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Originally Posted by DeHoyos: He lost the Sweet Pea fight I was there...but Julio never bragged about being undefeated or said **** like " 41 up 41 down." He was 87-0 before he fought Whitaker...Floyd was only 20 fights into his career when he fought Castillo and lost...And if Chavez's sparring partner (Castillo) beat Floyd we know what would have happened if he fought JC.World champions whom Chávez defeated include Jose Luis Ramírez, Rafael Limón, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Lonnie Smith, Sammy Fuentes, Héctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario, Greg Haugen, Tony López, Giovanni Parisi, Joey Gamache, and Frankie Randall He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel Ángel González.thats 16 world champions pal...he also has...six world titles in three weight divisions...andHe holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31), and he is tied with Joe Louis for most title defenses won by knockout (21).
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USDA Forest Service research confirms that chemicals in the leaves of the American chestnut suppress the growth of other trees and shrubs-and probably played a part in the species past dominance of the southern Appalachian forest.
Southern Research Station ecologist Barry Clinton (Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory)-with fellow researchers from Clemson University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill-tested the effects of fallen chestnut leaves on five tree species that historically competed with the American chestnut before chestnut blight destroyed almost all of the great trees.
"American chestnut reached its greatest size and stand density in the southern Appalachians, where it may have taken up almost 50 percent of the forest canopy," said Clinton. "Chestnuts dominance has traditionally been attributed to its rapid growth rate, resistance to rot and fire, and ability to thrive on poor soil. Our experiments show that allelopathy may also have contributed to its dominance."
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A healthy diet is vital to make the most of your time in the pool and improve your figure. So, what is it? Read on to learn more.
So, what is a healthy diet. We all have our own variations but in essence it means lots of fruit, lots of vegetables, plenty of protein, picking complex or fibrous over simple carbohydrates, and keeping your fat intake low – simple!
OK, may be not simple, well not to stick to sometimes. But remember nobody's perfect. There isn't an athlete in the world that doesn't treat themselves with a cake or two now and again. So if they can, you certainly can.
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A 600-block South Sandusky Street caller reported Monday afternoon a door was kicked in and a TV was taken.
A shoplifter was reported Monday afternoon at Circle K, 73 Melmore St. A juvenile was arrested, according to the report.
A person reported the theft of a bicycle Monday evening in the 300 block of South Monroe Street. The bicycle was returned by a boy who told his mom he stole a bicycle from Columbian High School.
A first-block Hunter Street woman reported Monday night her 12-year-old daughter was burnt by another juvenile after school. The woman requested to speak to an officer.
A caller from Subway, 200 S. Sandusky St., requested an officer Tuesday afternoon in reference to the theft of a cell phone.
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A 4000-block North US 23 woman reported early Tuesday morning she saw two people behind her house with flashlights. She said she could hear them trying to get into her trailer. A deputy checked the area, but was unable to locate anyone.
A man reported Tuesday morning his truck was vandalized in the 3000 block of South SR 100.
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COLUMBIA — When Carolina Stadium's bullpen door swung open last Friday afternoon, the difference was immediately obvious. Instead of the bouncy instrumental theme song to "The Price Is Right," the stadium speakers played the powerful guitar riffs and Scott Weiland's growling vocals from the Stone Temple Pilots' "Dead & Bloated."
Not that Tyler Webb, the new South Carolina closer who emerged from the bullpen, is any more aggressive than his predecessor, Matt Price. Far from it. Webb speaks with the same unexcitable steadiness as he pitches — an important trait for someone taking over for Price, the Southeastern Conference's career saves leader.
But Webb and Price are not the same, and that's fine with USC coach Chad Holbrook, who believes Webb can be an effective closer, too. Webb, a 6-6 junior left-hander, is not new to high pressure moments, having shined in the College World Series the past three seasons as a middle reliever.
"I don't think his stuff is as dominating, necessarily, as a Matt Price," Holbrook said. "It's not fair to compare Matt Price and Tyler Webb. Tyler is very effective in his own right. His numbers, I'll put up against anybody's."
Price was USC's closer the past three seasons, then was drafted in the seventh round by Baltimore and turned pro. He had 43 career saves. While leading USC to two national titles and a runner-up finish from 2010-12, he had a 2.62 earned-run average, 252 strikeouts and 70 walks.
During that same time, Webb had a 2.63 ERA, 122 strikeouts and 48 walks in 78 appearances, including an impressive 2012 season — 1.56 ERA, 58 strikeouts and 18 walks in 39 appearances.
Webb has made eight appearances in the College World Series, all in relief. His numbers are absurd: 15 innings, six hits, zero runs, six walks and 10 strikeouts. He pitched in four games last season in Omaha and allowed five hits and four walks in 102/3 innings, while striking out eight.
While debuting as the closer last weekend against Liberty, Webb threw two hitless and scoreless innings over two games, struck out three and walked two. In Friday's season opener, he earned a five-out save after entering with a two-run lead and runners on second and third. It was an ideal start for Webb as he tries to carve out his own identity as the closer.
Though the season is young, it appears No. 7 USC might have to again lean on pitching. The Gamecocks hit .265 last season, after .294 in 2011, and no longer have the leading hitter from those two teams, Christian Walker. In three games against Liberty, they hit .210.
USC's starters — Jordan Montgomery, Colby Holmes and Nolan Belcher — acquitted themselves well last weekend. They combined for 18 innings, 12 hits, five earned runs, five walks and 18 strikeouts. But questions remain about the middle relief, Webb's old spot, as four of the primary candidates for those innings were so-so on opening weekend: Forrest Koumas, Jack Wynkoop, Joel Seddon and Evan Beal.
USC has four games to work out the kinks, including a three-game home series against Albany that starts today, before its traveling series with Clemson on March 1-3. If middle relief issues remain, perhaps the starters and Webb will both need to throw longer.
