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Mike Magee made no mistake putting home his first MLS Fire goal, and we made no mistake making it and his celebration a GIF... Enjoy.
Buzz buzz buzz. Inside the Fire this week, if you put your ear real close, you could catch what you'd swear was a little optimism, a little sunshine, a little buzz. And goals! After breaking their goal drought late at RSL, the Fire added two new starters, cleaned up their first U.S. Open Cup game 2-0, and duplicated that score Sunday at home against DC United.
Last week I said that, like a developing chess game, this season is very much still developing an identity. It was obvious in the last 20 minutes of the RSL game, when the Klopas Gambit succeeded in providing the Fire more attacking options than we'd seen all year.
So when captain Logan Pause went down to a groin strain midweek, Klopas had a choice to make with his starting line-up against D.C. Continue with the blocky set up that's been stable but struggling or take advantage of the modicum of momentum and take a risk. He put an attacking player in for Pause, moved Jeff Larentowicz into Pause's old spot anchoring the midfield, and suddenly, right away on Sunday, the Fire had five attacking players coming at DC from unexpected directions. Patrick Nyarko and Joel Lindpere popped up centrally and combined with Rolfe and Magee who were moving between United's midfield and defensive lines, and Alex found himself running through in support.
After what was admittedly a fortunate first goal, though, and as the game progressed, Klopas found himself in an unfamiliar position. Here were the Fire, ahead, with five attack-minded players on the field. It didn't matter that they weren't exactly bossing the game. Eventually Daniel Paladidni came on to help lock down the result. It worked.
What was interesting was the refreshing feeling of closing out a game in the lead. There's something less stressful about being ahead and having the choice of continuing what's worked or moving to add structure and keep D.C. at bay. Compare that to the stressful, semi-desperate feeling of being behind and scrambling to find the right balance of attackers that can even the game without giving up any more goals.
Klopas balanced his team expertly. They remained dangerous, a feeling confirmed as the game concluded with Magee and Nyarko running into wide open spaces on counterattacks and keeping United pinned back (and eventually grabbing the clinching second goal). Meanwhile, D.C. never put together a few minutes of attack that made them look like they could get back into the game.
There's a lot to fear when you change too much in a team too quickly, especially when part of that change is removing a player like Pause, who for years has been a linchpin for the whole team's play. And yet the Fire capitalized on the buzz and instituted a change of attitude from the very beginning of the game yesterday, a change that resulted in the super important first goal.
At just five minutes into the game, look at how many Fire players are forward. Look at how central Nyarko is, and how far up Alex is. It's worth asking if, in the old set-up, either Pause of Larentowicz would ever be this far forward this early in the game. Yes this moment came from a Sean Johnson dead ball, so players were able to push up, but the example holds.
And so what if this set-up only led to a botched cross from Lindpere, but just three minutes later, D.C. gave the ball away and the Fire jumped on it. Alex got forward right away, combined with Lindpere out wide, and the winger drew the foul that led to the first goal.
The faint buzz you're starting to hear from Bridgeview isn't a roar, not yet anyway, but with a clearly different approach, an injection of new players and optimism, we're getting a lot closer to a Fire squad that will pick up points all over the league.
Select shots from the Fire's 2-0 win over D.C. United
CREDIT: Brian Kersey Chicago Fire
The Fire's Athletico Injury Report has become much shorter with a number of players coming off the list in the last week.
Daniel Paladini (left calf inflammation), Maicon Santos (right shoulder sprain), Hunter Jumper (right groin tightness) and Yazid Atouba (right ankle sprain) all came off the report over the last week and will be available for selection by Frank Klopas in Sunday's showdown with D.C. United.
The one addition to the list this week is captain Logan Pause who is listed as questionable after suffering a left groin injury just before halftime of Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Charlotte Eagles.
Should he be unable to go, Paladini will most likely step back into the Fire midfield in his stead.
Arne Friedrich is back in Germany again receiving treatment for his hip problem while Steven Kinney remains out with a right quad strain.
The Fire entertain lowly D.C. United this Sunday at Toyota Park (LIVE 4pm CT on My50/UniMas) after a week of very positive results in MLS and U.S. Open Cup play. The Men in Red got a credible draw at RSL before traveling to South Carolina to take on the Charlotte Eagles, winning 2-0 and advancing to the fourth round of the Cup.
D.C. dropped a 2-0 result to Portland at RFK Stadium last weekend and squeezed by the Richmond Kickers on penalties in the Cup at midweek. Here are some tactical things to look out for during Sunday afternoon's game.
Magee and Rolfe – a budding partnership to continue up front?
Fire newbie Mike Magee made his debut against the Eagles on Tuesday and combined well with Chris Rolfe up front with both players tallying in the win.
Rolfe and Magee looked to get each other involved in the attack and tried to play as close to one another as possible.
Coach Frank Klopas indicated after signing Magee that he feels his best position is playing up front and because both he and Rolfe are so mobile, it makes sense to continue to start the pair against a D.C. team
that has struggled on the defensive end this season.
Soumare, Rolfe preview D.C. United
Magee showed on Tuesday how much of a threat he is in the air and his inclusion in front of Maicon Santos and Sherjill MacDonald will not hurt the Fire in terms of having an aerial threat up front.
Magee's move up front also allows Patrick Nyarko to slot back into a wide position which allows him to be more creative and take players on.
This new partnership has the potential to blossom into a very successful one and the more time both players get to spend on the field together, the better.
Exposing the Kitchen/DeLeon partnership – taking advantage when one gets forward
In D.C.'s last game against Portland the team played Nick DeLeon and Perry Kitchen together in the middle of the field, similar to how the Fire play with Jeff Larentowicz and Logan Pause.
When D.C. attacked, either DeLeon or Kitchen would get forward to support Chris Pontius and Carlos Ruiz.
This left the team with only one holding midfielder and Portland took full advantage of this, breaking at every opportunity and opening D.C. up with either a long ball into space or attacking through the middle where they only faced one holding player.
Portland's stretching of the field during the counter attacks opened up huge pockets of space in the middle and players like Will Johnson and Darlington Nagbe were able to get forward and put real pressure on the United defense.
Kitchen is a more disciplined player than the sophomore DeLeon and the Fire must look to try and take advantage of this when D.C. turn the ball over in an advanced position.
Keeping an eye on Kyle Porter – DC's tricky winger
I admit that the Portland/DC game was the first time I had seen Kyle Porter play and he impressed me a lot. Porter reminded me of a young Justin Mapp, a player with great promise but who can also be very frustrating at times.
