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Sammy Sosa
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News about Sammy Sosa, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Dec. 2, 2012
Survey shows that Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa do not have enough votes to get into Baseball Hall of Fame. MORE
Jun. 19, 2012
Former major league stars Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, all of whom have had their reputations tarnished by highly publicized links to performance-enhancing drugs, will be appearing for the first time on the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot; voters have not been warm to previous candidates tied to doping. MORE
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Where Ott and Orr Are Most Valuable: 15 Across, or Maybe 7 Down
Some athletes have names that just lend themselves to crosswords, such as Mel Ott, whose surname has appeared 151 times in the New York Times puzzle since 1993.
May 23, 2015, Saturday
In Hall Vote, Tainted Candidates and Split Tickets
The only question that matters in Monday's vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame is whether each candidate belongs in Cooperstown, but that is complicated by voting limits for the selection committee.
December 5, 2014, Friday
A Quiet Summer in Cooperstown
Voters for the Baseball Hall of Fame in January emphatically rejected the candidacies of players from the steroids era like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa.
December 31, 2013, Tuesday
Bonds (and Everyone) Strikes Out
In the most resounding referendum yet on the legacy of steroids in baseball, voters for the Hall of Fame emphatically rejected the candidacies of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens in balloting results announced Wednesday.
January 10, 2013, Thursday
Dim Outlook for Hall of Fame Candidates
Baseball's career home run king and its most decorated pitcher will probably be shut out of the Hall of Fame in January.
December 2, 2012, Sunday
Auburn Considers a Colorful Résumé
Auburn is considering hiring Bobby Petrino, who was fired from Arkansas this year after he hired his mistress for a job.
November 30, 2012, Friday
Hall of Fame Voters Confront the Steroid Era and Its Questions
The 2012 Hall of Fame ballot includes a collection of some of the most prominent performers in recent baseball history. A decade ago, all would have been locks for Cooperstown. Not now.
November 28, 2012, Wednesday
Hall of Fame Voters to Judge Stars Marred by Steroid Scandals
When the Hall of Fame ballot is announced in November, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa will be put before baseball's ultimate court of opinion.
June 19, 2012, Tuesday
After Six Years, Union Prevails in Battle Over Seized Drug Tests
Federal authorities, who seized information for roughly 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, will be forced to destroy that information.
December 17, 2010, Friday
All Hail, His Samminess, Back in the Glare
Sammy Sosa and Rod Blagojevich, both in the Chicago news this month, share a defining trait: Both are egomaniacs driven by self-delusional hubris.
August 27, 2010, Friday
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Consulting deal marks the beginning of advisory services to promote world-class nuclear power operations in CNNC
Beijing, China – Exelon Nuclear Partners (ENP) today announced the signing of a consulting service contract with CNNC subsidiary China Nuclear Power Operations Management Co., Ltd. (CNNO) to begin advisory services to CNNC promoting world-class nuclear power operations. The contract comes on the heels of China's renewed push into nuclear power, and reinforces the emphasis on safe operations at nuclear power facilities across the country. Under the announced contract, senior Exelon instructors will be stationed at CNNP's Qinshan Nuclear Power Station to deliver workshop and training classes on the Exelon Nuclear Management Model directly to over 200 CNNC management personnel and plant operators from across the CNNC network.
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Representatives from CNNP recently concluded an in-depth site visit and pre-contract discussions at Exelon's nuclear headquarters in Illinois, where they had the chance to meet the lead engineers and management who have made Exelon a world-leader in nuclear power operations.
"CNNC is entering a new phase of growth, and while implementing the twin goals of 'integrated group operations and professional management', we are fully pursuing professional reform, continuously improving technical standards, realizing modernization in technology levels and efficient management, and ensuring safe and efficient nuclear power development," said CNNO General Manager He Xiaojian. "As CNNO undergoes the process of implementing professional reform, we sincerely hope that cooperation and communication with world-leading international nuclear enterprises will help us realize and implement a world-class nuclear power operations model. This cooperation between ENP and CNNP can only strengthen our current focus on safe, reliable, and efficient nuclear power operations at all CNNC facilities and prepare us for the future expansion of nuclear power in China."
The Exelon Nuclear Partners training will focus on Exelon's principles in organizational design at the corporate, individual nuclear site and nuclear fleet levels. Exelon has long been regarded as the world leader in multi-unit fleet operations, where it has institutionalized its nuclear safety culture while achieving operating efficiencies through standardized control processes and cross-unit learning.
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The contract is the culmination of many months of cooperation and learning between the American and Chinese operators. In March 2011, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed, marking the beginning of in-depth discussions and exploration of opportunities between the two organizations. The current project is expected to last through winter 2011.
About Exelon Nuclear PartnersExelon Nuclear Partners, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon Generation Company, LLC. Exelon Nuclear Partners was created to work with existing operators and those new to nuclear development and operations, and provides support in a variety of operational improvement and new plant development services. Exelon Corporation, the parent company to Exelon Generation, is one of the nation's largest electric utilities with more than $18 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry's largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 490,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
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D.C. United
The 2013 MLS campaign kicks off today and the All-In Podcast crew has made their picks for the weekend matches... We'll tally these throughout the season and be sure to point out who does the worst every week on the Podcast...
Jeff Crandall
Eunice Kim
Nick Sintich
Philadelphia vs. Sporting KC
(3/2 4pm CT; MLS Live)
Vancouver vs. Toronto FC
(3/2 5:30pm CT; MLS Live)
Houston vs. D.C. United
(3/2 7:00pm CT; NBCSN)
FC Dallas vs. Colorado
(3/2 7:30pm CT; MLS Live)
Seattle vs. Montreal
(3/2 9:30pm CT; MLS Live)
Chivas USA vs. Columbus
(3/2 9:30pm CT; MLS Live)
LA Galaxy vs. Chicago
(3/3 4pm CT; UniMas)
Portland vs. New York
(3/3 6:30pm CT; ESPN2)
San Jose vs. Real Salt Lake
(3/3 9:00pm CT; MLS Live)
|2013 Records
Earlier this week, the club released the news that Chris Rolfe would return to wearing the number 17 while Steven Kinney would fill the number 18 shirt in 2013 for the Fire. Today, we announce a few more number changes, this time with three offseason acquisitions…
A new midfield partnership for Joel Lindpere and Jeff Larentowicz in Chicago has at least in part brought along with it new numbers than those the pair have previously ever worn.
Having worn 20 during his three seasons at Red Bull, Lindpere will now suit up in the number 26 this year for the Fire. He says switching number has actually been part of the routine whenever he's joined a new club.
"I've been a different number at every club I've been to. It's always sort of like a new beginning for me," he joked.
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In reality, he also selected 26 out of respect for Fire players that have been with the club longer than him.
"I chose it because I knew some of the other guys that had been here for a while were choosing new numbers. I wanted to just pick a number no one else would -- it was one no one had worn in a while at the Fire and now it's mine."
NOTE: Previous #26s in Fire History: Mike Sorber (2000), Amos Magee (2001), Billy Walsh (2002), Denny Clanton (2004), Andy Herron (2006, 2008).
Having worn numbers 31 and 13 while with New England and number 4 while with the Colorado Rapids, Larenowicz is changing it up again by choosing the number 20.
Much like Lindpere, it was about starting a new in Chicago…
"I think it's a good looking number," said Larentowicz. "I've never worn it before and moving to Chicago I was looking for a fresh start and I didn't want to feel or look like I did in the past."
NOTE: Previous #20s in Fire History: Francis Okaroh (1998-99), Jamar Beasley (2001), Sergi Daniv (2002), Orlando Perez (2003-04), Tony Sanneh (2005-06), Mike Banner (2008), Brian McBride (2008-10), Tony Walls (2012)
The more things change, the more they stay the same as Brazilian forward Maicon Santos will stick with the number 29 that he's worn with previous MLS clubs Chivas USA, Toronto FC and D.C. United.
NOTE: Previous #29s in Fire History: Thiago (2005), Peter Lowry (2008-2009).
