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42 U.S. Code § 13751 to 13758 - Repealed.
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Section 13751,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30201,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1838, related to payments to local governments.
Section 13752,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30202,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1841, authorized appropriations.
Section 13753,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30203,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 122(u),Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3838, related to qualification for payment.
Section 13754,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30204,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1842, related to allocation and distribution of funds.
Section 13755,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30205,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1843, related to utilization of funds to contract with the private sector.
Section 13756,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30206,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1843, related to public participation.
Section 13757,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30207,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844, related to application of administrative provisions.
Section 13758,Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30208,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844, defined terms for purposes of this part.
Youth Violence Reduction Demonstration Projects
Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1199,Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3132, provided that:
"(a) Establishment of Youth Violence Reduction Demonstration Projects.—
"(1) In general.—The Attorney General shall make up to 5 grants for the purpose of carrying out Youth Violence Demonstration Projects to reduce juvenile and young adult violence, homicides, and recidivism among high-risk populations.
"(2) Eligible entities.—An entity is eligible for a grant under paragraph (1) if it is a unit of local government or a combination of local governments established by agreement for purposes of undertaking a demonstration project.
"(b) Selection of Grant Recipients.—
"(1) Awards.—The Attorney General shall award grants for Youth Violence Reduction Demonstration Projects on a competitive basis.
"(2) Amount of awards.—No single grant award made under subsection (a) shall exceed $15,000,000 per fiscal year.
"(3) Application.—An application for a grant under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Attorney General in such a form, and containing such information and assurances, as the Attorney General may require, and at a minimum shall propose—
"(A) a program strategy targeting areas with the highest incidence of youth violence and homicides;
"(B) outcome measures and specific objective indicia of performance to assess the effectiveness of the program; and
"(C) a plan for evaluation by an independent third party.
"(4) Distribution.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall ensure the following:
"(A) No less than 1 recipient is a city with a population exceeding 1,000,000 and an increase of at least 30 percent in the aggregated juvenile and young adult homicide victimization rate during calendar year 2005 as compared to calendar year 2004.
"(B) No less than one recipient is a nonmetropolitan county or group of counties with per capita arrest rates of juveniles and young adults for serious violent offenses that exceed the national average for nonmetropolitan counties by at least 5 percent.
"(5) Criteria.—In making grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give preference to entities operating programs that meet the following criteria:
"(A) A program focusing on—
"(i) reducing youth violence and homicides, with an emphasis on juvenile and young adult probationers and other juveniles and young adults who have had or are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system;
"(ii) fostering positive relationships between program participants and supportive adults in the community; and
"(iii) accessing comprehensive supports for program participants through coordinated community referral networks, including job opportunities, educational programs, counseling services, substance abuse programs, recreational opportunities, and other services.
"(B) A program goal of almost daily contacts with and supervision of participating juveniles and young adults through small caseloads and a coordinated team approach among case managers drawn from the community, probation officers, and police officers.
"(C) The use of existing structures, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to operate the program.
"(D) Inclusion in program staff of individuals who live or have lived in the community in which the program operates; have personal experiences or cultural competency that build credibility in relationships with program participants; and will serve as a case manager, intermediary, and mentor.
"(E) Fieldwork and neighborhood outreach in communities where the young violent offenders live, including support of the program from local public and private organizations and community members.
"(F) Imposition of graduated probation sanctions to deter violent and criminal behavior.
"(G) A record of program operation and effectiveness evaluation over a period of at least five years prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2006].
"(H) A program structure that can serve as a model for other communities in addressing the problem of youth violence and juvenile and young adult recidivism.
"(c) Authorized Activities.—Amounts paid to an eligible entity under a grant award may be used for the following activities:
"(1) Designing and enhancing program activities.
"(2) Employing and training personnel.
"(3) Purchasing or leasing equipment.
"(4) Providing services and training to program participants and their families.
"(5) Supporting related law enforcement and probation activities, including personnel costs.
"(6) Establishing and maintaining a system of program records.
"(7) Acquiring, constructing, expanding, renovating, or operating facilities to support the program.
"(8) Evaluating program effectiveness.
"(9) Undertaking other activities determined by the Attorney General as consistent with the purposes and requirements of the demonstration program.
"(d) Evaluation and Reports.—
"(1) Independent evaluation.—The Attorney General may use up to $500,000 of funds appropriated annually under this such section to—
"(A) prepare and implement a design for interim and overall evaluations of performance and progress of the funded demonstration projects;
"(B) provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients; and
"(C) disseminate broadly the information generated and lessons learned from the operation of the demonstration projects.
"(2) Reports to congress.—Not later than 120 days after the last day of each fiscal year for which 1 or more demonstration grants are awarded, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report which shall include—
"(A) a summary of the activities carried out with such grants;
"(B) an assessment by the Attorney General of the program carried out; and
"(C) such other information as the Attorney General considers appropriate.
"(e) Federal Share.—
"(1) In general.—The Federal share of a grant awarded under this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 13701 of this title] shall not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs.
"(2) Non-federal share.—The non-Federal share of such cost may be provided in cash or in-kind.
"(f) Definitions.—In this section:
"(1) Unit of local government.—The term 'unit of local government' means a county, township, city, or political subdivision of a county, township, or city, that is a unit of local government as determined by the Secretary of Commerce for general statistical purposes.
"(2) Juvenile.—The term 'juvenile' means an individual who is 17 years of age or younger.
"(3) Young adult.—The term 'young adult' means an individual who is 18 through 24 years of age.
"(g) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2009, to remain available until expended."
National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment
Pub. L. 106–367, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1412, as amended by Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, §§ 612–617,July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 632, 633, provided that:"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000'."SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"Congress makes the following findings:
"(1) The goals of the Police Athletic/Activities League are to—
"(A) increase the academic success of youth participants in PAL programs;
"(B) promote a safe, healthy environment for youth under the supervision of law enforcement personnel where mutual trust and respect can be built;
"(C) develop life enhancing character and leadership skills in young people;
"(D) increase school attendance by providing alternatives to suspensions and expulsions;
"(E) reduce the juvenile crime rate in participating designated communities and the number of police calls involving juveniles during nonschool hours;
"(F) provide youths with alternatives to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gang activity;
"(G) create positive communications and interaction between youth and law enforcement personnel; and
"(H) prepare youth for the workplace.
"(2) The Police Athletic/Activities League, during its 90-year history as a national organization, has proven to be a positive force in the communities it serves.
"(3) The Police Athletic/Activities League is a network of 1,700 facilities serving over 3,000 communities. There are 350 PAL chapters throughout the United States, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, serving 2,000,000 youth, ages 5 to 18, nationwide.
"(4) Based on PAL chapter demographics, approximately 85 percent of the youths who benefit from PAL programs live in inner cities and urban areas.
"(5) PAL chapters are locally operated, volunteer-driven organizations. Although most PAL chapters are sponsored by a law enforcement agency, PAL chapters rarely receive direct funding from law enforcement agencies and are dependent in large part on support from the private sector, such as individuals, business leaders, corporations, and foundations. PAL chapters have been exceptionally successful in balancing public funds with private sector donations and maximizing community involvement.
"(6) Today's youth face far greater risks than did their parents and grandparents. Law enforcement statistics demonstrate that youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are at risk of committing violent acts and being victims of violent acts between the hours of 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
"(7) Greater numbers of students are dropping out of school and failing in school, even though the consequences of academic failure are more dire in 2005 than ever before.
"(8) Many distressed areas in the United States are still underserved by PAL chapters."SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
"The purpose of this Act is to provide adequate resources in the form of—
"(1) assistance for the 342 established PAL chapters to increase of services to the communities they are serving;
"(2) seed money for the establishment of 250 (50 per year over a 5-year period) additional local PAL chapters in public housing projects and other distressed areas, including distressed areas with a majority population of Native Americans, by not later than fiscal year 2010; and
"(3) support of an annual gathering of PAL chapters and designated youth leaders from such chapters to participate in a 3-day conference that addresses national and local issues impacting the youth of America and includes educational sessions to advance character and leadership skills."SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
"In this Act:
"(1) Assistant attorney general.—The term 'Assistant Attorney General' means the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice.
"(2) Distressed area.—The term 'distressed area' means an urban, suburban, or rural area with a high percentage of high-risk youth, as defined in section 509A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa–8 (f)) [now 42 U.S.C. 290bb–23 (g)].
"(3) PAL chapter.—The term 'PAL chapter' means a chapter of a Police or Sheriff's Athletic/Activities League.
