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Thursday, September 12, 2013
U15B - Are you ready for some football?
107 comments:
This is true. The rare player is going to be pro but soccer is a great way to learn life lessons.
- April 24, 2014 at 2:36 PM
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- April 24, 2014 at 5:26 PM
u14 & up BOYS
(held @ Red Bulls Stadium)
Calling all aspiring soccer pros! Major League Soccer is searching for the best undiscovered young talent in the U.S. Just register for one of our three upcoming Sueño MLS tryouts (listed below), and get ready to show your stuff to our professional players, coaches and scouts. But hurry! Each city has only 400 available spots.
Now celebrating its eighth year, Sueño MLS 2014 presented by Allstate is a national competition, hosted locally in coordination with three MLS Clubs, to identify the best undiscovered, amateur soccer player in the United States. The program, which is a free, open tryout, will culminate in a six-day "National Final" at The Stubhub Center, in Carson, CA. Up to 400 tryout spots will be made available in each host city on a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be available for those who are not able to register for the initial spots.
In each city, players will be battling for one of five outfield player invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development academy host Club and an invitation to the exciting "National Final". The Finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts, and an opportunity to meet some of the League's biggest stars. For the fourth year, Sueño MLS will also feature an award for the best Goalkeeper in each city who will compete for the Allstate "Good Hands®" top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. The ultimate champion will be crowned on live on Univision's "República Deportiva".
Eligible players must be males between the ages of 14 and 17 years old (born between dates of January 1, 1997 and April 18, 2000) with appropriate identification and retain their amateur status. As a program dedicated to identifying the best undiscovered youth talent in MLS markets, all participants must not be or ever have been a part of an MLS academy system to be eligible.
- April 26, 2014 at 4:03 PM
u14 & up BOYS
(held @ Red Bulls Stadium)
Calling all aspiring soccer pros! Major League Soccer is searching for the best undiscovered young talent in the U.S. Just register for one of our three upcoming Sueño MLS tryouts (listed below), and get ready to show your stuff to our professional players, coaches and scouts. But hurry! Each city has only 400 available spots.
Now celebrating its eighth year, Sueño MLS 2014 presented by Allstate is a national competition, hosted locally in coordination with three MLS Clubs, to identify the best undiscovered, amateur soccer player in the United States. The program, which is a free, open tryout, will culminate in a six-day "National Final" at The Stubhub Center, in Carson, CA. Up to 400 tryout spots will be made available in each host city on a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be available for those who are not able to register for the initial spots.
In each city, players will be battling for one of five outfield player invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development academy host Club and an invitation to the exciting "National Final". The Finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts, and an opportunity to meet some of the League's biggest stars. For the fourth year, Sueño MLS will also feature an award for the best Goalkeeper in each city who will compete for the Allstate "Good Hands®" top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate de Sueño MLS. The ultimate champion will be crowned on live on Univision's "República Deportiva".
Eligible players must be males between the ages of 14 and 17 years old (born between dates of January 1, 1997 and April 18, 2000) with appropriate identification and retain their amateur status. As a program dedicated to identifying the best undiscovered youth talent in MLS markets, all participants must not be or ever have been a part of an MLS academy system to be eligible.
- April 26, 2014 at 4:03 PM
About 70 to 80 kids at PDA 2000/2001 tryouts. Half from PDA itself. A few kids from top club teams Princeton Black, EB, Parsipanny, etc.... One more round next week and then DA kids can try out after season is over in June.....
- May 2, 2014 at 9:29 PM
Red Bulls 99 Academy Team is the best. End of story.
- May 3, 2014 at 9:06 PM
"Red Bulls 99 Academy Team is the best. End of story."
No argument from me except to say that this is a very short story.
Competition in EDP Central is looking good. With 2 losses, NJ's current #1 (Princeton Black) looks to be out of the race. The three remaining undefeated teams are Marlboro, EB and Gottschee and it seems safe to assume one of them will win this league.
- May 4, 2014 at 8:45 AM
EB beat Marlboro today in EDP play today. So they look to be in the driver's seat to win this league to me. But there's still plenty of games to play and they still have to travel to Princeton.
And the NJ Cup semis are now set with Princeton Black taking on TSF in one semi and EB against Gottschee in the other.
Something tells me Marlboro would be playing next weekend in Mercer County Park had they been placed in the TSF bracket. Seems dumb to seed the tournament with two of the top 4 teams in the same bracket.
- May 4, 2014 at 9:46 PM
It's not my intention to cause controversy. So I'll post this only because it's a fact:
Princeton Black has a lot of talented players. Yet they have a disturbingly violent nature to their play. Opposing players are consistently injured when playing this team and it's no fluke. Please don't confuse this with playing hard. Dirty is dirty no matter how hard one may try to justify it.
Play soccer Princeton Black! Leave the ugliness that seems to be so essential to your approach behind You guys are too good to play like thugs! So stop it!
I could pick out one offender in particular, but everyone who has seen this team play knows who he is.
Wake Up Coach! Teach your boys to play soccer properly!
- May 5, 2014 at 2:41 AM
And in the unlikely event that any referees read this silly board:
Please stop thinking that their still little boys. They aren't anymore and are quite capable or injuring each other seriously. So they need to be policed a lot better.
- May 5, 2014 at 2:51 AM
" ....Something tells me Marlboro would be playing next weekend in Mercer County Park had they been placed in the TSF bracket. Seems dumb to seed the tournament with two of the top 4 teams in the same bracket. "
Don't understand this?
How woudl you seed and place the top 4 teams in two brackets?
Team 1 in one bracket, and the other three teams in the other bracket?
- May 5, 2014 at 3:18 PM
Marlboro, if you won you would be there. It is that simple. Other age groups have the same arguments and complaints. Win the game, don't worry about it.
- May 5, 2014 at 3:44 PM
I completely agree with previous comment about Princeton Black, seen too many players getting hurt and refs won't do anything, a foul from behind is a card, period! Start setting precedent from the beginning of the game and these kids won't want to keep hurting players, soccer is a beautiful game, it is a shame that some teams make it look so ugly.
- May 5, 2014 at 6:53 PM
I haven't played Princeton since they were upper make field patriots or the "b" team of Pennsylvania red but they had one kid who was dirty and the rest if the team was quality. Maybe 4 or 5 acadamy players. Maybe they got new dirty players
- May 5, 2014 at 7:32 PM
It's the idiot Princeton Black coach who teaches them to play this way. I personally heard their coach telling players to take out players to get the upper hand and put fear into the opponent. I happened to be walking by them at a tournament when I heard this brutal instruction from their coach. They actually have two or three dirty players who consistently get away with murder! I agree with the previous poster.......stop it and play soccer!
- May 5, 2014 at 10:28 PM
That is crazy, unless and until referees stop paying attention at what the parents scream from the sidelines and be more concern with what goes on in the game, these type of behavior are going to keep happening, giving a red card to a parent for screaming and not one to a player for intentionally sending a kid to the ER is ridiculous. Start taking soccer seriously and let's do it how is done around the world.
- May 6, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Any comments or opinions about nj state cup semi final and finals. I would like to hear serious comments please. All the teams are very good. Who do you guys think are taking it
- May 7, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Gottsche just recently beat Princeton 2-0 in a very one-sided match where Princeton only had to shots the whole game and neither of them being on target. Gottschee have come back from Dallas very strong' and show great movement of the ball. For all the people that are going to say that I'm favoring gottschee' I have no affiliation to the club because my son plays for another club! Just like the way that they play and wish that our team would play like that
- May 8, 2014 at 11:31 PM
EB wins 2-1 over Gotschee Roma.
