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Internet Protocol is an open, standards-based set of rules that can route data around network failures and persistently transport
data with minimal delay and loss of content.[1]
IP also has mechanisms that can automatically discover the best route through a network with multiple paths.
Voice over Internet Protocol is a technology for encoding and routing digitized voice and data traffic over the Internet.
Two VoIP categories are particularly relevant to public safety: VoIP telephony and VoIP within public safety communications
For more information see Telephony Implications of VoIP.
Through IP technology, voice communications are digitized and then segmented into standard digital data payloads (i.e., batches
or collections of data) that are, in turn, encapsulated within IP packets so they can be transmitted via the IP transport
network. This process allows voice and other information—such as video data—to coexist in a single IP data network so it can
be transmitted using shared equipment and communications lines. "IP gateway" is a term often used to describe the device that
takes voice or video and encodes or decodes it into outgoing or incoming IP data. An IP gateway in this context is not the
same as the gateway described in Interoperability Gateways/Interconnects .) A variety of VoIP-based products are available, including personal computers and specialized network appliances.
The potential benefits of IP-based voice technology for public safety include:
Most IP networks, including the Internet and many closed IP networks (such as intranets), will support VoIP traffic. The Internet,
however, is relatively non-secure, unpredictable, and uncontrollable, and thus unsuitable for many public safety uses. Agencies
need to evaluate their options before deploying VoIP as a solution for communications operations.
An IP network can transmit voice and image data efficiently, but there is also the potential for loss of clarity or delay
in transmission. Agencies can implement a quality-of-service protocol to give voice data priority over other data, especially
if the overall load of the network is unpredictable.
Although transmitting voice data via IP is common, the methods of encoding and signaling differ from vendor to vendor. Information
encoded by one vendor likely will not be decipherable by another vendor's device or encoding software. Agencies should consider
IP interoperability from multiple vendors and across multiple jurisdictions before making final decisions.
The Project 25 (P25) InterSubSystem Interface (ISSI), which is part of the P25 standards suite, is emerging as the most mature
public safety IP standard. The ISSI has been partially approved within the Telecommunications Industry Association and will
allow for P25 trunked radio system inter-connectivity over a wide geographic area using IP-based technology. The Telecommunications
Industry Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute.
Learn more on the Telecommunications Industry Web site Exit Notice.
For more information on communications technologies, contact the Communications Technologies Center of Excellence (Camden,
Next Section: Telephony Implications of Voice over Internet Protocol.
[1] Although persistent IP transport protocols for preventing loss and delay of data are available, VoIP applications typically
do not exclusively employ these IP protocols for various reasons. Persistent mechanisms are used for control signaling and
not usually for actual voice data.


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Settled in the 18th century on a hill overlooking the Rivanna River, Charlottesville was named in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. The scenic Blue Ridge Mountains serve as a backdrop to the city, 110 miles from Washington, D.C. and 70 miles from the state capitol, Richmond.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle region boasts a highly educated workforce, excellent school systems, high quality healthcare, and affordable living. Residents pride themselves on our local heritage, the area's natural beauty, and our city's nationally-ranked reputation. Named "#1 City in America" by Frommer's in 2004, Charlottesville has also enjoyed rankings as "Best Place to Live Among Small Cities (Money magazine), "Top Ten Cities That Have It All" (Arts & Entertainment TV), "40 Best College Towns..." (Outside), "Healthiest Place to Live" (Kiplinger Personal Finance), "Hottest for Fitness" (Newsweek), and "Best Place to Raise a Family" (Readers' Digest).
The area's economic base centers on tourism, higher education, light manufacturing, agriculture, and retail trade. Each year thousands of tourists view the Grounds of the University of Virginia and the homes of U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley offer plentiful recreational opportunities including hiking the Appalachian Trail, mountain biking, and hot air ballooning. Musical and cultural venues including the Charlottesville Pavilion, John Paul Jones Arena, Paramount Theater, and the Virginia Film Festival bring national and international performers to town. Charlottesville-Albemarle is also host to an incredible selection of casual and fine dining establishments and many notable wineries.
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For three years the General Brown School District Board of Trustees has depleted its fund balance rather than make tough budget cuts recommended by its staff, according to outgoing Superintendent Stephan J. Vigliotti Sr.
Mr. Vigliotti, who will soon become superintendent of the St. Lawrence Central School District, Brasher Falls, made the comment during a conversation with the school district's attorney, Dennis O'Hara. The entire conversation was left as a voice mail to a Times reporter who had been calling Mr. Vigliotti for comments on the district's upcoming budget and how many jobs might be eliminated.
A portion of the conversation follows:
"...Budget woes here as we do every year... the board against my recommendation for the last three years has depleted our unappropriated fund balance and the rubber is hitting the proverbial road and they don't know what to do about it... and the answer is you cut because you've put it off and put if off against recommendations from business officials and the superintendent. Now, ladies and gentlemen, you've got to own it."
"...We have a budget link and we informed staff today so there's a just a ton of stuff going on here for potential people that are getting laid off. But, both the paper is hounding me and I've got one other private citizen that's hounding me that they want a list of all the people's names of the upcoming layoffs ...teachers, custodians, bus drivers, administrators, etc., and I am very hesitant to put that forward because ultimately, you know, it's the board's spending plan and until they act on that ...I mean this is a work document, an internal work document that we have."
"So if you think we're relatively safe in just saying it's an inter-agency's work document and... until such a time as the board finalizes... I'm not at liberty to release it."
