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She knows the score as motivational speaker
Lisa Burkhardt Worley still speaks to audiences about her glory days as San Antonio's first female sportscaster who reached the national broadcast scene.
But now she sees that TV career as providing an evangelistic foot-in-the-door.
A Christian motivational speaker, she focuses on helping women with everyday struggles.
"It was my plan to be a sportscaster, but I think God wanted me to be that so that eventually he could use this platform," said Burkhardt Worley, 55.
A native San Antonian who spent a dozen years with KENS-TV, she now lives in Flower Mound near Dallas and has earned a seminary degree. In 2009, she founded Pearls of Promise Ministries at her church but expanded it last summer.
She writes devotional books and travels to seminars, churches and conferences to speak, mostly to female audiences, about overcoming personal trials.
She grew up in Alamo Heights without her father, who died shortly before her birth. In the aftermath, her mother had a nervous breakdown and fell behind on parental oversight.
Burkhardt Worley opted for a demanding career and strove to balance roles as a mom and wife, leaning on faith despite an inconsistent record of faithfulness to it, she said.
She takes an uplifting tone in her talks, spanning her life and pausing between episodes to highlight a biblical story or verse. Earlier this month, an audience of about 100 heard her at the Christian Women's Small Business Association luncheon.
How she left a profitable TV career for a nonprofit ministry resonated with many.
"She is the epitome of following the call," said Laura Guerrero-Redman. "Who walks away from a six-figure job? Who walks away from the cameras? Obviously when you give, you get back. That takes huge courage."
Burkhardt Worley credits God for filling the gaps left by her father, a physician and polo enthusiast who at 39 suffered a fatal heart attack during a match.
She played high school and college basketball before becoming the first female sports anchor at a Chattanooga, Tenn., television station. In the late 1980s, she earned the same distinction at KENS and went on to New York City for HBO's "Inside the NFL" and the Madison Square Garden Network.
ESPN executives expressed interest in her as an anchor for SportsCenter, a show regarded as the pinnacle in sports broadcasting.
But then, her world imploded.
HBO and MSG didn't renew her contract. She downsized from an upscale New York-area house to a more affordable Connecticut one. A Christian since early high school, she had put her faith life on the backburner, she said.
In prayer, she wondered about her misfortunes and soon opened up the yellow pages and randomly selected a Presbyterian church to visit. She joined its women's Bible study. Finally, during a heart-to-heart prayer session, God gave her clarity, she said.
"I gave you this incredible platform on national TV, and you didn't use it to glorify me or tell others about me and I had to take it away from you to get your attention," she said of his message. "I said to him, 'OK, if you will give me another opportunity in television, not only will I dedicate my career to you, but I will dedicate my life to you.'"
A week later, she was freelance reporting for ESPN. Six months later, station executives offered her a full-time job. KENS did, too. She said God pulled her to return to San Antonio.
She could care for her mother, by then under private residential care. "I had run from her and let other family members take care of her," she said. "We're called to honor our parents, even when they haven't been able to give you the things that you expect."
From San Antonio, she also had a home base from which to foster a personal faith life and future ministry.
She worked a second, six-year stint with KENS and five years as spokesperson for the city's airport. The experiences prepped her for her true calling, she said.
She's told her work was enthusiastic.
"They knew I loved what I did, just like I love what I do now." she said. "I follow my passion. Now, my passion is sharing the love of Christ and helping women find freedom in him."

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Just a little note to all of you in TN. I spoke with PetPlan today to check on insurance for Ruby, and he said it should be available in our state within 3 weeks, but hopefully sooner. I also spoke with a rep from Embrace, and they seem to have a pretty good program as well. Not too sure who I'll go with. Anyone dealt with Embrace??


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If the internets are to be believed, that's Thor being photographed in a French prison in a scene from "Iron Man 2."
A couple of weeks ago there was an "Iron Man 2" featurette made in France, focusing on the scene from the trailer where Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) first gets the drop on our hero.
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News from around the country and around the globe
In one scene from the featurette we see Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) walk past a jail cell where a bearded man is having a mugshot taken.
The eagle-eyed fanboys over at Comic Book Movie spotted it and reached out to Gregory Littley, a branding consultant and creative director, for a confirmation of their suspicions.
"(Y)es. That is the one I'm talking about," responded Littley via twitter.
You can also expect to see photos of Thor "right around the timing/release" of "Iron Man 2," according to Littley.
What Thor, or his alias Dr. Donald Blake, is doing in Monaco is anybody's guess. You can take a walk around Stark Expo 2010 while you ponder that one.


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Tracing Your Edinburgh Ancestors
Pen and Sword, 2015
An accessible guide to Edinburgh's national, local and family history, with a concise introduction to the city's long, varied and complex past. The book gives a vivid impression of the city in which your ancestors lived, and includes full details of all the sources for family and local history research.
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My Ancestor was Irish, Second Edition
Society of Genealogists (SoG), 2015
A concise and straightforward guide designed to help all those starting to trace their Irish ancestry. The book covers civil registration, census returns, census substitutes, church registers, wills and administrations, the Registry of Deeds, records of the armed forces, maps, newspapers, surnames and migration, background information, monumental inscriptions, online sources, Irish archives and family history societies, and Irish resources in the SoG Library.
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London and Middlesex family history resources online
Unlock the Past, 2013
Published in Australia, but equally useful for people anywhere in the world, this short guide includes information about online resources for London and the former county of Middlesex. The resources include civil registration, the census, parish and non-conformist registers, monumental inscriptions, wills and administrations, armed forces' records, newspapers, criminal records, local histories, directories, family history societies, archives and other London-specific websites.
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Society of Genealogists (SoG), 2012
A comprehensive guide to tracing Scottish ancestry, this book covers civil registration, census returns, valuation rolls, taxation records, militia lists, parish and other church registers, wills and inventories, clans and families, the armed forces, maps, newspapers, the Statistical Accounts of Scotland, services of heirs, land and court records, online sources, Scottish archives and family history societies, and Scottish resources in the SoG Library.
