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By IVES GALARCEP
The MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy were crowned less than three months ago, but plenty has changed across the league in the weeks since the 2012 MLS season ended.
Several top players have left some of the league's top teams, while general managers across MLS were busy revamping rosters in hopes of either closing the gap on the champions, or with the goal of reaching the playoffs after missing out in 2012.
The Los Angeles Galaxy are back in 2013 without David Beckham, but with Robbie Keane still leading the attack. Landon Donovan's delayed return won't help the team's start to the season, but the fact he is planning on coming back for the season is a major boost for the team's hopes for a three-peat.
The Seattle Sounders sent Fredy Montero to Colombia on loan, but they still stand poised to be the Galaxy's top challenge for top honors. The additions of Shalrie Joseph and Djimi Traore, coupled with the continued improvement of Steve Zakuani and emergence of Mario Martinez has the Sounders looking like serious title challenge.
In the East, Sporting KC lost two top players to the English Premier League in Roger Espinoza and Kei Kamara (though Kamara is still technically on loan), but the team's aggressive moves to add forward Claudio Bieler and midfielder Benny Feilhaber have them looking like a team that could very well be challenging for the Supporters Shield and a place in the MLS Cup Final.
The Houston Dynamo have beaten Sporting KC in the playoffs the past two years, doing so despite not having had the best regular seasons. This year, the Dynamo stand poised for a strong year thanks to having Oscar Boniek Garcia from the start of the season, and thanks to the additions of Omar Cummings and Andrew Driver.
While those four teams have the looks of being MLS Cup favorites, trying to size up the next dozen teams is a tough task. Parity is in full effective, particularly in the range of teams that are right on the doorstep of the playoffs. You can make strong arguments for why 16 or 17 teams could put things together this year and make the playoffs. In fact, there doesn't seem to be much separating team nine from team 17 in the first MLS Power Rankings of the season.
As usually, we will see our share of surprise seasons, both of the positive variety and of the negative variety. Portland, Columbus and Colorado stand out as teams we could see making big jumps in 2013, while D.C. United and Vancouver could stumble.
Here is a closer look at how we see the 19 teams in MLS stacking up in the SBI MLS Power Rankings:
SBI MLS Power Rankings
1. LOS ANGELES GALAXY (16-12-6, MLS Cup champion)
Outlook: As much as you'd love to drop them down the rankings considering they lost David Beckham and didn't add much on the international front, the Galaxy are still very much the team to beat.
Carlos Cudicini should be an upgrade from Josh Saunders, and the Galaxy defense will have Omar Gonzalez from day one, so don't expect many goals allowed. Throw in the return of Leonardo and LA has depth to spare in the back.
Offensively, Beckham's departure hurts, but rookie Gyasi Zardes is a difference maker who could offer the perfect strike partner to Keane. With Landon Donovan, Mike Magee and Juninho still providing goals and assists, LA has plenty of firepower to make a strong run at a third straight championship.
2. SEATTLE SOUNDERS (15-8-11, lost in West Final)
Outlook: The Sounders loaned out Fredy Montero, who it's safe to say won't be coming back to MLS, but Seattle should be even stronger than in 2012. Why? Mario Martinez has the makings of a breakout star while Steve Zakuani is closer to being back to his all-star form before the career-altering broken leg suffered in 2011.
The addition of Shalrie Joseph could be what puts Seattle over the top. Whether playing alongside Osvaldo Alonso in midfield, or anchoring the central defense, Joseph should be able to provide a boost to an already strong lineup. If Djimi Traore can be a quality centerback options, the Sounders will be right in the title mix (and if they succeed in landing a big-money goal-scoring forward, they could be considered the favorites).
3. (2) SPORTING KANSAS CITY (18-7-9, Lost in East Semifinals)
Outlook: The fact Sporting KC is listed this high despite losing two standouts like Roger Espinoza and Kei Kamara is a testament to the quality still on the roster. They still boast a very stingy defense, and still have an attack that features the likes of Graham Zusi and C.J. Sapong.
Losing Kamara hurts the attack, but the team is banking on Claudio Bieler being the sorely-needed consistent goal scorer on the team. Throw in the return from knee surgery of Teal Bunbury and Peter Vermes won't be starving for forward options. Benny Feilhaber's arrival, and Oriol Rosell's increased roll should help offset the departure of Espinoza. And a wild card? If Sporting KC does sell Kamara to Norwich City, they will have the resources to land another difference maker this summer.
4. HOUSTON DYNAMO (14-9-11, Lost in MLS Cup Final)
Outlook: The Dynamo were a very different team after moving into BBVA Compass Stadium last season, as well as being boosted by the mid-season arrival of Oscar Boniek Garcia. Now they will have both from the start of the season, which should help Houston climb within range of Sporting KC for the regular season top spot in the East.
Houston didn't stand pat on a team that reached its second straight MLS Cup. The addition of Jamaican forward Omar Cummings is a significant acquisition, while Scottish winger Andrew Driver could provide some valuable depth in midfield.
5. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (19-6-9, Lost in West semifinals)
Outlook: Why are the reigning Supporters Shield winners only fifth? Losing Simon Dawkins will hurt, and it is difficult to envision the Earthquakes duplicating their 2012 success, particularly their penchant for late-game heroics. Chris Wondolowski should remain among the league's top scorers, but it will be interesting to see how their defense shapes up. They have the pieces in place to boast a strong back-line, but only two playoff teams allowed more goals than the Earthquakes in 2012.
6. NEW YORK RED BULLS (15-9-9, lost in East semifinals)
Outlook: The Red Bulls dumped head coach Hans Backe, and traded away Kenny Cooper and Joel Lindpere, but they have added a plethora of veteran options. Fabian Espindola replaces Cooper while Juninho steps into midfield. Jamison Olave is expected to provide a major upgrade in central defense while having Tim Cahill from the start of the season should offer a significant boost as well. There are question marks in goal after Luis Robles put in a shaky pre-season (and Ryan Meara's recovery from hip surgery remains incomplete) but overall the Red Bulls have the talent to be right in the mix among the top teams in the East. It will be up to rookie head coach Mike Petke to hit the ground running.
7. CHICAGO FIRE (17-11-6, lost in East wild card)
Outlook: The Fire made several smart moves in improving the roster of a wild card team that came so close to a top three playoff spot. Jeff Larentowicz and Joel Lindpere give the Fire some sorely-needed bite in midfield, while Dilly Duka could enjoy a breakout season after leaving Columbus.
8. REAL SALT LAKE (17-11-6, lost in West semifinals)
Outlook: The inevitable breakup of the RSL roster finally happened this off-season, with the departures of Fabian Espindola, Jamison Olave and Will Johnson, but Jason Kreis has some ready-made replacements ready to step in in Luis Gil and Chris Schuler. Robbie Findley's return gives RSL a major speed option up front, while the signing of young Colombian forward Olmes Garcia is a positive sign for the future. The additions of MLS veterans Khari Stephenson and Josh Saunders help give the team some depth, but overall you still get the sense that this RSL team will be just a notch below the league's top title contenders. That can change if Schuler and Gil emerge as upgrades rather than just replacements.
9. D.C. UNITED (17-10-7, lost in East Finals)
Outlook: D.C. United didn't have the flashiest off-season, but with a strong nucleus of young talent and the presence of 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne DeRosario, D.C. didn't have a ton of glaring needs. One of the team's key needs is a top-level striker, something the team failed to add in the off-season (though Carlos Ruiz should help provide some goals). They still boast Chris Pontius and Nick DeLeon in attack, but the offense could once again rely too heavily on DeRosario. Defensively D.C. United lost Andy Najar, but softened that blow with the acquisition of veteran right back James Riley. John Thorrington should help provide some veteran leadership, but overall you just don't get the sense D.C. United did enough to make the jump in the standings. If anything, they could be vulnerable to missing the playoffs.
10. PORTLAND TIMBERS (8-16-10, eighth in West)
Outlook: The Caleb Porter era has begun and the team enjoyed one of the best off-seasons in the league. They unloaded Kris Boyd and added a wealth of promising upgrades. Will Johnson and Diego Valeri are major improvements in midfield while Ryan Johnson could thrive in the Timbers attack. The defense remains a question mark, but the additions if Michael Harrington, Mikael Silvestre and Ryan Miller should help make the back-line stronger. If Donovan Ricketts can regain his Goalkeeper of the Year form, the Timbers will be a playoff team.
11. COLUMBUS CREW (15-12-7, 6th in East)
Outlook: If D.C. United slips up, the Columbus Crew look like the East team most likely to take advantage. They are strong enough to be a playoff team when you consider they will have Federico Higuain and Jairo Arrieta from the start of the season, but throw in off-season acquisitions Glauber, Matias Sanchez and Dom Oduro and Columbus could wind up being the surprise team of 2013.
12. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (11-13-10, lost in West wild card)
Outlook: The Whitecaps finished the 2012 season poorly after a very promising first half, and this off-season felt very much like another makeover. Barry Robson was let go, and the team lost Dane Richards as well. Martin Rennie didn't stand pat though. He added two promising attacking players in the draft in Kekuta Manneh and Erik Hurtado, while also boosting defensive depth with the additions of Johnny Leveron and Brad Rusin. Nigel Reo-Coker and Daigo Kobayashi should provide upgrades in midfield, but the Whitecaps could wind up relying heavily on young Jamaican striker Darren Mattocks to carry the scoring load.
13. COLORADO RAPIDS (11-19-4, seventh in West)
Outlook: The Rapids broke up the long-serving trio of Omar Cummings, Conor Casey and Jeff Larentowicz, dealing all three members of the 2010 MLS Cup-winning team to Eastern Conference sides. In step Edson Buddle, Diego Calderon and Kevin Harbottle, a trip of newcomers expected to play key roles in 2013. Where the Rapids are very intriguing is in the influx of young talent onto the roster, with draft picks Deshorn Brown and Dillon Powers and Homegrown signing Dillon Serna all keys to the team's long-term success. If the Timbers aren't the surprise team in the West, Colorado certainly could be, though they still might be a year away from making a big jump.
14. FC DALLAS (9-13-12, sixth in West)
Outlook: Selling Brek Shea to Stoke City meant a big loss, but the money gained helped the team acquire the forward tandem of Kenny Cooper and Eric Hassli. Having David Ferreira from the start of the season is a major bonus, while Fabian Castillo could be poised to finally have the breakout season expected of him when he was signed as a young Designated Player. There are question marks in central midfield, as well as in goal, where newcomer Raul Fernandez must fill the big shoes of Kevin Hartman.
15. MONTREAL IMPACT (12-16-6, seventh in East)
Outlook: New head coach Marco Schallibaum didn't make wholesale changes to the roster, but the addition of Andrea Pisanu should boost the offense. Having Marco DiVaio and Alessandro Nesta from the start of the season should help the team improve, but there is still a sense that there will be some growing pains in year two.
16. PHILADELPHIA UNION (10-18-6, eighth in East)
Outlook: With a full off-season to shape the roster, head coach John Hackworth enters his first full campaign in charge still cleaning up the team's salary cap mess. The additions of veterans Sebastien LeToux, Jeff Parke and Conor Casey should help, but losing defensive leader Carlos Valdes still hurts. Having a chunk of their salary cap tied up by Freddy Adu (who the team don't want back) hurts, and as much promising young talent as is on the roster, you get the sense this will be a rebuilding year for the Union.
17. (17) NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (9-17-8, ninth in East)
Outlook: The Revs were very aggressive in the off-season in revamping the roster, and it does look like the team addressed some key areas of need. A potential forward tandem of Saer Sene and Jerry Bengtson could be very good (once Sene is fully recovered from knee surgery) while New England's midfield has depth and intriguing attacking options with Juan Toja, Andy Dorman, Lee Nguyen and Kelyn Rowe.
The defense should improve with the additions of No. 1 pick Andrew Farrell and Portuguese centerback Jose Goncalves, as well as the addition of defensive midfielder Kalifa Cisse. That is a lot of new pieces to fit together, but if Jay Heaps can find the right mix, the Revs could jump up several spots on this list.
Outlook: It is tough to project just what the Goats will be like in 2013 because the team has undergone such a thorough transformation. Head coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola is a character, but a coach who loves attacking soccer and is determined to make his mark on the team. Based on additions like Giovanni Casillas, the Goats should be a stronger attacking side in 2013, but it remains to be seen whether the defense will show much improvement. Without a stronger defense, the Goats are doomed to another forgettable season, even with star goalkeeper Dan Kennedy in net. That being said, Chivas USA should be more fun to watch in 2013.
19. (19) TORONTO FC (5-21-8, last in East)
Outlook: The Ryan Nelsen era is underway in Toronto and he has some serious work to do to rebuild a roster that was one of the worst in recent memory. A strong draft yielded top prospects in Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman, but it is still too early to tell just what other important additions are on their way. With Torsten Frings expected to join Eric Hassli on the way out the door, there should be money available for major upgrades. If anything, the defense should be better with a healthy Stefan Frei in goal and Danny Califf and Gale Agbossoumonde joining the back-line. Even with that, TFC still has way too much to do to climb out of the MLS basement.
no respect as usual. They added several young strikers and one veteran in Carlos Ruiz. They shored up the midfield and full back positions nicely. One of those kids is going to hit. It's a bit early to put Chicago and NY ahead of DC in the predictions methinks.
ed - houston
You are right, DC should be higher, while porland, at 10, should be lower.
Hey, man, I love DCU (I'm a fan, so long as they're not playing the Sounders), but they didn't do a lot to improve. James Riley is a defensive liability, and there's no telling what Carlos Ruiz will bring from game to game. And so long as United is starting Piajoy, scoring goals is an accident, not a given. I would actually put spots 6-9 as Chicago, RSL, DCU and RBNY, but that's really my only criticism. Well, that and I think the Sounders are probably ranked too high.
Bahaha Yeah, because NY's knack for flashy signings has served them so well in the past.
In Dom We Trust.
Hate? That would imply I'm actually concerned about them one way or the other. It's a poorly run, haphazardly constructed team. I wasn't impressed with them last year and I'm less impressed this year. They may prove me wrong, but I seriously doubt it.
I agree that Houston's too high, but your rationale is faulty.
1.) NYRB has exploded their team, and while their signings have been quality, they're gonna take time to gel, especially with a new coach.
2.) Houston's made excellent offseason moves. They lost no crucial players, locked up several core players, added a proven commodity in Cummings, brought in Andy Driver from Hearts, and have a healthy, fit Giles Barnes who joined late last season and didn't have long to contribute.
I don't think much of an argument can be made against Houston at the 4 spot. They're probably the most consistent lock on the 4 spot anyways. Two cup finals in a row, two years in a row of knocking off the #1 seed in the East come playoff time, but usually overlooked because of a shaky regular season. Seems like a safe ranking to me.
super star
You say Houston is too high (ranked) and then go on to point out all of the good moves and good potential of Houston? I am confused, head hurts and need t take the rest of the day off.
DC Josh
Unfortunately, all of our attack is on the shoulders of Pontius, DeLeon, DeRo, and Pajoy. Between the four of them, you can expect 30 goals hopefully. The problem is where does the rest of the attack come from? Rafael will take time to adjust to MLS, but he could earn his DP money and earn a starting spot and score goals. And Ruiz is a bit player, far past his prime. He will be a workhorse off the bench who ignites some energy into the squad.
Plus, we no longer have Najar bombing down the wing; losing him is huge. I feel like we did not get any better or worst, at least on paper.
Josh D
As a DC fan, I disagree. We are where we belong. We don't have a capable 90 minute striker. Ruiz will be nice to have in the 70th minute, but he does not have the physique to last. Pajoy is useless outside of running about. And Rafael is a promising striker, I suppose, but he hasn't done anything of note yet and we all know how long it takes young strikers to get used to MLS.
DeRo is another year old so he'll be slower and more injury prone. And without Najar, we lose a big attacking threat. Replacing him with journeymen sidebacks is not the fix.
And that has been my only problem with Olsen: He favors hard workers who put in a shift over players who offer creativity or technique, but aren't hard workers.
I'm excited to see if DeLeon can build from his next season and if Pontius can overcome his injury early in the season. We are a threat, but I think everyone except Toronto had a better offseason talent-wise.
el paso tx
they will three-peat 🙂 sad but true- red bulls will breakdown, seattle with sigi can never get it right, timbers might be a surprise and Houston knows how to do it. Donovan will retire or head to Europe or even Australia as a champ this season.
Reading each team's description, it sounds like there are plenty of quality squads. Love the parity in this league….especially at this point in the season when we're all on the same points as TFC.
Travis in Miami
Cannot wait for the season to begin. We'll be raising the celebratory TimBEERS in Porterland.
I agree, I think DC United is the darkhorse to win the title. They have quality starters, and the depth for the long season. Plus they do not have to worry about CCL (CONCACAF Champions League) taking its toll. United will win its 5 cup when its all said and done.
ed - houston
LOL, i am sure they will. OR maybe LA get their 5th?
Overall agree with these rankings except I would put the Whitecaps further up. They got rid of the cancer that was Barry Robson, Mattocks is healthy, and they have a strong(er) backline. I would also bump up Chivas USA ahead of New England and Philly.
Cant agree, Rennie replaced the cancer that was Robson with the cancer that will be Nigel Reo-Coker. Rennie continues to think he can build a good team by bringing in washed up has beens or never really were players. When he took over the Whitecaps he had a solid core of midfielders which he ignored.
