Poisonous Portuguese men-of-war, in an unusually large invasion, stung at least 14 people in Massachusetts during the last week, prompting periodic swimming bans on Cape and Islands beaches during one of the summer’s busiest holiday weeks.

Local and state officials say the intermittent beach closings may continue through Thursday, as the jellyfish-like creatures continue to wash up on beaches from Westport to Nantucket. However, they believe that shifting winds should carry the strange creatures, which are more common in tropical waters, back to sea after that.

None of the stings appear to be serious, although several people were taken to local hospitals for evaluation. Contact with a tentacle, which can dangle 50 feet below the surface, can bring painful welts that look like whip marks. Some people are allergic to the stings and, in extremely rare cases, they may cause anaphylactic shock, which can cause death.

Yesterday, Nantucket officials prohibited swimming on about 13 miles of south-facing beaches, but reopened much of the area in the afternoon, after winds died down and numbers of the creatures appeared to decline.

In Falmouth, Menauhant Beach was closed early in the day, but lifeguards later put up a sign that said swimming was allowed “at your own risk.”

Chapoquoit Beach in Falmouth also closed briefly when eight men-of-war washed up on the shore or were spotted near the beach.

“These are very dangerous creatures,” said Jeff Allen, a firefighter and lifeguard captain on Nantucket, where a young man was stung Sunday. Allen said no decision would be made on Fourth of July beach closures until this morning. He stressed that beachgoers still could swim on the north side of the island, where none of the organisms have been spotted.

Sunday on Nantucket, lifeguards reported about 100 of the animals in a 2-mile stretch on the west end of the island.

Beaches have been closed temporarily or warnings posted over the past week in Westport, Marion, Mattapoisett, Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard, and Little Compton, R.I. The creatures have also been spotted off South Beach in Edgartown, on Chappaquiddick, and along other areas of Southeastern Massachusetts, including in Buzzards Bay.

Beach officials have been educating beachgoers to be on the lookout for the blue, pink, or purple iridescent blobs floating on the surface. Some beach officials have also been stocking up on meat tenderizer, which is believed to ease the sting’s pain.

While a few dozen of the animals drift into local waters every year in late July, local marine biologists say they cannot remember a time when the creatures appeared so early or in such overwhelming numbers. In Westport on Friday, hundreds of the organisms were seen in the water and scattered on the shore, said Charlene Wood, town administrator.

Massachusetts Beaches Now Have to Deal with Jellyfish

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That common belief was underscored late last week by none other than Vice President Joe Biden. “When one person sneezes it goes all the way through the aircraft,” he declared on NBC’s “Today” show.

Air Travel Sickness Bags Aren't Enough

It’s no surprise that people worry about getting sick every time they fly. Not only do planes ferry sick people to new locales where diseases can gain a foothold, but they put passengers in what seems like a hotbed of germs, with no way out.

“Whenever you put that many people that close together, the issue of disease transmission is going to be of concern,” said Byron Jones, a mechanical engineer at Kansas State University who studies airplane ventilation in his laboratory, which includes 11 rows of a Boeing 767 airline cabin.

But don’t despair if the guy four rows ahead sneezes. Scientific studies show that contrary to popular belief, germs and other contaminants don’t travel the length of the plane, infecting everyone. And there are steps you can take to minimize your risk of catching something.

“We have close to 2 billion people traveling by air annually, and we don’t hear of these huge outbreaks as a result of the air travel,” said Dr. Mark Gendreau, senior staff physician at Lahey Clinic and author of a recent study on medical issues on flights in the medical journal The Lancet.

The risk of onboard transmission of infection is mainly restricted to individuals with either personal contact, or seated within two rows of an infected passenger on flights longer than eight hours, according to Gendreau’s 2005 study that reviewed the available literature on infectious disease on planes.

In his new study, Gendreau reviewed the literature on diseases that spread on planes, finding incidents where everything from flu to measles to food poisoning have become mile-high contagions. But it’s important to remember, he said, that the cabin ventilation systems have been designed to minimize risk. There is evidence that when they are working properly, they do just that.

Typically, airplane air – about half from outside and half recycled after being passed through filters – enters at the top of the cabin. From there, the ventilation system keeps it from flowing forward and backward in the plane, limiting it mostly to the immediate row, before exiting through grilles in the cabin floor.

One study illustrates the importance of ventilation by showing what happens when it’s not in operation: On a 1979 flight, nearly three quarters of the passengers contracted influenza within 72 hours. The reason, researchers found, was probably because passengers sat on board for three hours with a broken ventilation system while repairs were done.

