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I've got an easy, kid-friendly, and road-tested spring candy craft for you to try: Peeps Garland.
Inspired by the candy crafting book, Peeps! Recipes and Crafts to Make With Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat, I gathered the few items necessary to create this colorful Easter decoration.
The Short-and-Sweet Supply List
1. Peeps Bunnies and Chicks in a variety of colors (I love the little row of Peeps above. Mr. yellow, far left, looks as though he's warning Mr. Pink of an imminent stringing.)
2. Jelly Beans – I used Jelly Belly's Kids Mix because the colors are so vibrant … plus, it contains Very Cherry and Berry Blue beans. String one bean, eat one. String two beans, eat six ….
3. Needle and waxed thread
4. Ribbon for bows at the two ends of the garland
The How-To
- Thread your needle, double-knot the end of the string, and leave about 4 inches of excess thread.
- String Peeps and jelly beans in whatever order you like. (Note: I started with a jelly bean to hold the knot, and kept the number of jelly beans to a minimum because they do add quite a bit of weight to the string. Also, your needle and string will become sticky, so dab vegetable oil on a paper towel and coat the string as needed.)
- When you reach a desired garland length, cut and double knot the thread. Leave about 4 inches of extra thread.
- Attach a grosgrain bow to each end by tying your excess thread around each bow.
There's lots to love about this edible garland. You can use it as a decoration for your mantel, table, chandelier, mirror, window, back of a parsons chair, or Easter tree … plus it's a great craft for kids during spring break or on Easter Sunday.
String one Peep, eat one. String two Peeps, eat three …


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The highly significant PFS benefit seen in this Phase III trial of panitumumab, an anti-EGFR antibody, is expected based on the results observed with cetuximab (e.g. BOND study had a ~10% response rate, 6.9 month median survival). No patients who had been previously treated with cetuximab were included, and it is unknown if there will be cross-resistance with panitumumab. The lack of serious transfusion reactions is presumably due to the fact that panitumumab is a fully human antibody. In contrast, cetuximab is a partial mouse antibody and causes a ~3% rate of Grade 3 infusion reactions, a difference that may make panitumumab clinically easier to use. A direct comparison of panitumumab and cetuximab will be required to truly determine if there is any difference in efficacy.


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PHILADELPHIA Jacob T. Tyler was driving to work on a quiet country road lined with farms when his Volkswagen Jetta hit two stray horses in a predawn crash Monday that took his life.
A passerby noticed the accident on County Route 20 in the town of Philadelphia at 4:29 a.m. and called 911. Mr. Tyler suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
He lived at 33775 County Route 194, Antwerp, with his wife, Cynthia P.
The two horses, also killed in the crash, had wandered from a farm about 100 yards away. They belonged to Benjamin Wagler, 31823 County Route 20.
Two members of the Wagler family said the horses had gotten loose from the barn where they were kept at night, but the men didnt know exactly how the animals were able to get out.
Tawnya Richelieu, who lives across the street from the accident scene, said she saw two police cars and a firetruck, as well as a tow truck pulling Mr. Tylers car from the snowbank where it ended up on the west shoulder of the road.
By the time Ms. Richelieu left for work at 7:18, the scene was cleared and the road reopened. She said a bulldozer was called in to dispose of the animals and debris.
But remnants were still visible Monday afternoon. Parts of the car, including the front bumper, were lying in the snowbank.
Brandon K. Anderson, who lives with Ms. Richelieu at 31714 County Route 20, said that there are several Amish farms on the road, but that this was the first time either of the two had seen such an accident.
The Waglers are excellent neighbors, Ms. Richelieu said. Its really sad.
The residents said the area is extremely dark at night.
State police, Indian River Ambulance, Philadelphia Fire Department and Philadelphia Department of Public Works were dispatched to the scene.
Police said no charges are expected.
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By ROBERT MARTINNational Emergency Number Association (NENA)Washington, D.C.
The Labor Day holiday weekend presents risk of at-home accidents and injuries as families and friends gather for the last BBQs, neighborhood block and pool parties of summer.
A recent survey reveals that Americans are concerned about emergencies that would prompt 9-1-1 calls including a fear of robberies, burglaries and break-ins both at their home (nearly 90 percent) and at a neighbor's home (88 percent); drowning (87 percent); serious falls during home repairs (87 percent).
For at-home emergencies, traditional, landline phone connections represent the safest, most reliable way to dial 9-1-1, yet:
37 percent of survey respondents have only cordless phones in their home. More than half do not understand that cordless phones rely on electricity, and will not function if the power goes out.
Two-thirds of people don't think landline phones are necessary and consumers ages 18-29 use landlines least often.
Furthermore, 9-1-1 operators do not always receive location information when a caller dials from a cell phone - it often has to be communicated verbally between both parties, which slows emergency response time. Many people are beginning to discontinue their landline phone service prematurely. Technology is good, but not quite there.
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MASSENA U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand made the creation of manufacturing jobs in New York the focus of her visit Friday to the Alcoa East Plant.
Speaking before dozens of local government, business and economic leaders, Mrs. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., promoted the Made in America Manufacturing Act, the first piece of legislation she introduced in the 113th Congress. The bill would create competition for federal funding among public-private partnerships to promote growth in manufacturing, particularly in high technology.
I know New Yorks manufacturing can push us through the 21st century, Mrs. Gillibrand said. I know well see a rise in manufacturing, and well see it here in New York.
The state has lost more than 123,000 manufacturing jobs since 2005, she said. The north country alone lost an estimated 3,470 manufacturing jobs from 2005 to 2010, including 1,120 in St. Lawrence County.
Mrs. Gillibrand said that she sees the potential for manufacturing growth in Northern New York, but that workers will have to be trained for the changing landscape of the industry. According to a 2011 survey by the Manufacturing Institute, more than 600,000 manufacturing jobs went unfilled because of a shortage of skilled workers.
The legislation is designed to address that shortage by providing funding for job training and vocational education programs that come from partnerships among businesses, colleges and local workforce centers.
What we have to do is make sure the next generation of products that are developed and made are made here in the north country so we can keep our manufacturers that are here growing and level the playing field for new manufacturers that we hope to grow, Mrs. Gillibrand said.
The legislation also proposes the establishment of a revolving loan fund that would provide businesses with low-interest loans. Mrs. Gillibrand said she hopes the capital would allow manufacturers to construct new high-technology facilities or upgrade facilities, equipment and infrastructure. She said the biggest impediment to job growth is a lack of available capital.
I believe New Yorks great manufacturing communities are well positioned to compete for funding that would help carry out their innovative ideas to spark more growth in high-tech manufacturing sectors, jump-start new businesses and create good-paying jobs right here where we need them most, she said.
Clarkson University Provost Charles E. Thorpe drew comparisons between aspects of Mrs. Gillibrands bill and Clarksons Shipley Center for Innovation, which has a revolving loan fund to help students start their own small businesses. He nicknamed the senator Clarkson President Anthony G. Collinss big sister, and likened the legislation to Clarksons loan program on steroids.
