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Not that everyone made the connection that Cleveland's own Brandi King is none other than Sarah Jennings, the anchor of Good Morning Chattanooga as well as anchor and producer of the News Channel 9 Midday show.
The Cleveland native was known by many as Brandi Poteet before marrying Richie King in 2009 and becoming one of the most visible personalities in Bradley County.
King, who graduated from Bradley Central High School with honors in 1995, said her career in journalism started with the Cleveland Daily Banner. She said it was initially one of the most exciting moves she made right after graduating from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. There she majored in television and radio broadcasting and received her bachelor degree in communications in 1999, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
"I remember wanting to be in broadcasting so badly but also wanting to be at home," said King. "Often when you start in television news you have to go to a very small market and then work your way back. I remember the editor (at the Banner) was so nice. I was looking through the newspaper and saw they had an opening.
"I walked in that day and I was so anxious because I had just gotten out of college. He gave me a job right there on the spot. It was part-time, but working at the Banner taught me a lot in the short time I was there. It was just through the summer."
King said she remembers her first published article with the Banner in the summer of '99, regarding Tinsley Park and a Native American group in town and how proud she felt to see her name in print.
"I have to say thanks to Goldie. He was a very special person," she said of the late Pledger Wattenbarger, a longtime Banner publisher. "I absolutely respected and adored him. I remember I got a job offer to go into radio news at US-101 in Chattanooga. This was a full-time position. But being at the Cleveland Banner was a really fun and amazing part of the journey."
One career move led to another as King went to work at US-101, then radio station WIVK-FM in Knoxville and Adventure Radio Group in Savannah, Ga.
In 2003, however, King landed her current job where she began traffic reporting and general news assignments. The following year she added anchoring "Good Morning Chattanooga" to her list of achievements.
King is now a professor at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, in her second semester. The outgoing media writing professor said she is telling her students there is still room for more responsible journalists in the field.
"I tell them 'You can do this,'" she said. "It's a fun field to be in but there are definitely challenges. I try to keep them motivated and teach them things that I've learned. They're a great group. I tell them it's their job to go out and report, to be seekers of the truth, to be accurate and be there for the people."
In offering one piece of advice for students interested in getting into journalism, King said, "I recommend internships, internships and internships! I did a series of internships throughout college. Be able to network with people in the industry, because it really is a small industry. People from every different market know each other.
"I think getting your foot in the door and getting real experience is indispensable. We offer many internships in the class I teach. Of course, having the desire to start at the bottom and being willing to pay your dues is very important. Know that in the end you are really a public servant and you can do good things."
King, 33, said even when she was in the sixth grade at Waterville Elementary School she remembers her teacher going around the room and asking the class about their future aspirations.
"I was in Mrs. Jill Brock's sixth-grade class. At that age you're saying I want to be a fireman or scientist or whatever — and I remember saying, 'I want to be the next Barbara Walters.'
"I can remember it like it was yesterday. I don't know why, but I've always wanted to do this. I feel so blessed because I get to do it in the town that I grew up in. Being given opportunities to pursue this and living in my hometown is just awesome."
In describing the difference between Sarah Jennings and Brandi King, the high-spirited King said Sarah Jennings was "born" in 1999 at US-101 in Chattanooga.
"At the time I was Brandi Poteet," said King. "When I began working in their news department there was already a woman, who had been on the air for a number of years, whose name was Brandi.
"It was my first day on the job and Dave and Dex, who did the afternoon drive, came back and said, 'We need to talk to you.' Since the listeners were already familiar with one Brandi, they told me, 'We do not want to confuse the listeners.
"So they decided to change my name. 'We decided you are now Sarah Jennings,' then they joked, 'The illegitimate child of (ABC News Anchor) Peter Jennings.'"
From that point on, Brandi King became known in news circles as "Sarah Jennings," the mild-mannered reporter with a super personality who family and friends appreciate as the same kind, caring and outgoing person who loves being the wife of Richie, mother of her son, Jacob, and step-mom to Camden and Kelsey King.
Juggling her personal and professional life, however, can still be a challenge.
"With everything I do, it's about time management," said King. "Whether it's with the kids at home or in the classroom or at Channel 9, it's about staying focused, balancing your time and trying to be fair. I do better when I stay busy. I love my job. I'm also happy to help people because so many people helped me along the way."
With more than 10 years in the field of journalism and news reporting, King has found the perfect way to give back to her industry and inspire a new breed of journalists as a UTC professor.
Her childhood desire to emulate Barbara Walters has served her well as another successful woman with an exciting career in journalism and in creating a life of balance, respect and happiness in a town proud to call her their own.
"I have lived in Chattanooga, Knoxville and in Savannah, but Cleveland, to me, is the most beautiful place there is — it's home," said King with a smile. "Cleveland is home. This is where my family and support network are. Sometimes I would cry when I would drive back home because I missed the mountains. We just love it here."


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Select shots from the Fire's draw with the Crew presented by MiAllstate
Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop
Opening remarks
"It's always good to win any match, and I think that on the basis of the play we had, especially the first half, I thought we deserved to win the game. So, obviously, the red card for Parkhurst makes a difference in the match, but I still felt from that, we went on and had a good performance. To score four goals in any game – although we got an extra 30 minutes to do that – is good. Pleased for the guys. You know, the Crew made it difficult. We went up and then we go down. But we came back into it, good substitutions by the staff, if I do say so myself, to bring Juan on. But Juan's been waiting for a chance, and I was very happy for him to get two goals tonight."
On Juan Luis Anangono's performance
"If you look at Juan's production, especially maybe earlier when he's played a little more minutes…I forget the game we had at home, he got brought down for the penalty kick. He scored a goal in one of the games. He missed the PK. He could've scored that one. So, what I will say about Juan is he's a terrific professional. He's been right with the team all along, with not getting many minutes because of Quincy's play I feel like. But what I like about him is the way he goes about it. He tries very hard for the team. And I'm very, very happy for him to get the two goals tonight."
On Mike Magee's status
"He got clocked in the ankle when I think it was Kevan George caught him with the challenge. So we'll see how he is, but I'm not sure right now."
On what changed in the second half
"I said to our guys at halftime 'they're going to make changes' because I thought we outplayed them completely the first half. So I said, 'Expect to see changes.' And I think that the goal from Anor, he made a difference. They were more forceful. They tried to quickly counter attack on us. And to be honest, they did a good job. And I think that until we kind of figured it out towards the end of the game, we were in a bit of trouble. So again, we've got to be better at doing a 90-minute game and making sure that we see it through and do our thing. But what I will say is that the fighting spirit in the guys to come back again and to go on and win the game is great. It'd just be nice to put a good performance of 2 or 3 to nil at some point. It'd be nice, but we're not there yet. We're trying hard. And I can't fault the guys for effort at all. They've been great."
On making adjustments throughout the game
"We were down in the game, so we have to push it. Bringing on Alex is a bit more attacking minded than putting Logan in his role. Juan's a forward, he wants to score goals. Bringing him on obviously is key. I just wanted to bring on a fresh defender with Jhon. I felt that Columbus was getting into the game with the quick breaks. I wanted to make sure that we shored that up a little bit. You know, I was pleased with the subs that came on. They did a nice job. And I think the whole team responded when we did that."
