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SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — It's easy to forget that the most celebrated U.S. national team of the modern era faced a crisis of its own long before achieving quarterfinal glory in South Korea.
On Sept. 5, 2001, the U.S. lost its third consecutive World Cup qualifier. The 2-0 defeat in Costa Rica followed setbacks in Mexico City and then at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., where the Americans lost 3-2 to Honduras.
The U.S. was in fourth place in the Hexagonal standings with two games remaining, and at that point coach Bruce Arena's team would have missed out on the 2002 World Cup that now is remembered as a major milestone in the growth of American soccer.
But a little more than a month later, thanks to a win over visiting Jamaica and a favorable result in San Pedro Sula, where Honduras was upset by Trinidad and Tobago, the U.S. was on its way.
"The bottom line is that this is a long road. There's ups. There's downs," current U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley said of the qualification gauntlet.
Wednesday was most definitely a deep down. Save for a single moment of brilliance conjured by Jermaine Jones and Clint Dempsey, the U.S. was outplayed comprehensively by Honduras in a 2-1 loss that left the Americans (0-1-0) in last place following the opening round of the Hexagonal.
The question now facing U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann is whether the defeat in San Pedro Sula merely represented a bump on that long road to Brazil or whether it's the sign of a deeper, more ominous problem.
Every Hexagonal — the six-team, double-round robin World Cup qualification tournament that just kicked off for the fifth time — features its share of adversity. Only once has the U.S. lost fewer than two games and each time, it wound up advancing to the World Cup.
"We all hope and are optimistic that at the end of it there's going to be a World Cup to play. All these moments along the way are situations where the team grows," Bradley said at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano following Wednesday's defeat. "We'll continue to keep a strong mentality and believe that in the end we have the team and the mentality that's going to get us through."
But is that mentality enough? Can this national team really grow as a result of those difficult moments in San Pedro Sula?
Klinsmann certainly thinks so.
"We played a game like this and we digest it and you analyze the mistakes, you talk about the mistakes and then you move forward. And we'll see a different team, hopefully, in the next game," he said Wednesday. "Tonight didn't work out the way we wanted it so we have to make sure the next coming game, we collect the points we need to qualify for Brazil, which we will do."
It's fair to wonder, however, whether Klinsmann has learned from his own mistakes.
The loss to Honduras looked eerily similar to the 2-1 qualifying defeat in Jamaica last September.
Facing a motivated and athletic host on a playing surface to which his team wasn't accustomed, Klinsmann deployed a three-man unit in central midfield that lacked a traditional playmaker. On both occasions, those midfielders struggled to maintain possession without reliable outlets on the flanks. The outside backs, who were supposed push up and cover that ground, were under too much pressure from marauding opposition forwards to do so. So the field narrowed, forcing the Americans to hit longer, more hopeful passes under duress.
Turnover, defend and repeat.
Klinsmann blamed the Jamaica defeat on a pair of free-kick goals he regarded as isolated incidents and said Wednesday's loss happened simply because "too many players today just didn't reach their usual potential."
But the underlying trend was the same in both games: The U.S. didn't have a team on the field — tactically or technically — suited to handle the unique challenges posed by a road qualifier.
Afterward, both Bradley and goalkeeper Tim Howard hinted that the Americans must adjust.
"At times, knowing how to tactically get a little smarter as a team and to know that in different types of games, to stay disciplined and to stay connected without running crazy, but in a smart, solid way control situations," Bradley told Sporting News when asked what the U.S. might do better.
"It's a learning experience, for sure," Howard said. "We need to find a way to get a better rhythm. ... Sometimes the tiki-taka 4-, 5-yard passes, just to make them have to get behind the ball and defend. Because essentially what (Honduras) did today, it wasn't a great pitch, they waited for us to try and make the killer pass, turned the ball over in bad areas and they counterattacked us.
"We need more options. We need to be more patient."
On a day when the defense struggled — Jones was more passive than usual, Timmy Chandler was overwhelmed at times by Honduran forward Carlo Costly and the new center back tandem of Geoff Cameron and Omar Gonzalez had its share of chemistry and communication issues — failing to establish any continuity with the ball proved fatal. The same proved true in Jamaica.
"We probably need more energy on the road," Howard said. "It's OK if you have to sit in and form a shell. That's OK. But even when you do that, you still need to get about the ball, close it down and get out to the flanks."
Surely there were fans across the U.S. on Thursday lamenting the absence of Landon Donovan, whose influence out wide, quickness and ability to run at defenders can change a game. But with Donovan's intentions unclear, Klinsmann has no choice but to build a team without him. Eddie Johnson, while a talented forward, probably isn't the long-term answer on the wing.
In the meantime, there are lessons to be learned from Kingston and San Pedro Sula that can serve the U.S. going forward.
The challenges on the road are genuine. The humidity was stifling Wednesday, the field was thick and slow and the Olimpico crowd could be earsplitting. The U.S. players were miles from their comfort zones.
"They feed so much off of the crowd and off of emotion," Bradley said. "I think we started to get pulled around a little bit."
Klinsmann can't change the environment, so he must alter the approach, especially away from home.
His challenge will be to diversify the midfield, regain control over the flanks and deploy a player or two who can help establish a bit of possession. No team can defend for nearly 90 minutes, especially in unfriendly confines. On Wednesday, too many U.S. players were asked to do too much.
Wednesday's loss easily could be remembered as a bump in the road. This U.S. team and its coach, who has proven he can press the right buttons as well, can do better. In this Hexagonal, which already has seen history made with Jamaica's stunning 0-0 draw in Mexico City, the Americans will have to.


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My girlfriend and I had decided to get married, but our families objected. No matter how hard we tried to sway them they stood firm. We were forced to elope and marry in secret.
Our love of fine cigars is mutual, and, although puzzled, our minister agreed to include them in our wedding. Citing the use of tobacco in the religious ceremonies of the American Indian and of its healing properties, she went even further by using symbolism in the form of our rings. As we slipped our gold paper "Romeo y Julieta" cigar bands on each other's fingers (we have since reproduced them in white gold), she eloquently stated that the paper bands stood for the fragile nature of life and love and like a fine cigar, love needs nurturing, time and constant care to develop into full maturity.
Considering our situation, we thought "Romeo y Julieta" Cuban Churchill bands apropos. We then lit up a Partagas corona and shared several puffs before being pronounced man and wife.
On our honeymoon, we smoked those Churchills on the beach and thought, 'What a glorious way to begin our life together.' We know that in life, as with fine cigars, love will find a way. As our marriage is still secret, we ask that you do not publish our names. Sign it,
"Romeo y Julieta"
San Diego, California
San Diego, California
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Dear Marvin,
I am currently a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I have noticed that your magazine focuses a great deal on Cuba and its cigar industry. As a Cuban American, I want to congratulate you for providing quality journalism in a diplomatic and informative manner about such a controversial issue.
My family emigrated to the United States 35 years ago, leaving everything behind. But leaving Cuba meant losing a great deal more than property and money. It meant losing their homeland, and for many other Cubans it meant losing their identities, language and family. My family has always maintained strong ties to the land and culture they left behind; I am constantly bombarded with the history and stories of my family's past.
My favorite story is about my great grandfather's brother, who was Cuba's secretary of agriculture prior to Castro. Family lore has it that he smoked a box of cigars daily. When I hear the stories I begin to yearn for the past I never knew. I wonder what living in Cuba was like. Often I feel angry and upset that the only tie I have to my past is my family and the smell of a non-Cuban cigar.
Christmas Eve was a particularly special event this year, primarily because my entire family was present, but also because my uncle who lives in Spain was able to smuggle some Cuban cigars through U.S. Customs. After our dinner on "Noche Buena," I experienced my first Cuban smoke. This was the first time in my life that I had felt any substantial connection to Cuba. It was saddening to me that this experience came through the illegal actions of a relative. This cigar, so small in comparison with the problems its country faces, brought me to the realization that the United States needs to reevaluate its policy regarding its relationship with Cuba.