Mr. Thorpe commended Mrs. Gillibrands efforts, saying action is needed to move the state into the modern, ever-changing world of manufacturing.
The images we have in mind of manufacturing being a man doing backbreaking labor is gone, he said. Todays jobs are a lot more interested in technology and design.
Mr. Thorpe said he hopes that by bringing together government bodies and business leaders, as the bill intends, more can be done to ensure skilled American workers are filling these high-tech manufacturing jobs, rather than letting them go overseas.
Some of the solution is better training, and some of it is just saying, Lets work together on the same team, he said.
During her visit, Mrs. Gillibrand also stressed the importance of keeping Alcoa here, and suggested that north country entrepreneurs invest more in wind power and dairy farming, seeing both as natural advantages to the region.
John Martin, president of global primary products for Alcoa, praised Mrs. Gillibrands bill as a step toward preserving and increasing manufacturing jobs in the state.
Alcoa appreciates the work that Senator Gillibrand is doing to improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers, he said. We in the north country support her effort to revitalize New Yorks manufacturing base.
County legislators also commended Mrs. Gillibrand for supporting local job growth.
Mrs. Gillibrands presence is proof that theres a commitment to the north country, to maintaining jobs here and to our future, said Legislator Jonathan S. Putney, D-Lisbon. I think the senator is very pro-active in trying to engage the communities in the north country.
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I know I am going to get slammed for writing this, but I have never been one to hide my head in the sand with "My team right or wrong".
Before I begin, let me say that it was BS call, especially in overtime. The officials handed the game to the Jets. We may still not have won, but that assured the loss.
Also, Gronk was simply not Gronk. That one handed "almost catch" that would have been a TD, well why did he not even try to bring his left arm up to try to secure it but, instead, left it hanging at his side?
That said, let me get to what is sure to get me slammed.
I have loved what Brady had done all these years. This year he has been, well, ordinary. I know about the new class of receivers and I know about losing Welker and Hernandez, etc. etc. However, I have been looking at his overthrows, his underthrows, his lack of scanning the field, and his interceptions. Don't get me wrong. He is still well into the upper half of the QBs in this league. It is just that, well, he hasn't been a Brady (or a Peyton). He has been inconsistent, at best.
I hope that with the return of Amendola, and Vereen, and Connally that he returns to form. However, I think it may be time to seriously consider starting to groom his replacement, beginning with this years draft. Flashes of billiance simply don't cut it.
OK, sling away at this person who has always put Brady and Peyton as 1-2 with a you pick the order. I am just very frustrated with his performance. I can no longer count on the Brady magic.


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or should i add 5 more feed?
LOL if you need more there is a problem.
im just worried about running and tripping on it
zip tie it lol, should help with the tripping... some lol
You can get a 50' section of macroline and airsoldier.com .
Then you can tell us all to sit down.
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THE MORNING SKATE: A (Not Very) Investigative Report on Capuano's Tie (UPDATED)
As first pointed out by robb_hock, Jack Capuano has been wearing the same tie as far back as Tuesday night's game in Buffalo, possibly further back. Is this tie A reason for the Islanders current hot streak or is it THE reason for the hot streak? Science may never know the answer.
The following pictures were captured from my non-HDTV over the past two nights. On the left, Friday night's game in Chicago. On the right, Saturday night in Dallas. While the colors may appear different, I can assure you that is only due to my crappy television. On the screen, they look the same.
Capuano has been wearing this tie since at least Tuesday in Buffalo, if not earlier. The reasons for this are currently unknown. There are many questions. Does the equipment staff not do laundry on road trips? Does the tie bite when one tries to take it off? Does it have a magical ability to make hockey players in its direct vicinity score lots of goals (it appears so)? These are questions we need answered.
UPDATE, 4:45pm: Thanks to intrepid reporting from Rob, we can now place the tie at the Prudential Center for the Devils game on November 26th. THE TIE WAS THE BIRTH OF THE TURN AROUND.
What the heck did we do before the internet? It sure wasn't "find all the interesting stories for the day on Twitter." Here's another gem from the Instant Reaction Cloud known as Twitter.
What you're looking at is a Micheal Haley Christmas ornament. It's full of grit and determination but can only be displayed on your tree for six minutes per day. It also may or may not protect all the really nice ornaments on your tree from squirrels and raccoons.
One last point before I close the book on Fistric's hit from last night (at least until a suspension decision is made). A lot of people on Twitter and blogs have been trying to excuse Fistric from leaving his feet on the hit because of some variation of the phrase "he left his feet after making contact" or "he was in the air because of the collision." I'm not sure why some folks are trying to excuse Fistric for not having control of his own body. If he leaves his feet at any point, that responsibility rests on the player and he cannot be excused of it — unless, of course, he gets undercut by another player or the like but then it is obviously not due to his own actions. Regardless of how fast the speed of play is or how quickly decisions are made, players and responsible for their bodies as much as you or I.
There is a way to hit another player without leaving your feet. Mark Fistric did not choose such a way. Regardless as to whether or not it was before or after he made contact with Niederreiter does not excuse him one bit for being responsible for what his body is doing.


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After Day 1 of the 2012 Chicago Fire Open Tryouts, below is the final list of players selected to participate in Day 2 on Saturday. Thanks to all the participants!
Zachary Richter
Matt Preyss
Mintesnot Beyecha
Ramsin Orahim
Eljhan Alimi
Ryan Coffman
Michael Dietze
Hector Marquez
Robert Bless
Sadik Balarabe
Miguel Lopez Varela
Randall Richter
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Abe Konbloa
Wagner Colodette
Amjed Alashoor
Samuel Archer
Joshua Boone
Ali Aledi
Wojciech Smarduch
Franck Doumbe
Ben Truax
Mario Perez
Justin Chavez
Krystian Nowak
Leon Fabio Zapata
Yury Kolikov
Shawn Buric
Omar Abdifatah
Wilfred Tagbo
Cesar Castanon
Ilmi Mehmeti
Christian Fragoso
Milano Filipovic
Uriel Macias
David Dunlop
The 2012 Chicago Fire Open Tryouts have just kicked off at the Bridgeview Sports Dome! We'll have live updates of the players that advanced through every session right here! Stay tuned!
Over the last few years, tifo displays have become a rather large part of showcasing the vibrancy of a club's supporters.
Long before tifo became the backdrop for so many wire photos and national broadcasts, it was Section 8 Chicago that helped to pioneer the movement in MLS circles.
It's hard to forget some of the very memorable displays the ISA has come up with over the years: Super Mario Bros., "La Vida es un Carnivale", "Tonight, We Reignite the Fire" and the Diversity display are just a few.
While all of those are very elaborate displays that take months of planning and work, much more simple displays (referred to as two-poles for the mechanisms that hold them in the air) have also become staples of the Harlem End.
Personal favorites of mine are the Stewie Griffin (right), The Blues Brothers and even my own special display that made its way into the Section earlier this year.