Webb has already shouldered an innings workload typical of a closer. He threw 571/3 last season. When Price was exclusively a closer in 2010 and 2011, he threw 552/3 and 59. USC pitching coach Jerry Meyers felt encouraged by what he saw late last season from Webb, who had never pitched more than 36 innings in a college season before 2012.
"He has a fastball that jumps a little bit," Meyers said. "At the end of the year last year, his velocity picked up. He's always around 90 and has been as high as 94. He's got some deception to (his fastball). He kind of hides it a little bit (during his windup)."
While Webb was Meyers' most obvious option to replace Price, USC did have a starting rotation spot open. Despite Webb's impressive stats, he has started just 12 career games, and none since April 2011. That's OK with Webb, who thinks the bullpen better fits his demeanor than starting.
"The buildup every week isn't there," he said. "As a starter, you're waiting all week to get your one shot, then you're here like four hours before (the game), and you're just sitting around and no one is there with you. In the pen, you're just down there and you're hanging out with the guys. The phone rings, your number is called and you just go out there and throw. You don't have all the time to worry about 'I hope I throw good today' or anything like that."


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Meet Jacquie Gering, co-author of "Quilting Modern: Techniques and Projects for Improvisational Quilts."
Stitch and flip triangles take a basic geometric design and give it motion and lots of design possibilities. Jacquie demonstrates the technique and variations.
The Love Knots quilt features stitch-and-flip triangles in action! Watch Jacquie create this scrappy quilt with single and double blocks.
Swirling Stars is another stitch-and-flip quilt, using rectangles to create a space-age look. Jacquie explains how value becomes important when choosing fabrics for these designs.
Slice-and-insert puts an improvisational spin on slashed blocks. You'll be amazed at the intricate designs you can create with this method.
The Unparalleled quilt, which uses the slice-and-insert method, was inspired by a modern sculpture. It's Jacquie's favorite quilt and deceptively simple!
Crosscut is another quilt design that looks a lot harder than it is, thanks to the slice-and-insert method.
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on January 31, 2013 - 1:44 PM
GERRY – The strong winds that buffeted the region today caused a tractor-trailer to jack-knife on Route 60, Chautauqua County sheriff's officials said.
The accident, which occurred at about 10:30 a.m., left the roadway reduced to a single lane for about two hours.
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ALBANY – For a campaign they publicly insist they are not worried about losing, State Senate Republicans and yet another new special interest group are pumping sizable contributions at the last minute into the re-election effort of Buffalo Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti.
The Senate Republican Campaign Committee reported Friday allocating $140,000 toward Grisanti's re-election in the past month, plus another $213,000 in direct money transfers in the past two weeks. That is on top of $180,000 they sent to the senator's campaign in September.
Beyond the Republican spending, a group representing the state's real estate agents said Friday it is spending $275,000 to help three Republicans, including Grisanti, win their Senate races.
With recent polls showing Grisanti ahead in the race against Democrat Michael Amodeo and a couple of minor party candidates, the last-minute money shows the deeper-pocket Senate Republicans are, at least, not taking any chances in the Grisanti race in a district with a more than 2-to-1 Democratic Party voter enrollment edge.
Senate Republicans dismissed any worries. "Sen. Grisanti is going to be re-elected to the State Senate,'' said Scott Reif, a spokesman for the Senate GOP.
But Democrats were taking the GOP spending as a sign of life for Amodeo.
"I think a lot hangs in the balance for them here,'' Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Jeremy Zellner said of the GOP money. "And I think they are concerned about this campaign. I don't see any other explanations for it. There's a lot of other campaigns to be spending money on than Mark Grisanti.''
But Amodeo has his own funding problems. The Democratic Senate Campaign Committee did not give Amodeo one penny in the new filings made public Friday. Democrats have privately expressed doubts about Amodeo's chances and needed to direct money to closer races.
Amodeo reported raising $44,000 the past few weeks, spending $37,000 and a bank account balance of just $15,000 entering the final phase of the campaign. His major donations included $10,300 apiece from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee Union in Washington and the New York State United Teachers Union.
Grisanti's latest campaign report was not filed with the state Elections Board as of Friday evening.
The Washington-based National Association of Realtors transferred $275,000 to the group's New York trade association on Thursday. On Friday, Duncan MacKenzie, chief executive officer of the New York State Association of Realtors, said the campaign will split the money up on campaign efforts to help Grisanti and on behalf of two other GOP Senate campaigns in Rochester and Long Island. The group, by law, cannot coordinate with Grisanti on how the money is spent.
The realtors executive said the group is supporting lawmakers who oppose some efforts to weaken the state's new property tax cap law and have expressed interest in helping localities cut state mandates that help to boost property taxes.
"We're at a critical time in the housing recovery … We're just trying to support folks who we believe are supportive of real estate issues,'' MacKenzie said.
Friday was also a day illustrating that politicians can part with campaign money to help others in trouble. Senate Republican incumbents running in safe races in the past two weeks transferred $540,000 to their central campaign account in Albany to help GOP candidates in close contests. Among the big donors from Senate Republicans – giving $50,000 apiece – were Sen. Catharine Young, an Olean Republican, who has no opponent, and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican.
Meanwhile, Senate Democratic incumbents, and some other Democrats, transferred $459,000 to the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee; Sen. Tim Kennedy, a South Buffalo Democrat who narrowly won his September primary race, donated $25,000.
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Retailers, especially during the Christmas season, sell wants, not needs.
Target and Wal-mart, despite widespread employee dissatisfaction, are opening so early that the Thanksgiving meal will be severely disrupted for many. Is Black Friday shopping so out of control that it should be legally restricted?
Does it matter if consumers storm stores at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving night, or 6 a.m. Friday morning? Retailers, consumers, and lawmakers have ethical issues to consider. What are the ethics in requiring staff, employees, or associates to marginalize their holiday meal with family? What are the ethics in putting consumerism ahead of Thanksgiving? Should government get involved? What should consumers expect of retailers?
