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In his five years as a Watertown Golf Club member, Charles F. Currier has been on the links all times of the day.
He has golfed early in the morning, before Thompson Park is open, and has left when the sun was just going down. But the 76-year-old avid golfer never has been stopped by Watertown police, not even when the park was closed.
All different times, and Ive never been bothered, he said as he completed a round on a sunny Thursday afternoon.
The Cosgrove Street resident has no objection to police patrolling the golf course in the historic park theyre just doing their job, he said.
But the matter about driving in the park after hours has become a topic of discussion by late-season golfers and people who work at the golf course after hearing that a Carthage mans driving-while-intoxicated charge was dismissed at court. His attorney, Anthony M. Neddo, argued that signs leading into Thompson Park are vague about the times it is open.
Signs notify motorists that the park is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. year round. But, according to city ordinance, golf club employees, members and their guests are allowed in the park after hours.
The man who was charged with aggravated DWI, James J. Cheal, 45, of 3614 Roberts Road, Carthage, had no business being in the park when it was closed, especially if he was driving drunk, according to Kenneth W. Hicks, superintendent of grounds at the golf course for the past 22 years.
Police stopped Mr. Cheal when he drove into the park at the Franklin Street entrance about midnight on Nov. 30. Police then determined that Mr. Cheals blood alcohol content was 0.20 percent, and he was charged with aggravated DWI. The state threshold for intoxicated driving is 0.08 percent; for aggravated DWI, it is 0.18 percent.
Last Friday, however, part-time Watertown City Judge Catherine J. Palermo dismissed a violation ticket issued to Mr. Cheal for being in the city-owned park after hours, contending that the signs are traffic control devices and do not adequately notify motorists that they are not permitted to enter Thompson Park after 9 p.m. With the park ticket dismissed, any evidence that was gathered during the improper stop had to be suppressed and the DWI charge was dismissed. The city and the Jefferson County district attorneys office are considering appealing the judges ruling.
The incident upset Mr. Hicks. Its wrong, he said.
As the head greens keeper, Mr. Hicks arrives at work about 5 a.m. during the peak golf season and sometimes has to go back late at night to water the golf course. He and his staff have never been stopped, he said.
As part of their regular duties, police officers periodically patrol the park after hours, mainly to check if anyone is causing trouble, Watertown Police Detective Sgt. Joseph R. Donoghue said. Occasionally, they find youths in the park and theyve found acts of vandalism occurring, he said.
He would not discuss what happened with Mr. Cheal because its an ongoing case. At times, motorists have been charged with DWI while driving through the park, although Sgt. Donoghue did not have statistics on how many times that has occurred during the past year.
John T. Wright, executive director of the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park, lives on the grounds of the zoo. He said he has noticed the police patrols in the park and has no problem with them. While he agreed the signs could be clearer, Mr. Wright said he believes people should know the park closes at 9 p.m. and no one should be there until it reopens at 7 a.m.
Head golf pro Christopher A. Bigenho, who has been with the golf club just two seasons, said he was followed by a patrol car when he arrived at work early on a Saturday morning soon after he began his job last year.
He stopped following me when he knew I worked here, he said.
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Sherry King, registered nurse at Castleview Hospital, was honored last week as the recipient of the 2004 Mercy Award.
This honor places King in nomination for LifePoint's 2004 Mercy Award, the highest honor an employee can earn with LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., the parent company of Castleview Hospital.
Sherry, along with her family, were honored at a reception at the hospital cafeteria Thursday, April 1. Besides her nursing responsibilities in the chemotherapy she also assists in same-day surgery. She schedules and assists in the pain clinic and specializes in PICC lines.
In nominating Sherry for this honor, one nomination says, "from personal experience, what a truly kind and compassionate person she is. It is a very frightening thing to be told that you have cancer and I am so grateful that Castleview Hospital has such a skilled nurse to educate and care for our patients in such a positive and loving manner. I have been on the receiving end of such care and have seen Sherry caring for countless others in countless ways. She appears to have endless energy in all that she does, from her involvement in Relay For Life, top her taking care of her animals, to her baking and knitting. Our entire community is fortunate to have Sherry as a dedicated member."
The Mercy Award was created to honor outstanding individuals for their commitment to LifePoint's high standards of excellence. The Mercy Award is given annually in honor of Scott L. Mercy (1961 - 2000), founding chief executive officer of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. This award commends individuals whose daily dedication and care giving inspires others with their compassion, dedication and merciful spirit. The winner will be honored in June at a ceremony during LifePoint Hospitals' Senior Leadership Retreat in Nashville, Tenn.
"LifePoint Hospitals is committed to delivering quality patient care. We are extremely proud to recognize Sherry of recipient for her efforts on behalf of our patients and our community," says Jeff Manley, hospital CEO. "Her exemplary work and compassion sets a high standard for healthcare professionals. We are proud to have her as part of our employee family. Undoubtedly, our patients benefit from the kind of commitment to humanitarian concerns she demonstrates each day. "

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Three weeks ago I came across another add for 8 week old puppies that needed a home. I'm not a fan of BYB, but if a puppy needs help it doesn't matter where it came from. I drove an hour to get her. When we get there, there were 7 pits on 4 foot chains all around her trailer. My heart broke. The lady brings out a tiny all bones girl. My heart dropped at the sight of her! It took me and a friend over an hour to get all the fleas off her tiny body. This was later at night so the next morning she went to the vet. She was 2.2 lbs at 8 weeks, very anemic, filled with every worm and parasite, eat up with coccidia, thin hair with bald spots, and very malnourished. 10 days of meds later she was parasite and worm free and no longer anemic! After two weeks she was then 4.5 lbs! She's looking so much better and full of life and spunk. She's a great eater and is learning command fast. Her hair loss was from the fleas and is clearing up. We are now facing another issue. She's "knuckling over" so I'm looking for any advice one might have for me!
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The Price City Redevelopment Agency is in the midst of establishing a new redevelopment area to encourage economic growth and community improvement.
Local governments including Price City, Carbon County, Carbon County School District and Price River Water Improvement District have taken part in the planning for the area. The area that is being developed is in east Price, generally along Airport Road and east of Highway 55.
Goals developed for the area include improvement and placement of public infrastructure including utility lines, sidewalks, curb and gutter, addressing concerns about drainage and runoff problems, improvement of existing structures or removal of problem structures, and improved visual appearance through renovation and landscaping.
Price City Redevelopment Agency is in the process of holding public hearings regarding the plans and budgets for the area. The establishment of the area involves a number of procedures including the public hearings, mailings to property owners, development of plans and budgets as well as informing property owners of the method to involve the Redevelopment Agency in their own projects.