Ives Galarcep
Could definitely see Whitecaps higher up. It's just so tough when you look at teams 9 through 17 it really is a crap shoot. Most of those teams did well to upgrade and address needs. Ultimately I'm most impressed with Portland so I gave them the biggest boost, but I wouldn't exactly be surprised if a team like Vancouver or Dallas or Colorado had a San Jose-like breakout year.
Whatever happened to Salgado? I remember a foot injury last season but havent heard a peep. I remember him as a super exciting prospect only saw him a few times but though I think hes better on the wing but havent heard anything lately.
He's recovered — sort of. Still requires physio treatment on his foot regularly. Still, with the addition of Manneh, especially, but also with Hurtado, Salgado's been lying in the weeds. Even Corey Hertzog's had highlight moments in pre-season, so one would think that Salgado may have lost some sheen in Rennie's eyes.
That said, Camilo was also looking to maybe be the odd man out — and then he goes out to pot a hat trick (albeit against a much weaker opponent in the RailHawks).
If Salgado can't get minutes in the first six weeks or so, I think his future as a Cap will be in question.
If Vancouver would let him go for draft picks. Man he'd be a steal for any team who doesnt need immediate returns for a big pacey winger…
vancouver and dallas: underrated.
san jose and colorado: overrated.
+1 agreed.
I was thinking Vancouver was getting a raw deal in this rankings too, because they have improved a lot. But then I look at the sides ahead of them and I don't know any of them deserve to be lower than the 'Caps because all of the teams have improved.
It's pretty cool how the beginning of the season is truly a reboot like that.
Expect to see FC Dallas in the top 4 before week 4
Ives Galarcep
I pretty much had you penciled in for a smart remark about FC Dallas' ranking as soon as I finished this. I could see Dallas as high as fifth in the West, or as low as eighth. MAYBE as high as fourth if RSL slips, but you're not breaking into that top three of LA, Seattle and San Jose in my opinion. Will be interesting to see how it plays out, no question.
They have played boring ugly soccer since the 2010 reg season ended…how could I possibly disagree with your current ranking?
With that said a corner has been turned as evidenced by personnel and tactical changes, you'll see it.
TFC Ozz - Disgruntled TFC Fan
As a TFC fan, I noticed today that everytime I read these power rankings I instinctively scroll down to the bottom… Here's to hoping that changes this season!
They lost Najar, but United will be a stronger team this season.
Tony in Quakeland
Not going to quibble rankings, since this is just a preseason poll, but I will say the top half has some very good teams. This should be fun…
DC didn't do enough to jump up the standings, but NY did? How does shipping off 18 goals and bringing in a banged up defender make them better?
Josh D
We (DC) lost to cards and injuries.
Wins are going to be rare as unicorn horns for TFC. The question will be if the defense, which on paper at least should perform at a higher level than last year, can keep TFC in the game to grind out some points through draws. Reinforcements are not likely until the summer transfer window.
DCU Matt
DC United is stronger this year, and this is why I believe that. Two key reasons.
-Another year, another more mature team. Last season, we had Pontius, DeLeon, Kitchen, Korb, Najar, Hamid, Raphael, just a few young guys. All of these guys are returning except for Najar, meaning we have a solid core of youth who are experienced. Pontius, that old man has been at DC for what, 4-5 seasons? And he was handed the armband when De Ro went down, and he ebcame an absolutely different person. Deleon was phenomenal last season but needs to ripen a bit more, and General Kitchen grows stronger every year. Hamid's finally learning to possibly be able to consider to maybe be a bit calmer, and he's set for a big year in the goal. Add Taylor, Casey, Rafael, White, and a lot of our roster consists of these guys. These guys will get better and they will grow into their roles. Maybe they won't be that big of a part this year, but tell me how two of the best college players in the past couple of years aren't going to hit the ground running? (Casey's maiden voyage at Chivas USA is wiped from memory.)
-Ben. The biggest cog is Ben. He is spreading a disease in DC's locker room, and that disease is called "heart and bite". Ben is ultra competitive and doesn't want to lose at anything. With these guys under Ben, we will have a team that will not give up and will fight to the end and then some. Couple that with some key (and insane) substitutions and you have someone who does their job and does it well. I think he should have bean COTY last year, and I believe it will eventually come to fruition.
This. This right here, Ives.
Ives Galarcep
Could D.C. United be a top four team this year? Sure, it's possible. Do I see everything coming together perfectly the way you see it coming together? Not quite. I still see D.C. being a playoff team, but I'm not buying the "We'll be stronger" talk.
Davis. M.
Thanks for the bulletin board material Ives. No one expected us to have the season we had this time last year, but we did. No one expected Olsen to grow into the coach he is today but he did. You can say we didn't improve, but it is also useless once first kick starts. You can't hold us back.
Then do you see everything coming together perfectly for every other team you list higher than us? Because if you are basing this on talent alone, DCU is just as talented as the others. We lost Najar, but Najar wasn't a vital piece. Our midfield core, one of the strongest, if not *the* strongest in the league, is still intact. B-Mac and Jakovic were great down the stretch together, Korb blossomed, and Woolard is healthy again (he was one of the most solid defenders in the league during the season before he got his concussion). And our depth at forward, while not the most talented, is still greater than last season, and will push them to play harder than before. Your argument is completely ridiculous. as neither Chicago, RSL, nor Houston have made stellar off-season signings either. Larentowicz and Cummings? Robbie Findley? Not impressed.
Ives, very few DCU supporters would claim that DCU belongs in the top 4 in the ranking, but singling out DCU as the team vulnerable to missing the playoffs is a bit much. DCU finshed second in the Eastern Conference last season and made it to the conference finals, despite DeRo missing many critical games. And while the past performance does not guarantee future success, their roster is young and should improve with another year of experience.
ives has it right, KC, Houston, NY, Chicago and DC are the playoff teams in the east and DC looks like the 5th among that group. Columbus is the only other team that could threaten that group
the West on the other hand is up in the air with pretty much everyone but Chivas and Colorado looking like a playoff team.
Zac Mac
It sucks to see RSL down at 8, but I agree that until the young midfield and defense prove themselves up to the task that RSL isn't a title contender. However… I do think that will change a few weeks into the season. Looking forward to breakout years from schuler, Gil, and Velasquez!
Big Chil
I think Colorado is going to start slowly this year. They've brought in a lot of intriguing talent, but may be starting as many as 7 new faces this year. The Rapids were 1-4 in preseason (v. MLS teams), only scoring 3 goals. From what I saw, the team needs to get its chemistry together, so we'll possibly be more of a second half of the season team this year.
Agree. They have incredible promise, based on the players they have brought in, but it will take a while (and perhaps it may be next season as Ives suggests) for their chemistry to build. Some unasked questions are:
1. Will they get their best attacking player from last season (Kamani Hill) on the field?
2. Can we please, please not see Atiba Harris start like we have in the preseason?
3. If we can't score goals, will Pareja have the balls to put Dillon Serna in Rivero's spot?
4. Will Argus Security/Kronke Sports stop treating their fans as unfortunate pests?
my take:
1. yes, he will start often.
2. idk, i bet he is off and on, like a lot of our attack
3. yup, serna and oneil will get minutes this year
4. doubtful!
i'm not really confident, but it should be better than last year. Should have a much better shot at winning the Rocky Mt. Cup tho!
Not one Seattle hater on the boards? Does this me we are no longer considered introspective narcissists who mindlessly crawl message boards pointing out the hypocrisy and inferior soccer knowledge of all non-sounder fans?
ed - houston
I do most of my Seattle hating on MLS.com –not so much on this site.
Well, you WERE doing fine.
Well, losing Montero and probably Tiffert and adding Shalrie certainly wouldn't give me much confidence and I do think they are higher than they should be but I think the biggest thing is that until they win matches that matter it's just not as much fun as it used to be.
How's that?
However, if the Martins deal goes through I retract my previous statement.
seattle is deep and not a lot of international duties this summer.. i would bet on them to win something this year weither it be CCL, USOC or MLS Cup. Certainly MLS Cup favorites.
I fancy myself more a Seattle loather than hater, but you hit the nail on the head with that description.
chris thebassplayer
I assume the power rankings reflect where these teams will finish, rather than where they are the first week of the season. If that's the case, I agree with your treatment of the Galaxy. But I will be the first one to say that Chivas USA will finish closer to 10th best than 19th. The players seem to like Chelis a lot, and the addition of Casillas and two much more experienced Chivas de Guadalajara players will pay dividends. Maybe not in week two, and maybe not by week 10. But by the second half, you'd have to think that this infusion of talent and experience combined with an excellent keeper will make the Goats competitive. Either way, this is going to be pretty damn entertaining.
good point, i believe this is just the power ranking at the end of the preseason, not the season end predictions.. SBI?
Right now, Chivas is with out question the worse team in the league. Ya if they bring in 5-6 quality players they could move up but they are last on my board until they do so.
If that is the case i would move RBNY up 6 spots
Brain Guy
DC's addition of Carlos Ruiz may do the impossible — make RBNY fans loathe them even more.
