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Since this is Valentine's Day, I prefer to think it was all for love.
John and his girl Ally, my maternal fifth great-grandparents got together sometime around 1760, although the definitive proof of a marriage record continues to elude me.
Married or not they christened their first born child, a son, William on 24 December 1761. Over the years following the birth of William, John and Allice welcomed at least three more children, two girls, Elizabeth (born 1763), Mary (born 1766), and another son, Christopher, born 1778, a full seventeen years after the birth of his elder brother.
Ah yes, William, my maternal 4th great-grandfather, son of John and Ally, promised to be truthful and faithful to his Mary on a snowy December day. I remember it well, for the two became one on 30 December 1798 in Donabate, County Dublin, Ireland.
According to the memoir of their grandson, Andrew J. Kettle, William and Mary were quite an extraordinary couple. Both were involved in the 1798 Rebellion, with Mary secretly transporting pikes into North County Dublin, and providing shelter for insurgents after the rising was quashed. 'Billy' was briefly imprisoned since he was a member of the United Irishmen. Thankfully the wealth of his family saved him from the hangman's noose. It was perhaps in celebration of their survival that William and Mary wed on the penultimate day of December in the year of the Rebellion.
Together William and Mary shared at least three children, including their second born child Alice, my third great-grandmother, who was christened Ally on 5 March 1800, a namesake for her grandmother, Allice Howard.
Ally, daughter of William and Mary, enjoyed 25 years together with her beloved husband Thomas. Ally and Thomas welcomed many children — at least six — including my great-great grandmother Maria 'Mary' Kettle and her brother Andrew Joseph Kettle.
Sadly, Ally died 24 September 1855. Upon his death 22 September 1871, Thomas was interred with his 'beloved' Alice in St. Colmcille's Churchyard, Swords.
In the case of the Cavenaughs, it is interesting to note how much their surname 'morphed' on documents over three generations of the family. This speaks to the dominance of oral culture over written. In other words, the person noting family passages in parish registers, whether sacristan or priest, wrote what he heard. Uniformity of surnames did not become the order of the day until the 19th century. By the time her son Andrew J. Kettle was writing his memoirs in the early 20th century, he wrote that O'Kavanagh was his mother Alice's surname.
On the bright morning of 14 September 1857 Maria, called Mary, daughter of Thomas and Ally, took the plunge with her beau Joseph.
Together they had nine children, including my great-grandfather Thomas Fitzpatrick. They had fourteen years together, when sadly, Mary died 23 April 1871. Her youngest child Teresa was only ten months old at the time. Mary is interred with her mother and father in St. Colmcille's Churchyard, Swords.
Like his parents before him Thomas took his bride in a September wedding. Thomas and Mary were united on 23 September 1893. They faced hardship during their married life, but they endured.
Together they left Ireland for Liverpool England, and then returned to Ireland again. Their marriage brought them six children, including my grandmother Maria 'Mary' Angela Fitzpatrick, and her little brother Joseph Fitzpatrick, who died in Liverpool at the age of six.
Up to this point in my 'roll call of love', I have laid out the family line which resulted in the birth of my grandmother Maria 'Mary' Angela Fitzpatrick. Although I won't include his complete line here, I do want to add the parents of Mary's husband, my grandfather Patrick Joseph Ball.
Francis Ball and Jane Early were joined in marriage at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral on the 24th instant of August 1884. It was an illustrious beginning to a marriage plagued by loss, but I like to imagine it was a happy union which produced the gentle soul who was my grandfather, the first born son of Francis and Jane's five children.
Although it is alleged that case maker Patrick Joseph Ball may not have been her family's first choice as a perfect match for Maria 'Mary' Angela Fitzpatrick, these two are said to have adored one another. They wed on 1 June 1921, and shared just over fifteen years of marriage.
Together they had eight children, with seven living to adulthood, including my mother Mary Jane Ball. Their baby son Thomas died when he was just over 10 months old. Sadly, Mary Fitzpatrick Ball died 18 December 1936, at the age of forty-two; her youngest child John was less than a year old at the time.
As I mentioned at the outset of this piece, the union of these two has me flummoxed. Minimal details of their relationship, as outlined by one of my father's sisters, make it appear as though Anne and John mixed as well as fire and water. I do not know how they met, but have surmised the introduction may have been made by Anne's father, Patrick Magee, perhaps in the hope of reigning in the revolutionary inclinations of his eldest daughter. As the manager of the Jameson Distillery, Patrick Magee knew John Geraghty, the son of wealthy car proprietor Patrick Geraghty who owned the car company favoured by Mr. Jameson. John and Patrick often interacted since John was the driver who 'squired' Mr. Jameson to the Smithfield distillery.
No matter how the relationship began, with Anne almost 28 years old, she was on the cusp of the age when 'the bloom is gone off the rose', as they say, and so it would have been important to get her married. John was significantly older than Anne, eleven years her senior, and just a couple of months shy of his 39th birthday when they wed on 15 February 1928. The marriage produced seven children, including their second born son, my father Michael. The couple had been married for just over twenty-four years when Anne suddenly died. Some of the Geraghty children remarked it was only after their mother's death that they realized their father truly loved her, and was completely lost without her.
My mother and father first laid eyes on one another when she was eighteen and he was twenty. Mom recalled his beautiful blond hair, the crease of his trousers, and the brilliant polish of his black leather shoes. Dad noted her gorgeous brunette hair falling in waves to her shoulders, and her beautiful eyes, one of them half blue and half hazel. His aunt Mollie wanted him to court one of my mother's sisters, but he only had eyes for Mary Ball. It was a long courtship, five years, but finally they were married 2 August 1954, and had been married for over 45 years when my dad died in March of 2000.
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Top 30 prospects for the 2015 draft
It's very early for this sort of exercise, but Christopher Crawford and I have put together a ranking of the top 30 prospects in the 2015 class. It's not a projection of where they'll be picked, mind you, but an attempt to put some of the names in a logical order based on present talent and long-term outlook.
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• Allen, Texas, infielder Kyler Murray was the star of the game, in part because of how he got there; his flight from Texas was delayed and he was coming in late to begin with because of his football commitments, so he arrived at Wrigley Field after the first pitch.