Other studies seem to show that our fears of catching cold on a plane may be overblown. A study of 155 travelers found they were probably infected before their flights: An analysis of the bacteria and viruses they harbored showed that few travelers had the same pathogens, and there were no links between pathogens and specific airports.

Plane infection has been studied sporadically, and often when outbreaks occur. But the issue is attracting more scientific interest. This fall, a two-day symposium is planned on the transmission of disease in airports and on planes by the National Academy of Sciences.

Studies have shown that numerous supplements do not prevent the flu. Last year, the maker of the popular supplement Airborne paid $23.3 million in a class action lawsuit, for making claims without sufficient evidence that the product could prevent colds.

But there are things passengers can do to protect themselves.

What’s most important on the plane is the same as on the ground. Passengers should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth during the flight and to wash their hands or use a sanitizing gel.

Infection occurs when viruses or bacteria are sprayed from infected people in droplets from a cough or sneeze. The pathogens can then be picked up when passengers touch their tray table or the arm of their seat, and then rub their eye.

People should also be sure to stay hydrated in the arid cabin environment.

Vice President Joe Biden says you can get swine flu on a plane

Then there is a somewhat more creative theory of how to prevent getting sick on board by using the nozzle that sprays a jet of cool air onto passengers.

Gendreau said he turns the nozzle to a medium air flow and points it in front of his “face space,” with the idea of creating turbulence that could jettison any stray microbes.

Jones, the mechanical engineer at Kansas State, is officially skeptical about whether directing the nozzle’s air flow is an effective way to deter disease, calling it a bit of “false security.” But he admitted that he uses the same technique when someone on the plane is sneezing or coughing.

He also said that in picking a seat, common sense prevails.

“Nobody likes that center seat – you’ve got people on both sides of you,” Jones said. “There’s no magic there.”

In general, people shouldn’t fly when they are sick, whether it is an infectious disease or a recent surgery.

Gendreau said that he frequently writes notes to the airlines for his patients when it is not appropriate for them to fly, and that people are usually given vouchers to fly at a later time.

Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that people who are sick or experiencing flu-like symptoms should not be flying.

But even in the throes of swine flu, healthy people have no reason to avoid flying.

“I think flying is safe, getting on the subway is safe,” Besser said. “People should go out and live their lives.”

Air Travel Makes You Sick. Lets Not Panic

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I always thought that I was NOT responsible until I received a subpoena last week about a court case I wrote about 10 months earlier. I have to testify and give personal information about the commenters on my blog. I guess the defense attorney wants to try and get the case moved outside of Maynard Massachusetts where people don’t know about this blog.

Ahhhh this blog is read nationwide and so are the commenters, Attorney Donald F. DeMayo.

Joseph Magno, a teacher at Maynard High School, was arrested on charges of rape of a child, indecent assault and battery of a child under age of 14, and indecent assault and battery of a child over the age of 14. The charges stem from an alleged high school victim. It pissed me off and I blogged about it.

I guess it was my way of expressing my opinion about this after reading it in a Boston newspaper.

So people have been commenting about this page since it happened and a lot of speculation and accusations have come out on the blog. Some slander and backing up of bother sides but again it was their comments not mine.

I’ve received a few interview requests from newspaper and television reporters and TONS of emails from people thanking me for keeping up the “Magno blog,” after my server going down a few times as it wasn’t able to handle the demand from so many readers.

I’m happy to provide a medium for people to discuss this and get some closure and help from what this guy has done to some of these people. I’ll be in Cambridge Massachusetts court this Monday September 25th to honor the court order (Action No 2006-145) but in no way will I give up any personal information or communication I’ve had with anyone on the blog or about this case unless I am ordered by a judge. And even then I will seek counsel beforehand.

I’ve already received a lot of help from Public Citizen who are a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization

To contact me about this subpoena:

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Round one: the first begins with both fighters bolting to the center of the ring a! nd pawing at each other with jabs. The size difference between Pemberton and Manfredo is apparent from the beginning, with Pemberton being the bigger of the two. Manfredo is the first to follow up on his jab with an overhand right that lands to the side of Pemberton’s head. Manfredo follows that momentum with another jab, followed by a right hook that finds it’s target. Manfredo is pushing the pace of the fight so far and has proved able to get inside and land his straight right. With twenty seconds left in the round, Manfredo lands another straight right hand that sends Pemberton stumbling back to the ropes. Manfredo lands one more right hand in the closing seconds in what was a dominant round for Manfredo.