Opening the doors of communication with Cuba is important--not for the sake of cigar smokers in the United States, but for the sake of Cubans on both the island and those in the United States. Lifting the embargo will open up trade, stimulate the flow of ideas and art between both countries, and lead to the eventual healing of a 35-year-old wound.
If the United States, the Cuban Government and Cuban Americans in exile would begin to communicate their concerns and ideas, I feel a resolution could be found. I live in Miami and understand that lifting the embargo is not a popular idea, but the time has come for both Cubans and Cuban Americans to realize that the embargo is an outdated policy. It serves no useful purpose. The cold war is over. Cuba poses no military threat and is beginning to show signs of an eventual transition from a command to a market economy. If the embargo is not lifted, first- and second-generation Cuban Americans like myself will never be able to experience their homeland, except through a smuggled cigar from a foreign country. How American is that?
Albert F. Muzaurieta
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Editor's Note: Amen. Writing this letter for publication shows a courage and maturity far beyond your years.
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Dear Marvin,
I had my first cigar in 1950. The time was late November; the place--Kuni-ri, North Korea. A light dusting of snow covered the frozen ridges only a few miles south of the Manchurian border. My rifle company had reached its high-water mark trying to take a hill we dubbed "Chinaman's hat." We'd taken heavy casualties and had to pull back to a low ridge. We dug in quickly and didn't have to wait long for the Chinese counterattack. Bugles blowing, massed Chinese infantry assaulted our position. We called for assistance--mortars, artillery, a tank, anything. A Sherman tank, answering our call, ground it's way up to our line.
Since I was close to the tank, I ran behind it for cover and to talk to the tank commander via the telephone on the back fender. After helping to direct their fire where it was most needed, the tanker asked me if I smoked cigars. I was 19 at the time and had never smoked, not even cigarettes. I knew some of the men in the company might enjoy a cigar, so I lied and said I did. He told me to crawl under the tank to the escape hatch and he'd pass me some cigars. The hatch opened a few inches and a box of cigars dropped to the ground. It was a box of 50 El Roi Tans.
While I knew nothing about cigars, I thought I'd try one so I slipped one into my field jacket pocket. Then I did something foolish, and yelled, "Does anyone want a cigar?" Of course the reply was positive. Crouched as low as I could get and still run, I began throwing cigars into each foxhole. Using the cover of the rear slope of the ridge I made my way back to the tank. I credit the poor marksmanship of the Chinese for my safe return.
Sitting behind the safety of the tank with bullets still pinging off the tank's armor, I unwrapped and lit my first cigar with a waterproof match. As though ordered, our guys stopped shooting. Even the Chinese in front of us stopped firing, probably wondering what we were up to. We were all lighting our El Roi Tans. For a few moments the acrid smell of cordite was lost to the sweet cigar aroma that wafted over the snow-covered ridge.
A morale boost can come in many guises. When the Chinese entered the Korean War, many of us thought we'd never leave Korea. We'd all lost friends that day. The hoopla about being home for Christmas was gone. We were not happy campers. We began shooting again. The sight of guys banging away with their M1 rifles, cigars clenched in their teeth, would have been comical if it weren't for the seriousness of the situation. There seemed to be more vigor in our shooting. The Chinese began to pull back. We held. To say it was because of the cigars might be stretching it a bit, but for the first time that day, the GIs with cigars had smiles on their faces.
On occasion, when lighting up a fine cigar after dinner the memory of that first cigar crosses my mind. Then an indescribable kind of peace comes over me.
Doug Graney
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
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Dear Marvin,
I used to be one of the rabid smoke Nazis. I thought it was okay to trample on the rights of others to keep me in a smoke-free life. I now know that tolerance is the way to true happiness for everyone. The technology exists to remove smoke from closed areas such as restaurants, and I love working in a smoke-free building, but I don't think that I have the right to tell anyone else they can't smoke. I do have a right to ask them to move their cigarette so that the smoke doesn't come in my face. And, yes, I really do have allergies and problems breathing.
My husband is a cigar smoker. One of my women friends made nasty comments about "how could I stand to let him smoke." I told her: "He doesn't gamble, chase women, or drink to excess. He's a fabulous husband, wonderful father, has a great sense of humor, helps around the house, and buys me jewelry." He smokes outside (we are enclosing a porch for him) and in his car. I know Raul Julia's wife let him smoke in bed, but I can't go that far, though I presented my husband with a box of Punch cigars for the holiday season which has pleased him tremendously. I have told him that he can teach our daughter to smoke cigars so she will never smoke anything else.
I see how much pleasure my husband receives from smoking cigars. Life is hard, and we need all of the harmless pleasures. I will help to promote the rights of all Americans. Thank you for reminding me that tolerance is the foundation of the American Way of Life.
Adele G. Pauley
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
Editor's Response: Thank you for one of the most thoughtful letters I have ever received. Your understanding of human values, the rewards of life and the "big picture" are remarkably on target.
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A BRACE from Scott Ryan and a 30th goal of the season from Kalumn Holbrook last Saturday saw Richmond Town come from behind to beat ten-man Harton and Westoe at Earls Orchard.
Needing a win to keep alive their dreams of a top-four finish, Richmond found themselves trailing to the visitors at the break, thanks to a strike from Harton forward Jon Basham.
But Ryan headed the equaliser on 48 minutes and the Dalesmen were able to make the extra man count in the closing stages.
Ryan tapped in his second on the hour before Holbrook sealed the points nine minutes later to reach the 30-goal milestone.
Richmond assistant manager Jimmy Nesbit, who had to play the full 90 minutes at left back, said: "It was an enjoyable game.
The first half, we just weren't playing football but when we got the ball down and started passing, it was different class.
"It's getting the ball on the ground; that's how we beat most teams. The first 15 minutes of any game we start quite slow, it is something we've been working on. But we came out second half and proved that we could do it. It was a good result for us."
The visitors arrived from South Shields with 10 men, but they took the lead after 14 minutes when Basham found space on the edge of the area to fire a low, left-footed drive past Town goalkeeper Adam Cunningham.
The visitors almost doubled their lead as Rudi Van de Lang headed against the post.
But Town took just three minutes to draw level after the break when Ryan headed in Adam Emson's cross from three yards.
Richmond then had a penalty after Harton defender Ollie Bone handled in the area, but Holbrook blasted over the crossbar.
The Dalesmen made them pay on the hour when Ryan tapped home his 17th goal of the season from a Chris Pattison cross.
And it was all over nine minutes later. Ryan's speculative cross from the right was dropped by Harton goalkeeper David Bulman and Holbrook could not miss this time; turning home his 30th goal of an impressive season.
Harton's legs had now gone and it was a case of how many more Town would score.
Wayne Thwaites saw a header cleared off the line before Ryan was presented with a golden opportunity to complete a rare hattrick, but he blasted over from close range with only Bulman to beat and it finished 3-1.
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Lentils are, by far, my favorite beans. They are really quick to cook and I think they make the best bean burgers! My boys love these burgers more than beef burgers and I have one super picky eater. I use salsa in this recipe so you don't have to go through the steps of cutting onions or other vegetables. They have a nice firm texture to them and hold up nicely on a salad or a bun. You can freeze them by placing wax paper between the layers so you can take out as many as you need at a time.
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In response to: Council calendars show dropoff
Just an observation on the San Diego mayoral election, from a disinterested observer up here in Oceanside….
A few days ago U-T Watchdog reported a steep drop-off in the number of business entries in City Council calendars of Kevin Faulconer and David Alvarez. They noted a 48 percent decrease by Faulconer and a 22 percent decrease by Alvarez.
Yesterday, the voters of San Diego gave them both the highest number of votes, meaning one will ultimately be the next mayor. I guess shirking your duty to the public so you can further your career is something the public rewards.
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The spot continues with a challenge: "These are the ones who can't speak up for themselves … This is your chance to be the voice for those who are crying out for your help!"
