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How often do you add salt to your pool?
Hello! We're still new at all of this! We've had our pool for almost two months now. Initially the pb added the salt, then we added a bag almost a month ago. After having a pool party over the weekend, my chlorine is virtually nonexistent! I turned the SWG up to super chlorinate, but the chlorine part of the test strip is totally white. I'm going to go buy salt, but just wanted to see if this sounds right. I don't know the gallons of our pool, but it's a 18x36 kidney (3ft. shallow, and 6ft. deep end), if that helps. A bag of salt a month -- does that sound similar to what you guys do? Thanks so much.
I've had my pool for 3 months now, and I haven't had to add any salt. I was told that a light would come on on the SWG control box to tell me when to add salt. Also, I can push a button that will tell me what the salinity is. It has not gone below 3.2. Does your system give you the ability to check the salinity?
My SWG has the lights on that say "check cell" and "check salt." But of course we have no idea what to really do, because our PB never went over any of this with us! I'm going to go get out the manual once again, and see if I can figure it out. The first time the check cell light came on, we cleaned the cell. The light has stayed on ever since. Thanks, stonesmama, for you reply!
It sounds like you have either a bad cell or an algae bloom. I wouldn't add any salt before verifying the salt content of the pool. Since the cell may be bad, get some test strips and test the salt level with the strips. If the salt level is OK, then put your SWG on 100% and test the water straight out of one of the jets with a drop-based kit. If it reads zero then your SWG is not generating chlorine and probably needs replacement. It's under warranty if your pool is only 2 months old, so it'll be replaced for free.
If however you do see chlorine showing up when testing right out of one of the jets, then it may be working but was set too low or can't keep up with the load. Try getting your pool up to proper chlorine level with bleach (see the link below for the amount needed) and then see if the SWG can maintain it there. SWGs are great at maintaining chlorine levels, but not good at creating a sudden increase in chlorine level. IE, if you set it at 100% and you have no chlorine in the pool it can take the SWG weeks to bring the chlorine level up to where it needs to be.
You should use a drop-based kit to test your chlorine, test strips aren't very reliable (they're OK for testing salt levels but not chlorine, PH, etc.) Get a kit that tests for free chlorine as well as combined chloramines. If there are any CC's present that will tell you if you have an algae bloom or something else that's using up all the chlorine.
Here is a link that might be useful: http://poolcalculator.com/
I've had similar problems following Hurricane Ike rolling through my back yard. I had to add lots of extra chlorine manually and I also had to add about 50 lbs of salt following the heavy, heavy rain fall, but that's about three times as much salt as I've added in the past year combined. I agree with tresw about using the salt test strips and drop-based kit. One other thing to try after verifying everything trews mentioned is to just unplug the SWG for a minute and then replug it back in (reboot). After getting stumped a couple of times after going through numerous tests to find the problem, IÂve found simply "rebooting" the SWG returned the unit back to normal.
Southernmum- I believe that you may not have any problem. We usually only add salt to the pool when we first open it, around here we need to drain the water down about 2' in the winter so there goes your salt. In the normal course of using your pool you will loose very little salt. When the water level drops because of evaporation the salt stays behind. You will only loose salt by splashing it out or by backwashing your filter.
We have an AquaRite salt generator and about every 3 months the "check cell" light comes on. We have to take out the cell, inspect it, give it a diluted muriatic acid bath and reset it. It's not too hard and your manual should explain how to do it.
Be careful about adding salt, the only way to lower your salt level is by draining water out of your pool. You can test the water with test strips and find out how much salt in ppm is in there. My AquaRite also tells you what the salt level is at anytime, you can then compare it to what the manufacturer recommends.
When we add salt we do it in small quantities at a time, 10 or 20 lbs, then we give it at least 24 hours to disolve and disperse before we test again.
You said that you "cleaned the cell" and "The light has stayed on ever since." Did you reset it? I believe on ours that you have to hold the display button for 3 seconds to reset.
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Sounds like your pool builder never put any CYA or cyanuric acid (stabilizer) in your pool. Without stabilizer, your chlorine will dissipate almost immediately on a hot sunny day. Stabilizer keeps the chlorine in the water much longer. I had the same problem with my new pool start up. I kept turning the chlorine output up up up but my chlorine levels never seemed to rise much. Then I added CYA and had way too much chlorine in my pool before I knew it!
I use to need about 4 bags of it once per year....
Do it with your pool water level low so if you do over shoot it, you got a few inches of dilution capability....thats what I use to do. Make sure and turn the cell off when adding the salt.
