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Sunday, February 14, 2016
U13 Girls Youth Soccer in Region 1
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Would the same negative comments about travel distance for participating in RCL and ultimately the USYS National Championship Series apply with respect to 11-13 year old boys participating in the baseball Little League World Series?
- January 6, 2016 at 2:51 PM
Absolutely yes. Don't get me started on baseball, maybe worse than soccer.
- January 6, 2016 at 4:35 PM
Again Baseball totally different sport the enjoyment of Little League World Series for each Town is fun. Little League World Series are based on Town, remember there is a ruling on how far a child can live to be on each team. It's also by choice but majority players 11-13 do not play Academy Baseball as it is different avenue similar to our soccer scene but many stay at the town level for the aspect of the Little League World Series scene during the 11-13 years of age.
Maybe US Soccer can adopt something similar so many players stay amongst it town teams to force players/parents to adhere the being humble and respect for playing for your town.
- January 6, 2016 at 4:50 PM
Until they open a DA in the Rochester /syracuse/binghamton area, then we'll see who cares
- January 7, 2016 at 1:21 PM
Jeff cup has pre flights out, only rage and PDA in top flight.
So is pipeline, not sure they belong. Doesn't really matter, everything changes next year with BYC.
This and PDA spring will be the last time girls all play against each other.
- January 11, 2016 at 1:04 PM
Where are the Jeff Cup pre-flights posted?
- January 11, 2016 at 1:12 PM
- January 11, 2016 at 1:33 PM
That's the link for the showcase age groups - what is the link for the U10 - U14 flights?
- January 11, 2016 at 2:32 PM
- January 11, 2016 at 11:09 PM
F1 - Greensboro gets compensated for a bad break at WAGS where it did not make semifinal when it thought it did because of quirky tiebreaker rule. Pipeline, a much improved team now relying more on skill than size gets recognized.
F2 - PHWM overrated, it made the WAGS semi ahead of Greensboro because of the quirky rule.
F3 - North United, underrated. It should be F2
F4 - Rage Athletica, underrated. Perhaps in somewhat of a slide, but can still compete with the best.
F5 - Supernova, very underrated. Should be an F3. YMS Tempo, underrated.
Above said, making the appropriate adjustments would be difficult given the amount of parity between teams.
- January 12, 2016 at 10:01 AM
Biggest shock is PDA Crew in 2nd flight......
- January 12, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Should PDA Crew be higher or lower?
- January 12, 2016 at 1:06 PM
Just be happy PDA is doing something outside their realm, to what I heard was the PDA North sanctions were asked by Jeff Cup to attend at a discount to draw more quality teams. As you can see not many New England clubs like Boston, NY, etc attend. I'm glad Jeff Cup did their majority of their seeding's based on research vs. just following GS points.
- January 12, 2016 at 1:32 PM
Is Jeff cup more important/bigger than maps?
- January 13, 2016 at 3:06 PM
Jeff Cup top flight confirmed:
Greensboro United - NC
PDA Galaxy - NJ
Gwinnett SA - GA
HMMS Impact - PAE
NJ Rush Blue (fka Rage Renegades) - NJ
Pipeline SC - MD
OP Fire Red - OHN
FC Virginia - VA
- January 15, 2016 at 4:11 PM
So we know most of the top teams have the majority of players moving to u15/02 age group next year. Who will be left standing at this age group going to u14/03? I have an 03 and will be making change as our team has to go u15 next year. I assume the larger the club,mthe better the odds of having complete teams for transition, but some are already weak like MF. I'm in the south, so PF may be my only bet, maybe PDA south, but I'm not seeing them coming out strong.
- January 18, 2016 at 11:06 AM
How strong does the PF 02 team look for next year under the new BYC?
- January 18, 2016 at 8:27 PM
No way to predict PF 02 next year after BYC because so many "free agents" will be knocking on the door. Even without the BYC, a club like PF typically sees turnover at the 14/15 age group because at that age the return on investment begins to outweigh the price of admission and many more players show up looking for a ticket. Past results do not guarantee future returns.
- January 18, 2016 at 9:28 PM
Attend the February Player ID sessions and you'll get at least a potential idea.
- January 18, 2016 at 10:02 PM
9:28 Huh?
- January 18, 2016 at 11:16 PM
Please explain "BYC" at Penn Fusion etc.
- January 18, 2016 at 11:28 PM
PF will be stronger at the 02 level. I think you will also see more girls from the south jersey teams looking for options like PF as they may struggle with the BYC next year. Then we have the DA next, would assume PF may be an option and another good reason to go to club like this.
- January 19, 2016 at 8:10 AM
How many 02's on the current team and how many currently on 01?
- January 19, 2016 at 8:14 AM
Don't you mean 02 and 03. You can see on ecnl site the numbers, just don't know how many are starters.
What about rage/rush next year? Looks like the stronger group of players are 02 s on that team and they will be forced to go u15 if they want to stay together as a team. Jeff cup and PDA will be the last time most of these top teams play against each other.
- January 19, 2016 at 9:20 AM
I'd be surprised if Rage/Rush breaks up. I see them making the move to U15 with their 02s while pulling some 03s up. Part of the team's success is the consistency of playing together for a number of years with a core group going back to the U9/U10 level. Whether the lure of ECNL will cause girls to leave is yet to be seen, but they have certainly found a team chemistry that works.
- January 19, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Rage should stay together, but they will also have to compete against strong teams made up of 02 girls only. If the da comes in and has a team out of PF, they could lose their top two players and then the team will be broken.
- January 19, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Who says PF will get DA, wouldn't the MLS clubs that have boys DA get it first like Redbulls, PDA, Union Jrs. Etc.
- January 19, 2016 at 11:17 AM
TSF could get DA in fall of 17'. Boys just got accepted to USSDA
- January 19, 2016 at 12:47 PM
Agree with 11:17AM.
If you look at the boys side, they don't have DA teams on top of each other.
PA Classics out west.
LVU up north.
It remains to be seen if the Union will have a girls DA, but FC Delco would be your best bet to become a girls DA. Kids from DE, MD, and NJ will try out, especially if an announcement comes before tryouts. PF has very limited resources, especially regarding field space (one turf field).
- January 19, 2016 at 12:58 PM
12:58 DA also is dependent on funding as the girls will most likely be free similar to boys. So a club will need a lot of backing from both ends youth level teams to it's top level teams. PDA, TSF have that - any word if Match fit is still eligible.
- January 19, 2016 at 1:03 PM
That's changing. They'll have 3 next year.
- January 19, 2016 at 1:05 PM
1:05 Yeah adding 3 in the area in 1 year is not the normal way for DA's even at ECNL doesn't add 3 clubs in one region in a year. Keep pumping false info.
- January 19, 2016 at 1:21 PM
8:14 Team page on ECNL website will give you birthdays for each player that is an 02 birthday on the 01 and 02 current teams. Are they planning on returning? That who knows.
- January 19, 2016 at 1:24 PM
What's false exactly? That PF will have more turf fields? Do some research maybe. I'm not talking about a DA, I'm talking fields.
- January 19, 2016 at 1:29 PM
Wow this blog has come alive again don't anger the PennFusion parents to much or they will leave again.
- January 19, 2016 at 2:35 PM
Cedar Stars will only have U10-U13 girls teams in the fall. But they have the financial backing and resources to make it happen. Owner just built turf fields and has own indoor facility. Boys are USSDA. He owns a USL team and just dropped 10M on a deal with a Bundesliga 2 team, that will wear his Capelli gear in 2018. He has the bucks to make it happen. Not saying it's right, but you know what they say - MONEY TALKS !
- January 19, 2016 at 4:16 PM
So now their will be 3 powerhouses up North Jersey, PDA/Matchfit/Cedar Stars. Come on powers to be when will SJ get something.
- January 19, 2016 at 4:55 PM
Would not the girl's DA go to the NWSL clubs if it were to mirror the boys?
- January 19, 2016 at 4:59 PM
no, NWSL clubs don't have the money to pay their own players appropriately, so they won't have the extra money to support DA's
- January 19, 2016 at 5:07 PM
If there is no support for the pro league from the media or fans, the DA at these clubs will be a good taste of the future for these young players. Where are the pro players coming out of the DA supposed to have a career anyway?
