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When you're really rich, you can live pretty much wherever you want. But what if you want to own an entire town? The folks at Redfin calculated which cities various billionaires could afford to buy every home in. Here's their list, starting with Florence, Ariz. Florence's 10,878 homes
are worth $1.4 billion, according to Redfin.
Department store magnate Bruce Nordstrom could swing that, just. He's worth $1.4 billion.
Randallstown, Md., has 10,421 homes, worth
$1.9 billion, including this fine example that was built in 1810.
That might be perfect for outgoing Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate tycoon Donald Sterling, whose views on race apparently date to the 19th century as well. He's worth $1.9 billion.
We hadn't heard of Winder, Ga., but it apparently has some fine old houses among its 19,818 abodes, worth a total of $2 billion.
That matches the net worth of Meg Whitman, president and chief executive of Hewlett-Packard.
Lake Wales, Fla., (23,045 homes, worth
$2.1 billion) could be a getaway for this Seattle businessman whose popularity has waned in that city in recent years.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is worth $2.1 billion.
Here are a few buildings in the historic district of Jonesboro, Ga., which has 28,981 homes, worth
$2.2 billion.
That's perfect for cable TV mogul Ted Turner, who lives in Atlanta.
If you own one of the 13,286 homes, worth
$2.6 billion, in Forney, Texas, you have to expect the occasional tornado.
But tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks, must be used to that, being in nearby Dallas. He also causes many storms, of the metaphorical variety, with his mouth.
Mokena, Ill., also is near the hometown of a billionaire who could afford to buy its 10,625 homes, worth
$2.9 billion.
And who wouldn't want to be bought by Oprah Winfrey.
Longview, Wash., is far from the home of the executive whose fortune matches the $3.1 billion value of its 18,645 homes.
Longview probably wouldn't want to join Jerry Jones' empire, given what he's done to the Dallas Cowboys.
The executive matched up to Sun City West, Ariz., (18,934 homes, worth
$3.4 billion) could surely make the town look good, or at least exciting.
It's Steven Spielberg.
We expect the $3.6 billion value for the 24,197 homes in Dover, Del., doesn't include the State Capitol Building.
But we'll leave such details for Ross Perot to iron out.
Commerce City, Colo., contains 17,527 homes, worth
$3.9 billion. It's also where the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer play their home games.
That's assuming real estate tycoon and TV personality Donald Trump wouldn't fire the team after buying the city.
Homestead, Fla. , has 44,400 homes, worth
$5 billion, plus a whole lot of crocodiles.
George Lucas surely could make something cool in the town. The picture we used reminds us of Dagobah.
Spotsylvania, Va., has 25,925 homes, worth
$6 billion.
That matches the worth of Charles Schwab, chairman and founder of the brokerage that bears his name.
As far as we can tell, Brick, N.J., never made news until Superstorm Sandy destroyed many of its 30,541 homes, which are
worth $6.3 billion.
That's also the worth of Chick-Fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy.
The 10,892 homes
in Laguna Hills, Calif., are worth
$6.4 billion.
So is Jan Koum, chief executive and co-founder of messaging service WhatsApp.
Wheaton, Ill., has 21,365 homes, worth
$6.6 billion.
That matches the worth of Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz.
Worcester, Mass., (44,385 homes, worth
$7.1 billion) has a certain style.
Perhaps not enough for designer Ralph Lauren, but he couldn't afford Paris.
Centreville, Va., (23,789 homes, worth $8.8 billion) is close to Washington, D.C.
That could be good for Elon Musk, whose space travel company SpaceX
depends of government contracts. Musk is also chief executive of Tesla
Baseball fans could do worse than Peoria, Ariz., home to Seattle Mariners spring training. It has 60,894 homes, worth
$13.5 billion.
But we're guessing media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who is from Australia, prefers other sports. He's worth $13.6 billion.
Speaking of baseball, the movie "Bull Durham" made the Durham Bulls famous. They play in Durham, N.C., which has 92,290 homes, worth
$15.8 billion.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen already owns the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers. If he wanted a baseball team, we're guessing he'd spend some of his $15.9 billion on a Major League franchise.
Moving back to the Washington, D.C., area, here's Falls Church, Va., which has 37,838 homes, worth
$18 billion.
Nike founder Phil Knight has more than enough money, $18.3 billion, to buy Falls Church. But he seems pretty tied to Oregon, home of his beloved Ducks.
There have been rumors that our next billionaire might be on his way out of town, but not to Littleton, Colo., which has 64,516 homes, worth $20 billion.
Rather, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a deal to buy the Los Angeles Clippers, leading some to speculate he might leave Seattle for Southern California.
The second state capitol on our list is Saint Paul, Minn., which has 139,124 homes, worth
$26.8 billion.
That's within the means of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth $27.7 billion.
Napa, Calif., is another attractive option, with 57,923 homes, worth
$29.5 billion.
While Amazon founder Jeff Bezos could afford that (he's worth $30.5 billion), he seems busy in Seattle, where he's building a huge new corporate headquarters.
Boca Raton, Fla., (99,964 homes, worth
$29.5 billion) would be a cross-country move for this tech executive.
But Google Chief Executive Larry Page could afford to commute, given that he's worth $30.8 billion.
A cross-country move in the other direction would bring this billionaire to Anaheim, Calif., which has 69,167 homes, worth
$31.4 billion. We're not sure if that includes Sleeping Beauty's Castle, in Disneyland.
Either way, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems pretty happy in the Big Apple.
The billionaire tied to Charlotte, N.C., (280,214 homes, worth
$56.1 billion) probably could also afford to buy his hometown, where he surely plans to remain.
Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett (worth $63.5 billion) is well known for his attachment to Omaha, Neb.
Now we're talking big cities, starting with Boston, which has 114,212 homes, worth
$76.6 billion.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates appears to prefer to spend his $77.5 billion saving the world. And he just built a big new headquarters for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle.
Liberals would surely prefer it if these billionaire brothers would spend their fortune buying up Atlanta, which has 286,629 homes, worth
$78.1 billion.
But we're guessing David Koch, shown here, and brother Charles will continue to invest a large share of their $86 billion in conservative candidates and causes.
