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Sometimes I wonder if the general public ever bothers to conduct research on the facts that GOP politicians love to cite to rake in votes.
What I am about to present to the readers will be shocking, and hopefully it will make you question everything you have been told by politicians, whether they are Democrats or Republicans who are only there for your vote and support, not for your well being and concerns.
I am referring to the "Ground Zero mosque" fiasco.
Is anybody aware of the FACT — yes, the fact — that the 17th floor of the North Tower contained a mosque (a prayer room for the Trade Center's Muslim employees)?
Hence there are unimaginable flaws in the argument that the Islamic center near the World Trade Center site is a disgrace and a spineless move. I am surprised this silly, false assumption hasn't collapsed upon itself yet and created a black hole, because that's how much fallacy is there in this poorly stated objection.
Don't believe me? Google " North Tower, Mosque."
Knowledge is power. Be responsible, do research and never let emotions and the voice of the mob override logic and facts.


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CLARK — Temperatures were in the mid-60s on Saturday, Dec. 21, not exactly what one expects four days before Christmas.
The warm weather drew crowds of people to the annual Clark UNICO holiday flea market and gift fair at Arthur L. Johnson High School. Dozens of vendors set up outdoors much to the delight of folks, many of whom were shopping in short sleeves. A few even wore shorts.
Inside the high school gym, more vendors offered stocking stuffers, jewelry, holiday-themed decorations, sports cards and memorabilia and more.
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This article is nothing more than some general and hypothetical thoughts targeted at getting a debate on a hot topic started. That hot topic is, in a nut shell, Manchester United's terrible season under new manager David Moyes. Their fall from champions to mid-table has been nothing short of a disaster for a team of Manchester United's caliber, with many questioning Moyes, his players, transfer activity and the sort.
I have no doubt that David Moyes will be in the Old Trafford hot seat come August and given at least another year starting now, but if this was at any other club, he would likely receive the chop. So that does beg the question, who should or could replace the Scotsman in this prestigious role? Take a look at the following 7 managers who could be well suited to take charge at North West club.
1. Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal is the current Dutch national manager but will be stepping down from this role after the World Cup. It has been rumoured that he will be the one to take over for Tim Sherwood after the tournament in Brazil, but maybe the lure of Old Trafford might beat White Hart Lane.
Prior to his national post, he was formerly a coach for Ajax, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich. He won three league titles, a UEFA Cup and a Champions League with Ajax, two league titles and a Spanish Cup while he was posted at the Camp Nou, but most impressively, he took AZ, a mid to lower league Dutch club, to league champions in 2008–09. This led to Bayern Munich, where he won the league and cup double and took the German side to the Champions League final.
An advocate of total football, his sides are great to watch. As a Spurs fan, I want this guy in charge down at the Lane, but Louis van Gaal's successful record should ensure Man United fans pursuit of his appointment.
2. Diego Simeone
A bit of a gamble this one, but what Diego Simeone is doing at Atlético Madrid most deserves a mention. Having a fraction of the financial muscle and grandeur that Barcelona and Real Madrid have, Simeone has somehow kept his side in the title race this season, currently sitting three points behind first place Real Madrid and joint second with Barcelona.
Capped over 100 times for Argentina, he went to three FIFA World Cups (1994, 1998 and 2002). Naturally his managerial career started in South America, having held the top seat at Racing, Estudiantes, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Catania and Racing.
However, he has been in his current La Liga post since 2011, having been in charge of Atléti for 129 matches, winning 84. His 65% winning percentage is impressive, even if it is La Liga, and one that United could consider.
3. Antonio Conte
As manager of Juventus, this would be a difficult appointed to pursue, but one that might be worthwhile. Despite their fairly poor showing in this season's Champions League group stage, Antonio Conte is turning Juventus into the formidable side they once were.
Having spent a lot of his managerial career at clubs bouncing between Serie A and B (Arezzo, Bari, Atalanta and Siena), Conte was given his big club chance in May 2011. He won the league (unbeaten no less) at first attempt and again the following season, this time with more points than Juve had ever previously received.
He has been likened to Jose Mourinho, with his tactical astuteness and ability to bring players together. However, he significantly differs with the Chelsea boss regarding playing philosophy. Jose has a tendency to be assured and conservative, where as Conte is all about attacking football. This is best demonstrated by Vidal and Vucinic being Juve's top scorers in 2012-13. Maybe an attacking Mourinho-type manager is what United need?
4. Cesare Prandelli
The current Italian national manager who guided the Gli Azzurri to the final of Euro 2012. Putting Italy back on the international map is an impressive feat, and his club record isn't too shabby either.
A manager at a fair few Italian clubs (varying lengths and success) including Atalanta (caretaker), Lecce, Verona, Venezia, Parma and Roma, but his best success came at Fiorentina. Prandelli advanced the Viola club from relegation candidates to a UEFA Champions League side, finishing the season in fourth place.
Unfortunately, Fiorentina were caught up in the match fixing scandal, which resulted in their Champions League spot being revoked and a deduction of 15 points the following season. Amazingly the points deduction did not prevent Prandelli from leading his side to 6th in the league (level points with 5th).
Maybe a move back into club management is in order for Prandelli.
5. Jürgen Klopp
Borussia Dortmund's current manager, Jurgen Klopp, would be a perfect appointment by United. His record with the Black and Yellows is hugely impressive having won two Bundesliga titles (2011 and 2012), and a variety of other cups (DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup twice).
He was awarded the German Football Manager of the Year in 2011 and 2012, taking Dortmund to Champions League final. That was an incredible achievement in itself when you consider the group of death they got through without loosing a game (Manchester City, Real Madrid and Ajax). They topped the group with some extraordinary performances against José Mourinho's Madrid side.
They had to beat Real Madrid again in the semi-finals, but lost to an 89th minute Robben goal in the final. With Dortmund consistently selling their top players, which may eventually involve Ilkay Gündogan and Marco Reus going to United, Klopp may start to look for a new challenge, and United would fit the bill perfectly.
6. Glenn Hoddle
This is possibly the one where I loose you all, but let's think about this logically. As a manager, he hasn't had the great success as previous candidates on this list. He got Swindon Town promoted to the Premier League, Chelsea to a FA Cup final, Tottenham to a League Cup final and England to the World Cup.
But Hoddle has a tendency and aspiration to develop young players, as shown by his active involvement with his academy and his eagerness to get the England U21s job. Young players are exactly what Manchester United have right now, with the likes of David de Gea, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Adnan Januzaj, Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck in the ranks.
Furthermore, Hoddle is all about flowing attacking football and would most certainly get the best out of Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, as well as others already mentioned on this list.
Might be out the box this idea, but could it work?
7. Alex Ferguson
I am not even going to explain why this would work but I must have crossed your mind, whether you are a United fan or not. Could or should Fergie return to save the day? They clearly lost about 15 points just from him being boss, his reinstatement could return them to glory.