Imagine if retailers embraced a new kind of competition by titillating consumers with bargains at 11 p.m. Thanksgiving night with stores opening Friday morning at 6 a.m.
Thanksgiving began in 1621. People survived awful conditions. The bounty from the land was good. Unbeknownst to them, they laid the foundations for a nation. In 1777, George Washington endorsed a Thanksgiving holiday, but it didn't stop states from picking their own dates. Lincoln formally recognized a Thanksgiving holiday by proclamation. Thanksgiving took on a sacredness due to unity, humility, and community. Franklin D. Roosevelt formalized the day dedicated to thanks when the entire nation came together on the same day.
What does it mean to be a nation? Thanksgiving gives definition to America – the nation of nations. Thanksgiving brings people together regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. On this day, despite all of the differences, the country is united.
Why does America give thanks? It's not for Black Friday consumerism. Although it's not been proposed before, it's time to consider state and federal legislation to put the "thanks" back into Thanksgiving and better recognize blessings and what makes a nation. It's time to stop the exploitation of men and women in retail who need to be with their families on this sacred American holiday. Target and Wal-mart need to balance profit with respect for employees.
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Richard F. "Dick" Kozak, 83, Altoona, died Thursday.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Gearhardt) Kozak.
Surviving are a son, Jeff Kozak (Sharon) of Altoona; two grandchildren: Ian and Jess Kozak; a great-grandson, Jude Tilden; and two siblings: Robert Kozak in New York and Jean Estep of Altoona.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Kozak; and a brother, William Kozak.
Dick was a graduate of Altoona High School and Penn State University. He retired as a self-employed auctioneer and had been previously employed as a personnel director at Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. He was of the Catholic faith.
Dick enjoyed antiques and flea markets.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing Agency Hospice.
Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata.


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No gift, loan or favor will be made to or accepted by employees or their immediate families involving any supplier, customer, or others with whom Hamilton does business or for whom Hamilton students, alumni, faculty, administrators, or other employees might provide a market by reason of their relationship to Hamilton, if such gift, loan, or favor is intended to influence a business decision.
This policy does not prohibit casual entertainment, business entertainment consistent with the College's usual practices, or gifts which are reasonably viewed under the circumstances in which they are given or received to be of nominal value. For this purpose, any gift in kind of less than $100 would be considered of nominal value. Acceptance of cash or cash equivalents is not acceptable under any circumstances. By way of example, attendance at a professional sporting event as a guest of a supplier or customer would constitute business entertainment consistent with the College's usual practices; however, the receipt of tickets to the same event from a supplier or customer without the attendance of the supplier or customer would be viewed as a gift which must be of nominal value.
The College recognizes that many employees participate in non-College activities that are recreational or that increase personal or professional development. The College encourages such activities as long as they do not constitute or appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
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"Most natural science classes at LSSU offer students as much hands-on experience (lab hours) as lecture hours, which ensures that the university experience prepares us for the real world careers, whether you work at a desk or out in the field, or both. There are endless advantages and opportunities available to LSSU students due to its location on an international border.
I found my career path on campus when my advisor posted a job for the Bi-national Public Advisory Council (BPAC), a group dedicated to and overseeing the clean-up the St. Mary's River. I was able to gain experience and network on both sides of the border, ultimately finding full-time employment before I graduated with my biology degree."
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It could be a wet fall, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist says.
The state is seeing an uptick in precipitation just as harvest will be getting underway across Nebraska, said Al Dutcher, state climatologist in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
"We have a strong monsoonal flow still holding on" in the desert southwest, he said. "We've seen heavy precipitation through the southern and central Rockies with mass flooding. As upper air troughs push into the Central Plains, they are bumping up against this tropical moisture and therefore we get stationary thunderstorm development, which are high precipitation events. Secondarily these are falling on areas that have been burnt by forest fires the past couple years so a lot the precipitation is running off and compounding the flood threat."
The monsoonal flow has expanded to the western high plains of Kansas and parts of Texas. Western Nebraska also sits on the northern perimeter of this, he said.
"We do have some potential of seeing improvements in soil moisture levels based on this monsoon flow," he said.
The brief battle with extreme heat is over, Dutcher said. There could still be a day or two this fall that will hit the 90 degree mark, particularly in Western Nebraska, but for the most part models are showing typical fall temperature swings from warm to cool, warm to cool, etc.
"And when we get these swings in temperatures, we have the ability to generate precipitation," Dutcher said. The 90 day forecast for the eastern half of the state is for above-normal precipitation. The rest of the state has equal chances of above, normal or below precipitation.
"Unfortunately, in order to get soil moisture built up this fall, it is going to come at a price, and we would expect to see some harvest delays if the model projections are correct."
— University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL's Eirich appointed director of beef quality assurance
UNL Extension Educator Rob Eirich has been appointed as the director of beef quality assurance for the state of Nebraska.
Eirich's position is a new one within the University, one that Eirich says represents a partnership between UNL, Nebraska Cattlemen, and the Nebraska Beef Council. In the past, Nebraska Cattlemen directed the state's BQA program.
The BQA director position is housed, organizationally, in the UNL Animal Science Department and, physically, in the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. Nebraska Cattlemen provide salary and program support, and some funding comes through the Nebraska Beef Council. All three entities make up an advisory board.
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National Farmers Union Honors Fortenberry
National Farmers Union recently announced the recipients of the Golden Triangle Award, the organization's highest legislative honor.
The annual award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and support policies that benefit America's family farmers, ranchers, fishermen and rural communities.
The Golden Triangle Award is based on NFU's symbol – a triangle with "legislation" and "cooperation" forming the sides and "education" the base.
The Golden Triangle Awards have been presented every year since 1988.
Representative Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska was honored with the 2013 Golden Triangle award.
Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen said, "Representative Fortenberry has once again stepped forward on behalf of family farm agriculture to provide leadership and support on key items in the contentious Farm Bill process. He successfully amended the Agriculture Committee's proposal by adding meaningful payment limits language. He also fought for conservation compliance requirements for crop insurance, which will help protect that critical program from further attacks. Representative Fortenberry has become a very thoughtful and effective leader on agricultural issues."
— National Farmers Union
Latest Crop Report Puts Corn at Record-Breaking Pace
Corn may be headed for a record-breaking year based on this month's USDA Crop Report. The report, released on Thursday, forecasts corn at 13.8 billion bushels, up less than1 percent from last month and 28 percent from 2012. If reached, corn production will be the highest on record for the United States. Yields are expected to average 155.3 bushels per acre, just slightly higher than last month's forecast and 31.9 bushels above the 2012 average. Soybeans are set to produce 3.15 billion bushels, down 3 percent from August, but up 4 percent from last year. If met, this would be the fourth largest soybean production on record.
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FORT ERIE, Ont. – Canadian and American members of the Peace Bridge Authority came together again Friday with almost $150 million worth of projects on their drawing board, but they could not even agree on minutes from a previous meeting.
For the foreseeable future, it appears that's how things will be on the Peace Bridge.
A rock-solid stalemate stuck on a 5-5 voting deadlock has now gripped the authority for the second month in a row as the New York delegation attempts to execute Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's vision for an expanded Buffalo plaza, while Canadians hold fast for scheduled projects they insist remain crucial to the span's future.
And it seems that the harder Cuomo and his forces push, the deeper the Canadians dig in.
"I still think there is a lot of tension," authority Chairman Anthony M. Annunziata – a Canadian – said after the meeting. "I think things have to change."
He also warned that the Customs preclearance pilot project aimed at moving inspection of U.S.-bound trucks to the Fort Erie plaza remains "absolutely at risk" as a result of the conflict.
The net effect is not only a deepening international split on the previously placid authority, but also new questions about the future of major projects like replacing the span's 86-year-old deck. Cuomo loyalists are trying to dissolve the binational panel with legislation introduced this week in Albany.
General Manager Ron Reinas, a Canadian whose firing has been demanded by the U.S. contingent, may have summarized the essence of the conflict at Friday's meeting.
"When you are dealing with two sides on a border, you can't work in isolation," he said. "It simply does not work that way."
But at least some degree of isolation is now very much part of the discussion. A bill exploring creation of two separate entities to run the bridge introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Sean M. Ryan of Buffalo and Republican State Sens. Mark J. Grisanti of Buffalo and George D. Maziarz of Newfane threatens the authority's ability to enter the bond market for its scheduled projects, according to Reinas.
"The legislation is incredibly damaging to the financial stature of the Peace Bridge Authority," Reinas said at Friday's meeting. "It basically makes it impossible for us to remarket our bonds in the spring and summer of 2014. It would force us to delay or defer $50 million worth of projects."
Those projects, he said, include a new Customs plaza on the Fort Erie side and widening approaches to the bridge on both ends. Another $100 million would be affected for replacing the span's original deck in 2015, he added.
Ryan countered late Friday with his own view that much of the work can be performed without bonding. And he sees only benefits from a new governance system for the bridge.
"All the members of the Fort Erie Five, as well as the executive director, are looking to maintain their power, prestige and influence at the expense of progress on the Buffalo side of the Peace Bridge," Ryan said. "The PBA has a 20-year legacy of failure. They have wasted millions on plans that never materialized."
Canadian members moved to bring the issue to a head at Friday's meeting by trying to remarket authority bonds earlier than scheduled. But like all efforts at the Peace Bridge in recent weeks, that vote deadlocked, 5-5.
"I wanted to make sure the authority had the borrowing and debt capacity to move forward," Annunziata told reporters later. "Unfortunately, the American board members did not see fit to support that today.
"I'm completely puzzled," he added. "I would like to move forward on these projects."
Reinas, meanwhile, said no work on the Buffalo plaza could begin until 2015, when the results of the preclearance experiment are submitted. That involves a program to determine if U.S.-bound trucks can be successfully inspected on the more-spacious Fort Erie plaza. Until the pilot project is pronounced a success, he said, it is unclear whether truck inspection can even be moved to Fort Erie.
Meanwhile, Annunziata reiterated his belief that the authority's first priority is to maintain the bridge itself and that gridlock and the threat of authority dissolution hangs a cloud over future projects that already received unanimous approval by Canadians and Americans.
"This board has unanimously approved all these projects before," added Canadian board member Rocco Vacca. "No one at this table has voted against these projects to date."
Meanwhile, New York caucus leader Sam Hoyt emphasized that Cuomo has taken no position on the bills to dissolve the authority.
But he echoed Ryan's argument that 21 of 26 northern border crossings are administered by separate state and provincial entities. And when Reinas offered an opinion from the authority's legal counsel, Hoyt claimed that he had no authorization from the board to seek such counsel and that to base further action on one such opinion "is irresponsible, inappropriate and possibly inaccurate."
Countered Annunziata: "Without the ability to borrow, you don't have the ability to finance. Without the ability to finance, you can't go forward. That's the bottom line."
Reinas added that dissolving the authority could not happen until 2020 even if all outstanding bonds were immediately paid, according to Canadian law. In addition to action by New York State, he said similar approval is needed from the government of Canada and the U.S. secretary of state.
The only new element to the controversy surfacing Friday was the first meeting attended by Anthony M. Masiello, whom Cuomo appointed to a board vacancy this week. The former mayor, a staunch Cuomo ally, voted in sync with the other New York members and touted the Cuomo vision.
"For the first time in a long time, you've got a governor who wants to roll up his sleeves and get involved," he said after the meeting. "And for people to get their noses out of joint on this is appalling."
