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Amy Sinclair defeated Dick Schrad to take the State Senate District 14 seat by a tally of 10,253 to 7,617.
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Anyone else mod their LSi Crossovers? How do you like the sound? What did you use? (sonicCap, Bennic, Solen, Aeon, etc...)
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replace the capacitors and resistors in the crossover with higher quality parts of the same value.
One of the best bang for the buck upgrades you can do for the LSi's. Huge improvement over stock. Well worth the money invested.
I find McLoki's posts regarding his cross-over mods to be some of the best posts on this forum. One day I hope to try some myself. The cross-over mod on the LSiC is the one I'm most interested in.
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There is a certain segment of the baseball consuming public that latches onto these new mathematical analysis tools and thinks they are great. They are helping to enhance our understanding of the game. On the opposite end of the spectrum there is a segment of fans that seems to feel that these tools weren't needed by the greats of the past and they aren't needed now. There is nothing new that needs to be learned about the game and any attempt to replace RBI's and Wins and Runs Scored and whatever else with a new statistic is anathema. I am not trying to pigeon hole anyone here on this board into either of these groups, certainly not meaning to imply anything about Old Nurse so please don't be offended. There are as many positions on this subject as there are frequnecies in the EM spectrum, surely. These just seem to be the opposite ends of that pendulum.
I certainly identify myself with the former group. I love using math as a way to view the world. I find that it helps to clarify things if I can use quantitative analysis. So, I freely admit that I am biased towards these new constructs because of my larger world view. OK enough rambling...to my point.
In the quoted post the author states that this model is grossly wrong 30% of the time. For simplicities sake let's assume that means the metric is mostly correct 70% of the time. The implied message being that this is a worthless tool and shouldn't be given much credence.
My question is what is the alternative? "Gut feeling"? There is a place in the world for "gut feelings" for certain, but by and large they aren't very accurate. Look no further than houses of gambling, NCAA tournament brackets, the lottery, or the ever popular "how many jelly beans are in this jar" game if you're unsure. In fact my guess is most statistical modeling is derived from a desire to get away from gut feeling guesses.
So here are my questions: Is there an alternative to both statistical modeling and gut feelings? Is it more accurate? How accurate is human intuition? How well did Keith Law, Jayson Stark or Gleeman and the Geek do at predicting 2013's final standings? How good is your intuition? If you want me to believe that a computer model is crappy than show me what I should be paying attention to instead, please.
Sorry, this turned into much more of a rant than I meant it to be and considerably longer. I obviously don't know what the word concise means and got a double helping of verbose instead. Again Old Nurse and everyone else, this was not directed at you specifically, your post was just the tipping point to something that had been bubbling up within me for a while.
TL : DR My point was not to offend with this but rather to say, if you want me to believe you, show some evidence that there is a better alternative. 70% correct is clearly not perfect, but if the alternative is only correct 60% of the time, isn't that a step in the right direction?
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But in the end, as a casual fan, BABIP doesn't tell me much more than simple batting average already tells me. There is a degree of chance, luck, funny hops and diving grabs that happen in every game that will skew any statistic in any direction.. Same with SIERA and ERA+ for pitchers. I do take heed to the advanced stats, but at the same time, basic ERA is simple, familiar, and usually tells its piece of the story accurately enough.
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My mind was blown when I was introduced to advanced metrics probably 5 years ago. It's amazing how far the studies and measures have come even since then. At some point, a certain level of consolidation and common acceptance needs to occur. There's also lots of work left to do on assigning individual's value. With so many variables, it'll be quite the quest to truly master and measure it all.
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For me, while I learn something from the advanced stats and dig through the info when someone presents it, I don't particularly want to spend a lot of time or energy making understanding them a highlight of my life. Nor do I want to get drawn into long discussions of statistics.
I really just want to sit and enjoy the game. And knowing some advanced stats can enhance that. And things like Parker's analysis of a player (one of my favorite things on TD) can enhance that because I continually learn more about the game. But sometimes just watching and enjoying those "gut feelings" is good enough, too.
Baseball (especially in the winter/spring) is about HOPE. The possibility that THIS will be the year. The possibility that a player will be better than we expect (maybe even better than we dream). The possibility that a young player will have a breakout season. The possibility that everything will "go right".
It isn't what I expect but can be what I hope for. And its why I kept watching the Twins even when all the losses mounted up the last few years. If I place too much emphasis on advanced stats, I have a "gut feeling" that I would conclude that "all hope is gone".
