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U.S. Soccer Wire: Oct. 26, 2009
Catch up on all the news and notes from your favorite Men's, Women's & Youth National Teams.
Oct. 26, 2009
U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TO PLAY SLOVAKIA ON NOV. 14: The United States Men's National Team will face fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Slovakia on Saturday, Nov.14 in Bratislava. Kickoff time and television details for the USA's first-ever visit to Slovakia will be finalized in the near future. Combined with the match against Denmark on Nov. 18 in Aarhus, the U.S. will have played 12 games on foreign soil in 2009, including five matches in the run to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Additionally, the U.S. is one of only six teams – including Denmark, Germany, Korea Republic, Netherlands, and Paraguay – that will have the opportunity to face two 2010 World Cup finalists on the last two international fixture dates of the year. Fans can follow the match live via ussoccer.com's MatchTracker.
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – A LOOK BACK: The 16-month FIFA World Cup qualifying process began for the U.S. on June 15, 2009, and concluded 484 days later with the U.S. capturing the top spot in the final round standings in CONCACAF. Along the way there were records set, new talent uncovered, and veterans displaying their leadership both on the scoresheet and through their determined efforts. The U.S. demonstrated both command and resilience during the campaign, combining attacking prowess with defensive mettle to produce some of the most impressive results in their qualifying history. Roughly seven months from now the U.S. will open their pre-World Cup training camp; until then, the statistics and notes included here help tell the journey the U.S. traveled to qualify for its sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup.
TICKETS FOR DENMARK FRIENDLY AVAILABLE TOMORROW, OCT. 27: Visiting supporters tickets for the U.S. Men's National Team's international friendly Nov. 18 against fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup participants Denmark at NRGi Park in Aarhus, Denmark, will go on sale at 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Tickets located in the stadium's East Tribune are $46 and are subject to availability, with the order deadline falling on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. CT. Orders are limited to a number of 10 tickets per purchaser, with a $15 shipping rate per order. Fans are invited to pay with a Visa® card, the preferred card of U.S. Soccer.
U.S. Men's National Team 2009 ScheduleDate | Opponent | Time / Result | TV / U.S. Goal Scorer(s) | Venue; City |
Jan. 24 | Sweden | 3-2 W | Kljestan (3) | The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
Feb. 11 | Mexico* | 2-0 W | Bradley (2) | Columbus Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio |
March 28 | El Salvador* | 2-2 T | Altidore, Hejduk | Estadio Cuscatlán; San Salvador, El Salvador |
April 1 | Trinidad & Tobago* | 3-0 W | Altidore (3) | LP Field; Nashville, Tenn. |
June 3 | Costa Rica* | 1-3 L | Donovan | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa; San Jose, Costa Rica |
June 6 | Honduras* | 2-1 W | Donovan, Bocanegra | Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill. |
June 15 | Italy # | 1-3 L | Donovan | Loftus Versfeld; Tshwane/Pretoria |
June 18 | Brazil # | 0-3 L | -- | Loftus Versfeld; Tshwane/Pretoria |
June 21 | Egypt # | 3-0 W | Davies, Bradley, Dempsey | Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace; Rustenburg |
June 24 | Spain # | 2-0 W | Altidore, Dempsey | Free State Stadium; Mangaung/Bloemfontein |
June 28 | Brazil # | 2-3 L | Dempsey, Donovan | Ellis Park; Johannesburg |
July 4 | Grenada ^ | 4-0 W | Adu, Holden, Rogers, Davies | Qwest Field; Seattle, Wash. |
July 8 | Honduras ^ | 2-0 W | Quaranta, Ching | RFK Stadium; Washingon, D.C. |
July 11 | Haiti ^ | 2-2 T | Arnaud, Holden | Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Mass. |
July 18 | Panama ^ | 2-1 W (OT) | Beckerman, Cooper | Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia, Pa. |
July 23 | Honduras ^ | 2-0 W | Goodson, Cooper | Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill. |
July 26 | Mexico ^ | 0-5 L | -- | Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J. |
Aug. 12 | Mexico* | 1-2 L | Davies | Estadio Azteca; Mexico City, Mexico |
Sept. 5 | El Salvador* | 2-1 W | Dempsey, Altidore | Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah |
Sept. 9 | Trinidad & Tobago* | 1-0 W | Clark | Hasely Crawford Stadium; Port of Spain, Trinidad |
Oct. 10 | Honduras* | 3-2 W | Casey (2), Donovan | Estadio Olímpico; San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
Oct. 14 | Costa Rica* | 2-2 T | Bradley, Bornstein | RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C. |
Nov. 14 | Slovakia | TBA | TBA | Bratislava, Slovakia |
Nov. 18 | Denmark | 2 p.m. ET | TBA | NRGi Park; Aarhus, Denmark |
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ussoccer.com's MNT Coverage – Oct. 20 – Oct. 26
- Tickets: MNT vs. Denmark
- Feature: Clutch Performers | Davies Update
- MNT Blog | U.S. Soccer on Twitter
U.S. U-17 MNT FALL 2-1 TO SPAIN, LOOK AHEAD TO MALAWI ON THURSDAY: In Kano, Nigeria, the U.S. U-17 Men's National Team fell in their opening round match against Spain 2-1, despite an early red card to Spanish defender Sergi Gomez and a Jack McInerney strike in the fourth minute. Spain managed to take the lead with two counter-attacking goals in the 22nd and 30th minutes. The Spanish side withstood several late second-half chances by the U.S. to get the win as the game was broken up by lighting outages on two occasions. The result leaves the United States in third in Group E, and they will look to rebound with a win against fourth place Malawi on Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. ET. Fans can watch the match on ESPNU, ESPN360.com or Galavision, or follow along on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and at twitter.com/ussoccer.