Finally, one family of billionaires could afford the
$111.5 billion value of Seattle's 241,450 homes.
That would be the Waltons, owners of Walmart. Their collective worth is $154.8 billion. Shown here are, from left, Jim, Alice and Robson Walton.


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En español | Layaway has made a comeback in recent years as shoppers try to manage their spending and reduce debt in the wake of the recession.
As the holidays approach, should you use layaway as part of your gift-buying strategy?
Layaway programs let you pay for items over time by making periodic payments until your merchandise is paid in full. Not every store offer is the same, however. Some charge for canceling a layaway. Others charge a fee for the service.
Here are 10 things you need to know before using layaway.
1. Is a minimum purchase required?
Ask the store personnel where you're considering layaway if there's a minimum purchase required. For some retailers, it's at least $100 in overall spending. Others won't let you put certain low-priced items on layaway.
"I'm a fan of layaway because it's a way you can avoid using credit cards and stay out of debt," says Hank Coleman, founder of the advice website MoneyQandA.com. "But don't let layaway rules force you into buying extra items or unnecessary stuff just because you're not spending all your cash up front."
2. Is a down payment needed?
Most retailers require an initial payment ranging from 10 percent to 20 percent of the cost of the merchandise. So putting $300 worth of winter coats on layaway at Burlington Coat Factory would mean forking over $60, since the company requires a 20 percent down payment.
3. Are fees involved?
Up-front service fees of $5 or $10 were once the norm for layaway plans. Today, many retailers are eliminating up-front service fees in order to make their layaway programs more attractive.
Wal-Mart, Kmart and Toys R Us now offer "free" or "no fee" layaway, for example.
"Up-front fees are being waived," says Connecticut Better Business Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. "But consumers still need to know about cancellation penalties, because in some cases those ... savings on the front end can be offset by penalties or fees on the back end."
4. What is the cancellation policy?
You need to know what happens if you change your mind, decide to cancel, miss a payment or can't pay your final balance. Does your merchandise get immediately returned to inventory? Are "restocking fees" or other penalties imposed? What happens to the money you've paid thus far? Do you forfeit those funds or can you at least get a store credit or a gift card?
If some form of credit isn't refunded, it's best to decline a retailer's layaway plan.
5. When must I pay for the merchandise?
Some stores have deadlines for when you have complete the payments, often 60 or 90 days, and also impose rules about when you must make interim payments. Have a clear idea about whether a retailer requires you to pay weekly, monthly or even on a specific day of the month.
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The Silence (1999)
Directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, this tale of wonderment follows the sonorous journey of a blind village boy as he goes to work in the city by bus. Every day, the young music instrument tuner gets sidetracked by the seductive sounds of the urban center and carried off on a adventurous detour through the boisterous cityscape.
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Let's have mandatory military service in the U.S.
Our educational system is turning out citizens who don't understand the military well enough to make informed voting decisions, who don't have meaningful job skills, who have no sense of duty or service, and who have never been a part of something larger than themselves in a meaningful way. A required stint of military service could provide an immersion experience that would help to overcome all of those.
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I think this is an interesting debate, as far as it goes, but I also learned a valuable lesson about whether TED discussions have enough diversity of perspectives—both to figure out what ends are worth accomplishing and to map out a way to better accomplish those ends.
May 28 2011: Military training is has a purpose. It's purpose is to train people to abandon their own moral sense, and submit themselves completely to authority. There is a good reason the Founding Fathers saw the elemination of a standing army as one of their primary goals. Training people so that they can kill when ordered before their conscience prevents them from doing it is not beneficial to force on everyone in a democratic society. People who deal poorly with authority, and who will not kowtow to authority, are not bad people. They are absolutely necessary for social progress of any kind. Every single step forward the human race takes is taken by telling someone in authority "You are wrong. And I am not going to listen to you." It has NEVER come from listening to those in authority and following along while throwing your own morality out the window and chanting "I was just following orders."
The military has a purpose. It does not produce upstanding citizens who will participate honestly in a democracy. It produces killers. That is its primary goal above everything else. Killing causes severe psychological damage to human beings, regardless of their training. This is why the number one killer in the US military is suicide and why the Pentagon has declared it as their 'most important problem'.
We need people who, when told to establish a facility like Guantanamo, tell their commanding officers to pound sand because it is such a profound disputation of everything the United States was founded upon. No fair trial? If that sounds good to you, then face the fact that you hate America and its basis. Patriotism is a matter of ideology, not a matter of being willing to do anything for unelected leaders.May 10 2011: umm lets not?
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May 9 2011: Wouldn't it be better to fix the educational system rather than expand the war machine. Many countries have or have had mandatory military service - it would be worth examining their experiences. We have an opportunity, greater than at any other time in history, to focus on the things that unite us, rather than the things that divide us. Globally, we all want the same things for ourselves and our children - security, freedom, dignity, comfort, health, knowledge and so on. Except for the extremes that are 2 or 3 standard deviations away from normal, human beings are not really that different in their needs. Hate and ignorance are great companions. An educational system which is outward-looking and international in scope could be beneficial.
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May 9 2011: Bravo Julie AnnMay 9 2011: I have thought about this topic quite a bit and I have come up with two things which, are simply my opinions;
1. Brian, I believe you opinion of Americans is rather insulting to the many hardworking and patriotic ones I know. I am not American however my wife is and I lived there half my life so I believe I am qualified to comment. All of the Americans I know are hard working, educated and patriotic. They would all serve their country at the drop of a hat. Correct, some of them drive SUVs, but they worked many long hours in order to exchange their creativity and input for the privilege of owning one and a nice house and taking a vacation. To generalize in such a way is not a very intelligent way to conduct one's self in a debate with the gravitas that this one has and you may represent yourself more effectively if you tried a different approach.
