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Guess what day it is!? #WoopsWrongFire is here! (Check out the first and second editions here). Folks mistakenly tweet at us thinking that we are the TV show, and we respond below. Enjoy!
@ChicagoFire tonight! #lovelovelove really good show. Happy it's back! #tuesdaynight #totallyhooked pic.twitter.com/mzH8bm4sfm
— Raquel (@raquelelekes) October 15, 2013
@ChicagoFire ITS ON!!
— Sandra (@hondagirl528) October 16, 2013
Like Donkey Kong.
Between @NBCTheVoice and @ChicagoFire my heart hasn't stopped pounding tonight #nervewracking
— Meli Lembo (@meli_lembo) October 16, 2013
Hey, Adam Levine... Hunter Jumper's comin' for you.
Tonight's @ChicagoFire is giving me serious heart palpitations #Anxiety
— Erin McNamara (@MsErinEMcNamara) October 16, 2013
Just like a playoff race in October, huh? (You can get your tickets here, you're welcome.)
New goal...is to become a makeup artist for @ChicagoFire @NBCChicagoFire
— Chalonda Harris (@HoneyChyldMUA) October 16, 2013
Cool with us... You'll have to bring your own make-up though... @Jefecrandall has run us dry on eyeliner.
Hey, look at that... For his vaillant performance en route to a win over FC Dallas, the folks over at MLSsoccer.com decided to make Mike Magee the #3 performer of the week!
And since we're on the subject of Mike Magee, we would like to subtly steer you in the direction to support him to be the MLS MVP. Check out the video below!
The Fire won back-to-back away games and scored six goals. They sit in a playoff position and control their own fate with two games remaining. Juan Luis Anangono is heating up. Mike Magee is so hot he's scoring goals by accident. Sean Johnson is playing like, and being recognized as, one of the four or five best American goalies. Jeff Larentowicz is owning midfields. Jalil Anibaba and Austin Berry are two of only three MLS players who've played every single minute so far this season and their defensive relationship is finally solidifying. There's real depth on the outside and through the middle (where captain Logan Pause and summer standout Daniel Paladini are working to get past Alex and Arevalo Rios).
That's the general view right now. The squad is playing up to their potential and the depth is supporting them. The competition for spots is pushing everyone harder, and the depth is allowing Frank Klopas to cover for injuries, international duty (Rios, Lindpere), or to go with the hotter player (Anangono over Chris Rolfe).
In other words, things are shaping up nicely. The general feeling is a good one, momentum is building, the Twitter trolls have returned to their caves, and it's hard to fend off enticing thoughts like, you know those lower-seeded teams that barrel into the playoffs and scare everyone because they're playing with momentum and confidence? What if the Fire can be that team?
All season long, the Fire's major problem was consistency. They were infuriatingly inconsistent from game to game and, indeed, from half to half. Maybe it was a focus thing, maybe it was a changing personnel thing, who knows. But now the Fire are managing games better. They're attacking straight from the beginning. They're pressuring the ball all over the field. They're getting crucial two-goal advantages and defending well enough to hold on to them.
We saw all that last week in D.C., where a super high defensive line pushed the Fire team way up the field to pressure United players into mistakes that led to chances and goals. We saw the same thing in Dallas on Saturday night. Alex, especially, was way up the field in the first half, never letting the Dallas players play the ball comfortable in their own half. (Magee, Anangono, Patrick Nyarko, and Dilly Duka deserve credit too.) How many shots did the Fire have at the top of the Dallas box in the first 30 minutes? It was harassment.
So just like in DC, a high defensive line and concentrated pressure led to a 2-0 first half lead. But just like in DC, we saw where it could be dangerous. We saw the team pay the price of so much early pressure, with Nyarko tweaking a hamstring and the rest of the team almost running out of gas late in the second half. We also saw how pushing too eagerly can be scary:
But I like this high pressure because it fits the moment, with the Fire desperately needing these results to make the playoffs. There are just two games left and the Fire have to prove their potentially newfound consistency beyond the past two away wins. They have to show the urgency and the commitment and the work rate into the next two games, too. Klopas's high risk and high pressure tactic fits.
It's a great moment: After all the work and all the struggle, suddenly the players' quality shines through. Suddenly everybody trusts each other. Goals and points happen. Anibaba scores a stunner. Other teams hit the posts.
I don't know about predicting anything against Toronto and New York. But if we keep seeing the Fire play as they have these past two games, they'll get to play a few more.
Chicago Fire midfielders Joel Lindpere and Egidio Arevalo Rios won't be in Dallas this weekend as they've joined up with the Estonian and Uruguayan national teams respectively for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Lindpere and Estonia have already been eliminated from contention to qualify for Brazil 2014 but coming off one of the biggest results in the nation's history last month (2-2 draw vs. Holland), they'll be looking to play spoiler as they welcome Turkey to Tallinn Friday afternoon (1:30pm CT).
On 13 points, the Turkish side sits one back of Hungary for the second place playoff spot in UEFA Group D, level with Estonia's Tuesday opponents Romania who visit lowly Andorra on Friday.
Arevalo Rios and Uruguay's position in CONMEBOL qualifying is much more intriguing. Uruguay and Ecuador sit tied on points at 22 with the two nations set to play Friday afternoon in Quito (4pm CT on beINSport Espanol). The winner of the match looks certain to have a leg up on the fourth and final automatic qualifying bid out of South America with one round of matches to play.
Getting a win in Ecuador will be most crucial for Uruguay who sit fifth because of the goal difference tie breaker and because they'll close out qualifying with a home match against group leaders Argentina while Ecuador will face Chile Tuesday in Santiago.