Tough battle between EB and Gotschee. Both teams are equally matched with similar styles. EB played with 10 men for 75% of the game due to some silly referee antics.
Let's see if Princeton actually plays soccer tomorrow.........instead of going out to hack legs!!!
- May 10, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Ref in EB game should have his license revoked. He showed NO knowledge of the game and less of the moment. Embarrassing it was
- May 10, 2014 at 6:06 PM
EB and Roma are very similar with their style and blah blah blah-
How can you say such a comment when straight after you say EB played almost an entire game down a man and still won? You are clueless
Roma- you are average. Always were, you have two talented players and a team who is carried by them.
You barley scraped by vs Barons. A poor Gunners and poor TSF team beat them 5-0 and 4-0. You barely won.
You get accepted to dallas cup and show one class game vs a team that didn't win any game. Kudos-
Get a brain. Your team even with 8 brand new players from last year, still can't manage to get to state finals.
You lost vs 10 men but yet you are ranked top in the region.
Geez- I needed this laugh.
- May 10, 2014 at 9:55 PM
Geez, Barley Blah Blah - you still jealous of Roma? What happened? They beat your team up? Or your son's team couldn't even get to state cup play, or invited to any notable tournament after all these years you playing?
or is this an EB parent crowing with puffed chest?
Maybe it is you who doesn't know the game.
Typical parent living their dream through the son ....
Yeah, I needed this laugh too.
Yes, agree that EB and Roma are equally matched. EB was the better team today, and maybe Roma will be the better team the next time. There were some ref calls that could have gone either way. Didn't really see silly ref antics - or maybe that was his answer to silly player antics. Now, if he went after some parents silly antics, then it would have been silly all around, and everything would be fine!
This is shaping up to be a good EB-Roma rivalry! Good for soccer, no?
- May 11, 2014 at 12:13 AM
"...you have two talented players..."
I love stuff like this!
The idea that there's still at least one parent out there who thinks his kid is still in the U8 age group is rich!
- May 11, 2014 at 2:58 AM
Two good players?? This is funny because Roma has a quality and organized back four while the power and tactical knowledge of their midfield and strkikers is one of the strongest out there. Sad to see someone so ignorant and clueless that can't recognize this.
- May 11, 2014 at 10:54 AM
The rivalry between EB and Roma is a respectful one as seen by the way the boys interact with each other before and after a match. They respect each other and actually go out to play soccer, not kill each other for the sake hurting each other's players. Yesterday EB was the better team, but this does not mean they will be in future matches.
It's nice to have a healthy rivalry between two quality teams who play with all their hearts to win.
- May 11, 2014 at 2:51 PM
EB wins NJ State Cup finals over Princeton Black 2-0!
Congrats to a hard fought win!
- May 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM
I will say it again. NJ Cup hired some of the worst refs ever to step onto a field. Did you get a discounted rate?
- May 12, 2014 at 11:39 AM
Edp cup scedueal came out but it is messed up. Nj- eb in top bracket-okay but second bracket- Marlboro and tsf??? How does tsf get in second bracket but Sjeb/den of lions/ gunners/ ironbiund not get in. 3rd bracket- south jersey and den of lions. South jersey has an easy side but it will be tough for den of lions. Fourth bracket- gunners, maybe should be 3- they got to finals in fall but still an average team. Fifth- Princeton orange and Vistula/ okay teams maybe a final matchup. Here is the weird one- 6th bracket royal- ironbound. They may be overrated in edp but how is it possible to be in the sixth bracket. Poor ironbound plays teams like Montgomery travelers, PDA jinky (c team for PDA) Fsa white (b team of fsa) and fc somets galaxy- ironbound is better than this whether u like it or not- this is a team that beat gunners, beat den of lions, beat Vistula and beat PDA Rooney. How are they in the royal or premier championship blue division.
Overall rating eb-8/10 Marlboro 9/10 tsf 3/10 Vistula 4/10 sjeb 7/10 den of lions 8/10 gunners 6/10 ironbiund 2/10 - this is not how good they are compared to teams- it's how evenly they match up. Nobody wants to watch ironbound murder teams but nobody wants to watch tsf get embarrased. Maybe this will get chaned but if it doesn't, I will be kinda disappointed.
- May 12, 2014 at 8:20 PM
The comment above is pretty accurate but I don't get why brackets 1,2,3,4 have 8-9 start times on sumdayfor the games but brackets 5,6,7 have games starting at 12.
- May 12, 2014 at 8:32 PM
The comment above about Ironbound is inaccurate. PDA Rooney beat Ironbound 1-0 and that 'c' team PDA Jinky beat them 5-0!
- May 13, 2014 at 5:03 PM
Maybe PDA Rooney should be the new "c" team then.
- May 13, 2014 at 8:55 PM
The comment on ironbound is inaccurate because they lost to both PDA teams and den of lions
- May 16, 2014 at 1:04 AM
Like it or not, TSF was just a semi-finalist in the NJ Cup. So I would think that had a lot to do with their flighting.
I'm not saying one couldn't make a good argument that they were in a weak bracket in the NJ Cup, but they were semi-finalists regardless.
- May 16, 2014 at 8:21 PM
And regarding the EB/Roma comments above, I agree that these two teams play pretty darn good soccer against each other.
Easily the most entertaining matchup between NJ Club teams of this age.
- May 16, 2014 at 8:24 PM
I think tsf is average. They used to be good but not anymore. The sad thing for tsf is, every other age group has a top 50 team in country. They should be 100-150th. They've lost to all the good teams eb/ Roma/ Princeton/ patriot red but they also have lost to really average teams. 2-0 defeat to Vistula. Loss to gunners, Danubia Celtic, mount olive, manhattan villa, western pioneers, Morris united and priceyon orange. The team has strengths. Super y league, great coaches, 2 or 3 kids arguably acadamy but the team always has easy brackets and still has managed to get a 33% win pct. I still have not seen them beat/ play at same level of a top team in nj. Currently unless you are in the top 5 of nj, you are not competing. Maybe excludes Parsipsnny or stallions. Overall on 6-7 good teams in nj not including acadamies.
- May 16, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Ironbound forfeits the match against gottschee in advance. Maybe they are. Trying to avoid another 10-0 massacre??
- May 18, 2014 at 12:11 AM
That's why they are in the sixth bracket of edp cup
- May 18, 2014 at 6:02 PM
I don't think Ironbound forfeited against Gottschee. That was the same day that Gottschee was playing State Cup semifinal, so most probably they had to reschedule.
Looks like Ironbound is still trying to find what clicks for them on the field, after the big change of old and new players last year. I'm sure they'll be back in the top levels after they find out what works for them. but yeah, they better find it soon, if they want to continue in the competitive field play.
- May 19, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the Haddonfield Black Dawgs. I have not see anything about them this season?
- May 22, 2014 at 4:34 PM
Who cares?
- May 22, 2014 at 10:42 PM
The Black Puppies broke up......could not take the beating by other quality teams.
So when you can't beat them, join them.
Their only best player went to Princeton Black.
Not much of an impact there though.
- May 23, 2014 at 10:13 AM
How about those Den of Lions?