"(4) Police Athletic/activities league.—The term 'Police Athletic/Activities League' means the private, nonprofit, national representative organization for 320 Police or Sheriff's Athletic/Activities Leagues throughout the United States (including the Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico).
"(5) Public housing; project.—The terms 'public housing' and 'project' have the meanings given those terms in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a (b))."SEC. 5. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
"(a) In General.—Subject to appropriations, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, the Assistant Attorney General shall award a grant to the Police Athletic/Activities League for the purpose of establishing PAL chapters to serve public housing projects and other distressed areas, and expanding existing PAL chapters to serve additional youths.
"(b) Application.—
"(1) Submission.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the Police Athletic/Activities League shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General an application, which shall include—
"(A) a long-term strategy to establish 250 additional PAL chapters and detailed summary of those areas in which new PAL chapters will be established, or in which existing chapters will be expanded to serve additional youths, during the next fiscal year;
"(B) a plan to ensure that there are a total of not fewer than 500 PAL chapters in operation before January 1, 2010;
"(C) a certification that there will be appropriate coordination with those communities where new PAL chapters will be located; and
"(D) an explanation of the manner in which new PAL chapters will operate without additional, direct Federal financial assistance once assistance under this Act is discontinued.
"(2) Review.—The Assistant Attorney General shall review and take action on an application submitted under paragraph (1) not later than 120 days after the date of such submission."SEC. 6. USE OF FUNDS.
"(a) In General.—
"(1) Assistance for new and expanded chapters.—Amounts made available under a grant awarded under this Act shall be used by the Police Athletic/Activities League to provide funding for the establishment of PAL chapters serving public housing projects and other distressed areas, or the expansion of existing PAL chapters.
"(2) Program requirements.—Each new or expanded PAL chapter assisted under paragraph (1) shall carry out not less than two programs during nonschool hours, of which—
"(A) not less than one program shall provide—
"(i) mentoring assistance;
"(ii) academic assistance;
"(iii) recreational and athletic activities;
"(iv) technology training; or
"(v) character development and leadership training; and
"(B) any remaining programs shall provide—
"(i) drug, alcohol, and gang prevention activities;
"(ii) health and nutrition counseling;
"(iii) cultural and social programs;
"(iv) conflict resolution training, anger management, and peer pressure training;
"(v) job skill preparation activities; or
"(vi) Youth Police Athletic/Activities League Conferences or Youth Forums.
"(b) Additional Requirements.—In carrying out the programs under subsection (a), a PAL chapter shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
"(1) use volunteers from businesses, academic communities, social organizations, and law enforcement organizations to serve as mentors or to assist in other ways;
"(2) ensure that youth in the local community participate in designing the after-school activities;
"(3) develop creative methods of conducting outreach to youth in the community;
"(4) request donations of computer equipment and other materials and equipment; and
"(5) work with State and local park and recreation agencies so that activities funded with amounts made available under a grant under this Act will not duplicate activities funded from other sources in the community served."SEC. 7. REPORTS.
"(a) Report to Assistant Attorney General.—For each fiscal year for which a grant is awarded under this Act, the Police Athletic/Activities League shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General a report on the use of amounts made available under the grant.
"(b) Report to Congress.—Not later than May 1 of each fiscal year for which amounts are made available to carry out this Act, the Assistant Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that details the progress made under this Act in establishing and expanding PAL chapters in public housing projects and other distressed areas, and the effectiveness of the PAL programs in reducing drug abuse, school dropouts, and juvenile crime."SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"(a) In General.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
"(b) Funding for Program Administration.—Of the amount made available to carry out this Act in each fiscal year—
"(1) not less than 2 percent shall be used for research and evaluation of the grant program under this Act;
"(2) not less than 1 percent shall be used for technical assistance related to the use of amounts made available under grants awarded under this Act; and
"(3) not less than 1 percent shall be used for the management and administration of the grant program under this Act, except that the total amount made available under this paragraph for administration of that program shall not exceed 6 percent."
[Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 612(3)(B),July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 632, which directed amendment of section 2(3) ofPub. L. 106–367, set out above, by substituting "2,000,000 youth" for "1,500,000 youth", was executed by making the substitution for "1,500,000 youths", to reflect the probable intent of Congress.]
Kids 2000 Crime Prevention and Computer Education Initiative
Pub. L. 106–313, title I, § 112,Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1260, provided that:
"(a) Short Title.—This section may be cited as the 'Kids 2000 Act'.
"(b) Findings.—Congress makes the following findings:
"(1) There is an increasing epidemic of juvenile crime throughout the United States.
"(2) It is well documented that the majority of juvenile crimes take place during after-school hours.
"(3) Knowledge of technology is becoming increasingly necessary for children in school and out of school.
"(4) The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have 2,700 clubs throughout all 50 States, serving over 3,000,000 boys and girls primarily from at-risk communities.
"(5) The Boys and Girls Clubs of America have the physical structures in place for immediate implementation of an after-school technology program.
"(6) Building technology centers and providing integrated content and full-time staffing at those centers in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America nationwide will help foster education, job training, and an alternative to crime for at-risk youth.
"(7) Partnerships between the public sector and the private sector are an effective way of providing after-school technology programs in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
"(8) PowerUp: Bridging the Digital Divide is an entity comprised of more than a dozen nonprofit organizations, major corporations, and Federal agencies that have joined together to launch a major new initiative to help ensure that America's underserved young people acquire the skills, experiences, and resources they need to succeed in the digital age.
"(9) Bringing PowerUp into the Boys and Girls Clubs of America will be an effective way to ensure that our youth have a safe, crime-free environment in which to learn the technological skills they need to close the divide between young people who have access to computer-based information and technology-related skills and those who do not.
"(c) After-School Technology Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.—
"(1) Purposes.—The Attorney General shall make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for the purpose of funding effective after-school technology programs, such as PowerUp, in order to provide—
"(A) constructive technology-focused activities that are part of a comprehensive program to provide access to technology and technology training to youth during after-school hours, weekends, and school vacations;
"(B) supervised activities in safe environments for youth; and
"(C) full-time staffing with teachers, tutors, and other qualified personnel.
"(2) Subawards.—The Boys and Girls Clubs of America shall make subawards to local boys and girls clubs authorizing expenditures associated with providing technology programs such as PowerUp, including the hiring of teachers and other personnel, procurement of goods and services, including computer equipment, or such other purposes as are approved by the Attorney General.
"(d) Applications.—
"(1) Eligibility.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an applicant for a subaward (specified in subsection (c)(2)) shall submit an application to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
"(2) Application requirements.—Each application submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include—
"(A) a request for a subgrant to be used for the purposes of this section;
"(B) a description of the communities to be served by the grant, including the nature of juvenile crime, violence, and drug use in the communities;
"(C) written assurances that Federal funds received under this section will be used to supplement and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this section;
"(D) written assurances that all activities funded under this section will be supervised by qualified adults;
"(E) a plan for assuring that program activities will take place in a secure environment that is free of crime and drugs;
"(F) a plan outlining the utilization of content-based programs such as PowerUp, and the provision of trained adult personnel to supervise the after-school technology training; and
"(G) any additional statistical or financial information that the Boys and Girls Clubs of America may reasonably require.
"(e) Grant Awards.—In awarding subgrants under this section, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America shall consider—
"(1) the ability of the applicant to provide the intended services;
"(2) the history and establishment of the applicant in providing youth activities; and
"(3) the extent to which services will be provided in crime-prone areas and technologically underserved populations, and efforts to achieve an equitable geographic distribution of the grant awards.
"(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—
"(1) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2006 to carry out this section.
"(2) Source of funds.—Funds to carry out this section may be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
"(3) Continued availability.—Amounts made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended."
Establishment of Boys and Girls Clubs
Pub. L. 104–294, title IV, § 401,Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3496, as amended by Pub. L. 105–133, § 1,Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2568; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title I, § 1101,Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791; Pub. L. 108–344, § 1,Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1376, provided that:
"(a) Findings and Purpose.—
"(1) Findings.—The Congress finds that—
"(A) the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, chartered by an Act of Congress on December 10, 1991 [Pub. L. 102–199, see Tables for classification], during its 90-year history as a national organization, has proven itself as a positive force in the communities it serves;
"(B) there are 1,810 Boys and Girls Clubs facilities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, serving 2,420,000 youths nationwide;
"(C) 71 percent of the young people who benefit from Boys and Girls Clubs programs live in our inner cities and urban areas;
"(D) Boys and Girls Clubs are locally run and have been exceptionally successful in balancing public funds with private sector donations and maximizing community involvement;
"(E) Boys and Girls Clubs are located in 289 public housing sites across the Nation;
"(F) public housing projects in which there is an active Boys and Girls Club have experienced a 25 percent reduction in the presence of crack cocaine, a 22 percent reduction in overall drug activity, and a 13 percent reduction in juvenile crime;
"(G) these results have been achieved in the face of national trends in which overall drug use by youth has increased 105 percent since 1992 and 10.9 percent of the Nation's young people use drugs on a monthly basis; and
"(H) many public housing projects and other distressed areas are still underserved by Boys and Girls Clubs.