After getting the job done in DC last Friday night, the Fire head south to take on a FC Dallas side needing a miracle to make the MLS Cup playoffs Saturday night (7pm CT My50/TWC Wisconsin). Dallas are in free fall and despite the Fire's record in Texas, the Men in Red should be settling for nothing less than three points. Here are some things to keep an eye on from a tactical perspective.
Perez away on Panama duty
Blas Perez has all the characteristics of an elite CONCACAF striker: finishing ability, gamesmanship and non-stop focus; similar to Carlos Ruiz. So perhaps it's a good thing that the Dallas's leading goal scorer is away for Panama's crucial World Cup qualifying match with Mexico this weekend.
Perez has 11 goals on the year, with his closest teammate being Kenny Cooper at four. In Perez's absence, it's hard to see Dallas switching way from their lone striker formation and Cooper would seem the likely candidate to slot in after ending his nearly five-month goal scoring drought last weekend vs. RSL.
Cooper is a powerful forward that has historically done well against the Fire, tallying six goals in 12 career matches. With a goal last weekend under his belt and Dallas fighting for their playoff lives, he won't be one to take lightly.
Focusing on Jackson – the Brazilian is instrumental in the Hoops' attack
Jackson has impressed me in Dallas's most recent matches against Columbus and RSL. He normally operates on the right wing, trying to get the ball inside to Perez or a midfield runner. In the last match against RSL, Jackson drifted inside more often.
This was in part due to the fact that RSL had a man sent off early after a disgraceful tackle on the Brazilian. He also showed that he can be a threat in the box, forcing Nick Rimando into a brilliant 1v1 save after an attempted flick over the keeper with the outside of his foot.
In last week's match against DC, the Fire played a very open style of play in the first half, attacking in numbers. If you only looked at the score line, you would think that this tactic was a success but it could've been a lot different if it wasn't for Sean Johnson. He bailed his team out with some brilliant saves after DC caught the Fire out with too many players forward.
It is understandable that the Fire will play in a similar fashion against Dallas due to the need for three points but allowing a player like Jackson time and space on a counter attack can be very dangerous.
Singling out Kellyn Acosta – targeting the Homegrown wingback
In their most recent home loss to Columbus, FC Dallas were exposed on the wings, most notably on the left where Dominic Oduro torched Zach Loyd. On the right, FC Dallas Homegrown player Kellyn Acosta also looked vulnerable. His distribution out of the back was poor; with the 18-year-old trying to play one-touch passes too often.
Columbus clearly targeted Acosta, with players such as Federico Higuain running at the defender whenever possible. A tactic that I would like to see on Saturday night is a constant switching of the Fire wide players so that Acosta is never comfortable.
If Fire wingers Nyarko, Duka, Alex and Co. can get into 1v1 or 2v1 situations with Acosta, it could pay dividends for the Men in Red.
Prediction: The Fire won't play as open as last weekend but score early and late. 2-0 Fire with goals from Magee and Alex
When the Chicago History Museum reached out to the Fire to take part in an even commemorating the "Great Chicago Fire" of 1871 Tuesday, I thought it was a great idea.
Even better was when I was asked to join Fire midfielder Brendan King (who is currently on the mend with a hamstring injury) to take part and tell why October 8 is not only significant to the city of Chicago but also to our club.
So there I was, notes prepared to discuss the events of 1871 and 1997 with the assembled group of third and fourth graders. Brendan, the professional soccer player, was there to field the tougher questions about you know being a professional soccer player but not before this fantastic photo-op with Mrs. O'Leary's Cow...
Joined by a representative from the Chicago Fire Department, we stepped to the stage in front of the mass of elementary school children and the first question went to us...
Was it about the history of the Fire?
No. Rather it was, "How many games have you won this year?"
Both Brendan and I couldn't get the words out fast enough to say, "We've won 12 so far and we just beat D.C. United 3-0 on Friday!"
A loud applause emanated from the crowd!
But then something happened. Husky looking men dressed in black and yellow regalia strolled up the aisle way. Were they members of the Columbus Crew coming to crash the party?
A closer look saw them carrying axes and other tools... Ah shoot, they must be actual firemen...
These guys were dressed in their full uniform and you could tell they've carried a room before... I leaned to Brendan and said, "I wonder if we get another question this entire panel?"
After about 26 questions relating to smoke inhalation and whether you should run or crawl out of a fire, Sparky, who was late arriving to one of two Sweet 16 parties for himself today, finally showed up and regained the room for the club! Way to go Sparky!
With some attention back on the club, Brendan and I finally received the question we'd been waiting for from an astute child in the front row: "Why do you call yourselves the Fire?"
- HISTORY: Why we're named the Chicago Fire...
Let's just say we hit it out of the park, mesmerizing the gathered youths with the story of our launch on this day 16 years ago at Navy Pier and telling them how our club tied itself to the city's history from day one.
Of course, young children have short attention spans so we got asked the question a few more times but it was all to drive the message of the Fire's tie to the city of Chicago home.
What a great event! Thanks to the Chicago History Museum for asking us to take part!
PHOTO CREDIT: Chicago History Museum/James Warden
On this day 142 years ago, the Great Chicago Fire began in our city. Long after the rebuilding had been finished, on this day 16 years ago, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club (NOT the Chicago Rhythm) was founded at iconic Navy Pier, immediately tying the newest MLS franchise to one of the city's most defining historical events.
Today, as we do every year, we recognize the legacy not only of the city of Chicago but of the 16 years of our club and we hope you'll join us tonight at the Toyota Park Stadium Club to do so.
Until then, here are a few Fire related 16s…
The men who wore 16...
