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Mexican War of Independence
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Mexican War of Independence | |||||||||
Part of the Spanish American wars of independence | |||||||||
Clockwise from top left: Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos, Embrace of Acatempan between Iturbide and Guerrero, Trigarante Army in Mexico City, Mural of independence by O'Gorman |
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Insurgents Army of the Three Guarantees (1821) |
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Miguel Hidalgo † (1810-11) Ignacio Allende † (1810-11) Ignacio López R. † (1810-11) José María Morelos † (1810-15) Vicente Guerrero (1810-21) Mariano Matamoros † (1811-14) Guadalupe Victoria (1812-21) Francisco Xavier Mina † (1817) Agustín de Iturbide (1821) |
Francisco Venegas (1810-13) Félix María Calleja (1813-16) Juan Ruiz de A. (1816-21) Francisco Novella (1821) Juan O'Donojú (1821) |
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100,000 irregular 23,100 regular |
17,000 | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
2,000 killed |
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The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México) was an armed conflict, and the culmination of a political and social process which ended the rule of Spain in the territory of New Spain. The war had its antecedent in the French invasion of Spain in 1808 and extended from the Grito de Dolores on September 16 of 1810, to the entrance of the Army of the Three Guarantees to Mexico City on September 27 of 1821.
The movement for independence was partly created by the Age of Enlightenment and the liberal revolutions of the last part of the 18th century. By that time the educated elite of the current Mexico had begun to reflect on the relations between Spain and its colonial kingdoms. Changes in the social and political structure occasioned by Bourbon reforms and a deep economic crisis in New Spain caused discomfort mainly in the Creole population.
In 1808 the king Charles IV and Ferdinand VII abdicated in favour of Napoleon Bonaparte, who left the crown of Spain to his brother Joseph Bonaparte. The same year, the ayuntamiento of Mexico City, supported by viceroy José de Iturrigaray, claimed sovereignty in the absence of the legitimate king. That led to a coup against the viceroy and led the leaders of the movement to jail.
Despite the defeat in Mexico City, small groups of conspirators met in other cities of New Spain in order to follow in the steps of Mexico City. In 1810, after being discovered, Querétaro conspirators chose to take up arms on September 16 in the company of peasants and indigenous inhabitants of the town of Dolores (Guanajuato), called by the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
From 1810 the independence movement went through several stages, as its leaders were imprisoned or executed by forces loyal to Spain. At first they recognised the sovereignty of Ferdinand VII over Spain and its colonies, but later the leaders took more radical positions, including issues of social order as the abolition of slavery. José María Morelos called the separatist provinces to form the Congress of Chilpancingo, which gave the insurgency its own legal framework. After the defeat of Morelos, the movement was reduced to a guerrilla war. By 1820, there were few rebel groups, notably in the Sierra Madre del Sur and Veracruz.
The reinstatement of the Constitution of Cadiz in 1820 caused a change of mind among elite groups who supported Spanish rule. The monarchist Creoles whom the Constitution affected decided to support the independence of New Spain and sought to ally with the former insurgent resistance. Agustín de Iturbide led the military arm of the conspirators and early 1821 he met Vicente Guerrero. Both proclaimed the Plan of Iguala, which called for the union of all insurgent factions and had the support of the aristocracy and the clergy of New Spain. Finally, the independence of Mexico was consummated on September 27, 1821.
After that, the mainland of New Spain became the Mexican Empire which was an ephemeral catholic monarchy which became a federal republic in 1823 due to internal conflicts and the separation of Central America.
After some Spanish reconquest attempts, including the expedition of Isidro Barradas in 1829, Spain under the rule of Isabella II recognized the independence of Mexico in 1836.
The struggle for Mexican independence dates back to the decades after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, when Martín Cortés (son of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche) led a revolt against the Spanish colonial government in order to eliminate privileges for the conquistadors.[1]
In the early 19th century, Napoleon's occupation of Spain led to the outbreak of revolts all across Spanish America. After the abortive Conspiracy of the Machetes in 1799,[2] the War of independence led by the Mexican-born Spaniards became a reality with the Grito de Dolores happening 11 years after the conspiracy, which is considered in modern Mexico to be a precursor of the War of Independence. Before 1810 as indicated by the failed conspiracy, the movement for independence was far from gaining unanimous support among Mexicans, who became divided between non-independent persons, autonomists and royalists.
Beginning of the war
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a local priest and member of a group of educated Criollos in Querétaro, hosted secret gatherings in his home to discuss whether it was better to obey or to revolt against a tyrannical government, which is what he considered the Spanish government in Mexico to be. These meetings came to include famed military leader Ignacio Allende. In 1810 Hidalgo arrived at the conclusion that a revolt against the colonial government was needed because of the events and injustice being perpetrated upon the poor of Mexico, which had gotten out of hand. By this time Hidalgo had achieved some fame. He had distinguished himself as a student at the prestigious San Nicolás Obispo school in Valladolid (now Morelia), where he received top marks in class and later went on to become Rector of his old school. Later he also became known as a top theologian. When his older brother died in 1803, Hidalgo took over as Priest for the town of Dolores.[3]
Hidalgo was in Dolores on 15 September 1810, with other leaders of the rebel "conspiracy" including military commander Allende, when word came to them that the conspiracy had been discovered. Needing to move immediately, Hidalgo ran to the church, calling for all the people to gather, where from the pulpit he called upon them to revolt. Inspired by his words, and tired of their ill-treatment by the wealthy (who had befriended the Spaniards) and the Spanish, they all shouted in agreement for such a revolt. They were a comparatively small group, and poorly armed with whatever was at hand. Some only had sticks and rocks as weapons. On the morning of 16 September 1810, Hidalgo called upon the remaining locals who happened to be in the market on that day, and again, from the pulpit, he announced his intention to strike for independence and exhorted the people of Dolores to join him. Most did: Hidalgo had a mob of some 600 men within minutes. This became known as the "Cry of Dolores" as the people shouted, or "cried", from the church "Independencia!"
Hidalgo and Allende marched their little army through towns including San Miguel and Celaya where the angry rebels killed all the Spaniards they found. Along the way they adopted the standard of the Virgin of Guadalupe as their symbol and protector. They soon reached the town of Guanajuato on September 28, where the Spanish had barricaded themselves inside the public granary. Included in that barricade were some forced royalists, creoles that served and sided with the Spanish. The small rebel army had reached about 30,000 by this time and the battle was horrific. Over 500 Spanish and creoles were killed. The rebels now marched on toward Mexico City.