GALLERY: The #20s, #26s and #29s in Chicago Fire History
With today's league-wide announcement of MLS First Kick and Home Opening matches, we wanted to take a photgraphic look back at some of the team's previous matches to open their season...
While the MLS offseason continues to grow shorter and shorter, at times it can be slightly boring compared to the fast-paced nature of what comes from January to October (and hopefully November).
With #cf97withdrawals inhabiting my brain as I await the very big schedule announcement that will allow me to figure out what away cities I'd like to visit, I did have one thought and request from Major League Soccer…
WATCH: Nyarko's Blast from Distance (10/27/2012)
Over the last three seasons, MLS has found a way to schedule a match between the Fire and D.C. United in October and whether deserved or not, to their credit those games have always been memorable…
In 2010, the Fire's last home game came against United, with perhaps the 0-0 draw being overshadowed by American soccer legend Brian McBride taking his final bow in his hometown of Chicago.
In 2011, who could forget the Fire's incredible, "Capitol Comeback" which saw the team score two stoppage time goals to win the match after just conceding a Dwayne DeRosario penalty kick at RFK?
The 1-1 draw between the teams this past October was less memorable because of the result but still provided some excellent moments. Among them, Patrick Nyarko's stunning goal from distance in the first half as well as the Fire's late barrage on United goalkeeper Bill Hamid with playoff positioning on the line.
Maybe it's just dumb luck or the MLS scheduling computer has psychic powers but each instance has provided moments that fans of at least one team won't forget.
With that in mind, my request to the MLS league office as well as United:
Keep things going for 2013 and have the Fire host D.C. on Friday, October 25 to mark the 15 year anniversary of MLS Cup 1998. Why not package it as one of NBC Sports Network's Friday night broadcasts?
With both teams showing reinvigorated form this past season, coupled with the famous Austin Berry/Nick DeLeon Rookie of the Year battle, perhaps the flames of rivalry that waned over recent years have been fanned once again.
Even better, Frank Klopas and Ben Olsen both played against each other in the match as did Josh Wolff who now serves as an assistant in D.C.
The storylines going in would be as good as any and if there's as much to play for as when the two sides met this past October, it would have all the makings of being another memorable game, one that the Fire would hopefully win 2-0.
The openers are set to be announced any day now but there's plenty of time to make something like this happen before the full schedule release.
Hopefully we can see it happen.
WATCH: The Run to MLS Cup '98
Major League Soccer today released the final list of players eligible for Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry process to take place via teleconference Friday afternoon at 2pm CT.
Midfielder Corben Bone, defender Dan Gargan and goalkeeper Jay Nolly remained on the list from the Fire after passing through the Stage One draft last Friday. Of course the Fire were the only team to select a player in that draft, picking Brazilian forward Maicon Santos.
The Stage Two draft typically has more activity as teams who select players on Friday can negotiate their salaries. In Stage Two, teams cannot select their own players until after all 18 other teams have passed on them.
Players that pass through Friday's draft without getting picked are free to sign with any MLS team on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're at all still confused, I explained the entire Re-Entry Process in this blog last Friday.
The list of the 49 eligible players for Re-Entry is below. Salary numbers are from the most recent report by the MLS Players Union.
This is probably a weaker Re-Entry Field than we've seen in the two previous versions. Given the three players the Fire have exposed to the draft and considering the moves made so far this offseason (re-signing Arne Friedrich and Gonzalo Segares; acquiring Maicon Santos), who, if anyone would you want to see the Fire take in Stage Two tomorrow?
Tell us in the comments below...
|2012 Base Salary
|Jay Nolly
|Corben Bone
|Dan Gargan
|Juan Pablo Angel
|Peter Vagenas
|Danny Califf
|Alejandro Moreno
|Will Hesmer
|Julius James
|Tyrone Marshall
|Scott Palguta
|Conor Casey
|Hunter Freeman
|Jamie Smith
|Ian Joyce
|Joseph Nane
|Tyson Wahl
|Mike Chabala
|Bruno Guarda
|Kevin Hartman
|Julian De Guzman
|Scott Sealy
|Colin Clark
|Olukorede Aiyebusi
|Luke Sassano
|Chad Barrett
|Andrew Boyens
|Bryan Jordan
|Pat Noonan
|Shavar Thomas
|Tim Murray
|Blair Gavin
|Bill Gaudette
|Stephen Keel
|Chase Harrison
|Lovel Palmer
|Paulo Araujo, Jr.
|Andrew Weber
|Mike Seamon
|Jean Alexandre
|Tim Ward
|Ramiro Corrales
|Joseph Gjertsen
|Khari Stephenson
|Eric Avila
|Adrian Cann
|Ty Harden
|John Thorrington
Was the 2012 Chicago Fire Goal of the Year tournament just not enough for you? Did you think someone got short-changed?
Check out all 48 Fire goals scored in MLS play this season, put together by our video man, Leo Flores...
Following Wednesday's disappointing knockout round exit to Houston, taking in the rest of the MLS Cup playoffs this weekend didn't sit all the way at the top of my "want to do" list.
Being the seasoned Team Writer that I am, I decided it was a good idea to take in the four games from Friday to Sunday…
Real Salt Lake 0, Seattle Sounders 0 – Friday
With the Fire out, I have to say there are few teams in the league I would feel alright about winning MLS Cup and you know the Sounders do not fall in that category for me.
On the flip side, RSL has Fire legend C.J. Brown, defender Kwame Watson-Siriboe and even former Fire beat writer Sam Stejskal slingin' PR in Sandy, so if someone has to win MLS Cup, I wouldn't mind for it to be our friends from the Sawatch Front?
Playing on the Seattle Seahawks outlined pitch at CenturyLink Field Friday night, it was Nick Rimando who stood tall in net, making five big saves for RSL and even suffering a broken nose and laceration in the 67th minute after a collision with the Sounders Christian Tiffert.
The display left RSL head coach Jason Kreis to say, "I think it would have to go down as one of the best individual performances by any player that's ever worn an RSL jersey."
In my opinion, Rimando's historic performance will likely go down as one of the best ever in MLS postseason play.
In the end, RSL escaped Seattle with a 0-0 draw and head back to the friendly confines of Rio Tinto Stadium for Thursday night's second leg.
D.C. United 1, New York Red Bulls 1 – Saturday
Knowing that one point at any time during the regular season would have had the Fire playing in this series, I had the most trouble watching this game of any during the weekend. With that said, it was nice to see D.C. switch home legs with New York after Hurricane Sandy left Red Bull Arena unplayable for the weekend.
WATCH: D.C. United 1, New York Red Bulls 1
Come the 33rd minute of the tie, United looked to be in good shape when Red Bull defender Connor Lade was whistled for a handball in the box, forcing referee Jair Marrufo to point to the spot. Chris Pontius' take however wasn't the greatest, allowing Red Bull 'keeper Luis Robles to make one of his five saves on the night.
Despite the save, United would get on the board just after the hour mark when Chris Korb's dangerous cross to the six left Red Bull's Roy Miller with an attempted clear, instead roofing into the top of his own net.
In what seemed to be a comedy of errors, Red Bull would pull level with a United own goal just four minutes later. Off a corner kick from the right, defender Heath Pearce headed the ball back across goal, catching United goalkeeper Bill Hamid wrong footed before catching the ball inside his own goal and clearly across the line.
Perhaps most comical was Hamid's insistence that he'd been fouled on the play. A replay shows Red Bull defender Markus Holgersson ducking even as United's Dejan Jakovic is pushing him towards Hamid.
Own goals aside, the story of the match would be DC right back Andy Najar's sending off in the 71st minute. Shown a yellow card for his foul on Joel Lindpere in the 71st minute, the Honduran international threw the ball at Maruffo, forcing the referee to show the Honduran international a second yellow and then a red card, forcing United to play a man down the final 19+ minutes of the match.
United will definitely be without Najar as they head back to Red Bull Arena for leg two and if they advance, it's a fair bet they could lose him throughout a potential Eastern Conference Final series.
Houston Dynamo 2, Sporting Kansas City 0 – Sunday
In the surprise of the weekend, Houston came away with a dominant 2-0 victory over Sporting KC in leg one of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at BBVA Compass Stadium.