- January 19, 2016 at 7:31 PM
They have to give more info on the DA. I know it sounds real, but these people have no clue and have lots of work to do. I honestly want it, but don't believe they can pull it off...
- January 19, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Will not happen ! Will not work ! There is no money in the womens game. Sorry once every four years there is a little money. Totally different animal.
- January 19, 2016 at 11:02 PM
Such positivity! So you're saying that despite announcing a girls DA Fall 2017 that they're FOS?
- January 20, 2016 at 7:36 AM
What are they really announcing? Does it represent an new type of opportunity for top players or it more of the same top level country cub soccer?
- January 20, 2016 at 8:03 AM
Penn Fusion is building two turf fields at USTC, where delco currently practices / plays
- January 20, 2016 at 9:16 AM
916 get your facts straight Penn Fusion sign a contract to use the fields they do not own it.
- January 20, 2016 at 9:46 AM
9:46..I don't know all of the details, obviously. Just heard they were converting two grass fields to turf and paying for it
- January 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM
10OO Here are the details - they are leasing it! This just shows that people on here post things without the full facts.
Did anyone hear if PA Classics applied for the DA first for the PA?
- January 20, 2016 at 10:17 AM
I dont think that anyone has applied yet for girls DA. Clubs are still awaiting info.
- January 20, 2016 at 10:41 AM
Penn Fusion and Continental FC Delco both use fields at United Sports. It is owned by a private developer. HE is building two new turf fields - so they will have a total of 4-outdoor turf fields in addition to their grass fields.
FYI... Penn Fusion was originally formed from a JV between Spirit United and West Chester United. Many of the successful Penn Fusion teams historically have had coaches that came from Spirit.
Three years ago Spirit pulled out of the Penn Fusion JV and merged with FC Delco to form Continental FC. Spirit wanted the boys developmental academy and FC Delco needed a player pipeline, coaches, access to fields etc. Several of Continental's coaches have coached for Spirit, Penn Fusion, and now Continental FC Delco.
We are one big happy family here in Chester County, PA.
- January 20, 2016 at 12:08 PM
1208 Now that is some true facts info sharing there! Nice to see someone research v just posting nonsense.
- January 20, 2016 at 12:57 PM
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- January 20, 2016 at 10:16 PM
Head coaching...
- January 20, 2016 at 10:25 PM
What about PDA coaching next year? The only one I know is mike Oneal, what team will he be taking?
- January 21, 2016 at 9:54 AM
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- January 21, 2016 at 10:32 AM
- January 21, 2016 at 4:03 PM
Wow if MO is for 02's that's a huge advantage as to many parents will flock to get on that squad! What about PDA South who will be the 02's coach?
- January 21, 2016 at 4:50 PM
Birth year ID sessions
- January 21, 2016 at 10:38 PM
PF will have a very strong group of 2002 players, should be the stand out team going forward for the club. I also think there will be more girls coming over from south jersey. They picked up a few last year and many more great talents out there looking to make the move. With MO taking over this age group at PDA, some will make the long trek up north just because of him taking over. The 2003 teams will all be weak, with PDA north dominating this age group going forward.
- January 22, 2016 at 12:09 PM
1209 How do you know all this insight about SJ players going to PF - I think your just PF parent just trying to market their program. Plus isn't Downingtown, PA(PF new turf fields) a lot further than PDA North for many SJ players.
- January 22, 2016 at 12:52 PM
PDA North is further.
- January 22, 2016 at 1:25 PM
The upcoming Penn Fusion ID sessions are free and are a great way for players to get exposure before tryouts
- January 22, 2016 at 3:42 PM
Would be nice to see other clubs doing this. I have an 2003 and would like to see what clubs will be doing and who will be coaching playing.
Everyone I ask, they say they haven't heard anything. For clubs looking to get ahead of the curve and recruit, this sounds like a good idea. I know I'm looking, but PF is not in the cards do to distance.
- January 22, 2016 at 4:24 PM
From, let's say, Washington Township, NJ, to PF, would be about a 45 mile, or 75 minute drive.
- January 22, 2016 at 5:07 PM
A 1 hour 15 minute drive isn't uncommon for top players to travel to ecnl clubs at this age.
- January 22, 2016 at 6:29 PM
Yup, PF has several over the 90 minute one-way commute mark, which at a 3 hour round trip you would think it would just be easier on the family to move, which I suppose happens sometimes.
- January 22, 2016 at 9:50 PM
I hope you mean move player to closer club not relocate a family for a youth soccer team.
- January 23, 2016 at 8:47 PM
I'm sure some crazy parents do actually move their whole families . They all think their kid is the next Mia Hamm
- January 23, 2016 at 10:52 PM
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- January 24, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Who cares? People spend way too much time concerning themselves with other peoples lives. Not your kid, not your decision, not your money, not your concern.
- January 24, 2016 at 9:57 AM
You're right it's not our money and not our concern . Doesn't mean we still can't think it's ridiculous .Sounds like we hit a nerve with you tho. Let me guess..... Your little Suzy is the next Mia Hamm? lol
- January 24, 2016 at 12:22 PM
Is my kid talented? Yes. Do I expect her to be on the future USWNT? No. Do I have hopes of scholarship? You bet. My turn. Let me guess...You are an opinionated nosey ass who does often concern yourself with other peoples business? (lol)
- January 24, 2016 at 7:25 PM
I'm sure most parents on this blog have daughters that are very talented. Hopefully your daughter will also have the grades for that scholarship you're after . I know mine will !
- January 24, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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- January 24, 2016 at 9:24 PM
But of coarse. Academics come first in our house. Very few girls will make a living out of a soccer career after all.
- January 24, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Why did she leave?
- January 24, 2016 at 9:40 PM
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- January 25, 2016 at 12:08 AM
Are you sure you're not just trying to scare away parents from bringing their kids to their tryout?
- January 25, 2016 at 12:12 AM
Not at all . If you and your daughter like that kind of atmosphere then I'm sure you will be very happy there . To each his own .
- January 25, 2016 at 12:16 AM
My daughter is an 02 and PF is a tryout we plan to attend. Can you tell me is this hearsay from PF parents you know are have you yourself witnessed this atmosphere?
- January 25, 2016 at 12:37 AM
. The 02s will have a good team no doubt . With the birth year change it should be a much better environment as the mean girls on the current team are 03s.
- January 25, 2016 at 12:48 AM
Looks like someone was up late going back and forth with themselves...
- January 25, 2016 at 8:39 AM
PDA north is a lot less time from SJ than PF. I-76 W!
- January 25, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Just looked at PF got soccer page, they have done nothing. why so much talk about them?
- January 25, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Those mean girls on the 03 PF team will be playing on the 02 team.
Book it. Too much parental influence. One of the 02 players has already left the team.
- January 25, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Parental influence isn't going to allow them to play up a year on ecnl.
- January 25, 2016 at 10:38 AM
They will if they don't have the depth of 02 girls. This will be the only reason clubs allow it and I think many will, like - PF, MF, WC and other ecnl clubs who have very weak teams currently. PDA has the depth to avoid this and they don't put up with parent bull $hit in most cases, unless the girls is a stand out natl team player. And there are not any of those yet in this age bracket. This starts at u14. People should want to stay on age, unless the lower team is very weak.
- January 25, 2016 at 10:47 AM
How nice would it be if parents brought their kid to practice and games and just..watched! Too many feel the need to yet again start that chat session with Coach! Need to start carrying a puke bucket around with me.
- January 25, 2016 at 10:59 AM
Who will play on the PF 03 team, the 04 girls? Clubs will be forced to be tough or it will sprawl out of control.
- January 25, 2016 at 11:03 AM
With the costs at a PDA or PF type club you cannot expect the customers to just keep quiet. Very high costs come with very high expectations and demands.
- January 25, 2016 at 11:27 AM
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- January 25, 2016 at 11:45 AM
Not at PDA. I have seen a few do it, but it always comes back to haunt you if your daughter slips at all. Coaches can't stand parents that come with baggage - nothing worse for a team or club.
- January 25, 2016 at 11:48 AM
PDA does not cater because they don't have to, plenty of depth and plenty of kids come in every year. They can rely on their name brand.
