Search for shows online and experience them offline Il Tacco di Bacco is a tool designed to enhance the quality of our lives A fulfilling existence is built on authentic connections which we believe can only arise in the real world This is why we’ve created a guide to help you navigate We provide the means; you discover the purpose Between his successful career on the football field and ardent work in the weight room rising fourth-year Vittorio Tricase exemplifies athletic mental perseverance Although Tricase’s football career is over he has high aspirations to launch a potential bid for the 2024 Olympics in powerlifting.  Tricase began his football career at four years old with an initial venture into tackle football He has played as a running back his entire life having an apt comfort with carrying the ball After moving to Naperville in his middle school years Tricase transitioned to a higher weight class He went on to tote up several exceptional feats in his early days: playing teams from all over the country competing in the National Football League (NFL) Hall of Fame Stadium in seventh grade and being named the MVP at the eighth-grade national championship.  These accomplishments are not without effort Tricase had a childhood affinity for the Rocky movie franchise attempting a one-handed push-up after watching Sylvester Stallone’s titular character perform one he began doing 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups each night I was doing 800 push-ups and 800 sit-ups every night.”  Tricase’s high school football career took off at Glenbard North High School where he briefly shared a field with Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson After recovering from a collarbone injury in his sophomore year Tricase’s close relationship with his high school coach and ardent training led to two dominant high school seasons He set his school’s record with 39 touchdowns in his senior year and had three games with over 300 yards of coverage attracting the eye of several college coaches After a decision between UChicago and Northwestern Tricase chose to take an offer from UChicago valuing academic rank and playing time.  Tricase began to get into the stride of his college career While Glenbard North used many heavy-offense plays Tricase quickly adapted to the change in environment “I got close with older guys on the team one of the best running backs at this school I spent time with him learning from his football experience and increased my own football IQ.”  Tricase was named starting running back in his second year This was followed by a hamstring injury that should have kept Tricase out of games for the entire season after intensive rehabilitation and strength training He played in three games with breakout performances In the Maroons’ 2019 game against Cornell College Tricase set a school record for the longest touchdown run with an impressive 95-yard run.  Tricase’s successful performances do not come without an appreciation for the training but my favorite part of football is the two-week summer camp We train during the hottest part of the day and are busy from 8 a.m we as a team get closer and build a culture that allows us to succeed.” While the University intends to host a socially distant form of autumn varsity sports practices along with a majority of the fourth-year members of the football team “It’s bittersweet as we were all looking forward to our senior season is I didn’t know my last play would be the end of my football career as you never know which will be last.”  Tricase’s football career may be over but he has high hopes for his powerlifting career To anyone who frequents Crown’s weight room Tricase’s presence in the weight room is a guarantee he can be found assisting teammates and others with their forms and technique While Tricase started lifting in high school his career ramped up in college with daily sessions in the weight room Tricase was squatting 485 pounds with one rep and benching 350 with one rep Tricase added the hex bar lift with an impressive 720-pound rep he’s brought his squat up to 605 pounds and bench press to 465 pounds.  Tricase reflected on his lifting career: “There’s no limit on how strong you can be—just how much strain you can keep onto your muscles there’s never a stopping point.”  Tricase’s lifting career is just taking off He will be training over the next few years with the intention to pursue a bid for a spot-on Italy’s Olympic team in 2024 making Tricase eligible for the team as he has both Italian and American citizenship Despite Tricase’s excellent performances at his seasoned lifting events consisting of the clean and jerk and snatch Tricase is currently working on building a foundation for these events Tricase is tailoring his skills to the Olympic events Once he gets his numbers up for these foundations he plans to work on the technical nature of snatches and clean and jerks.  Vittorio Tricase is seeking a new challenge to motivate himself The Olympics give me a goal to push myself and drive forward.”  