WATCH: Houston Dynamo 2, Sporting KC 0
Having defeated the Fire 2-1 on Wednesday night, the Dynamo were charged by the partisan crowd in Houston and went ahead in the 18th minute off of Adam Moffat's wonder-volley from outside the area.
On the other side of halftime, Will Bruin would score his third goal in two playoff matches, connecting once again with former Fire striker Calen Carr to seal the 2-0 victory in the 75th minute.
It's interesting to note that though the two sides finished even with 13 shots each, the Dynamo held just a 2-1 advantage in shots on goal, finishing both of their attempts for the win.
Houston can now go to LiveStrong Sporting Park on Wednesday, lose 1-0 and still advance to the Eastern Conference finals, knocking out the team with the second best record in the process…
San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 0 – Sunday
While the Dynamo didn't look like they'd played at midweek, the LA Galaxy certainly did, looking tired a times throughout Sunday night's home encounter.
Despite that, LA threatened just as much as San Jose but as so many other teams have this season, would fall victim to a late, late Earthquakes goal.
This time the marker would come from Honduran midfielder Victor Bernardez, who hit a low free kick underneath the jumping Omar Gonzalez and past Josh Saunders in the 94th minute, allowing the Quakes to stick with their "Goonies never say die" tagline.
The star-studded Galaxy will have a tall but not impossible order to overcome the 1-0 deficit in Wednesday's second leg at San Jose…
Second Leg Picks
New York Red Bulls 2, D.C. United 1 (NY Advances)
Sporting KC 2, Houston Dynamo 1( HOU Advances)
Real Salt Lake 2, Seattle 1 (RSL Advances)
San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 1 (SJ Advances)
Feeding off the thrill of John Thorrington's stoppage time chip to beat the Galaxy on the final day of the regular season, the Fire entered the 2007 MLS Cup playoffs as the fourth seed going up against Supporters Shield winners D.C. United in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
#1 D.C. United vs. #4 Chicago Fire – Conference Semifinals (two legs)
Chicago Fire 1, D.C. United 0 (leg one)
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.
October 25, 2007
Despite winning the Supporters Shield, United sputtered into the playoffs, going 0-2-1 in their final three matches. In contrast, the Fire had gone 2-0-1 in their final three, rallying from poor early-season form to make the playoffs on the final day.
Despite being outshot 9-8 by United, the Fire fed off their late season form, the Fire would benefit from a D.C. misplay in the back for the only goal of the first leg.
WATCH: 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals
A high bouncing ball allowed United defender Devon MacTavish only a piece of the ball, instead heading it into the path of Chris Rolfe. The third-year Fire veteran caught the ball on the bounce and smashed his half volley past Troy Perkins, taking the Fire to RFK Stadium with a 1-0 lead.
#1 D.C. United vs. #4 Chicago Fire – Conference Semifinals (two legs)
Chicago Fire 2, D.C. United 2 (leg two)
RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.
November 1, 2007
The Fire kept with the momentum gained in leg one, taking a 2-0 aggregate advantage in the 31st minute. From the right, Calen Carr's ball over the United back line found Chad Barrett in stride who took one touch to settle before blasting past a helpless Perkins.
The series looked as good as done two minutes later when Carr headed down a bouncing ball for Blanco, who in turn headed into the box. All of the United defenders seemed caught in no-man's land before Chris Rolfe popped up to volley past Perkins in the 33rd minute.
Going into the break down 3-0 on aggregate, United finally broke through in the 69th minute when Rod Dyachenko laid off a simple pass for Clyde Simms who ripped a low shot inside the left post.
Dyachenko would help on the game's equalizer slotting a pass to Christian Gomez on the right before the Argentine fired a low effort that Matt Pickens got two hands to but was overpowered in the end.
Despite tying the match, United couldn't connect another shot on goal, leaving the fourth seeded Fire with a huge upset and another appearance in the Eastern Conference final.
#2 New England Revolution 1, #4 Chicago Fire 0 – Conference Final
Gillette Stadium; Foxboro, Mass.
November 8, 2007
For the third straight year, the Chicago Fire would take on New England in the MLS postseason and went behind in the 38th minute when current Fire player Wells Thompson crossed to the middle for Taylor Twellman. The Revolution striker would out jump Dasan Robinson to nod the ball up in the air before finishing with a stunning bicycle kick to give New England the 1-0 lead.
In the 74th minute, Gonzalo Segares would run on to a bouncing ball outside the area, striking a long-distance effort that forced Reis into a diving save to his left.
In the 90th minute, Cuauhtemoc Blanco's cross from left picked out the head of Calen Carr but the Fire forward's low header was well corralled by Reis to send the Fire home one step away from MLS Cup again.
WATCH: 2007 Eastern Conference Final
After going all the way to MLS Cup 2003, the Fire missed the postseason for the first time in club history the following year, losing 2-1 on the final day of the regular season at New England. The team regrouped and finished third in the East the following season, setting up another first round clash with D.C. United…
#2 D.C. United vs. #3 Chicago Fire – Eastern Conference semi-finals (total goals)
Chicago Fire 0, D.C. United 0 (Game 1)
Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.
October 21, 2005
In what would be the club's final competitive match at Soldier Field, the Fire had the better of the play, outshooting D.C. 8-4 and holding United without a shot on goal.
In turn though, United played strategically, just trying to leave Chicago without a blemish and conceded only two shots on goal, both from Chris Rolfe in the 58th minute.
WATCH: Chicago Fire 4, D.C. United EC (Semi-final Leg 2)
United would get their wish, earning a 0-0 draw and leaving all to play for at RFK Stadium for the second leg nine days later.
Chicago Fire 4, D.C. United 0 (Game 2)
Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.
October 30, 2005
United's plan for the series would backfire early on in Game #2 when Thiago's corner from left bounced through the six yard box to find Jack Stewart streaking in at the back post. The then-Fire rookie would tally one of only two goals in a Fire shirt, sneaking his header past Doug Warren in the 10th minute.
Just before the half, another Fire rookie would help make his mark. This time Chris Rolfe danced into the box on the left and chipped in a cross from the end line before Brandon Prideaux headed away. The ball fell perfectly for Ivan Guerrero and the club's 2005 MVP buried his left footed effort in the 37th minute.
Guerrero would show why he earned the award deep into first half stoppage time. Again Rolfe danced like a ballerina on the ball just outside the area before laying back for Guerrero who hit first-time blast that left Warren flat-footed as the ball sailed inside the left post.
#1 New England Revolution 1, #3 Chicago Fire 0 – Eastern Conference Final
Gillette Stadium; Foxboro, Mass.
November 6, 2005
The Fire and Revolution would begin a five-year consecutive streak of postseason meetings with the Eastern Conference final at Gillette and once again an early goal would play the part.
The Revs would go up 1-0 in the fourth minute when Daniel Henandez's ball over the top found Shalrie Joseph in the box on the right. The veteran midfielder hit a low effort towards the back post which connected with Clint Dempsey sliding through to give New England the lead.
A chippy first half made things difficult for either team to find the goal but Jack Stewart provided the best effort in the 45th minute when he ran through midfield before unleashing a low shot that just went wide of the right post.
The Fire came close again in the 63rd minute as Ivan Guerrero collected the ball on the left before cutting inside and hitting a blistering right-footed effort that Matt Reis punched away at the far post.
A minute later Chad Barrett and Thiago played a quick combination which saw the Brazilian blast a drive towards the left post that Reis did well to hang on to.
A number of dangerous crosses and displays of Reis rolling on the ground later, the Fire found themselves with an apparent equalizer in stoppage time when Thiago's forward ball out of midfield found Gonzalo Segares in stride and saw the rookie defender tap the ball past Reis and into the net.
Stepping out of the goal, Segares' immediate joy turned to disbelief as linesman George Gansner held his flag up on the sideline resulting in a number of Fire players to crowd him. In the melee, Segares' fellow countryman Andy Herron was red carded for dissent, effectively ending the Fire's chances of sending the match to overtime.
The replay would vindicate Gansner's call, showing Segares was just a shade past the Revolution backline when Thiago hit the ball, leaving the team to rue a missed opportunity at a fourth MLS Cup appearance in eight years.
