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F-1 students may enroll at two schools approved by the Department of Homeland Security at the same time, as long as the combined number of credits meets the minimum requirement for maintaining their status. You must enroll for at least half of your credits at the school from which you hold an I-20.
WSU Spokane undergraduate students sometimes need courses not offered here. They may need to take the appropriate classes from local community colleges, while also attending WSU Spokane (concurrent enrollment).
Academic advisors can assist students in determining the need for additional courses not offered at WSU Spokane. Both the student and the academic advisor should complete the concurrent enrollment form (pdf) and submit it to Kristie Brink (SAC 130; firstname.lastname@example.com or 509.358.7963).
Your passport must be valid at least six months into the future. Report a lost or stolen passport to the police, as your home country's government may require a police report before issuing a new passport.
To renew or replace your passport, contact your country's consulate in the U.S.
F-1 visa stamp
An F-1 visa stamp placed on your passport by a U.S. consular official indicates that you are eligible to enter or reenter the United States as an F-1 student. It does not determine the length of your stay in the United States.
If your F-1 visa expires while you are in the U.S., you do not need to renew it as long as you remain in the country. You may secure a visa only at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the United States.
Form I-20: Certificate of eligibility
The U.S. school you attend issues your I-20, which allows you to:
- Apply for an F-1 visa.
- Enter or reenter the U.S. to pursue your studies.
- Receive other immigration benefits.
The I-20 lists recent events, such as employment authorization. The I-20 must remain valid at all times throughout your study.
You must request a new I-20 prior to the expiration date listed in item number five. You must keep every I-20 issued to you for your permanent record. Do not discard old I-20s.
To reenter the U.S. to resume your studies at WSU after a temporary absence abroad (not exceeding five months), you must obtain a travel endorsement from the international student advisor on page three of your I-20 form.
I-94 departure record
The I-94 is a small white card, usually stapled into your passport by an immigration official at the port of entry. This card and a valid I-20 allow you to stay temporarily in the United States as an F-1 student.
The immigration official should indicate "F-1 D/S" on your I-94. D/S stands for duration of status and refers to the length of time an F-1 student is permitted to remain temporarily in the U.S. to pursue a full course of study.
Except for brief visits (30 days or less) to Canada, Mexico, and adjacent islands, you are issued a new I-94 card with a new admission number each time you enter the U.S.
Saving documents
Keep all of your important documents in a safe place such as a secure location in your home or a bank safe-deposit box. The DHS requires your international student advisor to keep a copy of these documents in your student file. Provide her with a copy when you renew these documents.
You may enroll part-time during fall and spring semesters and still maintain lawful F-1 status if you are authorized for a reduced course load (RCL). RCL may be granted for the following reasons:
- Valid academic reasons verified by your academic advisor.
- Documented medical conditions.
- Concurrent enrollment »
- Full-time curricular practical training.
- Enrollment in the final semester of study prior to degree completion.
- Enrollment in thesis credits by graduate students who have completed all required courses. For immigration purposes, this is considered pursuit of a full course of study.
You must obtain an RCL authorization from your international student advisor prior to falling below the full course of study during fall and spring semesters. Unauthorized part-time enrollment is a violation of your status, which will be reported to the DHS.
To request an RCL authorization, you must meet with an international student advisor to determine your eligibility.
Temporary absence and reentry into the USA
Absences longer than five months require a new "initial attendance" I-20 and payment of SEVIS I-901 fee. This constitutes beginning a new F-1 program. Students become ineligible for any off-campus employment (such as OPT or CPT) until they enroll full-time for one academic year.
Documents required for reentry
In order to reenter the U.S. after a temporary absence (not exceeding five months) you must carry the following documents:
- Valid Passport.
- Valid F-1 visa stamp. This is not required for trips to Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands that last less than 30 days.
- Valid I-20, with a travel endorsement from your international student advisor. An F-1 student who is out of status must have a new "initial attendance" I-20.
- Evidence of adequate finances.
- A copy of your WSU transcript and current course schedule (optional).
Travel endorsements
To travel outside of the country and reenter the U.S. as an F-1 student, you must have a valid I-20 endorsed by an international student advisor. F-1 students may need a new I-20 if they have failed to maintain status.
F-1 students must obtain the travel endorsement from the international student advisor in the Student Affairs office (SAC 130). Bring the following documents to request an endorsement:
- Completed endorsement request form (pdf) »
- Your current, original I-20/DS-2019
Allow one week for processing. A travel signature remains valid for one year from its issue date. However, you are advised to obtain a new endorsement if the previous one is more than six months old.
F-2 dependent travel
Dependents with F-2 status generally need the same documents to reenter the U.S. as the primary F-1 student. Be sure to obtain an endorsement on the dependent I-20 in order to reenter the U.S.
Dependents are not required to travel with the primary F-1 student. Additionally, dependents may remain in the U.S. without the primary F-1 student as long as the F-1 student maintains his or her current status and will return after a temporary absence (generally 30 days or less) using the same SEVIS identification number.
Trips to Mexico, Canada, and adjacent islands*
To facilitate entry into Canada or Mexico as a visitor, you must carry all the documents listed above except for a valid F-1 visa stamps (for some students). Additionally, a visitor's visa may be required, depending on your country of citizenship.
*Caribbean islands, with the exception of Cuba.
Visitor's visa to Canada and Mexico
F-1 students or their dependents who plan to travel to Canada or Mexico should contact the appropriate consulate offices to determine whether a visitor's visa is needed prior to traveling.
Reentering the United States from Canada on an expired F-1 visa
If their trips do not exceed 30 days, many students may travel to Canada, Mexico, and adjacent islands and reenter the U.S. on an expired F-1 visa (referred to as automatic revalidation). Citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, North Korea, and Cuba are not eligible for this benefit and must possess a valid F-1 visa to enter or reenter the U.S. at all times.
Automatic revalidation—or entry on expired visa—does not apply when a student applies for a new F-1 visa and is denied in Canada or Mexico.
Applying for a new F-1 visa
To request permission to reenter the U.S. from outside of North America, you must have a valid F-1 visa in your passport. A U.S. visa can only be obtained outside the United States at a U.S. embassy or consulate, preferably in your home country.
SEVIS fee
Effective September 1, 2004: Unless exempted, potential non-immigrants who are initially issued an I-20 to begin a new program (on or after September 1, 2004) must pay the SEVIS fee prior to obtaining their visa (if a visa is required) for entering the United States.
Generally this fee does not apply to students who have maintained their current F-1 immigration status and are continuing their program of study.
Government information about the SEVIS I-901 fee.
US-VISIT program
The US-VISIT program operates at most U.S. airports and seaports. Foreign visitors to the United States are tracked through the use of biometrics (measurable, physical characteristics that facilitate recognition).
When F-status students and the dependents enter the U.S., immigration officers continue to review travel documents such as passports, SEVIS I-20, or visas. Additionally, officials take both the non-immigrants' fingerprints (with an ink-free fingerprint scanner) and a digital photograph of their face.
When non-immigrants depart the United States, they must "check out" at an exit kiosk at the port of departure. The exit procedures have not been fully implemented. Kiosks and attendants are available at some major U.S. ports; at these ports, non-immigrants are expected to complete the exit procedures.
Special registration (NSEERS)
Nonimmigrant aliens previously required by NSEERS to submit to special registration procedures and depart from specified ports are relieved of these obligations.
Effective April 28, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through a notice in the Federal Register, eliminated the requirement that nationals from the following countries register in the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Notice in the Federal Register:
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PROVIDENCE - It was announced on Tuesday that seven former Friars will be inducted into the 2013 class of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. The seven Friars who will be inducted are Bruce "Soup" Campbell '78, Marty Conlon '90, Bill Eason '78, Doreen Ferguson '88, Ryan Gomes '05, Eric Murdock '91 and Dickey Simpkins '94.
Campbell, a native of New Haven, Conn., still ranks sixth all-time in scoring at Providence with 1,809 points in 122 games. For his career, he averaged 14.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in 1976 after averaging 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He was considered one of the most versatile front court players in Friar history.
Conlon was a consistent scorer for the Friars in the late 1980s. He averaged over 13 points per game in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and notched 14.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a senior in 1990, leading the Friars to the NCAA Tournament. As a freshman, he was a part of the 1987 Final Four Team led by Rick Pitino.
Eason was a member of one of the Friar last teams that played before the creation of the BIG EAST Conference. He averaged 10.0 points per game over his four year career and recorded 1,160 career points over 116 games. He also shot 50.5 percent from the floor. During his junior year, he earned the Unsung Hero/Most Inspiration Player Award.
Ferguson was part of Providence's first-ever NCAA Team. In 1988, she led the team in scoring with 425 points (15.7 ppg), and was tabbed as an All-BIG EAST Second Team selection. To date, Ferguson is tied for 27h all-time on PC's career scoring list with 1,039 points. She also ranks 16th at Providence College all-time in career rebounding with 660 rebounds.
