Dale Poulin recovering in hospital after shooting away jaw in accident

Hunter shoots half his face off with rifle as he recalls exploits with friends as they shared a bottle of whiskey

A 31-year-old man is recovering in hospital after accidentally blowing away the bottom part of his face as he visited friends in Maine on Wednesday.
Dale Poulin, of Waterville, was drinking whiskey and sharing hunting stories with friends when the high-powered rifle he had resting under his chin went off.
The force of the bullet tore off his entire face from below the nose and scattered bone and flesh across the floor, according to police who said Mr Poulin was still conscious when they arrived. 
According to police Mr Poulin had arrived at his friends' apartment with a bottle of whiskey and later went outside to retrieve his .270-caliber rifle from his pick up truck, thinking it was unloaded.
Mr Poulin was found in a pool of blood. His chin was on the floor and blood, teeth and skin were everywhere according to Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey.
'It’s one of those things where you mix alcohol and weapons and start to do very unsafe things, and you end up with a tragedy,' Chief Massey told the Bangor Daily News.

 

The 31-year-old's friends tried to staunch the mass of blood flowing from Mr Poulin's head and he was still responsive when police spoke to him in the apartment.
'It was a very chaotic scene to go to, with people outside screaming,' Chief Massey said.

Recovery: Dale Poulin will need reconstructive surgery

He added that the residents of the apartment were known to police but said no foul play was suspected.
Mr Poulin was still sat in a chair in the home when police arrived, and had the rifle between his knees.
There was a bullet hole through the cap he was wearing. After shooting through his jaw and hat, the bullet traveled through the ceiling and into an attic space.
'It was one of those cases which clearly involved carelessness, passing a rifle around, and no one made sure, obviously, it was not loaded,' Chief Massey said.
'Then they do something as careless as putting the rifle under their chin and pulling the trigger.'

NBC's Chris Matthews mocks New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie continues to be the target of fat jokes hurled his way by members of the media.
Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC's hardball is the latest to shame the governor's weight.
At an event for Philadelphia magazine last night, he interrupted the moderator's question to insert a joke about Christie's figure, even dragging the governor's wife into the politically incorrect commentary.

Chris versus Chris: MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews (right) joked about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's (left) weight at an event for Philadelphia magazine last night

'Two days after Election Day, Chris Christie has crushed his opponent. Is he gonna be the Republican...' Philadelphia magazine editor Tom McGrath began to ask.
'The one I feel for is his wife,' Matthews interjected.
'Why's that?' McGrath asked, after a few chuckled at the innuendo.
'Did you just say, "crush?"' Matthews said. 'I mean, use your imagination.'

Low: Matthews insinuated that Christie crushes his wife, Mary Pat. The first couple of New Jersey are pictured above after the governor was re-elected this week

This isn't the first time that Matthews has criticized the governor and presidential hopeful's weight.

Double pun: Time Magazine's latest cover featuring Chris Christie's silhouette with the title 'The Elephant in the Room' sparked widespread outrage online

'I saw him the other day and I was amazed by him,' he said at a Q&A event. 'He must be 300-plus, and that's something he'd just gotta deal with, because you're not going to say, "I'm going to cut the budget," well, how about starting with supper?'
Matthews is far from the only person drawing attention to Christie's weight struggles, despite the governor's slimming transformation after receiving lap-band surgery last February and recently being deemed 'fit to serve' by doctors.
The cover of Time Magazine this week featured a silhouette of Christie's face with the headline 'The Elephant in the Room'.

now 235mph Typhoon Haiyan is heading for mainland Asia

One of the most powerful storms on record, Typhoon Haiyan, has killed more than 100 people and left many more injured, it has been reported today.
About four million people are believed to have been affected by the category five storm, according to the country's national disaster agency. This figure includes 800,000 people who had to be evacuated before the storm struck.
Winds of up to 235mph and gusts of 170mph left a trail of destruction - triggering major landslides, knocking out power and communications and causing catastrophic widespread damage. Hundreds of homes have been flattened and scores of streets flooded.
The UK has sent a team of three experts to the country today to assess the extent of the damage, after which the Government will decide upon its response, a spokesman for the Department for International Development (Dfid) said.
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Flattened: A Filipino boy stands among the debris in Tacloban, Leyte province - one of the worst hit areas of Typhoon Haiyan that struck the area yesterday

