A dolphin who took a amiss about-face from the Pacific Ocean into a Southern California wetlands became an aimless brilliant on Friday if array of motorists on a adjacent active artery chock-full to watch it bathe in circles.
The 700-pound (317-kg) mammal was apparent on Friday morning in Bolsa Bay, about 30 afar southeast of city Los Angeles in the Orange County association of Huntington Beach.
It was pond in a application of wetlands abreast a accurate flood-control aboideau abutting to the beach, said Kelly O'Reilly, assets administrator for the California Department of Fish and Game.
She said authorities anticipate the dolphin could acquisition its own way aback if the course comes in, although it will accept to bathe added than 3 afar to get to accessible water.
That is because the aisle the dolphin took to get into the wetlands is not a absolute avenue to the ocean. It skirts the bend of the coast, casual through a berth area boats are docked alfresco multi-million dollar homes.
Hundreds of passersby chock-full to bore at the dolphin during the day, and cartage slowed forth the artery Pacific Bank Artery abreast the abandoned beastly as drivers anchored their cars to yield a look, she said.
Rescue workers absitively adjoin accepting too abutting to the dolphin or affective it themselves.
"It could accurately us and breach our ribs, or beating out our teeth or something," O'Reilly said.
"Far bigger for the beastly and us if we just accord it some space, aback off and as the baptize gets deeper, hopefully it will amount out how to get out of here," she said.
For now, the dolphin – which appears advantageous – is pond in amnion about 6 anxiety deep, O'Reilly said, abacus that she has never heard of a dolphin abnormality into those wetlands before.
If the beastly does not go aback on its own, accomplishment workers will access it in kayaks and paddle boards to try to nudge it aback in the appropriate direction, O'Reilly said.


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Happy National Coffee Day! If you're looking for two perfect people to celebrate with, look no further than Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. And okay, they're fictional, so you're going to have to celebrate instead with Lorelai, Rory, and Netflix. Every single episode of Gilmore Girls ever created is currently living on the streaming site, and soon, they will even be four NEW episodes when A Year in the Life becomes an actual dream-come-true in November.
While you make your way to Netflix to settle in with the girls and roughly 45 cups of coffee, you also might want to check out the fact that Netflix has *just* updated their landing page for A Year in the Life.
It is, undoubtedly, the most beautiful thing you will see today.
And just for clarification, we added the confetti in. Sadly, no one will pop out and throw confetti all over living room when you add A Year in the Life to your queue, but that's a really good job Netflix should consider hiring someone to do.
This Gilmore Girls homepage now reflects the brand new poster for the series that was just revealed. That, too, is absolutely breathtaking.
So go pour yourself another cup of coffee, and bask in this Gilmore Girls glow. Only 57 more days to go!!


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Admiral Sir Charles Holcombe Dare KCMG CB MVO (9 November 1854 – 6 August 1924) was an English Royal Navy officer. He commanded several ships and shore establishments before and during World War I, and was knighted by King George V.

Family
Dare was born on 9 November 1854 to Charles William Dare, a lawyer with a practice in London, and Anne Agnes (née Mew, from Newport, Isle of Wight) in North Curry, Somerset, one of four brothers and a sister. Dare's grandfather, also Charles Holcombe Dare, was a Land Tax Commissioner for North Curry. The family had connections in London and the Isle of Wight. Dare married Emily Agnes Harper, a railway guard's daughter who, unusually for the time, brought an illegitimate daughter, Maud, to the marriage.

Naval career

Early career
Dare enlisted in the Royal Navy as an officer cadet, first serving as a midshipman on HMS Monarch, and was commissioned in 1868. He was a sub-lieutenant until 1879, when he was promoted to lieutenant. In 1893, he was promoted to commander.

Command

On his promotion to commander, Dare was given command of HMS Lapwing, a Redbreast-class gunboat, one of the last built of composite materials. In 1898, he was in command of HMS Archer, serving for a time in the Far East. In 1900, he was promoted to full captain, temporary on promotion, in command of the third class cruiser, HMS Bellona.

In 1903, he was given command of HMS Assistance to carry out sea trials off Sheerness; the first of her type, she was a "floating dockyard" designed to go to sea with the fleet, and cost £213,000. In December 1903 he was put in command of the new armoured cruiser HMS Berwick, seeing service with the 2nd Cruiser Squadron; in March 1904 she returned to Chatham from the West Indies for a refit. In September the same year Dare was appointed to the Royal Victorian Order. In 1906, he was in command of HMS Ramillies for six months, following which, in September, he was put in command of the Eastern Coastguard District until April 1909.

In 1908 Dare was awarded a Good Service Pension of £150 per annum.

Flag
In March 1909, Dare was promoted to Rear Admiral on the retirement of Rear Admiral Fegan, conforming to the Navy's regulations on the permitted number of serving senior officers. Four months later, he placed himself on the retired list. At this time he was living near Ipswich and a vice-president of Erwarton Quoit Club, and made a speech on the occasion of the rector of Harkstead's 70th birthday.

World War I

A few months after the outbreak of the war, Dare was made a captain in the Royal Naval Reserve and in 1915 took command of HMS Idaho, the shore establishment at Milford Haven, to counter the threat from German U-boats to shipping, including convoys, in the area. At the end of the war, Dare paid tribute to all who had served at the Milford base.

Post-war
Dare was knighted by King George V in May 1919, the citation reading: For valuable services in command of the important Auxiliary Patrol Base of Milford Haven since February 1915.

Death
Admiral Dare died on 6 August 1924 in Shotley, near Ipswich, aged 69; his death was reported in The Times. His wife survived him and his estate was valued at £2,593. His daughter, Maud G. Dare, left a 1915 family photograph album to The National Maritime Museum.

