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About the Author: Merrie Archer serves as a Senior Planning Officer in the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.
At the recent Haiti Donors Conference, Secretary Clinton said: "… [T]he Secretary General referred to Cité Soleil. It was a no-man's land. Now there is a new sense of security and freedom in its streets."
Two years after its inauguration, the $20 million Haiti Stabilization Initiative's (HSI) integrated approach to civilian-led stabilization and reconstruction has brought real, palpable change to Cité Soleil. The initiative has done what it said it would do: create enough momentum of both security and development in Cité Soleil to enable this vital hub to stabilize enough for real development to begin.
Progress, as in the rest of Haiti, is fragile, uneven and by no means assured. The Haiti Stabilization Initiative, however, has opened the door to Cité Soleil, building momentum that, with continued support from the Government of Haiti, the private sector and the donor community will ensure that the positive developments continue. HSI marks two-years with the bulk of its projects completed or near completion, funding obligated and essentially spent, with one remaining major component scheduled for completion in early September. HSI is now focused on its team's efforts to identify synergistic opportunities and leverage projects with other donors and the private sector.
HSI is a pilot project designed to test and demonstrate a whole-of- government, civilian-led approach to stabilization, and led by a cross-cutting team of USG experts. HSI was designed by the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) in concert with elements of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, with broad input from the U.S. Mission to Haiti. Support comes from Section 1207 of the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act which transfers funds to civilian agencies for stabilization and reconstruction. Oversight is provided by S/CRS. HSI was designed with a specific implementation unit for ensuring flexibility and speed in implementation.
The project focuses on Cité Soleil, a volatile enclave of 300,000, located in metropolitan Port-au-Prince and completely lost to Haitian government control until the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) reclaimed it through military operations at the beginning of 2007.
HSI focuses on building community, opportunity and security, and is made up of quick-impact activities in job-creating infrastructure, strengthened judicial procedures and community policing. These build on existing USAID and Embassy programs. Initial activities were operational within weeks of the official launch of HSI in April 2007, providing credibility with Cité Soleil residents and the Haitian Government.
WHY HSI WORKS MINUSTAH efforts to retake control of Cité Soleil were critical to long term success and a necessary precursor to the U.S. Government program, especially in light of the absence of any viable Haitian National Police presence. Military action alone, however, would not have been enough. Building on S/CRS' core principles guiding conflict transformation, HSI sought to fill the gap between the establishment of security and the inevitable wait for a government of Haiti donor-supported presence to establish itself. Facilitating the return of the Haitian National Police to the area for the first time in over a decade through construction of police stations, training and the introduction of community policing has been vital to this momentum.
HSI's goal was to quickly stabilize the bitter and violent Cité Soleil gang-led environment so that regular U.S. Government programs, other donors and the GOH could begin to work normally. The key to HSI's success in facilitating the relatively rapid transformation of this distressed community has been its unflagging focus on multi-sectoral integration in a specific geographic zone. No activities were undertaken in isolation or without linkages to as many other relevant elements as possible. HSI was mandated to use its projects as leverage for buy-in from other programs and actors, or as a catalyst to generate other activities. There is nothing unique about the type or scope of the projects themselves; the difference lies in the original conception of the initiative as a whole and in dedicating staff specifically focused on its implementation.
Speed also played an important role, differentiating HSI from most programs that take two years from budgeting to first expenditures. Conceptualized as the "pointy end of the carrot," HSI bypassed business as usual – leaving many in the private sector and in NGOs amazed at its positive and concrete response to their ideas. This gave the program enormous credibility in a community inured to broken promises by the donors and the government of Haiti. HSI proved to be different, and leveraged that difference into a new attitude on the part of nascent or reborn community grassroots organizations. As much as this was a stabilization program or a development program, it was an anti-gang program.
CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION Cité Soleil today is a changed environment. It is less a hair trigger population ready to react on command or in reaction to any number of catalytic events -- man-made or natural -- and more of a community increasingly trying to work together. This represents a depoliticizing of conflict and a more pragmatic focus on grassroots self-interest. The stage has been set for regular aid, training, health, education, and microenterprise programs to begin operating, and they are. Elements of Haiti's private sector are coming around to the idea that there is value in promoting and supporting training and education opportunities and are beginning to consider reinvesting in the larger neighborhood. We can say that in two years, despite difficulties both internal and external, HSI did what it said it would do, in one of the most difficult places in the Western Hemisphere.
Read more in Deployment Stories: Supporting Stabilization Efforts in Haiti.
Rosemary in New Jersey writes:
Cité "oliel is not the kind of place where human beings should be living. The dwellings themselves are dangerous. Aluminum roofs fly and decapitate people in hurricanes. This "neighborhood" really should be leveled. New neighborhoods need to be built with housing these people can afford.
The mood may be calmer at the moment, but people should not have to live in conditions like these. It is very sad.
Eva in Washington, DC writes:
It's great to see that "civilian-led" change is taking shape in Haiti. I've been a firm believer in bottom-up change, and am currently working on a program in a very different socio-economic context... Saudi Arabia (us-saudiwomensforum.blogspot). But the common thread I see in both is the power that local people have to improve their communities -- and often far more so than any amount of foreign or MNC involvment.
I would love to see more about the impact of the HSI! Thanks for keeping us updated.


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CUBRID Ubuntu Launchpad Installation
The goal of this tutorial is to explain the steps required in order to install CUBRID using the Launchpad repositories. It is intended for users that have Ubuntu 10.04 or above, who want to easily install CUBRID from Ubuntu repos. This article will also show how to run a few simple commands that require root privileges.
CUBRID builds have been available on Launchpad since version 8.3.1. Now you can also install CUBRID 8.4.0 and CUBRID 8.4.1 from Launchpad. Every time a new release is announced, we will be uploading it to Launchpad.
CUBRID installation packages on Launchpad are available for Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat), Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal), Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) and Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail).
Step 1 – Add Repository
First of all, we must add the repository to the sources list using 2 commands: add-apt-repository and apt-get-update. Both require root access so must be run either from the root console or by using the sudo command.
In case you want to install CUBRID you must add the ppa:cubrid/cubrid repository.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cubrid/cubrid sudo apt-get update
Note: If add-apt-repository command is not recognized by your system, you must install the python-software-properties package.
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
If you encounter strange python errors when running add-apt-repository, reinstall the python-software-properties package as this issue was fixed in the meantime by the Ubuntu community.
