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Lets be honest, with the Men in Red losing 4-2 at DC on Wednesday and being the only MLS team with this weekend off, you had a little bit of concern regarding where the team would be sitting come Monday morning.
Luckily for the Fire, teams from north of the border made this idle weekend a reasonably good one (if not tighter) heading into next Sunday's all-important home clash vs. Houston.
A quick wrap up of weekend results that have to do with the Eastern Conference playoff race...
Montreal Impact 3, DC United 0
Highlights: Montreal 3, D.C. United 0
Riding off their 4-2 defeat of the Fire at midweek, DC United visited the Montreal Impact in a Saturday afternoon matinee. Despite their result on Wednesday, the game marked United's third in six days (forcing Ben Olsen to bring starters Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius and Branco Boskovic off the bench) and came against an Impact side that has taken 10 of its 12 victories at home this season.
Longtime Canadian international Patrice Bernier stole the show on the day, setting up Marco Di Vaio's 24th minute goal before talllying a 50th minute penalty and icing the match with his second goal deep into second half stoppage time.
United rarely threatened and saw their best chance come in the 78th minute when Troy Perkins thwarted Marcelo Saragosa from close range.
With the victory, Montreal (12-13-3; 39pts.) moves within one point of DC (12;9-4; 40pts.) for the final playoff spot in the East but time isn't on their side. With 28 games played, Jesse Marsch's team has taken the field more than any other MLS team this season and will likely need 12-15 points from their remaining matches, plus get a little help along the way to become just the third expansion team in league history to qualify for the playoffs in their inaugural year.
Good omen for Jesse, he was part of the first one that did it...
UP NEXT: More games with playoff implications as DC continues its torrid stretch, playing their fourth game in 10 days when they host New York on Wednesday, August 29 (7pm CT; Galavision) while Montreal visits upstart Columbus next Saturday, September 1 (6:30pm CT; MLS Live, Direct Kick)
Columbus Crew 4, New England Revolution 3
HIGHLIGHTS: Columbus 4, New England 3
This is the one that didn't go our way, though from the early-going, things looked good when some sloppy defending from the Crew saw Ryan Guy and Jerry Bengtson put the Revs up 2-0 inside 23 minutes.
Showing the inconsistent nature of New England this season, the Crew took the lead though even before halftime as two stunning free kicks from Columbus DP Federico Higuain sandwiched around a Jairo Arrieta finish to take the home side into the half up 3-2. Yes Fire fans, Higuain is the real deal and Crew head coach Robert Warzycha knows it.
New England stabilized at the break and would pull things level in the 81st minute when Lee Ngyuen sent substitute goalkeeper Matt Lampson the wrong way on a penalty kick. The Crew would have the last laugh minutes later as Arrieta ran onto Tony Tchani's through ball into the box and poked his second goal of the night past Matt Reis, ending a wild night of scoring at Crew Stadium.
Though there was little doubt New England's (6-14-5; 23pts.) season was over, this one hammered the coffin shut while the victory extended Columbus' (10-8-6; 36pts.) unbeaten run to four matches and kept the Crew within three points of sixth place Montreal and four behind DC for the final playoff spot in the East.
UP NEXT: Both teams are back in action Wednesday when the Crew will hope to win their third straight as they visit Philadelphia (7pm CT; MLS Live, Direct Kick) while New England will hope to snap their eight-match winless run when they welcome Chivas USA to Gillette Stadium (7pm CT; MLS Live, Direct Kick).
Houston Dynamo 1, Toronto FC1
With Toronto well at the bottom of the East, any points they can take from higher teams helps a lot. This game marked midfielder Ricardo Clark's first appearance since returning to the Dynamo from stints in Germany and Norway and also provided a good view into the current form of the Fire's next two league opponents.
Houston would take the lead in the 21st minute when forward Will Bruin ran on to Boniek Garcia's ball out of midfield before chipping onrushing TFC 'keeper Freddy Hall. The Dynamo threatened for the second goal throughout and would end the game witha 14-8 shots advantage but surrendered the equalizer and two points in the 84st minute when sloppy marking at the back saw Terry Dunfield head home Darren O'Dea's cross from the right.
With the result, Houston (11-6-9; 42pts.) remains in third place, just one point ahead of the Fire, with the good guys holding one game in hand. To say next Sunday's match against the orange-clad team at Toyota Park is a pivotal one would be an understatement. The result keeps Toronto FC (5-15-6; 21pts.) in the Eastern Conference cellar but also shows a team that can't be taken lightly heading into the home stretch.
UP NEXT: Houston takes a break from MLS action as they travel back to Central America for the second time in a week to face Honduran side Olimpia in CONCACAF Champions League group play on Thursday, August 30 (Fox Soccer; 9pm CT) before heading to Chicago for next Sunday's game (6pm CT; NBC Nonstop, Galavision). Toronto FC will hope to do better in CONCACAF play when they host Santos Laguna in the Champions League on Tuesday, August, 28 (7pm CT; Fox Soccer) before continuing its spoiler bid in a visit to Sporting KC on Saturday, September 1 (7:30pm CT; MLS Live, Direct Kick).
A quick view at the Eastern Conference Standings after last night...
First place in the Eastern Conference (Sporting KC) hosts the second place New York in their first of three meetings over the next two months, live tonight at 8pm CT on ESPN2.
Fire fans holding out hope for the top seed in the East would do well to hope for a draw in the game ...
If you had a good time at last night's Chicago Fire Foundation White Party, jump in the air.
For the second year in a row, the White Party was a big success, with nearly 700 attendees and raising over $40,000 for the Chicago Fire Foundation.