Can they now say it wasn't luck or a fluke that they won state champs last year?
What a joke!
- May 23, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Den of Lions are the ones laughing. They beat all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- May 23, 2014 at 11:51 AM
lol yeah but where are you now?
- May 23, 2014 at 1:17 PM
Den of lions should have lost to BOTH stallions teams along with the fact that they play dirty and even there coach is dirty. They are the reason that nobody wants to play soccer in america.
- May 23, 2014 at 5:30 PM
"...they better find it soon, if they want to continue in the competitive field play."
Make no mistake about it. A 2-0 score has been posted as the result of the Roma/Ironbound EDP League match so this one has not been rescheduled due to the NJ Cup. Ironbound chose to forfeit this match, making a clear statement that they have no interest in a "competitive field of play."
Had they a sincere interest in competing they'd have gone and played the game! Sorry, but this is an embarrassingly sad moment for a club with an otherwise great history.
- May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM
Word in the wind is that there could be some big changes at Princeton Black in the fall. The rumor mill is whispering about the Philadelphia Union Academy team offering a spot or two to current PB players.
I suppose we'll see if there's any truth to this come August.
- May 27, 2014 at 1:37 PM
If we are talking about rumors, I heard PDA Rooney cut 5 players to jinky so new players could join- also, tsf is getting a couple new kids from decent clubs, maybe it will turn into one of the better teams at the club, like tsf x or tsf u13- haddonfield is no longer a serious club, mount olive is extremely overrated and plays kick and run--- these are just rumors so none of this is set in stone
- May 28, 2014 at 7:00 AM
Isn't Princeton Black joining Match Fit? Since they lost their Academy status they are desperate to have any team come in and join them.
- May 28, 2014 at 8:37 AM
There could be other reasons why Ironbound chose to forfeit that game - like scheduling conflicts or player availability, etc.
so is Princton Black breaking up too? or just the team moving to Matchfit, if the rumors are true?
- May 28, 2014 at 10:47 AM
I heard the same about Black too. Picking up their toys and moving to MF in search of a better coach was the story I heard.
- May 29, 2014 at 12:18 AM
Princeton players going to MF? That can't be true. Didn't they lose their academy status for boys?
- May 29, 2014 at 7:43 AM
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- May 30, 2014 at 12:16 AM
EB you are looking at more than one or two- you are looking at 3-5 because your best players are leaving to academy. WHICH THEY SHOULD DO.
AND if they dont, you should push them to move on. If you clasiffy yourself as coach of development- if you DONT then I can only imagine what your office looks like. Hanging up all the youth medals and trophies.
If you are a real coach, you would send your players to the academy level and have them playing at the highest level in the country rather than your glorified town team.
other than PDA and RED BULLS, the NJ "club teams" are good. No where near great.
- May 30, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Sounds like a bitter parent of a team EB pounced on!
EB has more talent than you think. They will remain a top team in the state and country for years to come.
Academies are not the only ones who attract talent. And not every player is in it to be a professional.
- May 30, 2014 at 10:17 AM
EB can join Princeton at MF. A win for everyone!
- May 30, 2014 at 2:14 PM
The only true academy in NJ is Red Bulls. The others are just a business. If your son wants to play at the next level, he has a much better chance by playing for a good high school team and top club rather than play 10 minutes at a college showcase. Academies are not the only ticket to scholarships..very helpful..but not the only way..if your son is good, they will recognize his talent anywhere.
- June 1, 2014 at 12:37 PM
"There could be other reasons why Ironbound chose to forfeit that game - like scheduling conflicts or player availability, etc."
What is this? Naivety time?
They've managed to schedule and field a team for all their other league matches. And the forfeit was conceded with plenty of time left in the season to schedule a match. And it was to be played in Newark so there was no travel burden to consider.
What look painfully obvious is that they didn't want to play a team that has recruited just about all of their better players in the past year or two and who beat the poop out of them in the fall.
It's fun to be naïve at times though.
- June 1, 2014 at 8:31 PM
Totally agree with the above comment. Red bulls is the only true academy. PDA sucks. Training sucks. Coaches are really one step up from rec. don't waste your money. A total business. Can get much better development else where. Their management people even worse. Match fit and Njsa. An even bigger waste of money. Especially at the lower age acedemy levels.
- June 2, 2014 at 8:35 AM
"It's fun to be naïve at times though."
What is this? a professional judgmental pessimist, nay-sayer and know-it-all at all times?
Yeah, you must have a fun life.
Wonder why they didn't forfeit their other games, knowing that they would get beat up by teams with better players?
- June 2, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Which high schools around are considered to have good soccer programs?
I heard of a St.Peter's Prep(?), but not many others.
- June 2, 2014 at 10:23 AM
If you want to go pro? Delusional, all of you. Odds are You don't know one person that will go pro.
- June 2, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Being that this is a u14 blog, I am assuming from an earlier post that playing at the next level was referring to college. After college, into the working world. That is reality.
- June 2, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Can people stop posting that Red Bulls is the best in NJ? Everybody knows that. Also, just because your kid won't go pro, doesn't mean you have to say it so negatively.
- June 3, 2014 at 6:55 AM
OK, you wont get a full scholarship either. Just wont. 98% wont get a dime.
- June 3, 2014 at 12:13 PM
I agree that scholarships are unlikely for the vast majority.
But I think that the ability to walk on and play could give a kid the advantage he may need in the most important competition he faces...to get accepted to a particular school of his choice. And if that's the case then it's all been worth it.
- June 3, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Just spotted that Roma beat Marlboro in the EDP League. So it looks like this one will come down to the EB/PB match on Sunday. A win for EB (or even a draw) should be enough to win the league for them (assuming they also beat TSF next week).
But if PB can win the match then Roma can take the league with a win over the Stallions in their final game.
PB's chances of winning the league are pretty slim as they'd not only have to beat EB, but EB and Roma would also have to lose to TSF and Stallions.
EB have had a great spring and winning this league would not only top it off for them, but could even push them up to GS's #1 spot.
- June 5, 2014 at 3:54 PM
EB lost against PB 4-2 in EDP tournament today. It will be interesting to see how this tournament is going to end. At this level anything can happen with any team.
- June 8, 2014 at 10:52 PM
EB lost against PB 4-2 in EDP tournament today. It will be interesting to see how this tournament is going to end. At this level anything can happen with any team.
- June 8, 2014 at 10:52 PM
EB lost against PB 4-2 in EDP tournament today. It will be interesting to see how this tournament is going to end. At this level anything can happen with any team.
- June 8, 2014 at 10:52 PM
EB lost against PB 4-2 in EDP tournament today. It will be interesting to see how this tournament is going to end. At this level anything can happen with any team.
- June 8, 2014 at 10:52 PM
EB's EDP loss yesterday took them out of the driver's seat for the league title...and Roma has now jumped into their spot. With a win over Stallions tonight, Roma would clinch the league.
But if Roma were to draw or lose tonight, an EB win over TSF tomorrow night would give them the league title.
Were EB to lose again to TSF, PB and Roma could end up even on 18 points should Roma draw tonight. Oddly, EDP doesn't seem to make their tie-breaking process very clear. So PB may need Roma to lose as well leaving them on the outside looking for a lot of luck.
My guess is that Roma will win it tonight. But if they don't, I really doubt EB will let it slip from their grasp a for a second time in 4 days.