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Informed that he had sent the voice mail to the Times, Mr. Vigliotti and his personal attorney, James Evans, called the Times requesting the comments not be published. Times Editor and Co-Publisher John B. Johnson Jr. said the comments were provided to the Times by Mr. Vigliotti and their publication would give General Brown residents insight into the district's financial problems.
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This unit examines the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise, with emphasis on the muscular, metabolic and oxygen transport systems. Scenarios where these systems limit exercise performance are covered using examples such as, exercise in the heat, dehydration, carbohydrate depletion and neuromuscular fatigue. Laboratory classes introduce students to the skills and techniques used to assess performance and the physiological responses to exercise.
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Tactical Preview
After picking up a second draw in four days, the Fire head back from Denver with their heads held high after collecting a good road point. The last match before the World Cup break will offer a considerable challenge as league-leading Seattle Sounders, a team in good spirits after a 4-0 drubbing of RSL last weekend, come to Toyota Park Saturday night (LIVE on My50 at 7:30pm CT). Here are some things to keep an eye on from a tactical perspective…
Limiting the involvement of Chad Barrett – stopping the supply to the former Fire striker
In the absence of Clint Dempsey, former Fire striker Chad Barrett has stepped up and performed extremely well for the Sounders. Despite his size and the fact the club have Kenny Cooper in their ranks, coach Sigi Schmid has deployed Barrett as a target striker in recent matches to great effect.
Barrett seems to have modeled his new found role after San Jose Earthquakes striker Steven Lenhart, often using his head or chest to cushion the ball in the direction of his fellow attackers such as Obi Martins and Lamar Nagle. Barrett has also chipped in with two goals in his last two matches for the Sounders.
Barrett is deceptively good in the air too, and with players like Brad Evans and Marco Pappa putting in crosses, the Fire need to be aware of where Barrett is on the field at all times. Against RSL last week, Barrett often found space by peeling off and making runs to the back post undetected. He was almost found a number of occasions and but for some better crosses/through balls, he might have a lot more than one goal.
Similar to players like Marco Pappa and Justin Mapp, the Fire fan base is openly divided about Barrett's contributions as a Fire player. One thing's for sure, he would like nothing more than contributing to the Fire's downfall on Saturday night.
Limiting the Sounders set piece opportunities – not allowing Pineda and Pappa to put in dangerous deliveries
Though the Fire have improved greatly at defending set pieces, the Sounders will give them a stern test on Saturday evening.
With the twin threats of Gonzalo Pineda and Marco Pappa, Seattle posses two of the best dead ball takers in MLS. The Fire will also need to deal with players like Brad Evans, Zack Scott and Chad Marshall, defenders who are very good in the air.
On set pieces, the Sounders usually have two routines. The first is to whip the ball into the box and look for someone like Marshall or Barrett to get a head on it. The second is to float the ball into the box and look to attack the second ball after a Sounders player heads it back across the box in the direction of where the free kick came from.
The Fire gave up 13 fouls in Colorado and were very aggressive against Robbie Keane last Saturday at Toyota Park. The Men in Red have made a number of mental mistakes on set pieces this season so limiting the number of fouls in the Fire's defensive third will be critical on Saturday night.
Targeting Seattle's central defensive pairing – keeping the ball on the ground and using our attacking pace
With what the Sounders central defenders have in experience and aerial ability, they certainly lack in pace – something the Fire should be looking to target on Saturday night.
Marshall, Scott and Djimi Traore are all very accomplished defenders but aren't always comfortable in 1v1 situations, especially against an attacker with pace. With this in mind, I wouldn't be surprised if Frank Yallop goes with a lot of pace and trickery when choosing his attacking players for this match.
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An attacking midfield trio of Benji Joya, Harry Shipp and Grant Ward with Quincy Amarikwa playing ahead of them would be very difficult for the Seattle defense. All four players are very good in 1v1 situations and Ward and Amarikwa aren't afraid to take players on.
On Saturday night, the Fire should be focusing on attacking Seattle centrally and if the players mentioned can pick up the ball in the space between Osvaldo Alonso and the Sounders central defenders, it could result in the breakthrough.
Prediction: The Fire head into the World Cup break with another point – 1-1 with a goal from Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
WATCH: MLSsoccer.com's Scouting Report: Fire vs. Sounders
After a gutsy draw in the heat against LA Sunday, there's no time for rest for the Fire as the team jet off to Colorado to play the Rapids on Wednesday evening (8pm CT on My50/TWCSC). Colorado come into this game on a hot streak, scoring seven goals in the past two matches. With another game on Saturday against Seattle before the World Cup break, the Fire will be looking to come back home with something.
Here are a few things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Continuing the disciplined defensive line – not allowing the Rapids players to get in behind
In Sunday's match against LA, the Fire backline played extremely well as a unit, with players keeping their shape and not getting pulled out of position. Importantly, the players kept a good defensive line, preventing the LA attackers from getting behind. LA tried this tactic quite often each time, they were caught offside.
With players like Dillon Powers and especially striker Deshorn Brown, Colorado look to get behind the opposition defense at every opportunity. Powers and Brown play in a similar way to Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, with coach Pablo Mastroeni essentially giving the players a free role to operate wherever on the pitch.
With this in mind, the Fire could play a similar formation to what we saw on Sunday, with homegrown player Chris Ritter playing alongside Jeff Larentowicz in a 4-2-3-1 formation. This worked to perfection against LA, where the central midfield/defensive block of four (Soumare, Hurtado, Larentowicz and Ritter) prevented Donovan and Keane from getting much time and space on the ball to create.
