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Select shots from the Fire's 1-1 draw with Houston.
CREDIT: Brian Kersey Chicago Fire
With the Eastern Conference playoff race so tight between seven teams, some called me crazy for starting Playoff Math so early this year. I shunned the criticism because I feel strongly that Eastern Conference nerds need their fix the remaining two months of the season.
In an attempt to keep this piece at readable length, I chose not to use a points per game basis as fellow stat nerd Tweed Thornton at Hot Time in Old Town uses. His analysis is equally interesting and I suggest you check it out.
So, with that, I breakdown the playoff outlook for the eight teams that still have a reasonable shot at an Eastern Conference playoff spot…
Montreal Impact
Current Points: 41 (12-7-5)
Games Remaining: 10 (4 home/ 6 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-1-3 / 3-6-2
Maximum Possible Pts: 71
Average Opponents Pts: 34.4
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 @ PHI, 9/8 @ NE, 9/14 vs. CLB, 9/21 vs. VAN, 9/28 @ CHI, 10/4 @ HOU, 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Though they had a small dip in form, Montreal is back at the top of the Eastern Conference after Saturday's 5-0 shellacking of Houston. Much of Montreal's success can be chalked up to their dominant home record (they've lost just one game at Stade Saputo this season) but the team also has the toughest remaining schedule and has away matches against playoff contenders, Philadelphia, New England, the Fire and Houston before season's end. Add to that the fact that Montreal is also competing in CONCACAF Champions League play on September 17 at San Jose and September 24 at Heredia and the top spot is far from secure.
New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 39 (11-9-6)
Games Remaining: 8 (5 home / 3 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-2-3 / 4-7-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 31.3
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. D.C., 9/8 @ HOU, 9/14 vs. TFC, 9/22 vs. FCD, 9/29 @ SEA, 10/5 vs. NE, 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: Despite a 3-2 defeat to Chivas USA at the weekend, Red Bull still sits in pretty good shape, two points back of the lead. New York holds a strong home record and of their eight remaining matches, five will be played at Red Bull Arena. Also unlike fellow playoff contenders Montreal, Sporting KC and Houston, New York only needs to focus on MLS Regular Season play the rest of the way.
Sporting KC
Current Points: 39 (11-9-6)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-3 / 5-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 30.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. COL, 9/7 vs. CLB, 9/21 @ TFC, 9/27 vs. PHI, 10/5 @ CLB, 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Sporting KC holds an identical record to New York and has to juggle two more Champions League games but has one of the easiest remaining schedules among the eight playoff contenders. Though their home record isn't as stellar as you'd think, with the strong atmosphere Sporting Park provides, its unlikely KC is the team currently inside the bubble that falls down the stretch.
Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 38 (10-8-8)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-3-4 / 4-5-4
Maximum Possible Points: 62
Average Opponents Pts: 33.1
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. MTL, 9/8 @ SJ, 9/14 vs. HOU, 9/27 @ SKC, 10/5 vs. TFC, 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: With eight games left, the Union sit just three points out of first place thanks to the 4-5-4 record on the road (second best in the East) while holding serve at home (6-3-4). Things just got pretty interesting for Philly after New England's 5-1 weekend thrashing of the Union pulled the playoff race much tighter. From a Fire perspective, their grounded out, back-to-back wins over the Men in Red in May could easily be pointed to as the difference between being in and outside the playoff bubble. If the Fire take three points in either of the 1-0 losses, the two teams are swapped in the Eastern Conference table…
New England Revolution
Current Points: 36 (10-9-6)
Games Remaining: 9 (4 home / 5 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-3 / 4-5-3
Maximum Possible Points: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 31.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/30 @ TFC, 9/8 vs. MTL, 9/14 @ CHI, 9/21 vs. D.C., 9/28 vs. HOU, 10/5 @ NY, 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: New England has been the surprise entrant into the race this season. The Revs have certainly found ways to punch way above their weight. Even after a six-game winless run in July and August, New England still find themselves inside the bubble with seven of their nine remaining games all against relevant Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 36 (10-8-6)
Games Remaining: 10 (5 home / 5 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-2-3 / 3-6-3
Maximum Possible Points: 66
Average Opponents Pts: 33
Remaining Schedule: 9/1 @ CHI, 9/4 @ CLB, 9/8 vs. NY, 9/14 @ PHI, 9/21 vs. CHV, 9/28 @ NE, 10/4 vs. MTL, 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: Though not quite as great as 2012, Houston has kept up pretty good form at BBVA Compass Stadium so far in 2013. The Dynamo sit sixth only by the Goals For tiebreaker and currently hold at least a game in hand on everyone in front of them except for Montreal. At the same time, a loss to the Fire on Sunday at Toyota Park would see the Men in Red leapfrog the Dynamo into sixth place with nine matches remaining.
Chicago Fire
Current Points: 34 (10-10-4)
Games Remaining: 10 (4 home / 6 away)
2013 Home / Away Record: 8-4-1 / 2-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 64
Average Opponents Pts: 31.1
Remaining Schedule: 9/1 vs. HOU, 9/7 @ SEA, 9/11 @ TFC, 9/14 vs. NE, 9/21 @ CLB, 9/28 vs. MTL, 10/4 @ D.C., 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: After failing to win a game in the month of March, the Fire's 8-3-3 record since the arrivals of Bakary Soumare and Mike Magee in late May is nothing short of fantastic. Having said that, the team still finds itself two points outside of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Much of the team's success is due to holding the second best home record in the Eastern Conference (8-4-1) though the side's away record is also the second worst (2-6-3). Perhaps worse though is that after Sunday's game vs. Houston, the team will play just three more home matches in 2013 vs. six away games.
The key to any team making the playoffs is doing the business at home and the Fire should still aim for the maximum 12 points available there. However, in order to make the postseason again in 2013, the team needs to find ways to pick up more points on the road. Luckily they have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the Eastern Conference and visit both Toronto FC and D.C. in two of their remaining six away games.
Columbus Crew
Current Points: 29 (8-12-5)
Games Remaining: 9 (5 home / 4 away)
2013 Home / Away Record: 5-4-3 / 3-8-2
Maximum Possible Points: 56
Average Opponents Pts: 33.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. SEA, 9/4 vs. HOU, 9/7 @ SKC, 9/14 @ MTL, 9/21 vs. CHI, 9/29 @ FCD, 10/5 vs. SKC, 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: The Crew are here because though it doesn't seem likely, they're still in the playoff race. In my opinion, the key for Columbus is how they do in their next two matches, both of which are at home. A win over Western Conference foes Seattle won't be considered a "six pointer" but it will keep the Crew alive for another important midweek home date vs. Houston.
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If there was ever a game for our schizophrenic 2013 Fire to overcome on what in any other week might have been a highly appealing Friday night home game - this was it.
Squad issues: Hunter Jumper had to replace suspended Bakary Soumare and his calming presence, while new arrivals Arevalo Rios and Juan Luis Anangono are still working to fit neatly into the side.
Opponent: KC, the only team to beat the Fire at Toyota Park in the Mike Magee era, coming to town with Graham Zusi and Teal Bunbury back fit, the team with the most headed goals in MLS against the Fire's makeshift center back pairing.
Off the field: Coach Frank Klopas was suspended, national headlines off the field, time running out on the playoff race.
And then, like they've done time and again this year, the Fire rebounded from a disappointing loss to play up to their potential and not only take all three points, but also show the fans that there's real quality on this team.