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How would our community react if we aired videos, via ultrasound, of tiny preborn babies in the womb? What if the videos clearly pictured tiny hands moving about and little feet with toes that dance? What if one could clearly see the truth that these precious humans, created by God (the only giver of all life), were not just globs of tissue and were not part of a woman's body (just housed within her body, innocent of any act that placed them there)?
While we allow pictures and videos of unwanted animals on television, and weep at the sight of them, what keeps someone from not recognizing the truth if/when similar pictures and videos are presented for view but this time, the unwanted creature is a helpless preborn baby?
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I have personally witnessed the lives of hundreds of preborn little ones via ultrasound. I have personally seen babies at 7, 8, 9, 10 weeks gestational age kicking within in their mother's womb. I can vouch for the fact that these precious ones move independently of their mother.
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If I were to post these images on television, with soft, sad music, and have someone narrate this script: "If I could speak, I would tell you it hurts … I would ask what I did to deserve this … I would say please give me a chance," how would my community, this world, react? If I challenged you with these words: "These are the ones who can't speak up for themselves … This is your chance to be the voice for those who are crying out for your help," what would your response be?
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The quality of water on your dairy directly influences the performance of the hygiene chemicals used to clean and sanitize your milking system and bulk tank. As a result, if the cleaning process is not performing, bacteria can thrive within the system and the quality of milk that flows through the pipeline is negatively affected, says Dr. Rick Watters, milk quality and udder health specialist with GEA Farm Technologies.
The grains per gallon (gpg) of hardness in your water supply and the parts per million (ppm) of iron should be tested every six months. Water conditions can vary monthly due to changing well levels, the water source and many other factors. And, water quality has the biggest influence over which chemical products should be recommended and the dilution rates for those products.
At the same time your water is evaluated, your dealer should also evaluate the six requirements for proper clean in place or CIP cleaning to be sure chemical contact time, water temperature, water volume, chemical balance, solution velocity and rapid drainage are in place and performing optimally.
With any one of these elements missing the entire cleaning system may fail - resulting in higher bacteria counts.
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Jonathan Scharrer on Dane County restorative justice program: 'Victims have a voice and a role in the outcomes'
Jonathan Scharrer: Restorative justice elevates voice of victims, makes offenders part of solution
Jonathan Scharrer: Engaging the community in the restorative justice process
Jonathan Scharrer: Bipartisan bill expands treatment options for substance abusers in the criminal justice system
Jonathan Scharrer discusses county's restorative justice pilot program
Students in this clinic use restorative practices in both prisons and the community. They engage in victim-survivor initiated dialogue requests with offenders, typically in sensitive crimes and crimes of severe violence. Under the supervision of the project director, students help guide victim-survivors and offenders through the intensive preparation process culminating in one or more face-to-face meetings. This restorative process focuses on meeting victim-survivors' needs and achieving offender accountability; the results can be transformative for all parties involved.
In addition to prison-based programming, students have the opportunity to address conflict and harm in neighborhoods and schools. By utilizing restorative practices, students provide positive alternatives to the criminal justice system and foster community.
Restorative justice acknowledges the depth and breadth of the harm caused by crime and violence, while seeking ways to address and repair it. Students choose project areas that they are passionate about, working with community members and organizations to respond to crime, violence and other issues.
Because of the complexity and duration of many victim-offender dialogue cases, the Restorative Justice Project requires a three-semester commitment.
Students begin their participation in the program at the beginning of the intersession near the end of May and work full-time (at least forty hours per week) for twelve weeks, receiving a stipend for half of their hours, and a total of 7 credits for the other half. Students also received a tuition remission for their summer credits. Students continue in the program during the academic year; the fall semester commitment is three to four clinical credits (twelve to sixteen hours per week), and the spring semester commitment is three to four clinical credits (twelve to sixteen hours per week).
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Links to more resources:
Restorative Justice International (RJI)
The University of Minnesota Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking
Victim Offender Mediation Association
VOMA Recommended Ethical Guidelines (PDF)
The International Forgiveness Institute


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I didn't have that much basil yet, so I used a combination of chopped basil with a few tablespoons of basil pesto, and if you don't have garden basil you could probably use even more pesto. I also lightened up the dish by using part-skim ricotta cheese, which I thought gave plenty of creaminess to the finished pasta. If you like the strong flavors of arugula and basil, I think this is a perfect summer pasta recipe, but if you're not an arugula fan spinach would also be good.
(Makes about 6 servings, adapted slightly from a recipe by Lori Longbotham for Fine Cooking.)
1 box (13.25 oz.) Dreamfields or whole wheat penne pasta (or use other pasta of your choice)
8 oz. (1 cup ) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese (preferably freshly grated Parmesan) plus more for serving if desired
1 T + 1 T olive oil
zest of one lemon (probably optional, but it brightens up the flavors)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
5 oz. baby arugula, coarsely chopped (or more, for a lower-carb version of this recipe, use more greens and less pasta)
2 cups chopped basil (or use 1 cup chopped basil and 2-3 tablespoons basil pesto like I did)
South Beach Diet Suggestions:
More No Cook Sauces with Fresh Ingredients:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No-Cook Sauce of Tomatoes, Arugula, Olives, and Capers from Kalyn's Kitchen
No-Cook Pasta Sauce with Spinach, Grapefruit, and Pine Nuts from The Passionate Cook
Penne Pasta with Tomato, Olive, and Feta No-Cook Sauce from Kalyn's Kitchen
Sun-Dried Tomato No-Cook Sauce from The Italian Dish
No-Cook Pasta Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Thyme from Kalyn's
Raw Pasta Sauce from One Hot Stove
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I have never been interested in smoking anything other than a good cigar and I have always tried to be thoughtful about others around me who may not be fans of the aroma.
For the better part of 25 years I have led a graduate/professional program which combines high tech and business. I founded it in 1985 and we have produced some very successful people as we turned out about 1,500 alums.
Part of their development opportunity includes a student social learning program experience which introduces them to wines via an annual wine tasting, golf, skiing, sailing and lots of small group dinners after which I have always offered a cigar experience to both males and the occasional female who was interested. It was always an option and outdoors or in a vented room.
Having always enjoyed cigars with friends on boats, by the pool or by a fireplace in that 30–60 minutes of extraordinary camaraderie, I have tried to help these young people learn that the special experience with friends or business associates created by the sharing of cigars is both unique and universal.
Now, as I gather with alums in the Colorado mountains on a sailboat in the BVI's or wherever, some alum will inevitably produce cigars and share them with me and my graduate students if they are present.
Recently on a trip to West Cork in Ireland to visit an old friend and colleague, I produced some Cubans which we have shared often over our 20+ year friendship. Due to some health issues, this octogenarian had to decline but he joined vicariously and savored the aroma while we spent the better part of a special hour together.
My point in sharing the above is a simple one. We live in most awkward times where "purity," ideology and political intrusions on a number of our freedoms have become almost commonplace.
The unique elements of our culture are either passed from generation to generation or they are lost, since without experience no one will know what to fight to protect in the end.
A good cigar, and more importantly, the freedom to enjoy that special 30–60 minutes with friends which it provides, is a part of life which I have tried to share over generations. You have done a superb job of doing the same with the magazine and the events you arrange.
Keep it up! It is both important and appreciated.
Ray L. Steele, Ph.D.
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana
Dear Marvin,
In every Cigar Aficionado are articles about our right to smoke cigars. Some of the laws are indeed over the top. But I think we do not help ourselves. This month I attended the U.S. Open at the Congressional Golf Club (great venue) with my grand kids. They had predicted over 250,000 people in attendance. I think they were correct. Not to mention that it was hot and humid. There were thousands of fans lined at every hole waiting for the leaders to play through.
My wife suggested that I bring a couple of cigars as I love to smoke while playing a round. However I thought that there would be too many people I might offend with my smoke.