WATCH: 2005 Eastern Conference Final
#1 Chicago Fire vs. #4 D.C. United – Eastern Conference semi-finals (total goals)
Chicago Fire 2, D.C. United 0 (Game 1)
RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.
November 1, 2003
Coming off a regular season in which the team finally fulfilled winning a Supporter's Shield, the Fire traveled to D.C. to open up its first two-game aggregate playoff series with United at RFK Stadium.
From the first whistle the Fire never seemed to break much of a sweat and went ahead in the fourth minute when a headed clearance from a United defender fell for midfielder Andy Williams 25 yards from goal. The Jamaican international took the ball on the half-volley and one-timed his right-footed effort past Doug Warren and inside the left post.
WATCH: 2003 MLS Cup Playoff Run
In control throughout, the Fire frustrated United throughout the match and saw former players Hristo Stoitchkov and Dema Kovalenko pick up yellow cards for dissent and bringing the game into disrepute.
Holding a 1-0 lead late, the Fire would take a 2-0 lead back to Soldier Field when Zach Thornton's clearance was flicked on by Nate Jaqua into the path of Ante Razov. The Fire's all-time leading goal scorer calmly chipped the ball over the onrushing Warren in the 94th minute.
Chicago Fire 2, D.C. United 0 (Game 2)
Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
November 9, 2003
With D.C. needing two goals just to force extra time, the Fire again imposed their superiority in this match, putting United in the coffin with another early strike.
This time it was Willliams' countryman and 2003 Rookie of the Year Damani Ralph, who after a quick combination with Chris Armas outside the box, unleashed another long range blast, this time to the right of Warren, to give the Fire a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute.
The Fire would finish of United just after halftime when DaMarcus Beasley's cross from left bounced in the area before finding Razov who headed it back across goal for his second of the series, moving the team to the Eastern Conference final with a 4-0 aggregate victory.
#1 Chicago Fire 1, #2 New England Revolution 0 (asdet) - Eastern Conference Final
Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
November 14, 2003
Outshooting New England 20-7, the Fire clearly dominated the match from start to finish but a goal in regulation would elude the team at home.
Into extra time, it would be no one else but Chris Armas to provide the winner. Evan Whitfield worked his way up the right before pushing the ball to Justin Mapp at the endline.
The young winger centered a low cross that Ralph muffed before Armas tucked the ball in from close range, sending Soldier Field into pandemonium and the Fire back to MLS Cup for the third time in six seasons.
San Jose Earthquakes 4, Chicago Fire 2 – MLS Cup 2003
The Home Depot Center; Carson; Calif
November 14, 2009
The Fire pipped San Jose for the Supporters Shield during the regular season but it would be the Earthquakes that had the last laugh as they won their second MLS Cup in three seasons.
San Jose take the advantage as Ronnie Ekelund's fifth minute free kick and Landon Donovan's 39th minute finish took the Earthquakes into the break up 2-0.
After halftime, Andy Williams would feed DaMarcus Beasley into the box on the left and the young Fire winger tucked his effort inside the near post to cut the lead in half in the 49th minute.
Just as it looked like the Fire had momentum, San Jose would restore their two goal lead a minute later when Richard Mulrooney caught the backline sleeping after the goal.
The Fire would get some help back from the Earthquakes in the 54th minute when Chris Roner headed the ball into his own net.
Just two minutes later, Damani Ralph broke into the box on the left before being hauled down by Roner, forcing referee Brian Hall to point to the spot.
Despite battling sickness throughout the week, Fire leading striker Ante Razov stepped up to take the spot kick but was denied when his effort was denied by Pat Onstad's dive to the right.
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The first thing you need to do is make sure the package rdate is installed, there are packages for both debain and redhat based systems.
Next you need a time server that has accurate time.
time.nrc.ca is a good one
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Then you need your other boxes to read the time from your local server:Code:rdate -s time.nrc.ca
or you can set each box to do it directly from outside. You can do it once in boot time, or make a cron job for it in the root users crontab. To do this type as user root crontab -e in a terminal and then enterCode:rdate -s myserver where myserver is the Linux machine you just set the time to.
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Having recently been completely refurbished, the acclaimed Café Bowes is a superb place to spoil yourself, either whilst visiting the Museum or simply as a stand alone dining destination. Head Chef, Davey Babooram has a visual and simple style with a passion for good quality seasonal produce.
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Who thinks Sarah31 should post more often?
/me raises his hand
/me throw in my vote ....
Everyone should post more often.
Maybe she has better things to do with her life. I don't, but I'm looking.
/me seconds that.Everyone should post more often.
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I'll top that vote with a picture of a male polarbear if you come back Sarah !
Whose pete? I thought we were talking about Sarah31. Anyway, I second, third or fourth that vote!for the love of pete
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Blogger's Quilt Festival | Spring 2010
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I really like the 'busyness' of this quilt - it brings out the fun of the wonderland fabrics - one of my favourites too.ReplyDelete
hands down this is my favorite of all your quilts. i love the color, the layout, it's perfect!ReplyDelete
enjoy your long weekend. ours was last weekend; i wish we had another!
Oh shoot me....you were at Quilt Market and I did not get to meet you? I was so happy about my trip....until now. Thanks for ruining my trip!!! LOLReplyDelete
I love this quilt -- the pattern and the fabrics you used!!ReplyDelete
I am a new follower and I just love the quilt. It is so lovely. Bright and Happy.ReplyDelete
What a great quilt! What makes it so interesting to me is how the crosses go outside of their "main" block.ReplyDelete
Great quilt...love the colors!ReplyDelete
Love it, want to send it to me, and I will hang it on my wall today...HAHA. Love the pattern...I may have to try something similar soon!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you squeaked in, John. Good squeaking! I love this pattern, and it looks great in the Wonderland fabrics :)ReplyDelete
John I have this pattern in Bakeshop on my list to do someday, its smashing!ReplyDelete
I love that fabric line too! And your quilt. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Perfect choice! However, you have so many lovely completed projects you could have picked any one and it would still be wonderful.ReplyDelete
Wonderful John!ReplyDelete
I have this one printed out and hope to get to it soon....ReplyDelete
Love that quilt..
Your quilt is beautiful and I love the colors. Love & blessings from NC!ReplyDelete
just beautifulReplyDelete
Stunning quilt John, fabulous design, I too love the Wonderland range. Great entry.ReplyDelete
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Love the article about Quilt Market!!
As a vendor at Quilt Market, I do not always find enough time to see all the wonderful booths.
Thanks for sharing!!!
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I'm so glad you entered this quilt! I just love it!! I almost entered mine, but in hopes that you would enter the original, I put something else in. Thanks for all the inspiration you give through this blog!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful, bright quilt.....love it.ReplyDelete
What a fun quilt! So nice to meet you here :o) Does your wife quilt also?ReplyDelete
I'm a novice quilter and have so many unfinished ones!
Blessings & Aloha!