"(2) Purpose.—The purpose of this section is to provide adequate resources in the form of seed money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish 1,500 additional local clubs where needed, with particular emphasis placed on establishing clubs in public housing projects and distressed areas, and to ensure that there are a total of not less than 5,000 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities in operation not later than December 31, 2010, serving not less than 5,000,000 young people.
"(b) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the terms 'public housing' and 'project' have the same meanings as in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a (b)]; and
"(2) the term 'distressed area' means an urban, suburban, rural area, or Indian reservation with a population of high risk youth as defined in section 517 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–23) of sufficient size to warrant the establishment of a Boys and Girls Club.
"(c) Establishment.—
"(1) In general.—For each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice shall make a grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for the purpose of establishing and extending Boys and Girls Clubs facilities where needed, with particular emphasis placed on establishing clubs in and extending services to public housing projects and distressed areas.
"(2) Applications.—The Attorney General shall accept an application for a grant under this subsection if submitted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and approve or deny the grant not later than 90 days after the date on which the application is submitted, if the application—
"(A) includes a long-term strategy to establish 1,500 additional Boys and Girls Clubs and detailed summary of those areas in which new facilities will be established, or in which existing facilities will be expanded to serve additional youths, during the next fiscal year;
"(B) includes a plan to ensure that there are a total of not less than 5,000 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities in operation before January 1, 2010;
"(C) certifies that there will be appropriate coordination with those communities where clubs will be located; and
"(D) explains the manner in which new facilities will operate without additional, direct Federal financial assistance to the Boys and Girls Clubs once assistance under this subsection is discontinued.
"(d) Report.—Not later than May 1 of each fiscal year for which amounts are made available to carry out this Act [see Tables for classification], the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that details the progress made under this Act in establishing Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing projects and other distressed areas, and the effectiveness of the programs in reducing drug abuse and juvenile crime.
"(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—
"(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
"(A) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
"(B) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
"(C) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
"(D) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
"(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
"[(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title I, § 1101(3),Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1791.]
"(f) Role Model Grants.—Of amounts made available under subsection (e) for any fiscal year—
"(1) not more than 5 percent may be used to provide a grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for administrative, travel, and other costs associated with a national role-model speaking tour program; and
"(2) no amount may be used to compensate speakers other than to reimburse speakers for reasonable travel and accommodation costs associated with the program described in paragraph (1)."
[Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 3742 (3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 3741 of this title.]
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate publisher
Is Utah's electoral process for picking candidates for election one of the worst in the country?
Supporters of the Count My Vote initiative which was launched last week think so. They point to lower voter turnout than a few years ago, marginalized populations and the fact that a minority of people can put candidates on the ballot that few people would vote for in a general primary as the reasons they want to see things changed.
And they are looking for signatures.
The leadership of the initiative movement looks like a Who's Who of past political campaigns, and they are not all of one party either. Former Governors Mike Leavitt and Norm Bangerter are joining the likes of ex-first-lady-of-the-state Norma Matheson, and Mayors Ben McAdams (Salt Lake County) and Ralph Becker (Salt Lake City) as mainstays in the progress of this initiative.
They and other supporters of the change need to collect 102,000 signatures by April 15 of next year if they hope to get the initiative on the ballot in November of 2014.
If the initiative were to pass it would mean big changes to how candidates are selected for county, state and federal offices.
Presently the state uses a caucus and convention system. Every two years caucuses are held in precincts where delegates to the party conventions are picked. These delegates then attend conventions at both the county and state level and vote on candidates to run in elections. A candidate must get 60 percent of the delegate vote to go on the ballot for the general or final election against other parties or independent candidates. If they don't get 60 percent then a runoff primary is held to decide who will go onto the election. That primary is based on the votes the top two candidates got from delegates.
Initiative supporter see this as unfair to most of the population. They say that a small minority of politically active people can put candidates on the ballot that most would not vote for if they had more of a choice. They say in this way a party can be hijacked.
Under the initiative proposal a person who wants to appear on a primary ballot would have to get two percent of the registered voters signatures within the boundaries of the political subdivision to be put directly onto a primary ballot as a member of a party or an independent.
How the idea of doing away with conventions and caucuses flies differently with various people around eastern Utah.
"I worry that a move like that might hurt the little guy who wants to be a candidate," said State Senator David Hinkins of District 27. "It would be the ones that could afford the advertising, the television ads that would win. It would take away the chance for the common person to be put into office."
Joe Piccolo, the Mayor of Price, who ran for a Carbon County Commission seat but lost in convention feels differently.
"We need to re invite the public back into the electorate," he said. "I am sick of having people represent us who were put into office by a small minority of people who go to a caucus or a convention. Both Mike Lee and John Swallow are where they are because of that. The political system needs to represent middle American voters. An overhaul of the system is overdue."
Carbon County Republican Chair Pete Yakovich thinks such a move would be a bad idea.
"The caucus system is an active representation of our government," he said. "I think it would be a bad thing because it would open the door for those with better funding."
Yakovich said that the state Republican Central Committee had met not long ago and discussed the possibility of raising the percentage of what a candidate would have to get to pass by a primary. Presently it is 60 percent of the convention vote.
"We talked about raising it, but realized it would have not made that much difference in most races," he said. "I think doing what the Count My Vote Initiative proposes would complicate the process."
He also said that he thought the change would have little affect on local politics but would affect statewide elections and certainly federally elected positions.
The Deseret News reported on Sept. 22 that questions about how to combat the Count My Vote Initiative were raised at a Republican Central Committee meeting that was held in Bountiful on Sept. 21. The report said that Republicans were divided on how to proceed in stopping the measure, but had largely agreed something needed to be done. One of the points brought up in the meeting concerned the negative impact such an initiative would have on rural areas. The story said that GOP Vice Chairman Willie Billings, the former Washington County Republican Party chairman has the infrastructure to stall signature-gathering in rural areas of the state.
Jason Llewellyn, Carbon County Democratic Chair also commented on the issue as well.
"I see the merits of where that kind of a move could be useful for those that cannot attend caucus'," said Llewellyn. "But at this point I think the caucus system is better. However I could see some kind of hybrid system as working, but if we are going to do that we need to change the system of election from the grass roots right up to the top of the federal government. But most of all, right now as it exists, citizens just need to get involved in the electoral process."

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But if you think you've come up with something clever about her name, don't bother because Gracie has heard them all.
"Like Gold gets gold," she said. "Gracie goes for Gold. The worst one was probably fall from Grace when they used the first name."
Gracie hasn't fallen lately. She won the silver medal at the U.S. Nationals and finished 6th at the world. With her talent and personality, Gold could be one of the faces of the entire American team.
"It would be my ultimate dream," Gold said. "It would be so exciting not just to go to the Olympics, but to be one of the faces and compete in a sport that's iconic such as women's figure skating."
Gold is becoming an international skating star, and that's something she's just coming to terms with.
"I walked into a rink and a couple little skaters were like, 'that's Gracie Gold.' I thought, oh, stop. You really have to turn the pressure and anxiety into excitement and fuel just to motivate you every day."
So how does Gracie stay so relaxed before competitions? Well, she juggles of course.
"It started with a gym teacher in elementary school and she had read some articles about eye-hand coordination," she said. "You were the cool kids if you got in early to do the juggling. In my school, juggling was cool."
Now Gracie hopes to go from cool to gold to become a part of American Olympic history.
"The U.S. women's has such a rich history, like Peggy Flemming, Kristi Yamaguchi, Sarah Hughes, Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, just so many names that you can throw out."
Gracie Gold may be the next.
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State regulators have some questions for Maine's largest alternative electricity supplier, Electricity Maine. The Auburn-based group has attracted an estimated 185,000 customers over the last year or so by advertising itself as a lower-cost option to the so-called "standard offer" rate, which is set by the state. But questions have been raised about that claim. Tom Porter has more.