One day I hope the American travel ban to Cuba is broken. If not, I'll always have the memory of wearing the cabana outfit I sported Thursday night. Big props to the Fire Communications and Digital Team on dressing quite well.
(PHOTO: Me, Chrissy Koob, Leo Flores, Brendan Hanna, Nick Sintich and Eunice Kim)
It was good to see Fire captain and Foundation board member Logan Pause at the event as well:
More props to the @MLS_Insider, Josh Whisenhunt for gracing us with his presence for the evening…
And even more to Foundation Director Jessica Yavitz (pictured below with me) and her great staff Jen Van Sparrentak, Jack Sheehan, Jamie Miller and Andrew Steffen.
And a few more candid shots courtesy of Jordan Quinn Lukianuk.
The Fire head to DC (live coverage at 6pm CT on CSNChicago) on the back of three straight victories after a tough 2-1 win at home against New England on Saturday. DC are entering the game after a fiery match against Philadelphia the following day where controversy and red cards reigned. Both United and the Fire are calling this a "six pointer" and DC will be looking for revenge after last year's incredible "Capital Comeback" at RFK Stadium. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
The Return of Pappa: Who Starts on the Left?
Marco Pappa came off the bench for the last 13 minutes (plus another questionable five minutes off stoppage time) against New England after playing longer than Frank Klopas had liked for Guatemala in a midweek friendly. Pappa's return means it's likely that Patrick Nyarko will begin the game against DC on the bench.
WATCH: Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United Preview
Having set up Chris Rolfe's 5th minute penalty call and assisted on Sherjill MacDonald's eventual game-winner, Nyarko had a very productive 75 minutes before being subbed out after picking up a slight back injury.
Both players are playing well at the moment but Nyarko's slight knock combined with a well-rested Pappa makes it more likely the Guatemalan will start. Nyarko has excelled in his recent role coming off the bench and could make a big impact if called upon.
DC Defenders: Bare Bones at the Back
With a combination of injuries (Robbie Russell and Daniel Woolard) and suspensions (Emiliano Dudar), DC United are very thin at the back.
One position in particular which is a problem area for Ben Olsen is right-back. Dejan Jakovic played most of the Philadelphia game there and looked very shaky at times before being subbed out. Olsen stated that the sub was because Jakovic needed a breather in order to be ready for Wednesday's match but it is likely that he will play in the middle with Chris Korb moving to the right.
Olsen has also floated the idea of playing Andy Najar in this position but that seems unlikely Wednesday night. Pappa or Nyarko on the left, combined with Gonazlo Segares getting forward in support, has the potential to exploit this DC weakness.
Outside Backs: Beware of Runs in Behind
Though Sega and Anibaba have done a fantastic job getting forward to support in the attack, they must also beware of being caught high up the field. This happened on more that one occasion against New England last week and could cause problems Wednesday.
Fire coach Frank Klopas noted that in the New England match the team had a lot of turnovers and were sloppy at times with their passes and with Jalil and Gonzalo's eagerness to get forward, a bad pass resulting in a turnover can leave the team exposed.
Rolfe vs Kitchen: Holding Mid vs Creative Play-maker
The battle I am most looking forward to tonight is Fire PDL alum Chris Rolfe vs. a much more recent Fire PDL alum Perry Kitchen. Kitchen plays in the holding midfield role for United, sitting just in front of the back four, a position that Rolfe loves to operate in. Against New England, Rolfe was everywhere and his combination play was superb.
After seeing the performance against the Revs, it wouldn't surprise me if DC coach Ben Olsen had Kitchen man-mark Rolfe in an attempt to stop him from creating. What made Rolfe so dangerous was his movement, not only dropping behind MacDonald, but also looking to get in behind the defense. If Rolfe can create space for himself like he did on Saturday night, it could help to unlock the DC defense.
Prediction: 1-1 with Sherjill MacDonald tallying his second goal in a Fire shirt
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
In this edition we sat down with midfielder Michael Videira. A Milford, Mass. native, Michael was a three-time MAC Hermann trophy semifinalist and helped the Duke Blue Devils reach the College Cup in his freshman year. Michael took the time to dispel the rumor that he is an expert sailor and answer our Burning Questions about the difference between Bostonians and Chicagoans, his favorite movies and what bugs him the most.
AOTI: Your bio lists one of your interests as boating. What is your favorite type of boating and what's the best part about being on the water?
MV: Where did that come from? I guess sailing. I've only gone a couple of times. During pre-season Kwame [Watson-Siriboe] said that I was interested in boating because I had just gotten back from a trip to the British Virgin Islands. It must've been Kwame. I lived on a boat for like 10 days so I learned how to sail. I like boating; everyone likes going on a boat. I still get seasickness, which is really unfortunate for liking to go on boats all the time.
AOTI: What are your top three favorite movies?
MV: It varies every week. I usually like comedies anyways, so it's usually just the next comedy that's coming out. I'm really excited to see "The Campaign." I haven't seen that one yet. I'm also a fan of dry humor, I like some Wes Anderson films. I've yet to see "Moonrise Kingdom," but I heard it's pretty good, which is something else I'd like to see. Those'll probably be my two favorites as soon as I see them.
I like Wes Anderson films; I think they're hilarious, and I think Bill Murray is one of the funniest actors or comedians there are. "Caddyshack" won me over; it's up there for sure.
AOTI: You were drafted by the New England Revolution in 2008 but elected to go abroad and play for Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League. What was the most unexpected thing about living in Scotland?
MV: I know people complain about the weather in the UK in general but it was ridiculous. It started raining in August and pretty much didn't stop until spring. It was cold and rainy everyday but it was expected. People say London has bad weather but they have no idea until they go up to Glasgow. At the same time, people make the best of it. To be honest, they have such great attitudes, everyone there is nice and friendly. Which is nice; I guess you have to make up for it one way or another. And they usually drink a lot more probably because of it.