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Using old line that follows the phrase "while the Twins are a bad team on paper", I will sum up my attitude toward projections by saying "but they don't play their games in the projects". Let's hope they surprise.
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01-29-2014, 11:47 AM #91My question is what is the alternative? "Gut feeling"? There is a place in the world for "gut feelings" for certain, but by and large they aren't very accurate.
For instance if you believe that walks are more valuable than hits in determining winning outcomes--how do you determine that difference? Do you look at runs scored? The same runs that we might dismiss in having value in determining player worth?
Objectivity is a tenuous goal when we are looking at a phenomenons that are invariably abstract and lack reducible modalities. There's non-mathematical biases at work when you start dividing the field into zones or when you attempt to combine defense and hitting and baserunning into the same metric. As useful as it might be, the need to quantify an abstract phenomenon changes the nature of the phenomenon.
I worry that the quality assurance of such metrics simpy confirms the makers' deep-seated biases (Well these numbers look right because I generally value speed and defense than average). How do you assure the accuracy of these models if not by the models themselves? These kind statistical models night only be self-affirming.
For my own part, I like to look at individual pieces of data--but I like to do my own 'math' when determining a players total value or rather do my own thinking in which aspects of the game have more weight than others.
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If the offense regresses (very possible) its not likely to be made up for by slightly improved (Likely) pitching and the fact that defensively they are below average. They are probably right where they usually are at 68-72 wins.
I'm not sure about why they are predicting Mauer to regress. That seems a bit odd. I think its much more likely that Dozier regresses (he's never had 2 good seasons in a row) and that Suzuki gives you nothing. Overall I don't see how this team scores runs. I don't see anyone but Mauer and Arcia hitting over .250, they have ZERO power, and they don't walk a ton.
Help me understand which positions you think will put up worse production than last year? I'm not seeing many ways for the offense to be worse (barring significant injury).
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savvyspy, wasn't trying to jump on you. Your usage of 'regresses' was correct as well, just slightly confusing given the discussion on regression to the mean.
I see a very solid chance of a dip from Dozier.
I see virtually no depth on the team in case of injury.
And I see a team with very limited speed and very limited power. Not generally a good recipe. I don't necessarily think they regress....but I don't see them as being a whole hell of a lot better either.
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I appreciate the good replies to my previous comments. The civility displayed was appreciated. I like it when we can all act like adults and bring our differing viewpoints to the table without getting into shouting matches. I will try and touch on many of the points you made but don't want to be as long winded this time.
First let me try and clarify my position a bit, again remember that I'm not trying to pick on any person in particular and this isn't really limited to just this thread.
I think what really perturbs me is when a poster enters a thread that is clearly about a mathematical model or metric and makes an argument along the lines of "Well my gut says this can't be true therefore this is a terrible and worthless model and deserves no consideration." Ok, perhaps a bit of hyperbole in that last sentence. I'm not sure how that helps to further the discussion.
I have no problem with people pointing out flaws in the methodology like Psuedo did earlier. He is absolutely right that often times there are some biases involved. Though sometimes those are base off of sound statistical analysis. For instance it is true, as a whole, that players tend to regress beginning in their late 20's or early 30's. Now, that isn't player specific, it would be great if we could narrow down the causes and be more selective in the application of regression, but statistical analysis is clearly not at that point yet. Expecting it to be is being unrealistic.
I also fully accept and understand that not all people are interested in statistical analysis either because they don't have the time or the desire to dive into it. That's just fine. When my engineering friends start talking about how the Boeing Dreamliner decided to use titanium alloy A instead of alloy B my eyes start to glaze over. BTW JB, totally agree on Parker's analysis. On the other hand just because you don't understand the analysis is not a good reason to claim that a statistical model is wrong or not worth using. If you don't understand it then ask a question to clarify. Why does this model predict such a big drop in OPS for Mauer? It turns out that there are reasons to question his ability to maintain his great hitting. He is striking out much more frequently than earlier in his career. The more you strike out the lower your batting average and OBP. On a side note I highly recommend you look into ERA+ (or ERA- if you prefer fangraphs) Hosken. It essentially balances ERA for ballpark and league. After all a 4.00 ERA in Coors Field isn't the same as a 4.00 ERA at Target field and when you're facing a pitcher every 9th batter that's very different than facing David Ortiz. ERA+ adjusts for these things to make it easier to compare players.