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- Lefty Kolby Allard of San Clemente (California) High School was the breakout star of this year's Perfect Game All-American Classic, played once again at Petco Park in San Diego. The game was dominated by pitching, but nobody was as impressive as Allard, who punched out all three batters he faced on just 12 pitches, and showed a plus fastball and curveball along the way. The heater sat at 92-95 with easy velocity, while the curveball was 78-79, sharp with depth and tight rotation.
- Left-hander Justin Hooper started for the West team and showed premium stuff, too, tossing darts at 93-96 with some life, and a changeup at 83 that was absurd. He couldn't finish his curveball at 73-74, however, and he might end up better suited to a slider if his current breaker continues to pose problems. His delivery is funky, which provides deception but may not be as easy to repeat 100-plus times a game.
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The 2014 Rule 4 Draft is over, which means every club just got an influx of top talent into its farm system. Assuming all these top picks sign, here are five teams who just acquired a new No. 1 prospect as well as notes on two other teams' first overall picks and where they might slot into the prospect rankings of each organization.
Chicago White Sox: Carlos Rodon, LHP
The White Sox's top two prospects coming into 2014, Erik Johnson and Matt Davidson, have disappointed thus far.
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Indians' system among 5 most improved
1. Cleveland Indians
In terms of process, I'm not sure any team did better than Cleveland did over the draft's first 72 hours.
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Note: We often use the 20-80 scouting scale when discussing prospects.
I liked the D-backs' draft from the get-go. At 16, they took high-upside right-hander Touki Toussaint (Round 1), an athletic, loose-armed prep pitcher who will show a plus fastball and curveball, but this spring showed better command and a new changeup. Cody Reed (Round 2) could be a steal if the Snakes can keep his weight down.
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Here are my team recaps of the drafts so far, through 10 rounds, for all 15 American League teams. I'll have a similar piece up on Monday for the National League.
Note: We use the 20-80 grading scale for all MLB prospects.
The Orioles didn't pick at all on Day 1; their first selection was Brian Gonzalez at 91st overall (Round 3), a lefty from Florida's Archbishop McCarthy High School, at which his pitching coach was former big leaguer Alex Fernandez. Gonzalez is very interesting for a third-rounder, built like a big league starter already and showing three pitches. His velocity is mostly in the 89-93 mph range, and he has a plus changeup in the upper 70s that he just needs to hide a little more out of his hand. Fernandez's curveball is developing but has good shape, and his command is solid for his age.
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MLB draft: Best and worst of Day 2
Day 2 of the MLB draft has come and gone. It's not a day that gets a lot of respect, but scouts will tell you that this is a day that can either make or break an organization. That might seem hyperbolic, but that's how important the draft can be to the success -- or lack thereof -- of a MLB team.
Here's a look at the best and most questionable selections of Day 2 of the 2014 MLB draft. We'll break it down by division.
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Highest upside: Austin DeCarr, RHP, Salisbury (Connecticut) School
New York Yankees (Round 3)
His stock shot up over the past few weeks after touching 96 mph with his fastball, but he was always on scouts' radars because of his ability to throw strikes with all three pitches, the best of which is a curveball that's a plus offering right now.
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The new slotting system in baseball has made Day 1 analysis more difficult, as many teams approach the draft with a more holistic, top-down approach designed to spread money around to specific picks. With that in mind, here are some preliminary thoughts on eight teams' Day 1 selections: four I really liked, four I didn't really get. You can also find my list of the 10 best players available at the bottom.
I'll have team-by-team reports after Day 2, with AL reports on Saturday and NL reports on Monday.
The approved list: Four teams I thought got good value
The Cleveland Indians had my favorite Day 1 batch of picks, landing four players I had in the top 50.
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Round 2 highlights and lowlights
Day 1 of the MLB draft is behind us, and while most of the attention will go toward the first round, there were plenty of interesting picks that made the second round just as intriguing as those first 34 selections.
Here's a look at the highlights -- and possible lowlights -- of the picks made after the first round of the 2014 MLB draft.
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Highest upside: Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Sandalwood High School (Jacksonville, Florida) -- Reid-Foley was an arm I thought would go in the first 20 to 25 picks, but for whatever reason, his stock fell over the past few days. The Toronto Blue Jays should feel fortunate to pick up a right-hander with this kind of talent this late, though, as he has two plus pitches in his 90-94 mph fastball and quality slider.To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
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1. Houston Astros: Brady Aiken | LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego
Aiken as the first overall pick shouldn't be a huge surprise, and yet hearing someone other than Carlos Rodon selected after all of the (justified) hype of the past few years is still a bit disarming.
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Newcomb emerges as elite prospect
That's how it was for the Hartford left-hander's final home start of the year against UMBC. Despite the bleachers packed full of fans and a multitude of men holding radar guns behind home plate, the Hawks' ace threw nine scoreless innings while giving up just two hits and striking out nine batters. Newcomb's mid-90s fastball caused continuous swings and misses and he utilized a strong curveball and changeup throughout.
It was a performance that, once unheard of, is now typical for the 6-foot-4 Newcomb. And it's why he's projected as a likely mid-to-high first-round pick in Thursday's MLB draft. (In fact, Keith Law has him going to the New York Mets with the No. 10 pick in his most recent mock draft.)
"It's exciting and feels a little surreal," he said. "But I'm not going to get too caught up in [playing professionally] until it actually happens."
There's no need to rush the moment, Newcomb admits, because it wasn't supposed to happen in the first place.
Unlikely emergence
Coming out of Middleborough HS in Massachusetts, he had only one total scholarship offer: Hartford. It was actually the only official visit given to him at the time. Some bigger schools showed interest, but just the Hawks decided to take a gamble on Newcomb.
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Newcomb rising, Gatewood falling
"You can't finalize anything," an NL Central scout said. "Of course you have a general idea of what it is you want to do to attack [the draft], but you have to stay open minded really up until draft day about who really is the best player and best fit for your team.
"I've worked for clubs that just set a list of best-player available, and while I admire the principle, I know now that it's not nearly that black and white, and that's why you see so many players have their stock move up and down so late."
Keeping in mind that it only takes one team to fall in love with a player -- or several to not love him enough -- here's a look at some players who have seen their stock rise or fade over the past few weeks, and some teams that could target them on Thursday or Friday.