Property owners in the area are encouraged to participate in the development of the plans and goals as well as take part and initiate projects in the area that address the goals. Details to complete the establishment of the area should be completed by October 2002.
The Redevelopment Area is set to last for a period of 12 years at which time all goals are expected to be completed.
Anyone interested in discussing the area involved is invited to contact Price City at 637-5010.


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An article announcing the layoff of 114 coal workers published in the Dec. 19 edition of the Sun Advocate incorrectly reported the production status at Tower mine.
UtahAmerica's Tower mine will not halt all production during the company's planned capital improvements. Tower will continue to run one eight-hour per workday production shift at the mine.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
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In his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Zero to One, Peter Thiel presents his often contrarian ideas about competition, progress, technology, and finding value in unexpected placesto build a future that we have yet to dream, but that may someday become reality. In Developing the Developed World he brings these ideas to life, including his insights on how to create true innovations in the world of atomsnot just digits and bitsand how to foster a peaceful, prosperous and freer future marked by globalization in a world of limited resources.
Peter Thiel is Founder and Managing Member of Clarium Capital Management, LLC; Co-Founder of Paypal, Palantir Technologies, Mithril Capital Management, and Valar Ventures; Managing Partner of Founders Fund; and past President of Thiel Capital International and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Confinity, Inc. He has been a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and he is the author of the books:
The Diversity Myth: Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus (with David O. Sacks)
He co-founded PayPal in 1998, led it as CEO, and in 2002 sold it to eBay and founded Clarium Capital Management, a global macro fund. In 2004 he made the first outside investment in Facebook, where he serves as a director. The same year he co-founded Palantir Technologies, a software company that harnesses computers to empower human analysts in fields like security and global finance. He has provided early funding for LinkedIn, Yelp, RoboteX, Spotify, and dozens of successful technology startups. He is a co-founder and partner at Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has funded companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. And in 2012 he co-founded Mithril Capital Management, an international technology investment fund.
Mr. Thiel started the Thiel Fellowship, which ignited a national debate by encouraging young people to put learning before schooling, and he leads the Thiel Foundation, which works to advance technological progress and long-term thinking about the future. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, where he received an A.B. in philosophy and a J.D. from the Stanford University School of Law. He further co-produced the film, "Thank You for Smoking," he was rated a master by the United States Chess Federation, and he received the Innovation Award from "The Economist" in 2010.
Experts: Peter A. ThielType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Energy, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Health Care, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Law Enforcement, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology, Trade
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In this clip from "Peter Thiel | Developing the Developed World: Entrepreneurship, Liberty, and the Future," Peter Thiel describes how courage to stand out from the crowd is in far shorter supply than great minds.
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With new debates over gun control, renowned scholar, attorney, and author Stephen P. Halbrook speaks on the explosive findings in his new book, Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and Enemies of the State.
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Mark Brady summarizes world economic history from the rise of agriculture up to the Industrial Revolution. Talk given on July 24, 2013 in Oakland, CA.
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Ben Powell dismantles the economic myths at the center of the anti-immigration position and explains why liberty and human rights require open borders. Talk given on July 18, 2013 in Berkeley, CA.
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Anthony Gregory discusses the modern evils of fascism and communism, their commonalities and differences, and their continuing significance today. Talk given on July 17, 2013 in Berkeley, CA.
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A landlocked nation in Southeast Asia occupying the northwest portion of the Indochinese peninsula, Laos is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma. It is twice the size of Pennsylvania. Laos is a mountainous country, especially in the north, where peaks rise above 9,000 ft (2,800 m). Dense forests cover the northern and eastern areas. The Mekong River, which forms the boundary with Burma and Thailand, flows through the country for 932 mi (1,500 km) of its course.
Communist state.
The Lao people migrated into Laos from southern China from the 8th century onward. In the 14th century, the first Laotian state was founded, the Lan Xang kingdom, which ruled Laos until it split into three separate kingdoms in 1713. During the 18th century, the three kingdoms came under Siamese (Thai) rule and, in 1893, became a French protectorate. With its territory incorporated into Indochina. A strong nationalist movement developed during World War II, but France reestablished control in 1946 and made the king of Luang Prabang constitutional monarch of all Laos. France granted semiautonomy in 1949 and then, spurred by the Viet Minh rebellion in Vietnam, full independence within the French Union in 1950.
In 1951, Prince Souphanouvong organized the Pathet Lao, a Communist independence movement, in North Vietnam. Viet Minh and Pathet Lao forces invaded central Laos, resulting in civil war. By the Geneva Agreements of 1954 and an armistice of 1955, two northern provinces were given to the Pathet Lao; the rest went to the royal regime. Full sovereignty was given to the kingdom by the Paris Agreements of Dec. 29, 1954. In 1957, Prince Souvanna Phouma, the royal prime minister, and Pathet Lao leader Prince Souphanouvong, the prime minister's half-brother, agreed to reestablishment of a unified government, with Pathet Lao participation and integration of Pathet Lao forces into the royal army. The agreement broke down in 1959, and armed conflict began anew.
In 1960, the struggle became a three-way fight as Gen. Phoumi Nosavan, controlling the bulk of the royal army, set up in the south a pro-Western revolutionary government headed by Prince Boun Oum. General Phoumi took Vientiane in December, driving Souvanna Phouma into exile in Cambodia. The Soviet bloc supported Souvanna Phouma. In 1961, a cease-fire was arranged and the three princes agreed to a coalition government headed by Souvanna Phouma.
Coalition Government Is Short-Lived
But North Vietnam, the U.S. (in the form of CIA personnel), and China remained active in Laos after the settlement. North Vietnam used a supply line (Ho Chi Minh Trail) running down the mountain valleys of eastern Laos into Cambodia and South Vietnam, particularly after the U.S.–South Vietnamese incursion into Cambodia in 1970 stopped supplies via Cambodian seaports.
An agreement reached in 1973 revived the coalition government. The Communist Pathet Lao seized complete power in 1975, installing Souphanouvong as president and Kaysone Phomvihane as prime minister. Since then, other parties and political groups have been moribund and most of their leaders have fled the country. The monarchy was abolished on Dec. 2, 1975, when the Pathet Lao ousted the coalition government and King Sisavang Vatthana abdicated.
The Supreme People's Assembly in Aug. 1991 adopted a new constitution that dropped all references to socialism but retained the one-party state. In addition to implementing market-oriented policies, the country has passed laws governing property, inheritance, and contracts.
One-Party Rule Continues as International Relations Improve
During the 1990s, the country began making more diplomatic overtures toward its neighbors. In 1995, the U.S. announced a lifting of its ban on aid to the nation. By most international estimates, Laos is one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. The subsistence farmers who make up more than 80% of the population have been plagued with bad agricultural conditions—alternately floods and drought—since 1993.