- June 9, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Considering that the staliions lost 5-1 to tsf, an average team, there is almost no way for gotschee to lose tonight.
- June 9, 2014 at 4:44 PM
Roma just won against stallions 2-1
- June 9, 2014 at 9:42 PM
The 2-1 score is posted on the EDP site so Roma has ended up unbeaten (6 wins and 2 draws) and wins the league with 20 points.
So PB ends the spring with the MAPS Cup championship and their appearance in the NJ Cup final as their highlights. Not bad at all.
EB wins the NJ Cup which is a good spring all on it's own (ask Den of Lions).
Roma wins the EDP league which is, well, the league.
Marlboro's highlight was making their final at the EDP Cup which doesn't sound too impressive on it's own. But they beat both Patriots Red and NYSC last month and also had a win over PB back in March (after getting pasted by them the week before). So not too bad of a spring for them either.
- June 10, 2014 at 12:54 AM
Well then, congratulations to the teams and the boys!
Good accomplishments by the top four.
I'm sure we will see more action for the summer leagues.
- June 11, 2014 at 11:08 AM
EB let the two last games slip through their fingers......or should I say their goalies' fingers.
From what I saw, they need a new goalie if they wish to stay on top of the ranks.
Regardless, I agree with the poster above.
Congrats to all the top four teams.
- June 11, 2014 at 4:56 PM
I'd agree that a spectacular spring got away from EB right at the end. They did fine with the NJ Cup win but adding the EDP League to that (or even another tournament) would have meant a great spring for them.
In the end, I'd guess they're a actually a little disappointed in the way things worked out.
- June 11, 2014 at 8:34 PM
PDA 2000 beats RBNY 1-0 in NPL finals today. Nationals in July in North Carolina.
- June 15, 2014 at 3:36 PM
Super Y has started and so far Parsipanny has beaten Stallions 1-0 in another intense match between these rival teams. Much better discipline shown by both teams this year. Also, Stallions beat Patriot Red 2-0 which is a massive turn of events after their poor season. Should be interesting!
- June 15, 2014 at 5:33 PM
Does anyone care about Super Y?
- June 17, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Well Super Y is a part of gs now so I think yes.
- June 17, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Well Super Y is a part of gs now so I think yes.
- June 17, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Super Y was much better when it wasn't a part of GS. The level of competition has decreased dramatically. Who cares about points?
- June 18, 2014 at 6:19 PM
More people than you think care about pts. but awarding them prioritizes winning over development.
- June 21, 2014 at 12:51 PM
Maybe super y will become more competitive again now that pts. are awarded.
- June 21, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Better name is Super Why
- June 25, 2014 at 4:03 PM
Super-Y is a very lop-sided league.
A lot of different levels all rolled into one. Can any team join this league?
- June 27, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Yes..it is just a business that improved due to Got Soccer points..unfortunately, points have become more important than growth and development. As for academies, the ones that are free are the true definition of an academy.
- June 29, 2014 at 10:36 PM
Super Y offers the best competition at this time of year. If you want some time off, no problem. But let's knock those who want to keep playing.
- July 1, 2014 at 2:28 AM
Sorry, my intention was to say "let's NOT knock those who want to keep playing.
- July 1, 2014 at 2:30 AM
I think it's great for kids to want to keep playing over the summer but I don't understand why the super y league is considered to be an elite league.
- July 1, 2014 at 2:58 PM
The best players are nominated for the super-y ODP camp held in Florida in the winter.
- July 2, 2014 at 1:36 PM
I dont know one single person playing super Y.
- July 10, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Super Y is nothing more than a summer league.
- July 13, 2014 at 11:00 PM
Looks like Marlboro is out looking for players again. Did they lose some?
- July 15, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Word is they may have lost a few to EB and High School.
- July 15, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Lost their coach/trainer again, players leaving.
- July 18, 2014 at 2:12 PM
Looks like EB may be the top guns again if that is the case.
- July 18, 2014 at 2:41 PM
Marlboro lost their coach again? Why cant this team keep a coach?
- July 22, 2014 at 4:25 PM
Because the training group does not retain its employee's.
- July 23, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Yes, all of these trainers stay where they are all the time, and there is never any turnover. Trainers are very loyal to their teams. LOL
- July 24, 2014 at 8:05 AM
..and there the ones getting paid!
- July 24, 2014 at 1:18 PM
Anyone's kid play for FC Copa? I was thinking of having my kid tryout for them?
- July 30, 2014 at 10:11 AM
High School soccer......get ready for some freshman trash play.
- August 7, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Nice to see a photo update for this board. But I'll miss those little guys.
- August 10, 2014 at 5:14 AM
True but now they get to play against players 3 years older. Joy.
- August 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM


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Ok, I know there are question marks, but how can they consider the Broncos to be a WORSE team than the Baltimore Ravens?? 22 (25) Ravens 5-11-0 Are the 2008 Ravens more like the 13-3 team in 2006, or the 5-11 unit last season? This is certain: QB play is key. (JW) 23 (21) Broncos 7-9-0 This is the second-best team in the AFC West. That is an indictment of the division, not a pat on the back for this team, which has many holes. (BW) Thanks to our old friend Bill Williamson for the kind words regarding the Broncos as well!
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3.65/5 rDev +0.6%
Had on tap at Kuhnhenn Brewery in Warren. Pours a very, very dark brown, basically black in the middle of the brew. Small, light-tan head, most likely so small due to the pour from the tap. Some nice, streaky lacing was left behind, despite the small head. Some weedy, grassy hops on the nose with very faint roasted malts in the background. Nice, clean, inviting smell, a good combination of a hoppy IPA and a roasted, malty ale. The taste doesn't pack quite as much of a punch as the nose, unfortunately. It's a bit thin and watered down; the hop flavor is the slightly more dominant one here, full of wet grass, weeds, and nice pine notes. The roastiness from the malts is there, but much more subdued on the palate than on the nose. I wonder how much of the malt bill went to dark, roasted malts? Couldn't have been much more than a few percent. As it warms up in the glass, I start picking up some buttery, slightly salty notes - actually much more pleasing than it sounds. Some very slight tartness in the aftertaste with light citrus and fruit flavors; grapefruit rind and grapes being the main attractions. Medium carbonation, thin-medium body overall.
Nice attempt at a "black ale". Apparently this is just their Loonie Kuhnie IPA with the use of roasted malts to give it a black color and a slight roasted character. I haven't had the regular Loonie to compare to, but I will soon. This beer was pretty good, nothing too special, but overall pretty tasty.
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Great aroma,terrific roast and citrus hops. Taste does not live up to the taste, being rather watered roastiness and hops. Some chocolate.Tired. But Lace lines. Decent drinkability, enjoyed on tap at the brewpub. An Ok beer, but not the best representation of the style.
12-23-2012 03:55:40 | More by Sammy
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11-19-2013 05:07:12 | More by Morakaton
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12-07-2013 00:54:51 | More by leadahmer
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01-19-2013 21:32:36 | More by FEUO
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I only had a taste of this in a flight @ Kuhnhenn's, but since there are so few reviews I figured I'd throw in my two cents.
A- Nice, dark brown, small creamy, tan head.
S- The smell was pretty good- very roasted malt, some caramel, but also some citrus underneath that.
T- Same as the smell, but a bit watered down. The roasted malt was there, but it wasn't as full. Same for the caramel, and had a slight citrus hoppy finish. Good flavors, but just not strong enough to really punch.