As we head towards the 2013 season, Section 8 is holding a Tifo Workshop this Sunday, December 16 from noon to 7pm at ChiTown Futbol (2255 S. Throop) in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
The workshop is open to all Fire fans who wish to create where their own two-pole or wall banner to hang at Fire matches. Folks that come out can also learn more about the work involved in creating the larger, aforementioned tifo displays that decorate the stadium from time to time.
The Banner Workshop will run from 12 noon until 7PM, and Tifo Crew members will be on hand to help you with your project. Bring your design on a USB flash drive or on a computer that has an HDMI output. Supplies will be provided by Section 8 Chicago.
Check out this video from the Tifo Crew Workshop held at ChiTown in Feburary…
See you Sunday!
Happy 12/12/12!
What better way to celebrate the day then by taking a look back at the men who have worn 12 for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club…
Ante Razov (#12 from 1998-99)
Ante began what would go on to be an illustrious club goal-scoring record wearing 12 in his first two seasons in Chicago. As he did almost every season he was with the Fire, the young striker led the team in goals across all competitions both years he wore the number, tallying 11 to go with an apt 12 assists in 1998 before bagging 18 and seven assists the following season.
In all, Razov wore the number 12 in 75 competitive matches over the two seasons before Jerzy Podbrozny's departure allowed him to switch to the number 9 for the 2000 seaosn.
Carlos Bocanegra (#12 in 2000)
Many forget that the future U.S. Men's National Team captain, who came to wear lower defensive numbers later in his career, began his rookie season in 2000 with the number 12.
It would suit Boca well, as he tallied one goal and one assist in 39 competitive matches, en route to helping the Fire to the 2000 U.S. Open Cup title, an MLS Cup final appearance and that season's Rookie of the Year honors.
Following Sam George's retirement in early November 2000, Bocanegra would switch to the number 4, wearing it until his departure for Fulham following the 2003 MLS season.
Justin Evans (#12 in 2001)
In 2000, midfielder Justin Evans had been a Fire call-up from the A-League's Pittsburgh Riverhounds when national team commitments left Bob Bradley with a thin lineup. The following season, the Fire actually selected Evans in the MLS SuperDraft with the defensive midfielder appearing in seven competitive matches wearing the number 12 that year.
In July 2001, he was traded to Dallas for future considerations and would go on to have a fruitful career in USL and indoor leagues. Evans has been the head coach of the Riverhounds since 2010.
Logan Pause (#12 from 2003-06, 2010-present)
After the 12 shirt sat vacant during the 2002 season, Fire rookie midfielder Logan Pause would begin occupying it the following season. In his first stint with the number, the defensive midfielder and sometimes right back would make 117 appearances, tallying five assists and would go on to win the 2003 and 2006 U.S. Open Cups as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters Shield.
Sometime between the end of 2006 and start of 2007, Pause switched to the number 7, wearing it for three seasons before switching back to 12 in 2010.
I asked Logan about the reasons behind the switch earlier this year and perhaps channeling Yogi Berra just a tad he responded saying, "At the time I felt more like a number seven and around 2010 I felt like a number 12 again."
Pause has worn the number each of the last three seasons, scoring two of his three career goals while in it. Much like he's one of the longest all-time tenured members of the club, Pause has occupied the 12 longer than any other Fire player, wearing it in 211 competitive matches across seven seasons.
Paulo Wanchope (#12 in 2007)
The legendary Costa Rican striker joined the Fire from FC Tokyo midway through 2007 and wore the 12 shirt in 13 matches that season, scoring two goals before bringing an end to his illustrious career.
Patrick Nyarko (#12 in 2008)
Much like forgetting Bocanegra wore the shirt, I'd forgotten Patrick Nyarko briefly suited up as #12 during his rookie year of 2008. This is perhaps because Nyarko didn't play for the Fire in the first half of the season as he finished his degree at Virginia Tech.
Before moving to the number 14 the following season, Nyarko tallied his first-ever goal in the 12 shirt, scoring the lone strike in a 1-0 home win over Chivas USA on August 2, 2008.
Was the 2012 Chicago Fire Goal of the Year tournament just not enough for you? Did you think someone got short-changed?
Check out all 48 Fire goals scored in MLS play this season, put together by our video man, Leo Flores...
Atletico de Madrid
Though Lionel Messi set a very impressive career mark on Sunday, it would be hard to argue anyone on the planet had as good of a weekend as Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao who scored five goals in Atleti's 6-0 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.
Teammate Diego Costa put Atletico ahead 1-0 in the 23rd minute before Flacao unleashed a fury of goals in the 28th, 42nd, 64th, 68th and 71st minutes as the club eased to victory over the La Liga bottom dwellers.
The goal fest moved Falcao past Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and into second on the La Liga goal charts with 16, sitting behind only Barcelona's Messi who has 23 goals in the current campaign.
Atletico will shift focus to Copa del Rey play when they welcome Getafe to the Calderon for the first leg of their series on Wednesday.
Sitting six points behind Barcelona at second place in the La Liga table, the club will hope to cut into the lead when they travel to the Nou Camp for a top of the table clash on Sunday.
See all the goals from Sunday below...
Besiktas Istanbul
In Turkish Super League play on Friday, Besiktas ran out to a 2-0 lead over Eskisehirspor through Slovakian striker Filip Holosko (sixth minute) and Portuguese forward Hugo Almeida (66th minute).
They often say that in soccer 2-0 is the most dangerous lead though and that proved true as Eskisehirspor pulled two late goals back through a Necate Antes penalty in the 82nd minute before Austrian substitute Atdhe Nuhiu equalized in the 90th.
With the 2-2 draw, Besiktas sit third on 26 points in the Super League heading into Wednesday's Turkish Cup match at Antalyaspor. They return to league play Saturday when they visit ninth place Genclebirligi.
Raja Casablanca
Raja Casablanca remained first in the Moroccan Botola Pro League, earning four points in two matches last week.
The Green Eagles downed Moghreb Tetouan 3-1 at home last Wednesday before playing to a 0-0 draw at Maghreb Fez on Sunday.
With 23 points, the side sits one point above second place Wydad Casablanca with a game in hand, heading into their top of the table clash this Friday.
Despite going into its third-year of existence, the MLS Re-Entry process still leaves plenty of folks scratching their heads every December. I'll try to explain the ins and outs ahead of today's Stage One Draft...
What is it?
The Re-Entry Process is confusing because its also unique in terms of North American sport. The idea came as a compromise to help settle the latest Collect Bargaining Agreement in early 2010.
In essence, the Re-Entry Process is Major League Soccer's form of free agency, allowing players that meet certain requirements the opportunity to test the waters of moving to another team. Prior to the signing of the current CBA, teams still held league rights to players that were out of contract, meaning that in order for a player to move, a team would need to waive his rights or a trade would have to occur.
Under the new terms, players that have played a minimum of three years in MLS and are at least 23 years of age are eligible for the annual Re-Entry process should their current team decline their option or if they're out of contract. Full eligibility requirements for players can be found in Section II.G here.