Whereas Rios and Jeff Larentowicz seemed out of rhythm in New England, they matched each other swimmingly on Friday, stepping and dropping, playing each other in tight spaces, and frustrating Benny Feilhaber and the rest.
Whereas wide players created next to nothing in New England, Dilly Duka was a force on the right on Friday. Meanwhile, Alex, who seemed out of place as a substitute deployed wide in New England, picked his runs to the middle of the field with considerable vision on Friday, providing support for Magee and Chris Rolfe up top, pushing counter attacks forward, and getting back to help prevent Zusi's service on KC's right side.
So let's give credit to the squad for playing up to their potential in yet another massive game for the Fire. Let's also look briefly at the magic of the 4-4-2 formation, that often-mocked old school set up the Fire rely on because Arrigo Sacchi and (occasionally) Sir Alex Ferguson aside, it's not exactly the formation of kings.
The 4-4-2 is the everyman's formation, the formation you play in your rec league, the most logical way to cover the field and balance attack with defense. Yet at the top level, it's fallen out of fashion in the past decade or so thanks to the emergence of the three man midfield, Vicente Del Bosque's 7-midfielder thing, and the desire to free up superstar players in attacking positions.
But the Fire proved that the 4-4-2 is still a viable formation in the right setting. Unlike complicated, imbalanced, shifting formations, the 4-4-2 is less about creating specific advantages in areas of the field than it is about creating 1v1 situations everywhere. That means it's about winning individual battles, endeavoring for second balls off 50/50s, and that extra 10-yard sprint.
Of course it has its subtler points: overlapping outside backs, the way Magee dropped deeper once Anangono came on to make it more of a 4-4-1-1, etc. But what we saw on Friday night was a team focused on working hard on and off the ball for the entire game. In that way, Hunter Jumper's scrappy goal was a perfect game-winner, because all game the Fire were on the ground, reaching balls just an inch before KC player's could.
The commitment seemed to shoot out from Rios and Larentowicz's eyes. They were everywhere, covering far more space than two men ought to, sliding around, starting counter attacks, holding the ball, and annoying KC all game.
You could say it's a weakness of the 4-4-2, that it takes complete self-sacrifice. But you have only to look at the reaction of Rios at the final whistle to see that the pride in exhaustion is always worth it.
Ben Schuman-Stoler is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @bsto.
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Select shots from the Fire's Practice in the Community event.
Select shots from the Fire's 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City.
CREDIT: Brian Kersey
After a morale sapping 2-0 loss in New England last week, the Fire need to pick themselves up for the visit of Eastern Conference table toppers Sporting KC Friday night. There has been no love lost between the sides over the past few seasons and this one promises to be no different. Here are few things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Changes to the Fire defense – who will replace Bakary Soumare
Since the return of Bakary Soumare, the Fire's starting back four has remained virtually unchanged despite some less than stellar performances. Soumare's suspension forces Frank Klopas into making a tough decision.
The two most likely options are moving Jalil Anibaba into the middle and replacing him with Logan Pause/Wells Thompson/Mike Videra or keeping Jalil at right back and drafting Hunter Jumper into the middle.
The latter seems the more likely choice, especially considering Jumper's height and the coaching staff's desire to play big men against Sporting KC in the past. Jumper has had limited playing time this season (just one appearance so far) and will need to adjust to a SKC team who started off so well at Toyota Park last time out.
A strong start and scoring first will be a huge boost to the Fire psychologically.
How to break SKC down – target the outside defenders
Kansas City have the second best defensive record in the East thanks in part to a brilliant goalkeeper and rock solid central defense pairing but it's on the outside of the defensive four that some cracks appear.
In SKC's recent loss against New York, more than one of the goals scored by the Red Bulls came from getting in behind the defense. With players like Mike Magee, who is so good at making runs, the Fire need to be trying to play through balls as much as possible Friday night.
Getting into 1v1 situations with the SKC outside backs is another good tactic. Joel Lindpere has made no secret of his desire to play in the middle and not on the wing, where he feels that his lack of place and ability to take a man on are on show.
With that in mind, switching Alex to the wing is a good option. With Alex and Dilly Duka on the wings, the SKC outside defenders would certainly be on the back foot for most of the night.
SKC wing play – don't allow easy crosses
Just as the Fire should be looking to attack down the wings, the Men in Red must also be wary of SKC's wide play. Normally, SKC rely on U.S. international Graham Zusi to create from midfield but in his absence, more emphasis has been put on getting the ball wide and putting crosses into the box for Bieler, Kamara and Saad.
In Sporting's last match against New England, this tactic worked to perfection, with the first two goals of the night coming from crosses. New England allowed the SKC players far too much room to pick people out with crosses.
The Fire must be quicker to close Kansas City down, especially when they get the ball into the wide areas. It is expected that Zusi will be back in the starting lineup tonight but his presence should not distract the Fire from concentrating, not allowing Sporting players time on the ball.
Prediction: It's a must win for the Fire and I expect them to come out on top: 1-0 Fire with a goal from Mike Magee.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
I have a confession to make. I'm a new Chicago Fire fan, having been hired to oversee communications for the club just six months ago. But according to some folks, I was also a "s***** hire." The only professional experience ("zero soccer experience") I have is "promoting a video game" and I do "not belong leading the Communications department."
Additionally, I also "need to shave." To be fair, that one is true, but my wife thinks I look weird totally clean shaven. To be fairer, all of the other statements might also be true, but I would like the opportunity to prove how s*****I am first. To be fairest of all, maybe I already have proven it six months into the job.
But I'm more interested in learning what made me a s***** hire on day one? What brought about the warm reception from a vocal few as I was introduced as a new member of the "Fire family?" My best guess is that because I work for an owner who is supposedly "cheap," "doesn't care," and only sees the team as a "toy." Or maybe it's because I'm joining a front office staff that just "doesn't get it" or only makes "bad decisions."
Really? Yikes.
Fortunately, those are the only things that I've read about online, or have had forwarded my way, or that I have seen on the supporter message boards (I would hate to read the non-supporter boards). That was until the experience at the U.S. Open Cup semifinal when the Fire laid a giant egg against D.C. United. I don't pretend to know all the history, but from what I've heard, the stories told to me, watching the videos, hearing from staff and our owner, I knew how important this game was. I knew why the Club decided to promote the heck out of it (Facebook ads, on broadcast, social media, letter from ownership, ads at the Messi & Friends game, ads at the U.S. Soccer Viewing Party, free parking, make-up games, discounted food, etc.), and while the crowd and atmosphere led by a robust showing of Section 8 were great, unfortunately the result was gut wrenchingly disappointing.
Yes, ownership and family were at the game. And yes, fans have a right to boo and show how disappointed they are, especially when the Club they love doesn't perform up to expectations. Look, I'm an unabashed Detroit Lions fan, I know the mentality of a fan going an entire season without winning or watching a team go longer than a decade without a playoff appearance. It's the thrill of victory and agony of defeat that makes sports great. And from what I've seen and heard from Fire supporters, I know it runs even deeper in soccer than anywhere else in sports.
But are personal attacks, threats, accusations, etc., that happened at that Open Cup game OK? Are shouting obscenities to staff, our owner and his family, or other supporters attending games with their families the norm? There's a fine line between love and hate and being critical vs. being destructive. Certain incidents in particular related to that game have given me and others at the Club pause.