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Companions of the Order of the Bath
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Apple in talks with BT to expand Apple TV: Report
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Apple is reportedly in touch with British telecom provider BT to expand the reach of its Apple TV.
According to a report in The Telegraph on Tuesday, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is in talks with BT and its mobile offshoot EE to give customers the option to purchase an Apple TV that comes pre-loaded with BT's pay-TV channel apps.
"The telecoms operator would offer the technology to EE broadband customers pre-loaded with apps to deliver BT Sport and channels from other broadcasters," said the report.
Apple already has a similar deal in Switzerland. It has also signed a multi-year agreement with Oprah Winfrey and ordered a pair of children's shows from the creators of Sesame Street.
In 2017, Apple announced that Netflix and Amazon Prime 4K videos would also come to Apple TV.
Apple's TV app now supports live news — a feature announced in September 2017 when company CEO Tim Cook introduced the new Apple TV 4K.
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Chemical update on basis of a 'no deal' Brexit
In line with the UK Government's commitment to protect workers' rights as the UK leaves the EU, HSENI has been reviewing Northern Ireland health and safety legislation with a view to addressing any potential deficiencies and ensuring that it continues to operate effectively after the UK has left the Union. In the absence of NI Executive Ministers any amending legislation required will be taken through the Westminster Parliament.
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act converts existing EU law into domestic law and preserves the laws we have made in the UK to implement our EU obligations. This ensures that health and safety requirements established through such legislation will continue to apply in Northern Ireland. The Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain has been involved in discussions on chemicals regulation with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and on workplace product safety with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Within the constraints of the current Northern Ireland political and legal circumstances HSENI has also taken part in a number of these discussions.
The following technical notices concerning the regulation of chemicals in the UK in a no-deal scenario were published on 12 October 2018:
Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation:
'Classifying, labelling and packaging chemicals if there's no Brexit deal'
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR):
'Regulating biocidal products if there's no Brexit deal'
Plant Protection Products (PPP) regulation:
'Regulating pesticides if there's no Brexit deal'
Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulation:
'Export and import of hazardous chemicals if there's no Brexit deal'
Regulation on mercury:
'Control on mercury if there's no Brexit deal'
Regulating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs):
'Control on Persistent Organic Pollutants if there's no Brexit deal'
A technical notice relating to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) was also published on 24 September 2018:
'Regulating chemicals (REACH) if there's no Brexit deal'
These technical notices set out information to allow businesses and citizens to understand what they would need to do in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement ('no deal'), so they can make informed plans and preparations.
HSE is working to help with the government's preparations for both Day One and the longer term, subject to the outcome of the negotiations with the EU.
Further information on EU exit is available on the website of the Department for Exiting the European Union
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Whitening your teeth at home is the best way to maintain a Hollywood smile. Stained teeth may easily ruin your beautiful smile and teeth stains can be very embarrassing and difficult to remove if not treated in time. Teeth discoloration may be caused by different factors but fortunately there are great products that you can use at home to whiten your teeth effectively.
Nowadays there are many products that are specially developed to maintain the whiteness of your teeth such as – toothpaste, pens, gums, strips and mouthwashes.
The natural aging process, some foods, bad habits like smoking, drinking alcohol, drinking too much soft drinks, poor oral hygiene, even some medications can cause tooth discolorations and stains. Drinking too much coffee, tea, red wine, smoking can easily stain your teeth if you don't take a proper care of them. Even some medications can also affect the color of your teeth (antibiotics for example).
Once you get 40 you may notice that your teeth become darker and darker but it's something natural and normal – simply due to the aging process. As we age the outer layer of enamel on the teeth gets worn away, revealing the yellow color of dentin. Smoking and eating certain foods (strawberries, blackberries for example ) usually stain only the surface of the teeth but with aging the staining and the discoloration may be more visible.
Another very common cause of teeth staining is poor oral hygiene. If you don't take a proper care of your teeth it may cause yellow and green stains on your teeth due to bacteria or the build-up of fungus. Brushing and flossing your teeth is essential in order to keep your teeth healthy and good-looking.
Fortunately teeth discoloration may be effectively treated with special bleaching techniques and products even at your own home for less than $50.
The whitening toothpastes are very effective in maintaining a bright smile. They remove stains on teeth and improve the overall appearance of your teeth and the best thing is that they don't affect the natural color of your teeth.
Whitening toothpastes can lighten your tooth's color by one or two shades, depending on the discoloration. Unlike gels used in the dentist's office, they don't contain bleach – just mild abrasive chemicals to remove surface stains. Some brands offer toothpastes with polishing agents and fluoride that protects your teeth against tooth decay and further stains. Toothpastes should be used twice a day for approximately two months to achieve best results. Don't use toothpaste for more than two months, otherwise you may destroy tooth enamel.
Teeth whitening kits are relatively new products on the marker. These kits contain bleaching gel (peroxide gel) and mouth trays. The gel contains from 1 to 10 percent carbamide peroxide to bleach your teeth as well as sodium hydroxide and glycerin.
Using kit is similar than having your teeth whitened at the dentist's office but fortunately it's much less expensive. These kits usually don't cost more than $50.
The trays included in the kit must be applied first on the upper teeth and then on the lower teeth. Other kits include also strips that you should apply on the surface of your teeth.
The gel should be first applied to the tray and then inserted into the mouth and over the teeth. The tray usually shouldn't be left in place for more than 30 minutes, depending on the percentage of peroxide it contains. Once the tray is placed in your mouth the bleaching ingredients will penetrate porous tooth enamel and will whiten away any discolorations. The gel won't change the tooth's structure, it will just lighten the tooth enamel.
The results usually become apparent after the first treatments but the most noticeable effect will become evident after about 3-5 treatments. You should follow the instructions written on the box and pay special attention to the precautionary statements. Although most of the people that use kits to bleach their teeth don't experience any discomfort during the treatments, some people may experience tooth sensitivity a few days after the bleaching, but it should disappear after a day or two. At-home kits usually require several times of application for best results.
Strips are a common type as they lighten teeth effectively and are easy to use and convenient.
Strips are also effective in maintaining a bright smile and healthy teeth. They effectively remove surface stains, but they also protect the enamel from build-up of everyday stains. Most of the strips are coated with a bleaching gel (peroxide-based gel) that lightens the teeth in one or two shades if used regularly. Like the toothpastes, the strips don't change the tooth's structure. The strips are easy to apply and can be used twice a day for gradual whitening.
Most of the strips shouldn't be left on for more than 5/ 10 minutes, otherwise it may result in tooth sensitivity or gum discomfort. The result usually becomes apparent after the first days of usage and can last up for 2/ 3 months.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day with whitening toothpaste to maintain your whitened teeth.
Unlike the teeth whitening procedures, performed by a dentist that may whiten your teeth up to 15 shades, at-home bleaching products may whiten your teeth from one to three shades, depending on the tooth's discoloration.
If your teeth are too dark and you experience much discomfort during the treatments, consider porcelain veneers on specific discolored teeth.
Baking soda can be used to whiten teeth at home but be very careful – use only a small amount of baking soda and brush your teeth with it thoroughly twice a week.
Quit smoking in order to prevent future teeth discoloration.
It's essential to maintain excellent oral hygiene to maximize the longevity of the whitening treatment.
Many dentists advice to use a straw when drinking soft drinks, coffee, tea as it may increase the chance of staining.
You may experience teeth sensitivity to hot or cold after the bleaching treatment but it will fade after a few days.
The whitening gels, strips, toothpastes work only on natural teeth.
Toothpastes remove only surface stains and don't contain bleach that may change your tooth's structure.
At-home whitening products contain a lower strength-bleaching agent from 1 to 10 percent carbamide peroxide.
People with gum diseases or teeth with worn enamel shouldn't use at-home whitening products.
The most common side effects are increase in tooth sensitivity and mild irritation of the soft tissues of the mouth.
When selecting a whitener always look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance.
Avoid eating sweets and sugars to prevent teeth decay.
Remember: General mouth hygiene is a must.
Get regular dental cleanings to remove food and tobacco stains.
Always consult a dentist to see which method will be best for you.
Limit the intake on foods and drinks that can leave stains on your teeth.