The Viceroy caught word they were coming, and quickly organized a defense, sending out the Spanish general Torcuato Trujillo with 1,000 men, 400 horsemen, and 2 cannons - all that could be found on such short notice. On October 30, Miguel Hidalgo's army encountered Spanish resistance at the Battle of Monte de las Cruces, fought them and achieved victory. When the cannons were captured in combat, the surviving Royalists retreated to the City.
Although they had the advantage and could have easily taken Mexico City, Hidalgo retreated, against the counsel of Allende. This retreat, when victory was so close, has puzzled historians and biographers ever since. It is believed he wanted to spare the great number of Mexican citizens in Mexico City the inevitable sacking and plunder that would ensue. This has been considered Hidalgo's greatest tactical error.[3]
Rebel survivors of the battle sought refuge in nearby provinces and villages. The insurgent forces planned a defensive strategy at a bridge on the Calderón River, pursued by the Spanish army. In January 1811, Spanish forces fought the Battle of the Bridge of Calderón and defeated the insurgent army, forcing the rebels to flee towards the United States-Mexican border, where they hoped to escape.[4] However they were intercepted by the Spanish army. Hidalgo and his remaining soldiers were captured in the state of Coahuila at the Wells of Baján (Norias de Baján). All of the rebel leaders were found guilty and sentenced to death, except for Mariano Abasolo, who was sent to Spain to serve a life sentence. Allende, Jiménez and Aldama were executed on 26 June 1811, shot in the back as a sign of dishonor. Hidalgo, as a priest, had to undergo a civil trial as well as a visit from the Inquisition. He was eventually stripped of his priesthood, found guilty, and executed on 30 July. The heads of Hidalgo, Allende, Aldama and Jiménez were preserved and hung from the four corners of the granary of Guanajuato as a warning to those who would follow in their footsteps.
Following the death of Father Hidalgo, the leadership of the revolutionary army was assumed by José María Morelos. Under his leadership the cities of Oaxaca and Acapulco were occupied. In 1813, the Congress of Chilpancingo was convened and on 6 November of that year, the Congress signed the first official document of independence, known as the "Solemn Act of the Declaration of Independence of Northern America". It was followed by a long period of war at the Siege of Cuautla. In 1815, Morelos was captured by Spanish colonial authorities, tried and executed for treason.[5]
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is today remembered as the Father of his Country, the great hero of Mexico's War for Independence. His position has become cemented in lore, and there are any number of hagiographic biographies out there with him as their subject.
The truth about Hidalgo is a little more complex. The facts and dates leave no doubt: his was the first serious insurrection on Mexican soil against Spanish authority, and his achievements with his poorly armed mob were significant. He was a charismatic leader and worked well with Allende despite their mutual hatred.
But Hidalgo's shortcomings make one ask "What if?" After decades of abuse of Creoles and poor Mexicans, there was a vast well of resentment and hatred that Hidalgo was able to tap into: even he seemed surprised by the level of anger released on the Spaniards by his mob. He provided the catalyst for Mexico's poor to vent their anger on the hated "gachipines" or Spaniards, but his "army" was more like a swarm of locusts, and about as impossible to control.
His questionable leadership also contributed to his downfall. Historians can only wonder what might have happened had Hidalgo pushed into Mexico City in November 1810: history certainly would be different. In this, Hidalgo was too proud or stubborn to listen to the sound military advice offered by Allende and others and press his advantage.
Finally, Hidalgo's approval of the violent sacking and looting by his forces alienated the group most vital to any independence movement: middle-class and wealthy creoles like himself. Poor peasants and Indians only had the power to burn, pillage and destroy: they could not create a new identity for Mexico, one that would allow Mexicans to psychologically break from Spain and craft a national conscience for themselves.
Still, Hidalgo became a great leader...after his death. His timely martyrdom allowed others to pick up the fallen banner of freedom and independence. His influence on later fighters such as José María Morelos, Guadalupe Victoria and others is considerable. Today, Hidalgo's remains lie in a Mexico City monument known as "the Angel of Independence" along with other Revolutionary heroes.
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From 1815 to 1821 most of the fighting by those seeking independence from Spain was done by isolated guerrilla bands. Out of these bands rose two men, Guadalupe Victoria (born José Miguel Fernández y Félix) in Puebla and Vicente Guerrero in Oaxaca, both of whom were able to command allegiance and respect from their followers. The Spanish viceroy, however, felt the situation was under control and issued a general pardon to every rebel who would lay down his arms.
After ten years of civil war and the death of two of its founders, by early 1820 the independence movement was stalemated and close to collapse. The rebels faced stiff Spanish military resistance and the apathy of many of the most influential criollos.
In what was supposed to be the final government campaign against the insurgents, in December 1820, Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca sent a force led by a royalist criollo officer, Colonel Agustín de Iturbide, to defeat Guerrero's army in Oaxaca. Iturbide, a native of Valladolid (now Morelia), had gained renown for the zeal with which he persecuted Hidalgo's and Morelos's rebels during the early independence struggle. A favorite of the Mexican church hierarchy, Iturbide was thought of as the personification of conservative criollo values, devoutly religious, and committed to the defense of property rights and social privileges; he was also disgruntled at his lack of promotion and wealth.
Iturbide's assignment to the Oaxaca expedition coincided with a successful military coup in Spain against the monarchy of Ferdinand VII. The coup leaders, who had been assembled as an expeditionary force to suppress the American independence movements, compelled a reluctant Ferdinand to reinstate the liberal Spanish Constitution of 1812. When news of the liberal charter reached Mexico, Iturbide saw in it both a threat to the status quo and an opportunity for the criollos to gain control of Mexico. Ironically, independence was finally achieved when conservative Royalist forces in the colonies chose to rise up against a temporarily liberal regime in the mother country in an about-face to their previous stance against Hidalgo and his revolutionary army. After an initial clash with Guerrero's forces, Iturbide assumed command of the army and, at Iguala, allied his reactionary force with Guerrero's radical insurgents to discuss the renewed struggle for independence.
