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Next Generation Sequencing for Nanoscale Functional Analysis of Stem Cells
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Small RNAs (smRNAs) have been shown to have a key role in the regulation of gene expression. They also show great promise as prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for cancer and other diseases. Existing microarray technologies for detecting and measuring levels of smRNAs are limited in sensitivity and accuracy, and are not able to discover new smRNAs. Next-generation sequencing can overcome these limitations of microarray technologies, but currently require large amounts of starting material (10 ug, equivalent to 100,000-1 million cells). We propose to develop a nanoscale small RNA sequencing method to enable analysis of smRNAs from small numbers of cells, with an interest in studying extremely small samples sizes (10-100 cells). This would allow analysis of cancer stem cells, biopsies of engrafted cells from stem cell transplant studies, and rare types of stem-cell derived differentiated cells. We will use our method to sequence smRNAs from human fibroblasts and human embryonic stem cells, and compare the results with existing data to verify the assay. We will then demonstrate our method on individual mouse oocytes and early embryos to generate smRNA expression profiles for these two very rare cell types. Since the human embryonic stem cell line to be used is not NIH-approved, this study is not eligible for NIH funding.
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Healthcare in California is becoming increasingly expensive, while many common diseases remain intractable to classical drug therapy. The healthcare industry has a great need for improved therapies that can be more effective without significantly increasing costs. The CIRM's strategic plan has mechanisms in place to ensure that Californian taxpayers benefit from their investment in stem cell research. A key aspect of the plan is to use the power of the focused stem cell research program to develop tools and technologies that can fuel the economy by, jobs, and tax revenues. The technology that we propose to develop is at the cutting edge of diagnostic tools. While we will develop the tools specifically for stem cell research and clinical development, they will also contribute to other areas of medicine, including cancer diagnosis. We propose to develop a nanoscale method for analyzing small RNA molecules in rare populations of cells, including cancer stem cells. Small RNAs, including a class of molecules called microRNAs, have a critical role in determining what genes are active in cells. MicroRNAs have been proposed as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for cancer and other diseases. Our diagnostic tool will use the powerful "next-generation" sequencing methods that have been recently developed for use in genetic analysis projects, such as the Human Genome Project. Our technology will allow detailed analysis of cancer stem cells, biopsies of engrafted cells from stem cell transplant studies, and rare types of stem-cell derived differentiated cells, and identify potential biomarkers that can be applied to further technology development. This technology has broad applications and can be a key diagnostic tool for both research and medical use, benefiting California by improving healthcare and attracting investment.
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This application proposes the improvement and scale-down of methods for preparing and sequencing small RNA molecules (smRNA) from samples containing as few as 10-100 cells. An improvement in existing methods will permit the sequencing and analysis of smRNA from rare stem cell populations such as cancer stem cells or cells at specific points in the differentiation process. The reviewers acknowledged the utility of the proposed technology but were uncertain of its potential to advance stem cell science. Although improved RNA profiling methodologies would be useful, the Principal Investigator (PI) failed to provide compelling justification for the use of stem cells in this effort. As the proposed methods are designed to improve an existing technological platform, some reviewers felt that it might be more appropriate to conduct this investigation in an established, well-characterized cell line. Initial experiments related to the generation of smRNA libraries and scale-down of the technology were regarded as straightforward, but it was unclear why the PI proposed to validate the tool using mouse oocytes and embryos. Specific experiments to analyze rare stem cell populations with the tool were otherwise not proposed despite their stated goal of using the technology with such cells. Furthermore, it was unclear how the RNA isolation from rare populations would actually be achieved. Of additional concern is an odd inconsistency in the proposal of which cells will be used to prepare smRNA libraries. Initially, the PI justifies the proposal to CIRM by claiming that the studies will make use of a federally unapproved hESC line for which s/he cannot seek federal funds. However, the experiments described refer only to the use of an approved line. While the PI demonstrated a clear grasp of the experimental challenges, there appears to be no preliminary data that demonstrates feasibility of the approach and there is no discussion of how data is to be analyzed. Finally, the reviewers questioned the rationale for using oocytes and/or embryos for method validation rather than cancer stem cells or other populations that might add relevance to this proposal. The PI has extensive experience in genomic assays and assay development that are appropriate for the proposed studies. The PI just completed a postdoctoral fellowship prior to joining the applicant organization and was viewed as fairly inexperienced as an independent investigator. However, the strength of the collaborators and the excellent research environment provided some confidence that the PI would have adequate support. Nonetheless, the level of commitment from the PI as well as several key collaborators appeared insufficient in the minds of reviewers. One commented that the sum total of combined efforts might be appropriate, but the descriptions of the individual contributions were vague. The budget was judged to be appropriate, but the applicants failed to provide adequate justification of consultancy and other staff costs. Overall, while the proposed technology could be very useful, the applicants did not make a strong case for its potential to advance the field of stem cell biology.


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Cranberry Medley Recipe
I saw a cranberry chutney recipe that used sugar, oil and other flavors I didn't care for, so I made this combination with sugar substitute and eliminated the oil. Now it's a family favorite. —Gloria Wiech, Frontenac, Minnesota
- 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
- 1 large navel orange, peeled and chopped
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold. Yield: 6 cups.
Originally published as Cranberry Medley in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p39
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very simple, nice change for thanksgiving cranberries. i added a small amount of cinnamon and ginger. my oranges fell apart during cooking, but maybe i stirred it too much, so i would maybe add those later in the process.
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Accused and convicted of murder, thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle decides to reveal what really happened aboard the Seahawk--a ship piloted by a tyrannical captain and crewed by mutinous seamen--during the summer of 1832
Everyone in second grade seems set on breaking a world record and friends Ivy and Bean are no exception, deciding to become the youngest people ever to discover a dinosaur skeleton.
Cornelia, eleven years old and lonely, learns about language and life from an elderly new neighbor who has many stories to share about the fabulous adventures she and her sisters had while traveling around the world.
When someone steals the winner's trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.
The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.
Struggling with school and her feelings since her father left, Sahara gets a fresh start with a new and unique teacher who supports her writing talents and the individuality of each of her classmates.
After the death of the stern aunt who raised them since they were orphaned, eleven-year-old Sallie and her fifteen-year-old sister escape their self-serving guardians and begin an adventure resembling those in the dime novels Sallie loves to read.
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Chronicles the experiences of an Ojibwa girl and her family as they live their lives quietly on an island in Lake Superior in 1847, until the white man comes and begins moving her entire tribe off their land.
Eleven-year-old Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret notebook, but when some of the students read the notebook, they seek revenge.
While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
Curious about the grasshoppers in her backyard in rural Texas, 11-year-old Calpurnia turns to her grandfather and avid naturalist for information and ends up with a newfound respect for the natural world, the way it operates, and the similarities it shares with her own life as the only daughter in a family with six brothers, in this coming-of-age tale set in 1899.
Hearing her father speak to the Old Man on the Moon in the quiet hours of the evening, Minli turns to him one day to ask for advice in order to improve the desperate situation of her impoverished family in this enchanting fantasy adventure for middle readers.
Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.
After Tacy Kelly moves into the house across the street from Betsy Ray, the five-year-olds become inseparable friends.
After celebrating their first nine same-day birthdays together, Amanda and Leo, having fallen out on their tenth and not speaking to each other for the last year, prepare to celebrate their eleventh birthday separately but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again.
A young orphan struggles to adjust to the new experience of a permanent home on Prince Edward Island
Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast when her tribe emigrated and she was left behind.
Armed with attitude, individuality, and a penchant for disaster, Clementine, a wonderfully wacky girl who is the inventor of the world's first pair of bologna glasses, makes her first appearance in this hilarious chapter book. Reprint.
Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother.