Gomes had a remarkable career as a Friar. Gomes graduated as the Friars' all-time leading scorer with 2,138 points and ranks fifth all-time in rebounding with 1,028 boards. In his senior campaign, Gomes led the BIG EAST in scoring with 21.6 ppg and finished fifth in the conference in rebounding (8.2 rpg). For his efforts he earned his second consecutive All-BIG EAST First Team accolade. He also was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American.
As a junior in 2004, Gomes led the Friars to a 20-9 record and an NCAA berth. He averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.4 rebounds while shooting over 50 percent from the floor. Along with his selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team, he earned nine All-America honors, including First Team All-America accolades by both the Associated Press and The Sporting News.
Eric Murdock will long be recognized as one of the most complete and versatile guards in the storied history of PC backcourt greats. The third all-time leading scorer at Providence, he is second among three-point shooters, third in free throws, sixth in assists, second in steals and 29th in rebounding. His 376 career steals ranks second all-time in NCAA Division I history, behind only PC's John Linehan. Murdock's senior year was a storybook ride through both the record books and the collective imagination of the basketball public.
Not chosen to any of the three BIG EAST postseason all-league teams as a junior, Murdock was a First Team All-American, one of the nation's top scorers, BIG EAST scoring champion, Eastern Player of the Year and the nation's Most Courageous Player Award winner as a senior. He had 12 30-points-or-more scoring nights (three over 40) and played in the East-West All-Star Game.
Simpkins competed in more games for the Friars than any other player in PC basketball history. With 125 games under his belt, Simpkins ranks 26th all-time in scoring with 1,226 points. In four seasons, he averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.3 rebounds. He also ranks 10th all-time at PC in rebounding (790) and fourth all-time in offensive rebounds (312). Simpkins has more career steals (85) than any other center in Friar history. He also was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team twice (1993 and 1994). He helped the Friars capture the 1994 BIG EAST title. A first-round draft pick, Simpkins went on to play six seasons for the Chicago Bulls.
The New England Basketball Hall of Fame will hold its 2013 Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, June 22 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. The event will feature a series of afternoon panel discussion featuring basketball luminaries, followed a dinner and the ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the event may be purchased by visiting nebhof.ticksocket.com.


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Barclaycard's announcement of the forthcoming launch of its Freedom loyalty scheme is a reflection of the increasing use of such initiatives by UK retailers. Loyalty programs can act as important footfall drivers and the data derived from them can allow for important consumer insight. However, it is important that their use is made attractive to consumers and retailers alike.
European retail giant Metro Group has launched its multi-brand Payback loyalty card in Poland. The card will be accepted at Metro's hypermarket chain Real and BP service stations, as well as by other companies. The move is expected to be a success: the loyalty card is attractive to consumers and provides companies with additional insight not available from a single-brand loyalty scheme.
John Lewis may have been the leading name in the roll call of winners at last week's Verdict Customer Satisfaction Awards, but the Verdict poll of 5,900 consumers also revealed the winning retailers within individual sectors. Verdict's analysts give their insight into why these retailers stood out to their customers.
Smart card manufacturer Giesecke & Devrient and Sitronics Smart Technologies are partnering with Russia's largest mobile operator, Mobile TeleSystems, and Russia's second largest oil company, Lukoil, to launch contactless mobile payments systems at petrol stations, highlighting the growing inroads the sector is making in the Russian market.
Competitive pressures are mounting in Tesco's domestic market and with growth in the UK set to become far more subdued, aggressively pursuing growth in its Asian operations is a sensible strategy for the grocer. However, Tesco must ensure that the emerging avenues of growth in the UK are exploited to the same extent as those provided by the exciting opportunities in its key growth region.
The newly christened Tesco Bank has parked its tanks on the banking world's lawn, declaring plans to offer both current accounts and mortgages to its customers, although not until the second half of 2010 at the earliest. By opting to wait up to a year or more, Tesco Bank could be missing a unique opportunity to capitalize on current consumer anger with the established banks.
After refusing to join the Government's scheme, Sainsbury's has decided to introduce its own new logo to help alleviate consumer confusion over what exactly constitutes "five portions" of fruit and vegetables. Retailers want to be seen as responsible, helpful and informative - offering value-added services alongside their food.

Tesco, already the UK's leading supermarket chain, confirmed its interest in bidding for Safeway on Wednesday. However, as Tesco tries to convince the OFT that its increased share would still be fair, it is possible that the whole matter will result in an enquiry into the supermarket sector. Tesco is keen to ensure its position doesn't deteriorate when this happens.

UK supermarket group Morrison's, normally as commendably steadfast as its northern roots, has launched a bid for the Safeway chain. The move is a canny one that would launch Morrison's into the big time. However, it is likely to spark a bidding war that could herald major changes for the industry's leading players, with tougher competition meaning that consumers will be the real winners.

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As an illustrator I painted many butterflies and my attachment to them is deep. Butterflies represent transformation, which is something that occurred in my life. I also view them as a beautiful metaphor for grief and death. I have mentioned butterflies in song lyrics for this reason. Below are more illustrations of butterflies and a few close-ups.
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REDWOOD Camp Wabasso is going back to the basics.
With Michael R. Kinnie returning this summer as full-time director, summer camp sessions will focus on camp skills and activities that Mr. Kinnie has cherished since his childhood camp experiences.
When I was a camper at 4-H Camp Wabasso as a kid, I learned how to build a fire and tie knots, he said. Its also learning how to appreciate the outdoors. I think camp is a special place and is one of the gems of our region.
The 177-acre camp at 43101 County Route 21 has two-thirds of a mile of waterfront and 300 yards of beach. A typical day of a weeklong camp session will include breakfast, a daily flag-raising, multiple activities, lunch, free swim time, competitions, dinner and an evening program.
Well do more sustainability of our arts and crafts, Mr. Kinnie said. Well focus on our nature program. One of the most important things about camp is getting in touch with nature. Were connected digitally, but have to feel the leaves and the dirt.
That means craft projects will include more natural materials, such as leaves, twigs, rocks or whatever may be on camp grounds, and fewer beads, pipe cleaners or plastics.
Also being brought back this summer is American Red Cross swimming instruction, giving children a chance to advance to various swimming levels. Mr. Kinnie said he, too, learned how to swim at camp.
Assistant camp director Heidi A. Beuttenmuller said theres a magic to camp, seeing children gain confidence they didnt have before. She said that also inspires teenage camp counselors, as they see they make a difference in youths.
Mr. Kinnie was a camper and then a counselor at Camp Wabasso from 1972 to 1982, before becoming its director for the 2009 and 2010 camp seasons.
Camp Wabasso is exciting, he said, because it builds lasting friendships and has created an intergenerational connection for families that reside in the north country.
When I was back as director, Id see some people I went to camp with bringing their kids to camp, he said. Its an amazing place for long-term connection.
Because of those connections and the overall camp experience, Mr. Kinnie said, he hopes the camp is around for years to come. Full camp sessions each summer help ensure that. While there are still plenty of slots available, Mr. Kinnie said, its still early, and he hopes each slot is filled soon. Camp Wabasso also hosts Camp School days, when school districts bring students out for a daylong adventure, between Memorial Day and June 19.
Camp experiences are available for children ages 6 to 15. Dates and pricing information are available by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County at 788-8450.
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The State Ballet of Rhode Island's GISELLE, a timeless love story
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On March 22nd & 23rd The State Ballet of Rhode Island performs its"Heart & Soul" signature ballet Giselle, a timeless love story of romance, deception, betrayal and forgiveness.
Giselle will be performed at Roberts Auditorium, RI College in Providence.
Call the State Ballet headquarters at 401-334-2560 for tickets as well as the RI College box office at 401-456-8144.
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If you own a smartphone but live in an American city that's not all that populous, it can get a little frustrating.
Even if you've got the latest in LTE-capable devices, like the iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S III, your carrier may not even have an LTE network that covers your area yet. But patience pays off, as Sprint subscribers in over 11 small and medium-sized U.S> cities and counties are about to find out.
The carrier announced yesterday that it's expanding its 4G LTE service in a few new U.S. cities, listed below:
Anderson, Muncie, and South Bend/Mishawaka, Indiana; Salina, Kan.; Hagerstown, Maryland.; Peabody, Massachusetts.; Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Hershey, Pennsylvania.; Harrisonburg, Winchester, and Clarke and Shenandoah Counties, Virginia.; and Jefferson and Martinsburg Counties, West Virginia.
As 9 to 5 Mac notes, "the term 'cities' is a little stretched in this instance as each population is either near or well below the 50,000 mark," but we actually see that as a positive. Just because a smartphone owner doesn't live in a metropolis doesn't mean they're not interested in LTE.