Against Keane especially, the Fire players played a very physical game, constantly launching into aggressive tackles against the Irishman who was clearly irritated at this tactic. I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar tactic played out on Wednesday night.
If the Fire's defense and central midfield can put in a similar performance to the one against LA, the Rapids will find it very hard to break the Men in Red down.
Keeping tabs on Marvell Wynne -- locking up the right hand side of the Rapids attack
Over the Rapids' last two matches, right back Marvell Wynne has had stellar performances getting forward on the right wing. For most of his career, Wynne has made a living getting forward and putting in dangerous crosses.
With Gonzalo Segares playing only after getting injections in his injured ankle, it would not surprise me if Mastroeni targets the Fire's left and sets up to have Wynne getting forward all night. If the Fire continue to play with the two holding midfielder formation, it provides more cover for Segares.
On the left hand side of midfield, Dilly Duka put in a much improved defensive performance against LA and if he again gets the start Wednesday, I expect to see a similar effort. Another tactic is to force Wynne to defend and not allow him to get forward and support the attack.
The threat of Quincy Amarikwa getting in behind the Colorado defense can be a strong deterrent. If the Fire can also get the ball to Duka in the attack, it will also force Wynne to focus more on his defensive duties.
The Fire's new attacking threat from the right – the Grant Ward/Lovel Palmer combo
Last weekend, Coach Yallop started young Englishman Grant Ward on the right hand side of an advanced midfield trio with Harry Shipp playing centrally and Duka on the left. Though naturally left footed, starting Ward as an inverted winger means he is free to cut into the middle onto his stronger left foot.
With Harry Shipp on the other side of the field in previous matches this season, Ward frequently moved into the middle of the field against LA, linking up with Amarikwa and co. Not only does Ward's attacking shift to the middle create problems centrally for teams, but it opens up a lot of space on the wing for Lovel Palmer to get forward.
Yallop praised Palmer after the LA match and for good reason, the right back providing a constant threat down the outside. Just as the Rapids will be hoping Wynne can be the difference for Colorado on their right, a strong attacking performance from Palmer on Wednesday evening could be the difference for the Fire.
Prediction: Even though the Fire are banged up and facing a hot Rapids squad, the team come away with a big victory – 1-0 Fire with a goal from Quincy Amarikwa.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
The Fire head to Columbus on Saturday night (6:00pm on My50/TWCSC) looking to make it three wins in a row after laboring to earn a victory at home against Sporting KC last weekend. The Crew started well under new coach Gregg Berhalter but haven't won in eight matches. Here are some tactical things to look out for.
Another week, another weakened defense – taking advantage of the Crew's makeshift back four
The Fire took full advantage of Sporting KC's defensive absences last weekend and I expect the team to look to follow suit on Saturday night. Columbus will be missing two of their Costa Rican defenders, center back Giancarlo Gonzalez and left back Waylon Francis while Michael Parkhurst will return after being cut from the U.S. World Cup squad.
Last week, the Fire looked to put pressure on the KC back line and it worked very well, forcing two penalty kicks in the first 15 minutes of the match. I look for the Fire to be more consistent with the high pressure tactic instead of starting with it, then sitting back before taking it back up again.
Like last week, the Fire are catching Columbus at a good time and need to be ruthless. If the team had managed to pick up a third goal last week, the last twenty minutes or so wouldn't have been as nerve wracking. If the team does manage to take a lead, looking to double it instead of sitting back and letting Columbus dictate should be the plan.
Both Quincy Amarikwa and Mike Magee found space in behind the KC defense last week and if they can be found again by the likes of Shipp and Joya, the Fire could certainly leave Columbus with three points.
Mass changes on the right? – Dealing with the possible injury losses of Nyarko and Palmer
The Fire's injury report published late this week brought some unwelcome news in the form of injury to Patrick Nyarko and sickness for Lovel Palmer. The Fire's starters in right midfield and defense could both miss out on Saturday which would be a big blow considering how well both played last week.
Palmer had been criticized by some for his defensive performances but he had a fine game against Sporting KC. Nyarko was also a standout player last week, both tracking back to help out Palmer defensively and helping to pressure the KC players off the ball.
With both players potentially missing this week, Coach Yallop has a tough decision on his hands. Matt Watson has had some time at right back this season when Palmer was suspended but Logan Pause or even the fit-again Steven Kinney could feature.
On the wing, Victor Pineda may get the start while Dilly Duka could also make the move from his usual left wing position. Duka replaced Nyarko last week and looked good in the attacking third, cutting in onto his favored left foot. If Duka does get the nod, I look for him to track back more and help out whoever our right-back is defensively.
The Fire outside defenders have been left isolated too often this season which is one of the reasons the team has given up 19 goals to date. With the possibility of two stalwarts in the Fire lineup missing, the Crew's plan will be attack as often as possible down the Fire right so a strong defensive performance from Nyarko and Palmer's replacements is imperative.
Keeping Higuain on a tight leash – not allowing the Argentine to create for the Crew
For me, Federico Higuain is probably the best creative midfielder in all of MLS. His vision, passing range and set piece deliveries are unique and he would improve any team in the league if he joined them.
Like Magee, Higuain likes to drop deep to get the ball and is also very comfortable operating in the space between the opposition midfield and defense. He essentially has a free role with Columbus and covers quite a bit of ground, making him hard to track.