Chicago Fire forward Juan Luis Anangono
On the opportunity to come into the game and be a hero
"The team worked hard to get all the goals and I'm personally happy to have scored the two goals. I think the whole team are heroes. The whole team worked hard. This is a team, we're 11 players and seven subs and other players that are all helping the team. This is a team, there isn't one hero. If there's a hero, it's the team. We all have the characteristics and we're all ready to play. Who plays and who doesn't is the decision of the coach. I think the coach does what is best for the team, thinking of who will help the team. I believe we're all good players and we all need to be ready to help at whatever moment."
Chicago Fire midfielder Jeff Larentowicz
On using the Open Cup games to help turn things around over the break
"It's just about the will to win, and taking care of the things we should. I think that having two home games in the Open Cup is a good opportunity for us to get into a rhythm. We've had some injuries and we've gotten some guys back. Right now we're just finding a way to win and build on that heading back into the regular season."
On how this will help going back to MLS play next week
"The guys that are playing in these games are probably the guys that will be playing once the regular season starts up again, so I think it's about everyone developing a rhythm and understanding each other. If we can create goals we can start to see patterns of play we like to do and hopefully we can carry those in the regular season again."
On training during the break
"I think over the past couple of weeks it's just been about getting bodies back. For a while there we were pretty thin, and now it's about getting everyone back, veteran guys, healthy and training hard again because we have trained well the last couple of weeks and I think it's showing in games.
Chicago Fire forward Quincy Amarikwa
On coming back in the second half to get the result
"We just battled. Unfortunately, we let them score two unanswered [goals]. After we came in at halftime, we said we wanted to come out on front foot, but we dug in. Juan [Luis Anangono] came off the bench and really made an impact on the game, he helped us tie it up and the rest is history."
On Columbus' play in the second half:
"When you're the team on the road and down a goal at halftime, you don't have anything to lose. So, you kind of throw everything but the kitchen sink at the home team, and that second goal kind of just fell their way. I don't think there's any kind of defensive error from thinking about it. I'd have to go back and look at the tape, he just happened to be at the right place at the right time and took advantage of it and they capitalized."
Columbus Crew Head Coach Gregg Berhalter
On the match:
"I thought it was a good game. We put a different system into play and the guys knew about it at the last moment. We wanted to try something. We got a lot out of that exercise. I'm proud of the way they adapted to the system, and proud of the way they played the game. Specifically, the second half, where I thought we were extremely dominant."
On rallying his team at half time:
"We weren't confident in our movement in terms of how we were executing what we designed. The message was positive. All things considered, it's a good job. Now here's what we can do to make it even better. The guys did that, especially in the second half. They played really well."
On Arrieta's goal:
"It was a great goal. Great move. Good finish. It was good. We need Jairo to score those goals. He had some other chances as well and we want him to be dangerous."
On the team's defensive 5-man posture tonight:
"It was good. We honestly gave them this today. So having said that, I think they did a great job. It was something where we felt we wanted to take a look at. We thought we could expose some things of theirs and take advantage of an organized back line."
On Chicago's equalizer late in the second half:
"If I take anything from the game, I'm most disappointed with that. I think that when you are at that stage of the game, you got to be disciplined enough to carry it out. And I would say it's a little bit of the guys who haven't been getting enough minutes. They weren't comfortable in that position. Chicago is putting more pressure on us, and we just needed to be brave and keep playing. I thought we stopped doing that. As a result, we got punished."
Columbus Crew Midfielder Bernardo Anor
On the match:
"It was a crazy game. I think we had the opportunity to close down the match. We started to lose 1-0, and then we went up 2-1, and then 7 minutes left we let them tie the game which leads us to overtime. Then we give up two goals. That killed the game so we should have done better towards the end of the game."
On coming back to take the lead in the second half:
"A lot of new guys on the field. For all of us, we need to hold ourselves accountable to do whatever it takes to get a 'w' and I think the performance for most of the guys was pretty impressive. We were trying out a new system and it's the first time we did such a thing. Some of the things we did out there we are forced to take home and assess them, and get better at them."
On his goal scored in the 70th minute:
"Speas was coming in with his right foot and I was just making the run to play me through and I decided to shoot the goal. I gathered the rebound and saw it was wide open and got it with my left foot."
On his thoughts on the new system:
"It's a transition game, pretty much. Having five in the back, we knew that Chicago was going to have one of the guys come in pretty deep and have the ball so one of the purposes for one of the 3 center backs to release his man and come help us in the middle. So by the time we win the ball, we got to push all the backs forward and get numbers up. I think we're going to do a better job in doing that. Again, it's the first time but I think working on it we can pull it off."
On returning to playing FC Dallas on Saturday in league play:
"We don't like losing of course, but I think the positive thing is we will be 100% in getting those 3 points against Dallas. We need to focus on that so now our priority is to get good rest and our mind ready for the game."
Select shots from the Fire's win over the Crew.
If the experience around last week's 2-1 weather-shortened victory over Pittsburgh felt familiar, that's only because it was.
The game was just over a year on from a Fire Open Cup match vs. the Columbus Crew that never got off the ground on the original June 12 date as sever thunderstorms crashed in on Chicagoland throughout that night.
Instead the game was rescheduled for a noon kickoff the following day, with the Fire giving FREE entry to all fans that could make it Toyota Park for the match.
Take a trip down memory lane with highlights from that game:
Good news! Wednesday's kickoff forecast is perfect soccer weather: partly cloudy, with a temperature of 65 degrees and only 10% precipitation.
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This week, after a frustrating match in Columbus, it was revealed that the Fire are so decimated by injuries the assistant coaches had to fill in a practice scrimmage last week to make up numbers. Granted, even past their playing shape, the coaches C.J. Brown, Clint Mathis, and Brian McBride would win most 3v3 tourneys in this city today, but it shows just how handcuffed Frank Yallop's roster can get when the injury bug hits.
Yallop said he won't use injuries as an excuse, which is great, that's what every coach says, but I don't like it. I think that injury is a great excuse. It's not an excuse for playing poorly, because every excuse for playing poorly sucks. Rather, injuries can be excuses for other things. For roster shake ups, for weird substitutions, for tactical changes, for second chances, and so on.
QUESTION: Would Rookie of the Year candidate Harry Shipp have gotten this much tick to prove himself if Alex and Dilly Duka weren't hurt to start the season?
Injuries are totally natural and can be a blessing when they force a team to break from what's comfortable, but basically they're unpredictable and infuriating. I mean, every team and player has them, but no team or player has them exactly the same. So it's the way teams, coaches and players deal with their inevitability that makes injuries what they are as well as an interesting excuse.
Once they hit, do you go to the market to find replacements or call on young players? Do you stack the squad with depth at the beginning of the season, or hope to ride out the injuries when they come? What about the players with previous injury issues - do you monitor their minutes? Alter their training regimen?
So far, I've found Yallop's approach to injuries fascinating and impressive. The work he did to improve the squad this year is a real strength. Remember that after the frustrating results vs. Philadelphia last season, we were talking about the Patrick Nyarko/Chris Rolfe striking partnership.
This Fire team's depth should be able to deal with an injury bug and the kinds of personnel changes a full season requires. That's why it was nice to see Dilly Duka get a run out on Saturday, even if he's short of match fitness, and Grant Ward get a chance to show why his name caused so much excitement during preseason.
All year, Yallop has rewarded players for playing well, simple as that. So you know that any injury also means an opportunity for someone else. When preseason starters like Gonzalo Segares and Alex were hit by injuries, they were replaced by rookies Greg Cochrane and Shipp, who've proved themselves to varying degrees.
On Saturday the Fire were without Alex, Bakary Soumare, Patrick Nyarko, Mike Magee, and Lovel Palmer, for reasons as diverse as calf soreness to kidney stones. Good luck preparing for those scenarios in preseason video sessions.