AOTI: You hail from Milford, Mass. What's the biggest difference between Bostonians and Chicagoans?
MV: I guess Chicagoans, when they first meet a complete stranger, they're still polite and nice to you where as in Boston, people kind of mind their own. So even here, if you're meeting a group of friends out patio somewhere, they're all really friendly where as Boston people keep to themselves. And of course the East Coast stigma is that everyone is pretty mean out there supposedly. I actually have to agree with that now that I moved to Chicago. I've noticed that when I go home people aren't as nice; aren't as friendly.
AOTI: What's your biggest pet peeve?
MV: I have a couple. I don't like leaving lights on. That's a big one. I don't like when people leave the lights on. And I don't like pink sporting hats. A pink Red Sox hat is my biggest pet peeve of all time. Just different colored sporting hats for a certain team; I just think they should just be the colors represented.
AOTI: Three things you'd need on a deserted island?
MV: I would bring my iPod with probably a lot of Motown and country music. I'd definitely have to bring some sort of soccer ball or basketball, but if I'm by myself, I'd need one with a paddle or one that you could flip it into the cup, something to entertain myself. And probably just a catalog of movies. I'd just bring "Castaway" and base my life off of what Tom Hanks did in that movie. He made it out.
Check out previous "Burning Questions" segments below...
Burning Questions with Jay Nolly
Burning Questions with Hunter Jumper
The long-standing rumors of Fire midfielder Marco Pappa's move across the pond finally came true last Monday as the Fire and Dutch club SC Heerenveen jointly announced the Guatemalan international would move to the Netherlands effective January 1, 2013.
While Pappa has been a key part of the team the last four seasons, his desire to go to Europe at the end of his MLS contract was pretty well known. The Fire did right by Pappa and according to the interview to the right, the midfielder is looking to do right by the club that gave him the shop-window opportunity.
WATCH: Pappa Talks Fire Focus
"I still have a contract with the Fire," said Pappa. "We talked about this situation. I'm going to keep doing my best like I always do and I'm happy for the opportunity but right now it would be good to get a championship [here] before going to Europe."
While a player signing a contract with another club before the one he's with is finished seems a little odd, it's common practice throughout the world and is becoming more regular in MLS. For instance it was just three years ago that Fire forward Chris Rolfe signed a pre-contract with Aalborg BK in the Danish SuperLiga.
The best thing about Rolfe's situation was that the Fire played the MLS rules well, giving the forward a "qualifying offer", that is an offer deemed credible for his market value, before he signed with Aalborg. By doing that, the club retained his MLS rights, paving the way for his smooth return earlier this April.
Though defender Gonzalo Segares didn't sign a pre-contract with Cypriot club Apollon Limassol during 2009, his situation is similar to that of Rolfe's. The Costa Rican international played the first six months of 2010 in Cyprus before returning to the Fire that August, a move again made easier by the qualifying offer.
When Wilman Conde made his desire known to return to MLS from Mexican side Atlas earlier this year, the Fire cashed on the qualifying offer made to the Colombian defender at the end of 2010, earning a nice chunk of allocation money in January's trade that sent him to New York.
Aside from doing right by a player that has performed for the club, the best part of Pappa's move to Holland is that like in the differing case of Rolfe, Segares and Conde, the Fire have kept future options open with the player.
Most will agree that Marco has all the tools to be successful in Holland but unforeseen things can happen and though no transfer fee is being wired from The Netherlands to Chicago, it's a sign the Fire have done some good business.
With 10 regular season matches plus a potential playoff run, Pappa still has plenty to prove before heading to Holland.
There was a point Sunday afternoon in which things were looking pretty good for the Fire's positioning in the East. DC United had just suffered a somewhat controversial 1-1 draw at home to Philadelphia while due north Bright Dike and Darlington Nagbe had put the West's bottom team Portland up 2-0 at New York.
Of course Kenny Cooper and Tim Cahill had pulled the home side back level before halftime, the Timbers flubbed two breakaway chances and Heath Pearce headed home the winner in the 83rd minute to push New York back into sole possession of second place in the East.
Later on Sunday night, Columbus used goals from Cole Grossman and Eddie Gaven to erase a 1-0 deficit but had to settle for a 2-2 draw when Andy Gruenebaum muffed Adam Moffat's 82nd minute equalizer.
WATCH: Red Bull 3, Timbers 2
The result meant that the Top 5 in the Eastern Conference closed the weekend the same way they entered it, effectively pushing the Fire back down to fourth place (losing the goals scored tie breaker to Houston).
All this is by way of saying its going to be a scrap or as Brendan Hannan put it this morning, a "real dog fight" the rest of the way in the Eastern Conference. With 10 matches remaining and five of them against the other four in the Top Five, the Fire control their playoff destiny and seeding perhaps just as much as anyone in the East.
"[Playoff qualification] is in our hands," head coach Frank Klopas told Chicago-Fire.com Monday. "They're all obviously difficult matches because most of the games we play are going to be against teams that are going to be right there until the end. Its exciting but I think we feel good about having those games at home and having the opportunity to control our own destiny."
While Montreal and Columbus still have a shot at the postseason, popular opinion has the top five now remaining the top five come October 28 making a "mini-league" of sorts the rest of the way for the Fire, Sporting KC, Red Bull, the Dynamo and United.
See below the "mini-league" grid of remaining matches between the East's top 5 teams.
vs. 8/26
@ 9/19
@ 10/20
|vs. 9/14
|vs. 9/28
@ 8/26
vs. 9/19
vs. 10/20
|vs. 10/6
|@ 8/29
|@ 9/14
|@ 9/2
|@ 9/28
|@ 10/6
|vs. 9/2
@ 8/22
vs. 10/27
|vs. 8/29
vs. 8/22
@ 10/27
When looking at the chart, two things undoubtedly stick out...