There are two stages to the Re-Entry Process, each with different caveats...
Explaining Stage One
Thursday night MLS released the final list of players eligible for Stage One of the 2012 Re-Entry Process set for Friday at 2 p.m. CT. Prior to the release, players had up until 4 p.m. CT Thursday to opt out of the draft.
This was the case for Gonzalo Segares, who re-signed with the club on Thursday. With that transaction, two Fire players, midfielder Corben Bone and goalkeeper Jay Nolly, remained on the list of 52 players eligible for selection.
UPDATE: As of 1:30 p.m. CT, Fire defender Dan Gargan was added to the Stage One Re-Entry list by the league.
Teams that pick players at Stage One on Friday must exercise the option (pick up the player's salary), or in the case of out of contract players, extend a Bona Fide Offer to, the player. If the player rejects the offer, the drafting club will hold the right of first refusal for that player in MLS (the player's league rights). Teams may not select their own players in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft.
Held via conference call, generally Stage One of the Re-Entry Process is a quick affair, with only five players having been selected in the previous two stages combined. This is generally because of the first caveat above, by which a team must pick up the salary of a player's whose option hae been declined (the majority of players available fall under this category).
Players that are not selected in Stage One are then able to come back to the table with their club and negotiate up until a second blackout period begins on Thursday, December 13 at 4 p.m. CT.
After passing through the first stage of Re-Entry in 2010, Jovan Kirovski re-negotiated his contract to stay with the LA Galaxy another season, prior to Stage Two.
Expaining Stage Two
This is where the magic happens as Stage Two of the Re-Entry Process is one of the biggest days of player movement within the league every year.
In 2010, 11 players were chosen in Stage Two while 10 were take in 2011.
Set for next Friday, December 14 at 2 p.m. CT, players that are selected in Stage Two can negotiate a new salary with the team that has chosen them. As long as that salary is deemed as a genuine offer by MLS, the team retains the player's league rights.
A genuine offer must be placed within seven days of selection, though a signing doesn't necessarily need to happen in that time as negotiations can continue.
A team is eliminated from Stage Two once they pass on their turn. A team can only select it's own player once all other clubs have passed on that player.
Players that pass through both stages of the Re-Entry process are deemed free agents and available on a first-come, first-served basis to all MLS teams.
Fire History in the Re-Entry Process
The Fire have selected two players through the Re-Entry Process and both had different cases.
In 2011, the Fire picked forward Kheli Dube, also from New England but the Zimbabwean forward didn't sign a contract with the club until late January as the two parties negotiated terms of the deal.
The team has also had two players selected from it in the Re-Entry Process.
In 2011, the Fire saw midfielder Baggio Husidic and goalkeeper Jon Conway chosen in Stage Two by the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy respectively. Neither player signed with those clubs as Husidic elected to sign for Swedish side Hammarby while Conway announced his retirement.
We here at Always on the Inside like seeing nice goals. We like it even more when nice goals are scored by product's of the club's player development system.
Back in October, original Fire homegrown Victor Pineda hit a stunning strike in Reserve League play vs. Houston which led to him making his travel roster for a league game.
Today, we take a trip in the way back machine to two days ago when Fire U-16 Academy striker Luca Giovine hit an absolute blinder in the 66th minute to give the side a 2-0 lead over Portland Timbers at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Giovine would also assist on the third goal from Alex Underwood to give the Fire a 3-0 win over Portland.
Certainly the team highlight at the showcase was going 3-0-0 and defeating two MLS Academies, Giovine's second second strike of the three-game set takes individual honors.
Watch below (at the 44 second mark)....
In this edition of Burning Questions we sat down with Italian goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi. The former Inter Milan youth product earned a spot on the Fire roster after impressing the technical staff during preseason and started the first three games of the 2012, posting a shutout while helping the team to a 1-1-1 record. Prior to heading back for offseason in Milan, Paolo took the time to answer our Burning Questions about the worst American fashion trend, the best Italian restaurants in Chicago and his favorite MLS away city.
Always on the Inside: Favorite thing to do in the summer here in Chicago?
Paolo Tornaghi: It's nice in the summer to go to the lake and the beach. I like to ride my bike on the bike path from Navy Pier to North Beach.
AOTI: Have you checked out any of the Italian restaurants here in Chicago? What's the best one and how does it compare?
PT: There are a couple. One is Prosecco and one is Marcello. It's like home.
AOTI: Do you cook? If so, what is your specialty?
PT: Not too much but I do cook. The easiest is pasta.
AOTI: You're from Milan, which is considered one of the fashion capitals of the world. What's your favorite place to shop?
PT: There's the coast of Vittorio Emanuele. It's a beautiful street with a lot of stores. It's not very, very expensive but it's nice.
AOTI: What is the worst American fashion trend?
PT: There are a lot but I think the shirts are too wide. They're not fitted to the body.
AOTI: Which of your teammates is the best and worst dressed?
PT: I think Pavel Pardo is the best, because he has the European style. I don't want to say a worst, I'm too respectful.
AOTI: You recently tweeted that you were having surgery on your finger. How's the new finger?
PT: It's heavier. There's a lot of iron inside.
AOTI: What's your favorite MLS away city that you visited this season?
PT: New York. It was my first time there. We went to Times Square and it was beautiful with all the lights.
The club announced today that starting goalkeeper Sean Johnson started a three week training stint in England earlier today, beginning with Premier League club Stoke City (Dec. 5-9) before joining U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard and coach Chris Woods at Everton FC (December 10-23) for the second straight offseason.
I caught up with Sean Wednesday morning to talk how his first session went with Stoke, his third offseason abroad and what matches he'll be taking in over the next few weeks.
Jeff Crandall: Sean, over the past three years you've spent parts of your offseason in Spain, Germany and England, do you feel tired at all or is the experience too good to pass up?
It's about soaking in the experience but also getting the rest and recover enough to be ready to go 100 percent for the season.
JC: What is Stoke like so far?
SJ: I think it's been a great experience working with guys like Thomas Sorensen, Asmir Begovic and Carlo Nash.
Training with their goalkeeper coach and getting the chance to play and train with the guys at the top level. Just seeing how another team operates gives you perspective.
JC: Have you hung out with your U.S. Men's National teammates Maurice Edu and Geoff Cameron yet?
SJ: I've hung out with both of them. I'm actually staying with Maurice at the moment. They're great guys to be around and it's just good to see familiar faces and make most of the time you have with your friends while you're over here.
JC: Next week you head to Everton for the second consecutive offseason. How important is it for you to have guys like Tim Howard and Chris Woods working with you there?
WATCH: Sean Johnson #4 in MLS 24 under 24
SJ: Having been in with the national team a lot more this past year, training with Chris and Tim again here is a fantastic opportunity to keep some continuity and show how I'm growing.
To be in that environment day-in and day-out and make yourself a better goalkeeper will do wonders for me as a player.
JC: What games are you taking in the next few weeks?