Narrator in Electricity Maine ad: "Take a a look at your power bill on the second page. Does it say your supplier is standard offer? Then you're paying too much. Change your electricity supplier to Electricity Maine and save every month on the power supply portion of your bill. Call or go to electricityme.com. Lower your monthly expenses and enroll with Electricity Maine. It's your best choice."
But Electricity Maine's prices aren't always cheaper, and that's why Tom Welch of the Maine Public Utilities Commission has submitted a letter to Electricity Maine seeking answers to some questions about its marketing campaigns.
"I think it was prompted, in part, by some radio ads that members of our staff had heard," Welch says, "and therefore raised some questions in the staffs' mind."
Welch says the letter asks specificially about the statement saying, "If your power bill says standard offer, you're paying too much."
"If someone were to make the bold statement that every one of their rates is below the standard offer, then that would certainly raise some questions," he says, "because, as I understand it, there may be at least some rates that are not."
Indeed, the Web site of the Maine Public Advocate's Office shows Electricity Maine's current 12-month fixed term rate is nearly 15 percent higher than the standard offer rate - about 7.8 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to 6.8 cents.
Electricity Maine co-founder Emile Clavet says the company will review the commission's questions. "I don't believe that we've been misleading to the public," Clavet says. "And to the extent that we've had any errors or omissions in our ads. we would certainly quickly correct those ads and fix those mistakes."
Electricity Maine is one of seven companies offering competitive rates to residential consumers. Electricity Maine's Emile Clavet says the company still works to offer customers the cheapest long-term electricity. But in recognition of the fact that the increasingly competitive marketplace means it cannot always offer the cheapest price, he says the company's new ad campaign has a different emphasis.
Narrator in Electricity Maine ad: "At Electricity Maine we do one thing: provide competitive electricity rates. We're also a Maine company creating jobs here in Maine. We partner with local non-profits to create positive change."
"We liked the fact that we're local, we're creating jobs in Maine and we're helping local charities pursue their mission," Clavet says.
Clavet says Electricity Maine will respond to the PUC's letter in the next few days. The PUC will then decide whether to launch a formal investigation.


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CANTON A long line of children with brightly colored jackets, hats and gloves trudged through the snow behind the Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Learning Farm Wednesday afternoon.
Led by Nicki Hamilton-Honey, a 4-H extended school days educator, the group of about 15 children were on an adventure tracking animals in the snow at the 2043B Route 68 farm.
This is the perfect time of year because theres snow on the ground and the tracks are more visible, Ms. Hamilton-Honey said. Plus it gets the kids outside and experiencing nature and things that theyd otherwise be missing out on.
Ms. Hamilton-Honey said that although this was the first class theyve ever done on animal tracking, they try to have different programs for children during holiday breaks. From 1 to 2 p.m. Ms. Hamilton-Honey taught in a classroom about local wildlife, with different props for the children to examine, like antlers, skulls and fur.
Then they geared up for the outdoors and each child was able to carry a pair of binoculars during the hike.
They explored the sugar bush, a wooded area behind the farm where black and blue tubing runs from tree to tree to collect maple sap that eventually will be made into syrup.
Were getting to that time of year where we get the sweet nectar from our maple trees, Ms. Hamilton-Honey said.
From deer and squirrel tracks to coyote and porcupine scat, the children pointed out anything that stood out in the snow.
Emily J. Ames, 10, Canton, and her friend, Jorja A. Sands, 10, Antwerp, said their favorite part of the days adventure was finding different tracks and signs of animals.
We found trees with holes in them, footprints and chewed-on branches, Miss Ames said.
I liked learning how the porcupine could eat that much bark off the trees that we saw, Miss Sands said. The whole bottom part of the tree was all black and I thought that was kind of cool.
Miss Sandss younger brother, Owen J., spotted several different things along the trail, including animal scat and tracks in the snow.
I think thats a dead sheep over there, he said as he pointed toward a distant field. It looks like a dead sheep.
Its a rock. Its definitely a rock, Ms. Hamilton-Honey said.
She said the event was really to get children to realize that nature is all around them and easy to interact with in a non-costly way.
Kids just think its all about playing in the snow, having snowball fights and making snow forts, but its all about paying attention to nature when you go outside, Ms. Hamilton-Honey said.
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The Fourth Round draw for the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup occurred Friday morning at Soccer House in downtown Chicago and with MLS teams entering at this stage, the process was much more elaborate than the straight forward flips from last week's Third Round draw.
Before I lay out how it unfolded, a few bullets to keep in mind…
- I was incorrect in my earlier tweets and statements that a USL PRO affiliate could not be matched with its partner MLS club. I'm a busy guy and sometimes you just have to admit you're not perfect, sorry!
- The only affiliate relationship that needed to be separated for this draw was that of the LA Galaxy and LA Galaxy II who are both owned by the same party.
- USL PRO side Orlando City and their PDL side Orlando City U-23s, are both in the tournament but could not be matched up at this stage as MLS teams must be matched with a lower league pairing.
- Chivas USA was the only MLS club to not apply to host a Fourth Round Open Cup match.
With those done, I will underscore that the most important principle to keep in mind for how pairings are determined comes from Page 7 of the 2014 U.S. Open Cup Handbook. It states:
"After each Third Round pairing has been determined, each Division I (MLS) team entering in the Fourth Round will be matched geographically to play the winner of a specific Third Round pairing. Instances where a logical geographic fit doesn't exist will be resolved by random selection."
As all business as a selfie can be prior to walking into Soccer House...
Upon arrival to Soccer House, Competition Secretary Paul Marstaller handed me a sheet of paper with four geographic groupings, plus a wild card pool. The most straightforward grouping was the top table which featured eight Third Round matchups across from eight MLS teams that made "a logical geographic fit" with those lower league pairings.
The pairings with the result of the coin flip are below. Teams that are not bolded either did not have a suitable home venue or didn't apply to host (U.S. Soccer did not distinguish the reason on this sheet).
|Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL)/New York Cosmos (NASL)
|New York Red Bulls (MLS)
|Dayton Dutch Lions (USLP)/Indy Eleven (NASL)
|Columbus Crew (MLS)
|RWB Adria (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLP)
|Chicago Fire (MLS)
|Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Des Moines Menace (USASA
|Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
|Laredo Heat (PDL)/Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
|Houston Dynamo (MLS)
|NTX Rayados (USASA)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)
|FC Dallas (MLS)
|Arizona United SC (USLP)/Oklahoma City Energy FC (USLP)
|LA Galaxy (MLS)
|Fresno Fuego (PDL)/Sacramento Republic (USLP)
|San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
For the local Fire fans, I was able to take OFFICIAL VIDEO documenting the Fire's winning coin flip:
The second grouping of matchups pooled three Northeast MLS sides with three lower league pairings. Of note here, Marstaller said that because the Harrisburg City Islanders and Baltimore Bohemians are about equidistant to D.C. United and Philadelphia Union, a flip off between the two sides would be done to determine which club would host the winner of that Third Round Matchup.
Based on alphabet, D.C. United was assigned heads and Philadelphia tails, with the Union winning. Because neither Harrisburg or Baltimore applied to host, no flip was necessary as hosting rights defaulted to the Union.
|Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL)
D.C. United
Philadelphia Union
United's loss on their first flip resulted in them moving down to the next pairing of two lower league matchups where a similar flip had to occur between New York Greek American Atlas/Richmond Kickers and Reading United AC/Rochester Rhinos to determind who would be D.C.'s opponent.
New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP)
Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP)
|D.C. United
Again, determined by alphabet, the New York/Richmond matchup was assigned heads while the other was assigned tails and the coin again flipped to tails matching D.C. United with Reading/Rochester.
This moved New York/Richmond down to a matchup with the New England Revolution and then flips were done to determine the hosting rights for those two matchups with both lower league matchups winning with heads. For the purpose of clarity, here is how that final grouping looked:
|Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL)
|Philadelphia Union
|Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP)
|D.C. United
|New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP)
|New England Revolution
The third grouping was a product of Chivas USA being the only MLS club not to apply for hosting rights. Because of this, Marstaller needed to pair them with lower league matchups in which both clubs applied to host, of which there were two: Atlanta Silverbacks/Chattanooga FC (heads) and Charlotte Eagles/Carolina Railhawks (tails).
A coin flip was done to see who would host Chivas and landed tails giving Charlotte/Carolina the hosting rights. This pushed Atlanta/Chattanooga down to the very ending "Wild Card Pool".
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
Charlotte Eagles (USLP)/Carolina RailHawks (NASL)
|Chivas USA
The fourth pool featured the PSA Elite/LA Galaxy II matchup paired against four MLS teams that were within geographical proximity. While both lower-league teams are based in Southern California, because PSA Elite also did not apply to host, Chivas USA could not be thrown into this group.