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Grow Your Own Family Tree
Penguin, 2008
The easy guide to researching your family history in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, this book covers civil registration, census records, church registers, wills and administrations, military records, electoral rolls, immigration, DNA, family history societies, and the major archives and libraries of Britain and Ireland. In addition, the book looks at emigration to the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and covers the family history records of those countries.
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Tracing Scottish Ancestry on the Internet
Phillimore, 2004
My earlier book on Scottish family history is still available from a few outlets.
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I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and although Donald remained reserved about my accolades, I read aloud about a major award they received, The Oakley Award. It stated, "Mark and Donald have worked as volunteers for over a decade and mapped 18,782 stones in thirty-five cemeteries in the Topsham and Brunswick area of Maine. They have mapped each stone's location, repaired sunken and lying on the ground stones, transcribed the name and family relationships and noted the military and fraternal information. Mark has self-published annually a series of books showing the results of their work. For each cemetery, the book includes directions, any known historical information related to the cemetery, maps to located the stones (numbering each stone on a map), a record of the individual stone's inscription – including epitaph, and at the end an index by family surname giving the location of each stone within the cemetery." The award is from The Association for Gravestone Studies*.
After a few photos were taken, I knew I had to write about this project of theirs. A few weeks later, cousin Mark, sent me a listing of where the books are located, the cemetery names, and a sample page. If you have ancestors buried in Brunswick or Topsham, Maine, this is for you. However, the books aren't online. Mark told me, a historical society, a cemetery task force and a library have been "working on getting the information online for more years than it took us to do the field work and paper work."
Additional information as to the locations of these books, all cemetery names and an example page will be in the next post.
* "The Oakley Certificate of Merit is presented periodically by the AGS Board of Trustees to individuals and groups that have helped to advance the mission of the Association. Named for long-time members Rosalee and Fred Oakley, the Certificate of Merit is designed to honor those whose work in the field of gravestone studies that is worthy of recognition by AGS.
The award consists of a certificate, presented by the Board of Trustees, as well as, a gift of a book to the honoree's local library, in their name on behalf of AGS. Whenever possible the award presentation will be made by a local AGS member. Each year's recipients will have their names printed in the conference program book and annual report. In addition, they will be acknowledged at a reception held in their honor at the conference."
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The plane that was slated to fly six times the speed of sound lost control only seconds into the flight. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
The U.S. Air Force says its most ambitious test of its X-51 WaveRider hypersonic aircraft ended in failure less than a minute after launch on Tuesday, due to a flaw in one of the craft's control fins. The X-51 broke apart after it was dropped from a B-52 bomber, with pieces falling into the Pacific Ocean, a spokesman for the project told me today.
If the test had proceeded as planned, the Boeing-built X-51 would have shot through the sky for a five-minute flight at a speed of up to 3,600 mph (5,800 kilometers per hour), or six times the speed of sound. Instead, the Air Force is going back to the drawing board.
Hypersonic scramjet propulsion has been widely touted as eventually opening up the way for flights between London and New York in less than an hour. But in reality, the first application is more likely to come in the form of super-fast cruise missiles. (Scramjet is a short term for "supersonic combustion ramjet," and there have been many efforts through the years to perfect scramjet-powered aircraft.)
In a statement, the Air Force said the unmanned craft was successfully launched from the B-52 over Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, in the Pacific near California's coast, at about 11:36 a.m. PT (2:36 p.m. ET) on Tuesday. The X-51's rocket booster fired as planned — but 16 seconds later, a fault was identified with the cruiser control fin, the Air Force said. When the X-51 separated from the booster, about 15 seconds later, the cruiser couldn't maintain control and was lost.
"'Came apart' is the term that they used," said Daryl Mayer, a spokesman for the Air Force's 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
The WaveRider never had a chance to reach supersonic speed.
"It is unfortunate that a problem with this subsystem caused a termination before we could light the scramjet engine," Charlie Brink, X-51A program manager for the Air Force Research Laboratory, said in today's statement. "All our data showed we had created the right conditions for engine ignition, and we were very hopeful to meet our test objectives."
The Air Force said the control system had proven reliable during the X-51A's two previous flights — including a successful test in May 2010 and a not-so-successful test in June 2011.
Today's statement said program officials will conduct a "rigorous evaluation" of this week's test to assess all the factors behind the failure. One of the four X-51A vehicles remains, but officials have not decided when or if that vehicle will fly, the Air Force said. The X-51 project's cost has been estimated at $140 million.
More about supersonic flight:
- Video: What the X-51 was designed to do
- Futuristic space plane closer to reality
- Supersonic biplane puts an end to sonic booms
- Supersonic drone set to fly in 2013, if ...
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I like the DIY article you linked to. I'm going to start there.
Consider cleaning up my credit report part of my new years resolutions.


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The Krazzworks[74.8, 17.3] is a goblin outpost in the northeastern part of the Twilight Highlands. It is constantly under siege from the Wildhammer clan, which does nothing to help the fact the structure was deployed rather haphazardly. Both Flashbang Rothman and Brett the Bomber blame one another for this mishap, a mishap which has resulted in faulty, leaking valves and workers thrown precariously into the shark-infested waters far below.
Captain Krazz appears to be the leader of the Krazzworks. Horde players will recognize him from their first foray into the Highlands, when the Spear of Durotar was destroyed by the twilight dragonflight. It doesn't appear that his lot has vastly improved with this faulty goblin outpost.
Two zepplins perpetually take off and dock from the highest ramp atop the Krazzworks, making a loop far down to Dragonmaw Port before returning. One is commanded by Captain Fizzlesneer, the other by Captain Smoldersmitten; both are guarded by a few Krazzworks Sky Marshalls.
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- Jr. Chef Kracket
- Chef Sizzlebang <Food & Drink>
- Meks Megaflux <Engineering Supplies>
- Quest givers/enders
- Captain Krazz
- Brett the Bomber <Cartographer>
- Flashbang Rothman <Cartographer>
- Services
- Innkeeper Geno <Innkeeper>
- Kazz Fetchum <Stable Master>
- Harpo Boltknuckle <Flight Master>
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- Warlord Krogg
- Newt <Gob Squad>
- Commander Molotov <Bilgewater Battalion>
- Krazzworks Defender
- Krazzworks Engineer
- Krazzplane
- Krazzplane Pilot
- Krazz Cannon
- Krazzworks Laborer (in water)
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- While it is probably a bug, the Wildhammer NPCs in the Krazzworks occasionally show up as hostile to (and attack) Alliance players.