2. Erik, I am completely against the idea of Mandatory Service short of a National Emergency and I am sorry but America gas not yet experienced such a situation and I hope it never does. The trade off for service to those who do not want to be there is disproportionate to the benefits one might gain. I can tell you from experience that there are many who have never got over their time in the service. After September 11th there were many saying we should go to war and retaliate and the same people are now wondering what has happened to their children when they return a shell of their former self. They will have seen things which will haunt them for the rest of their lives, shatter their dreams and wreck their bodies and all of this because you my friends have some warped idea that Mandatory Service will 'Make Men' out of them. I do not often say this but you are both wrong. America is a wonderful country with amazing people in it who if given the chance can turn the world on it's end in a positive way. You are the dreamers and torch bearers, not the killers and oppressors.
May 9 2011: Part of our disagreement may be insurmountable, and that's what helps a conversation like this broaden my perspective. Part of our disagreement, though, stems from the fact that you continue to equate "being the service" with "being in active combat." It is, in fact, my contention, as discussed below from several different angles, that more informed voters with a more well-rounded perspective will lead to a world with LESS active combat.
As you yourself have argued that those who serve have better, more informed judgement regarding these issues, what is your alternative? Do you really think a world where the politicians who have never served, and whose children will never have to serve, can continue sending other people's children into combat is working all that well?
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May 9 2011: "Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly". I see no reason to trust that an organization based on the idea of killing people would be more peaceful with a fresh new crop of young cannon fodder (sorry for the mixed metaphor). It all comes down to the fact that you trust the powers that be with our kids' lives and I do not. You see what the country might gain and I see what we all might lose.May 9 2011: Erik you are correct. While in service I did many other wonderful things to serve both country and comunity. I was a Physical Education Instructor as well as a combat soldier and yes I did spent time teaching childre to do Gymnastics, Kayak, Rock climb in fact you name it. But the armt is designed for one thing only and they do it well. Once in combat you cannot say, I'm a PTI sorry I don't kill people. I'm not sure of the value of having an army trained to do Gymanstics alone. There may be need for anothet organization which is not designed for that which could deliver all the things you say. That I would get behind.
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May 9 2011: I might too for I see the benfits of mobilizing a force to help a country with the some of the training and cohesion that could benefit all.May 9 2011: A very quick thought would mandatory Peace Corps service serve the purpose adequately. I know there are problems with the PC but those could be addressed. I don't necessarily believe in mandatory service but the PC would provide a broader learning experience. Might be useful to hear from persons who volunteered.May 8 2011: We had that when my generation came of age in the Vietnam War. Only poor kids went to war. I didn't know a single person who was drafted into service ( I graduated high school in '64). The rest of us carried on with Tennis, sedate parties, midnight swims on our beach and halycon days at college. How could we make sure that never happened again?
May 8 2011: Lindsay, again I find myself agreeing with you and the problem is that poor kids (and I know this is a generalization) have not received the same education as many with better means. That said you need to be more than just willing to serve today. War has become very technical in many ways so all these poor kids get is infantry which is nothing more than cannon fodder. I served in the infantry as a Junior NCO and we were the first in last out the ones who were disposable. It comes down to this I believe, if our very survival is threatened as my countries was in WWll then we all go, if not leave it to those who are best designed to do the job. Soldiers I believe will agree with me on this those who have never served will not understand.May 8 2011: Sometimes the personal recollections can really illustrate the issues. Your lived experience is really valuable here, Lindsay.
The one thing that would probably happen with manditory military service is that politicians might be more careful if there was even the slightest possibility that their kids could see action.
May 9 2011: exactement
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May 7 2011: Whaaaaaaaaattttttttttttt?
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I am a mother. I prayed every time I was pregnant that my child would never experience war and never kill anyone else.
I would rather go than let one of my kids go- and I do not want anyone else's kids to go either. Now if you are proposing a sort of civilian service to country- I might agree- but no one is going to every compel my kids to go if I am still kicking.
May 7 2011: I too wish there could be a world without war, and that no one's children would grow up and be sent into harm's way.May 8 2011: Debra, let me say that when I signed up my innocence was gone in a heartbeat and while I have never regretted it there is a part of me I will never again be able to reclaim. So I am with you on this.
May 8 2011: Lee, I think that many men came home from war utterly broken (I am NOT refering to you). Some who saw such inhuman traumas never received any help because no one knew anything about PTSD. Even now we can barely handle the fall out in soldier's families in Canada and I think anyone who fights for their country must not be considered disposable. WE did this to them. I think it is our responsiblity to try to make it right.May 7 2011: I beg to differ. I have served in the Military and in conflict, while I am not apposed to having a Military I am apposed to those of you who would make the decision to send my children off to kill or die against their wishes. Serving in the Military neither gives a sense of honour or duty in most cases unless it already existed in the first place and if it were mandatory it would only serve to take away our liberty and freedom. There is also the fact that I would want to serve with those who wanted to be there and not those who did not, the last I needed in combat was someone who would not take care of me with the same conviction as I had for them. So No!
May 7 2011: ". . . it would take away our liberty and freedom."
But if they're not willing to risk and sacrifice for it, why should someone else? I agree with Brian, below, that voting is another example of people wanting something for nothing.
I think you do a disservice to military men and women to imply that they would not do their job and keep their fellows safe just because they didn't "want" to be there. I am not at liberty to talk about my own background, but I can tell you that neither my dad nor my grandfather "wanted" to be in the military or at war, but they sure as hell did their jobs while they were.
May 8 2011: DEFINE WORK??? or JOB... I'm going to keep this short, Thou shalt love thy neighbour. See Some Of My Conversations here on TED and Twitter that has various links. I'm sure that'll add clarity. NOW IF MY VOICE WAS HEARD COMPLETELY, I'd be sitting in Scotland right now.May 8 2011: I think WWll was a different situation people were willing to stand for their country as did my parents and grandparents. The reason for that was to make sure that we did not surrender to tyranny. Making people join the Military as I said does not inherently do anything positive for them that has to be something they want to do. May I ask not in an arrogant way if you have served? It is not a judgment, but it is one of those things that unless one has done it, it's never quite the same as talking about it.
May 9 2011: It sounds like you are saying those who have served have a better perspective on the issue. That's one of the points at the heart of my argument as well. I think it is impossible for people to make well-informed decisions about military issues unless they have stood inside a uniform looking out.