The most interesting part of the process Friday was the flip-off between four MLS clubs to determine who would play Galaxy II/PSA Elite.
Again determined by alphabet, Colorado/Portland and Real Salt Lake/Seattle Sounders did a preliminary flip. Both losers in that round (Portland & Real Salt Lake) were moved into the final Wild Card pairing, then Colorado and Seattle did a final flip, with Seattle winning again (which should keep Sigi Schmid somewhat happy) and Colorado also falling to the Wild Card group.
|PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP)
Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders
One final flip was done to determine the hosting rights for that match with Galaxy II/PSA Elite winning and presumably, since PSA Elite did not apply to host, Sigi will be their biggest fan.
|PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP)
|Seattle Sounders
After all the flips above were done, the Wild Card pool looked like the below table, with MLS clubs placed on the right according to alphabetical order. Because of the odd number of matchups, coin flips could not be used to determine who would play each other so Marstaller placed three slips of paper marked "A", "B" and "C" into plain envelopes. As the matchup moved down from the initial Chivas USA grouping, Atlanta/Chattanooga was assigned "C" while the other two lower-league pairings were assigned "A" and "B" based on alphabetic order.
Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP)
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP)
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Marstaller then went down the alphabetic list of MLS sides and drew the slips of paper from the envelopes. When all three matchups had been finalized, final flips for hosting rights occurred, concluding the fourth round Open Cup draw. You can see how the envelopes were drawn and the winner of the flips below:
|Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP)
|Colorado Rapids
|Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP)
|Portland Timbers
|Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
|Real Salt Lake
Following the draw, Marstaller said the published fourth round scenarios would not be accompanied Friday by match dates yet. This is because the Fourth Round has three possible match dates over an eight-day span. With USL PRO and the PDL, along with amateur sides having league games between the June 10-18 Fourth Round window, all clubs that have the potential to host a Fourth Round match will have the weekend to give their preferred hosting date before U.S. Soccer balances the already scheduled league games. Because of the logistical process, hosting dates are expected to be announced sometime next week.
A comprehensive list of who won hosting coin flips can be found below.
|Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL)/New York Cosmos (NASL)
|New York Red Bulls (MLS)
|Dayton Dutch Lions (USLP)/Indy Eleven (NASL)
|Columbus Crew (MLS)
|RWB Adria (USASA)/Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLP)
|Chicago Fire (MLS)
|Minnesota United FC (NASL)/Des Moines Menace (USASA
|Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
|Laredo Heat (PDL)/Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
|Houston Dynamo (MLS)
|NTX Rayados (USASA)/San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)
|FC Dallas (MLS)
|Arizona United SC (USLP)/Oklahoma City Energy FC (USLP)
|LA Galaxy (MLS)
|Fresno Fuego (PDL)/Sacramento Republic (USLP)
|San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
|Harrisburg City Islanders (USLP)/Baltimore Bohemians (PDL)
|Philadelphia Union
|Reading United AC (PDL)/Rochester Rhinos (USLP)
|D.C. United
|New York Greek American Atlas (USASA)/Richmond Kickers (USLP)
|New England Revolution
|Charlotte Eagles (USLP)/Carolina RailHawks (NASL)
|Chivas USA
|PSA Elite (USASA)/LA Galaxy II (USLP)
|Seattle Sounders
|Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)/Orlando City (USLP)
|Colorado Rapids
|Orlando City U23s (PDL)/Charleston Battery (USLP)
|Portland Timbers
|Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)/Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
|Real Salt Lake
Thanks again to the U.S. Soccer staff for being great hosts once again!
Simon Borg's Instant Replay video series on MLSsoccer.com continues to be destination viewing. In this week's episode, Simon cites the updated FIFA Laws of the Game to explain why Harry Shipp's first goal on Saturday vs. New York stood despite offside shouts from just about everyone in Red Bull Arena.
He also looks at another play the Fire may have gained an advantage on...
Sometimes in the stat world you need an assist. Sometimes in the MLS stat world, you quite appropriately may need a second assist.
This came for me Saturday night when Fire Analyst Kevin Egan tweeted to ask this question following a wild 5-4 win in New York:
Here's one for stat man @jefecrandall! Four goals in 15 minutes! Surely that's a first in @ChicagoFire history? #cf97
— Kevin Egan (@kev_egan) May 11, 2014
Perhaps knowing I was too busy bowing at the altar of a boy wunderkid, Hot Time in Old Town founder Tweed Thornton did the quick research:
Beats July 4, 2001 by 1 min http://t.co/HbPZzCO50s @kev_egan: Four goals in 15 minutes! Surely that's a first in @ChicagoFire history? #cf97
— Tweed Thornton (@Tweed_Thornton) May 11, 2014
Might be another out there but I think no. @jefecrandall? RT @kev_egan: @Tweed_Thornton @ChicagoFire Wow! Well played, Tweed! Great stuff!
— Tweed Thornton (@Tweed_Thornton) May 11, 2014
Having finished the lamb sacrifice (kidding!), I woke up this morning to do some more research of my own. Kevin and Tweed were correct, not only did we see the first-ever Fire rookie/Homegrown score a hat trick Saturday night, we also saw the quickest four-goal barrage in the club's 17 season. Wow!
Here's a list of the ones that came (sort of) close:
|Minute Span
|Total Minutes
|Goal Scorers
|5-4 W at RBNY
|Amarikwa 49, Shipp 53', 58', Nyarko 64'
|7-0 W at KC
|Nowak 72', 81', Stoitchkov 83', 88'
|4-1 W at DAL
|Kubik 7', Razov 16', Kosecki 20', Podbrozny 36'
|4-1 W vs. SJ
|Kovalenko 5', Kubik 12', og 13', Razov 40'
|4-0 W vs. NE
|Barrett 4', Frankowski 22', 39', Blanco 37'
|5-0 W vs. COL
|Brown 21', Razov 51', Podbrozny 55', Kosecki 57'
Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop
On the spirit of the team:
"It's been good. I mean, you know, I think last week we had that same situation. We're 5-2 up in this game and they nearly come back and tied it. We're two-nil up at home and they come back and win it, [Real] Salt Lake last week. So, what I'd like to think is we've learned something from last week. We can only get as hairy as this, but [we're] playing against a really good team. You can't take away from that."
On Harry Shipp:
"Great. Harry's been playing really well. Each game he's gotten better, and better, and better. I think just his passes with the one pass to Mike [Magee] when he just missed it, first half, to make it 2-1 I think, and they go down the other end and score. That pass, you know, he's got that passing in as well as the finishing. I can't say enough about Harry. He's really working hard at his game, he looks like a real player, and I think he's got a great chance at going all the way."
On the importance of scoring the first goal:
"I always say, and I think there's stats if you look at the stats, if you score first in our league it's 83 percent, I think, you get a point or more. So, I think, you know, getting on the chart first is always a big thing. We've been a bit unlucky, to be honest. We've had two home games and we've had a penalty kick in the last minute of the game to win it and missed them both. So, we could've been on three wins, four wins, you know, maybe two wins, or whatever and we're not stuck talking about it now. What I like about the group, you know, they're really celebrating now because they deserve it, you know, we've deserved more that we've got. They have not dropped their heads, come to a really difficult place to play, and get a result, and score five goals, which is amazing really, in any game, not just coming to New York and doing it. I'm really proud of the guys the way they hung in there at the end, Sean [Johnson] made two great saves, and we preserved the win."
Chicago Fire Forward Quincy Amarikwa
On the match:
"I think overall we showed a lot of fight. We came on the road, I think a lot of people, especially the analysts, didn't think we could come out here and get the road win. I'm glad we were able to prove them wrong."
On the second half:
"We came in at half time and knew we were sitting in too much. We were giving New York too much respect to play and we know we can score goals. That's what we've done consistently this year. So, we said in the second half we're just going to high press, what do we have to lose, and I think it really caught them off guard. We put away the number of goals we needed to get the win tonight."
On the importance of getting the first win of the season:
"I think it's a pretty big relief, you know, we've kept the morale high this entire time. We've known we're capable of winning. I mean a lot of games came down, I think there's two games that came down to PK's that we just weren't lucky on. It was nice to have a little bit of luck go our way today and I just think it's what's more to come. We know we can win and we just proved it tonight and we're going to continue on with the rest of the season."