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
After ordinary, 12-year-old September is told her help is needed in Fairyland, she is instructed by the Marquess to retrieve a talisman from the enchanted woods, which leads her to unexpected adventure and friendship.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy's penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the "seedy" hotel across the street from the seniors' building where she is living with her grandmother
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City revises storm damage collection guidelines
The City of Kansas City, Mo., has relaxed the normal guidelines for the size of leaf and brush material it will collect during the special collection of woody debris announced for the area bounded by 95th Street to the north, Raytown Rd. to the east, 119th Street to the south and Blue River Rd. to the west. During this special collection, though still preferred, it is not mandatory that woody debris placed curbside be cut into sections four feet or less in length. The special pickup will begin Monday, July 19 at 7 a.m.
The special collection is being made to assist residents dealing with extensive woody debris generated by a storm on Sunday, July 11.
In addition to the special collection, the City's Leaf and Brush Drop-Off center, located just south of I-470 on Raytown Road, will be open to residents between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13 through Sunday, July 18.
Prior to the July 19 collection, residents in the affected area can expect to see City crews removing downed trees and hazardous limbs in the public rights of ways.
Residents wanting to report downed trees in public rights of ways or other storm issues dealing with City services should contact the City's 3-1-1 Action Center by calling 311 or 816-513-1313 or online at http://webfusion.kcmo.org/coldfusionapps/ActionCenterRequest/RequestForm.cfm
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LINE MOVES: Sean Mahan replaced Dan Buenning at left guard late in the first half and played the rest of the game. Buenning, who has started all 21 games in which he has played, was called for tripping in the first quarter.Mahan was penalized for a false start and a tripping late in the fourth quarter.Line coach Bill Muir said not to read anything into the change."Sean, we feel, is a good football player," Muir said. "And I didn't want to leave any game we play without him having some opportunities."
could the bucs brass be trying to save face for rushing Dan back from injury too soon?
Its this kind of logic that is really ridiculous. Chucky, I have some shocking info from a source deep inside the Bucs organization. This Bucs "Deep Throat" says that they are not putting Mahan in the lineup to save face. They are actually doing it to try to WIN THE GAME!
Another thing to consider is that maybe they feel more confident in Mahan's ability to pick up the blitz. He doesn't get manhandled by DT's, but from what I have seen it isn't as much about being out of position as it is about not having the physical tools.
Well it looks like the O-line still needs a little attention in FA and the draft.........WTF is this Groundhog Day [banghead]
I disagree. This is a case where Muir is clueless and once again can not see the difference between a talented good player versus and average/below average not so talented player.
we're facing one of the most blitz-happy schemes in the NFL. we blew assignments vs the blitz against the ravens and our offense disintegrated. maybe the coaches are worried about buenning's ability to cover his assignments in big blitz situations.


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FARMERS BRANCH — After hearing from Farmers Branch residents on both sides of the issue, Town Council members decided not to take a vote Tuesday on whether they should appeal a federal court ruling on the city's rental ban to the U.S. Supreme Court.
An attorney for the town said it would likely cost Farmers Branch between $2 million and $3 million in attorney fees to the other side if they choose not to appeal.
The town has already spent more than $6 million on the court battles.
Three federal courts have struck down the city's controversial ban on apartment renters who are not in the country legally. The most recent ruling came on July 23, when the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the ban is unconstitutional because it conflicts with federal immigration laws.
Several supporters of the ban asked Council members to appeal those rulings to the Supreme Court.
"It would be embarrassing for us to fold the tent," said Tom Bohmier, a Farmers Branch resident.
The 2008 ordinance would deny illegal immigrants the opportunity to rent. Landlords who rented to them would be fined or lose renter's licenses.
Several landlords and renters sued the town, claiming the ordinance overstepped federal authority.
Opponents of an appeal to the high court told the Council the town has spent too much money already.
"The tail has wagged the dog long enough," said Elizabeth Villafranca, who owns a Farmers Branch restaurant. "It's time to cut our losses."
The town has until October 21 to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. Mayor Bill Glancy told the crowd who expected a vote that they will take up the appeal again in the near future.
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Located eight miles from downtown Boston in the town of Newton, Mass., Lasell College is a private, nonsectarian university. In 1851, the college was founded as the Auburndale Female Seminary; at that time, it was the first two-year college for women in the United States. In 1932, the name was officially changed to Lasell Junior College; in 1989, the school was chartered as a four-year institution. Although Lasell opened its doors to men in 1997, more than 60% of the student population are females. Today, Lasell's online degree programs make it a popular destination for learners across the country.
More than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs are available at Lasell. Areas of study in which a bachelor's degree may be earned include arts management, environmental studies, exercise science, psychology, and six areas of business. Nearly 30 undergraduate minors — including aging and intergenerational studies, sports communication, and youth and crime — are also available. At the graduate level, students may earn degrees in traditional fields like elementary education, human resources management, and public relations, as well as more eclectic disciplines such as elder marketing, special education: moderate disabilities, and fundraising management. Most of Lasell's graduate programs are classified as either completely online or 'hybrid,' meaning they consist of classroom and online components; three programs — sport hospitality management, sport leadership, and sport non-profit management — are only offered online at both the master's degree and certificate levels.
Lasell emphasizes regional stewardship, and all students are expected to apply what they have learned in their course work to outreach efforts, awareness campaigns, and other projects within local communities. For example, students in the school's athletic training program attend major sporting events in the area — such as the Olympic Development Program for Youth Soccer, the Bay State Games, and the Boston Marathon — and care for injured participants. This high degree of community involvement is a major point of pride among Lasell students, faculty, and alumni.
Lasell's graduate and professional studies programs run year-round; start dates are available in January, March, May, July, September, October. Students can choose to study part-time (six or fewer credit hours) or full-time (nine credit hours). Courses held exclusively online are accelerated and take up to seven weeks to complete. Hybrid courses are offered in both seven- and 14-week sessions. For the former, students meet on campus once per week; for the latter, they meet on campus once every other week. Tuition for an average undergraduate degree is $27,800 per year, or $940 per credit hour; graduate tuition, on the other hand, costs $575 per credit hour.
While it's a far cry from traditional higher education, Lasell College has been breaking academic conventions for more than 150 years — and the innovative little New England school doesn't show signs of conforming anytime soon. This school is a great destination for students who would like to earn a specialized degree, receive a great deal of individualized attention from educators, and make a positive impact on their local community. And thanks to Lasell's online and hybrid graduate programs, the college should remain a popular choice among master's-level students for years to come.


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Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop
On where the breakdown occurred:
"We seemed flat from the first whistle. The guys seemed up for the game, but we weren't sharp. We had a couple chances here and there. Same as them, but they were sharper in front of the goal but we were poor defensively. For us, we have to address that but it's difficult. We have a few guys out at the moment, so there's not a lot we can change. We just have to keep working, and it's one of those games were Columbus was better than us tonight they deserved to win the match. You have to take the defeat and move on."
On having five players out:
"You can understand how it's not just the defense. You have key guys not playing, six or so. It's not an excuse I never make excuses. I'm not blaming them they haven't played for a while. Steven Kinney came in and he hasn't played all season. Grant Ward made his debut and he hasn't played for four months. Tough night around we kept going to the end but, we were pretty naïve generally all over the pitch, especially defensively. We have to make better decisions where we don't give chances to the opposition. We left the game mentally flat. Maybe it's because we came off two wins, and we don't think we have to earn the right to play a game. We do every game."
On dealing with Higuain's ability to spring players:
"He's pretty close to the best in the League. The game plan was as soon as he got the ball to drop. We couldn't really figure it out. He does it at the right time and he finds space. He's a good player, take nothing away from that guy. He's a very good player. He sees the game well. He sees the game how it should be looked at. Offensively, we couldn't handle it. It wasn't just him they had good runners off the ball. We made poor decisions defensively to give them the chances to score."
On not being able to score:
"That's kind of us. We looked like we were going to score most games. We went through the game and had some good chances. Quincy [Amarikwa] has gotten some good spots. I just talked to him he's a little calmer, a little bit picking guys out. I've only seen him once but we had chances to score but you can't keep conceding goals and win matches. At some point you need to shut it down and make it difficult. It's the whole team; it's not just one or two guys. The whole team has to do it."