Since March 2000, Vientiane has been rocked by a series of unexplained blasts. The activity has been widely attributed to a group of Hmong tribesmen based in the north. The anti-Communist rebel group has been protesting the government's reluctance to embrace democratic reforms. Others attribute the bombs to rival factions in the government or military.
In Feb. 2002 parliamentary elections, 165 out of 166 candidates were members of the governing Lao People's Revolutionary Party. In 2006, Choummaly Sayasone became party secretary-general and president of Laos. First Deputy Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh became prime minister.
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Bryce Jackman, Carbon's only freshman wrestler, was able to place third at region this season and take a team high fifth place at state.
Wyatt Martinez took third at the region competition before going to state.
Jason Fredrickson wins by fall during an earlier match this season.
Of the 17 wrestlers who participated in the region eight tournament, 11 medaled and earned a trip to the state meet in Orem at Utah Valley College.
At the region competition; Wyatt Martinez and Bryce Jackman took third, Cole Hunt took fourth, Jason Fredrickson and Lance Deeter placed sixth, Marcus Rowley, Nico Velasquez and T.J. Bettino took seventh and Stefan Larsen, Cody Hunt and Anthony Montoya all took eighth rounding out the state team.
This year was the first year that the state combined it's regions to have what has been labeled "super region" tournament. Meaning that Carbon's wrestlers competed against nine other schools from the southern region of the state, giving more weight to their accomplishment of placing.
As a 3A squad, individual's are given medals for placing first through sixth.
Bryce Jackman, Carbon's only freshman wrestler took fifth, the highest placing on the team.
Cole Hunt beat the states number one ranked wrestler the first day of competition but was unable to compete in the remainder of the tournament due to weight. Despite not wrestling in the second or third round he still brought home the state's sixth place medal.
Conditioning for wrestling is a year long endeavor and region restructuring will start next season. The wrestlers will begin anew and look toward next a great 2009-10 season.
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PAWTUCKET — From the Main Street bridge by day, the Blackstone River and historic Slater Mill can be viewed through a network of brightly colored cords that shimmer in the sunlight. At nighttime, the reflective filaments in the cords appear to send off a laser light show through the mist generated from the rushing water below.
On Christmas Eve, artist Donald Gerola put the finishing touches on his ambitious "Weaving the Blackstone" project. In a process that began in the fall, Gerola strung and crisscrossed industrial strength fiber cords into geometric patterns that span the river along the Slater Mill property.
Gerola said he was aided by two professional archers who used bows and arrows to shoot the initial cords across the river. After that, it was up to him to stretch, weave and fasten the cords, often working suspended above the river from a lift line. He said his girlfriend and "muse," textiles professor Claire Lacoste Kapstein, lent some assistance, and the city helped out by providing some tree cutting and brush clearing services and by lending Department of Public Works manpower on electrical issues. However, the project is entirely Gerola's, and he said he thinks it turned out even bigger and better than he envisioned.
"This is the first time anyone has done something like this—woven a river--in the U.S.," said Gerola. He said he was inspired by the public art projects done by the internationally acclaimed artist Christo, who uses fabric to "wrap" public spaces and landmarks. He is hoping that the publicity from the Blackstone River project leads to other similar river weaving commissions in major U.S. cities, and even in places abroad. "I'd love to weave the river Seine," he added.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Gerola has been living in Pawtucket for the past six years where he creates steel sculptures and other artwork in his studio in the Lorraine Mills on Mineral Spring Avenue. His work has been exhibited in the Smithsonian's "Anne Marie Gardens," the Springfield Museum, the National Seashore on Cape Cod, and in New York and Washington, DC International Art Expos. One of his wind sculptures sits on the bank of the Blackstone River, across from Slater Mill.
John Baxter, chairman of the Pawtucket Arts Festival, said the arts festival pledged $5,000 to Gerola for the project, and the balance of $17,000 was contributed by the Pawtucket-based Schofield Printing. He said the industrial cord used for the weaving—which amounts to about $3,000--was donated by another local company, Neocorp, whose owner and president, Andrew Jencks, is on the board of directors of the Old Slater Mill Association.
Baxter said the intent of the arts festival each year is to leave something behind, such as a sculpture or painting, that is representative of the arts in the city. While much bigger in scope and price than in years past, Gerola's installation is considered as the 2011 Pawtucket Arts Festival contribution, he said. He added that he thinks the weaving installation is "fantastic" and will bring exposure to Pawtucket that "is far, far more valuable than what was expended."
Gerola said that while there might appear to be a certain simplicity to the design, it is actually highly engineered so the cables—some which stretch as far as 400 feet—withstand the elements. Among the linear cables are sections called "heddles," which harken back to weaving devices used in the early textile industry. Part of the weaving is connected to an outdoor metal sculpture called "The Bobbin" that Gerola has also created and loaned to the Slater Mill Museum.
The placement of the cables in relation to natural lighting and the way the colors are used are also among the many elements that Gerola considered in his installation. He said the optimum time to view the weaving is late afternoon, just as the sun is going down. He also said the view at night "is totally different. It looks like laser beams."
The weaving project, which took several months to install, wasn't without complications. There were numerous times that the heavy cables snapped and then had to be fished out of the churning water. A large crane had to be rented for some of the installation work done in high tree tops. Besides the inherent danger involved in hanging suspended over a cold and swift-moving river with a dam and waterfalls, stretching and securing the cables took its toll on Gerola's shoulders, back and neck.
On a larger level, Gerola said there were complications and frustrations that he experienced with the city as well. He complained that there were numerous delays in receiving help that had been promised by city officials in the way of tree cutting, brush clearing and in providing electrical power to lights that he installed. He also said he is overdue on a last installment of payment for the project and had also spent "a considerable amount" of his own money in completing the weaving. There were also several incidents of vandalism and theft of some of his tools.
Gerola said he knows there has been some scrutiny into the financing of the project, as well as some criticisms of it. He also has had several disputes with some city officials over various other aspects of the installation, even though he considers the contract for the work to be essentially between him and the Old Slater Mill Association. However, despite these negatives, he said he is "proud" of the installation and is glad he saw it through to completion. "My life is about doing beautiful installations," he stated.
Douglas Hadden, director of constituent services and communications for Mayor Donald Grebien, said that when the mayor first met with Gerola last spring to discuss the project, he thought it would be "a nice way to showcase Pawtucket's industrial history and bring it forward to modern times." He noted that some of the initial weaving was done in time for it to be seen by those attending the Pawtucket Arts Festival, and said the mayor and other city officials have been impressed by the way the installation has taken shape.