Overrated: rsl, nyrb, Underrated:mOntreal, Vancouver, dc
Adam M.
The big question mark is what impact Juninho will have on the revamped Red Bulls. If he turns out to be the midfield general/deadly weapon they are hoping for and have needed in that spot for years (and they have every reason to expect he should be that), Red Bulls would be the most dangerous team in MLS. If not, they will have trouble scoring goals and could implode quickly.
Would agree with a broader view of this assessment. NY will find the going very tough this year, even with a healthy and on point Juninho. With a young DP signed at the halfway mark, 7th overall is my beloved Metro's ceiling this year. We limp to the finish and barely make the playoffs without one.
Seem like there should be a separate rankings for post season and regular season. Now that it is pretty obvious you can barely make the playoffs and still be MLS champs.
Matt H
As evidenced by the shortest write up of any team, I hope the Fire continue to fly under the radar, with what may be the deepest team in the East. (MAY be)
once again, matt h , your right. I think this is a breakout season for alex. Our midfield is so much stronger with the three additions. Our defense will shut down most opponents for much of the season. I think Austin Berry will have a better year than his rookie year last year. Chicago Fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The Union — 16th? eighth in the East?
You're seriously overrating them. Possibly the worst side to take the pitch in MLS history.
I submit for your consideration: Toronto FC
I predict that RSL has a year like LA did last year. Start out not so hot, maybe some bad results, but then finish out on top. I think the team at this point that is the one to watch is Seattle. I hate the Sounders, but they are good. Overated teams LA, KC, and Houston I think they all fall. Regardless of what happens, I would bet the West will have the majority of good teams this year. If the league took the top 8 in points into the playoffs, the west would dominate. I would just prefer we get back a balanced schedule, it would be nice to see every team live once a year!
Are you kidding? The East was inarguably stronger than the West last year.
Not saying that it's a given to be that way this year, but I am saying to assume the opposite is wrong.
That said, I'm a Houston fan and I think we're overrated.
space god
Houston, Portland: overrated
DC, Vancouver, Montreal: underrated
Chicago is my darkhorse pick.
I can see why RBNY is down on every ones lists being a year with a new coach and many new faces but then I think to my self Henry…. i mean MF Henry.
Honestly I'm surprised that the Timbers are coming in at ten. I appreciate the optimism from Ives, but I'm still a little nervous about the season. I absolutely believe the Timbers are going to play some beautiful football this year, we've already seen it in the preseason. We have a strong midfield and, even with the injuries, I like what we have for forwards. We will gibe teams a hard time and we're going to score. What scares me is defense and keeper. At this points I think both are still questions looking for answers and until those answers arrive I have trouble with Portland being in the top ten, even if this is just preseason ranking. I'd put us somewhere between 15 and 12 and let them earn a better ranking.
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I think the Quakes will be lower than that . Slow start to the season due to injuries. Also, Bostock, the trialist from Tottenham isn't nearly as good as Dawkins…not quick enough with the ball in midfield. Big drop off from Beita to Gargan…plus we never brought in another high quality CB to partner with Bernardez, or be a back up if Bernardez is out…still a problem area. Portland will very good, especially if they firm up the D…the ball movement is light years better than last season. I think Chivas is going to be very organized and very solid.
Are you mental?
FCD with David Ferreira last year was clearly better than Vancouver, Colorado and Portland. What exactly do you think changed that would change that order?
Thanks for once again showing how little you know about some teams. So much for being a national reporter.
+1. Sorry, great blog… sometimes. When dealing with Western Conf. teams the coverage leaves a lot to be desired.
Ives Galarcep
There is a difference between knowing about teams and actually rating teams. Just because I don't rate a team the way you do doesn't mean I lack knowledge. I know about every team in the league. You should probably just accept the fact that not everyone is going to agree with your opinion of YOUR team. Fact is Dallas lost a big piece of their puzzle in DeGuzman, who was key to last year's turnaround, and Brek Shea. Cooper could do well but I just don't think your central midfield as constituted right now is going to get the job done.
All that said, the reality is there isn't much separating teams 5-8 in the west. I just happened to put Dallas 8th because I think other teams did much better jobs bolstering their rosters and addressing needs.
You are more than entitled to disagree, but when you come at me with childish nonsense you're crossing the line just a bit so settle down.
Calling your readers "childish" and their opinions "nonsense" just because they don't agree with you may not be the best approach, but hey, what do I know, right?
the earthquakes at 5? this is your most biased piece of soccer journalism yet mr. ives.
Half the team is already on the ropes and the season hasn't even started.
Olen likes to be underestimated. Looking for a D.C. surprise! Red Bulls Schmedbulls.
Olsen. That said, I think KC goes all the way.
You are overdoing the significance of Sharlie Joseph in Seattle too much. He might have a renaissance year or he might continue his old crappy form from the past 2 years. He is no spring chicken and you are really assuming too much with him at Seattle.
Ives Galarcep
Maybe so, but I'd love to have been able to see your thoughts on Eddie Johnson's acquisition last year.
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Welcome to the Dream, a Documentary by Rat Skates
When I produced my debut issue of Retaliate digital magazine, I'd sat down with former Overkill drummer Rat Skates, one of my thrash metal heroes I've since become friends with. Rat has recently issued two critically-acclaimed documentaries related to his time spent in the music industry, Get Thrashed and Born in the Basement. Born in the Basement especially delves deep into the foundations of Overkill and how effective the DIY ethos was for Rat and the original lineup of the band. Watch it and learn, folks. This is a blueprint to marching your way up through the underground.
Rat is currently filming a new documentary about the music industry and since we've interviewed together, I've become involved in this project, plus a separate venture Rat and I will be undertaking in the immediate future.
Welcome to the Dream: The Rude Awakening of Stardom is an investigative analysis of truths and realities behind making it in the music industry, as conveyed by Rat's guests, which include members of Lynard Skynard, Twisted Sister, Megadeth, Anvil, Living Colour and former Dream Theater/current Avenged Sevenfold drummer, Mike Portnoy.
While a large portion of Rat's film has been completed, the bottom line to this independent enterprise is, of course, needing a new bottom line to finish the project. Rat's objective to Welcome to the Dream is to serve as a wake-up call and a warning to up-and-coming musicians and artists that the industry should be approached with certain caveats. Nobody who's ever come into music without the proper knowledge has ever not been taken for a ride.
Even with all the Behind the Music specials and deep probing backstage in other documentaries for new artists to consult, the youth of today starting a band still comes in blind. The music industry is seductive, everybody wants to become the next overnight sensation. The internet may serve as a key inside that has previously never been there, however, the unspoken rules are still there and still...well, unspoken. Until now.
Please have a look at my interview with Rat Skates to get deeper into his mindframe behind Welcome to the Dream and then visit his site with a mere click below. If you want to get involved or you know of a financier who would like to help back this project, please contact myself here or through Rat's site. Your support is genuinely appreciated...
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Soot: a powerful pollutant
Soot from burned wood and diesel exhausts is a far bigger contributor to global warming than has been assumed until now, a new study claims.
The dirty black particles are said to be the second most important man-made agent of climate change.
They have a greenhouse effect two-thirds that of carbon dioxide, and greater than methane, according to an international team including British scientists.
Their impact may be double what has previously been estimated, the study suggests.
The findings, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, suggest there may be untapped potential to curb global warming by reducing soot emissions.
Huge quantities of man-made soot enter the atmosphere every year. Around 7.5 million tonnes were released in 2000 alone, according to estimates.
The biggest source of soot emissions is the burning of forest and savannah grasslands. But diesel engines account for about 70 per cent of emissions from Europe, North America and Latin America.
In Asia and Africa, wood burning domestic fires make up 60 per cent to 80 per cent of soot emissions. Coal fires are also a significant source of soot in China, parts of Eastern Europe, and former Soviet bloc countries.
Soot warms the atmosphere by absorbing incoming and scattered heat from the sun.
It also promotes the formation of clouds and generates further warming by dimming the reflective surface of snow and ice.
The study, which involved 31 leading experts from around the world, reviewed all the available data on the impact of soot on climate.
David Fahey, one of the authors from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , said: "This study confirms and goes beyond other research that suggested black carbon has a strong warming effect on climate, just ahead of methane."
Colleague Piers Forster, from the University of Leeds' School of Earth and Environment, said: "There are exciting opportunities to cool climate by cutting soot emissions, but it is not straightforward.
"Reducing emissions from diesel engines and domestic wood and coal fires is a no-brainer, as there are tandem health and climate benefits.
"If we did everything we could to reduce these emissions, we could buy ourselves up to half a degree less warming – or a couple of decades of respite."
However, curbing the impact of soot may not be a simple process, the researchers pointed out. Typically soot was emitted along with other particles and gases that may actually cool the climate.