Your support will ensure that we can continue producing powerful and accessible reporting that serves the University of Chicago and Hyde Park communities This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Bengals and the Ravens meet again Sunday night in a playoff game Fans are showing their love throughout the Tri-State but the iconic East End "Who Dey" house on Riverside Drive may take the cake That's what the bet was about," said Chad Tricase The Who Dey house started as a wager between friends Tricase would repaint Kenneth Bloomfield's fence if the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl I came home and he had 'Who Dey' painted so I just grabbed a brush and roller and started helping," said Bloomfield Next came the iconic sign repurposed from a home renovation I think this would be the perfect Bengals sign to put on the top of the house," Tricase said the duo spray painted a football field with game day lights on the roof I'm going to do something on the roof I don't want you to know what it is,'" Tricase said 'We are going to paint this whole thing like a football field so the players can see it from above to know they are home.'" where strangers stop by like family just to take a peak "All this stuff lights up after game nights," said Bloomfield "I'll leave it on and you'll hear people stopping by yelling "It just brings you joy and puts your spirits up Feels like it all wasn't done for nothing," said Tricase Especially now that the Bengals are back in the playoffs Bloomfield says this is just the beginning for the team and the Who Dey house they're the ones that started this stuff," he said "Their play had got us so excited and the way they kept going I saved these pillars for something special when it happens." Glenbard North senior tailback Vittoria Tricase and St Charles East senior linebacker Sam Grohe have earned Daily Herald MVP honors for their performances in Week 3 of the high school football season 170-pound senior tailback tied a DuPage Valley Conference record in the Panthers' 47-31 win over Wheaton Warrenville South 18 and 1 yards equaled the mark of Naperville Central's Ryan Clifford in a 1999 game Aurora Central Catholic: The Chargers gained 258 rushing yards in a 27-13 victory over previously unbeaten Glenbard South The junior carried 26 times for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns Cerza beat the defense to the edge and raced 58 yards for a touchdown that gave Aurora Central Catholic (3-0) a 20-7 lead ran for 194 and scored all 3 of his team's touchdowns in a 21-14 victory over Vernon Hills to prevent the Wildcats from starting the season 0-3 the senior showed against Grayslake Central that he can be an impact player on the offensive side of the football too He rushed 16 times for 206 yards and 4 touchdowns (from 11 as the Bulldogs captured their first win 35-13 190-pound linebacker not only made 8 tackles he was responsible for 2 of the 5 turnovers caused by the St Charles East defense in a 30-0 win over Geneva the senior's big hit jarred the ball loose from a running back for a fumble The Saints recovered and eventually scored to take a 17-0 lead Grohe intercepted a Geneva pass to set up another touchdown Schaumburg: While things didn't start well for the Saxons in Week 3 Fredrickson helped make sure they ended well The 6-foot-2 senior defensive lineman led the effort to pressure Niles West's quarterback resulting in a pair of Saxons interceptions and a 35-28 victory Willowbrook: With big plays on both sides of the ball from their 5-foot-10 the Warriors dominated in a 38-7 WSC Gold win over Addison Trail Warren: After two tough losses to open the season the Blue Devils were looking for someone to make a play against Libertyville The senior free safety scooped up a first-quarter fumble and raced 70 yards for a touchdown The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V., its licensors, and contributors. 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Claudia Monteforte; in front: Cristina Rizzo Lucia de VitoPhoto: Tessa ChungSave this storySaveSave this storySaveIn the plains of Salento the southernmost region of Italy affectionately known as the “heel” of the Italian boot centuries-old olive trees cover the landscape in the town of Casamassella—along one of the unpaved roads that lead from the town into the countryside—that you’ll find the vast estate of Fondazione Le Costantine a weaving and embroidery laboratory that also provides a haven for female victims of violence and abuse when Carolina de Viti de Marco and her sister-in-law Harriet Lathrop Dunhman established the Casamassella School for weaving and embroidery this sprawling complex has been dedicated to the economic emancipation of women A weaving and embroidery laboratory in the foundation’s Villa Carmosina serves as a hub for the preservation and recovery of the artistic and artisanal heritage of the Salento region the weaving initiative aims to give women the opportunity to acquire skills and forge a durable livelihood The secluded laboratory also allows them to exchange their experiences with other women and The building that houses the weaving laboratory at Villa Carmosina you can hear the rhythmic hum of the looms you’re welcomed by an exhibit of the products made by the head weavers—colorful woven totes and handbags and even sandals with woven details made in collaboration with a local footwear manufacturer Everything is created on the workshop’s antique looms but the results are often surprisingly modern the craft traditions converge with contemporary design so beautifully that even big fashion players like Christian Dior have