In general those that had cigars stayed in back of the crowd so as not to bother anyone. However a couple of jerks bullied their way to the front with god awful smelling cigars. Even I objected to the smell, not to mention my granddaughter holding her nose.
I have a suggestion for this magazine—how about publishing an article on cigar courtesy? Maybe call it common sense?
Paul Dube
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Editor's Note: We have always urged consideration of nonsmokers. Unfortunately, there are always a few who ruin it for the rest of us.
Dear Marvin,
Your recent issue of Cigar Aficionado certainly gave justifiable and comprehensive coverage to Mr. Joe Mantegna's successful acting career. However, Mr. Mantegna may have humbly declined to include his unfailing support to military service people and their families.
As you know, he has been prominent in hosting and co-hosting a number of national public television celebratory shows that honor our servicemen and women, as well as their families. I am sure that his actions in this regard include many other forms of valuable support.
Kudos to Mr. Mantegna for this dedicated under-the-radar diligence and dedication. I sincerely hope that you will see fit to bring this fact to the attention of your many readers.
Ray Panczyk
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Dear Marvin,
I was sitting here reading the editor's note of my first ever issue of Cigar Aficionado which was discussing New York City's recent ban of smoking in public places. Like you, it saddens me that antismoking fanatics twist the scientific studies to further restrict the freedoms of the American public. I attend graduate school at the University of Michigan, and the campus has recently become completely smoke-free on any Michigan property. I find this another example where the irrational fear of Outdoor Tobacco Smoke (OTS) has caused a loss of personal liberties.
The University also cited littering as another reason to ban outdoor smoking. However, a walk around campus would show that there are more discarded soda cans than there are cigarette butts, yet soda is still sold in every building. My best friend and I would have a "victory" cigar on the way to the bar on Friday nights. Sadly, I fear that this ban will soon spread to the entire city and we will have to drive outside of town to one of the last remaining cigar bars in Ann Arbor. It is a sad day in Ann Arbor too.
Thomas Wolfe
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dear Marvin,
I wrote to my Congressman, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles) who responded by reminding me that cigars are not good for you.
I'm glad that our elected reps are not wasting their time on issues such as job creation, the debt limit and the trade balance.
And did I mention job creation?
And did I mention job creation?
Wayne Whitehead
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Dear Marvin,
I always thoroughly enjoy your magazine; especially the ratings and tasting summary. Could not help but notice Gordon's review of the 1931 Juan Lopez Regalia. "With your eyes closed, you would never guess this cigar was 70 years old." If you guessed 70 you would be wrong. By my count that cigar is 80 years old. Just a minor point on a truly amazing cigar.
Thank you again for your wonderful magazine.
Todd Griffin
Winter Springs, Florida
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Chat: Tar Heels take a 48-34 win over Virginia Tech
Posted October 4, 2012
Updated October 6, 2012
Chapel Hill, N.C. — 48-34 UNC
Fourth Quarter:
Casey Barth booted his second field goal of the day, this one from 40 yards out, to push UNC's lead to 14.
Logan Thomas found Corey Fuller for a 66-yard bomb to give the quarterback his second touchdown toss of the day. The Hokies picked up the two-point conversion, too.
Third Quarter:
Following a 51-yard run by Giovani Bernard, A.J. Blue gets into the end zone on a 13-yard dive up the middle.
Casey Barth hit a 44-yard field goal, his longest of the season, to add onto UNC's lead.
Virginia Tech answered UNC's kickoff return touchdown with one of its own following Tapley's touchdown. The Hokies went for the two-point conversion but couldn't get it.
Travis Hughes stripped the ball out of Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes' hands to give possession back to the Tar Heels. On the next drive, UNC used four plays to get into the end zone.
Halftime: 28-20 UNC
Second Quarter:
Virginia Tech could only add a field goal following a muffed punt by Giovani Bernard, but the Hokies cut into UNC's lead.
Following a big catch by Eric Ebron near the goal line, A.J. Blue punched the ball into the end zone on a one-yard run.
Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell nailed a 40-yard field goal to cut UNC's lead to four.
On the first play of the quarter, Giovani Bernard broke through the Virginia Tech defense for a 62-yard touchdown run that put UNC back ahead of the Hokies.
First Quarter:
Logan Thomas hit Marcus Davis on a deep, 49-yard pass to tie the game again.
Tied 14-14, 2:15 1Q
North Carolina put together its first solid drive of the day, and Bryn Renner capped it with a three-yard run for the touchdown.
Following Virginia Tech's touchdown, Sean Tapley answered with a touchdown of his own on the ensuing kickoff.
Tied 7-7, 12:41 1Q
After a problematic start for UNC, which committed three false starts on its first drive, Logan Thomas scrambled 13 yards for the first touchdown of the day.
7-0 Virginia Tech, 12:55 1Q
Seeking their first home win over Virginia Tech since 1938, the North Carolina Tar Heels welcome the Hokies to Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill this Saturday.
The two teams have met just five times in Chapel Hill since 1938, but Virginia Tech leads the all-time series, 18-9-6, and has not lost to the Tar Heels since joining the ACC in 2004.
Virginia Tech is coming off a tough 27-24 setback at Cincinnati, as Bearcats quarterback Munchie Legaux tossed a game-winning 39-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds remaining in regulation. It was the second loss in the last three weeks for the Hokies, who were ranked as high as No. 13 before falling to Pittsburgh on Sept. 15. The Hokies will now try to continue their dominance in the state of North Carolina, where they are 13-0 in ACC regular-season games since joining the league.
North Carolina is coming off a 66-0 rout of Idaho, marking the second time this season the team has topped 60 points. Both of the Tar Heels' losses came on the road, while they are 3-0 at home. Their margin of victory in those three wins was by a combined 149 points, while the margin in the losses was just six points.
Virginia Tech racked up 402 yards against Cincinnati (330 in the second half) and scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, yet it was not enough to earn the victory. The offense went on a six-play, 93-yard touchdown drive to take the lead with 1:49 to play, but the Bearcats responded with the decisive scoring drive of their own. Hokies quarterback Logan Thomas completed 17-of-30 passes for 242 yards, as he threw for a touchdown and ran for another. However, he was also intercepted twice in the second half. Interceptions have become an issue for Thomas, who has been picked off six times in the last three weeks, with his team losing two of those contests.
After the Virginia Tech offense went ahead with just under two minutes to play, the defense gave up a nine-play, 85-yard drive by Cincinnati. The Hokies forced a 3rd-and-10 from their own 39 and James Gayle was close to sacking Legaux on the play. However, the Bearcats signal-caller avoided the sack and tossed a perfect strike to a wide open Damon Julian in the end zone. After the game, defensive back Kyle Fuller took responsibility for letting Julian get behind him. Still, the Hokies put themselves in that position by turning the ball over and softening up defensively as the game progressed. After holding Cincinnati to a pair of field goals in the first half, the defense let the Bearcats score three TDs in the game's final 22 minutes. More UNC Stories
UNC set a single-game school record with 66 points against Idaho, also setting the mark for largest margin of victory. The Tar Heels now rank second in the ACC and 12th in the country with an average of 43.2 ppg. They jumped all over Idaho with a 28-0 first-quarter advantage, out-gaining the Vandals 239-18 in the opening frame. UNC's 45 points at halftime was the team's highest scoring output in a half since scoring 52 against Duke in 2000. The Tar Heels finished with a season-high 575 yards, including a season-best 287 yards on the ground. Quarterback Bryn Renner and tailback Giovani Bernard have formed a potent one- two punch, piling up points through the air and on the ground. Renner leads the ACC and is tied for fifth in the country with 14 touchdown passes. He has had multiple passing TDs in four of five games this season. Bernard, despite playing in just three games, ranks third in the ACC with seven touchdowns.