PF does not have the depth, so they need to keep the quality kids happy. And they do not have multiple SJEB players, just the one. Several SJEB players went to Bucks and according to futsal games that were played in the previous weekend before the storm, one has left Bucks and the rest are unhappy. So, not sure what's going on there, but need to confirm. Anyone have info?
- January 25, 2016 at 1:28 PM
Actually , this seems wrong. The "mean girls" are the girls who left the team right ?
- January 25, 2016 at 2:14 PM
Bucks lost one SJEB already and the rest will not stay. Bad environment
- January 25, 2016 at 2:16 PM
1:28 I can confirm that your statements are correct .
- January 25, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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- January 25, 2016 at 2:36 PM
Feel better calling 12 year old girls mean? classless
- January 25, 2016 at 2:41 PM
This is the same poster talking about her daughter on both this and the u12 blog. Pda has their hands full.
- January 25, 2016 at 2:53 PM
For the Oct,Nov and Dec kids born in 02'. and still in 8th grade next fall, does anyone think there will be a Fall U15 league for clubs to play on?
- January 25, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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- January 25, 2016 at 4:22 PM
Stop pinpointing girls !! Awfull. Your wasting your time. Let's talk about upcoming issue. 02 - 03 what's the best ECNL for each age group
- January 25, 2016 at 4:24 PM
Parents should know ahead of time what kind of team they are putting their kid on. And likely it's the former SJEB. Wouldn't shock me.
- January 25, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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- January 25, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Does anyone know if there was a January us training center in PA? If so, where? Wonder if snow canceled?
- January 25, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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- January 25, 2016 at 9:31 PM
The US training center to be held by Penn Fusion tomorrow night was canceled for the month of January due to snow.
- January 25, 2016 at 9:33 PM
9:30 and 9:31
The blog "rules" specifically ask posters not to eference specific players so how about everyone stick with that and call it a day.
Administrator, please remove all posts referencing players!
- January 25, 2016 at 10:27 PM
9:30 here. Didn't reference any player. Did I? Only asked why a kid would know about this blog? Certainly not dinner table convo.
- January 25, 2016 at 10:37 PM
9:30, no you didn't but both of you implied that it's a child's fault for reading or for being thin skinned rather than acknowledging the fact that identifying players is wrong in the first place
- January 25, 2016 at 11:21 PM
Here's some facts 11:21. Never implied any kid is thin skinned. Never pointed out any kid at all. I did however imply that a kid should not be reading this blog. No reason they should even know about it unless parents are discussing it in front of them. This blog is nothing but opinions from a bunch of nobody's. Occasional good information for parents but more times than not it's simply BS. Never have I read a post on here that made me think "oh hey now. That's good stuff! Suzy must read this." Never. Not once.
- January 25, 2016 at 11:46 PM
you avoid the topic of disparaging children regardless of the reader. hiding behind semantics
- January 26, 2016 at 12:03 AM
The 'best' ECNL club is the one where you train, develop, and get plenty of playing time. Try out for them all. They should have quality coaching. If you are not being told what kind of playing time to expect at one club, ask the others.
Above all, your kid needs to play in order to develop.
Playing 1/2 a game and winning trophies might seem like a good time, but playing 3/4 of a game and not winning as much, offers much more experience. In a 32 game season (22 regular season games for ECNL + some 10 odd games for tournaments), one player gets the equivalent of 16 full games, while the other gets 24 full games. That is a huge difference.
Avoid burnout situations where there is constant pressure to win. Avoid toxic environments. Why drive a long distance if your kid does not enjoy training/playing with a particular set of players?
Do your homework.
- January 26, 2016 at 8:13 AM
813: ECNL is for the well off parents, with travel to practices and amount of $$$ spent on away games on top of tuition so it's not for everyone, I'll admit it one the ECNL clubs were less than 1 hour away I would consider it.
Sometimes just being on a good quality team is just as worth it in the long run. Will my daughter get looked at one of the Top 25 school probably not but if she wants to play college I'm sure she will. Not a big GS fan but let's face facts it helps will at least identifying the top teams in the area and must have good players on it.
- January 26, 2016 at 9:56 AM
I'm on an ecnl team and far from well off. I know of at least 5 others on the team that struggle to make this work, but it is our decision. To make a blanket statement that ecnl is for the well off is complete crap. I have another daughter on a team that actually cost us more than ecnl and we struggle to make that work too. There are people on our team that drive to tournaments that most fly too and share hotel rooms to help reduce cost. The people on the ecnl team are very similar to any other high level team - committed - but not all wealthy.
- January 26, 2016 at 1:04 PM
I appreciate that you struggle to participate but that just supports the observation that ECNL teams are not really well designed for families like yours.
An airline journey or thousand mile car excursion to play youth soccer? That is a budgetary struggle beyond possible for many families regardless o the talent of their player.
- January 26, 2016 at 1:25 PM
ECNL does not start until U14.
- January 26, 2016 at 1:26 PM
126 is correct! Wait until every year after this year the mileage on your car trips will expand even more, for all those currently on pre-ECNL just look at where your club's U15-U18 have traveled so far and it's not even spring yet. I kind of agree with the Well Off statement but that's by parent's choice, I think that poster is more referring to the middle/upper class of families.
I know for a fact it's difficult to be on a ECNL squad coming from a lower class family as they will struggle without donation support. That's why it's not for everyone and look forward to US Soccer adding a DA to battle to lead the forefront of Girls soccer.
- January 26, 2016 at 1:36 PM
So, where does the club state that every parent has to attend every ECNL event?
This is exactly the reason why the focus needs to be on development and having a nurturing environment around you.
Show me a player who isn't going to make it and I'll show you a player who looks over at their parents every time they think they made a mistake.
- January 26, 2016 at 1:50 PM
150 So what your saying is it's ok to skip an ECNL event or any games if the parent chooses too if they are with an ECNL club. Sorry it's not in the writing but it will be after you are shown the door to bring another player on that can attend.
Yes I seen players skipping for other obligations(School, US Soccer, Other sports Etc.) but not because affordability come on don't be Naïve.
Plus a coach would question why even sign up if you cannot attend there is a business side no matter how you look at it.
- January 26, 2016 at 2:33 PM
Look at the amount of travel and commitment teams like rage, sdfc, Rush, sta and many others made just last year. You can't tell me that these teams don't spend way more than PDA teams. Is everyone of them well off? They have to be according to above. PDA went to one travel tournament last year. Most of these teams went to 5 and a bunch more locally that cost money. If you are on a rec team and stay local, I get it. But what about the other top 15 clubs that spend equal to PDA from development to travel? Are they all rich assholes too? What about the 1000's of teams that travel all over to places like Disney and Jeff cup and 90 percent are not ecnl. What is the difference? Go look at teams like sdfc, sta, crush and tsf and see how much they cost and what you get.
- January 26, 2016 at 2:35 PM
I have seen many kids not be able to attend events because of money. And no one has ever been shown the door, just the opposite. The club and other parents do what they can when they can. I'm not with an ecnl club and I know we all spend to much on this crazy sport. To call the ecnl people out is just being hypocritical for most of us.
- January 26, 2016 at 2:56 PM
I looked at the trips made by teams like Rage, SDFC, Rush, STA, as well as other top Region I teams in 2015. In most cases it appears that the travel was confined to a 2 hour drive radius, which could be accomplished through day trips rather than overnights. Rage made three trips that more than likely required an overnight: Bethesda, FC Stars, and Jeff Cup. All of their other events could have been attended through day trips, although somewhat inconvenient to do so. For the most part, the biggest trip for most teams was Jeff Cup. I suspect, to a certain extent, the families consider these road trips mini-vacations or getaways. Although, I admit, that even long day trips can be taxing on larger families with competing demands or families of more limited means.
- January 26, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Hey 956 - you should send your note on to Mallory and tell her how ecnl clubs are only for the well off families. Can't wait for your response.
- January 26, 2016 at 3:16 PM
316 Someone already did that's why DA is coming for girls to compete against ECNL. Let's see who flocks to who then I'm sure many will jump on if it is free!
- January 26, 2016 at 3:23 PM
I know I would, but it's a long time away and they will f it up. I think Youncould end up ending spending more, because you will be chasing your kid all over the place to watch her play. They don't cover your cost. And it cost money to take off work and get her to practice. I'm good with it, but it's only a fraction of the overall cost. Mallory was lucky to be so well off....