I recognize that not all statistical analysis is particularly well done. And if there are better alternatives out there it would be great if you would pass those along. For instance, bringing this discussion back to the topic at hand, you know of an alternative model or human prognosticator that is correct more than 70% of the time than great. We could all agree than that this model needs more work to be up to the highest standards. Again though, just saying being correct 70% of the time is terrible therefore this is useless doesn't really add much to the conversation. If the alternatives are your gut, which we have no idea how accurate it is, or another model that is only correct 60% of the time, well then 70% is looking pretty darn good.
Psuedo, when it comes to determining the accuracy of models that predict future results it is pretty easy to determine whether their biases are accurate or not. After the season you just have to go back and see how often they were correct. That's the beauty of quantitative analysis. As I said earlier if you think STEAMER, ZIPS, PECOTA, etc... is a better choice, great. Let us know why that is better (or why you think you're a better prognosticator ).
Statistical models or metrics take A LOT of time to create. Somebody has taken their off work hours and worked their butts off trying to create a tool of value. So when I see people glance at one aspect of the analysis and determine it doesn't fit their world view or gut feeling and then dismiss the whole project as being worthless it frustrates me.
Perhaps we should have a thread dedicated to predicting the standings at the end of the season. Then we can compare our intuition to the statistical analysis. Perhaps the mods could even make a special title for a person that beats all the rest of us and the statistical models. They could be called The Prognosticator King. We could do something similar for OPS or even BA/OBP/SLG, though that seems harder to judge after the season.
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Think about this......MORE money and effort is applied to predict the stock market, and they are wrong a lot more often than 30% of the time.....70% accurate, given the variables. that's actually quite good imo.Lighten up Francis....
On Dozier, if you mean a dip from his post-May numbers (like .790), I'd buy in more. His April-May was so bad though, he was only at .726 for the season. I can't see him much lower than that.
If we hold steady at C, 1B, DH, 2B (and 3B?) that still leaves the inevitable improvement from the outfield production that was so atrocious. I do agree that a couple key injuries could ruin any chances of improvement in a hurry, but that's the case across most of MLB.


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Atalanta: It feels much clunkier than the light as air Aphrodite. I fear Atalanta would envy Aphrodite. I do adore the myth though.
Befana: Reminds me of Bandana. How do you pronounce Befana? Be-fawn-a or Bef-ahna or Be-fa-na. I don't know what to make of this.
Bellicent: As sweet as Bellicent could be, I hear "Belly-cent". Some moments she seems sweet and othe
Belphoebe: Gorgeous! It feels light like Aphrodite. Belphoebe feels very goodnatured and innocent.
Bradamante: Feels darker. Perhaps because (Bradamante) is within it. Also the Brad beginning feels rather masculine
Ceridwen: Doesn't feel as effortless as Aphrodite. Beautiful history though.
Circe: I feel like she will be a Circe. It's a strange thing to say, but I feel it.
Cleopatra: It feels too distant from Aphrodite. I would never guess that they have the same mother. What would you do for a possible third child?
Gwenllian: Surprising and sweet. Kind of love it. I could totally see her as Aphrodite's sister.
Hermione: I love the courageous and brave Hermione from Harry Potter and the myth.
Hypatia: Same as Gwenllian. But I like Gwenllian more. Hypatia would probably lead to pronounciation problems.
Isolde: I love their story but she seemed to be acted upon more than acting in her own right. Isolde may also be read as: Is-old. I still like it very much though.
Jezebel: My favorite biblical name, but I really don't like biblical names. Would you use Jazz or Bell as a nickname?
Lyonesse: Adorable! You could go for the tomboy nn. of Lyon or the girlie Nessie. It's also strong in its imagery. I imagine a fearless lion like Aslan from Narnia. You can't really get much better than that.
Lysistrata: I agree with others that it may cause spelling problems as she's younger and possibly pronunciation problems throughout her life. It contains sis and rat: Lysistrata. Not a favorite.
Morgana: Reminds me of Circe. Circe give me a blue/green feeling, whereas Morgana is a dark burgundy. I think Circe fits better with Aphrodite.
Musidora: As lovely as it sounds and with the meaning, I fear a Musidora would envy the history of Aphrodite. Musidora is really sweet though. I imagine her being soft and shy.
Nimue: I imagine this as being your youngest daughter. Little innocent Nimue. That is if you plan on having more children. I just can't imagine her right after Aphrodite.
Olympia: A bit much with Aphrodite. Lovely, nevertheless.
Ourania: Agree with pp, such lovelier names around. Perhaps, find one you don't have to change.
Pandeia/Pandia: Sweet and light!
