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Breaking News: Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee sentenced to 12 years in labor camp

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 11:02 PM PDT


Current TV journalists and California native Laura Ling and Euna Lee sentenced to 12 years in labor camp by Communist North Korean government.
Laura Ling & Euna Lee were convicted & sentenced after Central Court confirmed unspecified grave crime against the nation.
Maybe it is time to drop a MOAB on "Dearest Bonehead"
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Earthquake 3.1 M - Northern California Coast, Point Arena, CA

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 06:23 PM PDT


A minor earthquake occurred at 4:51:58 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 7, 2009.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSE of Point Arena, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles). earthquake map
Earthquake details
Magnitude 3.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 4:51:58 PM (PDT)
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 23:51:58 (UTC)
Distance from Point Arena, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Navarro Head, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Fort Ross, CA - 49 km (30 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Ukiah, CA - 51 km (32 miles) SW (226 degrees)
San Francisco City Hall, CA - 158 km (98 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 49.6 min. N (38.827N), 123 deg. 38.1 min. W (123.635W)
Depth 3 km (1.9 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 21, Nph= 21, Dmin=12.4 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=230.4 degrees
Event ID# nc40237793

CA-BDF/BDU- Baseline incident - 40 acres - 70%

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 10:53 PM PDT


Baseline Incident - Wildland Fire/Grass fire San Bernardino National Forest, in East Highland east of San Bernardino.



View CA-BDF/BDU-Baseline - Wildland Fire San Bernardino forest, Cal fire east end of Base line Highland city area. in a larger map

Update: 1900hrs - 40 acres - 70%
Update: 1749hrs -40% containment, No further threat to SBN Forest, no structures damaged or destroyed.
Update: 1705hrs - http://inciweb.org/incident/1681/
Update: 1645hrs - Firefighters making good progress
Update: 1630hrs - 20 acres with retardant lines on both flanks
Update: 1600hrs - 8 to 10 acres, AT en route from Hemet
IA: 1519hrs - 5 acres medium rate of spread, Making a run uphill. Aircraft on order. Very large potential. 2nd alarm for Forest service
Location:
San Bernardino National Forest, East of Highland / San Bernardino.
Fuels/Terrain:
Light grass and chaparral
IC: Walkowski - USFS BDF unified command with BDU CALFIRE
Resources: Full wildland response, IC Ordering second Air Tanker out of Hemet.
Equipment assigned at the peak of the incident: 25 engines, 6 Hand Crews, 1 Fire Dozer, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Air Attack, 1 Air Tanker, 4 Helicopters - Water dropping (2, type 2 and 2 type 1)
Cause:
Under investigation
Live webcam:
http://webcam.csusb.edu/video/default.html
More info: FICC WildCad

News and Notes: Lightning activity moderated yesterday

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 01:26 PM PDT


Northern California GACC - ONCC
News and Notes: 06/07/09-0845
Lightning activity moderated yesterday and so did fire activity with 12 fires for 36 acres reported in the GACC. Look for more sunshire today but still moderate fire conditions.

Southern California GACC - OSCC
News and Notes: 06/07/09- Nothing New

World News - Alaska - Crews still battling North Pole wildfire

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 06:25 PM PDT


Alaska - North Pole wildfire

Fairbanks - A wildfire that broke out in the North Pole residential area off Badger Road has grown to 65 acres, but is expected to be contained tonight, according to the Division of Forestry.
Note: Santa and the Elves were not injured. Mrs. Claus made Cookies for all.

For current Alaska Wildfire Information - Daily SIT report: Link
http://fire.ak.blm.gov/content/aicc/sitreport/current.pdf

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World News: England - Patient dies after Paramedic clocks out!

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 09:44 AM PDT


Man died after ambulance detour

NEAS ambulance
The ambulance was based in Stockton

An emergency patient died after a paramedic allegedly diverted an ambulance because his shift had ended.

An investigation is under way after the incident in Stockton, Teesside, on 18 May, in which a 69-year-old man died.

Instead of taking the stroke victim to Stockton's North Tees Hospital, a paramedic drove to the town's ambulance station.

A North East Ambulance Service Trust (NEAS) spokesman said a paramedic and a technician had been suspended.

The 3.3 mile (5.3 km) journey from the patient's house to the hospital should have taken less than 10 minutes.

But the delay meant he was not admitted to hospital until 30 minutes after the 999 call was made.

Patient care is our number one priority and we treat any action which falls short of the high standard expected of our staff extremely seriously
North East Ambulance Service

The driver suspended over the incident is aged 53 and the technician who was with the patient in the back of the ambulance is 54.

A spokesman for the North East Ambulance Service Trust said: "This incident was immediately reported to us by another member of staff and as soon as we were notified, we acted to suspend a paramedic and an advanced technician from duty.

"We appointed a senior officer to carry out a full investigation of the incident and have notified the North East Strategic Health Authority, Stockton-on-Tees Teaching Primary Care Trust and the Health Professions Council of our actions.

"We have also been in touch with the family of the patient to give them our condolences and to keep them updated on developments.

"Patient care is our number one priority and we treat any action which falls short of the high standard expected of our staff extremely seriously.

"This has led to a thorough investigation and both the paramedic and advanced technician are now being dealt with in line with the trust's disciplinary procedures."

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