It has been shared with me that the Club's charter (co-written by our owner and Section 8 leadership) makes it clear that all who enter Toyota Park are to be "respectful of all other supporters, participants, match officials, entertainers, athletes, stadium personnel, staff members and stadium property." Are to "behave in a responsible manner and not interfere in other supporters' enjoyment of the match." And are "to refrain from using foul, sexist, racial, or offensive language including any type of obscene gesture."
In the aftermath of that game, we/I have heard from many longstanding supporters who were afraid, fearful, disgusted with certain attendees behavior. Our role as a club is to draw a line and protect the sanctity and honor of the organization and all its supporters.
While I may be new to the team, I know the Club isn't delusional. Owner Andrew Hauptman has set high standards that he hasn't shied away from. And while these standards might not always be met, you can tell that he has instilled into this group a focus on performance, community, collaboration and connectivity. In many ways, the club is more successful than ever by these standards, including the footprint of its foundation, social reach, growth in corporate partnerships, expansion of the season ticket base, deep investments and exponential scale in youth and recreational soccer, broadcasting and so on.
But beyond that, there's the other side that you don't always get to see. Chances are that if you've met our owner or even just had a conversation with him, you know he tells it like it is, for good or for bad. There's also a real sense of caring at the Fire, be it regarding the business of the club, or on a more personal level. One "Fire family" isn't a cliché. The inclusive and authentic nature of our culture starts from the top down. Hopefully you see pieces of it in action by just attending a game and being welcomed at Toyota Park, or from our partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (including upcoming Food Drive at our September 1 game), our annual Practice in the Community event coming up this Saturday, our commitment to inclusiveness by participating at the Pride Parade or the upcoming Pride Initiative on September 28, staff members lobbying City Council on behalf of LGBT athletes, honoring important community leaders on Hispanic Heritage night, partnering with Chicago Public Schools, and so on.
Even going back to the field, earlier in the season, ownership was the first to tell you that the team on the field was frankly just not good enough (even though the jury is out on this year). And in sports, because of that, there will always be those who want ownership to sell. Want to make calls for front office firings? Find me someone who doesn't think they could be doing their job better. Telling me I suck at my job? That all comes with the territory I guess. But don't also be surprised that if someone personally goes after anyone in the Club or its supporters in a way that defies the inclusive culture being built at the Fire, that the Club will respond sincerely and want to know why they would still want to be a part of it?
Our integrity within this Club actually matters to us. For me personally and others on the staff, this is our livelihood. Failure isn't an option. Why would we choose to work together on building this Club with anyone who takes a stand that prevents progress, espouses negativity and is just downright not truthful, inhibiting us from doing our jobs to the best of our ability? Or worse, make attending a game for a supporter a fearful experience?
I don't pretend to know everything there is to know about soccer, the Fire or MLS. But what attracted me to the job is working in sports, connecting with passionate fans, being part of an organization that stands up for values like integrity, hard work, and humility and a 24/7 desire to bleed for this incredible Club. I heard every one of those elements in my conversations with our owner, AK, and others I met before making the decision to join. I knew that I was becoming part of a bigger movement, tasked with growing the game and the Club, leaving a positive impact on the community and Chicago as a whole. And with all its inherent challenges, that's what we are going to do. For me personally, I would love your help to get there. In fact, I know how much I need it.
I have another confession – the majority of folks I've met since I've joined, the staff, supporters, bloggers, media, Club Seat Holders, Section 8 members, etc., have all been more than welcoming. I've felt that they want both the Club and me to succeed. While there will always be those who might choose a different route, I'm glad to know that there will be thousands of others that will have my back.


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10 Reasons You Need a Pet
Companionship tops a long list of why having a pet is good for seniors' health and happiness.
As the new year unfolds, one of the best resolutions you can make—and keep—is to call your local animal shelter and make arrangements to see if there is a stray dog or cat that you can take into your home. Having a pet helps seniors stay invested in life. Particularly if you live alone, pets counter loneliness and help you continue to focus on what's going on around you.
[Slide Show: 10 Reasons Older People Need Pets.]
There is no one pet perfect for everyone. Maybe you've always had a thing for songbirds and want to be awakened with a melody each morning (but not one that comes from an alarm clock). Or perhaps it's exotic fish or some other creature you can care for. My son has taken a powerful liking to chinchillas, and he says that if you can locate a social chinchilla, you will have found the perfect pet. The point is to find a pet that is right for you.
Although there is no perfect pet, I will promptly alienate millions of pet lovers by saying that a dog is the best choice for many people. Dogs and people develop deep emotional ties, and dogs are great companions. They will literally lay down their lives to protect you. Most ask for little in return except to be where you are and to get an occasional pat or scratch behind the ear.
Most people advise older pet owners to consider a smaller dog. Big dogs can be more than a handful. Maybe you can't get out to walk the dog as often as you should. Smaller dogs don't require as much exercise. And when you take the dog for a walk, it's nice to walk it and not be taken for a walk, which can easily happen with a larger dog. Maybe you live in a small home or apartment and don't want a big dog taking over your living space. You may prefer a dog that's not high strung and is calmer around the house. Here's a list of small dogs selected to meet these requirements, drawn from similar lists provided at PetPlace.com and Pet Connect:
If you haven't already set out for the pet store or shelter, here are 10 reasons to do so:
Companionship. Loneliness can become an unwelcome companion as we age and can lead to depression as well as physical problems. Dogs mold their schedule and personality to you. They are never unavailable or off duty. Smaller dogs, in particular, can easily travel.
Having a routine. The routine of caring for a pet can bring structure and purpose to daily life. Maybe you don't always want to get out of bed, but your pet wants you to. Isn't that a good thing?
Exercise. People benefit from regular physical exercise regardless of their age. But it is hard to get into a regular exercise routine, and it's so very easy to skip it. Having a dog can be a great way to make walking a part of your daily plan.
Less stress. Older people with pets tend to exhibit less stress than those without. Maybe it's those regular walks or the sense that you've got a friend to share life's challenges. Or maybe it's that tail wagging you see very day when you wake up.
Getting out. Having a pet, particularly one that requires regular outdoor activity, helps you stay connected to life. You go for veterinary checkups, and perhaps you visit a dog groomer. You need to be involved in social activities.
Making new friends. There are lots of shared activities for pet owners, ranging from communal walks to charitable events and other organizations that cater to animals and protecting the environment. It can be hard to meet new people, but pets are great icebreakers.
New interests. A pet can expose you to new interests and activities. Maybe it's cleaning up the neighborhood park where you walk your dog. Some hospitals seek pet owners who will volunteer to bring in their pets to spend time with patients.
Protection. A dog can provide significant security. Potential thieves will stay away from a home with a barking dog. Your watchdog may weigh only 8 pounds soaking wet, but the person on the other side of the door doesn't know that.
Taking care of something. Sure, you need your pet. Your pet needs you, too. The need to be useful and of value doesn't magically disappear when your career ends or your kids grow up and build their own independent lives. It is very satisfying to take care of another living creature.
Investing in life. At the end of the day, having a pet means that you have made a promise to continue being involved in another life. This commitment is one of the most positive decisions you can make as you get older.

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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — We're here with a Congressman from your state who has agreed to give us candid answers to the questions that have been on everyone's mind for a very long time. We want to thank you for your time today, Mr. Congressman.
Mr. Congressman: Oh, it is no trouble at all. I wasn't really doing anything today anyways, except throwing wadded up pieces of paper into my wastebasket like a basketball player.
Interviewer: Wadded up pieces of paper?
MC: Yes. My secretary brings me envelopes with handwritten mail in them and I just use the pages as wadded up paper basketballs.