- With the constant Wildhammer attacks, this can be a dangerous place for players to log out. Though the mobs outside the inn are usually engaged by goblin defenders, sometimes the hostile pack is merely waiting outside the inn.
- Harpo, the flight master, can sometimes be killed by the dwarves, making taking off from his flight point impossible until he respawns.
- Those with [Mining] should take note: there are a handful of spawn points for nodes in the rocks that make up the Krazzworks, usually down near the water. Only one or two will be up at a time.
- The forge and anvil are located on the eastern side of the area, on the lowest terrace near Captain Krazz[77.7, 16.6].
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It has been said (I believe EJ unearthed an interesting article) that the subjects of street style blogs can all blur into one. I can see this point highlighted across a number of other sites but this does not ring true on the sartorialist. In the article Schuman states 'Most bloggers are 20-year-olds taking pictures of other 20-year-olds, which is great if you are 20.' The sartorialist offers alot more variation. To illustrate this point and to applaud the work of Mr Schuman please see some of my favourite subjects.
Mad about Plaid
The Red DMs - smart casual personified!
Metallic Cardigan!
The Red DMs - smart casual personified!
The article Steve refers to can be found here. Thought provoking stuff.


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I wanted to share our recent experience at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital with Dr. Krishna Shankar. My father has been suffering from joint pain, back stiffness, loss of body hair and recently loss of appetite & weight loss. For the past one year, he has met with a lot of different doctors and specialists with no results and his condition has been deteriorating.
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"I am 64 years old asthma patient, I am taking treatment from Ramakrishna hospital from the past 7 years. Year by year they are developing the hospital little by little. The Coimbatore city wants to thank Ramakrishna for treating the patients with true care".
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, having the state-of-the-art medical equipment's for diagnostic and treatment facilities with well qualified and experienced doctors.
The histopathology department oversees routines biopsies and prepares surgical pathology reports for oncological specimens. The following are routinely performed
The blood bank at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital was founded in the year 1995 and was upgraded to a 'Components Blood Bank' in 2000. The blood bank utilizes deep freezers (maintaining temperatures between -40 ºC and -80 ºC), heavy duty refrigerated centrifuges (for component separation), platelet agitators, tube sealers and blood collection monitors. All of these have automatic temperature monitors and digital readout systems, as well as automatic alarms with continuous temperature surveillance, to ensure the safety and integrity of the blood and components. The Blood Bank at Sri Ramakrishna Hospitals provides the following services.
In case of emergency situations our blood bank follows NACO protocols in issuing the required blood and blood products.
To ensure round-the-clock wellbeing of both in and out-patients, our pharmacy is open 24/7. Fully stocked at all times, it is staffed by knowledgeable pharmacists of the highest level of training. Not only do we dispense medication, we also believe that people should understand of what they are taking and so our team is always ready and eager to explain any aspect of it to the patient
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Simeon's Canticle
>> Thursday, August 27, 2009
Who is Simeon, you might ask? He is the biblical character mentioned in Luke 2 who met the Virgin Mary, Joseph and Jesus as they entered the temple to fulfill the requirement of Moses' Law on the event of the fourtieth day from Jesus' birth. He is a just and devout man of Jerusalem. He took Jesus in his arms when he saw him and said the prayer Nunc dimitis or Canticle of Simeon. This prayer is usually sung during the Advent season, as we await the birth of Jesus.
Simeon's Canticle
Music by: Manoling Francisco, SJ
Arrangement: Paulo K Tirol
Soloist: Celia Uy
Keyboards: Paulo K Tirol
Lord, let Your servant go in peace
For Your Word has been fulfilled.
A Child shall be born to the Virgin,
And His Name shall be called, "Emmanuel."
My own eyes have seen Your salvation
Which You have prepared for all men.
A Light shall reveal to the nations
And the glory of Your people, Israel.
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The Chestnut Hill Film Group will show the erotic Japanese masterpiece "Woman in the Dunes" tonight at 7:30 pm, at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave.
The 1964 film, which earned the filmmaker Hiroshi Teshigahara a Best Director Oscar nomination, is a tale of an amateur entomologist whose sea-side quest for insects traps him in a village where he is sent to live with a woman who is in a constant battle to prevent her home from being swallowed by dunes.
As always, admission is free. Cookies and coffee will be served.
The next film in the series will be the 1934 John Barrymore film, "Twentieth Century." It will be shown on Tuesday, March 1.


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Regional marketing campaign launched
In an effort to promote more outside investment in the border region, a coalition of local business and civic leaders yesterday launched a marketing campaign aimed at selling San Diego County, the Imperial Valley and Baja California as a single manufacturing zone.
The plan, developed by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. and its counterpart in Imperial County, is to market the area as the Cali Baja Bi-National Mega-Region.
The groups hope to attract foreign investors and manufacturers with the idea of tapping into San Diego's research centers and technology clusters, Imperial Valley's inexpensive and undeveloped acreage and Baja California's manufacturing base and low-cost labor.
"We've already got some companies showing interest in the region, but this provides us with marketing tools that unite the whole area," said Timothy Kelley, who heads the Imperial Valley EDC.
With the help of a $225,000 Commerce Department grant and $90,000 in private contributions, the EDCs have been working together since April 2008 to put together a marketing plan that would identify the region's strengths and opportunities.
Now that the plan has been developed, the next stage is to begin promoting the areas. In mid-June, the EDCs will host 25 foreign journalists from such countries as China, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Germany and France, and take them on a tour of the region, focusing on companies such as Kyocera that do business on both sides of the border.
Other attractions on the tour will range from research-and-development centers in San Diego to solar farms and algae ponds in the Imperial Valley. The algae ponds are being promoted as a potential source of alternative fuels.
Tijuana Mayor Jorge Ramos said he is already trying to promote Baja California's links to the U.S. side of the border during his attempts to draw more businesses from overseas. At a recent trade fair in the Chinese manufacturing center of Xiamen, for instance, representatives from Tijuana conducted joint presentations with representatives from the San Diego and Imperial Valley EDCs.