Organic matter in the atmosphere produced by open vegetation burning may have an overall cooling effect, for instance. But other reduction targets are likely to have a clear benefit, say the experts.
Tackling soot would have an almost immediate effect, because of the short amount of time it stays in the atmosphere.
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Resolution Adopted by the CCAR
On Abducted Children
Adopted by the CCAR at the 95th Annual Convention of
many thousands of children are abducted and/or reported missing every year, and only
a small number found; and thousands are murdered, many of whom remain unidentified,
the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Grossingers, New York, June 18-21, 1984
Be it resolved that we urge the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to participate in efforts to establish national organizations to oversee the publication of descriptions and photographs of missing children and the effort to trace these abducted and missing children.
Be it further resolved that the CCAR recommends that its constituents:
1. Educate their congregations and organizations about the need for better security for their children. This can be done through newsletter articles, sermons, and mitzvah projects.
2. Reevaluate security so that abductions do not take place from synagogue property.
3. Provide informational programs for children about methods for avoiding potentially threatening people and situations.
4. Work with local police departments and schools to implement the suggestions listed above, and especially to encourage the protective fingerprinting of all young children.
Be it further resolved that we call for passage of Senate Bill 2014, Missing Children's Assistance Act, in 1984, and similar legislative efforts.


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Hospitals, medical centers and other health systems commonly use digital dashboard technology to assist in their performance monitoring and quality improvement processes. We have recently examined several hospital executive dashboards over at the dashboard screenshot collection (www.enterprise-dashboard.com).
Today we look at the metrics and KPIs commonly used to monitor performance as well an example of a performance improvement process:
The above process is from the actual PI (performance improvement) team at an Illinois hospital (Methodist Medical Center). Their process is centered on disease-specific core measure teams. Each disease area has a team that includes a physician champion, the service line nursing director, a nurse manager from that service line, a clinical nurse specialist, a member of the PI department staff, a case manager and several line staff members and staff from ancillary areas.
Together, the team collects data, populates dashboards and abstracts patterns that will power improvements in quality.
Here is a sample dashboard. Sorry for the poor quality, but it is OK since the focus on this post is not so much on the dashboard graphics and charts, but on the underlying data and key performance metrics.
Now we turn our attention to the metrics collected by the performance improvement team:
The above diagram lists the measures displayed on dashboards from various health care providers. For example, the Customer Service Dashboard provides information such as Percentage of patients who would recommend the hospital to others, Percent rating "5" on surveys, Satisfaction of elements such as parking, courtesy of staff, cleanliness, caring of staff, meal quality, follow-up education and instruction and pain management. This is capped by an overall satisfaction mesure.
Likewise, the Clinical Dashboard measures performance metrics such as mortality rate, quality improvement, readmission rate, and various procedure-specific kpis.
The Key Process Dashboard has important hospital management measures: Percent of transfusions having reactions, accurate performance of transfustion protocols, adverse drug reactions, medicine error severity, autopsy rate, employee exposures to blood and bodily fluids, code response times, etc.
Other Key Performance Indicators:
Just to surface for a second and look at the overall categories of measurement domains, we see from this chart that we should monitor and study statistics from:
- Community health and advocacy
- Customer service adn community served
- Financial
- Medical excellence (operational)
- Medical excellence (clinical outcomes)
- Information management
- Values, staff investment and development
Tags: Hospital Management Dashboard, Clinical Data Dashboard, Enterprise Dashboard for hospital management, Dashboard KPIs


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Intel High Definition Audio
Intel High Definition Audio (also called HD Audio or Azalia) is a specification for the audio sub-system of personal computers. It was released by Intel in 2004 as successor to their AC'97 PC audio standard.[1] During development it had the codename "Azalia".
Features of the specification include:[2]
- Up to 15 input and 15 output streams
- Up to 16 PCM audio channels per stream
- Sample resolutions of 8–32 bits
- Sample rates of 6–192 kHz
- Support for audio codecs (e.g., ADC, DAC), modem codecs, and vendor-defined codecs
- Discoverable codec architecture
- Fine-grained codec power-control
- Audio jack detection, sensing, and retasking
However, as of 2008[update], most audio hardware manufacturers did not implement the full specification, especially 32-bit sampling resolution.[citation needed]
Operating system support[edit]
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and later Windows versions[3] include a Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) class driver which supports audio devices built to the HD Audio specification. There are UAA drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2 as well. macOS has full support with its AppleHDA driver. Linux also supports HD Audio controllers, as do the OpenSolaris,[4] FreeBSD,[5] NetBSD and OpenBSD[6] operating systems.
Host controller[edit]
Like AC'97, HD Audio is a specification that defines the architecture, link frame format, and programming interfaces used by the controller on the PCI bus and by the codec on the other side of the link. Implementations of the host controller are available from at least Intel, Nvidia, and AMD.[7] Codecs which can be used with such controllers are available from many companies, including Realtek,[8] Conexant (which bought out Analog Devices' SoundMAX division),[9] Integrated Device Technology (IDT) (acquired from SigmaTel), VIA, Wolfson Microelectronics, and formerly C-Media.
Front panel connector[edit]
Computer motherboards often provide a connector to bring microphone and headphone signals to the computer's front panel. Intel provides a specification for that header, but the signal assignments are different for AC'97 and HD Audio headers.[10]
The pin assignments for the AC'97 and HD Audio connectors are:[10]
|HD Audio (HDA)
|Audio, left, port 1
|Audio, right, port 1
|HDA dongle/connector detection, active low
|Audio out, right, out (headphone-level capable), front panel
|Audio, right, port 2
|Audio, right, return (when jack is unconnected), front panel
|Port 1 jack detection
|Power, +5 V
|Jack detection sense, resistance multiplexed
|Not present, physical key
|Not present, physical key
|Audio, left, out (headphone-level capable), front panel
|Audio, left, port 2
|Audio, left, return (when jack is unconnected), front panel
|Port 2 jack detection
The HDA 3.5 mm subminiature audio connectors differ from connectors used in AC'97 specification and general audio equipment. A regular 3.5 mm audio jack (which is used in AC'97) typically has 5 pins: one pin for ground, two pins for stereo signal and two pins for return signal.[11] When there is no plug in the jack, the two stereo signals are connected to their return pins. When a plug is inserted, the stereo signals contact the respective channels on the plug and are disconnected from the jack's return pins.
In the AC'97 design, the audio output is sent to the jack. If the headphones are not plugged in, the jack directs the audio to the return pins that are connected to the speakers. When a headphone is plugged into the front panel jack, the audio signal goes to the headphones; the return pins are disconnected, so no audio signal goes to the speakers. For the microphone jack, the return signal pins ground the microphone input when the microphone is not plugged in. Many motherboards with AC'97 audio need two jumpers to short the pins in case no front panel audio module is connected.[12]
The HDA 3.5 mm jack is slightly different; it does not have the two return audio signals; instead it has an isolated switch that senses the presence of a plug in the jack.[13] When the plug is inserted, the isolated switch informs the motherboard, and the codec sends audio to the headphones. When the plug is not inserted, the codec sends the audio directly to the speakers (the audio does not go out to the front panel and then loop back to the speakers). A similar isolated switch is used to detect when a microphone has been plugged in.
HD Audio can sense the presence of an audio dongle.[14] A 10 kilohm pull-up resistor is attached to pin 4 (PRESENCE#). When the HDA dongle is plugged in, it pulls pin 4 to ground with a 1 kilohm resistor. The motherboard can determine if the dongle is plugged in by examining the logic level on pin 4. If the motherboard does not detect the presence of an HDA dongle, then it should ignore SENSE1_RETURN (pin 6) and SENSE2_RETURN (pin 10) signals. In AC'97, pins 2 and 4 are audio ground, but pin 4 is often disconnected. Consequently, an HDA motherboard would not detect the presence of an AC'97 dongle with a disconnected pin 4.
Intel warns that HDA dongles should be used with HDA motherboards:[15]
It is strongly recommended that motherboard designers only use Intel HD Audio analog front panel dongles with the Intel HD Audio analog front panel header to insure that the jack detection and dynamic re-tasking capability is preserved. Passive AC'97 analog front panel dongles (ones which leave the 5V Analog pin-7 line unconnected on the dongle) may be used with the Intel HD Audio analog front panel header. But note that the front panel jack detection and re-tasking functionality will be lost as the AC'97 jacks cannot support connection to the SENSE line. In addition, software must be aware that an AC'97 dongle is being used with an Intel HD Audio analog header since the software might need to dedicate codec ports that are connected to the header to meet the product's intended functionality.
The different signal assignments can cause trouble when AC'97 front-panel dongles are used with HDA motherboards and vice versa. An AC'97 dongle returns audio on pins 6 and 10 rather than a digital plug sensing signals. Consequently, a loud audio passage may make the HDA motherboard with AC'97 dongle believe that headphones and microphones are being plugged and unplugged hundreds of times per second. An AC'97 motherboard with an HDA dongle will route the AC'97 5 V audio supply (pin 7; silence) to the speakers instead of the desired left and right audio signals.