(I finally have some free time so am trying to get to more amazing Quilt Festival posts!... so happy to see yours. I would love to have you pop over to my place. And if you get a chance, please let me know by leaving a comment. :o)
gorgeous! loooove that fabric line :) http://erinlebeau.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
I think this is a really fun quilt. The colors are great.ReplyDelete
I just love this quilt! The colors are so happy!ReplyDelete
Wonderful quilt! I love that fabric line, too. You did a super job designing with it! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Not only is the quilt lovely, but I have found your blog to be light, informative and very fun.ReplyDelete
The quilt is just stunning!ReplyDelete
Great job on it!
wonderful quilt-no wonder it's your favorite. AND you get to keep it-that's a feat in itself!ReplyDelete
very nice color and pattern selection.ReplyDelete
I made your off the grid quilt and just finished last week. It turned out so great!ReplyDelete
I can send you pics if you let me know where to send them.
wonderful quilt. the colors and layout are very nice and i love the fabrics--nice to have rather large pieces of them to see in it. thanks for sharing. i also love your chinese coin quilt--great colors. have a great dayReplyDelete
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LOVE this quilt! Love your choice of fabrics!ReplyDelete
Fabulous! Both in design and fabric choices.ReplyDelete
Excellent - design, fabric, colors!!! : ) Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
You achieved an overall sense desogn and yet I suspect that an up close and personal look (as in draped over one legs) would lend itself to many windowed peaks. BTW,wasn't the history of textiles one of men cruising all over the known world to snatch up cloth ? So you paint and design in cloth...not so odd.ReplyDelete
Well, no wonder, it IS a GORGEOUS quilt and I love the off-set nine patch (not that is actually off-set/appears that way). The color combination is extraordinary! Good job...wonderful quilt! I want one!!!! vbg!ReplyDelete
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Pretty In Pink… or Purple, Penis Still Intact
This morning I was DE-LIGHTED to see BabySteals.com offering the fantabulous, super-awesome, life saving, colic soothing MiracleView full post »
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!! Consignment Style
I'd been counting down the days until yesterday for months. It was the BIG SHOW, the MAIN EVENT, the SUPER BOWL FOR MOMS…View full post »
Because, Apparently, A Name Can Determine Future Dental Hygiene
My least favorite part of bringing a new life into this world? Not sure, but naming them is in the running. It goes a little something likeView full post »
Potty Training Progress Report
"Get used to it now, your life will revolve around pee and poop for most of the foreseeable future. And let me just say, newborn poopView full post »
I Did A Little Decorating Today
Despite the fact that the man promised me I would maintain full control over the temperature of the house throughoutView full post »
In 18 Weeks(ish)
In 18 weeks I'm going to have another baby. In 18 weeks I'm going to be a "mother of 2." In 18 weeks my breasts areView full post »
Saying Goodbye to Being A Boy Mom
I've mentioned here before, and I've certainly stated to my friends and family (back before I found out we were having a girl)View full post »
Let's Fantasize About Fall
I could use a little reality escape from this heat (by the way, just got back from the pool where we waded around in 90 degree water andView full post »
Satan's Playground
Allow me to be dramatic. Like you have a choice. Like you EVER have a choice. It is so hot here I want to curl up and stuff myself in theView full post »
Some Notes For Next Year- my FINAL #blogher10 post
I promise. I just want to get some things down before I forget them next year, mainly for myself, but also for those of you thinking aboutView full post »
For Funsies- 1/2 Way There Belly Pic
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I Was Inspired, Laughed Harder and Sprayed My Boobs Pink- #blogher10 recap 2
Day 2 of the conference was tough to get going for. The minimal sleep and non-existent naps really caught up to me. So Mandy and I headedView full post »
I Learned, I Laughed, I Wore Tulle- #blogher10 recap part 1
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Signing Off and Heading Out to Blogher!
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The Importance of Being Cute
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So, Did the Jets Just Draft the Next Ray Lewis?
John Barker is a new writer for TJB, in this post, he explores whether or not the Jets just found their new best thing in linebacker Demario Davis. Please welcome John and enjoy!
Demario Davis is fast. He's a leader. The guy, best I can tell, has Hall of Fame mannerisms and a personality that shines brighter than the sun and he'll probably be starting at inside linebacker by game three. Or, you know, maybe not.
The comparisons have been made: Bart Scott, Ray Lewis, Singletary and Lambert. I think I just made those last two up, but you get the point. Boy, there is a lot of Ray Lewis in him, Rex Ryan will tell you. SNY's own Ray Lucas says that Davis will get playing time "because he's faster than Coples". Um, okay. My counter to Lucas' argument: Coples will get playing time because he's faster than Sione Pouha. And, not to be outdone, Adam Schein makes the case that Davis will be starting in place of Scott by October because the Jets have looked at the game tape of last year and know that Scott didn't play well. Hmm, Scott was once again very productive on a per snap basis last year, producing, according to PFF, a grade of +18 despite reduced playing time. This coming on the heels of a season in which PFF ranked Scott as the second best inside/middle linebacker in all of football between 2008 and 2010, behind only Patrick Willis. Ahead of Ray Lewis. The death of Mr. Scott's career, as you might guess, has been greatly exaggerated.
So, hyperbole aside, what do we know about Demario Davis? He's fast (timed at a quick 4.61 at the combine and a blazing 4.52 at his pro day). Fast enough, in fact, that he played mostly wide receiver in high school. Not having access to the rest of the league's 40 times, I feel extremely confident saying that he's faster not only than the average NFL inside 'backer, but also than the average NFL tight end. A good start.
Davis is also light, even for an inside linebacker. At the combine, he tipped the scales at just 235. David Harris played last season at 250, and Bart Scott, although promising a sleeker 2012 version, was in the mid-240's. Ray Lewis is 250. Patrick Willis is listed at only 240. So Davis is a bit of a tweener, perhaps, but nothing an NFL caliber weight and conditioning program shouldn't cure.
We also know that Davis typically lined up at outside linebacker in college, so he'll not only be learning a new position, but he has very limited coverage experience. The New York Times recently said that the Jets drafted Davis in large part due to "his experience covering tight ends". Perhaps they meant to say his "potential" to cover tight ends.
Davis played his college ball at Arkansas State of the Sun Belt conference. And the Red Wolves had a pretty good year last year. To hear his former coach tell it, Davis was instrumental in their turn around, an inspiration to all. He led through example, through his words, he nourished the sick and brought smiles to the lonely and was voted most likely to win a lead role on Dancing with the Stars.
So…we just drafted a sideline-to-sideline speed freak who will be making more pre-game 'we must protect this house!' speeches than Tebow? Cool. What does it all add up to?
I couldn't tell you. Objectively, I can only point to his measurables, his stats. His line last year? 69 tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks and 1 interception. While playing in the Sun Belt. His junior year was measurably worse (63/3.5/1 and 2). It doesn't exactly speak to a man that will, while simultaneously learning an NFL playbook and a new position, promptly unseat one of the better NFL linebackers of the last five years, does it? For now, the position is Bart's. I bet he can't wait for training camp.


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Remember Watching Live Aid 30 Years Ago?
It was July 13, 1985 when a huge music event was broadcast around the world. Performers on stages in London and Philadelphia shared their talents to raise money for African famine relief. I consider it one of the best days of my life.
As someone who loves music, I was thrilled to be able to see some of my favorite musicians, from morning until night, all for the price of whatever I called in to donate that day. It was a bargain! Plus I recorded a lot of it on my VCR so I could relieve my favorite moments after the broadcast was done.
We hear so much about big egos and diva behavior in the music industry. One of the things I loved about Live Aid was it was an opportunity for artists to work together, to collaborate rather than compete. Remember some of the great duets that day: Tina Turner with Mick Jagger? Sting and Phil Collins? Elton John with George Michael?
I remember being captivated by The Boomtown Rats performance, impressed with the energy of Bob Geldof, exhausted from working so hard to organize this massive event. The look of pride and joy on his face was just beautiful and well-deserved.
His partner in Band Aid/Live Aid efforts, Midge Ure who was the lead singer of Ultravox, was another one who did a moving and memorable set. The image of his smile and the reflection of the huge London crowd in his mirrored sunglasses is ingrained in my brain forever. What a moment. What an event.
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Warhead wrote:my head burns with War.
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mr.duckie wrote:SirCheese wrote:I will be neutral. (Cuz I don't want to make enemies)
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Warhead wrote:my head burns with War.
Natalya wrote:Colette wrote:RoC77 wrote:IVhorseman wrote:ohai it's mid-august! Whatcha wanna do?
I don't drive since i'm still kinda broken, but i'm not too young to where it'd be creepy to meet me at my place/pick me up so we can go elsewhere. Either way, I've got that sweet handicap parking permit.
I can make myself a legion of space-knights, but I won't have any vehicles.
Dang, my weekends are filled up till my trip to Yosemite in mid Sep. You available on the weekend of 9/22-9/23? I have an Assyrian tank you can use unless you want to do a scenario where your guys jack some 45th equipment.
HOLY SHIT (there needs to be an emote for that phrase) THE MIGHTY 45TH UNION GETS OFF ITS ASS AND PREPARES TO ENTER THE BRIKVERSE ONCE MORE.
