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Show DAILY Oregon man survives 12 nails to the head Saturday, April 22, 2006 HERALD Security ID couldcause port delays Jeremiah Marquez THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS LOS ANGELES — Cargo Sarah Skidmore THE ASSO PRE PORTLAND,Ore. — A 33year-old Oregon man on meth- amphetamine and suffering from mental health problems fired 12 nails from a nail gun into his head and survived. The man, who has not been identified by medical officials for privacy reasons, went to an Oregon hospital last year complaining of a headache. Doctors were surprised when they took X-rays and found the nails — six clustered betweenhis right eye and ear, twobelow his right ear and thatthe patient admitted he'd used meth and the injury was a suicide attempt The patient was in remark- ably good condition when he got to OHSU, according to the study. While even one nail to the head can_be fatal, these nails cameclose to major blood vessels and the brain stem but did not pierceeither. The nails still posed a threat to the patient's health and doctors decided to operate quickly. Because of the numberofnails, doctors decided to fully sedate him rather than keep him partially awake, whichis done in somesurgeries to monitor neu- four on the left side of his head. No one beforeis known to rological responses. The published studydid not sayhowlong thenails were, objects into the head, accord- refused to release that information. A photo published in the study suggests the nails havesurvived havingintentionally fired so manyforeign ing to the currentissue of the Journal of Neurosurgery, wherethe case is detailed. The nails werenot visible whendoctorsinitially examined the man in the emergency roomofa hospital, a day after he'dfired the nail gun. When doctors sawthe X-rayresults, they transferred him to Oregon Health & Science Universityin Portlandforintensive neuro- logical care. He becameshorttempered and hostile when OHSUstaff asked him how the injury occurred, according to the study. Psychological examinations showed he had “poor judgmentandinsight.” The man atfirst told doctors he had hada “nail gun accident.> It wasn’t until later and an‘OHSU spokeswoman range from 1 1/2 to inches. Surgeons wereable to removethe nails with needle- nosed pliers anda drill be- cause the nail heads did not penetrate the skull. The patient waslater transferred to psychiatric care. He stayed there nearly a month until a court-ordered hospital stay expired. Then the patient left, against medical advice, the studysaid. Nail gun injuriesare often accidental. But more than 65 percentof the time,a nail gun injuryto the headis associated with anintentional discharge, a psychiatric disorder or both, the study said. Utah announce creation of office for faith-basedinitiativ Development SALT LAKECITY — The state is creating a newoffice for faith-based organizations. The Utah Office of FaithBased and Community Initia- tives will be administered underthe state Division of Housing and Community Development, according toa release Friday from the Department of Community and Culture. “Manyfaith-based and nonprofit organizations lack accessto information about federal, state andlocal funding,” said Gordon Walker,division director at the Division of Housing and Community industry officials are are that a federal ID system aimed at boosting security could cost many port workerstheir jobs, something that would bottle up the flow of goods destined for virtually every U.S. community. Details of the program —— more than three years in the The office was organized to makeit easier for faith-based and communityorganizations compete for public funding, encourage cooperation between suchorganizations and public agencies. “Weneed to leverage the talent, commitmentand resources ofall service groups to improve the impact andeffectiveness ofsocial services for Utahns in need,” Walker said. Theoffice will also coordinate with President Bush's Office of Faith-Based and CommunityInitiatives, according to therelease. Severe Heapacues? MIGRAINES Tension Hravacues? Stire Neck? TMJ? wpe ‘ond specially wained he is, a these tymptoms plogue: ‘ond lectures to health care providers internctionolly. If you or 0 friend hove ony TMD ‘eilay: Thave symptoms moy include & TMI symptoms, sea your tension in migraines, te ced had edeoaks ond sot with the Transportation Secu- rity Administration and Coast Guard, illegal immigrants and people convicted of certain crimes might be barred from the positions they nowhold. Atports, that could mean thousands of people will be out ofjobs, including dock workers andtruck drivers. “Of course there are concerns,” said Chuck Carroll, executive director of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, a trade group for terminaloperators. “You'd have the same numberof boxes but fewerpeople to move them, and that could mean major congestion.” Steve Stallone, spokesman for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union,said a conviction shouldn't