turned to Le Costantine for artisanal production women report abuse that is economic in nature Nearly half of the women in the Puglia survey said they’d been controlled financially by their abuser Programs like the one at Le Costantine offer such women a way out Carla Melfi works at a loom.Photo: Tessa Chung“Our founders believe that women need to have economic independence,” says foundation President Maria Cristina Rizzo who sees herself as carrying on the work of sisters Lucia and Giulia Starace (Carolina de Viti de Marco’s daughters) and their cousin Lucia De Viti de Marco (Lathrop Dunhman’s daughter) The three visionary noblewomen established the Foundation in 1982 to continue the spirit and vision of their mothers that work finds women referred from shelters in Puglia taking up residence at the estate while studying under the foundation’s head weavers “It’s better that they’re removed from the environment of the abuser,” Rizzo explains Cristina Rizzo.Photo: Tessa ChungLucia De Vito.Photo: Tessa ChungAs well as the fort-like laboratory the Villa Carmosina grounds also house a bed-and-breakfast and restaurant there’s a lunch prepared—in classic Salentine tradition— of fresh mozzarella and Rizzo instructs me in the proper way to eat frisella and top it generously with olive oil and oregano an array of local cheeses arrive at the table and a few of the women who help Rizzo administer the weaving initiative They share a handful of its success stories—women who have found new opportunities—and praise Rizzo’s dedication to sustaining the foundation with money coming from a mix of private donations and intermittent government support Earnings from product sales help keep things going Rizzo’s official title is “president,” but she prefers to be called a “fighter.” She’s experienced the pernicious effects of gender inequality firsthand and decided at a young age that she wanted to join the battle against it “I have a strong aversion to any form of injustice and that includes gender-based injustice,” she says Rizzo had to enroll in university in Milan behind her parents’ backs; after receiving a degree in law in 1984 a region where opportunities for ambitious young professionals were in short supply “I wanted to give back to my land,” she says Rosaria and Rosalba.Photo: Tessa ChungFilomena Paiano.Photo: Tessa ChungGermana and Filomena.Photo: Tessa ChungThe region is in better economic shape today she served as the mayor of Uggiano La Chiesa which ensures parity in any elective assembly and establishing a gender-balanced municipal council Rizzo was still mayor of Uggiano La Chiesa when she arrived at Le Costantine in 1998 One of her first moves on behalf of the foundation was to get the looms back up and running Not everyone supported this investment of time and resources a weaving workshop with antique looms seemed to have no future,” Rizzo explains “The beauty of craftsmanship could either die out or be revitalized Rosalba Cariddi.Photo: Tessa ChungAfter gelato and coffee Rizzo takes me into the laboratory’s inner sanctum work the foundation’s traditional four-shaft looms they compose a symphony of sound and texture hands and feet moving rapidly to knit together vibrant threads into patterns of dazzling complexity you understand how this practice evolved into modern-day computing; the patterns have to be programmed into the looms The work is both physically vigorous and highly technical is considered a veteran amongst the tessitrici She brings me behind her loom to explain its setup of warp and weft “It’s a lengthy task that at least two people must do,” she says Each design uses about four hundred threads and the initial threading is all done manually which contributes to the length of time—usually five or six hours—it takes to make a piece of fabric a weaver at Le Costantine working under one of its founders but still around giving us advice,” she recalls fondly Extracts from the foundation’s design archives Design guides affixed to a pole of the loom A machine to transfer the weft thread from the rolls—the sole motorized device involved in the creation of pieces at Le Costantine The weavers were at work on various designs that afternoon Some were Le Costantine signatures; other patterns dated back to the 1900s Silvana Rubrichi worked on a wide crimson and burgundy rug Under hanging portraits of Lucia and Giulia Starace Germana Negro crafted a short yet intricate cotton and silk runner her fingers moving with the delicacy of a surgeon with the guiding sheet of her design affixed to a pole of the loom Rosaria Schito prepared to weave by loading her weft thread into a rotating machine in the back of the room (the sole motorized device involved in the creation of pieces at Le Costantine) Schito learned the trade from one of Giulia Starace’s students When the looms went back into operation in 2002 Filomena Paiano works at a loom.Photo: Tessa ChungRosalba Cariddi is in charge of assembling the textiles from the laboratory into the many products offered by the foundation The rhythmic clicks and clacks of the looms are music enough and chitchat interferes with the intense concentration the weaving requires There’s also a therapeutic quality to the quiet “It’s what a lot of the women [from the anti-violence programs] need focusing on something completely different from their reality,” says