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Shorebirdfan wrote:Anyone have the opportunity to scout Bundy? Curious if he can move up the board this far?
Players in the O's org., who I assume talked to Bobby about Dylan, have told me Dylan has hit 98 mph in the past.
Shorebirdfan wrote:Anyone have the opportunity to scout Bundy? Curious if he can move up the board this far?
I have scouted Bundy on a few occasions and I do think he is a mid-late first rounder on the bump, but I am not quite as high on his bat. I had him projected as a second rounder at best as a position player. If they Os take him with the 4th selection - they are reaching and are enamored with his plus-plus velocity. His fastball can be flat and his secondary pitches lack some depth and consistency. Bundy has a huge upside, but needs to develop just a bit and consistently work down in the zone. He could be a great one, but I would pass on him so early in the draft.
Shorebirdfan wrote:Can't say I agree with your "Never draft a pitcher from Rice" statement. Ryan Berry is from Rice.
Don wrote:I am not against Purke as a player, I just think you have to pigeon hole him in a certain role for long term success. He could be a solid LOOGY, setup, or closer. His jerky delivery should be limited in innings and overall pitches limited. It limits his chances of injury and keeps him in a lineup longer.
Does that mean he is not a top five, it depends on his signability and surrounding talent level. Drew Storen was only a top pick because he was a "safe" option to sign cheap, but on talent he was a late first round pick.
Purke could still be a high selection, but if he wants the moon with starter money the kid could drop and drop hard.
Don wrote:I had a tape sent to me this morning of Francisco Lindor and I wonder if the Orioles might draft another shortstop. I do not say this lightly, but he has better hands than most major league shortstops already. I watched him pick a play and my jaw dropped to the floor.
I want to see more tape on him and see how he advaced at the plate, but I am already sold of at least a 75 on defense. He looked good in the box, but I prefer to watch BP a few times before I want to see game tape. I was told that he turned on a solid fastball to the tune of 425 ft over right-center field a few days back.
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CHAMPION Remember the 36-foot B.A. Snowman on Route 126 last month? The warm weather may have left him wilting, but his good will this winter will spread throughout the north country.
We received over 500 pounds of donated food, said Vernon A. Scoville, who hosted the snowman on his front lawn.
Family and friends built the snowman just before the first of the year. While they have built the snowman in the past, this was the first time the Scoville family turned the attraction into a community service project.
A sign asked visitors to leave nonperishable food donations in the bottom tire of the snowmans buttons.
(My daughter) said, Lets put (our goal) up to 500 (pounds) on top, and I said, Whatever, Mr. Scoville said. When she put that sign out, I thought ... well never get to that, but I think we did.
He said everyone involved in the project was shocked by how many people stopped to make donations.
Mr. Scoville said that after only three weeks, the family was able to meet the goal of 500 pounds of food.
Think of how much we could raise if he had lasted until April, said daughter Maureen.
On Wednesday, the donations were delivered to the Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson Countys food pantry in Watertown and to the Lowville Food Pantry at 7646 Forrest Ave., Lowville.
They were real thankful for it, so hopefully it went to good use, Mr. Scoville said.
He and his family intend to hold the food collection next year, with the hope of an even larger turnout.
Next year, everybody will know ahead of time, Mr. Scoville said. We just want to thank the people for their donations, thank the people that made the snowman.
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A perfect murder...a faceless witness...a lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth....and he's only 13 years old.
Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only 13, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.
But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.The stakes are high, but Theo won't stop until justice is served.
Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a number-one international best-seller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer will keep listeners guessing.
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"Fantastic for young audience, Good for adults"
Grisham does a great job of taking his great law drama style and putting it on the level of a young adult (ages 8-16 IMO). In an unobtrusive way, he explains any of the technical aspects of law that are critical to the plot. He goes "out on a limb" and creates a character that has a good relationship with his parents without the parents kowtowing to the child.
Adults will enjoy the story as well. The plot is not as filled with twists and turns as his normal, but that is to be expected with the target audience. I did finish the book feeling like he had intended to write three more chapters, but cut it for some reason.
Nevertheless, it was a good read (listen). I hope this isn't his last for this audience. I'm looking forward to my kids having more of these.
"If you need a cute story..."
Well, this is definitely a 'kids' book, but a very good listen even for a mature person. I am an avid Grisham listener and this book proved a nice break. Being a grandfatther, I will be reading this book to my grandsons. The story provides a good sense of strive for what you want, be honest, think things through, help others, and most of all an education of the justicial system, abeit from a simpler approach, but very well put. Recommended for young readers.
I am an avid eclectic reader.
"Theordore Boone: Kid Lawyer"
Richard Thomas did a great job reading this story. I have not cared to much for some of John Grisham's most recent books but this one was great. I noted it was for children but adults will enjoy it. Other than the hero being a 12 year old the story is much more an adult story than what I think of as a child's book. Could not stop listening.
"Enjoyable for adults and children"
Family Fun
When Theodore struggled with fighting in school. He is not a fighter but struggled with the concept of sticking up for right vs wrong. A very real everyday struggle for children and adults.
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No. Its a book that my daugther and I listen to together.
This is a book that can be listened to as a family. The tv is off or in the car the radio is off. Conversation regarding characters and situations in the book follow.
70 year old grandmother of 2 teenagers. Still working in real estate appraisal field, live in OH and SC - spend time listening & traveling.
"Sooooo great!"
As a Grisham fan, I had to listen to EVEN this one! I'm sure it was geared to a much younger reader but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I am giving it to my "brainy" granddaughter who loves to read and can't wait for her reaction. Maybe she will write a review....
"The man just keeps doing it!"
I won't spoil this one for you. Just know that you will enjoy the flow, story and conclusion...that is...unless you have no pulse! ENJOY!
"Grisham With a Good Ending! Honest!!!"
Grisham has gotten at least one foot off his liberal soapbox, swallowed some of his cynicism, and written a thoughtful and perceptive "feel good" story. The author has crawled inside the mind of Theo Boone, a generous and very precocious thirteen year old in love with the law and passionate about helping people. He just did not expect to be involved in catching a murderer. Theodore Boone will steal your heart whether you are thirteen or thirty-nine! When I need to relax, I re-listen to several chapters. Write a sequel, John.
"Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer"
Loved it! The story captures you immediately and carries you through to the end. The characters are as vivid as the story. You'll fly through this one as it is an easy read and you won't regret that you picked it up!
"I'm a Theodore fan"
Grisham can build a connection between you and his characters, I'm rooting for Teddy. This book is great to get an introduction into the awesome work of Grisham.
"Great fpr all ages"
I got this book thinking adult John Grisham book...not so. While I liked it, I could also see 4th or 5th graders enjoying this too!
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By C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate reporter
With April 16 deadline for filing taxes behind local citizens, Voices for Children of Utah put out a press release questioning just where our tax dollars are going.
The release put forth the following questions, does the tax system help create and maintain the quality of life everyone wants? Do citizens have the public structures in place in order to have the prosperity and quality of life they all expect? And, are tax dollars being spent in a way that ensures long term maintenance and stewardship of the things all consumers and citizens depend on?