College pitchers
Stock up: Sean Newcomb, LHP, Hartford
Newcomb's stock has been steadily rising over the past few weeks, as the left-hander has shown improving command of all four of his offerings including a fastball that sits 92-94 mph and can touch 97, not to mention more consistency with his curveball and change.
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Six teams that need a good draft
That being said, there's also no question that a draft can take on added significance, be it because of where a team is selecting, how often it's selecting, and how its prospects have developed in the respective systems.
"No draft is created equal," an American League scout said. "You place importance on it every year, but it'd be foolish to say there aren't years where it becomes more important than others. The danger is that you recognize that and change your process, and in the many years I've been doing this, I've never seen that work. Just like any other year, you have to trust your scouts and talent evaluators and hope that everything works out."
And so with just one week to go until draft day, here's a look at six teams this year's draft is particularly important for, and some potential targets that could make it a draft to remember.
You can't leave the team with the first pick in the draft off this list, even if this is the third time in a row that the Astros have had this selection and there's a pretty good chance that they'll have it again in 2015.
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Pivot points of the 2014 first round
"We always have a straight draft board," an AL Central team executive said. "But you can't help but say 'if we get one of these four players' or 'if these two pitchers are still on the board' we'll still be in good shape. Even in the strongest draft classes you always have a group with OFP [overall future potential] that drop at some point. You just have to hope that the other clubs that pick ahead of you don't feel like those players belong in the same group."
For better or worse, this year the talent is as grouped together as it has been in some time, but here's a look at four "pivot points" in the first round that will help shape the draft in 2014.
If the Miami Marlins select Alex Jackson (Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego) with the second pick in the draft, the pivot point would change to the Minnesota Twins at pick No. 5.
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About 3:35 a.m., police responded to several calls of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 2300 block of Harlem Avenue, a release from North Riverside police said. Officers found the victim lying in the roadway south of 23rd Street.
The 28-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck the man remained on the scene and was cooperating with police.
The victim, Anthony J. Catalano of Bolingbrook, was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
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Slim Fast is the latest company to get hit by the 100 calorie bug. In an attempt to portion control and nutritionize (not a real word, I know) a delicious treat, Slim Fast has stuck five little caramel squares in a packet, and is marketing them as Slim Fast Protein Snack Chews. They are available in Peanut Butter and Caramel, which is the one that I tried.
Each "chew" measures is about 1 x 1 inch and comes individually wrapped in yellow paper, which really frightened me when I initially opened the package because I thought each chew was the unnatural yellow. It was very soft, not a tougher taffy which I actually would have preferred to make each piece last longer. It had a grainy texture and the flavor reminded me of a good cookie. I had only planned on only eating one, then I ate the next, and another, till I had powered through the whole pack in just a few minutes.
Nutritionally speaking, 1 serving of Slim Fast Caramel Protein Snack Chews (5 chews) will set you back 100 calories, 3.5 grams of total fat (5% of the recommended daily amount), 0.5 grams of saturated fat (3% of the RDA), 13 grams of total carbohydrates (6 grams from sugar, none from fiber) and a shockingly disappointing 6 grams of protein. That seems ridiculously low for something marketed as a protein product. Also, the chews contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil. While it is not a significant enough amount to add a gram of trans fat, it still will contain some!
On a more positive note, each pack does give you a good portion of many vitamins (10-15% depending on which one) and a really amazing 20% of you calcium needs. These are more calcium chews than protein chews it seems!
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Life was so much easier when my mind still worked...(compliments of my husband)
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I have already got my dusting in, the towels are in Lucy and my eggs for lunch are cooking on the stove. Another major headache/mouthache bout yesterday, doing better this a.m. After breakfast bathrooms and after hubby cook's up Buddy's pancakes I will clean my last head of romaine.
Candice, Happy Birthday to your hubby and mmmm German chocolate cake.
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Candice, Happy Birthday to your DH. I hope the cake works out, and you are not too tired. I've gone to buying little mini cakes for us. Just the right amount and very little leftovers.
Carolyn, I'm hoping today goes a bit better for your family during this rough time. (((Hugs)))
Ginger, what's on your schedule today?
Rose, do you get time off for good behavior this weekend? Well your bedroom be finished up soon?
We are moving slowly today which is nice after such a busy week. DD might have an ear infection, or maybe it's a jaw joint thing, but either way she's hurting a bit. If it worsens we may go to urgent care this weekend. Other than that she's had a great week! I plan to knit with friends this afternoon so I need to get some things done around here this morning.
have a great day everyone!
Back...Rose, I hope you figure out the floor molding so Larry can get it in place for you. i think it would be easier to paint before it was nailed back on, then touched up. The previous owner here took off all the original molding at some point but replaced it with 3x1/2 white boards, and it looks neat and tidy. It's probably what was the least expensive, as that's pretty much what she was able to do when she fixed things. They also used it in the kitchen at the countertop/wall junction and her DD painted pears on it. I'd love to do some tiling in the kitchen, but have no idea what colors I'd go with. Right now it's white, and everything in it is the accent colors. Blues are nice, but so are greens... sigh. I've gotten a few things done, but not a whole lot. I do need to run to market, so maybe now would be a good time. DH and I are double dating tonight with friends who are marrying in October, second wedding for them both. Their invitation was from all their children, very sweet.Have a good night everyone!


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Trove to treasure | Marañón's 'Fútbol y cine' makes marriage work between film and soccer
Chapter 7 in Fútbol y cine works through a long menu of movies about World Cups. The photo shows Colm Meaney in The Van (1996), an adaptation of the Roddy Doyle novel. (Page image copyright © 2006 Ocho y medio) |
As the World Cup finals trundle on, we begin a limited series of posts on films, books, Web logs, advertisements, photography and other football-related cultural expressions that deserve to advance to the knockout stages alongside Ecuador.
We begin with an award for the best book, published in this World Cup year, with cover featuring Marilyn Monroe and Hapoel Tel Aviv footballers. To be straightforward, however, Fútbol y cine: El balompié en la gran pantalla (Football and film: The soccer ball on the big screen) represents the most striking book on football—on any subject—to come across our desk in some time. Which speaks volumes, because the text by Navarre native Carlos Marañón is in Spanish—traditional for books published in Spain—and his coveted spot for top football film goes to Victory (1981), the John Huston–directed star vehicle in which goalkeeper Sylvester Stallone has to be told where to stand on corner kicks.