Hadden said the weaving installation serves to represent the city's past and present in a "unique and colorful way" and also at a time when Slater Mill is being considered as the site of a National Park. "I know art can be in the eye of the beholder, but this has brought renewed attention to Slater Mill and the ongoing manufacturing industry that exists in the city of Pawtucket," Hadden stated.
Hadden said the administration has acknowledged some of Gerola's frustrations, but said the city provided labor assistance where and when it could. He added that no taxpayer money was used to fund the project. He also said that Gerola had been paid two out of three promised installments and will receive the last check when there is a final "sign-off" on the installation.
Irving Sheldon, president of the Old Slater Mill Association, said that the Slater Mill board and staff "couldn't be more delighted" in Gerola's project. "The theme of the piece is to seek a great continuance with the aim of the mill—to remember the history of the Blackstone Valley, honor it and get people more interested in their history," said Sheldon. "We see this piece as taking a literal interpretation of the textile industry going over the river and tying it all together."
Sheldon said he thinks the work is also important to the city because "it causes people to stop and think." He said he is aware there have been some negative comments "and that's okay, too. But, I think a lot of people see it as a really neat thing."
Some type of public reception for "Weaving the Blackstone" is in the works, and Baxter said there is another element that will cap off the project—a plan by Slater Mill to have an antique braiding machine spin another length of cord that will stretch from Slater Mill across the river and connect with Gerola's weaving.
Baxter added that he hopes "Weaving the Blackstone" will weather the winter months and remain intact at least until the 2012 Pawtucket Arts Festival. "I would encourage everyone in Pawtucket and the surrounding area to come on down and take a look at it. This is art telling the story from a historical perspective."


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I am writing regarding the fear being let out at this time due to personal hardships, plus the terror we are experiencing from outside sources.
I certainly understand there is a reason for this, but we need to begin seeing the plan as a way to station ourselves within ourselves, and quit looking outside for answers and comfort, for they are not to be found. Answers and comfort all lie within. So, when we hear and see the "awfulness" we need to say to ourselves, "This is horrible. But at the same time I must focus inside in order to help my personal and political situation."
Fear is rampant right now and will continue. Yet, let's make a strong effort to be settled inside and reduce our fear. The more we fear, the more we fear.
We can have involvement, without the horror working on our psyche. This is a hard concept, and acting upon it is even more straining, yet we must keep these thoughts in our minds and hope they will take force.


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DERBY CENTER – The sixth annual Cultural Diversity Day was held at North Country Union Junior High School on Friday.
Five elementary schools joined the junior high to listen to presentations made by students from Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Charleston, Newport Town, Coventry, Holland, and Brighton elementary schools participated in the event. The diversity group attends St. Johnsbury Academy and that school's culinary arts program provided snacks for the occasion.
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|Yow named new AD at NC State
|Written by Mike Kelly
|Friday, 25 June 2010 08:10
The search is finally over.
Debbie Yow, according to the Atlantic Coast Conference Journal, will be named the new Athletics Director at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. She replaces Lee Fowler, who resigned in May, and will officially leave the position on June 30.
Yow is the younger sister of Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow, who led the women's basketball program at NC State for 34 years before she passed away following a long battle with cancer last year.
"N.C. State has expressed interest in me, yes, but at this time that's all I can say," Yow said. "It's flattering that they have an interest in me."
Yow, a native of Gibsonville, NC, is currently the Athletics Director at the University of Maryland. She has held that position since 1994, and the school has won 17 national titles in five different sports, including men's basketball (2002) and women's basketball (2006) during her tenure. Before that she was the AD at St. Louis University.
Athletics Director Charlie Cobb of Appalachian State University, a NC State graduate and who was as an Associate AD at NC State before coming to ASU, was believed to be a candidate. And while it was never proven that he actually did apply for this position, he was not among the six finalists.
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Sierra Nevada > Yosemite National Park > North Dome > Climber's Log
North Dome Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Family summit
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2015
|The middle day of a backpack trip with JoAnn, Justine, and Eliza. A trip full of firsts for my lovely companions.
|Posted Sep 7, 2015 8:41 pm
|Gorgeous Views
|Amazing views! Easy but rewarding climb.
|Posted Jun 23, 2015 1:37 am
|My Wife turns 50
Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
|A nice day with my two daughters, nephew and my wife Dawn who celebrates her 50th at the summit. From the Valley Floor via Snow Creek Trail. Not your average class 1 trail
|Posted Sep 30, 2013 10:15 pm
|Porcupine to North Dome
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
|Dayhiked with some friends. Got off trail due to lots of snow but found our way. Great views!
|Posted Jul 23, 2013 5:07 pm
|North Dome
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2013
|climbed from yosemite falls and also tioga road. great view of valley.
|Posted Jul 17, 2013 2:18 am
|Larry Laverty
|Porcupine Creek & Yosemite Falls
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
|When I climbed in the valley as a kid, I always wanted to scale this dome from the valley along with its more notable neighbor, but I'm content these days to walk out to its lofty viewpoint and enjoy the company of whoever I'm with.
|Posted Apr 11, 2013 6:38 pm
|via Porcupine Creek Trail
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2010
|Not sure if I shall actually sign the summit log, for this is more like hiking "down" to the dome... ...guess it counts since the route is listed in approach.
Very nice and pleasant hike. Dramatic clouds; pretty great view. Had to race with the storm on the way back - I won!
|Posted Sep 17, 2012 4:17 am
|North Dome
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
|Started the hike at Porcupine Flat then hit North Dome and Indian Rock. Headed down to Yosemite Valley via the Snow Creek Trail.
|Posted Jun 19, 2012 10:42 pm
|Yosemite Falls Trail
Date Climbed: May 6, 2012
|Tioga will open tomorrow... Can't wait :)
|Posted May 6, 2012 10:31 pm
|With group from work
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2003
|Brought some folks from work out here to show them what Yosemite has to offer. A great time was had by all.
|Posted Apr 22, 2012 5:02 pm
|From North (Porcupine)
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
|Good hike, Indian Rock too.
|Posted Feb 26, 2012 9:07 pm
|Tioga still open
Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
|With my gf overseas and not feeling like the usual New Year's Eve festivities I through my gear into my car and head to Yosemite on New Years Eve. Upper Pines campsite was only about 70% full when I arrived at 4pm.
I broke camp quietly at 5:30am and with Tioga (CA-SR-120) open and completely ice free, I planned to have a crack at Mt Dana or some other such peak along that range. However, the trail heads up that end of Tioga pass were icey enough that I decided to turn back and make it a day for a leisurely North Face hike (I had my ice/snow gear, but I strapped on and off my crampons in the first mile already a few times... not my idea of fun). Just a few patches of snow and ice from the Porcupine trail head, which were no longer slippery by the time I came back.