SJ: I'm going to try and take in as many games as I can. This weekend's lineup has Stoke going to Aston Villa on Saturday and then Everton hosts Tottenham on Sunday at Goodison Park so it works out well. Manchester United also player Man City in a derby match on Sunday so there's a lot of excitement for that as well.
Depending on how things work out, I'll hopefully go to a few more games while I'm here. It's great to go to those stadiums and see everything that goes into a match.
JC: You end your time with Everton just before Christmas. What are you doing with the rest of your time before preseason begins on January 18?
SJ: I'm going to be back in Atlanta through Christmas and maybe New Years. I caught up with the family for a week over Thanksgiving and planned to be there longer.
Because I was coming over here I decided to go down to Florida for a week by myself to get away and be able to get ready for this experience.
JC: Great to hear from you Sean. We'll talk soon.
SJ: Have a good one!


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Sorry for the delay...crazy busy lately for the Blueshirt staff. We'll have the Eastern preview and an all Rangers preview within the next couple days
#15 Minnesota
The Skinny: The Wild struggled last season in its
first year A.G. (after Gaborik). Outside
of Mikko Koivu, the team lacks offensive firepower. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Martin Havlat have
the ability to be 60+ point scorers, but injuries have derailed their careers. Matt Cullen and John Madden will fit like
gloves, but the Wild still don't have much room for growth. On defense, Brent Burns is another injury
waiting to happen. Marek Zidlicky is a
bit one-dimensional, but Cam Barker and Greg Zanon are good young
defensemen. The Wild will need Niklas
Backstrom to handle a very heavy workload this season now that they've been
forced to resort to Jose Theodore as a backup with Josh Harding out for the
Fact or Fiction: Were
the 25 goals Guillaume Latendresse scored in 55 games a fluke?
Fact. Latendresse has always
had goal-scoring ability, but his previous career high was 16 goals in a season. Somehow, he got traded from a free-wheeling offensive system in Montreal to a
traditionally suffocating offensive environment and potted 25 goals in less
then ¾ of a season. Latendresse may have
finally figured out how to score in the NHL, but he seems much more like a
20-25 goal scorer than a potential 35-40 guy.
#14 Columbus
Blue Jackets
The Skinny: The success of the Blue Jackets rests on
the shoulders of third-year goalie Steve Mason. After a phenomenal rookie season in which he won 33 games with a .919
save percentage and 2.29 GAA, Mason struggled mightily last season and saw his
numbers tumble to 20 wins, .901, and 3.05. He'll likely perform somewhere in the middle of those two extremes this
season. The Jackets have some talented
young players who have been slow to break out at the NHL level in Derrick
Brassard and Jakub Voracek, but the potential of Nikita Filatov trumps them
both. Along with the always-productive Kristian
Huselius and Rick Nash, the Jackets could have a decent offense. They're a bit thin on D though, and would
really benefit from a bounce back year from Mike Commodore. Fedor Tyutin is always steady and Anton
Stralman broke out last season, but the Jackets have obvious holes on the blue
Fact or Fiction:
Filatov is ready to be a top six NHL forward.
Fiction. Something just doesn't seem right with
Filatov. His return to Russia last
season was troubling and he has head-case written all over him. He's a bit reminiscent of another once-promising
young Russian of the Blue Jackets in Nik Zherdev. Both had oodles of skill, but couldn't seem
to grasp what it takes to succeed in the NHL. If Filatov is re-committed, he could easily score 25 goals this year. But he has a lot to prove.
#13 Edmonton
Skinny: There won't be a more fun team to track this
season than the Oilers. This year's
first-overall-pick Taylor Hall and highly regarded forward prospects Jordan
Eberle and Magnus Paajarvi are all set to make the team, and it should
be fascinating to watch them develop. The Oilers will need those three to contribute offensively because Sam
Gagner and Andrew Cogliano have regressed dramatically, Ales Hemsky can't stay
healthy, and it would be a lot to expect Dustin Penner to improve on last
year. The Oilers are one of the league's
up-and-coming teams, but their disastrous situation in goal and thin blue line
mean they'll have to win high-scoring affairs with their opponents much of the
time; a lot to ask from the youngsters. Nikolai Khabibulin is on his last legs and it wouldn't be surprising to
see Jeff Deslauriers start for much of the year, but how he'll fair is anyone's guess. The Oilers are prepared to move on from
Sheldon Souray, a wise move, but their top three of Ryan Whitney, Tom Gilbert
and Kurtis Foster will have major problems getting the puck out of their own
Fact or Fiction: Taylor Hall is the best of the young trio, and the
favorite for Rookie of the Year.
Fiction. Hall is making a
pretty big jump this season and both Paajarvi and Eberle are better prepared
for the NHL. Hall may end up scoring the
most goals, but Paajarvi will keep it close. Eberle is the most intriguing of the three to me. He is a playmaker with nice scoring touch and
good intangibles. In any event, the
Oilers should draw a lot of attention this season.
#12 Anaheim Ducks
Skinny: The Ducks
have one of the NHL's best lines in Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, and Bobby Ryan,
but there are issues basically everywhere else. Outside of the top three, the Ducks are very limited on offense and will
need a resurgence from Jason Blake and one more year out of their two other ancient
second liners, Saku Koivu and Teemu Selanne. The real story for the Ducks is that Scott Niedermayer and J.S. Giguere,
huge parts of the team's nearly decade-long run, are now gone. The Ducks will be alright without Giguere as
Jonas Hiller has proven to be a good No. 1 goalie. but Niedermayer is truly
irreplaceable. Not long ago the Ducks
had an endless stable of elite defensemen, but now they'll be counting on a
group of journeymen. A player like Niedermayer
is a nearly impossible loss to overcome and the Ducks will really struggle
without a top defense to mask their one-dimensional scoring unit.
Fact or Fiction: The Ducks got the steal of the draft in Cam Fowler.
Fact. Somehow Fowler fell
from being a consensus top five pick all the way to the Ducks at No. 12. Scouts had Brandon Gormley, Erik Gudbranson,
and Fowler ranked in different orders, but each was unanimously expected to be
at the top of the first round. That
Fowler fell past both of them and even Dylan McIlrath is still shocking. It's not fair to compare him to Niedermayer,
but Fowler has the skating ability and offensive instincts to fill a similar
role. He also has a huge chip on his
shoulder now. In a few years, Fowler
will clearly be the best defender to come out of the 2010 draft.
#11 Dallas Stars
Skinny: The Stars have
an above average top two lines and a couple very solid defensemen, but their
situation in goal will make this a long season. Marty Turco clearly wore out his welcome in Dallas,
so the team turned to Kari Lehtonen from Atlanta,
one of the most injury-plagued players in the league. Lehtonen hasn't played more than 50 games in
a year since 2006. His talent was
evident from a young age, but he's far more trouble than he's worth. Dallas
made a foolish long-term investment in Lehtonen and will suffer the
ramifications. Up front, full healthy seasons
from Brenden Morrow and Mike Ribeiro will be huge for a team with three very
talented young forwards in Loui Eriksson, James Neal, and Jamie Benn. The Stars D is very average which won't be
good enough in front of Lehtonen. Dallas allowed 254 last
season and 257 two years ago. If anything the Stars downgraded in goal and
did nothing to help the defense. There
are just way too many defensive issues here.