While stationed in the town of Iguala, Iturbide proclaimed three principles, or "guarantees," for Mexican independence from Spain; Mexico would be an independent monarchy governed by a transplanted King Ferdinand, another Bourbon prince, or some other conservative European prince, criollos and peninsulares would henceforth enjoy equal rights and privileges, and the Roman Catholic Church would retain its privileges and position as the official religion of the land. After convincing his troops to accept the principles, which were promulgated on 24 February 1821, as the Plan of Iguala, Iturbide persuaded Guerrero to join his forces in support of the new conservative manifestation of the independence movement. A new army, the Army of the Three Guarantees, was then placed under Iturbide's command to enforce the Plan of Iguala. The plan was so broadly based that it pleased both patriots and loyalists. The goal of independence and the protection of Roman Catholicism brought together all factions.[6]
Iturbide's army was joined by rebel forces from all over Mexico. When the rebels' victory became certain, the viceroy resigned. On 24 August 1821, representatives of the Spanish crown and Iturbide signed the Treaty of Córdoba, which recognized Mexican independence under the terms of the Plan of Iguala.[7] On September 27 the Army of the Three Guarantees entered Mexico City and the following day Iturbide proclaimed the independence of the Mexican Empire, as New Spain was to be henceforth called. The Treaty of Córdoba was not ratified by the Spanish Cortes. Iturbide, a former royalist who had become the paladin for Mexican independence, included a special clause in the treaty that left open the possibility for a criollo monarch to be appointed by a Mexican congress if no suitable member of the European royalty would accept the Mexican crown. Half of all the government employees were Iturbide's courtiers.
On the night of the 18 May 1822, a mass demonstration led by the Regiment of Celaya, which Iturbide had commanded during the war, marched through the streets and demanded that their commander-in-chief accept the throne. The following day, the congress declared Iturbide emperor of Mexico. On 31 October Iturbide dissolved Congress and replaced it with a sympathetic junta.[8]
Ironically, back in 1810 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla had offered Iturbide a post with his revolutionary army, but Iturbide refused and pledged himself to the Spanish cause instead. His defense of Valladolid against the revolutionary forces of José María Morelos dealt a crushing blow to the insurgents, and for this victory Iturbide was given command of the military district of Guanajuato and Michoacán. In 1816, however, grave charges of using his command to create trade monopolies and plundering private property caused his removal.[9]
See also
- Afro-Mexicans in the Mexican War of Independence
- List of wars involving Mexico
- Spanish reconquest of Mexico
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- ^ Hamill, The Hidalgo Revolt, 90-94.
- ^ a b Robert Harvey (2000). Liberators: Latin America's Struggle For Independence. Woodstock: The Overlook Press.
- ^ Philip Young. History of Mexico: Her Civil Wars and Colonial and Revolutionary Annals. Gardners Books, [1847] 2007, pp. 84-86. ISBN 978-0-548-32604-6
- ^ Leslie Bethell (1987). The Independence of Latin America. Cambridge University Press. p. 65.
- ^ Michael S. Werner (2001). Concise Encyclopedia of Mexico. Taylor & Francis. pp. 308–9.
- ^ Nettie Lee Benson (1992). The Provincial Deputation in Mexico: Harbinger of Provincial Autonomy, Independence, and Federalism. University of Texas Press. p. 42.
- ^ Christon I. Archer (2007). The Birth of Modern Mexico, 1780-1824. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 220.
- ^ Timothy E. Anna (1990). The Mexican empire of Iturbide. U of Nebraska Press. p. 2.
- Anna, Timothy E. (1978). The Fall of Royal Government in Mexico City. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-0957-6.
- Benjamin, Thomas. (2000). Revolución: Mexico's Great Revolution as Memory, Myth, and History (University of Texas Press). ISBN 978-0-292-70880-8
- Christon I. Archer, ed. (2003). The Birth of Modern Mexico. Willmington, Delaware: SR Books. ISBN 0-8420-5126-0.
- Hamill, Jr. Hugh M. "Early Psychological Warfare in the Hidalgo Revolt," Hispanic American Historical Review (1961) 41#2 pp. 206–235 in JSTOR
- Hamill, Hugh M. (1966). The Hidalgo Revolt: Prelude to Mexican Independence. Gainesville: University of Florida Press.
- Hamnett, Brian R. (1986). Roots of Insurgency: Mexican Regions, 1750–1824. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521-3214-88.
- Knight, Alan (2002). Mexico: The Colonial Era. Cambridge University Press.
- Timmons, Wilbert H. (1963). Morelos: Priest, Soldier, Statesman of Mexico. El Paso: Texas Western College Press.
- Jaime E. Rodríguez O, ed. (1989). The Independence of Mexico and the Creation of the New Nation. UCLA Latin American Studies. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center Publications. ISBN 978-0-87903-070-4.
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Rehabilitation at Buckley Ponds east of Bishop is nearing completion thanks to the work put in by dozens of volunteers. Organizers Dick Noles and Dale Comontofski said the goal of the Buckley Ponds project is to eliminate yearsŌĆÖ worth of tule growth to provide a healthier fish and water fowl habitat. Buckley Ponds is a group of bodies of water, and the volunteers are tackling one at a time. Work on the restoration project began with Pond No. 3 back in December when the Los Angeles of Water and Power diverted water from the ponds, allowing crews to burn the existing tule growth.
Samuel Wayne Vega, Sr. 1955-2012
Wayne was born in Porterville on Feb. 17, 1955 and he passed away Jan. 15, 2012 at his home.
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Rex was born Aug. 7, 1923 in Mammoth, Utah to Thomas and June Reid. He passed away Jan. 13, 2012 in Bishop. He was 88.
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George Erbeck passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in Bishop. He was born Feb. 14, 1926 in New Jersey.
A British man, out for a stroll, stopped in Inyo County this week to spread his message about the benefits of Hospice. Colin Skinner of Deal, England has been traversing the United States and stopping at Hospices along the way, collecting donations for the organizations and leaving in his wake smiles and good cheer. This is SkinnerŌĆÖs second trek across America for Hospice; his first took place in 1988-89. Skinner has also walked across Britain twice, clocking in more than 12,000 miles of walking for the cause.