"We're trying to aggressively market ourselves to China right now," Ramos said.
Even though China has had some recent success in luring some manufacturing business away from Mexico, Ramos said the Chinese are now interested in opening plants in Tijuana, partly as a low-cost launching pad for the U.S. market.
"This (Cali Baja) initiative will help us develop a strategic plan for both sides of the border," he said.
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Post-apocalyptic stories abound in science fiction, in novels and movies far too numerous to list. For some reason we just love seeing the world wiped out by disaster, and have a fascination with the broken landscape that remains afterward. For those who share this interest, and who also like to play a good game from time to time, there couldn't be a more perfect game than Fallout 3.
The game takes place a couple of hundred years after a nuclear war that occurred in the late 21st century. So, while the world is basically a wasteland, the environment (architecture, vehicles, etc.) has a slightly futuristic look to it. And while humanity is still devastated and downtrodden, there are pockets of high technology here and there, and groups struggling to rebuild society and/or grab power for themselves. You play a character who grew up in an underground facility built to protect a small group of people during the war. When your father leaves the vault under mysterious circumstances, you decide to go out into the big bad wasteland and find him. And that's when the real fun begins.
The action takes place in the remnants of Washington D.C. — the Capitol Wasteland — and the surrounding countryside; and this shattered post-nuclear landscape is beautifully presented. The crumbling buildings and roads, the isolated sections of raised freeway, the abandoned cars, everything is portrayed in fine detail and contributes to a satisfyingly haunting atmosphere. And while there are plenty of other characters to interact with, one of the most appealing parts of the game is simply the ability to roam around and explore the ruins, whether it's the sinister subway tunnels, the rubble-choked streets, D.C. landmarks (Capitol building, Washington monument, Arlington Cemetery), or the open hills and grasslands outside the city.
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There seems to be quite a bit of flexibility in how you play the game, as far as what kinds of skills you develop and in your basic moral stance. My first time through I played pretty much the straightforward "good guy," so next time I think I'll try the dark side and be an evil S.O.B. As far as mechanical aspects, the controls and such, I have no complaints. Everything was easy enough to learn quickly and use effectively. There are a couple of features I did like. One is the ability to switch between 1st and 3rd person views. Another is the targeting system by which you can attack specific parts of an enemy's body. Oh, one other point in the game's favor: the voice of Liam Neeson.
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Convocation: Fifth session of the Ad hoc Expert Group on Phase III of the TIR revision process (Geneva, 10-11 November 2005)
11 October 2005
The UNECE Working Party on Customs Questions affecting Transport, at its one-hundred-and-eleventh session (Geneva, October 2005), decided to convene a fifth session of the Ad hoc Expert Group to consider the amendment proposals that have been transmitted by Contracting Parties to the Working Party which are considered as being of a strategic nature for the TIR system.
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Walter Cronkite, the CBS television news anchor, reported from Vietnam beginning in February 1968, in time to witness the Tet Offensive by the North Vietnamese. This tragic U.S. military defeat shocked Cronkite who returned to the States with a different attitude towards the war. Usually an objective and unemotional anchorman, he made a great exception on February 27, 1968. Cronkite declared, "It seems now more certain than ever that the bloody experience of Vietnam is a stalemate."[1] He asked the government to negotiate peace in order that the U.S. could stop the fighting as an "honorable people." This broadcast helped change the mood toward the war for the American people. Some reports state that when President Johnson heard the broadcast he claimed, "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America." Not long after the broadcast, Johnson withdrew from his re-election campaign and sought negotiations with Vietnam. For the first time, television influenced the popular opinion of a war. Not only was the war televised on local stations, but influential figures like Cronkite spoke out to oppose the war in Vietnam. For centuries, governments and resistance groups used printed propaganda to sway the public in support of or opposition to a war, but in the 1960s the public could watch live footage, view death and destruction, and see, for themselves, the grim reality of war.
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"How do you think? Can you think on your feet? No matter what your answer is, can you defend it?" These are questions that Edward (Eddie) Johnson (BE '84) posed to a class of undergraduates when he guest lectured a Capital Markets class this past spring. Working closely with Howe School of Technology Management professor Jan Klein, Johnson utilized real-life case studies to introduce students to working for a private equity shop. His goal was to simulate the entire process for the class, allowing them first-hand analytical experience and the opportunity to show their thought process behind their decisions. Johnson is definitely an expert when it comes to thinking on his feet. A chemical engineering major at Stevens, he began his career at Chevron. After several years there, Johnson decided to investigate alternate career paths, and became an MBA candidate at the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated as a Palmer Scholar, one of the top five in his class, with a focus on finance and strategic planning. From there, Johnson went into consulting, and moved quickly into private equity. He joined Credit Suisse in 1998, where he currently serves as managing partner of the DLJ Merchant Banking division in the New York City office. "It's been a constant adventure since 1994," said Johnson. "I've had the best jobs in private equity in the world." Eager to share that experience with students at his alma mater, Johnson was initially reconnected with Stevens through outreach by the Office of Advancement. He hadn't been back to campus since 1995, when he played in an alumni basketball game, and 15 years later was excited to see all the changes that have occurred. While on campus, he spoke with students, and came up with the idea to provide this special insight into private equity and also guide students with career advice. Partnered with Professor Klein, Johnson conducted his case study in several phases. First, he provided the students with a real-life, interesting case for them to read and analyze. The Capital Markets class was broken up into five groups of approximately five students each and a conference call was conducted to simulate a meeting with the management team of a small company. The students could ask questions and talk to the "banker" before ultimately deciding whether or not to buy the business. "I wanted to make this fun and interactive," Johnson explained. "My goal was to clearly illustrate what it's like to work in a private equity shop." Several days after the conference call, the class met to discuss their decisions – and most importantly, how they came to those decisions. Johnson led the group discussion and began by telling students: "There is no right or wrong answer here; this business is built on judgment calls. You have to be prepared though, you can't just wing this. You need to be able to defend your thinking, vision and of course, your final decision." A lively discussion ensued, with all students engaged in the case study. Johnson provided guidance throughout and often probed deeper to encourage the students to articulate their thought process. At the conclusion of the class, the students left with three distinct impressions that Johnson had set forth: a taste of life in a private equity shop; the ability to consider many factors when making the decision to invest; and an idea of whether or not private equity is the right career path. Johnson would like to continue this partnership with Stevens, preparing students and providing additional first-hand experience through case studies, guest lectures and career guidance. "A Stevens education is so disciplined. It teaches you to think which is a very powerful tool no matter which career path you choose," concluded Johnson. "Even though my undergrad degree is so far from what I do today, my Stevens education was invaluable for providing that essential tool."