After not pitching a shutout since 1999, UNC has already shutout two opponents this year -- the first time the team has shutout two opponents in the same season since 1996. The Tar Heels have held the opposition without a touchdown for 10 consecutive quarters, and in fact no team has scored a touchdown against them at Kenan Stadium this season. UNC's last two opponents (East Carolina and Idaho) have combined for only 422 total yards and six points, as the Tar Heels are now ranked 16th nationally in total defense (296.0 ypg) and 19th in scoring defense (14.6 ppg). Last week, they held Idaho to just nine first downs and forced 10 punts. UNC's defense also notched four interceptions on the day.
North Carolina has given up just six points at home this season, whereas Virginia Tech is seeking a 24th consecutive victory in its ACC road opener, a streak that dates back to 1962. Something has to give in this matchup, but perhaps the biggest key will be the Hokies' confidence level after losing for the second time in three games and stumbling out of the national rankings.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: North Carolina 34, Virginia Tech 31


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I have gotten to a stage where I have to increase their online traffic on a few website.
I would prefer not to have to spend lots of money with Google advertising. I have in the past and I have seen a direct relation to the internet traffic and the money spent.
I use social media, which works well, but maybe not as well as I would have liked. I find that youtube videos work well with Facebook. Unfortunately those videos don't belong to the customers.
Another option is to use http://fiverr.com for promotional methods. Then I could possible upload the videos from there onto the customers social media channel.
Search engine optimization is also important, but this mostly goes down to the content and page structure. It always helps if what is being advertised has a demand, if not then any SEO efforts are likely to go to waste.
Does anybody have any tips of increase a websites traffic. Also if there are any books recommended or websites that could help me do this.
Exchanging links with other websites is a good way to increase traffic to your website
Social media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter) are a good source of targeted traffic, I get about 20,000 visitors a month free. Of course everything that is free requires a lot of work, effort and time.
Without giving away too much information, would it be possible to give an insight of what you do, and how this can be achieved.
I've looked at the Fiverr stuff before and never really found anything that would be good for promoting my software company. There may be things that work for less serious sites, but not really for the crowd that follows us.
So I will add to the mix that creating a software product that requires a link back can be a very powerful method to get traffic. We have 13 million links pointing to our site and an Alexa ranking under 10,000 often times.
I here buying links is bad, so what other methods are there? I have never looked into backlinks, but it's something that I have to look into. As far I as knew, backlinks are best if they are done naturally, which is why Google wants to stamp out on directories and bought-in backlinks in general.
Hi Sega, I'm not sure what type of websites are you running but for me, the two biggest traffic drivers for me for the past year has been relationship building with influencers and guest bloggng.
Guest blogging is discussed heavily these days and you should be able to get a ton of tutorials on the web just by Googling it. I tend to focus on writing for authoritative blogs with high traffic.
Reaching out to influencers is something that I've learned from Derek Halphern of Social Triggers. Basically, the idea is to come up with a piece of content, be it an article, a video or an infographic that is so good that when you send out an email to all the top influencers in your niche, they don't mind sharing it with their followers.
We can definitely talk more about this. Just let me know.
The websites belong to customers. One for instance is a law firm, another is a school etc.
Considering I am new to this I have not charged any of those customers until I can be 100% sure I will get the results needed. I completely understand and agree that content is everything, however, being a noob in their topic all I can do is advise them on writing content based on trends.
I have not yet started developing my own blogs. But there will be a time when I start. Having said this I would prefer to help others before myself, which is why I have decided to go down this path.
90% of the clients prefer to be in-control of their content. Not getting side-tracked, this thread is about increasing internet traffic and not about writing content.
We can get more traffic by Forum Posting, Blog Commenting, Social Bookmarking, Yahoo answer marketing and Facebook Marketing etc.
Social Media is the best way to generate traffic to any type of site, so many users are surfing social media sites for information..! Along with social do some research on your targeted keywords to do optimization, so that you can have some constant traffic to site.! Communities are the best sources of traffic i.e Google plus communities , Facebookcommunities are some best sources to generate traffic to sites.
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Do forum posting, blog posting, blog commenting, article submission, document sharing, guest posting, and social activities like facebook, twitter, linked, G+. You need to get thoroughly involved in social media to get more n more traffic.
Thank you, but we don't need any more lists of activities, especially not those which have already been mentioned. Rather than providing a general list, please state which methods you have used personally to try to increase traffic, and which you found most successful. Do you find different approaches work better for different types of site?
Of all the traffic generating techniques I've used, I found that solo advertising has given me the best results. I use sites that give a way promo codesand free safelists - have been great.
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From what I understand Google does not like Directories or purchasing backlinks, so we're in a situation which what Google wants is hard to get on our own, which might have been their plan to begin with.
Fiverr did worked for me. The job was done as advertised ( lot's of backlinks ) but on pages that were not indexed.For traffic I would go with social networks. For sales I would go for first position on search engines.
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It won't be easy to tell fact from fiction while we're in the midst of a media storm over the movie theater massacre in Colorado. I expect the feeding frenzy will probably slow down in the next month or so, or when something more sensational comes along.
For starters: Fact or fiction? The Colorado movie massacre is the worst in American history. Most (I didn't say all) mass media markets claim it is. The criterion used appears to be the total number of people shot (killed + wounded).
If more writers, editors and bloggers had taken the time to really investigate, they would have found that's not true. The worst case of civilian-on-civilian gun violence in our history was the Colfax Massacre of 1873, where more than 100 people were killed.
However, when the majority claim it's the worse case of violence against civilians, not only do they ignore the Colfax killings, but they leave out state violence against civilians. If we want to look at the facts, the worst mass shootings of civilians have been perpetrated by groups of heavily armed men in officially sanctioned killings.
There's no ignoring that most of these massacres targeted Native Americans and African Americans. We may not have that long a history as a country, but we certainly seem to have a national case of amnesia when it comes to massacres of civilians.
The second aspect of a horrific shooting incident like the one in Aurora, Colo., is the political one. Gun control advocates seize on such incidents as a reason for stricter gun control. The NRA doesn't see it that way and is quick to resist any law that might infringe their members' Second Amendment rights.
The scene is set for more half-truths on both sides, as each cites information favorable to their position. Statistics can go either way, depending upon who gathers them.
I can see both sides of this argument. Why does a person need a Smith & Wesson M&P15 (or similar semi-automatic rifle) with a 100-round drum magazine? James Holmes, the shooter at the movie house had one, along with a shotgun and a couple of handguns for good measure.
Weapons like the M&P15 are not designed for hunters. They are made for firefights with other humans. What's next? Bazookas? Some common sense needs to be applied to current gun laws, adjusting them to reflect the reality of the weaponry available today.
On the other side, the NRA argues that we have the right to bear arms. The NRA's stance is that any tightening of current gun laws will set a precedent that won't stop until all types of guns are banned.
The bottom line is that nothing is going to change because of the movie massacre in Colorado. It's an election year, so get used to the rhetoric from people on both sides of the issue.
To go a step further, the reason I predict no new laws will result from this tragedy is the shift toward more permissive gun laws in recent years. Republicans and the NRA have used gun rights as a wedge issue in elections very effectively.
While some Democrats remain ardent proponents of stricter gun control, conservative Democrats have deflected the issue by embracing Second Amendment rights on the campaign trail.
The administration's reluctance to push for tighter gun laws reflects how far the political debate over gun owners' rights has shifted in the past two decades. So, despite all the calls for change you'll hear in the news, it'll be business as usual.
It was hypocritical of President Obama and Mitt Romney to make a show of "not campaigning" briefly to recognize the loss of lives (twelve victims) in the rampage.
You know why? Twenty-five people (on average according to FBI statistics) are killed daily with guns. Why just recognize a dozen on a given day?
In a way, it's like the movie "Groundhog Day" where the same things happen day after day. In this case, after every sensational shooting, there's a media circus, and the political pundits clash over gun control.
I'm not demeaning the slaughter that took place in that movie house by bringing up these ramifications, and I'm certainly not ignoring the very human element involved. No words can adequately describe the horror or the sorrow.