Josh Wolff (1998-2002), Andy Williams (2003-2004), Will John (2005), Brian Plotkin (2006-2007), Marco Pappa (2008-2012), Brendan King (2013- )
Not only...
…did Williams and Pappa wear #16 throughout their Fire tenures, both also racked up 16 regular season assists in their time with the club.
Did you know...?
Neither Fire legends Lubos Kubik (1998-2000) and Cuauhtemoc Blanco (2007-2009) wore 16 but both scored 16 MLS regular season goals and it was the attacker Blanco who tallied more from the spot?
The Mexican World Cup veteran edged Kubik 7-5 in penalty kicks converted for the Fire.
Former Fire goalkeeper Matt Pickens racked up 16 wins with the Fire between 2004-2007. The tally his fourth most among Fire goalkeepers behind Zach Thornton (109), Sean Johnson (39) and Jon Busch (25).
When he appears on Saturday, Sean Johnson will tie DaMarcus Beasley for 16th on the club's all-time MLS appearance list at 98 games played.
Current Fire defender Gonzalo Segares sits seventh on the club's all-time U.S. Open Cup appearance list with 16 games played while…
…former Fire defender C.J. Brown holds the record for most international appearances (CONCACAF & SuperLiga) with 16.
It's been an honor to be part of this club for four of its historic 16 seasons. Here's to many more. See everyone tonight and HAPPY SWEET 16 FIRE!
The Fire and a few other results went their way this weekend. Still, the Men in Red remain just below the red line, two points back of the final playoff spot in the East with three matches left to play.
A breakdown of the weekend and what it means for the current Eastern Conference playoff picture…
x - 1) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 53 (15-9-8)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: DDWWW (11pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 10-2-4 / 5-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 59
Average Opponents Pts: 45.0
Remaining Schedule: 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: New York held a long lead, controversy ensued, New England went up 2-1 late only to see Tim Cahill bag an incredible header to see Red Bull walk away with a 2-2 draw and eventually become the first team in MLS to clinch a playoff berth.
Still, the game will feel like a missed opportunity at home for a team still hoping to win the Supporters Shield and lock down the Eastern Conference top seed. The result is disappointing from a Fire perspective for two reasons: 1) It gives New England an extra point and 2) It almost assuredly makes Red Bull's home game vs. the Fire on October 27 all the more meaningful.
New York will take a break off this week before visiting high-flying Houston on October 20.
2) Sporting KC
Current Points: 51 (15-10-6)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home / 2 away)
Last 5: WLWWW (9pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-5-3 / 7-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 60
Average Opponents Pts: 35.6
Remaining Schedule: 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/23 vs. OLI**, 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Sporting KC did exactly what they needed to do, getting a well-earned 1-0 victory at Columbus Saturday night. The result means Sporting has earned just three points less on the road than they have at home this season – a somewhat incredible away record in MLS terms.
KC controls their own destiny for Eastern Conference top spot but faces a very tough test Wednesday vs. a Dynamo side that jumped up to third this weekend. A Sporting win in that match automatically puts them into the playoffs but they can also make it with a combination draw and Fire draw or loss would also do the trick.
3) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 47 (13-10-8)
Games Remaining: 3 (2 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: WWWLD (10pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-3-3 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 39.7
Remaining Schedule: 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/24 @ AU**, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: Houston continued their climb up the table with their third straight win Friday vs. Montreal. Things looked bleak for the Dynamo in early September but the side now seems destined to once again reach the playoffs and with back-to-back matches vs. Sporting KC and New York, their ascent might not stop at third place.
All we can say is, typical Houston Dynamo…
4) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 46 (13-10-7)
Games Remaining: 4 (2 home/ 2 away)
Last 5 Games: LDLLW (4pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-3-3 / 4-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 39.5
Remaining Schedule: 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Montreal fell again 1-0 at Houston Friday night, moving the side that spent much of the regular season at the top of the East all the way down to fourth place. The Impact still hold a game in hand on everyone and both of their remaining home matches are six-pointers against New England (this week) and Philadelphia (October 19). If they can recover from their down form and win those games, they should still be in the playoffs.
5) Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 45 (12-10-9)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home / 2 away)
Last 5 Games: WWLLD (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-4-5 / 5-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 54
Average Opponents Pts: 37.3
Remaining Schedule: 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: There was a point Saturday night in which it looked like all three Eastern Conference games would go the Fire's way, then Kleberson's 96th minute free kick happened, giving Philadelphia a crucial 1-0 home win over Toronto FC.
With that win, the Union stayed above the red line, two points ahead of the Fire with three matches remaining. Philly will look to take advantage of Saturday's game at lowly D.C. before having to close with tough matches at Montreal and vs. Sporting KC.
6) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 43 (12-12-7)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home / 2 away)
Last 5 Games: WDLWD (7pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 9-4-3 / 3-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 52
Average Opponents Pts: 40
Remaining Schedule: 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: The Fire did the business with a 3-0 win at D.C. on Friday night and if not for Kleberson's late free kick in Philly, would have sat in fifth place to end the weekend.
The Fire visit FC Dallas who kept their quite slim Western Conference playoff hopes alive with a 1-1 draw vs. Real Salt Lake Saturday. With the Galaxy destroying Chivas USA and even Vancouver picking up a point vs. Portland Sunday, it doesn't look good for Dallas, who are seven points out of the final playoff spot with three games to go, meaning a loss Saturday would officially be there end of the season.
On the other hand, the Fire are 3-12-2 all-time in Dallas and will go for their second straight away win on Saturday – a feat the team has achieved just once in the past four seasons. A win in Frisco will put the Fire in prime position with a home match vs. Toronto looming.
