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Attention history buffs, those who love tall ships or a good battle re-enactment: From Aug. 29 through Sept. 2 the celebration and re-enactment of the historic battle of Lake Erie will take place near Put-in-Bay, Ohio.It was here that 557 brave patriots, under the direction of U.S. Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, defeated the British. The battle in September 1813 played an important role in the history of the U.S.Now, 200 years later, the area will come together to celebrate the victory.The bicentennial celebration event began Sept. 8, 2012, with a concert by the Toledo Symphony and a harbor illumination. This yearlong celebration honors the 200 years of peace with Canada and Great Britain. The culmination of the events comes on Sept. 2 with the re-enactment of the battle.Put-in-Bay was the turning point of the War of 1812. Not many school history lessons dwell on the importance of the battle. The celebration will not only be a great history lesson for the family, but a fun time. The area offers plenty of things to do and see.Become a part of the celebration and sign on to be one of the crew. Stand in the footprints of the brave men who fought for our country, and be on board a tall ship during the re-enactment. If being on a ship is not your forte, be a part of the foot militia.Event timelineAug. 29: Ships will reach port in Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leaminton, Port Clinton, Pelee Island, Put-in-Bay and Kelly�s Island. Tours and reception.Aug. 30 through Sep. 2: Tall Ships Festival with entertainment, re-enactors, arts, crafts and food at each of the ports.Sept. 1: Parade of boaters will be sailing around Put-in-Bay in conjunction with the Navy and Coast Guard. The Ohio State University Marching Band will perform. Fireworks.Sept. 2: Re-enactment of the battle on the lake. Planned events will include national speakers, concerts, an International Freedom Celebration, entertainment, food, arts, crafts, ceremonies to honor the fallen and historical activities.Other local things to doThis event can make for a great vacation. Just taking the ferry ride to the island is an experience no one should miss. Driving your car on one of Miller�s Ferries is exciting. Or hoof it on the ferry and walk, take the island tour train, or rent bikes or a golf cart while on the island.
There are plenty of islands to explore such as the Bass Islands, Kelly�s Island and Catawba Island. On mainland Ohio, Port Clinton, Marblehead and Sandusky offer hotels, fine restaurants, lighthouses, the famed Cedar Point amusement park, several indoor water parks with hotels and more for travelers of all ages.
Perry's MonumentIt is also wine country. The weather of the lake area is conducive for growing grapes and visitors can venture along the Lake Erie Wine Trail for a fun and enjoyable trip.There are plenty of water activities and rentals are available. If it is nature you want, parks offer hiking trails, beaches and plentiful wildlife.The history lesson does not stop at the bicentennial celebration: Don�t miss Perry�s Victory and International Peace Memorial, which was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Go up the 352-foot Doric column, standing above Lake Erie just five miles from the longest undefended border in the world. It is in the Village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island.Visit these websites for more information:www.battleoflakeerie-bicentennial.comwww.shoresandislands.comwww.visitputinbay.com/pib


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Ink N More store moves to Quaker Square site
January 18, 2013
SALEM — The Ink N More store formerly located in the Terry Towne Plaza on the east side opened in a new facility in Quaker Square at 2789 E. State St., according to owner Larry Holisky....
Yes I did my dear...it's make the heart go pitter patter! Seriously, this was bound to happen. Thanks to the National news media and killing off journalism that has destroyed public trust...there was bound to be "good and honest investigative journalists" who has had enough and our fighting back. Transparency in government...long over due! :)
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Seriously? Great! A business that can save me buck in this economy just gained another new customer! Glad you shared that notSocialist. ty
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Hilltop School is located on the grounds of the Hocking Correctional Facility (HCF) in Nelsonville, Ohio, which has an average population of 480 minimum and medium security inmates. HCF Hilltop School is proud to commit to the following educational programs.
Hilltop school offers academic and career-tech classes to an older inmate population. The Apprenticeship programs also offer training in Welding, HVAC, Maintenance Repair, and Electronics. The library is quite busy on a daily basis, since most of the residents prefer reading because it is a sedentary activity. In addition, Hilltop School provides education services to the juveniles from the Madison Correctional Institution, who are housed in segregation at the Hocking Correctional Facility.
Hilltop School is pleased to highlight Teacher Appreciation Day at the Hocking Correctional Facility. Each year the Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) and the Superintendent of the Ohio Central School System honor National Teacher Day with a Letter of Appreciation to thank the education staff for their professionalism and dedication to inspire change, and fosters hope in the lives of the students. HCF embraces the day and takes the time to get together and celebrate as a correctional education team.


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Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, along with Meryl Streep and amfAR founding chairman Dr. Mathilde Krim will take part in the tribute. Redgrave and Natasha's sister, Joely Richardson, are co-chairs of the event.
Richardson joined AmfAR's board of trustess in 2006. In 1999, she was the driving force behind "Unforgettable: Fashion of the Oscars," an auction of Academy Award gowns that raised more than $1.5 million for AIDS research. It was a cause she was passionate about. Her father, the Oscar-winning British film director Tony Richardson (Tom Jones), died of AIDS-related causes in 1991.
"Natasha was an eloquent and persuasive spokesperson for amfAR," said chairman of the board Kenneth Cole. "Her unique combination of passion, grace, and intelligence made her the perfect ambassador for the fight against AIDS."
The black-tie dinner and auction will also include special performances by M•A•C Viva Glam spokesperson Lady Gaga and Rufus Wainwright.
Richardson, who died on March 18, 2009, suffered a fatal brain injury after a fall while skiing on Mount Tremblant, Quebec. She is survived by her husband, Liam Neeson, and their two sons, Micheal 14, and Daniel 13.
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Replacing your current showerhead with a new model that uses 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) may or may not reduce the wastewater flows from your home. Many people already have a 2.5 gpm (or less) showerhead installed and others throttle their shower down to a flow rate below 2.5 gpm out of personal preference. The national average showering flow rate was measured to be 2.22 gpm (Mayer, et. al. 1999).
Nevertheless, installing a new showerhead is still a good idea and can result in water and as a result wastewater savings, particularly if you live in an older house and have what appears to be an older showerhead. Showerheads are inexpensive (starting at less than $5) and can be a good way to save water in your home.
If you are looking for further water savings in the shower, consider taking shorter showers. If your showerhead uses 2.5 gpm, then you can save 2.5 gallons of water (and wastewater) for every minute you reduce your showering. Consider placing a bucket or plastic basin in the shower with you to collect excess water. This water can then be used to water plants outdoors.
Shower buckets like the one pictured above can be used to reduce wastewater and water plants outside. Photo source: Aquacraft, Inc. by permission.
Wastewater reduction is especially important for homeowners with septic systems. Reducing wastewater relieves stress on septic systems and can extend the life of this expensive system.


