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Heeding the wishes of victims of the Colorado shooting and their families, some members of the media (including the Prospect's Steve Erickson) have refrained from using alleged shooter James Holmes's name. On Monday, CNN's Anderson Cooper tweeted: "I have no intention of saying AuroraShooting suspect's name tonight. Don't want to give him more attention than needed." True to his word, Cooper referred to Holmes as "the suspect" and "the alleged shooter" throughout the broadcast. Fox News went a step further, blacking out Holmes's name in documents it displayed on the air. Politicians—including President Obama—have also joined the cause. Colorado governor John Hickenlooper has taken to calling him "suspect A."
The idea is not only to deny Holmes the notoriety he presumably seeks, but to focus on the victims. It's a well-intentioned gesture, perhaps, but it's futile—and wrong-headed to boot. Making a show of not uttering the words "James Holmes" is just another example of the way that, faced with tragedy, we prefer sentimental gestures to meaningful, if difficult, discussions. After September 11, as people like Bill Maher learned the hard way, it became heresy to talk about what might have motivated the hijackers—or to call them anything but "fanatics" or "cowards." Likewise, it was uncouth to question what might have spurred Gabrielle Giffords's shooter to murder. This time around, we've made a word game out of avoiding critical inquiry. While we piously refuse to talk about you-know-who, somewhere in America another 30 people's lives are claimed by guns—the daily average—and an angry loner fantasizes about revenge and stockpiles his arsenal.
I fear it may be impossible for the public to talk about the attack in Colorado in a way that wouldn't feel like a violation to someone who has just lost a child, a sister, or a best friend. This is always the problem when a private tragedy becomes a public one: Victims and their families no longer own their story. But if the broader public refuses to talk about the shooter—or, as some have suggested, merely label him a coward—this precludes discussing what might have motivated him, what may have stopped him, and what actions legislators can take—if any—to prevent a similar tragedy.
I'm not talking about whether or not it's okay to "politicize" a tragedy; as others have pointed out, it's impossible for a story thrust into the national discourse not to be politicized. The moment someone starts to "grieve" whose only connection to those theatergoers in Aurora is their nationality, we're already in the realm of politics. The real question is how we politicize it: Whether we treat this tragedy as a trite morality tale about Americans' boundless compassion and ability to overcome the fear such an event inspires, or whether we move past promises to "never forget" and change our culture and laws to make similar acts of violence as rare as they are in most other industrialized nations.
James Holmes was so determined to cause harm to others that stricter gun laws wouldn't have stopped him. But it's also clear that the death count would not have been so high had he not owned a semi-automatic weapon. The reason there were not more casualties is that Holmes' semi-automatic jammed, leaving him with a far less deadly weapon to continue his rampage.
Is allowing citizens to own semi-automatic weapons worth the increased capacity for harm? It's a debate we need to have—fiercely and openly. Instead of hashing this out, though, it is easier for those on opposing sides of the issue to agree that Holmes was a bad guy and that we should feel sorry for his victims and somehow "honor" them with our sorrow. But that's about as useful as agreeing the sky is blue. In effect, what it does is maintain the status quo, which makes it unsurprising that among those saying we should stick to grieving are the NRA and its supporters.
The truth is that none of us is likely to remember the names of the victims of the Colorado shootings in ten years—in the same way few people remember the names of the Oklahoma City bombing's victims. But we can choose to make it more difficult for murderous minds to kill. Or at least we can talk about it. Whatever we do, it will matter very little to the victims of the next shooting whether or not we used James Holmes's name.
delia ruhe
Fri, 2012-07-27 15:21
I find it important that so many (relatively speaking) people (usually white men or boys) choose or plan to use guns when they (temporarily or permanently) lose their grip on reason. In other words, there's more at stake here than sensible gun control.
Americans need to be disarmed in their heads. And that's not getting the NRA off the hook, since it's the NRA that keeps Americans' minds locked and loaded, even when they don't own any guns. It's bad enough that Washington has declared war on much of the planet, droning the skies and unloading hellfire missiles on wedding parties and funerals -- what a superb role model for inspiring troubled teenager fantasies!
But when the population is encouraged to embrace the national myth of America as a heroic gun totin' cowboy, and the NRA exploits that myth to corrupt the meaning of the Second Amendment -- and when Americans look upon these horrific massacres as an opportunity to congratulate themselves on how strong and brave and empathetic they are in the face of tragedy -- then all the conditions are right for repeated massacres.
The only thing America needs more than rational gun laws is therapy.
Fri, 2012-07-27 15:45
Fri, 2012-07-27 16:00
That's why she said they need therapy even more.
But, since there are too few therapists and so many are lacking the right skills and the cost is so high, perhaps we also need to discover many other ways to increase our awareness, our acceptance and responsibility for life. Mind-fullness, anyone?
Dan Bodine
Fri, 2012-07-27 16:37
Gabe -- You remind me of my young nephew--a sharp computer nerd but wet-behind-the-ears on his thinking, too! Everyone's missing the 'Why' question: Why are men increasingly turning to violence? Could it be something in their genes that's not getting the attention it was wired for? Read my post on this at Desert Mountain Times {http://desertmountaintimes.com/2012/07/hey-men-why-so-much-contempt-from-super-moms/#more-857 }. Be a thinker!
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Fri, 2012-07-27 22:21
Guns in America are free (to pass from sane people's hands to the insane.) That's because there are maybe 300 million of them in private hands. THey and other dangerous materials, think gasoline, propane tanks, must come under tighter access control. GUNS, ETC. ARE FREE, THAT'S WHY WE NOW NEED "NUT CONTROL." There: I said it.
Sure, ownership of quantities of guns, high capacity magazines, and ammunition by individuals should be much better rationed and restricted. But we also know that (as the NYTmes put it) "There is a Well-Marked Road to [Mass] Homicide." We need to get over our squeamishness over confidentiality. Centralized information from mandated reporters should be available and required to be consulted by gun dealers as part of a background check. This must include information as to whether anyone has reported that the applicant for purchase has a history of serious mental health problems, has seen a mental health professional, has had psychiatric drugs prescribed for them, has been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons, has spoken of suicide, or persecution, has tried suicide or displayed weapons in public, or made a threat of violence.