Also,RoC77 wrote: I have an Assyrian tank
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Realistically, maybe around march or so if I'm lucky. Docs haven't been able to tell me anything for sure.
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Kalvinator wrote:I would love to start expanding my mythos and characters and such, but I think I have the same problem as many people, no time. It takes quite a while to take the pics and then upload them and then put them into the forum. Its fun, though, but time is a big factor... at least for me.
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What I described is generally my manner of fudging (or not fudging) deaths. If a hero is simply not worth it (Vinambre was such a failure) I automatically don't feel like 'reviving' him.
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Landlords and stop work orders were the subject of two ordinances East Carbon City is looking to put in the city code book in the near future.
Ordinance #10-01 is a residential landlord tenant ordinance which says that landlords within the city limits would need to be licensed with East Carbon. The ordinance would help the city be able to know who owns what properties, monitoring to make sure they are in good condition and that the properties could be inspected by the building inspector with fair warning ahead of time.
The city looked at ordinances from other cities around the state back in 2008, Humes said.
The city council passed a unanimous motion to table the ordinance until the next meeting to research it.
The other ordinance discussed by the city council is ordinance #10-02, which concerns stop work orders.
If a person ignores the stop work order and continues to work, then it would be considered a class C misdemeanor. A class C misdemeanor is the lowest level that is punishable by jail, Humes said. A person could spend a maximum of up to three months in jail and be subjected to a fine of up to $1,000. Most of the penalties in the East Carbon City code are class B, Humes said.
If a person removes a stop work order from a property or ignores the order, then it would be considered a criminal violation, Humes said.
Because the stop work order ordinance is being amended, the ordinance would not go into effect until after the ordinance has been published and a public hearing is held.
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(1) Basic application
The term "basic application" means the application for the registration of a mark that has been filed with an Office of a Contracting Party and that constitutes the basis for an application for the international registration of that mark.
(2) Basic registration
The term "basic registration" means the registration of a mark that has been granted by an Office of a Contracting Party and that constitutes the basis for an application for the international registration of that mark.
(3) Contracting Party
The term "Contracting Party" means any country or inter-governmental organization that is a party to the Madrid Protocol.
(4) Date of recordal
The term "date of recordal" means the date on which a request for extension of protection, filed after an international registration is granted, is recorded on the International Register.
(5) Declaration of bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce
The term "declaration of bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce" means a declaration that is signed by the applicant for, or holder of, an international registration who is seeking extension of protection of a mark to the United States and that contains a statement that—
(B) the person making the declaration believes himself or herself, or the firm, corporation, or association in whose behalf he or she makes the declaration, to be entitled to use the mark in commerce; and
(C) no other person, firm, corporation, or association, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, has the right to use such mark in commerce either in the identical form of the mark or in such near resemblance to the mark as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of such other person, firm, corporation, or association, to cause confusion, mistake, or deception.
(6) Extension of protection
The term "extension of protection" means the protection resulting from an international registration that extends to the United States at the request of the holder of the international registration, in accordance with the Madrid Protocol.
(7) Holder of an international registration
A "holder" of an international registration is the natural or juristic person in whose name the international registration is recorded on the International Register.
(8) International application
The term "international application" means an application for international registration that is filed under the Madrid Protocol.
(9) International Bureau
The term "International Bureau" means the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
(10) International Register
The term "International Register" means the official collection of data concerning international registrations maintained by the International Bureau that the Madrid Protocol or its implementing regulations require or permit to be recorded.
(11) International registration
The term "international registration" means the registration of a mark granted under the Madrid Protocol.
(12) International registration date
The term "international registration date" means the date assigned to the international registration by the International Bureau.
(13) Madrid Protocol
The term "Madrid Protocol" means the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid, Spain, on June 27, 1989.
(14) Notification of refusal
The term "notification of refusal" means the notice sent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the International Bureau declaring that an extension of protection cannot be granted.
(15) Office of a Contracting Party
The term "Office of a Contracting Party" means—
(A) the office, or governmental entity, of a Contracting Party that is responsible for the registration of marks; or
(16) Office of origin
The term "office of origin" means the Office of a Contracting Party with which a basic application was filed or by which a basic registration was granted.
(17) Opposition period
The term "opposition period" means the time allowed for filing an opposition in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including any extension of time granted under section 1063 of this title.
Source(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, § 60, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13402,Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1913.)
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"(1) the date on which the Madrid Protocol (as defined in section 60 of the Trademark Act of 1946 [this section]) enters into force with respect to the United States [Nov. 2, 2003]; or
"(2) the date occurring 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 2, 2002]."
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First Generation Program
The First Generation Program is available to all students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a post-secondary institution. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation student.
Parents/Guardians: one or more adults, over the age of 21, who are legally responsible for the care and management of the affairs of the student.
Post-Secondary Attendance: have attended (but not necessarily having obtained a credential) any institution of higher education in Ontario or elsewhere including outside Canada after high school (includes programs that lead to a post-secondary credential: e.g. degree, diploma, certificate).
This program was created to facilitate the transition of these students and their families from high school to university.
The program is currently divided into:
- Workshops for students
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- Drop-In Centre for help with assignments and essays
Extracurricular activities
- Opportunities to volunteer in the community throughout the year, in partnership with CommunityConnections
- Opportunities to get group discounts for classes and workshops that are delivered by other departments at Brock University
- Events organized for first generation students, such as movie nights, barbecues, pot lucks
- Trips to Niagara Falls, downtown St. Catharines, and the Niagara Peninsula
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DiPIETRO SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASONDoctor says left knee needs more time to heal
5:20 pm – Conference call ended. Updated with notes and DiPietro statement
5:10 pm – The Islanders have announced that Rick DiPietro will be out for the remainder of the season.
Making an exception from team policy, the Islanders made team orthopedist Dr. Elliott Hershman available on a conference call with reporters. Also on the call was general manager Garth Snow.
Dr. Hershman provided an extensive review of DiPietro's hip and knee surgeries and said that the goaltender's problems this season have been with his left knee. "He has progessed slowly," said Hershman. "He has had swelling in the knee."
Hershman revealed that DiPietro recently consulted with the noted Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama, along with Dr. William Clancy in Birmingham. After that consultation, it was decided to shut down DiPietro for the season.
"At this time, we are not anticipating any further surgery," said Hershman. "Right now he will have a period of rest and rehabilitation, and our hope is that he will be ready for training camp."
Additional notes:
- Hershman defined that period of "rest and rehabilitation" as 6-8 weeks before they may be able to make a determination if additional surgery is required.
- Hershman said DiPietro is a "diligent and dedicated player" but would not blame the goaltender's insistence on getting back in the lineup for any setbacks. The doctor said that even if the Islanders were in the playoff hunt, he would have shut down DiPietro for the season.
- On the call, there was some questioning over the issue of DiPietro being "medically cleared to play" at points during the season. (Greg Logan is all over it). Dr. Hershman defended team staff, saying the staff was not second-guessing itself and was "cautious" throughout.
- Snow said "I don't have any concerns at all" about DiPietro's long-term prognosis and his ability to fulfill his 15-year contract.
- In a statement released by the team, DiPietro said, "This has been one of the most frustrating situations I have ever had to deal with, but this is the right decision for me and the team. I am confident this will allow me to make a complete recovery, be ready in time for next season and compete to my highest ability for many years to come. I'd like to thank Islanders fans for their patience and I look forward to playing in front of them next season."
On a related note, the Edmonton Oilers have waived goaltender Dany Sabourin. The 28-year old Sabourin has some NHL experience with Vancouver and Pittsburgh. Like Wade Dubielewicz, he is regarded as a solid No. 2-3 depth goalie. If the Islanders want him, all they have to do is put in a claim. As the team with the worst record in the NHL, the Islanders have preference on the waiver wire.


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i love how compusa ties to make me pay 120 bucks for a router for a cable modem.
instead i got a p75 w/ 1 gig hard drive and 32 megs of ram for 20 bucks, added 2 network cards and viola. router. net cost...erm...40 bucks. plus this one can firewall, compile whatever stuff i want to put on it (perl, python, whatever), etc.