It may sound too good to be true, but residents are being offered the chance to give away free books. The idea, according to organizers, is to offer books to people who might not read often. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known as UNESCO, is sponsoring World Book Day and World Book Night on April 23. The deadline to register to give away free books is Feb. 1. UNESCO has a list of 30 books to choose from. To register, go to the World Book Night website, www.us.worldbooknight.org/, and indicate first, second and third choice titles from the list.
Local law enforcement officials are on the look-out for a suspicious individual that was reportedly taking photographs of young children playing at Owens Valley School Sunday, Jan. 15. According to SheriffŌĆÖs Public Information Officer Carma Roper, the department received a report Tuesday of an adult male in a white pick-up truck taking photos of the children. Roper said the report came from a parent of one of the children and deputies do not currently have a description of the man, or license plate number for the vehicle.
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Holly Crystal Moldenhauer was born and raised in North Hollywood. She attended Lutheran Sunday School and confirmation classes and was a proud member of Camp Fire Girls and Jobs Daughters. While learning tap and ballet, Holly also performed as a movie industry extra.
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Private funeral services for 30-year Yucaipa resident Elisa Kay Hernandez will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at Woodman Cemetery in Big Pine. Born March 19, 1962 in Lancaster, Elisa passed away Jan. 4, 2012. She was 49. Elisa was preceded in death by her father, Manuel Hernandez; grandmother, Anona Harvier; and brother, William Oscar Warlie.


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The Blotter has learned that plans for a controversial new U.S. Embassy in Beirut have been put on hold indefinitely, and effectively killed, according to a U.S. State Department spokesperson. The news came just hours after we reported the State Department had been pushing ahead with plans to build the new embassy in a part of Beirut controlled by the militant anti-American group Hezbollah, despite strong protests from the U.S. ambassador in Lebanon. A U.S. official tells the Blotter on ABCNews.com that Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, in a May 31, 2007 classified cable to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, registered his strong objections, saying his staff "unanimously opposes construction" of the embassy on the proposed site. Photos What Was the Controversy Behind Plans to Build a U.S. Embassy in Beirut? Feltman also said in the cable that his local staff would be "an easy target" for Hezbollah and that U.S. diplomats would "be under siege" during any conflict.
Hezbollah is believed to be behind two attacks on the U.S. Embassy and an embassy annex in 1983 and 1984 that led to the deaths of 87 people, including eight CIA employees. Last week, the National Intelligence Estimate on threats to national security cited Hezbollah, closely aligned with Iran, as a group that could potentially attack the United States. U.S. officials say the proposed embassy site is just a few hundred yards from the scene of fierce fighting last summer between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Click Here for Full Blotter Coverage. "It boggles the mind," says former State Department security official Tony Diebler. "Any reasonable person that looks at that site, does their homework and sees who controls the area would determine that it's a foolish, dangerous idea to build the embassy there," Diebler said in an interview to be broadcast on ABC News' "World News With Charles Gibson." But officials say the State Department official in charge of embassy construction, Maj. Gen. Charles Williams (RET) is insisting the embassy be built on the site, which was purchased by the U.S. two years ago for more than $22 million. In his cable to Secretary Rice, Ambassador Feltman said Gen. Williams maintained it was important to proceed with the proposed site in Baabda area of Beirut because of "the Department's relations with Congress and our global building objectives." Gen. Williams declined requests from ABCNews.com to comment. U.S. officials say Williams has ignored how conditions have changed in Beirut since the 2006 Israeli-Hezbollah war. The officials say Hezbollah, not the government of Lebanon, controls the Baabda area and could sever access to the area at will. State Department officials say they have been advised by the U.S. military that had the embassy been located at the Baabda site during the summer war, the U.S. military would have only come in once to evacuate the staff. "Anytime Hezbollah wants to shut the place down," said former State Department security official Diebler, "they're capable of doing it and the loss of life would be tremendous." The dispute between the U.S. Embassy in Beirut and the State Department in Washington has been simmering since late last year. At one point, the U.S. Embassy refused to allow a State Department official from Washington, James Golden, managing director of the Emergency Projects Coordinating Office, permission to enter the country for the embassy project by denying normally standard "country clearance." This post has been updated. Do you have a tip for Brian Ross and the Investigative Team?


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Controlling EMI in High-Speed Designs
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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) has become a much larger problem in recent years. Fast edge rates on signals, coupled with the proliferation of high volumes of low-cost electronic devices, have made EMI issues extremely common.
The biggest effect EMI has on a design is that you can't ship a product that isn't passing government requirements for radiated emissions. But even if you manage to get the product to pass, and it is still radiating, it means reduced margins for your signals and possible reliability issues, and usually increased susceptibility to outside noise as well. Most of these problems can be avoided simply by making sure all your currents are travelling in a closed loop.
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With family-friendly rooms and free parking, this Premier Inn hotel is on the edge of Oldham town centre, next to Boundary Park (Oldham Athletic FC) and near the Royal Oldham Hospital. The Premier Inn Hotel Oldham Central has an on-site Brewers Fayre restaurant, serving pub-style meals in a family atmosphere. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.


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A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years finds nonsmokers who followed recommendations for cancer prevention had a lower risk of death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all-causes. The study appears early online in Cancer Biomarkers, Epidemiology, and Prevention, and was led by American Cancer Society epidemiologists.
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For their study, researchers led by Marji McCullough at the American Cancer Society used diet and lifestyle questionnaires filled out in 1992 and 1993 by 111,966 non-smoking men and women in the Cancer Prevention Study (CPS)-II Nutrition Cohort. The participants were scored on a range from 0 to 8 points to reflect adherence to the American Cancer Society (ACS) cancer prevention guidelines regarding body mass index, physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption, with 8 points representing adherence to all of the recommendations simultaneously.
After 14 years, men and women with high compliance scores (7, 8) had a 42% lower risk of death compared to those with low scores (0-2). Risk of cardiovascular disease death were 48% lower among men and 58% lower among women, while the risk of cancer death was 30% lower in men and 24% lower in women. Similar associations, albeit not all statistically significant, were observed for never and former smokers.
