RAR) and subsequent appeal were rejected with blanket denials, he told Just the News. He would normally be entitled to a board hearing to defend his case, given that he has served for at least eight years, but the Coast Guard seeks to circumvent the board by claiming convenience of the government as the reason for his discharge.
While discharging members who refuse to get the vaccine, the Coast Guard is simultaneously offering $500 to any member who recruits someone who makes it through boot camp, as the service is struggling with reduced numbers, the rescue swimmer said. Indeed, the rescue swimmers themselves are 80 short of their required minimum as a result of the difficult training and structural issues with the training facility that have slowed the process down, he added.
Despite its manpower squeeze, the Coast Guard is discharging members not compliant with the "unlawful" COVID vaccine mandate, the rescue swimmer told Just the News. The swimmer and his attorney R. Davis Younts argue that the COVID vaccines are experimental and cannot be lawfully ordered since the military has not made fully FDA-approved versions of the vaccines available to its members.
Younts told Just the News the Coast Guard accords his client the right to file a letter to challenge his discharge and ask to be retained, but that it means very little in practice, as the letter goes to the same authority that denied his RAR.
While the swimmer's command could recommend retention based on the needs of the Coast Guard, Younts views that as unlikely given that it hasn't happened in the other services. "Nobody has cared," he said.
The rescue swimmer told Just the News that the Coast Guard discharge would rob him of his pension, in addition to his current pay. Younts added that his client would lose medical care for his family.
"I'm just lost and sick over it," the swimmer said. The whole ordeal has been "very mentally draining," he admitted, adding that while "this job requires mental toughness, which I have a vast quantity of," the vaccine mandate has "really tested my mental fortitude in so many ways."
The rescue swimmer said that he loves serving in the Coast Guard and loves his shipmates, vaccinated or not, and will continued to proudly serve alongside them until his last day, which could come within the next two months. Those in the service who have received the vaccine "feel for" those refusing the shot, "but everyone is handcuffed — there's nothing that they can do," he added.
"They're just following orders," he said. "It just pains me that more leaders can't just stand up and speak on our behalf because they're afraid themselves."
Although litigation against the Coast Guard is pending, it's uncertain how long it will take, said Younts. With no separation board hearings for the Coast Guard objectors, "These guys could be gone before getting to court," he said, since "federal courts don't move quickly, even in emergency situations like this."
On Thursday, Liberty Counsel announced that it has filed an amended complaint in federal court seeking class action relief from the vaccine mandate for Coast Guard members who have been denied religious exemptions.
On Monday, the Coast Guard issued guidance on its mandate to "Commanders, Commanding Officers, and Officers-in-Charge in the field," according to Younts, who provided the document, entitled "Command Toolkit — Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations Version 2.0," to Just the News. Noting the guidance had been made public via numerous websites and online chats, he said, "I have verified its authenticity through multiple whistleblowers."
command toolkit.pdf
Under the new guidance:
Coast Guard members must be vaccinated to be deployable.
Coast Guard members who do not comply with the vaccine mandate "will be processed for separation."
Non-compliant officers are not eligible for promotion.
Advancements for enlisted service members are withheld until they're complaint with the vaccine mandate (and they have to compete again for an advancement if not compliant by the advancement deadline).
Service members within 180 days of separation or retirement can't receive an exemption from the vaccine mandate.
Coast Guard members who are in Duty Under Instruction Status (DUINS) will have to pay back the service, if they "are administratively separated" for refusing the vaccine.
Younts explained that the last point means any Coast Guard member who received education or training paid for by the service or "received a bonus to extend their contract" for enlistment would have to repay the military branch.
"For example, a Coast Guard Academy cadet or someone who had an ROTC scholarship would have to pay back the cost of their education," he said.
"The latest science and research shows that the vaccinations have waning efficacy while natural immunity may not," Younts said. "It is impossible to justify this continued mandate and this action based on the current studies and science. There is simply no military readiness justification for continuing with a mandate."
While the first page of the "toolkit" says it's a guide, not binding policy, its intent is obvious, said Younts, explaining that the disclaimer is included "to avoid the appearance of telling commanders what to do."
Omitting comment on the new guidance, the Coast Guard told Just the News in a statement:
"The Coast Guard remains committed to protecting our service members, civilian employees, and families; safeguarding our national security capabilities; and supporting the whole-of nation response to the pandemic.
"Vaccination remains central to our efforts to defend against COVID-19 and maintain a mission-ready Coast Guard. All Coast Guard military members who do not fall within an approved exception must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or they will be involuntarily separated from the service."
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Starbucks VP-Communications deletes Twitter account
Tuesday, March 17 2015 @ 12:29 PM CST
Because he's a SJW* idiot (but I repeat myself).
A Starbucks executive just deleted his Twitter account after backlash over the company's new 'race together' campaign.
Also, Starbucks coffee sucks. That's why you need all the cream and sugar in it to choke it down.
* "Social Justice Warrior": An officious, overbearing, busybody of a mindless knee-jerk leftist twit who has an overwhelming need to feel superior to others by being more "sensitive" or "tolerant" than the next guy, or gal . . . and expresses that sensitivity and tolerance by being astonishingly intolerant and insensitive. They treasure "respectful conversations" which they then define as agreeing with them 100%. If you do not, you are a racist, sexist, homophobe, "worst person in the world," etc, etc.