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On the opening snap of the second quarter, Ball goes untouched up the middle for six, but Wisconsin left tackle Rick Wagner gets called for tackling Ben Gardner. Wisconsin runs the next two plays to get back to the Stanford 10. They're going to have to start getting more aggressive than this soon, as they've passed just twice all day. Sure enough, slot man Jacob Pedersen gets underneath Shayne Skov and A.J. Tarpley on a third-down slant and is given a touchdown. Upon review, the touchdown is called back and Barry Alvarez and the Badgers now face a big fourth down call at the Cardinal one. On a direct snap to James White – and I can already hear Wisconsin fans, if they are anything like Booties, asking why it wasn't Montee Ball – Stanford holds in the proverbial shadow of its own goalposts. On a drive twice extended by penalty calls, the officials also ended up calling back two would-be Wisconsin touchdowns, allowing Stanford to make the hold the third time.
14-0, Stanford, 13:18 left in the second quarter.
Waving the proverbial white flag or perhaps invoking the mercy rule on its next possession, Stanford runs it up the middle three times and punts. Wisconsin assumes possession at the Cardinal 49, and Montee Ball goes for 15, with Devon Carrington coming through with a touchdown-saving tackle. Barry Browning does his best Ronnie Harris impression, raking out a would-be touchdown pass the very next snap, but on third down, a Curt Phillips pass deflects off Henry Anderson's helmet and right into the arms of Jared Abbredis at the Cardinal 11. Tip it to a different guy next time, Henry!
The whole series, Stanford has been generating no pressure up the middle, and the Cardinal pay for it on the next snap. Stanford can get no push up the middle with Terrence Stephens inactive for the game, and Ball has enough time to find an alley to his right and dive for the end zone for an 11-yard score.
14-7, Stanford, 9:05 left in the second quarter
Anthony Wilkerson takes a wildcat snap for 19, meaning Stanford has 55 yards on two wildcat snaps today. Raise your hand if you saw that coming. Wilkerson then goes for eight on a traditional handoff before Hogan finds Montgomery for 14 over the middle. No. 88 factors into the next two plays as well, the first a slip from Hogan that sails ten feet over his head. The second is a six-yard screen, putting Stanford in a third and four at the Wisconsin 31 with 6:28 to play. On the money down, Hogan misses his first throw of the day (not counting the slip), firing high and wide to Zach Ertz, who can only get one hand on the rock. On comes Jordan Williamson for a 47-yarder, in a situation in which a miss would represent a major momentum shift and leave Wisconsin one snap from tying a game Stanford has dominated. But Williamson rewards David Shaw's faith in him, pulling through on a 47-yard attempt, as Stanford reclaims a two-possession lead.
Stanford 17, Wisconsin 7, 6:19 left in the second quarter
Stanford's backfield shows up the next series, as Ronnie Harris drops Wisconsin's kick returner at the 15, and Jordan Richards has a nice perimeter open-field tackle on a fly sweep. On the resulting third down and 11, Wisconsin goes screen and Montee Ball looks like he'll have it, but Shayne Skov defeats his block, brings Ball to the turf at the Badger 21 and gives himself a highlight to make NFL scouts drool.
The next series starts with the fade to Levine Toilolo, and Booties' other top pet peeve of a play call (alongside the wildcat) again works. What do we know, as Toilolo draws the yellow cloth, generating a pass interference call and 15 free yards. Alas, Stanford stalls out on the subsequent series, and though Hogan makes two guys miss with some nifty moves on third and 11, he can only pick up eight, and Wisconsin can now try to keep the Stanford offense off the field for the rest of the half. They'll have it at their 15 after a fair catch. Worth noting: Hogan again misfired on second down to Montgomery on that last series, so after a hot start, his accuracy is starting to flag.
Stanford 17, Wisconsin 7, 2:23 left in the second quarter
Drip, drip, drip. It's Ball for five and then Ball for nine as the clock hits the 1:30 mark. Phillips' pass is again tipped, but again to Abbrederis, who steps out of bounds with an 11-yard reception. Josh Mauro is noticeably lagging in pass rush on the next snap as Phillips has time to survey the scene and scramble for 38 down the right sideline. Mauro does bounce back the very next play, dropping White for no gain at the Cardinal 22 with 1:06 left.
After Wisconsin's first timeout, Phillips swings it to White, who gets out of bounds at the Stanford 16, resulting in a third and four with 1:01 to go. Wisconsin looks Stanford-esque, shifting three big bodies left to right pre-snap, before yet another deflected pass finds a Badger receiver for a fresh set of downs. This time, a would-be interception goes through A.J. Tarpley's hands and instead into the breadbasket of tight end Sam Arneson for first and goal at the seven with 54 seconds left. After two Ball runs gain three yards, Wisconsin takes its final timeout of the half with 24 seconds to go. Phillips rolls to his left on the money down and then rifles an impressive touchdown strike to Jordan Fredrick. Phillips is 7-of-8 for 68 yards and a touchdown. Three of those passes were tipped, but still, I take back all the snark.
Stanford 17, Wisconsin 14, 19 seconds left in the second quarter
A handoff to Taylor for four brings us to halftime, and we have a game all of a sudden. Williamson's field goal is the difference through 30 in Pasadena.
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The last King is taken!
Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill, 25, wed girlfriend Martha Patterson, 21, on Saturday, a rep for the band confirms to PEOPLE.
The couple, who got engaged in April, tied the knot in an outdoor ceremony in Charlotte, Tenn. They then celebrated with friends and family in a rustic house on the grounds.
Followill, who looked country-cool wearing Lucchese boots, and his bride worked with celebrity event planner Sharon Sacks to create a bash that matches their casual vibe.
A guest tells PEOPLE, "They had a great farm-to-table cuisine with all of their favorite things. It was down home and very real. It was very much true to their style."
Before the ceremony Followill sent a lighthearted Tweet: "Today, I get married. It's the biggest step I've ever taken. I've dreamed about this day since I was a little girl."
Patterson added on Twitter: "Marrying my best friend today. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. :)"
Jared is the last of the Kings of Leon clan to settle down.
Nathan wed singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin, 28, in 2009 and the couple will welcome their first child in December.. Caleb, 30, married Lily Aldridge, 26, in 2011 and welcomed their first child, daughter Dixie Pearl, in June.
Cousin Matthew, 28, who is married to Johanna Bennett, 27,had their first child, son Knox Cameron Patrick, in April 2011.
The bassist appears to have found his perfect mate in Patterson. Last year, Jared spoke to PEOPLE about the pressure he feels from his brothers to find the perfect girl to marry.
"I know it's stupid," he said, "but you feel pressure in the sense that people are judging you. It goes into your decision-making, like, 'What are my brothers going to think?' I'm not talking about looks obviously, even status, you just have to find somebody that people like because everyone has settled down."
Followill is getting back to work quickly. He'll release his debut EP with his new side-project Smoke & Jackal on Oct. 16.
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In the Volvo FE cab, every available space is utilised efficiently. Storage options are plentiful, in the form of compartments and pockets. Boxes can be fitted on the engine cover in a variety of configurations, depending on cab variant. There is also space for an additional storage box behind the passenger seat.
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Three Polk County Fire Rescue managers out of a job for being involved in a sexual relationship while on duty.
An investigation by the fire chief revealed that Battalion Chief Trampas Fletcher and medical supervisor Mike Tomlinson both had sexual encounters with medical supervisor Shelli Kruaklis at the county's fire operations center.
The chief learned about the relationships from Krauklis' significant other.