I think only giving that insight and benefit to those who either a) favor militaristic solutions (the gung ho) or b) are stupid and easily duped creates a malfunction in the composition of our military decision makers, and it ensures that those who are generally against the militaristic worldview are handicapped in their future decision-making because they lack the ability to integrate that perspective from inside the uniform into their political discourse.May 7 2011: I think that Americans have become too lazy and too complacent we no longer appreciate our right to vote as much as we should. Not only do I think we should have mandatory military service in this country but I think it should be required in order to earn the right to vote. I would love to see the ability to vote be raised to the level of a revered reward in our society rather then just being a chore you avoid.
May 8 2011: Sounds Fascist putting one man above another.
May 8 2011: I think it's quite funny that you would value military service higher than a Ph.D for example, let's make that a requirement for voting instead :)
May 9 2011: When we start spending billions upon billions of dollars turning out government Ph.D.'s and sending them by the thousands to take over other countries' research programs and universities in the name of national interest, we might take you up on your suggestion. However, that brings up the interesting possiblity that perhaps we should try that (invading with Ph.D's) instead of the things we've been doing instead. :-D
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May 10 2011: Interesting points. If you are right, then perhaps the position implied below by Lee is wrong, and people who have received military service or served in combat would be LESS qualified to make decisions about military action and policy. I must admit, THAT would be an effective argument against mandatory service accomplishing the primary objective I've been talking about.
Perhaps I should have used a different term than 'mandatory.' What you are describing is merely a draft (and a rigged one, from the sound of it!). I was suggesting the type of arrangement where everyone is required to serve—children of politicians right alongside everyone else. Otherwise we still end up with the problem of people who have never served and whose children will never have to serve deciding to send other people's children into harm's way.May 10 2011: "Our educational system is turning out citizens who don't understand the military well enough to make informed voting decisions, who don't have meaningful job skills, who have no sense of duty or service, and who have never been a part of something larger than themselves in a meaningful way."
I think the answer to your discontent lies in reshaping or fine-tuning America's public education system then. Mandatory military service may be one solution, but I hardly think it would be the most optimal. Besides - and you can correct me if I'm wrong - I don't think it would be constitutional let alone affordable.May 9 2011: In fairness, I should say that I am perfectly willing to change my mind on this. I can allow that the military may not create a sense of duty that wasn't there and that there are other ways for people to learn to be a part of the whole besides just military service. Those are probably secondary to the goal of creating a better world by finding a way to make sure that the people voting about military issues and making decisions about military actions have a better, more tangible understanding of what they're voting/deciding.
May 9 2011: I Have a plan that will work, and benefit everyone even the world itself... for the greater good and No One will even step up and send me a helicopter, Is Destruction of this world inevitable?May 8 2011: Erik,
With all due respect, it seems you treat militarism as something apolitical and something exceptional.
To you, it seems there's a vision of militarism as something apolitical, something everyone should participate in without recourse to preference, cultural norms, and so on.
Further, you understand it as exceptional in that you see the military as a panacea for a many particular modern problems and at the same time divorce it from its own issues of soldiers' trauma, the violence they are trained to participate in, and so on.
You are right to say that immersive experiences are behavior modifying, but to focus on militarism as the ideal immersive experience misses the point, I think.
The reason some people won't develop marketable skills, don't have a sense of duty or service, or who don't have a sense of being part of a whole is because their own lives and identities aren't immersive. Indeed, they are incredibly fragmentary and spliced together - and the only immersive quality is the sense of mixed metaphor present in one's life.
To say that the solution here is to remove this necessary confusion with the sureness of a military experience is to lash out at a symptom rather than a cause.
On a more practical level, though, this idea is bankrupt. Our generation has remarkably little nationalism and exceptional patriotism like yours did. And that kind of cultural change didn't happen in a vacuum. To try to renationalize a youth disaffected with the violent projects of older generations and get the sense of meaning you felt in WWII, when the enemy to you was clear, your cultural place was clear, and so on, is missing the point.
We aren't going to get that back (even if I don't agree 'we' even had it in the first place).
So, I disagree with the idea that militarism is the solution to these problems. Indeed, they come from many places and to attack this problem with militarism just exacerbates the larger disaffection of youth to these large projects.
May 9 2011: Some good thoughts, Sanjay, though I should clarify that I am not as old as you suggest; WWII was well before my time.
My suggestion that everyone serve is not a stance in favor of militarism. Not everyone who serves comes out the other side favoring military action and intervention as the best or primary solution to problems, nor would I want them to. What I AM arguing, though, is that this is one feasible way (the only one I'm aware of) for them to be able to balance their decision making processes with an ability to understand things from that point of view. I would hardly claim that is the best or most important point of view from which to see major issues.May 8 2011: I don't think that 'beeing a part of something bigger' is a well enough criteria for making military service mandatory. If you whish to be a part of something greater I suggest joining a non-profit organization or something like that. To make military service mandatory is like going back in time instead of beeing progressive. I'm brought up in a country with mandatory military service and it serves no purpose.
May 9 2011: I agree that that is not enough of a reason in and of itself.May 8 2011: How about Stronger Communication skills with our brothers and sisters, become an Adult, Teach your child as an Adult, not as a teacher. -There's more than one meaning to this phrase and only one is correct.May 7 2011: Brave suggestion for TED. I think TED is all about peace.
I do believe that young people need to learn more about being a "part of something larger than themselves in a meaningful way". I've wondered about soldiers, like those that were first on the beach on D Day. Or the front line in the Revolutionary War. I can't imagine what it is like facing that kind of sacrifice and if one lived through it, how it might enlighten the rest of one's life.
In answer to your question . . . maybe. If all young people had to participate.


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It is? I am pretty sure he has 1,269 yards and has accomplished winning the pair out of 5 games. Andrew Luck may very well get 3 wins in his first 5, but I don't know what you're referring to. Don't state something as false without backing it up with any facts.
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They have all their varieties of dahlias growing in rows.
You can take a clipboard around with you and check off the ones you would like to order.
Then the following spring you get your order for planting.
Now I don't have time to take care of the garden I have right now so I didn't order any but it is sure a nice place to wander around. I did buy a bouquet of dahlias to take home.
Up on the hillside you can see the bell tower of Westminster Abbey. The view from there is so amazing taking in the valleys below. This abbey was established there in 1954 but had been in other locations previously.