Round two: Much like the first, both fighters come out of the corner jabbing at each other in center ring without l! anding. Also as in the initial stanza, Manfredo follows the jab again with another right hand that sends Pemberton into the ropes, covering up. The younger man chases Pemberton to the ropes and unloads with a barrage of scoring hooks to the body and caps it off with a left hook upstairs that lands to the jaw of Pemberton. The fight gets back to the center of the ring and Manfredo continues to establish his early dominance, stalking Pemberton around the ring with his jab. The round closes with Pemberton throwing and landing his right hand often.

Round three: The third starts with Mandredo bolting over to Pemberton’s side of the ring, where he stumbles “The Sandman” with an overhand right to the jaw and then downs him with an uppercut. Pemberton rises and Manfredo continues his onslaught with a series of hooks upstairs with the older man on the ropes. Manfredo lands a very wide left hook that sends Pemberton down yet again. The M! assachussets veteran gets up once again but is immediately tagged with an overhand right that prompts the referee to stop the fight.

Peter Manfredo Jr Defeats Scott Pemberton in 3 Rounds

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A man who allegedly dressed up like Santa Claus and dropped his pants at a New Hampshire mall last year faced charges on Monday after he was caught trespassing over the weekend at a Boston hospital.

Mullen, who was a volunteer at the hospital for 11 years, was in the infant intensive care unit.

When police arrested Mullen, they found a bag containing a red balloon and several wrapped condoms in his possession.”Mr. Mullen acknowledged that he knew that he was not supposed to be in the hospital. He acknowledged receiving that trespass order,” prosecutor Jonathan Tynes said. “He explained to the officers that he was there visiting a friend who volunteers at the hospital. He was there, he stated, to help (his friend) volunteer. He was found to have a visitor’s pass with that person’s last name written on it.”

On Dec. 4, 2005, Mullen was arrested in Salem, N.H., at the Mall at Rockingham Park after shoppers said that they saw him drop the pants of his Santa costume. Mullen was charged with disorderly conduct.

Days later, Mullen was charged with trespassing after he was found inside a student locker room at Raymond High School in Raymond, N.H. Mullen pled guilty to that trespassing charge in January.”Mr. Mullen was terminated as a volunteer at Children’s in early December (2005) when allegations against him were first brought to our attention,” the hospital said in a statement.Mullen was arraigned in Roxbury District Court, where he was held on $1,500 bail.”This is merely a trespass charge, according to the Boston police report. It’s trespassing, and it carries a maximum of 30 days in a house of correction if he is convicted,” defense attorney Daryl Malden said.

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Billed as “The Contender Special – East Coast Pride“, the card will feature Contender finalist and Providence native, Peter Manfredo Jr. in a super middleweight showdown versus world-ranked Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

The night’s other boxing Main Event fight will feature Providence’s Peter Manfredo, Jr. in a 10-round super middleweight showdown versus Scott Pemberton of New Bedford, Mass.

In season one of The Contender, Gomez a heavy underdog, gained notoriety for handing Manfredo, Jr. his first loss as a professional, and in turn, set the tone for the hard-fought battles that would ensue for the remainder of the series. Gomez continued to beat the odds by scoring wins over fellow contenders Ahmed Kaddour and Jesse Brinkley before heading back to the welterweight division.

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Mora was cut over the left eye in round one and outworked significantly in the punch stats, but did enough to win 77-75 on two cards.

Manfredo was ahead 77-75 on the third card. Fightnews scored it 76-76.

In a Contender: Season One rematch, super middleweight Jesse Brinkley took a controversial five round decision over Anthony Bonsante.

Bonsante, who was stopped by Brinkley in their previous “Contender” fight, outworked Brinkley for most this encounter and the scores of 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 for Brinkley brought boos from the large crowd of approximately 15,000.

Fightnews scored it 49-46 for Bonsante, who later came out of the dressing room and did a “victory lap” amongst the fans.

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RSN: You were drafted by the Indians out of UMass-Lowell as a shortstop. What went into the decision to make you a pitcher, and how much experience did you have on the mound at that time?

MD: The Indians drafted me after my junior year, and I had pitched that season when I wasn’t playing short. I had only thrown a handful of innings my freshman and sophomore years — maybe six — but the team asked if I could pitch more that season. Obviously you’ll do anything to help the club, so I ended up logging 79 innings when I wasn’t at shortstop. The Indians didn’t mention pitching when they took me, but interestingly, the Royals did. Had I lasted another round, they were possibly going to take me as a pitcher.

RSN: When did the Indians decide to put you on the mound?

MD: It was about three weeks into the following spring training. After I was drafted, I played shortstop that season in the NY-Penn League. But then the next spring, Mark Shapiro, the Indians GM, approached me and said the organization felt I had more potential as a pitcher. I guess they saw me throwing it 90 mph across the diamond and were more impressed with that than they were with my bat. So I ended up spending three weeks in Extended Spring Training working off the mound, and then they sent me to the South Atlantic League as a pitcher.