1) No that's not a mistake, the East's top two teams Sporting KC and New York, will play eachother three more times through the end of the season. Depending on how their other matches go (something that will continue to be a common theme), the Conference's top seeds could well be decided in those three games.
2) The Fire are the only team in the Top 5 that will play everyone around them and have two games against D.C., meaning the team seems to have the best shot of controlling it's own destiny in the tight playoff race. With 15 points available in these matches, if the Men in Red can take anywhere around 11 or 12, they could be in very good shape for a top two finish.
Either way, the Fire manager reiterated the game of most importance is the one upcoming.
"It's up to us," continued Klopas. "We don't have to rely on other teams like we did last year but the most important thing is to not look too far down the road and so our next game against D.C. is what we have to hone in on right now."
We pride ourselves as pretty snappy dressers here at Always on the Inside. With the Second Annual White Party just one week away, we thought it would be a good time for the Always on the Inside fashonistas to give the world the dos and don'ts on what to wear to the White Party.
DO: Rachel Bilson looks happy as a clam in a breezy white sundress (shopping bag full of groceries optional, but the event is for charity, we'd find something to do with it):
DO: Looking for something a little sassier? Check out the Belted Open Back Romper from AKIRA:
DO: Don't worry gents, even you can look great clad in all white. This male model looks hot, even while rocking a fanny pack and croakies:
Just remember that while it's a great idea to add color through your accessories, even Lindsay Lohan knows that a dress splashed (okay, it's a multi-colored dream coat) with multiple colors is not the way to go for the White Party. Definitely a don't.
As an added bonus, if you purchase a ticket to the White Party, you can print out your confirmation email and receive 20% off all full-priced items at any AKIRA Women's, Men's or Footwear boutique.
This is definitely a party you don't want to miss out on so make sure to buy your ticket and join us on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. CT at the MCA Warehouse (1747 W. Hubbard). Get to know the Fire and the Chicago Fire Foundation off the pitch while enjoying a premium open bar, live DJ, hors d'oeuvres and a gift bag (who doesn't love a goody bag?!), so dress in some stylish white attire and come party with us!
A quick round up of how Fire first teamers Marco Pappa, Orr Barouch, Sean Johnson and U18 Youth Academy product Reid Strain fared for their countries in Wednesday's FIFA international date...
Guatemala 3, Paraguay 3 - RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Guatemalan midfielder Marco Pappa received the call up for los Chapines' friendly against Paraguay. Pappa played for 77 minutes in the 3-3 draw, scoring a penalty that Carlos Ruiz drew. Pappa later set up Manuel Leon for Guatemala's second goal on the night. Guatemala gave up the two goal lead, conceding three goals to Paraguay before former MLS star Carlos Ruiz tied the match from the penalty spot.
Israel U-21 2, Russia U-21 2 at Arena Khimki in Khimki, Russia
Making his fifth appearance for the Israeli U-21's, Orr Barouch logged 84 minutes and would tally his second international goal for the visitors in the 36th minute. Barouch's shot, struck with his left foot from outside the box, hit the left post before going in the back of the net. Russia struck back, tying the game in the 56th. Israel took the lead again in the 71st when Mohamed Kalebat scored. Russia would not be outdone, and tied the match six minutes later in the 77th. See highlights of the match below...
USA 1, Mexico 0 - Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was called up by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the United States Men's National Team's friendly match against Mexico Wednesday night. Johnson didn't see any time in the match, but was able to be a part of the history that was made when the US defeated Mexico at the Azteca for the first time in the 75 year history between the two sides.
Spain 2, Puerto Rico 1 - Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Chicago Fire U18 Youth Academy product Reid Strain was an unused substitute in Puerto Rico's 2-1 loss to Spain. The result was considered positive for the Puerto Rican side and was a valuable experience for Strain.
WATCH: Barouch Scores in Israel U-21's 2-2 Draw at Russia
While Fire first teamers Sean Johnson, Marco Pappa and Orr Barouch all take to the field for their national sides Wednesday, another player in the club will be part of an international friendly as well.
Meet Reid Strain. A member of the 2012 Chicago Fire U18 Youth Academy side that went 26-1-1 en route to the 2012 U.S. Club Soccer National Championship, the Barrington, Ill. product has joined the Puerto Rican national team for Wednesday's friendly against Spain in Bayamon.
Eligible for Puerto Rico through his mother, Strain missed the U18 Youth Academy's run at last month's U.S. Club Soccer National championships after being called up for the territory's U-20 CONCACAF World Championship qualifying matches.
"He was very reluctant to play for the U-20 Puerto Rican national team when he got the call up last month," said Chicago Fire U18 Youth Academy head coach Paul Cadwell. "He didn't want to miss the national championships with his Fire team so it took some talking to him from his parents and from myself to encourage him to not miss such an opportunity."
In those games, the forward tallied two goals, both game winners, in 2-0 victories over Barbados and Bermuda. A 0-0 draw in the group finale vs. Haiti pushed Puerto Rico to a second-place finish on goal difference but advanced the side to the final round of CONCACAF's Caribbean U-20 Finals – the first time a Puerto Rican team has made it out of its qualifying group in and youth tournament.
The finals will be played November 3-11 in Jamaica and with his role in the previous matches as well as being the only uncapped player called up for Wednesday's friendly vs. Spain, it's a good bet Strain will play a part.
Why haven't we heard more of Strain until now?