Other members of local government joined in that view with a statement issued late Friday. Led by Buffalo Comptroller Mark J.F. Schroeder, they pledged "full support" for Cuomo's goals and lambasted Annunziata for "increasingly intemperate personal attacks on Gov. Cuomo."
"The chair doesn't even attempt to veil his comments in the pretext of a basic policy disagreement; he simply chooses to smear the governor," said a statement also signed by Ryan, Grisanti, Maziarz, Niagara Council Member David A. Rivera and State Sen. Timothy M. Kennedy.
"Mr. Annunziata owes the governor an apology," they added.
But Masiello also said he hopes to play a "conciliator" role on the authority. "I really believe that if we get the right people at the table we can resolve these issues," he said, adding he recognizes that Annunziata is still seeking Hoyt's removal from the board.
"We have lost sight of the issues; we're more into personalities than we are results," he said.
In another development, the potential sale of the Episcopal Church Home, which the state plans for an expanded Buffalo plaza, received a green light in State Supreme Court on Friday, when Justice James H. Dillon said that he did not object and that the sale is in the not-for-profit corporation's interest.
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Dillon signed the order allowing the sale to move forward Friday. The order is a legal requirement for the sale to proceed, though it does not guarantee it will happen.
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Bryant Flete reached base four times (two singles and two walks), knocked-in two runs, and scored another, and Casper Wells singled twice, walked, drove-in two runs, and scored another, leading the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Angels in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #6 at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.
Nataniel Delgado (2012 NDFA - Dominican Republic - $280K bonus) clubbed a three-run home run to account for three of the four Angels runs.
Justin Ruggiano (Cubs 15-day DL - hamstring) continued his EXST rehab, serving as a DH and batting three times. He laced a line-drive single to center and then later scored in the bottom of the 1st inning, grounded out 6-3 in his second AB, and flied out to the warning track in dead CF his last time up.
Casper Wells (AAA Iowa 7-day DL - back spasms) also continued his EXST rehab, playing RF for seven innings and reaching base in all three of his Plate Appearances (the aforementioned two singles and a walk). He was due to hit a fourth time in the bottom of the 8th, but he had already departed for the clubhouse by that time. He looks to be 100%, and so he may be rejoining Iowa very soon.
RHP C. J. Edwards (AA Tennessee 7-day DL - shoulder fatigue) is at Riverview Park while awaiting the results of his latest MRI. He can participate in PFP drills, but he is not yet cleared to resume throwing.
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1. Rashad Crawford, CF: 1-4 (1B, HBP, E-1, K, K, 2 R, SB)
2a. Justin Ruggiano, DH #1: 1-3 (1B, 6-3, F-8, R)
2b. Shamil Ubiera, RF: 0-1 (BB, 6-3)
3. Bryant Flete, 2B: 2-2 (1B, 1B, BB, BB, R, 2 RBI)
4a. Casper Wells, RF-DH: 2-2 (BB, 1B, 1B, R, 2 RBI)
4b. SLOT WAS SKIPPED FOURTH TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
5. Rony Rodriguez, DH #2: 0-3 (BB, F-8, F-7, F-9, RBI)
6. Tyler Alamo, C: 0-4 (4-6-3 DP, 4-3, 4-3, 6-3)
7. Ricardo Marcano, LF: 1-4 (P-6, 6-3, 1B, K)
8. Elliot Soto, SS: 0-4 (K, 5-3, K, E-5, R)
9. Justin Marra, DH #3: 1-4 (3-U, F-8, 3-U, 2B, RBI)
10. Mark Malave, 1B: 2-4 (6-3, 1B, K, 1B, R)
11. Adonis Paula, 3B: 1-4 (E-5, 6-3, 2B, K, R)
1. Jeferson Mejia: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, 3/1 GO/FO, 57 pitches (30 strikes)
2. Luis Hernandez: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 2/3 GO/FO, 28 pitches (19 strikes)
3. Zak Hermans: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3/1 GO/FO, 31 pitches (18 strikes)
4. Josh Davis: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 2/1 GO/FO, 36 pitches (24 strikes)
3B Adonis Paula - E-5 (fielding error alllowed batter to reach base safely)
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good stuff on Rizzo in here
I refuse to watch tonight's
I refuse to watch tonight's game. I have the time, and I won't do it. I'm not going to add a set of eyeballs to the MLB app site, even tho I know it won't make any difference. I don't know what Renteria is thinking with this refusing to play Olt every day, but I'm boycotting the games he doesn't play in if for no other reason that it means one less home run tonight. WTF, not playing him is almost like saying, "we won't need any home runs tonight kids"
EDIT: I will say this, though. I would like to see Olt get a couple regular base hits once in awhile.
Agreed and agreed. Boycotting
Agreed and agreed. Boycotting and hoping he can hit. I was excited about his opposite field blast yesterday and thought he was starting to relax a little.
Btw here is the f'ing litmus
Btw here is the f'ing litmus test: any doubt that Atlanta was happy as hell Olt was taken out of the lineup for extra innings the other night? Any doubt in your mind that the Cardinals are happy they don't have to face Olt four times tonight? None. No doubt. And it's not even because he's good. It's because he's dangerous and he's fairly hot. What manager doesn't play a player that unnerves the other team? Ever? Maybe an aging veteran who needs rest. That's about it.
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First and Third
Barney up
~sad horn~
Haha. Yeah ... I'm pretty
Haha. Yeah ... I'm pretty sure it effected how Wainwright pitched to Lake too.
Bryant homered again
Bryant homered again
Too bad Barney and Valbuena are blocking him
he can't stay in AA too much
he can't stay in AA too much longer performing like he is. sure the Ks aren't ideal, but they're not alarming given what he's doing around those Ks (including the walks). his bat is playing like a guy who's done with AA.
his glove seems like a guy who's ready for LF/RF, though.