"It's not a great movie, technically speaking," writes Marañón, in an interview via e-mail, "and it's one of [Huston's] worst films." Yet he adds, "It's the most legendary film about football ever made," suggesting that he evaluates films less as a critic than as a lover of the game. Marañón, 32, is the son of Rafael Marañón, the all-time leading scorer for Primera Liga side Espanyol and plays himself for a small Navarre-based amateur team, Erri-Berri de Olite (see interview in Diario de Navarra).
For the last several years Marañón has worked as an editor at Cinemanía, a Madrid film magazine. In this position he has been able to compile the close to 500 references to football-related movies that fill Fútbol y cine, but also by drawing on films "I have seen all my life." The book contains a chapter on Victory and also chapters that arrange films by those concerned with the ball, with women players, with war and football, with national teams, with referees and managers and World Cups.
Marañón credits animation, video games and advertising with changing directors' ideas of how to render football on the screen. "Football's image has become much more modern," he writes. "[It is] not only a sport for poor people or the working class," but a game with which the affluent also identify. (Photo copyright © 2006 Modem Press, via Diario de Navarra) |
Starting with the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, we have the forgettable Game of Their Lives, another American squib (see 29 Jan 05). Fortunately, though, for subsequent Cups the entries become more inspired, including the 2003 German production Das Wunder von Bern, concerning West Germany's pivotal victory over Hungary in 1954; Garrincha, alegria do povo (Garrincha, hero of the jungle), a 1962 documentary covering the 1958 and 1962 tournaments as well as the upbringing and dribbling skills of the bandy-legged Brazilian genius; La meglio gioventù (The best of youth), a major 2003 release from Italy that documents, from one family's perspective, significant occurrences over 40 years of Italian history, with an early segment mentioning North Korea's shock defeat of the Italians at England '66; Andrea Varzini's Italia-Germania 4-3, replaying, with a time-travel element, the famous match from 1970.
The 1982 World Cup in Spain features briefly in the 1997 Historias de fútbol (Football stories), a Chilean movie directed by Andrés Wood. The last segment in the three-story structure includes a first-round match between Chile and West Germany, which islanders on the remote Chiloé pick up, with static-filled intervals, on a battery-powered black-and-white television. In Marañón's compilation, his command of the material expresses itself in allusions to films only casually about the world game. For the 1990 World Cup, for example, he describes Zendegi va digar hich (Life, and nothing more), an Abbas Kiarostami film from 1991 in which victims of an earthquake plan to see the tournament despite the devastation. Good-Bye, Lenin! similarly mentions the 1990 tournament as part of protagonists' plans to sell satellite TV in post-unification East Berlin. The 1994 World Cup appears briefly in Die Hard: With a Vengeance. More meaningfully, a 1994 Dutch documentary, Solo, de wet van de favela (Solo, the law of the favela), chronicles young Brazilians' dreams of playing for the Seleção.
Marañón even points us to films with the 2002 finals in Korea and Japan as a theme. Oldboy, a piece of film noir from South Korea, includes a character's vision of the inspiring Korean performance, and Goal Club, a Thai movie from 2001, depicts boys who fantasize about playing in the 2002 competition but become tangled in illegal match-rigging instead.
While Marañón acknowledges the wealth of world cinema to which Spanish audiences are exposed—in contrast to the United States, where Hollywood films snuff out the small and independent features, as well as those from abroad—he writes that football remains an unpopular topic for filmmakers. Part of the problem is technical, given the challenges of creating credible live-action sequences. Another barrier in Europe is that intellectuals regard cinema as the territory of elite criticism. Hence, football films must contend with this possible bias.
Marañón includes a chapter on women and women's football partly as a result of having seen depictions from the United States. "[W]e always see girls playing in the grounds in the American films we see here in Spain," he writes. (Page image copyright © 2006 Ocho y medio) |
These views, however, are changing. "[N]ow you can say that you like football if you're an artist or a writer or a scientist," says Marañón. "In Spain, that was not possible 20 years ago. [But] there's a long way to improve. Of course, football movies change at the same time as football and society do. The multicultural and social view of Bend It Like Beckham was only a dream 20 years ago."
The new breed of football filmmaker as well as critics must be wary, however, of claiming a new approach. Suggestions that the recent Cannes debut of Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle (see Apr 27), the production of which required 17 cameras trained on the Real Madrid midfielder during a 2005 match against Villareal, shows football in a new light can be quickly refuted. Marañón alludes to the 1971 German documentary Fußball wie noch nie (Football as never before): "Eight 16mm cameras were used to shoot the movements of George Best in a 2–0 league match between Manchester United and Coventry City in Old Trafford. More than 90 minutes of images of the football star. Nothing more. And nothing less."
Ernst Bouwes of ESPNsoccernet.com evaluates Fußball wie noch nie and its avant-garde director, Hellmuth Costard ("Capturing the Best," 21 Sept 06). At one interval, a Bob Dylan song rages over the soundtrack noise from the Old Trafford crowd: an homage to D. A. Pennebaker's Don't Look Back? Fellow ESPN columnist Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger recalls a public film-festival conversation with Costard in Munich in 1998:
This man was pure avant garde and did not know anything about football. His choice for George Best was made mostly for his looks rather than his qualities as a player. Costard did not have any views on football and did not remember much about the making of the movie. That was an awkward interview in public, I can tell you.


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The resolution highlighted the role he had played in keeping Bradley County residents safe throughout his life.
Cox served as an emergency service volunteer for many year with Bradley County Rescue service before becoming a constable.
"Ira Cox was instrumental in raising funds to purchase the Jaws of Life for Bradley County and was the first person in Bradley County to use this equipment," 5th District Commissioner Jeff Yarber read from the resolution.
According to the resolution, Cox served more than 14 years in the position of 5th District Constable.
Yarber called the resolution "just a small token" of appreciation the county feels for Cox.
Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis said it had been good to see the pride Cox took in his position during a Commission vote in support of constables shortly before his death.
