49 dead after Comair regional jet crashes in Kentucky
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Monday, August 28, 2006
A Comair commuter jet crashed on takeoff from Lexington, Kentucky yesterday, killing 49 people on board and seriously injuring the plane’s first officer, James M. Polehinke.
The early-morning Flight 5191 was operating as Delta Connection and was headed from Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It crashed about a mile west of the airport at 6:07 a.m. Eastern Time. The plane was a Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-100.
Polehinke was taken to the University of Kentucky‘s Chandler Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft departed from a shorter runway than it was cleared to take off from.
According to Gary Ginn, the Fayette County coroner, there was a significant fire on board the aircraft after impact, after which it continued to move forward several hundred yards before coming to a stop. The aircraft, however, is largely intact, Ginn said, and most of the passengers remained inside the cabin. Ginn said he expects the cause of death to be fire for the majority of the victims. The tail number has been confirmed as N431CA.
Based on information recovered from the flight’s data recorder and physical evidence on the scene, the National Transportation Safety Board is focusing on the theory that the pilot attempted to take off from a 3,500-foot or 1067-meter runway that is not certified for airline traffic. That runway is only for general aviation aircraft.
Investigators believe the plane did not get enough speed to lift off the ground before running out of runway. Air traffic controllers in the tower had cleared the flight for takeoff from an adjacent 7,000-foot or 2135-meter runway used for commercial airlines.
Local police and fire fighters responded to the scene within minutes, and it has been reported that two off-duty police officers helped pull Polehinke from the cockpit of the burning jet.
Laura Brown, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN that there is no indication that terrorism was involved in connection with the crash.
Family members and friends who suspected that their loved ones may have been on Flight 5191 began arriving at Blue Grass Airport shortly after the crash. They have been taken to a local hotel, where staff from Comair as well as airport officials are caring for them and providing them with information. Comair has also set up a hotline where family and friends can receive information: the number is 1-800-801-0088.
Among the dead were Jon Hooker and Scarlett Parsley, who had married just the night before and were off to their honeymoon.
A moment of silence was held for the crash victims before the Los Angeles Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game in Phoenix, where Brandon Webb, a former University of Kentucky baseball teammate of Hooker, is a pitcher. Another passenger, Charles Lykins of Naples, Fla., wanted an early flight so he could get home to his two young children after visiting friends and family in the Lexington area, said Paul Richardson of Winchester. Mike Finley, 52, who lived in Corbin and owned the Finley Fun Centers, was headed to Reno, Nev., for a rollerskating convention, said his son, David Taylor. “I’d say there’s thousands of kids who grew up with our father,” he said.
Rick Queen, who works for Turfway Realty in Lexington, said his father-in-law, Les Morris, was on the flight. Queen and Taylor were both frustrated with how Comair handled the families. “I just felt Delta ran families around this morning for three hours. I finally got some help from a Lexington firefighter,” Taylor said.
Flight attendant Kelly Heyer was single and lived in the Cincinnati area. He had been working for the airline since 2004 and was recently appointed base representative for the flight attendant union said Tracy Riley, a union secretary and fellow Comair flight attendant. “He was a standup individual,” Riley said. “He was very professional, loved the job.”
Bornhorst described his own reaction as “complete devastation” and he lamented the frustration of the families as they awaited word. “When tragedies like this happen, information can just not be relayed fast enough and I certainly understand the frustrations related to that,” Bornhorst said.
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Do you want to train your horse to give you a hug? Alright, so your horse is a master and does every little thing you say time to teach it some tricks! How about how to hug? Absolutely everyone adores hugs!
Teaching the equine some tricks is always rewarding. One of the most common tricks to train your horse is how to give you a hug. It is a fantastic trick that additionally produces a great bonding opportunity for you and the horse. Some trainers and owners may use a clicker to make training much easier; having said that, it is not necessary.