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Anestezicele generale sunt medicamente care produc o deprimare nespecifică, reversibilă și intensă a funcțiilor sistemului nervos central, denumită anestezie generală.

Efecte
Efectele anestezicelor generale sunt hipnoza, analgezia, suprimarea reflexelor viscerale, relaxarea musculaturii striate.

Inhalatorii

Anestezicele generale inhalatorii pot fi gaze sau lichide cu diferite structuri chimice. Acestea au ca efect înlăturarea reflexelor și permite intervenția chirurgicală fără răspuns motor din partea pacienților.
 exemple volatile: enfluran, sevofluran desfluran, metoxifluran, halotan, eter.
 gaze: protoxid de azot (N2O), xenon

Intravenoase

Anestezicele generale intravenoase sunt anumite substanțe administrate intravenos (i.v.) pentru a induce somnul (hipnotice) sau analgezie/sedare (opioidele), ele permit o revenire rapidă din anestezie prin administrarea de antagoniști..
hipnotice: barbiturice (tiopental sodic, metohexital), benzodiazepine (diazepam, midazolam, au ca antagonist flumazenil), etomidat, propofol,
opioide: morfina, alfentanil, fentanil, sufentanil, remifentanil, buprenorfină, petidină (mialgin), pentazocină (fortral), ketamina care, în funcție de doză, produce analgezie sau analgezie și hipnoză