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Thandie Newton and Cillian Murphy play a couple trying to rebuild their marriage after losing their baby in childbirth. They head for a deserted island retreat off Scotland's western coast, but soon after arriving, bad weather and technical problems cut off their communications. Then their problems get worse. A man (Jamie Bell) washes ashore, bloody and injured, with news of a deadly airborne virus wiping out European populations. R, 90 minutes. DVD extras: a making-of featurette and a photo gallery. From Sony. Released Feb. 21.
"My Tehran For Sale"
A young Iranian actress leads a secret life after authorities ban her from performing in the theater in this bold 2009 drama. An inside look at Tehran's underground cultural scene, which is thriving despite government oppression, the film is loosely based on actual events. Lead actress Marzieh Vafamehr was imprisoned in 2011 for her role in this film, though the initial sentence also calling for 90 lashes reportedly was reduced. Unrated, 95 minutes. DVD extra: a discussion guide. From the Global Film Initiative. Released Jan. 31.
"Ocean Heaven"
Action star Jet Li takes a serious turn in this sensitive 2010 drama, playing Sam, an aquarium worker and widower whose grown son is autistic. The pair share a special bond, and life for the two of them is good, until Sam learns he has a fatal illness and must race to make sure his son is taken care of properly after he's gone. The Chinese film is making its U.S. debut direct-to-video. Unrated, 94 minutes. Extra: a 15-minute making-of featurette. From Well Go USA Entertainment. Released Feb. 14.
"Billy the Kid"
Mythologized and demonized, the outlaw Henry McCarty, better known as Billy the Kid, lived a short but fiery life that ended in a hail of bullets in 1881. But his legend lives on, obscuring the real story behind this New Mexico gunfighter. This episode of "American Experience" on PBS dusts off the history books to share some fascinating facts about the man. The Irish-American developed a love of Mexican culture, and the Hispanic community returned his affection by helping to hide him from posses and later mourning his death. Narrated by Michael Murphy. Unrated, 60 minutes. From PBS. Released Feb. 7.
Humphrey Bogart plays a wealthy engineer who loves his nagging wife's younger sister (Alexis Smith) in this dark 1945 film noir. After five years of unhappy marriage, he carefully kills his wife (Rose Hobart) in what he thinks is the perfect crime -- or did he? Directed by Curtis Bernhardt, the suspenseful thriller also stars Sidney Greenstreet, Bogart's co-star in "The Maltese Falcon." Unrated, 85 minutes. From Warner Bros. Released Jan. 24 using manufactured on demand technology on DVD-R recordable material. Available at wbshop.com.
"The Double"
Richard Gere and Topher Grace play U.S. agents hunting a mysterious Russian assassin on a killing spree in Washington, D.C. Tables are turned a bit too often in this disappointing direct-to-video thriller. With Martin Sheen, Stephen Moyer and Odette Yustman. PG-13, 92 minutes. Extras: a featurette and director commentary. From Image Entertainment. Released Jan. 31.
"New Tricks," season six
Three retired police detectives are called back into service to tackle cold cases, using old-school methods, in this sly British series, which aired on PBS. It stars Amanda Redman, James Bolam, Alun Armstrong and Dennis Waterman. Three discs, eight episodes, 470 minutes. DVD extra: a 19-minute making-of featurette. From Acorn Media. Released Feb. 7.
A top Steinway piano tuner in Vienna, Austria, works with famous pianists to match them up with the perfect piano in this 2009 documentary. Directed by Robert Cibis and Lilian Franck. Unrated, 93 minutes. DVD extra: director Q&A. From First Run Features. Released Feb. 14.
"2-Headed Shark Attack"
A mutant shark chews up students on an educational vessel and then on a flooded island in this ridiculous direct-to-video horror flick. The cast is headed by Carmen Electra, born Tera Patrick near Cincinnati. She's 39 now but still acting like she's 21. Joining her are Hulk Hogan's tempestuous daughter, Brooke Hogan, and Charlie O'Connell, untalented little brother of Jerry O'Connell. See this travesty of titillation at your own peril. Unrated, 90 minutes. DVD extras: bloopers and a making-of featurette. From The Asylum Home Entertainment. Released Jan. 31.


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In case you hadn't noticed, a cocktail renaissance has been sweeping the country in the past couple of years.
A few years ago, it was marked mostly by the surge in so-called "Martini" bars, where mixed drinks, mostly of the sweet and fruity variety, took precedence over the beer and the shot. Here in Syracuse, the Martini bar came and went in the blink of an eye (remember World Lounge & Martini Bar in Hanover Square?)
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Each week, we highlight a different Central New York bartender and cocktail in our Weekend section and in how-to videos here on the Drinks blog. Recent entries include the Cool Mule from Scotch 'N Sirloin in DeWitt, the Tropic Martini Sliders from Limestone Grille in Fayetteville and the Framboise from L'Adour in Syracuse. Look Thursday for two drinks from Dolce Vita World Bistro in Syracuse.
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In Central New York today, as elsewhere, you're more likely to find a wide range of well-mixed cocktails at bars, restaurants and hotel lounges that don't market themselves specifically as Martini bars but proudly serve delightful and creative concoctions.
"I've noticed a lot of pretty good cocktail lists around here," said Jeremy Hammill, who tends bar and creates classy cocktails at the Scotch 'N Sirloin in DeWitt. "There are lot of places here where the bartenders are putting thought into the drinks, using fresh and natural ingredients and going back to some of the classics."
It's the return to "classic" cocktails that has fueled much of the recent interest in mixed drinks in cities like New York City, where hot cocktail bars include the Pegu Club and Death & Co.; Los Angeles, where a professional Bartender's Guild is flourishing, and New Orleans, where some say the cocktail was invented and where the Museum of the American Cocktail was founded.
One of the pioneers in the movement is Ted Haigh, a Hollywood film graphic designer and drinks enthusiast who is known as "Dr. Cocktail." He wrote a book in 2004, on the cusp of the drinks resurgence, called "Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails."
This summer, he published a revised and much expanded version (Quarry Books; $19.99) that reflects the maturity of the cocktail scene.
"New cocktails are being created today that work on the foundation of the basic mixological theories upon which the classics were made," Haigh says. "There's careful attention to the ingredients, the base liquors, the sweeteners, the coolants."
The classics of the cocktail repertoire include such popular-again drinks as the Manhattan, the Martini (the gin or vodka and vermouth variety), the Sidecar, the Gimlet, the Old Fashioned and the Sazerac.
Haigh's book notes these and explores others that had been overlooked until recently, with interesting names like the Alamagoozlum, the Corpse Reviver, the Fogcutter, the Monkey Gland and the Widow's Kiss.
These aren't the Red Bull and flavored vodka concoctions of recent vintage. Some of these drinks go back more than 100 years. One feature that many have in common, Haigh notes, is that "you can taste all the ingredients."
Haigh notes that cocktails as we know them date to the late 1700s and have seen peaks and valleys in popularity since then. There was a golden era around the 1890s and a behind-the-speakeasy-door resurgence during Prohibition.
The 1950s saw the emergence of the cocktail party, while the '60s and '70s were what Haigh calls "a dark era for cocktails."
In the 1990s and 2000s, things picked up, though much of that had to do with the sudden huge popularity of vodka (Cosmos, anyone?)
Haigh is not much of a vodka fan, nor is he big on oversweetened fruity drinks.
He points out that the rise in classic cocktail popularity mirrors the recent interest in and availability of good spirits, like single malt Scotch, small-batch bourbon and even rye whiskey.
"It's a real renaissance, " he said. "For example, there have never been as many good, high-quality bourbons out there as there are today."
That's the kind of thinking that excites Hammill. One of his summer cocktails at Scotch 'N Sirloin is called a Cool Mule, built along the lines of a classic highball called a Moscow Mule (which is in Haigh's book). The Cool Mule makes use of a small-batch gin from Scotland called Hendrick's.
"I like to look for interesting flavors, new and different ingredients," Hammill said. "I often consult with our chef to see what ingredients he's cooking with and see if I can make use of them."