The other interesting thing about injuries is that they're a totally natural thing. Their existence is the proof that what we watch and turn over as pastime is actually an excruciating tug of war between physical performance and physical possibility. Somewhere in between there is the place where muscles and ligaments break down, where a body suffers. Injury bugs are a reminder that we're watching athletes push themselves to their limits.
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 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.
The Fire head to Columbus on Saturday night (6:00pm on My50/TWCSC) looking to make it three wins in a row after laboring to earn a victory at home against Sporting KC last weekend. The Crew started well under new coach Gregg Berhalter but haven't won in eight matches. Here are some tactical things to look out for.
Another week, another weakened defense – taking advantage of the Crew's makeshift back four
The Fire took full advantage of Sporting KC's defensive absences last weekend and I expect the team to look to follow suit on Saturday night. Columbus will be missing two of their Costa Rican defenders, center back Giancarlo Gonzalez and left back Waylon Francis while Michael Parkhurst will return after being cut from the U.S. World Cup squad.
Last week, the Fire looked to put pressure on the KC back line and it worked very well, forcing two penalty kicks in the first 15 minutes of the match. I look for the Fire to be more consistent with the high pressure tactic instead of starting with it, then sitting back before taking it back up again.
Like last week, the Fire are catching Columbus at a good time and need to be ruthless. If the team had managed to pick up a third goal last week, the last twenty minutes or so wouldn't have been as nerve wracking. If the team does manage to take a lead, looking to double it instead of sitting back and letting Columbus dictate should be the plan.
Both Quincy Amarikwa and Mike Magee found space in behind the KC defense last week and if they can be found again by the likes of Shipp and Joya, the Fire could certainly leave Columbus with three points.
Mass changes on the right? – Dealing with the possible injury losses of Nyarko and Palmer
The Fire's injury report published late this week brought some unwelcome news in the form of injury to Patrick Nyarko and sickness for Lovel Palmer. The Fire's starters in right midfield and defense could both miss out on Saturday which would be a big blow considering how well both played last week.
Palmer had been criticized by some for his defensive performances but he had a fine game against Sporting KC. Nyarko was also a standout player last week, both tracking back to help out Palmer defensively and helping to pressure the KC players off the ball.
With both players potentially missing this week, Coach Yallop has a tough decision on his hands. Matt Watson has had some time at right back this season when Palmer was suspended but Logan Pause or even the fit-again Steven Kinney could feature.
On the wing, Victor Pineda may get the start while Dilly Duka could also make the move from his usual left wing position. Duka replaced Nyarko last week and looked good in the attacking third, cutting in onto his favored left foot. If Duka does get the nod, I look for him to track back more and help out whoever our right-back is defensively.
The Fire outside defenders have been left isolated too often this season which is one of the reasons the team has given up 19 goals to date. With the possibility of two stalwarts in the Fire lineup missing, the Crew's plan will be attack as often as possible down the Fire right so a strong defensive performance from Nyarko and Palmer's replacements is imperative.
Keeping Higuain on a tight leash – not allowing the Argentine to create for the Crew
For me, Federico Higuain is probably the best creative midfielder in all of MLS. His vision, passing range and set piece deliveries are unique and he would improve any team in the league if he joined them.
Like Magee, Higuain likes to drop deep to get the ball and is also very comfortable operating in the space between the opposition midfield and defense. He essentially has a free role with Columbus and covers quite a bit of ground, making him hard to track.
Last week's 3-3 draw with Portland also highlighted Higuain's scoring threat, chipping the 6'4" Donovan Ricketts from outside the area to earn the Crew a 3-3 draw. With six goals and three assists on the year, Higuain has been directly involved in 70% of the Crew's 13 goals in 2014.
In matches this season, the Fire have generally done a good job keeping the opposing team's most influential players quiet which is mostly down to stopping the person from getting the ball. Assistant coach C.J. Brown emphasized this point during the buildup to the Columbus match.
With this in mind, most of the burden will be on Jeff Larentowicz to try and keep Higuain under lock and key.
Prediction: A high scoring draw (2-2) with goals from Mike Magee and Harry Shipp
WATCH: Athletico Coaching Corner
The Fourth Round draw for the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup occurred Friday morning at Soccer House in downtown Chicago and with MLS teams entering at this stage, the process was much more elaborate than the straight forward flips from last week's Third Round draw.
Before I lay out how it unfolded, a few bullets to keep in mind…
- I was incorrect in my earlier tweets and statements that a USL PRO affiliate could not be matched with its partner MLS club. I'm a busy guy and sometimes you just have to admit you're not perfect, sorry!
- The only affiliate relationship that needed to be separated for this draw was that of the LA Galaxy and LA Galaxy II who are both owned by the same party.
- USL PRO side Orlando City and their PDL side Orlando City U-23s, are both in the tournament but could not be matched up at this stage as MLS teams must be matched with a lower league pairing.
- Chivas USA was the only MLS club to not apply to host a Fourth Round Open Cup match.
With those done, I will underscore that the most important principle to keep in mind for how pairings are determined comes from Page 7 of the 2014 U.S. Open Cup Handbook. It states:
"After each Third Round pairing has been determined, each Division I (MLS) team entering in the Fourth Round will be matched geographically to play the winner of a specific Third Round pairing. Instances where a logical geographic fit doesn't exist will be resolved by random selection."
As all business as a selfie can be prior to walking into Soccer House...
Upon arrival to Soccer House, Competition Secretary Paul Marstaller handed me a sheet of paper with four geographic groupings, plus a wild card pool. The most straightforward grouping was the top table which featured eight Third Round matchups across from eight MLS teams that made "a logical geographic fit" with those lower league pairings.
The pairings with the result of the coin flip are below. Teams that are not bolded either did not have a suitable home venue or didn't apply to host (U.S. Soccer did not distinguish the reason on this sheet).
X | Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL)/New York Cosmos (NASL) | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | |
Dayton Dutch Lions (USLP)/Indy Eleven (NASL) | X | Columbus Crew (MLS) | |
RWB Adria (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLP) | X | Chicago Fire (MLS) | |
Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Des Moines Menace (USASA | X | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | |
Laredo Heat (PDL)/Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) | X | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | |
NTX Rayados (USASA)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) | X | FC Dallas (MLS) | |
X | Arizona United SC (USLP)/Oklahoma City Energy FC (USLP) | LA Galaxy (MLS) | |
Fresno Fuego (PDL)/Sacramento Republic (USLP) | X | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) |
For the local Fire fans, I was able to take OFFICIAL VIDEO documenting the Fire's winning coin flip:
The second grouping of matchups pooled three Northeast MLS sides with three lower league pairings. Of note here, Marstaller said that because the Harrisburg City Islanders and Baltimore Bohemians are about equidistant to D.C. United and Philadelphia Union, a flip off between the two sides would be done to determine which club would host the winner of that Third Round Matchup.
Based on alphabet, D.C. United was assigned heads and Philadelphia tails, with the Union winning. Because neither Harrisburg or Baltimore applied to host, no flip was necessary as hosting rights defaulted to the Union.
Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) |
D.C. United Philadelphia Union |
Heads |
Tails |
United's loss on their first flip resulted in them moving down to the next pairing of two lower league matchups where a similar flip had to occur between New York Greek American Atlas/Richmond Kickers and Reading United AC/Rochester Rhinos to determind who would be D.C.'s opponent.