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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Getting Married Secretly.
Home Celebrities Is Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Getting Married Secretly?
Justin Bieber is a pop sensation and every small news about him create a buzz in the entertainment industry. Justin Bieber has a huge fan following. He is famous for his songs as well as his controversial personal life. So we are discussing his personal life, Are Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin married secretly? Hailey Baldwin is an American model and television personality is and has been the rumored girlfriend of Justin Bieber.
Over the past few days, various media reports are claiming Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin visited marriage license courthouse. People are expecting that they are married now, but some are saying that it is a false news. The fact that the couple recently obtained a marriage license suggests they could be married very soon.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, Let's Know What Really Happened In Last Few Days?
On 13 September, a leading paparazzi published a photo of Justin Bieber and Hailey entering a marriage license courthouse in New York City.
Buzz over Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin on again, off again romance kicked up about a month ago when the reports claiming the two were back together again first started to circulate. On July 8, an entertainment website reported that Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are reportedly engaged. Given the rumored engagement news, people are wondering, when did they actually started dating each other? But Justin confirmed this news through a post on his Instagram account that he is dating Hailey Baldwin.
Before we dive into that latest Bieber-Baldwin romance scene, let's go back to the original story. That is right back in 2014, just about a month after Bieber and broke up for the first time. In the aftermath of this heartbreaking split, rumors of the romance between Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin made headlines. At that time, Baldwin denied the romance rumors and said they were just friends. But on New Year eve of 2016, a post of Justin on Instagram made a sensation of their romantic relationship when he posted a video in which he was kissing Baldwin. This was probably the first time when publicly he gave hints of his relationship to his fans.
After that, constantly they start saying good things about their chemistry on various public platforms. They share a very strong mutual bond with each other. After he broke up with Selena Gomez, he bounced back so fast over his last break-up. On the other side, Selena broke up with The Weekend (a famous Canadian pop singer). Both are looking happy publicly, people were speculating that they moved on.
According to some reports, he proposed Hailey in the sun-kissed Caribbean resort, where they have been staying. Their fans all around the world instantly started speculating about their engagement after a massive ring was spotted on Baldwin's finger. Two days later, Bieber post on Instagram, "You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I would not want to spend it with anybody else," This post almost confirmed the news!
Is It A Rumor Or Truth?
Hailey has confirmed that she is not married yet. The model tweeted that she and Justin Bieber have not tied the knot yet. In her most recent tweet, she tweeted: "I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I'm not married yet!". Baldwin told an entertainment website in an interview that the wedding will be in 2019. But if you believe the media reports, they are claiming Bieber could be exchanging rings as early as next week.
In the New York City, a marriage license is valid for 60 days. Hence if the application of Justin and Hailey got approved yesterday, they could be saying "I Do" in the next two months. Their close friends are saying that both want to have a smaller wedding, with close family and friends, nothing like a big fat wedding event.
So here is our final take on this news!
So after analyzing all the claims and media reports, we can say that they are getting married soon, but they are not married yet. His fans are speculating every possibility of this big news of their favorite pop star. He has improved his behavior in public places. Who knows in his transformation, Hailey Baldwin played a very huge role? Maybe that's the reason he feels close to her and wants to get married soon with her. If he is happy, that's all. After all, his fans want to see their Pop star happy as well in his personal life.
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CARETAKERS AT W.VA. DEAF AND BLIND SCHOOL FIGHT DEGREE REQUIREMENT
Caretakers at West Virginia's only school designed for deaf and blind students are continuing to fight for their jobs. At Wednesday's state Board of Education meeting, several people spoke out against a new policy that will require all 35 "home parents" at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind to obtain an associate's degree, with no guarantee that they will get their jobs back after completion. / The Charleston Gazette
BUSINESSES WELCOME DEAF AS UNIVERSITY TURNS 150
When Steve Walker was a student at Gallaudet University in the 1980s, he says, the school was a very different place than it is today. When Walker studied at Gallaudet, students were advised not to venture outside the campus. Students didn't feel welcome in the outside community, and struggled to communicate in restaurants where they couldn't understand the servers. As the school celebrates its 150th anniversary, Walker says that has changed. / USA Today
COPS HUNT MAN WHO ATTACKED DISABLED STRAPHANGER ON BROOKLYN TRAIN
Cops are hunting for a man who randomly attacked a disabled straphanger on the F train in Brooklyn, authorities said. The 44-year-old commuter, who is deaf and mute, was riding a southbound F train on July 7 around 4:07 p.m. when he was surprised by the unknown assailant who walked up to him and hit him repeatedly in the face with his hands, authorities said. The attack appeared to be random, a police source said. / NY Daily News
FORMER FSDB EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS ACT
A former employee of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has been charged with lewd or lascivious behavior. Amber Nicole Blackmer, 26, of Elkton was arrested June 10 following a June 6 complaint, according to the State Attorney's Office. Blackmer is accused of kissing a 15-year-old on June 1, according to the charging affidavit by the St. Augustine school's police department. Blackmer was considered to be in custodial custody of the youth, who was not identified in the report. / The Florida Times-Union
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MOLESTING DEAF STUDENTS
A Nevada man who formerly worked as a certified sign language interpreter for the deaf at North Salinas High School pleaded no contest Friday to misdemeanor child molestation and other charges, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office. Defendant, Adam Frogel, 56, was arrested following allegations reported on Mar. 14 of inappropriate contact between him and a deaf student at North Salinas High School, Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo said. / CBS San Francisco
NINETY YEARS OLD, DEAF, AND IN THE HOLE IN A FLORIDA PRISON
Elliott "Bud" Yorke, who is incarcerated at Florida's Columbia Correctional Institution Annex at Lake City, was sent to solitary confinement on June 24. According to prison officials, he was placed in isolation for his own protection after corrections officers observed injuries suggesting that he had been assaulted. Aside from being two months shy of his 90th birthday, Yorke is deaf and non-verbal, communicating primarily through writing. He uses a wheeled walker to move around. / Solitary Watch
FAIR HOUSING CENTER FILES SUIT OVER DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DEAF HOMESEEKERS
On Friday, July 11, the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) and one deaf plaintiff filed suit against Craig Tolbert, owner of NOLA Apartments, in federal court. The complaint alleges the company discriminated against deaf individuals seeking to rent apartments. Specifically, NOLA Apartments employees misrepresented the availability of housing and made discriminatory statements to deaf individuals who expressed interest in renting homes from the company. / Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
DISABILITY NONPROFIT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST DEAF EMPLOYEE, SUIT ALLEGES