U.S. U-17 World Cup Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Goalscorers Venue
Oct. 26 Spain 1-2 L McInerney Sani Abacha Stadium; Kano, Nigeria
Oct. 29 Malawi 11 a.m. ET ESPNU/Galavision Sani Abacha Stadium; Kano, Nigeria
Nov. 1 UAE 10 a.m. ET ESPNU/Galavision Gateway International; Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria
ussoccer.com's U-17 MNT Coverage – Oct. 20 – Oct. 26
- USA 1, Spain 2: Report | Pre-Game Notes
- Feature: Q&A with Zach Herold
- Video: Spain Preparation | Arrival and Training in Nigeria
- YNT Blog
U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM IN GERMANY PREPARING FOR OCT. 29 MATCH: U.S. Women's National Team has arrived in Germany for the USA's match against Germany on Oct. 29 at the newly constructed Impuls Arena in Augsburg, Germany. The match will pit the reigning Women's World Cup champions Germany against the reigning Olympic champions. It will be the seventh game for the U.S. in 2009 and the first since the close of the inaugural WPS season. The U.S. women hold a 6-0-1 record with the lone draw coming against Sweden in the Algarve Cup title match. The match kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and fans can follow on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and twitter.com/ussocer.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS (2): Nicole Barnhart (FC Gold Pride), Hope Solo (St. Louis Athletica)
DEFENDERS (6): Brittany Bock (Los Angeles Sol), Rachel Buehler (FC Gold Pride), Lori Chalupny (St. Louis Athletica), Amy LePeilbet (Boston Breakers), Heather Mitts (Philadelphia Independence), Cat Whitehill (Washington Freedom)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Yael Averbuch (Sky Blue FC), Shannon Boxx (Los Angeles Sol), Tobin Heath (UNC), Lori Lindsey (Philadelphia Independence), Carli Lloyd (Out of contract), Heather O'Reilly (Sky Blue FC), Kacey White (Sky Blue FC)
FORWARDS (3): Ella Masar (Chicago Red Stars), Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence), Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom)
ussoccer.com's WNT Coverage – Oct. 20 – Oct. 26
- Notes: WNT vs. Germany
- Video: Clinic with German Youth Players | Arrival and Training
- Feature: Heather Mitts
- Blog: WNT Blog
U.S. U-15 GNT TO PARTICIATE IN THANKSGIVING INTERREGIONALS: The U.S. Under-15 Girls' National Team will participate in the Thanksgiving Interregional Tournament in Sunrise, Fla., from Nov. 20-27, 2009. U.S. head coach Mike Dickey brings 24 players to Florida for four matches, two against ODP Regional teams, and two against the Costa Rica U-17 Women's National Team. Dickey's squad ranges in age from player born in 1993 through 1995, with most of the roster consisting of 1994s. The ODP Regional teams and the Costa Ricans will be made up of 1993s. The USA opens its game schedule on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. ET against Region I (East) at Coral Glades High School and faces Costa Rica on Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. ET, also at CGHS. The team will have a rest day on Tuesday before facing Costa Rica again on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. ET at North Community Park (Field 1) and then finishes the schedule against Region IV (West) at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 26, also at North Community Park.