M- Medium bodied. Slight carbonation. Pretty smooth.
O- I just wish the flavors were as strong and the smells. One of the reasons I love Kuhnhenn is because they are always coming up with new recipes, new beers, and so I can't really knock this. It is a good beer, but I will stick to Loonie Kuhnie. :)
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After a tight first quarter, Metea Valley blew things open in the second quarter and cruised to a 71-46 victory over Glenbrook South in opening round action Wednesday at the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament.
Both teams came out shooting the ball well, and the Mustangs (7-5) held a 19-16 lead over the Titans (5-6) at the end of the first quarter.
Metea picked things up to open the second quarter, rattling off a 14-4 run that essentially put the game away.
The Mustangs built a 39-22 halftime lead and expanded that to 61-30 through three quarters before the starters gave way to the bench.
"We came out OK, but our second quarter was really good and our guys settled into their defensive roles from there," Metea Valley coach Bob Vozza said.
The Mustangs did a good job all game limiting the Titans' second chances, as they held them to just 28 shot attempts over the first three quarters while firing off 46 shot attempts of their own.
They also took care of the basketball, with just five turnovers through the first three quarters compared to 13 by the Titans.
"In every hustle play they beat us," Glenbrook South coach Ben Widner said. "If it was between us and them they got it. That's a credit to them. They just wanted it more and once we turned it over a few times we totally shut down on what our game plan was."
Sophomore Nick Dodson gave the Mustangs a spark off the bench, scoring a team-high 12 points with all of them coming during the decisive second and third quarters.
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He was joined in double figures by 6-foot-9 center Hayden Barnard who had 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Trayvond Taylor and Melvin Meeks added nine points each.
It was a tough day offensively for the Titans, as they finished just 16-of-42 from the field. Justin Busiel led the way with nine points, while Conor McCarthy added seven points and 10 rebounds.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- A special prosecutor has decided that no criminal charges should be filed against Metro Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin. The report looked at allegations she used her office to benefit family members and herself.
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The bottom line of this report to the LMPD Public Integrity Unit is that Shanklin did not commit any crimes in her actions. The special prosecutor reviewed only to determine if Shanklin had done anything criminally. The report does not address any allegations of ethics violations or nepotism.
"I could not find anything" that merited criminal charges, said special prosecutor Robert Schaefer. He is an assistant commonwealth's attorney for Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade Counties. He was appointed to review the allegations after Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine decided his office would have a conflict of interest in investigating Shanklin.
Shanklin's attorney, Aubrey Williams, told WDRB News Friday afternoon he had not seen the report; however, after being told of its contents, he said it reinforced what he and Shanklin have said all along – "namely, that she has not done anything wrong."
Metro Council members are deciding whether to convene a hearing to remove Shanklin from office.
The Louisville Metro Ethics Commission previously had found that Shanklin violated city ethics code. On March 14, the Metro Ethics Commission recommended that Shanklin be removed from office.
Shanklin has denied all of the allegations against her. The commission held hearings in November in which Shanklin walked out twice at the direction of her attorney to avoid possibly incriminating herself in testimony.
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On the last sales tax holiday, I splurged and bought the Taj Mahal of swing sets, plunking down $2,400 for a monument to fun (First kid, don't judge). This year I will probably head over to Costco and buy six jumbo boxes of diapers just to stick it to the tax man (Second kid, standards change).
Many residents of Massachusetts will be doing the same thing this weekend, stocking up to take advantage of a sales tax holiday that saves them 6.25 percent on most purchases. The two-day reprieve cost the state $23 million last year, but our Beacon Hill leaders feel good about the move because it helps consumers and drives extra business to merchants.


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Social Security Ends Gender "No-Match" Letters, White House "Welcomes This Move": The National Center for Transgender Equality announced: "The Social Security Administration has confirmed that it has ended the practice of allowing gender to be matched in its Social Security Number Verification System. This will result in the immediate cessation of SSA sending notifications that alert employers when the gender marker on an employee's W-2 does not match Social Security records." This decision will alleviate stress from transgender employees, who will no longer have to fear termination based on discovery of their gender status through Social Security Number checks. [Metro Weekly]
Transgender Kids: Painful Quest to be Who They Are: CNN covers the stories of several families with transgender children. The article discusses the impact of these discoveries on the children's families, and several parents share stories about their children's journeys. [CNN]
Study Finds Fewer LGB Characters on Network TV: The number of lesbian, gay and bisexual characters on scripted broadcast network TV has dropped this season to 19 out of 650 roles, according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLADD). [NY Times]
With NY Teen's Death by Suicide Comes Caution: Taunted since grade school for hanging out with girls, 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer told his parents things were finally getting better now that high school had started. However, unbeknownst to his parents, he was writing a blog on which he was sharing his anxiety about suicide and bullying. Rodemeyer's death by suicide several days later led to a very public homage from Lady Gaga during a concert and heavy news coverage. However, there is a need to tread carefully when dealing with bullying, youth suicide, and LGBT individuals in particular. [NY Times]
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New Legislation Shines Light on the Criminalization of HIV: Spit as a deadly weapon? As crazy as it sounds, in some states that is the reality that people living with HIV face. On Friday afternoon, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation in Congress that will bring some much needed attention to the issue of criminalization of HIV. Rep. Lee's legislation- the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act- would provide states with incentives and support to reform outdated criminal laws that target people living with HIV. [ACLU] Check out Rep. Barbara Lee's fact sheet on the bill here.
Revised "Standards of Care" for Transgender, Transsexual, and Gender Nonconforming Individuals: The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has released a newly-revised edition of the Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming people. The newly revised "SOC" will help health professionals better understand how they can offer the most effective care to these individuals. The "SOC" focuses on primary care, gynecologic and urologic care, reproductive options, voice and communication therapy, mental health, and hormonal and surgical treatment. [WPATH]
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We're happy to help. Understanding the current census report and figuring out how the findings are important can be tricky.This report was done by the American Community Survey which is part of the U.S. Census Bureau. Before we start discussing the findings, keep in mind that transgender people were not included in this survey specifically. The report discusses households with same-sex couples. It does not account for same-sex individuals without a partner, or without a partner in their household.Let's break it down into fact-points:
Fact #1- 131,729 same-sex couples reported being married.
This number is based on individuals who checked the "husband" or "wife" boxes on the census forms. Couples who identify as married may choose to check the "husband" or "wife" boxes even if they're not legally married. Also, 514,000 couples used the phrase "unmarried partner." 4% of the couples who did this are probably married legally according to an additional survey question. It is believed that couples reported this status because they thought the census wouldn't recognize same-sex marriage due to federal law (Defense of Marriage Act).
Fact #2- More same-sex couples reported their relationship statusthan during the 2000 census.
In 2000 358,390 same-sex couples reported being together. That number has increased by 80% in 2011. This most likely doesn't mean there are more lesbian, gay and bisexual couples in existence but rather that more individuals chose to disclose their status. Many researchers think there are even more same-sex couples, but that they aren't reporting their status due to social stigma and discrimination toward LGB people.
Fact #3- More same-sex couples are living in lesser-populated states.
West Virginia, Montana, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Kentucky saw a 150% rise in same-sex couples from 2000. The larger, more traditionally LGBT populated places, including California, New York, and the District of Columbia, saw small increases of 60% or less. This number is eye-opening to those who believe only big cities have high same-sex couple populations. However, this number does not account for single LGBT people because there is no sexual orientation question on the census.