Last week's 3-3 draw with Portland also highlighted Higuain's scoring threat, chipping the 6'4" Donovan Ricketts from outside the area to earn the Crew a 3-3 draw. With six goals and three assists on the year, Higuain has been directly involved in 70% of the Crew's 13 goals in 2014.
In matches this season, the Fire have generally done a good job keeping the opposing team's most influential players quiet which is mostly down to stopping the person from getting the ball. Assistant coach C.J. Brown emphasized this point during the buildup to the Columbus match.
With this in mind, most of the burden will be on Jeff Larentowicz to try and keep Higuain under lock and key.
Prediction: A high scoring draw (2-2) with goals from Mike Magee and Harry Shipp
WATCH: Athletico Coaching Corner
The Fire finally picked up three points last week in dramatic fashion with a 5-4 win over Red Bull in New Jersey and will look to make it two on the trot when they welcome defending MLS Cup champs Sporting Kansas City to Toyota Park on Sunday (2pm CT My50/TWCSC-WI/UniMas).
Sporting brings a depleted squad to Chicago but their first loss at home in some time at the hands of the Union on Wednesday night means they come to town with a bad taste in their mouth. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Taking advantage of a depleted SKC defense – testing the makeshift back line
On Sunday, Kansas City will take the field without either member of their famed center backs – Aurelien Collin (injury) and Matt Besler (international duty). Right back Chance Myers is also a doubt. On the outside, Seth Sinovic could be the only regular starter in the back four to play on Sunday while Brazilian Igor Julião had a solid debut in Wednesday's match against Philly.
In the past, SKC have dealt with the loss of Besler due to national team commitments but losing both center backs is a large blow. SKC's patched up defense must have Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa licking their lips. Last week we saw Harry Shipp play an absolutely brilliant defense-splitting pass to put Mike Magee in 1v1 with Red Bull 'keeper Luis Robles.
Against SKC, Shipp and whoever plays in the center of midfield alongside Jeff Larentowicz should be looking to play those types of passes in behind the SKC defense to the onrushing Magee or Amarikwa.
Repeating last week's second half tactic on Sunday – putting high pressure on SKC
Amarikwa described Frank Yallop's tactical switch at halftime of the New York game the best. When asked, he said, "We came in at half time and knew we were sitting in too much. We were giving New York too much respect to play and we know we can score goals. That's what we've done consistently this year. So, we said in the second half we're just going to high press, what do we have to lose, and I think it really caught them off guard."
The exact same tactic should be in place from the first whistle against SKC. In Wednesday's match against the Union, Sporting gave up the ball on far too many occasions, many times with minimal pressure applied by the opposition. The Union sat back and used the counter attack to their advantage but for the Fire, forcing a new-look SKC into mistakes will be critical.
If Benji Joya gets the start again in the center of the park, I expect to see more from him in this regard. Joya is slowly but surely improving the defensive side of his game but against a team like SKC, I expect him to take a page out of the Dax McCarty playbook and not allow the SKC players any time on the ball.
Joya has the comfort of Jeff Larentowicz behind him so taking a few risks and pressing higher up the field could reap rewards
Providing more support to the outside backs – wing backs exposed again against NYRB last week
As I discussed last week, a lot of the problems for the Fire defensively stem from attacks coming from the wide areas. That was again the case against the Red Bulls in Saturday's game. It was obvious that NYRB coach Mike Petke told his team to try and isolate Greg Cochrane on the left hand side. During the first half, the Red Bulls attacked almost exclusively down the Fire left. Cochrane certainly held his own but he lacked support from Harry Shipp who was playing in front of him.
On the other side, Lovel Palmer had a tough game in New York. The Red Bulls were again allowed space and time to put in crosses and it really hurt the Fire. Case in point being the Red Bulls first goal, where Eric Alexander was given yards of space to pick out a cross and he duly found the head of Tim Cahill, the best header of a ball in the league.
Against a team like Sporting KC, who put an emphasis on getting their full backs forward to support the outside attackers, the Fire need to try and minimize the amount of 1v1 situations between our outside backs and the SKC wide men.
Prediction: The Fire are hitting KC at the right time: 2-1 Fire with goals from Mike Magee and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
WATCH: No cardiac arrest after 5-4 win in New York
Last Saturday's injury time loss to RSL prolonged the Fire's misery for another week as the team continues to search for their first win on the season. It doesn't get any easier this weekend, when the Men in Red travel to Red Bull Arena to face New York on Saturday evening (5:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). The Red Bulls have yet to really hit the ground running the season and will be looking to repeat the drubbing of the Fire in the last regular season game of 2013.
Here are some tactical observations to look out for on Saturday evening.
A potential shakeup in the back? A return for Segares likely but other changes possible
Frank Yallop didn't have positive things to say about his team's defending for the last 20+ minutes against RSL as and I expect him to make one or more changes to the back four for Saturday's game. With Gonzalo Segares making the 18 last Saturday, one potential switch is at left back in place of Greg Cochrane.
Cochrane's attacking ability has been a highlight during his stint in the starting eleven but he was caught out defensively on more than one occasion during the last 20 minutes against RSL. From a purely tactical perspective, the return of Segares would boost the Fire's aerial defending prowess, especially against threats such as Tim Cahill.
A few weeks ago, Frank Yallop spoke about the need to get Patrick Ianni game time with both Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare in the team's reserve game vs. Charlotte, in the case he may need to be utilized in a future match.
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New York have scored the most goals in the East this season and the Fire cannot afford to make any more mental mistakes especially against a team boasting the Conference's top goal scorer in Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry, the Fire's arch nemesis over the past few seasons.