Serafina: Rather similar to Aphrodite when spoken. I said them in quick sucession and something felt off. Probably just me. Serafina feels very much like Aphrodite, light with a blue sky. Don't get any pink hues though.
Sunniva: Carefree and happy all the time. Beautiful!
Tinuviel: I loved her story in the novel and the meaning of her name. It would be such a story to share!
Xenia: I'm one of those people that thought of the Warrior Queen. Feels harsh next to Aphrodite.
Zenobia: I hear: Zen, no, be, a. If you gave her the nn. Zen and told her to be a good girl, it would be "Zenobia Good Girl". I don't know. I personally don't like hearing words and commands in names. It feels aggresive to me.
My favorites in order:
Nimue (Would be higher for a different child.)
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June 29th, 2013 05:27 AM #68
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Husband? Wait, when did you got married? I was away for a week or so I missed everything. Congrats, Otillie.
Befana - Never heard this one before, absolutely like it.
Belphoebe - LOVE this! It's on my long list too.
Bradamante - Not sure
Ceridwen - Perfect. Are you still considering Ceridwen Chione Soleil/Ondine/what was the 2nd mn? I think it's perfect for your winter baby.
Cleopatra - Usually not a fan, but I like it with Aphrodite
Isolde -
Jezebel - Actually, I love this. Still on my GP list.
Nimue - I like it, but not as fn.
XeniaCall me Cynthia, Angie, or Luna. 22. Name nerd.
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Vanessa | Audrey | Ariadne | Callista | Belphoebe | Bellatrix | Lyra | Valencia | Valentina | Laetitia | Cytherea
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Thanks everyone for your feedback! I'm sorry I haven't responded in a few days, I've just been so tired. But here we go!
Angel; love your suggestions! Elida is indeed lovely, but it's one of two names my sister's called as hers. It was the name of my mother's grandmother and my sister is the only one of our generation who remembers her, so it's very important to her. Eir, Udunna and Signe are all middle material, love them all! Alcyone is out as a first, my husband thinks they're too similar. Nausicaa is a favourite of mine, but husband isn't crazy about it. Nephele is lovely, Proserpina too. Isis is one of my favourites for a middle, but I've got to admit, it would be cool as a first. I could have a brood of little Gods and Goddesses! Thanks sweetie!
Lex; Thanks for the categories! And the comments. I agree with you about Lysie. I might have to take her off. As for Cleopatra, I think Zenobia, Isis and Circe all could fit as sisters, don't you?
Irieisis; thank you! Serafina might be better as a middle. It was hubs suggestion, and usually I don't like to veto what he comes up with unless they are terrible.
Sarah; I think so too! Belphoebe is so beautiful and sweet, and has so many nicknames (I've become a nickname junkie!).
Saracita; thanks for your comments. The reason he doesn't want a ph sound is because it's in Aphrodite's name. He loves it, he just thinks it's too much if both of them have it. But he might come around. I know he loves the name. I think Bradamante is strong, but very very romantic and just beautiful. Circe is definitely one of my favourites! Thanks!
Celianne; yay, you like it! I'm happy. And you've inspired me to re-read those books... must dig them up .
Noetje; yes, I love Luthien more, but it's too close to lithium for me.
Emma dear; Ooh, you like Bradamante! yay! I'm very happy about the ones you've picked out as keepers, those are mainly my favourites too. Love what you say about Cleoptara. The Ceridwen nickname thing is one thing that bothers me too. As I've told you before, you've made me a big fan of nicknames. The only thing I've come up with is Winnie. Thank you for saying what you said about Befana. I gre up celebrating Epiphany too, so I found it weird. But he really liked it (I like the sound of it), so I thought I'd see what others thought. He changed his mind reading some of these comments, so I'm happy. Tinuviel has nicknames Tiny, Nuvi, Elle! Thanks so much for all your comments, it all makes sense to me.
Svea; Alvhilde and Elfrida are both gorgeous! Thanks!
Muffin Mama; Thank you! Zenobia, Morgana and Cleopatra are definitely front runners for this baby. At least for me. I get what everyone say about Jezebel, it just makes me so sad... and I think it might be different here in England? Britberries, what say you? Zenobia something Lyonesse would be great. I would love to pair Zenobia with Isis (Zenobia Isis Alcyone is my top Zen pick at the moment).
Ren; Thank you! I love Pandeia, it's so so cute and glittery!
Mousehouse; I like Zenobia Morgana Lyonesse, so pretty! Zephyrine is indeed gorgeous, I just prefer it in the middle. Morgana Eos Zephyrine...