But then... who is gonna PAY for all this information gathering and law enforcement to make it work to cut mass violence? That violence will go on and on with hand - wringing ceremonies afterward. We'll be lucky if "The Demon in the Freezer" is never awakened again.
Fri, 2012-07-27 23:21
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Sat, 2012-07-28 09:54
Gabriel your article is topical but I think we need to go further back, to the underlying reason you wrote. Are semi auto firearms contributing to gun homicides in the US? James Holms actually had two different semi autos, two handguns and one rifle. Statistics tell us the semi auto rifle he used (assault weapon is the name people are familiar with) is used in a tiny number of homicides. If the goal is to reduce gun homicides regulating these rifles, which I call ugly black guns due to their appearance, will do little. Rifles of all types are used in fewer homicides than knives according to Wiki. Handguns on the other hand, are the overwhelming majority of firearms used in homicides.
And people love hand guns. People who don't even shoot guns love owning handguns, it gives them a feeling of power and control over their own safety. Liberal, vegetarian, Volvo driving grandmoms even like handguns. Getting people to submit to restrictions on handguns would be much more difficult than outlawing those scary looking black guns (assault weapons) which actually statistically account for a tiny percentage of gun crime.
One thing I can guarantee, any large scale effort to restrict or curtail gun usage prior to this election will do great harm to countless other progressive causes. Would a republican win in the White House or majorities in the senate or congress help reduce gun crime?
Sat, 2012-07-28 13:42
Your last paragraph is spot on. I am a pro-gun Liberal/progressive and I find it really interesting that many Liberal/progressives think in a similar fashion to the republicans - ie: disconnected from reality when it comes to firearms. They can't accept the FACT that there will NEVER be even close to the type of gun control they want and the active pursuit of such actually shoots progressive causes in the foot (no pun intended). Think for a minute .... what would have been the result had James elected to construct a VBIED instead of using firearms? The guy surely had the knowledge to do this . . . look how he booby trapped his apartment. There would have been 10 or 20 times the dead and injured. Would the Liberal/progressive reaction be to push for outlawing nitrogenous fertilizer? Why don't we think clearly, rationally and practically - - and try to effect changes that might have helped James before he got to the breaking point. James' mental state is the problem not the tools he used.
I live in a remote part of the country as does a significant portion of the population. The majority of the people here like to use firearms for many things and are choice of their guns. They view gun ownership as one of the more precious American rights. The Liberal/progressive anti-gun agenda, along with faux news and the NRA, convinces them to vote republican even though it would be in their own best interest to align themselves with us. The Liberal/progressive anti-gun agenda is NOT rational or attainable in today's America. There are far too many of us pro-gun types and we won't stand for it.
Why oh why do we persist in hamstringing our noble progressive cause by continuing with this anti-gun agenda?
Sat, 2012-07-28 10:12
One of the most distressing cultural developments we've seen in recent decades is the refusal (failure?) of Americans to openly discuss, debate, dissect and hash our way through the most critical issues. It's a hard and contentious process. It is also what grownups must do. The point that seems to scare the public the most is the "why," not seeming to grasp that it is critically important to openly examine this. Stripping James Holmes of his name only enables us to evade examining the factors that led to this horror. By stripping him of his name, we can think of him as something other than human, more like a character from a movie than like someone in our neighborhoods, protecting ourselves from having to think about things that we don't want to think about.
Sat, 2012-07-28 18:34
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Philip Spencer
Sun, 2012-07-29 21:58
The arguments people use against gun control don't hold up:
"If Holmes hadn't had guns, he could have used gasoline." As if it would have been easy to lug two five-gallon cans of gasoline into a movie theater.
"Hardly anyone is killed with automatic rifles, so banning them wouldn't do much good." Tell that to the 70 families who were victims of the shootings.
"Chicago has draconian gun control laws, but it doesn't do much good." This is the second mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado in the last twenty years. Chicago has nothing to do with it.
Mon, 2012-07-30 08:47
Sat, 2012-08-04 10:40
More dumb arguments from the left. 1. Just about every handgun sold in the US is a semi-auto. 2. Criminals don't obey gun laws, which means you only disarm law-abiding citizens. 3. It's in our constitution for a reason, to protect us against tyranny, not to go hunting. So the question of banning guns shouldn't be a question at all. 4. Finally, the answer in Colorado would have been for several people in that audience to be armed. One .45 round whistling past Holmes' ears and I imagine the coward would have run right back out the exit where he came in.
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Just thank god the woman didn't smoke too! Can you imagine the uproar!!!! Being a druggie or an alcoholic is okay - apparently - but if she had smoked in front of the child then my god, it would have made world headlines!!
We are not allowed to name the mum for legal reasons to protect the identity of the child.Posted by evening mail on 6 April 2012 at 09:58
.............that's Bull do do, all this does is protect the sorry excuse for a mother to carry on being a horrible mam, The only "legal" way to protect that child is to get it as far away as possible from this parent.
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How to Build a Subwoofer Box
This DIY project can be a real money-saver
Erin Blanton wrote about mobile A/V gear at Crutchfield for several years, and worked as a Sales Advisor in our contact center before that. She left Crutchfield to open her own toy store, Pufferbellies, in nearby Staunton, Virginia, which continues to keep her busy.
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What you'll need
Building your own subwoofer box is a great way to get the look and fit you want, without spending a fortune. All you need is a few basic tools, hardware, and materials.
Cost for materials (not including the subwoofer)
We spent right around $25, though your costs will vary depending on what you already have in the garage.
Time spent
Building our sub box took about an hour and a half. Your project could take more time or less, depending on the complexity of your box's shape, and the tools you have at your disposal.
Tools and materials
- Jigsaw
- Electric drill with bits for pre-drilling screw holes and driving screws
- 3/4" MDF (medium density fiberboard)
- 2" drywall screws
- Panhead sheet metal screws (1/2" and 3/4")
- Carpenter's glue
- Silicon caulk
- Non-hardening rope caulk
- Speaker terminal cup
Choosing your subwoofer
I chose an Alpine 10" subwoofer for my CR-V because it requires relatively little box volume.