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities all told the federal government spent a bit less than $2.7 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2006, representing about one-fifth of the nations gross domestic product. As shown in the graph, about three-fifths of the federal expenditures went to three areas, each of which comprised about one-fifth of the budget.
Defense and security: In 2006, some 21 percent of the budget, or 557 billion, went to pay for defense, homeland security and security related international activities. While more than $100 billion went to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the bulk of the spending in this category reflects the underlying costs of the Department of Defense and other security-related services.
Social Security: Another 21 percent of the budget, or $549 billion, went to Social Security, which provided retirement benefits averaging $964 per month to 34 million retired workers in the last month of the fiscal year 2006. Social Security also provided survivors' benefits to 6.6 million surviving children and spouses of deceased workers and disability benefits to 8.5 million disabled workers.
Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Three health insurance programs-Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP together accounted for 19 percent of the budget in 2006, or $516 billion. More than three-fifths of this amount, or $330 billion, went to Medicare, which provides health coverage to more than 40 million people who are over the age of 65 or have disabilities. The remainder of this category funds Medicaid and SCHIP, which provides health care or long term each month to an average of almost 54 million low income children, parents, elderly people and people with disabilities.
When it comes to education and the children in our society only 4 percent of the total federal budget accounts for spending on their education. This category includes training, employment and the social services function of elementary secondary and vocational education programs. Also included here are higher education, research and general education grant dollars.
For every dollar of federal tax revenue spent about 20 cents is spent on children and that is assuming that all income security goes to families with children. Of that 20 cents, 4 cents is spent on health, 6 cents on income security, 5 cents on education, 3 cents on nutrition and 2 cents on housing.
"Our economic future and the future of our democracy depends on what we provide for our youngest citizens, but who do we spend the least on...?" concluded Sarah Wilhelm, Fiscal Analysis Director at Voices for Utah Children.


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As you enter the ceramic lab in the basement of the Senior Citizen's center in downtown Price you swear you were in Santa's workshop. There were about 15 seniors carefully painting and designing their works.
You don't see these types of ceramics in many stores. Images of Indians, castles, animals, even Snow White and most of her dwarfs were among the hundreds of ceramic pieces that filled the long tables.
These men and women, all part of the Price Senior Citizen Center, gather four days a week to work on their masterpieces. And masterpieces they are, because every entry from their program won blue ribbons at the Carbon County fair recently. The big winner was Irene Welch, who won the "best of show" for her Old Victorian Father Christmas, a beautiful version of a large Australian Santa Claus.
Welch spends almost all day Monday through Thursday downstairs with her friends.
"This is the best therapy for seniors that there is," she says, adding, "we are like family."
There are literally hundreds of greenware pieces on hand to choose from. The greenware is ordered in and kilns located at the center are used to bake pieces anywhere from five to seven hours. There are several firings done on each piece depending on the different finishes desired.
"This program has been a lifesaver for me," says Irene, who lost her husband two years ago, adding, "we laugh and talk and help each other through the tough times."
Most of the work ends up as gifts for family or friends or beautifully decorates the senior's homes. Irene is currently working on a couple of projects, including a large castle for her granddaughter and a nativity scene that she has been working on for months, for her daughter for Christmas.
The amount of work done each day depends on Irene's mood. She explained that often she can complete an entire piece in a day or two, but like the nativity scene where there are multiple pieces, she works on them as she feels, over a period of months.


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Carbon County Recreation has many winter recreation equipment items for rent at prices that are very affordable. Those planning a winter activity but not wanting to go to a huge expense buying all the gear necessary to outfit the adventure can call CCR.
CCR has been renting winter equipment for years, but recently with the help of the Carbon County Commission, they have been able to offer a wide variety of equipment at rates that are almost unbelievable. Their newest item is cross country skis. Up until three years ago, there was not a place where Carbon County residents could rent cross country skis since. Finally CCR has cross country skis for rent to anyone interested. There are a limited number of sizes and skis available on a first come, first serve basis.
Ice skates are another very popular addition to the winter rental program. This is the fourth season that CCR will offer ice skate rentals and have added some new sizes. These skates may be used in many places in Carbon and Emery counties. Carbon County has its own outdoor ice pond located at the Carbon County Fairgrounds. This pond has doubled in size and now can accommodate more skaters. Call the fairgrounds at 636-3214 for ice conditions.
If planning on going anywhere in the back country this winter it is a must to be prepared. CCR offers a number of items that will not only completely outfit the adventure but make it safe as well.


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Read: The Big Mistake Donald Fehr Made and What His First Move Should Have Been
At Sportsnet, Michael Grange writes that Donald Fehr's first question to Gary Bettman, when the two sides first met, should have been "How can we together from the pie from the $3.3 billion it was in 11-12 to $5 billion and beyond as fast as possible?"
Grange says that every other issue, including how much of the pie the players would get, should have been secondary to that.
He says that the players shouldn't have just accepted any offer the owners put out there, but they should have taken a different approach with their negotiations. He says that Fehr may have made a mistake in not negotiating off the owners proposal back in October that would have saved an 82 game season.
The players rejected that offer because of the original details of the make whole agreement which saw that money come out of the players share.
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The Fire will host Sporting KC on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Park attempting to extend their unbeaten run to double digits after a dramatic five-goal thriller against San Jose midweek while KC comes to Chicago after a disappointing home draw against Vancouver.
Both teams are not on friendly terms and this looks set to be a thriller. Here are some tactical things to look out for.
Limiting the set pieces – Don't allow Zusi to work his magic
Sporting KC have a double threat on set pieces with a number of players who are very good in the air and they have Graham Zusi, one of the best strikers of a dead ball in MLS.
At the back, Frenchman Aurelien Collin is not only strong but always makes a nuisance of himself in the box. Up front, they've benefited from the return of striker Kei Kamara who spent some time with Norwich in the Premier League.
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In KC's last match against Vancouver, Kamara came very close to scoring from headers on multiple occasions not by outmuscling his opponent like Collin does but simply by out jumping them.
Like quite a few teams in MLS, Kansas City also possesses a modified set play – the long throw. Just as Jalil Anibaba deploys the it almost whenever possible for the Fire, SKC center back Matt Besler does the same.
The Fire gave away a silly goal from a set piece last week and better defending will be needed against a team that is well known for their set piece prowess.
Keeping SKC's attacking wide players at bay – neutralizing Saad and Kamara
Kansas City starts in a 4-3-3 formation with striker Claudio Bieler in the middle with Kei Kamara and Soony Saad supporting him wide. Many teams are so focused (and I don't blame them) on Bieler and attacking mid Graham Zusi that sometimes Saad and Kamara are overlooked and both players are good at finding space.
Coach Peter Vermes constantly orders the players to switch sides during play which makes picking them up even harder. In Kansas City's last win against Columbus, Kamara chipped in with two goals, the first coming from a fantastic switch of the field which found Kamara in space that he was able to control and finish.
The attacking nature of Sporting's outside defenders also gives Kamara and Saad an excuse to get into the middle and support Bieler. There will be some 1v1 battles between Saad and the Fire outside defenders but it will certainly take a team effort to keep the wide men at bay on Sunday afternoon.