Heads |
New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP) Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP) |
D.C. United |
Tails |
Again, determined by alphabet, the New York/Richmond matchup was assigned heads while the other was assigned tails and the coin again flipped to tails matching D.C. United with Reading/Rochester.
This moved New York/Richmond down to a matchup with the New England Revolution and then flips were done to determine the hosting rights for those two matchups with both lower league matchups winning with heads. For the purpose of clarity, here is how that final grouping looked:
Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) | N/A | Philadelphia Union | |
X | Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP) | D.C. United | |
X | New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP) | New England Revolution | |
The third grouping was a product of Chivas USA being the only MLS club not to apply for hosting rights. Because of this, Marstaller needed to pair them with lower league matchups in which both clubs applied to host, of which there were two: Atlanta Silverbacks/Chattanooga FC (heads) and Charlotte Eagles/Carolina Railhawks (tails).
A coin flip was done to see who would host Chivas and landed tails giving Charlotte/Carolina the hosting rights. This pushed Atlanta/Chattanooga down to the very ending "Wild Card Pool".
Heads |
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Charlotte Eagles (USLP)/Carolina RailHawks (NASL) |
Chivas USA |
Tails |
The fourth pool featured the PSA Elite/LA Galaxy II matchup paired against four MLS teams that were within geographical proximity. While both lower-league teams are based in Southern California, because PSA Elite also did not apply to host, Chivas USA could not be thrown into this group.
The most interesting part of the process Friday was the flip-off between four MLS clubs to determine who would play Galaxy II/PSA Elite.
Again determined by alphabet, Colorado/Portland and Real Salt Lake/Seattle Sounders did a preliminary flip. Both losers in that round (Portland & Real Salt Lake) were moved into the final Wild Card pairing, then Colorado and Seattle did a final flip, with Seattle winning again (which should keep Sigi Schmid somewhat happy) and Colorado also falling to the Wild Card group.
PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP) |
Colorado Rapids Portland Timbers |
Heads Tails |
Heads | |||
Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders |
Heads Tails |
Tails |
One final flip was done to determine the hosting rights for that match with Galaxy II/PSA Elite winning and presumably, since PSA Elite did not apply to host, Sigi will be their biggest fan.
X | PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP) | Seattle Sounders |
After all the flips above were done, the Wild Card pool looked like the below table, with MLS clubs placed on the right according to alphabetical order. Because of the odd number of matchups, coin flips could not be used to determine who would play each other so Marstaller placed three slips of paper marked "A", "B" and "C" into plain envelopes. As the matchup moved down from the initial Chivas USA grouping, Atlanta/Chattanooga was assigned "C" while the other two lower-league pairings were assigned "A" and "B" based on alphabetic order.
Letter | LOWER-LEAGUE MATCHUP | MLS TEAMS |
Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP) Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP) Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL) |
Colorado Rapids Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake |
Marstaller then went down the alphabetic list of MLS sides and drew the slips of paper from the envelopes. When all three matchups had been finalized, final flips for hosting rights occurred, concluding the fourth round Open Cup draw. You can see how the envelopes were drawn and the winner of the flips below:
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP) | X | Colorado Rapids | |
X | Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP) | Portland Timbers | |
X | Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL) | Real Salt Lake |
Following the draw, Marstaller said the published fourth round scenarios would not be accompanied Friday by match dates yet. This is because the Fourth Round has three possible match dates over an eight-day span. With USL PRO and the PDL, along with amateur sides having league games between the June 10-18 Fourth Round window, all clubs that have the potential to host a Fourth Round match will have the weekend to give their preferred hosting date before U.S. Soccer balances the already scheduled league games. Because of the logistical process, hosting dates are expected to be announced sometime next week.
A comprehensive list of who won hosting coin flips can be found below.
X | Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL)/New York Cosmos (NASL) | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | |
Dayton Dutch Lions (USLP)/Indy Eleven (NASL) | X | Columbus Crew (MLS) | |
RWB Adria (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLP) | X | Chicago Fire (MLS) | |
Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Des Moines Menace (USASA | X | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | |
Laredo Heat (PDL)/Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) | X | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | |
NTX Rayados (USASA)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) | X | FC Dallas (MLS) | |
X | Arizona United SC (USLP)/Oklahoma City Energy FC (USLP) | LA Galaxy (MLS) | |
Fresno Fuego (PDL)/Sacramento Republic (USLP) | X | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | |
Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) | N/A | Philadelphia Union | |
X | Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP) | D.C. United | |
X | New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP) | New England Revolution | |
N/A | Charlotte Eagles (USLP)/Carolina RailHawks (NASL) | Chivas USA | |
X | PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP) | Seattle Sounders | |
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP) | X | Colorado Rapids | |
X | Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP) | Portland Timbers | |
X | Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL) | Real Salt Lake |
Thanks again to the U.S. Soccer staff for being great hosts once again!
Whether you like having just a few libations with some of the club's most ardent supporters, enjoy the beautiful landscapes of rural Indiana, Michigan and Missouri, or just really like seeing the Chicago Fire play away from home, Section 8 On Tour Bus Trips (#S8OT) have something for everyone.
Returning this year, the Independent Supporters Association is offering all Fire supporters an away season ticket, which guarantees round trip bus fare and match tickets for this season's Fire away games in Columbus (May 24), Kansas City (July 6) and Toronto (August 23) for just $200.
While the execution of an Away Season Ticket isn't something new to Section 8 Chicago, it does return for the first time in a number of years because of the way the MLS schedule fell for the club's three closest away trips according to ISA Chairman Jeff Marinacci.
"The stars aligned for us," he told Chicago-Fire.com this week. "When we saw the schedule, having Toronto on a summer weekend makes it an easy sell. Though Columbus or Kansas City are good road games, Toronto just offers so much more, the trip is worth doing outside of just going to watch a match."
- PURCHASE: 2014 Section 8 Chicago Away Trip Ticket
Toronto nightlife no doubt has more to offer than Kansas City or Columbus but what Marinacci is referring to is the fact that the past few seasons, the team has played away in Toronto at midweek in September, making it difficult to coordinate a strong contingent of Fire supporters to travel by bus.
This year the Columbus and Toronto trips both fall on Saturdays, while the Kansas City trip falls on the Sunday of Independence Day weekend making the travel much easier all around.
As they do on all buses, Section 8 Chicago is subsidizing an additional $35 per person on the 2014 Away Season Ticket on top of the $50 subsidy provided for individual bus travel to these matches.
"Our commitment to spending our money is to support the guys on the field home and away," he said.
A great deal no doubt, not what if someone buying can only make it on one or two of the trips instead of the full complement of three? Marinacci said that while there is no partial away season ticket (and no refunds), the ISA will accommodate ticket transfers as coordinated through firstname.lastname@example.com.
Now through mid-May (when bus tickets for the Columbus trip will cut off), Section 8 Chicago is in a heavy push to sell the Away Season Ticket for the year. As part of that push, the ISA will be raffling one off during Saturday's Watch Party at A.J. Hudsons.
Next Saturday, the ISA will raffle off a second Away Season Ticket, purchased by the Club, at their tailgate in the north lot prior to the Chicago Fire/New England Revolution match.
If you'd rather just support a great initiative to get more Fire fans out on the road this season, go ahead and buy your Away Season Ticket by clicking here.


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Volume 2, Issue 1, Fall 1997
Links to the Articles
From the Institute Director | Rehab News | Clinical News | I/O News
Faculty List | Faculty News | Faculty Profile | Alumni Notes | Publications
Editorial Director: M. Ellen Mitchell, Ph.D. Content and Design: Omar Azam
PsychLink is published by the Illinois Institute of Technology's College of Psychology twice a year and follows the academic calendar.