Step 2 – Installing CUBRID
In order to perform the installation after adding the repository, all we need to do is to run apt-get install with root privileges:
a) CUBRID 9.2.0
sudo apt-get install cubrid
b) CUBRID 8.4.4
sudo apt-get install cubrid-8.4.4
c) CUBRID 8.4.0
sudo apt-get install cubrid-8.4.0
d) CUBRID 8.3.1
sudo apt-get install cubrid-8.3.1
CUBRID 9.2.0 installs in the following directories:
- /opt/cubrid - all the files related to the cubrid execution that cannot be modified;
- /etc/opt/cubrid - all the configuration files;
- /var/opt/cubrid - the databases, log files and temporary files;
- /etc/profile.d/cubrid.sh - script that sets the PATH variables;
- /etc/init.d/cubrid - service used to start CUBRID on runtime;
Remember: After the installation, you must log off or restart your computer in order for the CUBRID PATH variables to be set.
In case you want to use CUBRID before doing so, every time you open a new terminal window you must type the command:
. /etc/profile.d/cubrid.sh
Make sure that there is a space between the point and /etc or the command won't work properly. This command sets the PATH variables temporarily for that terminal window. They remain set until the terminal window is closed.
Step 3 (Optional) - Installing The Demo Database
Now that we have installed cubrid, we can install the optional cubrid demodb sample database. You can find the package in the same PPA as the cubrid package.
If you have installed Cubrid 9.2.0, then you can run the command:
sudo apt-get install cubrid-demodb
This will install the demodb database and start it. In order to connect to the demodb database enter the username "dba" and a blank(empty) password. You can connect to it either from CUBRID Manager (we recommend downloading the archived version and extracting it to /opt/cubrid/cubridmanager) or from CSQL.
Installing PHP API
In case you want to access cubrid databases from within php code, then you can install the cubrid PHP API using the command below:
sudo apt-get install php5-cubrid
Other versions: php5-cubrid-8.4.0 (for CUBRID 8.4.0) or php5-cubrid-8.3.1 (for CUBRID 8.3.1).
Installing CUBRID Python Driver (CUBRIDdb)
In case you want to access cubrid databases from within python code, then you can install the cubrid Python API using the command below:
sudo apt-get install python-cubriddb
Installing CUBRID Web Manager
Since CUBRID 8.4.4, CUBRID Web Manager is installed when you install the cubrid package. Just start up the server using:
sudo service cubrid start
To check if the connection is succesful, you can browse https://localhost:8282 to log in the web manager console.
Uninstall CUBRIDTo uninstall cubrid, run "sudo apt-get remove cubrid", "sudo apt-get remove cubrid-8.4.0" or "sudo apt-get remove cubrid-8.3.1". The same goes for all other installed packages.
The uninstall does not delete the databases located in /var/opt/cubrid/databases. If you want to completely remove the cubrid installation, just remove the folder /opt/cubrid using:
rm -rf /var/opt/cubrid/databases
CUBRID commands
sudo su -s $SHELL cubrid
CUBRID Service
The CUBRID service offers several commands that can be run from the root user or by preceding all commands with sudo.
- Start Server: service cubrid start
- Stop Server: service cubrid stop
- Restart Server: service cubrid restart
- View Status: service cubrid status (option since CUBRID 8.4.0)
Since CUBRID 8.4.1 the service also supports the following commands:
- Create Database: service cubrid createdb dbname [parameters] (more details regarding the parameters can be found here: createdb command)
- Delete Database: service cubrid deletedb dbname (dbname is the name of the database to be deleted)
- Start Database: service cubrid start dbname
- Stop Database: service cubrid stop dbname
- Restart Database: service cubrid restart dbname
Remember: If you encounter the error "cubrid: command not found", then run ". /etc/profile.d/cubrid.sh" to set the PATH variables for CUBRID.
Important! The output of the last service command ran is saved to /var/opt/cubrid/tmp/service.cubrid. If you encounter the message [fail] when running a service command, check the output to see the reason the command failed. If you encounter any problems solving the issue, please check out the Getting Help section below and post a question including the output of the command.
This concludes the CUBRID Launchpad tutorial. We hope that you found this tutorial useful and that it helped you understand how to install, run and remove CUBRID. Let us know your feedback and remember to periodically check CUBRID Tutorials at http://www.cubrid.org/wiki_tutorials/entry/cubrid-tutorials for more tutorials and resources.
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If you have any questions, you can post them in our Q&A site or you can post a comment on our forum.


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Pretty solid take, I thought, on the way the season shapes up.
I liked this section...pretty much says it...
Teams have a way of tightening up when everything is on the line, and now the entire tone of the program changes after its redshirt season.
There's no more us-against-the-world attitude, because Ohio State is the world. There's no more carefree spoiler-team fun, because Ohio State's season is the one that everyone is trying to spoil. Basically, THE Ohio State University with THE Urban Meyer as its head coach either wins the national title or the season is a failure. It might not seem fair, and it might not be fun, but that's the deal.


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West Side Boxing Club
Kincaid Godhard Promotions
Boxing Returns to North Olmsted, OH
10+ Great Bouts, Including a Women's Bout and 3 High School Championship Bouts
WHAT: Live Boxing
WHEN: Sat. May 9, 2009
WHERE: St. Clarence Hall
(30106 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted, OH)
Cleveland, OH - April 7, 2009 - The West Side Boxing Club, in association with Kincaid Godhard Promotions, is bringing boxing back to the St. Clarence Hall in North Olmsted, Ohio on May 9, 2009. Some of Cleveland's top amateur Golden Glove fighters will be featured. 10+ great bouts, including a women's bout and 3 high school championship bouts are scheduled.
In one of the feature bouts of the evening, fan favorite, Brian "The Korean Brawler" Park from Cleveland's West Side Boxing Club takes on an opponent to be determined. Park, the 2008 Golden Glove novice champion, is coming off an impressive third round TKO in his last fight.
Other top Golden Glove fighters tentatively scheduled for this show include Wilkins Santiago (Freddy's Boxing Gym/Lorain), Derrick Moss (West Side Boxing Club/Cleveland), and Stipe Miocic (Strongstyle MMA/Independence). These fighters are currently competing in the 2009 Golden Glove tournament that is underway. They are tentatively scheduled, as they may be continuing along in the tournament.
