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MLS Regular Season
Now into it's second season, the MLS and USL PRO partnership is going well with 11 MLS sides currently affiliated with lower league teams, allowing younger players or those at the ends of MLS benches the ability to gain more playing time in meaningful matches at the USL level.
From the Fire end, we've seen the other side of the USL PRO partnership this past week, as the club's Reserve side played two matches against the Rochester Rhinos and Charlotte Eagles with the games counting in both the MLS Reserve Standings as well as the USL PRO table. With MLS mandating that all clubs either need to have an affiliation or begin a separate team in the USL PRO division by 2015, the Fire and seven other MLS sides will surely have this in the forefront this year.
A look at the current MLS/USL PRO affiliations:
|USL PRO Club
|MLS Club
|Arizona United SC
|Charleston Battery
|Vancouver Whitecaps
|Charlotte Eagles
|Dayton Dutch Lions
|Columbus Crew
|Harrisburg City Islanders
|Philadelphia Union
|LA Galaxy II
|LA Galaxy
|Oklahoma City Energy
|Sporting KC
|Orange County Blues
|Orlando City SC
|Sporting KC**
|Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|Houston Dynamo
|Richmond Kickers
|D.C. United
|Rochester Rhinos
|New England Revolution
|Sacramento Republic
|Portland Timbers & San Jose Earthquakes
|Wilmington Hammerheads
|Toronto FC
**Sporting KC will have main affiliation with Oklahoma City beginning next season when Orlando City joins MLS
Last month Fire Technical Director Brian Bliss spoke to reporters about the headway the club has made on finding a USL PRO affiliate and specifically mentioned that the club held talks with the owners of Arizona United SC as well as a group in Milwaukee looking to launch a new USL PRO club in the near future and other possible cities in the Midwest.
The Colorado Switchbacks and Tulsa Roughnecks, two other clubs that could fit that "Midwest" mold, are already set to begin play in USL PRO next season while the USL Premier Development League's Michigan Bucks are also making noise about a move up to the professional level.
But what other Midwest cities could make sense for a Chicago Fire affiliation? Where does a soccer hotbed like St. Louis fall in all of this? What about Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Cincinnati or even Des Moines, Iowa?
Where would you most like to see a Fire USL PRO affiliation heading into the 2015 season? Tell us below:
What is it going to take for Frank Yallop to get his first regular season victory as head coach of the Chicago Fire?
Following Saturday's dramatic 1-1 tie at home to the New England Revolution, the Fire are now without a win in seven MLS games after an opening day defeat at Chivas USA and six subsequent ties as their season has yet to fully take off.
However, four of those seven games were on the road, so if the Fire can pick up all three points at home to Real Salt Lake on Saturday, May 3 after a bye week, the complexion of the season, and more importantly the table, will suddenly look a whole lot better.
Thankfully for Yallop and his coaching staff, the Chicago fan-base have shown remarkable patience and understanding as he tries to impart his philosophies and footballing ideals on to this new group of players.
Yallop came to the Fire with a proven track record in the MLS following a lengthy professional career in England and on the international stage with Canada.
His vast experience in England and early MLS successes as a coach with San Jose Earthquakes has given Yallop, who recently celebrated his 50th birthday, the confidence to remain calm despite the relatively disappointing start to the campaign.
When speaking about the team, their attitude, their effort in training and their prospects for the season, Yallop hasn't changed in his thinking since his arrival at Toyota Park last October. If anything, he is more optimistic now than before the season began.
He sees a group of players that have shown significant signs of progress in the short time he has been with them and he believes that their first win is about to come. Yes, he believed it would come at home to the Red Bulls. Away to DC.
His confidence in himself and his team still intact, he insisted the win would come with the visit of the Union to Toyota Park. And again, a week later, there was an assured statement that the win would arrive on the road in Montreal.
Looking back, it is possible to see where and how three points may have been won in any of these games, with a little luck or a hint of good fortune. Mike Magee's late penalty miss against Philadelphia. Late saves by the Impact's Troy Perkins from Patrick Nyarko and Magee that would have earned the Fire their first win.
Juan Luis Anangono's penalty miss against New England last time out was another glaring example of a missed opportunity and another occasion where the Fire should have sealed the three points their efforts over the previous 90 minutes deserved.
The reason no one has pushed the panic button just yet, is largely down to the quality of play produced each week, the vast amount of chances being created and the overall level of entertainment served up by Yallop and his attack-minded tactics.
No other team has had more shots this campaign at 101, while only the Montreal Impact have hit the target more often, 38 times to the Fire's 35 (which they tie with the Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City).
They are the fourth highest scorers after seven games with 10 goals, while Quincy Amarikwa is tied for second on the goalscoring list with four.
There are significant signs of improvement since the side's defeat at Chivas, with Yallop's influence gaining momentum with each and every game.
Having struggled to assert themselves in the possession stakes in the opening three games, the Fire have enjoyed more of the ball than their opponents in their last three games.
This has translated itself into more goalscoring opportunities, with the Fire amassing an impressive 54 shots to their opponents' 17 over the last three games.
Which suggests to me that they are doing well defensively, restricting other teams to an average of six shots per game, while also creating enough themselves to comfortably win games.
That has not happened thus far, but surely it is only a matter of time.
There have been several other positive features to Yallop's tenure, most notably his willingness to give youth a chance. Earlier in the year, he insisted that he would select players on merit rather than reputation, and he has stood by that assertion with the likes of Harry Shipp, Benji Joya, Greg Cochrane and Victor Pineda all getting a chance to impress.
Add to that the blossoming central defensive partnership of Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare, which has impressed in recent games despite the concession of 11 goals, and it is clear to see that the Fire have a solid base upon which to build.
His faith in the wing play of Nyarko and Shipp has also reaped reward with both players contributing to the fluent, incisive build-up play down both flanks that has been a feature of the Fire's games thus far.
And with reigning MLS MVP Magee improving with every game following his early season injury problems, and his effective link up play with Amarikwa showing real signs of promise, surely that first win will come sooner rather than later.
Stats at a glance (the Fire read first):
|Possession %
|Pass Accuracy
|Chivas USA
|44.7% / 55.3%
|Portland Timbers
|38.5% / 61.5%
|New York Red Bulls
|42.6% / 57.4%
|D.C. United
|49% / 51%
|372 / 383
|Philadelphia Union
|53.2% / 46.8%
|Montreal Impact
|56.2% / 43.8%
|New England Revolution
|51.9% / 48.1%
Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
On where the team needs to go from here
"Tough one. Déjà vu from the last home game we had. Should have four more points than we've got. The team kept going, fighting and that's good. It feels empty because of the way we have put a lot of effort into the games we've had and you don't get rewarded for it. I think we've played pretty well, created some good chances today, had another chance in the last dying seconds to win it and we didn't. We deserved to win. We had some good performances today. Overall, I can't fault the guys for effort."
On quality of penalty and Mike Magee not taking it
"It wasn't a good penalty kick. Mike missed his last one. Jeff scored a penalty this season. I'm 50 yards away, I can scream whatever I want, it's up to them to sort it out and who's taking it, and they decided Juan is taking it"
On the referee and Quincy Amarikwa's second yellow card
"Didn't touch him. It's maybe a foul on Quincy, he's not diving. He gets run into and he goes down. I can't comment on the referee, but he's wasn't good. He missed some plays that were important in this match."
On the morale of the team
"Nope, It's fine. We know we should have won two more games, maybe three, but we haven't. It's not like we have fumbled through the game. I thought we played well today. I thought we played well, we dominated. They had some spells, they're a good team. But you look at the chances and stuff that we did, it's just disappointing that we don't have a win."
On the missing piece to get over that hump
"The missing piece is ice-cold finishing in the last seconds of a game. Away from home it's difficult to win matches, but at home you got to win. That's how you get your points and do well on the year. We've had two games, and there is no time left on the clock, and we have a penalty kick. The players know that it is important to score that. It's just a shame we haven't gotten the points for the performances we've had. It's a long season, but you can't keep falling behind the guys ahead of you."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire defender
On the result, missing two penalty kicks at the end of games:
"It was bizarre - to see that once is tough, but twice is even worse. It is tough to take."