A fourth manager, Deputy Chief Michael Choate, was given a seven-day suspension. He is accused of using a county-issued phone to send and receive inappropriate texts from Krauklis.


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Plans for new McDonald's to be brought before Planning Commission
February 5, 2013
MARTINSBURG — Plans for a new McDonald's restaurant at Old Courthouse Square shopping center are being brought back to the Martinsburg Planning Commission during its monthly meeting at 6 p.m....
Why can't they build a Dollar General in Spring Mills or in Marlowe.
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Let see if I have this correct. A new business opportunity wants to invest in the area. This means more tax money generated and more jobs. And these backward people want to block it! WV deserves everything they get!!!!!!
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Seriously? One McDonalds near big Lots and another new one a mile away. Well it's the perfect area for it, look at all the overweight people in this area anymore.
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Im sure they would just leave the old Mcdonalds empty and it will be an eyesore like the old lowes building,make them do something with the old one if they are building a new one.
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you fat ***es don't need a MacDonald's, you need a Gym!!! Ever drive by and look at all of the cars in the waiting in the drive thru while nobody is ordering inside? You wanna know why??? because your obese a$ses are too lazy to park and walk 10 feet!!! Keep getting fatter, see if i care. I hope they have to tear the garage down to get you out of your house one day.
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EAST LIVERPOOL - A deteriorating building on Fifth Street could soon be a thing of the past, with green space, a new structure or perhaps a municipal parking lot taking its place.
City Council this week approved under suspension of rules an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with its Community Improvement Corporation to sell the former Sherwin-Williams building.
The legislation was presented for consideration from the floor by streets committee Chairman Scott Barrett, and Service-Safety Director Ryan Estell explained that the building had been offered at a sheriff's sale but there were no buyers, so it was offered to the city.
The city can transfer the property to the CIC, which can, in turn, sell it to the law firm of Aronson, Fineman & Davis, which has expressed an interest. The law firm's offices are next door to the building, which it intends to demolish, according to Estell, who said he was not sure what the company plans for the property but said it could become green space or even a parking lot.
He noted that, if the city doesn't accept the building, it will stay as-is for years until it goes into state ownership.
Councilman Sherrie Curtis said there is a tree growing through the roof of the building and the taxes owed on it are so high, no one wanted to bid on the sale.
"I don't see how we can lose on this," Curtis said, and Estell agreed, saying he sees this as an opportunity to help out a local business.
In other property-related issues, council heard from Cadmus Street resident Robert Richmond, who complained about the condition of the former Riverview Florist property, saying Mayor Jim Swoger had promised he would never support the purchase and then signed for the $1.3 million sale.
Swoger conceded he was "100 percent against" purchasing the property until the opportunity arose to secure gas and oil lease revenue from it, saying, "I did it for financial reasons and for the betterment of East Liverpool. I think it will be an asset eventually."
Richmond called the property a "disgrace" and challenged council, "You wouldn't want it in your area."
Councilman Ray Perorazio suggested thought be given to relocating the city car barn to the property, but Estell said plans are in the works to secure outside consultants for development and that using the property for the car barn would eliminate it as a potential development site.
"It would be good for council to listen to the consultants before making a decision on that property," Estell cautioned.
He also reported the final deed has been received turning over ownership of the former East Junior High School to the city and said he had had a call Monday regarding possible lease of the building, noting he is still working with state officials and agencies in an attempt to gain financial assistance for developing the site.
A change in state law has now made council the body responsible for appointment of library board members, with the revised law also changing the number of members from six to seven.
Council approved the re-appointment of board members Bob Bloor, Vine Street; John Fisher, Burford Street; and Colleen Van Leeuwen, St. Clair Avenue, as well as the appointment of new member Roseanne Lyle, Bradshaw Avenue.
Each will serve a four-year term.
In legislative matters, council approved ordinances authorizing payment to vendors for painting the water tank; creating new funds and line items for CHIPs grants; and adjusting appropriations.


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"Thus, it is appropriate that much of the emerging Republican majority lies in the top growth states or new suburbia, while Democratic trends correlate with stability and decay."
– Kevin Phillips in "The Emerging Republican Majority" (1969).
With another close national election looming, we seem headed toward another Election Night where most states are safe for either party and just a few battlegrounds – like Colorado, Virginia, Nevada and Florida – will decide who our next president is.
The conventional wisdom about the familiar divisions of Democratic "blue" states, located mostly on both coasts, versus Republican "red" states, in mostly the South and the heartland, is that the phenomenon is based mainly on social issues. Michael Barone, co-author of "The Almanac of American Politics," has argued for years that social or cultural issues like abortion, gay rights, gun control and minority rights have been more important than economics since the 1960s in determining Americans' votes.
On the other hand, Democratic strategists like James Carville have always believed that Democrats win by focusing on economic issues. As we shall see, Carville has a point: As the South has gotten wealthier, it has become more Republican, while as the North lost economic clout, it has moved toward the Democrats in the last generation.
But Barone and the other "culture war" theorists also have a point: In 2008, President Obama carried eight of the top 10 states in per capita income, losing only Dick Cheney's Wyoming and Sarah Palin's Alaska (both with substantial energy wealth). Furthermore, the 2008 exit polls showed that red state voters were more likely to attend church services regularly, and oppose abortion, gay rights and gun control.
So, obviously, social issues count in a mostly middle-class nation. But what if there were more to it than that; what if economics still played a major role? Not in the sense of total wealth, but in the direction that state and regional economies are going? What if economic growth patterns reinforced the cultural divisions?
To examine this theory, we can compare the per capita income figures for the South, the Mountain states, New England and the big-city states of the Northeast and Midwest like New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois in the censuses of 1930 (just as the Great Depression was beginning), 1950 (the first post-Depression census), 1980 (when President Ronald Reagan won big and the South began to permanently move into the Republican coalition) and in the latest 2010 census, when the red/blue states division is firmly established.
We compare the per capita income of these states and regions to the national average as their percentage of the national average. For example, New York is nicknamed the "Empire State." That term was highly accurate in the 1930 census as New York's per capita income was 165 percent of the national average – by far the best of any state. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that New York voted Republican in seven of the eight presidential elections from 1900 to 1929. The patterns in Illinois (137 percent), Michigan (110 percent), Ohio (110 percent), Pennsylvania (113 percent) and New England (110 percent) were very similar.
By contrast, South Carolina (with a per capita income just 37 percent of the national average) and Mississippi (just 40 percent) were the two poorest states in America. Obviously, the memory of the Civil War – where Republican President Abraham Lincoln and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ravaged Dixie – locked these two Southern states into the Democratic Party, but economics played a role, too. Since the South (with a per capita income only 52 percent of the national average in 1930) was the poorest region, Southerners would disproportionately benefit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal social programs. Indeed, FDR called the poverty of the South the greatest long-term social-economic problem facing the nation. Both the Civil War tradition of a Democratic South facing a Republican North and poverty in Dixie kept the South in the Democratic orbit.
For roughly a century after the Civil War era, from the 1850s to 1956, the South was the Democrats' best region. But the Democratic vote for president in Dixie collapsed from 50 percent in 1960 to only 31 percent in 1968. Virtually all historians blame the Southern defection on the civil rights movement that eventually forced federal intervention in the "Southern way of life," i.e., segregation.