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Asian ingredients—from soy sauce to sriracha—flavor the pork burgers. Wrapping it all up in Bibb lettuce leaves adds a fresh touch.
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- 2 tablespoons canola oil or peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass (from bottom 3 inches of about 4 stalks)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided
- 1 3/4 pounds ground pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 3 teaspoons Asian sesame oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce*
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 heads of Bibb lettuce, cored, leaves separated
- 1 cup matchstick-size strips red bell pepper
- 1 cup matchstick-size strips peeled carrot
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lemongrass and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; cool in skillet.
- Place pork in large bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, cracked pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, then fold in mushroom mixture. Using 2 generous tablespoonfuls for each, shape into 18 patties, each about 2 1/4 inches in diameter; arrange on plastic-lined baking sheet.
- Whisk hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar, chili sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in small bowl for sauce. DO AHEAD: Burgers and sauce can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.
- Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat ). Grill burgers until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Arrange burgers on platter; set out sauce. Place lettuce, bell pepper, carrot, and cilantro in separate bowls. Serve, allowing guests to wrap burgers in lettuce and add sauce and vegetables as desired.
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Teaching journalism with Neverwinter Nights
Game-based learning is nothing new; after all, if my cousin in elementary school can name over a hundred different Pokemons he should surely be able to tell me what the capitals of all fifty states are if he's given the right game to learn with. By using a modified version of Neverwinter Nights to teach proper interview etiquette and other journalistic skills, professor Kathleen Hansen aims to make learning more interactive. And they say video games can't teach you anything.
To teach fact-finding skills, professors at the University of Minnesota have turned the fantasy computer game "Neverwinter Nights" into a tool for journalism students. Instead of slaying monsters and gathering gold, the players tackle sources and gather information.
"When we initially did the game, it still had lava pits, the editor looked like an ogre — stuff like that. The librarian had breastplates," said Nora Paul, director of the university's Institute for New Media Studies.
With the help of designer Matt Taylor, the game environment was changed into the fictional town of Harperville. Students are then assigned to cover the story of a train derailment and toxic spill. By exploring their surroundings and starting conversations with the residents, students collect information with which to write their story with. But just like in real life, you can get a "No comment" from your interview subjects; if your in-game attitude is too rude, conversations will end with an abrupt "Excuse me, I don't like your attitude."
But what's a game without bugs? In this instance, the initial plan was to have a crowd of game characters milling about the scene of the accident, but any time a player approached a group of people, they would immediately be attacked and killed. Hopefully they'll work out that one out next semester.


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I used a PIC. It's one of the newer XLP (eXtremely-Low-Power) chips they make and has more pins than the original AVR. How is it different? Well...
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* Has both start and stop buttons
* More energy efficient
Uses 80% less power in (deep) sleep mode
Stop button saves running power
* PIC footprint is larger
* Less community support for PICs
Why: because I had access to a PIC programmer and I enjoyed making my own design. The addition of the (optional) stop button allows you to stop the sequence once you've successfully turned off the TV in question. This not only stop the blinking (optional) LED, but it saves power.
Design notes: I forgot the 100uF cap in my original PCB layout, even after I assembled the thing. So its placement is a little odd. Also, I've never used Eagle before. I learned it just so I can share the schematic, so go easy on my schematic.
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SR295E104MAR 0.10 uF, 20+V ceramic capacitor $0.13
(stock) 100 uF capacitor $0.11
(stock) 160 Ohm resistor (x2) $0.08 x2
MPSW01AG NPN 1W transistor (x2) $0.40 x2
751-1203-ND IR LED (wide output) $0.55
SFH 4511 IR LED (narrow output) $0.53
FCR8.0MC5 8 MHz resonator $0.33
BC22AAL 2-AA battery holder $0.71
PTS645SL43 6mm SPST tact switch, black $0.13
PTS645SK43 6mm SPST tact switch, red (OPTIONAL) $0.13
(stock) 100 Ohm resistor (OPTIONAL) $0.08
LTL-307GE LED (~2.1V forward bias) (OPTIONAL) $0.09
Specific part numbers are just examples. Other parts may work just as well. Prices are quoted from digikey.com and will be less expensive in larger quantities. (Prices are probably outdated by the time you read this, too, but they'll still provide a reference.)
Variant: This project was designed to run off of 3V (2-AA batteries) or 4.5V (3-AA batteries). 4.5V will offer increased power output, but I haven't tested it.


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Are you following Fiona Greig on the twitter? I wonder if not owning a car is going to be for DC Council elections what not owning 7 houses was for the presidential election. Which is to say an issue of very little consequence.
Unlike caution tape, which is an issue of great consequence. For whatever reason, the state security apparatus has decided to string caution tape across the retractable barriers at the entrance to the Lafayette Square on Madison Place NW. This means that bicyclists, using the prescribed route of the 15th street cycle track, must ride on the raised sidewalk in the park, crowded with pedestrians, rather than on the road itself. I find this to be annoying, inconvenient, and not safe. Here's a photo from before the installation of the cycle track. Note the absence of caution tape.
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Here's a photo from today, from the opposite direction. Note the tape.