What to do up front? – Will Amarikwa or Anangono partner Magee up front?
In a game where it was imperative that he put in a solid performance, Juan Luis Anangono gave a good shift against RSL last week, picking up a goal and linking well at times with Mike Magee. His competition for a starting spot on Saturday evening is the returning top goal scorer Quincy Amarikwa who missed the match due to red card suspension.
Tactically, there are arguments to be made for both players to get the nod. Amarikwa's constant high pressure on the opposition's backline would be welcome against a New York team who continue to be weak defensively in the wide areas.
Quincy is also the more ideal player to have in 1v1 situations, especially if the Fire can get him against one of the Red Bull center backs. In the middle, Jamison Olave has lost a step of pace from his days in Salt Lake and his partner Armando has yet to settle fully into MLS.
Anangono's size is an important factor to consider, both in the attack, and defensively where he would be useful for set pieces. It is also important for the Fire to start being smarter in possession, especially holding the ball up in the attack.
Anangono has been a mixed bag in this regard so far this season but if he is given his second start in a row, I expect to see an emphasis on this tactic on Saturday night.
Monitoring Lloyd Sam – Stepping out and pressuring the Red Bull winger
Just looking at Lloyd Sam's four assists this season gives you a good indication into the threat the Englishman poses. From his wide right position, Sam's crossing is extremely accurate. Not only does he put himself into good wide positions, his ability to still put in a cross while under pressure from a defender makes him even more dangerous. Another problem with the Fire's late game collapse last week was the lack of urgency by the team's outside midfielders and defenders to close down the RSL wide players resulting in free crosses.
In Saturday's game, the Fire must not allow Sam to get similar amounts of space granted to RSL. Stifling Sam will also cut the supply to Wright-Phillips and Henry.
Prediction: If I predict we will win, the team will end up with a tie so I'm going with a 2-2 tie with goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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After yet another draw against the Revs last time out, the Fire head into May without a win. The first of four grueling matches this month is against Real Salt Lake at Toyota Park on Saturday evening (7:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). Both teams enter this game with sour tastes in their mouths after the way their last matches ended and I expect it to be a frantic first 20 minutes or so. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Replacing Quincy – how will coach Yallop adjust to the loss of the team's top scorer?
Perhaps the most important outcome of the match against New England last time out was the red card and one game suspension for Qunicy Amarikwa, the team's top goal scorer and most consistent attacking threat this season. Replacing Amarikwa is no easy task, especially because his partnership with Mike Magee was just starting to bloom, but the Fire coaching staff does have plenty of options.
The most obvious and like for like switch would be for Juan Luis Anangono and act as the target striker with Magee playing behind him. Anangono has come off the bench on a consistent basis this season and will be looking to avenge his injury time penalty miss against New England.
A more likely scenario however would be for either Victor Pineda or Benji Joya to start in place of Amarikwa. Both players are comfortable playing in the forward roles and Joya especially would relish a chance to start in his more natural position instead of a wide one where he began the season.
Playing with either Joya or Pineda up front would also allow the Fire to continue to play a target-less striker formation, something that has worked to date this season. That being said, Frank Yallop could also decide to start Joya or Pineda in one of the wide positions in an attempt to combat RSL's midfield diamond, as I will explain below.
Don't be too distracted by the obvious – Plata and Saborio are the clear danger men but Luke Mulholland makes RSL tick
Many will argue RSL's unbeaten start to the season is down to players like Joao Plata, Alvaro Saborio or Javier Morales making the difference but the player who has had possibility the biggest impact this season is Englishman Luke Mulholland.
Mulholland plays on the outside of RSL's compact midfield diamond, with Ned Grabavoy operating on the other side. In attack, Mulholland can provide balls into the area from a wide position but he also excels at making late runs into the box where he often finds space due to defenders concentrating on RSL's more known attacking threats.
Defensively, Mulholland provides cover for his full back and does not get caught up the field often in transition. The Englishmen has chipped in with two goals and one assist in four starts this season and acts as the youthful spark in a midfield containing veterans such as Kyle Beckerman and Javier Morales.
Mulholland is also very versatile, with he and Grabavoy able to operate comfortably on either side of the diamond. To combat this, I could see the Fire drafting Matt Watson or Logan Pause in to pack the midfield, especially against RSL's narrow formation. Watson or Pause could play alongside anchor Jeff Larentowicz or a bit higher up, perhaps alongside Harry Shipp or Alex in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
In last week's match against Vancouver, RSL overran the Whitecaps midfield for much of the first half. Putting an extra body in the middle on Saturday night would ensure the same thing doesn't happen to the Men in Red.
Exposing RSL on the flanks – proving an attacking threat from both wings
Since the return of Patrick Nyarko to the starting eleven, the Ghanaian has been a one-man wrecking crew down the right hand side for the Fire. Nyarko has also combined well with right back Lovel Palmer in attack – something we saw work in the Fire's favor against New England two weeks ago.
Due to RSL's narrow formation, they can be exploited on the wings, where the full backs are sometimes left isolated. Nyarko and Palmer should thrive against this type of formation but for the Fire to take full advantage, the team needs to also have a consistent attacking threat from the left.
As mentioned in previous previews, left back Greg Cochrane has excelled in the absence of Gonzalo Segares and is always looking to get forward to support the attack.
In recent matches, Harry Shipp has drifted inside from his wide left position to great effect but against RSL, whoever occupies the wide left position must try to take advantage of their narrow midfield by attacking from wide. With the center of the park sure to be busy, if the Fire focus their attack in the wide areas, it could result in the team picking up its first win of the season.