Int: Wouldn't those be letters from your constituents?
MC: Letters from my what?
Int: Your constituents. You know, the people who voted you into office.
MC: Oh, of course. Of course.
Int: Uh huh. Mr. Congressman, when you ran for office, did you tell the American people that you would use their government as leverage to push your personal agenda?
MC: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Their government? Look, WE are the government and WE make the rules. The only time that what we say to the public matters is when it is getting close to elections and we need good poll numbers to grab the votes that allow us to keep these sweet jobs.
Int: What about your track record? Don't you think that will follow you into elections?
MC: Track record? Look, the American people have an incredibly short memory. Why do you think so many of us incumbents keep winning our seats back each election? We count on that short memory to keep putting us back here.
Int: Why are you using the American government as a pawn in your twisted game of chess?
MC: Oh, you mean the whole shutdown thing?
Int: Yes.
MC: Eh, that really wasn't about Obamacare or whatever they are calling it. A bunch of us had riders on the budget that weren't going through. The only way we could get the others to vote for the budget and give us our spending amendments was to threaten to close down the government.
Int: 800,000 government workers were affected by that entire charade. What kind of amendments are we talking about?
MC: Mine was for the land next to my house to be designated a national park so I could legally have federal employees mow my lawn and fix up my house.
Int: Incredible.
MC: Ain't it?
Int: Why would our military be asked to take government IOUs during a shutdown, but Congress will continue to get your full paychecks?
MC: Hey, I support our troops. But I prefer to support them back here where there is no fighting and with my paycheck intact, you know? We didn't make that rule. It was on the books when we got here, and it is a damn good rule.
Int: So you have no problem putting a soldier in harm's way and then delaying the pay he uses to support his family, while your paycheck is completely intact?
MC: Hey! You're making me out to be the bad guy here! Harm's way? Have you tried driving in D.C. on a Monday morning? Well, me neither. I have a driver for that. But he says that the traffic is brutal.
Int: Do you feel any kind of obligation to the people who have elected you into this office?
MC: I will say anything those people want to hear, just so long as I get to keep my job. And as long as I don't do anything too stupid, like post a picture of my shining glory on Twitter, then I am just fine.
Int: One final question Mr. Congressman. What do you think about the situation in Syria?
MC: I have a buddy who runs a government contracting firm and he is mad that we did not bomb anyone over there. He pumped a lot of money into my campaign, so I will need to find someone else to bomb. I hear North Korea is shooting off missiles again, which means that they may be our next target. War is good for the economy, you know? Well, at least it is good for my economy.
Int: Amazing. Any final words for our readers?
MC: Uh, yeah! Thank you for your support and, as your Congressman, I look forward to several more years of this cushy job where I get to push people around and live in this big, glass bubble I bought for myself using funds that were supposed to go to public schools in my state.
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A memorial ceremony will be held Wednesday outside the Prince George's County Sheriff's office marking the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Sergeant James Arnaud and Deputy First Class Elizabeth Magruder.
Arnaud and Magruder were killed in August, 2002, while attempting to serve an emergency psychiatric service (EPS) petition to a man at a home in Adelphi. The man shot both offficers. The killings were the first line-of-duty deaths in the Prince George's Sheriff's department's 306-year history.
The wreath-laying will be the first held at the newly-completed Memorial Monument on the grounds of the Sheriff's Office headquarters in Upper Marlboro. Family members and colleagues of both officers will participate. Other family, friends and colleagues are welcome to attend the service.
An official dedication of the new Memorial Monument is scheduled for next May during national Police Week.
The Memorial & Dedication Ceremony for Sgt. Arnaud and DFC Magruder begins at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29, on the grounds of the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office, 5303 Chrysler Way in Upper Marlboro.


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Béla Fleck and a Johnny Cash Tribute Join an Eclectic Symphony Space Season
"Wall to Wall Johnny Cash" will be the first installment of the hall's signature series to be devoted to country music.
July 23, 2014, Wednesday
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Using Speech and Instruments, but Mostly Singing Feet
"Tap and Song," at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Symphony Space, presented an eclectic program that intertwined tap dancing with musical instruments and spoken word.
July 14, 2014, Monday
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A Man Who Was More Than His Feet
"Gene Kelly: The Legacy," a touring presentation by Gene Kelly's widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, mixes plentiful film clips with a mass of anecdotes and quips.
July 12, 2014, Saturday
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Live From Canada, It's Alice Munro
Ms. Munro appeared by video during an event at Symphony Space on Wednesday night.
January 23, 2014, Thursday
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Alice Munro to Beam In for Night at Symphony Space
The Selected Shorts event honoring Ms. Munro will also feature Margaret Atwood, Holly Hunter and others.
January 13, 2014, Monday
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Symphony Space Artistic Director Resigns
Laura Kaminsky had been the artistic director of Symphony Space since 2010, and the overseer of its music programming since 2006.
January 10, 2014, Friday
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The Quiet Before the Shots
An ambitious program at Symphony Space on Friday looked at the day before John F. Kennedy's assassination.
November 12, 2013, Tuesday
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An Exploration of the Curious Case of Benjamin Britten
As a tribute to Benjamin Britten's centennial, the guitarist David Leisner and the tenor Rufus Müller performed some of his "Folk Song Arrangements" at Symphony Space.
October 23, 2013, Wednesday
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The World Music Institute has laid off Helene Browning because of declining donations, Karen Sander, the group's executive director, said.
August 28, 2013, Wednesday
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July 18, 2013, Thursday
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A problem lasting decades ceases to be a "problem." By then, the situation becomes "part of the culture."
In Indiana, the "skills gap" occupies a nearly equal niche in Hoosier culture as basketball, mushroom hunting and the Indy 500, with a less entertaining outcome.
Thirteen years ago, a study of 3,700 businesses in the state by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute concluded "there is a quantity and quality shortage of skilled workers in Indiana." On Tuesday morning, noted Indiana business commentator Gerry Dick gave the same assessment of the current workforce situation. A human resources manager at a Fort Wayne manufacturing company — ready to hire — spotted 150 job applicants who appeared qualified, based on their resumes, Dick explained. Only one of those people passed the skills tests and drug screening.
"There are other companies that talk about similar things," he said at the Terre Haute 2013 Groundhog Day Economic Forecast at Indiana State University. "A lot of it's centered in manufacturing, but it's across the board."
That Fiscal Policy Institute study in 2000 found that 63 percent of Indiana employers needed more workers with two-year college degrees, and 71 percent of firms needed more employees with four-year degrees.
Today, likewise, nearly one-third of the Hoosier workforce — 930,000 people — lack basic skills to perform 21st-century jobs, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The predicament
has earned its own nickname, the
"skills gap."
"Indiana: Home of the Skills Gap" probably wouldn't get the Legislature's OK as the latest specialty license-plate slogan. Yet, it's got a history here. And a future, unless a remedy arrives.
From the corporate view, Indiana earns high marks for its "job creation" business climate, where taxes and median incomes rank among the nation's lowest. (Workers' viewpoints may, obviously, differ.)
Despite that biz-friendly environment, the state's 8.2-percent unemployment rate remains higher than the U.S. rate of 7.8. How can that be?
Available jobs and the qualifications of available workers don't match as often as they should. Two-thirds of Indiana manufacturers see a "moderate to severe shortage" of ready workers. Of those employers, 53 percent think the shortage will worsen in three years. Because Indiana relies on manufacturing for employment more so than any other state, comprising 25 percent of the gross state product, that's kind of a big deal.