On Anangono taking the penalty kick:
"Juan stepped up and grabbed the ball, and that's just what happened. As the captain and the one who's made a penalty this year I should have been the one to take the penalty but I didn't – that's on me, not on Juan."
On the second yellow on Amarikwa:
"I'm not going to comment on referee decisions. In the end, it's a red card and it's something we'll have to deal with. Quincy has been outstanding for us. It's going to be a shame to have to miss him the next game, but we'll move on."
On not getting a result:
"The last three games we've certainly been the better team – Philadelphia, Montreal and tonight. I don't think that tonight the other team really wanted to win from the start. They were slowing the game down in the first half and got fortunate on the penalty call. I think it was a penalty because Patrick [Nyarko] clipped him, they got the goal they wanted and they slowed down. In the run of play, outside the last couple of minutes when we were pushing forward, I'm not sure they get a shot on goal from open play. All-in-all it's more of the same, but if we can get wins going forward it will be ok."
On the string of draws:
"We feel like we're playing so well at the start of the year and the build-up of points we feel should have makes the draws tough to take. Again, the way the next game goes – up or down will say a lot. If we win we're unbeaten with a win. If not, things look a little differently. Everyone needs to stay positive and keep pushing. The good thing is that we've been the better team the last three games."
On the play of Harry Shipp:
"Harry has been outstanding. If I had to say two guys that have pulled us through the first seven games, it's definitely been Harry and Quincy. As soon I, and I'm sure the coaches, saw him we knew he was going to do something for us this year, and he has, and needs to continue."
Quincy Amarikwa, Chicago Fire forward
On foul that led to his second yellow card:
"Clearly I don't think it was a foul, but it's not my decision to make so what can you do?"
On his goal:
"The ball came back to Harry, I had space in the middle, pointed and he put the ball right where I wanted him to. I took my first touch into the box, put a bit of my body on Farrell, saw that the keeper's legs were open and put the ball between his legs and that was that."
On the result:
"It's disappointing to not come away with three points, but we're putting ourselves in a position to win games. Juan puts that PK in and it's a different outlook. As long as we're coming away with points we're carrying this confidence into future games and it's just a matter of time before we're coming away with some wins."
Patrick Nyarko, Chicago Fire forward
On his performance:
"Since I got suspended, I had a week to reevaluate my game, I was struggling physically and that red card at the game in Portland affected me mentally. I decided to get back to basics and just play my game. I think it's been ok so far during the past three weeks but I'm still not happy because we're not getting the wins. I hope to keep playing the same, getting better and that we get the win soon."
On draws at home:
"It's been extremely frustrating, especially since we're dominating teams, we're out playing teams and creating the best chances and we're not getting wins – that's the most frustrating part. I keep telling the guys that if we keep playing like this we're not going to lose a lot of games and the tide is not always going to go against us like this. We just need to keep pushing and sustain that until the end of the game. We need to buckle down, even though we're frustrated, and the wins will come."
On how this year's start compares to last year's start:
"It feels differently this year because we are dominating teams. The last three weeks we feel like we deserved victories, judging from the fact that we that we've had possession and have created more chances than the other team – that's been the most frustrating part. We know we can play the soccer, now it's just how to find the victories – that's the test for us right now."
On the bye next week:
"We wish we were still playing just because we need to build momentum. The week off breaks that up, but guys are experienced and we know what we're doing right and will continued that stride when we play again."
MLSsoccer.com's Dan Haiek and Matt Doyle and break down the Fire's match vs. the Revs.
OK, so we got a little lazy on the first month of the #BeatQuincy MLS Fantasy League, my apologies.
We're making amends with the first of what will be a weekly video series for everyone in the league. In today's episode, I outline how you can win weekly prizes, make up what those prizes might be and give our four winners for the month of March.
If you haven't already joined the league, do so at mlssoccer.com/fantasy using code 17933-3213. Be sure to tweet your MLS Fantasy questions to me @QuincyAmarikwa using hashtag #BeatQuincy and LIKE our new Facebook page, at www.facebook.com/beatquincy!
The Chicago Fire's performance in Montreal deserved all three points. Tactically Frank Yallop got it spot on, and Montreal looked like the road team on their own pitch. Yes, the team had an abundance of quality chances, and, not for the first time should have wrapped it up.
Now six matches in, I feel the jigsaw is starting to take shape. The Fire has learned some lessons, grown as a team, and are now poised to claim all three against New England this Saturday (3pm CT on NBC Sports Network).
Personally, I'm excited to jump on the 'Pub to Pitch' bus from A.J. Hudson's and enjoy the match without a headset. It promises to be a very open and exciting match, and here's what I'd look for from a tactical perspective…
Defender of the Year Injured?
In 2013, the Revs stood tall and kept an MLS best 14 clean sheets. After a dismal start this year, conceding four in Houston, Jay Heaps' defense is starting to show its strengths once more, allowing just three goals in their last four matches.
New England's hope of keeping the Fire scoreless will be dealt a huge blow if 2013 MLS Defender of the Year Jose Goncalves fails to overcome a right quad injury that he picked up last week. Goncalves was outstanding against the Fire last season. His strength and positional awareness often masks many of the deficiencies in partner A.J. Soares.
Soares tends to ball watch, a trait that won't bode well against the budding partnership of Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa. The Revs full backs also love to attack, meaning there may be plenty of space for Amarikwa to test Soares' pace and strength. From where I'm standing, there's only one winner in that battle. Excuse me, what time is it again? That's right, it's #QuincyTime!
Revs attack is riddled with talent, yet predictable
Only three Revs players have hit the back of the net this season, and the team has been held scoreless in four of its six matches. There are many reasons for this lack of production, including injuries to key players and new players gelling. My take is that this Revs 4-1-4-1 formation is too predictable at the moment.
Teal Bunbury is obviously a good player, but he's been a little too isolated by himself, and if the Fire defense do anything, don't allow him stretch his legs in behind. Daigo Kobayashi and Lee Nguyen are excellent ball players, with exquisite vision and passing ability and they'll look for Bunbury through the channels or over the top all afternoon.
The Fire gave up two big chances in Montreal last week, both errors, sending McInerney and Di Vaio racing through on goal. Luckily for the Fire, Di Vaio blazed over in the second half.
Chicago's defense has been improving every match, and I have no doubt that the Men in Red have the ability to physically brush Bunbury and Co. aside, however, have they learned enough lessons in order to stay mentally strong for 90+ minutes and eliminate any costly errors?
From battle of the Franks, to battle of the Flanks
There's a possibility that Patrick Nyarko and Harry Shipp will again occupy the flanks for the Fire on Saturday. Offensively, they'll be given room to express themselves, but defensively they've got a tough job on their hands.
New England's wingers, poster boy Diego Fagundez and Frenchman Saer Sene love to cut inside, leaving space for their full backs (Andrew Farrell, Chris Tierney, Kevin Alston etc) to attack. New York's constant rotation in midfield caused the Fire problems earlier this season, and they'll face a Revs side that also loves to roam. Discipline, shape and communication will be key when defending.
With that said, New England leave gaps and they can certainly be exposed when they turn the ball over. It's crucial that when the Fire do win the ball back, they pick a pass and look to hit Amarikwa or Nyarko in transition immediately.
When the Fire plays with pace and direction, it's a very dangerous team, but when the Fire loses its momentum and tempo, they suddenly start to play on the opposition's terms. A perfect example of this was the excellent first 20 minutes vs Philadelphia, compared to the shoddy second 25.
PREDICTION: I don't see a reason to make any changes to the team. Those 11 deserve to play from the start, but if fit, I think Dilly Duka would be a great guy to bring on against the Revs.
This is a good matchup for the Fire right now. I'll go with a first clean sheet and a first win of the season. 2-0 Fire with goals from Mike Magee and Patrick Nyarko.
Editor's Note: What's that? Kevin Egan's doing the Tactical Preview now? Nah, just lending a hand to fellow Irishman Stephen Piggott who is currently in the Republic and unable to do this week's Tactical Preview.