Letting the Fire wingers create – creating room for Nyarko and Duka change the game
Anyone who has watched the Fire closely this season will tell you that winger Patrick Nyarko is playing the best the best soccer of his career and if he can overcome the tight hamstring that brought him out early against San Jose and start against KC the Fire have a great chance of winning.
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Nyarko has done it all for the team this year, be it tracking back to win the ball from his opponent, beating a man in a 1v1 situation or combining well with his teammates.
In the midweek win against San Jose, Nyarko did something many critics of the Fire often call out for more of, getting into the box to support the strikers. Nyarko not only got in but made a great near post run and finished superbly.
The cross provided for the Nyarko goal came from Dilly Duka who is starting to show his true potential. Duka had a goal and an assist in the win against San Jose and could've had a few more if not for narrowly missing a few rockets from outside the box.
READ: Will Nyarko be good to go Sunday?
In the past few weeks, Dilly has been a major threat from the wide positions, beating players at will and putting in numerous dangerous crosses. Duka has also got into the box to great effect, scoring two goals in as many matches.
The dual threat of attacking from wide areas as well as providing support in the box should cause the SKC back line some major issues on Sunday afternoon.
Prediction: Fire critics have claimed the club has yet to beat an elite team during the side's nine-game unbeaten streak but I think those critics will be silenced on Sunday afternoon. 2-1 Fire with goals from Magee and Alex.
Tactical Preview: Despite international absences, San Jose will be reeling from stoppage time win over LA
After the weekend off, the Fire head back on the field Wednesday night against the San Jose Earthquakes with the team looking to extend its eight-game unbeaten streak to nine (LIVE 7:00pm CT on My50).
San Jose played late Saturday night against LA and came from two goals and a man down to win 3-2. Both teams are still on the outside of the playoff spots looking in but are moving in the right direction. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective Wednesday night.
Gold Cup changes – Both San Jose and the Fire missing players – who will it affect more?
Both the Earthquakes and the Fire will be missing players due to CONCACAF Gold Cup commitments but in terms of sheer numbers, San Jose is certainly hit harder. The California club is sending four players to compete while goalkeeper Sean Johnson is the Fire's only representative.
The Earthquakes will also be without center back Victor Bernardez who picked up a red card against LA.
READ: "July is my moment" says Paolo Tornaghi
The losses of last year's MLS Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski and dynamic midfielder Marvin Chavez are especially tough and San Jose will certainly be relying even more on strikers Steven Lenhart and Alan Gordon Wednesday.
Paolo Tornaghi is no stranger to the Fire net but will be looking to put in a better performance than his last MLS outing, giving up four goals at home to Chivas USA back in March.
Still, Tornaghi is an excellent goalkeeper and could easily be starting for another team in MLS. With Sean Johnson missing for the better part of a month, this is a chance for the former Inter Milan 'keeper to really step up and force coach Frank Klopas into making a tough decision on the starting job once Johnson returns.
Keeping an eye on the outsides – Morrow and Beitashour are attacking threats
When you have strikers who are good in the air like San Jose has with the likes of Wondolowski, Lenhart and Gordon you want your wide players to be able to put a good cross in. The Earthquake's wing backs can certainly do that.
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Both Justin Morrow and Steven Beitashour enjoy getting forward and their crossing ability is outstanding. Thankfully Gonzalo Segares did not get called into Costa Rica's Gold Cup squad and his battle against Beitashour will be one to watch on Wednesday.
Beitashour's numbers are certainly down from last season where he recorded six assists but he is still a player the Fire cannot allow space to cross the ball into the box.
In the 'Quakes last away match against D.C. United last month, Morrow got forward a lot more than this past weekend's match against LA. The outside backs attempted a combined 13 crosses in that match compared to only seven in the LA match.
Limiting the number of crosses should be a goal for the Men in Red on Wednesday night.
Tightening up at the back – important for Berry and Soumare to get their positioning right
With the possibility of both Lenhart and Alan Gordon starting for San Jose, both Bakary Soumare and Austin Berry must be prepared for some bruising physical battles.
Another thing the central defenders must keep an eye on is their positioning. An overlooked aspect of the Fire's 5-1 victory over Orlando City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal last week was the amount of good chances Orlando had, especially on 1v1 duels with Sean Johnson.
READ: Could Victor Pineda's first team debut be in sight?
The Orlando strikers were able to get as many chances as they did due to some positioning errors by the Fire's central defenders. Better communication between the pair, the back line and goalkeeper as a whole should correct this problem.
This will also be Tornaghi's first match playing with Soumare so it will be interesting to see how good the players' communication with one another is.
At times Berry and Soumare make it hard for themselves with some lackluster positioning which resulted in them having to make up ground and make some last ditch tackles, something we saw against Orlando on more than one occasion.
Though Gordon and Lenhart are more about physicality than movement, I look for the Fire center backs to tighten up a bit on Wednesday and continue to improve on their less than one goal a game against average during this current eight-game unbeaten streak.
Prediction: 2-0 Fire with goals from Patrick Nyarko and "Magic" Mike Magee
After a rousing comeback against Portland last time out in the league, the Fire start a busy period Wednesday night against a tricky Colorado Rapids team (LIVE 7pm CT on My50) who just their six-game unbeaten streak snapped at the weekend by San Jose Earthquakes. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective:
Exposing the Rapids center backs: targeting Drew Moor and Marvell Wynne
Colorado's usual starting pair at the center of the defense is Shane O'Neill and Drew Moor but with the Irish-born youngster in Turkey with the US U-20 team, right back Marvell Wynne has slotted into the middle.
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Against San Jose last week, this pairing had a lot of trouble, especially when the Quakes attacking players separated and isolated the center backs.
The movement of Rolfe and Magee, both very mobile strikers, could open up the Colorado defense. If the Fire's attacking pair can draw Moor/Wynne out, it can lead to space being created behind them, something San Jose did well last weekend.
Keeping an eye on Deshorn Brown - the rookie has 4 assists this season
Similar to my thoughts a few weeks ago about D.C. rookie Kyle Porter, Deshorn Brown has caught my eye for Colorado this season.
Playing on the left of a front three he's dangerous and a good supplier of the ball for striker Edson Buddle. Much of Colorado's chances in the past few matches have come from Brown's side.
Larentowicz, Duka Preview Colorado
The Rapids will be without Atiba Harris after his red against San Jose last week which puts even more emphasis on Brown to step up in the Kittitian's absence.
Right-sided players Jalil Anibaba and Patrick Nyarko will need to be very wary of the rookie on Wednesday night.
Fire squad rotation - my case in for it
The Men in Red have a tough stretch of 4 games in 11 days and it would be very demanding on the players to try and stick with the same starting XI for all four because of a risk of burnout.
A more likely approach would be one of steady and not drastic rotation meaning making a few changes each match and not starting a completely different team. This is of course assuming the team doesn't pick up any injuries or suspensions during this stretch.
READ: Nyarko says next eight day stretch is "crunch time"
Giving a few players a break Wednesday night with one eye on the tough away Eastern Conference match against Columbus on Saturday might be a worthwhile policy for head coach Frank Klopas.