U.S. U-15 GNT Roster By Position
GOALKEEPERS (2): McKenzie Karas (Premier '95 Black; Las Vegas, Nevada), Katelyn Rowland (San Juan Spirits; Vacaville, Calif.), Caroline Stanley (KCFC Alliance; Kansas City, Mo.)
DEFENDERS (7): Morgan Andrews (FC Stars of Mass.; Milford, N.H.), Lauren Bernard (Nordic SC; Colchester, Vt.), Kelli Hubly (Sockers FC; Elk Grove, Ill.), Laura, Liedle (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Katie Naughton (Sockers FC; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Cari Roccaro (Albertson Fury; East Islip, N.Y.), Ashley Spivey (Baltimore Soccer Bays; Baltimore, Md.), Maya Theuer (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Joanna Boyles (CASL Spartan Elite; Raleigh, N.C.), (Miranda Freeman (Team Boca; Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), Gabrielle Galante (Montclair Thunderbolts; Howell, N.J.), Ashley Meier (Cleveland Whitecaps; Strongsville, Ohio), Reilly Parker (Mustang Blast; Danville, Calif.), Courtney Raetzman (Sockers FC; Elk Grove, Ill.), Brittany Ratcliffe (FC Pennsylvania Strikers; Williamstown, N.J.), Haley Washburn (San Juan Spirt; Folsom, Calif.), Sandra Yu (Cleveland Futbol; Strongville, Ohio)
FORWARDS (3): Mariana Galvan (SC Sporting; San Jose, Calif.), Lindsey Horan (Colorado Rush; Golden, Colo.), Amber Munerlyn (So Cal Blues; Corona, Calif.), Jasmine Paterson (Kendall SC; Key Largo, Fla.)
MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR THE FINAL DRAW OF FIFA 2010 WORLD CUP ENDS OCT. 30, 2009: FIFA announced that the accreditation process for media representatives who intend to cover the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ in Cape Town began on Oct. 1 via the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com). The deadline for accreditation applications is Oct. 30, 2009. The draw event will take place on Dec. 4 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa. Media related information for the draw, i.e. media accommodation, media facilities and activities throughout the draw week will be published on the FIFA Media Channel. Thereafter, the applicant's information will be subject to a review process by FIFA, the Organizing Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ as well as the mandatory security screening conducted by the South African National Intelligence Agency. Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail.
USA BID COMMITTEE GIVES FANS THE CHANCE TO "SUPPORT YOUR CITY": The USA Bid Committee has added a "Support Your City" section to goUSAbid.com, the online home for the United States' bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. The new "Support Your City" section of the Web site features city-specific pages for each of the 27 cities currently being considered as potential host cities to be included in the U.S. bid that will be submitted to FIFA in May 2010. The new pages provide valuable city-specific information and photos while giving fans another opportunity to put their support behind the candidate city of their choice by signing the online petition at goUSAbid.com.
TICKETS FOR 2011 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP GO ON SALE ON OCT. 29: The Organizing Committee for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany has launched its ticketing campaign today. Sales phases will be divided in three periods, two of which, "City series" and "Twenty11" are focusing on families and clubs. The first round of ticket sales will begin on Oct. 29. The day has been specifically chosen to launch the online order form on www.fifa.com as it coincides with the match between women's soccer powerhouses Germany and the USA at the new FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium in Augsburg, Germany. This will mark the start of the first sales period, which will continue until Jan. 31, 2010, with the "city series" being exclusively on offer during this phase.
PARALYMPIC TEAM FALLS TO RUSSIA, SCOTLAND: The U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team dropped its second Group B match, falling 2-1 to Scotland at the CPISRA 7-a-Side Football Championship in Arnhem, Netherlands. The team opened the tournament on Friday, Oct. 23, with a 5-0 loss against Russia. The U.S. will face Canada at 12:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Japan at 12:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to determine places nine through 11 at the tournament.
U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Goalscorers Venue
Oct. 23 Russia 0-5 L -- Papendal; Arnhem, Netherlands
Oct. 25 Scotland 1-2 L Ballou Papendal; Arnhem, Netherlands
Oct. 27 Canada 5:45 a.m. ET Papendal; Arnhem, Netherlands
Oct. 28 Japan 5:45 a.m. ET Papendal; Arnhem, Netherlands
U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL COACHING SCHOOLS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED: U.S. Soccer's Coaching Department will conduct National Coaching Schools for A, B and C License Courses on Jan. 2-10, 2010, in California and Florida. The National "A" License course will take place at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., and The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The National "B" and "C" License courses will be offered at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., and at Oxnard College in Oxnard, Calif.