A Detroit nonprofit dedicated to helping those with disabilities is being sued for allegedly discriminating against a deaf employee. A federal suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims Disability Network Wayne County violated the law when the company refused "to provide a reasonable accommodation to Steven Jeffries, who is deaf, and by firing him on the basis of his disability." An attorney for the nonprofit says Jeffries was simply a "poor performer" at work. / The Detroit News
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DEAF COUNCILWOMAN FILES COMPLAINT OVER LACK OF INTERPRETERS
Marisa Salzer wants to be treated like every other Montesano city council member, but she needs help. "I am profoundly deaf," said Salzer. "If I take my hearing aids out I can't hear anything." Salzer has asked the state's Human Rights Commission to investigate whether the city is doing enough to support the needs of her disability. When she took office last December, Salzer said, she was told there would be interpreters at every meeting. Salzer said that has not been the case. / KING 5 News
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TANGIPAHOA 911 LAUNCHES SERVICE THAT GIVES DEAF COMMUNITY RARE ACCESS
Imagine being in an emergency, and realizing that you cannot call 911 for help. You want to, but there is no way to tell the dispatcher what's happening. There are approximately 50,000 deaf people in Louisiana who live with that reality. But a new program is giving them hope. The Tangipahoa Parish 911 Center began using Smart911 last week. / NBC33
WORLD CUP ADVERTISERS EVENLY SPLIT ON SUBTITLES FOR DEAF VIEWERS
Since 2006, the Federal Communications Commission has mandated that 100% of all new, non-exempt, English-language television programming must be produced and presented with closed captions. Commercials have been exempt from the captioning requirement, but the Association of National Advertisers in 2010 called for voluntary compliance. Four years later, many commercials produced by national, and local, advertisers are still not captioned. / Business 2 Community
THIEVES STEAL TODDLER'S HEARING AIDS AT SLUMBER PARTY
Nine-year-old Sam Staudt's fairytale slumber party at her grandma's in Maili over the weekend ended with a rude awakening. While the girls dressed as princesses were sleeping, crooks swiped cameras, the party host's Chevy pick up truck, and even the girls' bags. Inside one bag was two-year-old Willow Badgley's custom hearing aids. / HawaiiNewsNow
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FACEBOOK CRAZE FOR DEAF PEOPLE EMPTYING WATER OVER THEIR HEADS SHOWS OUR COMMUNITY'S LOVE OF SILLY FUN
I don't think I've had as much fun watching any of the summer sporting events as I have watching Deaf Facebook users dump water over their own heads. Yes, you read that right. Deaf people on Facebook are challenging each other to tip cold buckets of water over their own heads. With each person challenging five others to do the same within 24 hours, we may even see the whole UK Deaf community take part by the end of the month, the way things are going. / The Limping Chicken
Camden, England
'FRIGHTENED' AND 'STRESSED OUT' DEAF COMMUNITY PLEA FOR HELP
The fallout following the closure of a disability charity in Camden has left the deaf community "devastated", "frightened" and "utterly stressed out", campaigners warned councillors last week. Deaf people say the closure of Disability in Camden in March has meant they have been unable to access council services, make urgent repairs to their council homes or even get basic advice. The charity had been a lifeline for many of Camden's disabled residents for over 40 years and offered the deaf community services like interpreters and employment training. / Ham & High
Lancashire, England
DEAF STUDENT BETH HAS BRIGHT FUTURE
A student has overcome being deaf to land a dream job as a vet's assistant. Bethany Acton from Heysham has just graduated with a Foundation Degree in Veterinary Nursing and begins her new role as a veterinary nurse at the Vets4Pets practice in Morecambe next month. As Beth, 20, is deaf, the course was particularly challenging for her because of the massive amount of veterinary terminology she had to learn. / The Visitor
Derbyshire, England
MEET CORVETTE SILO, THE DEAF WOMAN WHO RUNS A CRAFT SHOP IN BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE
Last summer, I paid a visit to a small idyllic village named Bakewell in Derbyshire just less than forty miles to Nottingham. I was in pursuit of something. Was it the fresh air and a chance to stretch my legs under the brilliant sun? No. Was it the world famous Bakewell tart which made the village famous? Nope. I was actually seeking out a vintage shop and it was not an ordinary shop, it was owned by a deaf woman. / The Limping Chicken
IRISH DEAF SOCIETY REQUEST FOR INTERPRETER IN DÁIL REJECTED BY GOVT - DALY
Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly has expressed his disappointment at the refusal of the Government to make an interpreter available for the Order of Business in the Dáil this Thursday when members of the Ireland's deaf community will attend. A request by the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) for an Irish Sign Language interpreter in the Dáil this Thursday was refused by the Ceann Comhairle's office. / Fianna Fáil
CABBIE WOULDN'T LET DEAF MAN'S ASSISTANCE DOG INTO CAR
A boat passenger who was left standing at the road side after a taxi driver refused to allow his assistance dog to travel with him is calling for the law to be tightened up. Gareth Foulkes, the island's Deaf Ambassador, has hearing loss and relies on his black labrador Derfel for support, but when he arrived at the sea terminal recently, the taxi driver refused point blank to allow his dog to travel. / Isle of Man Today
DEAF JURORS SERVE IN MOCK TRIAL AS PART OF GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH
When Alex Jones took his oath as a juror in the Parramatta District Court on Wednesday, he did it in sign language. The self-employed lobbyist is one of two deaf people taking part in a ground-breaking trial investigating the feasibility of deaf citizens serving on juries. The mock trial is the first project to examine the impact of having an interpreter in the jury room, and whether it affects the dynamic and communications between jurors. / The Sydney Morning Herald
DEAF, LOUD AND PROUD: THE MUSIC OF EXTRAORDINARY HORIZONS
Singaporean social entrepreneur Lily Goh has been deaf since she was two. She says her condition is "getting worse." Still, she is undaunted. Lily and several other friends, also deaf, even have a percussion band. Calling themselves ExtraOrdinary Horizons, the group of friends play with great precision, coordination and tenacity. They continue to wow music lovers and musicians alike. / Rappler
SOPHIA LONE INDIAN IN MISS WORLD DEAF AND DUMB CONTEST
"I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do". Helen Keller's famous words may ring true for 20-year-old Sophia M Jose who has been selected to represent India in the Miss World Deaf and Dumb Contest which will be held in Prague,Czech Republic this month. / The New Indian Express
DEAF, AND SHUT OUT FROM HIV INFORMATION
Faith learned she was HIV positive two years ago, after giving birth to her daughter. The Zambian government prides itself on its HIV prevention outreach, and every pregnant woman is supposed to be tested for the virus, to prevent passing it on to their babies. But Faith, now 25, is deaf, and was never tested before the baby was born. Nor did she receive even basic information about HIV. If people who are deaf don't bring their own sign language interpreter to health clinics, they are unlikely to get information. / allAfrica.com
Windhoek, Namibia
DEAF ASSOCIATION CONCERNED WITH INADEQUATE SERVICES
The Namibian National Association of the Deaf has expressed concern at government's failure to ensure there are enough qualified sign language interpreters in the country. The association raised its concerns during a meeting with Prime Minister Hage Geingob and officials from several ministries. NNAD chairperson Paul Nanyeni said the association had tried numerous times to contact the ministries of education, finance and health but they did not get any response. / The Namibian
MALAYSIA'S FIRST DEAF CAFE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The music was a tad loud, in competition with the TV. We gestured for the volume to be lowered, and it was done in a jiffy with a smile. The staff hadn't noticed the noise level because they are deaf. DIB Café in Damansara Perdana in Selangor, employs only deaf persons. DIB stands for Deaf in Business, and its main goal is to help provide deaf people with life skills, employment opportunities and entrepreneurial experience. / Business Circle