Porter is very good in 1v1 situations but sometimes tries to do too much with the ball and not make the simple pass. Porter's crossing ability is also very impressive and he put numerous free kicks into dangerous positions.
Porter combined well with veteran James Riley on the right wing and Fire left back Gonzalo Segares will be tested on Sunday night. That being said, Porter can also be a bit naive on the defensive side of the ball and the Fire should look to exploit the space behind him if he is slow to track back.
Prediction: Statistically, D.C. is the weakest team in MLS and with the Fire playing at home, three points is a must. 2-0 Fire with goals from Chris Rolfe and Dilly Duka.
On this GIFTuesday I though it might be fun to watch Quincy Amarikwa's goal over and over and over again.
This MLS Goal of the week nominee get's it's own highlight reel below.
Chess fans sometimes talk about how the number of possible permutations in a game outnumbers the number of atoms in the observable universe. Every game starts the same, they say, with the pieces set up exactly so, but from there on it's almost impossible to predict. And that's with pieces that are limited to certain movements and don't have independent decision making capacities! Surely in soccer there are many, many more possible permutations in a game.
It seems like this Fire season is full of unexpected permutations. Shots that don't go in, sucker punches, surprise goalscorers, the Nyarko-Rolfe partnership, 11 different starting lineups in 11 games, it goes on. And then there's the season as a whole, which, if it were a chess game, would still be in the first stages with no clear path to victory or defeat.
Then came the news last week of two bona fide MLS starters joining the squad in Bakary Soumare and Mike Magee. In defense, where Soumare's experience and size will fit right in, and up top, where Magee's six goals this season matched the Fire's entire team total until Saturday night, the Fire are hoping to take away some of the frustrating unexpectedness of the season thus far. To keep the chess analogy going, the Fire's front office is castling 11 moves in, which makes perfect sense. They're moving pieces into a more recognizable system, complete with pawns staggered to protect the king in defense and positioning other players to be poised in attack.
Chess fans also like to talk about the three phases to a game: the opening, middlegame, and endgame. Within individual games, everybody's been talking about the Fire's endgame problems in front of goal. But there's been less discussion about middlegame and opening. How are the Fire positioned when they get the ball? How are they moving towards goalscoring positions? And so on.
After going down a goal in the second half on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, coach Frank Klopas started throwing players forward in a way we haven't seen all season. The Klopas Gambit was bold, necessary, and ultimately successful in helping the Fire steal a point against the always well organized RSL.
Two images show the difference. First look at this shot from a Fire attack in the first half:
Some context: Soumare won the ball, it fell to Dilly Duka in the center circle, and he floated a ball forward towards Chris Rolfe. But nobody except Nyarko and Rolfe are forward, they're surrounded by eight RSL players! Compare that to this image, after the Klopas Gambit:
This is right after Sherjill McDonald came on as the last sub, joining Quincy Amarikwa and Alex. Now it's six attackers on seven RSLers up top. It's no surprise that the Fire's tying goal came just a minute later.
OK it's not totally fair to take snapshots because so little in soccer happens in a vacuum. It makes perfect sense for the Fire not to commit too many players forward in the opening minutes of a game at the formidable Rio Tinto stadium, etc. But the point is the flexibility of the team. This team is definitely still being built. Despite having played 11 games, Klopas found success with something he hadn't done all season, there are two new starters, and it's clear that the Fire are still in the opening part of the season.
For the Fire this season, the board is still open. The game against RSL should allay the worst fears of Fire's faithful: If the season's opening is as tough as the opening at RSL on Saturday, there's always the middlegame and endgame to come. New pieces are being introduced and mobilized, and if these images are anything to go by, there are many, many, many more permutations for this team to go through before the season's end.
Quotes from newly acquired Fire forward Mike Magee and head coach Frank Klopas following Monday's training session at Toyota Park.
Chicago Fire Forward Mike Magee
Reaction from friends and family to his return to Chicago…
"People are coming out of the woodwork. I moved away when I was 15 and I haven't moved back since. I got a lot of family here, I've kept in touch with all my friends so its good to be back to say the least."
Realizing the trade was a possibility…
"It's been on my mind pretty much since I left. I tried to get back [here] a couple times in the past and then I think throughout the process with Robbie Rogers, that whole saga with him trying to get to LA, it crept in my mind that somebody had to go to Chicago and I raised my hand."
On if he thought he would be the player traded…
"No, I didn't [think it would be me]. I have to thank the Galaxy. I had a good talk with Bruce, mentioned I'm from here and that it was long past due that I get home. The Galaxy were great in facilitating that."
On if he expects to play this weekend…
"I hope to play on Wednesday. I haven't spoken to them about what the plans are but they brought me here to play."
On if the Fire can still make the playoffs…
"Of course. We're trying to catch Philly who I believe is 10 points ahead of us and we have two games in hand. We have to start getting some points. It's still a very young season. Even watching the guys, they played well and things aren't going their way. Little finishes and they're getting punished for all their mistakes and sometimes that's how it goes. We'll get it right."
On how much he's watched the team recently…
"Not as much as I'd like to. Obviously I watched the game in Salt Lake and I've seen them here and there but I need to catch up quick."
On if he's talked to Frank Klopas about his role…
"No we had a general conversation. We were more talking about Chicago things but he knows I like to play forward and midfield. I'm the kind of guy that just wants to be on the field."
On which spot he prefers playing more…
"It really doesn't matter to be honest."
On if he feels pressure coming into a team that hasn't scored a lot this season…
"I put enough pressure on myself just to perform anyways. It's obviously added pressure when you're on the outside of the playoffs looking in. Instantly when the trade became official I felt that pressure but there's no added pressure to score goals and do anything different than what I've done. The main focus is to starting getting points, starting catching Philly."
On the first time he walked in the Fire locker room…
"It was the first time I was nervous in a while. Obviously there's awkward conversations and kind of meeting some guys, catching up with some old guys. I haven't had that feeling since I went to LA.
"Everything was great. It was more than I expected and there were a lot more faces I knew than I thought I would. They have a great environment here but unfortunately the points aren't showing it."
On how many guys he knew before coming to the Fire…
"I've known Rolfie and Logan [Pause] for a while. [Mike] Matkovich – I've known him since I was young. I played for the Sockers and he was a Magic guy so I hated him then. Not so much now.
"I've known Frank as well since I was a Fire fan. As cliché as that is, Frank's a guy I've always loved as a player and we've kept in touch. Maicon [Santos] from his Chivas days, Wells [Thompson] from us being in the league forever. There's just a bunch of good guys to be honest."