7) New England Revolution
Current Points: 42 (11-11-9)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home / 2 away)
Last 5 Games: DDWLL (5pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-5-4 / 4-7-4
Maximum Possible Points: 51
Average Opponents Pts: 42.6
Remaining Schedule: 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: New England were no doubt the biggest losers from this weekend's results, scoring two goals to go up 2-1 late only to have Cahill's 96th minute header serve as a huge gut punch. A visit to Montreal, who are also coming off a loss at Houston, looms quite large and defeat in Quebec could do serious damage to the Revs' playoff hopes.
Still, the home-and-home vs. Columbus to close the season will keep things interesting for the Revolution and at the very least, likely keep them in the mix until the final weekend.
8) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 41 (12-15-5)
Games Remaining: 2 (1 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: LWWWL (9pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 7-6-3 / 5-9-2
Maximum Possible Points: 47
Average Opponents Pts: 42
Remaining Schedule: 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: As great as the Crew's run under interim head man Brian Bliss was, all it would take was another loss to deal a horrible blow to their playoff hopes. The Crew will now take their bye week but they need to win their remaining two matches and hope for major help around the East in order to make the playoffs.
There's still a chance but it's just not very good.
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The Cyrus Cylinder-a 2,600-year-old inscribed clay document from... News PhotoAncient,Art Gallery,Clay,Cultures,Document,History,Horizontal,Human Interest,Iraq,Metropolitan Museum Of Art,New York City,USAPhotographer Spencer PlattCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: The Cyrus Cylinder-a 2,600-year-old inscribed clay document from Babylon in ancient Iraq-is viewed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on June 20, 2013 in New York City. One of the most famous surviving icons from the ancient world, the Cyrus Cylinder is the centerpiece of the traveling exhibition The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: Charting a New Empire. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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By Mike Bush
Rushville, IL (KSDK) - There are no u-turns on the road to Rushville, Illinois but you can turn back the clock.
"It's like stepping back in time," said one resident.
About 120 miles and decibels from St. Louis, this Mayberry of the Midwest appears to be from a simpler time. But in this century or the last, one thing has always been certain. The doctor is in.
Russell Dohner has been the town doctor since 1955. Long past the age when most people are seeing their retirement benefits, Doc Dohner is still seeing patients. And just like it's always been, the office is open seven days a week.
"Even on Sunday," he said. "I felt like there was always somebody who would be sick. So before I'd go to church, I'd come here."
When he began his practice, calls were taken on a rotary phone and patient records were kept on index cards. And they still are. There are no appointments. No matter your ailment, it is first come, first served.
"I don't always do it myself but I can refer them to somebody who can do it," said Dr. Dohner.
A graduate of Northwestern University Medical School, he came back home to follow in the footsteps of the doctor who took care of him when he was once ill as a child.
"And when I'd come to, Dr. Hamilton was there," he recalled. "And I decided as a boy, I'm going to be like Dr. Hamilton."
Through the years, Dr. Dohner has mended all sorts of pains and sprains and he's delivered more babies than the population of Rushville. And among the 3,500 or so is Lynn Stambaugh.
"There's four in my family and he delivered all four of us," she said.
Stambaugh is now the CEO of Culbertson Regional Hospital where doc begins and ends everyday unless he's making a house call.
"My older sister had seizures and mom said after she'd have them she would kind of be out of it. He would come and sit at her crib all night," said Stambaugh.
"He doesn't set the standard for technology but he doesn't need a pager because we know where he is," explained Garry Moreland.
Moreland runs the Moreland/Devitt Pharmacy just up the block from Doc's office.
"He's seen it all five times," he says. "He's seen so many patients and he just through experience can recognize and diagnose."
Like all physicians, Doc has to complete additional training every few years to keep up with changes, but his nurses never change, nor the furniture, nor the price of a visit. He still only charges $5. That's not a co-pay, that's the price.
"You know frankly I've never spent much money for going on trips or stuff like that," said Dr. Dohner.
No one in Rushville can remember the last time Dr. Dohner took a vacation and with good reason. In 57 years of practice, he's never taken one.
"I'd like to go out and see the mountains in Colorado," he said.
So when will he do that?
"When I can," he laughed.
In the town square, there are plaques to honor those who served our country. Doc wore the uniform in World War II but it's his service to his community that engraved his name into the heart of Rushville.
"I guess you could call him a local hero," said Stambaugh.
Don't mention hero to Doc Dohner, he has no time for it. He's got too many patients to see as he continues to make the past very much a present.
"I guess I don't know what I'd be doing if I wasn't doctoring, " he added.
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Alec Stewart answers questions on Tremlett, Gilchrist and more
We're doing something a bit different this week as I take on some of your questions on a variety of cricketing topics.
A big thank you to all those who sent them in on Twitter via the hashtag #AskStewie.
Q) If Chris Tremlett gets back fit, do you see him getting into England's Ashes team and if so, who will he replace? (@stehoare)
I know England are desperate to have Chris Tremlett back in their Test squad because he adds something to the mix. As he proved in the last Ashes series down under, he is a world-class performer when fit and firing. With his pace and bounce he can trouble the very best batsmen.
He has worked exceptionally hard this winter after a serious injury and, after speaking to him at The Oval, he wants to get back playing for Surrey and force himself into England contention.
The question of who he replaces is an impossible one to answer because it depends on which bowlers are fit and showing top form at that specific time.