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LET'S HEAR IT FOR RESTAURANTS FOR THE DEAF!
Will your order for minestrone soup fall on deaf ears at a brand-new restaurant in Toronto? Yes, it will, and that's a good thing. The aptly-named Signs Restaurant, scheduled to open July 16, will be Canada's first restaurant mostly staffed by deaf servers. The establishment will raise awareness of deaf culture by hiring deaf servers, and requiring all customers to order in sign language. Signs is just the latest in a string of hangouts for the deaf. / Care2 Causes
CHURCH PLANS TO HOLD SERVICE FOR DEAF COMMUNITY
One church will soon be offering something new for the deaf community in Lincoln. First-Plymouth Congregational Church will start having an hour-long service conducted in American Sign Language. Although there are currently no deaf members at the church, Pastor Jacob Buchholz is an interpreter and has been talking to many people in the deaf community who would welcome having their own service. / 1011now
DEAF, FORMERLY MISTREATED PUP IS SO HAPPY IN NEW HOME HE WAGS HIS TAIL IN DELIGHT AS HE SLEEPS
When Frank was a puppy, his future did not seem very promising. According to owner Rafael Borges' video description, when he adopted the dog, Frank was 5 months old, was not vaccinated and weighed about 7 pounds. Frank's previous owner had kept him outside in a small area, where he was only fed adult dog food. The puppy also had infections that went untreated and may have led to his current deafness. After Frank's adoption, however, things changed dramatically. / The Huffington Post
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TECHNOLOGY HELPS DEAF JOIN RANKS OF ENTREPRENEURS
Janice Fucci opened Janice's Brow Bar in January and has nearly 500 clients, many of whom followed her after she left her part-time job at another salon. Fucci is deaf. Her success as an aesthetician hinges first on her skills. But nearly as important, it requires maintaining clear lines of communication with her clients, most of whom can hear just fine. / The Virginian Pilot
DEAF RESEARCH ASSISTANT GUIDES STUDENTS IN MORE THAN TECHNOLOGY
Student employees at The University of Alabama in Huntsville Systems Management and Production Center need to learn another language to work on unmanned aerial vehicle technologies with 30-year-old research associate Steven Forney. That's because Forney has been deaf since birth. Though he received cochlear implants in his 20s, ASL is his primary form of communication. Working alongside Forney, students learn ASL as well as the technical aspects of their jobs. / UAH News
CSUN'S DEAF PROJECT RECEIVES HONORS
Hands fluttered excitedly in ASL applause on two different coasts as the Deaf Education And Families (DEAF) Project at California State University, Northridge was honored by two different organizations. In San Diego, CSUN professor Rachel Friedman Narr, coordinator of DEAF Project, and project parent mentors Cora Shahid and Kristal Molina were recognized by the Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf Region V at its annual conference on June 28. In Massachusetts, the American Society for Deaf Children recognized Shahid with its Lee Katz Award in honor of her "unending" support of families raising deaf and hard-of-hearing children. / SCVNews.com
Many times people with hearing loss or deafness need to ask for an accommodation for effective communication in health care. Here, you can create such a card to use in these times, or in an emergency, to show people and explain the accommodation you prefer for effective communication. You can use the form below to create this emergency card.
Select the appropriate values from the lists. It will create a personalized emergency message to outline what you need. When finished, click on the "Create Card" button below to create your own emergency card. Print the card and keep it with your other identification cards so that it is easy for you to get to when you need it.
If you are a health care provider, please ask health consumers how they prefer to communicate with you. Become aware of this card and even share this information with others at work.
Visit this link: Accommodation Card
http://www.healthbridges.info
The HealthBridges website offers information about behavioral health services, social services and resources available to persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing
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Samsun, Turkey
TEAM USA BEATS TURKEY IN WORLD DEAF BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team USA downed Turkey 62-48 Saturday to win the U21 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Samsun, Turkey. The Americans went undefeated during the tournament, winning all four pool play games before downing Russia 59-38 in Friday's semifinals. / Fairbanks Daily News
8-YEAR-OLD, PARTIALLY DEAF BOXER PACKS PUNCH AT BOXING GYM
Don't let his 4-foot, 70-pound frame fool you. They call him "The Bull" for a reason. "When you go up there, you're excited you're about to fight someone," said 8-year-old Ben Luna. Ben has been boxing since he was 3 years old. His dad, Vincent Luna, saw his son had a special talent and has coached him ever since. But two years ago, Ben got a diagnosis that almost knocked him out of the game. "It was meningitis," said Vincent Luna. "Bone had grown in his ear, and he wouldn't be able to hear ever again." / WDIV Detroit
Henderson, NC
PLAYING FOR KEEPS: NEARLY DEAF, WEST ATHLETE EXCELS
Casual fans who watch Taylor Houck play high school sports might be surprised to learn that she can only hear 24 percent of normal sounds with her left ear, and she can hear nothing with her right ear. They would be surprised because her deafness is not obvious on the floor. The West Henderson standout is a gifted athlete, and the rising junior is already an integral part of three Lady Falcon teams. / The Times-News
Rapid City, IA
SOFTBALL: TROY SHAMBLEN DOESN'T LET BEING DEAF SLOW HIM DOWN
Troy Shamblen is just like any other player when he plays slow pitch softball; he hits, he runs, he pitches and he fields the ball. He just can't hear. Born deaf, the 44-year old Shamblen doesn't use his handicap to slow him down. He pitched for the Avengers this weekend in the King of the Hills softball tournament at the Stars of the West Sports Complex. He also plays regularly during the season for Caldwell Bankers, as well as in the Midwest Athletics Association for the Deaf in various tournaments. / Rapid City Journal
BASEBALL CAMP HITS HOME RUN WITH DEAF KIDS
It's the time of year when the sounds of summer can be heard all over the country but not by the kids on these baseball fields in St. Peters, Missouri. This is the Mike Bush Fantasy Baseball Camp for the deaf and hard of hearing. "We play baseball but it's so much more than baseball," explained Camp Director Cari Hampton. Nine-year-old Harrison Beck is in his third year here. "I've been hitting and catching. Practicing all my baseball skills," he said by sign language. / KSDK
DEAF LEE PITCHER SEEKS SUCCESS ON DIAMOND
Fans of the Robert E. Lee Lady Gander softball team know the girls had a rough season last year. However, with change on the coaching staff and a handful of players returning, there are things to look forward to next year. One returning player is pitcher Jazmin Garcia. Playing in 20 of the Lady Ganders 25 games last season, Garcia brings experience to next year's Lee softball squad, but there is one thing that may surprise you about the rising senior. / The Baytown Sun
You can advertise your job openings here for just $20 a week (up to 100 words, 10 cents each add'l word). To place your ad, send the announcement to mail@deafweekly.com.
CAPTIONED TELEPHONE OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Staffed in Richmond, VA
Hamilton Relay Services Division in Virginia currently has a full time position open for "Virginia Captioned Telephone Services Outreach Coordinator".
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
Position summary: This full-time position is responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities designed to promote Captioned Telephone Service (CapTel®) for Virginia Captioned Telephone Service (VACTS).
Education, Experience and Skills:
Bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience in the design and implementation of public outreach, public relations or related marketing experience are required.