It would be so hard to choose. Which one of these beauties would you choose if you could only choose one?
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- Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...
Wow, what a fun place to visit! The colors are so bright and I can't get over some of the huge flowers! Lovin' the shot with the little bee:@)
- September 5, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Gardening in a Sandbox said...
Gorgeous dahlias Lori. The pink and white striped one I especially like.
- September 5, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- Sandy said...
OMG!!!!!!!!!!Now you are messing with me!!! LOL Someday....someday I will live in a place where I can go and order incredible flowers like these! These photos take my breath away....you live in God's country....no doubt!
- September 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...
These are gorgeous photos!
You should frame some up, what a lovely place to visit!
- September 5, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- Kathleen said...
That last showy pink one! Love it! Do the deer love it too is the question?
- September 5, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Beverly @ The Buzz said...
Love dahlias! Your photos are beautiful!
- September 5, 2010 at 3:00 PM
- Jean said...
Those are amazing images. I can't believe how big those blooms are.
- September 5, 2010 at 8:12 PM
- Sue said...
Oh My! What lovelies, Lori. My mother grew them and was amazed at how large the blooms got. I understand they are a little persnickety. In that case, you know my little brown thumbs could never grow them! LOL
Fantastic close-ups, BTW.
- September 6, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Atticmag said...
Hi Lori, what gorgeous shots of the dahlias. I truly love those and yours are extra.
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- September 6, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- Sandy said...
I had to laugh at your comment on my post today....of course your is Labour...you do have that British influence???? I do not get that "U" in words...never have, never will.....LOL LOL :):) Sandy
- September 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Lynn said...
I shall take 15 of each, please!
They are HUGE!!!
- September 6, 2010 at 4:46 PM
- Celestial Charms said...
Now this would be a place I would love to visit. Not that I have a green thumb, but to be surrounded by such beauty. Some of those flowers look so huge! Lovely photographs.
- September 6, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- Laura said...
I've really admired the honey comb like ones lately. They are so interesting!
- September 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- MiMi said...
Those are beautiful! I had one called sunburst...but it didn't grow this year....maybe I killed it. :/ I tend to kill plants.
- September 8, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Michelle said...
Dahlias are such a spectacular flower and one of my favorites and I used to plant them every year.
My Mom planted a huge bed of dahlias that ran down the entire length of our backyard, it was stunning.
What a fun day!
- September 9, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Karen said...
I went from Far Side of Fifty to Jen at Muddy Boots, to you. You can't be too far away from me, as we were at Ferncliff 6 days before you:)http://wyndsonfarm.blogspot.com/2010/09/dahlia-delight.html
Small world:)
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Volleyball Loses To UNC Asheville At Home
Tuesday, October 01, 2002Johnson City, Tenn. (September 10, 2002) - East Tennessee State (4-9) hit just .150 as a team in a 3-1 loss to UNC Asheville (12-4) on Tuesday night in Brooks Gym. The Lady Bucs dropped the first game 30-24, before evening the score in the second game with a 30-24 victory of their own. ETSU hit .297 in game two en route to its only win, but the Bulldogs cruised to 30-27 and 30-17 victories in games three and four, respectively, to seal the match. "We definitely missed some opportunities, and hit very poorly against a team that was not known for their blocking," said Buccaneer head coach Deane Webb. "We just need to learn a lesson in being more competitive as a team." Middle hitter Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) did what she could to counter the Lady Buc woes. Scandiffio registered a career-high13 kills on 26 attempts and only two errors (.423) to lead the team in hitting percentage. She also led ETSU in service aces (3) and tallied four block assists. "Sara played very well," Webb commented. "This was one of the better all-around games I have seen her play." Freshman setter Kristi Robinson (Knoxville, Tenn.), who is taking the place of the injured Renee Vesey (Paw Paw, Mich.), dished out 38 assists. Robinson's favorite target was junior Kate Steidle (Waynesboro, Va.), who ended up leading the Bucs with 14 kills. Robinson also came through defensively for ETSU with a team-high 17 digs. Junior Kelly Budnik (New Berlin, Wis.), and freshman Rose Butler (Huntsville, Ala.) each recorded a double-double to lead UNC Asheville on the other side of the net. Budnik's 18 kills was a match high, followed by 11 digs. Butler garnered 12 kills and 17 digs. The Bulldogs got even more offensive production from Frida Sigurdardottir (Kopavogur, Iceland), who had 14 kills and three service aces, while Leslie Whitfield (Hurdle Mills, N.C.) proved why she is truly a defensive specialist, leading the match with 22 digs. East Tennessee State is looking to rebound from two consecutive losses and hope to get back on the winning track with a pair of home games this weekend. The Bucs will be in Brooks Gym versus Southern Conference foe Wofford on Friday night at 7 p.m. Then ETSU will play host to Furman on Saturday at 2 p.m.


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Greentown – This morning, at approximately 6:16 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Howard County Sheriff's Department responded to a two vehicle crash on County Road 100 North near County Road 700 East, which injured three people.
The preliminary crash investigation by Master Trooper Lee Williams revealed that Amanda Schrimshear, 26, Kokomo, IN, was driving a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica westbound on County Road 100 North near County Road 700 East. For an undetermined reason, the Chrysler allegedly crossed the centerline and struck, nearly head-on, an eastbound 2008 Dodge Dakota. The Dodge was driven by Roger Chism, 55, Hartford City, IN.
Chism was transported by ambulance to Howard Community Hospital with severe internal injuries and broken bones in his legs. He was later flown by Life Line Helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was not wearing a seat belt which Trooper Williams believes would have reduced the severity of his injuries.
Schrimshear was transported by ambulance to Saint Joseph's Hospital with a complaint of back pain. Her two year-old son, Maeson Schrimshear, was also transported to Saint Joseph's Hospital with contusions to his body. They were properly restrained with a seat belt and child safety seat. Trooper Williams believes the restraints helped reduce the severity of their injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation.


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GC Eyewear 2014 Campaign
The striking "Be Bold" campaign was created to make a statement for the 2014 year ahead. GC Eyewear is bright, fresh and fun for 2014. The "Be Bold" campaign covers both sunglasses and reading glasses, with a new focus on prescription-ready readers.