The proof offered is that after signing the Civil Rights Act in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, a native Texan, ran worse among white Southerners than did Yankees Adlai Stevenson and John F. Kennedy. Johnson reportedly said after signing the bill, "I've just handed the South to the Republican Party for the next 50 years."
Since the 1960s, Jimmy Carter in 1976 is the only Democratic candidate to carry a majority of Southern states. Social issues obviously played a decisive role, but economics may be the overlooked factor. As noted above, Southern regional incomes were barely half of the national average in 1930. But after the war-time boom of the 1940s, the South had risen to 68 percent of the national average by the 1950 census. Was it a coincidence that Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower carried the three wealthiest Southern states (Texas, Florida and Virginia, respectively) in 1952? And the South's economic advance would continue.
The Civil Rights Act helped bring the South into the national mainstream, and the South aggressively courted industrial development with low taxes and keeping unions out. By the end of the 1960s, a "New South" of booming metropolitan growth, new industries, white-collar employment, Yankee migrants, central air conditioning, low business costs and improved race relations had bloomed permanently.
In the 1980 census, Southern per capita incomes had reached 84 percent of the U.S. average. Sure enough, Georgia native Carter lost every Southern state except his own to President Ronald Reagan that year. By 2008 (the last year for which figures are available), Southern regional incomes had reached 89 percent of the national average. And if we factor in the lower housing costs and lower taxes, the Southern standard of living is probably equal to the national average for the first time ever.
Over the last generation, a majority of Southern states have voted for Republican nominees in every election. Southern social conservatism, combined with an economic boom, has made the South a Republican stronghold.
If a rising standard of living in the South has helped turn the region Republican, the big states of the North are going in the opposite direction. Led by New York and Illinois, the states that contained the 10 largest Frost Belt cities – New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, respectively – in the 1930 census had per capita incomes that were 117 percent of the national average. By 1950, that figure had dropped slightly to 109 percent. In 1980, the big-city states were down to 103 percent, where they have pretty much stayed for the past 30 years. Given that these states also have higher taxes and living costs, it can be accurately said that their standard of living has stagnated. New York, which was 65 percent wealthier than the national average at the end of the Roaring '20s, was only 8 percent wealthier by 1980. Michigan, with its auto industry problems in Detroit, has seen its relative wealth decline a stunning 20 points (107 percent of the national average to 87 percent) from the 1950 to 2010 census, the worst drop of any big state. The story in New England is much the same, as relative incomes have stagnated.
Perhaps we should not be surprised then that the last Republican nominee to carry a majority of these states was President George H.W. Bush in 1988.
The eight states of the Mountain West region also help bolster this economic theory. In the 1930 census, the Mountain states had only 87 percent of the national average income. Accordingly, they voted for FDR and President Harry Truman five straight times. But by 1950, the incomes of the Mountain West had equaled the national average and this booming new middle class helped Republican nominees carry a majority in the region in every election except 1964 for the next 40 years. By the 1990s, however, immigration from the Third World (mostly Latin America) had caused the per capita incomes of the Mountain states to drop below the national average again (to 93 percent in the latest census). Since 1990, Democrats have become very competitive in the region again.
So, the Frost Belt has lost relative economic strength since the days of FDR and has drifted away from the Republicans. The South has posted huge economic gains in the same time frame and is now part of the Republican base. The Mountain West, intriguing as always, went Republican in the 1950s when its incomes began to equal the national average and stayed in the Republican fold for the next four decades, but began to drift away from the GOP in the early 1990s when immigration helped once again make the region poorer than the national average.
Carville, President Bill Clinton's successful campaign manager in 1992, famously proclaimed the issue that year was "It's the economy, stupid." Carville's wisdom lives on. It looks like political destinies in the 21st century are shaped by whether a state's economy is on the way up or down.
Patrick Reddy is a Democratic political consultant in California. He is the co-author of "California After Arnold" and the author of the forthcoming "21st Century America," a study of national politics.


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It was one of those "duh!" moments in which someone makes a point so obvious you wonder why on earth it didn't occur to you.
A local educator (not in my family, by the way) and I were talking the other day about some of the "school reform" legislation handled by the West Virginia Legislature this year. I asked her about the so-called "Teach for America" proposal.
Teach for America is an organization that recruits people interested in teaching and works with school districts to place them in classrooms. They receive a few weeks of pedagogy training before going to work.
The original reform bill didn't mention TA but, instead, aimed at making it easier for schools to hire teachers with "alternative certifications." TA is just one of many paths to that.
West Virginia requires public school teachers to be certified to do their jobs. Most of the time, that means they have graduated from colleges or universities and have education degrees.
When I asked the teacher to whom I was talking about alternative certification, she was quick to say she thinks it has a place in high schools.
But not in elementary schools, she emphasized.
Here's the thing: Way too many people think knowing the subject matter is all there is to teaching. It isn't.
I have teachers in my family, and I've heard them discussing tactics and strategies to get through to children who aren't learning what they should.
On occasional visits to classrooms, I've watched other teachers use their considerable skills, including sophisticated psychological and sociological tricks, to get through to kids.
Early childhood is the key to learning throughout life. If you lose a child then, you may never be able to get him or her back. If you hook the youngster on learning, 90 percent of the lifelong battle is won.
That's why it's critical that elementary school children be handled by people who know teaching as well as their subject matter.
A few weeks or months of alternative certification training seldom produces a truly skilled teacher.
That doesn't make as much difference for older students - but it is critical for those in elementary school.
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The notoriously private performer, 31, recently got candid with Oprah, and gushed about the love of her life, husband Jay-Z, 43.
"I would not be the woman I am if I did not go home to that man," the new mom said firmly, almost as if she she was about to get teary-eyed. "It just gives me such a foundation. [He's helped me] on so many levels."
But it wasn't love at first sight for the power pair.
"We were friends first for a year and a half before we went on any dates," Beyoncé explains. "We were on the phone for a year and a half, and that foundation is so important for a relationship. Just to have someone who you just like is so important, and someone [who] is honest."
For the longest time, the couple refused to address their marriage to media, and that is something the talk show host finds particularly amusing.
"I remember the first time you were on the Oprah show, I told you, 'Don't go around telling people who you're dating,' " Oprah recalls. "I think you took that all the way. Don't tell people who you're dating, but you can tell people who you're married to, OK?"