Chicago Fire Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz
On the backline:
"Columbus guys are tricky, they know how to run off your back shoulder, they know how to find time on the ball and it allows guys in the midfield to pick out runners. I think that both goals come off of passes from the midfield with runners off of our back shoulder. They both ended up as goals. They also had other opportunities that were similar that didn't come off for them."
On Columbus tactics:
"They overload the midfield so we have to find a way to get pressure on the ball. If we turn the ball over then there is no pressure on the ball and then he can pick his head up and make those passes. Like I said, the forwards and the wingers are tricky enough to run off his shoulder and find that space. It's dangerous."
On missing players on the road:
"Every road game in this League is a difficult game. However, every road game is a winnable game if you're playing right, if you're turned on at the right moments. Today we weren't."
Chicago Fire Goalkeeper Sean Johnson
On new players in new positions:
"I think you can't really come up with any excuses. You can't really look to blame a different lineup or different person. We are all on the same team. We all train together on the pitch and prepare ourselves for match day. I think it's down to what we do when we step on the field. We are more than capable of meshing together for 90 minutes and getting a result."
On Higuain:
"Higuain is a class player. He's not just been doing that for our game, he didn't really come out of anywhere, he's been doing it all season. We've got to do a better job of being aware of the kind of things he likes to do. He's a crafty player, very good on the ball. I think just putting ourselves in better spots. It's not any surprise to us that Higuain is capable of threading those passes and putting himself in those spots. It's just up to us to deal with those things better."
On goals:
"On the first one I put him out wide and I think it was still an angle where he had a difficult finish. It could've been saved, possibly. The second one was in no man's land and I came out to close the angle and he did well to put it past me."
On needing a win:
The starting point is it is always better to win then to lose or draw. We're happy. I think we've been frustrated that we've been playing well and not getting the results. We're still trying to focus on the product we're creating and how we're playing. It's nice when you get results. From that standpoint were happy. I think it was a good effort. Obviously we're missing some guys but we did a great job.
On Ethan Finlay's first start of the season:
He was excellent. This game isn't something that comes out of the blue. If we look at what he's been doing these last couple of weeks, he's been leading up to this. I'm most happy with the fact that he was a guy that isn't a starter, he works his way to the 18, he works his way to the starting lineup, then he performs like this. You can see the progression and he makes other guys believe there's a chance. He makes other guys believe that if they work hard and train hard that they will get an opportunity.
On defense:
Chicago hasn't been shut-out yet this season I think that speaks for itself. The guys did it with determination. Guys like Eric [Gehrig], Tyson [Wahl], Hector [Jimenez]. I mean I thought Chad Barson was great as well with his defensive responsibilities. Steve Clark was very secure today. On crosses, he didn't give up any rebounds today and that's what you want from a goalkeeper. I think these guys really responded. You can see some of the guys that played last week and played again this week they are getting a rhythm and they are getting a lot more comfortable.
On Michael Parkhurst and importance of getting him in the game:
I think the fans were spectacular to give him that ovation and really cheer him on. He's been through a lot these last couple of days and it's nice for him to feel that everyone supports him. It's the team, the fans and the community supports him. He had a tough session on Thursday, followed by a weight session followed by a red-eye across the country. It was too much for him, he wanted to play but I didn't think it was worth the risk of an injury after all of that travel and training.
On replacing Federico Higuain:
You don't replace Federico, simple as that. We get someone on the field that can play their game and we're not going to ask someone to come in and play like Federico that would be foolish of us. We're going to ask someone to come in and play to the best of their ability. I'm confident that we are going to be able to get that out of someone.
On tonight's game:
We had a fantastic game. We knew that there were a lot of players on this team that could play and Eric [Gehrig] obviously stepped up tonight. The thing about Eric is that he is a gamer, the whistle blows and we don't have a problem.
On second shutout of the season:
For me it's more important to win and I knew that if I continued to play the way that I play every game then shutouts are going to come and a lot of them. For me it's about process not results all the time, especially in the goal keeping you have to keep your head and blinders on from distractions. Shut outs come and they go.
On Chicago's playing before first goal:
You have to give credit to Ethan Finlay for figuring that out, he had a fantastic run. He is a very intelligent kid and a very intelligent soccer player. He spotted that and he was in behind.
On Crew's teamwork tonight:
I think that our backline had a good game but I can't tell you compared to their backline. We didn't give them a goal and they gave up two but I thought that we played very well.
On playing tonight:
It's nice to be back home. It's a few weeks earlier than I participated or that I wanted but it's really good to be home. And it was a really nice motivation when I came on the field and I heard everybody. I was really appreciative of that and the support that everyone has given me here.
On the last 48 hours since being cut from the final U.S. Men's National Team roster:
It's tough. We didn't know that the cuts were going to come in that day so no expectations there. It's difficult of course, I just lost my dream. You have to bounce back and be professional. Now my whole propose is the Crew.
On leaving with his "best foot forward":
Yeah I think so, I don't think that there is anything else I could have done. I don't think that there was anything negative that was on my part that made them not choose me. I think that's just how it was set up. It makes it a little easier for me to swallow knowing that I had done my best.
On moving on from the roster announcement:
Absolutely, it's great to be back around the guys. I wanted to come back here and get back to business as quick as possible to get my mind off of it.
Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop
On the Fire's first win at Toyota Park this season
"Well obviously, last time I saw you guys, it wasn't a pretty sight with the game we had before. But today, we come away with three points against a good side – it's obviously the aim before the match. We got it done; we're unbeaten in two games, which is always a good thing. We dug through and got the result that we needed. We should have shut them off with a couple of chances late in the game, but didn't; and you have to give credit to Kansas City, they kept going, created some chances late with ten men. But it's great to get that win; I feel good that we saw it through. But obviously, there's room for improvement on any performance, and there's no difference for this one."
On the lack of shutouts
"We won the game, would have loved to get the shutout; winning is everything. If we win 3-2, 2-1, whatever it is, we'll take it. Obviously, it's nice defensively if we can get a shutout. But as you know, it wasn't a defensive back four error; it was someone not picking up someone on a set play, so that's a team thing. We're working on stuff all the time; it's brand new, with 10 games in, I'm happy with only losing two games in this league with a group that's been put together a little bit. We've had our ups and downs; we should've won more games for sure. We had two home games that you saw had penalty kicks; we could be on four wins right now. It has me going, "well, that's not bad," so it's give and take. I don't get carried away with winning games; I don't get carried away with losing or tying games. I think, right now, we're in a good spot, we've got a chance to now get going. These next four games are tough; we've got a tough schedule, but it's something that I'm looking forward to, to see and test the character of the boys. They're up for the fight, and we saw this game through, which is important to me, so they're going to feel good about it. We did the same in New York, no matter how the manner is. I got a little bit of gray hair; it could've been silver by the end of the game. But we got the win, and that's all that matters at this point."
On the revamped back line
"It's pretty good; and again, it's a work in progress the whole time, it's a team defensive type of thing. I thought Patrick [Ianni] had a good, solid game again; Jhon [Kennedy Hurtado] again, I thought, was solid in the middle, the two outside backs at times. Kansas City moved the ball well; they get you overloaded at times, they pull you around. In general, they had a couple of good chances; but I thought we had the better chances, to be honest. Dilly [Duka] had a breakaway, Mike [Magee] had a chance to go around a keeper and slot it. I know it was a tough game late in the match, but we could've come away with four or five goals today. The way I'm trying to set the team up is to obviously try to outscore the opponent, and try to make sure that we're going forward, but we're just trying to be solid and defensively sound at the back. The balance at the moment is a little bit wavering; we've gone forward okay, but I think the defensive side of things is not quite right yet; and again, it's not just the back four, it's the whole thing. We watched a lot of DVD last week, we're going to watch it again this week, and see if we can get the balance where we can just be in good spots. And I just think, as a team, we sat back a little bit again in this game. We have to slide up the field and keep the ball, especially against ten men.