On translating his MLS Cup winning experience to the Fire…
"I hope so. It's weird coming in. I have to cut the cord with LA and try not to mention anything about that. Nobody wants to hear me talk about any of that stuff. Obviously there are certain things that we had there and I'll try to implement some of those things. I played with some pretty cool players in LA so hopefully I'll try to take some of the things I learned from them and teach some of the young guys here. They have good leadership here. Larentowicz and Logan are two good guys – good locker room guys."
Chicago Fire head coach Frank Klopas
I just think there's opportunities to bring quality players in who with any team, you start the season and obviously you look at situations you have to address. [Bakary Soumare and Mike Magee] are two quality players, I think those are two quality players. They'll make our team better and add more depth to the squad. There are a lot of games left to play. There was a need in the back with our injury situation so getting a guy like Baky with his experience, I feel he's missed a lot over the year but every game that he plays once he gets back to his form and fitness level. You saw it the other day and he's not at the level he should be [yet].
Mike obviously you know his experience but he's just a quality player. Plus this is a guy from Chicago, here. The pride that he has with the team and what it means for him to be back. I think that's important – bringing two quality guys that have ties, with Baky starting his career here and Mike being from here, I think that's important.
On if Mike Magee will play in Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup match at Charlotte…
"I can't give you my scouting report because everybody's watching. [Laughs] I think the chances are pretty high."
On where he envisions Magee playing…
"Goalkeeper, goalkeeper. I'm going to invert positions. Sean's going to go forward, Mikey's in the back.
"I think you get him around the goal, that's where he's played. Depending on the need, you can move him around but I think around the goal, with his ability to combine and finish plays is quality. I think its important to get him closer to the goal but obviously things can change depending on what happens or the circumstances with injuries because he can play out wide also or in the midfield."
On taking momentum from Saturday's 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake into Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup match at Charlotte.
"It's one game but it's something to build on. Cup games – you look around the world, you can't underestimate them. They're difficult matches if you approach them in the wrong way. We need to be very focused and serious and it's a tournament that we enter because we want to win. I think there are four banners up there that show the success the club has had and we want to do everything that we possibly can to try to put ourselves in a position to win. We start Wednesday and we need to be very focused and not underestimate anyone. You see upsets all over the world with games like this. The guys understand that, they're focused and ready and we're going to put out the best squad to give us a chance to win."
On if Mike Magee's MLS Cup championship experience is something that can translate in Chicago…
"For sure. With his experience and also being in games like that. He's been around different teams and played with a lot of great players that he's benefited from but also they've benefited from him. You can put some guys to play next to Messi but you have to have some quality too. For sure that experience will help but he's just a quality player. He's easy to play with but also makes everyone around him better and he's from Chicago."
On if Soumare and Magee's ties to Chicago will help with the transition process…
"Í think that helps a lot but also these are guys within the league. They know the league well but also they feel at home here. Baky started here, Mike grew up here, his family is here and Baky has a lot of people here he calls family. I think that's important but more than anything they're guys that really care about the club.
"There's a deep meaning to these guys and there's a pride when they put the jersey on. You have to care, it's gotta be something that hurts inside when you don't do well. It might not be the same for any other club but for us, that's what it means here. When we walk around, we have a lot of passion for the team, the city and soccer here in this town. For me and my staff and guys like Baky and Mike and the rest of the team, that's how we feel. You gotta care, you gotta be honored to put that jersey on and that's what it means to these guys."
Frank Klopas, Chicago Fire Head Coach
Overall thoughts on the game
"That it's a good result. You get a point over here, it's not an easy place to play. Obviously, you know, we wanted to be better with the ball in possession with a team that kind of controls the game. You know, we gave up a lot of possession, thus we had to chase a lot of the game. But I thought our guys, even going down one goal, showed a lot of heart and character. Again, the point here was something to build on."
If this will change the situation for the Fire
"Well, we hope so. It's one game. We'll take it a game at a time. But, you know, any time you can pick up points on the road – especially in this place here, it's a very good team – It's something to build on, it's positive. We have a long way to go, it's a long season. But for us right now, it's one game at a time and continue to keep working. My team showed a lot of character."
If injuries were the difference
"No, it's ok. The guys have been good, you know. I mean, they didn't give up when Saborio came in and scored a great goal and that's going to happen. I thought Sean made some great saves and guys gave everything on the field. We had some chances, but like I said, it's not an easy place to play and obviously getting a point, we'll take that and look to build on this."
On Sean Johnson's performance tonight
"Yeah, you need that. When you're on the road, you know, you obviously need to defend well as a team and need your goalkeeper to step up big, which Sean did and when you get your chances, you know, put them away. I thought we had some not good looks, but we got in good spots and some final pass execution, this or that, we weren't as clear in the final third or as good in the final third. But we found a way to come back and, obviously, a big key to that was Sean. With the saves that he made and with that team working extremely hard, especially when we didn't have as much possession in the game. Like I said, it's something to build on, it's a difficult place to play. It's a really good team."
On making adjustments after the Saborio goal
"We had to push the game. We took out Logan, who's a little bit more defensive minded, we put another forward out, we dropped Alex, who we thought would give us a lot more in the final third so we had to push the game at that point.
On snapping the scoreless streak
"No, it's a point. It's difficult, you know, when you don't score goals in six games to get a positive result. The good thing is that in those matches we created opportunities. We just got to concentrate and our focus has got to be better in the final third. I think any time you can score, I think again, even tonight coming from behind shows a lot of character. That it's good if you can take leads early on, takes a lot of pressure from the team. But being able to score and get a point here, like I said, in a difficult place against a very good team is something to build on for us."
On the Fire's two new players
"Yes, one played tonight and Baky's [Soumare] an excellent player and I think he just needs time. He had a minor injury that kept him away for a long time and now he's getting in a little bit of a rhythm playing. I think the more games he gets under the better he's going to get, but he brings a lot of quality to us. Same as Mike Magee, a kid from Chicago, he's done extremely well. He's a quality player, someone that's going to add to more quality in the final third for us."
Joel Lindpere, Chicago Fire Midfielder
On the team's performance
"I think we pulled it out and it was a team effort, so I think we continued to battle. They come home to play and I haven't tied or won here in my career so always when I come here it is very tough with the altitude and they play very good here at home so for me they are one of the strongest home teams in the league. We were down 1-0 and I think today the subs helped us out. We have many games and we always use three subs and we pull out starters and bring fresh guys in. I think today they really helped us. It shows that we really are one team and we fight in very tough situations, as we are in now. We are capable of earning three points and we have to start somewhere. Everybody hopes that this is the start where we can move up so we are going to keep going and concentrate on D.C. United who has also been in a very difficult situation, so it's going to be an interesting game for both teams."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire Midfielder
On the team's performance and what the result means for the team
"For us it's a good result. I think that for any team to come here and get a point is good. They're a tough team to play at Rio Tinto and we're a team that's struggling so for us to get a point on the road is good."