- January 26, 2016 at 3:31 PM
Sdfc did 5 travel tournaments, two leagues, indoor training and several other tournaments. Why would you say ecnl is so much more? Even tsf cost more than MF and I know this for a fact. This is a great argument and I'm sure that there are many more expensive clubs than ecnl. I heard crush, tsf and sdfc all were higher. Not sure about sj, I know they have dad coaches that probably save some money, but we all know how that ends up eventually....
- January 26, 2016 at 3:37 PM
If and when the girls DA form i highly doubt it will be free. It will be probably be run at a hugely reduced rate, say $500 for a player for the full year. There just isn't enough money for it to be free unless the club raises the rates of the other teams to accommodate the free cost.
On another note, what teams do you think in NJ will be worth attending tryouts for? Bare in mind most are 02s so you should be looking at Club with a current solid U14 and U13 team. Let's avoid ECNL as that topic has been discussed plenty already. I for one am interested in opinions of others.
Clubs like SDFC for example have a good U13 team but an average U14 team. Whereas SJ Elite have a good U14 team but an average U13 team. Thoughts anyone?
- January 26, 2016 at 3:44 PM
I hate to admit it, but i really only trust that PDA will come out strong for sure next year. I hope there will be one or two others, but how do know? I would like to have another option to shoot for, but has to be mid to northern part of state or WC to keep within reason. My daughter is an 03 and very strong player that I believe will be good enough for any top 5 team. I assume PDA will lose more than half the team and 80 percent of their starters - so spots should be open. Who else? Help?
- January 26, 2016 at 4:16 PM
416PM - you looking for your daughter to stay with other 03's or would move up with 02 be an option????
- January 26, 2016 at 6:14 PM
I want to stay 03, if the club and team will compete for the long run, through high school recruitment years. I think an option will be to stay 02 with current team and wait it out till freshman year. The problem is that everyone is scarambling at this time, all the other club teams break up at this age and very few make the transition. I think it will be even be worse with the BYC.
- January 26, 2016 at 9:05 PM
I thought both PDA North teams were 50/50 split between '02's and 03's? Regardless, tryout season is going to be crazier than ever with everyone re-shuffling.
- January 26, 2016 at 9:12 PM
It is really exhausting reading this post and it is only about like 2% of all girls soccer at this age like no other teams in the state matter. There are so many other good teams/programs and instead of trying to create this elite category group of teams that just keep playing each other over and over, and those teams recruiting players from the middle of the pack town teams, they should really focus on a diverse product that is competitive throughout the state. And don't even get me started on the cost of all the BS EDP tournaments that do nothing but provide a high price tag for less games. If I was coaching, why would I want to spend $1000 on a tourney for 3 games. That is ludicrous. And the scary part is you all think you are elite soccer programs- yet no more special or talented than many town teams. Let's all go out and waste money for a name. And holy crap- I am so tired of not good enough British and Dutch players coming over and making a mockery of our youth soccer. I love listening to the kids make fun of them. So when did England last win the women's World Cup? Or Olympics? Yet there men come over here? Go ahead lost sheep and flock to all the nonsense and watch them continue to steal your money and feel free to blast this rant.
- January 27, 2016 at 2:46 AM
pearls of wisdom in the early hours of the am.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:27 AM
Let's hope she catches up on some sleep before she has a breakdown.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:30 AM
@233 I said 'parent' not player.
Reading comprehension can be fun.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:53 AM
2:46am was up early. Did it ever occur to you that perhaps some of the foreign coaches you criticized were the ones who helped develop those players to play on the National team to win a World Cup? No need to tar everyone with the same brush. There are plenty of poor American coaches out there, and plenty of poor foreign coaches. Do your homework and don't join a team or club with a poor coach. Simple.
- January 27, 2016 at 8:00 AM
According to ecnl site - PDA G has 8 / 10 - 03 to 02 ratio. PDA C has 6 /12 - 03 to 02 ratio.
They also have a few very good players below them, including a goalie in the NTC. Both age groups should be strong based on these numbers. How many starters on sdfc are 03? This may be a great option for another strong 03 team. They should merge with crush, tsf, sta -that would be a nice club and lots of great players merging. I have heard rush/rage will stay together and go 02 next year.
- January 27, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Seriously folks you know your an obsessed with this blog if your posting at 3am in the morning, even posting late at night or early morning is a little crazy to me. What do you people do wake up first thing in the morning to catch up on the drama.
I'm happy with the club my daughter is at and doesn't matter how things will shape up come fall as it's going to take a year or so for everything to settle in with the BYC.
Tryouts will once again be a bigger horse and pony show this time as many of the coach's for the top club teams already know who they want if they decide to come and join the club. I do like what PF is doing and think it's a great idea but I'm sure they will know players interested already and whom they want when tryout's come and I'm sure they have already been contacted by several parents as well, same goes for PDA and others. If your happy with the current coach just stay and wait it out a year but if your not then look to see mid-season next winter when things shake out. Just my opinion.
Mr. Opinion!
- January 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM
Does Mr. Opinion get paid by PF to shill for them?
Do your homework folks.
Instead of paying money to go to arranged events, you can get permission from your coach to contact clubs and attend actual practices for free. Talk to the parents, talk to the kids, and you should be able to determine what the best path for your child is.
Good luck.
- January 27, 2016 at 12:53 PM
12:53pm Yeah I bet Mr. Opinion's daughter is one of the mean kids on the team as well.
But do agree with his/her statement as many of the coaches/parents already have feelers out. The play days are pre-tryouts. lol
- January 27, 2016 at 1:27 PM
What pay event? Are you talking about PF's player ID sessions?
- January 27, 2016 at 1:34 PM
administator, please remove the post at 1:27pm from the Continental FC parent as it again calls 13 year old girls "mean" and violates the boards rules of behavior
- January 27, 2016 at 2:21 PM
I thought the PF "mean girls " chased the girl away to PDA ?
- January 27, 2016 at 3:32 PM
How do you know that's a CFC parent?
- January 27, 2016 at 3:36 PM
First off, the whole PF to PDA "chasing off" was a u12 thing not u13. I don't want to open that back up because it's a discussion that shouldn't take place at all, but if it did, it should take place on the U12 board not this one. The CFC parent simply took that unrelated issue as an opportunity to swat at his daughter's age group at PF. He's targeting a player(s) that he's got a personal vendetta(s) against, which is sad because she's just a 12 or 13 year old. Sad really
- January 27, 2016 at 3:57 PM
I thought it has already been established that the player who left and went to PDA was a u12 playing up with the U13 at PF . Which then brought out the jealousy and nastiness in the other PF players .
- January 27, 2016 at 4:07 PM
- January 27, 2016 at 4:09 PM
Let's all go to PDA and/or PF!!!
They must be the only clubs in the region.
The parents must be very proud to make their claims on an anonymous board with zero accountability.
Well done.
- January 27, 2016 at 4:21 PM
I agree! There are plenty of clubs, teams, parents and players scrambling to navigate the upcoming changes. We don't want these changes resulting in personal attacks, especially on players by frustrated parents. The frustration is created US Soccer and should be directed towards them not little girls.
- January 27, 2016 at 4:33 PM
Does this CFC parent happen to be a former PF parent?
- January 27, 2016 at 4:49 PM
that would explain a lot wouldn't it?
- January 27, 2016 at 4:51 PM
449 Of course only way to get inside info than to be a former parent.
- January 27, 2016 at 5:07 PM
That guy creates more drama than any youth girls team combined hands down!!
- January 27, 2016 at 5:12 PM
So now PF is trying to throw other teams under the bus ! Way to keep it classy PF ! News Flash a lot of teams and their parents are aware of your toxic environment .
- January 27, 2016 at 5:14 PM
No. To clear it up.. PDA Galaxy 16 moved to PF last season I believe. Not the other way around.
- January 27, 2016 at 5:33 PM
That CFC Parent must be immature as to have against these 2 PF girls. They are both remarkable athletes and probably better than his own, as he is jealous.