Soler doubled again too
Soler doubled again too
AAA by July for Bryant?
Start playing some outfield?
Need to keep Bryant at Tenn
Need to keep Bryant at Tenn so he can win the Southern League Triple Crown -- leads in HR, RBI, 3rd in BA.
Smokies have top 3 in Southern League OPS. Nice.
I like my crow served
I like my crow served lukewarm with sprinkles please.
trade valbuena to whoever
trade valbuena to whoever will play the cardinals in the playoffs
i still like valbuena playing
i still like valbuena playing...playing 2nd.
2 more years of club control.
Exactly. I'd really like to
Exactly. I'd really like to see the best team on the field. And I think Sureholds and Barney are on the field for less than honorable reasons! ;)
Somebody woke up Albert
Somebody woke up Albert Almora tonight...3 doubles, 4 rbi
and Ben Wells had a nice night 6ip, 3 hits, 0 runs, 8K, 0 BB
Arrieta is walking a
Arrieta is walking a tightrope over thin ice on the edge of the world, um with no where to turn, well I mean - he's wild tonight.
Yes. That's what I meant.
Yes. That's what I meant.
Can someone tell me what he's
Can someone tell me what he's talking about? I'm not being facetious. I've never heard a manager talk like this. Is he just saying "we're fucking around for a while"? I mean is there a subtext I'm missing? Is it that he has pressure from the front office to play certain people for trade deadline consideration. I'm totally flummoxed:
It's really really bizarre. I
It's really really bizarre. I think we've all said it - that it would be understandable if there was an established vet. Half of Olt's hits (very nearly) are home runs, which is also a little bizarre. I'd like to see that change but I also wouldn't want them to mess with his approach just yet. The only way to really see what this kid is about is to play him and give him those ABs. But you nailed it best in a post earlier up the thread. OTHER teams are intimidated by his presence. That walk yesterday? I'm glad he took it. He has eight of them now. Teams are starting to really be careful around the strike zone, and he isn't showing signs yet of reaching out for crappy pitches. When he strikes out, he strikes out Brett Jackson style, just seems to miss the damn thing. Jackson, however, doesn't smash the ball into space the way Olt does when he does connect, so teams aren't afraid of him.
The thing is, even if he goes 0-4, he's a threat to turn a game around at every at bat. Why on earth would you not play him? I loved that post you wrote. It said it a lot better. It's really crazy. I just don't get it at all.
Olt must go into the fetal
Olt must go into the fetal position in the club house after games.
He's a first round pick and is current rookie leader in hrs and rbi's, and has a good eye for walks.
Stop babying him, Cpt Happy!
He's has had more confidence since he was 14 then you had your whole life Rickey!
even though j.arrieta got to
even though j.arrieta got to go 96 pitches in his last injury rehab tuneup, he's only been allowed to go 82, 81, and 82 since his return to the bigs.
baez 0-4 with 3Ks.
baez 0-4 with 3Ks.
43K in 102ab. is b.jackson his hitting coach in iowa?
Use him early Dicky and make
Use him early Dicky and make sure he doesn't stay in the game.
AZ Phil, does Wada have an
AZ Phil, does Wada have an "out clause" in his contract? Thanks.
Thanks Phil
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RVIMPENY: It's raining today so the Cubs will probably play intrasquad game(s) tomorrow and/or Saturday, but it's pretty much a day-to-day proposition, and a lot of times it's decided at the last minute.
Best bet is to check in at Riverview in the morning and ask somebody what's going on that day.
Thanks Phil, I had the Salt River chart, but based on that, it looks like they hardly play and was not on the Surprise on 9/28...I assume they do not really want fans there anyway? Do you know if they play today, Friday or Sat? Sorry to be a pain, but I am only here until Sunday.
John Arguello at Cubs Den with observations & photos from Tuesday's Cubs instructs intrasquad game:
Guess which one is Vogelberg
Bear fans are so impatient! They signed that great All-American QB out of Columbia--Luckman--just a little while ago, didn't they? Now it's the Eagles' turn. After all, it's been almost ten years since McNabb.
" . . . when he signed Edwin Jackson?"
He makes a lot of moves, people remember the ones that pan out. Kind of like MJ's approach to shooting. When it all shakes out, you get a formidable 25-man roster.
For the rookie hazing "dress up" day, the Mariners made him dress like the Farley Chippendales dancer.
Steven Matz to undergo "imminent" elbow surgery.
Just scroll by.
Pitchers are golfers
Getting tired of the caddy catcher excuse
Dan Vogelbach is working on his firstbase defense in Seattle. Seems to say the Cubs didn't teach him properly.
Oh my! Cards down 2-1 to Reds in the bottom of the 9th -- get a leadoff triple -- and don't score!
Gameday has stopped at the top of the 8th inning. Google tells me it ended up 8-4 Pirates but I can't get further detail. Guess I'll have to wait until the Cubs' website updates...
Phil, thanks for posting. Where do find the schedule? I have a condo in Surprise, yet I drove to Mesa and Tempe looking for a game today! Thanks!


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Comics have always faced criticism, primarily aimed at the blending of prose and image. The Romantic poet and author of the poem Tintern Abbey was appalled by how the public had become infatuated with the serialised novels and illustrations of Charles Dickens's novels. He even wrote a poem to convey his disgust.
In the summer of 2014, the British Library filled its gallery with an exhibition of British comics, the biggest ever in the United Kingdom. It used comics in all their forms from the fifteenth century to modern day.
Gotthold Lessing
Another critic of comics was the German critic Gotthold Lessing who compared the limits of painting and poetry. He complained that an illustration captured only one moment, whereas a poem or story covered a range of time, rendering the two forms incompatible. Lessing's separatist theory was first translated into English in 1836 and it is still being read, taught and believed now.
The power of comics has been utilised as a tool of propaganda and political communication, used by the Young National Front, the Anti-Nazi League and other bodies.