On who is taking penalty kicks
"I actually had a chat with a few press guys a few weeks ago, and I decided Jeff [Larentowicz] was going to take them. But Mike [Magee] and Jeff were talking, and Jeff felt that Mike was the guy to do it. He missed the last two for us; last season [against Montreal], then the first one against Philly. To score two in the same game is tough, so you have to hand it to Mike that he stepped up and buried those two chances and won the match for us; it was great."
On facing a 3-5-2 formation
"I have not seen that for a while, actually; that was old school MLS stuff, the 3-5-2. But looking at [Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes'] team, it was depleted a little bit at the back, so he decided to play that. It was a little bit different; for us, I'm sure where they're going to play and who's going to play, just make sure we're ready to do it, and step the guys and do our thing. For a good seventy minutes, I felt we were comfortable, and then it got a little hair-raising at the end. But you have to hand it to Peter and his team, they're a good side; they're not champions for nothing. They proved it today; they really came up to fight, especially with 10 men."
On the thought process behind the Fire's double substitution
"I just thought the momentum was getting away from us a little bit, so I just decided that double is always good. One is not always the impact that you want, so I wanted to do two at the same time, and make two positions freshened up. All in all, I thought it was good; I think Logan [Pause] did a good job, and Dilly looked good when he came on. He has not played for a while, so it was good to get him some minutes and get him running around. All in all, you decide what you want to do; I talked to the coaches, but ultimately, it was my decision. I felt it was the time to do it."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire Midfielder
On not being able to score to put the game away:
"We want to, it's not something we're afraid of. It's just not happening. We come close, we have opportunities, but they make the defensive plays and good saves, but it will come. A win is a win and it's good that we can be picky in this circumstance."
Sean Johnson, Chicago Fire goalkeeper
On the defensive performance:
"We needed to learn how to control a game and we are. I think tonight that the effort defensively was fantastic. We limited shots, limited chances and there were not many shots on target at all. I think we'll look to build on that going forward, but I'm really happy with the performance tonight.
On the learning curve:
"I think we've learned a lot. The most important thing we've learned is that we can't sit back and wait for the game to come to us. No matter what the result is – regardless if we're tied or we're up we need to keep playing our game and be confident that we can dictate the way the game goes, close out games and get results."
On building momentum:
"Back-to-back wins are huge for us. Now we know what it feels like to win. We know how to win and now it's a matter of focusing on the little things and getting it right so that every game we give ourselves a chance to win and put ourselves in a position to go on and push for three points."
Mike Magee, Chicago Fire forward:
On the first win a home:
"We needed a win badly; however, if that's how we're going to win games, I probably only have a couple games left in my career. We'll take it, it was deserved. It was a very funky game, but we'll take wins however we can get them at this point."
On the end of the game:
"That's kind of been our M.O. We get up in games, play well in spurts then kind of take our foot off the gas. That happened again tonight. We created a couple chances, I even had a couple of good ones, but for whatever reason we're letting teams hang in games, and teams like K.C. usually make you pay."
Harry Shipp, Chicago Fire midfielder
On playing K.C. with missing starters and a man-up in the second half:
"The players they subbed in for them are still really good players. A championship team isn't 11 guys it's 18 guys. When you slide guys into the midfield and up front they are still going to be dangerous. I think they were good keeping the ball in the attacking half, but once we were able to break that pressure we did a good job of slipping balls in – getting Quincy and Mike behind for some penalty calls in the first half."
The Fire finally picked up three points last week in dramatic fashion with a 5-4 win over Red Bull in New Jersey and will look to make it two on the trot when they welcome defending MLS Cup champs Sporting Kansas City to Toyota Park on Sunday (2pm CT My50/TWCSC-WI/UniMas).
Sporting brings a depleted squad to Chicago but their first loss at home in some time at the hands of the Union on Wednesday night means they come to town with a bad taste in their mouth. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Taking advantage of a depleted SKC defense – testing the makeshift back line
On Sunday, Kansas City will take the field without either member of their famed center backs – Aurelien Collin (injury) and Matt Besler (international duty). Right back Chance Myers is also a doubt. On the outside, Seth Sinovic could be the only regular starter in the back four to play on Sunday while Brazilian Igor Julião had a solid debut in Wednesday's match against Philly.
In the past, SKC have dealt with the loss of Besler due to national team commitments but losing both center backs is a large blow. SKC's patched up defense must have Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa licking their lips. Last week we saw Harry Shipp play an absolutely brilliant defense-splitting pass to put Mike Magee in 1v1 with Red Bull 'keeper Luis Robles.
Against SKC, Shipp and whoever plays in the center of midfield alongside Jeff Larentowicz should be looking to play those types of passes in behind the SKC defense to the onrushing Magee or Amarikwa.
Repeating last week's second half tactic on Sunday – putting high pressure on SKC
Amarikwa described Frank Yallop's tactical switch at halftime of the New York game the best. When asked, he said, "We came in at half time and knew we were sitting in too much. We were giving New York too much respect to play and we know we can score goals. That's what we've done consistently this year. So, we said in the second half we're just going to high press, what do we have to lose, and I think it really caught them off guard."
The exact same tactic should be in place from the first whistle against SKC. In Wednesday's match against the Union, Sporting gave up the ball on far too many occasions, many times with minimal pressure applied by the opposition. The Union sat back and used the counter attack to their advantage but for the Fire, forcing a new-look SKC into mistakes will be critical.
If Benji Joya gets the start again in the center of the park, I expect to see more from him in this regard. Joya is slowly but surely improving the defensive side of his game but against a team like SKC, I expect him to take a page out of the Dax McCarty playbook and not allow the SKC players any time on the ball.
Joya has the comfort of Jeff Larentowicz behind him so taking a few risks and pressing higher up the field could reap rewards
Providing more support to the outside backs – wing backs exposed again against NYRB last week
As I discussed last week, a lot of the problems for the Fire defensively stem from attacks coming from the wide areas. That was again the case against the Red Bulls in Saturday's game. It was obvious that NYRB coach Mike Petke told his team to try and isolate Greg Cochrane on the left hand side. During the first half, the Red Bulls attacked almost exclusively down the Fire left. Cochrane certainly held his own but he lacked support from Harry Shipp who was playing in front of him.
On the other side, Lovel Palmer had a tough game in New York. The Red Bulls were again allowed space and time to put in crosses and it really hurt the Fire. Case in point being the Red Bulls first goal, where Eric Alexander was given yards of space to pick out a cross and he duly found the head of Tim Cahill, the best header of a ball in the league.
Against a team like Sporting KC, who put an emphasis on getting their full backs forward to support the outside attackers, the Fire need to try and minimize the amount of 1v1 situations between our outside backs and the SKC wide men.
Prediction: The Fire are hitting KC at the right time: 2-1 Fire with goals from Mike Magee and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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Wednesday night's Art of Futbol at Prairie Production Studio was another fantastic success. Check out some of the pieces as well as interviews from Gonzalo Segares, Benji Joya, Frank Yallop and Foundation Director Jessica Yavitz:
Check out select shots from the Art of Futbol 2014!
We'll probably never know what was said at halftime in the away locker room this weekend in Harrison, NJ. We won't know if things were kicked or thrown, if team leaders screamed, or if, as is Frank Yallop's style, calm orders were dispatched.
What we do know, though, is that players after the game said they came out focused on putting more pressure on NYRB's back line. And we know that whatever was said got the Fire refocused enough to turn around a 2-1 halftime score line, score four goals in 19 minutes and overcome a frustrating start to the season to get their first win.
But that talk will go down in the history of halftime talks because whether or not Yallop Al Pacino'd the squad, they came out re-pumped up to the point where Quincy Amarikwa was ready to do this:
Amarikwa was ready to throw his face in front of Luis Robles's clearance if it meant continuing to pressure NYRB and continuing to build for the Fire the advantage they eventually, if not exactly calmly, rode to three points.