Chicago Fire Midfielder Harry Shipp
On the match:
"Yeah I'm honestly just happy to get the first win for this team. I think over the past four or five games, or so, we've had some heartbreaking ties and losses giving up late goals, especially last week. So, I think just hanging on for the win, I think New York's a good team, they were going to get back in the game, you kind of knew that, but just kind of some last ditch defending helped us in the last 10 minutes or so. I'm just happy, if I score three goals and we don't win the game it doesn't really matter. So, that's what's important."
On his game:
"Yeah I think especially in the second half. I think I was finding spaces in the first half and played a ball to Mike [Magee], scored one goal, but I think we kind of knew going into half time, I think we knew we could exploit those spaces even more underneath, me coming inside off the left and so I think we really started pressing higher in the second half, trying to win the ball off their back four, which is how I got my second goal, or third goal was taking it off of them. So yeah, I think the first, especially 30 minutes of the second half were really good."
On play of the team:
"Yeah it was surprisingly upbeat. You know, I think we played well for those first 70 minutes or so and then I think we collapsed down the stretch, but we know if we could take those 70 minutes and turn it into 90 minutes we have a chance to win every game and I think we've been playing well the prior three, four games before that and that was just a lapse of 20 minutes, like I said. But yeah, I think everyone was hungry in training, everyone was feisty trying to get after it, trying to get a spot in the [starting] 11, and I think, you know, it showed this game."
Last Saturday's injury time loss to RSL prolonged the Fire's misery for another week as the team continues to search for their first win on the season. It doesn't get any easier this weekend, when the Men in Red travel to Red Bull Arena to face New York on Saturday evening (5:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). The Red Bulls have yet to really hit the ground running the season and will be looking to repeat the drubbing of the Fire in the last regular season game of 2013.
Here are some tactical observations to look out for on Saturday evening.
A potential shakeup in the back? A return for Segares likely but other changes possible
Frank Yallop didn't have positive things to say about his team's defending for the last 20+ minutes against RSL as and I expect him to make one or more changes to the back four for Saturday's game. With Gonzalo Segares making the 18 last Saturday, one potential switch is at left back in place of Greg Cochrane.
Cochrane's attacking ability has been a highlight during his stint in the starting eleven but he was caught out defensively on more than one occasion during the last 20 minutes against RSL. From a purely tactical perspective, the return of Segares would boost the Fire's aerial defending prowess, especially against threats such as Tim Cahill.
A few weeks ago, Frank Yallop spoke about the need to get Patrick Ianni game time with both Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare in the team's reserve game vs. Charlotte, in the case he may need to be utilized in a future match.
Some of the mental mistakes made by Soumare last season have crept back into his play of late and this could result in Ianni getting a run Saturday vs. Red Bull. a
New York have scored the most goals in the East this season and the Fire cannot afford to make any more mental mistakes especially against a team boasting the Conference's top goal scorer in Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry, the Fire's arch nemesis over the past few seasons.
What to do up front? – Will Amarikwa or Anangono partner Magee up front?
In a game where it was imperative that he put in a solid performance, Juan Luis Anangono gave a good shift against RSL last week, picking up a goal and linking well at times with Mike Magee. His competition for a starting spot on Saturday evening is the returning top goal scorer Quincy Amarikwa who missed the match due to red card suspension.
Tactically, there are arguments to be made for both players to get the nod. Amarikwa's constant high pressure on the opposition's backline would be welcome against a New York team who continue to be weak defensively in the wide areas.
Quincy is also the more ideal player to have in 1v1 situations, especially if the Fire can get him against one of the Red Bull center backs. In the middle, Jamison Olave has lost a step of pace from his days in Salt Lake and his partner Armando has yet to settle fully into MLS.
Anangono's size is an important factor to consider, both in the attack, and defensively where he would be useful for set pieces. It is also important for the Fire to start being smarter in possession, especially holding the ball up in the attack.
Anangono has been a mixed bag in this regard so far this season but if he is given his second start in a row, I expect to see an emphasis on this tactic on Saturday night.
Monitoring Lloyd Sam – Stepping out and pressuring the Red Bull winger
Just looking at Lloyd Sam's four assists this season gives you a good indication into the threat the Englishman poses. From his wide right position, Sam's crossing is extremely accurate. Not only does he put himself into good wide positions, his ability to still put in a cross while under pressure from a defender makes him even more dangerous. Another problem with the Fire's late game collapse last week was the lack of urgency by the team's outside midfielders and defenders to close down the RSL wide players resulting in free crosses.
In Saturday's game, the Fire must not allow Sam to get similar amounts of space granted to RSL. Stifling Sam will also cut the supply to Wright-Phillips and Henry.
Prediction: If I predict we will win, the team will end up with a tie so I'm going with a 2-2 tie with goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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What is it going to take for Frank Yallop to get his first regular season victory as head coach of the Chicago Fire?
Following Saturday's dramatic 1-1 tie at home to the New England Revolution, the Fire are now without a win in seven MLS games after an opening day defeat at Chivas USA and six subsequent ties as their season has yet to fully take off.
However, four of those seven games were on the road, so if the Fire can pick up all three points at home to Real Salt Lake on Saturday, May 3 after a bye week, the complexion of the season, and more importantly the table, will suddenly look a whole lot better.
Thankfully for Yallop and his coaching staff, the Chicago fan-base have shown remarkable patience and understanding as he tries to impart his philosophies and footballing ideals on to this new group of players.
Yallop came to the Fire with a proven track record in the MLS following a lengthy professional career in England and on the international stage with Canada.
His vast experience in England and early MLS successes as a coach with San Jose Earthquakes has given Yallop, who recently celebrated his 50th birthday, the confidence to remain calm despite the relatively disappointing start to the campaign.
When speaking about the team, their attitude, their effort in training and their prospects for the season, Yallop hasn't changed in his thinking since his arrival at Toyota Park last October. If anything, he is more optimistic now than before the season began.
He sees a group of players that have shown significant signs of progress in the short time he has been with them and he believes that their first win is about to come. Yes, he believed it would come at home to the Red Bulls. Away to DC.
His confidence in himself and his team still intact, he insisted the win would come with the visit of the Union to Toyota Park. And again, a week later, there was an assured statement that the win would arrive on the road in Montreal.
Looking back, it is possible to see where and how three points may have been won in any of these games, with a little luck or a hint of good fortune. Mike Magee's late penalty miss against Philadelphia. Late saves by the Impact's Troy Perkins from Patrick Nyarko and Magee that would have earned the Fire their first win.
Juan Luis Anangono's penalty miss against New England last time out was another glaring example of a missed opportunity and another occasion where the Fire should have sealed the three points their efforts over the previous 90 minutes deserved.
The reason no one has pushed the panic button just yet, is largely down to the quality of play produced each week, the vast amount of chances being created and the overall level of entertainment served up by Yallop and his attack-minded tactics.
No other team has had more shots this campaign at 101, while only the Montreal Impact have hit the target more often, 38 times to the Fire's 35 (which they tie with the Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City).
They are the fourth highest scorers after seven games with 10 goals, while Quincy Amarikwa is tied for second on the goalscoring list with four.
There are significant signs of improvement since the side's defeat at Chivas, with Yallop's influence gaining momentum with each and every game.
Having struggled to assert themselves in the possession stakes in the opening three games, the Fire have enjoyed more of the ball than their opponents in their last three games.
This has translated itself into more goalscoring opportunities, with the Fire amassing an impressive 54 shots to their opponents' 17 over the last three games.
Which suggests to me that they are doing well defensively, restricting other teams to an average of six shots per game, while also creating enough themselves to comfortably win games.
That has not happened thus far, but surely it is only a matter of time.
There have been several other positive features to Yallop's tenure, most notably his willingness to give youth a chance. Earlier in the year, he insisted that he would select players on merit rather than reputation, and he has stood by that assertion with the likes of Harry Shipp, Benji Joya, Greg Cochrane and Victor Pineda all getting a chance to impress.
Add to that the blossoming central defensive partnership of Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare, which has impressed in recent games despite the concession of 11 goals, and it is clear to see that the Fire have a solid base upon which to build.
His faith in the wing play of Nyarko and Shipp has also reaped reward with both players contributing to the fluent, incisive build-up play down both flanks that has been a feature of the Fire's games thus far.
And with reigning MLS MVP Magee improving with every game following his early season injury problems, and his effective link up play with Amarikwa showing real signs of promise, surely that first win will come sooner rather than later.