Prediction: It was a long time coming, but the Fire finally pick up three points – 2-1 Fire with goals from Mike Magee and Patrick Nyarko.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
WATCH: Kevin and Jeff preview Saturday's game vs. RSL
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!
After a heartbreaking draw against the Union last weekend, the Fire travel north to Montreal to face another side looking for a first win of the season Saturday (2:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). The game has added spice with former coach Frank Klopas facing the Men in Red for the first time as opposition coach.
Here are a few tactical observations to keep in mind on Saturday.
Continued focus on the wing play - taking advantage of Shipp's positioning
In last Saturday's match, Patrick Nyarko returned to the starting lineup and impressed. On the other side of the field, Harry Shipp looks much more comfortable when he cuts inside, as opposed to hugging the touchline and taking on players.
Shipp's set piece play alone is worth a place in the starting eleven, but his ability to pick a pass is also a dangerous weapon. Shipp's tendency to drift inside also benefits the Fire for other reasons.
First, in the absence of a creative central midfielder, it's not felt as much when the rookie comes central and occupies those positions. Against a team like Montreal that boasts an impressive attack, the use of two defensive-minded midfielders can be necessary (as I will explain in more detail later) but with Shipp filling the gap, the Fire don't lose much in an attacking sense.
Shipp's positioning also opens the door for Greg Cochrane to show his attacking talents from the left back position. Cochrane has fit seamlessly into the Fire back line and his excellent crossing ability has been on show in recent matches.
With the Impact's wide players like Mapp reluctant to track back on a consistent basis, the Fire could again benefit from attacking in the wide areas.
Continuing to win the ball high up the field - catching Montreal in transition
In the first half last week against New York, the Impact sliced through the Red Bull midfield as if they had three extra players on the pitch. Klopas emphasized transitioning the ball from defense to attack as quickly as possible and for most of the first half, that worked to devastating effect.
Montreal should've been well ahead at halftime but actually went into the break behind 2-1. The reason for this was because the Canadian team was caught trying to force the ball forward too quickly, resulting in turnovers, which the Red Bulls capitalized on twice in three minutes. I expect the Impact to try this tactic again on Saturday.
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Players like Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa both like to hound the opposing team when they are in possession in their defensive third. The Fire's first goal last week was a perfect example of this, with Amarikwa nicking the ball from a defender before setting up Magee for an easy tap in.
If the Fire can force the Impact into turnovers high up the pitch, it could prove costly for the Canadian team.
Attempting to contain Montreal's fearsome attack - staying compact and limiting mental mistakes
Just when we thought an attack featuring Marco Di Vaio, an in-form Justin Mapp and Felipe was going to be a challenge, the Impact went out and acquired promising American youngster Jack McInerney.
This move could see the Impact change formation to a two striker statute with Di Vaio and Jack Mac up front or see McInerney play in one of the wide attacking roles behind the target striker. In any case, the fluidity of the Impact's attack will be a major challenge for the Fire to contend with on Saturday.
None of the Montreal attacking players stay static for long, with Felipe essentially having a free role in the hole, Di Vaio often pushing wide, and Mapp cutting inside with the ball at his feet on a regular basis. With this in mind, the Fire defense needs to stay organized and compact and not allow Montreal to drag players out of position.
This has not been a problem for the Fire this season, with most of the team's nine goals against coming from lapses from set pieces. A clean sheet Saturday afternoon would be a massive achievement.
Prediction: The Fire score early and finish the game off late 2-0 with goals from Magee and Hurtado.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
After picking up a point on the road in D.C. last week, the Fire are back at Toyota Park on Saturday afternoon to face the Philadelphia Union (3:30pm CT My50/TWCSC) looking for the club's first win of the season and to extend their unbeaten streak to four games.
Here are a few things to look out for from a tactical perspective…
A change on the wing? Going with a veteran over youth
In last week's match in D.C., youngster Benji Joya again started on the wing for the Fire but again failed to last the full 90 minutes in his third start in a row. Defensively, Joya left his outside back Greg Cochrane exposed on more than one occasion in the first half before Frank Yallop switched Joya to the right wing.
In the attack, Joya also found it difficult to get into the game before he was substituted in place of Patrick Nyarko. The Ghanaian had an immediate impact; setting up Qunicy Amarikwa for the equalizer after a brilliant nutmeg.
Saturday seems like a perfect game for Nyarko to get his second start in 2014 for a number of reasons. First, his speed in the attack will cause Union left back Fabinho trouble. In the Union's last two matches, the Brazilian's lack of pace has been a weak spot.
Nyarko also provides ample cover defensively, something the Fire will need against a Philly team who's tactics emphasize getting as many players forward as possible when they attack.
Bringing the strikers closer together - pushing Magee closer to the goal
In D.C., Mike Magee cut a frustrated figure, trying his best to get into the game but with not a lot of chances to influence it. Magee started in a deeper role behind Quincy Amarikwa and both players were unable to link up on many occasions throughout the match, but not for lack of trying.
Against Philly, I expect Magee to be a lot closer to his striker partner with the Fire playing more of a 4-1-3-2 role instead of a 4-1-4-1. Moving Magee further forward allows Alex to further influence the game from midfield, something he wasn't able to do in D.C.
At this point in the season, coach Yallop favors the Magee/Amarikwa partnership in the attack and in a home game, I expect a formation that fosters as much interplay between the pair as possible.