As It Stands, in the end we must all realize that a single shooter (especially one who keeps to himself) can't be stopped by any law if he is determined enough.
Dave Stancliff is a retired newspaper editor and publisher who writes this column for The Times-Standard. Comments can be sent to email@example.com or www.davesblogcentral.com.


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Order of Battle (ANV)
General ROBERT E. LEE, Commanding
McLAWS' DIVISION.
Maj. Gen. LAFAYETTE McLAWS.
Wofford's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. W. T. WOFFORD.
16th Georgia.
18th Georgia.
24th Georgia.
Cobb's Georgia Legion.
Phillips' Georgia Legion.
Semmes' Brigade.
Brig. Gen. PAUL J. SEMMES.
10th Georgia, Lieut. Col. W. C. Holt.
50th Georgia, Lieut. Col. F. Kearse.
51st Georgia:
Col. W. M. Slaughter.
Lieut. Col. Edward Ball.
53d Georgia, Col. James P. Simms.
Kershaw' s Brigade.
Brig. Gen. JOSEPH B. KERSHAW.
2d South Carolina, Col. John D. Kennedy
3d South Carolina, Maj. R. C. Maffett.
7th South Carolina, Col. Elbert Bland.
8th South Carolina, Col. John W. Henagan.
15th South Carolina, Lieut. Col. Joseph F. Gist.
3d South Carolina Battalion, lieut. Col. W. G. Rice.
Barksdale's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM BARKSDALE.
13th Mississippi, Col. J. W. Carter.
17th Mississippi, Col. W. D. Holder.
18th Mississippi, Col. Thomas M. Griffin.
21st Mississippi, Col. B. G. Humphreys.
Col. H. C. CABELL.
Carlton's (Georgia) battery (Troup Artillery).
Fraser's (Georgia) battery.
McCarthy's (Virginia) battery (1st Howitzers).
Manly's (North Carolina) battery.
Maj. Gen. RICHARD H. ANDERSON.
Wilcox's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. C. M. WILCOX.
8th Alabama:
Col. Y. L. Royston.
Lieut. Col. H. A. Herbert.
9th Alabama, Maj. J. H. J. Williams.
10th Alabama, Col. William H. Forney.
11th Alabama, Col. J. C. C. Sanders.
14th Alabama, Col. L. Pinckard.
Wright's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. A. R. WRIGHT.
3d Georgia:
Maj. J. F. Jones.
Capt. C. H. Andrews.
22d Georgia, Lieut. Col. J. Wasden.
48th Georgia, Lieut. Col. R. W. Carswell.
2d Georgia Battalion, Maj. George W. Rosa.
Mahone' s Brigade.
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM MAHONE.
6th Virginia, Col. George T. Rogers.
12th Virginia, Lieut. Col. E. M. Feild.
16th Virginia, Lieut. Col. R. O. Whitehead.
41st Virginia, Col. William Allen Parham.
61st Virginia, Col. V. D. Groner.
Posey's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. CARNOT POSEY.
12th Mississippi:
Lieut. Col. M. B. Harris.
Maj. S. B. Thomas.
16th Mississippi, Col. Samuel E. Baker.
19th Mississippi, Col. N. H. Harris.
48th Mississippi, Col. Joseph M. Jayne.
Perry's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. E. A. PERRY.
2d Florida.
5th Florida.
8th Florida.
Lieut. Col. J. J. GARNETT.
Grandy's (Virginia) battery.
Lewis' (Virginia) battery.
Maurin's (Louisiana) battery
Moore's [formerly Huger's] (Virginia) battery.
Alexander' s Battalion.
Col. E. P. ALEXANDER.
Eubank's (Virginia) battery.
Jordan's (Virginia) battery.
Moody's (Louisiana) battery.
Parker's (Virginia) battery.
Rhett's (South Carolina) battery.
Woolfolk's (Virginia) battery.
Washington (La.) Artillery.
Col. J. B. WALTON.
Eshleman's 4th Company.
Miller's 3d Company.
Richardson's 2d Company.
Squires' 1st Company.>
(1) Lieut. Gen. THOMAS J. JACKSON.
(2) Maj. Gen. AMBROSE P. HILL.
(3) Brig. Gen. R. E. RODES.
(4) Maj. Gen: J. E. B. STUART.
(1) Maj. Gen. A. P. HILL.
(2) Brig. Gen. HENRY HETH.
(3) Brig. Gen. W. D. PENDER.
(4) Brig. Gen. J. J. ARCHER.
Heth's Brigade.
1) Brig. Gen. HENRY HETH.
2) Col. J. M. BROCKENBROUGH.
40th Virginia:
Col. J. M. Brockenbrough.
Lieut. Col. F. W. Cox.
Capt. T. E. Betts.
47th Virginia, Col. Robert M. Mayo.
55th Virginia:
Col. Francis Mallory.
Lieut. Col. William S. Christian.
Maj. A. D. Saunders.
Adjt. R. L. Williams.
Maj. Evan Rice.
22d Virginia Battalion, Lieut. Col. E. P. Tayloe.
Thomas' Brigade.
Brig. Gen. E. L. THOMAS.
14th Georgia, Col. R. W. Folsom.
35th Georgia, Capt. John Duke.
45th Georgia, Lieut. Col. W. L. Grice.
49th Georgia, Maj. S. T. Player.
Lane's (Fourth) Brigade.
Brig. Gen. J. H. LANE.
7th North Carolina:
Col. E. G. Haywood.
Lieut. Col. J. L. Hill.
Maj. William L Davidson.
Capt. N. A. Pool.
18th North Carolina:
Col. Thomas J. Purdie.
Lieut. Col. F. George.
Maj. John D. Barry.
28th North Carolina:
Col. S. D. Lowe.
Capt. Edward F. Lovill.
33d North Carolina:
Col. Clark M. Avery.
Capt. Joseph H. Saunders.
37th North Carolina, Col. W. M. Barbour.
McGowan's Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. S. McGOWN.
(2) Col. O. E. EDWARDS.
(3) Col. A. PERRIN.
(4) Col. D. H. HAMILTON.
1st South Carolina (Provisional Army):
Col. D. H. Hamilton.
Capt. W. P. Shooter.
1st South Carolina Rifles
Col. James M. Perrin.
Lieut. Col. F. E. Harrison
12th South Carolina.
13th South Carolina:
Col. O. E. Edwards.
Lieut. Col. B. T. Brockman.
14th South Carolina, Col. A. Perrin.
Archer's (Fifth) Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. J. J. ARCHER.
(2) Col. B. D. FRY.
13th Alabama, Col. B. D. Fry.
5th Alabama Battalion:
Capt. S. D. Stewart.
Capt. A. N. Porter.
1st Tennessee (Provisional Army), Lieut. Col. N. J. George.
7th Tennessee, Lieut. Col. John A. Fite.
14th Tennessee:
Col. William McComb.
Capt. R. C. Wilson.
Pender's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. W D. PENDER.
13th North Carolina:
Col. A.M. Scales.
Lieut. Col. J. H. Hyman.
16th North Carolina:
Col. John S. McElroy.
Lieut. Col. William A. Stowe.
22d North Carolina,
Lieut. Col. Chris C. Cole.
34th North Carolina.
38th North Carolina,
Lieut. CoL John Ashford.
Col. R. L. WALKER.
Brunson's (South Carolina) battery.
Crenshaw's (Virginia) battery.
Davidson's (Virginia) battery (Letcher Artillery).
McGraw's (Virginia) battery.
Marye's (Virginia) battery.
(1) Brig. Gen. R. E. RODES.
(2) Brig. Gen. S. D. RAMSEUR.
Rodes' Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. R. E. RODES.
(2) Col. E. A. O'NEAL.
(3) Col. J. M. HALL.
3d Alabama, Capt. M. F. Bonham.
5th Alabama:
Col. J. M. Hall.
Lieut. Col. E. L. Hobson.