On the addition of Mike Magee
"You know we'll see. I'm not sure what the coaches have planned for him but you know when he comes in we'll welcome him. He has shown he can score goals this year so at the moment we'll welcome him."
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A lone student gets in some quiet study time at the USU/CEU library.
July 1 came and went without fanfare, but the day marked a turning point in history for the College of Eastern Utah and the communities it serves. On Thursday, CEU officially became Utah State University/College of Eastern Utah.
As of now, it is going to be defined as a comprehensive regional college instead of a community college. The difference, according to statements made by higher education leaders over the twelve months, is more than semantic. What follows is a summary of those statements, as reported previously in the Sun Advocate.
First, there is the formal blending of historic strengths of both institutions. USU, as a land grant college, already has a presence in all 29 counties through its extension service. It has operated degree programs via distance learning from the Price CEU campus for years now. The Aggies are also a nationally-ranked research institution, offering opportunities for academic advancement through doctoral degrees and beyond in a wide range of disciplines.
As members of the USU system, those are the opportunities now open to CEU students.
CEU, on the other hand, has low tuition available for lower division courses. It also has established its own national reputation for exploration and research in paleontology and archaeology, occupies a 19,000 square mile open geology exhibit (just look around you), has a top-notch nursing program, and is recognized as a community asset from the Native American reservations in San Juan County to Price.
Those are the opportunities CEU offers the rest of the USU system.
Implementing the transition, which includes such nuts-and-bolts items as redesigning the school's Website, could take up to a year or longer.
Some things will remain the same. CEU's curriculum will continue to offer its technical career programs in such things as diesel mechanics, welding, mining and cosmetology. School colors and the golden eagle mascot will still be here. There are no big changes on the horizon for faculty, other than that tenured professors will become associate professors and nontenured faculty will become assistant professors. CEU faculty will be represented on the USU Faculty Senate.
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the talent is there obviously, what he needs now is maturity and consistency.
I hoped the celtics would take the risk and sign him.
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Coalition of four Catholic groups offers "healthier, godly" vision of human family
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 21--Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican bureaucracy have released a number of troubling statements in recent days disparaging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and speaking against their right to be treated fairly in civil society.
In L'Osservatore Romano, historian Lucetta Scaraffia compared proponents of marriage equality to 20th-century communists who wooed millions with their promise of perfect social and economical equality.
In an address released earlier this week, the pope labeled same-sex marriage as a threat to world peace. Yesterday, in a speech to Vatican bureaucrats he denounced what he described as people who manipulate their God-given gender to suit their sexual choices — and destroying the very "essence of the human creature" in the process.
These harsh statements are particularly dispiriting at this sacred time of year when families that include LGBT children, parents and grandparents gather to celebrate the birth of the Christ child. We could find fault with Ms. Scaraffia's historical comparison, or the pope's rigid and outmoded understanding of what it means to be a man or a woman. Instead we remember that Jesus, when asked by messengers from John the Baptist whether He was the Messiah, told them to go back and tell John about what they saw happening all around them: the sick were being healed, the lame made to walk and good news was being proclaimed to the poor.
What we see when we look around us are heterosexual parents loving their LGBT children and advocating for their dignity and equality; same-gender couples creating safe and happy homes for their children; and transgender people like those whom the pope criticizes living healthy, mature, and generous lives.
Increasingly Catholics in the United States and around the world see what we see. Catholics, following their own well-formed consciences, are voting to support equal rights for LGBT people because in their churches and communities they see a far healthier, godly and realistic vision of the human family than the one offered by the pope. We commend it to him for his consideration.
Equally Blessed is a coalition of four Catholic organizations that have spent more than 120 years working on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families. Collectively and individually, Call To Action, DignityUSA, Fortunate Families, and New Ways Ministry are devoted to informing, supporting and giving voice to the growing majority within the Catholic Church in the United States that favors equality under law for LGBT people.


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|Son was 5-days-old when father left for War: 63 years later, father comes home
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Bill Burkett never knew his father.
He was five-days when his father, 28-year-old Lawrence Burkett shipped out for World War II. Saturday, he will finally be laid to rest in his hometown of Jefferson following a service at Friendship Baptist Church. It's a bittersweet experience for his son.
mother, Dora, died in 1994, never knowing what happened to her husband. She never remarried.
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Retina CS Enterprise Vulnerability Management solution was named a bronze winner in the "Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation and Management" category.
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BeyondTrust was Honored with Four Global Excellence Awards by Info Security Products Guide: Best Security Software (New or Updated version) Database Security, Data Leakage-Protection / Extrusion Prevention Identity Management Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation and Management
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The SC Magazine Awards U.S. was organized to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad security threats confronted in today's corporate world. BeyondTrust's PowerBroker Database product has been nominated for its innovation in monitoring risks in the enterprise.
BeyondTrust has been named to Lead411's Technology 200, a list of the fastest growing U.S. technology companies determined by the highest percentage of revenue growth.
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10/1 Cubs lineup
The Cubs open the last homestand and series of the season on Monday night at Wrigley Field, facing the Astros, who are playing their last series as a National League team.
This is the Cubs' first regular season October home games since the 2009 season. They are 33-27 (.550) in 60 regular season October contests at Wrigley Field. The Cubs last played regular season games in October to close out the 2010 campaign, winning two-of-three at Houston, Oct. 1-3.
Here's tonight's lineup:
DeJesus CF
Sappelt RF
Rizzo 1B
Soriano LF
Castro SS
Valbuena 3B
Castillo C
Barney 2B
Berken P
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You got it! Baseball rules! I am so sad when the season is over. Even though we have not had a winning season I love every single game we play. I think we will do really really better next year. Hopefully some of the "not so hot" players will be back at AAA to work on their game and hopefully we will find some good pitching. I truly think that if we can fill our pitching woes we will have a good year. Castro, Barney, Rizzo, someone at 3rd(who) will fill the infield well. I like DeJesus and Sappelt! Hope they are back. Also, I know many disagree, I want Soriano back.


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LACKAWANNA, NY - The streets of Lackawanna were a scene of confusion and chaos after a double shooting shortly after midnight Sunday. One person is dead and another is in serious condition while the gunman remains at large.
Police say Richard Abrams, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene while Damon Turner, 44, remains in critical but stable condition. Both men are from Lackawanna.