To avoid this, some motherboards allow choosing between HDA and AC'97 front panels in the BIOS. Even though the actual audio hardware is HD Audio, it will allow using the AC'97 front panel that way. Likewise, some modern enclosures have both an "AC'97" and an "HDA" plug at the end of the front-panel audio cable.
- ^ Smith, Tony (16 April 2004). "Intel completes hi-def audio spec". The Register. SITUATION PUBLISHING LIMITED. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "High Definition Audio Specification 1.0a" (PDF). Intel Corporation. 2010. p. 17.
- ^ Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 888111
- ^ OpenSolaris Boomer Project Page, 2009
- ^ snd_hda. Man.freebsd.org (2012-01-25). Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ Manual Pages: azalia. Openbsd.org (2012-03-15). Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ AMD SB600 Product Information Page, 2009
- ^ ALC888 Product Page, 2009
- ^ Conexant - PC HD-Audio
- ^ a b Intel Corporation (February 2005), Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide (PDF), Version 1.3, pp. 19–25
- ^ Intel Corporation 2005, p. 20
- ^ Intel Corporation 2005, p. 21
- ^ Intel Corporation 2005, p. 25
- ^ Intel Corporation 2005, p. 24
- ^ Intel Corporation 2005, p. 19


text: Just 591 feet to the seafront, Bodrum Blu Hotel is located in central Bodrum, a 2-minute walk to the street of bars. It has an outdoor pool and air-conditioned rooms with a TV. The rooms at Hotel Bodrum Blu come with simple furnishings. They all feature a private bathroom with shower. Daily breakfast is available in buffet style. The hotel's à la carte restaurant serves homemade dishes and snacks. Refreshing drinks are served at the bar. The pool area with free sun loungers and parasols is ideal for relaxation and sunbathing. Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel. The front desk provides service 24/7. Only 1,969 feet to the Bodrum Castle, Bodrum Blu Hotel is 21.7 miles to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Free private parking is available on site but reservation is needed.


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Criminal Law
Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
it was under the cart. a statement was made from the cashier that she stopped my daughter at the door, but video shows nher never leaving her register
Shoplifting property with a total value under a certain value (at discretion of prosecutor)
Criminal conversion (Class A misdemeanor)
Fines up to $5,000; up to one year of imprisonment
My goal is to provide you with excellent service – if you feel you have gotten anything less, please reply back. I am happy to address follow-up questions. If you are satisfied with my answer, please rate it as "excellent" or in another positive manner. That is the only way that I can get credit for answering the question.
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thank you. This helped to ease my mind, because I have been going off on the police dept, telling them to check their proof. It seems people have to prove yourself innocent, because law always says your guilty.


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expressing political ideas in such a way that only a specific group of voters properly understand what is being said, especially in order to conceal a controversial message
'Thatcher's was true dog-whistle politics, a subtle signal rather than the main message.'The Observer 24th April 2005
During the UK election campaigns in spring of 2005, a new phrase entered the Westminster lexicon: dog-whistle politics. A dog-whistle is used to create a special high-pitched sound which only attracts the attention of a particular dog rather than all the dogs around. The analogy then is to put across a political message in such a way that it will only be understood by potential supporters rather than voters in general.
the dog-whistle approach to campaigning is … a good mechanism for concealing true opinions on highly controversial topics
The advantage of the dog-whistle approach to campaigning is that it avoids the possibility of offending those voters who wouldn't find a political message particularly appealing. It is therefore a good mechanism for concealing true opinions on highly controversial topics, such as the Conservative Party leader Michael Howard's treatment of immigration issues in the 2005 election campaign. The Conservatives argued that 'some immigration is essential' and only the large-scale immigration that the Labour government had allowed was damaging. Along with campaign slogans such as Are you thinking what we're thinking? the Conservatives got the attention of those voters opposed to immigration, but at no point could they have been accused of being overtly racist.
The participle noun dog-whistling is sometimes used to refer to the activity of dealing with controversial political issues in a subtle way. The countable noun dog-whistler often describes politicians who attempt to disguise their true feelings on controversial topics such as immigration or asylum. Dog-whistle also occurs independently when used attributively to modify nouns in phrases such as dog-whistle issues/topics. There is some evidence for a transitive verb dog-whistle in the same political contexts, with a related participle adjective dog-whistled as in a dog-whistled message.
The term dog-whistle politics originates from Australian English, and was introduced to the UK by Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby, who was involved in the 2005 Conservative Party election campaign. Crosby had helped Australian Prime Minister John Howard to four consecutive election victories, with the focus of the campaigning on so-called dog-whistle issues, an expression in use in Australia since around 1997. The dog-whistle analogy was drawn from Australian sheep-farming, where a farmer uses a whistle which is only audible to one dog. This idea was taken over into political contexts as a way of describing a message aimed exclusively at one section of the electorate.
This article was first published on 29th August 2005.
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Four LA families prepare for Thanksgiving. Well-off African-American Audrey Williams (Woodard) wants an elegant dinner with fare like shiitake and oyster mushroom stuffing, but her meddling mother-in-law's macaroni also fights for table space, while her son's antagonism further strains her crumbling marriage. Recently separated Elizabeth Avila (Ruehl) prepares an Hispanic feast, though she hasn't anticipated the presence of her new lover and her estranged husband. Vietnamese Trinh Nguyen (Chen), livening up a bird with East Asian spice, is disappointed that her kids prefer McDonald's, but saddened mostly by the absence of her eldest. The Seeligs try to accept their daughter's lesbianism, but they still wish she'd married a nice Jewish boy, while praying she'll pass her girlfriend off as a 'room-mate'. This is a studied representation of races and cultures, generational differences and changing notions of family, co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bhaji on the Beach) with humour and insight. The performances are uniformly well judged; Ruehl and Chen exude their customary class, while Sedgwick and Margulies provide a non-stereotypical portrayal of a lesbian relationship. A pity, then, that the film can't suppress an occasional tendency to dispaly its political correctness in neon.
Release details
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Cast and crew
|Gurinder Chadha
|Gurinder Chadha
|Mercedes Ruehl
Victor Rivers
Douglas Spain
François Chau
Will Yun Lee
Maury Chaykin
Kyra Sedgwick
Dennis Haysbert
Eric K George
Brittany Jean Henry
Maria Carmen
Joan Chen
Kristy Wu
Lainie Kazan
Julianna Margulies
Alfre Woodard


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Sometimes all you need to finish off a room is that one perfect throw, making this 100% merino wool blanket an ideal home accessory. Tuck-it over the back of your sofa or layer it at the end of you bed, this little guy boasts a whole lotta durability & comfort making it a staple piece for years to come.
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It's hot hot hot outside, which means perfect timing to showcase this itty bitty retro inspired bikini! This Saint James limited edition swimsuit is fabricated in a classic ticking stripe, complete with a playful rope detail at the waist.


text: On April 1st, 2013 around 11:30pm, the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jacob J. Karge age 28 of 545 Dublin Rd. Clyde NY, for unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The arrest stems from a traffic stop that occurred around 11:20pm in a business parking lot on State Route 5/20 in the Town of Seneca Falls. Karge was issued uniformed traffic tickets and a appearance ticket. Karge is to appear in the Town of Seneca Falls Court on April 18th, 2013 at 10:00am to answer the charges.


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Religion and Politics
12/11/07 12:00PM By Jane Lindholm
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We look at how religion influences national
politics, and why its impact in Vermont doesn't seem to be as big.
Also, Valley News reporter John Gregg joins us to talk about how changes in Iowa polls could influence New Hampshire's primary.
And, comedian Martha Tormey reflects on a childhood ski trip.
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TESS VIGELAND: And this week we are going through some of the major elements of the new health care law that will affect you as patients. For many Americans, the issue of health insurance has played an outsized role in employment decisions. Changing jobs? How's the insurance? Starting your own business? How're you gonna get insurance?
Well, under this bill something called a state insurance exchange may change the balance in terms of how you weigh those life choices. Before we get to the details, here's an example of what we're talking about, a personal story gathered by Entrepreneurship reporter Mitchell Hartman.
Erik Filkorn: I'm Erik Filkorn, I'm 44 years old, and I am a public relations consultant.
Otie Filkorn: I'm Otie Filkorn, 48 years old, I've been working as a consultant in packaging and purchasing. And since bringing children into the world, being a housewife has become more of a full-time occupation.
Erik: I think I had my first reliable health insurance when I married Otie, and she was an assistant director, a member of the Directors Guild of America, and we worked off of her health plan for the first couple years that I was starting my independent PR business.
I can't remember, did we COBRA DGA for a while then?
Otie: No, no. I went straight, took a full-time job in Vermont and that job came with health benefits.