Stats at a glance (the Fire read first):
|Possession %
|Pass Accuracy
|Chivas USA
|44.7% / 55.3%
|Portland Timbers
|38.5% / 61.5%
|New York Red Bulls
|42.6% / 57.4%
|D.C. United
|49% / 51%
|372 / 383
|Philadelphia Union
|53.2% / 46.8%
|Montreal Impact
|56.2% / 43.8%
|New England Revolution
|51.9% / 48.1%
On Tuesday I wrote about Fire newbie Greg Cochrane filling in admirably for veteran left back Gonzalo Segares during his club debut in Sunday's 1-1 draw with New York. You can't always fit every good quote into a story so without just throwing them all away, I decided to include them here...
JC: How has getting time in the CONCACAF Champions League with LA Galaxy so early in your career helped you?
GC: When you're going down to other countries you're playing in hostile environments where the fans throw stuff at you. From that point of view, I also got to see a lot of different styles – Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador – every country has their own flavor and I was able to pick up a lot of different stuff from those games, try to get better and keep improving
JC: When Mike Magee joined the Fire last year, he said playing with the likes of Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and David Beckham everyday gave him a certain confidence. Would you agree?
GC: Definitely. Training with those guys every day, Robbie and Landon and Omar Gonzalez are on national teams. They're the best in their countries and are top class players. You learn so much from them and so when you come to other teams, it gives you confidence to keep doing what you're doing.
JC: As a left back, who do you model your game after most?
GC: Right now my two favorites are Leighton Baines for Everton and Jordi Alba for Barcelona. They're not the biggest of guys and neither am I but when you see guys like that succeeding at the highest level, you know you can do it too. Jordi at Barcelona is busing all over the field and Baines is one of the best left foots in the world serving a ball. I try to emulate both of them.
JC: How difficult would you describe the past few weeks, joining a new team and having to move to a new city all while trying to earn your spot in the team?
GC: It's been a fun experience. I try to take eeverything and put it in a good light. It was nice that the Fire were coming out to LA the first week so I didn't have to rush to put anything into storage. It gave me a couple days to process the fact that I was traded and meet up with the team. Here, you're in the hotels and you don't have a permanent residence yet – that's part is frustrating. It's fun, I've enjoyed it so far – all the guys are real welcoming. It's good to feel welcomed right away – it makes you feel like you can play like yourself and be yourself.
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OGDENSBURG - Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center has laid off six more workers and eliminated a total of nine positions to cope with increased costs and shrinking revenue.
In a news release issued Monday, the hospital announced it has also realigned the duties of 13 other employees, including several managers, to make the positions more cost-effective.
Claxton-Hepburn President and CEO Mark A. Webster said in the announcement that the changes would bring staffing levels more in line with patient demands.
The staffing changes will not affect quality of care, he said.
Medical center spokeswoman Laura C. Shea said the employees affected work in various departments and are a combination of direct-care and support staff. She said she could not specify in what departments direct-care staff worked, but said some of the workers affected will be able to apply for other vacant positions within the hospital.
We are hopeful this is the only time we will have to do this because its never easy, she said. We will continue to re-evaluate in the coming months, and not only look at the labor expenses, but any other expenses we can decrease to avoid having to do this in the future.
The hospital in July laid off eight workers due to an expected decrease in Medicaid reimbursement. The hospital expects to receive $450,000 less in Medicaid reimbursement this year than last, and expects to receive $806,000 less in reimbursement next year. The reimbursement cuts are expected to grow annually under the federal Affordable Care Act of 2011.
Sixty-five percent of medical center patients care is funded by Medicaid or Medicare.
The hospitals annual operating budget is $93 million. Of that, $54,250,000 pays for the medical centers 671 full- and part-time employees.
Mrs. Shea said the layoffs are not a reactionary measure to urgent budgetary pressures, but are intended as part of a long-term strategy to shore up the medical centers finances.
It is not that we are in dire straits and need to do something quickly, she said. This is part of a profitability plan that we started in July. We are doing this to remain strong.
The hospital has so far this year provided $950,000 in charity care, which is almost double the figure from last year, she said. Mrs. Shea said hospital officials expect to provide around $1 million in charity care by the end of the year.
Charity care is offered to needy patients based on whether they meet federal poverty guidelines and their ability to pay for treatment. Some patients qualify for free care.
The medical center had a total of $3.9 million that was unable to be collected from patients last year, she said. She was unable to supply a figure for how much the hospitals unpaid patient bills total so far this year.
That $3.9 million figure is both charity care and bad debt combined, she said. We expect it to be the same, if not more, this year.
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CANTON A Gouverneur man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13.
Robert S. Webb, 50, of 4967 Route 58, Gouverneur, pleaded guilty in May to one count of first-degree sexual abuse, a class D violent felony.
Webb, a previous sex offender, had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 13 in the town of Potsdam last summer.
He also will be subject to 10 years of post-release supervision and an HIV testing order, and is ordered to pay $1,425 in court fines, fees and surcharges.
He was sentenced by Judge Jerome J. Richards in St. Lawrence County Court.
In 1996, Webb was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree sexual abuse of a 6-year-old girl.
Also in court Monday:
Robert J. Warren Jr., 49, a St. Lawrence County jail inmate, made a motion requesting that the judge and the district attorneys office recuse themselves from his case due to an alleged conflict.
Warren, a registered sex offender who is being held on second-degree burglary and petit larceny charges, said Judge Richards was St. Lawrence County district attorney in late 1999 when he sent a letter to corrections officials to deal with Warren when he engaged in acts that violated his probation.
There has been no written response from the district attorneys office in the matter.
Mr. Warren told Judge Richards that he didnt believe the judge could be fair and impartial since he was the district attorney trying him in the 1990s.
You asked for the maximum sentence, Mr. Warren said. You are being vindictive. You said you havent had dealings with me since 1996 or 1997, and this letter came in 1999.
Judge Richards said he will issue a written decision regarding the motion.
Who is going to make the ruling on the motion to recuse yourself? Is that you? Mr. Warren asked.
Thats right, Judge Richards said.
Thats absurd. I just want to put that on the record. Thats absurd, Mr. Warren said.
Andrew D. Stiles, 31, Canton, was placed on one year of interim probation after pleading guilty on May 20 to fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony.
Mr. Stiles improperly collected more than $18,000 in unemployment benefits from April 2009 to March 2012 while working at another job.
Judge Richards adjourned sentencing to Aug. 4, 2014, and ordered Mr. Stiles to pay $18,592.75 in restitution.
Donald A. Dobbs III, 26, of 11 Grove St. Ogdensburg, vacated his May 23 guilty plea to third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony, and was re-arraigned on a lesser charge of second-degree criminal mischief, a class D felony, to which he pleaded not guilty in order to apply for the Judicial Diversion Program.
Mr. Dobbss attorney, Benjamin G. Johns, said his client had a substance abuse problem and is currently in outpatient treatment. If Mr. Dobbs is accepted into the diversion program and he completes treatment successfully, he will avoid prison time.
Judge Richards adjourned sentencing to Sept. 26 and released Mr. Dobbs under probation supervision.
Robert D., 32, and Heather S. Leeson, 31, of 443 Belmont Courts, Ogdensburg, both pleaded not guilty to possession or transportation of unstamped cigarettes, a class E felony.
The defendants were allegedly in possession of 10,080 individual, untaxed cigarettes, according to Ogdensburg police.
Mr. Leeson tested positive for marijuana in court Monday and was released under probation supervision.
Mrs. Leesons drug test came back negative and she was released on her own recognizance.
Jesse G. Austin, 34, of 212 Montgomery St., appeared on a bench warrant Monday morning after he failed to report to St. Lawrence County Probation Department as directed by Judge Richards last month.
Probation officers reported to Judge Richards that Mr. Austin did not appear for scheduled appointments and gave a number where he could not be reached.
Mr. Austin is being charged with one count of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony, and nine counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, also a class D felony, for allegedly stealing more than $17,000 in checks from the Rev. Edward E. Papp.
Mr. Austin said he misunderstood the directions for reporting to probation.
I told you that you had to report to probation on your arraignment, Judge Richards said. What I see is someone who doesnt think he has to comply with the rules.
Mr. Austin denied the accusation and the judge asked him to prove it to the court and released him under continued probation supervision.
Erika Shrader, 24, of 312 Knox St., Apt. 3, Ogdensburg, was remanded to jail after pleading not guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class B felonies.
Ms. Shrader is accused of dealing crack cocaine and allowing other crack dealers to operate from her home.
Judge Richards remanded Ms. Shrader to St. Lawrence County jail without bail after she returned from a drug test in which she tested positive for marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Stanley E. Stephenson Jr., 41, of 1423 Old Market Rd., Norwood, was placed on one year of interim probation after a Nov. 28, 2012, guilty plea to a felony driving while intoxicated charge.