- January 27, 2016 at 5:39 PM
Let's get back to informative things, as this blog was absent for a while and now back up. What is everyone's thoughts about Jeff Cup brackets and should be an interesting top bracket is loaded with great teams.
- January 27, 2016 at 6:09 PM
5:39 must be the Daddy of the average PF player.If she was as good as you're trying to convince yourself she is then she would be at PDA
- January 27, 2016 at 6:09 PM
you're doing it again! dragging players back into it! you were exposed for attacking specific players. They have every right to defend themselves, so unless you want them to name you and your daughter personally, which it sounds like they can, I suggest you crawl away
no one other than you is acting out of line
- January 27, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Go away PF Daddy . This board has had enough of your BS!
- January 27, 2016 at 6:49 PM
sorry, arrogant child attacker. Just a soccer mom defending someone else's kid. I'm actually surprised no one else has had the willingness to do so. Bad people takeover only when good people do nothing.
- January 27, 2016 at 6:53 PM
PF dad? Shouldn't you be saying CFC dad? You should.
- January 27, 2016 at 6:56 PM
soccer is a world of acronyms so let's call him the CACFC dad and see who guesses the acronym
- January 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Try to keep it classy PF.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:03 PM
again, not a PF parent or a supporter just a soccer mom calling a cyber bullying adult out on his labeling of children by assigning him an appropriate label
- January 27, 2016 at 7:08 PM
Coconut abusing continental FC dad, got it
- January 27, 2016 at 7:11 PM
6:09 Why even bother attacking a kid.. The two girls 16( PDA to PF) and 8 (SJEB to PF) are remarkable players and shouldn't be talked negatively about. They will both go far, and there is nothing your nasty mouth can do about it.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Child abusing Continental FC dad?
- January 27, 2016 at 7:15 PM
7:14 Agreed! Great players. Negative mouthing is not correct and will not change them as a player.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:16 PM
@ 7:15
Confused anteater
- January 27, 2016 at 7:19 PM
6:07 6:09. Yup
Really it started by the envy and child attacking behavior of parents at the town team she left. She was attracting all the attention from PF at some PF sessions for outsiders.
The other parents on her old team have been plotting a PF future for their much more marginal kid for some time. They went crazy with envy and fear of what their team would be if yet another player left. A backfired attempt to coerce her stay, to make their kids more marginal talents and team look better, made her leave earlier than planned (this teams and theses parents have pulled similar stunts in the recent past leaving them stuck in small sided land as they have too few to play 11 v 11).
This led to an awkward situation at PF as to how to put a new player on the roster in the middle of the year. Surely, some were threatened and cool. Some won't include those outside their clique in plays and passes. others were known to her from past teams. Basically PF didn't feel any urgency in the middle of the winter to put her on the roster and waited too long. They were surprised when she didn't wait.
Anyway morale of the story. Merit over manual tips in the long run.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Lol that auto correct. Merit over manipulation.
- January 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Omg what??? Is this the former PF now CFC? Or former PF now PDA?
- January 27, 2016 at 7:52 PM
What constitutes a town team? Please give an example of a PA town team?
- January 27, 2016 at 7:57 PM
This blog just shows how all you ECNL teams are pure evil, the only club I would consider is PDA and if my daughter doesn't make it there than she us staying put. All you other ECNL teams seem to be an absolute chaotic mess.
- January 27, 2016 at 9:02 PM
I think everyone got confused by a story that started on the U12 blog about a U12 player that left a PA town team and tried training with a PF u12 and/or a PF u13 team during the fall/winter months. That player was never actually on a PF team but was "feeling things out" at training sessions. That player ended up going to PDA Lyon(we think)and not a PF team.
The CFC dad used that entire unrelated drama and spun it into a story about a few current U13 PF players that he has an unhealthy vendetta against. That's why he's been labelled as a "Child-Attacking-CFC" dad.
Soccer mom
- January 27, 2016 at 9:35 PM
7:37, I completely agree but you could only have figured that out if you read the U12 blog before the posts were deleted. I just re-read your post and it's spot on. The PA town team started the drama on the U12 board and CACFC dad brought it onto the U13 board.
- January 27, 2016 at 9:45 PM
Agree it's the '03 parents looking at both blogs and attacking and posting kids #'s on here. I can forsee many disgruntled parents come after May 's tryouts.
- January 27, 2016 at 9:58 PM
All the drama started when one mom started bragging about her own daughter moving to PDA u12 as an amazing new striker who was playing up for some pa club. When she was called out she admitted being from PF and then went on to blaim other girls on the team for her daughters problem. When you come on a blog and start bragging about a single player, who is new to a team, you know that is a parent. This parent then went on and accused other kids, teams, clubs and coaches for her problems. But again, it all stared with het post about her amazing striker.
- January 28, 2016 at 8:02 AM
At least she got the blog talking again. lol
Can't blame her for expressing herself though.
- January 28, 2016 at 8:46 AM
With respect to the "Town Team" question above, which is a good one, "Town Team" is a term not often used in PA, MD or points south. The term likely originated in baseball where amateur teams represented specific geographic areas and players were restricted to playing for teams where they lived (see Little League Baseball rules). A good explanation of town team soccer can be found at http://www.massclubsoccer.com/town-or-club-soccer/
In general, I believe a town team is a team that is a community based team that may be affiliated with or otherwise directly or indirectly supported by a specific municipality, school district, or consortium of municipalities, or has a geographic relationship with those entities. Preference for roster positions may be given to residents of the municipality and registration fees may be reduced for residents, or non-residents pay a premium. However, these residency restrictions are becoming less used. Traditionally, a town team played locally and did not travel like a club team. I believe that Lower Merion, Upper Dublin, and Rose Tree might be examples of "town teams" in PA. Parkland, Penn Legacy and HMMS are clubs that appear to have grown from a town team model. All the clubs named here serve as a feeder system of sorts for a local public high school and perhaps a sister parochial school.
- January 28, 2016 at 9:58 AM
@ 8:02: Once again, I'm not the parent of the child. You sound like the same deusiona parent who got bent out of shape on the u-12 blog because people were discussing the movement of a promising striker. Has it ever occurred to you that she may just be that good? If you look back through the u12 blog it is apparent that MANY different voices seem to know a lot about this girl, people who may or may not have a personal interest in her. Instead of being defensive and downplaying this child with any chance you get, maybe you should do you homework as to why she, as well as both of the girls mentioned earlier (SJEB to PF and PDA to PF) have already come across the radar of collegiate coaches. Your indignation highlights your feelings of inferiority. Not everyone's child is as good as the three "golden children" that have been so heavily talked about over the past few days. Regardless of your opinions on behavior, they are three of the most dominant players in the area. So take a cue from some of the mature posters on this board and either respect the talent at hand or make an educated assessment as to why they are not good...which would come from personal experience or exposure with the girls, not hearsay. Don't just badmouth children because you are threatened by their talent. You and every other person on this blog are better than that.
- January 28, 2016 at 9:59 AM
8:07 Thanks for the background, but doubt it was the mom.
It's her original bitter, crazy team's modus operandi. Looks like they wanted to get a conversation going about her path to PDA to make it look like she is difficult and unreliable, the parents are crazy. The deleted u12 posts come right out and say it.
When a kid is about to move on to better things, this team starts harassing them, so that they leave early. The sudden movement causes some hiccups and some move again soon. Then the sad left behinds spread rumors about the whole course of events they just caused to try to undermine the kids and their families going forward.
This has happened three times in the course of few months and the coach even got in trouble with police for his part. The culpable parents have no clue everyone is on to them.
- January 28, 2016 at 10:02 AM
BYC hasn't occurred yet so all you U12 parents need to go back to the U12 blog.
This blog has been silent but very informative when posters decided to post things, and then all of sudden you U12 parents un-heartedly started pointing out players which began having a few respected clubs to call out each other. You have a rude awaking trying to jump from U12 to U14next year.
- January 28, 2016 at 10:09 AM
The mature posters o this board don't post anything about specific children ever, no matter if they are the second coming of Carli LLoyd or not. Period.
- January 28, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Any opinions about PF club management?
They lost a different, very good striker last year for similar reasons – simply not responsive. Then another this year. I have heard others say they don't get back to people. Their ID sessions for 03 are both on the same days as 03 ODP events – not a great choice of dates IMHO.