Erik: Then you went out on maternity leave and were able to COBRA. And then I went to work at Spike Advertising. When I figured out that I was really meant to be a self-employed guy, you started at True Body Products.
Otie: Definitely one of the appeals about that job was that it offered health benefits. I can look back on it and see that a lot of our career choices, while they haven't been completely autonomous choices, have been flavored by the appeal of somebody offering health insurance.
That was Erik and Otie Filkorn in Richmond, Vt. And now we turn to Henry Aaron. He's a senior fellow studying health care issues at the Brookings Institution. And Mr. Aaron, if you would, explain for us what a state-run exchange will look like.
Henry Aaron: Well, first of all, there will be a couple of them. One for individuals and one for small businesses. Companies with up to a 100 employees will be able to buy insurance through the company exchange.
Vigeland: And for individuals?
Aaron: Individuals who are not covered at work can buy insurance through the exchange. And if their income is low enough, they will qualify for income-related subsidies on that insurance.
Vigeland: Will these exchanges vary from state to state? I mean, would you end up going kind of state shopping for the state that provides the best options?
Aaron: You'll buy insurance through your own state, but each state can team up with other states, and I don't think they even have to be neighboring states to form a single exchange. States can divide themselves. For example, one can well imagine a separate exchange, say, in the state of California for northern and southern California.
Vigeland: Because we are completely different states.
Aaron: Absolutely, and California's a different nation.
Vigeland: Now, just for clarity, we do want to explain that the exchange is simply a place to look for insurance options. You are not being insured by the state government.
Aaron: You are not being insured by the state government, you are not being insured by the exchange. You are being insured by the private insurers, which makes the allegation that this is a government takeover seem a bit odd.
Vigeland: And when will these be made available for people who are looking for insurance. If you need insurance right now, can you get it through a state exchange?
Aaron: Not until 2014.
Vigeland: So what is the advice to consumers in the mean time, prior to 2014, if they're looking for insurance?
Aaron: Well, as always, the advice is shop carefully, don't buy into plans that have unduly high administrative costs -- a good signal for that would be very aggressive selling techniques.
Vigeland: Who will be required to buy into the exchanges?
Aaron: Nobody is required to buy into the exchanges. The exchanges are going to have to win on their merits. Insurance companies will continue to be allowed to sell insurance outside the exchanges and individuals would be allowed to buy insurance from them outside the exchanges.
Vigeland: And what kind of cost is involved in premiums and other out-of-pocket expenses? Is it possible at all to say what this kind of state exchange insurance might cost?
Aaron: There's no reason to expect insurance prices, merely because of the creation of the exchanges to change materially. What is hoped is that the increased competition among insurers, who will be required to offer certain standard plans and to use similar informational formats, it's hope that that competition may, in some degree at least, drive down the price of insurance. But if you're looking for what insurance will cost, the best indicator would be what does it cost today plus alas, the inflation in health insurance costs that has been going on for some time.
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Ministers Urge People To Turn In Gunman Who Killed Girl, 7Ministers Urge People To Turn In Gunman Who Killed Girl, 7 « CBS ChicagoThe fatal gunshot was fired by a gangbanger who was aiming at a rival who apparently had stopped to buy lemonade.
Hope they catch this piece of excrement. Prayers for the girl and her family.
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I thought they just had a gun buyback program. So sad. Prayers for the family.
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This is another very sad story. A young life ended because of the lawlessness of a crime ridden city.
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This one tears me up. Why is a 7 year old out in the street in a very violent part of the city at 10:45 at night? Why would her mother open the store for kids at that time of night?
The city of Chicago is living proof that gun control simply doesn't work.
Please, please, pleeeeeeeeeeease, let this dirtbag resist arrest holding his weapon.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Oh this guy won't last long...... even gangs don't like anyone who shoots a kid... even their own gang. So, if he is in a gang... they may actually turn him in, or the rivals will get him ..... He won't have long. He'll most likely get street justice.
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I started this one yesterday... here ... WHY?
I really don't understand it... but as I posted in another thread (good/bad: Hope they never tire of shooting at each other), if these vermin ever decide to band together against us and the rest of decent society instead of trying to kill each other... there will be a lot of blood in the streets... and some of it may be ours or our loved one's.
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With tonight's win, Michigan improved to 66-35-5 in the all-time series against in-state rival Michigan State. The Wolverines have won each of the last four meetings.
Michigan's six-match win streak is the program's best since winning six in a row during the 2010-11 season.
U-M's 4-0 start in Big Ten dual competition is its best since the 2005-06 season when it went 8-0 en route to the conference dual title.
Senior/junior Steve Dutton owns a perfect 11-0 record over his two seasons at Michigan. Including his perfect 8-0 mark in open-tournament competition last year, Dutton has earned bonus points in every match with four falls, three tech falls and four major decisions.
Dutton, Eric Grajales and Brian Murphy are all unbeaten at Cliff Keen Arena this season.
In the first dual of the wrestling doubleheader, St. Johns High School narrowly defeated Davison, 36-27. Both programs are nationally ranked by InterMat -- No. 28 Davison and No. 36 St. Johns -- while Michigan Grappler has Davison at No. 1 in Division 1 and St. Johns at No. 2 in Division 2.
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On the dual win ... "All in all, it was a good day for Michigan. Our guys wrestled pretty hard. One of the things Michigan State does really well is control ties. We didn't do a great job of that tonight as a team. They're difficult to wrestle sometimes. They were able slow the pace down in some of these matches, and we struggled to fire off our attacks. That's a lesson for us, and we'll improve there."
On Domenic Abounader's win at 184 pounds ... Domenic stayed tough, and it started to become apparent that conditioning was going to become a factor in that match. Domenic escaped, scored and went in for the kill with the cradle in overtime. That was great to see. That's how you want to finish those matches. Domenic is another freshman who's getting better from week to week."
On Adam Coon's loss at heavyweight ... "Adam has done just an incredible job this season. [Mike] McClure is tough; he's one of the top-ranked guys in the country, and he wrestled a smart match. We got tied up a little bit early on in that match, couldn't clear the ties and get to our offense. He shortened that match up, came on strong in the third period and scored off Adam's shot. It was a good match. It was a good lesson for us. There are some things we can go back and work on now. I think this is going to refocus him. He's not happy about it, and he'll bounce back."
U-M Senior/Junior Steve Dutton
On transitioning into the starting lineup ... "It's been good. I've just been trying to get out there and leave everything out on the mat. It just wanted to get out there and compete. Going through practice every day -- and not really even getting out to opens -- day in and day out was starting to wear on me. Now it's becoming a lot of fun again. It makes it that much better when the team is clicking and doing well. It's been great seeing everyone doing so well."
On his attitude looking ahead ... "With three matches under my belt, I feel like I've been in several positions now. That was a big goal of mine through these first few matches. Moving forward, I want to keep doing what I'm doing and just keep wrestling as hard as I can through the rest of the season."
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On his win at 184 pounds ... "I wish I would have pushed the pace a little more in the first. It definitely would have changed the match a little bit. I started to pick it up in the third period, and he started to get worn out and worn down. The coaches told me before the match that he probably would. So, I've been working all week trying to get my conditioning up. It definitely paid off. I felt pretty good, eventually got to his legs and won the match."
On the overtime tiebreaker ... "I just tried to keep the pressure on him the whole 30 seconds. The coaches put us in situations like that during practice. I was prepared for it. I knew that if I just kept the pressure on him, he'd get more and more tired. Once he broke down flat, I knew I'd be able to escape in the next 30. I just had to keep pushing the pace and keep the tempo up."
On picking up an important early win ... "It felt great. Those swings are what win or lose the dual. We knew the swing matches would need to be in our favor. We knew we could win them all; we just had to go out there and wrestle like we do every day in practice. I'm going with some of the best guys in the country in the practice room, and they get me ready for these situations. It felt great to win tonight."
On the current team attitude ... "We're all pretty close. We've got a really, really good team chemistry. We push each other to keep working hard. We just need to keep pushing towards March. That's the ultimate goal. We're on a roll right now, and we just want to keep it going and take it all the way."
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I am 15 weeks pregnant and we will be moving to White Plains from Queens. I am looking for an OB or midwife who is supportive of a natural childbirth. I have heard good things about Phelps Memorial hospital and Full Circle but they are not in my insurance. Anyone have any recommendations? Also, anyone have any experiences with either White Plains hospital or Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville? Thanks!
I used to live in Croton, and used Full Circle/Phelps. Loved Full Circle... hated Phelps. They gave him formula when my birth plan said exclusive breastfeeding... they'd take the baby away for hours and not tell me why... WRONG. So for my second child, we went to the Connecticut Birth Center in Danbury. Awesome midwives, awesome birth experience in every way. I'd totally recommend them. It's probably about 45 minutes for you (I'm in Putnam now and it was almost an hour for me) but it was completely worth it.