U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL GOALKEEPING LICENSE COURSE ANNOUNCED: U.S. Soccer's Coaching Department will conduct its National Goalkeeping License course Jan. 24-31, 2010, in Carson, Calif. at The Home Depot Center.
COACHESNET INSIDER: CoachesNet caught up with U.S. Soccer National Staff Coach Roberto Lopez on the recent Under-17 Men's National Team mini-camp in Bradenton, Fla. For this CoachesNet Insider edition Coach Lopez shows us the training journal.
COACHESNET OFFERS INTERNATIONAL TRIPS IN 2010: U.S. Soccer's CoachesNet is offering educational trips to both, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Madrid, Spain in 2010. The announcement comes six months after the inaugural and successful coaching education trip that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here for more details.
2009 US CLUB SOCCER OHIO CUP CONCLUDES, CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDED: Ohio Cup winners were crowned over the past two weekends as part of US Club Soccer's state championship competition for member clubs and teams. Eight teams captured state championships in the U-11 through U-14 event on Oct. 10-11 at the OESA Training and Competitions Facility in suburban Cincinnati, and winners receive preferential seeding in US Club Soccer's 2010 National Cup IX.
PEAK PERFORMERS: The Columbus Crew became only the second team in MLS history to successfully defend the Supporters' Shield after they finished as the team with the best regular season record in the 2008 and 2009 season. D.C. United is the only other team, which won the title in 2006 and 2007.
MARQUEE MATCHUPS: Thursday, Oct. 29 will serve up a healthy portion of international soccer as the No. 1 FIFA ranked U.S. Women's National Team and No. 2 Germany face off in a friendly in Augsburg, Germany, and the U.S. U-17 Men's National Team look to rebound against Malawi and secure passage into the second round of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Fans can follow the matches at ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and at www.twitter.com/ussoccer.
SOCCER SHOCKER: In CONCACAF Champions League play against Metapan, Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall scored a goal from his own end as he sent the ball into the area from approximately 75 yards out. The Metapan 'keeper went up to contest the ball with forward Brian Ching but neither player appeared the touch the ball as it sailed past and bounced once before settling into the back of the net.
QUOTABLE: "I'm very honored and appreciative to have the experience and success that I've had so far. It's been a long 10 years overcoming a lot of adversity, but I've accomplished a lot and enjoyed some of the best friendships of my life. I've been all over the world and played against some of the best players in the world. To be able to play a sport that I love for a living has just been amazing, but hopefully, I can top off my career with a World Cup championship to be content with walking away from the game." –U.S. Women's National Team defender Heather Mitts reflected on her career so far and her aspirations for the future


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As players begin to report to their respective teams for mandatory training camps, there are still a number of rookies that have yet to sign with their teams, and as you know, if they're not signed, they can't report. Here's an up-to-date list of this year's rookies who have not yet signed with their team.
Cincinnati Bengals: Third-round DT Brandon Thompson (No. 93 overall)
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Aged in 33% new French oak barrels.The grape berries were exceptionally small in 2009, composed of only skin and seed. · The resulting juice was dark purple. Dark black plum color in the glass. Aromas of blackberries, dark stone fruits, oak spice and slight reduction. Richly fruited with intense flavors of grilled black fruits, cassis and an underlying savory note. Bright acidity, soft tannins and a smooth mouth feel add to the appeal. This Pinot has as enough acidity to balance out the bold fruit. Very good. Reviewed September 2, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2007 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Clones 115, 777. · The deepest colored wine in the lineup. Plenty of acidity that is hidden by the fruit richness present. Mouthcoating aromas and flavors of fresh berries, mocha, and graham. A Lolita, but still hitting plenty of high notes. Reviewed July 19, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2007 Rivers-Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 14.2% alc., 225 cases, $25. Sourced from clone 667 from Occidental Ridge, the youngest block of Summa Vineyard and three barrels of Willow Creek Vineyard that didn't make the vineyard cut. Aged in 25% new French oak. · Very pretty aromas of red and black cherries, wildflowers and cardamon spice. Tasty potpourri of layered fruits including black cherries, black raspberries, plums and pomegranate with hints of oak and earth. A lift of acidity on the moderately persistent finish makes for easy drinkability. A good wine in its own right that would compete with many wines priced significantly higher, but outclassed by the other wines in the Rivers-Marie lineup. Drinkable