When choosing a subwoofer, carefully note the manufacturer's recommended enclosure size, especially if you have limited space in your vehicle. The box volume tells you how big your enclosure needs to be for maximum performance from the sub. The box shown in this article was intended for my Honda CR-V, so I wanted to make sure it wouldn't take up too much space. With that requirement in mind, I chose a 10" Alpine sub. The manufacturer recommends a box volume of 0.6 to 1.25 cubic feet.
Designing the box
To determine the correct dimensions for any subwoofer box, you can follow these steps:
Determine the minimum depth of your box. Measure the depth of your subwoofer and add 2 inches. This measurement is the minimum depth of your box (in this article, the depth refers to the front-to-back dimension of the box, with the woofer being mounted to the front).
Determine the minimum height and width of your box. Measure the frame diameter of your woofer, or check the mounting template that may be included with the owner's manual, to determine the minimum height and width for the front of your box. If you plan to mount a grille, be sure to allow for any additional space that may be needed to accommodate it.
Determine the available space in your vehicle. Measure the height, width, and depth of the vehicle space that you are willing to devote to your subwoofer. If the box must be wedge-shaped to fit, you will need to know the depth at the box's top and bottom.
Sketch out your box. Now's the time to sketch your box on paper using the dimensions you've gathered. The box shown in this article is rectangular, but you may find that a wedge-shaped box fits better in your car or truck. Your sketch may look like one of these:
For our examples, let's use the following external dimensions:
Rectangular box:
Height: 13"
Width: 14"
Depth: 12"
Wedge box:
Height: 14"
Width: 18"
Depth 1: 5"
Depth 2: 8"
Determine the internal dimensions and volume of your box. The above steps identified the external dimensions of the box. To determine the internal volume, just subtract the thickness of the wood to be used for construction. If you're using 3/4" MDF (recommended!), then 2 x 3/4", or 1-1/2", will be subtracted from each dimension.
The internal dimensions for our examples:
Rectangular box:
Height: 11.5"
Width: 12.5"
Depth: 10.5"
Wedge box:
Height: 12.5"
Width: 16.5"
Depth 1: 3.5"
Depth 2: 6.5"
Calculate the internal box volume in cubic inches. Based on the internal dimensions, you can calculate the internal volume of the enclosure using the following formula: Height x Width x Depth = Cubic Volume
Let's plug in some numbers:
Rectangular box:
11.5" x 12.5" x 10.5" = 1,509.375 cubic inches
Wedge box: Since the wedge box has two depth dimensions, we need to find the average depth before we can determine the volume. To find the average depth, add the two depth measurements together, then divide by two. Remember that Depth 1 = 3.5 and Depth 2 = 6.5.
3.5" + 6.5" = 10"
10" / 2 = 5"
So, the average depth of the wedge-shaped box is 5". Plug that dimension into the formula:
12.5" x 16.5" x 5" = 1,031.25 cubic inches
Convert cubic inches to cubic feet. Since most manufacturers will provide the recommended box volume in cubic feet, you'll need to convert the internal volume from cubic inches into cubic feet. This is done by dividing the cubic inches by 1,728.
Rectangular box: 1,509.375 / 1728 = 0.873 cubic feet
Wedge box: 1,031.25 / 1728 = 0.597 cubic feet
Adjust your box's volume to match the sub's specifications. Now, compare the volume of the box you've sketched to the manufacturer's recommendation. If it's too large or too small, you can make small adjustments to one dimension until your box's internal volume matches the manufacturer's recommendation as closely as possible. Often, manufacturers will recommend a range of enclosure volumes. You can get good results with a box that's anywhere inside the recommended range.
Determine the final exterior box dimensions. Once you've identified the correct internal dimensions, it's time to add back that 1-1/2" we subtracted in step 5, to derive the new external dimensions. Double check to make sure that these dimensions will fit properly in your car, and you're ready to move on to construction.
Step-by-step instructions
Click on the photos to enlarge.
Finishing and customizing the subwoofer box
After finishing the box, I couldn't wait to pop it in my CR-V. After the glue and caulk had dried, we hooked it up to the rear channels of my Alpine 4-channel amplifier using 12-gauge speaker cable. It sounded excellent, and the box was definitely sturdy.
However, since naked MDF leaves something to be desired in the looks department, I checked in with Crutchfield's installation specialist, Warren Hawkins, to get some ideas on customizing a subwoofer box. He offered up plenty of inspiration and installation tips on all kinds of coverings, from vinyl to carpet and beyond!
Thanks to Kelley Blanton, and to Taylor and Boody Organbuilders of Staunton, VA, for the use of their facility and tools.


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To understand the importance of receiving a touch of home for a deployed soldier maybe we have to understand what brings that soldier to a far-off land.
To put body in harm's way, to lose friends and loved ones on the battlefield and beyond.
To volunteer to put life on line, to stand and be counted when the job is literally life and death and the benefits less than ideal.
Laura Williams resides at that particular nexus.
An Army veteran with two tours in Afghanistan physically behind her, and yet, she will say, not so much mentally and emotionally.
Also sister to a Marine with deployments in Afghanistan, preparing to reenlist as well as the wife of another soldier who will, after surviving one IED attack with injuries considered "minor" only in the military, will also soon redeploy.
The daughter of a Semper Fi Sister who against the most mortal of obstacles willed herself to last year's Beach Blast, an event she missed three years running due to the deployment of her children and was not going to miss another, even in the face of grave illness.
Why do young men and women volunteer to face death?
"It is just one of those weird situations," Williams said. "We don't hate the enemy. We don't hate what is in front of us; we just love what is behind us."
And with that, Williams, a resident of Freeport, took a moment to collect her emotions; to reclaim her voice, to fight off the tears.
That love of what is behind is behind the love that is packed together each year by the Semper Fi Sisters – wives, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and aunts of deployed military personnel – during their Packing Party for Boxes of Love.
The ultimate event in the ultimate getaway for loved ones of those on the fields of battle will take place Oct. 19 at the Centennial Building.
The Sisters turn the building into a factory of love, parceling items from home, in variety that would make Target envious, into boxes to be sent to the deployed soldiers for whom those boxes mean so much.