From the College Director
Energized by a strong 1996-97 year, the College of Psychology continues to flourish in undertaking the transition from a department to a free-standing College. Nationally, psychology annually competes with business as the top choice of major for undergraduate students. We have launched an accelerated degree option at the undergraduate level. In addition to our long-standing BS program, students may now opt to apply to complete both a BS in psychology and a JD at Chicago Kent Law School in six years! Entrance to Kent is assured with few contingencies (minimum GPA, LSAT). You may be aware that the prominence of Kent has been increasing, and it is now among the top law schools in the country. We have enclosed a coupon for you to pass along to budding psychologists, and lawyers, so that they can apply free of charge to undergraduate psychology at IIT. If you need more coupons, just let us know.
Admissions at the doctoral level in clinical psychology continue to be more competitive than medical school. Passing of federal ADA laws has propelled rehabilitation psychology into the fore in both corporate and health care settings. Globalization and the need for corporate downsizing has increased the prominence of I/O psychologists in the management of change processes. Faculty in psychology have been highly productive. Therefore, the graduate programs are flourishing.
Nam Raju has worked very hard this year to expand the Center for Research and Service. Established in 1991, the Center has a unique opportunity to contribute to the fulfillment of the College of Psychology's mission to educate and train students within the scientist/practitioner model. A nexus of training, information and services, the Center will forge a partnership linking education, industry, and the community. There will be more about the Center in coming months.
The Psychology Board of Overseers was established and has been hard at work on the Center Business plan and developing the Psychology fund raising campaign plan. Dennis Armstrong, is leading the psychology campaign. His subcommittee includes Gary Morris, Linda Jeleniewski, and Sandy Marcus. We are most appreciative of their support and assistance. Bryan Dunn, CEO of the Kinship corporation is serving as chair of the board. He is joined by IIT trustee David Vitale, Vice Chair of First National Bank, and a distinguished group of professional and business leaders. They bring energy, enthusiasm and new perspectives on the role of psychology in the university. I am exceedingly grateful for, and impressed by, the effort, commitment, and professionalism of the board members.
These changes, and the exciting opportunity presented by the Pritzker-Galvin challenge, create an extraordinary fund raising campaign opportunity. We are planning a meeting for January 17th, 1998 to brainstorm and launch the psychology fund raising. We need people who are willing to help us find lost alumni, develop recognition mechanisms, cultivate donors, and talk with alumni about making a pledge during this window of opportunity. Please call me if you would like to see some old friends, network with alums, and help us.
I know many of you will receive solicitations from the university in the upcoming months. We would like to ask you to consider designating any and all contributions specifically to psychology. In the main, general university funds (e.g., general scholarship) do not benefit psychology or psychology students. While we wish to support the university, we have our own students and programs as our priority, and we have many different areas of need. We are delighted to seek support for undergraduate and graduate psychology student funding, professional activities of students, the development of the Psychology Center for Research and Service, and professional development of faculty. We also hope to obtain an endowed professorship for internationally renowned distinguished professor Nambury Raju, expert in test validation and item response theory. We appreciate gifts at all levels. We encourage you to consider where you would most like to help. We accept credit cards for those of you who can accumulate frequent flier miles, enjoy options for term payment, or who simply like the convenience of bank cards.
--M. Ellen Mitchell, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation News
Chow S. Lam
Chow S. Lam, Director of Rehabilitation Program was inducted as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association during the organization's annual convention held August 15, 1997 in Chicago. Dr. Lam presented his research on Treatment Matching in Dual Diagnosed Clients. In the audience to support Dr. Lam's appointment as APA Fellow for the Rehabilitation Division were his wife, current students, IIT rehabilitation alumni, IIT faculty colleagues, and noted psychologist, Beatrice Wright.
Dr. John Hilburger
Dr. John Hilburger, former visiting Rehab faculty, has joined IIT as tenure-track assistant professor of Rehabilitation. Dr. Nancy Hanson joined the Rehab Faculty. She is a graduate of Notre Dame University.
Three Students Begin Doctoral Program
Gary Soley is a graduate of University of Illinois-Chicago. Dr. Lam will serve as his research advisor.
David Rapp is a graduate of Grinnell College. Dr. Hillburger will serve as his research advisor.
Dong Hyung Lee is a graduate of Chungnam National University in Korea. Dr. Nancy Hanson will serve as his reasearch advisor.
Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling --14 students were accepted for the counseling program. The weekend program currently has 17 students.
New Lab Formed
New Lab Formed --The former Rehabilitation Library (LS Rm. 255A) has been converted as Dr. Lam's research lab.
Clinical News
The American Psychological Association is slated to visit the Institute this year as part of its re-accreditation process. Dr. Michael Young has been busy planning for that event. One aspect of the visit is a self study, whereby information is gathered by members of the department so as to gain as complete a picture as possible of the Institute and its operations. Along with other aspects of the preparation for the visit, the process is quite involved. Thanks to the APA's new guidelines, future accreditation visits will be repeated only every seven years.
Graduate students attended a number of conferences. Eddie O'Connor, Janice Chartrand, Allison Cromey, and Greg Petersen were at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology. Julie Kabat attended the Society for Research in Psychopathology's annual meeting. Amy Siston, Shari Neuell, Gail deMarco, and Jeff Canar were at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
I/O News
Reflecting a trend of growth in the College's program enrollments, the I/O department boasts almost triple the number of new students as compared to two years ago.
With that in mind, Welcome to this year's new students!
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Susan Bootay
Michael Collins
Michelle Conner
Allan Fromen
Andrew Garman,M.S.
Michael Henry, M.S.
Donhwa Lee
Sandra Lewis
Dana Lee Moore
Noelle Newhouse
Linas Orentas, M.S.
Daniel Spizzuco, M.S.
Angela Sternburgh
Jenny Thompson
Norberto Valbuena, M.S.
Personnel & Human Resource Development
Thohir Afandi
Marina Magid
Jana Szostek
Kenneth Zlatoper
The College congratulates Dr. Nambury Raju as he receives the designation Distinguished Professor. Known for his work in item response theory and test development, Dr. Raju spearheaded the effort to expand the Center for Research and Service. Established in 1991, the Center is a non-profit, fee-for-service program operated by the College of Psychology. The Center integrates the rigor of the scientific method with the latest human resource research to meet workplace challenges within the public and private sectors. In addition to long-standing clients such as the department of Rehabilitation services and the Veterans Administration, the Center has provided services to Ameritech, United Airlines, I/O Solutions, and a major Chicago-based hospital.
Scott Morris is representing IIT working on a multidisciplinary project on causal reasoning in artificial intelligence, in cooperation with computer science faculty from Northeastern Illinois University. A grant to fund the research is currently under review at the National Science Foundation.
The I/O program produces its own newsletter which was released this fall with updates of their many activities.
Faculty List
Welcome to our new faculty members, JoAnne McKee and Tony Paquin. Ms. McKee is a field placement coordinator for the Rehabilitation Program. She received her masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Illinois at Champaign. Dr. Paquin is a visiting professor who joins us from Texas A&M University. His research interests are in cross-cultural differences in attempts to improve productivity/organizational effectiveness in traditional and nontraditional organizations, work motivation, and psychometric issues in the improvement of organizational effectiveness.