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I really like this pen carrier, and use it to carry my three favorite Pelikan fountain pens (600 series/size) everywhere (well, everywhere I bring my purse, anyway). It's very handy...Read complete review
I really like this pen carrier, and use it to carry my three favorite Pelikan fountain pens (600 series/size) everywhere (well, everywhere I bring my purse, anyway). It's very handy and makes it easy to access my pens and switch between colors. Plus it keeps them safe from damage and unlikely to be forgotten/misplaced, as the carrier's fairly noticeable. I just wish it took up a little less space - once I added it into my Marley Teardrop Multi-Zip Backpack (aka my purse), I couldn't as easily fit my Kindle in there. But I'm glad to have it, as unfortunately, the pen loops in my purse are too small for my fountain pens (except for the 320s, which sometimes stay in the purse's pen loops and sometimes fall out). The carrier is too big for my 320 fountain pens. This carrier is perfect for my 600ish Pelikans - they fit in there snugly, don't fall out, yet are easy to retrieve when I want to use them. I always have them with me, which annoys my co-workers, who'd previously been able to borrow them off my desk from my pen holders - can't say that makes me sad enough to leave them behind, though. :) Now the pen holders on my desk look a little empty, but my pens come with me and my meeting notes are more likely to consist of three colors rather than one. I also like that the color contrasts from the inside of my purse, my sunglasses (& pens) holder, my checkbook holder, and my notebooks; that means it is easy to spot in my purse when I need it. I thought the price a little high, so I bought it during a sale. I'm not sure if I'd buy another - maybe if it were available in a different gorgeous color like the cobalt or a really pretty green - but I'm glad I have it. Speaking of colors, I'm glad the inside is a neutral shade; I really didn't like the plaid inside of the bomber pen wrap, which is why I opted to buy this one, even though I would otherwise have opted to carry five fountain pens around with me. :) And, yes, that is a gentle hint that I'd like a pen wrap case in this style, though perhaps in a brilliant, eye-catching green or something else equally lovely?
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Two years ago I purchased a triple pen leather sleave in black and loved the quality and feel of the Carezza glove leather. Today I received my second one in eggplant; the leather if...Read complete review
Two years ago I purchased a triple pen leather sleave in black and loved the quality and feel of the Carezza glove leather. Today I received my second one in eggplant; the leather if stiff with much less grain and a stiffer feel and the suede lining is also of poor quality. Please go back to the original manufacturer of this product even if it cost more to make. If that product is available please send me a black or eggplant triple sleave to replace the one I received today.
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Keeps my pens safe
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I use this to hold my three best pens: a Mont Blanc, a Levenger True Writer, and Waterford. The case is stylish and keeps the pens securely in place. It has a nice appearance and fits neatly into my bag. If I were to change one thing, it would be that it fully closed at the top.
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I recently felt the need to carry more than one or two pens with me, either traveling or away from home for the day. I already own a Carezza leather two pen sleeve, and was impressed with the quality and convenience of it right from the start. For that reason, I bought this latest one, not in black, as the former one, but in eggplant. I'm again very pleased with this latest sleeve. The construction quality and materials are basically the same as on the two pen sleeve, and that is a very good thing. The leather is soft, with a buttery smooth texture. Very pleasant feel in the hand.The pens fit fairly tight in their individual compartments. Not so tight that they are difficult to remove, but tight enough that they don't fall out when removing the case from briefcase or pocket. They are well protected from accidents, scratches and damage from falls. The lining is very smooth, as well, and complements the eggplant color of the outside leather. Overall, it's a nice appearing, durable and functional way of carrying three pens safely and conveniently when away from your desk. That's exactly what I was looking for, and the price is reasonable, comparing very well with the comparable products of similar quality in the marketplace.Levenger, as has been my experience, remains a fine source for quality leather accessories for my pens, as well as a source for several of my favorite writers. My particular favorite, and a resident in the new sleeve, is a True Writer Select, in Macchiato, a lovely pen, and one of the smoothest writing pens I own. I remain content with Levenger as a source for quality products.
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I use several different writing instruments as a teacher. I often like to have them available without having to go back to my book bag. The sleeve works well for that as well as keeping my nice pens safe. I enjoy quality writing instruments and the sleeve keeps them safe wherever they are being carried. I have a sleeve in my purse, book bag, and laptop case. The bomber leather would be a nice addition to this line!
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Easy access
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A stylish way to protect and carry three pens with easy access. You don't have to fiddle with snaps, covers, wraps, straps, zippers, etc., and I for one love that!
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Most pen cases I have seen do not seem designed for quick and easy use. They have zippers and snaps, or are rolles, requiring two hands to be dedicated to the the task of getting or storing a pen. What I love about this case is the ease of use. Pens slide in tightly and stay where you put them, but you can still reach into your back and pull out a pen with one hand. It is quick, stylish, easy, and fits nicely into most front pockets and sleeves on briefcases and folios. My only wish is that this was available in the "Bomber Jacket" leather line. I am sort of holding out on buying another one until that happens.
beautifully made
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though i was looking for a double pen holder this three slot is quite nice. now i can carry a pencil too. the leather is wonderful. the slots are snug, but i think they will loosen just a bit with use.
Keeps them safe in my briefcase
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I like to have my pens with me when I go to and from work and when i travel around the world. I have been looking for a container that is appropriate for my pens and for the way I operate. This is a good compromise between protection and flexibility. The ability for this to flex slightly really helps when fitting into my briefcase or travel case. This will also keep them from getting scratched.
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Extremely pleased with this because my favorite pens are all together. I no longer waste time looking for them.
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"Lobotomies: an alert," American Journal of Psychiatry 129:1 July 1972.
A letter alerting the psychiatric community to the upsurge in lobotomy and psychosurgery in the US and worldwide.
"Psychosurgery for political purposes," Duquesne Law Review, Vol. 13 (1975).
Several of the nation's leading psychosurgeons have persistently linked their work to the control of urban violence, ghetto disorders and political dissent.
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Keira Marie Kraus, 3, of 732 Crooked Run Road, Alum Bridge, passed away Monday Nov. 12, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 8, 2009, in Buckhannon, a daughter of Doug E. Kraus, who survives at Alum Bridge, and the late Beth Burkhammer Kraus.
Also surviving are paternal grandparents, Joseph and Susan Webb Kraus of Kingwood; maternal grandparents, Darrell and Kathy Burkhammer of Camden; paternal great grandparents, Paul and Dorothea Webb of Weston; and maternal great grandmothers, Betty Burkhammer of Waldeck and Lona Henry of Weston; and several aunts and uncles.
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The two drivers involved in a crash in North Buffalo on Sunday afternoon have been released from Erie County Medical Center, city police said Monday.
The drivers and another person were injured in the incident, which occurred near Starin Avenue and Admiral Road. Police said a motorcycle was traveling south on Starin when it struck the other vehicle, which was turning onto Admiral.
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Any NHL'ers from your home town?
Posted 14 September 2012 - 04:52 PM
The only other close relation I have is a buddy who played at Mercyhurst... He plays sometimes with Tavares, PK Subban and a few others...
Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:25 PM
This is "Katie Bar The Door Type of Hockey" -Mickey Redman
"It's only Rock and Roll, But I like it "- Mick Jagger
"DAVE IS A KILLER! "- The Hanson Brothers
Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:42 PM
Edited by achildr1, 14 September 2012 - 08:43 PM.
Posted 15 September 2012 - 03:30 AM
Jon Klemm, Brad Lukowich, and Rob Niedermayer and Scott Niedermayer are some I can think of off the top of my head but I know there's more. There's a few like Stoll that lived here when they played on our WHL team too but that doesn't count. I do feel like I'm missing a big name guy here.....
Oh yeah, and Steve Yzerman
Edited by Ally, 15 September 2012 - 03:31 AM.