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Boris Gelfand kept his lead in the London Grand Prix after 7 rounds by beating Michael Adams.
Ratings favourite Hikaru Nakamura lost his third game of the tournament against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to prop up the standings. The other games in round seven were drawn.
The standings after 7 rounds
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.The London Grand Prix is the first tournament of the 2012/13 FIDE Grand Prix series. After the first contest in London, the series moves on to Tashkent, Lisbon, Madrid, Berlin and Paris. Each tournament is a single round-robin featuring 12 out of the 18 players in the Grand Prix, and each player competes in four of the six events. Details of dates and participants can be found here.
The overall winner and runner-up of the Grand Prix qualify for the March 2014 Candidates Tournament.
The schedule for the London Grand Prix:
Rounds start at 14:00 local time (13:00 UTC). The time control is 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 20 moves in 1 hour, then an extra 15 minutes to a finish with a 30 second increment after the second time control.
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@ Destroyer8 Chucky = Ivanchuk.
@ JustinLuti - Chess.com is very much an international site, although it originated in the US. Naka's poor showing so far seems newsworthy since he was the top seed in the event and is now in last place, but I'll try not to include him in every headline .
Who's Chucky?
Is chess.com a predominantly US site? I mean, the headlines seem to scream Nakamura this ... or Nakamura that ...
How about "Gelfand wins, Mamedyarov hot on his heels" for a change?
It seems Chucky has defeated Naka in Round 8. What will the headline be?
Nakamura's worst tournament ever.
Man, Naka is just getting crushed.
There are video interviews of a few players after round 7 at the official website, but not with Chucky. But this description might give a clue as to his state of mind...
After few moves, Vasily was not writing his moves. Carol Jarecki, the arbiter, made the small remark to the Ukrainian player. Vasily just forgot about it! In a strange move order (Reti), Rustam took the c4-pawn and tried to keep it as long as possible with 10…Qd4. Vasily didn't go to the arbiter to ask for a draw (2 times repetition only) and finally the draw was agreed after only 11 moves!
Did anyone interview Chucky about the early and unnecessary threefold repetition?
I had to repost this news - apologies if any early comments on the first version have been lost.
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Hu, X, South, Richard and Rutter, Malcolm (1994) Theoretical analysis of the LP mode in e-core fibre. In: Current Developments in Optical Design and Optical Engineering IV. SPIE, San Diego, USA, pp. 430-437. ISBN 9780819415875Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
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Egyptian colonels and generals who overthrew the regime of former President Mohammed Morsi probably have more experience with and knowledge of terrorists than do U.S. Sens....
gville70... so your post is right on the topic then? Progressively short circuited?
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You can also add Chris Christie to the RINO list! He is going to run as a DEMOCRAT for reelection! I knew he was a short circuited lib!
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Muslim terrorists you say?? Detainees?? If our 'leadership' had the stones, we'd have pulled a 'General Pershing' on them long ago and kept doing it until the 'problem' is solved. There are now three choices; kill them now, kill them later or SUBMIT. Which of those choices do think our leadership is leaning towards?
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I'd also like to add the Maine sisters, Collins and Snowe to the list of disgusting progresive republicans. This is FARRRR from partisan in my view.
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Usedto, I hate to be the one to break it to you but Both McCain and Graham are progressive republicans. Being a progressive collectivist is NOT just a liberal disease in America, it spreads to all kinds of power hungry people.
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TOT, since when are McCain and Graham liberals.....just keep jacking up the partisan speech making...it goes a long way o solving problems
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Taking the advice of ANY of our politicians would not be recomended. There ain't one of that can wipe their a** & not get it on em.........
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TOT this is about republicans telling others what to do.. Read the article before you barf up the repuke agenda..
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What do you do with a rabid animal? Correct!! Until and unless "moderate" Islam can present a face to the civilized world which is both non-threatening and non-ideologically destructive, it is against the civilized worlds best interests to allow a destructive idealogy to gain power.
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HEY just how are they going to rejoin the fight if they are left in prison? Just like the TERRORISTS in Gitmo.. you have to let them go to keep up the progressive supported fighting. Why else would liberals want to empty out a detention center for TERRORISTS?
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – No plea deal was offered to the gang member accused of gunning down a teen-age rival as the victim's mother watched.
Devonte Warren, 17, will go to trial on charges of open murder and felony use of a firearm in the Jan. 8 slaying of Gregory Woods as he answered the door at his home on Neland Avenue SE.
In July, Woods' mother, 42-year-old India Buchanan, told a Grand Rapids District Court judge that she was holding her infant grandson only a few feet from her son when several shots rang out.
Buchanan frantically drove her dying son to the hospital, but he could not be saved from the multiple bullets that penetrated his body.
Police say they connected Warren to the gun, which allegedly was also used in another murder and an armed robbery.
Related: One gun, two murders: Police say the same firearm killed two young men in January
Woods and Warren were members of rival gangs and Warren allegedly bragged to fellow gang members that he killed Woods.
Warren was scheduled Wednesday for his second appearance in Kent County Circuit Court to see if there was any agreement that could be made with the Kent County Prosecutor's Office.
Assistant Prosecutor Monica Janiskee said there was no plea offer and the case will be scheduled for trial. No date has been set.
Buchanan was in court Wednesday to see the status conference adjourned. She said she only wants to see justice for her son.
Warren will turn 18 years old on Thursday, Sept 19. He will spend his birthday in the Kent County Jail, where he is held without bond.
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Neighborhood Improvement Zone legislation diverts all new state and local nonproperty taxes within the 130-acre zone around the hockey arena to fund construction and other downtown development.
That includes new earned income taxes — usually about 1 percent of income — that would normally be remitted from the employer back to the employee's home municipality and shared with the local school district.
In a letter sent today, Mayor Ed Pawlowski said figures detailing the financial impact on each local taxing body are not yet available, but that he expects they will be within the next two months.
Several municipalities have expressed concern about the possible loss of earned income taxes, and some have entered into a lawsuit against the city over it.
"I feel strongly that a costly, progress-stalling lawsuit is not the solution to any conflict created by the NIZ legislation," Pawlowski wrote in the letter. "Collaboration and further opening the lines of communication are more practical."But Jay Finnigan, manager of Hanover Township, Northampton County, who has been leading the charge on the litigation, said Pawlowski's letter did little to assuage his concerns.
In fact, Finnigan said the letter only confirms that the legislation establishing the neighborhood improvement zone tax district was created before any accounting was done regarding the tax impact on other municipalities and school districts.
"Based on what's happened historically to this point, there's no assurance this information is going to be available in June," Finnigan said.Local municipal and school officials say they cannot plan their budgets because they do not know what the tax impact might be, and fear it could lead to local tax increases. Berkheimer, add tools to accelerate its processing of NIZ-based reports and revenues.
"I think it's another delay tactic," he said. "I hope to be proved wrong, but the track record speaks for itself."
Those tools, which will be established at the city's expense, will make "reliable, real-time data" available for first quarter 2012 NIZ EIT figures available by June, Pawlowski said.
"These initiatives under Berkheimer exemplify Allentown's commitment to compiling and distributing accurate information as quickly as possible," Pawlowski wrote.Hanover and Bethlehem townships filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court last week challenging the constitutionality of the zone legislation.
Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township have also indicated their intention to join that lawsuit, and other municipalities and school districts are expected to discuss the matter in upcoming weeks.
Finnigan said he does not believe the mayor's letter will be enough to comfort them.
"It's apparent that what municipalities have thought all along is true: there is no accounting to what constitutes the EIT contribution to the NIZ zone," he said.Pawlowski said efforts have already been made to provide earned income tax figures, but those efforts have "proven difficult, if not impossible" because it is difficult to identify individuals and their incomes within such a small area of the city.
Pawlowski also said no pre-NIZ tax-collecting program or system is configured to provide an accurate historic listing of NIZ-based data by subdivision.
Efforts by the city's 2011 tax collector, Keystone Collections, to use third quarter 2011 collections as a means of estimating the tax impact for four quarters proved inadequate and incomplete, he said.
State Sen. Pat Browne, who crafted the NIZ legislation, has previously said non-EIT taxes will be more than sufficient to cover NIZ bonds and that the EIT will be returned to the municipalities after a 9-month wait.
But critics have said they have no guarantee that will be the case, and even the 9-month wait could have a major impact on their budgets.
Pawlowski said he is attempting to find a solution that would eliminate the 9-month wait, and he hopes to find one within the next several weeks.
"If that's the case and we can do it within the confines of the current statute, then great, everybody wins," he said. "We're trying really hard to come up with something that would even alleviate any delays."
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TULALIP — The fourth annual "Tulalip Days" on Saturday, Aug. 11, drew more than 30 entries for its parade, from members of the Tulalip Tribes to representatives of the surrounding communities, but the morning's bustling procession was intended as the prelude to the cultural educational opportunities that followed.
Tulalip Tribal Chair Mel Sheldon Jr. credited "Tulalip Days" organizer Frieda Williams and her crew of about 20 volunteers with drawing more parade entrants and more attendees to the reservation for each year's event, in spite of obstacles such as the event's scheduled date changing from year to year.
"We get great participation from our community and our neighbors," Sheldon said. "The arts and crafts fair and exhibits not only help bring folks out here, but also show them who we are. That sharing is so important, even now. Sure, you can read about the Tulalip Tribes, or watch programs about us that have run on TV, but it's that person-to-person sharing that helps give people a deeper understanding."
According to Sheldon, Tulalip Tribal members benefit just as much from "Tulalip Days" as do their visitors. He credited the event's activities with reacquainting families who might not have as many chances to catch up with each other, and agreed with several attendees that hands-on projects such as supervised drum-making help put Tribal members back in touch with their roots.
"This is the third year I've taught drum-making here," said Tony Hatch, as he guided crowds of all ages through the steps of stretching fresh deerskins and tying them tight around their wooden drum rings. "You've got to have patience when you're doing this. I can't afford to have patience while I'm teaching it," he laughed, "But it's like cooking. If you've got a good mind and you're not stressed out, what you're doing will come out good. If not, then it won't."
"It's their culture," Tulalip Tribal member Rob Calkins said as his children, Davian and Kiawna, watched him thread hide strings through the deerskin. "It's good for them to learn it, so they can carry it on."
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SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it has ordered a Springfield-based bus company, Santana Busline Inc., to cease operations immediately, citing poorly trained drivers and mechanic defects on vehicles that combine for "an imminent hazard to public safety."
The bus company, which operates routes between Springfield, Hartford and New York City, was ordered not to transport any passengers, or to operate its fleet of 15-passenger buses, either as Santana Buslines or under any other name. The order remains in effect until the company addresses the deficiencies in driver training, vehicle safety and record-keeping that were flagged during a recent inspection by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, an arm of the Department of Transportation.
Santana Bus Lines, located at 181 Laconia St., Springfield, is owned by Wilking A. Mateo-Santana, according to the Corporations Division of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mateo-Santana could not be reached for comment. Messages left on the company voice mail were not returned.
In January 2013, Massachusetts commercial vehicle inspectors discovered that Santana Busline was operating unmarked vans. Federal inspectors began reviewing the company soon afterward and discovered it was operating without Department of Transportation approval.
Inspectors also found the company allowed unqualified drivers to operate buses and carry passengers, failed to properly maintain and repair vehicles as required by federal regulations and knowingly dispatched vehicles with safety defects, including tires with worn treads, according to the order to stop operations.
"Individually and cumulatively, these violations and conditions of operation substantially increase the likelihood of serious injury or death to Santana Busline Inc. drivers, passengers and the motoring public," Curtis L. Thompson, the regional field administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wrote in the shut-down order.
In October the Department of Transportation rejected the company's
application because of its close ties to Santana XPress, a Springfield bus service that had been shut down in April after receiving an unsatisfactory safety rating and for failing to pay civil penalties.
Santana XPress is owned by Wilking A. Mateo, according to the Massachusetts records.
It is the second Massachusetts-based bus company shut in by federal authorities in two weeks.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, pulled the license of Fung Wah, a discount bus company based in Boston, after it said company refused to allow safety inspectors access to its records.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood issued a statement that read, "We won't allow the traveling public to be put at risk by unsafe bus operators. We will take swift action when we uncover companies that ignore our federal safety regulations."
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How about this for a job swap. Former Italy rugby international Denis Dallan will sing the national anthem before the Azzurri's test with New Zealand at Milan's San Siro on Saturday.
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Italy clinched their second Fed Cup final with a 4-0 victory over the United States on Sunday.
Soccer trumps rugby in Florence
It had long been decided that Italy's rugby team would host world champions South Africa in Florence on Saturday Nov. 21.
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American soccer fans aren't noted for their nastiness but the reaction to Giuseppe Rossi, New Jersey native, scoring twice for Italy against the U.S in their 3-1 Confederations Cup defeat on Monday has been surprisingly vitriolic.
Is Italy's rugby trip south the ultimate tour too far?
The 'tour too far' cliché is often wheeled out by rugby pundits when an outgunned northern hemisphere side travels south to take on Tri-Nations powers.
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It may prove difficult to switch a nation's sporting focus from rugby to football, especially one that is basking in the glory of a first rugby grand slam in 61 years, but a wave of good fortune is boosting hopes of Ireland featuring at the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.
Who should captain the Lions in South Africa?
The Six Nations provided a stirring finale and a lifetime of memories for Ireland fans but few watching from South Africa will have been left quaking in their boots ahead of this year's British and Irish Lions tour.
You can beat Europe's top teams but you can't beat the Six Nations
Southern hemisphere fans might scoff at the quality of Europe's premier rugby competition but, yet again, the Six Nations championship has proved itself unrivalled when it comes to unpredictability and excitement.
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JACKSON, MI – A jury is to decide whether a 59-year-old Summit Township man sexually molested a friend's son when the boy was 11 years old.
Billy Dempsey's trial began Monday, March 18, before Jackson County Circuit Judge Susan Beebe. It is to continue Tuesday morning.
Dempsey, arraigned in September, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by a maximum of life in prison.
He is accused of having sexual contact with the boy at Dempsey's home after taking the boy and his siblings to a lake to go swimming, Assistant Prosecutor Charles Hamlyn said. They returned to Dempsey's house for hot dogs, attorneys told jurors in their opening statements.
Dempsey knew the family because the children's mother was a waitress at a restaurant where Dempsey went to eat and the two became friends, Dempsey's lawyer, Wendell Jacobs said.
In July, the mother died and Dempsey tried to help the children's father, Jacobs said. He liked to take them to church on Sunday.
The only evidence is the boy's testimony. "There is nothing else," Jacobs said.
During the boy's testimony, the courtroom was closed, as judges sometimes allow when victims are young.