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Join us in the studio for a discussion and signing with bestselling author Garth Stein for his newest novel A sudden light. Stein's last novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, was a smash success, having sold more than 4 million copies in 35 languages, and having spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. A sudden light (released 9/2014), is a spellbinding, atmospheric work rich with unconventional characters, scenes of transcendent natural beauty, and unforgettable moments of emotional truth that reflect Garth's outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation. As a special incentive to local book clubs, the book group that has the most members in attendance at this event will win a set of 6 copies of The Art of Racing in the Rain for their next meeting! About A sudden light: A family confronts long-buried secrets as it struggles for forgiveness and redemption in this breathtaking story set against the majestic beauty of the Pacific Northwest. In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle's Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with his sister, Serena, dispatch the ailing and elderly Grandpa Samuel to a nursing home, sell off the house and property for development, divide up the profits, and live happily ever after. But as Trevor explores the house's secret stairways and hidden rooms, he discovers a spirit lingering in Riddell House whose agenda is at odds with the family plan. Only Trevor's willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family's future. A sudden light is a spellbinding, atmospheric work rich with unconventional characters, scenes of transcendent natural beauty, and unforgettable moments of emotional truth that reflect Garth's outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation.
Stein's highly anticipated new novel, A sudden light, is an ambitious, sweeping, and wholly unexpected family saga that unfolds across beautifully rendered panoramas of the Pacific Northwest.
The novel opens with Trevor Riddell beginning to tell his family the story of the fateful summer of 1990, twenty-three years earlier, when he first arrived at Riddell House just two days shy of his fourteenth birthday. Having recently endured news of his parents' trial separation, seen his childhood home in Connecticut repossessed as a result of bankruptcy, and been whisked across the country to aid his father in selling the family's ancient estate, Trevor's arrival at the spectral, sylvan property is less than triumphant.
In the tradition of To Kill a Mockingbird and A Prayer for Owen Meany, A sudden light is narrated by adult Trevor looking back on his childhood, allowing Stein to weave an intricate emotional tapestry in which a contemporary family must unravel its dark and complex history while struggling to connect with one another. The riveting plot is equal parts multigenerational saga, historical novel, and ghost story, laced with eloquent reverence for the majestic natural beauty that defines the Pacific Northwest. The detailed prose, fueled by years of Stein's dogged hands-on research, pulls readers into the realm Stein has crafted, releasing them wholly changed and deeply moved.
About the Author: Garth Stein is the author of four novels, including his latest, A sudden light. His previous novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, was a New York Times and international bestseller. He is the co-founder of Seattle7Writers, a non-profit collective of Northwest authors working to foster a passion for the written word. He lives in Seattle with his family.
Saturday February 14th 2015 we have the honor of presenting Garth Stein at 5:00 PM at the SHARC Center. In his first novel since his 2008 mega hit The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein wields magical realism like an enchanted sword, somewhere Gabriel Garcia Marques is smiling. We are happy to pre-order this title for you, it is scheduled to release September 30th 2014.
Trevor is 14 when his world implodes. His parents are broke and estranged; their home in Connecticut gone. Mom left for her native Cornwall and Trevor's Dad is taking his son to their ancestral home in Puget Sound. Trevor is sullen and withdrawn when he is gob-smacked by the sheer, immense beauty of the land of his forbearers. Jagged snow covered mountains, huge trees, the changing colors of the white capped Puget Sound, overwhelming. This is Trevor's first visit to the immense, neglected mansion of his Grandfather. The plan is to place his Grandfather, in the early stages of dementia, into a reputable facility then sell the vast estate curing his father's financial ills, setting free his enigmatic aunt Serena, and making possible a brighter future for himself (Trevor hopes also healing the breach between his parents). Complications ensue. Trevor finds his aunt complicated and a bit dangerous. Grandpa Samuel isn't so straightforward either. In the Northwest his family name meant power and wealth, in the early years the Riddells were timber barons, logging vast swaths of the pristine forests, all that remains by the 1990's is the forested family estate Trevor's father and aunt seek to sell. What is our responsibility to family, to our ancestors, to promises made, to the land that embraces us? Where does honor lay? Heady questions for a sad teenage boy. Questions the other occupant of Riddell House waits for Trevor to face. The Ghost of his great-uncle Ben resides in the old mansion too, bound there until an obligation is fulfilled. Trevor confronts these issues alone, Mom is far away, and Dad is battling his own demons as secrets from the past press on him. As Ben's approaches to Trevor become more direct the teen realizes his faith must come from within. We are all connected, the past, the present, those we love now, those who walked before us, all living with the consequences of the decisions made, all responsible to walk gently on the earth. A sudden light may have a charismatic ghost but the story encompasses so much more. It is filled with history of the Pacific Northwest, a wonderful work of historic fiction skillfully blending real events with imagined to give a compelling look at a majestic land. The family journey is epic, generations touching generations, the sins of the fathers visited on their progeny. There is compelling mystery as Trevor uncovers the secrets haunting his