"It means a lot," Williams said. "It's a taste of home. It is a reminder that people remember why we are there and that we are there.
"In particular the Army which can be a refuge for many. They come from tough backgrounds or they have no family. To have something come from home, from somebody they don't even know, that will make their week."
There is also a bottom-line admiration and gratitude from members of the military.
"In the military the pay isn't what maybe it should be," Williams said with tactfulness beyond her years. "When you take into account what all goes into those boxes and you know the funding that goes into those care packages and that people are willing to use their own hard-earned money; that is pretty humbling."
Now a "full-time vet" pursuing schooling for a criminology degree, Williams is among those pouring her own, her friends' and strangers now strangers no more resources into the Boxes of Love.
"My mom raised us right," Williams said and we'll return to mom, Samantha Cochrane, shortly. "She taught us if we have everything we need we don't have to be frugal about helping others without as much, who were not as fortunate.
"With all the selfish things going on in Washington, watching money being spent in ways it should not be, there is still hope. That is what this is about, hope. People caring for other people."
As a volunteer for the Walton County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Posse, Williams established a couple of campaigns for goods and dollars within the Posse.
Her captain found out, wondered about expanding it department-wide, got the sheriff to sign off and before long Williams' efforts garnered attention in local weekly and daily newspapers.
She received emails from officers at the Walton County Correctional Facility with questions from inmates wondering what they might be able to do.
This past weekend she set up a donation table in front of a local WalMart and collected nearly $300 worth of items.
One man asked, since he didn't have goods to donate, would money be alright? Yes. He passed over $50.
"You hear a lot of people say they support the military, but when it comes to action they aren't so positive," Williams. "I've met a lot of people who follow their words with action."
As the contact for her local campaigns, Williams has also received her share of calls that, she said, just took her aback.
One woman called about her son, a 14-year-old. He was concerned about members of the military having sufficient modes of entertainment in far off lands.
Could he donate his Xbox and games?
"My goal is to get everything collected and back home and know that I will have to go into my pocket for a U-Haul trailer," Williams said with a chuckle.
A couple of Posse members without the financial means to donate want to donate time to help load it all up.
The fifth of the Beach Blasts, the fifth of the Packing Parties are imbued with particular importance, and particularly bittersweet emotions for Williams.
By her estimation, she and her husband have lost four or five dear friends in battle during the past year.
"It takes its toll," Williams said. "It is not something you can walk away from. Even though you get out you never get out, if you know what I mean. You still have friends who are deployed. You have loved ones that will deploy. In a way, I am still deployed."
In addition, her aforementioned mother spent her final days at last year's Beach Blast.
Determined to attend after missing the first three, Cochrane had been ill – dealing in part with lupus and its wide spectrum of symptoms – but had only told her deployed children she had seen the doctor a few times.
Not a word to worry the kids.
But three days into last year's Beach Blast Cochrane suffered a massive heart attack and passed away.
"When something like that happens you reflect on your own life and about getting things done because there might not be a tomorrow," Williams said. "Some people regret things they didn't do. Going to the Beach Blast was something she was going to do, not regret. She was going to have a list of things like that."
In Cochrane's honor, this year's, and future year's, Boxes of Love Packing Party will be dedicated to Cochrane.
Williams cashed in some flier miles banked while in the military to ensure her mother's two best friends among the Sisters attend the special Blast and Packing Party.
"I am honored and I thank God mom could impact somebody so much," Williams said, adding that many of us fear death not so much for what is on the other side, but because, "We don't want to be forgotten. For my mom, that will never happen.
"This has been an emotional roller coaster. One minute I will be smiling and laughing and the next thing something will get me off guard. It has been more of an anxious wanting to go. It was a group my mom relied heavily on and a group she really believed in."


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I see the generosity of people along the Emerald Coast in action all year, and the holidays tend to amplify these already charitable feelings.
Area charitable organizations and the public are invited to a special edition of the WFTW/News Talk 1260 "Wake-Up Call" show at the Magnolia Grill between 6 and 9 a.m. Friday.
Magnolia Grill is on Brooks Street in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Its owners/hosts are the community giants Tom and Peggy Rice.
According to a press release, the show will feature organizations that help those in need, especially during the holiday season.
Also during the show, tickets will be sold for Magnolia Grill's annual Pancakes with Santa breakfast scheduled for 8-10 Saturday morning.
Tickets are $5 each and include pancakes, sausage and juice or coffee. All funds raised and gratuities collected at the breakfast will be donated to the Empty Stocking Fund, which benefits the Salvation Army.
For more details about the special charity broadcast or Pancakes with Santa, call Magnolia Grill at 302-0266 or the radio station at 243-2323.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast has been chosen as the recipient of the Silver Sands Premium Outlets annual charity gift wrap.
Sinfonia volunteers will wrap gifts while you wait or you can drop them off and pick them up at your convenience.
Donations for wrapping range from $2-$15, depending on the size of the item.
Sinfonia is looking for volunteers to help Dec. 8-24. If you want to become a wrap artist, contact Sinfonia at 269-7129.
If you want to avail yourself of the service and benefit this wonderful, community-minded music organization, gift wrap hours are daily noon-6 p.m. Dec. 8-16, noon-9 p.m. Dec. 17-22, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 23 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24.
Call 654-9771.
Pyramid Inc. presents the Pyramid Players in several events this holiday season. A couple have already occurred, but there are more to come.
At 11 a.m. Friday, they will sing at Destin Commons for their annual holiday caroling event.
At 11 a.m. Dec. 12, they will perform favorite Christmas selections at Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther.
As their holiday finale, Pyramid Fort Walton Beach will hold its annual Old-Fashioned Christmas 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at 432 Green Acres Road.
You'll get to hear the Pyramid Players perform and have a chance to browse amid the lovely arts and crafts created by Pyramid artists.
And if you can't make it then, Pyramid invites the public to drop by 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday to find that perfect gift for someone special among the fine arts, jewerly and holiday ornaments available.
The Pyramid Players and artists are adults with intellectural and developmental disabilities. For more details, visit the website pyramidinc.org.