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Craving a bit of Motown? N'Tini's Steaks and Seafood in Mandeville will be clearing out the tables to make room for romantic, wild or just-plain-glad-about-the-holidays dancing. If you've had enough of chipmunks singing Christmas carols, wipe the slate clean with a hearty dose of Barry White, the Supremes, the Temptations and other Motown classics.
N'Tini Marketing and Banquet Manager Kayla Herrington says the restaurant is actively trying to revive its once "extremely popular" Motown night by spinning classic Motor City sounds.
"We are trying to bring it back," said Herrington. "All the tables from the raised area are removed to make a dance floor."
Herrington said to come early to avoid a "standing room only" (or in this case, "dancing room only") situation.
"We encourage people to come starting at 8 p.m. They can eat dinner and keep their table — located in the lower area — for the night," Herrington suggested.
Motown Night will take place on Friday, Dec. 27 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at N'Tini's, located at 2891 Hwy. 190 in Mandeville.
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- After an extremely shaky month of July in which he recorded an ERA of 7.59, Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez may be on track to regaining his pre-All-Star Game form. The knock on Jimenez in July has been that he hasn't been able to locate his plus-fastball with the same kind of consistency as he did earlier in the season. On Thursday, however, Jimenez allowed only one run in seven innings of work, effectively locating his fastball like he was able to do in April and May. When Jimenez is able to do this, he is among the most dominating pitchers in the league. Many fantasy players have panicked and have begun shopping him, but with series coming up against the light-hitting Cubs, Giants and Pirates, it would be wise to hold on to Jimenez.
- With the Florida Marlins trading third baseman Jorge Cantu to the Texas Rangers, expect to see former-Zephyr and Slidell native Logan Morrison get more consistent time at first base. Current Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez can play either first or third, so it's likely that Manager Edwin Rodriguez will shift Sanchez to the hot corner to accommodate both Morrison and outfielder Emilio Bonifacio in the lineup. When Chris Coghlan returns, he will then be able to reclaim his spot in left field and not hinder the development of the young Morrison, who had been playing left field before the Cantu trade. Morrison has above-average power potential and great hitting instincts, so expect him to start producing quickly for the Marlins.
- Though the recent acquisition of ace Roy Oswalt has been the biggest story for the Philadephia Phillies as of late, the promotion of outfielder Domonic Brown may prove to have just as big of an impact on the Phillies playoff hopes. Brown was widely considered the best hitting prospect left in the minor leagues before being called up on Wednesday, and has drawn comparisons to the Braves' Jason Hayward due to his height (both players are over 6'4") and left-handed swing. If Brown produces the way many scouts think he will, expect him to take the place of right fielder Jayson Werth, who seems likely to leave via free agency this offseason.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been added to the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed shoulder…The Texas Rangers have sent second baseman Ian Kinsler to the disabled list with a strained left groin…The Baltimore Orioles have traded Miguel Tejada to the San Diego Padres for Double-A pitcher Wynn Pelzer.