Thanks for your help Kevin! Follow him on Twitter @Kev_Egan!
It's part of the magic of footy mythology that even with 22 players on the field, every game seems to center around the actions of a few trolls or the one great Prince. The other 20 or so characters stay in the background. But what makes the mythology live and move through time is that inevitably the seemingly inconsequential side characters develop their own story.
In Chicago, right now, that story is Quincy Amarikwa. For five years, his role in the fight scene was as a spear-holding extra, stabbing at people now and then as the camera panned by overhead. But now, the guy is hot. He's wearing face paint and screaming at people from his horse. I mean he's not only, finally, getting a run of starts, but he's already matched his top goals number in April. He's got not one but two hashtags of his own, he's running an internet marketing consultant business, he's teaching Sparky how to do laundry, and he's even risen to Fantasy fame.
After another goal in the Battle of the Franks in Montreal, people all over the league are taking notice. Not that Amarikwa is hiding. That's not his style. Saturday's matchup against former manager Frank Klopas brought a lot of cute nostalgic quotes, but Amarikwa was the only one who cut through the platitudes, saying, "Obviously it was nice to show him why I should have played more last year."
It's something that Amarikwa is used to, this approach of proving yourself. In a recent interview, he explained his approach as a substitute: You got five minutes to prove it, so prove it. Maybe that's why his substitute appearances were always marked by an almost impossible level of energy, physicality, hustle, and pace. He might only have five minutes, but he would bust those five minutes apart.
You can see as much in highlights from his past appearances. Turning guys, taking people on, ripping shots - no matter who the great Prince was in a particular game, Amarikwa demanded your attention. He was jumping in front of the camera, demanding his own scene. In San Jose, Colorado, and Toronto, fans loved the guy because he scared opponents - he's direct, pesky, tireless, sharp elbowed, and jacked. In his long haired days he looked like a Samoan rugby player. With his low center of gravity, giant thighs, and changes of direction, he now resembles an NFL fullback.
The problem was goals. Amarikwa was never a prolific scorer. Scoring 4 goals in 5 seasons as a striker isn't enough to get yourself a starting job.
And so, for five years, his MLS job description read something like this: "Impact substitute, sparkplug; i.e. ability to change game and create chances - not necessarily the one to take those chances."
That is, until last year, when Amarikwa was already on his way to dropping the spear and grabbing his own horse. The two bikes against Montreal (HE BIKES WHEN HE WANTS) may have been overshadowed by the excruciating miss in Toronto in September, but he continued to impress. His scoring rate per 90 minutes shot upwards.
Instead of contributing intangibles, he was contributing goals. The flying side volley against RSL helped turn the Fire's season around, and looking back now, it feels like an apt little analogy for his career so far. Because at first glance you watch it and you say, ok, a nice athletic goal late in a game, those are important. Good work. But then you watch the replay and you realize just how quick, how airborne, how technical the finish was. And you say to yourself, wait a minute, wow, that's a real goal scorer's goal.
This year, Amarikwa has started the season with three goals and an assist in five starts. He's the hottest player in the squad. And with manager Frank Yallop rewarding players' good form with minutes, Amarikwa is currently keeping DP Juan Luis Anangono on the bench.
It looks like Amarikwa found the efficacy he was lacking. He's transformed his old five minute blitz - all fight, opportunism, and "eff you" - into a 90 minute attack. It's the step we all wanted, and his mouthwatering partnership with Mike Magee is only just beginning.
What it means is that now, suddenly, the former side character Amarikwa isn't only creeping into the Prince's stories. He's developing a myth of his own.
Ben Schuman-Stoler is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @bsto.
#QuincyTime continued to take on a life of its own on this weekend when Fire forward Quincy Amarikwa scored the 54th minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Montreal on Saturday.
With the goal, Amarikwa has already equaled his total for the whole of 2013 just six matches into this season and has been involved in a goal in five of those games. Just to take it one further, Amarikwa has five goals and one assist in his last eight Fire appearances dating back to October 4 last season.
He started only five of those games.
So while the Fire are still winless in six matches (but unbeaten in five), Amarikwa seems to be the revelation early on this season. With the Fire having given up seven goals from dead ball sequences before Saturday, it was nice to see Amarikwa bury a set piece second ball for the Fire for a change.
One more look…
And for the second time this season, Quincy brought out the #cf97NaeNae to celebrate…
An MLS journeyman who's calling card has been coming off the bench, Amarikwa scored just four goals in his first 67 MLS matches but with six goals in the last year, he's already doubled his career goal total in 20 games with the Fire. As he continues to show efficiency on the field, I posed this question on Twitter Saturday…
It's still early but just wondering, could @QuincyAmarikwa score double digits this year? #cf97
— Jeff Crandall (@jefecrandall) April 12, 2014
What do you think are the reasons for Amarikwa's turnaround with the Fire? Will he become the eighth Fire player to hit double-digit goals by year's end? Give me your thoughts below!
Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
On his side's performance
"I thought we played very well the whole game. We really deserved the win, I think, today. Having said that, going a goal down right before halftime is never a good time. My team talk was to keep going. We were going to get chances, get that equalizer and hopefully go on to win the game. I'm very proud of the way we continued playing against a difficult side."
On how to get their first win
"If we keep playing like that, the wins will come. For me as a coach, I could only ask for effort, play and to create chances. We're getting punished for the odd chance the opposition is getting right now. In our last two games we've played well enough to win both games, but we haven't. So we got to keep going and not worry about it."
On the Jack McInerney and Marco Di Vaio partnership
"I had a feeling they may do that, with Jack coming into the team and them going for a home win. We were prepared for that. I think both of them run in behind very well. And to be honest, if you look at their goal, they did it well."
Forward Mike Magee
On the game's outcome
"Today was a good result. We've improved as the season has gone on. Today I felt we had a couple of missed opportunities. We were the better team, and you know it's just unfortunate."
On his side's confidence heading into the second half a goal down
"Obviously you don't want to give up a goal at the end of the half. At halftime, we said to keep doing what we were doing, keep plugging away and don't break our shape. We felt like we were going to get the equalizer and we also felt like we were going to get the winner, but it didn't come."
Forward Quincy Amarikwa
On scoring the equalizer
"We were confident to get everyone in the box as much as possible, just force the issue and pressure until something fell our way. I think Montreal was on their heels most of that sequence up until that goal and I felt it was just a matter of time until one of us put it away."
On what is needed to get their first win of the season
"A shutout. I mean if we can hold another team to zero goals, we'll win. We're scoring goals every game and that's what you want out of your offense. Collectively as a team, we just need to lock it down and not have any lapses in defense."
Whether you like having just a few libations with some of the club's most ardent supporters, enjoy the beautiful landscapes of rural Indiana, Michigan and Missouri, or just really like seeing the Chicago Fire play away from home, Section 8 On Tour Bus Trips (#S8OT) have something for everyone.
Returning this year, the Independent Supporters Association is offering all Fire supporters an away season ticket, which guarantees round trip bus fare and match tickets for this season's Fire away games in Columbus (May 24), Kansas City (July 6) and Toronto (August 23) for just $200.
While the execution of an Away Season Ticket isn't something new to Section 8 Chicago, it does return for the first time in a number of years because of the way the MLS schedule fell for the club's three closest away trips according to ISA Chairman Jeff Marinacci.
"The stars aligned for us," he told Chicago-Fire.com this week. "When we saw the schedule, having Toronto on a summer weekend makes it an easy sell. Though Columbus or Kansas City are good road games, Toronto just offers so much more, the trip is worth doing outside of just going to watch a match."
- PURCHASE: 2014 Section 8 Chicago Away Trip Ticket
Toronto nightlife no doubt has more to offer than Kansas City or Columbus but what Marinacci is referring to is the fact that the past few seasons, the team has played away in Toronto at midweek in September, making it difficult to coordinate a strong contingent of Fire supporters to travel by bus.
This year the Columbus and Toronto trips both fall on Saturdays, while the Kansas City trip falls on the Sunday of Independence Day weekend making the travel much easier all around.