The views here were worth it for me and make sure you do the Indian Rock side trail (a nice natural arch).
|Posted Jan 2, 2012 1:34 pm
|North Dome
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
|Fire made the view really smoky. Still a nice hike.
|Posted Aug 18, 2011 4:52 am
|Snowshoe from Yosemite Falls
Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2011
|We hiked up the Upper Yosemite Falls trail the day before and camped a bit past Yosemite Point. We woke up and snowshoed out to North Dome. We crossed four or five creeks along the way. Ours were the only tracks we saw for the entire day, including on the dome itself. Pretty arduous hike for snowshoe newbs.
|Posted Mar 14, 2011 1:08 am
|A Bit
|Porcupine Creek Route
Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
|Easy hike to some great views.
|Posted Sep 29, 2010 8:57 am
|From Tioga
Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2004
|Took the easy way from Tioga Pass Road. Very cloudy but still great views of Half Dome.
|Posted May 9, 2010 3:53 am
|Need to go back...
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2002
|Hiked this from Porcupine Creek back in 2002, and at the time I was inexperienced and in terrible hiking shape and thought it was a hard hike. I've made a lot of changes since then and now think this hike would be a piece of cake. Need to go back again to conquer this 'difficult' hike, and bring some photography gear while I'm at it. Excellent views from the top!
|Posted Apr 28, 2010 10:48 pm
|Bill Kish
|via snow creek
Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
|Hiked up Snow Creek and then down Yosemite Falls trail after enjoying North Dome. There was a good amount of snow along the top. Enjoyed watching the rare treat of a bobcat stalking a squirrel near Yosemite Point Buttress.
|Posted Mar 1, 2010 10:40 am
|Princess Buttercup
|Up from Mirror Lake
Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
|Fresh snow and COLD but melted off by afternoon. Looped from Mirror Lake to Yosemite Lodge via the north rim and Yosemite Falls. Also climbed Indian Rock and Basket Dome.
|Posted Nov 30, 2009 10:47 pm
|good time
Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
|I took the trail from Porcupine Creek. It's not so bad getting to North Dome, but knowing that you got to go back uphill, kinda sucks. It actually wasn't that bad going back. This would be a better hike to do later in the day, as the sun wouldn't be behind or over Half Dome. The view of Half Dome and Cloud's Rest is super!
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7 U.S. Code Chapter 9 - PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
- SUBCHAPTER II—PACKERS GENERALLY (§§ 191–198b)
- SUBCHAPTER III—STOCKYARDS AND STOCKYARD DEALERS (§§ 201–217a)
- SUBCHAPTER IV—LIVE POULTRY DEALERS AND HANDLERS (§ 218_to_218d)
- SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 221–229c)
Part A—General Provisions
191. "Packer" defined. 192. Unlawful practices enumerated. 193. Procedure before Secretary for violations. 194. Conclusiveness of order; appeal and review. 195. Punishment for violation of order. 196. Statutory trust established; livestock. 197. Statutory trust established; poultry. 197a. Production contracts. 197b. Choice of law and venue. 197c. Arbitration.
Part B—Swine Packer Marketing Contracts
198. Definitions. 198a. Swine packer marketing contracts offered to producers. 198b. Report on the Secretary's jurisdiction, power, duties, and authorities. SUBCHAPTER III—STOCKYARDS AND STOCKYARD DEALERS 201. "Stockyard owner"; "stockyard services"; "market agency"; "dealer"; defined. 202. "Stockyard" defined; determination by Secretary as to particular yard. 203. Activity as stockyard dealer or market agency; benefits to business and welfare of stockyard; registration; penalty for failure to register. 204. Bond and suspension of registrants. 205. General duty as to services; revocation of registration. 206. Rates and charges generally; discrimination. 207. Schedule of rates. 208. Unreasonable or discriminatory practices generally; rights of stockyard owner of management and regulation. 209. Liability to individuals for violations; enforcement generally. 210. Proceedings before Secretary for violations. 211. Order of Secretary as to charges or practices; prescribing rates and practices generally. 212. Prescribing rates and practices to prevent discrimination between intrastate and interstate commerce. 213. Prevention of unfair, discriminatory, or deceptive practices. 214. Effective date of orders. 215. Failure to obey orders; punishment. 216. Proceedings to enforce orders; injunction. 217. Proceedings for suspension of orders. 217a. Fees for inspection of brands or marks. SUBCHAPTER IV—LIVE POULTRY DEALERS AND HANDLERS 218 to 218d. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 221. Accounts and records of business; punishment for failure to keep. 222. Federal Trade Commission powers adopted for enforcement of chapter. 223. Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent. 224. Attorney General to institute court proceedings for enforcement. 225. Laws unaffected. 226. Powers of Interstate Commerce Commission unaffected. 227. Powers of Federal Trade Commission and Secretary of Agriculture. 228. Authority of Secretary. 228a. Authority of Secretary to request temporary injunction or restraining order. 228b. Prompt payment for purchase of livestock. 228b–1. Final date for making payment to cash seller or poultry grower. 228b–2. Violations by live poultry dealers. 228b–3. Judicial review of order regarding live poultry dealer. 228b–4. Violation of final order by live poultry dealer; penalty. 228c. Federal preemption of State and local requirements. 228d. Annual assessment of cattle and hog industries. 229. Annual report. 229a. Repealed. 229b. Right to discuss terms of contract. 229c. Separability. SUBCHAPTER VI—CHARGE FOR INSPECTION 231. Omitted.
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Bureau of Animal Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
By order of Secretary of Agriculture, Packers and Stockyards Administration abolished on July 1, 1927, and enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, which is classified to this chapter, was put under control of chief of Bureau of Animal Industry.
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News from the Land of the Rising Sun: Tokyo based brand Deluxe adds some new items to their Fall/Winter collection. We will see some nice plaid and contrast collar shirts, as well as some thick wool work shirts appropriate for the cold season. Also included are some cozy colour blocked wool sweaters and a range of chinos, besides some wool beanies, leather belts and a small bag. Click through our gallery to see the entire collection.
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Performance Management
The following information is provided to chairs and faculty who are interested in improving their annual performance review system.
The Annual Performance Review
A tool for faculty satisfaction, development and retention
The annual review process for faculty is critical to both Sidney Kimmel Medical College and faculty reaching their potential in clinical care, education and research. The annual review ensures that faculty and the institution are working towards common, articulated goals and that faculty have the resources necessary to achieve these goals. The following sections outline the goals and expectations of the annual review process and provide some tips for faculty on how to prepare for the annual review. The Office of Faculty Affairs is available to assist faculty with preparing for the annual review, interpreting feedback and developing an action plan in response to the annual review. Call Karen Novielli, M.D. at 5-2361 for more information.