After having a pool party over the weekend, my chlorine is virtually nonexistent! I turned the SWG up to super chlorinate, but the chlorine part of the test strip is totally white. I'm going to go buy salt, but just wanted to see if this sounds right. Chlorine levels really have nothing "directly" to do with salt levels. I get the feeling reading that statement that you think the salt generator turns the salt into chlorine and since you have no more chlorine its an indication you have used up all the salt in your pool and need more. Most of the chlorine produced by the SWCG goes to chlorine compounds that return back the chlorine ions of salt when the cleaning is done. That means 99% of the salt is never "used up" through the manufacturer of chlorine.
Most of the "salt" that has to be replaced, goes away because its dilluted over time in your pool. So, I'm saying you cannot use the chlorine level in your pool as "any" indication of your salt level. You have to measure salt levels independently from chlorine levels.
My experience suggests that with a SWCG you may find the times that you may require adding "extra" external chlorine at times when you have a pool party. These are times when you are putting the most demand on your system. You can try the superchlorine but I never found that it had enough chlorine punch "quick" enough. I had to supplement superchlorine at with liquid chlorine.
The first thing you need to do is determine the what the pool water looks like. Take a sample to your local pool store and have them test the water, including the salt level, and phosphate level. This will tell you what you need to add, if anything. If water checks out then you probably have a problem with the salt generator. Don't add any salt until you find out what the level is.
Yeh, they are going to tell you to add a bunch of stuff...bring your check book.
I would definetly NOT do this.
My pool is fine and I test it myself with a test kit. I decided a week ago to bring my water in. The guy told me my CYA was over 100, my Calcium was off the chart, my TA was too low. ALL of his tests were wrong. The machine he used was "computer controlled" and it was so old, you could see that it was going to have trouble looking at the transparency of the test solutions.
My personal experience is you could guess and have better luck than having someone test your water.
You HAVE TO buy your own test kit. No if's ands or buts about it.
This is a good question but the answers are not so good.
The question is how often do you add salt to your pool. Not how much salt do you put in at the beginning or after it rains.
I have a 21,000 gal pool in So Cal and I have been adding approximately 6 bags a year. I have zero splash out, an auto fill valve and we have not gotten any rain to dilute the salt reading. My cell is in good working order and I keep it cleaned. I have double checked my salt reading with a test kit and at the pool store. So if 99% of the salt stays in the pool why do I need to add so much salt throughout the year? Can someone answer this? Perhaps members can respond also by saying how much salt they add each year.
How often you add to your pool depends on many factors. There is not time frame but when the pool needs it. Many times a salt system will have a controller that will alert you to low salt levels. You can buy a salt meter that you can check your own salt levels or you can take a sample to a local pool store.
Perhaps the question should be why do I need to add salt to my salt water pool if -
1. I don't have splash out.
2. It has not rained
3. And I already put enough salt in at the beginning to establish the 3200 ppm?
Another way to look at it is what is causing my salt level to go down knowing all the factors I just stated?
That's a very good question. Here in Jersey, our fiberglass pool has a waterline tile. We use a pump situated on the first step to lower the water to that level every pool closing. A day or two before opening, we have to fill the pool. Two 40lb bags of Morton's pool salt will bring it back to the 3200-3400 range.
I believe when the pool was originally filled, the installers delivered 12 bags of salt, and used 8 that first season.
Also, usually once every season, I do need to use 1lb of shock. This kinda' "jump starts" the SWG for the season.


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- 3/4 cup(s) canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
- 1/2 pound(s) Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups)
- 2 cup(s) heavy cream
- 3 tablespoon(s) butter
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 pound(s) fettuccine
- 1.25 pound(s) broccoli (about 2 stalks), thick stems removed, tops cut into small florets (about 5 cups)
- 1/3 cup(s) grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley
- In a medium stainless-steel pot, combine the broth and wine and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Cook until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the Gorgonzola, cream and butter. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
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Two years after Apple's tablet computer hit the market, a growing number of pro football teams are working with software developers to allow players and staff to use iPads for everything from video study to weekly schedules to the phasing out the once-sacred three-ring binder playbook.
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"We ended up saving significant money by not having to go to print shops," Fusee says. "The iPad technology paid for itself within two years."
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For the most part, the so-called hermit state has failed to meet the basic needs of many of its people; an estimated 200,000 of them languish as political prisoners, according to the US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. The country indeed has errant political leanings, agrees Lankov. But its leaders, he argues, are not hellbent and crazy. Rather, in its quest for survival, North Korea's elite political clique has fallen into a pattern of diplomacy – occasionally backed by nuclear bluster and blackmail, Lankov writes.