The word "crisis" has been used for lesser concerns.
Those statistics were cited in what was hailed as a "rare joint announcement" by Statehouse Republicans and Democrats on a proposed bill to form a 15-member workforce development panel called the Indiana Career Council. (Things must be serious if the two parties cooperate.) "We must make every effort to align our job training and educational efforts to available and prospective Hoosier jobs," House Speaker Brian Bosma said in the news release.
The mismatch is not one-dimensional. ISU professor and Groundhog Day economic forecaster Bob Guell pointed out the high numbers of college graduates who can't find work in their chosen fields and are saddled with mortgage-sized student-loan debt. "At the same time we have a skills gap, we have a disaster impending on these people we do graduate in their debt load," he said.
The new Career Council faces a tall, important task. Not enough Hoosiers have earned technical training certificates, associate degrees or bachelor's degrees. Many of those who have completed college and want to live in Indiana can't put their degrees to use.
Ball State University has researched the problem and later this month will release a study, "Labor Markets After the Great Recession." That historic downturn cemented a trend that emerged in the previous two recessions (1990-91 and 2001). In the old days, technology changed gradually enough that workers could remain in jobs, even as they became less productive, explained Michael Hicks, director of the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research. The Great Recession obliterated that concept. The U.S. economy shed 8 million jobs in 18 months "in occupations that will never come back," Hicks said.
Other states struggle, too. Indiana shoulders some distinct workforce dilemmas, though. A quarter of its productivity comes from manufacturing, where occupations are highly susceptible to dramatic technological changes, like those of the last recession, Hicks explained in a telephone interview Wednesday from Muncie. Employers may reject some applicants because of high-risk health behaviors, ranging from Hoosier's high levels of habitual smoking and obesity to failing a drug screening, Hicks added.
Thousands simply did not complete high school with adequate skills to hold down a long-term career. Of the unemployed people included in Indiana's 8.2-percent jobless rate, 2 percent have a "major skills mismatch" in the current market, the Ball State study found.
The problem doesn't even end there, though.
"It's not just, 'What do you do with the incumbent labor force?'" Hicks said. "It's, 'What do you do to make your community look attractive to prospective businesses and workers?'" Quality-of-life amenities in Indiana also determine whether outside businesses actually locate here.
The Speedway, hoops and mushrooms are a plus.
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"It's tough. It's real tough. It's heart-wrenching."
That's how north Kitsap School Superintendent Patty Page describes the decision to close Breidablik Elementary School. But the logic at the root of that decision is inescapable, at least to Page. Dropping enrollment and dropping state funding levels mean consolidation is inevitable.
"We have more schools than we need," she said.
The district has been studying the issue for more than a year, with Breidablik, north of Poulsbou, just one of several schools under consideration. The logic and the reasons for the decision still don't add up for lots of parents, who now face longer drives or longer bus-rides for their kids as they transition to other schools around the peninsula.
"We had the highest test scores - the highest scores!" said mom Toni Oliveros, ruefully. "I guess that isn't rewarded."
"It's scary. It's really scary," said Kami Freke. "I have a lot of decisions to make."
Two-hundred-ninety-two kids attend Breidablik. They will be dispersed into the rest of the school system with many of them headed for Vinland Elementary. In addition, boundary lines for middle schools and high schools will have to be redrawn to accommodate the changes in student population and future flow through the system.
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On Saturday morning, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sponsored a training for more than 30 local emergency responders to learn skills from members of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Among the departments represented were: the Irvington Fire Department, The Tarrytown Fire Department, The Hastings Fire Department, Mt. Pleasant Police, The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, the Verplank Fire Department, the South Salem Fire Department, The Bedford Fire Department, the Montrose Fire Department, and others.
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I'm a professor at Syracuse U. and focus on tax and budget policy.
Here's Governor Romney at last night's debate, responding to President Obama's critique of his tax plan:
First of all, I don't have a $5 trillion tax cut. I don't have a tax cut of a scale that you're talking about.
I'm not looking for a $5 trillion tax cut. What I've said is I won't put in place a tax cut that adds to the deficit. That's part one. So there's no economist that can say Mitt Romney's tax plan adds $5 trillion if I say I will not add to the deficit with my tax plan.
Okay. Now we know that Gov. Romney's tax plan does not call for a $5 trillion tax cut. Which means that we now officially know nothing at all about Mitt Romney's tax plan.
Previously, Governor Romney has said that his tax plan would cut all individual income tax rates by 20%, eliminate the AMT, eliminate the estate tax, and eliminate taxes on investment income for low- and middle-income taxpayers. He would also extend all of the Bush-era tax cuts that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012.
Those tax cuts would reduce federal revenues by $480 billion in 2015 over and above the cost of extending the Bush tax cuts. Allow for some growth in income, and the total comes to over $5 trillion over ten years.
Gov. Romney also has a super-secret plan to close loopholes and deductions on high-income taxpayers to make up the lost revenue without raising taxes on low- and middle-income households. Efforts by the Tax Policy Center to test whether such a plan might exist have been met with furious criticism from the Romney campaign and its allies, Through several iterations, the critique has been: (1) that's not our plan, and (2) we won't tell you what the plan actually is.
On Tuesday, there was a hint of specificity. Governor Romney floated a trial balloon: he'd pay for his tax cuts by capping deductions at $17,000. As I pointed out yesterday, that plan probably doesn't work either in the sense that it will either (a) add to the deficit, or (b) raise taxes on middle-income households, both of which the Romney camp has strenuously disavowed. Of course, it's hard to tell what that plan would or would not do because again there are no details. I assume that if the TPC tried to analyze it, Romney would reply that (1) that's not our plan, and (2) we won't tell you what the plan actually is.
In fact, it's pretty clear that even Gov. Romney doesn't know what this incarnation of his secret plan is. Last night, he said:
And I'm going to work together with Congress to say, OK, what — what are the various ways we could bring down deductions, for instance? One way, for instance, would be to have a single number. Make up a number, $25,000, $50,000. Anybody can have deductions up to that amount. And then that number disappears for high-income people. That's one way one could do it.
So the deduction threshold is not necessarily $17,000. It is "make up a number." That's helpful.
The bottom line is that we have no idea how Gov. Romney will make up the revenue lost due to the tax cuts he has specified in some detail. Obviously, Gov. Romney doesn't either. The odd thing is that he seems to think that this is irrelevant.
It sounds like some sort of confidence game.
Romney to typical millionaire: "Hey there. Have I got a deal for you! How would you like to save a quarter million bucks in 2015? Sounds good, doesn't it?"
Millionaire: "Uh, sure. What do I have to do to get the quarter million bucks?"
Romney: "Hey, don't worry about that. Those are just details. Sign here."
My guess is that the Romney behind Bain Capital would never have fallen for that scam. Why does he think the voters should?
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"My guess is that the Romney behind Bain Capital would never have fallen for that scam. Why does he think the voters should?"
because half the voters are not all that smart and nearly all the voters have very short memories. otherwise, why in the world would any one vote for the party that trashed the country the last time they were in executive control? do we need a replay of 'trickle down' to relearn that it is bogus? romney mentioned 'trickle down government', which he is not for, but he forgot to mention 'trickle up government', which he is for.
it seems the republican party is only good at trashing the country when they're in power and when they're out of power.
Wanna look at Obama's record?