now. Reviewed July 9, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2007 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 14.4% alc., 180 cases, $45. Clones 115 and 777. Aged in 40% new French oak. · Complex aromatic profile of dark stone fruits, crushed berries, sage, green garden and smoke. Rich and perfectly ripe black raspberry fruit with an underpinning of earth, oak and orange peel. Thick and robust, yet perfectly balanced with complimentary tannins and acidity. The aromatic and fruity finish is haunting. A thoroughbred that challenges the Summa Old Vines for superiority. Reviewed July 9, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2006 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 14.2% alc.,140 cases, $40. Clones 115, 667, 777. Aged in 67% new oak. · Pie-spiced black cherries and cola carry the show from start-to-finish. A complimentary citrus note adds zip and zing to the finish. All silk and satin with an appealing elegance unique among this lineup of wines. This wine will match much better with food than several of the heavyweight cult wines tasted because of its lively acidity. Reviewed August 19, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2004 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 14.1% alc., 1,000 cases, $90. · This seemed to be an off bottle and clearly the least appealing wine in the lineup. The fruit was muted on the nose and in the mouth. No TCA was detectable by the group. Aromas of green beans and faint berries led to simple dark red fruit flavors, primarily black raspberry, with lively acidity on the finish. Decent tasting but not of "cult" caliber. Reviewed August 19, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE » 2002 DuMOL Finn Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 326 cases, $75. Occidental Road Vineyard and Widdoes Vineyard. Pommard, Swan, Calera, and old Beringer selections. Aged 16 months in 75% new oak. The winemaker is Andy Smith. Www.dumolwine.com · A terrific wine and my favorite of the trio. Very attractive Bing cherry, spice box, and sandalwood aromas draw you in with similar flavors repeated on the palate. Exquisite balance. 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- By: Grant Wiswell
There's a moment during any do-it-yourself trip when you have to wonder, Am I ready for this? I asked just that as a floatplane that delivered me and a few friends into the remote Alaska landscape disappeared over the horizon. That's when the reality of our adventure hit me—for six days we would have to be self sufficient while searching for big leopard rainbows on the upper Copper River, near Bristol Bay.
Personal History
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Sometimes things work out. And sometimes they don't. All right, picture this, ALMOST than 25 years ago: I'm the newly minted associate editor of this magazine (at the time, it was still called Rod & Reel, the Fly coming later). I'm newly married. I'm on my honeymoon. To top it off, my wife and I are spending that honeymoon in Belize, for our first flats fishing experience.
Short Casts
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>If you have ever watched a permit suddenly appear on a flat, bob in a gentle wave for a moment and quickly disappear into deeper water without a trace, you know the deal—permit are confounding.
Going Solo For Wyoming Cutthroats
- By: Jeff Erickson
- Photography by: Jeff Erickson
- and Greg Thomas
You can chase cutthroats on easily accessed streams, such as the Snake, near Jackson, or head out from there to reach remote, wilder waters that are full of cutthroats and are visited by few anglers.
Bonefish On The Brain
- By: Ian Davis
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You can chase bonefish in lots of killer locations, but the Bahamas say "bonefish" more than any other place in the world, because of both the size and numbers of fish there, and because they are found throughout a network of flats that weaves around more than 700 productive islands.
In addition, Bahamians understand that the resource is much more valuable swimming the flats than being sold for pennies at a fish market, and they protect those bones accordingly. To put it in clear perspective, here in the U.S. we put pictures of dead presidents on our currency; in the Bahamas it's bonefish.
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- Photography by: Tosh Brown
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- Photography by: Tosh Brown
I used to be a blissfully happy trout angler living a normal life in southwest Montana, catching dozens of fish a day on tiny dries or great big streamers. I had a job, a life, a routine. Now I'm a bachelor living in the Wisconsin northwoods, packing a fly box the size of a briefcase, and I'm happy when I boat a single fish in a long day on the water. My only routine is treating chronically slashed-up hands and healing my pride after it is trounced by what has become the focus of my life—the muskellunge.
So why did I give up trout and take on this highly predatory and confounding fish? The answer is this: The pull of my home state was too strong to ignore, and I wanted to rediscover myself, find my soul, on the water, while mastering what many considered an impossible task—regularly taking muskie with flies.