Fact or Fiction: Brad Richards is a superstar once again.
Fact. Richards return to his
old self last year after three very disappointing seasons. But his 91 points last season matched his
previous career high in 2005 with Tampa
Bay. He has shown this ability before, and it's
impossible to forget his ridiculous 26 point postseason in 2003. Richards seems to be up and down, and really
needs to be feeling great to be at peak productivity, but there's no doubting
what he's capable of. It may be
difficult for him to be in the top 10 NHL scorers again this season, but he is
a true No. 1 center and one of the league's more underappreciated stars.
#10 Nashville Predators
Skinny: It wouldn't
shock me if the Predators made the playoffs, as I think any of the top 11 teams
in the Western Conference is capable of making the postseason. Each is better than all but five Eastern Conference
foes. Still, for the first time in
recent memory the Predators have only one legitimate goalie, and they still
lack scoring punch up front. Pekka Rinne
was very good last season in 58 games, but the Predators are used to employing
a balanced goalie rotation and will have trouble doing that effectively this
season because of Mark Dekanich's inexperience. The 24-year-old has been dominant in the AHL, so the Predators may be
able to keep right on rotating goalies, but for the first time in recent memory
there is uncertainty in net. There is no
better team in the NHL at drafting defensemen than Nashville. It seems like they grow on trees for Nashville, while 29 other teams are lucky to
find one good young defenseman every few years. This year Cody Franson will take on a bigger role to join Shea Weber and
Ryan Suter as a fantastic trio of young defenders, and there are more on the
way. If everything goes their way, the
Predators could have a halfway decent offense. But David Legwand must improve on a miserable 38 point season and Steve
Sullivan must stay healthy. Really the
Predators have a bunch of second line players. For them to produce enough scoring, chemistry is the biggest issue. However, the Preds do get a ton of help from
their puck-moving back end.
Fact or Fiction: Matthew Lombardi will fit like a glove.
Fact. I can't believe there
weren't a dozen teams falling over themselves to sign Lombardi, but he
certainly found the best fit in Nashville. The Predators actually spent some money for
once, and may have even overpaid a touch, but it was a prudent move simply
because of how perfect Lombardi is for them. He's not a true No. 1 center, but Lombardi does all the little things,
can skate like the wind, and is tenacious defensively. He'll contribute 50 points easily and add
some much-needed veteran leadership.
#9 Colorado Avalanche
Skinny: The
Avalanche has as much young talent as anyone, but like the Blues last season,
they're due for a bit of a regression year. Up front the Avs are so young they need diapers. Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny are the only
two forwards with significant NHL experience. Hejduk's health and age are a major issue now; his effectiveness has
been greatly reduced. Stastny is crucial
for this team. He's one of the premier
playmakers in the league, and he'll need to take on an even bigger role for the
young Avs to succeed. The Avs do have
plenty of veterans in goal and on defense, which are certainly good places to
have them, but there are questions there too. Craig Anderson stood on his head last season for the Avs and it will be
very tough for him to match that this year. Colorado made it very clear in the
playoffs that on many nights it really has to depend on Anderson more than is reasonable. The D is good on paper but did get exposed at
times. Unlike up front, you get a sense
the Avs could really use a shot in the arm on the back end, and Kevin
Shattenkirk may provide that sooner than later. Adam Foote and Scott Hannan may not have a whole lot left, so the Avs
will be very dependent on John Michael Liles and Kyle Quincey.
Fact or Fiction: Peter Mueller is more the 20-point-in-15-games the Avs
got than the 17-point-in-54 game guy the Coyotes had.
Fact. Obviously Mueller
needs to return from lingering concussion issues before he's even a factor this
season. But he could be a real X-factor
for the Avalanche down the stretch. Mueller scored 54 points in his 2007 rookie season but he's fallen off
the course since then. Even last year,
when everyone was clicking for Phoenix,
Mueller couldn't get going. Then, bang,
he got traded to the Avs and was scoring at better than a point per game
clip. The concussion problems could slow
him down for a while once gain, but Mueller has shown what he's capable
of. He may have needed to remind himself
a bit as well, but last season's late boost in confidence could have been just
what he needed.
#8 St. Louis Blues
Skinny: After a
little regression last season, the Blues are ready to break into the playoffs this
season. The acquisition of Jaroslav
Halak from Montreal
was an absolutely huge move for a team on the cusp. The Blues have a bevy of young forwards and an
even better group of young defensemen. The Blues will add arguably the best prospect in the league in Alex Pietrangelo to their top
pair of Roman Polak and Erik Johnson to form probably the best young trio in
the league. Barret Jackman, Eric Brewer,
and Carlo Colaiacovo join them
for a ridiculously deep and solid blue line group. The Blues have a lot of room for growth up
front as Brad Boyes should score several more goals this season and youngsters
T.J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund are just coming into their own in the NHL. David Backes is possibly the team's best
player and will have a huge year.
Fact or Fiction: Halak's phenomenal play in the postseason was a fluke.
Fiction. Yes, Halak almost
single-handedly carried the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final. But there's plenty of evidence that he's just
that good. He thrives when facing a ton
of shots and is clearly un-phased by pressure situations. Halak will also benefit from the tremendous
young Blues defense and will grow with them to form a terrific backbone of a
playoff staple for years.
#7 Los Angeles Kings
Skinny: Everyone's
favorite team-on-the-rise from last season will tail off a little bit in
2010. The Kings made a huge leap forward
last season, but in the super-competitive Western Conference, they would have
really done well to make a splash in the off-season by say, signing Ilya Kovalchuk. As they stand, the Kings are very strong on
defense and have two potential No. 1's in goal. But up front the Kings will need some luck to keep Justin Williams and
Ryan Smyth healthy and to battle their ages along with Michal Handzus. Anze Kopitar is already a star, but Dustin
Brown and Wayne Simmonds are really good second or third liners and too much
may be asked of them. The Kings need one
more big offensive piece to become a contender but right now they just seem a
little shaky to me. They have plenty of
young talent, but almost everything went right last year and that probably
won't happen again.
Fact or Fiction: Drew Doughty is worth the hype.
Fact. Doughty has drawn some
incredible comparisons after just two NHL seasons, but he's already scored 59
points in a year and played a key role on Canada's Gold Medal team. At just 21-years-old, the sky is the limit
for Doughty and he is capable of winning a Norris Trophy as soon as this
year. Doughty has the full toolbox and
will become as close to a household name as there is among defensemen.