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You may have heard Kelsi Luck's hit single, "That's What I Like," in promo's for FOX, ESPN, and the CBS feature film The Do List. The rising singer recently teamed up with world-renowned UK songwriter Claudia Mills to work on her EP, and she is also currently on tour with popular alternative pop singer The Ready Set.
Celebrity Teen Scoop recently chatted with Kelsi about her collaboration with Claudia Mills, her greatest musical inspirations, and what fans can expect to hear on her upcoming EP. She also shares great advice for young people thinking of getting into the singing/song-writing industry!
CTS: Tell us about teaming up with internationally renowned UK songwriter Claudia Mills. How did the collaboration come about?
Kelsi: "Claudia and I met through a mutual friend in the music industry and we instantly hit if off (we're around the same age). I can't imagine my music career without her; she plays a key role in my songwriting, and she also really helps me in the creative directing of my project."
CTS: What do you like the most about working with Claudia?
Kelsi: "Claudia is from the UK, so it's always fun working with her and her British flair!"
CTS: You are currently working on an EP. What can fans expect to hear? When it is set to release?
Kelsi: "Fans can expect to hear music with the same throwback elements and quirky vibe as the last single, 'That's What I Like,' but I'm trying to add other musical elements to make sure all the songs on the EP are different. I am working on the release of a 2nd single and music video as we speak."
CTS: Your song "That's What I Like" is featured in the trailer for CBS Films' "The To Do List" and in TV promos for FOX and ESPN. How does it feel to have reached this achievement?
Kelsi: "It is so awesome and I am very grateful that such amazing stations chose my song to feature in their trailers/promo's. It is an amazing feeling to hear your song on TV or in the movie theaters!"
CTS: Who are your greatest musical influences?
Kelsi: "I will always be influenced by icons such as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and, of course, The Spice Girls."
CTS: You are currently on tour this summer with The Ready Set. What has that experience been like? What is your favorite part about being on tour?
Kelsi: "Performing with The Ready Set is always fun, as his show is so energetic. I love his fans!"
CTS: How do you prepare for each performance? Do you have any special rituals or traditions?
Kelsi: "Each performance is different for me, but I still get nervous before going on…I can't eat anything for hours! I just try and think about the feeling I get when I see the crowd, and this usually pumps me up!"
CTS: What do you like to do in your free time, when you are not writing songs or performing?
Kelsi: "I just adopted a puppy, so she keeps me very occupied when I'm not in the studio."
CTS: Where do you hope to see yourself in a year?
Kelsi: "In a year I really hope to be touring the country and performing lots of new material."
CTS: What advice do you have for other young people thinking of getting into the singing/song-writing industry?
Kelsi: "My advice would be to never get distracted from your goals and dreams. Stick to what you believe in and you'll be much happier in the end."


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The Syracuse Salvation Army expects 2,563 families for its Christmas Bureau Distribution next week.
There are 6,605 children who will receive gifts. Families also get a basket of food for their Christmas dinner and extra food for the week.
The Salvation Army added an extra registration day Tuesday because of the recent bad weather. Though it was a snowy day and the roads weren't great, 120 more families signed up, said Greg Meitus of the Salvation Army.
Meitus said the numbers are down a few hundred families from last year.
He said it could be a slightly improved economy that has lowered the numbers of people seeking help with Christmas gifts for their children. Or it could be that people have given up and left the area, Meitus said.
The gift and food distribution, which takes place at the Oncenter Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., does not allow people to register the day of the event.
"It would be impossible to manage," Meitus said.
He said the Salvation Army's food pantry often has leftover food baskets available following the giveaway.
Deadlines for the other area gift assistance programs have already long passed.
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Also known as "tar sands" - much of the world's fossil fuel resource is locked in these deposits
What are Oil Sands?
Oil sands, also known as "tar sands," are sediments or
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composed of sand, clay minerals, water and bitumen. The oil is in the form of bitumen, a very heavy liquid or sticky black solid with a low melting temperature. Bitumen typically makes up about 5 to 15% of the deposit.
How is the Oil Removed?
The method used to extract bitumen from an oil sand depends upon how deeply the oil sand is buried. If the oil sand is deeply buried wells must be drilled to extract the bitumen. If the oil sand is close to the surface it will be mined and hauled to a processing plant for extraction.
Are Oil Sands a Significant Resource?
Most of the world's oil sand resources are located in Alberta, Canada. The Alberta Energy and Utility Board estimates that these contain about 1.6 trillion barrels of oil - about 14% of all of the world's total oil resource. The largest deposit is the Athabasca Oil Sands (1).
Surface Mining
At an oil sands mine the overburden is stripped away and large mining machines load the sand into trucks that haul it to a nearby processing plant. At the processing plant the oil sand is crushed and then treated with hot water and chemicals to liberate the bitumen. The liberated bitumen is then separated from the water, blended with lighter hydrocarbons to reduce its viscosity, and pumped through a pipeline to a refinery.
Production by Drilling
Bitumen is removed from deeply buried oil sands by drilling wells - a process known as "in-situ recovery". Several wells are drilled down into the oil sand. Then steam and chemicals are pumped down one well. The hot steam and chemicals soften the bitumen, reduce its viscosity and flush it to extraction wells where it is pumped to the surface. At the surface the bitumen is cleaned, blended with lighter hydrocarbons and pumped through a pipeline to a refinery.
History of Oil Sands Development
Oil sands research began in Canada in the 1920's. The Alberta Research Council sponsored early research on separating bitumen from oil sands. Experimentation continued through the 1960's without significant commercial production. Then in 1967 The Great Canadian Oil Sands Company began commercial production, producing about 12,000 barrels per day.
In the United States, government agencies gave oil companies permits to open demonstration mines and conduct in-situ drilling on government land in the 1930's. These projects resulted in minor amounts of commercial production in California and Utah. However, most were unsuccessful because they were challenged by remote locations, difficult topography, and a lack of water.
The Athabasca Oil Sands of Canada have been the main source of commercial production. The surface-mined deposits there can be successful when oil prices are high but in financial trouble when oil prices fall. They are also challenged by environmental concerns which include: air quality, land use, and water availability.
Environmental Concerns
Oil sands mining and processing have a number of environmental impacts. These include: greenhouse gas emissions, land disturbance, destruction of wildlife habitat and degradation of local water quality. In the United States the water concerns are especially important because the known oil sands and oil shale deposits are located in arid areas of Utah. Several barrels of water are required for each barrel of oil produced.
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Oil sands mining complex along the Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada. The Athabasca Oil Sands are the largest oil sands deposit in the world. It is the second largest accumulation of oil in the world after Saudi Arabia. Image by NASA / Earth Observatory.
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Information Sources
(1) Marc Humphries (2007).
North American Oil Sands: History of Development, Prospects for the Future
. Congressional Research Service Report to Congress, Order Code RL34258, 27 pages.
(2) U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (2007).
About Tar Sands
. Oil Shale and Tar Sands Program Environmental Impact Statement Website.
(3)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2009). Athabasca Oil Sands: The World's Second Largest Oil Deposit. Satellite image release by NASA Earth Observatory.
Map showing the location of the Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River oil sands deposits in Alberta, Canada. Public domain image created by Norman Einstein.
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The Washington Township Board of Education swore in its newest member at its work session Tuesday night, after voting unanimously to appoint Roy Dawson III to the board.
Dawson, a principal in the Bridgeton public school district, will complete the term vacated by former board president Kurt Snyder, who stepped down last month citing health issues.
A 46-year-resident of the township, Dawson ran for one of three board seats up for election last fall, but came in fourth behind current board member Megan Watson.
He was one of six to apply for the open position.
"We're very excited and are looking forward to working with [Dawson]," said board President Ginny Murphy.
She said the board interviewed all six candidates for the seat on Monday night and quickly came to a consensus on Dawson.
His experience as a principal will bring a unique perspective when it comes to board issues, Murphy said, adding he also has professional experience working on a board as a member of the Margaret E. Heggan Library Board of Trustees.
Since Dawson is a member of a principal's union, Murphy said they are waiting to hear from the board solicitor as to which issues Dawson can or cannot vote on due to possible conflicts of interest.
Dawson said Tuesday he realizes serving on a board of education isn't an easy task, but that he comes from a long line of educators and is up for the job.
"I'm looking forward to working with board members, building consensus with them and coming to an agreement with them on issues that face our community," said Dawson.
He will finish out Snyder's term, which expires at the end of next year.