As much as I'd like to picture Yallop standing on chairs and screaming, there are other signs that point to a different kind of leadership at halftime. Look at Mike Magee here, barely five minutes into the second half, extolling the guys to push up and stay up. His eyes are popping out of his forehead!
One of the most competitive guys in the league, Magee could smell NYRB's weakness after Amarikwa tied the game at 2-2. And Magee did his job after the Fire built their three goal cushion, helping through the midfield in the game's dying moments to help the Fire fight off NYRB and finish off the win.
What all this points to is that whatever really went down at halftime, the orders were clearly to pressure NYRB's back line and close out the game. The mistakes Magee, Amarikwa, Patrick Nyarko, and game hero Harry Shipp squeezed out of that back line were exactly what Yallop expected.
The true magic of the situation was that the orders were delivered in a way to convey a strategic, tactics-based message with enough emotional weight to overshadow the recent disappointments in the team's mind. It led to eye-popping bodily sacrifice for the team. Everyone came together for the best 20 minute spell of the season, and it led to a deserved win.
Ben Schuman-Stoler is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @bsto.
Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop
On the spirit of the team:
"It's been good. I mean, you know, I think last week we had that same situation. We're 5-2 up in this game and they nearly come back and tied it. We're two-nil up at home and they come back and win it, [Real] Salt Lake last week. So, what I'd like to think is we've learned something from last week. We can only get as hairy as this, but [we're] playing against a really good team. You can't take away from that."
On Harry Shipp:
"Great. Harry's been playing really well. Each game he's gotten better, and better, and better. I think just his passes with the one pass to Mike [Magee] when he just missed it, first half, to make it 2-1 I think, and they go down the other end and score. That pass, you know, he's got that passing in as well as the finishing. I can't say enough about Harry. He's really working hard at his game, he looks like a real player, and I think he's got a great chance at going all the way."
On the importance of scoring the first goal:
"I always say, and I think there's stats if you look at the stats, if you score first in our league it's 83 percent, I think, you get a point or more. So, I think, you know, getting on the chart first is always a big thing. We've been a bit unlucky, to be honest. We've had two home games and we've had a penalty kick in the last minute of the game to win it and missed them both. So, we could've been on three wins, four wins, you know, maybe two wins, or whatever and we're not stuck talking about it now. What I like about the group, you know, they're really celebrating now because they deserve it, you know, we've deserved more that we've got. They have not dropped their heads, come to a really difficult place to play, and get a result, and score five goals, which is amazing really, in any game, not just coming to New York and doing it. I'm really proud of the guys the way they hung in there at the end, Sean [Johnson] made two great saves, and we preserved the win."
Chicago Fire Forward Quincy Amarikwa
On the match:
"I think overall we showed a lot of fight. We came on the road, I think a lot of people, especially the analysts, didn't think we could come out here and get the road win. I'm glad we were able to prove them wrong."
On the second half:
"We came in at half time and knew we were sitting in too much. We were giving New York too much respect to play and we know we can score goals. That's what we've done consistently this year. So, we said in the second half we're just going to high press, what do we have to lose, and I think it really caught them off guard. We put away the number of goals we needed to get the win tonight."
On the importance of getting the first win of the season:
"I think it's a pretty big relief, you know, we've kept the morale high this entire time. We've known we're capable of winning. I mean a lot of games came down, I think there's two games that came down to PK's that we just weren't lucky on. It was nice to have a little bit of luck go our way today and I just think it's what's more to come. We know we can win and we just proved it tonight and we're going to continue on with the rest of the season."
Chicago Fire Midfielder Harry Shipp
On the match:
"Yeah I'm honestly just happy to get the first win for this team. I think over the past four or five games, or so, we've had some heartbreaking ties and losses giving up late goals, especially last week. So, I think just hanging on for the win, I think New York's a good team, they were going to get back in the game, you kind of knew that, but just kind of some last ditch defending helped us in the last 10 minutes or so. I'm just happy, if I score three goals and we don't win the game it doesn't really matter. So, that's what's important."
On his game:
"Yeah I think especially in the second half. I think I was finding spaces in the first half and played a ball to Mike [Magee], scored one goal, but I think we kind of knew going into half time, I think we knew we could exploit those spaces even more underneath, me coming inside off the left and so I think we really started pressing higher in the second half, trying to win the ball off their back four, which is how I got my second goal, or third goal was taking it off of them. So yeah, I think the first, especially 30 minutes of the second half were really good."
On play of the team:
"Yeah it was surprisingly upbeat. You know, I think we played well for those first 70 minutes or so and then I think we collapsed down the stretch, but we know if we could take those 70 minutes and turn it into 90 minutes we have a chance to win every game and I think we've been playing well the prior three, four games before that and that was just a lapse of 20 minutes, like I said. But yeah, I think everyone was hungry in training, everyone was feisty trying to get after it, trying to get a spot in the [starting] 11, and I think, you know, it showed this game."
Last Saturday's injury time loss to RSL prolonged the Fire's misery for another week as the team continues to search for their first win on the season. It doesn't get any easier this weekend, when the Men in Red travel to Red Bull Arena to face New York on Saturday evening (5:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). The Red Bulls have yet to really hit the ground running the season and will be looking to repeat the drubbing of the Fire in the last regular season game of 2013.
Here are some tactical observations to look out for on Saturday evening.
A potential shakeup in the back? A return for Segares likely but other changes possible
Frank Yallop didn't have positive things to say about his team's defending for the last 20+ minutes against RSL as and I expect him to make one or more changes to the back four for Saturday's game. With Gonzalo Segares making the 18 last Saturday, one potential switch is at left back in place of Greg Cochrane.
Cochrane's attacking ability has been a highlight during his stint in the starting eleven but he was caught out defensively on more than one occasion during the last 20 minutes against RSL. From a purely tactical perspective, the return of Segares would boost the Fire's aerial defending prowess, especially against threats such as Tim Cahill.
A few weeks ago, Frank Yallop spoke about the need to get Patrick Ianni game time with both Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare in the team's reserve game vs. Charlotte, in the case he may need to be utilized in a future match.
Some of the mental mistakes made by Soumare last season have crept back into his play of late and this could result in Ianni getting a run Saturday vs. Red Bull. a
New York have scored the most goals in the East this season and the Fire cannot afford to make any more mental mistakes especially against a team boasting the Conference's top goal scorer in Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry, the Fire's arch nemesis over the past few seasons.
What to do up front? – Will Amarikwa or Anangono partner Magee up front?
In a game where it was imperative that he put in a solid performance, Juan Luis Anangono gave a good shift against RSL last week, picking up a goal and linking well at times with Mike Magee. His competition for a starting spot on Saturday evening is the returning top goal scorer Quincy Amarikwa who missed the match due to red card suspension.
Tactically, there are arguments to be made for both players to get the nod. Amarikwa's constant high pressure on the opposition's backline would be welcome against a New York team who continue to be weak defensively in the wide areas.
Quincy is also the more ideal player to have in 1v1 situations, especially if the Fire can get him against one of the Red Bull center backs. In the middle, Jamison Olave has lost a step of pace from his days in Salt Lake and his partner Armando has yet to settle fully into MLS.
Anangono's size is an important factor to consider, both in the attack, and defensively where he would be useful for set pieces. It is also important for the Fire to start being smarter in possession, especially holding the ball up in the attack.
Anangono has been a mixed bag in this regard so far this season but if he is given his second start in a row, I expect to see an emphasis on this tactic on Saturday night.
Monitoring Lloyd Sam – Stepping out and pressuring the Red Bull winger
Just looking at Lloyd Sam's four assists this season gives you a good indication into the threat the Englishman poses. From his wide right position, Sam's crossing is extremely accurate. Not only does he put himself into good wide positions, his ability to still put in a cross while under pressure from a defender makes him even more dangerous. Another problem with the Fire's late game collapse last week was the lack of urgency by the team's outside midfielders and defenders to close down the RSL wide players resulting in free crosses.