The Commission had officially passed the memorial resolution as part of the consent agenda during a meeting before Christmas.
- Upcoming school safety legislation was also discussed.
Seventh District Commissioner Bill Winters said the legislation to be presented by state Rep. Eric Watson for additional safety measures seems to be "a balanced, thoughtful approach."
"Bradley County is far ahead — I think the state of Tennessee is far ahead of many other states for safe schools," Winters said.
"I think our director of schools is very proactive in some of the things that he is already doing (to keep students safe)," 1st District Commission Terry Caywood said.
Additional safety measures were a highlight of a teacher in-service Monday, according to Caywood.
The potential legislation would give local governing bodies the opportunity to allow teachers to undergo training that would allow them to carry concealed weapons on school property.
The legislation would provide an option, not a requirement.
County resident Dan Rawls said he thought if there could be unknown armed people in a school it would be a deterrent for potential school shooters.
- Also during the meeting, Rawls expressed concern that state or federal government may try to limit citizens' right to bear arms. He asked the Commission to enter a memorandum of agreement with the Constitutionally Concerned Citizens of Bradley County to guarantee Second Amendment rights.
"The Second Amendment was never about hunting … it predominately had to do with the opposition to tyrannical government — the ability of the citizenry to defend itself from that tyrannical government," Rawls said.
Fourth District Commissioner J. Adam Lowe said state law does not give the Commission the power to enter such an agreement. However, Lowe said he is planning to introduce a resolution to give the Commission's stand to state and federal representatives.
Lowe's resolution would state support of any legislation that upholds current gun laws.
"As a community, we support the citizens' right to bear arms, to protect themselves," Lowe said.
- The Bradley County Homebuilders Association will meet with the Commission during its next work session. Fourth District Commission Charlotte Peak-Jones brought the association's request to speak during the meeting to the Commission during Monday's meeting.
- The commission will hold its Feb. 11 noon work session at the Cleveland/Bradley County Public Library. Elkins asked about the subject of the meeting. Third District Commissioner Jeff Morelock said he thought the library just wanted to give the commission an update, in light of discussion that nonprofits receiving funding from the county budget should give a yearly report on services.


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« on: May 16, 2006, 05:48 PM »
Just saw on the bbc website that David Felgate has been sacked as head of performance at the LTA!
Quite strange, don't you think? I don't know that much about it,
but it seemed to me like he was doing quite a good job, and with the new tennis center being built, it seems like an odd moment to sack him.
But maybe I just think that because I like him! (He must be nice, seeing as he is Tim's former coach!)
Anyway, Jeremy Bates has taken his place at the moment, but I suppose they'll have to get someone new. Who do you think it will be?
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2006, 06:33 PM »
whilst a new structure is created and a new team recruited
Think Petch has got a new job coming up...?
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Re: Felgate sacked at LTA
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2006, 03:17 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised...
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2006, 05:15 PM »
Think Petchey might ruffle a few feathers. He hates the new tennis centre. I have to agree - where are the players going to come from to play there if we can't get tennis right at grass-roots level?
Also, most of the courts are OUTDOORS. C'mon - this isn't Marbella!
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Re: Felgate sacked at LTA
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2006, 05:10 PM »
murrays opinion
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Re: Felgate sacked at LTA
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2006, 02:35 AM »
Henman's Turn to defend Draper!
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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2006, 07:35 PM »
I Welcome the sacking of David Felgat,e finally somebody who knows what he is doing, somebody who is going to kick arse
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2006, 07:59 PM »
I don't really have a clue on people who are involved with the LTA so I wouldn't know whos doing a good job or bad.
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2006, 08:05 PM »
My knowledge of the working of the LTA is really poor.
But I dont support the firing of someone so hastily. That too, no proper reason has been given to us.
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2006, 10:16 PM »
Its pretty obvious why he got sacked He was **** at his job for the last 3 years he made all these promises and didn't deliever one single one. 4 men in the top 200 no good and the womens is even worse . it's shambolic. plus he wasted alot of money. Time to get tough and face reality and roger is the right man to do this to bring a fresh desire to the british game. It so badly badly needs
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2006, 10:33 PM »
But give them some time!
You cant go to the supermarket and get new players.
Its a really slow process. Ten years ago British tennis had nothing. Now at least we have three players in the top 100. Plus Bogdanovic should do it this year. Jamie has a really good chance of doing it next year.
And we have a set of really talented juniors, Graeme Dyce leading the way. We also have people like Daniel Cox and Daniel Evans, who are kids but are more than a match for people older than them. Cox has a ranking point at the age of 15!
We cant make progress so easily. It takes a lot of time. Even if we get all the world's best coaches and the best possible management, I dont think that we can emulate Spain, Argentina, France or the USA in even five years.
Yes, I have a lot of hope. As long as more people start loving the game, there will be progress. But I doubt that anything holistic can be achieved by such hasty decisions.
I dont know much, but I dont think Draper to be a fool. However what he did here was very wrong in my opinion.
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2006, 10:53 PM »
Draper has said today that the LTA has mispent its funding, He said that the Lta were wrong to make life so comfortable for players because even if they are ranked 300, 400, 500 because they are well funded anough to be comfartbale, i think he means that some countries don't give much funding for players in the later rankings therefore they have more incentive to get into the ttop 100 so they fund themselves better, anyone agreee on this???
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2006, 11:19 PM »
Quote from: XCW4EVA on May 24, 2006, 10:53 PM
Draper has said today that the LTA has mispent its funding, He said that the Lta were wrong to make life so comfortable for players because even if they are ranked 300, 400, 500 because they are well funded anough to be comfartbale, i think he means that some countries don't give much funding for players in the later rankings therefore they have more incentive to get into the ttop 100 so they fund themselves better, anyone agreee on this???
This point is a pretty valid one.
Because the players need a lot of funding during their early days. A first round loss at a Futurs may give you something as low as 120 dollars. So you have to receive a good funding.
This point is accepted, but sacking Felgate is a rubbish decision.
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2006, 06:02 PM »
Just thought that we should have a thread for posting things about the working of our governing body.
I hope that this thread won't become all of "Arka vs. Laura".
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Good to see that Harman is against the gits recruiting people like Lundgren.