family. When the obligations of the past meet the desires of the future in the hands of a confused teenage boy this novel shines. The authors who live through history, those we remember, take us new places with each book. Great Expectations and Bleak House share the wit and beautiful prose of Charles Dickens, but they are very different stories, with different characters, atmosphere and plots. Over a century later Dickens is still a name known well by passionate readers. Garth Stein's body of work shares this trait, the stories are each unique, yet they all share the graceful prose he brings so seamlessly to the page. I would be remiss if I did not mention Garth's other novels in case you have not read them. The Art of Racing in the Rain is an award winner and an International Best Seller, spending an amazing 3 years on the New York Time's Best Seller List. Sometimes if you are very lucky fate gives you a special friend. Denny's friend Enzo will stand by him through some of the best and worst times of his life, his faith in Denny bone deep. Enzo is a dog with a very old soul; he looks at Denny seeing all that is good, a man full of the possibilities of life. Denny has magic in his hands; a race driver with natural talent. Deft hands, hair trigger reactions, and ferocious courage can only take you so far. Life changes direction in a heartbeat. Who knows what is around the next bend? Denny's heart change is Eve, a woman he loves with all his being. Together they build a life in Seattle; Denny finds work in an upscale car repair shop. Their family soon includes a cherished daughter. Life may be about to take another curve. Denny's life turns down dark alleys, but Enzo is right by his side, always steadfast, ready to help, his belief in Denny unwavering. The Art of Racing in the Rain is poignant, funny, and highly relevant to life; who we are, who we are willing to become, and what we will countenance to achieve our goals. There are life lessons on the pages; believing in yourself, really listening to one another, cherishing those close to you, and sometimes being willing to risk it all! Enzo is such a beloved character that Garth Stein, a devoted father, wrote Racing in the Rain for adolescents, the story of a loyal dog who yearned to be a race car driver, and shared his adventures with humor. It is a favorite of our young readers! Enzo Races In The Rain releases October 2014, a funny picture book for children, sure to delight. How Evan broke his head and other secrets is another award winning story set in the Northwest. Evan is a rock musician, thirty years old, still avoiding responsibility for his life, worried that he is a one song wonder. Epilepsy complicates his life. Garth Stein's sister suffers from the disease, in his career as a documentary filmmaker he showed the struggle of those afflicted with epilepsy. He brings this knowledge to the story of Evan with respect and empathy, showing a realistic glimpse. Evan's father is a noted surgeon, upset by his son's drift less navigation of life. His parents live in the quiet upscale Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. In his teens Evan had a child, a son he has never met. The child's mother has died; it is finally time for Evan to grow up. The story moves from Yakima, to Seattle, to Walla Walla taking the reader into the music scene and into the life of a young man learning to be a father. How Evan broke his head and other secrets is about the choices we make in life, the consequences they bear, and whether we get a chance to re-write our life's script. Raven stole the moon blends the folklore of Garth Stein's Tlingit heritage with the story of a Seattle woman whose son dies in a boating accident on vacation in Alaska. Two years after the drowning death of her son Robert, Jenna feels compelled to return to Alaska, the scene of his death. Leaving her husband in Seattle, she heads north. Garth uses the natural beauty of the landscape almost as a character in the story, making the reader feel they are on the journey right along with Jenna. Feeling vulnerable and alone in her grief, Jenna's journey must be to one of strength and connection with those she loves. On the ferry to Alaska she is given a kushtaka charm of a Tlingit spirit. Soon it will have greater significance for her. Please sign up early to attend by calling 541-593-2525, e-mailing sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com, or stopping by Sunriver Books & Music. Events with Garth Stein are a real pleasure! He is not only a brilliantly talented author and a wonderful person, he is also a great entertainer! We will have drawings for prizes and lots of fun!
When a boy tries to save his parents' marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant, whole trees, and is set on a huge estate overlooking Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with his sister, Serena, dispatch Grandpa Samuel—who is flickering in and out of dementia—to a graduated living facility, sell off the house and property for development into "tract housing for millionaires," divide up the profits, and live happily ever after.
But Trevor soon discovers there's someone else living in Riddell House: a ghost with an agenda of his own. For while the land holds tremendous value, it is also burdened by the final wishes of the family patriarch, Elijah, who mandated it be allowed to return to untamed forestland as a penance for the millions of trees harvested over the decades by the Riddell Timber company. The ghost will not rest until Elijah's wish is fulfilled, and Trevor's willingness to face the past holds the key to his family's future.
A sudden light is a rich, atmospheric work that is at once a multigenerational family saga, a historical novel, a ghost story, and the story of a contemporary family's struggle to connect with each other. A tribute to the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, it reflects Garth Stein's outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation, and his rare ability to see the unseen: the universal threads that connect us all.
Garth Stein is the author of Raven Stole the Moon, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets. Before turning to writing full-time, Garth was a documentary filmmaker, directing, editing, and/or producing several award-winning films, including The Lunch Date, winner of the Academy award for live action short in 1990, and The Last Party, starring Robert Downey, Jr.