Stifling the Union attack - limiting opportunities for
Jack Mac
In last week's match away to Montreal, striker
Jack McInerney caused major problems when he was able to get on the end of through balls from the Philly midfield.
In the attack, players like Le Toux and creative mid Vincent Nogueira are always looking to play
McInerney in behind while U.S. international Maurice Edu can also do the same from his deeper midfield role.
While much of the focus will be on
McInerney, Brazilian Leonardo Fernandez has impressed coming off the bench in Philly's last two matches, scoring in one, and it would be no surprise to see him on the pitch from the start on Saturday.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Jack McInerney was traded to the Montreal Impact in exchange for Andrew Wenger Friday morning, hence his name being struck through. It is not known at time of edit if Wenger will join the Union in Chicago for Saturday's match.
Prediction: The Fire will finally get a first win of the season - 2-1 with goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Harry Shipp.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
After picking up a point in the home opener against Supporter's Shield winners New York last week, the Fire head to D.C. looking to steal all three points for the first time this season (LIVE 3pm CT on NBC Sports Network).
D.C. are in transition and are also in search of their first win. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective:
Continuing to attack with pace - utilizing Alex
Against New York last week, the Fire looked very dangerous on the counter attack when Alex was given space to run at the Red Bulls defense. Not only was the Brazilian able to beat players 1v1 but he drew defenders out of position, opening up space for players like Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa to move into.
In D.C.'s last match away in Toronto, Ben Olsen's team was also incapable of defending against the quick counter attack. Michael Bradley and Co. found it much too easy to bypass the lone United defensive midfielder Perry Kitchen who received little help from his fellow midfielders.
I expect D.C. to deploy another central midfielder to help out Kitchen against the Fire, but if the Men in Red can continue to break with that much pace and the interplay between Alex, Magee and Amarikwa continues to improve, the Fire should fare well on Saturday.
More attacking play from wide - taking advantage of D.C. team not fully settled
Against New York last weekend the Fire were forced into making changes at both outside back positions due to injury and suspension respectively.
Matt Watson and Greg Cochrane have had barely any time to work with their new teammates since their recent moves and it showed at times in last week's game. Against D.C., where there is a good chance both will start again, I look for an improvement in the attacking play from both players.
It will also be interesting to see how Watson/Shipp and Cochrane/Joya combine down each flank after another week's worth of training together. While there is certainly a weakness in the D.C. midfield, a balance between attacking down the middle and from the wings is necessary.
With so many new players on the field for D.C., positioning, especially defensive positioning, is a major problem. This was quite obvious in the Toronto match, with D.C. players often gesturing to one another in an attempt to determine who to mark.
If the Fire can get Watson and Cochrane forward to support the attack, it will pin D.C. back and could benefit the away team.
Keeping Eddie Johnson isolated and limiting set pieces - making it harder for D.C. to find the net
D.C.'s most notable offseason acquisition was striker Eddie Johnson, who on his day is one of the league's best strikers. In his first two games however, Johnson was an isolated figure up front, managing only 1.5 shots according to the website Who Scored.
The Fire's defense did a fine job shutting down Thierry Henry last week and will be looking to do the same against Johnson and perhaps register a first shutout of the season. D.C. have yet to score this year but are a major threat from set pieces with players like Jeff Parke, Bobby Boswell and Fabian Espindola looking to get on the end of quality deliveries from Luis Silva.
D.C. got men in the box at any opportunity against both Toronto and Columbus and I expect it to be no different on Saturday. After giving up yet another goal from a set piece last week, the Fire coaching staff will no doubt be encouraging the players to keep their concentration, especially against a team desperate to pick up its first points and goal of the season.
Prediction: 2-0 Fire with goals from Alex and Quincy Amarikwa.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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Let's talk about feeling lonely in a crowd.
That's where Morgan Lund is going to be when the curtain goes up for "Wake Up and Smell the Coffee" at Helper's Rio Theatre Oct. 21. Lund, the artistic director of the OtherSide Players, has decided to stage a one-man show of Eric Bogosian's comedy.
That means he'll be doing all the characters, complete with voice inflections and accents, with a chain-link fence for a set and with about 200 sets of a eyes and ears in the audience following every word and move. Sounds scary.
But Lund has been on stage as a professional actor for 30 years now and besides, he really likes Bogosian's style of comedy. "He asks questions in a way that makes me smile," he said.
"It's a running rant of dark humor," he said of the play. "Bogosian uses humor to attack some scary issues. He's beyond being angry. He's infuriated."
"Wake Up" is what Lund calls a "New York comedy," in that it pokes fun at the fears that seem to plague our society these days, fears drummed up by both extremes of the right and left. In other words, it's not slapstick or a stream of jokes.
In fact, it's not even recommended for viewers under 15. "The actions and the story are clean, but there's some language that some people may find offensive," he advised.
Lund said the play should work for Carbon County audiences because there is an appreciation for diversity here, sort of a micro version of New York City. It also suits his idea of what theater - or art in general - is all about.
"Theater should create action in someone's mind. It should inspire change, or at least open you up to compromise. Compromise is another word for change," he declared.
Change is what the Helper City Council was looking for when it gave the contract for managing the Rio Theatre to the Helper Arts Council earlier this year. As reported in the Sun Advocate, the city wanted to make more use of the facility to boost the local economy through the performing arts. The Arts Council linked with the OtherSide Players to do that.
OtherSide means anything off the Wasatch Front, Lund explained. It's a way of letting people know that there is a Utah outside the metropolitan areas.