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Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Shrug it off with this concentrated de-stresser. A full palette of sophisticated touch techniques reduces tension where it lives – your head, neck, shoulders and back. Stand taller, sleep better and say goodbye to nagging headaches.
Aromatherapy Muscle Soother80 minutes
A focused, all-over body massage designed to release tight, fatigued muscles and joints. The use of a calming gel and oil of rosemary and ginger in this penetrating massage provides stimulation, invigoration and release of tension.
Deep-Tissue Massage50/80 minutes
Stimulate muscles and unwind tension with this deep, focused all-over body massage. Designed to release tight, fatigued muscles and joints, this massage will leave you feeling like a new person.
Sports Massage50/80 minutes
No matter what your sport or activity, it can make you hurt. This massage can help by reducing tension, increasing range of motion, reducing inflammation and providing a focused warm-up for critical joints and muscle groups. Please note that this is a specialized treatment targeting soft-tissue injury or specific concerns – not a full-body massage.
Sole Rejuvenation50 minutes
Every aspect of wellness is connected, from your head to hardworking toes. This relaxing foot massage relieves tension, soothes aches, and puts the spring back in your step.
Make your Canyon Ranch massage even more unforgettable.
Peppermint Scalp Refresher
This delicious aromatherapy scalp treatment complements any massage. The refreshing blend of essential oils on your scalp stimulates circulation from head to toe.
Revitalizing Foot Treatment
A great addition to any massage, this luscious treatment provides a mild exfoliation with gentle buffing grains that remove dry, flaky skin while nourishing your body. A peppermint and tea tree foot balm is then massaged in to energize and restore circulation.
Our staff of experienced aestheticians will help you select the perfect facial and products for your skin. You'll emerge from any of these luxurious treatments relaxed and glowing.
Your Transformation Facial 50/80 minutes
Our exclusive signature facial features Canyon Ranch products with ProNAD™, which strengthens the skin barrier by taking action against DNA damage caused by sunlight and stimulating healthy cell production. This facial transforms skin health inside and out by delivering the combined effects of ProNAD, Ceraplex™ and Antiox-3™ to the skin. ProNAD – A patented timed-release form of niacin, clinically proven to repair and resist skin damage. Ceraplex – A blend of skin-identical ceramides helps defend against signs of aging. AntiOx-3 – An exclusive blend of antioxidants that uses potent free-radical fighters to produce great visible results. A restorative anti-age treatment for all skin types.
Your "Total" Transformation Facial 80 minutes
Our exclusive signature facial, but with an added "boost" – this union of science and technology is our most spectacular service. Luxurious Canyon Ranch products with ProNAD strengthen the skin barrier. Every treatment also includes an infusion of atoxelene, a serum enriched with a natural amino peptide complex to smooth skin and significantly diminish the appearance of fine lines. This is delivered by the latest in oxygen technology – an advanced pressurized application system that infuses products into skin for rapid absorption. Your aesthetician will customize your facial with one of two powerful serums: Rejuvenate – Immediately hydrates, builds skin integrity, increases firmness and radiance – skin instantly looks younger and tighter with visible lift. Opulence – A combination of skin brighteners and super-concentrated vitamin C to brighten skin and balance skin tone – skin instantly looks radiant. The result is skin that's luminous, hydrated and glowing with visible, age-defying results. Suitable for all skin types.
Ageless Oxygen Boost50 minutes
Technology meets nutrients for an unparalleled results-oriented treatment. After a thorough cleanse, this entire treatment is dedicated to using a pressurized oxygen application system that infuses a skin- specific cocktail of rejuvenating hydrators, essential vitamins, botanicals, antioxidants and amino peptides. Your aesthetician will customize your treatment with one of two powerful serums: Rejuvenate or Opulence. Suitable for all skin types. Note: No extractions or massage included.
Total Elegance Facial50 minutes
Discover a special retreat with this indulgent facial, which rejuvenates, repairs, balances and unveils an instant glow for any skin type. Allow us to customize your treatment with the finest essential-oil and plant-extract-based skin care products. Whether you prefer to target lightening, brightening, repair, firming, or age- minimizing, this customizable service will provide amazing benefits.
Total Elegance Age-Minimizing Facial 50 minutes
This indulgent facial delivers the ultimate anti-age treatment for the face. Your skin will receive targeted messages to restart the natural mechanisms and reflexes of young skin. Ingredients such as vitamins A, B5, E, and f, combined with natural extracts of white willow leaf, gingko biloba, sunflower, soy and wheat proteins, will reactivate the synthesis of lipids and plump up the dermal layer. Your skin will receive an immediate boost, resulting in visibly diminished fine lines – skin appears rested, less stressed, luminous, firmer and more hydrated. The results are spectacular!
Deep Cleansing Facial 50/80 minutes
Specially blended products deep-clean, exfoliate and tone the décolletage, shoulders and face for an unforgettable experience.
Vitamin Infusion Facial 50/80 minutes
High-potency vitamin C creates a difference you can see and feel. Designed to heal damage caused by sun, pollution and stress, this exclusively formulated treatment repairs and restores your skin by providing optimal nutrition directly to the skin.
Cleanse & Polish Back Treatment 50 minutes
Unwind with this deep-cleansing treatment for your back. Your aesthetician removes impurities with gentle extractions, finishing with a deep moisturizing mask.
Sensitive Skin Facial 50 minutes
A great soothing and calming treatment for sensitive skin. Promotes deep healing and reduces irritation and redness.
Gentlemen's Facial 50 minutes
A treat designed for men and their skin. Includes cleansing, toning, steaming and exfoliation.
Facial & Body Waxing
Facial and body (bikini, back, underarms and legs) waxing is available.
Optional Facial EnhancementsMake your facial even more delightful with a custom enhancement.
Get a sun-kissed glow without the damage.
St. Tropez Tanning Treatment80 minutes
Give your body a sleek finish with an exfoliation. Then tone and hydrate your skin while creating a deep bronze tan with no streaks or tan lines. (Please limit your activities for four hours after this treatment to allow for drying.)
St. Tropez Tanning Follow-Up50 minutes
Maintain and deepen the bronze glow from your Tanning Treatment.