Born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle, Garth's ancestry is diverse: his mother, a native of Alaska, is of Tlingit Indian and Irish descent; his father, a Brooklyn native, is the child of Jewish emigrants from Austria. After spending his childhood in Seattle and then living in New York City for 18 years, Garth returned to Seattle in 2001, and lives there currently with his wife, three sons, and their dog, Comet.
A sudden light is a rich, atmospheric work that is at once a multigenerational family saga, a historical novel, a ghost story, and the story of a contemporary family's struggle to connect with each other. When a boy tries to save his parents' marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM BookPeople Presents Bestselling Author Garth Stein speaking & signing A sudden light BookPeople is pleased to welcome Garth Stein, the bestselling author of the beloved book The Art of Racing in the Rain, to Austin to share his new novel, A sudden light, about a boy who uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets as he tries to save his parents' marriage.
href="/author/steingarth">Garth Stein is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, published in thirty-five languages, and two previous novels, How Evan Broke, His Head and Other Secrets, and Raven Stole the Moon. He is the cofounder of Seattle7Writers, a non-profit collective of Northwest authors working to foster a passion for the written word. He lives in Seattle with his family. Visit him online at GarthStein.com.
The bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain presents a long-awaited new novel in which a boy trying to save his parents' marriage uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets. Spellbinding and atmospheric, A sudden light is rich with unconventional characters, scenes of transcendent natural beauty, and unforgettable moments of emotional truth that reflect Garth Stein's outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation--a triumphant work of a master storyteller at the height of his power. In order to have anything signed at a BookPeople event, a copy of the event book must be purchased from BookPeople. If you purchase your book from BookPeople in advance of the event, please save your receipt and present it at the event.
Thank you for supporting Garth Stein & your local independent bookstore!
Our special guest this month is author Garth Stein, who wrote The Art of Racing in the Rain, discussing his book, A sudden light, a rich, atmospheric work that is at once a multi-generational family saga, a historical novel, a ghost story, and the story of a contemporary family's struggle for forgiveness and redemption. Once again, New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein dazzles with his keen insight into human nature and motivation, his empathy for human endurance in the face of difficulties, failures, and tragedy, and his rare ability to see the unseen: the invisible thread binding us all together. Our musical guest, The Rejections, is a group of Seattle authors, including Garth Stein, who perform together in the area.
Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com. Receive one FREE ticket w/ each pre-event, in-store purchase of A sudden light. Doors open at 6:30pm, and you must be seated by 6:45pm as the show begins promptly at 7pm. Co-sponsored by Whatcom Community College Foundation, 12th Street Shoes, and Westside Pizza.
Garth Stein - "A Sudden Light"
Warwick's is hosting New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein on Thursday, October 16th, to present his latest book, A sudden light. Garth is well known for his popular book The Art of Racing in the Rain. Reserved Seating is available. Call Warwick's at (858) 454-0347 to purchase. When a boy tries to save his parents' marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant, whole trees, and is set on a huge estate overlooking Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House with a goal: to join forces with his sister, Serena, dispatch Grandpa Samuel--who is flickering in and out of dementia--to a graduated living facility, sell off the house and property for development into "tract housing for millionaires," divide up the profits, and live happily ever after.
But Trevor soon discovers there's someone else living in Riddell House: a ghost with an agenda of his own. For while the land holds tremendous value, it is also burdened by the final wishes of the family patriarch, Elijah, who mandated it be allowed to return to untamed forestland as a penance for the millions of trees harvested over the decades by the Riddell Timber company. The ghost will not rest until Elijah's wish is fulfilled, and Trevor's willingness to face the past holds the key to his family's future.
A sudden light is a rich, atmospheric work that is at once a multigenerational family saga, a historical novel, a ghost story, and the story of a contemporary family's struggle to connect with each other. A tribute to the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, it reflects Garth Stein's outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation, and his rare ability to see the unseen: the universal threads that connect us all. To see a video of Garth discussing his new book, A sudden light, CLICK HERE.
Garth Stein's book Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices was available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
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New Skoda Superb estate unveiled
26 May 2015 by Debbie Wood
New Superb Estate offers best-in-class interior space
Engines offer up to a 30 percent improvement in fuel economy
Available to order in June with first deliveries expected in September
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Hot on the heels of the hatchback, an estate version of the popular Skoda Superb has been unveiled and promises more interior space, greater technology and lower running costs than ever before.
Skoda has offered an estate version of its flagship model since 2009 and to date more than 200,000 have been delivered to customers worldwide.
According to the Czech firm the new second-generation Superb Estate offers the best interior space in its segment with a wheelbase that has been extended by 80mm to 2,841mm. The width of the car has also been increased to 1,584mm at the front and to 1,572mm at the rear.
Luggage space extends to 660-litres, an increase of 27-litres compared to the previous model; when the rear seats are folded down, space expands to an impressive 1,950-litres.
Design changes mirror those of the recently launched Superb hatchback which give the estate a sleeker, more elegant look.