An exciting undercard featuring other top regional talent is scheduled, including top ranked MMA fighter Jessica Eye (Strongstyle MMA/Independence), who makes her amateur boxing debut.
Three 2009 high school championship bouts are set to take place. Fighters from the following schools are tentatively scheduled to compete: Lorain High School, Valley Forge High School, Cleveland High School, and Normandy High School.
Several sub-novice bouts are also scheduled. These bouts feature first-time fighters, competing in three 1 minute rounds and usually provide some of the more interesting bouts.
The St. Clarence Hall is located at 30106 Lorain Road in North Olmsted, Ohio. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled to start at 7:00PM sharp.
A limited number of tickets, priced at $12 Gen. Adm. /Standing ($15 Door) and $20 Ringside Table Seats ($25 Door), remain on sale to the public.
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets, while they last, online at http://www.ProBoxingOhio.com, or by calling Todd Kincaid: (440) 223-7409 or Bill Godhard: (440) 785-4900.


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Skip to comments.Sheriffs: Cuomo asked for silence [Threaten Sheriffs speaking out against gun control]
Posted on 05/21/2013 5:23:46 AM PDT by Fitzy_888
The sheriffs thought they were being summoned to the Capitol to discuss ideas for changes to New York's gun control law, the SAFE Act. Instead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told them to keep quiet.
Cuomo invited its leaders to the Capitol last month, people briefed on the meeting said. The group included Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Peter Kehoe and Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss.
"We didn't get a response (to the analysis) from him, but we could tell after the budget was passed that none of those recommendations were taken into consideration," Moss said. "When we got there, we never got to the contents of the letter."
Instead, Cuomo pushed the sheriffs to stop publicly speaking out against the act, Moss said.
"The governor was of the opinion that the sheriffs around the state should not be interjecting their personal opinions in reference to the law," Moss said, adding that Cuomo said sheriffs can't do that and enforce the law.
One person briefed on the meeting said Cuomo threatened to remove sheriffs from office, a little-used power afforded the state's chief executive under the state constitution. Moss would not confirm this. He did say the meeting was heated at times, but overall he described it as "cordial."
Last week, the Sheriffs' Association as well as several elected sheriffs filed an amicus curiae brief supporting a federal challenge to the SAFE Act.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesunion.com ...
Remember, Cuomo was about the only positive story for Democrats from the 2010 election cycle and thus the king makers in the liberal media have been marching lock step for Cuomo ever since.
Sheriff's are elected. I don't believe the governor can remove them. They are the reason the state police report to the governor. Because the founding fathers created sheriffs, who essentially have an army. The FF gave the governor the state police (the name until the 1930's when state police became Highway Patrol because of the Nazis.) Without the state police any county sheriff could arrest the governor. To forestall that type of political shenanigans the governor needed his own armed force. Using that force to collect revenue via speeding tickets came much later.
I hope the NY Sheriffs refuse to enforce these new anti-gun laws.
Yet the governor and many, many others had no problems speaking out against what were then the current laws.
Once they get their law in place, all dissent shall cease!
On a positive note, yesterday's news featured a development of interest to free men worldwide ~ it may well be possible to use 3-D technology to print up AMMUNITION.
That ought to give Cuomo nightmares.
The left hates freedom of speech. They have attacked it in every way they could.
Andrew Cuomo may go down in history as the unwitting architect of the 2008 financial meltdown:
Funny; They're STILL called State Police here in NY......Hmmmmmmmm...
In his own words...
Isn't it true irony the gov rushed thru gun control legislation limiting magazines to 7 bullets but forgot to put in an exemption for law enforcement. The Hofstra student was killed, according to the Wash Post, after the home intruder was shot 7 times by the responding officer, the eighth shot hit the student in the head and killed her. So who is to say if the police were limited to 7 rounds, there may have been a different outcome. Who can know in advance how many bullets you will need to take down a single intruder let alone 2 or 3. Stupid laws always have unintended consequences. I guess the victim wasn't permitted to have a gun to protect herself.
They're still called State Police in NY and SC where I now live. In fact, they're still called State Police in many states.
I always thought that it was phunny that Virginia is a COMMONWEALTH but they have a "State Police". "State Police" the don't even SOUND good.
Note to Cuomo on threatening the County Sheriffs with removal:
Don't try this in Texas. Holy carp.
These tactics of intimidation come naturally to the Cuomo family.
Those guys are the State Patrol. They mainly do highway patrol and guard the Governor.
Fascism is the fashion.
Kehoe did not return calls, and Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi declined to comment. An administration official, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to discuss a private meeting, "strongly" denied Cuomo had threatened to remove any sheriff.
Last week, the Sheriffs' Association as well as several elected sheriffs filed an amicus curiae brief supporting a federal challenge to the SAFE Act.
After the 1960s, NY governors might well be able to remove a county sheriff. It might be a bluff. I don't know.
Yeah, OK, if you say so.
So if, in the 1950s, a southern sheriff took it on himself to oppose Jim Crow, Cuomo would have had heartburn with that.
I do not doubt you. I'm saying that the "Highway Patrol" or the State cops can pull over, investigate, arrest you for more than just "speeding". That's all I'm saying.
I've not seen the Governor showing up where I live.
Yep. Typically, if a State Trooper encounters something, say drugs in a vehicle, he would detain the person for the sheriff or local police to take them into custody.
I've not seen the Governor showing up where I live.
The Hick doesn't care about you or me.
Take care!
Rest assured I will. My friends Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson have my back...and front.
Take care too, MileHi.
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Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Roseberry
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необычный вкус, один из лучших этой марки.
not good
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I liked the raspberries taste in it, especially.
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Very good
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Oh my gosh! This is a really good bar. It's not too sweet with small chunks of roseberries.
A Nice Specialty Chocolate from Ashland, OR
Posted by wholefoods on Aug 15, 2012
Having previously lived in Ashland, OR, I am very familiar with this brand. I enjoy all of Dagoba's products for their unique flavors. This chocolate is no exception. The Rose flavor is subtle, but you can definitely taste it. Although you don't get much chocolate, the amount you do get is satisfying because of the unique flavor. I would order this again for special occasions or as a nice break from the standard dark chocolate blends.
Good combo of flavor
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We need a tea dictionary. I see terms for Asian teaware and tea cultivars that are unfamiliar to me and probably to many others.