Rubrichi everyone feels at home,” Alessandra Rubrichi tells me while we look across the fields of olive trees that surround the property completing a nine-month training course at Le Costantine She now serves as its sales and production manager “After our collaboration with Maria Grazia Chiuri the interest in us has increased; people are very curious to discover us Alessandra Rubrichi.Photo: Tessa ChungIn early 2020, Chiuri, the creative director of Christian Dior, began flirting with the idea of showing her resort 2021 collection in Lecce Chiuri shares a special bond with the area as her father is a native of nearby Tricase and she often vacations in the Salento region Witnessing the impact of pandemic lockdowns on the fashion industry she realized “how hard this could be on the Italian craft system.” “I knew how many small companies in Italy depend on fashion,” says Chiuri she’d collaborate with local artisans to produce the collection she was here,” watching the weavers and diving into the archives The designs used by Dior were taken from the workshop’s historic patterns “It was important to highlight what they can do and to share their vision,” Chiuri explains weaving and embroidery have traditionally been considered low-status domestic work for women putting the work of the tessitrici on a high fashion runway was a way of giving the craft its due Photo: Tessa ChungPhoto: Tessa ChungPhoto: Tessa ChungIn the corner of the laboratory fabric swatches from Dior’s resort 2021 collection are displayed beside a board covered in photos of the finished runway looks The women are proud of what they accomplished both in terms of artistry and their ability to meet the logistical demands of a large company like Dior “It was incredible how they met the delivery schedule; our production director was very impressed,” notes Chiuri who has continued to support the foundation she has advised Le Costantine on creating a small collection of its own connected them to other local manufacturers—such as their collaborator on the sandals—and even given them tips on how to make their Instagram pop “I told them they needed cooler photos,” says Chiuri There’s plenty to photograph: Incredible women sun-drenched landscape of olive groves and processions of sheep woven together—so to speak—in a place of healing and creativity The Danish Home Lighting Trend That Can Improve Your Mental Health In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month Complete Release in PDF FormatDownload Free Acrobat Reader Stanford, Ca - The tenth-ranked Stanford women's gymnastics team, fueled by several impressive career-best efforts including a perfect 10.000 by Liz Tricase on Bars stormed to a convincing 196.875 - 194.625 victory over 14th-ranked Arizona in a Pac-10 dual meet before a near capacity crowd at Burnham Pavilion on Friday night thrilled the crowd of nearly 1,200 with a perfect 10.000 not only on her first effort but their second effort as well Tricase tied the school record originally set by Amy Murakami back in 1999 Her point total gave the Cardinal a team total of 49.425 Stanford's final home meet is on February 24 against the Washington Huskies at Burnham Pavilion Arizona 48.825Floor Exercise - Stanford 49.250 All-Around1. Tabitha Yim, Stanford, 39.6252. Nicole Ourada, Stanford, 39.1753. Natalie Foley Vault1. Liz Tricase, Stanford, 9.9002. Glyn Sweets, Stanford, 9.8502. Tabitha Yim Bars1. Liz Tricase, Stanford, 10.0002. Tabitha Yim Beam1. Tabitha Yim, Stanford, 9.9502. Kelly Fee, Stanford, 9.8253. Natalie Foley Floor Exercise1. Nicole Ourada, Stanford, 9.9252. Tabitha Yim, Stanford, 9.8752. Alex Pintchouk From the quarries of Val D’Ossola to the Greek temples of Agrigento natural and cultural heritage is brought to life by the summer music festivals and health regulations that prevented events attended by the general public Italian music festivals are recovering this summer And the pause enforced by the pandemic has proved useful for thinking about their format the relationship with localities and new evolutionary potentials for these cultural events which we now find are widespread throughout the country So in recent years it has been easier to find more mature events DJs and songwriters is completed by that of performers Significantly there is an increasing insistence on “experiential festivals” or “boutique festivals”.  Another important feature whose value is being enhanced is the choice of location This is no longer just the setting for the various performances but becoming a distinctive characteristic of festivals from the general narrative to the choice of individual performances.  For this reason our survey of summer festivals is based on the beauty of the landscapes where the events are set and on the locations chosen With the hope that  music festivals will increasingly become events favoring connection and less small isolated bubbles The Tener-a-mente festival is set in the amphitheater of the Vittoriale degli Italiani and its wonderful park voted in 2012 “Italy’s Most Beautiful Park”: a place suspended between art “ A marble hollow beneath the stars”: this is how the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio imagined the ideal theater for performing his plays naturally immersed in the splendid setting of the Vittoriale It was the Poet himself who chose the exact point at which to place the structure and commissioned the project from the architect of the Vittoriale which has the world’s oldest Roman amphitheater great international artists will be performing is the perfect setting for four  days of concerts installations and events.  