Full-time faculty
M. Ellen Mitchell, Associate Professor - Clinical Program & Director of the College of Psychology
Roya Ayman, Associate Professor - Industrial/Organizational Program & Director of I/O Psychology Program
Glen Geist, Professor - Rehabilitation Program
Nancy Hansen, Assistant Professor - Rehabilitation Program
John Hilburger, Assistant Professor - Rehabilitation Program
Joyce Hopkins, Associate Professor - Clinical Program
Margaret Huyck, Professor - Undergraduate Program, Developmental
Chow Lam, Professor - Rehabilitation Program & Director of Rehabilitation Program
JoAnne McKee, Field placement coordinator - Rehabilitation Program
Charles Merbitz, Associate Professor - Rehabilitation Program
Scott Morris, Assistant Professor - Industrial/ Organizational Program
Anthony Paquin, Assistant Professor - Industrial/ Organizational Program
Nambury Raju, Professor - Industrial/Organizational Program & Director of the Center for Research and Service
Sylvia Roch, Instructor - Industrial/Organizational Program
Lori Rokicki, Assistant Professor - Clinical Program
Robert Schleser, Professor - Clinical Program
Tamara Sher, Assistant Professor - Clinical Program
Allen Wolach, Professor - Undergraduate Program, Experimental
Michael Young, Associate Professor - Clinical Program & Director of Clinical Training
Faculty News
Nam Raju, Ph.D.
Nam Raju, Ph.D. was named a Distinguished Professor by the IIT Board of Trustees. Most of his research activities continue to center around meta-analysis, utility of organizational interventions, and differential item functioning (item bias). This year, new procedures were developed and implemented in the utility area, and the results so far are very encouraging.
Charles Merbitz, Ph.D.
Charles Merbitz, Ph.D., is principal investigator for a training grant funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration entitled, "Rehabilitation Engineering Technology Long Term Training," with a federal budget of $100,000 per year. The grant lasts until August 2000.
As of November, Dr. Merbitz is also president-elect of the Behavioral Analysis Society of Illinois (BASIL). He is also currently the president of the Chicago Association for Behavior Analysis.
Joyce Hopkins, Ph.D.
Joyce Hopkins, Ph.D., was named President of the Illinois Association of Infant Mental Health.
Robert Schleser, Ph.D.
Robert Schleser, Ph.D., was elected Chair of the Academic section of the Illinois Psychological Association.
Chow Lam, Ph.D.
Chow Lam, Ph.D., was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago. He chairs the Vocational Rehabilitation Planning Committee. Dr. Lam was also selected as one of the university researchers to participate in a community-based organization and university collaboration HIV/AIDS prevention research project funded by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Faculty Profile
Dr. John Hilburger
In this edition of PsychLink, our faculty spotlight is on Dr. John Hilburger. Dr. Hilburger received his B.A. in Psychology and M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Illinois at Champaign. After receiving his masters, he began work at Thresholds, an agency with which he has had a long-standing and involved relationship. "It was one of the first comprehensive programs that dealt with reintegrating people with severe mental illness back into the community." The main goal is prevention of psychiatric rehospitalization in addition to vocational and social rehabilitation, independent living, education, and physical well-being. Dr. Hilburger stayed there for twenty years, and from 1986 until 1990, he was the director of Thresholds South. While there, he got to know Dr. Chow Lam, Director of the Rehabilitation Psychology Program here at IIT.
After twenty years, Dr. Hilburger felt the need for a change, specifically a new challenge. He realized that he had always received much satisfaction from staff supervision, in-service training, and research. It seemed logical, therefore, to begin work on a doctoral degree, which occurred in 1990. While studying at IIT, Dr. Hilburger began coordination of field work for the students in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program. After receiving his Ph.D. in 1995, he started teaching classes as an adjunct professor and then served as Visiting Assistant Professor. Starting this Fall, Dr. Hilburger has become an Assistant Professor at the College, and shares his enthusiasm: "I'm very pleased to be here -- it's rare to have a faculty that works so well together."
Dr. Hilburger's current research interest centers around the Stages of Change model as it applies to people with severe mental illness and on developing a new instrument for determining what stage a client is in. His activities as a professor also entail supervision of the Weekend and Evening Masters Program and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Track of the Rehabilitation and Counseling Program. When Dr. Hilburger is not busy with his research or clinical activities, he spends time enjoying gardening and jogging (3 miles every other day!).
Alumni Notes
Shirley Alexander
Shirley Alexander, a student in the Weekend/Evening M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling Program, was recognized by Thresholds and Mercy Hospital for her astute clinical skills in a crisis situation. You can read more about her in the Summer 1997 Edition of the Thresholds newsletter (available through Dr. Hilburger).
Mike Baer, Ph.D.
Mike Baer, Ph.D. (1971), writes to us from New York, where he is involved with practice (psychotherapy, testing, and biofeedback) and teaching activities in affiliation with the U. of Rochester. Dr. Baer was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Psychotherapy Association.
Russ Barcelona
Russ Barcelona is working with Hyde & Lichter, Inc.
Millicent Stephens Chrusciel, M.S.
Millicent Stephens Chrusciel, M.S. (1968), is at Farnsworth, a Chicago Public School. She co-authored 2 articles on child development after receiving her masters from IIT and has since then been practicing as a school psychologist.
Dan Dowhower
Dan Dowhower is Research Program Manager at Case Western Reserve University.
Russell Day
Russell Day served a term as President of the Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists.
Julie A. Deisinger, Ph.D.
Julie A. Deisinger, Ph.D., is now working full-time as a post-doctoral resident in the Department of Psychology at Saint Xavier University.
Felicia A. Dudek
Felicia A. Dudek presented "Codependency Revisited" at the Haymarket Center Summer Institute this past June.
Chris Freiburger
Chris Freiburger served a term as Program Director of the Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists.
Liz Freidman, Ph.D.
Liz Freidman, Ph.D., has a new position as psychometrician in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the Rush Neurobehavioral Center in Skokie.
Carrie Jeske
Carrie Jeske is specializing in recruiting and placement at Excell.
Mark LoVerde
Mark LoVerde is now Manager of Selection Services at Inland Paperboard & Packaging in Indiana.
Russ Lobsenz
Russ Lobsenz is now with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Teresa Pappas
Teresa Pappas is now a Training Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
James S. Peters II, Ph.D.
James S. Peters II, Ph.D. (1952), has recently published several books in addition to those listed in the above section. These are: The Memoirs of a Black Southern New Englander, Her Eyes Have Seen the Glory, The Saga of Black Navy Veterans of World War II, and Love Across the Color Line.
Bradley Planey
Bradley Planey, an alum, is the Program Director of an acute rehabilitation unit at Central Arkansas Hospital in Searcy, AR. Within the next year, Bradley will oversee the doubling of the number of rehabilitation beds and the addition of a 20 bed SNF unit and an outpatient program.
Fred Rafilson
Fred Rafilson is President and CEO (and owner) of Industrial/Organizational Solutions, LLC.
Barry Ziering, Ph.D.
Barry Ziering, Ph.D. (1982), is Vice President at Prudential Real Estate Investors where he is involved with real estate portfolio management and research. "Moving to a line position," he observes, "I can truly say that the line vs. staff distinction is crucial for organizational psychologists to fully understand and appreciate." In his present position, Dr. Ziering applies his background in multivariate statistics to the world of economic and demographic data.
Faculty, Student, & Alumni Publications & Presentations
Ayman,* R. (1997) Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Leadership. In Stanley W. Sadava and McCreary(Eds.) Applied Social Psychology. New York: Prentice-Hall.