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So until Hangout officially announces the lineup, I'm offering my own predictions as to who'll take the stage for 2012. They're a bit of who I'd like to see and a bit of who I think we will see.
The important thing to remember is that the following list is just for fun. I have zero inside knowledge of which performers are actually on tap to play Hangout.
With that, here are 13 artists from an imaginary Hangout Festival lineup:
Willie Nelson - An old-school country superstar with plenty of crossover appeal. Willie's vibe would be a perfect fit for the beach, and he'd draw a huge crowd. And who better to match the prestige of Paul Simon from last year's festival?
Arcade Fire - They've already headlined at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, ACL, Jazz Fest. Why not Hangout?
The Shins - Their new album comes out in March. Could we see them two months later in Gulf Shores as they tour to promote it? Let's hope so.
Beastie Boys - Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Beasties would be another old-school/mainstay act sure to sell a lot of tickets.
Mumford and Sons - Ever since outshining Bob Dylan and Avett Brothers at the Grammys last year, these guys have been a hot item (their web site crashed afterward when the whole world Googled them at once).
Gorillaz - Maybe a year too late, but how great would "Plastic Beach" be from the beach itself? Their groove is a perfect fit for Hangout.
The Crystal Method - Someone big has to fill the electronic DJ role, and few are bigger than Crystal Method. They're currently appearing in a new documentary called "Re:Generation Music Project" pairing their music with Martha Reeves of The Funk Brothers.
Sleigh Bells - They've got a new album due later this month and are gearing up for a tour. They're from Florida, so they know the beach. Plus, their guitar-crunching noise-rock is super hot right now.
Santigold - Another artist with a new album on the way. Have you seen what happened during her set at Sasquatch in 2009?
Alabama Shakes - Maybe it's just because I live in Alabama, but I can't think of another band with as much buzz right now. With an early set, they'd be the band that would get the crowd energized and leave everyone talking about them later on.
Yellawolf - Another Alabama native with a quickly growing fan base for his Southern brand of hip-hop. He's currently signed to Eminem's label, and he recently appeared on Conan.
String Cheese Incident - Hangout has to have a big-name jam act (a few of them, really), and since Widespread, STS9, Umprey's McGee, Railroad Earth, and Warren Haynes Band all played last year, they're one of the biggest jam bands who haven't performed at Hangout yet.
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - They're scheduled to play in Tampa a week earlier. It's reasonable to think that they might stick around in Florida a while longer. And fans who went to see Drive-By Truckers last year would love it if they did.
Will I be right on any of these? We'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, jump in the comments below to argue over my picks and post your own Hangout lineup wish lists.


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It took a couple extra days, but the Tri-Valley League baseball season finally got under way.
And though there were encouraging signs for both Newport and Greenwood in their home debuts, only the Buffaloes were able to get started with a win.
On March 27, Newport rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, then held on to knock off Halifax 8-6.
The same day, the Wildcats flashed real potential, but were undone by their inexperience, dropping a 12-1 mercy-ruled decision to Line Mountain.
"This was the first time we were able to face live pitching and it's the first legit defensive work we've had this spring, so it was good to get our first win," said Buffalo coach Steve Zeiders. "We got two-out hits in big spots and a solid performance from (pitcher) Cole Bower, so it worked out great."
Bower, a senior making his first varsity start, worked seven innings seven-hit ball to get the win. He fanned nine and walked six.
"I was very pleased with Cole. He came out on fire," Zeiders explained. "The first inning it was strike, strike strike, throwing BBs, pounding the zone."
Bower gave up a two-out single in the first, then fanned the Wildcats' cleanup hitter. He issued a leadoff walk in the second, but stranded that base runner, then struck out the side in the third after giving up a two-out single.
By then, Newport had staked Bower to a 3-0 lead after mounting a two-out, nobody-on explosion in the second.
Cody Legge singled, Mason Arbogast walked and Bower laced a two-run double. Bower then came around on Tanner Wood's single.
Halifax got two back in the top of the fourth, but Newport answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning, again with two outs.
Arbogast, Bower and Wood walked to load the bases. Arbogast and Bower scored when Caleb McNeillie reached on an error.
Bower, pitching in blustery, cold conditions, let Halifax tie the score with three runs in the fifth. He walked the first two batters he faced. An error, ground out and a double later, the game was tied at 5-5.
The 'Cats went up 6-5 with an RBI double in the top of the sixth, but the Buffaloes came right back.
Arbogast, Newport's leadoff hitter who reached base and scored three times, doubled to center and was sacrificed to third. Wood then walked. One out later, junior catcher Justin Temple doubled to center to score Arbogast. Adam Flanders, a freshman who'd struck out in his first three at-bats, delivered a two-run double past first base to give Bower a two-run cushion.
The right-hander took it the rest of the way, working out of a two-out, two-on jam with a ground ball back to the mound.
"We beat Halifax's best two pitchers with some nice two-out hitting. That made the difference," Zeiders said. "We made only one error and Cole, other than that one inning, was throwing strikes and making pitches.
"It's great to get a win in our first game."
Up the river, Mark Sherman wasn't able to enjoy that feeling.
The first-year Greenwood skipper got a solid varsity debut from freshman Brady Stover, but defensive lapses and a troubling lack of clutch hitting cost the Wildcats.
"I was pleased with how Brady threw. He had good action on his pitches," said Sherman. "But we've been preaching, 'make the routine plays.' We didn't do that today."
Stover walked the leadoff batter in the first inning and ended up giving up three runs, despite striking out the side. He was victimized by a pair of foul pops that should have been caught, but weren't, an infield error and a windblown hit.
"Brady should have been out of that inning with, maybe, one run scoring," Sherman said.
The Wildcats, who started three freshmen and a pair of first-year seniors, struggled to get their bats on the offerings of Eagle starter Austin Snyder.
They went in order in the first, stranded Adam Harrison, who drew a leadoff walk, at third with only one out, then got Aaron Smith, who walked with two down in the third, to third base, but failed to get him in.
Stover worked a 1-2-3 second with two Ks and worked out of a jam in the third with a pair of strikeouts and a dandy defensive play by his third baseman Josh Ferguson.
The left-hander, however, didn't survive the fourth.
Stover got the first out, then started to labor a bit. After giving up a single, Stover hit a batter, then another hit. An error led to a run, then Stover fanned a hitter, who reached first when the pitch went to the backstop. By the time the inning ended, Stover was gone from the game and the Eagles had bumped their lead to 10-0. They added two more in the top of the fifth. In all, Greenwood was charged with five errors.
"Brady was up to 100 pitches. That would have gotten him to the sixth inning if we had made plays," Sherman said.
Given the 'Cats lack of offense, the three first-inning runs would have been enough for Line Mountain to chalk up the win.
Greenwood finished the game with just one hit, Mitch Taylor's fifth-inning single. It's only run came on a wild pitch. The Wildcats struck out nine times, including five looking.
"We have to get the bats off our shoulders," Sherman said. "We struck out nine times in five at-bats. You won't win games doing that."
Despite the loss, Sherman is encouraged. He sees an upside to his inexperienced roster.
"These guys are hard workers, wanting to stay after practice for another hour to field ground balls and fly balls, and run through plays. This is a group that can change the mentality of Greenwood baseball."
John Alvanitakis can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com