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Michael Ballack is no more than a peripheral player at Chelsea, according to Lothar Matthaus. The Germany captain moved to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in 2006, but has struggled to replicate the form he showed in the Bundesliga for the Blues. And Matthaus, who won 150 caps in a 20-year international career for Germany, believes Ballack could soon be discarded by Chelsea. "At Chelsea Ballack is just present rather than right in the thick of things. He is a nominal player at the big London club - that is not an insult," Matthaus wrote in Sport Bild. "The squad is packed with top stars. To establish yourself as a leading player there is hard. Ballack has not managed it. "He is always in the first team. The question is only: For how much longer?"
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My order came in today! It was as Promag 20 rd which is good because I have several of them and they work for me.
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That's what they looked like in the ad. (Pro Mags). Let us know how the 100 rounder works out. Thanks Jim
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This is quite an old photo of mine, taken back in 2003 on the way to a Utah ski resort with a point and shoot camera. No, the quality isn't up to par with my current standards :) but my daughter saw it, loved it, and so I thought I'd share it.
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There's less than 36 hours until Transition Voice editor Lindsay Curren's Kickstarter project — 31 Days of Urban Agriculture — ends. In Kickstarter's all-or-nothing crowd funding model, that means if Lindsay makes her goal, her project is funded. And if she doesn't, she loses all the pledges (and no backers are charged for their pledges, either). At almsot 60% funded, we think with your help, … [Read more...]
Dignity in dabbling
We offer the following quote from inspired science fiction writer Robert Heinlein for all you DIY generalists out there. A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new … [Read more...]
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I grope my way up the stairs in near-complete darkness, unaccustomed to the uneven concrete floors and unexpected corners of the building I first entered only a few hours earlier, following a seven-hour bus ride from Jaipur, India. My only guide through the dark, labyrinthine hallways is the flowing, spotlessly white robe of the young Jain nun walking ahead of me. Finally she leads me onto a … [Read more...]
Radical homemakers
Confucius said that the health of a nation could be determined by the integrity of its homes. If we apply that standard, we're in trouble. Culturally, most Americans don't even have homes anymore. They have houses, not homes. Homes are something that are made, not bought. And, homes, thus, require homemakers. That's right, plural: homemakers. I'm not talking about just women. And, I'm not … [Read more...]
Sadly, extinction is no laughing matter
Quoting Carl Sagan, I begin some presentations with this line: It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Many people disagree with Sagan, choosing delusion over reality, believing we can have infinite growth on a finite planet with no consequences for people or other creatures, other life forms, other organisms. The … [Read more...]
Holidays as a benchmark
Another holiday season is behind us. As I reflect on mine, I get a strong sense that holidays can be seen as a sort of benchmark. We tend to remember certain traditions and how they played out throughout the years. On needles and pins Take the Christmas tree, for example. Let's face it, there's nothing that can bring out the worst in any of us than the tree. Remember the year that the kids … [Read more...]
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In the last five months, our small city has had the privilege of hosting two of the most outspoken voices on the Internet regarding peak oil, climate change and financial collapse. In April, Nicole Foss spoke to an overflow crowd on debt deflation and building 'lifeboats.' In July, Guy McPherson spoke to a capacity crowd on climate change and some predicted consequences. Both talks had the … [Read more...]
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Selling dota2 key for 2 $10 rp cards
I have a dota 2 key (worth $30) and i want to sell it for 2 $10 rp cards. If you dont think it is a good deal, feel free to bargain with me through email. If youre interested, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
These are worth $1 at most. Don't scam people, bro.
If you look at the steam site, it is $30 for the early access key.
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Selling 4 DotA 2 keys for nothing, because I'm not a fgt like OP.
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Two SidesI'm liked at school.But I'm hated at home.I am kind, caring and active.But I am greedy, selfish, and lazy.I stay quiet most of the time.But I am loud, screaming for attention.I stay on everybody's good side.But I stay on their bad side.I try to stay good.But I stay bad.I smile at everyone.But I cry alone.Everyone listens to me.But no one listens to me.I am happy most of the time.But I am depressed most of the time.I listen to everyone.But I listen to no one.I try not to make mistakesBut I make mistakes all the time.I tell the truth most of the time.But I tell lies most of the time.Everyone believes me.But no one believes me.I am surrounded by people.But I am alone.
StereotypeDon't shove a name on me Your stereotype can crash and burn.You cannot keep me down;I will always rise and return.Your labels mean nothing to me Utter nonsense through and through.Every person is unique;I am me and you are you.Skinny, smarty, four-eyed freak...Chubby, lazy, forgetful, meek...Afraid, coward, forgetful fool...Follower, do-gooder, mindless tool.All these names are meaningless I am me and you are you.But when names cease to beHow can you tell who is who?Labels define us and create us Remind us of who we are.Every person is unique,But stereotypes can go too far.