A quick update on Beal Street Deli, which I wrote about for the Showcase restaurant feature a couple of weeks ago: The hot holiday buffet started this week.
This is in addition to the full menu. They also have daily specials. On Wednesday it was spaghetti and meatballs. Call 362-6390.


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smart that would be a major payday.
Chael---sells PPV better than anyone
Wandy--fan fav
GSP--one of fhs largest draw in UFC history
Big Rig---The new UFC WW strap holder
smart that would be a major payday.
Chael---sells PPV better than anyone
Wandy--fan fav
GSP--one of fhs largest draw in UFC history
Big Rig---The new UFC WW strap holder
"...for he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." William Shakespeare
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it." Helen Keller
My first reaction is that seems totally reasonable to me; Wandy is a fan favorite and will help bring in the crowd. But knowing how much viewership GSP/Hendricks will generate, it may be that there isn't much of an additional fanbase for Wandy to draw.
It goes down to economics... forget about fairness, Wandy doesn't outdraw GSP... why should he get $$$ on GSP's drawing power? I think he would have much better leverage if it were on a Jose Aldo or Ben Henderson PPV...but then again, he wouldn't be making the same kind of bank.
I guess it's a problem to stack this fight onto the GSP title fight ppv. Just put it on another PPV.
The man has been in the UFC for over five years and at best he beat one top ten guy. He only fight 2 times a years. There is not a fight you could make with Wandy that would make be want to spend cash so he needs a full card of better then good fights below him to sell a ppv.
all of that to me means he is not worth the ppv points.
I'm not sure what I love more about this thread:
The fact that I'd never heard the expression PPV 'points' before, and yet everyone seems to be using it like it's old news. You learn something new...
Or that everyone completely ignored the drunk idiot at the beginning of the thread and just continued on with a great discussion which had me changing opinions back and forth throughout.
Good work mmanews posters!
May have been drunk but far from being an idiot.
I really believe that people like Bill Murray or John Belushi are just as great and just as valid as Robert De Niro or Al Pacino. And I don't think you can say One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) is a better movie than Animal House (1978); they're different genres. I think they're both examples of great craftsmanship.
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Truth is, Sonnen took smurf farts and that's how he beat Shogun. Don't go making a big deal, cuz it's not a banned substance according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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State wants info on Yankee system failuresBy Susan Smallheer
Staff Writer | March 22,2013MONTPELIER The state of Vermont said it wants more information about this weeks blowout of a safety panel in the reactor building at Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, a result of three system failures.
Chris Recchia, the commissioner of the Department of Public Service, said Thursday he had written the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the early Monday morning panel problem, saying he wanted information about whether the NRC had reviewed the systems that failed.
Recchia said he wrote to NRC Region One Administrator William Dean.
Were concerned, Recchia said. While the panel blowout is a relatively minor issue, the question is why didnt it work?
Vermont Yankee is currently shut down for refueling and maintenance, and the temporary hole in the reactor building, which is the secondary containment around the reactor in the event of an incident, posed no safety issues, both the NRC and Entergy Nuclear said earlier.
Recchia said that by his count three systems didnt work as they were supposed to: an exhaust fan and exhaust louver in the reactor building both didnt work as expected, and when the panel blew out, it flew onto the roof of the nearby turbine building.
According to design, the panel was supposed to be attached by a wire rope, and was supposed to fall back into the reactor building.
Recchia said that he asked the NRC whether the systems had been reviewed during the relicensing process conducted by the federal regulators.
After all, this is believed to be original equipment on Vermont Yankee, Recchia said.
They turned on an intake fan, an exhaust fan and the exhaust louver did not open. Because of that, the pressure increased in the building and that blew out the panel. The exhaust system did not work, he said.
These are older systems and the plant is aging. Are these things upgraded? Recchia said.
I think its OK to use the safety word when talking to the NRC because thats their job, he said, a reference to Entergy Nuclears often evoked claim that the state was overstepping onto safety issues.
The hole left by the missing panel, estimated to be 6 feet by 10 feet, has been replaced with a temporary panel made of wood reinforced with metal, said Entergy Nuclear spokesman Robert Williams. The panel is one of 40 panels in a band around the middle of the reactor building that are designed to blow out in the face of increased pressure from an oncoming tornado.
Williams said the replacement panel was made of steel reinforced pressure-treated wood, that was painted and engineered to meet design requirements for the reactor building including safety classification, seismic capability and wind loading.
Williams said the problem in the exhaust system had already been fixed. He said the missing panel, which is on top of the turbine building, is not considered radioactive waste even though it came from the reactor building. He said Entergy was considering returning the missing panel to its original location.
The panel released as it was designed in response to the slight increase in pressure due to the intake fan operating and the exhaust fan initially not starting. That fan start issue has been fixed, said Williams.
He said the 39 other panels in the reactor building had been inspected, both inside and out. All (were) found to meet their design requirements. No issues, he wrote in a follow-up email.
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Frozen Beer Gardens – Sendai City
I know I'm late to the game, but not being a big drinker I tend not to notice these trends, and although I have seen these kind of beer places around I never thought there was anything special to it. For the last three years (I think) beer companies have started running temporary beer gardens at central locations across Japan. The first I saw was a Asahi Beer place in Ginza, but here's a Kirin one I walked past in Sendai last weekend. Their thing is that they serve super chilled beer, -2 degrees celsius to be exact, and they are hugely popular this summer, usually with lines of people waiting to get inside and cool down. I have never tried it, but some of these days I will, just to be able to say I did! I wonder if Ebisu Beer has one of these bars as well? The head on that beer makes it look more like ice-cream I think!


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When body shop owner Mike Bighley of St. Paul, Minnesota, bought his 1988 Chevy Camaro, he never could have imagined it would turn into what it is now. You see, Mike was 15 back then, and he had to save for over an entire year doing odd jobs just to get it from the local used car dealership. All he wanted was a cool car to cruise in. And cool it was, for about a month.
Mike is one of those guys that just can't leave well enough alone. He convinced his dad to help him change the color to Torch Red. Not long after, he just had to fiddle with the motor. Suffice it to say, over the years, the motor went through various combinations, each building on the last iteration. Mike swapped the motor for a 350 TPI crate engine then moved on to a twin-turbo project, and finally where it sits now.