Is their organization or lack thereof a draw back?
- January 28, 2016 at 10:57 AM


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Residents elect the Mayor and four Councilmembers at large, making each accountable to the entire citizenry. The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process. Council meeting Agendas are listed here.
The City Council establishes City policies, approves ordinances and resolutions, makes land use decisions, approves agreements and contracts, hears appeals on decisions made by City staff or advisory committees, and sets the budget and utility rates. The Mayor and City Councilmembers receive a monthly stipend set by resolution.
Ad hoc committees consist of 1 or 2 members of the City Council who are appointed by the City Council to perform specific tasks, usually working with staff or representatives from local organizations. An ad hoc committee functions for a limited period of time, reporting back to the full Council periodically during the duration of the committee or at its termination. Meeting times are not fixed and are normally coordinated by staff. Download and view the current Ad Hoc Committees list.
The City Council solicits advice from various Advisory Body Committees and Commissions. Each Councilmember may serve as a liaison to one or more advisory body committees. Each Councilmember may also represent the City on various regional boards and commissions (view Liaison Assignments and the associated Form 806).
Regular Council Meetings
The council holds regular meetings the first and third Tuesdays of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor chairs City Council meetings and is the presiding officer for the City Council, but does not have veto power. All statements and questions during Council meetings must be addressed to the Mayor and City Council. Minutes of council meetings, and resolutions and ordinances passed by the Council are all maintained by the City Clerk's Office.
The council may also meet in closed sessions from time to time, usually before or after the regular meeting.
Special Meetings
Special meetings are held when called for by the Mayor or a majority of the Council with appropriate notice.
City Council meetings are open to the public with the exception of Closed Sessions. The public is invited to attend the meetings and to speak on issues on the agenda. The current agenda is available at City Hall, the Paso Robles Library, online or at the door of the meetings. You may also have an electronic copy of the agenda e-mailed to you by calling the City Clerks office and asking to be added to the agenda distribution list.
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News from the world of Maths
December 15, 2010
What does Santa have in store for you? Will there be a white Christmas? And will it affect your holiday flight? Life is full of uncertainties, so behind door #15 we've hidden our favourite expert on risk.
December 14, 2010
Need help with your Christmas shopping? Look behind door number 14...
December 14, 2010
MathsJam is a monthly opportunity for like-minded self-confessed maths enthusiasts to get together in a pub and share stuff they like. Puzzles, games, problems, or just anything they think is cool or interesting. Regular events take place in London and Manchester and now also in Nottingham. Events provisionally take place on the second to last Tuesday of every month.
December 13, 2010
Monday mornings can be messy and horrible, so to purify your mind we give you some pure mathematical favourites.
December 12, 2010
Got your popcorn? Picked a good seat? Are you sitting comfortably? Then let the credits roll... Mathematics of the big screen is behind door #12...
December 11, 2010
Bells can do a lot more than just jingle! In fact, being a decent bell ringer requires razor-sharp mathematical precision and a vast memory. And just 16 bells are enough to provide your neighbours with over a million years of non-repeating bellish amusement.
December 10, 2010
Today the Nobel Prize award ceremonies will be held in Sweden! And while there may not be a Nobel Prize for maths, most of the science laureates' achievements would be impossible without it. Find out why with our stories on some of this and past years' Nobel Prizes.
December 8, 2010
Is there anybody out there? Find out behind door #9...


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St. Petersburg, Florida -- This is the story of the human spirit and how we may all be connected. A simple walk on the beach in the Florida Keys ends in unexpected joy for Judi Sidney and her husband Allan.
"I picked up this one bottle and there was two dollars in it, and there was a note inside and I was like, 'oh my goodness, it's a man's body," said Sidney.
The "body" Judi found was the cremated remains of Gordon Scott Smith. A Tenessee man who loved to travel. So after his death, his wife made sure he would do it for eternity.
"And to hear the joy in his wife's voice when I called her, it was marvelous."
But the story doesn't end in the Keys. Mr. Smith's journey has gone global. Judi was stunned to see thousands of comments on the facebook page of the Glunz Hotel and Ocean Resort, which they own.
"One of the people on Facebook sent us a message from Australia and she saw the story on the news in Australia.
Judi set Mr.Smith free once again, releasing him in the current that flows through the seven mile bridge in a rum bottle, sealed with super glue, and the power of the human spirit.
"We let him loose into the water and his journey continues. I hope someone else finds him."


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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Nick Faust equaled his career high with 19 points and had a season-high nine rebounds to lead Maryland over North Carolina Central 70-56 on Tuesday.
Maryland (9-5) began the second half with three 3-pointers, one by Seth Allen and two by Faust. The junior guard scored 14 of his 19 after halftime.
The trio of 3-pointers gave the Terrapins a 37-26 lead with 16:47 to play.
The Eagles (7-4), who lost by 11 to No. 8 Wichita State on Dec. 21, were just 2-for-15 from the 3-point line. They were averaging nearly 34 percent before the game.
Jeremy Ingram, who was averaging nearly 25 points, was just 4-for-19 from the field, and led NC Central with 11.
Dez Wells added 10 for the Terps, who extended their lead to 68-45 on Faust's 3-pointer with 3:20 to play. NC Central outscored Maryland 11-2 in the final minutes.


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Scott to be honored by OSU
On March 2, 2005, The Ohio State University announced that NCSE's executive director Eugenie C. Scott will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the university's winter quarter commencement on March 20, where she will also deliver the commencement address. OSU's press release describes Scott as "considered one of the most active and articulate proponents for scientific literacy in the country ... nationally recognized as a proponent of the separation of church and state ...
Project Steve in Ottawa
Shortly after its second anniversary, Project Steve -- NCSE's exercise in poking fun at the lists of "scientists who doubt evolution" promulgated by antievolutionist groups -- was featured on the first page of the Sunday edition of one of Canada's leading newspapers.
White House Science Advisor: "Intelligent Design" not Scientific
Chris Mooney reports in The American Prospect that John H. Marburger III, director of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, denounced "intelligent design" as unscientific.
Textbook disclaimer proposed in Shelby County
A member of the board of education of the Shelby County Schools has proposed a textbook disclaimer sticker for biology books used in the district. Shelby County surrounds the city of Memphis. According to news reports from the Associated Press and the Memphis Commercial Appeal, board member Wyatt Bunker made the suggestion at the February 15 board meeting. The proposed text of the sticker reads
Uncertainty about the Beebe disclaimer
On February 10, 2005, the American Civil Liberties Union announced that the Beebe School District in Beebe, Arkansas, agreed to remove warning labels from its science textbooks which describe evolution as "a controversial theory" and refer to an "intelligent designer" as a possible explanation of the origin of life.
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- It is the street that flanks the north face of the state Capitol. It goes past the Georgia Dome, through the historic Atlanta University center. But much of the twelve-plus miles of Atlanta's Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is forgettable at best. At worst, it has been the address for some of the city's worst eyesores.
Murden's Barber Shop has been on ML King since it was named Hunter Street in 1961. Antoine Wade sees a neighborhood that's out of sync with its name.
"It should be cleaned up," Wade said. "From city to city, every city that represents his name, which is Martin Luther King, should be one of the glorious places to visit."
Last week, Mayor Kasim Reed hinted to city council members that the street is about to get a lot of city attention.
"We need to make Martin Luther King Jr. Drive one of the most attractive streets in America," Reed said Friday. "We all travel a good bit. If you want to go to a bad neighborhood, ask where M.L. King Jr. Drive is. I mean, almost every city that has a M.L. King Jr. Drive is challenged. And I think that we owe it to Atlanta to make sure that the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in our city is best in class."
The mayor's office said it was too soon to provide specifics. But the community has already taken notice. The mayor was in attendance when the Essex Court apartment complex met a long-overdue date with demolition in September. Steven Lee says the M.L. King Jr. Dr. Merchants Association has been in nearly nonstop talks with City Hall ever since.
RELATED | Demolition begins on eyesore
"A lot of the old apartment buildings, vacant units, vacant buildings just blighted areas. So the first phase is to get rid of that," said Lee, the association's president.
What follows, Lee says, will be a street re-engineered as a parkway - with an eye toward a new attitude.