Our biggest problem right now is lack of jobs. If we're really interested in creating jobs and protecting children then we should legalize marijuana like beer and wine. American taxpayers are being forced to pay $40 Billion a year for a prohibition that causes 10,000 brutal murders & 800,000 needless arrests each year, but which doesn't even stop CHILDREN getting marijuana.
After seventy-five years of prohibition, it's obvious that the federal marijuana prohibition causes FAR more harm than good and must END! Drug Dealers Don't Card, Supermarkets Do.
I wonder why Dr. Burman can't accurately describe what he is talking about. He keeps using the term "tax cut" as if it means taking money. The truth of the matter is that Mr. Romney is advocating a reduction in the amount of money the government takes from the producers of income. This generates wealth immediately. No longer will the value of a dollar produced by an individual be reduced by having an inefficient and corrupt government bureaucracy taking it from the producer. Immediately government costs go down. Where do Dr. Burman account for this anywhere in his argument? No where is the answer. He completely ignores the reality that reducing transfers from producers to the government reduces overhead costs immediately.
He also completely ignores the historically proven reality that allowing producers to keep more of the money they produce gives them incentive to grow more. To put this statement in Dr. Burman's words, cutting taxes gives individuals incentive to produce more because they get to keep more and more production is called economic growth.
No where does he account for this reality either.
When President Clinton cut the capital gains tax on investment income revenues from capital gains went up despite the lower rate. The government took a smaller slice of a much bigger pie. This is exactly what Mitt Romney is proposing as well. Yet Dr. Burman doesn't speak about this in his critique. Is it because it undermines his critique?
Dr. Burman ignores the statements that candidate Romney made in his debate statements that propose to "lower deductions and credits and exemptions, so that we keep taking in the same money when you also account for growth."
Dr. Burman's critique ignores the economic growth caused by reducing marginal tax rates by near 20% as candidate Romney proposes. President Kennedy did so and set off the go-go 60′s. Ronald Reagan did it as well and sparked the most vigorous recovery from a recession in our history. Dr. Buaman doesn't account for this historical reality anywhere in his critique.
Dr. Burman's critique suffers mortal blows because of these flaws.
First of all, I don't see any disagreement here about the amount of the tax cut; you simply say it's a good thing. As for its effect on the deficit, did we not see what happened during 2001-2008? Or the effect the tax cuts in place is having on the current deficit?
Sir, I think you forget that Reagan also raised taxes during his terms in office (and still ran a deficit far larger than his predecessor). Also, there are many who believe that Pres. George HW Bush's tax raises and Pres. Clinton's tax raises helped to spur economy activity as well, and helped to lead to a couple of years of budget surplus (a record unmatched by Republican presidents till we go back to Pres. Eisenhower. Oddly enough, the Glorious 1950′s, the era that so many conservatives wish to re-enact, had an extremely progressive income structure).
I also wish to point out that the Founding Fathers were quite emphatic on a need for an estate tax, in order to starve the creation of a hereditary aristocracy (cough Rockefellers, Kennedys, koch koch). But then, that's really what some very rich conservatives want, isn't it?
We've had the Bush tax cuts in place since 2001. Worked real well, hasn't it?
So far I see nothing incorrect in what Dr. Burman is pointing out–and as far as facts are concerned, you don't either. You merely think that more tax cuts for the rich is a good idea.
I don't like either candidate to be honest, but it seems to me Romney's ambiguity on specifics could be due to the fact that his business experience has shown him that a specific plan for taxes or really a specific plan for anything that tries to coordinate complex institutions and markets systems is not very viable, or at least does not remain viable. I'd like to think he is humble enough admit that one individual, even if that individual is the president, is incapable of solving these problems. Sadly, it looks like in this case the ambiguity is genuine.
What would a layman call $5T of rate cuts combined with $5T of base broadening? A shell game? Shuffling the deck chairs? A $5T tax cut? No, not a $5T tax cut. Anything but that.
Romney points this fact out, but as you say he is the one who has been touting the rate cuts while downplaying the base broadening. You could say that he asked for this treatment by his opponents.
But consider the extreme difficulty of achieving tax reform and the impossibility of predicting its final shape in advance. A specific Romney plan would be of little use in predicting how tax reform negotiations would end, except that it would greatly increase the chance of complete failure. For an excellent explanation of this point, see http://economistmom.com/2012/10/romneys-tax-plan-what-we-learned-or-not-from-the-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-91206
Less of an explanation and more of a critique without true facts, yeah I get it you don't like Romney now tell me how to fix the economy. Obviously Obama and his lack of any plan has not worked in 4 years, since we haven't had any budget for those years except for the 2008′s budget proposed by Bush. I would rather have someone with an idea on getting people together to fix the economy than people just talking about the how it won't work. I know what isn't working right now.
There's been a lot of talk in the campaigns of both candidates regarding "God", the "Constitution" and "Taxes".
Alas, the media has failed to pressure either candidate to reveal what the future of IRC 107 might have in the next administration.
IRC 107 is the law that allows ONLY "ministers" to have unlimited income tax free money as long as they use it for housing. It's been administratively extended to all sorts of employees who want to register as "ministers" (e.g., basketball coaches at private schools like Pepperdine University).
The problems with IRC 107 (constitutional and administrative) could have been fixed a long time ago, but Congress and the President have, historically, shown no political will to do so.
Now, the FFRF is pressing the issue by having filed suit in Federal District Court challenging the constitutionality of the law. Will we have to wait years for that litigation to be resolved judicially; or will Congress and the President act in the next administration to fix the problems with IRC 107?
Romney also kept mentioning Trickle Down tied to Obama which Obama is NOT for. I think the people hosting these debates need to have air horns for them to not repeat things that aren't true against one another once they've had a chance to rebut…
Famed economist Arthur Laffer (Former economic advisor to President Reagan) refutes Obama's claims of Romney's $5 trillion tax cut and explains the steps the United States needs to take in order to continue on the road to economic recovery: http://bit.ly/WR6Wge
I guess that Romney is counting on the 47% to be total idiots and the remaining 53% to be like zombies.
The guy is just a plane thief, lier, and is only in it for personal gain. He is as evil and vile as a man can get. A wolf is sheep clothing.


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Memorial services for Michael John "Mike" Bowling, 65, of the Vanoss and Ada area are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ada. The Rev. Rusty Hewes will officiate.
A wake service will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Mr. Bowling died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Cowboy Crisis Fund, PO Box 243, Fittstown, OK 74842.
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Archie Bronson Outfit at Gigantic Studios in NYC, live on KEXP - 11/3/06
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Every Monday-Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent musicians that KEXP DJs think listeners should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists.
Today's featured selection is from Archie Bronson Outfit, recorded live on KEXP from Gigantic Studios in New York during CMJ on November 3, 2006...
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A weekly market will be held at the new "Dedham Square Country Market", located in the Odd Fellows building at 626 High Street (next to Nest). The market has been organized by Greg Agnew, proprietor of the Dedham Square Country Market, whose family farm "Lemon Thyme Farm" was a regular vendor at the Dedham Farmers Market last season.
Every Sunday at the market:
Jordan Brothers Seafood - with the "freshest seafood available. Featured this week, haddock, swordfish, scallops and fresh Atlantic salmon!
Bakery on the Common - will feature loaves of bread including focaccia, assiago cheese, wheat,tomato and onion, whole grain and others. In addition, muffins, tea breads, scones and cupcakes will be available.
Freitas Farm - will feature root vegetables as well as local apples.