"Everything he does is exciting to watch." -Holmstrom describes Datsyuk
Posted 15 September 2012 - 04:17 AM
I do feel like I'm missing a big name guy here.....
Oh yeah, and Steve Yzerman
How did he pan out?
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 09:32 AM
Jeff Mitchell, Chris Conner and of course Mike Madano.
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 11:19 PM
Little cool fact as well, Ben Hanowski who is drafted by Penguins plays on SCSU right now, I actually played against him in high school and when he broke the record for most all time state scoring, it was against my school.
Follow me on Twitter: @Way2Grizzled4U
Posted 16 September 2012 - 03:34 AM
Posted 16 September 2012 - 02:44 PM
Chris Campoli, Brad Boyes, Jason Spezza, Matt Stajan, John Tavares, Casey Cizikas...
Ryan Sproul is from just down the street as well and my best friend was his reading buddy growing up. What a world.
Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:54 PM
Nobody lives forever.
Some things never die.
Like up in the land of ice and snow,
They tell me that a Red Wing always flies.
RIP Ruslan Salei - Brad McCrimmon - Stefan Liv - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
(Orig. lyrics - Ray Wylie Hubbard, "Airplane Fell Down in Dixie")
Posted 17 September 2012 - 12:27 AM
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 09:34 AM
Jonathan Toews, Darren Helm, I believe Patrick Sharp was actually born here and then moved to Thunder Bay when he was young, same with Duncan Keith being born here, Cam Barker, Leafs prospect Carter Ashton, went to high school with Dustin Boyd, pretty sure Mark Stone is from here, Cody Eakin, Scott Glennie, Mike Keane, Derek Meech, Colton Orr, Dave Semenko, Alex Steen was born here, Ian White is from the area, Travis Zajac (his cousin's a huge pot head), Terry Sawchuk and of course the fastest hat trick ever....Billy Mosienko.
I like this team.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:26 AM
Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:05 PM
Blah, blah, blah....can you name players we've heard of before
Sudbury, ON:
- Al Arbour
- Larry Aurie
- Todd Bertuzzi
- Toe Blake
- Joe Bowen
- Andrew Brunette
- Cummy Burton
- Randy Carlyle
- Andrew Desjardins
- Ron Duguay
- Mike Foligno
- Marcus Foligno
- Nick Foligno
- Dave Fortier
- Dave Lowry
- Derek MacKenzie
- Dale McCourt
- Jim Pappin
- Art Ross
- Sam Rothschild
- Brian Savage
- Al Secord
- Eddie Shack
- Irv Spencer
- Dave Taylor
I went to college with Stan Bowman and Al Arbour's daughter.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:34 PM
Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:35 PM
I went to college with Stan Bowman and Al Arbour's daughter.
Stan Bowman and Al Arbour have a daughter together?! I never would have guessed there was something going on between those two...
In more on topic news, no one famous ever came from my home town. NO ONE.
Just look at how he hangs his sunglasses from his banana hammock in that last pic. This guyf****** rules. --kipwinger
RIP MidMichSteve. Save us all a dram.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:36 PM
But from Halifax specifically there are only a few active players including Eric Boulton, Andrew Gordon and Brad Marchand,
"Push the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what."
Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:36 PM
Doug Shelton - 5 games with Blackhawks
Jake Muzzin - 2007 RD 5 #141 PIT.... now on Kings AHL team
Jeff Zehr - 1997 RD 2 #31 NYI... 4 games with Bruins
Cody Sol - 2009 RD 5 #125 ATL now WPG... could make Jets AHL team this year and maybe the Jets soon
2 up and coming maybe ... 3 bust
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LAKE TAHOE — Boarding for Breast Cancer, aka B4BC, will host the Eighth Annual Skate the Lake Presented by Tahoe Longboards on Aug. 18 and the Sixth Annual Skate the Coast presented by Sun Bum on Sept. 29.
B4BC will dedicate funds raised by the dual events for the B4BC Survivorship Fund, which connects breast cancer survivors with health and wellness experiences in order to enhance their path of healing and longterm survivorship. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be granted to local nonprofits in Lake Tahoe and L.A. County that support the Survivorship Fund's mission.
Since its inception, both Skate the Lake and Skate the Coast have attracted more than 1,000 participants who have fundraised over $75,000 in support of advocating an active lifestyle and raising awareness and funds for B4BC's educational programs.
"Events like Skate the Lake and Skate the Coast are at the very heart of B4BC," said Erika Seward, executive director of B4BC. "Communities come together to have fun and honor loved ones,with a lot of love and laughter. It's all a part of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, against the beautiful backdrops of Lake Tahoe and the Pacific. This year, we are thrilled to be able to support local breast cancers survivors with our Survivorship Fund."
Skate the Lake will once again return to North Lake Tahoe where the event has taken place every year since 2004. The longboard-a-thon course runs along a 28-mile portion of North Lake Tahoe, beginning and ending at the Heritage Plaza in Tahoe City from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m. There will be a post party featuring live music, food, drinks and more.
On Sunday, Aug. 19, the first-ever Stand Up for Survivors will take place, inviting breast cancer survivors and the community to participate in stand-up paddleboard demos and wellness activities.
The registration party will be held on Aug. 17 at Heritage Plaza from noon to sunset. Each participant must fundraise a minimum of $50 to register and will also receive a T-shirt, goody bag and two raffle tickets. Learn more about how to get involved with Skate the Lake at www.StayClassy.com/SkateTheLake.


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2 on 2 or 3 on 2, they do the same thing everytime: skate forward and try and pass through defensemen's sticks.
Someone mentioned it before: this team NEVER utilizes the middle of the ice.
- shots from bad angles
- shots from the point
Watch the Penguins, Blackhawks, Flyers, etc. They gain the zone, cut to the middle, and evaluate their options. They use against the grain passing where they flip the flow of the play on the rush.
And for how much of a genius Pav is, he cannot shoot to save his life. For every snipe he has, he has about 100 shots that go wide or go off a guy's leg.


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#UnitedWeFight: Katie and Connie Murphy
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State University women's basketball team hosted Central Michigan last Thursday in its "Play 4Kay" Think Pink game to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
The fight hits close to home with senior forward Katie Murphy who's mother Connie beat breast cancer six years ago.
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association charity of choice is the Kay Yow Cancer. Founded in December 2007, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund is a 501 c(3) charitable organization committed to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against women's cancers through raising money for scientific research, assisting the underserved and unifying people for a common cause.
The late Kay Yow, the Fund's namesake and former North Carolina State University head women's basketball coach, was a past president and founding member of the WBCA, and a galvanizing voice for the Association. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and passed away on January 24, 2009, after facing her third bout with the disease.


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Friday, October 25, 2013
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There was standing room only at the Fort Dorchester High School Academic Awards last week.
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Hahahaha... I can remember a few "Motivational" discussions by the senior NCO's when I was briefly in uniform. Some of the best lessons I learned BTW.Originally posted by Old Scout:
If the person is found, instead of turning him in to the Police, can a few of us Veterans take him aside and show him the error of his ways !
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on March 30, 2013 - 11:24 AM
People won't pay thousands of dollars for a can of soup.