And the fact that Sprint carries LTE-capable phones from the likes of Samsung, LG and HTC won't mean much to a possible subscriber whose area doesn't get LTE service.
In fact, writes 9 to 5 Mac, "Sprint offers the iPhone but does not carry the 4G LTE iPad partly due to its thin LTE spread, although it has steadily tried to thicken 4G LTE data coverage in recent months."
But the carrier has been trying to address that. Aside from the 11 newly added cities, Sprint expanded their LTE network this past fall to 100 U.S. cities. Meanwhile, as they continue to brng LTE to new markets, Sprint promises "3G customers in these areas, [...] can expect to see better coverage, improved network reliability and voice quality once the improvements come to their areas."


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n ADAMS The village Board of Trustees will hold a budget hearing at 5:45 p.m. Monday at the village office. The board is considering a tax rate increase of 6 percent, in order to cover costs associated with improving the village fire hall.
n Beth A. Linderman, former executive director of Family Counseling Service of Northern New York, intends to run in the Watertown City School District Board of Education election in May. Michael R. Flick is the incumbent. Petitions must be returned by April 26 bearing at least 100 signatures.
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Yesterday I detailed the heartbreak of the 1999 Western Conference semifinals against Dallas. Today, we look at the run to MLS Cup 2000…
With new commissioner Don Garber coming on board the previous fall, new rules were put in place for the 2000 season, namely 10 minutes of extra time instead of a shootout to decide tied games, the clock counting up (like the rest of the world) instead of down and perhaps hailing to his roots in the NFL, a switch to three divisions of four teams instead of two conferences of six.
Even though the Fire set club records for both points (57) and goals scored (67) in a season, the team still tied for first with Kansas City, but the Wizards owned a superior goal differential (by two goals), leaving the Fire the second seed heading into the postseason.
Because the 2000 playoff run ended up being the longest in club history (7 games) descriptions will be a tad bit shorter.
#2 Chicago Fire vs. #7 New England Revolution – MLS Cup quarterfinals (best of 3)
Chicago Fire 2, New England Revolution 1 (Game 1)
Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
September 15, 2000
It would take just four minutes for the Fire to respond though as Revs defender Mauricio Wright attempts a headed clearance of Peter Nowak's free kick but instead hits it off the underside of the cross bar and into goal to equalize.
Fiery, second-year midfielder Dema Kovalenko would provide the winner in the 73rd, receiving a perfect chip from Hristo Stoitchkov in stride before beating a Revolution defender and finishing past Jeff Causey to give the Fire a 1-0 series lead.
New England Revolution 2, Chicago Fire 1 (Game 2)
Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.
September 19, 2000
The Fire would surrender the first goal in Game 2 as well when Wolde Harris picked up a loose ball on the right before springing future Fire forward Eric Wynalda through before the then all-time U.S. goal scorer tucked the ball inside the right post for a 1-0 lead.
Dema Kovalenko would find the 83rd minute equalizer when defender Tenywa Bonseu played a 35-yard ball forward from the right sideline and over three player into the path of the Ukrainian midfielder to finish past Causey for the second straight match.
The tying goal would stand only three minutes when Jose Luis Morales's free kick found Mauricio Wright who redeemed his own goal from Game 1 by heading the winner home inside the left post to send the series back to force Game 3 in Chicago.
Chicago Fire 6, New England Revolution 0 (Game 3)
Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
September 22, 2000
While Games 1 and 2 were tight, from nearly the first whistle Game 3 was a complete shellacking as the Fire took a 1-0 lead when Ante Razov cleanly finished DaMarcus Beasley's cross in the fifth minute.
Hristo Stoitchkov would put his name on the scoresheet first in the 14th when Kovalenko crossed for the Bulgarian who finished from the left. Three minutes later, Stoitchkov let loose on a 50 yard run before slipping his effort through the legs of Causey.
Into first half stoppage time, Stoitchkov heads Peter Nowak through the middle of the field before the Polish midfielder rockets his effort into the back of the net.
With the game firmly in hand after halftime, the Fire would provide two more strikes as Razov finished Stoitchkov's pass in the 65th before Same George cleaned up Razov's rebound in the 75th. The final goal gave Fire the then most lopsided victory in club history as well as advanced the club back to the MLS Cup semifinals.
#2 Chicago Fire vs. #3 MetroStars – MLS Cup semifinals (best of 3)
Chicago Fire 3, MetroStars 0 (Game 1)
Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
September 26, 2000
Despite the Metros holding a 9-7 shots on goal advantage by game's end, the Fire carried the momentum from the previous match over to Game 1.
WATCH: 2000 Eastern Conference Final and MLS Cup
The home side would go up 1-0 in the 21st when Dema Kovalenko's shot from the right eludes the dive of Mike Petke and falls perfectly for Hristo Stoitchkov who taps in from close range.
In the 35th minute, Chris Armas steals the ball at midfield, dibbles down the center channel and plays Jesse Marsch into the right corner. The veteran midfielder then crosses to the middle of the box for Kovalenko, providing the second-year Fire player his third goal of the playoffs.
The team would close out the game late when Diego Gutierrez chips DaMarcus Beasley into space up the left. The rookie winger dribbles around Metros 'keeper Paul Grafer before centering for Razov for an easy finish in the 84th minute to give the Fire a 3-0 win.
MetroStars 2, Chicago Fire 0 (Game 2)
Giants Stadium in The Meadowlands, NJ
September 30, 2012
The MetroStars would bounce back with a solid performance in Game 2, using Mark Chung's individual effort in the 40th before Adolfo Valencia iced the match in the 84th to send the series back to Chicago for the MLS Cup decider a week later.
Chicago Fire 3, MetroStars 2 (Game 3)
Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
October 6, 2012
The Fire would get on the board early when Hristo Stoitchkov's corner finds its way through traffic before finding C.J. Brown who touches it inside the left post, scoring his only MLS Cup playoff goal and just one of six in his 13-year FIRE career.
The Men in Red looked to be coasting to an easy victory in the 31st when Ante Razov laid off a ball for Stoitchkov on the left. The former European Player of the Year juked Mike Petke before lashing a beater past Mike Ammann to take a 2-0 lead. If his goal wasn't spectacular enough, his fishing-pole celebration certainly was.
The advantage would be erased within five minutes though as Adolfo Valencia tallied his second and third goals of the series. The first would come just a minute after Stoitchkov's strike, as the Colombian forward glanced in Petke's cross from the right. Four minutes later midfielder Alex Comas' shot was spilled by Zach Thornton and Valencia was there to clean up the rebound.
After a back and forth second half, the Fire would eventually find the winner in the 88th minute when Chris Armas sent a long ball up the middle of the field for a streaking Razov. The club's all-time leading goal scorer beat the offside trap, took a few touched and finished to the right of Ammann to send the team to its second MLS Cup final in three seasons.
#1 Kansas City Wizards (1-0) #2 Chicago Fire – MLS Cup Final
Played October 15, 2000 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
After the two sides tied on points during MLS regular season, they would fittingly meet in that year's MLS Cup final.
The Fire would go down early in the 11th minute when Chris Klein streaked up the right and crossed for Danish striker Miklos Molnar. On a bit of a broken play, Molnar's first attempt deflected off of Jesse Marsch but then fell for him to tap in from close range.
The Fire would take charge of the rest of the match being thwarted time and time again by Wizards goalkeeper Tony Meola. Going through a career renaissance that year, the veteran U.S. international would make a frustrating 10 saves in the match. I'll save the trouble of describing each one by just saying you should watch the highlight video.
After a disappointing finish in 1999, the Fire put in a valiant effort in 2000, falling just one hurdle short of a second MLS Cup in three years of existence.
Six days later though, the team would get some redemption by hoisting its second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Miami.
Yesterday, I began the ambitious 11-part Playoff History series with a bang, taking a look back on the club's magical run to the 1998 MLS Cup championship. Today, we step a year ahead to the bitter disappointment of an early exit from the 1999 MLS Cup playoffs.
It's important to preface the club's playoff experience in 1999 with a bit of context. After winning the 1998 MLS and U.S. Open Cup double, the Fire began a season of disappointments the following year with an early exit at the eventual U.S. Open Cup champions Rochester Rhinos on July 14.
Out of domestic cup competition, the team continued to focus on regular season play for the next two months before taking part in the CONCACAF Champions Cup in Las Vegas that fall. Playing on the rock-hard pitch at Sam Boyd Stadium, the Fire dispatched Trinidadian side Joe Public 2-0 in the first round before going to penalties with Costa Rican power Alajuelense after a 1-1 draw in the semifinal.
In the shootout, Lubos Kubik, who the year before had tallied six of six penalties taken during the regular season and playoffs, shot second and skied his effort high over the bar. His miss was the only one on the night as the Fire fell 5-4 to Alajuelense and leaving the Fire to miss out on the CONCACAF final played two days later.