LemonThyme Farm- will be featuring all natural jams, pure local honey, maple syrup, mustards and marinades. Fresh baked "all natural" Blueberry Pies will be available.
Fior D'Italia - will feature local gourmet pasta and cheese. Fresh raviolis, pasta, mozzarella,gourmet sauces and 6 minute meals. Experience ravioli filled with a locally grown squash!
Crescent Ridge Dairy - See what makes their small batch milk so incredibly good, you may never drink the store-bought stuff again!
Smith's Country Cheese - Cheeses and spreads are made from the freshest milk possible, just minutes after the last cow in their dairy herd is milked! Stop by the Market to enjoy some of their award-winning Gouda and Cheddar cheeses!
Best Friends Cocoa - featuring "fat free" cocoa. Best Friends Cocoa is available in many tasty flavors.
To Dine For - Mediteranean Specialty Foods including the freshest hummas around!
Smith's Country Cheese -their cheeses and spreads are made from the freshest milk possible, just minutes after the last cow in their dairy herd is milked! Stop by the Market to enjoy some of their award-winning Gouda and Cheddar cheeses!
The Farmstead at Minebrook - cheese, ice cream and more.
The Best Damn Granola Company- the name speaks for itself.
Foxboro Cheese Company- Fromage Blanc in very generous 8-ounce containers in plain or flavored with chives, dill, lemon honey or tomato basil!
Big Sky Breads - offers a wide array of products, including specialty custom-made cakes, pastries, and artisan breads.
Shy Brothers Cheese- tiny "artisanal" cheeses hand made by the very shy Santos brothers from their third-generation dairy farm in Westport, MA.
Our Favorite - homemade salad dressing and barbeque sauce for family dinners and barbeques
Many of their suppliers will be accepting orders for the following week. All orders can be picked up at the Dedham Square Country Market. For more information, please call Greg Agnew @ 781-326-8944.


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Kenneth Willis, 54, was driving his tractor-trailer on a four-lane highway when he was struck by a van driven by Lera Sawatzky, who had crossed the highway median from the opposing lane. Willis suffered a rotator cuff injury that required three surgeries.
A truck driver earning about $1,000 per week, he was out of work for 71 weeks and incurred about $85,000 in medical expenses. He now has limited range of motion as a result of the collision.
Willis sued Sawatsky, alleging failure to properly control the van, keep an adequate lookout, and devote her full attention to driving.
The defendant admitted liability. The jury awarded about $1.51 million.
Citation: Willis v. Sawatzky, No. CIV-09-106 (W.D. Okla. June 16, 2010).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Joe S. Carson, Oklahoma City.


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About Harry Kroto
Professor Sir Harry Kroto and the University of Sheffield
Professor Sir Harold Kroto studied Chemistry at the University of Sheffield and in 1961 he obtained a first class BSc honours degree, followed in 1964 by a PhD.
In 1996 he was awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for discovering a new form of carbon, known as "buckminsterfullerene", which stands alongside the two other well-defined forms, diamond and graphite.
Giant Buckyball Sculpture
Professor Sir Harold Kroto unveiled the world´s first `Giant Buckyball´ sculpture outside the Kroto Research Institute at the University of Sheffield on Wednesday 7 June 2006.
The sculpture stands outside the Kroto Research Institute as a fitting emblem, highlighting the importance of the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology research being undertaken in the Institute and the exciting promise of these cutting-edge research areas for combating the major socio-economic and humanitarian issues, such as environmental remediation, remedial medicine and advanced materials that now confront us.
Global Educational Outreach
This studio in the Kroto Research Institute is part of Harry Kroto's Global Educational Outreach network and provides a simple way of recording and publishing on the Internet (www.geokri.org) any presentation that communicates science in ways interesting to young people.
It is a highly flexible medium enabling a wide range of different educational approaches to be explored and it is particularly useful for SET teachers who will find valuable downloadable teaching resource material created by the best science and technology experts and educators.
Buckyball Workshops
Professor Sir Harold Kroto provides these workshops all around the world in his quest to engage children of all age ranges on science. He provides these on his annual visit to Sheffield in conjunction with Sheffield football clubs for local schools.
ScienceWords is organised by the Kroto Research Institute at the University of Sheffield, and is open to researchers anywhere to use. It provides a forum for scientists to improve the public understanding and enjoyment of the leading edge scientific research through the use of scientific images and plain English text.
Kroto Research Institute Photo competition
This competition is run by the Kroto Research Institute at the end of each calendar year and is open to all research conducted with the Institute and reflects the range of disciplines including biological sciences, physical sciences, and engineering in this multi disciplinary research centre. The scientific images are assessed for visual impact and an overall winner is selected by Professor Sir Harry Kroto. Publication on the Sciencewords website of the images, each with a brief description, provides a means of communicating the interest of this research to the wider public.
Sir Harry is presented with a portrait of himself
Sir Harry was presented with a portrait of himself, on his visit to Sheffield on 22 June 2010. It was produced by modern portrait artist Peter Edwards. The portrait depicts Sir Harry at his home in Sussex.
Peter Edwards said: "When you begin to get to know Harry, apart from everything else, you become aware of a professional knowledge of the graphic arts. And from the evidence of my eyes - a gifted graphic artist. In my portrait of him I have attempted a strong "graphic" image of a dynamic man in moment of still reflection."
Professor Sir Harry Kroto opens a new centre for the world's most powerful microscope.
Internationally renowned scientist, Professor Sir Harry Kroto, marked his visit to the University of Sheffield this week (21-22 June 2010) by officially opening a new centre which will house the world's most powerful microscope.
The Kroto Centre for High Resolution Imaging and Analysis, which will house the world´s most powerful microscope, is part financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund and will provide the ability, for the first time, to examine the structure and composition of materials at atomic and even sub-atomic scale.
Google celebrates buckyball's 25 years anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the discovery of the "buckyball",
was celebrated with a special interactive Google Doodle.
The logo was rolled out across the world on 4 September 2010 to celebrate the quarter of a century since its discovery.


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Terrorism, Insurgency and Homeland Security
CISAC researchers are engaged in scholarship dedicated to exploring the nature and organizational structure of international terrorist organizations, and how best to prevent, mitigate, or counter violence committed by non-state actors.
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Two of CISAC's scholars, William J. Perry and Jeremy Weinstein, received honors in recognition of their groundbreaking work in international affairs. Read more »
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New William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies honors a lifetime of workCISAC News
In an homage to William J. Perry's lifetime commitment to national security, the National Defense University has renamed one of its major research centers the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, which will be known as the Perry Center. Read more »


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Posted: September 19, 2012
This program involves extensive training in the major aspects of home horticulture. In addition, candidates will commit to fifty hours of volunteer time including staffing the garden helpline.
The training will be held Monday and Thursday nights beginning October 22. The cost is $85.00. For more information or an application, please call 570-963-6842 or email: email@example.com.


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It's difficult to put a price on clout, but the Madison County Transit District sure is trying.
It has hired former U.S. representative Jerry Costello as a consultant. And so begins Costello's quest to parlay his years of public service into big, personal paydays.
As a story on the front page today outlines, the transit district is paying Costello $7,000 a month -- $84,000 a year. For what, exactly? We have no idea. The contract has few specifics other than the dollar amount. The topics Costello will address, the amount of time he will put in and the support people he will hire are all left to Costello's discretion. You can read the contract at bnd.com.
This is just one example. Since 2002, local governments have spent at least $2.7 million on consultants and lobbyists. The Madison and St. Clair County transit districts are the biggest spenders.