Apparently, my photographing the tape was something of a problem, or at least noticeable enough to the guards that, unbidden, one of them yelled out "File a complaint with the city." When asked if that would actually accomplish anything (suspecting that this area falls outside the authority of any city agency), I was met with a snarky "how should I know?" Well, if you don't know, why suggest that particular course of action? To the other guard I said something like "I know it's the way they designed it, but it's really inconvenient" to which I got the response "It's only up because people don't come through here with caution" or something to that effect. Well, thanks for protecting me from my own lack of caution. Way to look out for my safety. I feel so much better riding on a brick sidewalk between barriers and trees and pedestrians rather than on a perfectly flat road. This isn't helping anyone. I'm not really a trouble-maker or a rabblerouser and I didn't want to stand about 50 feet away from the guards shouting back and forth about tape, but it's inconvenient and it serves no purpose other than to prevent bicyclists from using the road, as evidenced by the fact that it wasn't necessary before the cycle track was installed. Is this the biggest issue in the world? No, it's not. But just to be clear, the tape isn't there to "protect" anything. It's not part of some real security system because, frankly, it's just tape. The only reason it's there is to deter bicyclists and I think that's stupid and wholly unnecessary and an example of security professionals overstepping their bounds and exhibiting bad, anti-cyclist judgment. So just take the tape down. On a side note, is this issue too small to pass the "DeBonis threshold"?
I also rode past OccupyDC, or whoever (it's always been confusing to me who's who and where each group is) is at Freedom Plaza to hear a man on a microphone say something about "not forming committees" which I think is great because who likes committees, right?
15th was easy going as was R, though I think it'd be better of the bike lane were on the inside (sidewalk side) of the car parking. If only we had the technology and vision for this bold feat of engineering...Though I suppose this would make it worse when there's construction equipment extending into the roadway since it would make it that much harder for cyclists to merge into the roadway.
Do you like reading about bike stuff in other cities? I recommend Grid Chicago. More than just bikes, too.
Finally have my hill legs for my Massachusetts climb. It always takes some time when you switch to a new route to get acclimated to the terrain, but it comes eventually. Was that banal enough?
Nothing worse than workplace locker room conversations. Nothing. Not even caution tape.
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Thanks for the link to Grid Chicago!ReplyDelete
We are more than bikes, but we focus on bicycling in Chicago quite often.
THANK YOU. I thought it was just me. That caution tape is stupid and pisses me off, even though the space between those pillar/pylon things allows for like 2 inches of clearance.ReplyDelete
I opt for the left sidewalk since it has a curb cut on the other side that doesn't involve turning at an awkward angle, but inevitably, you end up narrowly avoiding a pedestrian walking around that very blind corner.
ALSO, I saw a Secret Service dude walking in the bike lane when they blocked off the sidewalk to pedestrians.
Omg, hate the tape! I've seen a guy ride the sidewalk pretty fast. I haven't seen anybody get hit, but hopefully he gets enough attention that somebody wakes up and opens up the road. Here's to hoping.ReplyDelete
and thanks for writing DDOT on our behalf. Maybe somebody just needs to take the tape down?


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FAYETTEVILLE — Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings feels for Arkansas' Mike Anderson.
He can't recall coaching a team during through three straight overtime games during his long career. But Stallings said Monday he can guess what it must be like.
"That's obviously very unusual, and it's almost cruel and unusual punishment," Stallings said. "But it might be the nature of the competitive balance of this league and there might be a lot of overtime games. I don't know. I don't recall ever having three straight of my own. I don't even know what to think about it. …
"I hope Mike's holding up well."
Anderson wants his team to be known for playing the fastest 40 minutes in basketball, but that moniker wouldn't apply lately. Instead, Arkansas has been pressed to 45 minutes in overtime games against Florida, Kentucky and Georgia.
It's the first time the Razorbacks have played in three straight overtime games and the unusual circumstance has Arkansas on the verge of equaling an NCAA record if it happens again at Tennessee on Wednesday night. Jacksonville (1988), Illinois State (1985), Dayton (1988) and Maryland Baltimore County (2013) are the only Division I programs who have ever played four consecutive overtime games.
Arkansas is 1-2 in the overtime games with its most recent loss — the 66-61 stumble at Georgia — proving to be the most frustrating. But Anderson said Monday he still sees growth in his team with each overtime period it plays.
"It shows our resiliency, I think, more than anything else," Anderson said. "Now we've just got to figure out the little things that it will take us to get us over the hump. Our guys are competing. They're fighting."
The three games have been played over an eight-day stretch, which raises the question: how is Arkansas handling it physically and emotionally? Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin doesn't believe the Razorbacks are having any issues.
"When you come off a loss, you want to get back on the floor and play as soon as possible, so I don't think that will affect those guys," Martin said. " I think when you come off losses like that, they're emotional, so you've got to bounce back from that. … They run 11 deep. They'll be ready and have fresh legs.
"That's the great thing about when you play 11 guys that are very effective. You still have fresh legs as opposed to maybe five or six guys that can get bogged down."
Arkansas does rely on its depth. The Razorbacks have played at least 12 players in each game. Michael Qualls has played the most during the stretch, logging 39 minutes against Kentucky and averaging 35 during the three overtime games.
But Arkansas' bigger problem has been finding ways to finish off opponents in either regulation or overtime. The Razorbacks had a seven-point lead in the second half of each game. They were pressed to overtime anyway.
Florida and Kentucky each made buckets late to tie the Razorbacks and force the extra period. Arkansas, meanwhile, couldn't produce points on the last possession at Georgia, which pushed another game into overtime.
"We've got to finish," Anderson said. "The Georgia game we were closer. I think you can look at the stats and they say one thing, but if you watch the game we actually were in position to finish the game off whether it be free throws, keeping them off the line. Our defense has been, I think, good enough. But offensively we've had some big lulls. So we've got to shore that up."
The only Arkansas team that has been through a similar stretch was the 1994-95 group, which went to overtime three times in four games during postseason play.
It began with a 95-93 overtime loss to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament. Then, after an opening round NCAA Tournament win a few days later, the Razorbacks needed overtime to beat Syracuse (96-94) and Memphis (96-91) to reach the Elite Eight.
Arkansas is a long way from battling through overtimes to advance in the NCAA Tournament. But Anderson is hopeful the experiences the past three games will help his team's growth as Arkansas continues to work through conference play.
"Hopefully we're learning," Anderson said. "I think that's the key. You've got to learn how to win."