Ruins: A resident sifts through rubbish inside his ruined home, flattened by 235mph winds in the devastated city of Tacloban

Flooding: Locals in Coron, Palawan, walk among damaged buildings and flooded streets after the typhoon - one of the most powerful to ever hit land

Scale: This image shows the enormous Typhoon Haiyan taken by Astronaut Karen L. Nyberg aboard the Internatioal Space Station

The category-5 super typhoon Haiyan – Chinese for ‘sea bird’ – smashed into the eastern islands of the Philippines with winds nearly 150mph stronger than the St Jude storm which struck the UK in late October.
Roofs were ripped from houses, ferocious 20ft waves washed away coastal villages, power lines came down and trees were uprooted.
Capt. John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, said he had received 'reliable information' by radio that more than 100 bodies were lying in the streets of Tacloban on hardest-hit Leyte Island.
Regional military commander Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturda said that the casualty figure 'probably will increase' after viewing aerial photographs of the widespread devastation caused by the typhoon.
Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras, a senior aide to President Benigno Aquino III, said that the number of casualties could not be immediately determined, but that the figure was 'probably in that range' given by Andrews. Government troops were helping recover bodies, he said.

chevrolet equinox starting problem since 2010

This chevrolet equinox starting problem appears to be a common problem according to the postings over the internet and forum. My firend Equinox has 18000 miles now and suddenly refused to start. Put the charger on it and behold, it started only to die again the following day. Had a jump start to get mr to the nearest auto repair shop. Tire Choice. they found that the battery was bad. This was confirmed by the AutoZone guy next door.
The new battery was $175. Also a terminal was badly corroded, not sure where? Another $50 I was there almost three hours while it was fixed and came away with a bill for $375. Labor and parts.  Now I am gun shy with this vehicle. When I asked how I could maintain the terminals, I was told, no can do as I would have to remove so much equipment before I could even see the battery. What I had come to believe was a reliable stylish and practical vehicle has been sorely challenged.
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2014 Ford Edge Redesign Changes and Release date

new 2014 Ford Edge Redesign will not get significant changes compared to its predecessor. This crossover is characterized by a number of high-tech electronic features, and  funky design. It offers a very large selection of equipment packages, as well as the wide range of engine. Models with EcoBoost engine offer excellent fuel economy. Since the 2014 Ford Edge colors is not got big changes, it has kept the same flaws like its predecessor. And it is primarily low rear visibility which we expect the 2015 Ford Edge remedied. Also MyFord Touch system is likely to be very complicated for some.

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2014 Ford Edge engine

2014 Ford Edge engine will be powered with 3.7-liter V6 engine that delivers 305 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. This engine has EPA fuel economy estimated at 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway for models with front-wheel drive. In models with all-wheel drive EPA fuel economy is estimated at 17 mpg in the city, and 23 mpg on the highway.
Other models come standard with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that provides 285 hp, and 253 lb-ft of torque. In this models the EPA fuel economy is estimated at 19 mpg in the city, and 27 mpg highway for models with front-wheel drive. In models with all-wheel-drive EPA fuel economy is estimated at 18 mpg in the city, and 25 mpg on the highway.
2014 Ford Edge also offers a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder – EcoBoost engine with 240 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque for all models except the Sport version. This engine has fantastic fuel economy, which is estimated at 21 mpg in the city, and 30 mpg on the highway. Models with EcoBoost engine comes only with front-wheel drive.

Ban Bulldog game say parents of girl in school tragedy

The parents of a schoolgirl who died when she was knocked over in her school playground have called for a nationwide ban on the game of British bulldogs.
Freya James, aged eight, was hurt when a pupil hurled into her playing the rough, tag-based game in her playground.
She fell onto an ornamental feature made from a railway sleeper.

Tragedy: Freya James, eight, died after allegedly bumping into another child in the playground at Trafalgar School in Twickenham, Middlesex

Despite her serious stomach injury, staff at her primary school then made her walk up to six metres to a first aid room, it is claimed.
Freya, who had a ruptured liver, was rushed to hospital after the lunchtime incident in February.
She died two hours later without her family having the chance to say goodbye.
Yesterday her parents Nick and Anekke James, from Twickenham, Middlesex, blamed the fast-moving playground game for her death.