Instant Tanning Treatment 20 minutes
Enjoy a healthy glow without the harmful effects of the sun. our revolutionary spray leaves you with a Caribbean bronzed tan in minutes. It's safe, effective and long-lasting.
Asian therapies focus on restoring balance to body and spirit. Please wear light, loose-fitting clothing for these services.
Thai Massage* 50/80 minutes
Harmonize your vital life energy with a graceful, nurturing style of bodywork that promotes physical flexibility and ease. Using slow, focused movements and compressions, Thai massage encourages a serene yet buoyant state of mind. given on a traditional massage pedestal.
Shiatsu50/80 minutes
Experience this 2,000-year-old Japanese tradition – a whole-body tune-up that both relaxes and invigorates. Thumb pressure is applied to points along the meridians to tone, stimulate and balance the body's energy.
Reflexology50 minutes
Release life's tensions through the energy meridians on the soles of your feet. Delight in a relaxing, therapeutic foot-massage that improves circulation and restores energy flow through the entire body.
Share the Canyon Ranch experience with someone special with side-by-side massages. You can book two therapists and two tables for your choice of:
Deep-Tissue Massage 50/80 minutes
SpaClub® guests must be at least 18 years old.
SpaClub® is also a non-smoking facility.
Alcoholic beverages are not served or permitted in SpaClub.®
HoursFitness Center: 6 am to 8 pm daily Spa, Beauty Center & Skin Care: 8 am to 8 pm daily
GratuitiesAn 18 percent service charge is included in all listed prices. Any additional gratuities for exceptional service are appreciated, but not expected.
At Your ServiceOur friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help recommend and schedule SpaClub® experiences that will be beneficial and enjoyable.
What to BringPlease bring your own fitness wear and bathing suit. SpaClub® does not provide clothing. Shirts and closed toed athletic shoes must be worn in the fitness area. We suggest leaving valuables in your stateroom, not in your locker.
Availability of Treatments, Services & Facilities All treatments, services and facilities are subject to availability. Certain promotional treatments are only available during limited periods of the voyage, for example on a specified port day. While every effort is made to ensure the full availability of spa services, ongoing maintenance, refurbishment or unforeseen circumstances may result in some of the facilities being withdrawn at short notice.
PricesWhile every effort is made to ensure that printed material is up to date, please note that pricing is subject to change. Please ask one of our staff members for the price of your treatment before you book.
Our beauty professionals can help you look as terrific as SpaClub® makes you feel!
Hair & Scalp Treatment 80 minutes
Restore your hair's natural vitality with custom hair care and scalp treatments. Clean, soothe and moisturize for easy styling, ultimate shine and healthy, beautiful hair. A designer style completes the treatment.
Get gorgeous for a big evening or learn to create a whole new look.
Makeup Creation 30 minutes
Let our professional makeup artists create a new look for your special event or evening out.
Makeup Creation & Consultation 50 minutes
Become your own makeup artist. A professional makeup artist will show you how to make the most of your bone structure, complexion, skin type and lifestyle.
Enjoy beautifully groomed hands and nails. We use safe, eco-friendly products in our Salon.
Spa Essentials Manicure 45 minutes
Condition hands with our special blend of minerals and aromatherapy oils. Gentle exfoliation, aromatic soak and lotions leave skin silky smooth.
Radiance Peel Manicure45 minutes
This treatment features vitamins A, C and E plus alpha hydroxy acids to soften dry, rough, chapped skin, unveiling smooth-as-silk hands.
Hands So Soft Manicure 45 minutes
Warm paraffin hydrates dry skin, softens cuticles and soothes aching joints like nothing else – this is the manicure for hands in need of comfort.
Gentlemen's Manicure 30 minutes
This aromatherapy treatment provides hydration and exfoliation using products that appeal to a gentleman's senses. Includes a file, soak, groom, massage and buff to enhance a man's hands.
Relax and treat yourself to one of our delightful pedicures – your feet deserve it!
Spa Essentials Pedicure 50 minutes
Maintain healthy and refreshed feet with a gentle exfoliation, an aromatic soak and moisturizing essential lotions.
Sports Pedicure 50 minutes
Smooth and cool your active feet. Dry, calloused skin is polished away. Then glycolic sea serum, a quartz crystal beach-sand scrub and a cooling marine mask make your feet feel like new.
Canyon Stone Pedicure 80 minutes
The ultimate treat for legs and feet – all the benefits of our Spa Essentials Pedicure with a soothing massage using basalt stones and aromatic essential oils. A nourishing mask with warm paraffin provides the final touch.
Radiance Peel Pedicure 50 minutes
This treatment features vitamins A, C and E plus alpha hydroxy acids to soften dry, rough, chapped skin, unveiling smooth-as-silk feet.
Feet So Soft Pedicure 50 minutes
Warm paraffin hydrates dry skin and soothes aching joints like nothing else. Say goodbye to painful joints and dried-out cuticles with this comforting, complete treatment for feet.
Gentlemen's Pedicure 30 minutes
A delightful treatment provides hydration and exfoliation using aromatherapeutic products that appeal to a gentleman's senses. Includes a file, soak, groom, massage and buff to renew the feet.
Euphoria Pedicure 80 minutes
Indulge in a sinful dessert without having to count calories. Choose from French Vanilla, Chocolate Truffle, Crème Brûlée or Almond Coconut Milk "flavors" while treating skin to vitamins A and E, shea butter, plus warm paraffin.
Our fitness professionals can help you fine-tune your exercise program or start a new one.
Basic Fitness Assessment 80 minutes
How fit are you? Let an exercise specialist provide a thorough assessment of your current fitness level, including body composition testing and cardiovascular and muscular fitness. our professional will tailor a safe and effective exercise program that addresses your fitness and lifestyle goals.
SpaClub® Exercise Prescription 50 minutes
Receive a customized exercise program from a Canyon Ranch exercise professional to help you achieve your fitness goals, no matter what your current level of physical activity.
Exercise for Weight Loss50 minutes
Want to get real about losing weight and keeping it off? Whether you are beginning a program or are an avid exerciser, we can create an effective exercise program based on your goals, fitness level and abilities with a focus on stimulating metabolism and reducing body fat.