Madison County Transit District Director Jerry Kane said Costello is worth every penny because with tax dollars in such short supply today, he gives a project an edge in getting funding. But deciding public spending based on political clout rather than individual merit is a big part of what's broken about our government.
It's outrageous to have one layer of government spend tax dollars to grease the skids with another. Metro-east taxpayers are already paying people to represent the interests of the transit district and other entities: U.S. Reps. John Shimkus and Bill Enyart.
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David Elder, Meredith Patterson, Natalie Toro Set for Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway Concert
By Michael Gioia
Composer-lyricist Neil Berg, best known for his work on Off-Broadway's Prince and the Pauper, will bring his 100 Years of Broadway Song and Dance touring concert to Hartford's Bushnell Center Feb. 19.
The 7 PM concert will feature performances from David Elder (Curtains, 42nd Street, Titanic, Beauty and the Beast), Rob Evan, Ted Louis Levy, Meredith Patterson (Irving Berlin's White Christmas, 42nd Street, The Green Bird) and Natalie Toro (A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables).
Audiences can expect Broadway song-and-dance numbers from shows such as Chicago, A Chorus Line and 42nd Street. The musical revue is currently touring the United States and features a rotating cast of Broadway performers.
The Bushnell is located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT. For more information and tickets, call (860) 987-5900 or visit www.bushnell.org or www.neilberg.com.
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For example:
- stand by The airport's rescue team stands by around the clock in case there is a fire or a plane crash.
- stand by A doctor is always standing by at the boxing stadium in case one of the fighters needs medical attention.
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Baton Rouge Zoo's Sumatran tigers, Denver and Seattle
On Saturday, February 1, the Baton Rouge Zoo's two Sumatran tigers will make their predictions for Sunday's Superbowl XLVIII. The two tigers, who are brothers, are coincidentally named Denver and Seattle.
During the prediction, zoo keepers will place two boxes within the Sumatran tiger exhibit, one labeled with "Superbowl Champion," and the other labeled "Better Luck Next Time." The tigers will then be released back into their exhibit, upon which time we will see which tiger, Denver or Seattle, chooses the "Superbowl Champion" box.
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Blackburn College is a private institution that was founded in 1837. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 546, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 80 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Blackburn College's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 49. Its tuition and fees are $18,506 (2013-14).
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Blackburn College, founded in 1837 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), provides a coeducational student body with a rigorous, distinctive, and affordable liberal arts education that prepares graduates to be responsible, productive citizens. The Blackburn community values critical and independent thinking, leadership development, respect for all individuals, and lifelong learning. The College fosters a sense of service, community, and moral responsibility through its unique student-managed work program, its collegial concept of shared governance, and its faculty/staff mentor relationship with students.
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When applying to Blackburn College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 31. The application fee at Blackburn College is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 61.3 percent.
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The student-faculty ratio at Blackburn College is 11:1, and the school has 76.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Blackburn College include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Accounting; and Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.5 percent.
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Blackburn College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 546, with a gender distribution of 42.1 percent male students and 57.9 percent female students. At this school, 70 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 30 percent of students live off campus. Blackburn College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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Blackburn College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health insurance. Blackburn College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Blackburn College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Blackburn College.
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By Nick Snow
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STILLWATER, Okla. —
For all its success over the past few years, it's hard to believe it's been nearly six years since the Oklahoma State University women's basketball team walked out of Bramlage Coliseum with a win.
The Cowgirls (14-2, 3-2 in Big 12) hope to buck that trend when they face Kansas State at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Manhattan, Kan.
"My whole focus and line of thought is, you prepare well every day, you do things on a daily basis and the wins will take care of themselves," Oklahoma State coach Jim Littell said.
Oklahoma State comes into Wednesday's game playing some of its best basketball of the season. The Cowgirls are riding a three-game winning streak — including a win against Texas in Austin — but for whatever reason, wins against Kansas State have been hard to get.
Kansas State has won the last three meetings, including last year's game in Manhattan. The loss extended the Cowgirls' losing streak to a season-long four games and seemed to be a low point in Oklahoma State's season.
Now Oklahoma State is riding high on the wave of momentum, winning the last three conference games. Kansas State just snapped its three-game losing streak with a win over TCU Saturday.
"We just have to go out and play our game," Oklahoma State junior point guard Tiffany Bias said. "We can't really worry about the other teams and what they're doing. I mean, yeah, we played great against Iowa State, but we could come out and play just as bad against Kansas State. You can't get too high or too low."
The key for Oklahoma State will be stopping Kansas State's Brittney Chambers and the vaunted Wildcats' 3-point attack. Chambers is second in the Big 12 with 19.1 points per game, while the Wildcats are second in the Big 12 with 7.8 3-pointers per game
"We just have to keep doing what we've been doing defensively," Bias said. "We knew coming in that (Iowa State) had players that could shoot the ball. We were able to get out there and guard them. I thought our defense played well, and when your defense plays well you're going to have a lot of success."
The table may have turned from the last time Oklahoma State visited Bramlage Coliseum, but the Cowgirls know getting a win on the road will be anything but easy.
"This league is so tough," Littell said. "If you're able to steal a win on the road, that certainly helps your chances. But the big thing is to protect your home court. So far, we've done that."


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Making It Rain On Them Hoes: Take That Eddie Murphy! Rocsi Diaz Gets A New Gig
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Before ever playing a single inning of his sophomore baseball season with the O'Fallon Panthers, talented left-handed pitcher-outfielder Bradley Harrison already has locked up a scholarship.
Harrison recently visited Southern Illinois University Carbondale and was sold enough on the program to make an extremely early verbal commitment to the Salukis.
"I didn't really feel the need to wait," said Harrison, who hit .277 with six RBIs while starting more than half of O'Fallon's games as a freshman. "This was the top school on my list and once they made the offer, I decided there's no sense in waiting. I just decided to do it now."
Harrison (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) also pitched one inning on the varsity last fall and will be given a chance to both pitch and play a position in college.
Underclass commitments have been fairly common in football, basketball and volleyball in recent years, but also have become vogue in baseball and softball as well.
"It shows they're willing to invest in his upside and potential," said O'Fallon coach Jason Portz, who noted Harrison is the first sophomore in his program to make a Division I commitment.
"We rarely have a kid commit even in the early November signing period. A lot of times in our sport the kids are committing sometime during their senior year or sometimes during the summer."
Harrison also had interest from other schools and said he recently visited Missouri, but one trip to SIU is all it took.
Two current metro-east seniors, Mascoutah pitcher Ryan Netemeyer and Wesclin shortstop Michael Klein, signed with the Salukis in November.
Former O'Fallon High standout Nick Johnson also played for SIUC. Former Granite City and Southwestern Illinois College standout Cody Daily, a senior infielder, and former Greenville pitcher Todd Eaton are on the current Salukis' roster.
"We walked around the school and everything seemed to meet all my personal requirements in a college," Harrison said. "It seemed like it would take a lot of pressure off me and it was a good fit in a college, so I did it because of that."
Portz said SIUC watched video on Harrison and also watched him at a showcase event.
"They decided he was a kid they'd like to take an early chance on," Portz said. "He's obviously going to be a prominent offensive player. He's going to be able to sit in the middle of our lineup somewhere. ... He's just going to be a model of consistency for us over the next several years."
Harrison's mother, Debbie Harrison, grew up in Nashville and played college basketball at Western Illinois University.
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