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During this time of giving, I would like to thank you, our Delaware Diamonds, for your inspired leadership and generous support.
Your partnership and investment is helping our students and faculty engage in groundbreaking research and projects that help the University on its Path to Prominence™.
We are planning a special donor event for spring and would appreciate your input. Please click the "reasons to return to campus" button to the right to take a quick survey.
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students at UD, we'd like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and happy 2012.
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Last month, hundreds of UD scholarship and award recipients wrote thank you notes to their donors for what may be the most precious gift of all – their education. Here is what one recipient, Erica, told us:
My scholarship reveals the amazing people in this world that offer their aid to people they have never met. I believe in the "pay it forward" way of life and I plan to pay it forward any way I can. This scholarship has lifted a weight off of my shoulders and given both my mom and me some financial relief. I could not be more appreciative and humbled that I was chosen for this scholarship.
We recently added 211 new bricks—more than any other year in our history—to the Diamonds Walkway, located in front of Old College. The Walkway is home to 2,337 bricks inscribed with the names of our most generous benefactors: our "diamonds." Donors receive a brick after five consecutive years of giving $1,000 or more.
President Harker and his wife, Emily, invite Benefactor-level ($2,500+) DDS members and their guests to a Fightin' Blue Hens Women's basketball game and courtside celebration on Thursday, January 12, 2012. The event will begin with a reception in the Bob Carpenter Center at 5:30 p.m., with the game following at 7:00 p.m. Email email@example.com for more information or to RSVP.
The Delaware Diamonds Society (DDS) was founded in 1974.
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MUSKEGON, MI – U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra is set to meet with The Muskegon Chronicle's editorial board and Muskegon-based MLive reporters Tuesday afternoon, and we want your questions.
Hoekstra, a former congressman from Holland, is scheduled to be in Muskegon for a campaign fundraiser and the 4:15 p.m. interview with Chronicle staff.
Hoekstra is one of four Republicans still actively campaigning with two weeks to go before the Aug. 7 primary election. The Republican primary winner is set to face two-term, Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow for the six-year term.
People can share their suggested questions in the comment section at the end of this post. The Chronicle plans to ask Hoekstra some of the best reader-submitted questions.
Recent polls show Hoekstra with a sizable edge in the Republican primary and Stabenow with a lead over Hoekstra from nine to 12 points. A June poll by NBC News-Marist gave Stabenow a 49-37 percent edge over Hoekstra, although that is much closer than the 21-percent lead Stabenow held in the same organization's February poll.
Eric Gaertner covers politics, government and the outdoors. He can be reached via email at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricGaertner1.


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J. Dean, R. Goodlad and A. Rosengard
Journal of Social Policy, vol. 29, 2000, p. 229-245
Three models of access to social rights can be detected in current debates about citizenship. The institutionalised rights model, based on the post-war welfare state, stresses education and information. The market efficiency model, based on neo-liberal consumerist approaches to welfare provision, stresses the need for consumer information. The radical model challenges the assumption of a level playing field for all citizens and stresses advocacy and casework. As the state's role in housing has been transformed and governments have stressed the efficiency model, housing advice services have expanded in both state and voluntary sectors. The objectives and work of these services is shown as providing a close fit with the institutional rights model in the local authority sector, while in the voluntary sector the institutional rights model dominates.


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Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports for Monday, Sept. 23 to early Tuesday, Sept. 24 deputies responded to 56 calls for service, conducted 38 traffic stops, and 5 arrests.
7:53 a.m. Deputy Cherry handled a two car minor personal injury accident on South Meridian near Jefferson.
8:25 a.m. Deputy Caroffino assisted Spring Arbor Township Police on Westbrook with a suspicious situation report.
12:08 p.m. Deputy Cherry was dispatched to S. Draper Rd. for a domestic situation.
12:30 p.m. Deputy Reed was dispatched to Leslie to meet Ingham County. He arrested a male for a misdemeanor fail to appear warrant.
1:10 p.m. Deputy Hiller investigated a traffic violation complaint with a subject driving recklessly in the area of Brills Lake and Walz.
2:13 p.m. Deputies Reed and Wichar were dispatched to Hinckley Blvd. for a domestic situation.
2:17 p.m. Deputy Caroffino was dispatched to Railroad St. in Rives Township for a Breaking and Entering complaint.
2:32 p.m. Deputy Reed was dispatched to Roxbury Cir. for a domestic situation between mother and daughter.
3:18 p.m. Deputy Cherry was dispatched to Westbrook Dr. for a domestic situation.
3:26 p.m. Deputy Caroffino was dispatched to S. Dettman for a B&E report.
4:11 p.m. Deputy Reed was dispatched to Browns Lake Rd. for a residential alarm.
4:14 p.m. Deputy Wichar was dispatched to Scott Rd. for a welfare check.
4:26 p.m. Deputy Reed and Hiller were dispatched to W. Washington for a subject who was being assaultive.
4:56 p.m. Deputy Cherry was dispatched to Browns Lake Rd. for a residential alarm.
7:05 p.m. Deputy Sukovich investigated a B&E on South Meridian Road in Summit Township.
7:18 p.m. Deputy Garrett investigated a traffic crash on Michigan near Dettman in Leoni Township.
8:05 p.m. Deputy Moore investigated a verbal domestic on Sears Road in Summit Township.
8:20 p.m. Deputy Feister and Lewis investigated a verbal domestic on South Jackson Road in Liberty Township.
10:45 p.m. Deputy Leighton was dispatched to Sunnydell in Spring Arbor Township for a verbal domestic. A male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
11:02 p.m. Deputy Sukovich conducted a traffic stop on South near Francis Street in Summit Township. A search of the vehicle located a loaded handgun between the front seats. A male was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.
11:20 p.m. Deputy Garrett conducted a traffic stop on Michigan near Dearing in Sandstone Township. A male was arrested for resisting and obstructing after a successful Taser deployment.
12:15 a.m. Deputy Meyers, Feister, and Lewis were dispatched to Marietta Street in Spring Arbor Township for a warrant pickup. A male subject was arrested.
4:00 a.m. Deputy Moore investigated a runaway from Lee Road in Grass Lake Township.


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Phil Jasner's lastest fluff piece is just a little too much to stomach right now.(registration required) In Jasner's world, the Sixers are moving in the right direction. In Jasner's world, building around Andre Iguodala and Kyle Korver, is where it's at.
The bottom line is, Jim O'Brien was right, and the rest of us were wrong. Samuel Dalembert is never gong to be an all-star caliber center. O'Brien had visions of a 3 pronged attack with Allen Iverson, Joe Johnson and Andre Iguodala. I harp on this because I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong. O'Brien had a plan that would have worked for the Sixers. Instead, we now have damage control articles about a coach who has made the team worse each season.
It's time the Philly press admit how wrong they were about Jim O'Brien, until that time, none of their articles have much credibility.