The Ortigia Sound System Festival was among the first to highlight a  regional dimension: musicians become the bait to discover the architectural wonders of the settlement of Greek origin the beaches and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea dialogue with the analogue and digital sounds of selected international artists.  The island is compact and ideal for walking – it covers no more than one square kilometer with only 4,500 inhabitants – enabling visitors to enjoy it as if it was a small village The lack of large accommodation facilities transforms Ortigia into a great diffused hotel favoring encounters and interactions with the inhabitants On Ortigia it is easy to feel at home,  and  for this reason the audiences over the years have formed a small community where visitors recognize each other and meet again year after year the Italian singer-songwriter Renzo Rubino holds a traveling festival that rediscovers the seas and ports of Puglia.  The boat becomes a mobile park that revives the chosen stretch of coast and brings the sea to life in a new way For the 2022 edition it will start from Tricase Porto Numerous outstanding figures in Italian music will be featured: from Samuele Bersani to Joan Thiele But the real protagonists of the festival are the Apulian coasts Here the environmental and landscape element definitely predominates in the conception  of the musical “situation” now transformed into a permanent cultural venue surrounded by greenery Nextones 2022 will be held from 26 to 31 July and will include lectures workshops and site-specific musical performances by some of the most interesting artists and researchers on the contemporary scene but different events that together have the aim of rethinking the way we inhabit the planet A musical event  held in the Valley of the Temples It pays due tribute to the ancient setting that alone attracts thousands  of tourists from around the world Each performance is related to  timeless places: live events at sunset in the lush Kolymbethra Garden overlooking the Temple of the Dioscuri the first evening on the main stage at the foot of the majestic Temple of Juno to finish the ritual of seeing day dawn at the Temple of Concordia awaiting the moment when the first sunbeams warm the sandstone of the Doric columns live performance and an incubator of new generational trends The location where the event takes place is significant: at the Studios of Cinecittà the complex of film studios in Rome and the largest in Europe.  Some 3000 films have been made at Cinecittà Spring Attitude  is devised as an escape from the city (but also from time) for all those staying in the city.  Calia Italia’s is a family history closely bound up with the values of its region The leading international furnishing and design industry event will be back at Fiera Milano Rho from 21st to 26th April next year mute and earthen shades inspired by nature imaginative variations on interlacing cords or fibers: these are the salient features of 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(2018) found a GWP of 0,44 kg CO2-eq/kg for fresh cherries Cradle to Grave All products featured on Condé Nast Traveller are independently selected by our editors If you buy something through our retail links But he is quick to point out that the summertime appeals of the popular Salento and Alberobello areas of this Southwest Italian region – the ocean and good weather – stretch across the year “Umbrellas are still on the beach at the beginning of November,” he says “Linguini and clams are still served oceanside at lunch.” In April and May The beach and almond trees bloom and the wheat fields are golden there is a wonderful piazza that is west-facing which is built of this local endemic stone The entire square – and the stone – comes to life at sunset Polignano a Mare's blue waters still stun in the off-season Do you have a favourite local dish during autumn which is adorable because it is in a courtyard inside an old palace with loads of orange trees I always love Nonna Rosa in Muro Luccese Even meat eaters go vegetarian here because it is all so fresh and delicious My recommendation is that you never skip anything here with aubergine and taralli (a wheat-based snack) from Puglia It is down a tiny street and very family-oriented Another favourite is La Cutura It is inside a botanical garden and a complete gem The food here is so fresh – it all comes from less than a mile away – and it’s wonderful because you can spend the afternoon in the gardens Are there any towns that really come alive during this time The feste padronale are like block parties for each of the little villages through September. It happens throughout Puglia and all the villagers come out for parties in the town squares The handmade ceramic shops of Grottaglie are filled with inviting streets and mesmerizing patterns Shops and restaurants line the lanes of Grottigle Any anecdotes that really sum up this region during this time of year off-season travel is all about being able to actually connect with locals I noticed