2: Beauty and the BeastBeth clung to Mr. Thorne's arm around her waist, her teeth chattering as icy rain trickled down her face. Her hair was glued to her cheeks and tangled around her neck, her cloak and gown soaked through to her skin. Her whole body was numb, her fingers and toes aching painfully from the cold."We're nearly there," Mr. Thorne shouted over the onslaught of rain. Beth nodded, unable to speak as droplets of rain hit her already numb face.Beth leaned closer against Mr. Thorne, trying to soak up some of the warmth that seemed to roll off of him in waves. Though she shook violently against the cold, Mr. Thorne felt as though he was on fire, and she couldn't help but relish the warmth that his nearness offered.He stiffened behind her as she held onto him, his grip around her waist tightening as his warm breath ghosted over her temple. She tilted her head and glanced up at him to find his hard unreadable eyes on her, his jaw clenching and unclenching.There was something possessive in the way
LoveIt's the song on the radio that reminds you of what you had and what you lost.It's the smile that a baby gives when she is genuinely happy.It's the sound of a laugh from someone who hasn't laughed in a long, long time.It's the friend who still remembers you even if you call after fifteen years.It's the last piece of chocolate saved for you in a box you thought was empty.It's the gift that is exactly what you needed, when you needed it.It's the two hour ride across town, just so she can see you before she leaves.It's the dog who waits for you to come home, just to give you all the affection in the world.It's the companionship one feels in silence when they have found their best friend.It's the feeling of a warm blanket someone put on you after you fell asleep.It's the boy who does the stupidest things in the world, just to see you laugh.It's the girl who kisses you the way she has never ever kissed anyone before.It's the woman who gives up her seat on the train to the old la
Heartbreak MasqueradeI can't remember what it feels like to be happy...My smile no longer shrouded in sincerity.It is like a heartbreak masquerade, fooling everyone;Exhausted, I remove my mask when the day is done.I'm a professional at what I do: I hide what I feel -When I get hurt, I pretend like it is no big deal.In reality, it's killing me; feel my heart breakingThe sad part? My friends don't know that I'm faking.I can't remember the sound of my laughter any more;Feels odd when I smile, like I've never done it before.My heart soaring with joy - well, that feeling is goneDreaming about another guy that isn't you feels wrong.It is like I am cursed, you never leave my mindHowever, you - you didn't pause, just left me behind.It feels wrong to see you and still feel butterfliesMy heart still racing when I look into your eyes.My head keeps spinning when you're in the vicinityEven after all the feelings left, I can't feel happy.I smile, not sincerely, but just to show you I'm fine,A masquera
They Told UsThey Told Us:They told us we weren't artists,They said that we're just puttin' words on paper...They told us we wouldn't make it,Because language isn't unique...Ta hell with them all I say,Because I know tha truth they seek ta hide.Writers, poets,We're treated like third-rate artists.Our hands can't create magical pictures,We can't create comics ta make people laugh,Or emotive portraits ta make em cry...But what they don't see is tha title,What they don't see is tha description,They don't even see tha comments or replies!They look only at themselves,And at tha talent they seem ta proclaim.It's like starin' at an old english aristocrat,Ignorin' us simply because we're farmers.But what they don't see are the words.Words used ta give a picture context.Withou' a title, a picture is just a mix of colours and lines.Who could understand an image, withou' a title?If art alone suffices, why not let every piece be nameless?I'll tell ya the truth, separated from the
FailureShe was the Thief Girl with no faith and half a heart, and she didn't care if they never ever saw her soul anyway. She was almost content in the half broken life she had created for herself. Her fingers were always drenched in ink, her mind was always preoccupied with her treasure. Words stolen from conversations, from homes, from mouths that didn't need to speak any more.She found the Lost Boy somewhere in an alley of poetry and a war of lyrics, fighting for his life with a broken piano and a worn tuxedo. She stole him before the bass viols, the gleaming guitars and the thrashing drums could kill him.He fought with her all the way, telling her that they would never hurt him, but she had seen their wooden hands outstretching to wring his neck. When he spoke again, this time, calmer, he asked her, "What do you want from me?""Just your words.""I lost my words a long time ago.""I will help you find them, then.""I never asked for your help.""But you shall have it anyway.""Why?""Be
Leather Bound Birds When I met her, it was raining, so I offered my umbrella.'Here,' I said, touching the girl's wet shoulder lightly, 'Borrow this.' A small smiled fluttered over her face, 'No,' she murmured, 'The rain, it's inspiring.'I didn't understand, 'But, but... You're drenched!' Slowly, she turned to look at me, her eyes were heavy with pity, 'I cannot take up your offer,' she said quietly, 'When the sky is mourning the loss of summer it is only kind to suffer with her. The summer is her child, and every year he vanishes. If we allow ourselves to taste the agony of a grieving mother on our lips, and recognize it for what it truly is, then we ourselves become stronger. More sentient.' Still perplexed, I asked, 'But aren't tears meant to be salty? This rain is fresh.'Quite to my surprise, the girl laughed, 'Oh! Don't be so silly!' Her tone wasn't mocking, but it bruised me all the same, 'Whoever said the rain was tears?' She continued, 'No, the sky


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The GM's Office: Doug Fister
5 moves that got Tigers to World Series
October, 22, 2012
Jim Bowden | ESPN.com
Mark Cunningham/Getty ImagesDrafting Justin Verlander in 2004 served as the bedrock move for this year's AL Central champs.
Getting to the World Series is difficult and requires not only shrewd personnel decisions but also a little luck. For the Detroit Tigers, their moves have culminated in back-to-back AL Central Division titles and their first appearance in the Fall Classic since 2006.
Let's take a look at the five pivotal moves made by Detroit Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and their front-office staff that got the Tigers to where they are today.
1. Drafting RHP Justin Verlander
A room full of Tigers scouts sighed with relief when the San Diego Padres selected Mission Bay (Calif.) H.S. shortstop Matt Bush with the first overall pick in the 2004 draft, as that allowed Detroit to take Old Dominion flamethrower Justin Verlander with No. 2 pick.
The Tigers' leadership, led by Dombrowski, had previously worked for the Marlins, and they felt they were able to accomplish the same thing when they took Josh Beckett with the second overall pick in 1999. To build a championship-caliber team, you have to start with an ace -- and that's exactly what the Tigers accomplished with Verlander, who is both a Cy Young Award winner and an AL MVP.
2. Acquiring 3B Miguel Cabrera
The Tigers shocked the baseball world in December 2007 when they were able to get one of the game's best bats, Cabrera, along with Dontrelle Willis for a package of five prospects, including overrated former first-round selections Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller, among others. None of the five prospects is still with the Marlins, and only Maybin has made any sort of impact at the major league level. Cabrera has hit .323/.401/.579 with an average of 37 homers per year since coming to Detroit. It was one of the most lopsided trades in generations.
3. Acquiring RHP Max Scherzer, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Phil Coke
The game's biggest three-team trade in the last decade was orchestrated by Dombrowski, as he entertained everyone at the 2009 winter meetings in Indianapolis. By dealing the team's most popular player, Curtis Granderson, to the New York Yankees, and right-handed starter Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks, the Tigers got Coke and Jackson from the Yankees, as well as Scherzer and LHP Daniel Schlereth, while the Yankees got Granderson and shipped Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks.
The deal worked for all three teams and, interestingly, each club has enjoyed times when it has gotten the best of the trade. However, the real winner in this triangular transaction is the Tigers. Without this move, they're not playing in the World Series. Jackson has developed into a Gold Glove-caliber center fielder who can run it down in the gaps while providing the Tigers with a legitimate leadoff hitter. Scherzer has become arguably their second-best starter behind Verlander, and Coke became their closer this postseason; his 0.00 ERA in the ALCS shut the door on the team that traded him -- the Yankees.
4. Acquiring 1B Prince Fielder
Tigers manager Jim Leyland was told last offseason the team didn't have enough money to sign an additional bullpen arm that would have cost them approximately $1 million. A week later he was informed that Ilitch -- who made his money as founder of the Little Caesar's franchise -- had approved a nine-year, $214 million contract for Prince Fielder.