The standard objective of the clicker is to assist you give praise at the specific instant the horse does something right. It is purely based on positive reinforcement the tried and true (and compassionate) method of training a horse. If you still have not used clicker training, the pats and praises are enough however when horse training, you should pay close attention so it is possible to give your praise at the proper moment.
As an additional aspect of positive reinforcement and an necessary horse training tip, you must have treats nearby. Treats are excellent motivators. Some superb treats are sliced carrots, horse crunchies, apple pieces, peppermint and other treats that your equine loves to eat. Sugar cubes do the job well too, although not as healthy for your equine. Some trainers like to use a handful of grain or concentrates.
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Variety is sometimes the key to motivate the equine into learning stuff. Try to experiment with different treats; it can do wonders for the training. You will need all the reinforcement you can get when horse training. They are easily worked if you treat them well, keep that in mind.
If you are not training in an enclosed area, it is ideal to have a halter on the horse and a lead rope to hold on to. Some may prefer training the horse in a loose stall or a pen. Some prefer to do it outside. It will merely depend on your preference and, naturally, your horse as well. Do not tie the horse; it will limit his head movement. Keep in mind, training the horse new stuff is often a challenge and although you desire immediate results, it is practically never the case. It is likely to take time and more thorough communication with the pet.
The attention span of the animal ought to be considered as well. A good ten minutes each day is a fantastic place to start. Increase the duration and maybe the frequency once you see the horse getting comfortable with the task.
The Training Process
Select a side of the horse to place your body. Alternate to get the animal used to both. Now, turn your back on the horse and motivate the horse to move and wrap its neck around you. You can do this by showing the equine the treat. Present it to the horse over the shoulder so it will reach out and downwards to get the treat. Position your body to make it much easier for the horse at first.
You can make the horse over reach for the treat for a tighter embrace. Once you are satisfied with the position you want for the horse: click, praise, pat, and give the treat. Keep in mind that the reward encouragement is what makes the animal learn. Additionally, be consistent in your signals. Be sensitive to the horse s signals as well.
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Federer wins Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells
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Monday, March 20, 2006
Yesterday, in Indian Wells, California, Roger Federer, the top ranked tennis player in the world, defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to win his third consecutive Pacific Life Open, part of the ATP Masters Series. Blake held an early lead 4-1 in the first set, but Federer came back and dominated the last two sets. Federer is the first player to win three Pacific Life Opens in a row since 1976. Federer remained at number 1, while Blake moved up from 14th to 9th in the world rankings.
Federer struggled to find his game at first, but he caught on to Blake’s playing style during the start of the game. “He played aggressively, took the ball early, put away his forehands when he could, didn’t miss on the backhand, made me run around,” Federer said. “That’s usually what I do. He gave me a little bit of my own medicine.” Federer has now won three titles this year, one of them being the Australian Open. He has a 22-1 record, with his only loss going to Rafael Nadal at the Dubai Tennis Championship. His final statement was, “It was a hard-fought battle in the beginning. Really got the better of me in the beginning, so I had to react and not panic. I did a good job there. In the end, I played fantastic tennis with some great shots once again … the form is excellent right now.”
Blake took out 2nd seeded Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and nearly cruised through the first set. Unfortunately, he made just enough mistakes in the end of the set for Federer to pull through after a 5-4 lead. Blake is now 19-5 for the year, with wins at the Sydney International and the Tennis Channel Open. After the match, he said, “A couple of shots he was swinging at, you could tell, just he had that confidence where he feels like he’s not going to miss. Everything was going in … here are a lot of guys that can go through little runs like that, three or four games where they feel like they can’t miss, you wait it out, wait it out, then you get your chance. I couldn’t wait any longer. He’s one of the guys that can keep it up. He kept it up for that whole set, probably set and a half really. Actually, from early in the second set, he was playing like that. It’s tough to combat that. It’s been a great week. This stings right now. I think as long as I’m a competitor, as long as I’m on tour, it’s always going to sting after a loss. But I’ll just reflect on the fact that it’s a good week, I moved up in the rankings played some great tennis, had some fun out here.”