"I don't want to run faster than 8.50s, 'cause the cage isn't certified beyond that!" Mike explained to us just before he stepped into his orange rocket and ripped off an 8.56-second pass at 151 mph. He proved that his Camaro wasn't only fast, but it was dead-on consistent as well.
But Mike isn't a one-man show; his wife Lina has been intertwined into the '88 since the beginning. Even on their day of holy matrimony, the wedding party had to stop and shred a few tires. Mike waited his turn, revved the motor and dumped the clutch. Before any smoke could be produced, the main shaft in the tranny snapped. They had to jump into a groomsmen's truck just to make it back to the reception. Since then, Lina helps Mike plan future mods and aids in fabricating odds and ends.
This carrot-colored missile gets its power from a Dart Iron Eagle block punched out to 404 ci and a giant-assed Precision PT106 turbo capable of producing anywhere from 20-30 pounds of boost, depending on track conditions and how much oomph Mike thinks the tires can handle that day. He tends to keep the turbo at 15 psi for a salient mixture of power and reliability. All that air is funneled through a set of Brodix-18 aluminum heads mated to a Brodix HV intake. Assembly credit goes to Aaron's Precision Machine of St. Paul. The bottom end is equally stout with a Crower Billet crankshaft and Diamond pistons, making a compression ratio of 10:1 - fairly aggressive for the amount of boost Mike is throwing at it. Camshaft specs are on super-secret double probation, and he won't divulge that juicy information with us. Ahh, come on Mike. We promise we won't tell anyone!
Cooling the monster is an aluminum two-core radiator from Northern. The fire-breathing, corn-fed motor is noshed with E85 for the street and E98 for the track through a Wilson 90mm throttle body and controlled via a FAST XFI system. The fuel is sent from a belt-driven Enderle fuel pump through a custom intake tube, built by Mike himself, into the intake housing. The air and fuel mixture is awakened via a Crane Hi-8 CD ignition. Mike is able to hit trap speeds of 164 mph, but tries to limit that by bringing in the power later in his runs.
Mike also fabricated the custom 1 3/4-inch headers that flow into a 5-inch aluminum exhaust tube that he also fabbed up just for this build. He also made a trick 3-inch piece out of stainless steel that travels from the headers to the turbo for a little pre-turbo kick in the pants. All these trick intake and exhaust pieces were sent out for powdercoating to ensure heat resistance and durability. Mike is confidant his creation belts out an astounding 1,100-plus hp at 7,600 rpm and roughly 1,050-plus lb-ft of torque at 5,700 rpm. Judging by the timeslips, we have no doubt that he is probably right on the money!
Making sure all that power gets to the ground is just as important as making it. The engine is mated to a Rossler Powerglide transmission and a Neal Chance 4600 stall converter, which makes for heavy, consistent launches. Safety comes in the form of a Dedenbear bellhousing and a 4-inch chromoly billet yoked driveshaft crafted by Mark Williams Enterprises.


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Head of the God Osiris
Figures of the god Osiris are particularly common from the Late Period (circa 664–332 B.C.). The craftsmanship of this figure is of a very high standard, the head executed virtually without fault. The bland and benign expression of the face is characteristic of work after the beginning of Dynasty XXVI. That the false beard is attached under the chin and does not envelop it suggests a dating in the second half of the dynasty.
- Medium: Slate
- Place Made: Egypt
- Dates: ca. 595-525 B.C.E.
- Dynasty: second half of XXVI Dynasty
- Period: Late Period
- Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 12 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
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- Accession Number: 48.163
- Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Head of the God Osiris, ca. 595-525 B.C.E. Slate, 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 48.163. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: Green slate head of a king (or Osiris?) wearing White Crown on front of which is uraeus with long body. Remains of curled beard with strap. Conventionalized features, eyebrows in high relief, short puckered mouth. Fine quality. At back uninscribed plinth of obelisk form. Condition: Preserved portion intact. Face is preserved to chin. Lower left side of face lost.
- Record Completeness: Best (84%)


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When using paid caregivers, it is important to be systematic about recruiting, interviewing and hiring new caregivers because it is expensive to train a new worker and exhausting to become familiar with a new person being in your home. Furthermore, because of the unstructured environment and casual management style associated with caregiving, the job can be attractive to those people who are not qualified to work elsewhere.
1. Start out with good organization.
The first step is the hardest: be attractive to potential caregivers. Good organization with minimal chaos should already be in order. Good workers require good role models; if all they know is a sick boss who is always laid up on the sofa, they are likely to do the same. Using a binder or notebook and a friend to volunteer, write lists of your needs and preferences. Include information about your condition, treatment, medications and interests or hobbies. Also write down your expectations of a caregiver and what their responsibilities are to be.
2. Recruit students or hobbyist seeking to better themselves.
The number one most important task of any worker is to show up for work. One disadvantage to the job of caregiving is that the work environment is casual and that sometimes spills over into attendance. Therefore, to find a caregiver who will show up it is best to look where other employers look – colleges and other service organizations where people volunteer to show up.
3. Allow the caregiving job to be your worker's secondary interest.
Since caregiving is not a career-oriented job, you may have to make compromises in order to attract quality workers to be your caregiver. When your caregivers have other interests such as school or a sports activity, make accommodations in their schedule so that they have the opportunity to achieve their goals. Consider flexibility in scheduling to be your #1 asset in managing your caregivers.
4. Diversify your help. Do not depend on any one single caregiver for your care.
This tip offers twofold advice. Firstly, if your caregiving needs require a substantial number of hours, avoid being any caregiver's sole source of livelihood. Your health condition should not be commodity that anyone can exploit and this is more likely to happen if you do not diversify your caregivers. Secondly, with several caregivers, you are more able to accommodate the special interests your other caregivers have without having to sacrifice your care.
5. Offer your good caregivers a finder's fee for recruiting new caregivers.
When you have a good caregiver, they often associate with other good people. Your best source for new caregivers is right in your own living room. Offer your established caregivers financial reward for locating a new hire. If the new person works out for at least six weeks, a finder's fee has been earned. If the new person doesn't work out, you lose nothing. The advantage to engaging your established caregivers in finding future coworkers is they have a vested interest in a successful outcome.