Fact #4- About 20% of same-sex couples report having children.
On average, 1 out of 5 same-sex couples was raising children in 2010. 115,064 households with same-sex couples reported having children. 73% couples had only biological children while 21% had either step-children or adopted children.
The ways in which our federal census collects data are complicated. These statistics all have margins for error because of the different ways people see their own relationships, how they report their relationships, and the exclusion of transgender people, single LGB people, those who may be living with another couple, or are in a relationship but live in separate households.
For now, we are happy to have the information which is available to us at this time. In short, the 2010 census shows an increase in LGB couples who feel comfortable enough to report their relationship statuses, shows us that there are more same-sex couples in less-metropolitan cities than people may have thought, and gives us an idea of the number of same-sex couples with children. It also shows the importance placed on being married, even if the same-sex couples' relationships are not legally recognized.
We hope this helps demystify the 2010 Census American Community Survey Brief on Same-Sex Households! For NPR's news report and breakdown, read their news report titled "Census, 131,729 Gay Couples Report They're Married."
Thank you for moving equality forward,
Policy Matters
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Attending: Michael Bauer, Kay Ensle, Mario Fontanzza, Bill Hallock, Deborah Hepburn (for Tim McMahon), Susan Hileman, Cortney Huber, Lance Hummer, Mike Klapec, Deb Lutz, William Powell, Chris Reber, Randy Seitz, Karen Thomas, Marie Whipple, Thomas Wood
Absent: Doug Clark, Jon DeArment, Neil Donovan, Lisa Groner, Butch Hargenrader, Dave Hartley, Kyle Herron, Jennifer Kafferlin, Barry Kibbey, Dave Lott, Tim McMahon, Jerry Miller, Paul Newlin, Barry Reiser, Mike Shontz, Scott Wyman
7:35 am: Welcome
7:40 am:
Bill Hallock
· The Industrial Technology model allows for contracts to be made with other partners and provides options to students. One student can go into a program without being in a large group.
Chris Reber
· The partnership model started in Nursing and took off into Applied Technology. It gave the ability of a University to serve a rural community and meet a broad spectrum or work force needs where a traditional model doesn't work.
· The Venango Campus can provide general and business education courses and partner to meet work force needs.
· Over 90% of Applied Technology students are employed after graduation.
· The partnership model has incredible potential; Venango can continue to create partnerships within Applied Technology and can dynamically grow.
· Technical concentrations can be added without undergoing the University review process and can quickly be tailored as in the Elk County Scenario.
· This model is very well suited to meet needs within Marcellus Shale; an estimated 20,000 jobs will be created that require a degree.
· It is important to have technical credit count towards an appropriate degree. At the appropriate time students can go on to a Bachelor degree. All of the technical credits of the Associate will count toward completion of the Bachelor degree.
· Students will be able to complete their junior and senior year online while continuing to work.
· The Bachelor of Technical Leadership will allow someone to move into a management or leadership roll in their area of technical expertise.
· This model is already in place in the A.S.N to B.S.N program.
· This is the core of how this campus grows and continues to meet workforce needs.
· Community colleges are potential partners because they do not offer Bachelor programs.
· The Verizon building across the road is for sale, if the environmental studies come back clear, the University is hoping to acquire it for use as a technical building.
Randy Seitz
· Motion to approve 12.08.2009 meeting minutes.
Mike Klapec
· Second motion to approve.
All Approve.
Bill Hallock
· In the capstone course, "Issues in Industrial Technology", the students final is to take their resume and apply changes to it to tailor it towards particular employment ads.
· The Advisory Boards suggestions are taken and applied, such as the job profile taken by students, to prepare our students to be the best employees.
· Bob Garrity who was the predecessor of Mario at Vo-Tech was previously the Chair and will need replaced.
Randy Seitz
· As Vice Chair volunteers to move into Chair position.
All Approve
Bill Hallock
· Mario Fontanazza nominated for Vice Chair.
All Approve
Bill Hallock
· Venango tries to look at needs and doesn't necessarily need to bring students here, we can partner with other facilities to fit the need.
· 35 people cam to the open house for the proposed Clarion Cohort, advertised for O-I dislocated workers. Many of those in attendance were over the age of 40 and the thought of going back to college scares them. The Trade Act provides 2 years tuition to dislocated workers.
· We are now the 3rd college in the state approved to provide auctioneering curriculum.
· The Auctioneering program fits will with the Associate of Applied Science.
· The 'new' concentration "Mechatronics" is a combination of what was once Electromechanical and Robotics Technology. The graphic (in handout) was created to help give others an idea of what it is and why someone would want to hire a person with those skill sets.
· This is the only concentration that we may push the technical portion first to get students out into the field and working and have them return later.
· The Barnes Center for Biotechnology Business Development is working on Nanodiamonds which are 1/10,000 of the size of a piece of sand. An oil additive would allow for 60,000 mile oil changes in vehicles.
· 18 of 30 credits can be completed in Nano-Manufacturing.
· This program has great job prospects at the Associate level.
· The number of dislocated workers is growing and they have funds that they do not know what to do with.
· Webco Industries is sending employees to train with us and gain college credit in motor control. This gives the employees/students extra incentive in training.
· The Bachelor degree completion program has been approved at the University level. It will go back to the state this spring with changes.
· 60 credits are obtained through the Associate and 60 additional credits of online coursework complete the Bachelor requirements.
Chris Reber
· The degree will allow for 27 business credits which would apply toward the requirements of the M.B.A., emphasizing the "ladders approach".
Bill Hallock
· Oil & Gas is a good example of an area where potential students need to be "scared-straight". It is not a field for everyone, much like the Electric Utility program where 200+ people come out and only 12 get selected.
Michael Bauer
· On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays students are at Penelec training. So far all the courses are very pertinent to lineman training. The business courses have really helped in understanding why management does what they do.
· The summer experience gave great practical experience and all the students went to different areas and came back with different ways of doing things and were able to share what they had learned.
· The transition from student to employee will be much easier now that he has field experience.
Chris Reber
· In addition, the lineman summer experience is paid.
Michael Bauer
· Found out about the program in the paper and was interested because of seeing older men at previous employers being lade off and new a more stable career was needed.
Randy Seitz
· What do you like best?
· Do you want to go on to the Bachelor program?
Michael Bauer
· The training prepares you for the work and the guys will help you out a lot. Also, would like to continue on to the Bachelor program.
· Associate in Criminal Justice previously, the program was good but it didn't train for a job.
Bill Hallock
· Michael was a great student and college bound.
· Some people obtain great degrees but graduate without any actual job skills.
Randy Seitz
· Started out as Pre Med, the route some first take does not guarantee work when you are finished. Once was told that all an undergraduate degree says about a person is that they were able to commit to something for 4 years.
Bill Hallock
· There should be a fall EUT class but the recruiting process will look a lot different.
· The fall open house was cancelled without any real reason given; they are making corporate decisions and we have to remember that.
Bill Powell
· The Career Center students have more hands on experience and that makes them better students and employees.
Bill Hallock
· Students with career center essentially get 9 credits "free" that will transfer into the program.
Chuck Guiste
· Executive Director of PMI since June 2009.
· 2 locations, Sharon and Meadville.