During the fifties, there was real concern about the persuasive powers of American comic books, especially those in the horror and crime genres. An alliance was formed involving the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Communist party who lobbied for a government ban.


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$7 million legal tab and Farmers Branch is going back to court?
I suppose $7 million just isn't enough.
In an emergency meeting Monday, the Farmers Branch city council voted, 3-2, to appeal a recent ruling from a Republican-appointed federal judge that found its at-large election system violated the voting rights of Hispanics. Despite making up almost half of the city's population, there's not a single Hispanic on the council.
Coming on the heels of a running, and thus far unsuccessful, six-year legal battle over an ordinance that tried to deny rental housing to people unable to prove they immigrated here legally, Farmers Branch has morphed from being, "The City in a Park" to "The City in a Court."
Between the two actions, the city is well on its way to $7 million in legal fees. And counting.
But that apparently doesn't matter to council member Tim Scott as much as his personal pride.
"I will not be bullied," Scott proclaimed. Must be nice to take such a principled stand when other people are funding your fight.
Bullied. This from a man who stubbornly refuses to give a voice to the majority of his city's residents. If Scott feels bullied, what word would the Hispanic-majority use?
Last week, in a regularly-scheduled council meeting, Mayor Bill Glancy said he didn't trust the judicial system because "it has been so manipulated by the minorities and the special interest groups and legislative groups and lawyers." And yet, strangely, that's precisely why he believes the city should fight on — damn the $7 million-plus.
It's all about principles and feeling oppressed in Farmers Branch these days. And hey, there's nothing wrong with being principled and fighting oppression. The problem comes when you only recognize your principles and only feel your oppression.
Council members (one who even voted against the appeal), continuously mentioned that, their big issue with the judge's ruling was that the at-large system works just fine. The anger, they would have us believe, comes from being forced to change something that isn't broken. And yet, by their very votes, these group of people elected at-large show an unwillingness to represent the entire community. Or even the majority.
Monday's vote itself is the strongest validation for the judge's ruling.
There were other powerful men, in another time, who felt just as self-righteous and principled, who felt just as bullied as Scott by the powers of oversight and justice.
"I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
The quote famously belongs to former Alabama Governor and presidential candidate George Wallace who took his own principled stand in the 1960s.
It's not meant to paint Scott as a segregationist or bigot, but rather, a reminder that just because you feel principled or bullied doesn't mean you're right.
Update: After this blog was posted, I was contacted by a spokesman for Mayor Bill Glancy, who took issue with the characterization that Glancy favored the appeal. Based on a recording, the mayor preceded his comment blasting the judicial system by saying, "I'll comment now from a personal standpoint. I have such little confidence in the judicial system in this country, would go forward with any type of lawsuits."
But the spokesman said the mayor actually said "to go forward." So, what Glancy apparently intended was (italicized, underlined words were added by the spokesman): "I have such little confidence in the judicial system in this country that there's no way I would go forward with any type of lawsuits."
The last thing I would want is to mischaracterize Mayor Glancy's position. So there it is: he's against the appeal.
Makes sense. Hope his logic is contagious.


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5 Sci-Fi Dystopias We've Actually Created (For Animals)
#2. Super Monkeys
Hey, you know how every time you go to the zoo, the only thing you can think about is how great it would be if monkeys could jump like kangaroos? No?
Shit, Science is the only one that thinks that? Weird.
Oh well, they went ahead and made Monkey-roos a reality anyway (you're welcome, children's cartoons and bestiality enthusiasts looking for a challenge): Scientists at the Nationwide Children's Hospital have successfully used gene therapy to augment the amount of follistatin in the leg muscles of monkeys. Follistatin is what's known as a "myostatin blocker" in the chemistry world. Myostatin is what's known as a "decreased muscle mass protein" in the weightlifting world. Blocking this process in monkeys, thereby giving them super strong legs, is what's known as a "dick move" in the "I was hoping they couldn't get me on top of this building" world.
Johns Hopkins, via ScienceDaily
Here's what the results of this process look like in mice, in case you were foolishly thinking you could "take" our new supermonkey masters ...
The scientists weren't setting out to make murderous Monkey-roos, of course. They had excellent intentions: This treatment could be used to counter muscle weakness in many disorders, such as multiple sclerosis. It's just another case of not being able to see the forest for the angry, screaming monkeys launching out of the trees at your infuriatingly untorn face.
Ah, but I'm being ridiculous. The monkey apocalypse is a silly idea. Despite what the Planet of the Apes movies insist, nobody's out there actively encouraging the downfall of man and the rise of monkey-kind in his place. I mean, it's not like anybody's out there right now building ...
#1. Monkeybots
You'd roll your eyes if your spastic little brother said it: Monkey Robots!
Yep, really funny putting random words together, Billy. Good work, but don't quit your day job eating crayons, buddy.
Well, don't you look like an asshole? Turns out, little Billy was a futurist, just trying to warn us all of our impending doom. Behold, the dawn of the Monkey-bots!
So what the hell are you looking at here? That's a monkey with its arms restrained, mentally controlling a robotic arm in order to feed itself. How the hell did they do that? Well, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh first designed the highly complex robot arms with seven points of articulation, and then implanted sensors in the monkey's hand and motor cortex to control it. Why the hell would they do that? Because shit, son, even scientists like to get a little high sometimes.
You know what? I take it all back, Science. You were right: This was a damn fine idea. I mean sure, maybe we shouldn't be artificially augmenting similar-but-lesser species for our own amusement if we want to retain our positions atop the food chain, but in all fairness, look at that video: It is really, really fucking funny to watch a monkey feed itself pieces of marshmallow with a crazy robotic claw. Look how casually he's dealing with it! He's all like "Whatevs; so I got a robot arm. Ain't no thing. But dang, have you guys seen these marshmallow bits? This shit be crazy!"