"Unfortunately, Reid has been plagued by an ankle injury the last 18 months," said U18 Youth Academy Head Coach Paul Cadwell. It's one of the reasons he didn't make our Fall [U.S. Soccer Development] Academy team. We didn't get the ability to get a good look at him but he's a great youth player for us this season. He has shown the ability to score a variety of goals."
I'm very proud of Reid at having the opportunity to play against the world's number one team is a dream. Whether he sees the field or not, just the fact that he is going be listed in a squad that plays the current world and European champions is something that he will never forget."
Have you ever wondered what your favorite Fire players are like off the pitch? Well, we aim to please here at Always on the Inside. Each week we are going to sit down with a different player to get answers to those pesky Burning Questions.
In this edition we sat down with the easygoing Jay Nolly. A Littleton, Colo. native with a great head of hair, Jay had an incredible four-year goalkeeping career with the storied Indiana University soccer program, where he led the Hoosiers to back-to-back NCAA Division I National Championships in 2003 and 2004. Jay took some time to answer our Burning Questions about playing for legendary coach Jerry Yeagley, his love for the outdoors and why "Superman" just might be an appropriate nickname for the laid-back 'keeper.
Always on the Inside: You've been living in Chicago for almost a year now. How are you liking it? Do you have a spot that you frequent enough to have a standing order?
Jay Nolly: My spot is actually Starbucks in the morning. There's a little shop next to where I live. Me and my wife know all the girls that work there; we talk to them all the time. I usually have a 35 minute drive with traffic in the morning, so it's nice to have a cup of coffee on the way. They see me walk in the door and they have it ready. I'm simple; I just get a tall, mild coffee with cream. The just know. They're like, "Same thing? Tall?" And I'll just say, "Yup."
There's a another place we go to once in a while; it's called DMK, the burger bar. Whenever we go there I'll have an Allagash White, so they'll just ask, "Another Allagash?"
AOTI: You're one of the few guys on the team that does not reside in the city. What's the best part about living out in the 'burbs?
JN: It's easier for me and my wife. We both grew up in the suburbs. Neither of us have ever really lived in a big city; even in Vancouver we lived in the suburbs. You know, just having grocery stores and restaurants around, there's less traffic, better parking, it was just less stress for us. We're pretty easy going people.
AOTI: Do you have any pets?
JN: We have a dog, a Yorkshire Terrier named Hercules.
AOTI: You have been described as an avid fly fisherman. Have you found any good fishing holes in Illinois?
JN: I've been fishing a little bit; it's back to my Midwest roots which is Bass fishing. I was on the IU Bass Fishing Team. I've gotten to Bass fish a little bit more. I've set up some things to meet friends once the salmon start running in the river to go fly fishing in Michigan City or down lower.
AOTI: Best fishing movie?
JN: It's got to be "A River Runs Through It." Great actors, great place.
AOTI: Do you like other outdoor sports or activities in addition to fishing?
JN: Pretty much everything outdoors, I love. When I was younger we did a lot of camping, white water rafting, canoeing. I have my own one-man pontoon boat that me and a couple buddies have taken fly fishing out on the river. But I pretty much just love the outdoors. I grew up with two older brothers and we were pretty much in the mountains all the time.
AOTI: What was it like winning back-to-back national championships with Indiana University?
JN: It's unreal. That's just one of those things, you're playing for a school, you're in college. I was younger but the history that the school has to keep that tradition going, especially cause it was Jerry Yeagley's last year and then it was Mike Freitag's first year my last two year. It was sending Coach Yeagley out on a great note because he's probably the iconic figure for college soccer. It's something that I feel is so fresh even though it was eight, nine years ago.
AOTI: What was it like to play for Jerry Yeagley?
JN: It's unreal. He respects every player and all he really asks of you is to give an honest effort. He doesn't like people to cut corners. I think that's why the school has done so well over the years is that they just get honest players that work hard.
I'd play for Yeagley over and over again. It's just the person that he is; he still calls his players. I got a call from him last week and I've been out of college for nine years. He still reaches out to players; that level of respect that he has for people that he's coached is just unreal.
AOTI: There are currently five people in the front office who also went to IU, so we have a few Hoosier-themed questions for you. First off, which pizza place do you prefer: Mother Bear's, Mad Mushroom or Avers?
JN: Can I say Pizza Express? The Big Ten. It was a large pizza, ten breadsticks and two Cokes; that was the go to. It was $10 or $11. That was the best when you got cheese and ranch dipping sauces. That was the go to for us, we only did Pizza Express.
The soccer team was kind of sponsored by it but the cups were the best cups to have; they had IU Soccer on them. If you put ice and anything in them, they were just the best cups. We had like 35 of them at our house. I don't know what it was about the cups, it was just one of those things.
AOTI: Best Bloomington bar: Killroy's-Sports or Nick's?
JN: That one's tough because I knew some of the guys that worked at Nick's and I have a jersey that's hanging up in Nick's. That's the classic place. For happy hour and a college lifestyle it was Killroy's. But now if I were to go back, it'd be Nick's for sure.
AOTI: Favorite Indiana movie: "Hoosiers" or "Breaking Away"?
JN: "Breaking Away." One, because I've jumped off those same quarries that they went to. And Little 500 is just awesome. "Hoosiers" is such a classic but I would say "Breaking Away."
AOTI: Switching gears now, while you were in Vancouver you saved a young pitch invader. First, how does it feel to be a hero and second, how often do you deter pitch invaders?
JN: I've had people run across the field before but that was the first time that someone was actually close. It was just a little kid and he was running out and laughing. I think he got away from his brother or something, and just started running onto the field. Luckily the ball was on the other half. The only thing I thought about was to get him off real quick, so I picked him up and turned around but no one was there to hand him to, so I had to run over to the side. Luckily the ball never came down to our end but they kept on playing; nobody stopped the game. So it feels good to feel like a hero, to save a life.