Synergy FX
Synergy FX are forex brokers based in Sydney, Australia. They asked Galactic to brand their company to ensure relevance to their target market. We crafted a memorable brand identity based around key branding elements.
Based in Brisbane, Fitumi is a new clothing label aimed at the youth and young adult market. The brief requested the brand be "iconic" and "modern". Our role expanded into various aspects of the brand, including marketing strategy, and advising on garment and apparel design. Fitumi is soon to launch to the market.
Australian Tourism Data Warehouse manage and supply all tourism data to 'Tourism Australia' and all tourism state bodies. We were approached to undertake their corporate rebranding as they were dissatisfied with their existing look. As part of the rebranding, the brief requested their new logo retain the essential look of their old logo, but better reflect the company's key role in the industry, their professionalism and future direction.
Here's a sneak peak at a concept of a little experimental fun side-project we are currently working on. It's a new way to find and contextualise News in time and space in the digital world.
It's My Wedding
Here is a glimpse of the full rebrand and website redesign Galactic did for It's My Wedding – responsive website with business directory, members and custom advertising system.
Pursuit Active
Pursuit Active is a new entrant to the sports eyewear market competing with leading brands at a lower price point. We crafted a recognisable sport brand enabling Pursuit Active to do this. The stylised "P" in the logo is an easily identifiable mark having angles and form indicative of a manufactured product, while also portraying movement.
Brisbane Roar
Galactic were asked to collaborate on the Brisbane Roar Development and Roar Active Program websites. We art directed and designed both websites to complement the existing Roar branding style.
T+T Timewear
T+T Timewear required a brand with a classic timewear feel, yet flexible enough to be applied to the various T+T product lines. Inspired by Swiss origins of leading timewear brands, we created a strong logo to fit well into the existing market, but unique so as to remain memorable amongst other timewear brands. Through the brand, we highlighted the quality of product, while creating a desirable essence. We also produced packaging, point of sale material as well as other marketing material for the brand's launch.
Stanthorpe Tours
Stanthorpe Tours required a brand centred around a website to promote their new business of guided wine and scenic tours of the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt region. Galactic crafted a unique brand which sets it apart from existing competitors. We also created the "Un-Discovered Stanthorpe" campaign for the brand's launch. The launch has been a huge success with bookings near full.
Nutmegs Football Academy
We were asked to collaborate on the branding and website user interface design for Brisbane based Nutmegs Football Academy – a football development academy for young aspiring players. We created "Meggsy" the character mascot for the logo to represent the brand. Meggsy brought a fun mischievous personality to the brand.
GC Eyewear
GC Eyewear required a new approach to their existing brand with a focus on repositioning themselves in their market. Galactic crafted a new branding portraying a fashionable product of high quality. The roll out of the rebranding has been met with high praise from stockists, with forecasts of increased sales. As a brand, GC Eyewear is now on level playing field with many other intermediate-priced and luxury eyewear brands.
Hardy's required their new brand to invoke quality and trustworthiness for their food product lines. Galactic established a brand which felt instantly recognisable and reliable. Hardy's are now stocked nationwide in supermarkets and fast becoming a household name.
Ice Vodka
Ice Vodka is a concept we were requested to flesh out for a new entry into the Australian beverages market. Galactic assisted with branding, labelling, advertising and campaign creation of "Frostbite Never Felt So Good".
Vanguard Blinds
Well established and reputable Brisbane blind-makers, Vanguard Blinds, came to Galactic to refresh their brand and image. The result was a fresh take on their old logo and a focus for the new brand on the emerging market of developers and architects, while not alienating their current base of household consumers. Vanguard Blinds has grown and gone on to successfully capture both market segments.
Boadicea Brown
Boadicea Brown was referred to Galactic to establish the full branding for this new jewellery design start-up business. We created a logo with interlocking circles – a link to the celtic history of Boadicea – while maintaining a modern look with colours representative of their specialisation – silver.
Galactic are working on a new brand for Australian consumers. It's called James, and here is a sneak peak.
Rubrik manages, organises and specialises in organisational structure and change within corporate organisations, with a focus in the sporting sector. Galactic encapsulated all these elements into a single elegant mark, supported by a strong branding.


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The first round of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup kicked off across the country with seven matches (and a forfeit) Wednesday night.
Of note, three games went to extra time with two of those going to penalty kicks. One of the matches decided in a shootout was that of local side RWB Adria downing NPSL darlings Detroit City FC 3-1 on penalties after playing to a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Hot Time in Old Town's Sean Spence live tweeted the match from Livonia Stevenson High School in suburban Detroit where Adria took an early lead through Vlad Baciu in the 20th minute. Fueled by the always raucous DCFC partisans, the home side took a 2-1 lead with second half goals from Tyler Arnone and former Colorado Rapids defender Kevin Taylor in the 71st and 77th minutes respectively.
Baciu bagged a dramatic brace in the dying moments of regulation to send the match to extra time where both teams saw two players sent off and neither could find a goal in the 30 extra minutes. Adria played the spoiler connecting with three of their penalties to see out Detroit City FC and set up a return date to Detroit next week where they'll face perennial U.S. Open Cup spoilers Michigan Bucks next Wednesday, May 14.
Adria will be joined in the second round by another local Chicago side, Schwaben AC, who host USL PRO's Dayton Dutch Lions in Arlington Heights next Wednesday at 4pm CT.
These games should be of interest for Fire fans as the regional groupings make sense for a potential fourth round match up (where MLS teams enter the tournament).
Other Notes:
- The tournament saw it's first forfeit in a decade as USASA side Corinthians were forced to withdraw from their match against the San Diego Flash due to not being able to obtain international clearance for their players in time to play the match. TheCup.US has more information on this intriguing story.
- Kudos to U.S. Soccer for upping their coverage of the tournament this year by introducing a "Game of the Round" which streamed on the Federation's official site Wednesday night. The chosen match saw the USL Premier Development League's Western Mass Pioneers down USASA side GPS Massachusetts 4-1 to advance to the second round. Catch the archive of the match here.