Of course, it was the injury to DH Victor Martinez that opened the door for the Fielder signing. Nonetheless, the signing sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Many teams weren't willing to give more than five years, let alone nine. Owners throughout the game bristled at the contract. Without Fielder the Tigers are not in the World Series, and Little Caesars Pizza never tasted better.
Ilitch wants to a win a World Series so bad that he was willing to pull the trigger on this magnificent power-hitting first baseman who brought leadership, production and a winning attitude from Milwaukee. Fielder helped former teammate Ryan Braun win the NL MVP in 2011, and this year gave the same protection to Cabrera, who won the Triple Crown. And although a lot of risk remains for the latter three years of this contract, the investment was made so Ilitch could have the best possible chance to win a World Series. And he's now just four wins away.
5. Acquiring Doug Fister
The Tigers made another lopsided trade just before the deadline in 2011, when they sent Charlie Furbush, Francisco Martinez, Casper Wells and Chance Ruffin to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Doug Fister and David Pauley. Fister was by far the best player in the deal and gave the Tigers the No. 3 starter they so desperately needed. His nasty sinker and ability to pound the strike zone and pitch in big games has made him incredibly valuable. Fister has gone 18-11 with a 2.95 ERA since joining the Tigers, with an impressive WHIP of 1.08.
Transaction of the Year: Angels ink Pujols
December, 29, 2011
Jim Bowden | ESPN.com
Kirby Lee/US PresswireIn 2011, Pujols found greener pastures in a land bathed in Angels red, not Cardinals.
Albert Pujols' name already is often mentioned among a trio of baseball legends – Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds. His prodigious career thus far has earned him that nod of respect, as well as a mammoth 10-year, $254 million contract in December from the Los Angeles Angels, which is justifiably the 2011 Transaction of the Year.
The speed with which the deal was completed, as well as the sheer financial numbers turned baseball's annual winter meetings on its head. But there also was symmetry; Pujols left the only team he's ever known, similar to Ruth, Aaron and Bonds. And as the sport's best active player his departure was made all the more curious by St. Louis' zeal to sign teammate Matt Holliday to an extension rather than Pujols. Despite his accolades and production Pujols never felt he got a full market value offer from the Cardinals. Likewise, the Pittsburgh Pirates knew Bonds would leave after the 1992 season, seemingly too expensive to re-sign.
To many, the historical significance of his deal was on par with Boston's selling of Ruth's contract to the New York Yankees in 1919, if not equal to Bonds leaving for San Francisco or an aging Aaron traded from Atlanta. Indeed, there's little doubt Pujols eventually will rank among that trio of home run hitters, so perhaps it was a move destined to happen.
Honorable mention:
1. Colby Rasmus traded to the Toronto Blue JaysIn a complex, three-team trade that involved 11 players, the Cardinals netted several players who were integral to their World Series championship run. On July 27, they sent former No. 1 pick Rasmus to Toronto, which had coveted the 24-year-old Rasmus for some time. Knowing that the departures of Pujols and manager Tony La Russa were distinct possibilities after the season, trading a talent like Rasmus was worth the risk to try and win now. Without role players such as Edwin Jackson, Octavio Dotel, Mark Rzepczynski, the Cardinals' run might never have reached the heights that it eventually would.
2. Doug Fister traded to the Detroit Tigers
Tigers President/CEO and general manager Dave Dombrowski's main intent in acquiring right-hander Doug Fister on July 30 from the Seattle Mariners was to improve his team's fifth starter. Production from that slot in the first half of the season had proven disastrous. In Fister, however, they got a No. 3 starter. With Fister's off-balance approach, the Tigers said good bye to the rest of the American League Central and said hello to the playoffs. Like the Cardinals, it is likely their postseason run would never have started without this trade.
3. Hunter Pence traded to the Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros were selling, and the Phillies needed another right-handed bat. Pence had always been an above-average player, but after he arrived in Philadelphia on July 30, he completely changed the offense and became one of the team's best players. Even more significant was the fact the Phillies did not surrender either No. 1 prospect Domonic Brown or emerging right-handed starter Vance Worley. Instead, the Phillies gave up a decent package including pitcher Jarred Cosart and first baseman Jonathan Singleton.
Getty ImagesDoug Fister or Ivan Nova could decide who goes on to face the Rangers in the ALCS.
There are few things more exciting than an elimination game, which is what we have in the Bronx tonight. Here's what I'm looking for in Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers:
• Rookie Ivan Nova put together the quietest 16-win season in recent memory. What is also fresh on the Tigers' minds is the Yankees' 9-3 win in Game 1, in which Nova gave up just two runs on four hits and four walks, striking out five. Nova's composure and demeanor will help him stay in control during this pressure-filled start. He's figured it out, doesn't pitch like a rookie and will run through the Tigers' lineup two or three times before he comes out.
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants rocked the baseball world with blockbuster deals this week for All-Star outfielders Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran, respectively. Both deals should help those division-leading clubs in the postseason as much as they will in the regular season. In contrast, the Detroit Tigers' six-player deal today with the Seattle Mariners was designed more for the 162-game regular-season pennant race than it was for a potential AL postseason matchup.
The Tigers did that in acquiring starting pitcher Doug Fister and reliever David Pauley from the Mariners in exchange for left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush, minor league third baseman Francisco Martinez, minor league outfielder Casper Wells and another prospect to be named. The announcements were made by Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski and Mariners VP and GM Jack Zduriencik.
The Tigers needed to do something to bolster the pitching staff to give them their best chance of winning the division, and this move improves both the rotation and the bullpen. The Tigers' fifth starters this year had a combined record of 4-16 and the acquisition of Fister should at least help them get closer to a .500 team at that spot in the rotation. The Tigers also called up top prospect Jacob Turner to make one start on Saturday with the intent of optioning him right back to Triple-A afterward. However, don't be misled, it's also an important audition for the Tigers' best pitching prospect.
The Tigers did that in acquiring starting pitcher Doug Fister and reliever David Pauley from the Mariners in exchange for left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush, minor league third baseman Francisco Martinez, minor league outfielder Casper Wells and another prospect to be named. The announcements were made by Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski and Mariners VP and GM Jack Zduriencik.