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Ubuntu is more workable than ever with an attractive new look, less grimy looking than the all-brown of yore. But Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is still not everyman's OS, as problems will inevitably arise that require tech support from a Linux-speaking friend, or your time spent scouring forums. If you have the patience and time to work through issues, there's the potential to enjoy a secure and versatile operating system. If you want a safe and reliable computer that just works, there are solutions available but Lucid Lynx isn't quite one of them yet.
For the past few years, we've been hearing about the year of the Linux desktop. In other words, a workable graphical-interface Linux, matured sufficiently that it can be comfortably installed and used on a computer by a new user, with no knowledge or interest in command-line operation.
Ubuntu, the most familiar of Linux distributions, is coming closer with its latest operating system, Lucid Lynx – or 10.04 LTS (Long Term Support). With a new desktop theme, some minimal tidying here and some interface tweaks there, it's easily the best version yet.
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is now drawing closer to the layout of Apple Mac OS X. Close/minimise/maximise buttons are now in the top left corner of windows, although this can be switched for inveterate Windows users.
A primary challenge for any OS is to work with all the hardware in a computer. Introducing the Ubuntu install CD to most PCs shouldn't present any show-stopping problems – unless your desktop is actually a laptop, as we discovered.
A notebook requires a lot more attention to get Lucid Lynx working fully. Problems can arise with many drivers: touchpad, keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, ethernet, webcam, microphone, speakers, for instance. And then there's stability when coming out of sleep. These are, and remain, the biggest hurdles to getting Ubuntu, the most friendly of distros, working on your laptop.
Should you overcome the slings and arrows of installational misfortune, the effort may be rewarded with an attractive, stable and powerfu OS. Initial installation of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is very straightforward, with partitioning of an existing Windows setup carried out seamlessly.
The software bundled with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is the same as the past few versions – OpenOffice, Rhythmbox (think iTunes), GIMP (like Photoshop) and F-Spot (for digital cameras) – so you needn't scour around for the essentials.
If you do need to install something else, a new Ubuntu Software Centre offers a cheerful interface, for a large repository of free apps.
Where Ubuntu Lucid Lynx stands out from earlier versions – and just about any other OS – is its built-in tools for social media such as Twitter and Facebook. For many a user, this will be entirely superfluous; but Canonical, the commercial company behind Ubuntu Lucid Lynx, sees this as a way to attract a new generation.
Gwibber is the hub for social aggregation, and lists Flick, StatusNet, Qaiku, Facebook, FriendsFeed, Digg and Identi.ca as networks with which it can socialise. We tried adding our Facebook account to Gwibber but were left scratching our head with what we could afterwards.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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Did San Francisco Democrats (including State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano) scream "You lie!" at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger when he made an unannounced (but invited) visit to a Democratic fundraiser in San Francisco? Or was it "Kiss my faggot ass?" Actually, it was both. And that last comment was probably deserved, given Schwarzenegger's reluctance to create Harvey Milk Day. So really, Arnold, kiss all our faggot asses.
Here in SF we don't ass kiss and fellate Republican politicians that deem us useful idiots and then crap on us. (Hello NYC aka Bloomberg-ville)
Willie Brown is a disgrace to San Francisco, an embarrassment, and a lackey for the elites who hijacked our city and kicked out the working/middle class. The fact he brought this disgrace of a Governor to a Dem fundraiser in SF is not surprising at all. What is surprising is how Democrats showed a backbone and stood up to him. Then again, we are talking about Tom Ammiano and Mark Leno, two of the only honest leaders in San Francisco… oh and Bevan Dufty our next Mayor!! Would have loved to have heard his input.
Its times like these I wish San Francisco seceded from the state and become a micro-state or better yet secede from America and become an Independent Republic.
Tom Ammiano's response… PRICELESS!
No. 3 · The Swimmer said…
Willie Brown is a disgrace to San Francisco, an embarrassment, and a lackey for the elites who hijacked our city and kicked out the working/middle class.
remember though, he is one of the people most responsible for forcing large corporations to offer domestic partner benefits to gay partners. He said that any company doing business with the city of San Francisco had to have them. Several Airlines that flew into SF airport or had offices there said they would sue, he said "Go Ahead" and most ended up caving. Just pointing out that bit of history.
Even so, its San Francisco. Any politician who isn't 110% on our side on any issue is considered a right-wing extremist and would be thrown into the bay headfirst by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ;-)
I swear I heard a few "fuck you's" in there too.
Me too. lmfao X)
So did GLADD go after Tom's "faggot Ass" remark? See? It's a perfect word. LOVE Tom, he is a blessing to our city.
@the Swimmer– we would never survive. Service personnel can't afford to live here- we need the giant flux of folks from Oakland and Berkeley, etc. each day to fill the hard-working, poor paying jobs like teachers, nurses, etc. (and we need them to go home at 5)
Ah but see you're wrong. If San Francisco ever became an independent Republic, Oakland and Berkeley would join us! In fact, anything attached to BART would automatically be a part of the new Bay Area Nation! Our President would be Bevan Dufty. Secretary of State would be Mark Leno. Tom Ammiano would be Prime Minister and the City Hall would be transformed into a "House of Lords" with elected representatives from all around Bay Area.
Truth is, SF would take back ALL the income taxes it gives to the Federal government and use them to rid poverty, provide state-of-the-art public transit excellency, and promote a liberal agenda that would be the envy of the world. We would welcome immigrants from all over who would build up our cities and make us a prosperous nation. City-states tend to be the most successful countries.
Schwarzenegger is the governor of your state and no matter how much one disagrees with him to act in such a classless manner is repulsive. While his actions with gays are intolerable California is on the edge of bankruptcy so while some are complaining about that 3 day furlough I am sure the state has more to worry about least California does go bankrupt and all the state workers loose their hard earned pensions, and violent riots become the norm. California was a mismanaged state now they are suffering serious consequences it wont be easy but I wish yall the best.
Fitz wrote, "So did GLADD go after Tom's "faggot Ass" remark? See? It's a perfect word. LOVE Tom, he is a blessing to our city."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=49163 has a video of the incident.
The phrase that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle was "kiss my gay ass", although Fitz's and QUEERTY's version seems to match what is on the soundtrack of the video.
Schwarzenegger quipped about sleeping with a Democrat every night (meaning his wife) and Tom quipped that he had slept with a lot of f___ing Democrats. Mark Leno acted as the adult and actually talked about serious issues – his only comment about the wisecracks were that emotions were running high and that some drama in San Francisco is not unusual.
I was sitting about 3 feet from Tom Ammiano. He did not say "faggot ass" I can assure you. He said "gay ass." Somebody else, whose voice sounds nothing like Tom Ammiano's, said "faggot ass".
On a related note, Arnold coded "Fuck You" into a veto message.


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Written May 2012, updated April 2015. I've tried a variety of bags over the years, from diaper bags to standard backpacks to rolling suitcases to camera backpacks. Every doula has to find the right fit for her and that may take time, and that's okay! You can read my older post about my very first doula bag here, see the suitcase option here, or keep reading here for the updated version. It's lot shorter. Sometimes I don't pull most of these things out (except the camera) and that's okay. Knowing that I have them ready to help if needed is enough, and the longer I doula the less I find I really need.
After trying a variety of options I keep coming back to this photo backpack. The dividers let me see everything quickly and easily, it's designed to be worn during photoshoots so it's got lots of padding to be worn comfortably (not that you are wearing it during a birth!) It's inexpensive, and it's great. I got mine on Amazon here, but if you search for "photo backpack" you'll see lots of options.
* paper & pen to write birth timeline & copy of their birth time plan (or I have these on my phone)
* massager (I love these.
* rebozo
* birth affirmation & scripture cards
* cotton pads (for essential oils, easy to toss if they end up not liking the scent)
* Colgate Wisp (disposable toothbrush for mom or dad) & mints
* essential oils on my keychain
* battery operated mini-fan (for transition, moms get hot)
* hot water bottle (for lower back)
* mini-cooler (to hold ice water for dippings wash cloths for mom in transition)
* camera equipment: Canon 60D, bounce flash, 35mm lens, 50mm lens, back up batteries, charger, spare memory cards
* step stool (for pictures after the birth because I am short)
Personal stuff for me in the doula bag:
* wallet & change purse
* toiletries: toothbrush & paste, chapstick, lotion, hand sanitizer, mini-deodorant
* snacks
* mini first aid kit & meds, feminine hygiene stuff
* jacket (those hospitals can be COLD)
change clothes (If things go long or I get messy - it happens!)
peanut ball (I grab it if mom decides to stay in bed and rest or if she gets the epidural.)