A source in the Lackawanna mayor's office tells 2 On Your Side that Lackawanna police were called to the corner of Olin and Olcott streets at 12:03 a.m. for a report of shots fired. They arrived to a scene of chaos with hundreds of people in the street. Back-ups were called in from Buffalo, West Seneca, Orchard Park and even as far away as the Town of Tonawanda police department to help take control of the situation.
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Trees taken down to fight invasive insects at Bear Brook
At the end of a mud road by the Allenstown entrance at Bear Brook State Park sits heavy equipment and a sprawling and towering stack of cut trees.
Track-scarred earth, brush and branches litter the ground. At first, it might seem to be a significant logging operation in the middle of a state park.
But, what isn't immediately clear is that all of this activity is to protect New Hampshire's forests from a far more devastating, though nearly microscopic force: the red pine scale.
Red pine scales are an invasive insect that feast on red pine trees until the host dies after three to five years. They're a particularly nasty kind of infestation, being resistant to pesticides and without natural predators in New England, leaving their spread - largely through the wind, birds, and squirrels - unchecked and rapid once they've taken hold. Infestations in Connecticut and Rhode Island have virtually wiped out the red pine populations in those states, and have wreaked havoc in Massachusetts.
The Bear Brook infestation, discovered in August of 2012 and covering 120 acres of forest, is the insect's first appearance in New Hampshire, but forestry officials are taking action in the hope that that they can stop the invasion from spreading beyond the park gates, where it seems to be confined for the moment.
The only effective response, however, is to kill the host. That process began on Feb. 20, and the park visibly bares the scars.
"This isn't how we like to manage our parks. . It's a last resort," said Chief of Forest Management for the New Hampshire Forest Protection Bureau, Ken Desmarais.
"[But] if we didn't cut these stands, we would just have 120 acres of standing dead trees, and at that point we wouldn't be able to sell them, and we wouldn't have the manpower to cut them, and it would be too dangerous for people to recreate under them because they'd be falling down all the time."
Whether this will ultimately stop the spread, however, is uncertain. Massachusetts took a similar course upon discovering their infestation to no avail.
The bureau has yet to decide whether red pines will be reintroduced into the park. For the moment, because the trees don't naturally grow in the "pure stand" environment in which they were planted, the bureau is considering letting the forest repopulate itself naturally.
In the meantime, however, the forest will not be completely barren. Stands of young white pines, described by forest officials as "the next generation" of the forest, are growing nearby.
Red pine trees, which are native to the upper Great Lakes region, were introduced to the state park in the 1930s, as they were in many states in New England, when they were planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a workforce program under Franklin Roosevelt. Money was also raised by the Daughters of the American Revolution to plant and manage the red pine stands.
Why the parasites are showing up this far north now isn't clear. Desmarais theorized that they were able to make a foothold in the state because of the relatively warm winters in recent years. Red pine scales first appeared in North America in 1946, with the earliest reports being in Connecticut. According to the forest protection bureau, it's likely that they were introduced to North America at the 1939 New York World's Fair, where a number of exotic trees were imported for display. By the 1960s, the scales were found in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.
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February 25, 2013
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February 25, 2013
Metallica will bring plenty of company for its groundbreaking foray onto Belle Isle: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against and Deftones are among the 30 acts that will join the hard rock titans as a new chapter kicks off for the venerable Detroit park.
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Eastern Conference Preview
Western Conference Preview
I'll make no bones about it, I'm extremely optimistic about
the Rangers this season. But I should
also say that I'm usually a very pessimistic fan, so the fact that I'm actually
optimistic makes me more optimistic, if that makes sense…
It would be a major stretch to expect the Blueshirts to
surpass any of the Eastern Conference's top five goliaths. But behind Henrik Lundqvist and a generally
improved team, the Rangers are next in line. They'll struggle at times and don't expect them to coast to the sixth
seed, but after their annual late season battle for the playoffs, the Rangers
will be one of the teams left standing and squeak into the sixth slot because
of their depth and superior goaltending.
They'll be a playoff team for a number of reasons:
Henrik Lundqvist. Despite all the player movement of the last
few years, the Rangers have had one key constant: one of the best goalies in
the league. No matter how bad the
Blueshirts have looked at times, they've ended up in the playoffs or on the
doorstep each season. The primary reason
is that even though many tried-and-true principles have become extinct or
radically changed since the lockout, the old logic that having a good goalie
can win a game on any night, get you to the playoffs, and take you deep into
the playoffs has never been truer. Just look
at what Jaroslav Halak did for Montreal
last year. Sure some teams are good
enough to compensate for inexperienced and lesser quality goalies as Chicago and Philadelphia
did last season. But imagine either of
those teams with a guy like Lundqvist. No matter how many bad contracts the Rangers have had and no matter how
many poor draft picks they've made, they've still been in the playoff hunt
every year since the lockout. Many of
the Rangers' Achilles heals from pre-lockout days remain the same in terms of
roster construction, but the big difference now is that the Rangers have an
elite goalie who masks their other shortcomings. As long as Lundqvist is in his prime, the
Rangers will be fighting for a playoff spot.
Secondary Scoring. One of the biggest problems for the Rangers
last season was a complete inability to generate offense outside of Marian
Gaborik. This season secondary scoring
will go from being a team weakness to a strength. The Rangers have three legitimate scoring
lines and the fourth line should even be able to pitch in from time to time as
well. The Rangers obviously know what
they have in Marian Gaborik, but he could have an even bigger year with the
addition of Alex Frolov. Frolov had his
problems in Los Angeles,
but his talent is evident and he is clearly here with something to prove. They'll start the year with Erik Christensen,
obviously not a true No. 1 center, but serviceable enough in the short
term. Christensen isn't close to the
level of Gaborik and Frolov, but he's fast enough to keep up with them and has
good enough offensive instincts to not hold them back. The second line is also intriguing. Both Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky are 20-goal
scorers, but the real question is what the Rangers will get from Artem
Anisimov. Everyone around the league is
expecting big things from the Russian center this season, and he provided them with
plenty of reassurance in the preseason. He may well end up between Gaborik and Frolov before long but no matter what;
he's ready to bring the team some much-needed offensive punch. In year two, the training wheels will come
flying off, and Anisimov will make his linemates, whoever they may be, better. But it doesn't stop there. The third line of Sean Avery – Derek Stepan –
Ruslan Fedotenko might be capable of producing just as much offense as the
so-called second line. Fedotenko is
probably more of a 15-goal scorer now and Avery hovers right around a dozen,
but the playmaking ability of Stepan will be a boon to the entire Rangers
offense. And none of that takes into
account what will happen when Chris Drury returns, or even Vinny Prospal, the
team's second leading scorer from last season (though his return could be deep
into the season). Drury is a good bet to
improve on last season's point totals and when he returns the Rangers will have
10 very, very good top nine forwards. A
guy like Sean Avery might get bumped to the fourth line, where he'd team up
with Brandon Prust and Brian Boyle to form a quick, agitating, physical
group. When the Rangers need to rotate enforcer
Derek Boogaard in and out of the lineup, it's not like it will be at the
sacrifice of a ton of offense. The
biggest change for the Rangers this year is that they actually have more than
one guy they can count on to score this season.