The Tigers needed to do something to bolster the pitching staff to give them their best chance of winning the division, and this move improves both the rotation and the bullpen. The Tigers' fifth starters this year had a combined record of 4-16 and the acquisition of Fister should at least help them get closer to a .500 team at that spot in the rotation. The Tigers also called up top prospect Jacob Turner to make one start on Saturday with the intent of optioning him right back to Triple-A afterward. However, don't be misled, it's also an important audition for the Tigers' best pitching prospect.
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After a two year losing streak, the Lady Mountaineers are finally attracting some attention in the Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference.
Egli, a junior from Switzerland, scored twice and added an assist. Egli has totalled 16 goals and six assists for the season, putting her among the MVAC leaders.
Larissa Roy also scored twice for the Mountaineers.
Briana DeZalia tallied the lone goal for Schroon Lake of an assist from Ashley Subra.
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INDIAN LAKE - Carli Reynolds scored a goal and assisted on another as Indian Lake/Long Lake secured the Division III title on Oct. 7.
Sierra Olbert and Emma Gray tallied in the second half to contribute to the shutout over Minerva\Newcomb.
Allison Pine made a lonely two saves for the Orange and both Kaylie Miller and Karisa Giessen led the defense.
Marlena Peter made 10 saves in goal for Minerva\Newcomb, but the Mountaineers were outshot 15-4.
Lady Orange defeat Old Forge in tournament, take home the title
OLD FORGE - Icing on the cake of the Division III title, Indian Lake/Long Lake defeated both Old Forge and Adirondack to win the Autumn Leaves Classic Tournament on Oct. 10 and 11.
Against Old Forge, Sierra Olbert, Murphy Farrell and Carli Reynolds scored in the shootout to lift Indian Lake/Long Lake.
The Orange and Old Forge battled through two sudden-death overtimes on 1-1 tie until the Orange guaranteed a victory in a shootout.
Indian Lake/Long Lake held a 16-14 advantage in shots.
Oranges's Allison Pine and Ada Rannels of Old Forge each recorded 10 saves.
Pine stopped all the shots she faced in Orange's game against Adirondack on the following day.
Sierra Olbert scored on a corner kick to lead the Indian Lake/Long Lake girls' soccer team to a 1-0 win and to secure the Tournament title.
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The market for natural, unprocessed, organic foods is hot, right now. More people are buying healthier foods and grocery stores are expanding to meet the demand. But in the midst of this good food bonanza, a Cleveland organic pioneer is starving for attention. 90.3's David C. Barnett reports.
David C. Barnett- The letter to members of the Cleveland Food CO-OP asked a straightforward question: "Dear members, Your co-op is dying. Do you want to save it?" The note went on to outline the immediate crisis and some plans to deal with it. It was signed by a business turnaround expert named John Newman.
John Newman- I'd love to tell you that the competition has been doing some terrible things to steal our business, but quite frankly, we just haven't been doing our job.
DCB- The Cleveland Food Co-op's headquarters are housed in a plain, beige building on Euclid Avenue, just off the beaten path in University Circle. The store is actually owned by a membership of about 10,000 people. Members pay discounted shelf prices for a large variety of natural foods, everything from free-range chicken eggs to pesticide-free produce. This full-service grocery store is a far cry from far more funky beginnings in the late 60s.
Mary Rose- Everyone was required to volunteer 8 hours a month. If you weren't volunteering, you could shop, but you had to pay 30% extra—a big incentive to join. And it was a good way to meet people.
DCB- Mary Rose made a lot of friends when she moved here from Youngstown in 1979. She also worked her way into the paying position of Volunteer Coordinator at the Food Co-op. Today, she's serving as interim general manager, riding herd over an operation that has become a victim of it's own success.
MR- Originally, we were the only place in Greater Cleveland that had such a great selection of natural foods. Little by little, as the commercial industry realized that there was a demand and an ability to make profit, more and more people started picking up on it. Now, we weren't so much of a "destination store".
DCB- As a result, sales dropped 10%—this despite the fact that natural organic salesnationwide have risen as much as 25% a year. Longtime Co-op member Deborah Van Kleef recalls how she started finding her favorite products closer to home.
Deborah Van Kleef- So, I didn't have to drive to the Co-op to get soy milk. There were certainly some periods where it seemed like certain things were out of stock. So, it became that I was doing the bulk of my shopping at neighborhood stores and only going to the Co-op every few weeks to get a few things.
DCB- Deborah Van Kleef's disenchantment began to grow as the natural food marketplace got bigger and started straying from its more communal beginnings.
DVK- The point where I started feeling more alienated was when the Co-op expanded and opened its Coventry store, my impression at the time was that the reason for that was the fact that Nature's Bin was planning to open a store there and the Co-op was afraid of competition. I also wondered if it was a sound financial decision, because they were spreading their resources too thin.
DCB- Competition from the locally owned Nature's Bin, from Akron-based Mustard Seed Market, and from the national Wild Oats chain of natural food stores made Mary Rose and her colleagues at the Food Co-op very nervous.
MR- We just felt a little fragile and felt like we needed some outside expertise to help us evaluate where we are. And we are in a crisis. We have to look at who we are and what our mission is and where we're going here.
DCB- This past January, the Cleveland Food Co-op hired business consultant John Newman to evaluate their operations. He comes to the task with a strong record of turning around the fortunes of failing co-ops in other states. Newman has spent the past two months going over the books, talking to staff and members. And the problems he's found he's seen many times before.
JN- Too often in companies, I see what's called "ostrich management"—sticking their head in the sand, pretending that they're heading in a direction that's going to work when it's not. And so, it's my job to say, "That doesn't work. Don't pretend that it works. Let's look at what the real options are here."
DCB- John Newman will report on his findings to Co-op membership in a special meeting Monday night. He's hoping that by yanking some heads out of the sand, he'll be able to help the Cleveland Food Co-op chart a path back to its roots. In Cleveland, David C. Barnett, 90.3 WCPN.
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Just because I don't have any tattoos doesn't mean I don't know fugly ink when I see it.
I appreciate the sentiment of body art and the freedom of expression it allows – honest. I also understand why parents pay homage to their offspring by way of tattoos. If (or when) I ever decide to get inked, I'll most definitely choose a tattoo to honor my sons.
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