Q) Could Chris Woakes bat at number six for England? (@DanJukes9)
Stewart on Pietersen
"Kevin Pietersen's knee injury setback is a major concern for England ahead of such an important summer. The initial prognosis of bone bruising did not sound too serious but it is worrying that after a period of rest, with the knee in a brace, there has been no improvement.
"The priority for Pietersen must be getting fully fit for the Ashes and there has to be a question mark over his participation in the Champions Trophy in June. He would need to prove himself in four-day cricket for Surrey before he can be considered for England duty and he won't want to take a risk until his knee is fully back to normal.
"You can't rush these things but I'm convinced Pietersen will be getting the best possible medical advice to get him ready to take on the Aussies."
Not currently, no. I'm not quite sure why you would want him to bat at six when you have someone of the calibre of Matt Prior, who is more than capable of batting there if England want to play a fifth bowler.
Woakes is a promising young bowler who is developing nicely at Warwickshire. If he continues to make progress he could yet be an option at number seven for England as a bowling all-rounder. This would be a great addition to England's armoury because they are yet to find a replacement for Andrew Flintoff in that role.
Q) Apart from Michael Clarke I'd have no Aussies in the England team. How poor is this Australia side and are we right to write them off? (@simonturner)
I am certainly expecting England to win the Ashes but I think the Australia seam bowling attack will surprise a few people. In Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle and Patrick Cummins they have a quartet who have all proven themselves in Test matches and could be a handful in English conditions.
Clarke aside, their batting is severely lacking in experience but every Australian side will be a battling one. They are a proud cricketing nation and won't go down without a fight.
Q) What changes would you make to the domestic Twenty20 competition? (@D1PZ)
I want to see as many people coming through the gates as possible and I'm delighted that next season the Twenty20 competition will be spread out over a longer period, with matches played on the same days each week. This has to be an improvement on the current situation where all the matches are crammed into a short period and one match just blends into the next. Last year Surrey had four home matches in seven days which is really tough on the players and spectators. To expect anyone to pay £25 four times in a week was just ridiculous.
I would also like to see a certain number of games planned when England players are available so that you could see exciting match-ups between international players. Imagine Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad playing for Nottinghamshire against a Yorkshire side featuring Tim Bresnan, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.
Every match needs to be an occasion and you do that by making sure your best players are available as often as possible.
Q) After you, is Adam Gilchrist the best wicketkeeper-batsman of all time? (@moreland79)
Adam Gilchrist is the best keeper-batsman I've seen bar none. He was a very competent gloveman but it was his batting that made him special. Whether Australia were 300-5 or 120-5 when he walked in, he would still impose himself on the opposition. I was there in Perth in 2006 when he took Monty Panesar apart in scoring the second-fastest Test century of all time. He was such a clean striker of the ball and could hit it wherever he wanted.
In his time, Gilchrist was without parallel in the game but Matt Prior and AB de Villiers are now getting very close to his level.
Q) What is the best innings you ever witnessed from behind the stumps? (@seo1990)
Although I was in the field rather than keeping, it is hard to look beyond Brian Lara's 375 for West Indies against England in Antigua in 1994. Over more than 12 hours at the crease he was a man in total control of what he was he was doing in attack or in defence. It takes a phenomenal level of concentration and fitness to bat for that length of time and he never looked like getting out.
Obviously it was frustrating and demoralising to watch at the time but you look back and think you were a part of history because you had one of the best seats in the house for one of the great moments in the game.
Q) What was the best country to chill out in after a Test match? (@Spurs4u)
I thoroughly enjoyed playing in the Caribbean where the lifestyle is as laidback as you'll find anywhere in the world. But to be honest, if I'd won the match, I was happy wherever I was.
Q) What's the worst captaincy decision you ever made? (@englishgiant83)
As a captain you always make decisions because you believe they are right at the time but there are one or two selections I was involved in that I would reconsider with the benefit of hindsight.
One was not picking Nick Knight in the 1999 World Cup to open the batting. We went for Nasser Hussain instead because Nick was not in the best of form at the time. On reflection, we should probably have looked beyond his short-term slump and trusted him to rediscover the match-winning talents he had shown previously.
Similarly, leaving out Andy Caddick for the 1998-99 Ashes series after he had taken 100 wickets for Somerset is something I would look at again, given what Caddick went on to achieve. We decided to keep faith with the squad that had just beaten South Africa at home.
Q) Have you ever thought about full-time coaching? (@MohmedSheikh)
I've not considered full-time coaching because I enjoy the variety of still being involved in the game as opposed to just having the one role. If you are going to be a coach, you have to throw all of your efforts into it, which is something I would not be able to do at present because of my various working commitments. I would never say never but it's not something I'm seriously considering at the moment.
Q) Who would win a fight between you and Michael Atherton? (@Smokesniper)
That would be a total mismatch, but he would beat me at Mastermind, that's for sure.
Comment number 45. Posted by PAJATPon 19 Apr 2013 14:42
Yes the aussies will have favourable conditions in England, but don't forget a small fact , just 2 months prior to the Aussies in India, England won a 4 test series 2-1.
England to win the ashes comfortably.
Comment number 44. Posted by TheRoyalBlueMerseyon 18 Apr 2013 16:31
Fantastic one day side at that time!
Comment number 43. Posted by majesticoverdriveon 18 Apr 2013 13:20
28 and 31,
Cook, Smith, Amla, Kallis, Clarke, KP, Prior, Philander, Ajmal, Steyn, Anderson
I like the look of that team
Comment number 42. Posted by redrhino1921on 18 Apr 2013 11:27
@30 Agree completely with Engineer. In the '70s watched many a Lancashire game and he was incredible to watch, both behind and in front of the timbers. When he and Clive Lloyd were at the crease together, sparks tended to fly; classically from Lloyd, cavalier fashion from Engineer. Loved it.