Christina; well, that does it. Have to name her Belphoebe (if she's a girl). You paired up Zenobia and Isis! I love those two together, I've been pretty sure for a while that if we go with Zenobia, Isis would be the first middle. Thanks!
Liz; yeah, I know. I have a friend who was on the Xena show as well, so it might be weird. I don't know... Morgana is one of my favourites, I can't imgine not having a daughter named Morgana some day! I've always felt a special bond to Morgana le Fay... Thanks!
Irms; look at you! Befana is be-FAH-nuh. I love that you have a feeling about my baby, how cute! Circe is one of my favourites. Yes, we plan on having many more children. Nimue might be more of the little whimsical one than one of the older ones. I feel like Nimue would have to be blonde and curly and a bit of a naughty one. Thanks so much for all your comments, very helpful!
c@29; thank you! Yes, we tied the knot last week. Simple, easy, no fuss. We're celebrating in a dress and with a big party after this baby is born sometime. Thanks for the comments, if he gets on board with Ceridwen, it's either Ceridwen Chione Solenne or Ceridwen Chione Noor. I love both.
Thanks so much again, everyone. I'm going to edit later![FONT=Palatino Linotype][CENTER]My darling Marian Illyria Aphrodite, March 2013 & Little Bunny (a girl!) due 9th of February 2014[/CENTER][/FONT]
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"The board viewed this as an important program for our community," Dr. Alfonso Angelucci, superintendent said. "It is a way to attract new families to our school district by lessening their tax burden the first few years."
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Renée Manfredi received her MFA from Indiana University, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and was a regional winner of Granta's Best American Novelists Under 40. Her short story collection, Where Love Leaves Us, won the Iowa Short Fiction Award. Her short stories have been published in The Mississippi Review, The Iowa Review, The Georgia Review, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology, and featured in NPR's "Selected Shorts" series.
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They've heard about it — first by the coaches, but of late any time they're hanging out in town.
Seven and 0.
The last time a Fort Gibson High football team had that mark, it was 1999 and the Teddy Lehman led Tigers were on their way to a Class 4A championship date, winning six more contests.
No team has since reached the mark set by the ex-OU Sooner and 2003 Butkus Award winner's squad, and no other highways in Fort Gibson have been named after anyone.
This Tiger squad can by taking care of business tonight against a Muldrow team that stands 2-4 and 1-2 in District 4A-4 play. But deep down, the chat they're hearing is more than just 7-0, it's about what goes with it historically.
"We hear the comparisons and questions and all that jazz but with (head coach James (Singleton), it's strictly a week by week approach, not looking behind, not looking ahead but immediately in front of us," Jake Gandara said.
Which means don't look at top-ranked Cascia Hall, which comes into town next week to battle the seventh-ranked Tigers.
"Don't fall into the trap game," Gandara said. "That's what this week is about."
Case in point: Muldrow comes in averaging a modest 220 yards per contest. The Tigers collected 540 against once-beaten Poteau on the road a week ago.
Lineman Andrew Brestel knows the focus is more than just talk, starting at the top.
"One of the biggest things the coaches are doing to protect us from being mentally flat is that practices are picking up in intensity," he said. "We used to not do conditioning on Wednesdays. Now we do it Monday through Wednesday. Practices are longer and we're in pads for three days."
Which kind of makes those "quiet time" designations held prior to Friday night kickoffs a chance to catch one's breath.
"I didn't think of it that way but yeah, we probably need it at that point," Brestel said. "Bottom line is we have to realize the importance of staying mentally sharp. Any team can beat us and that includes Muldrow."
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It's funny, I saw a parallel between this story and the Stacy Peterson story. In both cases love did not survive murder. Or rather, love fizzled and then the couple had this murder over their heads. The summary wasn't totally accurate, it was his aunt, not his mother. His aunt controlled his money (his father left the money in trust to the aunt). The aunt was a nasty, horrid woman who got what she deserved, but the girlfriend was a controlling hustler. She too got what she deserved.
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Speculation has been mounting over Nasri's future, as the midfielder is yet to sign a new contract and has been linked with a transfer to Chelsea and Manchester United.
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Niagara Gazette — This will be the last column on the annual Block Club Council Retreat. These past weeks are an example of the education we receive from our elected and appointed public officials who feel it is worth their time and effort to attend our event each year to update our block club members and other interested citizens.