Experience in the telecommunication field, Traditional Relay Service or Captioned Telephone Service is a strong plus.
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to develop effective outreach and educational campaigns
Ability to confidently communicate (oral & written) with a wide variety of audiences
Ability to plan, schedule and execute multiple projects
Ability to understand and follow directions
Capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Relay Administrator, organizations within the public, private and non-profit sectors
Knowledge of and ability to understand various communication modes used by current and potential relay users
Familiarity with the user communities that could benefit from relay services:
Hard of Hearing Community
Able to travel alone
Captioned Telephone users are encouraged to apply
For the full job description and application visit www.workforhamilton.com by July 7, 2014.
Hamilton Relay, Inc. is a division of Hamilton Telecommunications based in Aurora, NE. Hamilton offers a competitive wage and company paid benefits. For questions in regards to this position please contact our corporate HR Dept. at: 800.821.1831
PAHrtners Deaf Services
www.pahrtners.com/careers
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NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PITTSBURGH AND GLENSIDE
PAHrtners Deaf Services is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. Located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PAHrtners provides residential and out-patient services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) children, adolescents and adults. Over 85% of our staff members are Deaf or Hard of Hearing!
As a result of our commitment to the Deaf/HoH community PAHrtners is rapidly growing and expanding. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or professional with many years of experience in the field of human services, we have a career-building position waiting for you! E.O.E.
PAHrtners is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable in Deaf culture to fill the following positions:
Residential Counselors for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – Full Time, Part Time, On Call; Glenside and Pittsburgh locations
Assistant Program Director for Residential Services for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Behavioral Health needs - Full Time; Glenside location
Residential Program Assistant for Adult Residential Program - Full Time; Glenside location
Case Managers for Residential Program for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Behavioral Health needs - Full Time; Glenside location
Residential Counselors for Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescents- Full Time; Glenside location
Therapist/Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker- Full Time; Glenside location
Staff Interpreter- Full Time; Glenside location
HR Assistant- Full Time; Glenside location
Go to our Website at: www.PAHrtners.com to learn more about each position.
Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/deafjobs
Send your letter of intent and resume to:
Elizabeth Williams, Office Manager
PAHrtners Deaf Services, 614 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Email: ewilliams@pahrtners.com
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Accessibility Resource Center
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Accessibility Resource Center invites nominations and applications for a fixed-term academic staff position of Dual Service Provider. UWM, a Doctoral/Research extensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education to its 28,000 students. The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) is located in the Division of Academic Affairs and assists the university in providing students with disabilities reasonable accommodations and promotes Universal Design and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability.
The Dual Service Provider of the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, primary purpose is to ensure that students who are deaf or hard of hearing have equal access in their educational program by providing sign language interpreting and speech-to-text services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the UW System Policy on Individuals with Disabilities. This is an annual, renewable, C-Basis 9-month 100% Academic Staff position.
Completed application materials must include a letter of application addressing educational and professional level of work experience as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications; a professional resume; and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. All applications and application materials must be submitted online.
For this position, applicants are required to apply online at http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/19277. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.
All finalists for this position will be required to participate in a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, complete an Interpreting Assessment and will be required to submit an official copy of their college transcript.
UWM is an AA/EEO Employer and is committed to diversity as an essential element in the pursuit of academic excellence.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Classroom Teacher
DATE POSITION TO BE FILLED: September 1, 2014
Teach a variety of courses to Deaf students. Participate in weekly team meetings with other staff members to plan programs, behavior management techniques, and strategies for student success. Follow required NYS curriculum standards and prepare students for required NYS assessment tests. Write and implement student IEPs.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Education of the Deaf or in a content area. New York State certification as a teacher or the ability to obtain same. Previous experience working with Deaf students. Advanced Rating on the SLPI.
FILE APPLICATION WITH:
Harold Mowl, Jr., Superintendent/CEO
Rochester School for the Deaf
1545 St. Paul Street
Applications received will be screened and the most highly qualified will be asked to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
RSD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of non-qualifying disability, race, religion, color, sex, marital status, age, national origin, and veteran status.
POSITION:	Residential Counselor
TO BE FILLED BY: September 1, 2014
Supervises assigned residential students in dormitory setting
Provides general supervision during the out of school hours for a group of deaf students to insure a climate for intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Provides training, guidance, and counseling for a group of deaf students in the areas of: social interaction, personal hygiene, responsibility and freedom, homework; making constructive use of leisure time; and respect for privacy and belongings of others and self.
Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Associate's Degree in Human Services with experience working with deaf children
Advanced Rating on the SLPI
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
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A brief recorded summation of the latest developments in the SoFA talks.
MICHAEL WARE, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: In a potentially make or break development for the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Iraqi government is considering passing its own laws dictating what U.S. forces will and will not be able to do, rather than signing a U.S. agreement. With the United Nations mandate for the war soon expiring, Washington and Baghdad are intensely negotiating an agreement to regulate the presence of U.S. forces in Iraq.
But in a move likely to impact upon the race for the U.S. presidency, Iraqi lawmaker,Haidar al-Abadi, a senior aide to Iraq's prime minister, says Baghdad may choose to not make an agreement at all.
HAIDAR ABADI, MALIK ADVISER: And I think everybody now is recognizing, including probably the American administration, we're saying now, we don't have to sign this. We can do without it. But, we need something in place to regulate the existence of U.S. forces on the Iraqi land.
WARE: Effectively blunting the U.S. war effort and possibly ramming unpalatable terms down the throat of the next American president. With indications from Iraq's prime minister that the talks are deadlocked, America's leverage in the negotiations may be under threat as its regional rival, Iran, is standing by to replace Washington's training, equipping, and intelligence-sharing in Iraq.
Michael Ware, CNN, Baghdad.