"In 1998 we seemed like a team of destiny that was just preordained to win. A year later, it seemed the fates were evening out and there was nothing we could do to prevent the inevitable failure." – Former Chicago Fire President Peter Wilt
#2 Dallas Burn vs. #3 Chicago Fire – Western Conference Semifinals (best of three)
With the teams splitting their four matchups during the regular season, three of which went to the old MLS shootout to be decided, this playoff encounter promised to be a tight one.
GAME 1 played 10/16/1999 at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas
WATCH: '99 Western Conference Semifinals vs. Dallas
Despite their previously more exciting matche, the first half of Game One could have seemed more like a heavyweight bout where no one wanted to land the first punch as neither team registered a shot on goal.
The home side did have a bit more of the play though and took the lead in the 52nd minute through Ariel Graziani when the Ecuadorian striker chipped Oscar Pareja towards the end line before the current Colorado Rapids coach centered across the box for an easy finish.
The goal also marked the first time the Fire had ever trailed in a postseason match.
Dallas would take their lead to 2-0 in the 75th minute when Graziani pounced on a loose ball at midfield. He'd stroll alone into the box, forcing Fire 'keeper Zach Thornton to the floor before sliding the ball to the charging Mark Santel on the right, leaving the former U.S. international an easy finish past the desperate slide of Fire defender Tom Soehn.
The 2-0 score line seemed to wake the Fire up, pulling one back just four minutes later. Peter Nowak found the ball at the top of the penalty area and played it into the path of substitute midfielder John Ball on the right who slid a low effort past Dallas 'keeper Matt Jordan.
With the goal, the Fire were charged for an equalizer but saw late efforts from Paul Dougherty, Diego Gutierrez and Ball all go begging, eventually falling 2-1.
GAME 2 played 10/23/1999 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
Staring elimination in the face, the Fire picked up on the momentum from the end of the first game and took the lead 18 minutes in.
Diego Gutierrez had a misplaced clearance fall for him and took a low blast from distance. The ball ended up running perfectly into the stride of Peter Nowak who took one touch into the box before finishing past Jordan.
The Fire would double their lead 18 minutes later when Roman Kosecki pounced on a bouncing ball in midfield and strolled towards goal before hitting a somewhat weak left-footed effort that eluded Jordan and tucked inside the left post.
Ante Razov (right) would take the score to 3-0 just before the break. Chasing down a long ball out of the back from Jesse Marsch, Razov bodied off the challenge of Richard Farrer before seeing Jordan far off his line. The second-year Fire striker turned with the ball and hit a 20-yard effort that left the Dallas 'keeper only with a front row seat to see it.
Jordan continued his shocking display just after the half. Nowak chipped a ball into the box from the left for Kosecki who could only get a partial touch to the ball, making it look as if the Dallas 'keeper would come off his line to claim it. Jordan was a step late in his approach, however and Dema Kovalenko ran on, took a touch and finished from close range to close out the 4-0 score line.
The Fire seemed to have resurrected the demons from Game 1 and after Jordan's horrific performance in the second game, left Dallas coach Dave Dir to make a switch to veteran Mark Dodd for Game 3.
GAME 3 played 10/27/1999 at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas
The Fire's momentum from Game 2 seemed to barely miss a beat in the decider with the Fire taking on three minutes to go up 1-0.
On the goal, Jerzy Podbrozny played a quick centering pass for Lubos Kubik who played Ante Razov through into the box. To get through the Dallas back line, Razov spun in stride without even touching the ball before placing his low effort past Dodd.
The series looked all but over two minutes later. Kubik lined up for a free kick 35 yards from goal and whipped a beautiful in-swinger between the penalty spot and the six-yard box where a sliding Jesse Marsch redirected the ball past Dodd and into the top right corner to go up 2-0.
Things weren't all roses for the Fire in the first half as Razov left the match in the 15th minute with a hamstring strain. Already without Josh Wolff who had suffered a torn ACL back in August, the team's attack lacked its two leading scorers for the remaining 75 minutes.
As a result, the Fire would start to fall apart after the break. In the 55th minute, future Fire defender Sergi Daniv sent a cross from the right that Zach Thornton could only get a hand to before Chad Deering cleaned up with a header at the back post in the 55th minute.
After the strike, the Fire would look to take back their two-goal lead but Dodd would stand tall turning away three efforts in two minutes from Peter Nowak (67th) Lubos Kubik (68th) and John Ball (69th).
Gaining in frustration, the team was awarded a number of yellow cards but maintained the 2-1 lead into the final 10 minutes.
Things would come undone though when defender C.J. Brown, who had done a great job in marking Dallas striker Jason Kreis throughout the series, was whistled for handling the ball in the box in the 83rd minute. On the ensuing penalty, Jorge Rodriguez sent Thornton the wrong way and brought the match level.
With Dallas holding all the momentum at home, they pushed forward for the game and series clincher in the 90th minute. John Jairo Trellez pushed up on the right and centered a ball that deflected off of Brown and saw Thornton make a swiping effort before falling straight to the feet of Graziani (right) who cruelly one-timed his effort off the underside of the cross bar to complete one of the most stunning comebacks in MLS Cup playoff history.
The final 10 minutes and whole of 1999 left former Fire President Peter Wilt to simply say, "The penalty against us that tied the game seemingly made the final outcome inevitable. Just as 1998 was destined to be our year, 1999 was destined not to be."
The Fire would be left to look for redemption in 2000 (coming Wednesday)...
The MLS Cup playoffs are nearly upon us and even with Saturday's disappointing result, you can feel the excitement for the club's return to the postseason after a two-year absence. With their playoff qualification back on October 7, the team locked in its 12th postseason berth in 15 seasons, by far the best playoff qualification rate of all professional teams in Chicago in both their first 15 seasons of play and last 15 seasons.
With a strong postseason presence through 15 seasons, I wanted to take a year-by-year look back at the club's postseason performances leading up to the beginning of the MLS Cup playoffs next Wednesday.
We'll begin where it all started: The magical run in 1998...
The Fire played their first two seasons in the Western Conference and aptly enough, the first saw them finish where the team could potentially finish this season (second place) behind only the league's regular season champions LA.
#2 Chicago Fire vs. #3 Colorado Rapids Western Conference Semifinals (best of three)
GAME 1: Holding home-field advantage over Colorado, the Fire welcomed the Rapids to Soldier Field on October 1, 1998.
After forcing Colorado 'keeper Marcus Hahnemann into five first half saves, the Fire would take advantage of Rapids defender Steve Trittschuh for the first time in the series when he pulled down Peter Nowak in the box, leaving refree Kevin Terry to whistle a penalty.
WATCH: The 1998 Playoff Run
As he'd done four out of four times during the regular season, defender Lubos Kubik blasted his effort to the top left corner to give the Fire a 1-0 lead in the 50th minute. Facing a loss in Game 1, the Rapids would equalize in the 79th when Adrian Paz's cross from the right was deflected by C.J Brown and found Waldir with a diving header at the back post, forcing the game to a shootout.
In the decider, Tom Soehn and Frank Klopas converted to cancel out goals from Paul Bravo and Chris Henderson in the early rounds. Fire 'keeper Zach Thornton then took over, making three consecutive stops on David Vaudreuil, Wolde Harris and Peter Vermes before Jesse Marsch chipped Hahneman to clinch the win and give the Fire a 1-0 series lead.
GAME 2: The Fire traveled to Mile High Stadium for Game 2 on October 5, knowing that a victory would push the team to the Western Conference final.
Once again, Peter Nowak would take advantage of Trittschuh, going on a stunning run through the Rapids midfield before being tripped up by the former U.S. international at the top of the box. For the second time in five days, Lubos Kubik would step up and convert his spot kick, this time placing a low effort to the left of Hahnemann in the 42nd minute.
Thornton would stand tall, making two second half saves to give the Fire a 1-0 victory and push the team to the conference finals.
#1 LA Galaxy vs. #2 Chicago Fire Western Conference Finals (best of three)
GAME 1: Five days after advancing, the Fire traveled to The Rose Bowl to take on top-seeded LA on October 10. The Galaxy would outshoot the Fire 11-5, with the Fire not registering a shot on goal until the 86th minute.
Luckily enough, the two that came with just four minutes to play would be all the visitors would need as Lubos Kubik's free kick was stopped with a diving save from Kevin Hartman before Jesse Marsch was there on the doorstep to tally his second winner of the postseason, sending the Fire back to Chicago with a 1-0 lead.
GAME 2: The Fire welcomed the Galaxy to Soldier Field on October 16 and would once again take the first lead.
In the 31st minute, C.J. Brown sent a long ball over the top and into the stride of Ante Razov. The U.S. international sped into the box before seeing his close-range effort stopped by Hartman but Captain Clutch Peter Nowak saw the rebound fall to him near the penalty spot and he fired the effort past the Galaxy 'keeper to give the Fire the lead.