Comment number 41. Posted by Alun Reeson 18 Apr 2013 07:48
@36 Never rule out Australia. Their first whitewash for how many years? You already ruling out Australia to come to our shores and not put up a fight? England couldn't beat New Zealand away, and lucky not to lose the series. It will be interesting to see if we can beat NZ in our own back yard before taking on the Aussies.
Comment number 40. Posted by jels1975on 18 Apr 2013 07:27
@ 38 & 39, I would argue most naturally talented wicketkeeper in recent years that I have seen is James Foster at Essex, not many keepers have the ability to stand up to 85+ mph bowlers......unfortunately test keepers are selected as batsmen first and foremost and then work on their keeping.
Comment number 39. Posted by thegentletockon 18 Apr 2013 06:49
#38 Christ Read = almost God-like.
Comment number 38. Posted by stevieeng34on 18 Apr 2013 02:16
The most naturally talented wicketkeeper batsman of all time is Christ Read.
Comment number 37. Posted by debatableon 18 Apr 2013 00:58
I too saw that innings, possibly the best I've seen though on a pretty flat pitch. It wasn't a rookie bowler who sent him back though, it was Carl Hooper batting at 6. My memory of it is that it was a pretty risky run but I may be wrong about that.
Comment number 36. Posted by kc_chiefson 17 Apr 2013 21:47
"Clarke aside, their batting is severely lacking in experience but every Australian side will be a battling one. They are a proud cricketing nation and won't go down without a fight."
But that is just what the Aussies have been doing recently - going down without a fight.
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The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of alkaptonuria and collect medical data on patients who may later participate in new drug trials for this rare genetic disease. In alkaptonuria, a pigment called homogentisic acid collects in bone and connective tissue, causing arthritis and eventually bone fractures, and also causes discoloration in the ears and whites of the eyes. Some patients also develop kidney stones and heart valve problems. Alkaptonuria has not been studied for decades; and scientists expect to gain comprehensive clinical information using current medical techniques.
Patients with alkaptonuria who are at least one month old may be eligible for this study. Participants will be evaluated at NIH s Clinical Center for 5 days every 2 to 3 years. They will have a medical history, physical examination, routine blood and urine tests. Blood may also be collected to measure a type of collagen that indicates new bone formation and to analyze DNA for genetic studies. 24-hour urine collections will be done to measure organic acids and homogentisic acid excretion, assess overall kidney function, and evaluate bone metabolism. A total of 89.5 ml (about 6 tablespoons) of blood will be drawn for these studies in adults and 51 ml (about 3 tablespoons) in children.
Patients will also have bone X-rays, kidney ultrasound, brain and chest computerized tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of affected joints, electrocardiograms, echocardiogram, lung function tests, and a hearing test. Photographs of the face and full body (with underwear on) will be taken.
Patients will also have consultations with dentistry and ophthalmology, with physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine for arthritis management, and with cardiology for heart valve evaluation. When appropriate, patients may also have dermatology, pulmonology and neurology consultations.
The information from this study will enable doctors to better advise patients with alkaptonuria about their disease and treatment options. It will also prepare the way for clinical studies of a new drug that blocks production of homogentisic acid.
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|Clinical, Biochemical, and Molecular Investigations Into Alkaptonuria
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Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which homogentisic acid accumulates and destroys connective tissue and bone, creating a condition called ochronosis. Symptoms generally begin in the third or fourth decade and progress to incapacitating spondylosis, arthropathy, and fractures by the sixth to eighth decades. Cardiac valve deterioration and renal and prostrate calculi also occur. Diagnosis is made by measurement of gram quantities of urinary homogentisic acid, which turns black on alkali treatment or exposure to oxygen. In the body, homogentisic acid forms a characteristic blue color in the cartilage of the ear and brown color in the sclera of the eye. The gene for homogentisic acid oxidase was isolated in 1996, and scores of different mutations have been defined. Only symptomatic treatment is available. We propose to investigate up to 200 alkaptonuric patients, particularly adults, during 5-day admissions, to define the disorder using current medical techniques. We will use our expertise in this disease to advise the population in terms of prognosis and therapy. Mutation analysis with correlation of genotype and phenotype, will be performed as a secondary goal. Finally, we will use this protocol to recruit patients into protocol 05-HG-0076. "Long-term Clinical Trial of Nitisinone in Alkaptonuria." Nitisinone is a very promising drug which inhibits the formation of homogentisic acid. The present protocol does not include treatment with nitisinone. Instead, we will examine patients, measure baseline excretion of homogentisic acid on repeated 24-hour urines, and characterize the signs and symptoms of alkaptonuria at different ages. This protocol will also serve as the "mother" protocol from which other alkaptonuria studies emanate.
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Homogentisic Acid
Inborn Error of Metabolism
Enzyme Defect
Homogentisic Acid Oxidase
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Metabolic Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Pathologic Processes
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP/WZZM) -- Gov. Rick Snyder has gained the endorsement of a key legislative leader in his push to create a state-run marketplace where Michigan residents without health insurance can shop for private coverage.
Under President Obama's health care plan, each state must decide whether to operate its own insurance exchange, let the federal government do it, or form a partnership in which state and federal agencies would play different roles.
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The British government is proposing a bill that would force communications providers to log details of every e-mail, telephone call, and text message in the U.K. and make this information available to law enforcement on request.
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By MICHAEL OVERSONSun Advocate reporter
Darla Cloward, administrative assistant, of vice-president academic services has been in her position for about one and a half years. She started her employment with the College of Eastern Utah in 1985 as a cashier for the college.