6. Try to find candidates whom you share common interests.
When hiring caregivers, it is very important for safety reasons to conduct a telephone interview before having the candidate come to your home. In the phone interview, ask the candidate what are their hobbies, interests and life goals. The manner in which the person answers this question will let you know if they are compatible with your lifestyle. It is not imperative for you to share the same interests as your caregiver but it certainly makes the time spent together more meaningful if you do have something in common.
7. Interview several candidates before making a hiring decision.
Before conducting any interviews in your home, ask a friend or family member to be present. Doing this not only ensures your safety but it also gives you another set of eyes and ears to better judge the candidates while you engage in the interview. Afterwards, ask for their observations, insights and opinions. Be mindful not to be impulsive by hiring the first candidate you meet no matter how desperate you may be for help.
Fay Mikiska is the author of the CaregivingTool: For Managing Your Caregivers and Repair & AfterCare: For Post-Op Home Recovery. She has been a caregiving recipient for over 27 years. She was born in 1956 and calls Midtown Sacramento her home. For more information about the CaregivingTool, please visit http://caregivingtool.com/.
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On November 2nd, Bellator MMA will take the biggest risk in its promotional history, as it makes the crossover from solid TV product to pay-per-view. Since its inception, Bellator has always been eager to make it clear that it is not the UFC, nor is it the place for UFC rejects to come and fight, but for its pay-per-view debut, the decisionmakers behind the scenes have decided to put two former UFC champions making their promotional debuts in the main event, and this hasnt proved popular with the fans.
As of right now, the promotion has only managed to sell a paltry 1,700 tickets for a venue that holds well over 10,000, and unfortunately for Bellator, their matchups have really failed to capture the imagination of even the most hardcore of fans. With dwindling ticket sales and a backlash from fans relating to Bjorn Rebneys handling of the Eddie Alvarez contract crisis, the question needs to be asked: Is Bellators PPV turning into a Money Pit?
Firstly, it needs to be made clear that even at the best of times its very hard for an MMA promotion to make big money. A lot of media commentators seem to rattle on about how low fighter pay is, but I believe Bellator 102 proved just how risky having a high-paid fighter on the card can be. Cheick Kongo, who debuted for the organisation against Mark Goodbeer, was paid $65,000, which at a distance looks like a fair pay rate for a 7-year UFC veteran, but when you look closer, you see just how bad an investment it proved to be.
For Bellator 102 the total gate was a little over $73,000, and the attendance was just over 1,400, with almost half of the attendees being comped, so when you look at the numbers its clear just how disastrous of a decision it was for Bellator to sign a big name UFC reject for big money. It would seem as a headliner Kongo has very little drawing power, and he truly doesnt provide bang for the buck when it comes to selling a fight.


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Great move by Bellator. whether or not the injury is legit, it was the right move and it saved them face. Now they can focus on building up their own fighters and maybe one day having a PPV built on the strength of their own talent at a reasonable price. The real loser in this is Alverez who will be fighting on Free TV for a long time. I'm not sure if Eddie's relationship with Bellator is gonna end well, especially since they said they are going to let Askren go fight for the UFC and now this.....
Scarface: Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, and fuck you, I'm out!
"I don't call the fighting in my films 'violent', I call it 'action'. An action film borders between fantasy and reality. If I were to be completely realistic in my films, you would call me a violent, bloody man. I would simply destroy my opponent by tearing his guts out. I wouldn't do it so artistically." ~Bruce Lee
Leben 'em dead and maimed
What kind of blows my mind is that now that BFC are off PPV, they're still putting on the three title fights on the same card, plus a Kongo fight where he's pulling in a relatively large payday.
Now, I can appreciate that those in attendance bought tickets to see these fights, but from a TV/promotional perspective I'd take a hard look at maybe exercising the "card is subject to change" clause, especially since tickets aren't moving. Their Friday night cards are severely lacking in big name depth and draws and one could make the argument that Alvarez/Chandler II, Newton/Mo II, Curran/Straus and to a lesser extent the combination of Bronzoulis/Riggs and Kongo/Queiroz would all be individual main events on BFC TV cards.
The rest of season 9 outside of the Schlemenko/Marshall bout is pretty blah at the moment.
Maybe it's just me, but I'd seriously consider booking only Eddie/Chandler II and Mo/Newton II and then spread the Curran title defense and other two main bouts over the rest of the month's TV card....
Well now I don't have to necessarily feel bad about having to work through it. Also if this link has been posted I'm sorry, I just had some quick time and noticed it.
FW-Hominick, Weichel
LW-Stout, Cerrone, Jim Miller
WW-GSP, Fitch, Goulet, Rory
HW-Carwin, Barry, Russow
RRR=the Rhonda Rousey Resistance
classic - "this is the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. thats like me having a picture of Hitler posted, and saying "I dont believe in his politics, but I like to hear him talk" W.Silva>C.Norris
I am with federlei. They should move the curran fight to another night. That said I am stoked about this card. Two top ten lightweights battling it out and a top five in paddy ma. For free. Hell yes.
Chandler vs Alverez should have been the main event. And the card should have been free. Everything seems to have worked itself out here.
"He's got big balls. I like that." -Josh Koschek on Frank Trigg's balls.
Rampage' Jackson wanted a replacement opponent for canceled Bellator 106 bout
However, Jackson told AXS TV's "Inside MMA" on Friday that he was hoping his fight – and the PPV plans – could be salvaged.
"If I'm going to keep it real, I would have said, 'Look, throw another opponent at me and still keep the PPV because I trained really hard for this and had my knees fixed,'" he said. "I wanted to show the world and the fans that still support me that I'm back. Everybody thought I was done after I lost my fight to 'Shogun' (Rua).
" ... Throw somebody else in there like 'Kimbo Slice,' Houston Alexander, anyone in Bellator. ... People talking about Tyrone Spong – I don't know his name. Throw anybody in there. I'm ready. I'll fight anybody. Pull Chuck Liddell out of retirement."
Jackson was laughing as he said those final two names, but there was little doubt he sincerely wanted to stay on the card. Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney said he hopes to get Jackson a fight soon, though no definitive plans have been set.