In Saturday's game, the Fire must not allow Sam to get similar amounts of space granted to RSL. Stifling Sam will also cut the supply to Wright-Phillips and Henry.
Prediction: If I predict we will win, the team will end up with a tie so I'm going with a 2-2 tie with goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
On where the team needs to go from here
"Tough one. Déjà vu from the last home game we had. Should have four more points than we've got. The team kept going, fighting and that's good. It feels empty because of the way we have put a lot of effort into the games we've had and you don't get rewarded for it. I think we've played pretty well, created some good chances today, had another chance in the last dying seconds to win it and we didn't. We deserved to win. We had some good performances today. Overall, I can't fault the guys for effort."
On quality of penalty and Mike Magee not taking it
"It wasn't a good penalty kick. Mike missed his last one. Jeff scored a penalty this season. I'm 50 yards away, I can scream whatever I want, it's up to them to sort it out and who's taking it, and they decided Juan is taking it"
On the referee and Quincy Amarikwa's second yellow card
"Didn't touch him. It's maybe a foul on Quincy, he's not diving. He gets run into and he goes down. I can't comment on the referee, but he's wasn't good. He missed some plays that were important in this match."
On the morale of the team
"Nope, It's fine. We know we should have won two more games, maybe three, but we haven't. It's not like we have fumbled through the game. I thought we played well today. I thought we played well, we dominated. They had some spells, they're a good team. But you look at the chances and stuff that we did, it's just disappointing that we don't have a win."
On the missing piece to get over that hump
"The missing piece is ice-cold finishing in the last seconds of a game. Away from home it's difficult to win matches, but at home you got to win. That's how you get your points and do well on the year. We've had two games, and there is no time left on the clock, and we have a penalty kick. The players know that it is important to score that. It's just a shame we haven't gotten the points for the performances we've had. It's a long season, but you can't keep falling behind the guys ahead of you."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire defender
On the result, missing two penalty kicks at the end of games:
"It was bizarre - to see that once is tough, but twice is even worse. It is tough to take."
On Anangono taking the penalty kick:
"Juan stepped up and grabbed the ball, and that's just what happened. As the captain and the one who's made a penalty this year I should have been the one to take the penalty but I didn't – that's on me, not on Juan."
On the second yellow on Amarikwa:
"I'm not going to comment on referee decisions. In the end, it's a red card and it's something we'll have to deal with. Quincy has been outstanding for us. It's going to be a shame to have to miss him the next game, but we'll move on."
On not getting a result:
"The last three games we've certainly been the better team – Philadelphia, Montreal and tonight. I don't think that tonight the other team really wanted to win from the start. They were slowing the game down in the first half and got fortunate on the penalty call. I think it was a penalty because Patrick [Nyarko] clipped him, they got the goal they wanted and they slowed down. In the run of play, outside the last couple of minutes when we were pushing forward, I'm not sure they get a shot on goal from open play. All-in-all it's more of the same, but if we can get wins going forward it will be ok."
On the string of draws:
"We feel like we're playing so well at the start of the year and the build-up of points we feel should have makes the draws tough to take. Again, the way the next game goes – up or down will say a lot. If we win we're unbeaten with a win. If not, things look a little differently. Everyone needs to stay positive and keep pushing. The good thing is that we've been the better team the last three games."
On the play of Harry Shipp:
"Harry has been outstanding. If I had to say two guys that have pulled us through the first seven games, it's definitely been Harry and Quincy. As soon I, and I'm sure the coaches, saw him we knew he was going to do something for us this year, and he has, and needs to continue."
Quincy Amarikwa, Chicago Fire forward
On foul that led to his second yellow card:
"Clearly I don't think it was a foul, but it's not my decision to make so what can you do?"
On his goal:
"The ball came back to Harry, I had space in the middle, pointed and he put the ball right where I wanted him to. I took my first touch into the box, put a bit of my body on Farrell, saw that the keeper's legs were open and put the ball between his legs and that was that."
On the result:
"It's disappointing to not come away with three points, but we're putting ourselves in a position to win games. Juan puts that PK in and it's a different outlook. As long as we're coming away with points we're carrying this confidence into future games and it's just a matter of time before we're coming away with some wins."
Patrick Nyarko, Chicago Fire forward
On his performance:
"Since I got suspended, I had a week to reevaluate my game, I was struggling physically and that red card at the game in Portland affected me mentally. I decided to get back to basics and just play my game. I think it's been ok so far during the past three weeks but I'm still not happy because we're not getting the wins. I hope to keep playing the same, getting better and that we get the win soon."
On draws at home:
"It's been extremely frustrating, especially since we're dominating teams, we're out playing teams and creating the best chances and we're not getting wins – that's the most frustrating part. I keep telling the guys that if we keep playing like this we're not going to lose a lot of games and the tide is not always going to go against us like this. We just need to keep pushing and sustain that until the end of the game. We need to buckle down, even though we're frustrated, and the wins will come."
On how this year's start compares to last year's start:
"It feels differently this year because we are dominating teams. The last three weeks we feel like we deserved victories, judging from the fact that we that we've had possession and have created more chances than the other team – that's been the most frustrating part. We know we can play the soccer, now it's just how to find the victories – that's the test for us right now."
On the bye next week:
"We wish we were still playing just because we need to build momentum. The week off breaks that up, but guys are experienced and we know what we're doing right and will continued that stride when we play again."
MLSsoccer.com's Dan Haiek and Matt Doyle and break down the Fire's match vs. the Revs.


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Pine Cones & Palmettos (golf cart & wireless Internet) in Harbor Island
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
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vacation rental description
***** Two sets of upstairs bunk beds (sleeps four)
***** Downstairs Family room contains "pull out sleep sofa"
***** Golf cart included in rent
***** Wireless hi-speed Internet access included in rent
***** Unlimited long-distance phone included in rent
***** Outdoor shower with privacy curtain at the back of the house
* House built in 2005
* House located in "tropical type" section of Harbor Island
* Concrete parking beneath the house
* Carpet in all three bedrooms (remainder of house in hardwood with tile in bathrooms)
* One full bathroom upstairs and one full bathroom downstairs
* 1/2 bath downstairs
* One bedroom downstairs (queen 4-poster bed with private bathroom and "walk-in" closet)
* Two bedrooms upstairs (one queen and one room with two sets of bunk beds)
* Both bedrooms upstairs share a full hall bathroom
* Full linens come with rental
* Fully equiped kitchen/dining area
* Washer and Dryer
* Large family room with vaulted ceiling
* TVs in all bedrooms and family room (Direct TV - Ultimate Choice Package - over 200 channels)
* Two TVs have DVD players.....(master bedroom and family room)
* Upstairs bunk bed room has TV/VCR combo
* Large front porch with wooden swing
* Large screened back porch with custom built table (ten chairs around table)
* Charcoal grill with cooking utensils
* Beach chairs and beach umbrellas provided with your rental
* Short distance to the beach/pool/fitness center on the Island (free with your rental)
This house is "non-smoking" - NO PETS
activities and attractions in Harbor Island South Carolina
While the setting on Harbor Island provides a relaxing atmosphere, the active minded can readily take advantage of the Island's Beach and Raquet Club - It offers tennis courts, large swimming pool, wading pool for infants, playground, sand volleyball court, food/gift shop area and exercise facility! Of course, you have complete access to the beach area on Harbor Island! All of this is just a short drive from the house in the golf cart (free with your rental) or your personal car.
While you can spend many hours "just riding around in the golf cart" provided, you may want to try your hand at crabbing from the designated dock on the Island. Leave your trap tied off as you go out on the beach and surf cast for the big catch! Of course, there is much enjoyment in just walking on the beach looking out at shrimp boats with "nets extended" and seeing groups of dolphins "playing in the water" off in the distance!