Fire squad rotation - my case against
Something fans have criticized coach Klopas for is sticking to a regular starting XI and not making too many changes from game to game.
That being said, the team is currently unbeaten in four games and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
The last 20 minutes against Portland last weekend was the team's best spell all season and if they can continue that form the next few weeks could see us in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals and moving closer to the MLS Cup playoff positions in the East.
With the back line finally stable and the Mike Magee/Chris Rolfe partnership starting to really gel, there is a strong case for coach Klopas to stick with the same XI during this run of games.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
After a week of very positive results on the field, the Fire team will be full of confidence as they welcome the Portland Timbers to Toyota Park on Saturday night (LIVE 7pm CT on My50/La Ley 107.9FM) .
Portland are not short of confidence themselves, riding into town on an 11 game unbeaten streak. Both teams are missing players due to international duty. Here are some tactical things to keep an eye on...
The 4-4-2 diamond formation option #1 – keep the diamond for the Portland game
In the Fire's most recent MLS game against D.C. United, the team tweaked the formation and started with a 4-4-2 with a diamond in midfield. Jeff Larentowicz played just in front of the back four while Alex got the start at the point of the diamond.
Against D.C., this tactic worked very well as Alex was given license to stay forward and almost act as a third forward at times while helping Mike Magee and Chris Rolfe put pressure on the United back four.
Frank Klopas echoed this in a recent interview, stating "He's had two good games, he brings that ability onto the field – when he gets the ball he can make good passes and connect plays together, another guy that supports the forwards."
Like Magee and Rolfe, Alex is just as good without the ball at his feet, constantly making runs wide and connecting with Patrick Nyarko and Joel Lindpere on the wings. Though the Fire didn't have as much possession as D.C., Alex was involved in a number of counter attacks which caught United off guard.
Every fan wants to see attacking soccer from their team, especially at home, and starting Alex at the top of the diamond would certainly signal that the Fire don't intend to sit back and allow Portland to come at them, but rather the opposite.
The 4-4-2 diamond formation option #2 – revert to two more defensive minded players in the middle
Even without starting striker Ryan Johnson (gone for international duty), Portland boasts one of the most potent attacks in MLS. To date, the team has scored 22 goals, only 12 away from what they put up the entirety of last season.
Frenchman Frédéric Piquionne will start as the lone striker in place of Johnson but it is the support behind him that the Fire must be wary of. With players like Diego Valeri (who I will talk about more later) Darlington Nagbe and Will Johnson, the team from the Rose City have a wealth of attacking options.
Because Portland plays with a 5 man midfield, a lone holding midfielder might not be enough for the Fire on Saturday night. Jeff Larentowicz did a fantastic job of stifling the D.C. attack last weekend but against a team not afraid to push men forward, a two-man combination of Pause/Paladini/Larentowicz makes more sense tactically.
Two holding midfielders would also put less pressure on wingers Patrick Nyarko and Dilly Duka to drop back and help out defensively. Coach Klopas also called for the team to dominate more in possession against the Timbers and playing the two central midfielders close to one another would suit this strategy.
What will be interesting is which option the Fire start the game with, knowing that the team can revert to either option simply by making a substitution and either bringing Alex on the field or off.
Stopping Diego Valeri – taking a physical approach
Over the past two seasons teams have used a number of strategies to stop Fire playmakers such as Patrick Nyarko, Chris Rolfe and Sebastian Grazzini. One tactic that is used very often is to be physical (and in some cases overly physical) in an attempt to keep the player from making an impact. One way to try and contain Timbers creative midfielder Diego Valeri is to take this very approach.
Back in 2011, Paladini employed this tactic against RSL's Kyle Beckerman and after 11 minutes, Beckerman snapped, head-butting Paladini and getting sent off with the Fire ending the game as 3-0 winners.
There is certainly a fine line between kicking lumps out of a player and just being physical with him. Thankfully, the Men in Red are blessed with veteran players such as Pause and Larentowicz and players like Paladini who are well versed in the "dark arts."
Because Valeri is so mobile, another option would be to man-mark him but that essentially eliminates one of the Fire players' ability to contribute to the attack. The physical approach is certainly a more practical tactic than the man marking one and if the Fire can contain Valeri and prevent him from pulling the strings in midfield, it will be very detrimental to a Portland team who rely heavily on his creativity.
Prediction: The Fire will continue to turn the corner and hand the Timbers their first defeat in 11 games. 1-0 Fire with a goal from Chris Rolfe.
Fire Homegrown talent Victor Pineda is away with the US U-20 squad at the Toulon Tournament in France. The tournament is a prep for the FIFA U-20 World Cup taking place in Turkey later this month and could be make or break for players hoping to make that roster.
Coming off a right ankle injury, Pineda did not make the field in the Americans' first two matches against France and Colombia (both losses) but started and went 60 minutes in the U.S. win over the Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday. Here are my observations of Victor's performance:
Victor started on the right of a three man attack, wearing the number 7. He spent most of the first half playing almost on the touchline on the right wing.
Around the fifth minute, Pineda controlled a cross-field ball, cut inside and hit a tame shot on target with his left foot. He combined well with FC Dallas right-back Kellyn Acosta with the pair exchanging numerous one-two passes.
Pineda also tucked inside, allowing Acosta space to move into on the wing. The U.S. team applied a lot of high pressure on the DRC back line and at one point Pineda almost blocked a kick by the DRC keeper.
Coach Tab Ramos switched Pineda to the left wing and it was from this position that he created the U.S.'s best chance of the half. \
On 35 minutes, he got the ball wide and beat a DRC defender with pace before breaking into the box, faking right and cutting back left with a Cruyff turn, beating another defender before shooting with his left and forcing the keeper to make an excellent save. This was the last major action of the first half (40 minutes) for Pineda.
In the second half he continued on the left wing, cutting inside and demanding the ball off his teammates, displaying his strong self belief and confidence. He displayed another neat bit of skill 15 minutes into the second half when he allowed the ball to go in between his legs before turning away from a DRC player who could do nothing except foul him.
On 60 minutes, Victor was substituted, not surprising for a player who is only just coming back from an ankle injury.
In conclusion, Pineda was heavily involved during his time on the field and certainly made the case for a start in the US's last group match against South Korea on Wednesday (9:55am CT on beInSport).
Check back later this week for a recap of Victor's next match with the U-20s.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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.
The Fire head west to Utah on Saturday night after dropping two games against the Union both at home and in Philadelphia. The team is without a goal in three games and face a daunting task against \ in-form Real Salt Lake (7:30pm CT on My50). RSL swept Chivas aside last weekend, cruising to a 4-1 victory. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
The return of Soumare – more changes for the Fire back line?
On Thursday, the Fire acquired former player Bakary Soumare from the Union. Soumare will provide some much-needed depth at the center back position with the long-term future of Arne Friedrich in doubt.
Soumare's return comes at a good time for the Fire who are without a number of players due to injury and suspension. With Wells Thompson suspended, Frank Klopas could choose to move Jalil Anibaba to the right side of defense and slot Soumare in alongside Austin Berry.
Athletico Coaching Corner: Real Salt Lake
The injury to Friedrich has meant a longer than expected spell in the middle for Anibaba and in his absence, the right-back position has changed hands on numerous occasions this season.