Ortiz, meanwhile, isn't expected back in the cage until 2014.
"I hope Tito has a speedy recovery," Jackson said. "I know how it is when you're a warrior and you've been injured. Hell, I've been injured my last two fights. It's not a pretty sight. It's really hard."
I was thinking Kimbo could work in a bind, but his stock has dropped massively due to years relatively off the radar, still not worth buying a PPV past the "lulz" value.
Spong throws so many legkicks, Rampage would probably pull a Trevor Berbick.
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So if you have a poser for Peter, whether it's about your team, a player, match or incident that has caught your eye, or a wider point on the Football League, make sure you send it in.
Read below for this week's column where Beags gives his take on Coventry, MK Dons, Ian Holloway and the the best manager he played under...
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Hi Peter, Which three Championship teams have impressed you most so far this season? Ben Bicknell (Arsenal fan)
BEAGS SAYS: Hi Ben, there are a whole host of teams in the Championship that have impressed me so far this season for different reasons, but as I have to pick three, I will say Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace. Cardiff's recruitments have been many and of real quality and the squad has been able to withstand the long-term losses of Nicky Maynard, Jordan Mutch and Craig Bellamy and, as a result, they have marched to the top of the Championship table. They have a magnificent home record of seven wins out of seven and the class of midfielders Peter Whittingham and Craig Noone is really shining through.
Middlesbrough have a great blend of youth and experience and are in a rich vein of form at the moment with four league wins on the spin against tough opposition - Watford, Brighton, Hull and Bolton - and a master-piece of a victory over Sunderland in the Capital One Cup, which will warm the cockles of all Teessiders. Boro are well-drilled at the back and creative in midfield and Tony Mowbray now has genuine pace in the side, too, as well as options up front with Ishmael Miller, Scott McDonald, Lukas Jutkiewicz and the devastatingly-effective Marvin Emnes. There are reasons to be cheerful up at the Riverside.
But taking budget and squad size into account, the most impressive side this season has been Crystal Palace. A run of 10 games unbeaten speaks volumes for their attitude, work rate and organisation under the recently departed Dougie Freedman; they are a real tight-knit band of brothers and have shown a consistently high level of performance, no more evident than in Saturday's 2-1 win against a high-flying Leicester team looking to emulate Cardiff's record of seven consecutive home wins. It is difficult to see this small squad staying injury free and maintaining their current position, but they are in brilliant form.
Hi Peter, Given his lack of cash to spend, the huge expectations from fans, a board with a propensity to deflect blame by sacking managers, a squad used to losing and a ground in the middle of nowhere which brings in no income, do you think new Coventry boss Mark Robins is the bravest or the craziest man in football? Thanks, Andy Heath (Coventry fan)
BEAGS SAYS: I cannot pick holes in any of your well-thought out and bang-on-the-button remarks, Andy. Financial mismanagement and delusions of grandeur have seen your football club fall from grace alarmingly quickly. As a knowledgeable fan, you realise the only way clubs can fill new stadia is if they have a team playing well and in the higher echelons of the leagues, but plenty of businessmen have produced grounds that are empty, white elephants that prove to be a financial millstone around the neck of the clubs that play there. That has been the case at Coventry. Mark Robins is an honest man with good footballing principles and I suggest that given time he can bring progress to the Sky Blues. He is not the maddest or the bravest man in football as within days of Andy Thorn leaving there were 80-odd other willing men ready to take the reins.
Hi Peter, Ian Holloway seems to be linked with a lot of Championship jobs at the moment. What do you think the chances are that Blackpool can keep him? He is always saying he is happy, but some papers say he is restless due to Karl Oyston's tight grip on the purse strings. Grahame Wilkinson (Blackpool fan)
Hi Peter, You sang the praises of Karl Robinson a few weeks back, but what do you feel he and his staff have to do to finally get MK Dons promoted? In what areas do you think we are lacking? Thanks, Patrick Callow (MK Dons fan)
BEAGS SAYS: The one thing that would turn your Dons into automatic promotion contenders, Patrick, would be an out-and-out striker who has the ability to score 20 goals plus; a poacher who could capitalise on the fantastic approach play and turn draws into wins. Karl's sides always play attractive football but often lack that ruthlessness in front of goal, which is ironic because he has Ian Wright (left) as his first-team coach and Mick Harford as assistant manager - two former strikers of great repute - and you would think they could cajole the frontmen at the club into getting on the goal trail. Luke Chadwick, Daniel Powell and Dean Bowditch are all capable of hurting teams but without that out-and-out goal-getter it could be the dreaded play-offs once again.
Hi Peter, Who was your favourite manager you ever played under? Thanks, Billy Alexander (Everton fan)
BEAGS SAYS: That's a tough one but I think the most honest and upfront manager I played under was ex-England captain Mick Mills, who signed me for Stoke. He opened the conversation by telling me that he wanted to make full-backs feel like retiring, like I did to him when I played against him! He allowed me the freedom to go looking for the ball and play in different positions, while he also kept me informed of every offer that came in for me from other clubs, just as he said he would when I joined. Too nice? Probably. Honest? Definitely. But he was the right manager at the right time in my career and put me forward to Bobby Robson for the England B side and his last act as a manager, was, as promised, to sell me to a Premier League club, that being our beloved Everton, Billy.
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Thread: My niece is here! :D
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My niece is here! :D
On March 23, 2013 at 12:01am my baby sister had her first baby girl! She was 6lbs 2oz 19 3/4in long :') They named her Kennady Alice Morgan P. Healthy and happy everyone is so were very thankful! So happy to have my first niece! (yes we realize Scarlett and Kennady have the same middle name, we did it on purpose because we thought it would be cute and a bond between the girls )
Last edited by scarlettsmommy; April 10th, 2013 at 05:31 PM.~Happy Mommy to five amazing daughters~
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congratulations!!! the name is beautiful and im sure Kennady is toi am a 16 year old girl called Niamh Clare
(25/06/98) or some people use (06/25/98)
i will be using my ipad 2 or iphone 4s for this so i might have some typing errors
i love alot of names , too many to write down haha !!!
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