Should include a pronunciation guide. Would be seriously useful to the entire web-based tea community.
Ilya, if your mods with administrative rights can cut and paste thread entries, it maybe possible to construct a single thread to which terms are added, by placing them into alphabetical arrangement.


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Delaware State University has moved up to 13th among 80 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the country in the annual ranking released today by U.S. News & World Report.
DSU President Harry L. Williams said he expects DSU to continue moving up in the rankings in the future as well.
DSU was tied last year with South Carolina State University for 15th place and this year surpassed that school (this year 14th) as well as moved passed Elizabeth City University, which dropped to a 20th tie with Morgan State University.
Among Mid-Atlantic Region schools, DSU joins Howard University (2nd), Hampton University (4th) and Morgan State (20th) that made the top 20 HBCUs in the 2013 ranking.
DSU President Harry Lee Williams said the elevation of the University from 15th to 13th validates that the University is moving in the right direction, but also challenges the institution to work hard to continue moving up in the rankings in the upcoming years.
"The schools that are currently ahead of us are not doing anything that we aren't capable of doing -- and in many areas DSU is already accomplishing," Dr. Williams said. "The University will continue to strive diligently to build on the great success of our recent affirmation of DSU's accreditation and continue to make best practices the standard in carrying out our institutional mission."
The DSU president added, "As DSU consistently does that, our rise in this HBCU ranking will continue."
When U.S. News & World Report first published its HBCU ranking in 2008, DSU ranked #22, and then rose to #17 in 2009 and 2010, before rising to 15th last year.
The HBCU rankings are based on the following categories to assess academic quality: assessment by administrators at peer institutions, retention of students, graduation rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.
Spelman College of Atlanta, Ga., is ranked as the No. 1 HBCU in the country by the magazine, a top distinction it has held since 2008. Spelman is followed by No. 2 Howard University and No. 3 Morehouse College.


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Written by Mike Laws
Beautiful day for a ballgame …
... let's win two
GAME ONE: L.A. Dodgers 5, Orioles 7
Whew. There was a minute there where this one looked for all the world like it was headed toward extra innings. And don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to even more baseball today, but that's maybe kind of a selfish or at least shortsighted perspective; double-headers are already notoriously difficult to schedule around — all the more so if the games require double digits to settle. Heck, in the minors they only play seven innings per end, so as to avert some of the knock-on effects on the pitching staff (and also because, well, who cares). So it was a welcome development indeed when the Orioles completed an inspired effort, digging themselves out of an early 4-0 hole and breaking a late-inning tie — all without having to bat in their half of the ninth. Get it done and get out, is my motto, where the first halves of these all-day affairs are concerned.
The bullet points!
BLAST THEE, ACCURSED FATE! And just when Reimold's heating up, of course something happens where he has to be removed from the ballgame. Following his (as it turned out) game-winning double in the eighth, the left fielder appeared to have tweaked something (educated guess would be the hamstring), and had to be pulled in favor of pinch runner Chris Dickerson. So fickle, those baseball gods.
Y'ALL COME BACK NOW, Y'HEAR? For more gripping professional-baseball commentary, click refresh on your browsers in, oh, about five hours, where a sports-overloaded Mike Laws (whose similarly beloved Penguins presently await on DVR) will, with any luck, be jammin' with the printed word following another Oriole win.
… and, we're back! GAME TWO: L.A. Dodgers 1, Orioles 6
Ah, heck. It's been a long day. Let's just get right to the bullet points, no?
YEEEEEEESH, JOSH: OK, work with me here. When I say Josh Beckett works so unbelievably slowly, especially with runners aboard, my God, you say: Howwww? Slowwww? IS HE? and then I'll say things like So slow he makes El Duque look like a hummingbird! and So slow even the Molinas are getting impatient! and So slow I'm tempted to make a bad Waiting for Godot pun, you know, given his name and all and … yeah, OK, I think you get the idea. It's possible Your Faithful Reporter might be getting a little punchy, at this point. So dare I say, here's to a good night's … sweep? Don't forget to tip your bartenders.
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The Sheridan Memorial Field Association is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Sheridan VFW Post 6390, 2556 Route 20. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment. Individuals at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission), who weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible. Proper ID is required. Donors will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
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The Cassadaga Branch Library Association will meet today at 3 p.m. at the Cassadaga Community Bap-tist Church.
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With most of the big name signings finished, it's time for the pre-spring training rankings and projections to start popping up.
First, David Schoenfield has some AL Central rankings by position:
You can quibble with a ranking here or there (as he notes, Tomlin's fans will dispute his last place rank among #3 starters), but it seems pretty accurate overall. Unsurprising takeaway: Can the Indians just find a league average first baseman in the next 3 weeks?
Next, Dan Szymborski has his ZIPS projections for the Indians:
A note on projections, to preempt some expected "What is this page of nothing but numbers?" objections: in my opinion, projections like this should be compared to each other, and also used for discussion fodder, rather than as a strict prediction of what is "likely" to happen. The key reason is that such projections tend to be inherently conservative, clustering around the midpoint of what a player is projected to do. If all players just hit their projections, then even MVP candidates would just be solidly above average, and almost every team would fall between 75 and 85 wins. Some guys are going to exceed, and others will get hurt or fall short. And That's Why They Play The Games.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2012) - The U.S. Paralympics Women's Sitting Volleyball Team cruised past Slovenia in three quick sets, 25-8, 25-15, 25-8 in Saturday evening's Paralympic Games preliminary match at the ExCeL London.
Advancing to a 1-1 record, the U.S. executed the win with help from eight different point scorers. Team leaders included Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.) who posted 10 points off of nine kills and a service ace and Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.) who also tallied 10 from a match-high five service aces and five kills. Allie Aldrich (Schuyler, Neb.) joined the 10-point list with four service aces and six kills in just two sets of play.
U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team head coach Bill Hamiter started Brenda Maymon (Charlestown, Ind.), Holloway, Erickson, Monique Burkland (Ardmore, Okla.), Aldrich, Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill.) and libero Kari Miller (Washington, D.C.).
The entire American squad clocked playing time during the match with U.S. captain Kendra Lancaster (Westfield, Ind.) subbing in the first and third sets, Kaleo Kanahele starting the second set, Michelle Gerlosky (Lake Wales, Fla.) subbing in during the second and third sets and Lora Webster (Phoenix, Ariz.) starting the third.