She later worked under Jan Young in the records and registration office for just over 21 years. "After you have been someplace for so long you do have a love and dedication for it," she said.
When asked about her decision to switch jobs she said, "I had a good opportunity to learn something new and I didn't want to leave the college."
She is a native of San Diego, although her parents are originally from the Price area.
Her father was a coal miner from Hiawatha and her mother was born and raised in Price. Not wanting to be a coal miner any longer, her father moved the family to San Diego to start a job in construction.
Between 1976-77 when construction in California stalled, her family moved to Price during the construction boom here.
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She has four daughters, two of which still living at home, and two grandchildren, one boy and one girl.
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As for on the job stresses she responded, "I've had to learn to go with the flow. I may have x, y and z planned but when I come in it may completely change."
Making the switch from records to her current office she expressed, "I had a feel for the job before I started but I had no idea how stressful days can be."
According to Cloward the most stressful part of her job is, "The feeling of never being caught up; there is always something to do."
Cloward is very helpful and always ready to be of assistance, as well. Her suggestions for anyone thinking of pursuing a job as a secretary include, "You have to be someone who doesn't get rattled easily when someone comes in upset and takes it out on you.
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Quietly My Captain Waits is a thrilling novel of two lovers whose fates are sealed by the fateful clash of Empire in early eighteenth-century Acadia.
This historical romance is based on the real-life love of two bold residents of New France--the fiery Louise de Freneuse, married and widowed twice, and Pierre de Bonaventure, Captain in the French Navy. Their doomed relationship helps them endure the day-to-day struggles in the besieged frontier settlement of Port Royal.
Quietly My Captain Waits sees beyond the cold facts of history into the hearts of Acadian settlers, government officials and Native allies.
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The Sackets Harbor Central Schools Glee Club will collect donations of food items at the Haunted Walk of Sackets Harbor on Sunday.
The donations will replenish the Backpack Club, a food pantry that provides food for needy families in the district.
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I voted "Order of the Red Fedora" not as straight foward as the others and it will take people some time to actually get it
Take a vote and let me know and we will start from there.
I voted "Order of the Red Fedora" not as straight foward as the others and it will take people some time to actually get it
I have the guild page semi setup on the nwn bioware page. You do have to have a bioware login to view and join the site. I also have 3 small forums setup to help keep the bw here down. Or we can put it here, doesnt matter, as long as the Man approves.
Ok, just so everyone knows, voting stops monday morning at 7 am central time. Right now, Order of the Red Fedora is ahead by a decent margin.
Order of the Red Fedora it is. Now all we need is for people to JOIN!!!
I have one week left in this quarter, after which my NWN playing time will greatly increase. I'll look into this more after this week.
Just for poeple who dont know of what the Order of the Red Fedora is inspired from, in Dragonlance, there was the Knights of the Red Rose, of which the infamous Lord Soth arose. Lord Soth for those who are STILL lost, is part of the triangle of hate between Count Strahd and the Lich Azalyn (sp?) creating one of the best stories in quite some time.
For those interested I can give a quick overview of whos who, why, and where they stand now.
Rankings of knights:
Knight (base class)
Knight of the Crown (A 3rd+ level Knight can become a KOTC)
Knight of the Sword (A 3rd+ Level KOTC can become KOTS)
Knight of the Red Rose (A 3rd+ Level KOTS can become KOTRR)
I cant wait for the 3rd Ed rendition of Dragon Lance to be released.
Yes I LOVE AD&D.
Lord Soth was always one of my favorites. He was cool, didnt he have like several banshees around him at all times in his castle to keep himself ina foul mood?
He returned to Krynn during the War of Souls, and Takhisis changed him back to human and dropped his castle on him because he didn't helped her take over Krynn.
That War of Souls series was quite weird... ???
I read a book specifically about Soth, I think it was called Knight of the Black Rose. It was very interesting, talked off him and how he became a death knight. I think at one time he was offered repentence by a deity and would be granted death if he would ask forgiveness of his wife. If I remember right, he went up to her and broke her neck, stating something like he had already made his decisions and would live with the consequences or some junk. Very balsy.


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Richard Marvin Butkus ... Two-time Illinois All-American ... First-round draft pick, 1965 ... Exceptional defensive star with speed, quickness, instinct, strength ... Great leader, tremendous competitor, adept at forcing fumbles ... Had 22 lifetime interceptions, 25 opponents' fumble recoveries ... Serious knee injury ended brilliant career ... All-NFL six years ... In eight straight Pro Bowls ... Born December 9, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois.
Dick Butkus possessed a desire to excel that few have ever equaled. He played as the Chicago Bears' middle linebacker for nine years with only one goal in mind – to be the best, and from the very start, he was just that. In his rookie season, Butkus, a first-round draft choice, had only one challenger for National Football League Rookie of the Year honors, teammate Gale Sayers. That same year Butkus was named first-team All-NFL, an honor he would record five more times. Butkus also played in the Pro Bowl following his rookie season and in each of the next seven years.
He even figured in the career statistical columns with 22 interceptions and 27 opponents' fumble recoveries. Dick had drive, meanness, a consuming desire to pursue, tackle, and manhandle – anything he could do to thwart the enemy on every play. Still he was a clean player, totally devoted to his career, a man who by his own admission played every game as though it were his last one.
Butkus had the speed and agility to make tackles from sideline to sideline and to cover the best tight ends and running backs on pass plays. He had instinct, strength, leadership and, maybe most important of all, anger. "When I went out on the field to warm up, I would manufacture things to make me mad," he once said. "If someone on the other team was laughing, I'd pretend he was laughing at me or the Bears. It always worked for me." It was inevitable that injuries would eventually come to someone who threw himself so completely into a contact sport such as football. For Butkus, it was a serious right knee injury in 1970 that didn't respond completely to surgery. Three years later, he retired. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility.