#6 Calgary Flames
Skinny: Unlike the
Kings, virtually everything went wrong last season for the Flames. For all the bone-headed moves Calgary has made this
year, they still have a pretty darn good roster. They're quite a bit older than many of the
teams in the West, but their goaltending, top three lines, and top four
defenders match up well with anyone. They also still have one of the game's great leaders in Jarome Iginla,
who will be committed to righting the ship this season. It's clear that as Miikka Kiprusoff goes, so
goes Calgary. But he's a gamer, and a fresh start for a
still-talented group will be enough to turn things around in Calgary. This team reeks of being underrated but their playoff success this decade
is no fluke, and while they aren't a true contender, they are good enough to
keep things interesting.
Fact or Fiction: Matt Stajan is an ideal center for Jarome Iginla.
Fiction. Stajan's career
high of 57 points last season may a sign of things to come. I'm a huge fan of his game and think he could
crack 70 points, but the reality is that Stajan isn't on the same level of the
league's best centers. Still, the Flames
have shown that Jarome Iginla doesn't need a prototypical No. 1 center to be
successful. The Flames have mixed and
matched with Daymond Langkow and Olli Jokinen and by adding Stajan to the mix,
the Flames will have all kinds of flexibility. They'll be able to ride the hot hand and still get production from three
lines. Stajan may not be ideal, but he
is probably the best fit.
#5 Chicago Blackhawks
Skinny: Unfortunately for Chicago,
winning the Stanley Cup was accompanied by a slew of financial issues forcing
management to gut the roster of some crucially important players. The Blackhawks can still beat anyone in a
playoff series with their top talent alone, but the league's deepest team last
season has taken a pretty big hit. The
'Hawks did a nice job turning their pricey players into good assets, but not
all of them are ready to step into the vacated spots. The biggest problem of all is in goal where
the Blackhawks were unable to retain Antti Niemi and replaced him with Marty
Turco. Turco's best days are far behind
him and his rollercoaster preseason will carry over into the regular season. Last year, the Blackhawks would have been
able to mask Turco with their unbelievable puck possession and talent across
the board. This year, that will be a
much, much tougher task.
Fact or Fiction: The Blackhawks can repeat.
Fact. I'm obviously
skeptical of the Blackhawks chances to win a high seed in the Western
Conference. However, this team looks
poised to come on late in the season when some of its replacements are fully
comfortable. The Blackhawks have one Cup
under their belts, and still have the talent and leadership to go on a big run
again. Of course, it will all depend on
Turco, or if he's been unseated by the postseason, on Corey Crawford.
#4 Phoenix Coyotes
Skinny: It'd be
easy to assume the Coyotes overachieved last season, but if anything, I think
they'll be even better in 2010. The
addition of Ray Whitney was a savvy move, as he'll provide a bump for the power
play and a veteran presence that can be a huge key for a young team that has
just had its first taste of winning. Phoenix can roll four
very strong lines and has an excellent combination of veterans and young talent
on defense. It's likely that one or more
of the Coyotes' youngsters will take the next step to stardom and that will
propel Phoenix. The Coyotes seem to really have a winning
formula figured out, and their mix of skill, size, grit, and age could be a
recipe for a deep playoff run.
Fact or Fiction: Ilya Bryzgalov is for real.
Fact. Bryzgalov came out of nowhere
last season and emerged as one of the NHL's best. Everything went right for Phoenix last year, but that wouldn't have
been the case without the stability and confidence provided by an unflappable
netminder. Bryzgalov has established
himself as elite, now it's about earning a high playoff seed and taking the
next step.
#3 Detroit Red Wings
Skinny: Detroit started very
slowly last season and for the first time, its veteran core was exposed. But the Red Wings got it together at the end
of the season and showed they still have a bit of the old magic left. It will be essential for Johan Franzen and
Jiri Hudler to take some of the burden off the veterans up front who are
getting up there in age but are still so committed to both sides of the rink. They need some support. Led by Nicklas Lidstrom the Red Wings D, as
always, will be a strength. That group
of veterans is still as solid as ever. In goal, Jimmy Howard had a very good rookie season and is the
undisputed No. 1. Like Calgary, very
little went right for Detroit at the outset of last season, but this team still
has plenty of talent and veteran leadership to bring the Red Wings deep into
the playoffs one more time.
Fact or Fiction: Tomas Holmstrom is the most underrated player of his
Fact. Holmstrom doesn't get
the accolades he deserves till the postseason when pundits like to talk about
true warriors and guys that battle on every shift. But that's the reality; Holmstrom does that
on every shift of every game. He is
truly invaluable to Detroit
and is one of the key reasons the team has been so successful for so long. He's not the fastest guy in the world, not
the best playmaker, and not the greatest defensive forward. But he battles on every shift and is a handful
for opponents all over the rink.
#2 San Jose Sharks
Skinny: Even though
Dan Boyle scored on his own net, the Sharks were able to advance deep into the
playoffs last season. But despite all
their regular season success and a couple playoff series wins, the Sharks will
be considered a failure until they play for a Stanley Cup. The team isn't necessarily old yet, but you
get the sense its window is closing. The
Sharks probably still have a few more seasons at the top of the standings left
in them, but there may be more dramatic changes on the way if the Sharks don't
reach the Finals this season. Joe Thornton
is a free-agent-to-be and could move on if the Sharks don't win it all. That would dramatically change this
organization. Of course, the Sharks will
once again be led by the league's top line of Thornton, Dany Heatley and
Patrick Marleau. They've got some good secondary
scoring now too with Joe Pavelski, Ryan Clowe, Devon Setoguchi, and Logan
Couture. On D, the Sharks will once
again rely on their top four to play huge minutes, but that hasn't been much of
a problem in the past and shouldn't be this season.
Fact or Fiction: Letting Evgeny Nabokov go was a wise move.
Fiction. Understandably, the
Sharks have tried anything and everything to shake things up. Nabokov has always been a little overrated,
but he was far from the team's biggest problem. The tandem of Antti Niemi and Antero Niittymaki isn't going
to be bad, but Nabokov was a true work horse and was used to the expectations
in San Jose. He was more of a scapegoat than a solution,
and wasn't the right guy to take the fall. If the goaltending becomes an issue at all this season, the Sharks will
have a tough time looking back on what they had.
#1 Vancouver Canucks
Skinny: The Canucks are a popular Stanley Cup pick
for good reason. Vancouver is stacked across the board, with
20 goal-scorers all over the place, a very deep defense, a Gold Medal goalie,
and a top goalie prospect to boot. The
Canucks can win any way they want, they can outscore you 8-5 or win 1-0 thanks
in large part to two huge additions on the blue line in Dan Hamhuis and Keith
Ballard. There are some questions
surrounding Roberto Luongo, and he's no longer among the league's best, but
he's more than capable of taking the Canucks into the playoffs. The best thing about the Canucks is that
they're so multi-talented. They have
plenty of skill, but much like the Red Wings of the last decade, most of their
players are extremely versatile and defensively responsible. To beat the Canucks, someone's going to have
to get very lucky.
Fact or Fiction: Vancouver was right to
strip Roberto Luongo of the captaincy.