Burkland contributed seven points for Team USA off of five kills, one block and one service ace. Webster didn't hold anything back in the third set with five points off of two service aces, two kills and a block. Maymon and Millage tallied four points each with Maymon connecting on three kills and a block and Millage on four kills. Kanahele put a kill in the books in the second set.
Miller posted an 82 percent total reception rating, 73 percent excellent.
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Team USA will take a day off before facing Brazil on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. London time (11 a.m. PST). The match will be live streamed online on channel 5 at http://www.paralympic.org/.
2012 U.S. Women's Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team
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#11-Allison Aldrich (Schuyler, Neb.)
#7 - Monique Burkland (Ardmore, Okla./UCO Resident Athlete)
#6 - Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C./UCO Resident Athlete)
#4 - Michelle Gerlosky (Lake Wales, Fla./UCO Resident Athlete)
#5 - Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash./UCO Resident Athlete)
#14-Kaleo Kanahele (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
#15-Kendra Lancaster (Westfield, Ind.)
#3 - Brenda Maymon-Jensen (Charlestown, Ind.)
#10-Kari Miller (Washington, D.C.)
#13-Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill./UCO Resident Athlete)
#1 - Lora Webster (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Head Coach: Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.)
Assistant Coach: Cara Lang (Sartell, Minn.)
Statistician: Elliot Blake
Athletic Trainer: Brian Choate
Team Leader: Cecile Reynaud
2012 London Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Schedule
Times are in local time in London and in (Pacific Standard Time).
Friday, Aug. 31
Ukraine def. Great Britain 25-9, 25-20, 25-14
China def. USA 22-25, 32-30, 25-23, 25-17
Netherlands def. Japan 22-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-14
Saturday, Sept. 1
China def. Brazil 26-24, 25-15, 20-25, 25-16
Netherlands def. Great Britain 25-13, 25-12, 25-15
USA def. Slovenia 25-8, 25-15, 25-8
Sunday, Sept. 2
11:00 a.m. (3 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool A NLD vs UKR
4:00p.m. (8 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool B SVN vs BRA
7:00 p.m. (11 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool A GBR vs JPN
Monday, Sept. 3
9:00 a.m. (1 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool B CHN vs SVN
4:00 p.m. (8 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool A UKR vs JPN
7:00 p.m. (11 a.m. PST) Women's Preliminaries Pool B USA vs BRA
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Thursday, Sept. 6
9:00 a.m. (1 a.m. PST) Women's Final 7-8 Classification
11:00 a.m. (3 a.m. PST) Women's Final 5-6 Classification
Friday, Sept. 7
7:00 p.m. (11 a.m. PST, Sept 6) Women's Final Bronze Medal Match
9:00 p.m. (1 p.m. PST) Women's Final Gold Medal Match
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by Hikohadon » Wed May 29, 2013 11:59 pm
by Govbarney » Thu May 30, 2013 8:19 am
by Hikohadon » Thu May 30, 2013 10:55 am
Govbarney wrote:I just finished the season, not bad, no disappointment. It starts a little slow, but then really picks up in the 4th or 5th episode (the one featuring Tobias). The format of the season is different , each episode focuses on one character, and the whole season focuses on the events of a single week, with cut backs to some events from the original season, and the events during the 5 year hiatus.I have a feeling this is the kind of thing I will watch again, and I am going to like it a lot more the second time around, kind of like that Will Farrel movie Tallidaga Nights.
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motherscratcher wrote:*I have Road Runner internet with 15bpm. Do I need to upgrade that to stream?
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by e0y2e3 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:56 am
by Hikohadon » Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:48 pm
e0y2e3 wrote:Fuck Arrested Development, get Hulu Plus and watch Misfits, or use regular Hulu and watch it on the computer. So freaking good....Although I'd guess mother and maybe CDT/Hiko would be the only people here that would like it. But fuck it's awesome, whereas Arrested Development is really meh.
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by motherscratcher » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:46 pm
e0y2e3 wrote:Also mother, you lost like 500,000 points when you called The Sixth Sense one of the best movies ever made.SMH for eternity.
by motherscratcher » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:50 pm
e0y2e3 wrote:Honestly, no joking, I just never did like Arrested Development that much. I have been planning to re-watch it forever because apparently I need to, but the jokes were a bit too in your face and a bit too loud for me.Great cast, great critical acclaim (which cancels out the Hipster thing), great everything, it just never really "hit" me.That said, I've only ever really, really, really, liked one sitcom and that's Community. AND DAN HARMON'S BACK BITCHES.Watch Misfits, it's awesome. That's why I wrote. And all four seasons (the fifth and final is next year) total like 27 episodes because British TV and stuff.
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In case the Federal Trade Commission wins the case against Intel Corp. and imposes restrictions on its business practices, ARM will get higher chances to win market share in the netbook and smartbook PC space, believes ABI Research.
"ARM-based processors are the leading architecture powering mobile phones and while Atom has had early success in the netbook segment, ARM-based processors are positioned to capture a growing, and possibly a significant share of new netbook models in the coming year," said Kevin Burden, director of ABI Research's mobile devices practice.
In the past ARM microprocessors were underpowered and were only utilized for relatively simple devices, including cell phones, personal digital assistants and smartphones, but not fully-fledged personal computers. Even Intel Atom are more powerful than all existing processors based on ARM architecture. Besides, Intel ships Atom chips with core-logic that contains graphics core as well as input/output functions controller at a relatively low price. As a result, ARM-based solutions can hardly compete against Intel Atom in terms of price and cannot compete at all in terms of performance. The only clear advantage that ARM chips have is their ultimately low power consumption, which helped the architecture to capture 98% of handsets market, but yet has to show its benefits when it comes to netbooks and smartbooks.
"Intel's position in the netbook market is already threatened by the low power consumption and connectivity capabilities of ARM processors. If successful, these actions by the FTC would make it that much easier for ARM to extend its lead in mobile devices," added Mr. Burden.
It will indisputably be easier for ARM to compete against Intel in case the company is forced to sell all its chips separately.
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An accused murderer who was allegedly involved with disappearance of two others is now facing further charges for identity theft. 60-year-old Henry Calucag Jr., also known as Hank Jacinto, was recently indicted by a Federal Grand Jury yesterday on multiple counts of fraud, money laundering and illegal transportation. His girlfriend Debra Anagaran, 52, was indicted on similar charges.