Blowing it Up
- By: Robert S Tomes
- Photography by: Tosh Brown
Whether you realize it or not, modern fly-fishing is guided by an age-old code of conduct with specific rules that help you catch more fish and, in some cases, keep the peace. Among those rules: don't spook the fish; don't drag your fly; keep your tip up; let the fish run; and never, ever give away a friend's secret spot.
That's all true in the world of trout, but in the Midwest and its emerging world of muskie fly-fishing, anglers are smashing those rules by blending elements of conventional and saltwater techniques, including big flies and figure-eight retrieves, to take muskie, with regularity, on flies.
Near Record Fish Count on Idaho's South Fork Snake
Submitted by Greg Thomas on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 13:51.The South Fork Snake is one of Idaho's best trout fisheries—some would argue that is the gem state's best fishery—and it hosts some solid rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
It gets a lot of pressure from locals and the outfitting crowd from Jackson, Wyoming. Bu the river keeps banging them out each year and it should continue to do so in 2012 because research conducted last fall found more than 5, 177 fish per mile in the river, the second highest tally since the mid-1980s.
What does that mean? It means that you should hit the river this spring before runoff and then continue to do so after runoff, which should occur sometime in July this year. Also this: if you're looking for a really big brown trout, meaning a fish that stretches past 24 inches and might weigh six, seven, eight, even 10 pounds, the South Fork is a good place to toil—it holds some hogs.
Skwala Stones Emerging on Montana's Bitterroot
Submitted by Greg Thomas on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:20.It was too nice not to get out of the house this weekend and throw a line on Montana's Bitterroot River. My decision was made a little easier when I talked to John and Jed Fitzpatrick and was told that they'd take care of the boat and shuttle—all I had to do was show up and fish. That I can do boys, even after staying out way, way too late on Saturday night.


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We�re smartasses, so we translate this into, �no hard feelings for leaving, old dude! We�ve got young blood in our kitchen, now!�
But all jokes aside, can the man cook?
We�re not sure. When we visited the W this past summer we were looking forward to eating there and our experience was decidedly mas o menos, as they say. Was Coppola on the burners then? We�re hoping not and it was just a weird transition period. Our wish is that the dishes on Sorc�s menu, including the Puerto Rican favorite mofongo, fish marinated in mojo, churrasco with garlic and sopa de marisco, a Viequense version of bouillabaisse are as good as they sound.
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New Delhi, Jan 6 : Jazz up your wardrobe this Lohri with the colourful collection launched by designer Heena Malhotra, who has taken inspiration from the landscapes and culture of Punjab.
Lohri will be celebrated Jan 13.
Malhotra has launched the line under Chhabra 555 brand and says that the "collection has something for everybody".
"The new affordable collection offers variety," she said.
From bright thread phulkaris, heavy dupattas, colourful suits, bold prints, bright embroidery and kalidar suit with distinct patterns - the collection offers a lot of variety.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 22 points to lead Georgia to a 59-52 win over slumping Texas A&M on Saturday in the first-ever meeting between these new Southeastern Conference foes.
Sherrard Brantley had two 3-pointers during a 16-2 run by the Bulldogs to start the second half, giving Georgia its biggest lead.
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ENNICE, N.C. — The Galax Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Ennice, N.C., on Friday morning, as an apparent result of an electrical malfunction.
HILLSVILLE — Charges have been placed against a father and son from Tennessee after an armed home invasion in the Ivanhoe section of Carroll early Saturday morning, according to Sheriff J.B. Gardner. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at about 12:04 a.m. Saturday, saying that the armed men had broken into a residence in the 8000 block of Ivanhoe Road and threatened to kill a mother and two children, according to a news release from the sheriff.
HILLSVILLE — Travis Jackson in his 32-year term with Rural Development helped make capital investments in many communities. But, during his first post-retirement job as Hillsville town manager, he made a sizable emotional investment in the Carroll County seat, as well.
INDEPENDENCE — The repeal of Grayson County's zoning ordinance has been put on hold, at least for the time being, after a motion and a rare unanimous vote by the Grayson County Board of Supervisors to table the repeal process on Tuesday night.
A computer repair scam is once again hitting Western Virginia consumers (and their hard drives) in a scheme to steal money and personal information. Multiple consumers have told the BBB in Western VA that they have been contacted by a computer technician claiming to work for Microsoft or a similar-sounding computer company. Consumers are then told that their computer either has operating problems, viruses, or other issues that need immediate attention.
ROANOKE – The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia; which includes Galax, Carroll and Grayson; collected $501.5 million in criminal and civil penalties in fiscal year 2013. "This money helps provide restitution and other victim services, and supports law enforcement activities around the district," U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy said when announcing the total in a report last month.