As they do on all buses, Section 8 Chicago is subsidizing an additional $35 per person on the 2014 Away Season Ticket on top of the $50 subsidy provided for individual bus travel to these matches.
"Our commitment to spending our money is to support the guys on the field home and away," he said.
A great deal no doubt, not what if someone buying can only make it on one or two of the trips instead of the full complement of three? Marinacci said that while there is no partial away season ticket (and no refunds), the ISA will accommodate ticket transfers as coordinated through firstname.lastname@example.com.
Now through mid-May (when bus tickets for the Columbus trip will cut off), Section 8 Chicago is in a heavy push to sell the Away Season Ticket for the year. As part of that push, the ISA will be raffling one off during Saturday's Watch Party at A.J. Hudsons.
Next Saturday, the ISA will raffle off a second Away Season Ticket, purchased by the Club, at their tailgate in the north lot prior to the Chicago Fire/New England Revolution match.
If you'd rather just support a great initiative to get more Fire fans out on the road this season, go ahead and buy your Away Season Ticket by clicking here.


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Published Monday, November 12, 2012
BALTIMORE (AP) – Fans of the "Little Rascals" film series were in Baltimore this weekend to place a headstone at the grave of child actor Norman "Chubby" Chaney.
Chaney's grave had been unmarked for 76 years since he died at age 21. Chaney was paid a weekly salary when he appeared in the films between 1929 and 1931. But he didn't receive any royalties or residual payments and returned to Baltimore when he grew out of the role. The Baltimore Sun reported Sunday (http://bitly.com/SEUYDk ) that he struggled with his weight as a teenager. When he died, his mother couldn't afford a headstone for his grave.
The series was known as "Our Gang" when it was shown in theaters and later as the "Little Rascals" on television.
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Fixing Mrs. Flinger Feb 20, 2015
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#Balance#Depth and Faith#Life#Working MomMy husband regularly tells me I am the most ADD person he knows. I tell him he doesn't know a lot of people. He tells me he can't know too many more people because I'm all the people he can handle. Then he kisses me and slaps my ass in fun and turns on the TV. Lately I've had this urge. I often get "urges" or "a bee in my bonnet" or "any sort of cliche you can think of here that is a nice way of saying totally lost my shit." Sometimes I crave my favorite city Bellingham. Sometimes I need to fly home to Texas. Sometimes I ache to hike or camp or kayak. But not in the way you think of a normal person missing things she used to do before kids. No, it's more like a lady with PMS being told chocolate is NOT AN OPTION and... Read more


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Saturday, October 30, 2010The Lipscomb Lady Bisons, led by freshman Dani Walker, finished second in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Saturday morning in Spartanburg, S.C.
It was the best finish ever for the Lady Bisons in the A-Sun Championships. Their previous best was a fourth place finish in 2008.
North Florida won the championship with a team score of 55. The Lady Bisons finished 18 points behind.
Walker was the fourth highest finisher in the race completing the course in 17:54.50. She earned the A-Sun Freshman of the Year award for her efforts. It was also the best individual finish in an A-Sun Championship for the Lady Bisons in the history of the program.
Walker was one of four Lipscomb runners to finish in the top 20. Junior Ashley Lehman was 11th with a time of 18:03.24.
Freshman Alex Newby finished 13th with a time of 18:10.22. Junior Louisa Van Batavia was 19th with a time of 18:22.88.
Walker was named First Team All-A-Sun. Lehman and Newby were named to the A-Sun All-Conference Second Team.
Walker and Newby were also named to the All-Freshman Team.
Sophomore Shelby Marvel (26th, 18:38.68), sophomore Priya Pappu (27th, 18:40.75) and freshman Tessa Hoefle (29th, 18:44.41) rounded out the top 30.
Freshman Courtney Thomas was 32nd with a time of 18:47.84. Junior Catherine Beals cross the line in 49th place with a time of 19:29.34.
The race was sponsored by USC Upstate.
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Effort in support of United Way of Central Maryland's Access to Healthy Food Initiative
BALTIMORE, MD – Constellation Energy, joined by United Way's Healthy Food Ambassador Molly Shattuck, today announced that it has collected 982 healthy food items during a healthy food drive in support of United Way of Central Maryland's Access to Healthy Food Initiative at Constellation's Baltimore facilities.
The Access to Healthy Food Initiative, a combined effort of Molly Shattuck, United Way of Central Maryland and the City of Baltimore, is designed to increase the availability and accessibility of healthy food to the thousands of people who are food insecure throughout Central Maryland. The Initiative's goal is to source 1.5 million pounds of food to 60,000 Central Marylanders in need.
"People don't always have access to healthy food, and it's incredibly important that we work on solutions to get food onto their tables," said Shattuck. "That is why the United Way's Healthy Food Initiative is so important to me - because I believe that healthy food, and consistent access to it, is a right. We may have set high goals, but with the help of healthy food drives like Constellation Energy's, we will find a way to achieve them.
"I am thrilled with the result of Constellation Energy's recent healthy food drive," she said. "It is a step in the right direction as we continue to work to distribute fresh and nutritious foods to our friends and neighbors who do not have regular access to healthy meals."
Items collected during the drive include 104 cans of low-sodium vegetables, 592 granola bars, 48 jars of sugar free apple sauce and 45 bags of brown rice, 29 packages of fruit, 39 bottles of oil, 24 jars of unsalted nuts, 40 boxes of whole grain pasta, 26 cartons of low-sodium broth, 17 cans tuna, 4 cans chicken and 14 boxes of dried milk.
The healthy food drive is only one way Constellation Energy is helping the Access to Healthy Food Initiative reach its goal. On Oct. 10, employees and their families participated in the United Way Families Living United Harvest Helper Event at First Fruits Farm in Freeland, MD. Employees and their families helped "glean" the crops, which is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested. Volunteers sorted and picked 5,500 pounds of potatoes that were bagged and loaded for delivery to the community.
Constellation Energy was named to United Way's National Corporate Leadership Program in 2008 and continues to support the organization through annual campaigns and volunteer events.
Constellation Energy is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the continental United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3 billion in 2010. Learn more online: www.constellation.com.


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Read: Expecting A Better Effort Against The Pens
In the Rangers loss to the Bruins last night, they were 0-5 on the power play and took seven penalties.
They had 10 giveaways compared to the Bruins 1 and won 23 faceoffs and lost 35.
After the game, on Hockey Night Live, John Tortorella said "as a group, I don't think anyone played that well."
He followed that up by saying that he expects his team to be a lot better tonight against the Penguins.
Against the Flyers yesterday, the Penguins were 2 of 3 on the PP, had 37 hits and won 35 faceoffs while losing 27.
Two of the three Penguin goals came off of clean faceoff wins.


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Misty May-Treanor, the former Newport Harbor High standout who grew up in Costa Mesa, along with Kerri Walsh Jennings opened the first round of single elimination with a resounding 21-13, 21-12 victory in 30 minutes against Marleen Van Iersel and Sanne Keizer of Netherlands in women's beach volleyball at the London Olympics.
May-Treanor and Walsh, the two-time defending Olympic gold medalists and the No. 3 seeds, advanced to the quarterfinals and remained undefeated at 4-0. They will play Italy's No. 7 Greta Cicolari and Marta Menegatti in the quarterfinals Sunday at 11 a.m. PST.
April Ross, also a former Newport Harbor standout who grew up in Costa Mesa, and Jennifer Kessy, seeded No. 4, will face No. 10 Marketa Slukova and Kristyna Kolocova of Czech Republic in the quarterfinals on Sunday at 2 p.m.
May-Treanor led with 16 kills, while Walsh Jennings had four blocks.
May-Treanor had 11 of the team's 14 digs. Netherlands had 13 digs.
May-Treanor and Walsh took advantage of 15 team errors by the Netherlands while committing only five.
"This is the Kerri and Misty that people come to see that we want to play like," May-Treanor told usavolleyball.org. "We just keep elevating each match we're out there."