Originally indicted for coercing a man into signing over $200,000 worth of promissory notes to a company that Calucag owned, the couple is at it again. Three male victims were persuaded to travel with Calucag to the Philippines after which they disappeared and over $250,000 worth of property transferred into Calucag's name. Calucag was finally caught and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (835 votes).
In short: Well organised. Great atmosphere. Ran the whole way with a smile on my face.In full: Very well organised start in 3 waves (maybe the Gt North Run could take note of this) meant not too much crowding. Nice historic city. Great goody bag, T-shirt and medal. Would definitely do this one again. Thanks Portsmouth - Great City.Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Good fun - 3 wave start works well especially for beginnersIn full: Very well organised. Loos not a problem if you weren't in the elite wave. Enjoyed the cold shower at 6.5m. Lots of water at the two stations. Thanks to Cystic Fibrosis for their hospitality.Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Very good (getting better each year) 10 mile race,In full: Kids runs on Saturday very well organised, DL 1 mile challenge excellent event also - good warm-up for the Sunday race.Sunday went well, no real problems (not enough loo's as ever). Nice day, great shirt and medal. Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Good first 10M race, excellent organisation and great atmosphereDate of review: October 10, 2005
In short: This is a well organised race with a great atmosphere...Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Excellent race. superbly organised.In full: An excellent event from the warm up through to the finish. Congratulations to the organisers for a job very well done!!!Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Very well-organised raceIn full: The organisation is excellent for a large race, and there is no difficulty in getting into the pens, finding friends, and meeting up afterwards. It's a nice flat course too, and wide roads seem to ease congestion. Thanks to the organisers.Date of review: October 10, 2005
In short: What a race, the atmosphere was brilliantDate of review: October 10, 2005
In short: Once again - EXCELLENT organisation - all involved deserve thanks and praiseIn full: A wonderful route - excellent markers - friendly and helpful marhsalls - a goody bag I have yet to find the better of.What more can you ask ?Will I do it again - YES, YES, YESDate of review: October 9, 2005
In short: Excellent event, well organised, nothing bad at all. Excellent T shirt and Medal and Goody bagDate of review: October 9, 2005
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Got in a couple mountain bike rides and a camping trip this last weekend. �My brother and I went dispersed camping on some Shawnee National Forest ground Saturday night. �I got into several discussions with people about camping before this trip. �I was told by some friends that I wasn't allowed to camp anywhere I wanted, I had to camp in a designated camp ground. �Others said I needed to get permits and clearance from the forest service. � I knew right away this was incorrect because people hike the River to River trail over several weeks and camp along the way, and during deer season the forest becomes packed with hunting camps. �
I found out from the "Gatekeeper" of the Shawnee that dispersed camping means to camp anywhere that isn't an official campground and is legal everywhere in OUR national forests except for where it is prohibited. �You can't camp near a designated camping area to avoid the fees, you can't camp in natural areas, you can't camp within 200 ft of a lake or river and you need to be at least 300 ft from a road. �
I rode Saturday night alone but still had an enjoyable time. �I left around 6PM and took my helmet light and needed it for the last 45 minutes of my ride. �Forgot how much fun and scary it is to ride in the dark.
Sunday I met up with the East Side Boys for a ride at One Horse Gap. �I was feeling good and riding well, which perhaps led me to be a bit more "heroic" then usual. �We approached a section of trail that Joe said was unridable, then Eli "Gatekeeper" said, I've seen it ridden once." �As we rounded the corner I saw the rocky climb go nearly vertical. �I've had alot of success climbing these tough sections because they require alot of power for a short period of time and that's pretty much my only skill. �
I slid forward and began hammering up to the first foot high step in the climb. �I threw my weight back and pulled on the bars to lift my front wheel up but instead I found myself catapulting over the bars and slaming into some rocks. �My elbow was cut and my quad took a huge beating. �I have no idea what went wrong, but I do know that I was so committed to the climb and pushing so hard that when it did go wrong I could do nothing but crash.
Fortunately the crash really didn't leave me more then superficially injured. �My quad hurts as if I strained it from squatting 400 pounds, and my elbow has some roughed up skin but I was able to finish the ride at near full power. ��
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Albertine Almer, 82, of Tioga, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at her residence in Tioga.
Albertine Lorraine (Trones) Almer was born June 17, 1931, to Albert and True Edna (Thorne) Trones. She spent her early childhood growing up in Tuttle and then moved to Black River Falls, Wis. Later, Albertine returned to Tuttle and worked as a cook along with her mom, Edna, for the Daniel Almer family. Here, she met her lifelong love, Merle Marvin Almer. They married March 17, 1947, in Steele. They were married for 66 wonderful years and were blessed with six beautiful children.
Albertine enjoyed golfing, going to 4 Bears Casino, daily drives to the farm, cooking during spring planting and harvest. She was an excellent cook. Her specialties were fried chicken and homemade bread. She also enjoyed gardening and growing spring flowers. She loved playing cards and Yahtzee with her family. One of her favorite activities was having her grandchildren spend the night when they were young. Merle's T-shirts were always the children's pajamas when they stayed. She could play any musical instrument by ear and her favorite was the harmonica.
Albertine was the secretary for Almer's Construction when they began their business in the early '70s.
Albertine is survived by: her life partner of 66 years, Merle Marvin Almer; daughters, Linda (John) Moe, White Earth, Ramona (Smiley) Barmoen, Tioga; and sons, Marvin (Jo Kranig), White Earth and Steven Almer, Tioga; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, Richard (Rosalie) Trones, Williston, and Robert (Judy) Trones, Epping.
Albertine was preceded in death by: her parents; two children, Dianne Kaye and Merle A. "Boomer" Almer Jr.; two sisters, Peggy Shirley and Irene Beck; three brothers, Howard, Sam and her twin brother Albert "Bud" Trones; one grandson, Christopher Kranig; and two great-grandsons, Hayden Almer and Tarin Westby.
Two very special people Albertine thought of as family are Diana Thompson and Angela Holte. Albertine and Merle also had a special bond with their godchild, Kim (Trones) Jackson.
Funeral services will be today, Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Tioga. Pastor Sandy Anderson will officiate and interment will be held at United Cemetery in Tioga.
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Clowney and Bridgewater are off the board by the time we draft.