- With the first round done and second round matches set, U.S. Soccer will conduct the tournament's third round draw at Soccer House in Chicago this afternoon. Chicago-Fire.com will once again be a witness at the festivities and have a full account of how the matchups happened later Thusday.
For more information on the 2014 U.S. Open Cup, please visit USsoccer.com and the tournament's unofficial site TheCup.us.
Buy early, buy often...
One of the club's big initiatives during the 2014 season has been the Pub to Pitch bus program. As the season continues gathering pace, the club has experienced a rise in demand for bus tickets. As a result, all supporters are encouraged to purchase their bus tickets at least three days in advance of each matchday in order to guarantee a seat on the round trip bus to Fire games.
"The goal of the Pub to Pitch program is to help sell out the stadium every game in order to provide an advantage for our boys on the field," said Fire Senior Vice President Mike Ernst. "Given our stadium location, we want to offer our supporters a convenient option for transportation to and from the match.
"Because we sold so many tickets so early, we were really happy to be able to run a second bus for The Atlantic and The Globe Pub route last Saturday. I think it is a harbinger of things to come regarding growth of the program, so be sure to reserve your seat early to guarantee a spot on the bus."
We want to see multiple buses running from each of our partner bars in the city every matchday. In short, if you're planning on coming out to the next home game on Sunday, May 18 vs. Sporting KC, buy your ticket now and encourage your friends to do so as well.
As an extra bonus, those that buy a Pub to Pitch ticket for next Sunday by 11:59pm CT tonight will be entered to win a limited edition Pub to Pitch scarf! See below:
To view a full schedule of departure times and to purchase your tickets, visit www.pubtopitch.com.
Off the beaten Fire path today is the historic news that Helena Costa, a successful female coach who has guided the likes of the Iranian and Qatari women's national teams has been given the management reigns of French Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot for next season.
With the news, the Portuguese manager becomes the highest-profile female manager of a men's team in European football history.
Clermont Foot's official statement on the appointment said, "It should help the club enter a new era."
Costa has also served in scouting roles for Portuguese and Scottish giants Benfica and Celtic respectively as well as managing lower league Portuguese sides Cheleirense and Odivelas.
Clermont Foot sit 14th in the Ligue 2 table with two matches to play. They'll secure their place in the league for next season with a draw in one of their final two games home vs. Troyes (May 9) and away to Tours (May 15).
What do you think of the news? How long do you think it'll be before a female manager is considered for a job in Major League Soccer? As of today, who would be your top candidate?
If you're any type of soccer nerd, you may know the record for most lopsided defeat in a FIFA national team match match came on April 11, 2001 when an Australian side pushing to move outside of the Oceanic Football Confederation made a point by defeating tiny American Samoa 31-0.
Needless to say, the defeat brought large embarrassment to the tiny U.S. territory whose population is just a hair over 55,000.
Enter former D.C. United, Toronto FC and U.S. U-20 coach Thomas Rongen who threw connections with the U.S. Soccer Federation took the reigns for American Samoa during OFC qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Dutchman worked wonders by leading the small nation to its first ever international win when they defeated Tonga 2-1 in their opening match of qualifying.
American Samoa tied their second match 1-1 vs. Cook Island and narrowly missed advancing out of the group, falling to Samoa 1-0 in the 89th minute of their final match.
While the side didn't advance, cameras followed Rongen throughout his short stint leading the team and made the movie "Next Goal Wins" which recently debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival.
This is where you come in... There will be a local screening of the film at the Regal Gardens 7-13 in Skokie on Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30pm. In order for it to happen, the theater needs RSVPs by the end of the day Wednesday.
Tickets are just $10.50 and can be purchased by clicking here.
WATCH the trailer for the film below:
The Chicago Fire were honored to have a very special guest take part in the club's First Kick at Saturday night's game vs. Real Salt Lake.
Jack received a liver transplant from Lurie Children's Hospital when he was five months old. Now in Kindergarten, Jack is a healthy five-year-old who plays AYSO soccer with his team the Blue Bombers.
Check out this video of Jack's experience from Saturday's match:
With his goal in Saturday's match vs. Real Salt Lake, Fire forward Mike Magee continued to climb the club's goal scoring charts at an impressive clip.
The 22nd minute rebound on Harry Shipp's initial shot was Magee's 17th for the Fire in MLS play, tying him with footballing legend Hristo Stoitchkov at 10th on the club's all-time goal scoring list. But for his 63rd minute hit off the cross bar, Magee nearly moved into a tie for 10th on the list with Brian McBride, Dominic Oduro and Chad Barrett.
Here's an infographic detailing where Magee stands, with the important stat being how quickly he's gotten there compared to those around him.
As you can see from the chart below, nearly every goal Magee scores this year will move him further up the ladder, underlying that the club really hasn't had a long-term scoring threat since Ante Razov left the team after 2004. How high on the chart below do you think Magee can go by season's end? Tell us in the comments below.
|Player (Years)
|Games Played
|Ante Razov
|Chris Rolfe
|Josh Wolff
|Marco Pappa
|Piotr Nowak
|Dema Kovalenko
|Damani Ralph
|Nate Jaqua
|Jesse Marsch
|Brian McBride
|Dominic Oduro
|Chad Barrett
|Mike Magee
|Hristo Stoitchkov
Check out different angles and slow mo versions of Mike Magee & Juan Luis Anangono's first half goals from Saturday's match vs. Real Salt Lake:
Frank Yallop, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer
On if the Fire were the better team tonight
"No, cause they weren't. The first half was good, the second half we were totally out played. Very naïve from us. At some point you have to figure it out on the field. I can't do much from where I am at except make changes in certain things, the lineup, and get other players in, but you got to stand up and be counted."
On how frustrated he feels
"I feel terrible because I thought tactically we had it figured out. We did great in the first half, but the game is 90 minutes. You got to punish them with another goal, but I said at half time 'they are going to come at you because they're good.' I don't think we really wanted to win that game because we didn't show it. If we wanted to, we would have put our head through the ball, and be good at that stuff. We had a total collapse in a game we should have won."