"Martin Luther King Jr. Drive should not be one of the worst streets in any city," Lee said.
It'll be a long-term challenge for Martin Luther King Jr. Drive -- on a street that has had more than its share of them.


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1967-1968 GMC Grille & Bumper Upgrades - A Face Full Of Chrome - TechWritten by on February 24, 2011 1967-1968 GMC Grille & Bumper Upgrades
I've noticed a peculiar trait that GMC trucks from the classic years possess. It seems like they either left the factory as plain as a pair of orthopedic shoes, or they came dressed to the nines with every factory option imaginable-even more than Chevrolet made available. In the case of my '68 GMC 1500, she's just about as plain as they come except for a few extras that make it more of a heavy-duty truck. Under the hood, instead of the base-model 230-inch six-cylinder, there is a 307-inch V-8, and in place of a three-speed column-shift transmission, there is a compound four-speed. In the looks department, with a painted grille and front bumper on my Jimmy, using an orthopedic shoe for a hood ornament might add a little pizzazz, but it wouldn't be a very honorable way to reward the old girl for its many years of dependable service. In my eyes, the only way befitting the truck is chrome, and a lot of it.
In years past, trying to find a'67-'70 GMC grille that was in cherry enough condition to use wasn't an easy task, let alone finding a good candidate to have chromed. Add to the mix, the '67 model with the GMC logo stamped in the center is a one-year-only design, and one is looking for something that is as rare as hen's teeth. Because of their rarity, it has never been easy for GMC owners, but that's all about to change thanks to the folks at LMC Truck, in Lenexa, Kansas, who are coming up with a new example to fit any '67-'72 GMC in a pinch.
For my '68 I was looking to shave the GMC letters off the hood to clean up the looks, but I wanted to retain a GMC logo to identify the truck's brand, so I ordered a '67 grille. The front bumper on '67-'72 GMC and Chevy trucks are pretty much identical, but I wanted the deep luster of triple-plated chrome, so I went with LMC Truck's Premium bumper. In addition to upgrading the '68's looks, I brought the lighting up to snuff with new headlights, park light lenses, and side markers. The very first step if you want to stand a good chance of getting things off in one piece is to presoak every nut, bolt, and screw with a heavy dose of penetrating oil and allow it enough time to wick its way in. That said, it is time to start removing the old and installing the new.
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This is a view of the two bolts on each frame horn that mount the front bumper. Notice there's zero clearance to unbolt the top bumper bolts directly, and the bolts that hold this L-bracket aren't that easy to access.Provided there isn't heavy rust, unbolting the one bumper bolt on each corner is a straight shot. If the bumper bolt starts to round-off the square hole in the bumper using a 1/2-inch open-end wrench works to keep the bumper bolt from turning.Approaching from the backside and undoing the nuts often requires the help of a good pair of vise grips. From the front side, the bumper bolts can be cut off with a plasma, oxy-acetylene, or a die-grinder if need be.Getting to this point will feel like a major accomplishment. To remove the grille, it's a lot easier to remove the front bumper first.Take note of how the L-brackets are positioned on the front bumper. They must be removed and mounted in the same manner on the new front bumper before it can be installed. It's also a good idea to ensure the threads on the L-brackets easily accept new bumper bolts before attempting to install.Whether by hand or using an impact wrench, putting constant load on the bumper bolts while unscrewing the nuts will keep the bolt from spinning in the bumper.Enough can't be said about how much of an advantage it is to presoak the hardware before attempting to disassemble the grille, bumper, and lights.A strong push forward while turning the screwdriver counterclockwise increases the odds of not stripping the Phillips head out.
What I thought to be a burned-out headlight turned out to be broken wires. A lot of repeat labor can be saved by testing new lights at the plug and inspecting wires before they are concealed behind bezels and trim pieces.The grille is held in with 10-24 J-nuts at the top that in most cases break before a 5/16 wrench can be used to unbolt them completely. Using a pair of needle-nosed vise grips worked good to keep the J-nuts from turning or breaking.The bottom of the grille is held in with 5/16-18 J-nuts that are also prone to breaking after exposed to years of use. I'd advise going to a local hardware store, and stocking up on a dozen of both sizes before starting on this job.One never knows what to expect when they are working on an old truck. Somewhere in the truck's life a shade tree mechanic used pop rivets in addition to bolts to hold the grille in. After I figured out what the problem was, I had to cut and drill the rivets out.To prevent any damage to the new '67 grille from LMC Truck, I first made sure, by feeling by hand, that there weren't any high or low spots that would scratch or bend the grille.Made by Malco, this hand seamer works great to straighten any flat flange area such as the upper grille support.To do an incredibly, professional-looking job of straightening the sheetmetal surround for the GMC's grille, I squeezed the Malco pliers tight as I slid them along the surround and pulled the metal straight.To handle the high spots around the bolt holes, I used a flat chunk of steel as a dolly on the inside and then tapped the outside of the spot flat with a hammer.
Not only does installing new hardware help to create a better-looking job, new threads make things go together a lot easier. Of course, new bolts that are too long or have the wrong threads are a whole new nightmare of their own. LMC Truck prides itself in offering hardware kits that contain all of the right goodies.Shaping and aligning was the key; It took several attempts to make sure the grille would fit into place without bending or damaging the chrome. Notice in the final fitting the grille slid straight back into place. If a new grille will not fit, the odds are the problem lies in the truck's dimensions.Headlights dim and light quality diminishes before the bulb eventually burns out. To regain lost ground, I replaced all of the lights in the '68 with made in USA Sylvania bulbs. The Sylvania Silverstar Ultra headlights offer the traditional appearance of a Fresnel lens with brighter, whiter light.The brighter the better, so in an upcoming upgrade I'll be installing a quartet of LMC Truck's crystal clear headlights featuring made in USA Sylvania bulbs encased in a cast-aluminum housing.As part of the upgrade to help handle the increased load, I installed LMC Truck's heavy-duty wiring harness, as can be found archived on Custom Classic Trucks website in the Tech section. A parabolic reflector is responsible for the crystal clear look.


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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Gordon Hayward tripped and Greivis Vasquez
took advantage.
Vasquez's floater with 1.3 seconds left lifted the New Orleans Hornets to an
88-86 victory over the Utah Jazz.
With Mo Williams defending him at the top of the key, Vasquez received a
screen and Williams and Hayward switched defensively. Hayward then got his
feet tangled up as Vasquez drove to his right before banking in the floater.
Williams' desperation heave at the top of the key as time expired was off the
Hornets first overall draft pick, Anthony Davis, left the game in the
opening half with a possible concussion.
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Resources for Labor Support During Pregnancy and Childbirth
|Comfort in Labor (PDF), by Penny Simkin, the internationally recognized leader in childbirth education and labor
support, shares her wisdom with women, including comfort measures, effective
positions, and tips for partners and doulas.
Download Comfort in Labor (free PDF)
Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and
Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant
(2003), by Rachel Gurevich.
In The Doula Advantage, you will learn the many ways doulas provide labor support, whether you plan a "natural" or medicated birth, how to find, hire, and choose the right doula, how specialized doulas can help you before or after the baby's birth, how doulas help the dad-to-be, and more.
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|The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth (2002), by Marshall H.
Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus.
Real-life examples of the interaction among the doula, the mother, and her partner illuminate what it's like to work with a doula. Appendixes provide detailed information about the training of doulas, the techniques that they employ, and the results of clinical trials of labor support.
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|The Doula Guide to Birth (2009), by Ananda Lowe and Rachel Zimmerman
This book describes how doulas guide women through the birthing process in ways that are safe and meaningful, and that create the birth and postbirth experience mothers long for. Written by an experienced doula and an award-winning health reporter, the book addresses what doulas do, how each woman can find a doula that suits her needs and preferences, and the tricks of the trade for supporting a women in labor and after birth.
Learn more about The Doula Guide to Birth from Amazon
| The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (1999), by Henci Goer. (See chapter 11.)
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|The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (3rd edition, 2008), by Penny Simkin.
Wise resource to help your spouse/partner, friend or another companion give you the special and powerful gift of continuous support as you give birth. Includes many labor "comfort measures" and strategies for difficult labors that can make all the difference for you.