Mr James, 42, said : ‘I hope our daughter’s death will lead to a more widespread ban.’
The businessman, who runs a cabinet making firm, described their daughter as ‘an Angel loved by everybody’ in the days after her death.
Yesterday he said: ‘When you go through the sequence of events, you’ve got a boy running at high speed in a crowded playground and you’ve got a wooden sleeper serving no purpose.
‘Freya was also made to walk five or six metres to a first aid room - despite holding her abdomen when teachers found her on the ground.
‘We need to know if that caused more serious damage. There are a lot of questions that need answering.’
The family claim that staff at Trafalgar Junior School in Twickenham never apologised nor accepted responsibility.
In a statement in February, the family said: ‘She was a bundle of energy from the time she woke up to the time she went to bed. She was so strong and determined in everything she did and always tried to help those that struggled.

Too rough: In March this year Queensbridge Primary School in Hackney, east London, came under criticism from parents for banning children from playing tag

‘Our princess has gone but we know her spirit and her memories will always be with us. Our lives have been absolutely shattered.
‘Our hearts, bodies and souls are aching constantly and we are left with scars that will never heal.’
Dean Rogers, chairman of governors at the school, said: ‘This has been a horrendously difficult period for the staff as well as the children at the school. But we still couldn’t possibly comprehend what it has been like for Nick and Anekke.
‘We understand they feel angry and need answers and the inquest will hopefully give them those.
‘Ahead of the hearing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.’
Headmaster Neil Meehan said after the accident: ‘Our thoughts are with the parents and family of the pupil during this very sad time and we are working with educational psychologists to support pupils and staff at the school as necessary.’
Other primary schools have already banned children from playing rough playground games.
In March this year Queensbridge Primary School in Hackney, east London, came under criticism from parents for banning children from playing tag, because the game was ‘too rough’.
Lionel Hives, a father with children at the school, said at the time:‘All the evidence suggests exercise in the playground is an important part of children’s ability to focus on schoolwork for the rest of the day. We should be encouraging exercise, not curtailing it.’
Headteacher Sarah Bailey insisted the ban was needed because children ‘played it too roughly’.
In 2009 Wood End primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, were banned from playing football in the playground.
The school told them: ‘Unfortunately, several pupils have been hit in the face by a football.

The irony of Izzy Dix wrote a heartbreaking poem about her ordeal

The irony of Izzy Dix’s posthumous popularity isn’t lost on her grieving mother. Her schoolmates flocked to the 14-year-old’s memorial service last month. Tearful teenagers lined the route, lit candles, and released balloons that streaked the sky with colour.
‘There was actually an issue about how many youngsters to expect,’ admits her 45-year-old mum Gabbi.
‘We knew some pupils from her school wanted to come, but then we discovered that kids from other schools were sending out plus-one invitations online, treating it like an event. That was stopped. There were still lots of young people, though.’
The presence of her daughter’s true friends provided ‘much, much comfort’, Gabbi admits. But her feelings about some of the other attendees are more ambivalent.
For Izzy, a gifted pupil who had ambitions to go to Oxford University, had taken her own life after complaining she could no longer cope with being bullied, both at school and online.
Not long before her suicide, she wrote a heartbreaking poem about her ordeal.
She called it I Give Up, and it reads:
‘They begin to tell me that nobody wants me there. They tell me to leave and that I am not wanted.’
Devastatingly, it concludes: ‘Another piece of me chiselled away by their cruel remarks and perceptions. I give up.’
Many, if not all, of the youngsters present at the service would have been aware of Izzy’s torment.
She had fled a Spanish lesson in tears the day before her death when the jibes and sniggers — ‘the usual stuff’, says her mother, bitterly — got too much.
Some of those who arrived to mourn her were directly implicated in the bullying, says Gabbi. One was a leading perpetrator. 

Not long before her suicide, Izzy wrote a heartbreaking poem about her ordeal. She called it I Give Up

‘Some of the bullies stayed away from the funeral; some didn’t,’ she says. ‘This particular girl was a ringleader, yet she was one of the first people to step forward to hug me. I was in too much of a state to do anything other than accept it.’
It is only six weeks since Izzy died, and Gabbi’s grief is as raw as it gets. She was a single mother; Izzy was her only child. 
She was ‘my daughter, my best friend, my everything’, says Gabbi.

 

She asks to do this interview in St Albans, where her own mother lives. It later transpires she has not been back to the family home in Devon since the night she ran from it, hysterical, after finding Izzy’s body.
Every item of furniture has been given to the charity shop Izzy used to work in (‘it supports teenagers in need. We never knew how apt that would be’).