RSN: Frank Rodriquez, a top prospect with the Red Sox around the same time, also ended up on the mound instead of at shortstop. Although he pitched in the big leagues, he didn’t fulfill his potential and many feel he’d have been better served playing short. Do you ever wonder what might have happened had you remained a shortstop?

MD: It’s funny that you mention that, and it’s hard to say. My passion was getting dirty every day at shortstop, and my fantasy was to play there at Fenway Park. But in reality, my bat probably wasn’t good enough. My glove and arm may have been, but my bat didn’t look like it would be Major League quality. It was a hard decision, because I loved playing short, but it was probably the right choice.

RSN: You’ve made it as high as AAA, pitching parts of 2001 and 2002 at that level. How did you find yourself playing in an independent league by the end of 2002, and was it injury-related?

MD: No, I’ve actually been injury-free my whole career. I think it was a simple case of not enough need at the time. I started the year as the closer in AA with the Pirates, and did well. The Cubs traded for me and sent me to AAA, but then ended up releasing me when they had to open up a roster spot for Mark Prior. I had workouts with a few teams, including the Sox, but nothing came out of them. I wanted to keep playing, so I hooked up with Nashua in the Atlantic League. It just wasn’t the same in independent league ball, though. I pitched there for the rest of the season, but my heart wasn’t into it, so I decided not to come back in 2003. But it was a long summer — I had no idea how much I’d miss playing — so in 2004 I decided to go back to Nashua and try to resurrect my career. I pitched well there, and in July the Sox signed me and sent me to Portland.

RSN: You’re on a staff with some great arms right now. How does it compare to others you’ve been on in your 10 years of pro ball?

MD: I’ll tell you, it’s unbelievable. It’s probably the best starting staff I’ve seen in the minors. Those guys have a real good idea out there, and their ability to focus and go the extra mile is what makes them special. Pitching is a lot about command and not being afraid, and it’s hard to rattle any of them. There’s some big league talent there.

RSN: How about yourself? What do you bring to the mound?

MD: Competitiveness and fastballs. I’m aggressive, and I’ll throw my best at you. 90% fastballs is my mentality.

RSN: How would you describe your fastball?

MD: I throw mostly 4-seamers, and while I sit around 90-92, I’ve topped out at 95 this year. Location is the important thing. I locate in-and-out, up-and-down; change the hitter’s eye level. I throw a split and a slider, too, but I’m mostly challenging hitters.

RSN: Has your repertoire or approach evolved over the years?

MD: I’ve changed my slider and split grips a little, trying to get different wrinkles. But the only real difference is that I’m smarter now. I’ve learned to see weaknesses better. I have a better understanding of things like when to climb the ladder, and when to pound lefties away when their sweet spot is down and in.

RSN: In roughly 500 innings of pro ball, you’ve committed one balk — in 2001 with Buffalo. Do you remember it, and how have you managed to have just the one in 10 years?

MD: Boy, I don’t remember it. The only way I could explain only having one — and I’d have guessed it was none — is focus. It all comes down to preparation and execution, and I’ve always prided myself in those facets of the game.

RSN: Tell is about growing up a Red Sox fan.

MD: My dad has always been a big fan, as has my grandmother — my mom’s mom. She never misses a game! So I grew up a diehard fan, too. I went to my first game when I was 8 years old. I remember it was against the A’s, and that we had good seats and I brought my glove. I loved infielders like Jody Reed and John Valentin, and emulated them in the backyard. I was just a kid who loved baseball and the Red Sox.

RSN: What was it like watching the Red Sox win last year, and did you think you’d ever live to see it?

MD: It was unreal. I was at all of the home games in the postseason, and watched the others with friends. You know what? After the Yankee series, I believed that we’d win it. Before that, it was hard to imagine. After all these years, you couldn’t help but wonder if it might never happen.

RSN: How did this year’s spring training compare to others you’ve experienced?

MD: It was unbelievable. The whole atmosphere and buzz was amazing. I went to a lot of the big league games while I was in camp, and was lucky enough to be in uniform for a few of them. Just being on the field with guys like Manny, Damon and Tek was an honor.

RSN: You played for Butch Hobson in Nashua. What was that like?

MD: It was great. He’s intense and fiery. His competitiveness is through the roof. He’s similar to Todd Claus in that can’t stand to lose, and he puts his players first. He really took to my mentality as a closer, and I enjoyed playing for him.

RSN: Being from Dracut and having attended UMass-Lowell, have you had a chance to attend many Spinners games?