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I live in White Plains and am with Full Circle/Phelps but I researched other options because I'm attempting a VBAC and wanted a hospital that was open to natural birth. This is information I got from my doula and the midwives at Full Circle and friends.
As PP said, I have heard great things about CT Birth Center in Danbury but it is really far (close to 1 hour one way drive) from White Plains and I decided against going there because I didn't want to drive so far for prenatal appointments.
In Westchester, there is also a small practice of 2 ob/gyns Dr. Dennis McGroary and Dr. Susan Malley based out of Katonah and Yorktown. I believe they deliver at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco.
There is a midwife/ob-gyn group Westchester Medical Practice in Putnam Valley (about 45 min from White Plains) who deliver at Hudson Valley Hospital.
I have heard that both Northern Westchester Hospital and Hudson Valley Hospital are "natural birth" friendly. White Plains Hospital, while nice, is not well known for being natural birth friendly, though I'm sure you can have a natural birth there. I don't know about Lawrence, though I have heard that their maternity floor is very nice. Greenwich Hospital is also nice and several friends have had natural births there. There is an ob/gyn group in Rye called WestMed whose doctors deliver there, but it is a typical big ob/gyn practice with long waits during prenatal appts etc.
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I am a patient of Dr. McGroary and Dr. Malley. I love them! Everyone does. They delivered both my son and daughter. They are as just what you would want your obstetrician to be like: warm, supportive and funny - like family, only better. I hope you meet them before you decide. This is such an important decision, and they will make it easy. Hope this helps.
I don't know how far you are willing to travel. I delivered my 2nd at Northern Westchester Hospital and switched for this pregnancy to Hudson Valley Hospital in Cordlandt Manor. Using group in Westchester Medical Practice with offices in Cortlandt Manor and Putnam Valley. PITA to get there for appointments, but I've heard such wonderful things about birth at Hudson Valley.
I've heard people love Dr. McGroary and Dr. Malley. (My son actually goes to school with one of Dr. McGroary's kids and they are really nice people.) But I'm not loving NWH. I had a bad experience there post c-section and I'm afraid they are not very VBAC friendly.
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Because I cannot resist a W boozing experience. W Hotels - an America-wide chain of super-flash hotels that's gradually monopolising other bits of the world, though is sadly eschewing the UK - offer oases of cool and luxe and glamour. Their hallways are dark and (fashionably) womb-like, their lifts are gorgeously lit, and pyramids of shiny apples adorn every stylish, deep-mahogany surface. Oh, and they have unfailingly good bars. I've taken in LA, I've done a couple of different ones in New York and so, when I found myself alone, confused and jet-lagged in Seattle, well! The W Hotel shone out like a beacon of nice. I fled to it.
Seattle, home of grunge and coffee?
Yup. I'd exhausted the Starbucks in the city (which, unlike their UK equivalents, are all high ceilings and hushed reverence) and I'm not entirely fond of grunge. Which I think is over, anyway - even in Seattle. But my sources told me that Wednesday nights and Saturday nights were hot at the Seattle W. Wednesdays is a salon-type, après-work venture, called SIP (Social Interactive Playtime, yikes!). And Saturdays is a more hedonistic, lairy affair, called SIN (Social Interactive Night-time; a motif emerges).
You presumably went to both?
Yup. Alone. But I made friends. I'm good like that.
You're a slapper like that.
Anyway, this W bar was a fine-looking joint. It spills down and out of the split-level lobby, and is all marble and modern dark wood and velvet. It pulls in a good, mixed crowd (I do find that bars in the US in general are much more mixed in age-terms, than UK equivalents. If you're a teeny bit hip, or eccentric or interesting, you'll fit in, whether you're 21 or 61. I approve of that.) It's got low-key DJs and an excellent cocktail list, oooh, and a surprising but good house-cured meat bar snack. It was convivial, with the kind of acoustics that engender chat; cheerful and flirty without being oppressively lechy, chic without being sneeringly fashionable, laid-back but in a sharpish, Seattle way, as opposed to a cod-spiritual, LA way...
Did you get drunk?
A little bit. Three cocktails plus preposterous jet lag equals a certain squiffiness. I ended up in bed at 8.30 on SIP night, and 9 on SIN night, having failed to encounter W regular Megan Mullally (the brilliant Karen of Will and Grace fame), but having met some jolly nice locals. Whose names I've forgotten. Hey ho.
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The videotaped executions of two American journalists – James Foley and Steven Sotloff – by Islamist militants in Syria has brought into sharp relief the risks of reporting in conflict zones.
"When I started out, we roamed all over the globe and we were sometimes caught in the crossfire. But today, there are people out there looking for you if you're a journalist," said Michael Kamber, a former photojournalist who spent 25 years covering conflicts in Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq and other countries.
Kamber is the founder of the Bronx Documentary Center and on the board of directors for Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues — or RISC — which teaches journalists how to provide emergency medical care in the field. Foley received training at RISC in 2012 and held a fundraiser at the Bronx Documentary Center for the family of another murdered journalist. Both groups are holding fundraisers in honor of Foley.
Kamber said freelancers like Foley, 40, and Soltoff, 31, are even more at risk than staff reporters.
"As a freelancer today, I think it's so much more dangerous, because you don't have the big security apparatus behind you that someone from CNN or Fox News would have," Kamber said.
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My thought is that the Plasticote laquer was a semi gloss or even perhaps a satin. His intentions were good, but probably not the right product. Or, if it was a full gloss product, it may not have the UV protection of true clear coat and has dulled. You could try waxing it, but for longevity purposes I would probably clear it.
First thing I would do is take a scotch brite to an inconspicuous area and scuff it a little so it is real dull. Then I would shoot a couple of wet coats of CC on it and let it dry. This should give you a good indication of what it will look like going that route. If you are satisfied with the results, once the "test area" has sufficiently cured, I would scuff the whole thing and clear it.
If you are not satisfied with the end result, I would scuff the whole thing, making sure to sand out any imperfections with paper. If it is rusted, you may need to sandblast, but chances are if it is not you can just scuff the whole thing nice and dull. Cover any exposed metal areas with gray or preferably black primer, shoot two coats of black base coat and then clear it. Good luck
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team recorded its ninth-consecutive victory on Friday afternoon at Pitt Field, defeating the visiting Quinnipiac Bobcats, 3-0. With the win, the Spiders improve their record on the season to 9-3, while the Bobcats fall to 1-4 on the season.
On the mound, junior Jacob Mayers (3-1) was nearly unhittable for the Spiders in earning his third-straight win. Mayers tossed eight shutout innings, striking out a career-high nine batters while surrendering just two hits. In the ninth, sophomore Andrew Brockett nailed down the win, tallying his third save of the year.
Offensively, senior Chris Cowell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double, while sophomore Mike Small also had a pair of hits and notched a RBI. Senior Adam McConnell and sophomore Adam Forrer each had a hit and a run driven in for the Spiders.
The nine-game winning streak for the Spiders is the longest for the team in almost a decade. During the 2002 campaign, Richmond reeled off 10-straight wins twice dating the season on their way to making a NCAA Super Regional appearance.
The story early in the game was the dominant pitching of Mayers for the Spiders. The junior out of Mechanicsville, Va., retired the first 11 batters he faced, striking out seven of them.
With Mayers dealing on the mound, the Spider offense got on the board for the first time in the fourth inning. With two outs, Cowell blasted a 3-2 offering to straightaway center field, easily clearing the fence for a solo home run. Cowell's seventh homer of the season gave Richmond a 1-0 lead after four frames.
In the fifth inning, Small reached base on a sharply hit single to right-center field with one away. After a stolen base, passed ball, and a walk to junior Matt Zink, runners were on the corners for McConnell. On a 1-0 count, McConnell plated Small with a sacrifice fly to center field, making the Richmond advantage 2-0 after six innings.
Three innings later, the Spider played add-on, increasing their lead over the Bobcats. After reaching on a hit-by-pitch, senior Phil Ruzbarsky moved to third after a stolen base and a fly out. With two outs and a runner on third, Forrer doubled to right field, easily scoring Ruzbarsky, pushing the Spider advantage to 3-0 headed to the ninth.
In the top of the ninth, Brockett surrendered a double but two nice plays from Small at shortstop and a strikeout insured the shutout and the win for the Spiders, 3-0, over Quinnipiac.
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Great final corners make history, every track should have one. A chicane, or a wide, tight final turn which allows riders to attempt a desperate last-gasp plunge up the inside, or for the exceptionally brave, round the outside, for the win.
The truly great corners have just enough options after the turn for the attacking rider to make a mistake and let the rider he just passed retake the lead.
Assen has such a final corner. And not just a great final corner, but also a great sequence of corners that lead up to it, allowing riders to both plan ahead and to react to the unexpected.
On Saturday, Assen's GT Chicane, and the complex from De Bult all the way to the exit of Ramshoek, delivered spectacular and exhilarating racing. It also delivered a moment which will go down in the annals of MotoGP history, and be debated for years to come.
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