On if the team broke down from Real Salt Lake's pressure
"They're a good side. They could have scored a couple first half [goals].The whole game is in ebbs and flows, we had some chances, took them, they had a couple, and Sean made two great saves. We've played eight games, we've not won yet. We got to go to a tough place next game, and we got to get a result."
On keeping morale high without getting wins
"We will find out next week. We've not had that happen to us collapsing like that in the second half. Take nothing away from them but we should see that game out, 2-1, even 2-2, but not 3-2. I got to figure out who is going to be punching and fighting the whole season, the whole 90 minutes."
On if there will be some changes for next week
"It's a bit early for that, but I would think so."
On if there was too much respect for Real Salt Lake
"They play a certain style of game. It's a possession game. We just kept going backwards and not stepping into people. We tended to drop and have low pressure, but that doesn't mean no pressure. You still got to try to win the ball back and then break. I don't want to be that deep, but we ended up that deep. You got to see that game through. We've got to be man enough to see that game through, and we didn't."
On positives from that performance
"We scored two goals. I guess that's a positive. When you lose it's sickening. It's very difficult to take. First half, Sean made some good saves and we played pretty well. Then a crazy 15-20 minute spell, we give the game to them, which is really disappointing."
Jeff Larentowicz, Chicago Fire midfielder and captain
On what changed from the first half to the second half:
"We stopped doing things in the second half that we did well in the first – we conceded ground, allowed them to play in our end, didn't connect passes once we had it, and if you do that against a good team they are going to beat you."
On how RSL was able to do that:
"They crowd the ball, they get a lot of numbers, and they're good at finding ways to keep possession. They make you work defensively, so once you get it you're tired and they wear you down. I don't think it was a conscious thing where we said 'alright let's hunker down,' we just have to defend and defend properly."
On how to move forward:
"This is a mental test for us. All the positives we've been putting on things, we can't do it any longer. It's been weeks and tonight it's a loss, it's not a game where can say we played a complete game and didn't get the points, we didn't. We have to look at the mistakes we made and move on. Like I said, it's a mental challenge; we can't go in the negative direction. The guys have to keep a positive attitude, guys have to honestly assess what they are doing personally to a man, go home and figure out how they are going to work harder and push themselves to have a positive attitude and push on. At this point it's difficult – you can go one of two directions and we have to push forward and have to expect that we can learn from our mistakes and move on."
Sean Johnson, Chicago Fire goalkeeper
On the result:
"I think it's obvious that it doesn't feel great, after we were up 2-0 and losing at home. I can't really describe the emotions right now; it's a difficult one to swallow at home, being up. We can't make excuses for it though. We were not good enough."
On the shift in the game:
"We have to search for answers. I don't know what happened, we were up 2-0 on cruise control, the game was in our hands and they scored one, they scored two, get the momentum and before you know it they won the game."
On what's next for the team:
"This was definitely a test for us. We've got to look at ourselves, there's no one for us to blame. We've got to look at ourselves in the locker room and come up with a solution. We keep digging a hole for ourselves, there's no reason at this point in the season we should be where we are - we should be close to the top of the table. We've had games in hand; off the top of my head we've had four games now that I feel like we should have gotten a win. Scratch the ties, we've taken a step back now with the loss. We've got to get back to training. We can't get down; we can't let something like this affect the mood of the team. We have to keep chugging along; we have a handful of games left, so we have to dig in."
On the difficulty of staying positive during the winless streak:
"This is our job, professionally, game in and game out we have to have the same attitude and find a way to win games, plain and simple. We've been through everything tactically, physically and mentally I think now we have to find what it takes to win these games."
On the coach's reaction to the loss:
"Obviously we're not happy with ourselves and the coaching staff is obviously disappointed with the result – there's really not much more to say. There's disappointment all the way around."
Dan Haiek and Matt Doyle talk all things Harry Shipp and break down his rookie season.
It's Throwback Thursday on the Social Media which lines up for an interesting moment in Fire History that occured this week in 2001.
Coming up on the end of his career, legendary U.S. international Eric Wynalda was acquired by the Fire in a trade with New England that sent John Wolyniec and a 2002 SuperDraft pick to the Revolution on May 3 of that year.
At the time, Wynalda was the all-time leading goal scorer for the U.S. Men's National Team (34 goals) but injuries and national team commitments had kept him from really making an impact for his previous MLS clubs in San Jose, Miami and New England.
Bolstering a Fire attack which already featured the likes of Ante Razov, Hristo Stoitchkov, Piotr Nowak and DaMarcus Beasley, Wynalda joined the team a month into the campaign and took just two days to score his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on May 5. That goal was the first of 10 he scored in less than a full season with the Fire (the first time he'd done it since the inaugural MLS campaign in 1996). He also added two more in the Open Cup and a single marker in the MLS Cup playoffs.
That would be his only season with the Fire and curtain call in MLS but his double-digit goal campaign makes him one of just seven Chicago Fire players to achieve the feat. (Can you name the others? Answer below the photo...)
Though he played only one season for the Fire, Wynalda went into the National Soccer Hall of Fame as a Fire player in 2004, joining former U.S. teammates Paul Caligiuri and Mike Windischmann as well as Women's National Team legend Michelle Akers in that year's induction class.
ANSWER: All-Time Chicago Fire double digit goal scorers: Ante Razov (1998-2000, 2002-2003), Damani Ralph (2003-2004), Eric Wynalda (2001), Josh Wolff (1999), Dema Kovalenko (2000), Dominic Oduro (2011), Mike Magee (2013)


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Around this time of year, when we're craving comfort food, soup is so much better than a Shake Shack burger. It's a meal in a bowl, it's steaming hot, it's restorative, and it's often cheap to boot. There's good borscht, split pea, and hot and sour to be had in this town, but we decided to restrain ourselves, giving you our favorite soups in seven clear categories: ramen, pho, pan roast, butternut squash (our seasonal pick), matzo ball, tomato, and clam chowder (Manhattan, of course). And, if you noticed the obvious absence of chicken noodle, it's no mistake—we just haven't found one right here in NYC proper that blows our minds. If you have, be sure to let us in on your findings…our bowl awaits!
Check out seven super tasty soups to keep you warm all winter long.