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This battle was first mentioned by Anko Mitarashi before the preliminaries of the Third Exam in the Chūnin Exams, just after Kabuto announced that he would not battle.[3]
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I'm wearing glasses for many years now and since I came to U.S., I really needed to find a good place for that. MVOD was recommended to me and I've trusted them with this aspect of my life, and now I have no regrets. You won't find only another ophthalmologists or technicians there. You will find a devoted team that will help you to SEE the wonders in the world!
In this brave new world of assembly line care, optical service is a rarity in providing personalized service and expertise! I recognize each technician and know that whatever time necessary for a perfect fit will be taken to make my vision the best it can be. They work with me on pricing alternatives and give me advice on newer enhancements as needed. Family owned. I drive from West Bloomfield because I know that I am in the best of hands when I enter their store.
I have gone here for my glasses for more years than I can remember and have always been completely satisfied.
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The employee Eric went above and beyond what was required. Iccame in about 5:30 pm with no appointment and needed an emergency pair of glasses. He not only helped me past business hours in shopping for a pair but even fit my old lenses into the new frame while I was there. He had a friendly demeanour the entire time and even answered questions and concerns. I was out the door at 6:30 with a brand new frame and feeling confident. I see the reviews were no lie.
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We have been using Medical Village Optical Designs for several years. Our family has always been treated with a welcome smile, no matter how small the requests. Many times we pop in just to have glasses adjusted (active boy!). One of my children has a medical condition, which Michelle researched prior to his eye exam so the staff would be educated. The staff works with our insurance, which is a huge deal in today's economy. I definitely recommend Medical Village Optical!!
So I am not a big reviewer, but was motivated enough by my experience here that I wanted to post. I found optical design off of the web when I was looking for a place to get an eye exam and get glasses. The doctor I met with was excellent- I have an eye condition from childhood and he was very aware of the condition and how to treat it. Michelle in the glasses department was great. She helped me find a pair that I loved and that suited my face. She wasn't afraid to tell me her opinion, which I really appreciated. I have told several colleagues and friends to come here. I will definitely be coming back. Good job guys.
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If you ask 100 people whether they would prefer spending the majority of their day in a clean, fresh-smelling environment or a dirty, dingy building, chances are good that everyone would choose the former.
Each individual has his or her own notion of what "clean" is; however, most would readily agree that an environment free of dust, debris and malodors is preferable to the unkempt alternative.
Upon entering a building or a restroom, the level of cleanliness and any detectable scents are the first things a person notices.
This first opinion of a facility is a lasting one and, although the experience might be different during subsequent visits to the same building or restroom, an initial judgment has been passed — and those feelings are not easily swayed.
Can"t You Smell That Smell?
The most common culprit of foul smells is bacterial buildup.
This, coupled with the fact that a surface becomes noticeably dusty within 12 hours of being cleaned, creates a potential malodorous powder keg.
For example, if the registers in a classroom or an office building become soiled to the extent that dirt buildup is present, foul smelling matter — dust particles that have bonded with bacteria and act as a vehicle for their travel — will be distributed throughout the room every time the system pumps heated or cooled air into the area.
And, as odors and dust travel on wind currents created by heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and foot traffic, it will not be long until those less-than-pleasant smells permeate other areas of the building.
A potential debacle like this can be prevented with proper odor and dust control in the form of routine cleaning.
"If the source of the odor is in an area that is cleaned frequently, just add the odor elimination product to the cleaning solution. Be sure the product you use can be readily mixed with detergents and/or disinfectants," states Michael McGuire, president of the Thornell Corporation.
The dusting of surfaces will control persistent or ongoing odors by eliminating them at their source while an aerosolized odor control regimen that chemically neutralizes bad smells will tackle transient or temporary odors.
Dust And Odor Annihilation
By staying ahead of the game — so to speak — and adhering to a cleaning schedule that eliminates dust and malodors at their source, the need for deep, restorative cleaning is reduced.
This allows staff time to tackle more pressing tasks — increasing productivity and contributing to higher morale.
Routinely cleaning surfaces and not allowing grime to fester means that less caustic chemicals are necessary to remove multiple layers of soil.
This results in less volatile organic compounds (VOC) being introduced into the indoor environment, reducing the chances of an adverse chemical reaction for staff or other chemical-sensitive building occupants.
"The best procedure is to employ a product that actually neutralizes the organic matter that the bacteria are using as the food source. Bacteria produce gases that cause odors, and if you eliminate the food source, the bacteria cannot survive," notes Scott Maag, international director of research for Buckeye International, Inc.
By not allowing dust buildup to form or malodors to manifest, the indoor environment will be cleaner and employee and building occupant health and well-being will benefit.
A content workforce is an efficient one, and healthy building occupants are happy ones.
The Facts Don"t Lie
A recent study by the Center for Facilities Research (CFaR) at APPA co-sponsored by ISSA found that a lack of cleanliness becomes a distraction while orderly cleanliness creates good learning and working environments.
The study, entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, was conducted by Jeffery Campbell, Ph.D., chair of the facilities management program at Brigham Young University and Alan Bigger, APPA president and former director of facilities at Earlham College.
Not surprisingly, of the 1,481 individuals polled for the study, 88 percent reported that a lack of cleanliness becomes a distraction at APPA Level 4: Moderate Dinginess.
Characteristics of Moderate Dinginess include:
- A noticeable buildup of dirt and/or floor finish in corners and along walls
- Base molding is dull and dingy with streaks or splashes
- All vertical and horizontal surfaces have conspicuous dust, dirt, marks, smudges and fingerprints
- Lamp fixtures are dirty and some are burned out
- Trash receptacles contain old trash and are stained and smell sour.
These health-hampering concerns are avoidable with sufficient odor and dust control protocols.
While the findings of the study may not relate directly to the types of facilities you clean and maintain, the data is eye-opening and should conjure a desire to increase your odor and dust control efforts.


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Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever shit Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT FUCKING STOVE!!!
• A source tells ESPN the Cubs have shown interest in Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, but it's not clear if they're serious about making a splash or just trying to drive up the price for their rivals. Agent Scott Boras has also made a special binder in which Fielder is referred to as "Historically Great Through Age 27."