MD: It’s a great park, but because of my own playing schedule I’ve only had a chance to go to one. Interestingly enough, it was with Ben Cherington in 2003 — the year I wasn’t playing. I think I want to stay in the game after I’m done playing, so I had been looking into the possibility of an internship with the club. Now that I have my baseball academy, it’s hard to say if I’ll be pursuing that or not.

RSN: Tell us about your baseball academy.

MD: It’s in Dracut, and is called the Deschenes Baseball Academy. My partner is Mike Glavine, and we do private lessons, camps, and clinics. He’s also the coach of one my AAU teams. Along with Chris Hall, who’s also my agent, I run an AAU team called the Diamond Dawgs. We have 12, 13, and 14-year-old divisions, and the 14-year-olds — that’s Mike’s team — qualified for the nationals this year. The other coaches are Derek Favreau, Joey Robarge, and Tommy Klemm. They all do a great job.

RSN: What qualities and instruction do you emphasize to the kids?

MD: The biggest is enjoyment and fun. You have to enjoy the fact that you’re playing. And respecting the game is big. You listen first, and then do your work. We stress that the individual never comes before the team, and there’s a right way to play the game. If you do that, and enjoy yourself, your natural ability will come out.

RSN: Once upon a time you were a kid playing ball in Dracut, and for the past decade you’ve been in pro ball. What has that meant for you and your family?

MD: The support of my family has been integral. It’s hard to do it on your own, and they’ve been behind me when I’ve been up, and when I’ve been down. It can be a tough gig in the minor leagues. I’ve been lucky enough to play near my family for parts of my career, and that’s meant a lot to me. I can’t say enough about that.

RSN: Last one: you were drafted 10 years ago this month. What do you remember from that time of your life?

MD: I had the look of an outstanding opportunity. I put some consideration into a senior year at UMass-Lowell, but the chance to play pro ball was too good to pass up. The excitement level was definitely high. Having scouts come to watch you play really makes your dreams kick in. Everybody has dreams and goals, and you wouldn’t play if you didn’t think you could make it to the top. I still think about it every day. I still hope that I can make it to the Major Leagues and wear a Red Sox uniform.

Repost of Marc Deschenes interview from RedSox Nation.net

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Their son Matthew Boule was the first Massachusetts resident to die in the Iraq conflict. He was killed in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in April 2003. He gave his life fighting for the freedom we in America have today.

Governor Romney presented the Boules with the license plate at a Statehouse ceremony today. The governor called it a “fitting way to recognize the families of those who have given everything to protect out freedom.”

The Boules worked with the registry and local lawmakers to create the special license plates.

This week, a special license plate honoring soldiers killed in action will be made available to those soldiers’ families. Also this week, a survey showed 14 percent of consumers have been victims of identity theft, and a $200 million bill to support affordable housing programs was approved.

Gold Star Family plates

Many Red Sox fans proudly display their support for the team by placing a team license plate on their cars.

The same goes for environmentalists who support their cause through the right whale plates.

And now, parents, spouses and children of soldiers killed in action while serving in the U.S. armed forces will have an opportunity to express the pride they have in family members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks to Sue Boule, of Dracut, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is now offering a Gold Star Family plate. Boule’s son, Matthew Boule, 22, became the first Massachusetts casualty in Iraq, when his Black Hawk helicopter crashed near the city of Karbala in April 2003.

Boule will join Gov. Mitt Romney, RMV officials and Rep. Colleen Garry, D-Dracut, at an event Friday, July 15 to announce the availability of the plate. Boule will receive her plate then and promptly affix it to her son’s Ford Ranger truck the truck he left to his mother.

Gold Star Family License Plates Thanks to The Boules

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Last night, the Sox pounded out 15 hits, 10 for extra bases (eight doubles, two home runs), and enjoyed nine walks. Thirteen of those hits, and nine of those walks, came in the first six innings.

Johnny Damon lined Redding’s first offering of the night into right field for a single, extending his hitting streak to 27 games, tied for fifth-longest in club history.

The Sox expanded the lead to 9-0 after the third inning, 12-1 after the fourth, and 17-1 after the sixth, when Ortiz launched Buddy Groom’s second pitch of the evening for a grand slam. With that, Ortiz knocked in his fifth run of the night, the most he’s knocked in (he also drove in five at Coors Field in June 2004).

Wells was asked if he’s still motivated by the Yankees disinterest in his services.

”No,” he said. ”They had a reason. I’m not going to hold a grudge about it. I love pitching against them because they’re such a good team.”

What was the score of yesterdays RED SOX & YANKEES game?

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