Capt. W. T. Renfro.
Capt. T. M. Riley.
6th Alabama, Col. James N. Lightfoot.
12th Alabama, Col. Samuel B. Pickens.
26th Alabama:
Col. E. A. O'Neal
Lieut. Col. John S. Garvin.
Lieut. M. J. Taylor.
Colquitt's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. A. H. COLQUITT.
6th Georgia, Col. John T. Lofton.
19th Georgia, Col. A. J. Hutchins.
23d Georgia, Col. Emory F. Best.
27th Georgia, Col. C. T. Zachry.
28th Georgia, Col. Tully Graybill.
Ramseur's Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. S. D. RAMSEUR.
(2) Col. F. M. PARKER.
2d North Carolina, Col. W. R. Cox.
4th North Carolina, Col. Bryan Grimes.
14th North Carolina, Col. R. T. Bennett.
30th North Carolina, Col. F. M. Parker.
Doles' Brigade.
Brig. Gen. GEORGE DOLES.
4th Georgia:
Col. Philip Cook.
Lieut. Col. D. R. E. Winn.
12th Georgia, Col. Edward Willis.
21st Georgia, Col. J. T. Mercer.
44th Georgia, Col. J. B. Estes.
Iverson's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. ALFRED IVERSON.
5th North Carolina:
Col. Thomas M. Garrett.
Lieut. Col. J. W. Lea.
Maj. William J. Hill.
Capt. S. B. West.
12th North Carolina:
Maj. D. P. Rowe.
Lieut. Col. R. D. Johnston, of the 23d North Carolina.
20th North Carolina:
Col. T. F. Toon.
Lieut. Col. N. Slough.
23d North Carolina, Col. D. H. Christie.
Lieut. Col. T. H. CARTER.
Reese's, formerly Bondurant's (Alabama) battery (Jeff. Davis Artillery).
Carter's (Virginia) battery (King William Artillery).
Fry's (Virginia) battery ('Orange Artillery).
Page's (Virginia) battery (Morris Artillery).
Maj. Gen. JUBAL A. EARLY
Gordon's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. JOHN B. GORDON.
13th Georgia.
26th Georgia.
31st Georgia.
38th Georgia.
60th Georgia.
61st Georgia.
Hoke's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. ROBERT F. HOKE.
6th North Carolina.
21st North Carolina.
54th North Carolina.
57th North Carolina.
1st North Carolina Battalion.
Smith's Brigade.
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM SMITH.
13th Virginia.
49th Virginia.
52d Virginia.
58th Virginia,
Col. F. H. Board.
Hays' Brigade.
Brig. Gen. HARRY T. HAYS.
5th Louisiana.
6th Louisiana.
7th Louisiana.
8th Louisiana.
9th Louisiana.
Lieut. Col. R. S. ANDREWS.
Brown's (Maryland) battery (Chesapeake Artillery).
Carpenter's (Virginia) battery.
Dement's (Maryland) battery.
Raine's (Virginia) battery (Lee Artillery).
Brig. Gen. R. E. COLSTON.
Paxton's (First) Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. E. F. PAXTON.
(2) Col. J. H. S. FUNK.
2d Virginia, Col. J. Q. A. Nadenbousch.
4th Virginia, Maj. William Terry.
5th Virginia:
Col. J. H. S. Funk.
Lieut. Col. H. J. Williams.
27th Virginia:
Col. J. :K. Edmondson.
Lieut. Col. D. M. Shriver.
33d Virginia, Col. A. Spengler.
Jones' ( Second) Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. J. R. JONES.
(2) Col. T. S. GARNETT.
(3) Col. A. S. VANDEVENTER.
21st Virginia, Capt. John B. Moseley.
42d Virginia, Lieut. Col. R. W. Withers.
44th Virginia:
Maj. N. Cobb.
Capt. Thomas R. Buckner.
48th Virginia:
Col. T. S. Garnett.
Maj. Oscar White.
50th Virginia:
Col. A. S. Vandeventer.
Maj. L. J. Perkins.
Capt. Frank W. Kelly.
Colston's (Third) Brigade.
(1) Col. E. T. H. WARREN.
(2) Col. T. V. WILLIAMS.
(3) Lieut. Col. S. T. WALKER.
(4) Lieut. Col. S. D. THRUSTON.
(5) Lieut. Col. H. A. BROWN
1st North Carolina, Col. J. A. McDowell.
3d North Carolina, Lieut. Col. S. D. Thruston.
10th Virginia:
Col. E. T. H. Warren.
Lieut. Col. S. T. Walker.
Maj. Joshua Stover.
Capt. A. H. Smals.
23d Virginia, Lieut. Col. Simeon T. Walton.
37th Virginia, Col. T. V. Williams.
Nicholls' (Fourth) Brigade.
(1) Brig. Gen. F. T. NICHOLLS.
(2) Col. J. M. WILLIAMS.
1st Louisiana, Capt. E. D. Willett.
2d Louisiana:
Col. J. M. Williams.
Lieut. Col. R. E. Burke.
10th Louisiana, Lieut. Col. John M. Legett.
14th Louisiana, Lieut. Col. D. Zable.
15th Louisiana, Capt. William C. Michie.
Lieut. Col. H. P. JONES.
Carrington's (Virginia) battery (Charlottesville Artillery).
Garber's (Virginia) battery (Staunton Artillery).
Latimer's (Virginia) battery (Courtney Artillery).
Thompson's battery (Louisiana Guard Artillery).
Col. S. CRUTCHFIELD.
Brown's Battalion
Col. J. THOMPSON BROWN.
Brooke's (Virginia) battery (Brooke Artillery).
Dance's (Virginia) battery (Powhatan Artillery).
Graham's (Virginia) battery (Rockbridge Artillery )
Hupp's (Virginia) battery (Salem Artillery).
Smith's battery (3d Richmond Howitzers).
Watson's battery (2d Richmond Howitzers).
McIntosh's Battalion.
Maj. D. G. MCINTOSH.
Hurt's (Alabama) battery.
Johnson's (Virginia) battery.
Lusk's (Virginia) battery.
Wooding's (Virginia) battery Danville
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM N. PENDLETON.
Sumter (Ga.) Battalion.
Lieut. Col. A. S. CUTTS
Patterson's battery (B).
Ross' battery (A).
Wingfield's battery (C).
Nelson's Battalion.
Lieut. Col. W. NELSON.
Kirkpatrick's (Virginia) battery (Amherst Artillery).
Massie's (Virginia) battery (Fluvanna Artillery ).
Milledge's (Georgia) battery.
Maj. Gen. JAMES E.B. STUART
First Brigade.
Brig. Gen. WADE HAMPTON.
1st North Carolina.
1st South Carolina.
2d South Carolina.
Cobb's Georgia Legion.
Phillips' Georgia Legion.
Second Brigade.
Brig. Gen. FITZHUGH LEE.
1st Virginia.
2d Virginia.
3d Virginia, Col. Thomas H. Owen.
4th Virginia, Col. Williams C. Wickham.
Third Brigade.
Brig. Gen. W. H. F. LEE.
2d North Carolina, Lieut. Col. W. H. Payne.
5th Virginia, Col. T. L. Rosser.
9th Virginia, Col. R. L. T. Beale.
10th Virginia.
13th Virginia, Col. John R. Chambliss, jr.
15th Virginia.
Fourth Brigade.
Brig. Gen. WILLIAM E. JONES.
1st Maryland Battalion, Maj. Ridgely Brown.
6th Virginia, Lieut. Col. John Shac Green.
7th Virginia, Lieut. Col. Thomas Marshall.
11th Virginia, Col. L. L. Lomax.
12th Virginia, Col. A. W. Harman.
34th Virginia Battalion, Lieut. Col. V. A. Witcher.
35th Virginia Battalion, Lieut. Col. Elijah V. White.
Horse Artillery.
Maj. R. F. BECKHAM.
Lynchburg Beauregards, Capt. M. N. Moorman.