READ: Soumare ready to start vs. RSL
Though right-back isn't Anibaba's natural position, the defender has played there for a lot of his Fire career and is comfortable in it.
Against a team like Salt Lake who are known for their aerial prowess, another big body on the back line like Soumare's in addition to Anibaba and Berry would be very useful.
Getting some consistency in defense is very important from here on out and a starting four of Anibaba, Soumare, Berry and Segares would appear to have the right blend of youth and experience.
The Fire's attack – pace vs possession
In both games vs. the Union, coach Frank Klopas started Patrick Nyarko up front with Chris Rolfe in an attempt to bring some speed to the forward line.
Against Salt Lake however, a more logical tactic would be to use a bigger body who can hold the ball up and can be used as an outlet to relieve pressure.
Sherjill MacDonald is fit again after an illness and could start up front as the target forward. This would allow the Fire to move Patrick Nyarko back to the wing, possibly in place of Joel Lindpere who has logged a lot of minutes this season.
READ: Nyarko keeps ticking despite reckless tackles
Though Nyarko's creativity and pace in the attack worked well against Philly, his desire to track back and help the defense could prove very important, especially against a team with a wealth of attacking options who are so offensive minded at home.
The problem with starting MacDonald up front is that he can oftentimes be left devoid of support and it will be up to players like Rolfe, and Duka to get forward and support the Dutchman.
If he does get the nod, the battle between him and the RSL center backs such as Kwame Watson-Siriboe will be very interesting to watch.
RSL's midfielders – tracking runs into the box
RSL plays with a diamond midfield system with Kyle Beckerman anchoring and Javier Morales playing at the top of the diamond. Morales is the team's playmaker and oftentimes acts as a third striker, getting forward to support the front two.
Duka, Larentowicz preview Real Salt Lake
Though Morales is an obvious target, players like Ned Grabavoy and Luis Gil who play on the flanks cut inside on a regular basis, making runs into the middle when joining in the attack.
With this many players getting forward, the Fire must be aware not only of who is marking who but must prevent RSL from getting second ball opportunities.
Similar to the Fire for most of the season, RSL likes to play with at least one mobile striker while the other tends to play higher up the field.
The mobile striker, oftentimes Joao Plata, drifts into wide positions, usually on the right hand side. His moves out wide open up more space for players like Morales, Grabavoy and Gil to move into.
Plata has four assists this season and is a good crosser of the ball. His crossing ability was displayed earlier this month against Vancouver where he put in a perfect ball Gil to head home the winner.
Staying tight with runners from midfield and not allowing second ball opportunities will improve the Fire's chances of getting a result on the road dramatically.
Prediction: Rio Tinto Stadium is one of the hardest places in MLS to get a result in. The Fire has had no luck this season and perhaps Saturday night will be the night. 1-1 with Chris Rolfe scoring the Fire's goal from the penalty spot.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
The Fire head to Philadelphia on Saturday night to take on the Union for the second time in seven days (Coverage begins 6pm CT on My50). The Men in Red dropped a heart breaker 1-0 at home last week despite creating a number of chances. Philly played LA at home at midweek and lost 4-1 after a second half defensive collapse. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Rolfe and Nyarko up top – repeat the first half of last week
In the first half against the Union at Toyota Park last week Patrick Nyarko terrorized the Philly defense, running at them with pace and creating a number of opportunities.
Rolfe and Nyarko combined well and were very close to each other on the pitch. The movement of the pair dragged the Philly center backs out leaving massive pockets of space in behind for the Fire to exploit.
WATCH: Nyarko, Berry Preview Philly
This happened on a number of occasions and NBC analyst Kyle Martino pointed it out over and over again on the broadcast.
In the second half however, the duo were too far apart and then Rolfe was moved out wide later. It goes without saying they'll need to play closer together on Saturday.
When Rolfe and Nyarko force the center backs out of position, players like Dilly Duka and Joel Lindpere need to do a better job of tucking in and taking advantage of that space, something the team didn't do enough of last week.
Philly were unable to deal with the pace of Nyarko last week and the Fire should look to get the ball to the Ghanaian as much as possible again Saturday.
Kleberson – keeping an eye on the "unknown" Brazilian
In Philly's game against the Galaxy Wednesday night the Union gave a first start to Kleberson in midfield. In the first half, LA was unable to deal with his movement and defense-splitting passes.
Kleberson got forward constantly to help out Jack McInerney and Sebastian Le Toux in the attack and was allowed two or three shots from just outside the box. He also dropped deep and found the strikers with some brilliant through balls.
In the second half, LA was a lot tighter on the Brazilian and he was less effective. Though he may not be fit enough to play the entire 90 minutes against the Fire, I would expect him to start after his excellent full debut against LA.
Logan Pause and either Daniel Paladini or Jeff Larentowicz must track Kleberson's runs and be wary of balls played in behind. Logan did a fantastic job of cutting out through balls in last weekend's match and the Fire will need a similar effort from the captain on Saturday, especially if Kleberson gets the start.
Focusing on Philly's left side – opportunities for Duka and Thompson
I spoke last week about the weaknesses of Philly defender Raymon Gaddis who filled in on the right for the suspended Sheanon Williams last weekend. Against LA on Wednesday night, Gaddis returned to left back and was again caught too far forward on a number of occasions.
On the one hand, Gaddis and Keon Daniel combine very well in the attack and are certainly a threat but both players fail to track back defensively when the Union turns the ball over.
On a number of occasions on Wednesday night Bakary Soumare had to come over to almost the left wing to cover for Gaddis who was nowhere to be found. LA took full advantage of this, attacking down Gaddis' side for most of the match.
Against Philly last weekend, right back Wells Thompson looked somewhat reluctant to come forward despite the fact that Dilly Duka was constantly coming inside and leaving space for Wells to run into. Both Thompson and Duka should be looking to attack Gaddis at every opportunity on Saturday night.
Prediction: 3-1 Fire with goals from Nyarko, Rolfe and Lindpere
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
The Fire head into Saturday afternoon's game against the Union (12:30pm CT on NBC Sports Network) on the back of a much-needed bye week after the tough loss in Montreal the week prior.
Philly tied 2-2 against lowly Seattle last time out and are set to be missing a few defenders due to injury and suspension. Both teams play each other twice over the next seven days. Here are some things to look for from a tactical perspective.
Philly's makeshift back line – Fire must take advantage - part 1
The Union come into this game missing starting right back Sheanon Williams and it appears former Fire player Bakary Soumare will get the start at center back for the first time all season.
WATCH: Match Preview
This major reshuffle combined with the Fire being the home team should mean Frank Klopas' side will be set up to attack Philly whenever possible. Williams is a loss on the right, not only for his defensive play but also his long throw ability which can be used as an offensive threat.
Filling in for Williams should be usual left back Raymon Gaddis. Gaddis looked particularly uncomfortable against New England in the Union's last away match in April, with the youngster getting caught out by balls in behind on a few occasions.
He was also exposed when put under pressure. The Revs wingers had luck getting the ball in the box from Gaddis' side and with this in mind, I expect to see Joel Lindpere and Gonzalo Segares getting forward and attacking Gaddis whenever possible.