When it comes to engines, all will be EU6 compliant and are more powerful and up to 30 per cent more efficient than previous offerings. We are yet to have confirmation on which engines will be offered in Britain, but we expect those to be similar to the recently launched hatch which has four petrols and three diesels available, with CO2 emissions as low as 105g/km.
The latest generation of infotainment systems will also be available in the new Superb plus connecting to the internet inside the car is possible as an optional extra.
In September, the new Skoda Superb Estate will make its motor show debut in Frankfurt and will be launched into the first markets in the same month. Here in the UK the new Superb Estate will be available to order from June.


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The Mesquite Police Department provides police services to the citizens of Mesquite and our guests.
Services are provided 24 hours a day by professional police officers and personnel.
The mission of the Mesquite Police Department is to safeguard the lives, property, and constitutional rights of all; while effectively providing proactive services with professionalism, honor and integrity.
The Patrol Division is often the first contact many citizens will have with the Police Department. As such, the Mesquite Police Department strives to provide effective, courteous and timely responses for all calls of service.
We pride ourselves on providing our Officers with training that enhances their ability to solve crimes and defuse situations that may occur. The Patrol Division is where every new Police Officer begins his or her career with the Mesquite Police Department. The experience and skills gained while working in the Patrol Division gives Officers a solid foundation, prior to advancing into other areas of Law Enforcement.
The City of Mesquite is divided into two patrol areas, with Interstate 15 being the dividing line. Patrol Officers are assigned to a specific area and are responsible for all calls within that area.
Assigning areas and having Patrol Officers remain in those areas, reduces our response time. On occasion the Officer assigned to your area may be required to leave the area to assist another Officer. In addition to responding to calls of service Patrol Officers also enforce traffic laws.
Traffic laws are enforced to increase public safety and driver awareness.
Aaron Baker
To request a patrol officer, or to report suspicious people or vehicles or any non-life threatening event dial:
Wednesday: 8:00 am–5:00 pm
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Contact: Travis Anderson
The Mesquite Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is a specialized unit consisting of thirteen Officers. The Officers are divided into two, four man teams, supervised by a Team Leader. The SWAT Team also has a two man sniper team. The two Team Leader and the sniper team report to the SWAT Commander. SWAT Officers receive training in the use of Specialized tools and tactics. The SWAT Team is deployed for the following incidents hostage rescue, barricaded suspects, high risk search warrants, active shooters and dignitary protection.
The Mesquite S.W.A.T. Team is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The main purpose of the School Resource Officer is a triad concept of Law Enforcement Officer, Law Related Educator, and Law Related Counselor. Designed to bridge the gap between Law enforcement and community's youth. He is often the first responder to incidents that occur at the schools. The simple presence of a School Resource Officer on campus helps deter criminal behavior.
We have two School Resource Officers. Officer Darin Wilkins has an office at Hughes Middle School (346-3250). The officer at Virgin Valley High School (346-2780) is Officer Ian Douglas. Please feel free to visit either of these officers at the school or you may contact their direct supervisor, Lieutenant MaQuade Chesley at 346-5262 ext 6125.
The Mesquite Police Department K-9 Unit deals in narcotics detection, search and apprehension of offenders. Properly trained and handled Police K-9 dogs, give Law Enforcement officers one of the finest tools in the prevention and detection of crimes.
K-9 Officer Averett and K-9 Noro
Officer Averrett came to the Mesquite Police Department from the Iron County Sheriff's Office, where he worked as a Traffic and K-9 Officer, Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert, and Taser Instructor.
K-9 Noro is trained to locate the odors of Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroine, and Methamphetamine. Noro is very social, and enjoys being around people, including children. Noro is a two year old male, Belgian Malinois and was born in Norway where he received his initial training. Noro and Averrett recently completed five weeks of training at Adlerhorst International in California. Since 1976 Adlerhorst has provided quality Police Service Dogs to over 500 law enforcement agencies in the United States and several foreign countries.
The Mesquite Police Department obtained the funding for Noro from Nevada State Friends for K-9 which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Nevada law enforcement in launching a police K-9 program for use in curbing the flow of drugs, particularly methamphetamine, into and through the state. This public-private partnership seeks funds to purchase and deploy 25 specially trained police dogs across the state for use by the Nevada Department of Public Safety in its campaign to reduce drug traffic and use in Nevada. You can obtain more information about Nevada Sate Friends for K-9 by clicking on the green link.
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On October 3rd, at 8:00am please join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation at the Mesquite Senior Center
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Could 'sidecar' emergency savings help Canadian employees plan their financial futures?
Martha Porado | November 23, 2018
With many demands on employees' money, could helping them build an emergency fund alongside their retirement savings make them more financially secure in the long run?
Last week, Britain's National Employment Savings Trust Insight began piloting its new sidecar savings program, which aims to optimize pension savings while helping workers maintain a reasonable amount of liquid savings for emergencies. Nest noted that just 44 per cent of workers in Britain have £500 or more in liquid savings and 26 per cent have no emergency savings.
The sidecar structure aims to mitigate this illiquidity, allowing contributions above a pension plan's auto-enrolment minimum to flow partly into a liquid savings account, in addition to a pension, until the funds reach a specific savings cap. After the cap, contributions will roll entirely into the pension pot. Should an emergency arise, depleting the liquid savings, contributions would again split between the emergency savings and the pension pot, until the cap is reached again.