Youth. It's really easy to point out all Glen
Sather's bone-headed signings of over-the-hill, overpriced veterans over his
tenure in New York. But the reality is that the Rangers only have
five players over the age of 28 right now (two more when Drury and Prospal
return). That's really not bad, and not
at all outside the norm of the NHL's 29 other teams. The young Rangers have a great chance to really
build on last season. The team finished
a single point outside the playoffs last season, the rookie year for two key
contributors in Michael Del Zotto and Artem Anisimov. Both look poised to make huge strides forward
this season and should be more than capable of buoying the Rangers. But that's not even including players like
Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky and Marc Staal, all still under age 25 and
capable of much more as well. And of
course, one of the biggest reasons for hope this season is rookie sensation
Derek Stepan. While I still maintain
that in the long run he'd be better off with a full season in Hartford, he's made it impossible for the
Rangers to keep him off their roster. There will be growing pains, but Stepan is clearly the No. 1 center of
the future. He has already shown the
ability to keep up with Gaborik and Frolov, a big enough challenge on its own,
and is now out to prove that he not only made the team, but that he'll be an
integral part of its success. The
Rangers also have two offensive defensemen that look ready to take over the power
play and may put up gaudy point totals this season in Del Zotto and Matt
Gilroy. And none of this makes mention of
the Rangers' two other NHL-ready defensemen, Ryan McDonagh and Mike Sauer. McDonagh will start off in Hartford, but he may be back before
long. He certainly has the look of a
top-four defenseman at worst down the road.
Depth on D. The truth is that the Rangers are a little
shaky on the blue line. But what they
lack in top talent, they make up for in depth. Many teams around the league would be crippled by an injury to any of
their starting defensemen, but the Rangers can swap in Steve Eminger or
McDonagh and be just fine. They don't
have the top six of the Maple Leafs, Penguins, Flyers, etc. but the Rangers'
top eight is as good as anyone's. The starting defense is an area of concern as
the Rangers lack shutdown defenders outside of Marc Staal. Del Zotto and Gilroy are very strong on the offensive side,
but have a lot of work to do at actually stopping the opponent. Michal Rozsival is incredibly inconsistent, he'll
go a week as the best defenseman on the ice and then you'll forget about him
for a month. A lot of his problems stem
from injuries that have hindered his game, but he's not the same player he once
was. Dan Girardi struggled a bit last
season, but is generally the team's other constant besides Staal. But despite all the question marks and
shortcomings, the incredible depth on D will be a huge help.
Western Conference
playoff picks
Vancouver over St. Louis
Los Angeles over San Jose
Detroit over Calgary
Chicago over Phoenix
Vancouver over Los Angeles
Detroit over Chicago
Vancouver over Detroit
Eastern Conference
playoff picks
Washington over Atlanta
New Jersey over Buffalo
Boston over New York
Philadelphia over Pittsburgh
Washington over Philadelphia
New Jersey over Boston
Washington over New Jersey
Stanley Cup
Vancouver over Washington
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Hart Memorial – Ovechkin
Vezina – Ilya Bryzgalov
Calder Memorial – Jordan Eberle
Norris Memorial – Nicklas Lidstrom
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Despite failing to be adopted by consensus vote on last Thursday, the Arms Trade Treaty's (ATT) civilian disarmament agenda marches on.
In an interview with The New American in advance of Thursday's ill-fated final plenary session of the conference at UN headquarters deliberating the Arms Trade Treaty, a member of the U.S. delegation said the they were prepared to vote in favor of adoption of the gun grab.
They never got the chance, however, as Iran, Syria, and North Korea objected to the treaty, declaring it to be too favorable to the interests of the United States.
That point is debatable.
As I reported from the conference, the text of the treaty mandates several infringements on the right of people to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
For example, the Preamble of the Arms Trade Treaty points to the United Nations Charter as the source of guiding principles upon which the agreement is based. Citizens of the United States, however, recognize God as the source of all rights they enjoy. Not even the Constitution claims to be the giver of rights; it is merely the protector of them.
The ultimate American statement on the issue of the provenance of rights was written by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
The UN would see the Declaration of Independence replaced by the Declaration of Human Rights and would have the Creator replaced with government as the source of rights.
Take, for example, the principle of the ATT declaring the "inherent right of all States to individual or collective self-defence [sic] as recognized in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations."
States have no "right of self-defense." In fact, states have no rights at all. Men have rights and they may cede a portion of the protection of those rights to government. This is a provisional grant, revocable at the will of the people.
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Cape Clogs Inc. was formed in June 2006 as a designer, distributor and marketer of Swedish orthopedic clogs from their manufacturing partner, Torpatoffeln AB. With a belief that footwear is an expression of yourself, Cape Clogs promotes comfort, personality, support and style. Their patterns are creatively selected and produced at a leading and renowned Swedish manufacturer to provide you with a Swedish tradition in a variety of styles. At Cape Clogs, there is a perfect match for everyone!
Each pair of clogs from Cape Clogs is handmade and individual, therefore no one pair is exactly alike. By using materials such as Alderwood for the footbed, full grain leather, oil-nubuck suede and cowhide for the upper and rubber soles for a positive grip and comfort, Cape Clogs are built to last.
I know what you are thinking. How comfortable can wooden soled shoes be, right? Well, I am happy to report that they aren't bad at all! The anatomically correct scaffoid metatausal arch provides natural support while the lightweight design allows for a more comfortable fit. In addition to comfort, clogs from Cape Clogs are known to improve posture and increases energy. I wore my clogs around a major retail store recently and found them to be comfortable and provide support in the area I need it most, my arches.
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NVIDIA PerfKit is a comprehensive suite of performance tools to help debug and profile OpenGL and Direct3D applications.
It gives you access to low-level performance counters inside the driver and hardware counters inside the GPU itself. The counters can be used to determine exactly how your application is using the GPU, identify performance issues, and confirm that performance problems have been resolved.