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Recording Artist Two Foot Fred attends the memorial service for Mindy... News PhotoArts Culture and Entertainment,Attending,Horizontal,Memorial Event,Mindy McCready,Music,Musician,Nashville,Tennessee,Two Foot Fred,USAPhotographer Rick DiamondCollection: Getty Images Entertainment 2013 Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 06: Recording Artist Two Foot Fred attends the memorial service for Mindy McCready at Cathedral of the Incarnation on March 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. McCready was found dead from an apparent suicide on February 17, 2013 at her home in Heber Springs, Arkansas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)


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|Sumera Ackbarali, M.S.
|Michael Bill, MS
Michael Bill, MS (Barry University), has been associated with the School of Natural & Health Sciences for over ten years as a student, teaching assistant, and professor. His specialty is teaching undergraduate human anatomy and physiology to both biology majors and non-majors. In addition, he has also taught undergraduate histology lab, as well as graduate histology lab and graduate gross anatomy lab. He is the faculty advisor to Barry's chapter of the American Medical Student Association, which aids students in preparing for and gaining acceptance to medical school. Mr. Bill, a native of western Pennsylvania, received his B.S. from Saint Vincent College and is currently studying for his Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.
|Stephanie Bingham, Ph.D.
Stephanie Bingham, PhD: (University of Missouri-Columbia), Assistant Professor, 2008-present. Dr. Bingham is a MBRS/MIRT Barry alum (1997). Her dissertation focused on understanding some of the mechanisms underlying hindbrain development in zebrafish, specifically, motor neuron migration. She comes to Barry following post-doctoral training at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where she examined the role of phosphatases in axon outgrowth and guidance.
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|Gil Ellis, M.S.
Gil Ellis, MS (Northeastern University), has spent over thirty years teaching secondary school, community college, and university biological sciences. His specialty is teaching undergraduate physiology, and his present focus is on teaching physiology and graduate histology labs. He is most interested in cardiovascular physiology with an emphasis on cardiac electro physiology. Gil is currently studying for his doctorate degree in Higher Education at Nova Southeastern University.
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PhD in Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999
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|Gerhild Packert, Ph.D.
Professor Gerhild Packert obtained her Ph.D from the University of South Florida in 1995. She joined the ranks of the full time faculty at Barry University School of Natural and Health Sciences in 1997 and teaches a variety of graduate and undergraduate classes. Dr Packert is the Associate Dean, of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Program Director for several Allied Health Professions Programs. Despite her numerous administrative duties, Dr Packert has retained an active research interest in the fields of genetics and microbiology. She was a recent receipt of a DARPA grant and previously has received awards from NIH, EPA, NSF, NOA, DOD. Dr Packert is an active member of a variety of scientific research societies including the National Society of Histology, Florida Academy of Sciences, The Genetics Society of America and the Society of Developmental Biology and is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles/abstracts.
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|Graham P. Shaw, Ph.D.
Professor Graham P. Shaw Ph.D. is a full time faculty member in the College of Health Sciences at Barry University, Florida. He received his Ph.D. from Aston University, Birmingham U.K. and taught at the University of North London and the California College of Podiatric Medicine prior to joining the faculty at Barry. Dr. Shaw is a member of the Society for General Microbiology and the British Society of Gastroenterology. He has an active research interest in the role of Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer relapse and the impact of technology on education. He has published 40 articles/abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented his research at international conferences in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr Shaw is the Program Director for the Medical Biotechnology MS.
|Evelio Velis, M.D., Ph.D.
Evelio Velis, M.D., Ph.D. is the Director of the Master's program in Health Services Administration (MS/HSA) and the MS/HSA-MPH dual degree program at Barry University. He is an Associate professor teaching Managerial Epidemiology, Advanced Quantitative Methods of Inquiry, Applied Biostatistics and Research Methods for various programs in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Dr. Velis is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his research findings pertaining to health disparities, diversity and social justice, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, homicide, and other health-related events at national and international conferences for many years. Dr. Velis has been honored with the "Apple Award for Leading Educators" in recognition of his contribution to the students of Barry University. He is a member of the Upsilon Phi Delta national honor society and an active member of the Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons, American Public Health Association (APHA), the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), American College of Health Care Executives, South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum (SFHCEF), and American Statistical Association.


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Submission FOX to host new Cosmos->
twocows writes: FOX is set to make a new season of Carl Sagan's "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage," hosted by Neil Degrasse Tyson and written by none other than Ann Druyam (Carl Sagan's widow). Let's hope they don't screw it up like every other good show they've aired in the past decade.
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The names of the eleven athletes and coaches murdered in Munich should never be forgotten.
David Berger, 28, was an NCAA champion weightlifter and gold medalist at the U.S. Junior National Weightlifting competition. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Berger was an honor student at Tulane University and then earned his MBA and JD from Columbia University before immigrating to Tel Aviv to open a law office.
Ze'ev Friedman, 28, a native of Poland whose parents fled the Nazi regime for Siberia, began his athletic career as a gymnast before switching to weightlifting. He settled in Israel as a teen and became a physical education teacher and an Israeli champion lifter. His 12th place finish in Munich was one of the best Olympic performances by an Israeli athlete up to that time.
Yossef Gutfreund, 40, was a wrestling referee who was participating in his third Olympics. A native of Romania, he attended medical school and intended to become a veterinarian, but eventually took up wrestling.
Eliezer Halfin, 24, was a Latvian-born wrestler whose father was a Holocaust survivor. Halfin had completed his military service just before the Olympics and was excited about the 1972 games – but thought his best chance to medal would be four years later in Montreal.
Yossef Romano, 32, was a Libyan-born weightlifter and military veteran. A 9-time Israeli weightlifting champion, he injured his knee in Olympic competition and was set to fly home for surgery the day after the initial attack. Romano died attempting to subdue the terrorists.
Amitzur Shapira, 40, a former short distance runner and long jumper, was the top track coach in Israel. He coached Esther Shahamorov-Roth to the semifinals at Munich, where she set an Israeli record.
Kehat Shorr, 53, was an expert marksman and the shooting coach for the Israeli team. The Romanian native escaped internment by the Nazis during World War II by hiding in the Carpathian Mountains, where he was part of a group who helped other persecuted Jews escape from cities.
Mark Slavin, 18, was a U.S.S.R. native who had moved to Israel only months before the Olympics. The middleweight wrestler developed his skill when he was encouraged by his parents to fight back against anti-Semitic bullies in school. He was scheduled to compete – his international debut – on the day the terrorists took him hostage.
Andre Spitzer, 27, Israel's top fencing coach, believed strongly in the Olympic ideal of competition without politics, and was excited to see it in action in Munich. His only daughter was born two weeks before he left for the games.
Yakov Springer, 51, was a weightlifting referee who helped establish the sport in Israel. A native of Poland, he fled the country during the Holocaust. The Munich Olympics were the fifth games he had participated in.
Moshe Weinberg, 32, was the coach of Israel's wrestling team and a former wrestling champion himself. Weinberg was the director of Israel's physical education center, the Wingate Institute. He died attempting to subdue the terrorists.
As we remember these eleven men, the most important thing we can say in memory of them is this: May it never happen again.
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BEIJING (Caixin Online) — The amount of assets managed by Chinese brokerage firms soared last year, exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan ($193 billion) by the end of December, up from 280 billion yuan USDCNY, -0.0394% at the beginning of the year, data from the industry group Securities Association of China shows.
However, most of those assets — 80% to 90% of the total according to some analysts' estimates — was tied to banks and had nothing to do with the brokers' investment ability.
In a typical bank-to-securities company asset management agreement, the bank entrusts the securities firm with funds raised from wealth management products, and the securities firm uses the money to buy the bank's notes or invest in other types of financial instruments.
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The arrangement allows the bank to shift assets off its balance sheet and circumvent lending restrictions. The securities firm, in return, charges the bank a fee for using its service.
But there is a growing concern among people in the securities industry that the boom may not last.
One of the reasons, an analyst from a securities firm said, is that the business is almost an exact replica of what the banking regulator has sought to curb.