— From staff reports
Jake Gibb, a Costa Mesa resident, and Sean Rosenthal, a Corona del Mar resident, defeated Russia's Konstantin Semenov and Serguei Prokopiev, 21-14, 22-20, on Saturday to advance to the men's beach volleyball quarterfinals at the London Olympics.
Gibb and Rosenthal, who are seeded No. 4 in the tournament and are competing in the second Olympic Games after finishing fifth in Beijing, will play against Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins of Latvia Monday at 11 a.m. PST.
Gibb and Rosenthal improved to 3-1 and eliminated the Russian pair.
Gibb had 16 kills, while Rosenthal added 13.
Gibb said the team tried to play the net aggressively.
"We had a good game plan just coming out and being aggressive with our setting and I guess it paid off in the first set," Gibb told usavolleyball.org.
— From staff reports
Sharon Day, a former Costa Mesa High standout, finished 16th in the women's heptathlon at the London Olympics, with 6,232 points, the highest among the two Americans in the competition.


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Jessica Seinfeld Gossip
Jessica Seinfeld gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Smutty Social Media, Wednesday August 19, 2015
"What the f-ck am I supposed to do with this? It's not even peeled." – what that kid is thinking. Almost back to school! #JessicaAlba handed out fruits and veggies to kindergarteners at an @Honest event. (Photo credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for The Honest Company) Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Friday July 24, 2015
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Beyonce wishes Michelle Williams a happy birthday – do you think Beyonce is a good gift giver? Or does she give you coupons for 22 Days Nutrition? Happy birthday my belle!! @realmichellew Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Thursday April 9, 2015
Sandra Bernhard and Lorraine Bracco be still my f-cking heart!!! Lets hear it for the girls, Lorraine Bracco & @sandragbernhard 💁! Cheers to these amazing two. #WWHL Full Story
Lunch with Gwyneth & the Seinfelds
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Gwyneth Paltrow was out in LA yesterday supporting her very good friends, Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, at the Inaugural Los Angeles Fatherhood Lunch to benefit Baby Buggy. They've been close for years. They hang out together in the Hamptons. They compare stone wood whatever pizza ovens in the backyard. Full Story
Gwyneth & Martin Lawrence
How did Gwyneth Paltrow cope this first weekend of Martin Lawrence? G's letting her friends do her talking. Jessica Seinfeld posted a photo on Instagram yesterday with the caption: "I have never met anyone with more true and loyal best friends than this baby girl 👶👸. Full Story
Gwyneth the Developer
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After not punking in pink at the MET Gala, Gwyneth Paltrow made an appearance at the Apple Store in Soho yesterday with her friend Jessica Seinfeld, wife of Jerry, and one of the best bitch-facers in the business. Look at her, in the shot I'm including below, straight on, with her head sort of tilted. Full Story
Natural GOOP's party for Jake
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Co-hosted with the Seinfelds, Jessica and Jerry, in the Hamptons, of course. Where else? It's August. That's where you find the right people in August, didn't you know? You can see evidence of a proper Hamptons summer all over G's face. I worry about her skin though. I hope her SPF is strong enough. Full Story
Gwyneth Paltrow ELLE September 2011
If you don't like Gwyneth, and many of you don't, there's a lot you'll find annoying in her new spread for ELLE's September issue. If, however, you're like me and can appreciate Gwyneth at her best which is, naturally, better than you, this is one of her finest. The styling (by Joe Zee) is amazing. Full Story
The Ultimate Annoying-off?
So have you watched it yet? I wasn't kidding. You thought Gwyneth Paltrow was annoying. And then you put her in a room with Jessica Seinfeld and turn the camera on and… I'm obsessed with this. Sometimes you can't believe people can be so far up their own asses, you can't pull your eyes away. Full Story
GOOPy Q&A
This week's GOOP newsletter is a Q&A. Unfortunately she doesn't answer any of the best questions we send her. Like: did you and Jennifer Aniston hold hands and cut down Angelina Jolie the entire time you were in Morocco? Or... Give us some examples of how you made Scarlett Johansson feel inferior on the set of Iron Man 2. Full Story
Now THIS is a BitchFace
I have a Jessica Seinfeld problem. After all, gossip is my life. Jessica Seinfeld is the best gossip. You know how she and Jerry came to be. You know about the book and the clothes and the Oprah shoes and the Hamptons and the money and the Paltrows and the Madonnas... Jessica Seinfeld SCORED. And Jessica Seinfeld will cut a motherf-cker without hesitation. Full Story
Hollywood backscratchers
Remember last year, when Madonna was supposedly f-cking ARod, they would steal away to Jerry Seinfeld's place in the Hamptons? It seemed random, non? All favours in Hollywood are eventually repaid. Now Jerry Seinfeld is returning to television. It's a reality show called The Marriage Ref featuring "opinionated celebrities, comedians and sports stars who will candidly comment, judge and offer different strategies for real-life couples in the midst of a classic marital dispute. Full Story
Madge & Lourdes face Third Lip
In fairness to Madonna, she's got a decade on Nicole Kidman. Still…the sight of these two on the same carpet last night at the New York premiere of Nine must have been a plastic surgeon's erection. What? But Granny Kidman doesn't f-ck around with her face. That's what she tells magazines. Full Story
Denzel and Long Leather Oprah
When Oprah likes you…No, when Oprah LOVES you…she throws her full might behind whatever it is that you're selling, leading her lambs to your project and guaranteeing smash hit success. Just ask Jessica Seinfeld. This weekend it was Barack Obama. Last night it was Denzel Washington at the premiere of The Great Debaters, a film he directed in which he also stars. Full Story


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Presidential Elections (US)
News about US Presidential Elections, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 30, 2015
The Upshot; Michael Beschloss HistorySource column notes that if Donald Trump or Carly Fiorina win Republican nomination it would be only second time major American political party awarded presidential nomination to someone whose chief qualification was corporate chief executive; observes last time was in 1940, when Republicans nominated electric utilities holding company president Wendell Willkie. MORE
Mar. 14, 2015
The Upshot; questions abound as to what most impacts outcome of presidential elections; candidate gaffes, mini-scandals, personal charisma all play a role, and while economics and demographics can be largely determinant factors in elections, element of mystery always remains. MORE
Jan. 26, 2013
Charles M Blow Op-Ed column criticizes Republican push in several states for proportional allocation in the Electoral College; contends shift would favor conservatives and disenfranchise urban voters. MORE
Nov. 16, 2012
Editorial claims Electoral College remains deeply defective political mechanism and should be abolished; calls for adoption of National Popular Vote plan. MORE
Nov. 4, 2012
Many Canadians say they would welcome influx of disenchanted left-leaning Americans who threaten to move there if Republicans take over White House; image of Canada as political haven for Americans goes back centuries, but recent history suggests few actually follow through. MORE
Nov. 2, 2012
Study by University of Michigan professor Justin Wolfers and Microsoft economist David Rothschild finds over past 60 years, asking people who was likely to win presidential elections has been better guide to outcome than asking whom they were voting for. MORE
Oct. 27, 2012
Floyd Norris Off The Charts column looks at presidential elections and how the stock market influenced victory or loss for the incumbent party. MORE
Sep. 25, 2012
FiveThirtyEight column looks at presidential election poll numbers going back to 1936 in an effort to see how closely late September poll numbers have tracked with actual election results; past trends seem to support FiveThirtyEight forecast giving Pres Obama a 78 percent change of winning as of Sept 23. MORE
Sep. 21, 2012
Political Memo; presidential campaign history overflows with examples of loose-tongued gaffes like the one Mitt Romney made at a secretly-recorded fundraiser. MORE
Jun. 24, 2012
Sunday Dialogue on scrapping the electoral college and substituting direct popular vote for the president. MORE
Feb. 12, 2012
Sunday Dialogue on whether the primary and voting system in the United States should be changed to improve the way Americans elect a president. MORE
Dec. 3, 2011
Floyd Norris Off the Charts column points out since World War II, investors in American stocks have always made money during the third year of presidential terms, but suggests 2011 could be the first such year to see losses since 1939; notes most of stock market profits recorded since the end of 1945 have come in third years. MORE
Dec. 2, 2011
House of Representatives passes a bill that would dismantle the system of public financing of presidential campaigns; it is unlikely that the Senate will consider the bill. MORE
Dec. 1, 2011
Living room stops and cafe visits where presidential candidates offer handshakes and make appeals for support are creeping toward extinction, giving way to television interviews, talk shows and televised debates; it has been five decades since television began to transform presidential races, but never before have the effects of cable television been so apparent in the early stages of a campaign. MORE
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In Debate, Hillary Clinton Will Display Skills Honed Over a Lifetime
What Mrs. Clinton lacks in other political areas, she has traditionally made up for with arduous preparation and unusual talent and focus in debates.