HILLSVILLE — Tammy Vass, who died on Feb. 16, received a nomination to become a 4-H All-Star for her efforts in building the Carroll County 4-H Livestock Club into a national competitor. Inclusion as an honorary member in the Virginia Chapter of 4-H All-Stars is the greatest honor that an adult leader can receive in the state, according to Sarah Jo Jones, the Carroll County 4-H agent. Vass served as mentor to a group of local youths that found success and recognition as competitors in 4-H's National Quiz Bowl in Omaha, Neb., last fall.
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INDEPENDENCE — The Grayson School Board has been asked to consider including teacher salary increases, technology and facility improvements and the reinstatement of art programs at county schools in the 2014-2015 budget. Last week, Schools Superintendent Kevin Chalfant made the case for improving technology in the schools in a "digital conversion plan," which would be "one of five emphases" in the upcoming budget and would improve student and teacher access to online resources.


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TEAMS: New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts
The New England Patriots (6-3) have released Deion Branch for the second time this season and brought Greg Salas up from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, Tom Curran of CSNNE.com reports.
Selected in the fourth round (112th overall) in 2011, Salas was mostly a factor on special teams in St. Louis. He was traded two and a half months ago to the Patriots on Sept. 1.
However, apparently the team didn't think he was ready, as Branch was brought back into the fold and Salas was waived a week after joining the roster and subsequently signed to the practice squad. The second-year receiver also received a pay raise while on the practice squad to keep him from leaving in search of seeing the field for another team.
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Don Robert
I have been working at Experian
Pros – international brand and global leadership position
Cons – lack of internal communication in terms of new policies and changes.
Advice to Senior Management – do listen to your front staff
I have been working at Experian full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – Decent pay & benefits plan; pretty casual dress code; somewhat flexible schedule; family-like environment
Cons – Mundane work; current hiring freeze places more work the remaining individuals; quite often, there's too much work, and too little resources
Advice to Senior Management – Find a way to keep your employees refreshed.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
I worked at Experian full-time for less than a year
Pros – no pros given. I did not like it.
Cons – nothing to do, very boring work.
Advice to Senior Management – none
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
I have been working at Experian part-time for less than a year
Pros – Nice group of people. Very motivated and wants to do well. Great location in midtown. If you work hard it can be very easy to move up.
Cons – Work can get very repetitive. It is all about using the internal tool, which seems to have many setbacks. Should be revamped.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
I have been working at Experian
Pros – It is a nice company people are good
Cons – I could not find any cons
I worked at Experian full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – Great people working here, very sharp with high commitment levels. Great industry to be in, business information is key to many organizations.
Cons – Poor management, little direction is given to employees. You are many times left to make your own assumptions for your line of business.
Advice to Senior Management – Listen to the employees they are the ones working directly with customers.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
I have been working at Experian full-time for more than 3 years
Pros – Good people to work with, decent benefits
Cons – Experian Marketing Services reorgs some 2x a years and heads always roll as they focus on making the Ebit number. That's the one thing you can always count on. A lack of strategic direction and difficulty in getting the various business units to work effectively together.
Advice to Senior Management – Take a longer view and invest in your employees so they don't have to live in fear of being laid off. Better plan so that layoffs are not a fact of life, even though the business is solid.
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I have been working at Experian full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – Benefits, work from home, Some people who really care, get in with the right crowd and you can climb the ladder quickly, great place to learn various skill and gain global experience.
Cons – 1st and foremost, company makes most major decisions based on what they think it will do to the stock, unless it makes the stock price go up, we aren't doing it. Some decisions aren't logical. Constantly cutting headcount to hit EBIT targets, too much decision by committee, the Matrix is not working, lots of finger pointing at the senior leadership level, total old boys club unless you are in your 30's and wear short skirts and shirts that show off you cleavage...well then you get noticed
Lots of off-shoring of technical roles, minimal investment in products, they expect to make 40% margins but only invest 2-3% total revenue back into product, hence the decisions based on stock impact.
If you progress on the ladder quickly don't expect your compensation to go up equally you will fall behind and they will make terrible excuses about why they can't catch you up
They tollerate bad behavior from senior leaders, they keep poor performers around way too long, becomes detrimental to the business. Especially leaders who are poor performers.
CEO never makes an attempt to connect with the people.