Philly's makeshift back line – Fire must take advantage - part 2
Ironically, last season's match against the Union saw Bakary Soumare play his first and only game of the 2012 season for the Union. In that match, the Fire looked to get in 1v1 situations with the rusty defender and it paid off, with MacDonald beating Soumare before crossing for a Chris Rolfe tap in goal. This weekend's game plan should be no different with Soumare not playing in a match since the game last August.
The Men in Red will also look to force Soumare out of the middle to cover on the outside, something no centerback likes to do. Presumed starting wingers Patrick Nyarko and Joel Lindpere will be relishing 1v1 opportunities with the big defender.
Another area to test Soumare will be in the air. New England was able to win the ball in the aerial battle on numerous crosses into the Philly box, partially because of the hesitancy of goalkeeper Zac MacMath to come and challenge them.
A new center back pairing combined with a sometimes hesitant goalkeeper can lead to defensive errors and one such error could be decisive on Saturday afternoon.
WATCH: Athletico Coaching Corner
Stopping the Philly attack - be ready for different combinations
When one looks at the Philly attack this season, it is easy to get distracted by the exploits of 20-year-old Jack McInerney who has notched six goals already for the Union this season.
He picked up April's Player of the Month award and is playing the best soccer of his young career. Beyond McInerney, the Union have three excellent strikers who bring different playing styles to the table.
Veteran Conor Casey has played up front with McInerney in recent matches and has combined well with the man 11 years his junior. Both strikers are very fluid, dropping deep, moving out to the wing or playing in the advanced striker role and switching at a moment's notice.
It is much easier to prepare for what you presume to be the starting strikers will be. The challenge in Saturday's game will be the adjustments the coaching staff make if and when the Union decide to bring on some attacking substitutions.
Antoine Hoppenot and Sebastian Le Toux have started from the bench in recent matches but both have a tendency to make a big impact once brought on. Le Toux is very good with the ball at his feet and he can easily play in the second striker role, allowing McInerney to permanently move higher up the pitch.
Hoppenot scored four goals off the bench last season and has come off the bench in all but one game this season. If Le Toux does come on, dropping presumed center-mid starter Daniel Paladini a bit deeper to reduce the space Le Toux has to operate in is an option.
In-game adjustments are not often talked about but can often be the difference between three points and one.
Prediction: 2-1 Fire with goals from Nyarko and Lindpere


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Four New York City cops are dead, killed in an ambush that has the entire police department on alert and on edge. With a cop killer on the loose and so much riding on the case, Chief of Manhattan Detectives Francis Tierney Sr. asks his son, Detective Ray Tierney, to lead the investigation. Reluctantly Ray takes over the case knowing the cops who were lost had served under his brother, Francis Tierney Jr., and alongside his brother-in-law, Jimmy Egan. On the surface, it looked like a routine drug bust gone terribly, tragically wrong. But as Ray delves deeper into the case, he realizes someone had to have tipped off the drug dealers that the cops were coming. Someone on the inside. Worse, the evidence starts to point in an unthinkable direction: to his own brother and brother-in-law. As the questions mount, the case forces the family to choose between their loyalties to one another and their loyalties to the department.
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Buzz: Is James Dolan Against Gary Bettman?
At CBC, Elliotte Friedman writes about the stalemate that the NHL and the NHLPA are currently locked in.
He writes that while most owners don't want the work stoppage to last the whole season, Gary Bettman has more than enough support right now.
Friedman does write that there are some owners who are "dead set" against Bettman and that "one of them has a name that rhymes with James Dolan."
He adds "Dolan may be supremely annoyed, but the NHL constitution makes it very clear that if Bettman doesn't support a deal, 75 per cent of owners must vote against him."
Dolan and the NHL had an issue in 2008 when the Rangers wanted to operate their own website and sued the league.
At the Rangers Dog Walk, Dolan said "The only thing I can say is that I want us to play hockey."
Back on January 17th, Dolan spoke about the Rangers after a win over Nashville and said "I am particularly proud of Mr. Sather. Back in 2004 when things weren't going so well and we had a lot of free agents in here we decided to basically re-do the strategy. Glen and I made a pact and I gave him something and said that you can't give it back until we win the Stanley Cup….and I think we are pretty close to me getting that thing back."


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BOULDER -Wildlife officers in Boulder are not certain why someone dumped a large amount of food in area frequented by coyotes, but they are concerned about the effect it will have on the animals.
State wildlife officers believe someone may have set up a burrito buffet for coyotes along the Boulder Creek Path.
They found what appeared to be about a dozen burritos, fruit and other food by a pond near the path.
They don't know who left them there but say it's causing problems by attracting increasingly aggressive coyotes.
One even bit a person last December.
"Our concern is whether it was dumped intentionally to feed wildlife or coyotes. They are exhibiting behaviors that seem indicative of being fed by humans," said Jody Jacobson, a spokesperson for the Boulder Planning and Sustainability department.
Marc Bekoff, an animal behaviorist who has studied coyotes for years says if someone is leaving food for the coyotes, they are doing the coyotes no favor.
"People who think they're helping coyotes by leaving food are really not helping the animals, because these animals are going to become habituated. They lose their fear and that's what precipitates aggressive behavior and attacks," Bekoff said.
The city has placed signs along the path between 30th and 55th Streets telling people to not feed wild animals.
If the coyotes continue to be a problem, wildlife officers say they could be forced to put the animals down.
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EUGENE, Ore. - John Dick remembers it all like it was yesterday.
He and his teammates were on the train home to Eugene in March 1939, unaware that the town - and all of Oregon - was ready to celebrate the University of Oregon's win in the first-ever NCAA college basketball tournament.
"They were getting the word that the people back here in Oregon were going a little bonkers over this," said the retired Navy rear-admiral, now 92 and the last surviving starter from the legendary Tall Firs. The only other player still alive is reserve guard Ford Mullen.
After train stops in Nyssa, The Dalles, Portland, Salem and many other cities, the champion Ducks - then known as the "Webfoots" - arrived home in Eugene to a tumultuous welcome. >>> Photo Gallery
"This huge, huge, humongous crowd - probably the largest crowd Eugene ever had up to that point," said Keith Richard, archivist emertius at the University of Oregon. "There were enough people crowded in there that the students were climbing up the telephone poles."
Rare film from the UO archives shows the sidewalks jammed with people for a parade down Willamette Street in honor of the team.
"The state police had to come in to help them direct the traffic on the various streets that were being interrupted," Richard said.
Dick remembers the scene.
"People on both sides of the street, the whole way," said the starting forward, who took the court as one of three Oregon players over 6-foot-4. "I couldn't believe it. I don't know where they all came from."
Oregonians came out of the woodwork to celebrate this one-of-a-kind team.
And the celebration came just in time: Oregon was climbing out of the Great Depression.
"Here comes the Tall Firs, getting all this publicity, making Oregonians feel good again," Richard said.
That quacks like a Duck.
Dick said, "It gave everybody in the state greater confidence and greater pride in our achievements."
Oregon can tap back into that spirit now as Duck fans gather to celebrate the two-time Pac-10 champion Duck football team and other community champions this Saturday.