Body Composition Analysis 25 minutes
Know your number! Determine your percentages of body fat and lean body mass via the skin-fold caliper method.
Yamuna® Foot Fitness 25-minute fitness class
Improve foot health and comfort using Yamuna Zake's Foot Wakers and Foot Savers. You'll learn to reduce discomfort and increase function throughout the body with simple techniques that improve the alignment and flexibility of your hardworking feet.
Performance Orthotics Assessment 25 minutes
Your feet are subject to enormous forces as you run, hike, dance, play – even just walk – so small abnormalities can cause big problems: Ninety percent of all foot pain and a great deal of knee, hip and back pain is caused by abnormal biomechanics of the feet. This quick, precise, computerized assessment of the way you walk is used to make recommendations for orthotics – inserts for shoes – that correct these problems simply and effectively, preventing further wear and tear, and, in many cases, greatly reducing pain. (Cost of orthotic inserts is in addition to service fee.) Note: This service is not appropriate for evaluating prescription orthotics you are already using.
Personal Training Session25/50 minutes
A private session with a trainer.
Personal Training Session(2 people)50 minutes
A private session for two people with a trainer.
The expert attention of a fitness professional can make all the difference.
Back Care50 minutes
Do something about that aching back. Our fitness specialists, skilled in addressing musculoskeletal problems, make a professional assessment, providing you with practical preventive care recommendations.
Personal Pilates Session* 50 minutes
A private Pilates session on the mat or the Reformer. (Subject to room availability.)
Exercise & Pregnancy 50 minutes
Safe and effective training tips and ideas during pregnancy.
Exercise & Blood Pressure 50 minutes
Safe exercise for people with high blood pressure.
Fitness Classes 45 minutes
From yoga to aerobics, Pilates to indoor cycling, our schedule of daily classes offers nearly endless opportunities to learn, get fit and have fun. Consult your daily program for times, locations and descriptions. Sign-up in the gym or at Spa Reception. Classes are complimentary unless otherwise noted.
Educational Presentations & Workshops
Learn, be inspired and have fun during complimentary presentations and workshops offered by Canyon Ranch professionals. Consult your daily program for topics, times and locations.
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Myself, Nurgle
God of disease and corruption. Your reward is diease and a swollen belly. What is not to like?
Anyone else?
Posted 04 March 2011 - 08:35 AM
Myself, Nurgle
God of disease and corruption. Your reward is diease and a swollen belly. What is not to like?
Anyone else?
Posted 04 March 2011 - 08:39 AM
Posted 04 March 2011 - 09:17 AM
tzeentch obv.
Convoluted crazy schemes ftw!
Posted 04 March 2011 - 09:28 AM
Slaanesh! Bring on the orgies!
Posted 04 March 2011 - 09:49 AM
Slaanesh or Khorne, depending on what kind of "careers" will be playable.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 10:16 AM
Tzeentch all the ways
Posted 04 March 2011 - 10:35 AM
Keep your gods! The warp is a tool for the taking!
This warrior fights for himself!
Iron Within! Iron Without!
Posted 04 March 2011 - 11:28 AM
Jes Goodwin.
Serious, Tzeentch.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 12:48 PM
Slaanesh throws the best parties, so I'm there.
Listen to my actual play podcasts at BeggingForXP.com.
Take a look at my Talent Trees (Edge of the Empire and Age of Rebellion), YT-2400 deck plans for the Lazy Bantha, as well as my other handouts.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 01:52 PM
Justin Bieber!
Posted 04 March 2011 - 03:39 PM
The first game I run will probably be a continuation of a game that ended with the characters in a dark pact with a Daemonette, so yeah Slaanesh.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 04:30 PM
Depending on the available careers, the Chaos Gifts we can get, and how well the two of them mix together I will either go Slaanesh or Tzeentch. Slaanesh mostly because I have a particularly sinister idea for a character enamoured with it's perfection aspect and Tzeentch because tool/lore jockeys are just how I roll. Tech-Priest in my first DH game and Sensechal in both my Rogue Trader games.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 10:59 PM
If I get to play, then its Khorne as I've been a Khornate for my entire Warhammer career with Chaos - before that was the Dwarfs and their a rather angry lot as well.
Blood for the Blood God!
Posted 05 March 2011 - 04:10 AM
TZEENTCH! All hail Magnus the Red!
Posted 05 March 2011 - 05:56 AM
Necrons and Loyalists.
I'll be the GM.
Posted 05 March 2011 - 07:30 AM
None. Slavery to Chaos is no better than slavery to the Imperium.
Posted 05 March 2011 - 10:33 PM
Nurgle for some nice healing action or Chaos Undivided if it's available.
Posted 06 March 2011 - 06:27 AM
Maybe a Tzeentchian running a safe haven for rogue psykers, like some 40k Schindler? Mother was a witch burned by the =I=, the pain of loss and desire to protect similar souls instigating the first steps to learning dark lore. Then knowledge and ambition breeding arrogance. Dreams of grand schemes against the brutal intolerance of the Inquisition, the selfishness of he who eats souls on the golden throne and his greedy vultures in their black ships. Surely mankind can find a more worthy and liberal God than the hypocrisy of this so called Emperor?
Ah but to know a little more of what kind of character this game will support...
Posted 06 March 2011 - 09:07 AM
I can't decide between Khorne Or Tzeentch (polar opposites i know).
This is because:
For khorne, I love the idea of playing a Battle-hardened blood thirsty psychopathic Khorne Bezerker, but i know that Roleplay and Survivability there may be a "few" issues. Not to mention I might be inclined to violently murder my allies, as we all know Khorne doesn't vare from where the blood stems
For Tzeentch, I love the idea of manipulating entire planets or military forces, or vanguishing my enemies as a mighty Chaos Sorceror (Hopefully of the Thousand Sons Legion). However i usually find myself inclined towards close combat, and as i don't know how they'le handle Force/Daemon weapons in the game I'm worried I'll be a "generic caster" (Or as close as can be in the Warhammer 40K universe )
Posted 06 March 2011 - 10:20 AM
Librarians, at least, are very capable close-combat monsters, and I'd be very, very surprised if force weapons worked any differently than Deathwatch or Rogue Trader. I'd be extremely surprised if it were any different for Sorceror Marines.


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