It lasted just six minutes as Cobi Jones cross from the right found a wide open Danny Pena in the box. With acres of space, Pena was able to take two touches before hitting a low effort to the inside post, catching Thornton flat-footed and equalizing just before the half.
LA outshot the Fire on goal 2-0 in the second half but couldn't convert, forcing the Men in Red to another shootout. Through the first three rounds, the Galaxy held a 1-0 edge as Welton tallied while Nowak, Razov and Soehn all failed to convert for the Fire.
As he did against Colorado in Game 1, Zach Thornton would come up huge at the end, making three consecutive stops on Martin Machon, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Greg Vanney while Marsch converted and Podbrozny hit the back of the net to push the team into MLS Cup in front of 32,744 at Soldier Field.
Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United – MLS Cup '98 – The Rose Bowl; Pasadena, CA
After wrapping up their conference final series in two matches, the Fire would return to The Rose Bowl on nine days rest while opponents D.C. United came into the match having played just four days prior against the Columbus Crew in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final.
Facing the only champions the young league had ever known, the Fire were outshot by United 9-6 in the first half but the advantage wasn't reflected on the score board.
In the 29th minute, Nowak's quick combination with Razov saw the Fire captain into the box on the left. Now in, the former Polish international simply slid the ball across to an open Jerzy Podbrozny who slotted past Tom Presthus to give the Fire a 1-0 lead.
It was Nowak again helping to pad the Fire's lead just before halftime. This time, the future Ring of Fire inductee cut into the box from the left before unleashing a blast that took a deflection off the chest of Diego Gutierrez, sending Presthus to the right while the ball trickled in on the left.
As he had in so many previous playoff matches, Zach Thornton stood tall in the second half, making six saves and visibly frustrating United to give the Fire an unprecedented MLS Cup title in their expansion season.
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Homegrown midfielder Victor Pineda gave fans a little help with their Fire withdrawals over the international break, scoring a highlight reel goal in Reserve team's 2-1 loss at Houston on Saturday.
The goal stood as the 19-year-old midfielder's second in 2012 MLS Reserve League play this season and was deemed good enough to garner nearly 2,000 views on YouTube and make the front of MLSsoccer.com on Thursday morning.
"He's maturing and I think every year its better," said Fire head coach Frank Klopas. "The Reserve League gives him that opportunity to stay sharp. It's good that he scored but more important is that he played well – his ability to understand without the ball you need to be able to defend and work hard without the ball – he's getting better at that.
The rocket strike has led some Fire fans who have only had the opportunity to see the club's first Homegrown player in Reserve and friendly matches to clamor for his competitive debut before the end of the season.
Given the Fire could still clinch first place in the East and also put themselves in a position for CONCACAF Champions League qualification, one might a 2012 debut might not be in the cards but Klopas left the possibility open.
"We just have to see how the game situation goes. A lot is up to him and how he does in training as well. He's a young player, you have to understand that it takes time with him. His attitude is good, he's sharp and playing well in the Reserve matches so it shows me that he's ready to contribute if we need him to."
With Alvaro Fernandez coming off more than a week away with Uruguay as well as travel back Stateside, Saturday's game at New England could provide a perfect substitute opportunity for young Vic.
WATCH: Victor Pineda Golazo in Houston
With the 15th Anniversary of the Chicago Fire coming up on Wednesday (the match) and Monday (the date proper) the Fire has collaborated with Bumpy Pitch to create a Chicago Fire themed shirt that represents the history of soccer and Chicago in a unique way. The Municipal Device shirt will retail for $30 in the Chicago Fire Fan shop and online at www.bumpypitch.com beginning Tuesday, October 2 with $5 benefitting the Chicago Fire Foundation
While the 1871 at the bottom of the shirt is an obvious nod to the Great Chicago Fire (and, well, the club's name) not as much is known about the Y-shaped municipal device, an often overlooked and mostly forgotten piece of Chicago Civic Pride. Below I wax poetic about the municipal device and what this t-shirt means to me.
The Chicago River weaves along the wings of the urban landscape, dodging the looming steel towers and keeping composure as it splits to hug both sides of Goose Island. The deft waters feint past defending bridges, quickening pace when the terrain declines. The North Branch does not hesitate as it approaches the Loop, diving headfirst into the westward Main Stem of the river, deflecting south, flowing as one.\
In commemoration of the iconic river intersection, Chicago created the municipal device - a Y-shaped symbol representing the three branches converging at Wolf Point. The mark, embedded throughout the architecture of Chicago, is subtly engrained throughout the city – on the cornerstones of civic buildings, the undersides of bridges and etched into the consciousness along Navy Pier. Although it began as a simple show of two waterways uniting, its meaning has transformed in today's Chicago.
Over the last 200 years, waves of immigrants have splashed upon the shores inhabiting Chicago's many neighborhoods. On summer evenings, communities spread cultural pride as street festivals fill the lakefront air. Just as two branches of the river come from wide expanses to join together, the citizens of this city, representing four stars and one badge, become one under the Chicago name.
Below, the Fire coaching staff, captain Logan Pause and forward Chris Rolfe model the new t-shirts in front of the "Tradition. Honor. Passion." taglines in the Fire locker room...
Over the summer, we presented 15 Memorable Games and Goals from the club's first 15 seasons. We also asked you the fans who the top 15 players in club history were.
As we come closer to our 15th Anniversary on October 8th, we also get closer to completing the the #Fire15 players list presented by TrueCar as voted on by our loyal supporters. To be clear, you won't see numbers ranking the players. That's because this isn't a countdown but rather a series to honor 15 great players in Fire history.
In the third installment of the series on Tuesday, Carlos Bocanegra, Brian McBride and Zach Thornton joined DaMarcus Beasley, Ante Razov, Chris Armas, Jesse Marsch, Logan Pause and Chris Rolfe on the list.
Today Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Marco Pappa and Lubos Kubik bring the total to 12...
Cuauhtemoc Blanco – Widely considered by many as the best Designated Player in MLS history, Blanco brought a different type of flair to the Chicago Fire when he joined mid-way through the 2007 season. Upon his arrival, the iconic Mexican international proved many a doubter wrong who thought he'd come to Chicago to earn one final pay check ahead of his retirement.
Instead, the veteran attacker teamed with the likes of Chris Rolfe, Brian McBride and Patrick Nyarko to form one of the most dynamic attacks in the league. Blanco would tally 19 goals and 28 assists in 77 competitive matches, helping the Fire to three-straight Eastern Conference finals as well as the 2009 SuperLiga final, coming up just short in each.
Brought to Chicago to appeal to the city's Mexican population, despite never winning a championship with the Men in Red, Blanco became an iconic figure in Fire history through his skill, desire to compete and win at all costs mentality.
Marco Pappa – If there ever was a player that matured and came into his own with the Men in Red, it was the recently departed Marco Pappa. As I say in the video, there's no better word to describe the ability of Marco's production than "spectacular".
Coming to the Fire as a 19-year-old in 2008, Pappa somewhat quietly climbed his way up the club's goal scoring charts, moving all the way to seventh all-time with 26 career goals and fourth all-time in MLS. One of just 21 players all-time to appear in 100+ competitive matches for the Men in Red, Pappa, like Blanco never won a title but became a mainstay in the Guatemalan national team during his time with the Fire before launching off to a career abroad last month with Dutch side Heerenveen.
Lubos Kubik – The rock at the back in the early years, Lubos Kubik is likely one of the most skilled Fire players to ever wear the badge. The third inductee to the club's Ring of Fire, Kubik was a key cog in the 1998-double winning team and helped to solidif the Fire defense, partnering with the likes of C.J. Brown, Francis Okaroh, Tom Soehn and a young Carlos Bocanegra.
The former Czechoslovak international had the additional ability to add to the attack, leading Fire defenders all-time in tallying 19 goals and 28 assists in 88 competitive matches for the Men in Red.
Aside from his play, perhaps one of the best reasons to include Kubik on the list is for something he did in another uniform.
Kubik returned to Soldier Field as a member of the Dallas Burn on July 21, 2001. Starting the game as a substitute, Kubik was warming up and looked ready to soon come on to help Dallas protect a 1-0 lead when referee whistled Burn goalkeeper Matt Jordan for a penalty kick by referee Richard Heron.
Standing behind the goal, Kubik jumped over the boards and onto the field to confront the referee who then issued a red card to Kubik for illegally entering the field. Walking away from Heron, the former Fire defender then turned and confronted him again, this time pulling the whistle out of his mouth.
As they say, this all came "allegedly" as Kubik did not want to face the Fire at Soldier Field. Of course, he did suit up and play 86 minutes against the Fire on the final day of the regular season, but who wants facts to get in the way of a legendary story?