Advice to Senior Management – Take a hit on the stock price and invest in the company, if you don't you won't have much in a few years. Sell Marketing Services already, its a dog.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
I have been working at Experian full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – Good technical staff (co-workers) and well defined set of tasks or responsibilities. Pay is average, and work flexibility is up to your manager. Good set of procedures and policies in place. Not a lot of turn-over at the non-management level. My manager was very good at insulating us from inappropriate tasks or requests from outside our department.
Cons – Constant re-organization. First we were going to off-shore tech jobs and we did. A few years later the reversed the decision and closed the off-shore facility as well as some branch offices. Management doesn't really look to employee feedback in a meaningful way, though few places do.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
I have been working at Experian full-time for less than a year
Pros – -Good 401(K) plan (matches up to 4%)
-Pretty good benefits and competitive pay
-Professional development and training
-Huge company and many different career opportunities
-Lots of longevity here. A lot of people have been here over 35+years!
Cons – -Not enough work-life balance or work from home opportunities (they frown on it, it seems)
-Very good-ol' boys mentality here. A bunch or people making a few people lots of money
-Technology for employees to work with is pretty old stuff. They recently upgraded everyone to Win7, and Windows 8 has already been out.
-I'm not on these teams, but it sounds like a lot of lay-offs occur here when you're in Sales or Business type positions
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Jan. 4, 2012
Morningside College hosts Celebration of Excellence Scholarship Weekends
Students who have been nominated for a Morningside College Celebration of Excellence Scholarship are invited to attend one of four scholarship weekends the college will host.
Scholarship weekend dates, which are Fridays and Saturdays, include: Jan. 20-21, Feb. 3-4, Feb. 24-25, and March 16-17. Scholarship weekends are open to prospective students who have been accepted for admission and meet the scholarship eligibility requirements.
Each weekend features social events, panel discussions, interviews and auditions or evaluations with faculty, an organization and activities fair, a scholar recognition luncheon and optional financial aid appointments and campus tours.
"Our scholarship weekends are a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to get a realistic look at life at Morningside College," said Stephanie Peters, director of admissions.
After the scholarship weekends, students are awarded scholarships that include President's Scholarship Awards of up to $50,000 ($12,500 each year for four years), Dean's Scholarship Awards of up to $30,000 ($7,500 each year for four years), Talent Achievement Awards of up to $16,000 ($4,000 each year for four years), and Mustang Co-Curricular Awards of up to $12,000 ($3,000 each year for four years).
Jon Hoaglund, a Morningside freshman from Carroll, Iowa, attended a scholarship weekend last year and interviewed for an academic scholarship. He said the scholarship he was awarded that weekend made Morningside more affordable.
"My education here is pretty inexpensive compared to what it would be otherwise," Hoaglund said. "So if there's any chance that you could get a scholarship, there's no reason not to come to a scholarship weekend."


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Volume 10 - Article 9 | Pages 231-264
On the tempo and quantum of first marriages in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland: Changes in mean age and variance
Date received: | 02 Dec 2003 |
Date published: | 18 May 2004 |
Word count: | 8173 |
Keywords: | age-period interactions, Austria, first marriages, Germany, marriage, mean age and variance changes, tempo and quantum effects |
DOI: | 10.4054/DemRes.2004.10.9 |
Period marriage rates have been falling dramatically in most industrial societies since the beginning of the 1970s. As has been shown in the literature, part of this decline is due to the postponement of marriage to later ages. However, the change in variance has been ignored so far.
In the case of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, this paper explores how much of the change in female first marriage rates can be attributed to tempo effects caused by changes in the mean age and variance, and how much of it is due to quantum effects, i.e., the proportion of women who ever marry from 1970 to 2000. In all three countries we find a significant share of the decline in first marriage rates due to tempo distortions, though on different levels.
Author's Affiliation
Maria Winkler-Dworak - Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria
Henriette Engelhardt - Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Germany
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Nicola Maria Roberts (born 5 October 1985) is an English recording artist and entrepreneur. After auditioning and successfully completing the reality television series and competition Popstars The Rivals, Roberts became part of girl-group Girls Aloud. Their debut single "Sound of the Underground" topped the UK Singles chart. This success helped them win the competition and they were later entered in Guinness World Records as the most successful reality television music-group. The five-piece band enjoyed 20 consecutive top ten singles, spawning five albums and positive critical responses. For a time during her time with the band, Roberts received negative press attention for her pale skin tone and ginger hair which left her depressed with her fame derived from the time with Girls Aloud.
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