But they may pay that much for something with a little more value, especially if they know the money is going to a good cause.
That's the thinking that led Matthew J. Podoba to come up with a creative plan – and a friendly wager – to raise money for the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
It's a plan that involves Craigslist – and humble soup.
"It's kind of hip," said Podoba. "It's kind of neat."
The idea of the listing is that people would see the soup, read Podoba's description of his efforts to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association, and call or email him with offers of items in exchange for his soup.
The idea got started when Podoba and a friend recently decided that they would compete to see who could do better when it came to raising money for local charities.
Podoba, an Angola resident who works as director of a nonprofit technology-focused organization in Buffalo, picked the Alzheimer's Association. His friend John Iorio picked the Buffalo City Mission.
For the fundraiser, Podoba decided to list something small and simple on the Craigslist Buffalo website, a clearinghouse for buying, selling and bartering.
He listed a single container of soup earlier this month, putting it in the "bartering" section of the Craigslist website.
Podoba said, in the listing, that he was offering for trade a microwavable container of "Healthy Choice Thai Style Chicken Soup with Brown Rice." Podoba said the soup sells for less than $2. Iorio, too, began with soup on the website.
But, Podoba said, the soup is not the point.
"Have you ever seen those shows on cable, the Bartering Kings, things like that? It's kind of like that," said Podoba, who also does IT work for the Alzheimer's Association in Amherst on a volunteer basis. "You start off with an item on Craigslist, in their bartering section. Something that doesn't cost anything – something that's kind of quirky and funny."
"People obviously aren't going to be excited to barter for chicken soup," he said. "But they're going to be excited to barter if they know it's going to charity.
"They are going to offer you something more expensive than what you currently have."
The strategy has worked out – to some extent.
Podoba has gotten lots of inquiries, he said, and he has received a few solid offers.
At the local Alzheimer's Association, administrators thought his idea was a great one.
"Matt has been very generous sharing his IT expertise with us, and we are thrilled he has chosen the Alzheimer's Association to benefit from his delicious and fun idea," said Leilani Pelletier, the executive director of the local chapter.
A little over a week ago, Podoba made his first trade: the container of soup for a Lancaster man's collection of vintage oil cans and garage paraphernalia.
"We traded the soup for these collectible petrol cans, old-time collectible cans," Podoba said. "What we're hoping is, we can barter those for something else. We've gotten some interest and calls, but we're choosing carefully."
And Podoba is aiming high.
He has hopes that, as word spreads, the value of the items being offered will go up. The same should happen for his friend's listing, he said.
"That's the fun part of it," Podoba said. "You don't know. You get this benevolent person who comes along. … Who knows? Somebody might trade a time share in Boca Raton for a chain saw. Who knows?"
Podoba said he has kept the Craigslist listing relatively quiet so far to see whether it would pick up steam on its own.
Soon, he said, he will turn to social media to promote his project more heavily.
"We're going to promote this on Facebook and Twitter. We really haven't done that yet," Podoba said. "Now we're going to try to actively promote it."
Podoba said he was inspired to try bartering as a fundraising tool after seeing TV shows on the theme and hearing of the success of similar efforts elsewhere. In one bartering account he heard of, a community group ended up with a van.
His goal for the end of the bartering is to have an item that he can sell for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. Then he can give that money to the local Alzheimer's group.
"We were talking, theoretically, that if we could turn a bowl of soup into a couple of thousand (dollars), we'd be really happy with that," said Podoba. "I don't know exactly how it's going to go."
But, he said, so far, so good.
"We've already gone from $1.79 to a couple hundred dollars, with these old cans," he said. "So we've already made a big step."
To see Podoba's posting on Craigslist, go to http://buffalo.craigslist.org/bar/3650922436.html.
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Great demo. So when can we get the CTP bits????
Bob Hanson
Blind feedback: Before watching the video (dinner first), I want my 3rd party .Net language to be able to create historical snapshots (or whatever they're called). For example, traditionally, programmer errors would occur before and after file open statements or when spawning processes. Can my runtime tell the debugger to create a snapshot and name it? How will histroical debugging be exposed for 3rd party languages?
We are working towards having a solution where you don't need VS installed to be able to collect a log file for the Historical Debugger. We haven't finalized a plan yet, so I can't go into detail about what the final experience will be.
This seems to be only available for VSTS developers.... or am I just not seeing it? Is there a plan to push this out to all us poor development shops who aren't on VSTS? I'm dieing to use this feature!!
Microsoft needs to provide support for this feature in the Professional Version of Studio.
This is an idea whose time has come. I believe that this kind of things will replace logging. Logging clutters up code, slows down performance always (even if to see if it's turned on), and even when used copiously never seems to actually capture the state that's needed. Recorded debugging is the future! Mu ha ha ha
Now about VS 2010's feature. What I've seen so far seems to indicated that the user can't place their own "diagnostic events" (breakpoints) anywhere they need. Without this, the feature suffers from the same problem as logging... the capture points are arbitrary. I would like to set a bunch of breakpoints, each with a set of watches (expecially with expressions like I can normally), then be able to send this capture data to any location running my code (e.g. live running apps), capture the data, then send it back and walk through it in the IDE. It would be one of the biggest advances in programmer productivity in years!
Nathan Allan
Database Consulting Group
Looking forward for native C++ support!
Hi there,
we are only working with native code (C++).
When will these features (historical debugging, code analysis, impact tests) be available for C++ developers?
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VIENNA, 25 May 2012 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) have agreed to jointly promote sustainable development by transferring knowledge and technology relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency to developing countries.
Through the new partnership, UNIDO and ENEA will provide expertise to promote energy efficiency in industry and the deployment of renewable energy technology, especially for productive uses, industrial applications, and the development of rural areas.
UNIDO and ENEA will focus on capacity-building and technology transfer in developing countries, providing technical and professional training and support in the areas of ENEA competence, especially renewable energy and agro-industry.
The two organizations will also identify and promote innovative financial mechanisms to support the deployment of renewable energy technology.
To achieve these objectives, ENEA will involve a range of scientists and laboratories to help improve the quality of human resources in countries where UNIDO activities are concentrated. Through its internet platform, ENEA e-LEARN, the Italian agency provides scientific and technical expertise in the energy field, which is vital for industrial and economic growth in developing countries.
The ENEA internet platform currently provides more than 200 online courses and 300 video classes on topics such as planning and management of renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy), eco-building and new technology. The joint cooperation will enhance the dissemination of the e-learning methods developed by ENEA.
The two organizations also agreed to promote the ENEA project, Education for the future, which aims to improve schoolchildren's knowledge of sustainable development. The project fosters cooperation and partnerships between Italian and African schools, and will help supply schools in rural areas with electricity using solar photovoltaic sources.
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Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them—in hospitals, health pavilions, workplaces, schools and homes.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- If your heart doesn't beat correctly, you can get an electronic pacemaker and live happily ever after -- or at least until it wears out and you need another one.
Now, the results of an animal study add to existing evidence that people may one day have an alternative to living out their days with an electronic device implanted in their chests: gene therapy.