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In this post we're pleased to feature another guest contributor, Nick Planas. Nick contacted our project earlier in the year, offering details of an accident which resulted in the death of one of his ancestors in the 1890s. Although currently outside the timeframe of our project, it was of course still of interest, and Nick kindly agreed to put the details together as a blog post.
This is just the sort of thing we're keen to encourage, so if you have a similar case in your family background and would be prepared to 'write it up', do let us know: railwayworkeraccidents@gmail.com. The personal touch here is lovely – we get a sense of the research process but also a connection to the accident and those involved, something that might otherwise be missing from more official sources.
I am a composer, performer and teacher of music, now living in Brackley, Northamptonshire, but originally from Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, just down the road from Pinewood Film Studios. I am also an experienced amateur genealogist, of which more below. Being brought up in the 1960s, I have retained a fascination with railways, born from having a father who mourned the end of the steam era, and who also hand-built his own clockwork model engines to go on our Hornby 'O' gauge track. In the 1970s I briefly worked as a part-time print messenger, using the Underground extensively each day. I have a few memories of working in London during the IRA bomb threats, and was always aware of the potential risks the Undergound and other public transport staff faced daily.
During this time I also read O.S.Nock's Historic Railway Accidents and L.T.C.Rolt's Red for Danger and these sparked a lifelong interest in railway accident history. Any morbid curiosity I may have had was soon replaced by a fascination with how ordinary people behave at times of stress, and also how calm and mainly scientific enquiry after the event has helped to evolve safety systems which we take for granted today; later on these methods were applied to the aviation industry, and of course the general Health and Safety culture in the workplace.
In 1983 my wife was expecting our first child, and I began a lifetime's quest – the never-ending search for every one of my children's ancestors. Not for me the easy option of just chasing one surname; no, I had to know about all of them! In the 1980s and '90s this meant visits to St Catherine's House to check the massive index volumes for Births (red), Marriages (green) and Deaths (black). Fortunately, the internet arrived and various websites appeared which helped refine our searches, and having moved to Brackley it was a great relief to be able to do research from the comfort of my studio, instead of trekking all the way to London in what little spare time I had. I am now a full member of Ancestry.com and it was through a link with them that I discovered the 'Railway Work, Life & Death' project, whilst doing a general railway search on behalf of a relative whose father worked for the Great Western Railway in the 1900s.
My ancestry quest was fairly successful, and being somewhat 'nerdy' about my hobby, I resolved to obtain every ancestor's birth, marriage and death certificate – or for the earlier generations, copies of their baptism, marriage and burial entries in the various parish registers. Inevitably there were gaps due to lack of knowledge, and common surnames, and one of the problems I had on my wife's side was a family rift between her grandfather and his family, apparently due to his choice of bride. I suspect it may have had something to do with the denomination of his family's church – we don't know and the people concerned aren't around to tell us. What this meant, however, was a total lack of oral history to help me trace his ancestry. However, after some painstaking research I was pleased to be able to tell my father-in-law something of his paternal ancestry before he passed away in 1997. Until I did the research he hadn't known the names of his paternal grandparents.
His paternal grandmother was named on his father's birth certificate as Caroline Eliza Driver, formerly Hodge. A check with the various census returns showed her listed as Eliza Hodge, so it appears she rarely if ever used her first name; her marriage certificate shows her as just Eliza, and her father as James. After much searching, and cross checking with the earlier census returns, I found her birth registered as Catherine Eliza Hodge, daughter of James Hodge and Matilda, formerly Kirby.
1867 Eliza Hodge birth certificate. Courtesy Nick Planas.
All well and good, but when I came to find out more about her father, James Hodge, I found a common name (his father was also named James) that was ripe for mis-indexing. At various times he was listed as James Hedge, John(!) Hodge, then also Hodges and Hedges. I was also missing his death certificate; I narrowed it down to two or three choices, and eventually pinned his death down to between 1891 (where he'd appeared on the census) and 1897 when his widow had remarried, took the plunge and ordered the most likely death certificate.
James Hodge's death certificate (27 February 1895). Courtesy Nick Planas.
However, this was where my research ground to a halt again, for the certificate did not name any relatives; instead it showed that this particular James Hodge been run over by a railway truck at Cheshunt Station on the Great Eastern Railway. The certificate had been issued on the orders of the coroner, and I knew that most coroner's records were unavailable, so I still didn't know if I had the right James.
Cheshunt station & surrounds, 1912.
Straight away I looked for an official report into the accident, using The Railways Archive (www.railwaysarchive.co.uk), a website which aims to digitize and publish every railway passenger accident report in the UK. There was nothing listed for the date and place concerned, as this was not a passenger accident. However I had recently subscribed to the British Newspaper Archive as well. Now, newspapers back in the 1890s were somewhat different to today's tabloids! There were still sensationalist reports, and headlines which helped to sell, but newspapers then were also the only medium available for daily news and so they would report things such as coroner's inquests in great detail. I discovered that James's death had been reported in the Hertfordshire Mercury, and the inquest was reported in some detail. There was a little eureka moment for me too, as the report named his wife as Matilda, so I knew I had the right James. Sad as this tale is for his family at the time, I was satisfied that I had now found out all I reasonably could about the life of this man, my wife's great great grandfather. Incidentally, the report gives his address as Cheshunt Mill Lock. James' widow Matilda went on to marry the lock-keeper in 1897 – I can only speculate that as he was a widower, perhaps the families were friends of long standing and it was a comfort to both of them; sadly her second husband died two years later, but Matilda lived on until 1917.
Hertfordshire Mercury (9 March 1895), p.6 – reporting on the case. Courtesy Nick Planas.
This is a tragic tale, of course, and looking at the results of the research done on this website, it is easy to understand the huge impact every one of these accidents had on the families, friends and colleagues of these railway workers. My ancestral quest has highlighted many tragic incidents over the years, but I have managed to detach myself emotionally from them to a great extent. I take the pragmatic view that if the accidents had not happened as and when they did, the likelihood is that either I or my wife wouldn't be here today. I do, however, still find myself shedding the odd tear when I see the burial records for very young children, infant mortality being one of the scourges of human history.
As a postscript, we'd like to pick up a couple of additional points about this case. Firstly, James Hodges' employment. He was employed by a local merchant to unload coal at Cheshunt station, so wasn't working directly for the Great Eastern Railway company. However, cases like his do still feature in the railway worker accident reports from which our database is drawn – such accidents happened on the railways, and so fell within the remit of the Railway Inspectors. Secondly, from the newspaper report, the coroner's inquest saw fit to note that 'deceased was quite sober at the time of the accident' – something that would perhaps be seen as a slur today, implying that there might have been some doubt about it, but presumably more reflecting the need to look at all eventualities. Finally, Nick's work on James Hodge's accident demonstrates a nice marrying up of lots of different sources – something we want to do more of in our project.