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Apple Cake
Posted 15 October 2004 - 07:43 AM
Im looking for a good apple cake/bread recipe to make for my fiance(its her favorite cake). Its the kind that you can buy from 'farmers market'. Im not sure if its a bread or cake. It tastes like a cake and it comes in a small pan.
banana bread is more like a cake but it is labeled as a bread??? sorry if my post is confusing.
anyways, what's a good recipe? What kind of apples should I buy? etc...
Thanks for the help.
Posted 15 October 2004 - 08:52 AM
Posted 15 October 2004 - 09:13 AM
Hmmm, maybe I should check out the Minnesota or Wisconsin boards
Posted 15 October 2004 - 10:08 AM
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Posted 15 October 2004 - 11:13 AM
apple recipes
ps I have not tried the recipe but have liked every recipe from this site that I have tried.
Posted 15 October 2004 - 03:19 PM
Fresh Apple Cake
2 C. Sugar
1-1/2 C. Cooking Oil
2 Well Beaten Eggs
2 Tsp. Vanilla
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1 Tsp. Salt
3 C. Flour
1-1/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
2 C. Peeled Tart (granny smith) Chopped Apples
1 C. Chopped Dates
2 C. Chopped Pecans
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour very large bundt or angel food cake pan. Combine sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice & salt in large mixer bowl. Beat well. Sift flour and soda. Add gradually to first mixture and beat well. Add Apples, Dates and Pecans. Batter will be very thick, so you will have to mix by hand. Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours depending on pan. Cake should be well browned and toothpick should come out reasonably clean. Best made a day or two ahead.
Posted 15 October 2004 - 03:46 PM
I've tweaked the method a bit as if it were baked in a cake pan, but mine was actually done in a big non-stick fry pan, so I don't know exactly how well this will release. It shouldn't be that much different than releasing sticky buns, so if you turn it over onto your plate before it cools, I'd think it would come out nicely.
Spiced Apple Snacking Cake
1 Granny Smith apple
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
3/4 cup heavy cream
1-1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1-1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
Preheat oven to 425º. Peel, core and slice apples. Toss with lemon juice.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add apples and butter and sauté until apples soften slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour into bottom of 9" round or square cake pan.
Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk milk and eggs to blend. Mix into dry ingredients. Pour over apples in cake pan. Do not stir.
Bake until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
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Posted 16 October 2004 - 06:56 AM
½ tsp granulated sugar
2 fl. oz. lukewarm water
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
8 ounces butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
zest of small lemon
8 fl. oz. sour cream
¼ tsp salt
approx. 4 cups flour
1 quart peeled, cored & thinly sliced apples (I use Cortland or Northern Spy)
Crumble Topping:
1 cup flour
½ cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
5½ ounces cold butter
Dissolve ½ tsp sugar in water; sprinkle yeast over; let stand 5 minutes, the stir briskly with fork.
Cream butter & sugar. Beat in eggs individually, then lemon zest. Stir in sour cream, yeast mixture, and salt. Gradually incorporate the flour to make a soft dough. Cover loosely with plastic wrap & slightly dampened tea towel; set in warm place to rise until doubled in volume.
Deflate dough; divide in half. Press evenly into 2 greased 13- x 9- inch cake pans. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until almost doubled.
Arrange apples in rows over surface of each kuchen. Sprinkle half of crumble topping over each kuchen and then distribute almonds on top. Let rise 15 minutes longer.
Bake in 375° oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 325° and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until crumble is browned and kuchen has separated from sides of pan.
Posted 16 October 2004 - 09:05 AM
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Posted 16 October 2004 - 11:24 AM
Mmmm....I made Swisskaese's Apple Cake recipe above, and what a great success it was! Oil cakes are always a practial choice in Japan (I never use soybean oil for cooking cakes though, think it's too gluey). I did cut the sugar down to 1.5 cups, and if you were generous with the dates, you might want to cut it a little further. I was fairly generous with the apple, and the fruit neither sank nor glued the cake up. The kids were after third helpings and were only put off by a promise of apple cake for breakfast
Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Helen,
I am glad you enjoyed the cake. I haven't made the cake in a while and I will also reduce the amount of sugar, maybe even to 1 cup. I usually use corn or safflower oil.
Posted 16 October 2004 - 11:45 AM
Also I have a good recipe for an apple pudding that gets a warm vanilla sauce poured over it. Very olde Americana.
I'd be happy to post either recipe.
Posted 17 October 2004 - 08:23 AM
Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon
Slice enough apples to make 4 cups. Put in large bowl. Break 2 large eggs over apples. Stir to combine - then add 1/2 cup melted butter (marg) and
2 cups sugar. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup chopped nuts (your choice -pecans. walnuts, filberts) stir to combine. Fold in dry ingredients. It will be gluey.
Pour/scrape into greased 9x12 pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or til done.
Produces a nice moist cake that keeps well. I use half brown sugar because I like the "caramel" flavor it produces.
Try it -- you'll like it.
Posted 18 October 2004 - 02:44 PM
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Posted 09 April 2006 - 01:40 PM
Fresh Apple Cake
Posted 09 April 2006 - 01:51 PM
If anyone has something of the sort, please advise!
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Posted 09 April 2006 - 02:03 PM
Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze
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Posted 09 April 2006 - 02:30 PM
i've been looking aroung the internet, and can't seem to find an apple cake recipe i like. i want one with jsut enough batter to hold the apple together. i'd like it to be very moist with not too many spices added, if any. you know, somethign i can eat with a mound of whipped cream.
I have a very nice recipe for an apple cake that I've been baking for some 15 years now, always to a great success. It does use cinnamon though, but it would definitely be nice with a dollop of cream:) Here's a slice:
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Apple Bread
Makes 2 9 x 5" loaves
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 to 5 apples, peeled, cored, and cut in eighths
Preheat oven to 375F.
Sift together first 4 ingredients.
Combine oil and sugar. Mix in eggs.
Add to flour mixture, mixing well.
Add vanilla. Mix. Stir in apples.
Bake in 2 greased 9 x 5" loaf pans 50-60 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
Let cool in pans 10 minutes before removing.
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Posted 09 April 2006 - 04:01 PM
Apple Upside Down Cake
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced ⅛ in thick
• 3 T sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 C sugar
• 2 eggs (or 1/2 C Egg Beaters)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 C all purpose flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 C coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
• 3 T melted butter or 3 T unsweetened applesauce
Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray an 8" oven-proof skillet (I use cast-iron) with Pam and dust with about 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Toss sliced apples with salt and 2 tsp cinnamon sugar. Spread a layer of apples in tbe bottom of the prepared skillet.
Beat eggs, 3/4 C sugar, and vanilla until creamy; stir in applesauce or melted butter. Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder and fold into mixture. Fold in remaining apples and walnuts. Pour batter over apples in pan and dust top with remaining cinnamon sugar.
Bake 45 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes in skillet. Run a knife around the rim of the skillet and invert onto a plate. Serve warm (with ice cream).
Posted 09 April 2006 - 04:57 PM
Edited by chantal, 09 April 2006 - 04:58 PM.