The goal? To get aid, money, and concessions from the outside world. It's a desperate but perfectly rational strategy for a government that pours money into its military and faces the very basic need of self-preservation.
"Pyongyang's brinksmanship indeed appears risky at times," writes Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea. "But so far North Korea's leaders have known where to stop, how not to cross the red line, and how not to provoke an escalation of tensions into a full-scale war."


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2014 League of Postmasters 44th Legislative Forum
Iowa members traveled to Washington DC to visit our elected officials on Tuesday, Feb
ary 11, 2014
. President Barb Rasmussen, Editor Dixie Bentley, J. Peter Rehling, and Tom McGuire attended workshops on
Sunday and Monday to prepare for our visits on Tuesday.
We met with Congressman Dave Loebsack and Senior Legislative Assistant Vonnie Hampel and later with Senator Charles Grassley and Legislative Assistant James Rice. Our other meetings were with: Rob Goldsmith, Congressman Bruce Braley's Senior Legislative Assistant, Doug Bobbit, Congressman Tom Latham's Senior Policy Advisor, Alexandra Curry, Congressman Steve King's Legislative Aide, Kia Hamadanchy, Senator Tom Harkin's Counsel, and Christopher Williamson, Senator Tom Harkin's Labor Counsel.
During our travels we also visited with William N. Ruud, Ph.D. President of the University of Northern Iowa.
Dixie Bentley
1334 Whitetail Ave
Sumner, IA 50674
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1005 Circle Drive
Adair, IA 50002
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Janet K. Plumb
2204 1500th St.
Kirkman, IA 51447
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Danielle Lloyd
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Ankeny, IA 50023
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Janeene Beeman
314 NW Valley View Drive
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Sheldahl, IA 50243
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Justi Christensen
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Fontanelle, IA 50846
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Gilbert, IA 50105
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5720 Golden Court NE #55
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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5226 210th Ave
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July 24, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chaired by Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) voted in support of H.R. 2748, the Postal Reform Act of 2013, and moved the bill out of committee. The following day Mark Strong, President of the National League of Postmasters told people at the National Convention in San Diego, California that "H.R. 2748, which was reported out of committee last night would endanger the quality of mail service in rural America by lowering the standard of quality to which the Postal Service must adhere."
The current bill would make it easier to close small post office, reduce service standards, end six-day per week delivery, move all door-to-door delivery to cluster boxes, and start a five person Control Board to run the Postal Service. H.R. 2748 would also allow the Postal Service to determine what workers' compensation benefits would be paid to injured employees instead of the current Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) benefits. Without any support from the mailers, unions/associations, and voters the bill has not made any progress in the House of Representative.
September 26, 2013
The Senate had committee hearings on S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, but has not voted to move the bill to the full Senate. S. 1486 is sponsored by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) and currently allows USPS to start a new health insurance program instead of using the current Federal Employee Health Benefit program. Other changes would be made to reduce the amount of compensation paid to disabled employees and change the pensions of any newly-hired postal employees. No action has been taken on this bill since the government shutdown.
There are two other bills that would end the prefunding of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund (PSRHBF), keep mail delivery six days per week, and protect rural post office. They are H.R. 630, The Postal Service Protection Act sponsored by Congressman Peter DeFazio, (D-OR), and S. 316, The Postal Service Protection Act sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders, (I-VT). They both have a growing number of cosponsors but have not been taken up by the required committees.
June 30, 2013
At the end of the third quarter of the 2012-2013 fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, USPS had a $330 million profit before including the $4.67 billion pre-funding of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund (PSRHBF). Please let our Senators and Representatives know that the USPS's financial situation is improving without any additional cuts in service; however, we do need their support to end the pre-funding of the PSRHBF.