NVIDIA PerfKit is available separately for 3 target platforms. PC packages includes support for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 8, Windows 7, and Vista platforms. Android packages includes support for NVIDIA Tegra TK1 devices running Android OS. Linux for Tegra packages includes support for NVIDIA Jetson TK1 development platform.
The performance counters are available directly in your OpenGL and DirectX applications, giving you low-latency access to PerfKit performance counters directly from the driver.
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The Visit
A drama about a spiritual awakening, revolving around Alex, the younger brother in a once close-knit family. Alex's incarceration initially threatens to destroy him and his loved ones. Visits by family members and a childhood friend trigger the young man's attempts to find meaning in his troubled life, leading not only to his redemption, but to the enrichment of the lives of those around him.
Cast: Hill Harper, Rae Dawn Chong, Billy Dee Williams, Marla Gibbs, Obba Babatunde
Produced by: Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Directed by: Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Written by: Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Running time: 1hr 47min
Opens: Dec 15, 2000 Limited
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Sadly, preventable pressure sores (also known as decubitus ulcers and bedsores) frequently occur after an elderly person is admitted to a nursing home. What is a pressure sore? It is an area of skin that has broken down because a person has stayed in one position too long without shifting their weight. Constant pressure on one location will reduce blood supply to the area, and the tissue around that area will die. An estimated 17 to 28 percent of nursing home residents will develop at least one pressure sore.
Nursing home residents are frequently unable to turn themselves or move with normal frequency. As a result, they must rely on their caregivers at the nursing home to move them regularly. But too often, nursing home residents just aren't moved enough.
Bedsores are categorized according to four different stages, from Stage I (the mildest) to Stage IV (the most severe).
Stage I
A reddened area on the skin that does not turn white when pressed. A pressure ulcer is beginning.
Stage II
An open sore or a blister has developed. The skin around the ulcer is often irritated and red.
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The sore has formed a crater. Damage below the skin can easily be seen.
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The sore has become so deep that there is damage to muscle, tissue, bone, tendons, and/or joints.
Pressure sores frequently become infected, and we often hear reports from new clients of a foul odor. Infections can be critically serious. The tissue around the bedsore can become very warm to the touch.
How can bedsores be prevented?
There are a number of things that nursing homes should be doing to prevent pressure sores from developing in their residents. There are also many things that can be done to heal pressure sores before they worsen. Here are a few. First, nursing home residents who are bedridden, or who suffer from diabetes, circulation problems, incontinence, or mental disabilities must be checked for pressure sores daily. Second, they must have their position changed every two hours. Third, items such as pillows and foam products can be used to reduce pressure. Fourth, residents must be provided with enough healthful food and water. Fifth, skin must be kept clean and dry. Sixth, after urination or a bowel movement, make sure the resident's skin is promptly cleaned and dried.
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Read: The Rangers Top Nine Prospects
In The Hockey News Pool Guide they list the Rangers top ten prospects.
The issue was made before the Rangers acquired Rick Nash so Tim Erixon is still listed as the Rangers top prospect.
Following Erixon, the list is:
- Chris Kreider
- JT Miller
- Brady Skjei
- Dylan McIlrath
- Christian Thomas
- Jesper Fast
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- Boo Nieves
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Quetiapine (> 150 mg)/Strong CYP3A4 Inducers
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Barbiturates, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, mitotane, phenytoin/fosphenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin and St. John's Wort speed up how quickly your liver processes quetiapine.
What might happen:
The amount of quetiapine in your blood may decrease and it may not work as well.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together and let your doctor know if you notice any change in your condition. Your doctor may want to change the dose of your quetiapine while you are on this medicine combination.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
1.Seroquel (quetiapine) US prescribing information. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP October, 2013.
2.US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Drug Development and Drug Interactions: Table of Substrates, Inhibitors and Inducers. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/D rugInteractionsLabeling/ucm093664.htm. Updated 08/05/2011.
3.This information is based on or an extract from the UW Metabolism and Transport Drug Interaction Database (DIDB) Platform, Copyright University of Washington 1999-2014..
4.Grimm SW, Richtand NM, Winter HR, Stams KR, Reele SB. Effects of cytochrome P450 3A modulators ketoconazole and carbamazepine on quetiapine pharmacokinetics. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2006 Jan;61(1):58-69.
5.Nickl-Jockschat T, Paulzen M, Schneider F, Grozinger M. Drug interaction can lead to undetectable serum concentrations of quetiapine in the presence of carbamazepine. Clin Neuropharmacol 2009 Jan-Feb;32(1):55.


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Monday, 2 January 2012
House of Bamboo (1955)
6 comments:
- Adam Zanzie said...
Oh, man. I think I actually saw this movie for the first time exactly a year ago. I remember loving the hell out of it -- even though I only watched it once. I agree with you that the romance between Robert Stack and the chick is pretty superfluous, although it didn't bother me too much since that's the kind of convention to be expected from Fuller's brand of melodrama.
That clip where Dawson shoots Griff in the bathtub was later featured in Minority Report, during the sequence when Cruise is getting his eyes taken out. Methinks Spielberg was paying tribute to Fuller because they'd worked together just decades earlier on 1941.
- 2 January 2012 at 18:23
- Roderick Heath said...
Hi Adam. Great to see you here. I suppose I'm more frustrated with the romance because Fuller usually created such roaring hot male-female relationships - a la Park Row, The Crimson Kimono, Shock Corridor, 40 Guns; he knew how to invest conventions with strange new life, and was particularly keen when there was some sort of overt cultural, racial, or political conflict surrounding the pair. But here it's just too cute, resisting his attempts to shake it up, whilst it dominates the film's middle, slow third. He also knew his way around suggestively gay themes too (I Shot Jesse James) and here he seems to pour his interest into that element by way of compensation for the problematic foreground romance.
Yes, Minority Report. Fuller was I am sure always a strong influence on Spielberg - there's just too much of The Steel Helmet and The Big Red One in Saving Private Ryan to be coincidence, for instance. Also, when Scorsese listed Fuller amongst his sources for The Departed, I think this one was what he was thinking of, with the dual-mole theme and the perverse closeness of anti-hero and villain.
- 2 January 2012 at 18:37
- Le Loup said...
I don' recall seeing this one, it was a long time ago if I did. Looks good, thanks for posting.
- 3 January 2012 at 10:31
- Roderick Heath said...
Catch it you can for sure, LL.
- 3 January 2012 at 12:26
- J.D. said...
Excellent review of this underrated Fuller film. Even fans of his don't seem to talk about this one much but it certainly has its merits and you so eloquently pointed out. Man, it has been too long since I've seen this. Must revisit.