· PMI is undergoing a renaissance and is a 501(c) (3) organization.
· Has always been by manufacturers for manufactures.
· Things shift and economy changes, this is a great time to train because we know we will be coming out of this [economy].
· In past job the local community did not have the quantity or quality of training
· 70% was once passing for the aptitude test, people then fell below 50%
· From that came a passion for technical training, then came to PMI.
· Since becoming director, other schools have approached PMI but many have a fluff curriculum that doesn't match PMI's goals.
· Students who recently finished the program out of Ridgway and already finding employment.
· Richard Gonzales (a Venango/PMI student) was the 4th person to receive the director's award for excellence in attendance, academics and other criteria such as keeping a career appropriate appearance.
· This is award is important to set students apart like an honor roll and show which students will make great employees.
· Operating on a Go, No Go System
· Heavy on theory and heavy on application.
· Relationships with machine, equipment and software manufacturers allow for PMI to consistently have updates.
· PMI pays shipping and rigging fees to do this.
· It has been more difficult with the economy to keep the latest technology, manufacturers want to do what sells and not always what is new.
· PMI wants to bring in the newest technologies and not what is selling today.
Bill Hallock
· A contract with EIT was signed in June. It allows students who live in Erie to complete their education here. Students can complete the technical or general education requirements in whichever order works best and they can stay in the Venango Campus apartments if they choose.
Marie Whipple
· Erie Institute of Technology was built on Electrical and Biomedical training and developed into Manufacturing, CNC, Maintenance, RHVAC, a lot of hands on in school.
· When students come out they have not only theory but hands on.
· Students take externships and focus on meeting needs of employers and getting jobs.
· EIT does on-site training for employers. The goal is to meet the needs of employers.
· Clarion differs with other partnerships because they know [students] their technical training will transfer in and they will receive credit for what they have done.
· EIT is located in the old Blair building near the Millcreek Mall.
Bill Hallock
· All 3 partners offer similar training but give students different location options.
· We weed out a lot of people and try to get them into the best area for them.
8:55 am: Good of the Order
Susan Hileman
· Funds are available in Consortium Training through a Customized Job Training Grant.
· 75% cost reduction in grants for training.
· The grants are available through June, and then the money goes back to the state.
· Approximately $250,000 is still available.
· Multiple companies participating can get cost savings applied.
· The work for the grant has been done so access to the funds is simple.
Randy Seitz
· Excited to hear about Marcellus Shale training.
· The recent news story highlighting growth of Range Resources in Warren County.
· Marcellus is paramount in economic development.
· DCED (The Department of Community and Economic Development) was created.
· Recommendations for education opportunities to present to the DCED are needed.
Chris Reber
· The Venango Campus hopes to have Marcellus Training in print by the beginning of the New Year.
Randy Seitz
· Recommendations are due December 21st, meeting is being held on December 14th.
Karen Thomas
· Building in internship requirements to get students introduced is important.
· The company [Pennsylvania General Energy] is willing to take on students for internships.
· 3.2 GPA is required for students to be considered.
Randy Seitz
· Serving as a member of Corbett's transition team.
· There will never be another opportunity to propose how students can be effectively trained in Marcellus Shale opportunities.
· This is the time to get it written into the report to how the next 4 years will be carried out. It is a golden opportunity to say 'these are the tools needed' for proper training.
Susan Hileman
· There are opportunities for local manufacturers to provide things needed in the production Marcellus Industry.
9:10 am: Meeting Adjourned


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It's way, way, way to early predict a pitchers' duel, but at least we've got the key ingredients: two really good starting pitchers, in Kyle Lohse and Matt Cain.
Lohse, who went 16-3 during the regular season and has pitched well in both of his postseason starts, gave up a single to Pablo Sandoval in the top of the first, but otherwise had little trouble with the top of the Giants' order.
Cain, who gave up three homers to the Reds in their Division Series, plunked leadoff man Jon Jay in the bottom of the first, but Jay was erased when Carlos Beltran grounded into a double play and Matt Holliday -- no vengeance yet! -- grounded to second base.
So after one inning in cloudy St. Louis, Game 3 of the National League Championship Series remains scoreless. There is news, though! Beltrán is out of the game because of an injury, with Matt Carpenter taking over in right field. It's a tough break for the Cardinals, but at least Carpenter can hit some.


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Convicted rapist and heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, Andrew Luster was apprehended early on the morning of June 18, 2003, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman.
Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor fortune, was convicted of drugging and raping young women, and videotaping his crimes. Luster fled to Mexico, where he was captured on June 18, 2003, by TV bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman.


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Last night's (Sat., Aug. 17, 2013) Heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) bout between Travis Browne and Alistair Overeem in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 26 from TD Bank Garden in Boston, Mass., promised to deliver some heavy-hitting fireworks for the fans.
It's safe to say the fight delivered on that promise, providing a back-and-forth brawl with one of the most jaw-dropping finishes we've seen this year.
Browne showed impressive athleticism for a big man when he attempted a huge flying knee early on. However, Overeem pressed forward to put "Hapa" up against the cage. Using his world-class Muay Thai pedigree, Overeem nailed Browne with a series of crushing knees to drop his opponent to the mat. "Demolition Man" followed up with several punches, and for a second, it looked like Browne would lose the fight via technical knockout.
Miraculously, he recovered from the heavy damage to mount a comeback. Overeem secured a quick single-leg takedown but couldn't capitalize on the opportunity as Browne scrambled free. The Greg Jackson-trained Browne began to fight back with strikes of his own, showing some stiff kicks. You could almost feel the tide of the fight turn to Browne's favor as Overeem appeared to gas. That's been a common knock on him, and he had expended a ton of energy trying to put Browne away with the early flurry.
Then just like that, it was finished.
"Hapa" uncorked a vicious front kick that landed flush on the chin of "The Reem," who fell to the mat stunned. Browne followed up with some ground-shaking hammerfists to earn the biggest victory of his career. It was a true statement win for the fast-rising Browne, who has a great record in the UFC but had yet to face an opponent of Overeem's experience and stature. After the fight, Browne declared that he has his sights set on UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who is set to defend his title against Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC 166 on Oct. 19, 2013, from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Browne may be a fight or two away from his coveted title shot, but he sent a clear message to the rest of the UFC Heavyweight division last night, letting them know that he is near the top of the food chain.
For Overeem, the loss creates a career crossroads for the Dutch striker. He could have silenced a ton of critics with an impressive win at UFC Fight Night 26, and he all but had the victory sealed up. Once again, he let a fight that he was winning turn into an absolutely spectacular finish for his opponent. Unfortunately, Overeem has failed miserably in living up to the lofty expectations that were placed upon him when he signed with the UFC.
He's miles away from a title shot now, and it appears that his chin is beginning to betray him on a regular basis.
Overeem has had an accomplished career in both MMA and kickboxing. A UFC belt would be the last piece of gold to add to his collection, but that appears to be only the smallest of possibilities right now.
Browne, on the other hand, will face a top-flight opponent in his next fight. If it's not for the title, a bout between he and Fabricio Werdum could prove to be very exciting.
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Carlos Quentin is second on the San Diego Padres with five home runs. He has 27 at-bats this year. That says a lot of things about Quentin and the Padres. But for now, let's just focus on Quentin. He is in the middle of an insane hot streak, hitting .481/.548/1.185 in his first eight games of the season. He's showing off, basically. And a lot of teams are noticing.