October 11, 2015, Sunday
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Before Trump or Fiorina, There Was Wendell Willkie
Mr. Willkie is rare among major-party candidates: He was a political outsider whose main qualification was to have been the chief of a large company.
August 30, 2015, Sunday
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Bernie Sanders's Small-Beer Donors in the Big Money Casino
The donors carrying the Bernie Sanders campaign are a refreshing break from the egregious money bundlers.
August 28, 2015, Friday
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Is Hillary Clinton Really in Danger of Losing the Primary?
Her favorability ratings are way down, but her position remains very strong. Here's why.
August 16, 2015, Sunday
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Similarities Aside, Bernie Sanders Isn't Rerunning Howard Dean's 2004 Race
Both Democrats from Vermont caught a populist wave, but there are crucial differences between the men and between their eras.
August 10, 2015, Monday
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Forecasters Expect a Strong Economy for the 2016 Presidential Election
The economy, and how fast it's changing, can matter a lot in presidential politics.
July 19, 2015, Sunday
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2 Campaigns Reflect Social Shifts in U.S.
The differences in Bill and Hillary Clinton's campaigns mostly reflect changes in the country over the generation separating their White House bids.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
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Eyeing 2016, G.O.P Embraces Digital Strategies, but Doubts Persist
With the 2016 campaign underway, finding the right digital talent to build the tools candidates need to compete has presented a challenge for the party.
June 11, 2015, Thursday
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Why a Presidential Campaign Is the Ultimate Start-Up
Managing a presidential candidate's campaign is a lot like steering a hot tech start-up through its early years, and if successful, having to scale up very fast.
June 7, 2015, Sunday
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Polling's Secrecy Problem
A social-science scandal raises questions about a lack of transparency in another field: public-opinion surveys.
May 28, 2015, Thursday
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Who Is Running for President?
More than a dozen Republicans and a handful of Democrats have announced they are running for their party's 2016 presidential nomination.
Politics and Pork at the Iowa State Fair
For decades, presidential candidates have gone through the ritual of visiting the Iowa State Fair to mingle with potential caucus voters.
Who Is Running for President (and Who's Not)?
At least a dozen Republicans and a handful of Democrats have expressed an interest in running for their party's 2016 presidential nomination.
Electoral College 101
In the latest episode of the Op-Docs series "Electoral Dysfunction," the political humorist Mo Rocca consults a third-grade class on the fairness of the Electoral College.
Quiz: Presidential Election History
Match the president's name with the candidate he opposed in the election year listed.
Will You Smile or Cringe? It Depends
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The Catholic Vote
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Carl Perkins was more than a musician who wrote about a certain pair of blue suede shoes. The legendary rockabilly superstar was a trendsetter and influencer. His music went beyond the boundaries of rockabilly and set the stage for rock 'n' roll, picking up converts and devotees from the most hallowed corners of the music world.
Perkins was born April 9, 1932, and we're celebrating by listening to a few of his best-loved tunes. These songs resonated not just for Perkins and his fans, but for other giants of the music world, who took Perkins's songs and made them their own. It all started with a pair of shoes…
Blue Suede Shoes
Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" after seeing a dancer get upset with his partner for scuffing his handsome shoes. The catchy song was a huge success for Perkins: it went gold, and it hit No. 1 on the country music chart – as well as No. 2 on the pop chart and No. 3 on the R&B chart, a great crossover feat. Just months later, Elvis Presley's version dropped. Though it didn't chart as well – it rose to just No. 20 on the pop chart – it's the one we remember, thanks to Presley's massive fame. But Carl Perkins's version is fun and perky, and while he may not have had quite the moves Elvis Presley had, he sure does shake it in this live recording:
Honey Don't
The B-side to "Blue Suede Shoes" was "Honey Don't," and the song was hot in its own right – before "Blue Suede Shoes" swept the nation, deejays were playing the classic blues progression of "Honey Don't." But again, another version would capture the hearts of fans. This time, the superstars who covered Perkins's work were four lads named John, Paul, George and Ringo. "Honey Don't" was just one of several Perkins songs performed by The Beatles, and Paul McCartney once tipped his hat to the rockabilly star's influence, saying, "If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles." And surely, if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no "Honey Don't":
Daddy Sang Bass
Yes, the fun Johnny Cash classic was written by Carl Perkins, too – although it was helped along by Cash. Perkins and Cash were friends, and spent a lot of time on the road together. Perkins wrote the song after being inspired, and helped, by Cash's triumph over addiction. Perkins recorded "Daddy Sang Bass" for his own Greatest Hits compilation, but it was Cash's version – released in the same year – that made it to No. 1 on the country chart. Here's Perkins singing it with Linda Gail Lewis.
So many more artists have played Carl Perkins's songs and benefitted from his talent – the "King of Rockabilly" surely deserves a spot in the hearts of music fans everywhere.
Written by Linnea Crowther


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Video: Batavia Man Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison For Rape
A Batavia man has been sentenced to spend the next century behind bars.
Michael Lewis, 42, was ordered to serve 100 years in prison after being convicted of raping two girls.
The abuse occurred between April 2010 and November 2011 when the victims were between the ages of 12 and 14.
Lewis had been indicted on 340 sex abuse counts by a grand jury, but the judge combined them to 38 in order to make it easier on the jury.
The Genesee County District Attorney did not prosecute the case, but Lewis did live in his community, and he is glad that he will never be released back into it.


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Gloria Vignone admits to feeling ŌĆ£bittersweetŌĆØ about her tour as a nurse in Iraq back in 2006-07.
ŌĆ£Sometimes when you are here, you want to be there, and vice versa,ŌĆØ the Franklin, Ma. native was saying earlier this month. ŌĆ£The camaraderie with your fellow soldiers is unbelievable. All we saw were trauma cases over there, a lot of blood and amputated limbs. We had one soldier who lost 60 units of blood and he lived. His buddies came in and donated blood to save his life. To know that you helped save a soldierŌĆÖs life is a feeling you never forget.ŌĆØ
Now a full Colonel in the Army Reserves, Vignone is employed in civilian life as a nurse who works as a quality improvement educator at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She spends one weekend per month with her reserve unit and 14-29 days on active duty each year. Her military assignment currently is at Fort Devens, Ma., where she serves as interim commander of the 399th Combat Support Hospital.
Vignone was living in Johnston, R.I. back in 1988, possessor of a MasterŌĆÖs Degree in Nursing, when she made a crucial life decision.
ŌĆ£I joined the Army Reserve in November of 1988,ŌĆØ she recalled. ŌĆ£The reason I joined? I was thinking about another income and didnŌĆÖt know if Social Security was going to be around. I didnŌĆÖt discuss my decision with anyone. My mother was upset when I told her. My father thought it was great. He is a retired World War II veteran.
ŌĆ£Nothing was going on in the world when I joined the Army,ŌĆØ Vignone said. ŌĆ£We were in between wars. My recruiter said, ŌĆśDonŌĆÖt worry. You will not have to go to war.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
Vignone went into the Army with the rank of First Lieutenant, based on her MasterŌĆÖs Degree. She volunteered for a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo in 2001 during the conflict between neighboring countries Serbia, Albania and Yugoslovia.
ŌĆ£I had never seen injuries like the ones we saw in Kosovo,ŌĆØ said Vignone, who worked as head nurse of an intermediate care ward. ŌĆ£We saw heads bashed in, people all disfigured. It was a war zone and there was brutal fighting going on. Sometimes, we got caught in the middle. We always went places under armed guard.