• Jonathan Broxton will be taking his talents to Kansas City this spring. The Royals' recruiting pitch apparently included a hunting trip with Jeff Francoeur and manager Ned Yost. So now relievers coming off elbow surgery get their own recruiting pitches. Where does it end?
• Willy Mo Pena is in line to make a whole bunch of yen over the next couple of years.
• The Astros are the latest to be mentioned as a possible new destination for Rays GM Andrew Friedman. Friedman is a native of Houston, and new owner Jim Crane should have some money to throw around.
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Goals by RSL's Ned Grabavoy and Sebastian Velasquez Lift RSL
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SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, June 12, 2012) – The Real Salt Lake Reserves (1-4-1; 4 pts.) captured its first win of the 10-game 2012 MLS Reserve League season, defeating the Chicago Fire Reserves (2-4-0; 6 pts.) in a 2-1 battle Tuesday afternoon. An impressive crowd lined the south sideline of America First Field as MF Ned Grabavoy converted a penalty kick in the 78th minute and MF Sebastian Velasquez sealed the victory with a goal in the 92nd minute.
First half action began quietly as both teams pressed forward for chances but were denied by strong defensive plays and exquisite goalkeeping by both sides. The Fire curled in a free kick destined for the top corner but was denied by the woodwork in the 38th minute. Seconds later, RSL MF Jonny Steele almost got the go-ahead goal with a quick turn-and-shoot move from 18 yards out but the ball sliced wide.
Within minutes of the second-half whistle, Velasquez had an open shot on goal but missed wide; shortly thereafter, RSL trialist Matias Quiroga threaded a ball through the six-yard box to an onrushing FW Cody Arnoux, but a mistimed run squandered the chance. Hard tackles and penalty kicks filled the next 30 minutes as both sides sought to gain an edge. Grabavoy put RSL up 1:0 in the 78th off a penalty kick and the Claret-and-Cobalt extended its lead in the 92nd minute as RSL-AZ Academy player Jordan Allen drove a shot far post, which deflected off a defender and saw Velasquez finish the goal in sliding fashion.
"We got in the moment when we started to fight for the goal and pushing up a little more and luckily we got a PK and I had a rebound off Jordan's shot and was able to score it," said Velasquez.
The Fire tried to mount a comeback with a PK of its own in the 93rd minute by MF Orr Barouch, but the final whistle came shortly after.
RSL MF Javier Morales returned to action today, and captained the team for the first 45 minutes. The action was the talismanic RSL playmaker's first since Wednesday, May 9 at Chicago, when a right quadriceps strain forced the Argentine star off after only 20 minutes. Morales is hopeful to return to RSL first-team action this Saturday at Chivas USA, the team against which he suffered a horrific ankle injury last May 7, severely limiting his on-field contributions during the last 13 months.
After starting the reserve campaign with five games in seven weeks, the RSL Reserves waited two months before today's matchup against Chicago. The RSL Reserves next face the Houston Dynamo Reserves (3-1-1; 10 pts.) on Tuesday, July 10 (11:00 a.m. MT kickoff). The Chicago Fire Reserves resume play with a home challenge against the Colorado Rapids Reserves (4-2-1; 13 pts.) on Wednesday, August 15 (10:00 a.m. CT). Click here for the full 2012 MLS Reserve League schedule on MLSsoccer.com.
Real Salt Lake Reserves Notes
- Today's match featured a pair of RSL-Arizona Academy players and a pair of trialists. DF Carlos Salcedo and D/F Kenny Mansally helped keep RSL's defensive line strong as Jordan Allen and Chris Tweed-Kent attacked Chicago's end.
- With his full shift today, midfielder Yordany Alvarez remains the only player that has logged the full 540 minutes of MLS Reserve League play across RSL's opening six contests. GK Kyle Reynish follows close behind with 517 minutes and MF Jonny Steele has 504. Both players were subbed out of the FC Dallas Reserves match in April and Steele made an early exit today in the 62nd minute, replaced by Nico Muniz.
- Chicago Fire Reserves goalkeeper Jay Nolly made his return to Utah, where he was drafted in the second round of the 2005 MLS Superdraft. After a year in the Claret-and-Cobalt kit, Nolly was traded to D.C. United for Freddy Adu and RSL stalwart Nick Rimando. Today, Nolly entered in the second half but couldn't keep RSL's attempts out of the back of the net.
MLS Reserve League Box Score
Real Salt Lake Reserves 2 : 1 Chicago Fire Reserves
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
America First Field – Sandy, UT
Scoring Summary:
RSL - Ned Grabavoy (penalty kick) 78
RSL - Sebastian Velasquez (unassisted) 92
CHI – Orr Barouch (penalty kick) 93
Disciplinary Summary:
CHI – Joel Salmeron (caution, Reckless Foul) 18
RSL – Carlos Salcedo (cautiuon, Reckless Foul) 38
CHI – Tony Walls (caution, Reckless Foul) 53
RSL – Terukazu Tanaka (caution, Reckless Foul) 79
Real Salt Lake Reserves (4-4-2): Kyle Reynish (c), Terukazu Tanaka, Carlos Salcedo**, Chris Estridge, Kenny Mansally* (Jordan Allen** 70), Sebastian Velasquez, Yordany Alvarez, Javier Morales (c) (Enzo Martinez 45), Jonny Steele (Nico Muniz 62), Chris Tweed-Kent* (Matias Quiroga* 45), Cody Arnoux (Ned Grabavoy 76)
Substitutes Not Used: Lalo Fernandez, Nat Borchers
*Guest player
**RSL-Arizona/Chicago Fire Academy player
Chicago Fire Reserves (4-4-2): Paolo Tornaghi (Jay Nolly 45), Tony Walls, Hunter Jumper, Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Joel Salmeron** (Anthony Torres** 82), Keaton Albert**, Andrew Conner**, Mike Videira, Corben Bone, Orr Barouch, Federico Puppo (Andrew Oliver** 70)
Substitutes Not Used:
*Guest player
**RSL-Arizona/Chicago Fire Academy player
Referee: Brad Jensen
Referee Assistants: Allan Chapman, Mitch Lillywhite
4th Official: Alex Krelo