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly one of those teams. From Jon Heyman:
The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be among the teams targeting Padres hot-hitting outfielder Carlos Quentin if, as expected, he's made available. The Blue Jays are said to have long liked Quentin. They had talks this winter about several then-White Sox players, including pitcher Gavin Floyd, and wound up making a trade for closer Sergio Santos.
Quentin could be the best hitter on the market this trading season, and his value is only enhanced by an unreal start that includes a 1.734 OPS after a week since returning from offseason knee surgery.
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|Kettering boy wins Ohio Has Talent!
|Monday, February 11, 2013 3:13 PM
VAN WERT — This year's Ohio Has Talent! winner was crowned Saturday night at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The first-place winner was 14-year-old singer Alex Wunder, a freshman at Fairmont High School in Kettering, who performed the song "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)." Wunder sings with an a cappella group and is a member of the men's chorus and also sang the National Anthem at a Dayton Dragons' game last summer. For winning the Sixth Annual Ohio Has Talent! competition, Wunder received a $500 award.
In all, 20 performers from throughout the county and outlying areas showed off their talents to judges and a voting audience. The event is a fund-raiser for Community Health Professionals' Inpatient Hospice Center. The center provides care to families when a life-limiting illness cannot be managed at home. Patient care is provided by trained hospice nurses and the center provides places to accommodate families.
"All the funds we generate from this is used towards our patient chair fund and patient care costs," said CHP VP of Operations Shelly Barrett. "OHT allows us to service all those in need, including patients without insurance. Without this, we don't know if we could continue to move forward with this and not turn anyone down."
Second place and $250 was awarded to Coldwater High School freshman Courtney Bettinger. Bettinger's teammates were present at the event to support her singing Alicia Keys' song "Girl on Fire." She is a member of the symphonic choir and has sung in talent shows, weddings and school plays.
Third place and $100 went to 16-year-old dancer Jon Albert. Albert has been dancing for about three years and danced to a collection of popular songs. He is from Fort Wayne, Ind., and his favorite styles of music and dance include hip-hop, B-boying and popping.
Honorable mention was given to Paul Luft and Ben Tuttle. This duo of high school sophomores performed the song "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down." Luft is a student at Versailles and Ben is at St. Marys Memorial. Both are Boy Scouts and play in a country band, The Shelby County Line.
Also receiving honorable mention was 12-year-old Michaella Johnson. Johnson sang a medley from Disney's "Princess and the Frog," accompanied on the piano by her vocal coach, Jake Wilder. Johnson is a sixth-grader at Van Wert Middle School where she is a gold card recipient in the Renaissance program. She first competed in OHT when she was 6 years old.
Other talented performers included Emma Wurst is a 16-year-old sophomore at Jefferson High School who sang "I Dreamed a Dream." Natalee Patrick is an eighth-grader at Elida Middle School and she also sang.
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PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona is appealing a court ruling against a new state law targeting Planned Parenthood.
At issue is the state's ban on public funding provided for Planned Parenthood Arizona for general health services that don't include abortion.
The state is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn an Oct. 19 ruling on a lawsuit filed by the Planned Parenthood affiliate and a physician.
A preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Neil Wake keeps the state from implementing a new law that bars public funding for general health care services provided by abortion clinics and doctors.
Wake said the law conflicts with federal protections for Medicaid patients to choose their care providers.
Supporters of the law said it would ensure that no public money subsidizes abortion.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Hundreds of thousands of school buses must be inspected in the state of Indiana before students will be allowed to board them this fall.
The daunting task falls on the shoulders of Indiana State Police.
"Indiana State Police inspects every single school bus across the state of Indiana every year before school starts," said Indiana State Police Sergeant Jerry Goodin.
Troopers are now sharing results of those inspections online through a new school bus inspection website operated by ISP.
"They can go onto the Indiana State Police website," began Sgt. Goodin. "They can click on school bus inspections and actually find the county and the school system that their child goes to school in and then look up the bus their child rides."
Sgt. Goodin said the website currently boasts the results of more than 30,000 recent bus inspections throughout the state. Results automatically update following each new inspection.
"It will tell if it passed; if it failed; if it had to be reinspected," said Sgt. Goodin.
Across the Ohio River, things are run differently in Kentucky.
"The Kentucky administrative regulations charge each independent school district with the actual annual inspection," said Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Jared Newberry.
Some have challenged that practice of self-regulation following the June 11 crash of a contracted Jefferson County School District bus along Interstate 64. While at least 30 Waggener High School students suffered injuries in the wreck, local commercial drivers maintain Kentucky's commercial vehicle inspection policies promote safety.
"[They are] very safe. I know several of the mechanics," said former JCPS bus driver Marvin Cundiff. "No, you can't knock 'em."
Cundiff now co-owns and operates a fleet service named DC Tours. He often contracts with JCPS for field trips and mandates DC Tours drivers conduct inspections before each trip.
"They have to do a walk-around, check the fluids, brakes," said Cundiff. "They have to make sure the bus is safe before it goes out."
"In Kentucky, that program has worked very well," said Officer Newberry.
While Kentucky's school bus inspection results are not posted online like Indiana's, Officer Newberry said records are still available to parents upon request.
"They can call 1 (800) 222-5555," said Officer Newberry. "That'll be our headquarters in Frankfort."
Whether in Kentucky or Indiana, officers with both agencies suggest parents make time with their kids for a lesson on school bus safety.
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The Vikings placed RB Adrian Peterson on injured reserve Monday and promoted rookie RB Caleb King from the practice squad.
Peterson tore the ACL in his left knee in Saturday's game against the Redskins. Head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman said Monday that the recovery time is about 8-9 months. Sugarman added that Peterson did not injure his PCL nor his LCL, but he also tore the MCL in his left knee.
King is a rookie out of Georgia. Toby Gerhart will start at running back in the team's season finale vs. Chicago.
The Vikings also waived TE Allen Reisner and promoted TE Mickey Shuler from the practice squad.


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Date: Sunday, May 05, 2013 - 1:00 pm
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Spotlight Celebration: Ben Shahn's Sing Sorrow
Sunday, May 5, 1:00-4:00 pm, Leeper Auditorium
Spotlight, a yearlong salute to a single work in the McNay's collection, challenges students to find cross-curricular connections and inspires collaborative responses to art. Select Spotlight participants present their creative submissions, from visual to vocal, to this year's Spotlight, Ben Shahn's Sing Sorrow. Visit mcnaytrc.org/spotlight for more information, teacher resources, and submission form. Educators, send your collaborative response by Friday, April 12, 2013.


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Author of trilogy on Wyatt Earp dies in Tucson
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Originally published: Feb 17, 2013 - 7:12 pm
GREEN VALLEY -- Glenn G. Boyer, author of a trilogy on lawman Wyatt Earp, has died. He was 89.
The Green Valley News reports that Boyer died Thursday in Tucson.
His trilogy consisted of "The Suppressed Murder of Wyatt Earp," ''Wyatt Earp's Tombstone Vendetta" and "I Married Wyatt Earp."
Ben Traywick, historian emeritus of Tombstone, says Boyer was a giant in the field of Earp history.
Boyer served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and retired from the Air Force in 1965 as a lieutenant colonel.
The Wisconsin native began his Earp research after leaving the military.
Boyer also published other books, including several works of fiction.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Candia Coleman, a son and a stepson.
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