AOTI: Who would you consider your celebrity doppelganger? We want to get your thoughts first because we have someone in mind.
JN: When I was younger, people thought I looked like Heath Ledger from "10 Things I Hate About You" because of my nose and smile or something.
AOTI: We think Dean Cain.
JN: I've heard that. And also the other guy that played Superman later. Brandon Roth. In Vancouver the weight trainers called me Superman; they said I looked like him but only when he was Superman. I don't know, usually when I show up to training I have my hair done and I look presentable, so they would just always call me Superman, cause that's just what I look like, I guess.
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The Mud Puddle
My friend Ed was telling me a story about his little son. He was standing in a mud puddle, so Ed told him to get out. But instead, his son began running through the puddle. "No running through it either," he said. So the boy began walking through the water. When Ed told him, "No walking!" the boy stood with just his toes in the water, looking defiantly at his dad. The child knew what his father wanted, but he didn't want to do it.
Sledding And Praying
When the snow flies in Michigan, I like to get my grandkids, grab our plastic sleds, and go slipping and sliding down our backyard. We zoom down the hill for about 10 seconds, and then climb back up for more.
Waving The White Flag
Recently, while watching a video of a church service held in South America, I noticed something I had never seen before in church. As the pastor passionately called his flock to yield their lives to Jesus, one of the parishioners took a white hankie out of his pocket and started waving it in the air. Then another, and another. With tears running down their cheeks, they were expressing full surrender to Christ.
Dependence Day
In the US, the Fourth of July is a national holiday when outdoor grills are heated up; beaches are packed; and cities and towns have parades and fireworks displays, picnics, and patriotic celebrations. All of this is in remembrance of July 4, 1776, when the 13 American colonies declared their independence.
What Do We Want?
My friend Mary tells me that she doesn't always sing all the words to the hymns and choruses in a church service. She says, "It doesn't seem honest to sing, 'All I want is Jesus' when my heart wants many other things too." I appreciate her honesty.
Character Or Reputation?
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden (1910–2010) believed that character is far more important than reputation. "Your reputation is what you're perceived to be by others," Coach Wooden often told his players, "but your character is what you really are. You're the only one that knows your character. You can fool others, but you can't fool yourself."
Chris Simpson's life used to be consumed by hate. After he and his wife lost their first child, he was confused and angry. He directed that anger toward various ethnic groups and covered his body with hate-filled tattoos.
Losing And Finding Our Lives In Him
When Mother Teresa died in 1997, people marveled again at her example of humble service to Christ and to people in great need. She had spent 50 years ministering to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying through the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India.
Stray Hearts
Last fall, an expressway in my city was shut down for several hours because a cattle truck had overturned. The cattle had escaped and were roaming across the highway. Seeing this news story about stray cattle made me think of something I had recently studied in Exodus 32 about the people of God who strayed from Him.

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Pleas entered in death of girl shot at sleepover
Two men charged in the slaying of an 8-year-old Oakland girl who was shot to death when she answered the front door at her friend's apartment during a sleepover have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
The Oakland Tribune reports ( http://bit.ly/1jkjean) that 22-year-old Darnell Williams and 27-year-old Joe Carroll entered the pleas on Tuesday, seven weeks after they were charged in the July 17 death of Alaysha Carradine.
Authorities allege the two men went to the apartment where Alaysha was spending the night seeking retribution against someone who lived there for a gang-related killing in Berkeley.
Police say the suspects started shooting as soon as the girl and another child opened the door. A 7-year-old girl, a 4-year-old boy and a 64-year-old woman were wounded.
The Tribune reports that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for January.
Information from: The Oakland Tribune, http://www.oaklandtribune.com


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Established approximately 10 years ago the business has grown from strength to strength. The combined experience of the staff approaches fifty years , covering one of the most dynamic periods in the UK property market and embracing the changes of the computer and internet age. Whilst a leading sales agent, Platinum properties also has possibly the most experienced staff in the lettings and property management business in Horwich, Blackrod and the surrounding area. The dedicated and personable staff are supported by probably the best computer systems in the industry.
The sales offering includes free valuations, high visibility advertising , matched email mailings to our large data base of potential buyers. Every lead is followed through, including professionally escorted viewings and regular feedback and reviews with vendors. Selling your property effectively and efficiently is so much more than an advertisement on Rightmove.
For landlords we recognise that every landlord has different requirements.
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Having gained a degree in property management, Tim became one of the youngest ever valuers at the age of 21. Continuing the academic side of property with RICS qualifications in 2001. But nothing beats hands on experience - particularly during the fast changing world of property in the last decade. -the Internet and the crash changed everything. Tim's fast moving career, single office, National , International agencies before setting up Platinum Properties in 2007.
Tim's entrepreneurial skill- rather than the typical corporate mould helps to keep the edge against other agencies, taking the best from all of his experiences - with a tenacious yet relaxed style.
A founding member of Platinum Properties, Chris has worked within the industry for nearly a decade, dealing with many aspects of the Estate Agency world.
With a background in blue chip retail management, Chris' back to the shop floor and hands on approach helps minimise maintenance costs for landlords whilst simultaneously providing a better standard of accommodation and maximising yields.
"I've always been a people's person and value high service levels as being critical to my customers, be it a landlord or a tenant"
Karen is approaching 10 years within the Residential Sales and Lettings industry largely specialising in Horwich and Blackrod and the surrounding areas. With a background in business studies, Karen started as office junior and has worked her way up through each role in estate agency.