Read: What can Canada learn from Britain's pension reforms?
While creating mechanisms that help employees save automatically are usually helpful, creating more liquid components can be a double-edged sword, notes Joe Nunes, executive chairman of Actuarial Solutions Inc. "I really worry that regular withdrawals from an emergency fund will just cause the mechanism to essentially drain money away from long-term retirement savings," he says. "It's great if what it does is help people better prepare for emergencies, but it's bad if all it does is create a mechanism where instead of saving for retirement you can just syphon off your retirement funds to deal with finances that you're not managing well."
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Read: The real reason some staff don't contribute to workplace savings plans
There's also the issue of how employees gain access to the emergency savings, says Hamilton.
"You can describe it as an emergency account, but if a guy comes along and says, 'I'm a little short and I need to buy a birthday present,' do they automatically get the money or does someone say that's an insufficient emergency? The more constraints you put on it, the more employers are inclined to suspect the financial judgement of their employees and the more reluctant employees will be to put money in it."
Currently, Nest's program has no restrictions on the funds. Over the next two years, beginning in 2019, it will monitor the pilot, which includes 5,600 British employees, to assess signup rates, saving levels and the impact on financial well-being.
"Financial well-being is an important part of this," said James Timpson, chief executive officer of British retailer Timpson, which is piloting the program, in a press release. "We know that money worries can have a really negative impact on colleagues' health, happiness and productivity at work. We're delighted to be taking part in Nest Insight's sidecar savings trial to help our employees become more financially resilient, both today and into their retirement."
Read: Indigo to pilot Great-West Life's student debt savings program


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Your independent guide to the best shows in Washington
OTHER MUSICALS IN WASHINGTON
Bye Bye Birdie Event homeBuy ticketsCustomer reviews The Last ShipHamiltonCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryJesus Christ SuperstarMy Fair LadyBandstandBeautiful: The Carole King Musical
EISENHOWER THEATER
Next To Normal (Jan 29 - Feb 3, 2020)
Martha Graham Dance Company (Mar 5 - 7, 2020)
The Taming of the Shrew (May 6 - 10, 2020)
Once On This Island (Jun 23 - Jul 12, 2020)
A Monster Calls (Jul 21 - Aug 9, 2020)
To Kill A Mockingbird (Aug 25 - Sep 27, 2020)
Eisenhower Theater Please selectVenue homeLocation and directionsPre-theatre diningNearby parkingOvernight accommodationSeating maps Next To Normal (Jan 29 - Feb 3, 2020)Martha Graham Dance Company (Mar 5 - 7, 2020)The Taming of the Shrew (May 6 - 10, 2020)Once On This Island (Jun 23 - Jul 12, 2020)A Monster Calls (Jul 21 - Aug 9, 2020)To Kill A Mockingbird (Aug 25 - Sep 27, 2020)
Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
A winning take on 1950s rock 'n' roll
Why See Bye Bye Birdie?
A Golden Oldie Rides Again
Shining a spotlight on the musicals that have added to the illustrious sparkle of the twinkling lights of the Great White Way, the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage series continues with bonafide Broadway classic Bye Bye Birdie. Written by iconic composing duo Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, the original 1960 production starred entertainment industry legends Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera and spawned multiple revivals around America, on the West End and beyond.
Inspired by the true life story of rock and roll icon Elvis Presley and his drafting into the US Army, Bye Bye Birdie follows titular character Conrad Birdie, the biggest fictional rock and roll performer in the world. Conrad is drafted, much to the despair of his teenaged fans who march in the streets in droves, as well as struggling songwriter Albert F. Peterson who was just about to have one of his songs featured in a Conrad Birdie film. So Albert comes up with one final shot at the big time - he's got to get Conrad on the Ed Sullivan show to kiss his high school sweetheart goodbye thereby launching his new song in the process...
Please note: the show is in a semi-staged concert format.
Opening night: 23 April 2020
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Glitter Bay Suite 309 or "Sea Breeze," is a two-bedroom apartment. The open plan living area has approximately 1,300 square feet of space, and is almost a complete replica (both in decor and style) of Glitter Bay Penthouse Suite 409.
The air-conditioned en-suite master bedroom, with ceiling fan and personal electronic safe, has a king bed, and balcony access. The en-suite bathroom has a separate open bath, shower, and double sink vanity.
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Home Science The science of carbon dioxide and climate
The science of carbon dioxide and climate
The vast majority of scientists around the world agree that our climate is changing at a faster rate than ever recorded in human history because of our use of fuels such as coal and oil, so-called fossil fuels.
The conclusion rests on basic physics known since the 19th century, when physical scientists first recognized that carbon dioxide, then a recently discovered gas, could act as a sort of greenhouse, preventing heat introduced by the Sun from escaping back as thermal radiation into space – the "greenhouse effect." The heat trapped by carbon dioxide warms our oceans and atmosphere. This effect is what enables life on this planet, keeping Earth at a livable global temperature. But changes in the concentrations of these gases change the amount of heat that remains here.