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Code Enforcement Director Dennis Virtuoso added one of the city ordinances states they cannot live within 1,500 feet of places where children congregate; the state law is 1,000 feet. Niagara County Legislature recently passed resolution for state to change to correspond to the city's 1,500 feet requirement. The city recently did a comprehensive study and found that there are really very few areas sex offenders can live without violating these boundaries. The responsibility lies with Parole and Social Services to keep them within the required number of feet which is difficult in Niagara Falls, a city of parks, playgrounds, day care centers, Sunday schools etc. Violante stated he would be happy to co-author a letter to Director of Parole in Albany to determine why we are getting people that never lived here. Police Superintendent Bryan DalPorto is also working on the issue.
The Niagara Falls high burglary rate was questioned.
Federal prosecutor James Kennedy stated stolen goods appear on eBay and Violante agreed many cases are difficult to arrest and prove. People are getting smarter. Without tips from citizens they are hard to prove and prosecute.
"What is the street drug called Molly?"
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"A senior received a call from someone who was trying to get their credit card number. Who do we report these scams to?"
Kennedy said call the FBI at 856-7800 and ask for duty agent. My comment: Niagara County Sheriff's Office also has an FBI agent assigned to their office who can assist. He recently attended one of our individual block club meetings and offered assistance. He can be reached at 438-3457.
"When a property owner is brought into housing court but doesn't have financial means to address violations, what is in place?"
Virtuoso said his department tries to steer them in the right direction. Community Development, Center City, Highland Community Revitalization and NiaCap. His department has no role in direct financing of needed repairs. Seth Piccirillo, director of Community Development, stated his department has Occupancy Rehab programs. But code enforcement requirements need to be met for eligibility. A Catch 22 situation.
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We need more homeowners to reduce transparency of renters," Picirrillo stated, "let's get these homes in the hands of people with an agreement. Try to market availability of homes that we (the city) owns. If you are willing to rehab, CD will set up an agreement with you." Call 286-8801 for more information.
Members of Landlord Association in audience brought into question the amount of money spent on social services that import the disadvantaged here to take advantage of free services.
"Instead of being in business of poverty, Niagara Falls needs to strive for prosperity." They questioned the failure of the use of rent assistance through the Department of Social Services voucher system. Some audience members stated if rent is vouchered, landlord should be required to keep the property up to standards.
I hope you agree that these annual meetings of the minds are important and appreciate that we have shared what we learned with you.Norma Higgs serves with the Niagara Beautification Commission and Niagara Falls Block Club Council.


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Although it is believed that there was an earlier building on the site, the present Guildhall, or Town Hall as it is known today, was built in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII.
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---- — INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Sam Young kept Kearney LL off the board during his seven innings of work and Urbandale LL beat Kearney LL 4-3 in 11 innings to advance to the Midwest Regional finals on Wednesday.
Sam Young struck out eight and allowed no walks and five hits. Urbandale, which had to rally to beat Appanoose County in the Iowa State Little League championship game to get to the regional tourney, will play Minnesota state champ Coon Rapids Friday at noon for the right to play in the Little League World Series.
A walk-off single by Carter Troncin gave Urbandale the win. Troncin racked up two RBI on two hits, singling in the fourth and eleventh innings.
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Galveston, TX – Head to Galveston for the holidays and visit unique shops, enjoy entertainment, nightlife and more!
Galveston is a great destination for the summer and an even greater destination during the holidays. It's fun for the whole family. Galveston recently received a designation to be a Arts Cultural District, now part of an elite group in Texas to have that official designation. Visitors can shop at galleries who showcase local and national pieces of art to accent your home or office. Pack the car and spend the day visiting great restaurants, attractions and confectionaries.
Galveston is a hidden jewel and a short drive from Houston.
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Minnesota Wild fans were on top of the world when the calendar flipped from November to December in 2011. That's because their favorite hockey team had the league's best record, and were on a roll under first-year coach Mike Yeo. No, the Wild weren't scoring a bunch of goals, but they were playing strong defense, getting great goaltending, and getting enough pucks in the net to win games.
There were warts, however. The Wild were making a habit out of getting outshot, often by a pretty good margin. They also weren't very deep, to the point where one or two injuries at the wrong position had the potential to sink the ship as quickly as Yeo appeared to get it floating again.
And then came the injuries. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Guillaume Latendresse were concussion casualties. Devin Setoguchi was banged up. Mikko Koivu couldn't stay healthy. Goalies Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding both got hurt, forcing the Wild to use youngster Matt Hackett more than they wanted to.
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