When you are ready to venture off the Island, there are convenient locations nearby for "putting- in" your personal boat (not provided in your rental) or hearing the spin of your reel as you drop a fishing line with your favorite lure attached! There is even a location nearby for pier fishing!
Do you feel like visiting the only lighthouse in South Carolina where you can actually walk to the very top and look out for miles and miles? Well, you are in luck as 5,000 acre Hunting Island State Park is located right down the road from Harbor Island!
Nearby "Ladys Island" has two major grocery stores supplying everything you will need for "roughing it" back at the beach house!
The downtown area of Beaufort awaits you with an abundance of history, art, culture and natural beauty. It is the second oldest city in South Carolina with more homes on the National Historic Register than any other town its size! Carriage and walking tours are available providing background history of the "Spannish mossed" neighborhoods where homes date back to the 1700s! This beautiful downtown area also provides you with a shopping district where antique, boutique and art gallery shops abound along with casual eateries and fine restaurants!
For those looking to add a perfect day trip to their schedule, the historic cities of Charleston, SC and Savannah, Ga are both short drives from downtown Beaufort!
vacation rental rates
Fall 2013) September 7, 2013 - November 1, 2013..................$1,100.00 per week
Winter 2013/2014) November 2, 2013 - February 28, 2014.....$ 900.00 per week
Spring 2014) March 1, 2014 - May 2, 2014............................$1,100.00 per week
Early Summer 2014) May 3, 2014 - May 30, 2014...................$1,300.00 per week
Summer 2014) May 31, 2014 - August 1, 2014.......................$1,600.00 per week
Late Summer 2014) August 2, 2014 - September 5, 2014........$1,300.00 per week
***** Discount rate "monthly" rentals are available.
***** Discounts given for "multiple week" rentals.
***** The balance is due 30 days before arrival.
***** Summer weekly rentals include (2) free car passes.
***** The "Summer" season is weekly rental only.
***** Spring, Fall, and Winter periods require a two night min. stay.
For stays less than one week, the daily rate is the weekly rate divided by five.


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Eagles Set to Host Stetston on Saturday Night
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU men's soccer team looks to capture its first conference win of the 2008 campaign as the Eagles play host to Stetson on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m.
Series Information: 2nd Meeting Stetson leads 1-0
Last Meeting Between Stetson and FGCU: 10/7/07 Stetson 2, FGCU 1
DeLand, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University men's soccer team dropped its first A-Sun Conference game of the season to Stetson, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles fall to 5-5-1 (1-1-1 A-Sun) while the Hatters improve to 6-3-0 (2-1-0 A-Sun).
The Hatters, who are ranked seventh in the NSCAA/adidas South Region, took the lead on Eugene Starikov's goal in the 28th minute.
Starikov received a long pass from Richard Porteous and dribbled around FGCU keeper, Adam Glick (Leola, Pa.) for the score. Starikov's goal would be the lone goal of the period as the Hatters took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Stetson outshot the Eagles 8-1, while FGCU won the first period corner kick battle 4-1.
The Eagles would strike first in the second period and tie the score at 1-1 when Koshko (New Port Richey, Fla.) scored his third goal of the season in the 62nd minute off of a penalty kick. The game would be played tight for the next 20 minutes and looked as if it would eventually head into overtime, but in the 83rd minute Griffin Gilstrap scored his first goal of the season, which would also be the eventual game-winning goal, off an assist from Tanner Wolfe.
FGCU starting keeper Adam Glick recorded three saves while surrendering two goals in 90 minutes between the pipes. FGCU was outshot by Stetson 18-3. FGCU had six corner kicks while Stetson earned three. The Hatters committed 11 fouls and had no cards while the Eagles committed 14 fouls and had three yellow cards.
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Avoiding Future Tough Times
Are you and your family actively trying to avoid tough times?
If you have had a recent job change or expense increase you most likely will need to make some difficult decisions related to your family's finances. Even if you and your family are currently "fine," the current crisis presents great motivation for all of us to better manage finances and build funds should we need it in the future. These resources are here to help.
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Ideas to reduce expenses in six areas: clothing, food, house, children, personal, and energy. (41 K PDF)
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This easy-to-use tool helps you estimate the cost of raising one or more children in a one or two parent family.
Teen Talk Fact Sheet: I Need to Get a Job
Fact sheet helps parents talk to their teen before he/she gets a job. Also in Spanish.
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Be consistent with children about earning, spending, sharing, saving, and borrowing money. (263 K PDF)
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Put your money to work for you to meet your mid- and long-term goals.
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Better manage medical debt through long term planning, create a health care directive, and more.
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One-on-one or group training for Latinos that uses Dollar Works 2 resources to help you use your money wisely. Also in Spanish.
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Our online and in-person classes can help build important job/life skills.
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Online course that will give you the basic education you need to start investing for your future.
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Interactive self-study on planning for later life, designed to be completed at your own pace.
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Free online course to help you identify and communicate strategies to manage the risk of long term care.
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Free online seminar for parents helps make the transition to college.
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Online presentation and related materials to help you better manage and survive your first years of college.
Renter 101 Online Course
This free online course helps renters better navigate the rental process. Take-and-teach resources are included to adapt the course to an in-person setting.
RentWise Training for Latino Families
One-on-one or group training for Latinos that uses RentWise resources to help you be a successful renter. Also in Spanish.
Staying Resilient in Times of Change
Online presentation to help you become more successful in times of change, by building resilience.
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Classes that help people make healthy food choices while stretching food dollars and be more active.
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Dollar Works 2
Teach others how to manage their personal finances and make sound decisions with money.
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This customizable workshop will train your agency staff on utilizing the Dollar Works 2 curriculum to help your participants use money wisely.
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Short, easy-to use lessons for professionals who teach families in groups or one-on-one. Help families work on strategies for these tough economic times.
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Publication provides an overview as well as teaching suggestions for addressing earning, spending, borrowing, sharing, and saving. (90 K PDF)
Teaching Financial Education Today
Resources from a training on the new Credit Card Act and teaching/learning styles.
Youth Issues: Affluenza
Teach a lesson to youth on affluenza, the epidemic related to the dogged pursuit of the American dream.
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Contact a Youth & Money educator for more information on customizable trainings.
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A free online curriculum that improves co-parenting relationships of single parents. It includes one module relating to managing resources.
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Arrange for us to come and teach this important topic. Excellent resource for employee groups, community organizations, and more.
RentWise: Renters Workbook and Organizer
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Play and activity day heading to Chippy (From Cotswold Journal)
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Play and activity day heading to Chippy
10:01am Wednesday 22nd January 2014 in News
CHIPPING Norton is hosting a play and activity day in the summer.
The event is taking place on Wednesday, July 30 in the upper school field.
Oxfordshire County Councillor for Chipping Norton, Hilary Biles, said she was pleased the event was coming to the town after a similar day was held in Eynsham last year.
Revealing the news at the last town council meeting, she said: "I'm really pleased it's coming to Chipping Norton. I donated some funding towards it from my councillors budget."


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Derek Richardson pictured at the Wasps training ground
What is your interest in rugby and why are you getting involved with London Wasps?
I am a huge rugby fan and have always admired London Wasps and its past achievements. When an opportunity arose to get involved with the Club, I saw it as a challenge definitely worth going for. There is a hugely positive heritage that you inherit when you get involved with London Wasps and I believe that there is a massive opportunity here to turn the Club once again into a significant force in the game, both on and off the pitch. The squad itself is very exciting and I am really impressed with Dai Young and with his plans to take it forward. We've got a core of some of the best young talent in England here and having re-signed a number of those key players recently and having added quality signings on top of that, I believe on the rugby front, we are really going places. I also think this is generally a very good time to get involved in rugby, a sport that is generating more and more visibility, which the recent TV deal with BT Sport attests to, and I'm excited to be part of it.