The research, reported recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is preliminary and was performed only in dogs with heart trouble. It's too early to know if a similar strategy would work in humans, how long it would last and if the costs and side effects would be tolerable.
"It's not something I would expect to be working in the short term," said Matteo Vatta, director of the cardiovascular genetics section at Indiana University, who co-wrote a commentary about the findings. Still, he said, "it's not impossible to think about a biological pacemaker."
So what's wrong with traditional pacemakers, which have been around for decades and now often come with defibrillators to shock the heart into a steady rhythm if necessary? They can cause side effects, Vatta said, and require surgery that can spawn complications.
In the new study, researchers induced heart problems in 24 dogs, implanted electronic pacemakers in them and then injected a gene-carrying virus into their hearts. The researchers found that the hearts of some of the dogs were able to beat properly without needing the pacemakers to kick into gear.
Dr. Steven Pogwizd, a professor of cardiac arrhythmia research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said the study's findings show promise.
"Ultimately, the goal of a pacemaker is to replicate the normal electrical activation of the heart as closely as possible, and this approach may have the potential to do so," Pogwizd said.
Vatta said the study is promising because the gene-therapy approach allows the heart to beat at more normal rates than electronic pacemakers do.
Also, he said, it shows that targeting the heart's electronic system, instead of the heart muscle, is possible. This may help show researchers where to target the gene-therapy treatment in the future, he said.
But there are challenges, Vatta added. For one, a gene-based pacemaker would have to perform better than existing electronic pacemakers, which have "a long track record and a well-established safety and durability profile," he said. Also, electronic pacemakers can control the upper and lower chambers of the heart; gene-based pacemakers cannot do that, he said.
"It is also unclear how the sophisticated programmability that modern electronic pacemakers currently have will be achieved by biological pacemakers," Vatta said.
For now, Pogwizd said, more research is needed to examine issues like effectiveness, safety and durability. Still, the gene approach offers the prospect of a treatment that could replace electronic pacemakers or be used as part of a hybrid treatment with them, he said.
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I've just finished reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism," which I enjoyed on a number of levels: Great characters, acting in interesting times, who went from the closest of allies to political enemies. Parts of the story reminded me of the accidents of history:� The corporate bosses conspired to get TR out of Albany by putting him in the prison of the vice-presidency – until an assassin intervened.� Taft's political judgement was crippled early in his presidency when his smart and ambitious wife suffered a stroke and lost the ability to talk.
I especially liked the story of the gang at McClure's Magazine who reinvented journalism: Ida Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens, Ray Baker and William Allen White.� They were independent, honest, fearless and careful – and they changed the country.
The Glenn Beck wing of the Republican Party has been blaming the Progressives, especially Roosevelt and Wilson, for establishing the regulatory state and putting America on the road to Perdition.� Goodwin doesn't engage them; she just tells the story.� But the story can't help but feel familiar:� the consolidation of capital, accelerated by new technology, the exploitation of labor, the corruption of politics by corporate interests, and the popular backlash – boosted by chance (TR's path to a second term was cleared when Sen. Mark Hanna, his leading opponent, suddenly died) and courageous leadership.
The philosophical debate is familiar as well.� Consider the words William Allen White, the Progressive editor of the Emporia, Kansas, Daily Gazette, who is still a hero to small-town editors and editorial writers put into the 1912 platform of the Bull Moose Party: "Our social philosophy could be simmered down to a single phrase: Using government as an agency of human welfare."
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"Youth Star was founded on the idea that volunteers can make a profound difference to society," said Youth Star co-director Ms. Eva Mysliwiec. "This year our volunteers have joined together with people in their communities to show us how much volunteers can accomplish, so we have a lot to celebrate."
The theme of Youth Star's celebrations this year is "Citizenship in Action". All 37 of the organization's volunteers who are currently serving have organized service projects demonstrating this theme. The volunteers engaged people in their communities in a wide range of activities, including:
Today the volunteers are celebrating these achievements in local celebrations in communities in Kampong Cham, Kratie and Prey Veng. "These volunteers are truly citizens in action," said Ms. Mysliwiec.
Youth Star is also participating in a national celebration in Phnom Penh co-hosted by international and local volunteer groups. The celebration features entertainment and remarks by Mr. Douglas Gardner, UN Resident Coordinator; HE Kol Pheng, Minister of Education; HE Chea Samnang, UN Population Fund and Youth Star volunteer Ms. Mak Sreyny, among others.
"I am pleased to tell you that the volunteer spirit is strong in Cambodia, and getting stronger all the time. When I began my work, I tutored and mentored children and adolescents. But now we have trained older children to be tutors for younger children," said Ms. Sreyny. "And when people in my village realized that Youth Star volunteers had to rely on borrowing space to work with our youth clubs, they all joined together to build us a community school."
Ms. Sreyny noted that volunteering has benefited her as well. "Working with children and farmers is a rich experience. I have learned to be a good community worker, and this will help me in my future positions. Now I am more courageous, and more confident," she said. "My fellow Youth Star volunteers are proud to see what we can do for our communities, and grateful for the active participation of our community partners and friends."
Ms. Sreyny also lauded private sector support for volunteering, particularly from the ANZ Royal bank. The bank is celebrating International Volunteer by providing flyers promoting volunteerism at ATMs, and organizing a volunteer day for employees to help repair and maintain a local hospital.


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Actress Kirstie Alley, reality star Kendra Wilkinson and talk show host Wendy Williams will square off against former boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard, actor Ralph Macchio and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, it was announced live Monday night.
The cast – 11 stars in all – was revealed during The Bachelor telecast. Model Petra Nemcova, actress Chelsea Kane, radio personality Mike Catherwood, singer and actor Romeo, and WWE star Chris Jericho are also competing.
The celebrities, whose respective professional dancer pairings will be revealed on Wednesday, have just three weeks to prepare for the March 21 season premiere on ABC.
The nerves are already kicking in for Kane, who starred on Disney Channel's Jonas L.A.
"I don't know how I'm going to react to the judges when there's a camera on my face and I'm trying to smile through it," Kane, 22, says. "Hopefully, I won't ruin my makeup."
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After School Science & Engineering
Inspiring the innovators of tomorrow
The after school science and engineering program is a student-run volunteer program. Thayer School students have been running this program at local elementary and middle schools since 2007.
Program Goals
We run 1 hour hands-on sessions once a week in an attempt to increase exposure and spark an interest in science related topics. The fundamental goal we strive to achieve is to show kids that science is fun and exciting.
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Recent studies reveal that while opportunities for science and technology related careers in the US continue to increase, American students continue to lag behind their foreign counterparts. Some argue that this trend is a direct reflection of the disproportionate amount of time spent covering science at the elementary school level. The program we run directly addresses this issue by increasing exposure to these fields in a fun and enjoyable environment.
In addition to providing a laid back setting for Dartmouth students to share their passion for science and engineering, this program also gives Dartmouth students an audience for improving their communication effectiveness. Being an effective scientist/engineer requires not only a strong mastery of the underlying fundamental concepts, but also the ability to successfully communicate ideas with others. This program, open to both undergraduates and graduates, teaches Dartmouth students how to simplify concepts to a level their audience understands, while retaining the essential underlying information.