- 6 January 2012 at 03:16
- Roderick Heath said...
Hi JD. I have, on the other hand had, over the years, encountered people who recalled it vividly, so it started to take on a mythic patina in my mind. The result isn't quite as Fuller-y as I'd hoped for, but as an example of great directing goes, it's the top.
- 6 January 2012 at 10:42


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COPENHAGEN Local emergency preparedness planning has gone to the dogs. And cats. And cows. And horses. And even ferrets.
Emergency officials, agricultural representatives and animal lovers from Jefferson and Lewis counties met Thursday at the Copenhagen fire hall to discuss how pets and livestock would be handled in the event of an emergency.
Were not talking about just a day or two, said Allan Chrysler of TREX Planning Associates Inc., Ava. This could be long -term.
Mr. Chrysler said his firm has been commissioned by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets to assist in the development of County Animal Response Teams in the two counties.
CART members are to help rescue and care for animals in disaster situations by providing specialized assistance and coordination among agencies, farms, businesses and individual citizens.
The impetus for forming such teams came in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Chrysler said.
Pets went all over, he said. Thats when it came to light.
During the three-hour workshop, participants reviewed animal response plans being developed in Jefferson and Lewis counties and discussed possible improvements and issues that should be addressed to ensure adequate participation and coordination if an emergency situation were to arise.
You have a lot of resources and quite a bit of knowledge, Mr. Chrysler told participants.
The consultant also led attendees through a simulated incident in which the region gets pelted with an early-November storm that brings a half-inch to an inch of freezing rain, large-scale power outages, including Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown and Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, numerous accidents and a barn collapse.
Particularly with such a widespread scenario, local officials would not be able to rely on state and national resources immediately, leaving them to ensure that residents and their animals are cared for, Mr. Chrysler said.
You need to be self-sufficient for three or four days, he said. Heat is going to be the biggest issue.
With the American Red Cross focusing on shelters for people, local officials need to establish locations where pets can be housed during an emergency, Mr. Chrysler said.
In the event of a barn collapse, officials would need to not only secure transportation and temporary shelter for the cows but establish how to feed and milk them, participants noted.
Mr. Chrysler encouraged CART officials in both counties to establish a contact list to cover all conceivable needs during an emergency situation and make that available to several people, just in case the primary list-keeper is not available for some reason. Get that stuff memorialized, he said.
Providing pet owners with information on preparing for emergencies also would be helpful, Mr. Chrysler said.
While membership in either countys CART program requires some basic emergency training, he suggested that anyone interested in the effort become a member to provide an extra layer of liability protection.
Todd L. Cummings, Jefferson Countys dog control office supervisor, leads his countys CART program, while the Lewis County director is Deanna L. Fuller, a veterinarian at Countryside Veterinary Clinic, Lowville.
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Figoski's 'murderer' says he never set out to 'kill a cop'
The thug accused of gunning down Officer Peter Figoski last month during a botched Brooklyn robbery told detectives after his arrest he was "sorry" and never set out to "kill a cop." "I'm sorry for what I did," Lamont Pride blurted out as the detectives drove him to Central Booking, according to court papers made public at a brief hearing in Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday. "I didn't mean for this to happen," Pride whined. Read More: New York Post
NYC employee arrested for allegedly selling drugs in front of residential building in Queens
A New York City employee has been arrested on drug charges. Police say 47-year-old Donald Gibbs was arrested for allegedly selling drugs in front of a residential building in Queens Wednesday evening. Police say Gibbs was employed as a NYPD school safety agent. He was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. It was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer. Read More: New York Post
Mega Convention Center Planned for Queens
There were two major points in Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State speech that everyone saw coming, both of which have a lot to do with Queens. During his speech on Wednesday, January 4, the governor formally introduced the idea of legalizing full table gaming in New York State, which would mean big news for Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park. He also revealed his plan to initiate the building of the country's largest convention center on that ground, the former site of the Aqueduct Racino. Read More: Queens Courier
Life for pregnant-gal slay
A Queens man convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend was tossed into prison for 25 years to life yesterday. Derrick Redd, 39, of Far Rockaway, was found guilty of stabbing Naisha Delain about 30 times, killing her and their unborn son on the baby's due date. Before Redd was sentenced by Queens Supreme Court Justice Daniel Lewis, he slammed the judge for denying his lawyer's motion to throw out the jury's verdict. Delain's mom, Towanda Wimms, and other family members left the court praising the judge with applause. Read More: New York Post
Judge rips man who set up ex-girlfriend as 'diabolical" & sends him to jail for 32 years
A Queens judge sentenced a cunning private eye to 32 years in prison Wednesday, calling him a "diabolical conniver and sinister manipulator" who framed his ex-girlfriend for robbery after she accused him of rape. Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter tore into Jerry Ramrattan for trying to bolster his plea for mercy by bragging about the help he had given law enforcement agencies as a confidential informant. Read More: Daily News
Overview of Cuomo's 2012 State of the State Address
In his second State of the State speech since taking office, Governor Andrew Cuomo said he plans to straighten out the state's fiscal problems while expanding job growth and strengthening education. In front of hundreds of lawmakers, policy leaders and other New Yorkers, the governor delivered his vision for 2012 – a vision that seeks to spin stagnation into governmental action. Read More & Watch the Video: Queens Courier
State Liquor Authority postpones decision for controversial Long Island City strip club
Supporters and opponents of a proposed Long Island City strip club have two more weeks to make their case before the State Liquor Authority. Commissioners from the authority heard more than an hour of testimony Wednesday but delayed a decision until a January 18 meeting so they can pore through reports and other documents submitted by the Gypsy Rose's operators, known as 21 Group Inc. Elected officials and community leaders have fought bitterly over the last few years to stop the club from opening at the 21st Street location, just at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge. Read More: Daily News
Alleged Queens firebomber wanted to massacre Muslims in mosque, prosecutors say
The unhinged Queens pyromaniac who unleashed a scary New Year's Day firebombing spree had planned to take out "as many Muslims and Arabs as possible" by lobbing Molotov cocktails at worshipers inside a mosque, prosecutors said. Ray Lazier Lengend, 40, allegedly told cops he had planned to inflict "as much damage as possible" by hurling all five of his firebombs from the balcony of Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center onto the crowd below.
The hateful bomb-hurler, who is under psychiatric observation at Bellevue Hospital center, flat-out told detectives he did not like Muslims or Arabs, prosecutors said. "This is a message to anyone who does this in the future," said Imam Maan Al-Sahlani, leader of Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center, where Lengend planned to inflict major casualties. "It's a good message that justice will come for you, the police will come for you." Read More: Daily News