Mr. Stephenson had gone through treatment and he told Judge Richards that he left the fog that he had lived in behind him.
Judge Richards said the system wasnt so ridged that it didnt work with individuals that made a conscious effort to make positive changes in their life.
Mr. Stephensons interim probation expires on Aug. 18, 2014.
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Given Ambrosio's affinity for the laidback California lifestyle and easy-chic apparel, a design collaboration with Planet Blue, a retailer rooted in a bohemian aesthetic, was a natural fit. Ále by Alessandra—which is available in stores and online today—takes inspiration from the model's signature down-to-earth style, which can be seen in everything from the breezy maxi dresses to the peasant blouses and cutout tank tops. And the collection comes at the perfect time, too, with festival season just around the corner. Keep reading to stock up on your favorite Ále by Alessandra pieces now.
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Daisy Chain Tank ($98) in Grey
When you're not wearing this peek-a-boo tank with your favorite cutoffs or boyfriend jeans, throw it over your swimsuit poolside.
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Caravan Maxi Dress ($182)
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Indio Bustier ($128)
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Sonoran Blossom Blouse ($248) in Paisley
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Starlight Tee ($82)
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Jalal Jumper ($220) in Taupe
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Into The Mystic Twist Dress ($152) in Tie Dye
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Mariposa Poncho ($146) in Cream
Sure, this poncho is a great beach cover-up, but we'd totally wear it as dress, too.
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Ale by Alessandra Dreamcatcher Maxi Dress ($235)
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Desert Dreams Tiered Maxi Dress ($258) in Paisley
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Caravan Maxi Dress ($182) in Smoke Signal
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Ale by Alessandra Canyon Tee ($74)
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Starlight Tee ($82)
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Indio Bustier ($128) and High Waist Shorts ($118)
Wear them as a set or on their own; either way you'll want to pack these matching bustier and shorts in your Coachella suitcase.
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Caravan Maxi Dress ($198)
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We covered some of the more mainstream natural anti-aging ingredients last week. But there are other more exotic ingredients that you may not have heard of or were not aware that they are both safe and beneficial.
Co-Enzyme Q10, White Tea Extract, and Bamboo Extract are ingredients we are mostly familiar with, or can at least place where they come from. But what are ingredients with un-natural sounding names like Bio-Hyaluronic Acid, Sepilift, and Arbutin doing in natural anti-aging products?
They may sound like they have come from a lab, but these ingredients are not only super anti-agers, but safe and naturally-derived too. We will break them down individually so you can get a better idea of what you are using on your skin.
Bio-Hyaluronic Acid (listed in skin care products as Sodium Hyaluronate) acts as a poweful humectant to retain moisture, and improves the skin's resilience, elasticity and strength. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring component found in the body's connective tissues. HA was originally extracted from rooster combs, but is now produced from benign fermentation cultures (similar to the German processes to create beer and sauerkraut!), and is animal-free. This ingredient is very effective to strengthen the connective tissues and is one of LAVERE's star ingredients to plump and firm the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. This ingredient is found in fairly high concentration in our customer favorite Hydro Lifting Serum and Solution Lifting Serum.
Sepilift is an anti-ager that inhibits the processes that break down collagen, helping skin to appear firmer and smoother. It is effective against both deep and fine wrinkles and increases the skin's moisture level. While the name may sound man-made, Sepilift (or Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline) is actually a plant-derived single amino acid. Sepilift can be found throughout the Solution line, including the Lip Volumizer.
Arbutin, a safe alternative to toxic bleaching agents, comes from the leaves of the Bearberry plant, also known by the INCI name of Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi. This naturally-derived skin lightener works by inhibiting excessive melanin production, decreasing hyper-pigmentation and reducing the appearance of scars, age spots and redness. Arbutin can be found in all products in the LAVERE Solution line, and in the Body Effect Hand Cream.
Cova Extract or Cova B Trox, is a complex of active marine magnesium, algae extract, and polysaccharides rich in minerals that soften and smooth skin, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. Polysaccharide sugars aid in moisture retention and skin elasticity, and zinc and magnesium to promote healthy cell function. Cova Extract is a safe, non-toxic, and non-paralysing alternative to Botox (botulinum toxin) injections. It appears in the INCI ingredient list as a combination of Algae, Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract, Magnesium Gluconate, Maltose. Cova Extract can be found in the Hydro Cool Eye Roll-on and the Intensive Anti-Aging Line.
You have most likely heard of Co-Enzyme Q-10. CoQ10 or (INCI: Ubiquinone) is a natural cellular substance produced by the body necessary for proper cell function. As we age our natural levels of CoQ10 decrease, resulting in decreased collagen and elastin production, causing skin to sag and wrinkle. This powerful anti-aging ingredient boosts skin repair and prevents free radical damage. Co-Enzyme Q-10 can be found in the Solution Eye Cream, Solution Lifting Serum, Solution Lip Volumizer and Hydro Sensation Moisturizing Cream.
As with green tea, White Tea Extract is packed with antioxidants to ward off free radical damage. White Tea comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Its leaves are picked before the leaves are fully opened, while the tea buds are still covered with a fine white hair. It is scarcer and quite a bit more expensive than other traditional teas. Studies show white tea to be superior in boosting immunity and protecting against sun damage. Its healing and protective effects keep skin healthy and young-looking. White Tea Extract can be found in the LAVERE Intensive Line.
Bamboo Extract aka Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract is rich in silica, a naturally occurring element in the body, required for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue. Silica contains nourishing amino acids, vitamins and minerals, to protect the skin and improve circulation. Bamboo Extract can also be found in the LAVERE Intensive Line.
And we can not forget the anti-aging effects of vitamins. Vitamins A, C and E are especially beneficial in slowing signs of aging and helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, sun spots, and uneven skin tone.
And you may be using them in your skincare and not even know it. On skincare products using INCI labeling standards Vitamins A, C and E will show up as Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid/Palmitate and Tocopherol/Tocopheryl Acetate, respectively.
You remember the Retin-A (the synthetic version of Vitamin A) craze of a decade or two ago. Retinyl Palmitate, or Vitamin A, is highly effective in smoothing the skin and regulating natural oil production. Its soothing and hydrating effects also make it suitable for dry skin. This vitamin is thought to reverse and repair past sun damage, and help to stop the breakdown of collagen and elastin. Plus, it has also been known to help with such skin issues as acne and eczema. A deficiency of Vitamin A in the body reduces mucopolysaccharides (sugar molecules that attract and hold water), actually accelerating signs of aging. So this vitamin plays an important role in healthy, youthful skin as we grow older.
Lavera products do not contain Vitamin A as an ingredient, but some products do contain Rose Hip Oil (Rosa Canina) or Musk Rose Oil (Rosa Moschata) which contain natural retinoic acid (also called tretinoin, a form of vitamin A). Hydro Sensation Moisturizing Cream contains Musk Rose Oil.
Vitamin C (aka Ascorbic Acid/Palmitate) plays a vital role in building collagen and provides healthy nutrients to the skin. This vitamin inhibits excessive melanin production and helps to lighten the skin. It also reduces inflammation and swelling. The majority of Lavera products contain Vitamin C.
The most potent antioxidant vitamin, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), protects skin from free radical damage which can lead to premature aging and disease. Vitamin E is also very effective in reducing the appearance of scars, fine lines and wrinkles, and healing the skin. This vitamin is a real team player, regulating Vitamin A in the body. And Vitamins C and E support each other and work well together as antioxidant powered anti-agers. Most Lavera and LAVERE products contain Vitamin E. Also rich in Vitamin E is Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) found in the Hydro Bronzers (Cool Beige and Soft Bronze), the Hydro Sensation Moisturizing Cream and the Solution Night Cream. A variety of Baby creams, Neutral lotions and the FACES Wild Rose Eye Gel also contain this ingredient.
Over time damage from sun, stress and toxins can cause cellular damage. Protective plant extracts and nutritional vitamins can benefit skin by boosting immune function of skin cells and fighting free radical damage. LAVERE Anti-aging Skin Care lines offer natural and effective anti-aging ingredients you can feel good about. While you may pay hundreds of dollars for anti-aging products chock full of parabens and synthetic anti-aging ingredients, we at Lavera want you to know that effective, natural and non-toxic alternatives are available. Both our human volunteer testers, our many loyal LAVERE customers and celebrity users can attest to the effectiveness of these natural anti-aging ingredients in our products to keep skin looking and feeling youthful and vibrant.