ŌĆ£We were in Kosovo when 9/11 happened,ŌĆØ Vignone added. ŌĆ£We had two weeks left in our mission before going home. My brother Tony lived in New York City and it took some time before I learned he was okay.ŌĆØ
The innocent world of 1988 had changed drastically over the 13 years since Vignone joined the Army Reserves. The tragedy of 9/11 signaled the beginning of an ongoing war against terrorism launched by the Bush Administration.
Vignone was activated for Iraq in 2006.
ŌĆ£I was originally stationed in Mosul,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£When we got off the plane, the place was under mortar attack. That was our wakeup call. I knew we werenŌĆÖt in Kansas anymore! We would get mortared three or four times a week, usually around 3 in the morning. We had several mass casuality situations in which at times we were doing surgery in the Intensive Care Unit. We couldnŌĆÖt keep up with the demand of wounded patients that needed the OR and these were all types of patients including, U S soldiers, POWs and civilians.
ŌĆ£The wounded came in by ambulance,ŌĆØ Vignone continued. ŌĆ£After an improvised explosive device went off we had a civilian come in and complained of pain in his groin. He had a rib lodged there and the x-ray showed it was not his rib so it had to come from someone else.
ŌĆ£When we were stationed in Al Asad, the wounded could only come in by helicopter. The weather dictated when the wounded could be shipped to Germany or back home. The sandstorms were just impossible to deal with. Everything turns orange in a sandstorm and a hot wind is constantly blowing. It feels like a hairdryer blowing in your face. Somebody measured the temperature of the tarmac and it was 149.5 degrees.
ŌĆ£We treated mostly Iraqi army, civilians, POWs and U.S. soldiers,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£We had eight mass casualty situations and did a lot of surgeries. The doctors and nurses worked as a team and saved so many lives. Soldiers are better equipped today to stop bleeding or hemorrhaging by carrying tourniquets on them and placing it on the affected limb. It was the dustiest and dirtiest place I had ever seen.
ŌĆ£The temperature would be 120 degrees by 1 in the afternoon. I found myself missing my family, my friends back home, and all the simple things of life. People would send us food by mail and we would make a pizza out of it. Sometimes my buddy Col Luz would barter for steaks, hamburgers and chicken and we would invite everyone for a cookout.
ŌĆ£At times we would have to put 30 steaks and hamburgers in our little dorm size refrigerator so we spread the ŌĆ£wealthŌĆØ around a lot because having a steak, hamburger or pizza on the grill with your buddies was just awesome, even though it was with a non-alcoholic beer. Your boots are always muddy so I had a friend send me a brush. We had eight latrines and they would overflow often.ŌĆØ
Vignone came home in 2007 and tried to transition back to civilian life, in between her stints with the reserve unit.
ŌĆ£I absolutely see life with a different perspective now,ŌĆØ she admitted. ŌĆ£It is all very sobering, to realize what our soldiers are going through. My own personal feeling is I think everyone in our country should do some sort of community service, to give back the way our soldiers do.ŌĆØ
Working at Sturdy Hospital, Vignone occasionally sees traffic in the Emergency Room that reminds her of a war zone. ŌĆ£You never erase those memories, the oneŌĆÖs you helped saved and the looks on those faces that you couldnŌĆÖt save.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Emergency rooms at hospitals in big cities probably are a better comparison,ŌĆØ Vignone said. ŌĆ£In Iraq, you suddenly had casualties coming in and everyone was flying around, trying to do their jobs. I find myself thinking of my time in Iraq when I am home. You never really forget it but you are proud you did it.ŌĆØ


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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Slow Cooker Rootbeer Pulled Pork Recipe
38 comments:
- Elizabeth said...
I do a slow cooker pulled pork with only orange soda, then I drain, shred and add BBQ sauce. It's divine! I'll have to try this one out though too. thanks!
- March 9, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- At Anna's kitchen table said...
This sounds amazing!
- March 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Annika said...
Root beer and vanilla with pork? Who'd have thunk. I will have to try this!
- March 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Katie said...
I'm so excited to try this recipe!!! We had pulled pork sandwiches at a family reunion around Christmas and it was my first time ever having it. So yummy. Can't wait to try this.
- March 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Oh! I want to try it, but I don't have rootbeer. I have Coke and Sprite. Do you think it's worth a try, or do I need to run out to the store?
- March 9, 2011 at 5:18 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Donna, the coke will work. But you might need to change the name. :-)
- March 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Amie said...
Rootbeer ANYTHING: yum.
Cabbage soup? Not so much. Blech.
- March 9, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- janel said...
I LOVE your use of the word shreddy, and the recipe for chili sauce, not to mention the featured recipe, which I plan on trying ASAP. Thanks!
- March 9, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- brendie said...
i was gonna ask for a sub for root beer as we dont have that in NZ or maybe we call it something else, i dont know, but coke we do have so will use that
- March 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- gfe--gluten free easily said...
Can there be too many recipes for good pulled pork? I don't think so. ;-) Root beer is making the rounds. Wonder if this root beer pulled pork and Kim's (Cook IT Allergy Free) root beer beans together would be too much. Hmmm. Might have to see!
Thanks, Steph! xo,
- March 9, 2011 at 8:20 PM
- Allie said...
This sounds like something my fiancé would absolutely devour! Quick question though, do you think subbing in Diet Root Beer would work? He is diabetic, and I don't want to kill him with regular soda. :) I ask because I saw another root beer recipe that specifically said not to use diet.
Thanks! I'm a new reader, but I love my Crock Pot and I love your recipes!
- March 9, 2011 at 9:28 PM
- Kim @ So Im a Little Quirky said...
Looks yummy.
And easy.
Just my cooking style...
- March 10, 2011 at 5:18 AM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Allie, I don't see at all why diet root beer wouldn't work. I've got a few other "add soda" recipes, and readers have successfully swapped the regular out for diet.
The flavor will be just fine, and no one would know the difference unless you were doing a side-by-side comparison.
- March 10, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- crittermom said...
Do you think this would work with a beef roast? I am swimming in beef roasts and I think I'd freak if I went out to buy a pork roast while I've got all these beef roasts running around.
- March 10, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi crittermom, I'd use a beef roast if I already had a bunch in the house. You may need to "help" it get shreddy near the end of cooking time by cutting the meat into chunks and return to the pot to soak up more liquid. The meat will then fall apart the way the pork does.
- March 10, 2011 at 6:49 AM
- Ana Luisa said...
I would love to try this recipe, but I can't get rootbeer where I live. Is there some sort of substitution I can use? Thanks for sharing!
- March 10, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- Ana Luisa said...
oops, sorry! I just read through the previous, and I have the answer to my question! I'll try a cola drink and see what happens. Thanks!
- March 10, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Hi Ya'll,
we dont drink any soda in my household, so is there something we can sub for the rootbeer/cola?
Thanks in Advance
- March 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Stay-At-Home-Momologues said...
We made this today and it was great. I think tomorrow I will use the leftovers in enchiladas.
- March 12, 2011 at 8:24 PM
TwoDiffSocks, I think the soda has acid in it that helps to break down the pork and give it some sweetness at the same time. You can get a bottle of cheap root beer for the recipe even if you throw out the rest of it. But I have also seen recipes that use vinegar and BBQ sauce.
I will have to try this!
- March 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Candi said...
We are having this for dinner. I was sold when you said it was out-of-the-ballpark wonderful. It is in the pot as I type. Thanks for the recipe! I am intrigued. :-) I love your blog. I am new to blog-following and am totally obsessed. ;-)
- March 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Yet another happy coincidence! We have root beer in the house that I was looking to get rid of, and I happen to be in a BBQ mood. I'm using boneless country pork ribs, since that's what I've got in the house, but I'm sure it will work great! Thanks again!
- March 14, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- Lisa said...
Just made this last night and it was fabulous! Even my pickiest eaters ate it and liked it. I have tried with Coke, but love the sweet tang of the Root Beer much better. I am using the leftovers for baked potato night tomorrow night. I WILL be making this again!