Learn more about The Birth Partner from Amazon
|Comfort Measures for Childbirth
The 91-minute DVD is divided into 4 sections: 1) Basic relaxation and rhythmic breathing, 2) Comfort measures, devices, and positions, 3) Techniques to help with back pain and labor progress, and 4) Positions and techniques for pushing and birth. The detailed interactive menu allows you to choose exactly what you want to watch the entire DVD, a single section, or even a single comfort measure to learn or review.
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Louis Garneau Vector UX Trek 722 Snowshoe - Women'sView Larger Image
Strap into the Louis Garneau Women's Vector UX Trek 722 Snowshoe, step onto a snow-covered trail, and enjoy a walk in the woods without wallowing in the deep stuff. The simple, secure double ratchet buckle system attaches your boot to the U-shaped polymer deck, so you can use the increased surface area to travel efficiently on the surface of the snow.
- Ultraflex Pivot system absorbs shock, rotates on an axle, and features a rotation controller so the snowshoe swings back into position without banging your shin as you take a step
- Backcountry 3D-molded harness matches your foot's shape and includes EVA padding to improve cushioning on hardpack
- Carbon steel toe crampon bites into the snow and ice with several multidirectional points
- V-Rail crampon under your heel provides extra security when ascending, descending, or traversing icy slopes
- Snowfree Surface design sheds snow from the deck so you can travel light through the woods
- Heel riser boosts your heel's resting height so the shoe stays flush with the snow and so your calf doesn't fatigue on steep ascents


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5 Eating Habits that Sound Healthy, but Aren't
As a health coach, I have had dozens of people provide me with their definitions of "healthy living" and "healthy eating". Although they've made an appointment with me, these people are pretty sure they have most things health figured out and are proud to share the rules they have imposed on their kitchens. The problem is, the difference between good and bad eating habits isn't aways black and white.
It's easy to get caught up and confused by the overload of information about nutrition out there, especially because some of it is contradictory. Enchanted by the latest celebrity endorsement or buzzword of the day, well-intentioned dieters easily make misguided decisions, setting rules and restrictions based on good intentions but not actual science. Here are the health traps I see people fall into most often, habits that actually aren't all that healthy in the long run.
1. The Fat Fearers
Yes, large amounts of saturated fats found in steaks and candy bars can increase your risk for cardiac events, but don't forget the good fats! "Low-fat" products simply replace the fat with more chemicals and sugar and should be avoided in favor of full-fat options. It's also smart to add in more healthy fats like those found in avocado, olive oil, and flax seeds to feel full and satisfied with each meal.
2. The Cheating Vegetarian/Vegan
No question that a plant-based diet is a safe bet for overall health. More and more people are experimenting with vegetarianism and veganism and that is wonderful! But did you know products like Oreos are vegan? A lot of new vegans do—and they're filling up on them! The idea behind vegetarian and vegan diets is to have most all of your food sources come from natural fruits, veggies, beans, legumes, seeds, and good fats (with the occasional cookies of course!). Eating packaged junk like mac & cheese and veggie pizza means you avoid meat, but these diets don't satisfy the plant-based foods requirement. To do this diet right, make one of our meat free recipes, like these delicious vegetarian stuffed peppers.
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Our traditions are slowly fading away
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I see other traditions quickly fading in our high-speed world. Once upon a time there were countless families whose names were associated with charitable giving. Their willingness to share their wealth was the catalyst for some of America's greatest buildings. Hospitals, libraries, religious institutions, colleges, parks and other great symbols of charity blossomed as a result of great philanthropic gestures.
Today there are a shrinking number of wealthy families doing the great things that make America stand out as a beacon of generosity. Yes, there are still a large number of individuals who are willing to underwrite some great cause with a handsome check, but many of their children and grandchildren are not so inclined.
You can find many third- and fourth-generation successors to the very wealthy at fancy golf clubs and driving $300,000 cars, but you won't find their names on the bronze plaque when some cancer center is being dedicated. People like Warren Buffett, David Koch, Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates continue to make generous donations to worthy causes, but what role, if any, will their children and grandchildren play in making the world a better place?
There is no way to stop the clock and give our population a temporary conscience check. We're moving much too fast, and are far too preoccupied with less important things at a time when tradition after tradition is fading away.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly's Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Looking for a hotel on location in Hollywood, Los Angeles? Worry not, for the City of Angels has an abundance of great quality, affordable hotels to please a range of visitors and travellers.
Looking for a rock and roll Hollywood hotel near the city's infamous Viper Room music venue or Capitol Records Tower? Check some of the best hotels on Hollywood Boulevard, close to all the nightlife action.
If you want to tiptoe along the stars of the Walk of Fame, a hotel in the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex is an ideal base. It's also convenient for other visitor hotspots such as Grauman's Chinese Theatre and well-known awards ceremony venue the Kodak Theatre.
As you may expect from the city with some of the world's most famous faces as residents, you'll find more than a handful of luxury hotels in Hollywood in great locations. Hollywood's luxury hotels offer many star-studded services and facilities such as first class spa and leisure facilities with outdoor pools, complete with poolside bars and fabulous restaurants.
For a view of the Hollywood Hills and epic city skyline, take a high-rise hotel and look down on the land of the stars from the skies. And don't miss out on the any of the action and great shopping on the ground!


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Two critical security vulnerabilities have been resolved in these patch release. It is recommended that any customer running the following versions of Zimbra Collaboration Server, apply the patch release:
8.0.5, 8.0.4, 8.0.3
7.2.5, 7.2.4, 7.2.3, 7.2.2
These issues are being tracked in our Bugzilla systems as the following:
Bug # 80338
Summary: Priviledge Escalation via LFI
Affected Versions: 7.2.2 and 8.0.2 and all previous releases
Bug # 84547
Summary: Critical Security Vulnerability
Affected Versions: 7.2.5 and 8.0.5 and all previous releases
The official patch downloads and release notes can be found here:
Network Edition Downloads: Enterprise Messaging and Collaboration Software by Zimbra
Please follow the release notes for installation instructions. Each patch release is a cumulative update including any fixes from previous patch releases for that version.


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Are you planning to spend a few nights in London? Do you want to stay in a hotel in a great location and at a cheap price? Situated next to Earl's Court Underground Station, in Eardley Crescent, the Boka Hotel … Continue reading
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No curfew, free breakfast, free linen and blankets, free cooking facilities and free tourist information. Besides the fantastic location near tourist attractions, public transportation is also easily accessible. Queensway underground (two minutes away) and Bayswater underground (five minutes away) are … Continue reading
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Young Racers' Club July 2010 - Scott HushelpeckWritten on May 12, 2010 This month's lucky YRC Winner is Scott Hushelpeck from Texarkana, Texas
Scott Hushelpeck, Texarkana, TX
Hailing from Texarkana, Texas, is Scott Hushelpeck, this month's Young Racers' Club winner! Scott reports that he has been going to races at the area dirt tracks his whole life to watch his dad race. "When I was old enough, I started helping in the pits, fueling the car and doing air pressure. The more I helped the more I learned," says the 20 year old. After years of being in the pits, when he turned 15 he asked for his own car. His parents responded by buying him a Sim's Limited Modified. In his first year of racing, he placed Second in track points and Fifth in the Sunday Series at Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, Louisiana. He was also crowned Sim's National Rookie of the Year after finishing 15th in the nation, earning the hard charger award and notching a Third in the Race of Champions event at Champion Park Speedway in Minden, Louisiana.
After a year of racing the Limited Modified, Scott decided that he wanted to move up to the IMCA modified class. "My first year was a learning experience in the IMCA class." It may have been a learning experience, but by age 17 he had his first championship at 67 Speedway in Mandeville, Arkansas. That was followed by a Third in track points at Arkansas Super Speedway in 2007. In 2008, he took a year off to build a new car. Those efforts were rewarded with several big wins and a second track championship at 67 Speedway.
Scott's one heck of a racer, but he knows he can't do it alone. "I want to thank my parents and my sister for all their support and financial help. My mom, she is my biggest fan. If it wasn't for their help, I wouldn't be able to do what I love and that's race!"
Well, Scott, congrats on being the Young Racers' Club winner for August. And with that congrats comes a $250 gift certificate from our good friends at TCI. Enjoy!