Fact. Though Luongo stepped in for Martin Brodeur
and steered Team Canada
to a Gold Medal, his status as a netminder is currently uncertain. Recently Luongo has been prone to off nights
in which he allows a slew of bad goals. Vancouver masks this more
than most teams would, but goalie is no longer the strength of this team. Luongo also seems to have had a crisis of
confidence, and while this could make him feel less stable, it should relieve
pressure. Additionally, the likely new
captain, Henrik Sedin is clearly deserving. Last season's Hart Trophy winner took the next step and became a true
superstar. Without brother Daniel,
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In announcing the global war on terrorism in his speech to a joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush put the world on notice: "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists." Bush, who claims to be a born-again Christian and who had named Jesus Christ as his favorite "philosopher," might have noticed the similarity between his words and those of Jesus in the New Testament: "He who is not with me is against me; he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad" (Mathew 12:30) In declaring a war that "will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated, Bush appeared to be holding himself and his nation up as the world's new Savior. Many of his speeches following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, bore Messianic overtones. "We will rid the world of evildoers," the president promised. The war against terrorism soon became the crusade for a "global democratic revolution."The candidate who had spoken of a "more humble" role for America in the world became the president whose "Bush Doctrine" sought to justify the waging of preventive war in response to perceived threats anywhere in the world. And the rest of the world must take a stand for or against us. "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists."
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MASSENA If all goes according to plan, Dicks Sporting Goods could be opening its doors at the St. Lawrence Centre mall in the near future.
Theyre talking and its looking good, St. Lawrence Centre Marketing Manager Ronald J. Patnode said. But there isnt a deal at this time.
Mr. Patnode said negotiations are done through the malls leasing group, Spinosa Realty.
While the rumor of a Dicks coming to Massena has been circulating for months, Mr. Patnode said, no deal has been finalized at this point.
Until we have a signed agreement, we cant make any official announcement, he said.
If an agreement is signed, Mr. Patnode said, its his understanding that Dicks would occupy the former T.J. Maxx space.
It would be expanded. The space theyre looking for is larger than T.J. Maxx, he said. To accommodate them, we would extend out to the malls common area.
He also said an exterior entrance would be built before the store opens.
Were as excited and anxious as anyone to want to see this come to fruition, he said.
Another rumored potential tenant for the mall is Kohls, and Mr. Patnode confirmed that mall officials are talking to that retailer as well.
Kohls is one of a few other national retailers that the mall is courting, he said, adding at this point the mall is simply talking to Kohls.
Retailers in the mall said theyve heard the rumors about Dicks and are hoping theyre true.
It would be nothing but positive news, said Fred Englert, who co-owns Sherry and Freds Newsstand. Anything to increase foot traffic is good and theyre the perfect fit for this mall.
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The Hickory Crawdads, 1st-Half Northern Division Champions, took the walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth, 7-6, against the Delmarva Shorebirds, before 1,551 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium.The Crawdads (59-39, 19-11) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Jurickson Profar and Jake Skole got things started with a single and a walk. Both runners advanced on a ground ball out before Profar came home on an RBI grounder by Andrew Clark; Skole moved to third. and he scored on a wild pitch moments later..
After the Shorebirds (46-54, 11-19) cut the lead in half with an RBI single by Joe Oliveira in the top of the second, Hickory countered with three runs in the bottom of the stanza. Josh Richmond led off with a walk and moved to third on a single from Odubel Herrera.
Herrera then stole second base, and Kellin Deglan drove in Richmond with a sacrifice fly to left field. One out later, Profar brought in Herrera with a two-out RBI single for a 4-1 lead. Skole's RBI double drove in Profar and the Crawdads owned a 5-1 advantage.
The Shorebirds came charging back with three runs of their own, one of which was earned. An RBI grounder by Garabez Rosa in the fourth made it 4-2. Mikey Planeta led off the fifth with a single and Ty Kelly kept the inning alive with a two-out walk. Jeremy Nowak followed with a grounder to second that got by Herrera for an error that scored Planeta. With runners at the corners, the Shorebirds pulled off a double steal with Kelly streaking home on the play bringing Delmarva within a run at 5-4.
The Crawdads picked up a run in the bottom of the seventh. Tomas Telis reached on a one-out double and stole third base. After Clark walked, Christian Villanueva drove in Telis with a sacrifice fly making it 6-4.
Francisco Mendoza dealt a scoreless eighth for the 'Dads and started the ninth by retiring the first batter in the inning. However, Brenden Webb doubled and Kelly brought him in with an RBI single making it 6-5. Jimmy Reyes (5-0), who came on in relief and got the win, took over to face Jeremy Nowak, who singled Kelly to second base. Michael Ohlman followed with a base hit loading the bases with one out. After Reyes struck out Oliveira, Garabez Rosa forced in the game-tying run with a bases-loaded walk.
But the Crawdads pulled it out with a run in the bottom of the ninth. Profar led off with an infield single followed by a walk to Skole. A sacrifice bunt by Telis was misplayed by Kelly just inside the third base line. His throw sailed past first base allowing Profar to score the winning run from second base.
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In 1950, the San Francisco 49ers traded Paul Salata to the Baltimore Colts. He doesn't hold any remorse toward the team because of it, far from it.
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Salata, 86, said having the 49ers in the Big Game is like having a family member playing for the Super Bowl championship.
"I was appreciative of the opportunity," Salata said of his stint with the 49ers. "That's why I support them."
Salata, a wide receiver out of USC, played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the Pacific Coast League in 1948. He led that league in catches, he said, and caught the attention of the 49ers, who invited him to try out for the team.
He played for the 49ers in 1949 and through six games in 1950 before being traded to Baltimore. Salata caught five passes in the first six games in 1950 and then went on to catch 45 more passes from Y.A. Tittle for Baltimore.
After the 1950 season, the Baltimore Colts folded and the players went into the NFL Draft. Tittle was drafted by the 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers took Salata in the 10th round. Salata said the Steelers picked him because he had 10 receptions against them.
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League offered him twice what he was making, Salata said, and he bolted to Canada.
After three years in the CFL, Salata became a successful businessman, specializing in rock and gravel. His notoriety as a football player and his friendships with guys like Tittle helped his business, he said.
Salata is known for his love of all things USC, but when it comes to the NFL, he's all about the 49ers.
"It was a big jump from USC to the 49ers," Salata said. "The difference between barely lettering at USC and starting in the NFL is huge."
Salata said the Trojans didn't pass the ball very much, "maybe once a month," he joked.
But Salata was always ready to perform, and he did for the 49ers. He caught the 49ers first NFL touchdown in 1950 when San Francisco made its debut. He also caught the 49ers final touchdown in the All-American Football conference in 1949.
Salata wore jersey No. 55 for the 49ers. These days linebacker Ahmad Brooks wears that number.
Salata said wide receivers were in the 50s back in his day.
He has a jersey with his own name and that number in his office in Newport Beach.
He continues to attend the 49ers alumni weekend in San Francisco.
He feels that the winning tradition has returned.
He was around in the 1980s and got to know the late Bill Walsh well and keeps in touch with Jesse Sapolu for all things 49ers.