these two older women with perfect hair on the shore with their foldable chairs I couldn’t resist chatting to them with the sneaky hope they would offer me a bite what do you check out once the tourists leave Journal of Cleaner ProductionCitation Excerpt :Cement is one of the key components in concrete Several studies concentrate on the possibility to replace cement in concrete or mortar with recycled materials like porcelain polishing residues (Jacoby and Pelisser 2013) or other aggregates (Mutuk and Mesci Research on alternative binders to Portland cement that reduce the CO2 emission is progressing (Ponikiewski and Gołaszewski the use of alkali-activated (AA) binder instead of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) cement in concrete or in ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based concrete reduces the CO2 emission of concrete by between 55 and 75% (Yang et al. Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The versatile 23-year-old couldn't help his team find a goal against Club America but has started the season off like a national team player Nobody came all that close to breaking the deadlock in Sunday's scoreless draw between Pumas and Club America but Pumas' best chances came from left winger Jesus Gallardo Pumas still sit atop the table after three weeks and while forward Nicolas Castillo has been the headline act with four goals Gallardo has been an important member of the supporting cast Gallardo had two shots and found Castillo with two of his three crosses On several occasions Gallardo was able to skip past another Mexico national team hopeful in America right back Edson Alvarez The 23-year-old's continued emergence is good news for the Mexico national team in many respects Gallardo is pushing to make the 23-man roster to go to Russia after playing in the 2017 Gold Cup as part of Mexico's alternate lineup Playing more often for a team that looks much improved from their last-place finish in the Apertura will help boost stock One issue is that new Pumas manager David Patino is playing Gallardo as a left winger Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio doesn't necessarily want that deploying Gallardo as a left back on most occasions Jurgen Damm and others to choose from there That Gallardo isn't seeing time at defender might not be too much of an issue for Osorio The national team coach has shown little discomfort in putting players in places they're not used to playing with their club team Gallardo playing left back in the first place came about because Osorio saw him profiling as a defender most recently playing at the back for El Tri in their 1-0 friendly win against Poland Patino is unlikely to shift Gallardo back to defense as he excels in midfield and Luis Fuentes holds down the left-back role "My job is to make the team competitive against any team and today we did it against America This game was very different from the other two we've had," Patino said after Sunday's match So far playing Gallardo on the left wing has been the best way for Patino to help his team Gallardo has combined well with Castillo and also gives Matias Alustiza more space to work in the middle as the second striker behind the Chilean with a pair of shots that didn't hit the target but weren't far off Gallardo is looking more and more comfortable taking shots Osorio's eyes will be lit up by the passing There were the two successful crosses he sent Sunday as he looked to add on to the one assist he already has in the young season Gallardo also scored in the opening weekend during Pumas' frantic rally against Pachuca Gallardo showing improvement is a great sign that he's already a mature enough player to serve as a reserve for the national team We've had hints at his maturity before such as his calmness and respect for members of Pumas' ultras who confronted a trio of players During the tense encounter captured on video Gallardo worked to diffuse the situation and admitted the performance in the Apertura wasn't good enough for the club where he has developed Now it's obvious that Gallardo is fit to wear the shirt and the excellent start to the campaign from the team shows that Patino has the squad on course to have a much better tournament than the one prior The Pumas shirt is not the only one Gallardo will wear during his career and continued national team minutes will put him in the window for teams from abroad to come in his focus will be on keeping Pumas atop Liga MX and pushing hard for a spot on the final 23-man roster for Russia The left-footed profile and ability to come in for a variety of situations should bode well for Gallardo he'll be expecting to be on the field wearing green once again later this month for a domestic-based team against Bosnia-Herzegovina Impress once again and it will be up to Osorio and the staff whether Gallardo is the type of player they can't leave at home this summer Arts & Entertainment Federal Recognition Indian Gaming Jack Abramoff Scandal Phone: 202 630 8439 (THEZ) | Email: indianz@indianz.com but Antonio Sanapo still thinks of the two old Jewish ladies who lived next to his family’s house when he was a child while pointing at the red peppers grown by his father “They would always come around and give us cans of peanut butter in exchange for our peppers They were really fond of red peppers,” he adds