Congressional addresses and phone numbers as of November 15, 2013
Senator Charles Grassley
135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510,
Phone 202-224-3744
111 7th Ave SE, Box 13, Suite 6800, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, phone 319-363-6832
307 Federal Building, 8 South 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, phone 712-322-7103
201 West 2nd St Suite 720, Davenport, IA 52801, phone 563-322-4331
721 Federal Building, 210 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, phone 515-288-1145
120 Federal Building, 320 6th St, Sioux City, IA 51101, phone 712-233-1860
210 Waterloo Building, 531 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, phone 319-232-6657
Senator Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510, Phone 202-224-3254
111 Seventh Ave SE, Box 16, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, phone 319-365-4504
1606 Brady St, Suite 323, Davenport, IA 52803, phone 563-322-1338
Federal Building Room 733, 210 Walnut St, Des Moines IA 50309, phone 515-284-4574
360 W. 6th St, Federal Building Room 315, Dubuque, IA 52001, phone 563-582-2130
320 6th St, Federal Building Room 110, Sioux City, IA 51101, phone 712-252-1550
Congressman Bruce Braley, First District, northeast Iowa
2263 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, phone 202-225-2911
310 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, phone 319-364-2288
1050 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001, phone 563-557-7789
219 East 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703, phone 319-287-3233
Congressman Dave Loebsack, Second District, southeast Iowa
1527 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington DC 20515, phone 202-225-6576
125 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, phone 319-351-0789
209 W. 4th St, Suite 104, Davenport, IA 52801, phone 563-323-5988
Congressman Tom Latham, Third District, southwest Iowa
2217 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington DC 20515, Phone: 866-428-5642
208 West Taylor St., Creston IA 50801, phone 641-782-2495
116 W Broadway St, Council Bluff, IA 51503, phone 712-325-1404
2700 Grand Ave, Suite 109, Des Moines IA 50312, phone 515-282-1909
Congressman Steve King, Fourth District, northwest Iowa
2210 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4426
1421 S Bell Ave, Suite 102, Ames IA 50010 Phone: 515-232-2885
723 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone: 515-573-2738
202 1st Street SE Suite 126, Mason City IA 50401 Phone: 641-201-1624
306 Grand Ave, PO Box 650, Spencer, IA 51301, phone 712-580-7754
526 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101, phone 712-224-4692
Dixie Bentley, Adverse Action Counselor
Cell 319-240-6289
2013 Iowa State Convention recap
The 104th Iowa State Convention was held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 5 - 7, 2013 at the Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines IA 50321
Nine First Timers, Postmasters, PMRs, PSEs, OICs, Retired Postmasters, and Auxiliary Members attend the "Next Generation" Iowa League of Postmaster's convention.
Speakers included: Shelly Souders, League National Secretary/Treasurer, Ray Boone, League National Retiree Vice-President, Jim Herrmann, Hawkeye District Manager, and Kevin Schwab, NAPUS President.
Training provided by Dixie Bentley on League Adverse Action Counselor and Membership, Shelly Souders on APO/RMPO & Keeping Financially Sound, JaNan O'Brien, Hawkeye MPOO on Service in Your Office, Linda Jennings, Hawkeye District on WEBCOINS,
Kelly McKee and Cindy Sheehan, Hawkeye District on the new 4003 Program.
2014 League National Convention, August 3-6, 2014, Reno, Nevada
Five Postmasters, several spouses, and children attended.
The 2014 Iowa Branch National League of Postmaster's State Convention was on April 11, 12, and 13, 2014 at the Drury Inn & Suites, West Des Moines.
Speakers included: John T. Jameon, III, National Vice President, Nancy I. Trautman, Retired League Postmaster National President, and Jim Herrmann, Hawkeye District Manager.
Training included: Adverse Actions, Labor Relations, Rural Routes & e4003, eCareers, and How to Hire for your office.
Jean Hood's mother, Adelle C. Bockkenstedt, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014.
Visitation and Memorial, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 4-7 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home, 103 N Cadwell Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533 (515) 448-3674.
Services on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at St. Joseph Parish Catholic Church, 307 Mary St, Earlville, IA 52041, (563) 923-3135. 10:00 a.m. viewing with the Service at 11:00 a.m. Burial following the service.
Jean's wishes are for Memorials to be directed to the Iowa NLPM Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
Jean Hood, State Auxiliary President , 5720 Golden Court NE # 55, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone (C) 563-380-5352
Nancy Malmquist, Auxiliary Secretary-Treasurer
May 21, 2014 (condensed POStPlan update)
LEAGUE Members,
We continue to meet with Postal Headquarters and minor changes come from each of these meetings which will push back any formal announcement. …the RIF timeline has been extended. The effective RIF date for impacted Postmasters will now be 1/10/2015.
Timelines for notification of impacted Postmasters, Specific RIF dates and possible VER dates will be released in the upcoming weeks.
The remaining 3,200 plus offices with incumbent Postmasters will be evaluated using FY/13 data to determine the level of the office.
Level 18s with incumbent Postmasters -they will be locked at level 18 until the end of FY/16. Those offices that meet the AEWL criteria will be upgraded the first Pay Period in October, 2014.