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That'll be our luck. Then we'll be stuck in mediocrity for a few years before we suck again.
And isn't that the mantra of the northeast ohio sports fan lately...
"Hey, just one more year of suck, and we'll be good!"
Especially with our Browns and Cavs. However, I'll never forget the Tribe GM quote,, and I paraphrase, "We got to get bad before we get good," when we traded (was it CC Sabathia?)


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WebMemo #3413 on Transportation
November 16, 2011
November 16, 2011 | WebMemo on Transportation
In October, the Obama Administration took the unprecedented step of revoking funds already awarded to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to study the feasibility of absorbing the independent turnpike commission, which operates the Ohio Turnpike, into ODOT or leasing the turnpike to private investors. Unfortunately for Ohio, neither option was acceptable to the 1,000 or so well-paid, unionized employees of the turnpike. Congressman Tim Ryan (D–OH) wrote Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood a letter questioning the appropriateness of the study, and two days later the money was revoked.[1]
Republican members of Ohio's congressional delegation pushed back, and several weeks later the study funds were restored to ODOT. This is a rare defeat for the Obama Administration's ongoing efforts to expand government and shrink the private sector. More such reversals may follow.
Benefits of Privatization
Ohio Governor John Kasich wanted to explore these various options—including privatization—in order to provide substantial amounts of additional funds for investment in Ohio's transportation infrastructure. In 2006, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels leased for 99 years the Indiana Toll Road to a consortium of private investors in return for an up-front, lump-sum payment of $3.8 billion and a commitment to invest an additional $600 million in the toll road over the first nine years of the lease. By monetizing a valuable asset, a cash-poor, road-rich state government was able to increase its transportation spending by $4.4 billion without raising taxes. In turn, this has added many jobs in construction and repair and has improved mobility within the state.
Kasich recognized that he might do at least as well, if not better, by engaging in a similar transaction with the Ohio Turnpike. At 241 miles, the Ohio Turnpike is longer than Indiana's (157 miles), carries more traffic, and could generate more toll revenue. The much longer Pennsylvania Turnpike (532 miles, counting extensions)—which had earlier been under consideration for privatization—is reported to have received offers of as much as $12.8 billion when the state was exploring privatization.[2]
Labor Strikes Back
Opposing the reform opportunity is resistance from the labor unions that represent turnpike employees. In most cases, these employees—including the unskilled—earn substantially more than state and private workers performing similar duties and worry that these costly disparities may end under new management.
According to several reports and analyses,[3] Ohio Turnpike employees are exceptionally well paid in comparison to their state and private-sector counterparts, and several sources report high (but slightly different) levels of compensation. Turnpike toll collectors, for example—who perform a task less challenging than that of a counter clerk in a fast food restaurant—earned "average gross wages" of $53,954 per year in 2010. The Buckeye Institute also reports that turnpike janitors earned $60,042 per year.[4] The Buckeye review included the benefit package (vacation, health care, pension, sick days) received by these workers.
Another report found that turnpike employees earn 17 percent more than those at ODOT and that in 2010 toll collectors "on average made about $56,500."[5]
Estimates of total annual compensation provided to the author by the Human Resource Department of the Turnpike Commission indicate levels higher than either of the above estimates when benefits are included. According to the department, the average full-time toll collector earns (counting overtime) $48,008 per annum. The department estimates that the cost of current benefits average about 30 percent of earnings, which means that the total compensation package for toll collectors is approximately $62,400 per year.
In sum, and as the Buckeye Institute notes: "In 2009 the average full time Ohio Turnpike Commission employee earned over $58,000 per year, while the average state [government] worker earned $48,000 and the average [Ohio] private sector worker earned $40,000."[6]
A Troubling Action by the Obama Team
There are several reasons for Americans to be concerned about this revocation and the excuses used to justify it:
Congress Should Build on This Reversal
Since the mid-1990s, The Heritage Foundation has argued in favor of turning back the transportation program to the states, where it once belonged, in part because of concerns over the ability of the federal government to properly manage the program.[8] Secretary LaHood's decision to impose an ideological test on study grants confirms this, as billion-dollar investment decisions can now depend on the preferences of unionized employees working on a road pre-dating the federal highway program.
LaHood should explain to the appropriate congressional committees his new ideological, anti-private-sector policies, and Congress should expand the opportunity for open inquiry, innovation, and forward thinking in federal transportation policy.
Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D., is Herbert and Joyce Morgan Senior Research Fellow in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]Sabrina Eaton, "U.S. Transportation Dept. Revokes Money Used for Ohio Turnpike Privatization Study," Cleveland.com, October 7, 2011, at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/10/us_transportation_dept_to_revo.html (November 15, 2011).
[2]Nathan Newman, "Largest Privatization Deal in U.S. History Proposed for Pennsylvania Turnpike," Progressive States Network, May 22, 2008, at http://www.progressivestates.org/news/dispatch/largest-privatization-deal-us-history-proposed-pennsylvania-turnpike (November 15, 2011).
[3]Press release, "Turnpike Employees Make Nearly 50 Percent More Than Private Sector Workers," Buckeye Institute, June 15, 2011, at http://buckeyeinstitute.org/uploads/files/Turnpike.pdf (November 15, 2011).
[4] Ibid.
[5]Patrick O'Donnell, "Ohio Turnpike Workers Are Paid 17% More Than ODOT Employees," Cleveland.com, May 15, 2011, at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/05/ohio_turnpike_workers_are_paid.html (November 15, 2011).
[6]Press release, "Ohio Turnpike Commission Salary and Pension Information Added to State Salary Searchable Database," Buckeye Institute, November 11, 2010, at http://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/uploads/files/TurnpikePressRelease.pdf (November 16, 2011).
[7]Kentucky Transportation Center, "Privatizing Transportation Through Public-Private Partnerships: Definitions, Models, and Issues," May 2006, at http://www.ktc.uky.edu/Reports/KTC_06_09_SPR_302_05_2F.pdf (November 15, 2011). The SPR designation in the link indicates that the study was funded through the same program that Ohio attempted to use for its study.
[8]See Ronald D. Utt, "Federal Highway Program: How Opting Out Would Help States," Heritage Foundation WebMemo No. 3310, July 6, 2011, at http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2011/07/Federal-Highway-Transportation-Program-Why-States-Should-Opt-Out.