The way securities firms help banks maneuver wealth money resembles a cooperative scheme between banks and trust companies, an arrangement that allows banks to channel money through trust products to borrowers that otherwise couldn't receive bank loans.
The tactic is still used today but much less frequently, the analyst said, because the China Banking Regulatory Commission released a policy in August 2010 that required all trust companies to cap the value of trusts tied to bank loans at 30% of their total outstanding products.
Also, banks were required to include loans made through trusts on their balance sheet.
'Shaky ground'
While trust companies were forced to scale back their cooperation with banks, securities firms thrived in a much more favorable regulatory environment.
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They have been allowed to invest their own money and assets managed for clients in a much wider range of financial products, including banks' wealth management schemes, since the securities regulator started implementing a series of new policies from October 2012.
Banks chose securities firms over trust companies because loans made through the brokers' asset management schemes don't count towards their lending quota, a manager from First Capital Securities Co. said.
That is a pretty shaky ground to build a business upon, the securities firm's analyst said, because the regulator's attitude may change just as quickly as it did with trust companies.


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Luffy smells fresh and green, Boa smells fruity and floral, and Ace smells of citrus and lavender.
Bandai's online shop is currently sold out, but each of these costs ¥3,150 (US$40). So happy to see people aren't willing to take advantage of One Piece's popularity for a quick profit and drive the manga's brand into the ground.
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A team of Exelon Nuclear employees dedicated to license renewal projects evaluated hundreds of systems and structures, more than 200,000 components and approximately 45 aging management programs for inclusion in Byron's license renewal application.
To receive license renewal approval, a nuclear plant must pass a rigorous process set by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). First, the plant must submit an application to the NRC for renewal. The application will include general, environmental and technical information in compliance with federal regulations. Exelon Nuclear submitted its application to the NRC in May 2013.
With submittal of the license renewal application, the NRC's license renewal application review process will begin. The public is involved throughout the process. The NRC will hold meetings for the public to provide comments on aspects of the application. These meetings will be posted to this site as well as on the NRC's website.
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LEWISTON, N.Y.- Western New York gets a hit of national spotlight throughout the golf world this month. Over 80 men from around the world will compete in one of the nation's biggest amateur golf tournaments. The 55th annual Porter Cup gets underway at the Niagara Falls Country Club starting July 24th.
Two big Porter Cup names join this year's contest. Tournament Director Steve Denn said he's happy with the turnout of golfers for the 2013 competition. "We're pleased that our past two champions are going to be joining us. In 2011, Patrick Rodgers won so he's going to be coming back trying to win his second Porter Cup. Also defending champ Richy Werenski is going to be in the field as well so we're excited about the field and excited for the tournament," said Denn.
Both Werenski and Rodgers are 21 years old. Werenski will be a senior at Georgia Tech in the fall. This is the defending champion's second Porter Cup. Rodgers is going into his junior year at Stanford.
2013's Porter Cup may put a little more pressure on the players. Steve Denn explains why this tournament could impact future rounds for these players. "The field is shaping up nicely it's a Walker Cup year this year so it puts a little bit more importance on summer tournaments like the Porter Cup. We've got an A list field of players," said Denn. Another name to look out for in this year's Porter Cup is Michael Kim. He was the 2013 NCAA player of the year at the University of California and he'll be a junior in the fall.
This year's field has some other notable names important to the Western New York area. Right now, there are five local players set to compete in the Porter Cup. Michael Carrig is a 2013 Canisius graduate from Buffalo is playing in his second Porter Cup. Orchard Park native Jonathan Clark, Austin Nowak from Lancaster and Patrick Sheedy Jr. from East Amherst are all participating in their first Porter Cup. Finally, Raman Luthra, 29, also from East Amherst will get his fourth try at a Porter Cup Championship. Luthra graduated from George Washington University in 2007.
If players find success in this tournament, it could have a huge impact their career. Steve Denn has seen what the Porter Cup can do, especially just a year ago from last year's champion."It's huge you look at a guy like Richy Werenski last year. I would consider it one of the bigger upsets that has won the Porter Cup. But right after that he gets exemptions into a number of other amateur tournaments and he becomes kind of a household name in amateur golf circles. It certainly boosted his amateur career and his profile," Denn explained.
It all gets started on Wednesday, July 24th with the first round. The tournament goes until the 27th, ending with an awards ceremony to close out the weekend.


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North Country Freedom Homes will close its Madrid halfway house this fall, moving all residents to its newly expanded Canton location.
The state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services visited the Madrid location at 3702 County Route 14 recently to look into the possibility of installing air conditioning, but found the 100-year-old building would need numerous expensive upgrades to remain useful.
Outdated plumbing and an inadequate number of electrical outlets were both cited as problems.
To upgrade it to todays standards would cost too much for OASAS to do, said Gregory A. Aldrich, director of services for North Country Freedom Homes.
Instead, North Country Freedom Homes will build an extension to its halfway house at 25 Dies St. in Canton.
This will add enough space for 12 more people to live in the Canton home, the same number of beds being lost by the closure of the Madrid home, keeping the total capacity at 24 people.
The work is scheduled for completion this fall.
The house will continue to serve only men. A proposed partnership between North Country Freedom Homes and Potsdams New Hope Transformation House Ministries would have made a small apartment available for women, separate from the halfway house, but this plan has fallen through.
Mr. Aldrich said further consideration into the partnership revealed several problems, although at first it seemed like a positive first step to bring much-needed support for women recovering from drug addiction in St. Lawrence County.
North Country Freedom Homes does not have any female counselors, or enough female employees to oversee the women who would have lived in the apartment. The organization has neither the time nor the resources to implement a program for women, Mr. Aldrich said.
I feel bad about the disappointment that may have created, he said.
Long ago, Freedom Homes used to operate a coed halfway house. However, this causes even more problems, Mr. Aldrich said.
The biggest problem that we would have been faced with is keeping the males away from the females and vice versa. Relationships are terribly destructive for anyone involved in that point of their treatment, he said.
The proposed partnership was meant to be only a short-term stopgap until Transformation House Ministries was able to raise enough funding to build a halfway house for women in Potsdam.
It was only supposed to be on a relatively short interval that we were supposed to work together, Mr. Aldrich said.
While Transformation House continues its efforts, at the moment there remains a lack of support for women coming out of rehab programs.
Everyone is acknowledging it is needed, Mr. Aldrich said.
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Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics - CD ROM Nov 2001 Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics by the Centre for the Popularisation of Mathematics This CD ROM, produced by the Centre for the Popularisation of Mathematics at the University of Wales in Bangor, is a most unusu
The very fetching purple and yellow packaging states that this is "the" interactive geometry software. A little optimistic, perhaps; The Geometer's Sketchpad and Cabri both have their - not insubstantial - followings. And the previous release of Cinderella gave the impression of a terribly well-featured package lacking slickness. But therein lies the value of Version 1.2: slickness.
I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam." With these words, spoken in 1821, Charles Babbage embarked on the great quest of his life - the attempt to fully automate calculation. Goaded by the all-pervasive errors in the tables of the period, he began to conceive of a great machine that would replace human fallibility with utter mechanical reliability.
Professor Jardine's latest book is a broad survey of a remarkable period in history, the so-called Scientific Revolution. The premise of Jardine's narrative is that we currently live on one side or the other of a gulf in understanding between the sciences and the arts - the so-called "Two Cultures" defined by C P Snow - and her aim is to show, by illustrating the roots of modern science, that this cultural divide is a modern construct. Jardine therefore focuses her attention on the overlap and interchange of science, mathematics and the arts throughout the intellectual ferment of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
f you're flicking casually through the books in the "popular mathematics" section of your local bookshop, and see this book but fail to read the subtitle, you might well think that its theme is that some people are born with a "maths gene", and some without - and that possession of this gene is the major factor in determining who can do maths, and who can't.


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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao stepped down Wednesday as head of the nation's Communist Party, clearing the way for Vice President Xi Jinping to take over, according to Chinese state media reports which cited motions approved at the conclusion on the 18th Party Congress. As expected, Xi and Vice Premier Li Keqiang were both elected to the party's Central Committee, the Xinhua news agency reported. Li is widely expected to take over from outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao.
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