"I am committed to providing our customers, whether it be sales or lettings, with 100% dedication when it comes to their individual property. I am a strong believer in having a personable approach with each client and I pride myself in maintaining a pleasant working relationship with each customer, be it vendor, landlord, buyer or tenant"
Ten years in the property business, mainly from the "customer side"- building a large portfolio of buy to let properties Steve has experienced the typical service of numerous estate agencies from the purchase / sales side and also the letting management perspective. Typically there was significant room for improvement.
Platinum properties made such a positive impact on Steve's property portfolio he wanted to become a part of it, which he did in 2014.
Steve's aims include strengthening the business from the customer perspective, ensuring that the business is a leader in best practice in all areas of its business operations.


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For movies and television, Awards Season begins sometime in November and wraps up in late February with the Academy Awards. During this window of time, it seems as if Alima Pure has been getting a little love from press and bloggers, so we thought we would take a quick look back at the awards and mentions that we have received in the latter part of 2012 and early 2013. With holidays, flash sales and facebook contests, we weren't able to devote as much attention to some of these as we normally would, and so now we'd like to take a moment to show our appreciation for the recognition. Maybe we haven't won as many awards as Anne Hathaway will this season, but we are still pretty proud of our products!
We had been thrilled to win several Organic Beauty Talk awards in 2011, and for 2012 they changed the format of the awards and gave the awards to brands, rather than for specific product categories. We were honored to be selected as the Best Natural Mineral Makeup Line, and even more so because the 2012 awards took into account reader's opinions of the products!
In December, we found out that we made the Healthy Holistic Living's Top 100 Green Products for 2012 list. According to Healthy Holistic Living, Alima Pure is "hands down one of the best all natural, chemical free cosmetics on the market today."
Also in December, Well Beauty Blog named our Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadows as one of their 2012 Top Picks. Writer Cori Lorts
did say that although the Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadows are probably her favorite Alima Pure product, she also loves our blush and foundation.
In January, we have been singled out three times. The Detox Diva picked Alima Pure for the Top 10 Beauty category of her Detox Diva Awards 2012. She mentioned our Bronzer, Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadows and Organic Nourishing Lipbalm as favorites from the line. Storybook Apothecary chose our Satin Matte Foundation as best Powder Foundation, and our holiday collection Black Tie Gala - Eyes as best Eyeshadow for her "The Best Makeup of 2012" round-up. And Luckymag.com named us one of The Best Natural Beauty Products, calling out our Satin Matte Foundation and saying, "Many mineral-based products claim to be all-natural, but this one is truly safe on your skin."
What awards show would be complete without a speech? We would like to thank all of the bloggers, magazines and websites that have taken the time to get to know our products and to introduce them to a larger audience. But mostly, we want to thank you, the Alima Pure customer, for the inspiration you give us and for making us a part of your life. We are honored that you chose us.
Since our semi-annual Satin Matte Foundation sale is going on now, let's take a moment to talk about what to do if you think you have your foundation shade, but you're not quite sure. Or maybe you have found the shade you love, but you notice that some days, the coverage isn't what you want.
This month's Naturally Gorgeous, Adriana is one of those girls that appears to be lit from within. She glows with health and natural beauty. Small wonder, when she spends most of her free time outdoors. Called "Adri" for short, Adriana is the opposite of high maintenance in all areas save one – her hair. Adriana, like all of our Naturally Gorgeous models, is unretouched and photoshop free!
Our Naturally Gorgeous model, Karen, lights up a room with her smile. She's a tiny bundle of energy, but also exudes a zen-like calm. It is easy to see why her friends and family are devoted to, and just a little bit in awe of her.
Have you noticed that it is now just a little easier to shop and select makeup colors on the Alima Pure website? We have been adding little features and hints to make it simpler to find what you're looking for, even if you aren't always exactly sure what you're looking for!
In our website make-over, we added a handy feature that allows you to sort all of our eye products and blush shades by color. Of course, we recognize that our idea of "pink" might not be exactly the same as your idea of "pink," but keep in mind that we have listed them by the shade we are most likely to call a particular color. While Eden Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow could be called "green" or "gold," it definitely could not be called "yellow," so it will show up in a search for "green" colors.
A couple of months ago, we added our 3 for $30 Eyehadow collections, to make it easier to buy coordinating eyeshadows based on what you want to achieve. For our first two rounds, we have focused on shades for different eye colors, but in the future we will also have some focusing on "looks," like a smoky eye or a polished, professional trio. In addition to these sets, we do have posts on our blog that recommend shadow shades for different eye colors; brown, blue or green.
And if your needs are more basic, we have added two new kit options. First, of course, is the Foundation Selector tool that we launched this week to help you find your perfect match. By answering the Foundation Selector questions, you are eligible to purchase a kit of samples to lead you to your match. The next step is our new kit, The Basic Face, which includes our cult-favorite #25 Foundation Brush and introductory sizes of your foundation shade, a Satin Matte Blush, Luminous Shimmer Blush and Satin Finishing Powder, all selected to complement your foundation. This kit takes the guess-work out of what blushes and finishing powder will work with your foundation, and includes shades that are the most popular for their category.
But even with all of these aids, sometimes nothing is better than personalized service. Our makeup artists are still available to answer your color questions.
Everyone needs a makeover to freshen up her look once in a while. So, we gave our website a makeover to do just that. We wanted to make shopping online, choosing colors and viewing our products easier. We also wanted to take the guesswork out of finding your perfect Alima Pure mineral foundation shade. Shopping for makeup should be fun, not confusing!
To do so, we worked with a local company, Subtext, to help improve the shopping path online for our products. With larger images, an easier-to-navigate grid format, and product filters, your online shopping experience at Alima Pure should be fun, engaging and easy. Not only can you easily find a shade of mineral foundation that matches your skin tone by using the helpful hints placed throughout the shopping experience, you'll also be able to quickly find the perfect shade of eyeshadow by using the nifty color filters. Pretty neat, huh?