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Would your troop like to help the environment, the community and put a little money in your troop bank account? This year troops in the Joplin, Branson & Springfield areas can do just that by participating in Project Pet Litter. All you have to do is collect old phone directories from August through September 30, 2012 and put them in designated collection bins and Nestle Purina will pay your troop $25 for every ton of phonebooks you collect. They will use the phone directories and turn them in to "Yesterday's News" which is a pet litter made from recyclable materials. This project has been taking place for over 10 years! Area businesses call the Girl Scout service center looking for troops to pick up their old phonebooks and we put them in touch with you! It's an easy way to help encourage recycling and earn money for your troop.
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News about Carlos Santana, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Review: A Santana Sequel, 45 Years After
Carlos Santana reunites with the band members who played with him at Woodstock in 1969 to make "Santana IV."
April 14, 2016, Thursday
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Opera Star Joyce DiDonato, Kansas City Native, Is Left Off Early Anthem Roster
The roster of national anthem singers announced Monday for Games 1 through 4 of the World Series did not include DiDonato, one of the world's most celebrated mezzo-sopranos.
October 21, 2014, Tuesday
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History Written by Jeter Is Rewritten by M.L.B.'s Scoring Change
Major League Baseball said Tuesday that the infield single by Derek Jeter on Aug. 8, which tied him for sixth on the career list, was an error by Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana.
August 20, 2014, Wednesday
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Pan-Latin Rhythms, Percussive to Sultry
Carlos Santana's new album, "Corazón," hosts mostly Pan-American all-stars and Latin-rooted Americans, mainly singing in Spanish.
May 6, 2014, Tuesday
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Capital Salutes 5 Stars With Kennedy Center Honors
Five Hollywood stars received the 36th annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the performing arts.
December 9, 2013, Monday
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Latinos Among New Kennedy Center Honorees
After a revamped selection process, Martina Arroyo and Carlos Santana join Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel and Shirley MacLaine in this year's selections.
September 13, 2013, Friday
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Fantasy Focus: Doldrums Behind the Plate
The current season offers numerous arguments against spending any of your early preseason picks on catchers.
June 19, 2012, Tuesday
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Rock Hall Welcomes Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys
Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys - three groups who helped to shape pop music in the late 1980s and early '90s - will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April.
December 7, 2011, Wednesday
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Latin Grammys to Honor Shakira
Shakira, the pop diva from Colombia, will be honored as the person of the year at the Latin Grammys in November.
September 27, 2011, Tuesday
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Latin Musicians Threaten to Sue the Grammys
The musicians also urge a boycott of the awards show broadcast.
June 30, 2011, Thursday
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Posted by Reviewer3046934 on Sep 23, 2011
I studied tons of Melatonin, looking for Timed Release, as well as the 3mg dosage, and then also without horrible fillers and junk. Decided on the Natrol. It's ingredient list wasn't too objectionable to me...as some had filler ingredients that I try to stay away from. First, you should study up on Melatonin. It's not just for sleeping. It's an immune system and inflammation regulator amongst many things. Some doctors reports I read say they have treated and eliminated autoimmune disease in their practices with it.... Anyway, 3 mg is considered the max dose and the dose I wanted to try. If you get headaches or depression, then you need to drop to 2 or 1 mg. But 3mg has been perfect for me. Knocks me out and I am sleeping ALL night. Oddly, I go to sleep on my back and wake up on my back...never moving. I also don't remember dreams, which I miss.... Melatonin is apparently known for making you dream crazy dreams but I am sleeping so hard I don't remember any dreams at all. Also, I used to get up 2-3 times at night to urinate. Now, the melatonin makes me sleep through the full bladder....and so I awake with a really full bladder... but at least I am sleeping and can tell a difference in my energy level during the day. Timed release is key.... Also, be careful, the first night I took it, I did get up to the bathroom and was so woosy I nearly fell over. It wasn't a drunk feeling; it was an equilibrium feeling... I do take it right before lying down though, because if you take it earlier and it hits before you are in bed, it makes my eyes so heavy and tired, it's like a headache. So I'd rather take it and immediately get in bed and let it hit me there.
The best time-release melatonin I've tried
Posted by Reviewer1325246 on Apr 05, 2010
This really does seem to be released over 8 hours, as the packaging states. I can recommend this for people who find that ordinary melatonin gets them to sleep, but they may still wake up before they would like to.
Helps a lot!
Posted by Reviewer2310326 on Sep 06, 2010
I have terrible insomnia by means of waking up in the middle of the night. Most of the time this keeps me asleep till at least 6:30. I don't feel as sluggish or drowsy in the morning as with other products. Highly recommed this one.
Good night's sleep
Posted by Reviewer2035873 on Mar 28, 2010
Well I have only used 4 times in the 3 weeks since I bought it, and so far it has worked well. I noticed that dimming the lights and relaxing an hour before sleep drastically improves the full 8 hour dose without interruption. It worked well. No weird feeling in the am, just woke up feeling refreshed and awake. Not groggy and worn out when I toss around on those nights I can't seem to get tired enough to just sleep all the way through. Will continue to use on an as needed basis. A+
No more troble with sleeping
Posted by 5024045537035886640 on Mar 16, 2016
I take it every night, and I 20-30 minutes I fall a sleep like a baby. No more rolling on bed.
Posted by Reviewer1186427 on Jun 04, 2012
Posted by 5009357190846093482 on Jul 07, 2013
Being a normal dose slow release supplement suppose the aim of this is to keep you asleep once you do manage to get to sleep. If you do, that is, because this pill does not help you fall asleep at all. I overlooked that it contains Vit B aswell. That wakes me up! Who's bright idea was this? Avoid.
I'm not disappointed, i'm angry!
Posted by Reviewer3240331 on Oct 19, 2013
i suffer from waking up early in the morning and having a hard time going back to sleep. i bought this product because of all its good review i read here, and tried it for the first time last night. to say that i'm disappointed will be an understatement. THE PRODUCT KEPT ME UP ALL NIGHT!! instead of just "not helping" my problem it made it worse! if i could return this to iherb i would. i really don't know why this happened. i really have no trouble falling asleep but last night i just couldn't. it was horrible. beware.
Posted by BG-Kazanlak on Aug 15, 2013
Very good product and a good price.
The best sleep ever
Posted by 5461203403590815883 on Aug 24, 2012
When I take the first one, havent sleep so good long time. I wake up with very fresh feeling :)


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