Posted 09 April 2006 - 07:33 PM
Cinnamon Apple Cake
It has a unique crunchy cinnamon sugar top crust. I make it often and everyone loves it. I'd call it somewhat of a coffeecake.
Posted 09 April 2006 - 08:01 PM
old world apple cake recipes
I still haven't tried any of redsugar's recipes in the second thread. They look like some wonderful recipes.
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Posted 09 April 2006 - 08:55 PM
1 1/2 C. Canola Oil
2 C. Sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 C. sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 C. chopped pecans
3 C. finely chopped apples
Cream oil, sugar, eggs, and vanila. Add flour, salt, cinamon and soda. Fold in apples and pecans. Bake in greased and floured bundt pan for 1.5 hours at 350.
-It is! That's why I serve it with ice cream to cut the sweetness!
Posted 09 April 2006 - 09:35 PM
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 04:51 AM
I hope to make it in the near future.
But this isn't just any apple cake. The cake is made of
apples. I mean the dough (actually more of a batter) is really
only there as connective tissue binding the apples together. This
cake is like a wall of apple.
You can find the recipe by itself from a NY Times page here.
The original recipe, along with many more about apples, comes from the fantastically produced All About Apples, a full-colour cookbook you can download as a PDF.
Posted 14 April 2006 - 11:40 AM
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The Carbon High Swim Team hosted their first meet of the season on Friday Nov. 16 against the visiting Richfield Wildcats.
Richfield out numbering the Dinos in the number of swimmers didn't cause any problems for the Dinos as the girls team tied the Wildcats at 81 and the boys outscored the Wildcats 87 to 82.
The first event of the night was the 200 medley relay which is not a top event for the Dino girls, according to head coach Kamera Davis. Lonnie Meineche was first for the Dinos finishing her leg of Backstroke in first, next Heidi Prettyman swimming Breaststroke barely out touching the Wildcats. Ali Heath, a freshman, was in the water next with her Butterfly swimming against the Wildcats strongest swimmer and senior captain as they stretched out for the end of their leg, the Wildcats out touched the Dinos by less than a half a second. In the last leg of the race Paula Gibson swam one of her best freestyle legs with a time of 27.63 to win the race with a final time of 2:11.96 to Richfield's 2:13.18.
For the boys 200 medley relay, Lance Riche was up first as he just beat out his competitor 30.31 to 30.45. Thory VanDyke went second in the breaststroke and finished just behind the Wildcats 33.23 to 32.10. Next Brent Keller swam his Butterfly 27.04 to the Wildcats 28.97 getting the lead for the Dinos. Joel Garff finished the last leg of the race by swimming his best time of 25.21, helping the Dinos capture first with a final time of 1:55.81 to the Wildcats 1:57.17.
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In the 200 free relay Lauren Engar finished just behind the Wildcat team. Paula Gibson helped the Dinos take the lead on her leg, Brittney Willson increased the lead and Meineche helped push the Dinos past the Wildcats girls finishing seven seconds in front of the Wildcats. In the boys 200 free relay, freshman Joseph Keller touched in second place three seconds behind their senior swimmer. Baker kept the team in the race not losing any ground, Zach Prettyman swam a great time of 26.77 and almost caught the Wildcats. Dakota Powell finished off a fast time to give the team a first place finish in a close race at Dinos 1:48.81 to the Wildcats' 1:48.98.
In another race, Erica Mantz swam a great time finishing fourth with a time of 1:25.68. In the boys 100 back, a strong event for the Dinos, the team took three of the top four places. Riche took first place with a time of 1:07.66, Joseph Keller in third at 1:17.07 and Baker in 4th at 1:19.52. In the girls Breaststroke, Heidi Prettyman finished in third at 1:29.50. In the boy's Breaststroke only a second separated first place and third place as Thory VanDyke took second with a time of 1:14.75 and Zach Prettyman took third place with a time of 1:15.22. The Dino girl's went into the last event down by two points and they had to win if there was any chance of ending in a tie. Engar finished her leg one second in front of the Wildcats and Erica Mantz finished her leg tied with the Wildcats. Tati Larsen finished her leg behind the Wildcats and Willson had to make up a lot of ground in the final leg as she passed the Wildcat swimmer and finished in first by more than five seconds. The girl's tied with Richfield, marking the first time Carbon has not lost to the Richfield girl's in more than five years. In the boy's 400 free relay, the Dinos finished in first by 16 seconds.
"I am so proud of the way my team swam we have so many new swimmers," said Davis. "This year we have taught 10 swimmers how to swim in just a few weeks and they all competed in the meet. Carbon is one of the smallest teams in our region but we are good."


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Federer, the 16-time Grand Slam winner, was knocked out of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-4 Thursday by 2008 champion Novak Djokovic.
Nadal was aiming for his fourth straight Grand Slam win and Federer was going for his fifth Australian title. Instead, Nadal was eliminated by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer and Federer is heading home.
Djokovic will face Andy Murray or Ferrer in the final — they play on Friday.
"I'm looking forward to watching that match tomorrow from my bed with some popcorn," Djokovic said. "David played a fantastic match against Rafa even though Rafa was struggling obviously with injuries.
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MASSENA - Dicks Sporting Goods is hiring and looking for a golf pro to work in the chains yet to be opened Massena store.
However, despite the appearance of a help wanted on on the companys website, officials with St. Lawrence Centre say a contract between the mall and Dicks has yet to be finalized.
Its close, but theyre still going through negotiations and finalizing details, said St. Lawrence Centre Marketing Manager Ronald J. Patnode. We hope to have something to announce soon.
Mr. Patnode said its not unusual for business to advertise for positions that they dont plan on filling immediately, especially positions that they think may take a long time to fill.
As of Wednesday afternoon the only position Dicks was advertising for its Massena store was a Golf Professional/Apprentice, a position, that in Massena, may take a while to fill. They are not yet advertising for management or hourly employees.
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With the opening of Shoe Dept. Encore last week and an announcement from Dicks likely on the horizon, 2013 could be a very good year for the mall.
Hopefully when this Dicks deal is done there will be others that follow suit, Mr. Patnode said. Thats our hope and expectation.
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ROSSIE The Town Council decided Thursday not to accept the Rossie Youth & Community Center, leaving the centers board with a decision to make about the future.
Community Center President Kimberly A. Hutton, who is also a member of the town board, had wanted the town to take over the center as a way to expand its possibilities. She and fellow board member Harry E. Turnbull did not vote because of their involvement with the center, and the three other members of the board rejected the idea.
Absent town control, Mrs. Hutton had suggested the community centers nonprofit organization dissolve if it could find another agency, such as Habitat for Humanity, to take over the property. Until Thursdays public hearing and meeting, Mrs. Hutton said, she was unaware of the number of people eager to keep the community center going.
If this group wants to take it over, then thats what I want, she said. I dont want to give away Rossie history. That was never my intention.
Attorney Charles A. Gardner, one of the community members who wants to take responsibility for the community center, had suggested Mrs. Hutton resign so that others could take her place.
That may be a possibility, Mrs. Hutton said.
The community center board will meet Monday to discuss the community center and the towns recreation program.
My deep goal is for recreation to succeed, Mrs. Hutton said.
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