True or not? Ask Lubos yourself at the 15th Fire Anniversary party on October 8. Get your tickets to that event by visiting www.fireanniversary.com and be sure you're at Toyota Park for Wednesday's Anniversary match against the Philadelphia Union.
Stay tuned to Chicago-Fire.com next week for the installment of the #Fire15 Players presented by TrueCar.
(Photo Credit: Conrad Akier)
We are chewing down on some quite delicious pizza at Piece restaurant in Wicker Park, and a certain silver-haired Greek-American is practically bouncing off the walls.
When Frank Klopas is animated about something, everyone in his vicinity has little choice to not only be very much aware of it, but to embrace it: I've never seen one of his half-time team talks, but I can only imagine that there isn't anywhere to hide, that Frank's 45 minutes of side-line pacing builds into an unavoidably exuberant "talk." Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I like to think goes on in the locker-room when Frank's in charge.
What I do know for sure is that on this particular evening in the summer of 2009 – when, of course, he was not the Fire's coach but instead its technical director – Frank had a real bee in his bonnet. The Ring of Fire member and Chicagoan wanted to know why we didn't do more to celebrate the Club's birthday on October 8th. It was a tie that could bind the Fire community's past and present together, Frank said, and one that uniquely linked the Club to the City (OK, I'm paraphrasing; Frank's enthusiasm is such that I'd need more words than you want to read to actually piece together the whole conversation).
You're right, Frank, we said. Let's do something on October 8th. We only have a few weeks (it was late August, if I recall correctly), but if there's one thing those of us in Section 8 can do, it's scratch together an event on short notice by drawing on the collective willingness of slightly unhinged fanatics to volunteer and pull together when the inspiration strikes.
And strike it did. Why wouldn't we celebrate every October 8th? After all, whatever the ups-and-downs of the Club, the one thing anyone who says they are "Fire til I die" with a straight face ought to be keen to honor is the date of the club's founding, the name of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced on a Fall day at Navy Pier back in 1997 on October 8th.
The date, you probably know, was not chosen by accident. It was 126 years earlier, October 8th 1871, that Chicago was set ablaze not for the first or last time, but for the defining time: a conflagration that tore a city asunder, only for its survivors to respond by building a city greater than anyone could ever have imagined possible.
"Flames! Flames! Terrible flames! What a fearful destruction they bring. What suf'fring and want in their train follow fast, As forth on the streets homeless thousands are cast. But courage! Courage! From the mid'st of the furnace we sing."
Those words written by George S. Root come from the Chicago History Museum's "Web of Memory," a remarkable collection of contemporary accounts of the Great Chicago Fire. And sing Chicagoans did, of the tragedy and of survival and of reconstruction. A popular song soon emerged, one you may now hear in the Harlem End of Toyota Park, and it goes like this:
Late one night, when we were all in bed, Mrs. O'Leary lit a lantern in the shed. Her cow kicked it over, Then winked her eye and said, "There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight!"
With this kind of folklore building, Chicagoans had determined that, however it really started somewhere around 12th and Halsted Streets , the Great Fire that destroyed nearly 20,000 homes, left 90,000 homeless and killed 300 people would not be forgotten – and nor would the monumental rebuilding effort soon undertaken to remake the city. Within a week, 6,000 temporary structures housed the homeless, as the Tribune declared CHICAGO SHALL RISE AGAIN.
Every year, as the city continued to expand in the late nineteenth century, Chicagoans gathered on the Great Fire's anniversary to show this city had not been cowed. As G.W. Steevens put it: "Therefore the men of Chicago resolved that the twenty-fifth anniversary of her destruction by fire should not pass without such a demonstration as should convince the world that she is very much more alive than ever."
The annual celebration in October became known as Chicago Day, and editorials in the Chicago Tribune were accompanied by gleaming illustrations, beams of light shining from the resurrected city. Great monuments were proposed: one never built was designed by William LeBaroney Jenney (a key developer of the skyscraper), a tall tower crowned by a female figure clutching a flaming torch to symbolize – as the Tribune put it – "the triumph of energy and enterprise" in the wake of disaster.
In some ways, it is difficult now to grasp just how monumental Chicago's survival and growth in the wake of the Great Fire seemed in the late nineteenth century. But for city boosters – especially as Chicago's business sector dramatically expanded – elegiac heights of almost absurd proportions were reached to describe the rebuilding effort. A poem by Edmund S. Holbrook on the tenth anniversary of the Fire illustrates this well. Chicago is reborn not by providence but by man's Herculean effort, becoming a symbol of Civic beauty in the New World – the Garden City:
The massive stones are laid below, the walls arise above.
In strength that neither flame, nor storm, nor time itself shall move.
Nor Use alone, but Beauty comes, and with deft hand adorns:
See parks, and boulevards, and groves--see lakelets, flowers, and lawns.
The Garden City, twice herself, sits as a Queen again--
Not by Amphion with his lyre, but Man, stout-hearted MAN.
Enduring symbols of Chicago continued to be shaped by the Great Fire. It imbued the spirit of the 1893 World's Fair: the "I Will" maiden's bust was topped by a phoenix that, naturally, arose from the ashes. Indeed, the entire Fair – commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Americas – was planned by the city's elite to showcase Chicago's remarkable transformation into a great metropolis following the Fire. Twenty-seven million visitors duly passed a number of statues that referenced the Fire in the White City, such as Karl Bitter's "Fire Controlled."
Chicago Day's commemoration of the Great Fire at the Fair saw the presentation of a "monster concert," a "grand chorus," "the most gorgeous display of fireworks ever seen in America," all forming "the Most Significant and Grandest Spectacle in Modern Times." Actually held on October 9th (rather than the 8th), over 750,000 citizens crammed in to the gleaming White City to celebrate the city's emergence from the Great Fire's disastrous wake, almost triple the Fair's record attendance.
(In a terrible irony, White City itself was left to be destroyed by fire in the coming years.)
The Great Fire would not be forgotten as the decades rolled on. In 1921, the Great Fire's 50th anniversary was commemorated in the city as all high school soccer and football games played on October 8th were made part of the "Semi-Centennial Games." Songs were created, pageants were held, and a play called The Seven Fires: A Masque of Chicago was held in Humboldt Park. When Chicago held its next World's Fair in 1933, the "I Will" maiden was still adorned on top by a phoenix rising from the flames, and Chicago Day was held again in October (though not with the fanfare of its predecessor in 1893).
By 1946, at the 75th anniversary, the Fire Department itself was involved in a week long "Fire Show" held from October 4-11, with "thrilling exhibits and demonstrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire." In the local press, the spirit of the city's rebuilding from the Fire was brought up as civic leaders were urged to tackle the post-war issue of homelessness with the same dedication that homes had been built with after the 1871 disaster.
The 100th anniversary in 1971 was topped by a gala dinner: the menu included "Mrs O'Leary's Baked Beans," and in 1996, a "FireBall" was held to mark the 125th anniversary in October. But it would be the next year that a new, lasting monument to the Great Fire would be announced: the Chicago Fire Soccer Club.
The news that Chicago's new Major League Soccer club would be known as the Fire was kept a secret until it was unveiled on Navy Pier that October 8th in 1997: the club's General Manager Peter Wilt fooled the media by feeding rumors that the team was to be called the Blues, sending invitations out to media for the event featuring a pen drawing of the Blues Brothers.
Fortunately, the club's name also didn't end up being the Rhythm either, as Nike – who shaped the identity of numerous late '90s MLS teams whose names have now been changed or disappeared into the history books – had wanted. It took a high-level intervention to ensure that the Chicago Rhythm was never born, as Peter Wilt explains:
"To the joy and relief of many, we avoided a lifetime of misspelled team references, bad Catholic birth control method jokes and just plain poor branding when at my urging Phil Anschutz intervened at the highest levels to Nike and told his counterpart Phil Knight that it was his team and he was going to name it whatever he wanted, but it sure as sheep sh*t wasn't going to be "Rhythm". OK, he probably didn't say "sheep sh*t", but he wasn't happy."
And so we in Chicago have been able to embrace a Club called the Fire that speaks to the City's greatest achievement, its restless, pounding energy, its desire to do – just the kind of spark I saw in Frank Klopas that night three years ago at a pizza restaurant, one that inspired us to hold a celebration every October 8th since.
On October 8th this year, we mark 15 years of the Chicago Fire and in the tradition of grand Chicago Day events, you are invited to a major celebration to commemorate the founding of the Club on a date unparalleled in significance for Chicago.
A Committee of volunteers, fans from around the stadium from the first Barn Burner Don Crafts to current ISA Chair Joel Piktel and numerous other old-timers, has been working round the clock to ensure the celebration is a fitting one. The choice of venue was key to this: it was on October 8, 1871 that the Chicago Historical Society's building was burned to the ground. Their collection was lost.