Ayman,* R. (1997) Leadership and the glass ceiling. In K. Cushner and R. Brislin (Eds.), Improving Intercultural interactions: Modules for cross-cultural training programs, vol. 2. CA: Sage Publications.
Clorfene,* J., & Bergman,* M. (1997, October.) The use of Safmeds to teach taxonomy. Poster presented at the 13th International Precision Teaching Conference, West Hartford, CT.
Clorfene,* J., Merbitz,* C. (1997, May). Component skills for reading and plotting Change Charts in elementary schools. Poster presented at the 23rd annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Collins, W.C., Raju,* N.S., & Edwards, J.E. (1997, April). Assessing DIF of a polytomously scored satisfaction scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, St. Louis, MO.
deLay,* N., Ayman,* R., & LoVerde,* M.A. (1997, August). The effect of telecommuting and employees' sex one their work-family conflict and alienation. Paper presented at the annual Academy of Management meetings, Boston, MA.
DeMarco,* G., & Canar,* J. (1997, November). Relationships of parental behavior and behavioral and cognitive component's of children's empathy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach, FL.
Flanagan, W.J., & Raju,* N.S. (1997, April). Measurement equivalence between high and average impression management groups: an IRT analysis of performance dimensions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of theSociety for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, St. Louis, MO.
Flowers, C.P., Oshima, T.C., & Raju,* N.S. (1997, March). The relationship between poly-DFIT and other polytomous DIF indices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL.
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We have all heard anecdotes about monetary troubles since the 2008 financial crisis. Friends, neighbors and family members have lost jobs; bosses have let employees go; families struggle to keep their homes and lifestyles. Recently, fool.com shared some economic facts that underline the current state of American households.
For example, in 2010, the median American family was worth $77,300. In 2007, the same family's net worth was $126,400. The decline represents nearly 20 years of lost wealth.
Fees from 401(k) plans can significantly reduce earnings over the lifetime of investing. The average couple pays $155,000 in fees, which comes out to almost one-third of the investments' value.
The unemployment rate is 13 percent for high school dropouts and 3.9 percent for college graduates, which demonstrates the value of an education. Consider, too, the rate for all men (8.4 percent) compared with that for married men (4.9 percent).
America's costs continue to increase, too. The country houses one-quarter of the world's prisoners despite having just 5 percent of the global population.
Perhaps on a positive note, the federal government spent more in 1983 (23.5 percent) than in 2012 (23.3 percent), when calculated as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Nevertheless, Americans need not lose hope. Through diligent saving and consistent investing, they can make up for some of these losses. It helps to be mindful of fees related to retirement accounts and to take actions to reduce them as much as possible. In some cases, workers may want to consider extending their careers by a few years. The federal government supports this idea as well, awarding higher amounts in Social Security benefits to those who wait.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and should not be interpreted as individualized investment advice. Investment objectives, risk tolerances and the financial situation of individual investors may vary. Please consult your financial and tax advisors before investing.


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David persuades to patience and confidence in God, by the state of the godly and of the wicked.
Verses 1-6 When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we are warned against. Outward prosperity is fading. When we look forward, with an eye of faith, we shall see no reason to envy the wicked. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. The life of religion is a believing trust in the Lord, and diligent care to serve him according to his will. It is not trusting God, but tempting him, if we do not make conscience of our duty to him. A man's life consists not in abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. To delight in God is as much a privilege as a duty. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and serve God. Commit thy way unto the Lord; roll thy way upon the Lord, so the margin reads it. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to God. By prayer spread thy case and all thy cares before the Lord, and trust in him. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with God. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou has committed to him.
Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his working servants, but for his waiting servants. They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. God knows the believer's days. Not one day's work shall go unrewarded. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. This will be a real support to believers in evil times. Those that rest on the Rock of ages, have no reason to envy the wicked the support of their broken reeds.
Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.
Verses 34-40 Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking ( psalms 37:35-36 ) But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. He will help them to do their duties, to bear their burdens; help them to bear their troubles well, and get good by them, and, in due time, will deliver them out of their troubles. Let sinners then depart from evil, and do good; repent of and forsake sin, and trust in the mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Let them take his yoke upon them, and learn of him, that they may dwell for evermore in heaven. Let us mark the closing scenes of different characters, and always depend on God's mercy.
Psalms 37:1-40 . A composed and uniform trust in God and a constant course of integrity are urged in view of the blessedness of the truly pious, contrasted in various aspects with the final ruin of the wicked. Thus the wisdom and justice of God's providence are vindicated, and its seeming inequalities, which excite the cavils of the wicked and the distrust of the pious, are explained. David's personal history abundantly illustrates the Psalm.
1, 2. The general sentiment of the whole Psalm is expressed. The righteous need not be vexed by the prosperity of the wicked; for it is transient, and their destiny undesirable.
3. Trust--sure of safety.
shalt thou dwell--or, "dwell thou"; repose quietly.
verily . . . fed--or, "feed on truth," God's promise ( Psalms 36:5 ; compare Hosea 12:1 ).
4. desires--( Psalms 20:5 , 21:2 ), what is lawful and right, really good ( Psalms 84:11 ).
5. Commit thy way--( Proverbs 16:3 ). Works--what you have to do and cannot set forth as a burden.
trust . . . in him--literally, "on Him." He will do what you cannot (compare Psalms 22:8 , 31:6 ). He will not suffer your character to remain under suspicion.
7, 8. Rest in--literally, "Be silent to the Lord."
and wait--Be submissive--avoid petulance and murmurings, anger and rash doing.
9. Two reasons: The prosperity of the wicked is short; and the pious, by humble trust, will secure all covenant blessing, denoted here by "inherit the earth" (compare Psalms 25:13 ).
10, 11. shall not be--literally, "is not"--is not to be found.
11. peace--includes prosperity.
12. gnasheth . . . teeth--in beastly rage.
13. (Compare Psalms 2:4 ).
seeth--knows certainly.
his day--of punishment, long delayed, shall yet come ( Hebrews 10:37 ).
14, 15. sword, and . . . bow--for any instruments of violence.
slay--literally, "slaughter" ( 1 Samuel 25:11 ).
poor and needy--God's people ( Psalms 10:17 , 12:5 ). The punishment of the wicked as drawn on themselves--often mentioned (compare Psalms 7:15 Psalms 7:16 , 35:8 ).
16. riches--literally, "noise and tumult," as incidental to much wealth (compare Psalms 39:6 ). Thus the contrast with the "little" of one man is more vivid.
17. Even the members of the body needed to hold weapons are destroyed.
18, 19. God, who knows His people's changes, provides against evil and supplies all their need.
20. While the wicked, however mighty, are destroyed, and that utterly, as smoke which vanishes and leaves no trace.
21, 22. payeth not--not able; having grown poor (compare Deuteronomy 15:7 ). Ability of the one and inability of the other do not exclude moral dispositions. God's blessing or cursing makes the difference.
22. cut off--opposed to "inherit the earth" (compare Leviticus 7:20 Leviticus 7:21 ).
23, 24. steps--way, or, "course of life"; as ordered by God, failures will not be permanent.
26. his seed is blessed--literally, "for a blessing" ( Genesis 12:2 , Psalms 21:6 ). This position is still true as the rule of God's economy ( 1 Timothy 4:8 , 6:6 ).
27-29. The exhortation is sustained by the assurance of God's essential rectitude in that providential government which provides perpetual blessings for the good, and perpetual misery for the wicked.
30, 31. The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.