The Annual Performance Review-Administrative Goals
The administration of SKMC is committed to providing every SKMC faculty member with an annual review that includes:
- Discussion of the faculty member's goals and expectations
- Individual faculty goals as they relate to departmental goals and institutional goals
- Clarification of expectations
- Performance related feedback
- Specific and measurable, related to goals
- Discussion of resources needed for and barriers to career development
- Advice towards promotion
The Office of Faculty Affairs is working with your Department Chair to implement this important program for faculty and to assist Department Chairs/Division Chiefs to provide an effective review. Annual reviews should be arranged through your department chair. If your department is large, your chair may delegate the task to your division chief.
The Annual Performance Review-More Rationale
The following points are given to provide you with some "food for thought" about the importance of the annual performance review.
- Research suggests that goal setting enhances productivity
- Faculty evaluation is a tool critical to achieving strategic institutional and departmental objectives
- Faculty evaluation helps invividuals to consider the "merit vs. worth" of their work.
- How well one does one's work vs. how important one's work is to the organization
- "The traditional faculty culture, which values individual entrepreneurship and merit, is insufficient in our current times of increased expectations, fewer funds, and turbulent external environments"
The Annual Performance Review-In a Perfect World
Key elements of an ideal faculty evaluation system
- Reflects the values and priorities of the institution
- Faculty input into the design and construction of the evaluation system
- Provides feedback for faculty members' growth and development
- Evaluation linked with faculty development opportunities-enhance strengths and overcome detected weaknesses
- Evaluative information comes from a variety of sources
- Evaluative information is reliable
- Contains both formative and summative components
The Annual Performance Review-Some of the Major Institutional Goals to guide your planning
Jefferson at 200
- Jefferson aspires to be one of the 20 best medical schools and Academic Medical Centers in the US
- Jefferson aspires to be a National Destination of Choice for students and faculty
- In order to achieve this goal, Jefferson will need to provide
- Superior training for students and residents
- Highest quality and importance of basic, translational and clinical research
- Excellence and innovation in patient centered care
- Loyalty
- Leadership
Preparing for the Annual Performance Review
Goal Setting
Goal setting is critical to the annual review process. Before sitting down to the task of goal setting ask yourself the following questions:
Big Picture
What are the institution's goals? How does my department contribute to the institution's goals? What are my contributions and how do they relate to departmental and institutional goals? What are my personal goals and do they align with institutional and departmental goals?
Short Term
What are the specific measurable goals that I will achieve during the coming academic year? How do they relate to the big picture questions above? In setting short-term goals, be realistic as you will be evaluated on the degree to which these goals are achieved. Be sure your goals are measurable and specific, e.g., "I will submit one research manuscript for peer-review" is both specific and measurable whereas "I will be an excellent teacher" is neither specific nor measurable.
Career Development
Identify professional development needs that are critical to your immediate and long-term goals. For instance, if obtaining research funding is critical to your faculty position and career, and you have not been successful with your grant submissions to date, you would develop a plan that might include a grant writing workshop and a mentoring plan with a funded investigator who agrees to review your grants prior to submission.
Identification of Barriers to and Resources for Success
One critical aspect of the annual review process is to identify current barriers to achievement of your goals and resources necessary for the achievement of your goals. Barriers and resources might be personal or professional. For instance, you might identify that one important goal is to present your work at a national meeting, however, you do not have a child care plan that will allow for travel. Or you may be asked to direct the residency program, however, the administrative support for the position is inadequate and will compromise your chances for success.
Preparing for Feedback
Giving and receiving feedback are the most difficult aspects of the annual performance review. This exchange, however, is critical to the growth of both the faculty member and the department. Feedback should be balanced and specific. You should walk away from the review with a clear sense of what you do well and what you need to improve. You can help the process by indicating to your chair or chief that this feedback is important to you and that you would like to know what you do well and where you can improve. Then, of course, you need to be receptive to the feedback rather than emotional or defensive. Ask for specifics whenever possible. For instance, if you are told that you need to "improve your teaching", ask your reviewer to provide specific examples. Your reviewer's statement that "Reviews of your afternoon lecture to the medical students are below average. The students have expressed a desire for a more interactive format and are concerned that there is too much material for one session" is much more helpful to you. Lastly, be sure that you discuss a plan for improvement. For instance, with the latter example, you might attend a faculty development workshop on small group teaching and plan to seek feedback from the students at the end of each teaching session.
Advice Toward Promotion
Each annual review session should include a direct discussion of your progress towards promotion. Every faculty member should know their promotion track, rank in that track, and what will need to be accomplished in order to reach the next rank. A plan for progress towards promotion should be agreed upon.
Faculty Evaluation is an integral component of the "care and feeding" of the faculty-the institution's most valuable resource.


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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The next two Buffalo Bills home games are sold out, lifting the TV blackout.
On Wednesday, there were still about 1,600 tickets left for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
If the game had not sold out, it would have been the earliest blackout in a season in decades. Bills CEO Russ Brandon said on WGR Radio Wednesday that the earliest blackout he could remember in his 17 years with the Bills was the 2004 Halloween game against Arizona.
The September 29 game against the Super Bowl defending champion Baltimore Ravens has also sold out.
Overall, Brandon noted this year's schedule is very fan-friendly. The Bills have 3 games in warm September, 1 in October, and 2 in the first 3 weeks of November. The game in Toronto on December 1 is a guaranteed sellout, so that leaves only one home game in December, always a tough sell if the team isn't playoff-bound.
"The schedule from a fan standpoint was probably the best layout we've seen in my 17 years here," Brandon said.
2 On Your Side also reached out to the FCC, which earlier last year took public comments on a potential change to sports blackout rules. A spokesperson says the Media Bureau of the FCC is actively working on its recommendation, that it will present to the FCC members at some point in the future.
Congressman Brian Higgins last month sent a letter to the acting chairwoman of the FCC, asking the agency to consider changes to the long-standing rules that allow blackouts.
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The Cary Institute seeks to alert the Hudson Valley community to the environmental problems facing society.
The Science and Management Forum series has been well received by its target audience.
The Cary Institute hosted the 13th Cary Conference, "Linking Ecology and Ethics for a Changing World: Values, Philosophy, and Action."
In May 2011, writer Akiko Busch was the Institute's inaugural writer-in-residence.
Cary Institute educators immersed 5th grade students from Poughkeepsie's G.W. Krieger Elementary School in hands-on ecology inquiry.