He's no stranger to big cities, though. After leaving Sandy in 1977, he earned a degree in theater and worked on stage in Cleveland and Detroit for years. Along the way he worked with actors such as Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freeman and with playwright Arthur Miller.
What he has learned over the years is that audiences want something different each time they go to a show. Lund said that's why the OtherSide Players will be looking for works that offer a diversity of writing and styles.
He compared it to driving through Ninemile Canyon. "You never know what's around the next bend," he said.
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Deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy is highly challenging for many patients. This study will examine patients' decisions about reconstruction and the effects of reconstruction on quality of life and body image.
Breast Cancer
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Patient Preferences for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
- Treatment Concordance [ Time Frame: Time of Surgery decision which is an average of 2-4 weeks before surgery. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The investigator will assess patient preferences pre-operatively using conjoint analysis. The investigator will determine if these preferences are concordant with the patient's treatment decision.
- Body Image [ Time Frame: 18 months post operatively ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Body Image Scale
- Satisfaction with Decisions [ Time Frame: 18 months post-operatively ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Satisfaction with Decisions Scale
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 18 months post-operatively ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Breast-Q and Forecasting measures
- Knowledge [ Time Frame: Pre-operatively at time of decision making which is an average of 2-4 weeks before surgery. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The investigator will use the Decision Quality Instrument which includes knowledge questions to assess patient understanding of breast reconstruction.
|Study Start Date:
|June 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Early stage breast cancer patients receiving mastectomy
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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an important treatment option for the many thousands of women who undergo mastectomy each year. Its insurance coverage is mandated by federal law. Many women who want reconstruction, particularly women from racial and ethnic minorities, never receive it, and some women who undergo reconstruction regret having it, raising concern about the quality of decisions about the procedure. Little is known about the quality of breast reconstruction decisions, defined as the extent to which decisions are informed and concordant with patients' preferences. A lack of reliable methods for evaluating preference concordance has resulted in a paucity of research in this area. Deciding about breast reconstruction requires a patient to predict how she would feel after the procedure, a process called affective forecasting. Extensive psychological research has shown that people have difficulty making accurate predictions about how they will feel, tending to overestimate the effects of disease and treatments on their well-being and to underestimate their ability to adapt to change and the effects of other aspects of their lives. Despite the importance of affective forecasting to decisions about breast reconstruction, no research has examined this aspect of those decisions. The investigator proposes to conduct a pilot cohort study of breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy, with or without reconstruction with the following specific aims: Aim 1: to evaluate whether patients make informed decisions about breast reconstruction that are concordant with their preferences; Aim 2: to assess the accuracy of patients' preoperative predictions about their post-operative body image and well-being; and Aim 3: to assess the effects of breast reconstruction on quality of life and body image and the potential modification of those effects by preference concordance.
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|21 Years and older
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Adult women undergoing mastectomy at UNC for treatment of Stage I, II, or III breast cancer or DCIS, or for prophylaxis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women 21 years of age or older
- Having a mastectomy at UNC for treatment of Stage I, II, or III breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or for prophylaxis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Stage IV breast cancer
- Women who do not speak English
- Severe psychiatric illness
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01488357
|United States, North Carolina
|University of North Carolina
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
|Principal Investigator:
|Clara N Lee, MD, MPP
|University of North Carolina
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|UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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|NCT01488357 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 12, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 7, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center:
Breast cancer
Breast Reconstruction
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COLTON A simple informational kiosk at Route 56 and Main Street is the first in a proposed network of 20 sites that will span the length of the Raquette River.
The kiosk includes informational panels detailing the history of the river, designed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Weve been working on it for over two years. We had tried to actually get the kiosk done before winter but we just couldnt get it done, said Ruth T. McWilliams, director of Coltons Tourism and Beautification Committee.
Funds for the Colton prototype were raised from a variety of sources, including Brookfield Renewable Energy Inc. It cost about $8,000 to design and construct.
Future kiosks are expected to cost less, since the general design has been settled on, according to Ms. McWilliams.
Each will include four panels providing information to visitors. Coltons details the history of the town and the river corridor as a whole, as well as telling visitors how best to access the river.
Right now, unless youre really familiar with the river, a lot of people dont know how to access it, Ms. McWilliams said.
The next four displays will be built in Piercefield, Massena, Norwood and Norfolk. Each community will be responsible for the construction of its own kiosk.
The DEC publication office designs the informational panels to create a unified look along the entire corridor.
Ruth and her folks gave me a bazillion photographs, said Patrick T. Whalen, a forester in the DEC Potsdam office.
The best of these photos were sent to the design office in Albany to create the kiosk.
Im really happy with the final product, he said.
The Colton prototype kiosk officially was dedicated Thursday.
The Raquette River Blueway Corridor Committee received a state grant of more than $60,000 to construct an additional 15 kiosks in places such as Tupper Lake and Long Lake.
In Colton, the kiosk is part of a larger plan to bring more attention to the local waterways.
Its already become part of a vision for making the town more walkable and more accessible, Ms. McWilliams said.
The network fits in with a statewide effort to highlight environmental points of interest. A similar project near Cranberry Lake just finished.
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The Powers What Be convened the day after the recall election to assess the possibilities following what many believed to be nothing more than a divisive event filled with nothing but turmoil.
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"Ladies and gentlemen: More than $1 million in outside revenue coming into our market from political committees and the very rich," a fat man seated at the head of the table said between bites of his slopper. "We have to seize this golden goose by the throat and milk it for all it's worth!"
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