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Three health activists (below, from left, Scott Benner, Sysy Morales and Kate Cornell) were assembled by Wego Health to represent the patient perspective, and asked for their opinions of Cornerstones4Care and other diabetes education efforts.Click here to see what the panelists have to say about the abundance of diabetes education online, and here to get the their specific feedback on the Cornerstones4Care program
With an overabundance of online health information competing for patients' attention, it can be hard to break through and be heard, especially in a crowded category like diabetes.
Why is it that a pharma company can spend a ton promoting its website, only to see a blog gain more web traffic? "It tends to be ignored if it's direct from pharma to us," says Sysy Morales, a patient with type 1 diabetes who blogs at thegirlsguidetodiabetes.com.
Panelists say their preferred avenues for diabetes education start with blogs, followed by mainstream social media, online patient hubs and forums, pharma-backed product or disease-information sites, and lastly websites of non-profit health centers or organizations.
"Nobody's diabetes is the same, so getting direction about it is almost impossible," says Scott Benner, who cares for a daughter with type 1 diabetes and speaks to other parents via the blog ardensday.com. "But when you hear somebody who starts telling a story that sounds similar to yours, you feel a connection…and then that person seems like a viable option to learn from."
To be sure, blogs, Twitter and Facebook represent someone's opinions or ideas. Individuals should research a topic themselves, bounce information off a healthcare provider, and look at a variety of sources to glean what works best for them, panel members say.
Adds Kate Cornell, who has type 2 diabetes and blogs at kates-sweet-success.blogspot.com, sometimes "support" is the best form of education. She mentions the "You Can Do This" project, an online initiative run by diabetes advocates that gives people a chance to tell their stories by posting videos. "I learn most from reading other people's blogs," she says.
Not that bloggers are the pinnacles of altruism; many can be self-promotional. But an opportunity is there "to feel comfortable enough to at least find out more about it," says Benner. "When it comes directly from the corporate side, there's an anticipation that it's being done for business reasons."
When they do get involved, how can industry appear sincere? "Once [individuals] start something on their own and find a connection with pharma… it's easier to trust it," says Benner.
Consider grassroots project the Diabetes Hands Foundation, which was founded by Manny Hernandez, himself a person living with diabetes, who has gone on to partner with such pharma companies as Roche and Sanofi, to deliver education and support.
That model is one way to garner legitimacy in the community. "[Companies are] going to have to brand backwards if they want a piece of this," says Benner.
Another approach is the industry-funded program that's led by patients. Morales volunteers for an unbranded educational effort called A1C Champions, a Sanofi-backed initiative in which people living with diabetes lead informational workshops for groups of sufferers.
To be successful, educational campaigns must also reach more people than those with a Twitter handle or Facebook page. They "have to find a way to get past this virtual wall and get out to the people who really need the help," says Benner. "Those of us that are this tech savvy could go find the information on their own. I have the opportunity to speak to people who aren't connected like this, and they struggle...They're fighting against basic concepts, because nobody has the right information for them."
Adds Cornell, "Sometimes those of us who are online a lot kind of live in a bubble and tend to forget there are thousands and thousands of people out there who are not online and, based on my experience when I was diagnosed, I got nothing. There's a complete lack of educational information on the ground. For a program to be successful, it needs to be available in a variety of different places and in a variety of different ways."
Ironically, one of the places where patients complain of a lack of education is right in the endocrinologist's office. "Pharma companies have such an easy pipeline through their sales reps to make these kinds of things more visible to people, but…no one has ever once mentioned anything that I've seen online to me in my doctor's office, and my daughter goes to one of the more prestigious children's hospitals on the East Coast," says Benner.
Walmart, where people often go to save on diabetes supplies, would be a good conduit to reach people who, say, need information on access programs. "You have to go find them; they're not going to be able to find you," Benner says.
Since diabetes manifests uniquely from patient to patient, an educational site that tries to cater to a wide swath of patients and caregivers is an ambitious undertaking. But that's what Novo Nordisk's online support site CornerStones4Care tries to do. Billed as a one-stop source, it offers information about diabetes and Novo treatment options and delivery systems, as well as a program of tailored dialogue for enrollees.
Cornell, the only one of the three who had seen it, thinks the site succeeds in that regard. "I like the way it lets you target what you're looking for based on what type of diabetes you have, or whether you're newly diagnosed or have been at it for a while," she says. "As someone who was diagnosed seven years ago, I don't want to wade through all of the basics. I want to go straight to something I'm looking for."
This aspect resonates with Morales as well. In her experience as a health coach, "the number-one thing people think they'll enjoy getting is someone meeting them…wherever they are in their journey. It's a lot more appealing for people to have some type of customization."
Indications are that the program is helping people: it's garnered open rates as high as 60%. The site has seen more than half a million visitors, and two million page views, with patients spending an average of nine minutes perusing the material.
There are some pitfalls to trying to speak to both the type 1 and type 2 audiences, though. "On the type 1 side," says Benner, "there's a lot of disappointment throughout the community that there's not a better understanding between the two different diseases."
With type 2 making up about 90% of the cases globally, "If you're trying to service people when they're coming in, you might not want them coming in from the type 1 side feeling like this is a website that's really focused toward the greater number of people."
Patients also suggested that the site's plethora of white space, preference for models vs. real patients, and de-identified format (as opposed to the blog approach of reading someone's personal daily experience), could stand some improvement. Morales suggests throwing some real people with diabetes into the mix. "Our presence might make it a more friendly kind of atmosphere."
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