Summer is an excellent time to explore the Cary Institute's trail system.
The spring, the Cary Institute organized an intimate exploration of Peru's Upper Amazon.
EcoDiscovery Day was held on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council, gave the second annual Ned Ames Honorary Lecture.
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If Sizemore is a free agent, will Sandy be interested?
According to MLB.com, the Indians have until three days after the conclusion of the World Series to pick up OF Grady Sizemore's $9 million option for 2012.
Sizemore, 29, hit just .224 with a .285 OBP, 10 HR, 32 RBI and zero stolen bases in 268 at-bats this season for the Indians.
He had microfracture surgery on his left knee in June of 2010. He had yet another surgery on his knee earlier this month, which, according to WTAM 100, will require 6 to 8 weeks of recovery. The Indians can pick up his option for 2012 or pay a $500,000 buyout and make him a free agent.
Assuming the Mets non tender Angel Pagan, which is seeming more and more likely every day (though I don't fully understand why), Sizemore would be worth looking in to. He was one of the most dynamic center fielders in the game just a few years ago. He has missed a ton of time over the last three seasons. However, he is still only 29 years old. I talked to two scouts who watched him this past season, and, though both question his ability to stay healthy for a full season, they also said he showed signs of his old self last year (the thing is, he could never find a good rhythm or get enough playing time to sustain it). There will be plenty of teams with interest in Grady, so I don't think he can be viewed as 'a flyer,' like some people like to toss out there. He's going to get decent offers, and there will be competition (assuming he hits the market).


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The stars of the show were the Bugatti Veyrons. Three of the super-luxury cars were among the three dozen which made a brief stop in Naples Saturday afternoon as part of the Goldrush Rally. The Veyron sells for $1 million, unless you want a few options, which can bump the price tag up to $2 mill. The Goldrush Rally started in Los Angeles, and ended Saturday in Miami.


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Monmouth, IL -- In a game of runs the Beloit College Women's Basketball team couldn't put together one more in falling at Monmouth College 76-65 on Saturday afternoon.
Beloit started fast with the first five points of the game but the Fighting Scots put together an 8-3 run to tie it up at 8-all just over seven minutes into the half. They followed that up with an 11-2 run over four minutes to move in front 19-10. The Bucs followed with a 10-4 run to pull back within 23-20 with 6:10 left but Monmouth had a 7-1 run to close the half for a 30-21 lead at the break.
MC pushed their advantage to 15 at 39-24 three minutes into the second half before Beloit took off on a 19-3 run that gave them a 43-42 lead at the 13:57 mark, with a Kandace Fox layin completing the big surge. The Bucs were up 49-46 at 12:18 before the Scots took off on what proved to be the game-deciding run, a 22-4 explosion that re-established their 15-point lead with 5:35 remaining. They got their largest lead at 70-53 with 5:08 left and still led 74-58 with under 3:00 left before the Buccaneers closed the game on a 7-2 run. But the final run fell short.
Lauren McNanna had 23 points, 14 in the second half, to lead the way. Lana Wieseman had 18 points before fouling out.
Beloit returns home to host Ripon College in Flood Arena on Wednesday night. Tipoff is at 5:00 p.m.


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Those that paid attention to the Twitter-verse during Tuesday night's U.S. Open Cup first round might have seen the name Duka being bandied about in Icon FC's 4-1 defeat of Brooklyn Italians.
No, Fire midfielder Dilly Duka isn't moonlighting out east.
The Duka in question was actually his older brother Argjent who tallied a hat trick in the New Jersey-based side's first round Open Cup win. The 27-year-old Duka scored in the 12th, 51st and 76th minute to push Icon past the NPSL side and into a second round matchup with the Richmond Kickers next Tuesday.
READ: Icon FC vs. Brooklyn Italians Match Report
Back in Chicago, Dilly forewent Twitter updates and found his own way to see the match.
"I actually watched the game through Facetime on my iPhone," he joked. "I had my sister post up in the stands and kind of record it while I watched. I didn't get a TV view of everything but I saw most of the plays."
The younger Duka isn't surprised by his brother or Icon's success either.
"He's quick, he's technical and he obviously knows how to finish. It's a good team and it's a lot of guys I play with in the offseason so their chemistry is obviously better than some of the PDL or NPSL sides now.
"I'm excited for them. I think they can make it a little further."
Duka also reacted to the news of the Fire's potential third round opponents: the Charlotte Eagles or Seattle Sounders U-23s.
"These teams are going to be excited to play against us. They're definitely going to change their formation and go more defensive. We have to go in focused and take it seriously.
READ: Fire to Enter in Third Round of USOC
"I was in Columbus the past three years – the first year we took it seriously and did okay but the second and third year we lost in our first game. Whoever we play, it'll be the biggest game of the year for them."
While Duka is a former Crew player, he knows well his current team's history in the U.S. Open Cup.
"You come here and you know the Open Cup is important. I'm aware of that and I'm sure we're going to try and live up to our name and history in the competition."
In case you missed it, I had the opportunity to serve as a witness for today's Third Round U.S. Open Cup draw at Soccer House in Chicago.
I detailed the interesting tidbits of how the draw is done but in case you don't want to nerd out, just check out the potential third round matchups below...
#1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-Pro) vs. Philadelphia Union -or- Philadelphia Union vs. Ocean City Nor'easters
#2 Richmond Kickers (USL-Pro) vs. D.C. United -or- D.C. United vs. Icon FC (USASA)
#3 Rochester Rhinos (USL-Pro) vs. New England Revolution -or- New England Revolution vs. GPS Portland Phoenix (USL PDL)
#4 Charlotte Eagles (USL-Pro) vs. Chicago Fire -or- Chicago Fire vs. Seattle Sounders U-23 (USL PDL)
#5 Orlando City Lions (USL-Pro) vs. Colorado Rapids -or- Colorado Rapids vs. Ocala Stampede (USL PDL)
#6 Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) / Laredo Heat (USL PDL) vs. FC Dallas
#7 Charleston Battery (USL-Pro) / Portland Timbers U-23 vs. San Jose Earthquakes
#8 Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United FC (NASL) - Des Moines Menace (USL PDL) / Madison 56ers (NPSL)
#9 Real Salt Lake vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) / Georgia Revolution (USASA)
#10 LA Blues (USL-Pro) / Ventura County Fusion (USL PDL) vs. Chivas USA
#11 Carolina Rail Hawks (NASL) / Carolina Dynamo (USL PDL) vs. LA Galaxy
#12 Columbus Crew vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USL-Pro) / Dearborn SC (USASA) winner
#13 New York Red Bulls vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-Pro) / Reading United (USL PDL) winner
#14 San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) / FC Tucson (USL PDL vs. Houston Dynamo
#15 Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) vs. Seattle Sounders FC -or- Seattle Sounders vs. VSI Tampa Bay (USL-Pro)
#16 Portland Timbers vs. Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-Pro) / Austin Aztex (USL PDL)
Our Team for the World partner Club America took a big step towards their first domestic title since 2005, defeating Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the second leg of the Liga MX Clasura quarterfinals on Saturday at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Heading into the match, America already held a 1-0 aggregate lead after Raul Jimenez struck in the 28th minute of the first leg on Wednesday.