And yeah, maybe we're inadvertently bringing the plot of Rise of the Planet of the Apes to fruition here. And sure, we're almost certainly spelling our own doom, trampled beneath the armies of rage-infected dystopian mice, kung fu rats and super-jumping cyborg apes led by the infallible strategies of the slime overlords, but once again -- look at 'im eat those little marshmallow bits with that robot arm. That's every bit as weird as it is adorable. We'll probably get a pretty bitchin' meme out of this shit.
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For more from Brockway, check out The 5 Weirdest Drug Experiments Performed on Animals and 5 Lovable Animals You Didn't Know Are Secretly Terrifying.


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It sounds like even if you ordered during the restock on the 17th, people that used the Customer Service link last night stole their preorders. What a joke!
Yea, this whole thing just is ridiculous. I waited on the pre-order AND the restock and pretty much said bag it. Then that mystery link popped up last night and I said screw it, I'll try it out. Got a confirmation shipping this morning. Who knows, could still get cancelled. The whole thing is just super shady.


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on May 11, 2013 - 12:50 PM
, updated May 11, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Everyone knows the huge odds Bernard Tolbert faces in unseating Byron W. Brown as mayor.
The incumbent has a $1.1 million campaign chest. He has all the advantages of incumbency and the inside track on getting the backing of Democratic Party leaders. And he can point to the construction along the waterfront and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus in a city with a long history of economic stagnation.
But Tolbert brought his own pluses to the podium Saturday morning when he announced his candidacy for mayor.
He's a homegrown talent, born, raised and educated in Buffalo. He comes from, and has raised, a large family of well-regarded professionals, many of whom still call Buffalo home. He has strong business connections, and he boasts top management skills, from executive positions with the FBI, Coca-Cola and the National Basketball Association. Plus, he makes an easy, natural connection with people.
The announcement sets up a Democratic Party primary between two well-known public figures.
Tolbert knows all about the long odds he faces.
"Without question, it's an uphill battle, but I've faced uphill battles my whole life," he told reporters, shortly after announcing his candidacy to about 150 cheering supporters inside the Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith Sr. Family Life Center on Michigan Avenue.
Tolbert painted himself as a homegrown Buffalonian with only one goal: to give back to his hometown and make Buffalo a better place to live.
"If you can see the future the way that I do, and if you also believe in a better Buffalo for all, please join me, and I will fight and push forward until we all realize the results together," Tolbert said.
Later, in a scrum with reporters, Tolbert said he thinks voters are looking for a choice in the heavily Democratic city and that he believes they're ready for a change.
"I plan to let people know that I have one agenda, and one agenda only – to make our city better," Tolbert said.
Tolbert's announcement offered an interesting parallel to Brown, who launched his bid for a third term March 23 at the same facility on the St. John Baptist Church campus.
Both are members of the congregation. And both will appeal to the same African-American and Democratic constituency in a primary that has formed Brown's base since 2005.
In addition, Tolbert must make a play for the "crossover" votes among white Democrats whom Brown has attracted through two previous elections. Just as Brown did at his announcement, Tolbert attracted a mixed crowd of black and white faces Saturday.
Among the political and church leaders in attendance from the African-American community, according to Tolbert and others, were Erie County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant, D-Buffalo; former Legislature Chairman Roger I. Blackwell; Arthur O. Eve Jr., who heads the Unity Coalition; and the Revs. William Gillison and Brian Robinson.
In his 14-minute candidacy speech, Tolbert offered a glimpse into some issues he plans to highlight, with brief comments on the Buffalo schools, job growth, stronger neighborhoods and crime.
A graduate of the Buffalo elementary schools and Lafayette High School, Tolbert said it's "heart-wrenching" to see the same school system that helped shape him failing.
"We all know that the education system in Buffalo simply does not work," he said. "As mayor, I will work with all stakeholders, to put an end to the shame of our public schools."
Referring to the city's neighborhoods, Tolbert said demolishing buildings is not a viable strategy to solve all those challenges.
"We must have something to build upon," he said.
Crime also figures to be a big Tolbert issue, as he can emphasize his former role heading the Buffalo FBI office.
Nobody observing the developing race is predicting that Tolbert can compete with the incumbent in raising money, but the challenger does have in his corner experienced campaign financiers such as Hormoz Mansouri, the head of a Tonawanda engineering firm, who is enthusiastically backing his candidacy.
Mansouri can be counted on not only for his own significant donations, but also for soliciting contributions from others.
Tolbert's contacts in New York City from his days as head of security for the National Basketball Association also are expected to be solicited, as are his friends in Atlanta, where he worked for Coca-Cola.
But how will he battle Brown's perceived advantage of the current construction in the city?
"I say to people, tell me one initiative that was started by the Brown administration," Tolbert replied.
During a brief question-and-answer session with reporters, Tolbert also was put on the defensive.
He was asked to explain how Brown attracted about twice as many people to the same venue for the announcement of his re-election bid.
Tolbert said he wasn't concerned about those numbers. Instead, he's concerned about getting his message out to the people of Buffalo.
Tolbert's candidacy turns this year's mayoral campaign into a three-man race, with Brown and announced Republican candidate Sergio R. Rodriguez.
"I'm very proud of what we've accomplished and the great progress we have made together in Buffalo," Brown said in a statement issued Saturday afternoon, "and I look forward to sharing my record with the voters of Buffalo."
Rodriguez seemed to welcome Tolbert into the race, saying that the announcement ensures "healthy competition" for Buffalo's highest elected office.
"Unlike the previous election cycle, the current administration will be forced to defend its failed policies – which have led to an increase in crime, unemployment and a poverty-stricken city reeling from failed economic policies," Rodriguez said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Brown administration spokesman Michael J. DeGeorge was quick to take issue with one of Rodriguez's assertions. Overall crime is down 20 percent since 2006, DeGeorge said.
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