Like Chicago generally, that building was not just replaced, but reborn grander, and is now the marvelous Chicago History Museum at North and Clark adjacent to Lincoln Park. Inside there is the Museum's major exhibition to the Great Chicago Fire, one that will be open to attendees as we gather at the Museum and honor Club heroes scheduled to attend including Piotr Nowak, Lubos Kubik, Ante Razov, Peter Wilt, Frank Klopas and many, many more.
Please join us there and celebrate fifteen years of Chicago Fire and 141 years since the city we love rose unbowed and restless from the ashes.
Click here to order your tickets to the Chicago Fire Soccer Club 15th Anniversary Celebration on October 8th 2012 at the Chicago History Museum or head to FireAnniversary.com to learn more about the celebration.
Tom Dunmore is a former Chair of Section 8 Chicago and is currently an editor of XI Quarterly. Follow him on Twitter @tomdunmore.
Sega 200. No that isn't a new gaming console.
Seeing as Gonzalo Segares has only missed three regular season matches the past two seasons, it seems a good bet that the eight-year Fire veteran will record his 200th competitive appearance for the Men in Red when the side welcomes the Montreal Impact to Toyota Park Saturday night.
The Costa Rican international enters the match having racked up 172 regular season, 12 MLS Cup playoff, 12 U.S. Open Cup and three SuperLiga appearances since his rookie year of 2005.
Not a bad haul for a guy that saw 34 other names called before his in that year's MLS SuperDraft.
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"I'm very excited," Segares told Chicago-Fire.com Friday afternoon. "In this day and age it's definitely not an easy thing to play 200 games with the same team. It's something I'm really proud of."
If not for an injury riddled 2009 campaign and his short stint in Europe during the first half of 2010, Segares would have easily hit the mark earlier. It's still worth noting the veteran really has no equal in terms of consistency at the position over the course of the club's 15 seasons.
"I'm always thankful for the Fire to have given me the opportunity. Since 2005, it's been a long road -- I have memories of very good moments and some tougher ones but it's been a very positive experience."
Of those moments, Segares pointed to his first game as a professional (a 2-1 win over Colorado on May 21, 2005), his first goal less than a month later (4-3 loss at D.C. United on June 15). A less fond memory is his stoppage time equalizer that was disallowed in that year's Eastern Conference final at New England.
More recently, Segares counts playing in front of a sold-out Soldier Field against Manchester United last July and his role in providing two assists in the stunning 2-1 stoppage time "Capital Comeback" last season at D.C as happy memories.
Nothing beats the time he hoisted the 2006 U.S. Open Cup in front of the Fire faithful at Toyota Park.
"That was my first championship as a professional. You can't replicate a memory like that, especially at home."
The second longest tenured member of the current squad, Segares recently stated on the All-In Podcast that he wouldn't mind ending his career as a member of the Fire.
"It's place where I was given my first chance to become a professional. If I get the opportunity I would love to stay here."
In this edition we sat down with midfielder Michael Videira. A Milford, Mass. native, Michael was a three-time MAC Hermann trophy semifinalist and helped the Duke Blue Devils reach the College Cup in his freshman year. Michael took the time to dispel the rumor that he is an expert sailor and answer our Burning Questions about the difference between Bostonians and Chicagoans, his favorite movies and what bugs him the most.
AOTI: Your bio lists one of your interests as boating. What is your favorite type of boating and what's the best part about being on the water?
MV: Where did that come from? I guess sailing. I've only gone a couple of times. During pre-season Kwame [Watson-Siriboe] said that I was interested in boating because I had just gotten back from a trip to the British Virgin Islands. It must've been Kwame. I lived on a boat for like 10 days so I learned how to sail. I like boating; everyone likes going on a boat. I still get seasickness, which is really unfortunate for liking to go on boats all the time.
AOTI: What are your top three favorite movies?
MV: It varies every week. I usually like comedies anyways, so it's usually just the next comedy that's coming out. I'm really excited to see "The Campaign." I haven't seen that one yet. I'm also a fan of dry humor, I like some Wes Anderson films. I've yet to see "Moonrise Kingdom," but I heard it's pretty good, which is something else I'd like to see. Those'll probably be my two favorites as soon as I see them.
I like Wes Anderson films; I think they're hilarious, and I think Bill Murray is one of the funniest actors or comedians there are. "Caddyshack" won me over; it's up there for sure.
AOTI: You were drafted by the New England Revolution in 2008 but elected to go abroad and play for Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League. What was the most unexpected thing about living in Scotland?
MV: I know people complain about the weather in the UK in general but it was ridiculous. It started raining in August and pretty much didn't stop until spring. It was cold and rainy everyday but it was expected. People say London has bad weather but they have no idea until they go up to Glasgow. At the same time, people make the best of it. To be honest, they have such great attitudes, everyone there is nice and friendly. Which is nice; I guess you have to make up for it one way or another. And they usually drink a lot more probably because of it.
AOTI: You hail from Milford, Mass. What's the biggest difference between Bostonians and Chicagoans?
MV: I guess Chicagoans, when they first meet a complete stranger, they're still polite and nice to you where as in Boston, people kind of mind their own. So even here, if you're meeting a group of friends out patio somewhere, they're all really friendly where as Boston people keep to themselves. And of course the East Coast stigma is that everyone is pretty mean out there supposedly. I actually have to agree with that now that I moved to Chicago. I've noticed that when I go home people aren't as nice; aren't as friendly.
AOTI: What's your biggest pet peeve?
MV: I have a couple. I don't like leaving lights on. That's a big one. I don't like when people leave the lights on. And I don't like pink sporting hats. A pink Red Sox hat is my biggest pet peeve of all time. Just different colored sporting hats for a certain team; I just think they should just be the colors represented.
AOTI: Three things you'd need on a deserted island?
MV: I would bring my iPod with probably a lot of Motown and country music. I'd definitely have to bring some sort of soccer ball or basketball, but if I'm by myself, I'd need one with a paddle or one that you could flip it into the cup, something to entertain myself. And probably just a catalog of movies. I'd just bring "Castaway" and base my life off of what Tom Hanks did in that movie. He made it out.
Check out previous "Burning Questions" segments below...
Burning Questions with Jay Nolly
Burning Questions with Hunter Jumper
There was a point Sunday afternoon in which things were looking pretty good for the Fire's positioning in the East. DC United had just suffered a somewhat controversial 1-1 draw at home to Philadelphia while due north Bright Dike and Darlington Nagbe had put the West's bottom team Portland up 2-0 at New York.
Of course Kenny Cooper and Tim Cahill had pulled the home side back level before halftime, the Timbers flubbed two breakaway chances and Heath Pearce headed home the winner in the 83rd minute to push New York back into sole possession of second place in the East.
Later on Sunday night, Columbus used goals from Cole Grossman and Eddie Gaven to erase a 1-0 deficit but had to settle for a 2-2 draw when Andy Gruenebaum muffed Adam Moffat's 82nd minute equalizer.
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The result meant that the Top 5 in the Eastern Conference closed the weekend the same way they entered it, effectively pushing the Fire back down to fourth place (losing the goals scored tie breaker to Houston).
All this is by way of saying its going to be a scrap or as Brendan Hannan put it this morning, a "real dog fight" the rest of the way in the Eastern Conference. With 10 matches remaining and five of them against the other four in the Top Five, the Fire control their playoff destiny and seeding perhaps just as much as anyone in the East.
"[Playoff qualification] is in our hands," head coach Frank Klopas told Chicago-Fire.com Monday. "They're all obviously difficult matches because most of the games we play are going to be against teams that are going to be right there until the end. Its exciting but I think we feel good about having those games at home and having the opportunity to control our own destiny."
While Montreal and Columbus still have a shot at the postseason, popular opinion has the top five now remaining the top five come October 28 making a "mini-league" of sorts the rest of the way for the Fire, Sporting KC, Red Bull, the Dynamo and United.
See below the "mini-league" grid of remaining matches between the East's top 5 teams.
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When looking at the chart, two things undoubtedly stick out...
1) No that's not a mistake, the East's top two teams Sporting KC and New York, will play eachother three more times through the end of the season. Depending on how their other matches go (something that will continue to be a common theme), the Conference's top seeds could well be decided in those three games.
2) The Fire are the only team in the Top 5 that will play everyone around them and have two games against D.C., meaning the team seems to have the best shot of controlling it's own destiny in the tight playoff race. With 15 points available in these matches, if the Men in Red can take anywhere around 11 or 12, they could be in very good shape for a top two finish.
Either way, the Fire manager reiterated the game of most importance is the one upcoming.
"It's up to us," continued Klopas. "We don't have to rely on other teams like we did last year but the most important thing is to not look too far down the road and so our next game against D.C. is what we have to hone in on right now."