Pumas pulled the series level by virtue of Robin Ramirez' classy one-time volley past Moises Munoz in the 21st minute.
Club America would re-take the lead as Ecuadorian international Christian Benitez finished from close range following a redirected shot in the 56th minute.
With the hosts already looking like they'd advance, Benitez put the final nail in the coffin deep into second half stoppage time, beating Pumas 'keeper Miguel Palacios inside the post to clinch a 3-1 aggregate victory.
With the win, Club America moves on to the Liga MX Clasura semifinals and will vist Montrerrey in Wednesday's first leg before welcoming los Rayados to the Azteca for leg two Saturday night.
The Chicago Fire face Club America in an international friendly on Saturday, July 10 at Toyota Park.
If you follow him on Twitter or Instagram, you'll know Fire midfielder Daniel Paladini is a social butterfly.
Instead of talking to him in 140 characters, why not join him live for a Google+ Hangout Friday afternoon?
Daniel will begin taking your questions at 12:15pm CT but you can begin asking him questions for the chance to win
- 2 FREE Premier tickets to Saturday's match vs. Philadelphia Union
- 2 FREE tickets to next Thursday's Art of Futbol event
- A team-signed Chicago Fire ball.
Submit your questions in the comments section below, on our Facebook or Google+ pages, or by tweeting #AskPaladini!
The Toyota Park Turf Field has been put to good use this week as the club's full-funded Academy program began tryouts for the 2013/14 Academy season.
The Chicago Tribune was put together a video documenting some of the tryout process with Academy Director Larry Sunderland, Staff Coach Charlie Trout and Director of Soccer & Team Development Paul Cadwell.
The soccer world was stopped in its tracks Wednesday as legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson announced this season would be his last.
I got the reaction to the news from the Fire's resident United supporters, Patrick Nyarko and Brendan King earlier Wednesday.
Patrick Nyarko…
"I actually heard this morning before training. I had a moment. Then I had a moment to think. It's just sad. I know it's the right time but sometimes as the speculation has kept on going you start to think it's never going to happen. You think he's going to be there until he dies.
"I guess he's made his decision it's just a tough one because he's simply irreplaceable. He's given the club so much and as he said he left the club in the best possible state.
"I'm curious to see who the next manager is going to be. I'm sure whoever it is he'll take after Sir Alex. He can't be him but he can follow the tradition and apply his philosophies to keep the club at a top-level.
"I'd absolutely be alright with the next guy being David Moyes. That guy's demeanor and his success with Everton with a smaller budget make me feel he'd be successful at United. I think he's a player's coach, every player he's had plays hard for him.
"To go to a bigger club like Manchester United, he'll have a lot more flexibility and I think he'd be really successful. I'd vouch for him and I hope the United faithful would be behind him."
Brendan King…
"It's a sad day. I woke up and checked my Twitter – that's how I found out. You knew at some point it had to come to an end.
"It's pretty sad but at the same time it's great to celebrate what he's achieved. I grew up a United fan and he's the only manager I've known there.
"Sir Alex is such an iconic figure around Old Trafford and in the English game and he'll forever be the greatest manager there. It'll be pretty weird to see someone else sitting where he was – I don't know if they'll be chewing gum or not but it'll be sad to see someone else step in."
UPDATE! The Chicago City Council voted unanimously to pass the the below resolution Tuesday morning.
The Chicago Fire today took part in hearings regarding a historic resolution regarding LGBT athletes to be introduced for passage by the Chicago City Council on Wednesday.
The Fire were represented at Tuesday's hearings by Senior Director of Communications Dan Lobring who brought to light the club's support for Robbie Rogers, participation with Equality Illinois in the 2012 Chicago LGBT Pride Parade and Section 8 Chicago's "Our Diversity, Our Strength" tifo displayed prior to a game against the Houston Dynamo on April 15, 2012.
Sponsored in tandem by Alderman Joe Moore, the City Council's Human Rights Committee and The Last Closet, should Wednesday's resolution pass, Chicago would become the second city after San Francisco to declare its backing for LGBT athletes.
The end goal of the resolution is to ultimately get commissioners of all major North American sports leagues to state publicly their support for LGBT athletes, invite them to come out and pledge to make them safe and accepted.
For more information on Wednesday's resolution, please click here.
You could imagine my surprise when I saw the above headline on Grindtv.com...
I thought back to late February when I shot a viral video of an alligator watching the first team train at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C. The video has over 40,000 views so of course I wondered what I did wrong...
As much as I like it when Section 8 Chicago sings "There's only one Jeff Crandall" at Fire reserve matches, I've come to terms with the fact that its probably not true.
I've also come to terms with the fact that I'm not the bravest Jeff Crandall in the world either...
From the article:
"A sheriff's deputy didn't bother to wait for a trained alligator trapper to deal with an unruly alligator that was snapping at cars near a dentist's office in Oldsmar, Florida. Nope, Pinellas County Deputy Jeff Crandall decided to take action himself, since the animal was heading toward the roadway.
According to numerous reports, Crandall grabbed a rope from his trunk, lassoed the gator's neck, jumped on its back and taped its huge mouth shut—exactly what wildlife officials tell you not to do."
I'd never have done that... In case you've forgotten, this is my closest encounter with a gator...
The month of May is one day away which means the U.S. Open Cup begins just a week from today.
The 68-team field for the 100th edition of the historic tournament is set, with the play-in round commencing next Tuesday with two matches.
Then every Tuesday throughout the month of May will be a U.S. Open Cup date, with the Fire and Major League Soccer sides entering in the tournament's third round on May 28.
Coming off a difficult extra time loss to the Michigan Bucks at the first hurdle last season, there's no doubt that the four-time tournament champions Chicago Fire are chomping at the bit to get back to Open Cup play.
Be sure to keep up with this year's tournament via the excellent coverage provided by Josh Hakala and his team at TheCup.us
A quick look back on the Fire's four U.S. Open Cup titles:
Our MLSsoccer.com friends Dan Haiek and Matt Doyle give their view on how Saturday's game vs. Montreal will play out...


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