- March 15, 2011 at 8:09 AM
- Homemade said...
I am so glad I stumbled upon this. I am a new crockpotter...(don't think that is a word) I am married and soon to be mommy and the crock pot is amazing when I get home from work and dinner is done. I can't wait to try some recipes from here!!!
- March 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM
My husband loves root beer, but I don't like the taste. I'm curious how "root beery" this is.
- March 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM
I've made this before and people were SHOCKED when I told them
It was made with root beer so I think it's safe to say it's not "root beery". It gives it a nice sweetness. I soak my pork in root beer overnight in the pot (just put the pork in and dump the root beer on). A word of advice: use nonstick spray because the sugar from the root beer is a pain in the neck to clean once it crystalizes on the pot.
- March 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM
I made this last night and it did not go over well with my four kids. Two out of four wouldn't eat more than a bite and the older two did eat a bit more than that but not as much as a normal dinner. I was disappointed. I didn't love the flavor as much as everybody else who commented seemed to. Granted it was easy, inexpensive, and I got to play outside on our first spring like day instead of standing over a stove making dinner but like my husband said after he ate, "I think this dish was a waste of root beer." Sorry. I wanted to love it but it just wasn't that good.
- March 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I don't care for chili sauce, but I couldn't really taste too much of it. It was a nice mix of sweet and tangy. My 5 yr old daughter didn't eat her sandwich (and was hungry for the rest of the night!) but my 1 yr old son loved it.
I didn't shred the pork, but left it chunky and it seemed to make the sandwich feel more substantial.
It made for a perfect spring lunch with chips and soda. ((Oh, and I cooked mine for 4.5 hrs on high))
- March 28, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Leanne said...
I have this in the crockpot right now. Can't wait to get home and try it!!
- March 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Donna Lachance said...
I made this over the weekend and it was delicious! Some of my guests liked it as it was, others preferred it with BBQ sauce. Either way, it was a winner. One question - my version came out much darker than the one in your picture. It almost looked like beef. I did use the ketchup-based substitute for chili sauce, could that be it? http://sprng.me/9pe0d
- March 29, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- Scott said...
Finally made this yesterday. Very very tasty, although to me, it's missing something. I think the next time I make it, I need to throw some garlic in there or something.
That said, totally a keeper.
- April 7, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- Sarah said...
Oh my goodness! This is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! I made your BBQ pulled pork before and I thought nothing could top it. Well, this did. I can't even describe how incredible the flavor is! I'm glad I used a 5 lb roast instead of 2 :) I'll be eating this all week...ok, if it'll last that long. I have a feeling it'll be gone by Saturday morning. WOW!!!
- April 14, 2011 at 3:02 PM
- Relish said...
Thanks, This looks amazing ..I really enjoyed the pulled pork.
- August 3, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Alicia said...
Yum!! This was wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
- February 28, 2012 at 6:23 PM
- Parkerplanet said...
Hi, we are gluten free too. We were told that Root beer -the caramel coloring -contains gluten. Which brand do you use? Thanks, love your site.
Lara Parker in North Idaho
- January 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM
- Stephanie ODea said...
Hi Lara, I think that's not true. You should certainly do your own research ---- but everything I've read has pointed to root beer being gluten free, and that the caramel coloring concern is an Urban Myth. Here is more info.
good luck to you!
- January 29, 2013 at 10:03 AM
- Amy said...
Do you think Pepsi would work?
- January 3, 2015 at 7:28 AM
- Stephanie ODea said...
Hi Amy,
Yes! Pepsi will work just fine! The flavor will be different, but you will still have a beautiful, moist meat.
- January 3, 2015 at 10:18 AM
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You'll find plenty of first-hand advice from other members which hopefully will help you reach your goal of working in the Antarctic. have good browse through the different topics, if you haven't already done so.
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There's pretty stiff competition for unskilled positions like drivers, construction assistants, general assistants and so on, if you've got some mechanic skills or carpentry skills it'd help...get yer app in and follow up, show a lot of interest, you just might make it down to The Ice...def. a "cool" experience...if you have 1st aid/CPR training and extreme weather experience, it might look good on the app. Outdoor survival school or experience with that stuff might be mentioned as well...Good Luck!!!
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Yes, this is really the only web forum for this sort of stuff. Lots of people in the program stay connected online, but it's mostly through social networking sites or email.
I suppose this is "old school" - but I prefer it.
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- Jennifer said...
I was expecting this to be a debate about whether or not any sort of god exists, but it is specifically targeting the Christian perception of God.
I wonder if it's even possible to discuss the existence of a creator without assigning presumptions.
The question, "what would we expect to find", is not a neutral question. If there were a god, it would not need to be loving, kind, helpful or any other attribute we would ascribe to it. If the God of the Bible fails to meet the expectations of some, or even many, it is because the expectation has been awakened and not realized. The fact that it was awakened points to a source for the expectation.
Dr. Dacey used the words tragic, pointless and disaster to describe the effect of disease in children, but this is the natural state of the world. If there is not a god, we would expect this as the modus operandi. Without the introduction of a specific idea of who God is, there can be no expectation as to how the world should work or that we can be better off. The question of the existence of a god is the first step in assigning value in any way shape or form. It is the first question which leads us outside ourselves in search of a standard for our value.
What Dr. Dacey may not have realized in his opening speech is that he legitimized the opinion that strict adherence to the theory of macro-evolution and abiogenesis is just as much a religious view as any other faith based belief.
He used the term, "natural selection drives" in regard to evolution. Natural selection has become an entity and is leading somewhere unknown, but it is still leading. That takes faith, my friends.
The debate was at least enjoyable with an amiable tone and mutual (public) respect.
- October 8, 2008 at 3:56 AM
- Evan said...
The question of the existence of a god is the first step in assigning value in any way shape or form. It is the first question which leads us outside ourselves in search of a standard for our value.
What evidence do you give in support of this position?
I would argue that the existence of a God who does not give clear, universal directions to his created beings is irrelevant, as the morals and their interpretation will always be done by human beings anyway.
The better way to understand morality is to have a genuine historical understanding of our species, its origins, the nature of life on earth and the future trajectory of the natural world.
- October 11, 2008 at 12:13 AM
- Jennifer said...
Hi Evan,
I cannot give evidence of material nature, but I've been looking for a few years (about 14 now) for clues that the degree of peace and liberty we now experience, however fragile and incomplete, has flourished under or within some other paradigm. I haven't found the clues.
Have you?
- October 11, 2008 at 2:18 AM
- Johnny P said...
is it just me, or has Craig dropped one of his 4 facts about the resurrection, namely his usual number 1, that joseph of arimathea buried jesus? has craig taken a step back in terms of his 'concrete' evidence?
in every other lecture he sets them out as a foursome.
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PIVOTHEAD Air Pivothead Wifi Drive
$99.00 $39.97 You Save $59.03 or 59%
Item # 16137556
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Product Details
Connect your PIVOTHEAD® recording eyewear, an SD card, or a USB flash drive to the Air Pivothead wifi drive and wirelessly upload, download, and stream videos. You can also stream photos and music to your wifi-enabled iOS or Android device, or dump data from your glasses to your device to free up additional memory. It even provides a quick battery boost to your glasses!
- Share your media (photo, video and music) with up to 5 people
- Stream HD video and audio
- Import and export your photos, videos and music wirelessly
- Compatible with smartphones, tablets and computers
- Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 5 devices
- SD card and USB flash drive port (one can be shared at a time)
- Free app for iPhone®, iPad®, iTouch®, and many Android™ devices
- Full operation of the PIVOTHEAD® HDHF video recorder (control settings, download, trim and post videos) with iPhone®, iPad® and many Android™ devices
- Built-in battery for up to 3 hours as a wifi hotspot
- Data Transmission Rate: Up to 150 MB per second
- Interface: USB 2.0 high speed and card reader for SD, SDHC, and SDXC
- Supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS
- Dimensions: L 60 millimeters x W 50 millimeters x H 25 millimeters


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