automatically preclude someonefrom working. “Just because a guy got into a bar fight does not make him 4 terrorist,” said Stallone, whose unionrepresents nearly 14,000 West Coast longshoremen and clerks. “Terrorist acts are one thing. But that you beat up your next-door neighbor? I don’t think so.” The issue in questionis the Transportation WorkerIdentification Credential program, a post-Sept. 1] security measure that seeksto better control access to harbors,rail yards, airports and other cargotransit areas terrorists might target. It could affect as many as 6 million people. TSAand Coast Guardofficials have refused to discuss details of the plan beforeit is unveiled, which could be as _ early as next week. “Wearethe first to admit that weneed to finish the job,” the agency said in a statement. “This is an initiative that has languished for too long.” . Sincethe Sept. 11 attacks the federal government has spent manybillions of dollars increasingairport security but less has been doneat ports. Only a small percentageof cargois inspected and many workers undergo little or no scrutiny for possible oma records. Port security is a sensitive area.Earlier this year, the Bush administration was forced to - plans to allow a Dubaibased company ly to assumeover- sight at major U.S. harbors after critics in both majorpolitical RIC FRANCIS /Associated Press Trucks exit the Port of Long Beach, Calif., on Monday. Cargoindustryofficials are worried that a federalID system aimedat boosting security could cost manyport workerstheir jobs, something that wouldbottle up theflow of goodsdestinedforvirtually every U.S. community. parties voiced strong opposition. “The openness of our ports .. is one of the tremendous marksofsuccess in this global economy, but it also provides an opportunity for terror,” said Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., who is sponsoringport security legi8lation with Rep. Jane Har- man, D-Calif. “We oughtto limit (access) to people whoare here legally. We ought to limitit to people who wouldnot jeopardize that security.” A federal maritime security law passed in 2002 mandated a workercredential thatrelies on “biometrics” — fingerprints andother distinguishing characteristics — and background checks. The ID system has ° undergonetestingatsites in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. and fraud. It’s unclear exactly how many workersfall into those Carroll; Lisa Himber, who serves categories, thoughit’s generona federal advisory board fcr ally acknowledged thatillegal immigrants and felons workat maritime security; and Mike Mitre, the longshoremenunion’s the ports. port security director. They are Last week, seven of 50 truckamong industry officials who ers checked by immigration authorities outside the Los Anhavediscussed the plan with governmentauthorities and con- geles-Long Beach port complex firmed details of the proposal. were arrested on suspicion of The proposal would bar any- being in the country illegally, one who is on a terror watch according to U.S. Immigration list, entered the country. iland Customs Enforcement. legally or has certain criminal Andin Florida, one of the few convictions. Amongthe disqual- places whereport workers alifying crimes would be offenses ready must submit to extensive related to espionage, terrorism, criminal background checks, explosives or “a transportahundreds have been rejected for tion security incident.” In some jobs since early 2001 because of cases, workerscould be excriminal pasts, said Nevin Smith cluded for assault withintent to of the Florida Department of murder, kidnapping,rape, drug Law Enforcement. ardous materials, according to cali for co free consultation. LEs Brooks DDS CTY PO)dal TL HOT TUB SALE it Snes, Seret) Colo. farmers, ranchers put aside 05,000 acres Robert Weller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . DENVER — Colorado farmers and rancherstook 65,000 acres of marginal land out of production on Friday to con- serve water and make more habitat available to wildlife underthe federal Conservation Reserve EnhancementProgram. In return,said U.S. Agricul- ture Secretary Mike Johanns, the farmers and rancherswill be paid about $91 million in state and federal funds. Takingthe land out of produc- Returning thelandto native grasses andtreeswill also create conservation buffers that will help preserve water quality, soil and habitat, Johnson them to be ableto dothat,” said tion means it no longer has to be said. Johanns,a former Nebraska governor.Nationally, the agriculture department has 36 such agreementsin 28 states, including Colorado. More than 3.51 million acres have been taken outof production in deals irrigated, which will translate into a 5 percent annual reduction in the amountof water pumped from the vast Ogallala Aquifer for agriculture, said Aaron Johnson, a spokesman for Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colo. ® a a aoe encode Waterfall JetPak or * Infrared BBQ” Celebrate A Utah Success Story. 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