After the level 16 and below offices are reviewed for the official POStPlan level, the impacted Postmasters will receive official notification about the timeline, voluntary assignment options, possible VER and PM career options. If you believe there has been a mistake in either receiving or not receiving notification, you need to contact your District immediately for clarification. The National LEAGUE office and its National Board are always available to answer any questions.
It is still the intent of Postal Headquarters to find a landing spot for every Postmaster who wants to stay in the Postal Service. I encourage you to apply for all career positions as they become available to ensure you are placed prior to the RIF effective date.
It may be a few weeks before any formal communication is released with all RIF dates, timelines and RIF events; we are working towards the best end result we can get during this timeframe.
As soon as new information becomes available it will be communicated through our normal channels.
Mark Strong, President, League of Postmasters
September 15, 2014
The Iowa Branch, National League of Postmasters will have a convention starting Friday, April 17, 2015 through Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Drury Inn & Suites, 5505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266, phone 515-457-9500.
To reserve a room, please call 800-325-0720 and refer to the group number of 2225070. The group rate and room block will be available until Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Hotel check in is after 3:00 PM and checkout is before 11:00 AM. The group rate for a non-smoking 2 Queen beds deluxe room is $93.00 plus 12% tax for 1 or 2 people, $103.00 plus tax for 3 people, and $113.00 plus tax for 4 people.
The Drury Inn & Suites include the following amenities with your hotel room. Hot Quikstart breakfast of Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, and more. From 5:30 – 7:00 PM enjoy a rotating menu of free hot food and cold beverages. Free long distance and wireless internet access. Soda and popcorn from 3:00 to 10:00 PM each night in the lobby.
We will have training sessions beginning on Friday afternoon, April 17, 2015 and additional training and business sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Please look for the registration forms in the next Heartlander.
Dixie Bentley and Tom McGuire
Iowa League Convention Co-Chair Persons
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Automated Hosting Provider SingleHop Announces Impressive 35% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth For 2012
CHICAGO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleHop, a global leader in highly automated hosting, cloud and infrastructure-as-a-service, reported today revenue and company growth highlights for the 2012 calendar year.
"SingleHop's growth rate was one of the key reasons we invested in the company, and the team has been working very hard to keep customers happy and keep up the momentum," said Dave Tabors, General Partner, Battery. "They've carved out a unique position in the market, and as they expand, customers are rewarding them for their superior technology and incredible customer support."
Financial and staffing highlights for 2012 include:
- Revenue for 2012 of $29.1 million, which represents a 35% increase from 2011
- Increased demand for the company's cloud-hosted services grew the number of active clients to more than 4,800 firms located in over 100 countries
- Ranked #546 on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5,000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the United States
- Increased staffing levels by 28% to meet customer demand and enable future growth
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Did the Ballon d'Or go to the wrong guy?
Lionel Messi most definitely is the world's best footballer.
He will for many fans of football become the best ever, eclipsing Pele and Diego Maradona, if he wins the World Cup with Argentina next year.
But Messi shouldn't have picked up an unprecedented fourth consecutive world Player of the Year award at a glitzy FIFA gala.
The trophy that Barcelona's record-setting goal scorer bashfully lifted should instead have gone to Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's downcast rival at Real Madrid.
The award's electorate — journalists and the coaches and captains of national teams — should have tamed their Messi addiction this time.
Not because Ronaldo is a better footballer than Messi. He isn't. But because he stole away one of Messi's most important crowns in 2012.
Winning the Spanish league title was a mammoth achievement, precisely because the towering obstacles Ronaldo and his Madrid teammates overcame to do that were Messi and Barcelona, arguably the greatest player and the greatest club team, respectively, that football has ever seen.
With a squad that cost many tens of millions of euros (dollars), Madrid isn't a mere David to Barcelona's Goliath.
It is a football colossus in its own right, the sport's highest-earning club, with always sky-high ambitions and resources that enable it to challenge for trophies year after year.
Nevertheless, it was a giant-killing feat to dethrone a Barcelona team with the most fearsome threesome ever fielded by a football club — Messi and midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.—East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks has changed his mind about allowing all-hours nightclubs in the crime-plagued city.
The community cut the clubs' hours last year, requiring them to close at 2 a.m. during the week and 3 a.m. on weekends. The change came after pressure from police, prosecutors and even U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who wanted to limit liquor sales.
Parked hoped extending closing times would bring more money into the city, but he received very little support from the community in trying to do so.
Some people said they fear it would increase crime.
"I feel it's going to make a difference in crime. As a mom, as someone who grew up here, you just want your city to be safe," said resident Rashawn Choice.
Mayor Parks said he still wants to create a river's edge entertainment featuring after hours spots and some 24-hour clubs.


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