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(1) Pick one NFL team each week
(2) You can not pick the same team twice (similar to survivor/knockout)
(3) You receive the number of points equal to what your team scored
(4) Your selection must be logged before kickoff of the game you choose
(5) The Regular Season winner is the person with the most points at the end of the 16-game season
6) Every participant will select one BYE week. You can choose any week you want. You don't need to select that week in advance. If you fail to make a selection by Kickoff time and you have not used your BYE week, then you will automatically get a BYE for that week.
7) Playoffs: The top 12 participants by points at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs. Then, those 12 people will pick the one real playoff team whose playoff points they want. The regular season winner picks first, the second place finisher picks second and so on. The 12th place finisher is stuck with the last team not chosen. Regular season points do not count toward playoff totals. In case of a tie, the playoff champion will be the team that advances the furthest.
8) When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands.
Games for Week 14: (note there is a Thursday game this week - Texans @ Jaguars - not exactly "must see TV", but it's football)
Also, all NFL teams have had their bye week so all 30 teams will play each week the rest of the way.
Registered Players, Standings and Used Picks: (be sure to check here for teams you have already used)
Top points for the week were provided by the Lions. Only AyyyBoston and Cyberknot had the Lions. AyyyBoston has the lead for a 4th consecutive week. AyyyBoston is also the leader of game players who have taken a BYE.
Pic Winner for Week : Iceman4
Here are the top 12 right now (top 12 at the end of the season make the playoffs):
Player Name Point Total
AyyyBoston 407
coolade2 389
Cyberknot 379
jimmytantric 378
digger0862 363
PatsEng 359
LuvsThosePats 358
ghostofjri37 357
56redsox 356
BYE Leaders Point Total
AyyyBoston 407
Cyberknot 379
jimmytantric 378
digger0862 363
LuvsThosePats 358
ghostofjri37 357
Quagmire3 329
mrmojo1120 321
tcal2- 319
Iceman4 308
jimmytantric: I have kept your last 4 week picks in the sheet until you are certain that you can post from the frozen tundra.
NOTE TO ALL: With only 4 weeks to go in the regular season and playoff spots on the line, if you want to keep your selection private until kickoff you can send an email to:
If you use this method please do 3 things:
1) Post a note on this thread telling me to check for email
2) Identify your BDC name in the email
3) Send the email before Sunday
I will post these selections in this thread after the Kickoff for the game.
I'd prefer to use the Private Message feature, but it's broken.


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Carbon monoxide poisoning kills an estimated 500 people annually and sends approximately 20,000 victims to emergency rooms nationwide.
In Utah, 314 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning and 23 related deaths were reported in 2006, the latest data available.
During the winter season, the risk for carbon monoxide poisoning increases.
Carbon County residents need to know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and exercise precautions to prevent the incidents from occurring.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas produced when gasoline, natural gas, propane, kerosene and other fuels are not completely burned during use, explained the University of Utah's poison control center.
Automobile exhaust is the most common source of carbon monoxide. But small gas engines, camp lanterns and stoves, charcoal grills, gas ranges and furnaces also produce carbon monoxide. pointed out the poison control center.
When appliances and furnaces are improperly adjusted and used in poorly ventilated areas, dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide can build up in the blood, replacing the oxygen and potentially cause asphyxiation.
Although everyone is susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning, unborn babies, infants, the elderly and people with respiratory problems are particularly at risk, noted the U of U center.
Because the gas is invisible and odorless, it is important to know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and immediately seek medical assistance if the warning signs occur.
According to the control center, the most common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
Persistent, severe headaches and dizziness, usually affecting more than one person in an enclosed area.
Nausea, vomiting and fatigue.
The symptoms generally disappear when the affected individuals leave the enclosed area.
If the presence of carbon monoxide is suspected based on the symptoms, Carbon County residents should evacuate the structure, call 9-1-1 or contact the U of U Poison Control Center toll-free at 1-800-222-1222.
People can avoid carbon monoxide poisoning through several simple prevention measures and common sense, according to the control center.
For example, most fire-related carbon monoxide poisonings can be prevented by the proper installation and maintenance of smoke detectors.
To alleviate the potential risks and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning incidents, the U of U control center recommends that Carbon County residents consider:
â¢Having heating systems, water heaters and all gas-, oil- or coal-burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.
â¢Installing an Underwriters Laboratory approved monitor on every level of the homes.
People should check or replace the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors when they change the time on clocks each spring and fall.
Installing a carbon monoxide monitor should never be a substitute for a professional inspection of home heating and cooking equipment.
Owners of boats and recreational vehicles with propane stoves or heaters should also install carbon monoxide detectors.
â¢Inspecting homes and structures after heavy snowfall.
People should make certain that the snow is removed from around exhaust stacks, vents and fresh air intakes.
â¢In the event a carbon monoxide monitor alarms continuously, people should evacuate the structures and call 911 or the local gas company.
If the alarm is only intermittent, local residents should change the batteries in the devices.
If anyone displays symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, people should immediately call 9-1-1 or contact the U of U Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222.
Local residents should seek prompt medical attention if they suspect carbon monoxide poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed or nauseated, stressed the U of U center.
â¢Never use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove and gasoline- or charcoal-burning devices inside homes, basements, garages or near windows.
â¢Never rung a car, sports utility vehicle or pickup truck inside a garage attached to houses even if the doors are open.
â¢Do not burn anything in an unvented stove or fireplace.
â¢Never heat a house with a gas oven.
Knowledge is the key to preventing carbon monoxide poisoning, concluded the U of U control center.
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Brooklyn purveyors set up shop across the river at Artists & Fleas' seasonal pop-up bazaar, situated inside Chelsea Market. Expect to find trendy and noncommercial holiday-themed gifts vetted by husband-and-wife team Amy Abrams and Ronen Glimer, who ensure that every item is locally made and well crafted. Among the 30-plus vendors are bag designer Pamela Barsky, vinyl slinger Eat Records and vintage seller Brooklyn Bleu. Enter the building at the corner of Tenth Avenue and 15th Street.
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The provisions of this chapter shall take effect one hundred and twenty days after the Secretary first takes office, or on such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, except that at any time after August 4, 1977,
(1) any of the officers provided for in subchapters II and IV of this chapter may be nominated and appointed, as provided in those subchapters, and
(2) the Secretary and the Commission may promulgate regulations pursuant to section 7295 (b)(2) of this title at any time after August 4, 1977. Funds available to any department or agency (or any official or component thereof), functions of which are transferred to the Secretary or the Commission by this chapter, may with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, be used to pay the compensation and expenses of any officer appointed pursuant to this subsection until such time as funds for that purpose are otherwise available.
Source(Pub. L. 95–91, title IX, § 901,Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 612.)
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text: Food stamp cuts worry recipients: 'That's how we get our food' Share this story email Share this story «Previous 1 of 4 Photos Next » Read the story « » SNAP program Cameron Wick and 82,000 other people in Lane County rely on food stamps to help feed their families. "It helps a lot, especially because I'm not not working right now," Wick said. "That's how we get our food. We're totally dependent on that right now at least."


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GOUVERNEUR The school district has taken on a new task: to develop a strategic plan to improve communication among schools and the community, boost the use of technology in schools and foster partnerships with colleges and industries in the community.
Its a three- to five-year plan to address issues such as communication, curriculum, staff development, technology and partnerships, said Lauren F. French, superintendent of the Gouverneur Central School District.
The idea for a strategic plan originated with the schools new administration team.
With new faces in leadership positions, Mrs. French said, the district wants to be respectful of the history of Gouverneur and how things have been done in the past, but also wants to see new ideas, initiatives and technology be incorporated in the future.
The schools recently held a jump-start activity, for which they invited community members and officials, teachers, parents, students and school officials to participate in an open discussion to express ideas, determine any issues and brainstorm for solutions that could all be incorporated as focus areas in the final writing of the strategic plan.
Mrs. French said 90 ideas were developed at the jump-start meeting that the Strategic Planning Committee will incorporate into the strategic plan.
She said a sub-group of those who attended the meeting met Tuesday to organize the 90 ideas into 17 categories within the strategic plan.
Some of the ideas for the schools included establishing partnerships with Northern New York industries and businesses as well as with Jefferson Community College.
Mrs. French said one of the ideas, to achieve a lifelong learning community, was given the name A Diploma for All Students, which will include reaching out to dropout students and trying to get them to return to school to get their diplomas.
One of the guiding umbrellas for the community is communication, Mrs. French said. This will broaden the communication between schools and the community.
Mrs. French said the 17 categories of ideas will be posted on the Gouverneur Central School District website for the community to review and provide feedback.
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18 U.S. Code § 3053 - Powers of marshals and deputies
United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 817.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 504a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code and Judiciary (June 15, 1935, ch. 259, § 2,49 Stat. 378).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Transfer of Functions
Functions of all other officers of Department of Justice and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with a few exceptions, transferred to Attorney General, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3173, 64 Stat. 1261, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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