Stuart Horse Artillery, Capt. James Breathed.
Virginia Battery, Capt. William M. McGregor.
Washington (S. C.) Artillery, Capt. James F. Hart.
Source: Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
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Wireless Glossary
Ryan grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia and attended the University of Virginia as a Commerce candidate in the McIntire School of Commerce with a dual-concentration in Marketing and Information Technology as well as a minor in Economics. Ryan came to Crutchfield because of his passion for electronics and cutting-edge technology. During his time as the Creative Department Intern, he wrote some very helpful articles.
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2.4 GHz
The radio frequency range at which 802.11b, 802.11g, and Bluetooth wireless devices operate. This is also the frequency range of many household devices such as microwaves and cordless phones, which could potentially lead to interference and signal degradation.
5 GHz
The radio frequency range at which 802.11a devices operate. By using this range, devices are able to negate much of the interference that accompanies many 2.4 GHz wireless devices.
Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH)
System in which devices constantly change their operating frequency to avoid interference from other devices and maintain security. Bluetooth wireless devices use AFH to secure transfers, changing frequency 1,600 times every second. When two Bluetooth devices are "paired" they change frequencies simultaneously, while unpaired devices operate on a different frequency hopping pattern.
Ad-hoc network
A personal network created between wireless devices that doesn't require a base station. For example, two laptops can create an ad-hoc network and wirelessly transfer files directly to one another without a router or other access point.
The maximum amount of information that can be transferred over a network in a given amount of time. It makes the most sense to think of bandwidth in terms of a river. Much like the water flow of a river is a function of the width of the river and number of obstacles, bandwidth is highest when there are few obstructions or and the information is all flowing the same direction. When multiple devices are connected to the network, the bandwidth is divided, depleting transfer rates and decreasing overall network reliability.
A short-range, wireless technology that allows devices to connect to one another and transfer information. Up to eight devices can connect to the same network (also called a piconet), and an ad-hoc Bluetooth network has a range of about 30 feet. Current Bluetooth wireless technology-enabled devices operate in the 2.4 GHz radio frequency range, but future versions will operate in the 6-9 GHz range, eliminating the concern of interference from other wireless devices.
For more information about Bluetooth, read our Introduction to Bluetooth.
Base station
See Wireless Access Point.
The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge. Encryption is used in wireless technology to ensure the secrecy of the information contained on the network. Bluetooth wireless technology uses adaptive frequency hopping as its form of encryption, while Wi-Fi networks require the administrator to set up the security. WPA2 is the most widely used and reliable form of encryption for personal Wi-Fi networks.
FireWire® (IEEE 1394 or i.Link)
Wired connection (serial bus) standard similar to, but faster than, USB. FireWire was originally developed by Apple Computers as a computer connection standard, but many devices (namely digital camcorders) feature FireWire ports beacuse of their high data transfer rates. For more information, check out our discussion of FireWire in the Connections Glossary.
The official name for the Wi-Fi wireless specification. It is comprised of more than 20 different standards (802.11a, 802.11b, etc.), each of which have their own defining characteristics. Since not all standards operate on the same frequency, not all 802.11 devices are compliant with one another, so be sure to consider the compatibility when making your purchasing decision.
The official name for the Bluetooth wireless specification.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A computer network that covers a relatively small area (home or office). Typically, LANs are created using Wi-Fi technology.
Maximum theoretical transfer rate
The maximum possible rate of data transfer under optimal conditions. These numbers are used as reference points, but are not the actual transfer rates that will be experienced during typical use. (i.e. the maximum theoretical transfer rate for 802.11g certified devices is 54 Mb per second, though they typically operate at about half that speed).
Megabit (Mb)
Equivalent to about 125 kilobytes. Megabits per second (Mb/s) the standard unit of measurement for data transfer.
Operating frequency
The radio frequency range which wireless devices use to communicate with one another. Most devices use the 2.4 GHz range. (i.e. the operating frequency for 802.11g and Bluetooth is 2.4 GHz).
Creating an ad-hoc personal network between two or more Bluetooth wireless enabled devices. Once devices are paired, they share the same frequency hopping pattern and are able to transfer information amongst themselves.
A network of Bluetooth wireless devices. Devices on the same piconet share the same frequency hopping pattern and can communicate with one another without interference from devices on other piconets.
See Wireless Access Point.
Streaming media
Media that is transferred from one device to another where it is played upon arrival. The receiving device stores the information temporarily, but doesn't permanently save a copy. The faster and stronger the network connection, the more reliable the streaming process will be.
Note: both wired and wireless networks support streaming media.
Transfer rate
The amount of data that can be transmitted in a given amount of time (typically one second). For wireless technology, the typical unit of measure is Megabits per second (Mb/s).
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a "plug and play" interface typically used to connect peripheral devices to a computer. Though not as fast as FireWire®, it is more commonly used. For more information, check out our discussion of USB in the Connections Glossary.
A short-range, wireless technology that allows devices to connect to and transfer information over a local area network. Unlike Bluetooth, Wi-Fi networks require an access point to configure the network, and there is no encrpytion built into the standard.
For more information about Wi-Fi, read our Introduction to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
The most popular encryption standard for securing Wi-Fi networks. Since Wi-Fi technology requires that users configure their own network security, users must enable WPA from a personal computer after setting up the network.
Based on the proposed IEEE 802.16 standards, this wireless technology could potentially allow devices to connect and transfer information at rates of up to 75 Mb/s. Coverage is currently limited to select locations but should expand in the future. WiMAX base stations, similar to cell phone towers, should have a wireless range of a few miles.
Wireless A
Another name for wireless standard 802.11a. Wireless A devices operate in the 5 GHz range and have maximum data transfer rates of 54 Mb/sec.
Wireless B
Another name for wireless standard 802.11b. Wireless B devices operate in the 2.4 GHz range and have maximum data transfer rates of 11 Mb/sec.
Wireless G
Another name for wireless standard 802.11g. Wireless G devices operate in the 2.4 GHz range and have maximum data transfer rates of 54 Mb/sec.
Wireless N
Another name for future wireless standard 802.11n. Wireless N devices will operate in the 2.4 GHz range and have maximum data transfer rates of 540 Mb/sec. The Wireless N standard has not yet been approved by the IEEE, but pre-N devices are already available for purchase.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Access Point
A device that facilitates the creation of a Wi-Fi network. Other wireless devices connect to the network via the access point to transfer information to one another, as well as receive internet signal. Routers are the most common example of an access point.


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The salon is back — at least it will be if Dawn Meifert has anything to say about it.
Meifert, who has lately been making regular vlogs about politics she posts on YouTube called Here's The Deal, has a passion for exchanging ideas, especially those that relate to the gay community. And in Ketel One, she has found a partner who feels just as strongly about it. The result is Cocktails and Conversations, a new drinks-and-discussion series launching this week in Dallas.
It started when Meifert, who has long worked in marketing, began discussions with the luxury vodka brand about getting involved in the gay community. "We wanted involvement deeper than happy hours and a few big sponsorships," she says. "One idea was about creating an event where a guest speaker will come in — they might be gay or might not — but where there's an evening that's fun and relaxing but spurs members of the community into donating money or volunteering," or otherwise getting involved. Not just in politics, Meifert notes, but also nonprofits and other community good works. "It sometimes seems the gay and lesbian involvement has become a little lackluster."
The salons will be very informal, and held at the homes of locals in the communities who volunteer them. The first one, set for tomorrow evening in Oak Cliff's Kessler Park area, will launch the series, which has the go-ahead for regular salons through May 2013 — in Dallas, but also Houston, New Orleans and possibly Austin.
Although the events are invitation-only to control the number of people who show up to a private house, anyone interested in getting involved or on the invite list can email firstname.lastname@example.com, and ask to be but on the salon invite list for the next Dallas event.
Oh, and you can check out Meifert's vlog on her YouTube channel, or just watch one of them below.


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