Are you looking to bring in any more investors with you?
The new shareholding make-up of the Club includes investment from a couple of other individuals, who for now wish to remain in the background. Further down the line that may change and we may well seek additional investment as various strategic projects get off the ground.
What is your business background?
My background is in the insurance industry which is an industry I followed my father into in the 1980s in Ireland. One of the businesses I would be most known for was an online mass market insurance business called 123.ie which I sold in 2010 to Royal Sun Alliance. I currently have a number of business interests in this industry. These include a brand called Hello, which is an online financial services business operating currently in Ireland, and Richardson Insurance Solutions which is a corporate insurance broking business, based in Dublin. I also have an insurance business rolling out in the Czech Republic which we hope to expand in Europe over the next few years.
The Club is losing a significant amount of money every year – how do you propose changing this?
Increasing revenue is an important part of a five-year strategic plan which we are currently finalising. There is a combination of ways we can do this. Very obviously we want to increase revenue from ticket sales, increase sponsorship income and then longer term generate vital revenue through owning or co-owning our own stadium.
What are your short-term aims?
Financial stability is currently the most important priority we have. Our aim is to reduce the Club's debt to zero as quickly as we can and supplement this with a rise in revenue from the sponsorship programme and ticket sales primarily. In terms of the actual rugby side, we would love to be back playing Heineken Cup rugby and pushing for a place in the top four in the league in the next few years and we believe that Dai Young is putting in place a squad well capable of achieving these aims. There are also lots of other areas we want to improve and invest in including the Club's Academy and youth structures, which are hugely important for the future and also developing a very strong management team to lead the Club commercially.
What are your longer-term aims?
As mentioned above, we feel it is vital that we own or co-own our own ground. This is something we have already begun exploring but, as you can appreciate, it is a project that will take some time and it is something we will keep you informed of as and when we make progress. We are also very keen to invest in new training and administrative facilities for the Club and this is another project that is already underway and should be something we can advance quickly over the next year or so.
If the Club is to move ground – where would your ideal location be? Would you consider another ground-share?
We are not interested in a ground-share, which is prohibitive in terms of helping us to become self-sustainable. We are currently looking at sites and co-ownership options. Ideally we believe that West London is a natural future home for London Wasps but we are exploring lots of options at a very initial stage at the moment.
What role will you have specifically with the Club?
My plan is to be heavily involved in the initial stages of planning for the future and then having a non-executive role going forward. I do not intend having a hands-on, day-to-day role but I will be involved in a variety of strategic projects and specific areas where I can add value. I will also be working closely with CEO Nick Eastwood as we build a strong management team to take us forward.
When will the new board be announced?
We are finalising this right now and we aim to have this announced as quickly as possible.


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RAND, W.Va. (AP) -- Randy Moss' hometown is fired up about his second trip to the Super Bowl, this time with the San Francisco 49ers.
Moss grew up in the Kanawha County community of Rand. The product of Marshall has long referred to the nonexistent "Rand University" as being his alma mater.
And the daughter of Moss' business assistant is using that reference to promote the town and Moss. Cierra Jones has sold more than 250 T-shirts emblazoned with the Rand University emblem.
Jones tells the Charleston Daily Mail she gave Moss two of the shirts. He took photos of them in front of a 7-Eleven in Rand and posted them on his Twitter account.
Jones' father, Donnie, says there will be a big celebration if the 49ers can pull out a win.


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This week's newbies are a mixed bag. "The Book Thief," a rare major studio platform release, overcame less than great reviews for a respectable showing, while Disney's release of Hayao Miyazaki's subtitled animated feature "The Wind Rises" sold out most shows at two one-week-only theaters. The rest of the newcomers fell far short of these two, with Alex Gibney's documentary "The Armstrong Lie" the best of the mediocre bunch.
Meanwhile, last week's "Dallas Buyers Club" is showing some real strength in its expansion, as highly-touted awards contenders "Nebraska" and "Philomena" will enter the noisy fray in the next two weeks.
"The Book Thief" (20th Century-Fox) - Criticwire: B; Metacritic: 54; Festivals include: Mill Valley 2013
$108,000 in 4 theaters; PSA: $27,000
Take note: this decent if not spectacular platform gross (backed by significant TV and print ad spends) depended on Fox taking unusual marketing risks and patterns to open the film. Based on a long-term YA bestseller, the project was nurtured by Fox 2000 Productions as a big studio rather than specialized film (like last year's "The Life of Pi") and wasn't finished in time for the usual fall fest launch, playing only Mill Valley. While extensively screened, the film had an unusual review embargo until two days before release. The studio's reticence was warranted - no rave reviews, a complete pan in the New York Times and a lukewarm Los Angeles Times response led to an overall less-than-stellar critical consensus, often harmful for a late-year potential awards contender. A debuting feature film director, Brian Perceval (Emmy-winner for "Downton Abbey") and a cast of young actors (with support from Oscar regulars Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson) made the result far from certain.
This is only the second time, unlike Fox Searchlight, that big Fox has gone platform since 2009's "Fantastic Mr. Fox." By the usual platform standards -- upscale interest, strong reviews and awards anticipation -- this wouldn't be a stellar gross. But in context, it is more impressive than the raw figures suggest, indicating that awareness of the book and Fox's advertising managed to pull a decent audience to sample the film. With reports of strongly positive audience response, this still holds potential, backed by continuing Fox support, building on the core interest of the book's readers and word of mouth.
There is one precedent for this sort of child-witness horror story (also based on a novel) overcoming a mixed or worse opening and still finding some interest: "Extremely Loud and Dangerously Close," also hardly a critical favorite, opened up Dec. 23, 2011 in six theaters to a gross of only $72,000, PSA $12,000. The following weekend it managed to climb to $115,000 ($19,000 PSA). And it ended up grossing $31 million (clearly boosted by its Best Picture nomination, as well as a cast that included Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock). That likely is to some degree the model Fox is using in order for this tricky plan to bear fruit.
What comes next: This needs to show stabilization or more quickly, with little room to fall. This will expand similar to what Searchlight and other specialized companies would be doing - 23 new theaters in 7 markets next week, wider still the following Friday and then a substantial expansion on 11/27. This likely gets all the support that Fox can reasonably give it, likely more than what the smaller companies would allocate.
"The Wind Rises" (Buena Vista) - Criticwire: A-; Metacritic: 84; Festivals include: Venice 2013, Toronto 2013, New York 2013, AFI 2013
No gross reported in 4 theaters
Often when distributors qualify a film for Oscars, it plays for one week with no numbers reported. Any opening gross is used as a gauge to judge a film's success and later prospects. Thus, the reticence in publishing these numbers makes sense.
Steve Fagan | November 15, 2013 2:16 PM
Just for the record, I opened a film this past weekend--THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE exclusively at the Village East Cinema in NYC. Grossed 8756.00 for the top gross in the theater over the weekend and finished the week with $10757.00 more than doubling the second ranked film in the theater. Just want to make sure my client is included here...
Lisa Nesselson | November 11, 2013 10:59 AM
For the record, "The Book Thief" also played The Chicago International Film Festival, with director Brian Percival and actors Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nélisse on hand for a lively post-screening Q & A. Mill Valley is a lovely location that hosts a fine festival but Chicago (in October) isn't exactly chopped liver. For what it's worth, the Chicago screening was the first public showing for which John Williams' score was fully integrated.


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Glimpses and Glances
By CarolAnne
A variety of glances and glimpses of every day views that we often overlook during our day to day activities. Look up, look down, look all around, there is much to see.
About the Author
I enjoy putting ideas (subjects) together as an interpretation of how I see things or the emotion they envoke.
Publish Date November 01, 2011
Dimensions Standard Landscape 30 pgs
Standard Paper
Category Arts & Photography
Tags Wisconsin, Sky, Water, Plants, Night, Winter, Snowmobile, Turkey, Windmill, "Silo, Landscape"
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