31. steps--or, "goings"--for conduct which is unwavering ( Psalms 18:36 ).
32, 33. The devices of the wicked against the good fail because God acquits them.
34. On the contrary, the good are not only blessed, but made to see the ruin of their foes.
35, 36. of which a picture is given, under the figure of a flourishing tree (compare Margin), which soon withers.
36. he was not--(Compare Psalms 37:10 ).
37. By "the end" is meant reward ( Proverbs 23:18 , 24:14 ), or expectation of success, as in Psalms 37:38 , which describes the end of the wicked in contrast, and that is cut off (compare Psalms 73:17 ).
38. together--at once; entirely ( Psalms 4:8 ).
39, 40. strength--( Psalms 27:1 , 28:8 ).
trouble--straits ( Psalms 9:9 , 10:1 ). In trust and quietness is the salvation of the pious from all foes and all their devices.


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The Tigers led the Velma Jackson Falcons 20-14 late in the fourth quarter in the Region 4-3A opener for both teams. Ruleville and Velma Jackson were both looking for their first win of the season and the Tigers appeared to be ready to hit the win column.
With 4:24 left in the game, however, Velma Jackson's Emanuel Ross intercepted a pass deep in Ruleville territory and ran back for the touchdown. He also scored the 2-point conversion to give Velma Jackson a 22-20 victory on homecoming night for the Tigers. The touchdown and 2-point conversion by Ross gave the Falcons (1-6) their only lead of the game which ended up being enough.
The biggest thing that hindered the Tigers (0-7) were turnovers and miscues as they committed three turnovers and seven holding penalties which hurt their drives on offense.
"We're getting better," Ruleville Central head coach Jerry Walker said. "We're lacking focus in some areas with all the holding penalties and things of that nature. Those are what we call drive killers as they stopped a couple of drives tonight. We just don't know how to win. If we can get a win under our belts, I think we'll be fine. I'm disappointed that we didn't win, but I'm proud of the way our guys played."
Ruleville scored on its first two possession of the game in the first quarter as Ontario Smith threw a 93-yard touchdown pass to Kadarius Jefferson and Lapatrick Shaffer marched on a 21-yard run. Shaffer had also scored a 2-point conversion after the first touchdown.
The defense for the Tigers had a bend but don't break attitude as well. The Falcons on their first possession of the game drove the ball all the way down to Ruleville 4-yard line. The defense, led by Ricky Scott, Dewuan Harris and Deandre Fields, stopped the Falcons and kept them off the board. Scott also recovered a fumble on a kick return. When the first quarter came to an end, the Tigers led 14-0.
The Falcons found their groove in the second quarter as Jeremy Wilson and Ross each scored rushing touchdowns with the defense getting a safety. Ross' touchdown tied the score at 14-14 with 3:59 left on the clock.
Ruleville was able to get the lead before halftime as Scott intercepted a pass and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown with five seconds left on the clock to give the Tigers a 20-14 going into the lockerroom at halftime.
Scott had a terrific night for the Tigers as he intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble. He also made several tackles during the course of the night. Fields, Shaffer and Chivas Warren also made some big plays on defense.
On offense, Shaffer led the Tigers' ground game.
Ruleville will return to the football field on Friday when the team hits the road to Leland to play the Leland High School Cubs in another Region 4-3A game.


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American Legion Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Thorn Creek Nature Center from 5 to 8 p.m. July 27.
The dinner is cosponsored by the Garden Club of Park Forest, Park Forest Environment Commission, Rotary Club of Park Forest, Friends of Thorn Creek Woods, Park Forest Historical Society and Kiwanis Club of Park Forest.
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Announcing Ms Shakirkhanova's appointment at ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, Lucia Real-Martin, director of emerging markets at ACCA said: 'This is an exciting development for ACCA. Kazakhstan is a growing market where there is a large and growing demand for accountancy professionals.'
As part of ACCA's Emerging Markets Asia team, Altyn's role as Business Development Manager will build and sustain relationships with employers, learning providers and universities that will contribute to the growth of ACCA in Kazakhstan where the professional body already has over 1,500 students and 100 members.
Lucia Real-Martin added: 'Altyn brings a wealth of relevant experience to this new post, having graduated from Kazakh State University, majoring in marketing and commerce. Altyn started her career in advertising with Almaty, working for the benefit of international clients such as Coca Cola and Colgate. During the last five years, Altyn has worked in the banking sector in Kazakhstan, and her last post was head of special retail products for ATF Bank, a member of UniCredit Group, where Altyn was responsible for new banking product strategy development, marketing and product launch.
Altyn Shakirkhanova said of her appointment: 'I'm delighted to join ACCA's global team, as part of Lucia's Emerging Markets Asia directorate. This is an exciting time for the accountancy profession in Kazakhstan, where there are many opportunities, as well as challenges ahead of us.'
Lucia Real-Martin concluded: 'ACCA has worked over the last two years to identify Kazakhstan as one of ACCA's priority markets for 2012/13 and into the future. We know that with Altyn on board, we can continue to develop and support the profession in Kazakhstan.'


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What are they gonna do? Plan #1: Go All In
milwaukee brewers November 30th, 2010
What are the Brewers going to do this offseason? Who knows? Doug Melvin has seemed non-committal whenever he's asked about anything and nobody else is talking. Prince Fielder is yet to be traded. Rickie Weeks is yet to be re-signed. What does it all mean? Did the top stop spinning at the end?
I don't claim to know what they are going to do or even what they could do, but I can idly speculate. That's why we're bringing you the first in a series: What are they gonna do?
Going for it is the plan that pretty much all Brewers fans want to see. Screw the future, we want to win. You would put up with four 90 loss seasons if it resulted in one World Series win (I doubt this), you wouldn't even complain about it (I highly doubt this). After getting a taste of the playoffs and winning baseball a couple of years ago (three years, really?) we have been starving for more ever since, kind of like your sister after that one time. We want to win. The Cubs sucks. The Astros suck. The Cardinals aren't unbeatable. Let's do it. Let's go for it all. Now.
What would the Brewers have to do to make this sort of thing a reality? Well, I would imagine it would look like this:
- Keep Prince Fielder
- Don't trade anyone from the current roster unless that person is Carlos Gomez
- Trade Jeremy Jeffress, Brett Lawrie, Mat Gamel and every single player it would take for Zack Greinke
- Offer Cliff Lee twenty five million per season
- Offer Brandon Webb a 1-year contract loaded with incentives that could see him make $15 million, possibly with a player option for 2012
- Settle on overpaying Carl Pavano
- Sign Rafael Soriano or Grant Balfour to three year $30 million contract
This would give the Brewers a great rotation, solidify the bullpen even more while maintaining the core of the offense. They would be, undoubtedly, the favorites to win the National League Central and probably at least an 8-1 bet to make the World Series. This would be the very definition of "going for it". So what's the problem? Read the rest of this entry »


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From the New York Times bestselling author who "powerfully demonstrates the defining role food plays in history and culture" (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
In the throes of the Great Depression, a make-work initiative for authors-called "America Eats"-was created by the WPA to chronicle the eating habits, traditions, and struggles of local Americans. Mark Kurlansky, author of Salt and Cod, unearths this forgotten literary treasure, chronicling a bygone era when Americans had never heard of fast food or grocery superstores. Kurlansky brings together the WPA contributions-featuring New York automats and Georgia Coca-Cola parties, Maine lobsters and Montana beaver tails-and brilliantly showcases them with authentic recipes, anecdotes, and photographs.