The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – measured in parts per million of carbon dioxide – has drastically increased since the start of the Industrial Revolution, in the 18th Century. When fossil fuels are burned to produce electricity, or to heat and cool buildings, or to power machines, carbon dioxide is released. Human emissions from burning of fossil fuels and other activities are feeding vast amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere—recently around 2.4 million pounds per second. The changes to our climate largely match the effects expected from the increase in emission of greenhouse gases.
Scientists have observed the results: the Earth's average temperature has risen about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1900, with the trend accelerating since 1950. Specific places are warming much faster. The signs of early spring are all around us, and not just this year. Global temperature in 2016 was the warmest since 1880, when such recordkeeping began. We have set records for the highest global average surface temperature three years in a row.
That this global warming phenomenon is largely caused by the world's use of fossil fuels was documented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which represents the scientists of nearly all the Earth's nations, and whose findings have been officially endorsed by basically all of the world's national governments.
The conclusion also comes from other international bodies such as the World Meteorological Organization, and within the United States, from our universities, private research institutions, and all the relevant government agencies and advisory bodies, including NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA designated carbon dioxide as a dangerous pollutant, and U.S. judiciary upheld the designation.
While natural cycles have long driven climate shifts on scales of tens, hundreds, thousands, and millions of years, the rate of change we are seeing today far exceeds anything historically observed. Eons ago, crocodile-like creatures inhabited what is now the Arctic. Just 15,000 years ago, a mile of ice lay over what is now the New Jersey Turnpike. Heat waves and droughts have ravaged ancient civilizations. We know all this because scientists have for decades been analyzing ancient signs of these events locked in ice cores, tree rings, cave formations, corals, lake bottoms, ocean sediments, and other natural records. These are the same scientists telling us that the changes we are seeing now are primarily due to human emissions—not natural causes.
Here are some facts on natural change. The most powerful drivers of long-term swings, from ice ages to warm periods, are variations in Earth's orbit, but orbital changes take place over tens or hundreds of thousands of years; they do not explain the changes that scientists have observed over the last century. The energy output of the Sun itself also varies—but as measured over the last century, it has changed very little, so that process does not explain anything either. Particles spewed by volcanoes can also affect the climate—but mainly to cool it temporarily, as we saw after the 1991 eruption of the Philippines' Mt. Pinatubo.
The increase in global temperature has multiple impacts across the Earth – sea level rise, changing precipitation patterns, warming oceans, melting glaciers, ecosystem changes – and much more.
Some key pieces of the modern science, including understanding natural climate cycles and how human influences differ from them, have been done at our Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, starting in the 1950s.
Ice cores tell us that the atmosphere's carbon dioxide levels have stayed between 170 and 300 parts per million for the last 800,000 years, and any shifts took millennia to happen. But since about 1750, the start of the Industrial age, the level has ascended from 280 to more than 400 parts per million. The rise in carbon dioxide matches well with the curve of known human emissions. And these two curves match very well with the increase in temperature. The overwhelming evidence shows that carbon dioxide emissions are the dominant factor driving climate change.
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Sleep Number's New 360 Smart Bed monitors and improves sleep health as you age
Today at CES 2022, Sleep Numbers, a leader in sleep health and research, unveiled the latest entry in its smart bed lineup, the new 360 Smart Bed. With the aid of AI and machine learning, this new smart bed has unique features that will help you monitor and improve your sleep health as you age.
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[UPDATE] FDA RECALLS ZIMMER-BIOMET COMPREHENSIVE REVERSE SHOULDER IMPLANT
FDA announces Class I Recall of Zimmer-Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Implant due to High Fracture Rate
Feb. 15, 2017 — The FDA announced a Class I Recall of the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral Tray (Model 115340) because the devices are fracturing at a higher rate than stated in the labeling.
If an implant fractures, patients may need additional surgery to remove or replace it. Revision surgeries put patients at increased risk for:
permanent loss of shoulder function
Zimmer-Biomet initiated the recall of its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Implant on Dec. 20, 2016 when it sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to affected customers. The recall notice advised those customers (i.e. physicians, healthcare facilities, etc.) not to use the recalled devices and said its sales reps would be by to remove them.
FDA classified this recall as a class I — the most serious type of recall because there is a "reasonable probability" that the device will cause serious adverse health problems or death.
Zimmer-Biomet said doctors should monitor patients implanted with the recalled device as usual and provided no additional patient monitoring instructions.
About 3,662 implants were affected by the recall.
To view the full FDA Class I Recall and to see a list of affected lot numbers, visit the FDA's website.
Do You Qualify? – Biomet Comprehensive Shoulder Implant Lawsuits
Did you suffer serious complications after having a Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System implanted?
Biomet recalled some of its Comprehensive shoulder replacement implants in 2010 after receiving complaints from patients and doctors about the device fracturing after surgery.
If you or someone you love was injured as a result of complications from Biomet's Comprehensive Reverse Total Shoulder System, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact our lawyers and attorneys today as there may be a class action lawsuit forming with substantial cash settlements from claims filed.
Call the experienced lawyers at National Injury Help today for a free consultation to see if you qualify for a Biomet Comprehensive Lawsuit.