All-NFL: 1965 (AP, NEA, NY), 1967 (UPI, NEA), 1968 (AP, UPI, NEA, PW), 1969 (AP, UPI, NEA, PW, NY), 1970 (AP, PFWA, NEA, PW), 1972 (AP, PFWA, NEA)
All-NFL Second Team: 1965 (UPI), 1966 (AP, UPI, NEA, NY), 1968 (NY), 1971 (PFWA, NEA)
All-Western Conference: 1966 (SN), 1969 (SN)
All-Pro: 1968 (PFWA), 1969 (HOF, PFWA, NEA)
All-NFC: 1970 (AP, UPI, SN PW), 1971 (AP, UPI, PW), 1972 (AP, UPI, SN)
(8) – 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
• [1st] Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Career – 25
• [Tied for 3rd] Most Total Fumbles Recovered, Season – 7 (1965 - 1 own; 6 opponent)
• [1st] Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Career – 25
• [1st] Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Season – 6 (1965)
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Interception Titles: 1965
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Full Name: Richard Marvin Butkus
Birthdate: December 9, 1942
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
High School: Chicago Vocational
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 20, 1979
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 28, 1979
Presenter: Pete Elliott, Butkus's head coach at Illinois
Other Members of the Class of 1979: Yale Lary, Ron Mix, Johnny Unitas
Pro Career: 9 Seasons, 119 Games
Drafted: 1st round (3rd player overall) in 1965 by Chicago Bears. (Also drafted in 2nd round in 1965 AFL Draft by Denver Broncos).
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Thoughts from a Parent Who Happens to Serve as the Executive Director of the American Camping Association
Often in times of threat, if one pauses long enough one can discover that opportunities also abound. That can be said of the camp community in our time of national need. There are numerous ways each camp might respond to the needs of others in a profound and real way.
The Community
Our community neighbors may benefit from our ability to shelter others in a time of need. We have tremendous experience mobilizing the efforts of children and youth to meet community demands for food, labor, as well as joy. We have the talent to contribute to the moral and spiritual foundation of the human spirit through our programs, contributions, and community projects. Bring your staff and campers together to think of ways your camp might add value to all of those in need. Sharing the poetry of the camp experience may be the greatest gift received.
The Staff
Children and youth may have special needs this year, as well. Staff may need additional training to deal with the fears and concerns campers may bring with them to camp. Diversity, tolerance, and sensitivity issues may be heightened and demand special attention. Security and safety measures will require even greater consideration this year. Elements of risk management never entertained before may well need to be considered. Protocols for large delivery vehicles entering your camp property or swift evacuation plans may now need to be included in your pre-planning thinking. These are opportunities, as well, to demonstrate our preparedness and long history of risk management when responsible for America's greatest asset, our children and youth.
The Parents and Campers
We also have an opportunity to increase communication with our number one partner, the parents of those campers attending our camps. We need to consider those special questions parents may need answers for before sending their child to camp. Special communication plans between the parent and child may not only be the expectation but the demand this year. Special packing instructions and transportation alternatives may need to be communicated in a proactive, positive manner.
Regardless of our challenges, we must do two things, protect our campers and protect the character of the camp experience. We must carefully plan and prepare our camp and camp personnel for the new environment in which we live. At the same time, we must preserve the beauty of the camp experience. The camp experience is a strong American tradition that should not be lost due to fear or intimidation.
- Make a list of critical elements that must be explored: transportation, staff recruitment, staff training, camper and parent communication, and risk management…
- Review camp safety and security plans for needed revision and updates…
- Initiate dialogue with other community leaders who must deal with risk management issues…
- Begin to develop communication materials for campers and parents that anticipate critical information needs…
- Consider special staff training programs in child development around the issues of separation anxiety, grief, fear, and diversity…
- Most importantly, concentrate on an assets not a deficit model…and remember…
Camp has always been fun and shall remain so for all of our campers!
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There are more than 25,000 camp sites and accommodations in Maine. When they are full campers would comprise the fourth largest community in Maine behind Portland, Lewiston and Bangor. The Maine Campground Owners Association recognizes more than 200 campgrounds. We chose Papoose Pond because of the diversity of experiences that it offers.
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A simple logo that really works, I love the effortless representation of the lightbulb. The way the 'M' works as a filament is great, it's the little details that make logos work.Posted in Branding → Logo
A beautiful, and different, logo for a landscape designer. I particularly like the colour palette and hand-drawn style that comes through. The organic flow of the logo perfectly captures the nature of the business.Posted in Branding → Logo
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A simply brilliant re-imagining of the Carolina Panthers logo. Their most recent branding update has met some hostility, and I certainly prefer this. I love the agression that's been captured, and the teeth!Posted in Branding → Logo
A good example of a logo that takes a simple idea but adds depth using detail. The colour palette really works, as does the way the background mirrors the shape of the logo.Posted in Branding → Logo
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A great logo for a publishing company that makes a strong statement through its use of colour. I really like the use of the book shape as the bees wings, it just works.Posted in Branding → Logo
A bold and effective site for a design and development company. The large photograph makes an immediate impact, and the logo is memorable. I like the intuitive layout, although it's not particularly recognisable.Posted in Web Design → Portfolio
A great example of type design and the way in which a single typographic letter can make for a perfect logo mark. I like the subtle texture and the movement that this mark has.Posted in Branding → Logo
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