Call 1-800-214-1010 at any time for a free case evaluation or use the form on the right-hand side of your screen.
Biomet Comprehensive Shoulder Implant Complications
Medical device manufacturer Biomet Inc. (now Zimmer-Biomet) boasted that its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System would be the "next generation reverse shoulder prosthesis."
The Comprehensive device was approved for use in 2007 under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) premarket program. This meant Biomet only had to show that its new device was "substantially similar" to others currently on the market, bypassing the need to submit rigorous clinical safety and efficacy studies for approval.
Just a few short years after the device was approved by the FDA, Biomet recalled components of its shoulder implant system, citing complaints from patients and doctors about device fracturing.
Over 50,000 Americans undergo shoulder replacement surgery each year to relieve joint pain. There are several types of shoulder replacement surgery, including conventional and reverse shoulder replacement.
Reverse shoulder replacement is performed in patients who have completely torn rotator cuffs or previously failed replacement surgeries. Reverse implants rely on different muscles to move the arm than traditional implants and can help restore some motion to these patients who have lost mobility in their shoulders due to severe pain.
While the vast majority of shoulder replacement surgeries are successful, some patients implanted with Biomet's Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System found that their surgeries were anything but successful.
The Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System has been blamed for painful complications, including:
device fracture
device failure
malpositioning
need for additional surgeries
Individuals harmed by the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System may be able to seek settlements in the form of a Biomet Comprehensive Lawsuit.
Comprehensive System Recall
[UPDATE] The FDA announced a class I recall of Zimmer-Biomet's Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Implant on Feb. 15, 2017. See the FDA's announcement for more information.
Merely three years after Biomet's Comprehensive reverse shoulder hit the market, the company initiated a recall of certain components of the system.
In a September 2010 Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, Biomet said it was pulling at least 45 humeral tray and 45 locking ring components in distribution in eight states. The company said it initiated the recall after receiving complaints that the device was fracturing after being implanted.
The FDA posted the recall in December 2010 and labeled it as class II, meaning use of the device could cause temporary or reversible adverse health consequences. The agency terminated the recall in July 2011, but the FDA-determined cause remains pending on the agency's website.
The humeral tray and locking ring components were recalled from at least eight states in the U.S., including New York, Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, Colorado, South Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma.
Biomet Settles Comprehensive Lawsuit for $350,000
Biomet agreed to settle a lawsuit involving its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System for $350,000 in February 2016.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado by a man who was implanted with two Biomet Comprehensive systems. The devices later fractured and the man had to undergo additional surgeries to remove and replace the failed systems.
The plaintiff sued Biomet for product liability in 2014, and the company agreed to settle those allegations roughly two years later in February 2016.
Patients harmed by Biomet's Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, wages lost and other damages in the form of a Biomet Comprehensive Lawsuit.
National Injury Help is currently investigating cases for a potential lawsuit against the makers of the Comprehensive system, Biomet Inc., now Zimmer-Biomet. If you or someone you love suffered complications like device failure or a need for additional surgeries after being implanted with a Comprehensive device, call the National Injury Help today to speak with a member of our legal team. We can answer your questions and help you determine if your case qualifies for a possible Biomet Comprehensive Lawsuit.
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Biomet lawsuit claims and settlements page updated on 4/5/2019


Here's what happens when "meat and potatoes" just does not cut it on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Skip the potatoes, and head to the root cellar for some good old country spaghetti squash.
Well, to be honest, my root cellar is really a space in my cold garage. It's where the spuds, and other root veggies like to play, and await their final destiny.
Lean pork can do wonders. It is fast, light and certainly beats chicken any day of the week. With or without a mushroom side , tasty pork loins can be the protein that you can easily to add to your Sunday dinner. Potatoes welcomed.
As the title says, these two dishes were graded a unanimous "A". I am grateful. From my perspective, I was quite surprised. This was some of the best tasting pork I had had in a very long time.
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To saute' the Oyster mushrooms use a high edge pan toss E/V, cloves and S/P. After a 2-3 minutes add wine and butter, chili . Cook on reduced heat , avoiding any frying. Add some water if necessary to keep the mushrooms moist.
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The fan club tried the squash right out of the oven, and was instantly disappointed. Redemption came after the final dish was assembled. Going for seconds and thirds was very hard to control. Another surprising hit , tapping into some good old New England inspiration on a very cold winter afternoon.
Cut a 3 Lb in half. Scoop out seeds. Sprinkle with Bake the Spaghetti squash at 375 F with EVOO, S/P, garlic slices , and a drizzle of 2 tablespoons of maple syrup . Bake covered on cooking sheet covered with foil for 2o minutes, then additional 20-30 min uncovered until tender and the top forms light caramelized crust.
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So, time was spent deep in the nooks and crannies of the Mac's preferences. Needle down, hearing stuff, but it's not through the speakers. It's all done through the software program, and that'd be Audacity for ION owners. But ONLY after configuring the Preferences just right. Click to "play track while recording" (yes, we're idiots) and voila! You don't even need to be in archiving mode just to listen, if that's what you're after.


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