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Should My Ex's Fiancee Post Photos of My Daughter on Her Facebook?
Filed under: Divorce & Custody, Media, Single Parenting, Relationships, Expert Advice: Big Kids, Expert Advice: Tweens, Expert Advice: Teens, Expert Advice: Just For You, Expert Advice: Home Base
Dear AdviceMama,
I am a newly divorced mom with custody of my child. My daughter rarely sees her dad, so she was happy to have shared the weekend with his new fiancée and her children. Following the weekend, his fiancée posted pictures of our daughter on her social networking site. This makes me very uncomfortable and I struggle with whether or not this is an issue that should be confronted. Should his future wife have the freedom to post pictures of my child on her social networking sites?
Momma Bear
Dear Momma Bear,
You have raised a question that wouldn't have even existed a few short years ago. But nowadays, many parents share your concerns, as we all try to figure out how to safely navigate the world of the Internet that's so rapidly becoming part of our parenting lives.
Social networking has changed the way people make contact with old and new friends, creating complex challenges about what is and isn't appropriate, as matters of privacy get explored and debated.
I have a feeling our ParentDish readers will be divided on this issue, but my opinion is that without your express permission -- and depending on your daughter's age -- your former husband's fiancée shouldn't have added the photographs. It's safe to say that she meant no harm; lots of people post pictures of their children on their Facebook site as a way of offering a visual glimpse into their lives.
The problem is that there are many ways that information on networking sites gets passed around on the Internet, and frankly, I don't think parents exercise nearly enough caution in posting photos of their children.
I don't know whether your daughter's future stepmother has the legal right to upload pictures of her or not; I suspect this aspect of custody law is still a work in progress, as attorneys race to catch up with the many new issues that the Internet has created when it comes to parenting.
But I don't think it would be at all inappropriate to politely express your concerns to your former husband and his fiancée.
Before I go further, however, I should say this: If your concerns are relevant to protecting your daughter from being viewed by strangers -- I'm with you. If, however, you're simply uncomfortable having her future stepmother acknowledge her fiancee's daughter to her online friends, we're talking about a different issue. In that case, you are going to have to do the difficult work of coming to terms with this woman's presence in your child's life.
If you legitimately feel uneasy about the situation because you don't want your daughter's photos displayed online, begin by letting your former husband and his fiancee know that you understand that she might want to share pictures from their weekend together, but that you're not comfortable having your daughter's images on the web.
Explain some of your reasons, and make the request that the photos be removed, at least until you can all come to an agreement.
If worse comes to worse, I suppose you can consult your attorney and find out if the custody terms address this sort of problem. But ultimately, your daughter will best be served if you do all you can to untangle this in a friendly way with her father and future stepmom.
Best of luck!
Yours in parenting support,
AdviceMama, Susan Stiffelman, is a licensed and practicing psychotherapist and marriage and family therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in developmental psychology and a Master of Arts in clinical psychology. Her book, Parenting Without Power Struggles, is available on Amazon. Sign up to get Susan's free parenting newsletter.
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 12)
6-10-2010 @ 8:35PMackeegrl said...
Duhhhhhhh....the child didn't post the pic...her father's girlfriend did. And it is a parental issue since she has no legal rights to post the pic and it wasn't on her fathers page....... I have told my daughters' friend, teenager, to remove a pic of my daughter holding a glass with "h****" on it ..while the friend had another glass with a ******.she was in a gag store and all that need was someone to text that pic around the school for a bad reputation.....and she did take the pic down.....i'm a mother and I look out for my child......do what you want with your own kids..;.I have her for life....wives n husbands come n go.......a dime a dozen...I can't replace my kids.
6-10-2010 @ 8:20PMAlex said...
You're...you're kidding, right? This IS a prank by the guys over at AOL...right?
Look, Facebook as a social networking site is meant for, well, social networking. This involves posting photos.
I have friends who literally have thousands of pics of themselves on their profiles, AND videos too.
Now, it seems to me that this isn't so much about the mom caring for the daughter's online safety, but more about the STEP-MOTHER being the one to post the pictures and not her. I ask you: if it were the mother, would it be any safer?
No, I believe this is more of a jealousy issue than an internet safety issue. Granted, internet safety is important; but if you haven't drilled that into your child's head by now, then frankly, you are failing as a parent. Obviously, both the stepmother and the biological father found the pictures appropriate enough to post, so why wouldn't the mother?
Oh, that's right: she's jealous. Jealous that there is another woman in her daughter's life. Trust me, I've seen this happen before; it's best if the three of you "forgive" and forget this whole issue...or else it'll get real ugly, real fast.
6-10-2010 @ 9:33PMvjax said...
Jealousy? No, jealousy is when your husband's pregnant girlfriend post pictures of them together, knowing that his grown children have access to those pictures. This is about a child, and the custodial parent is either comfortable with this or not. For what ever reason. They can lock the pictures, so YOU can't see them, but they can have them accessible to anyone THEY choose. Face Book, My Space, use your powers for good, not for evil! You should discuss this with your ex. and maybe you can come to an agreement that you can be comfortable with.
6-10-2010 @ 10:17PMMemphis said...
Thank you for posting the honest truth.. This is just another vindictive woman in a divorce case that hates to see the father have any rights.. It is the same thing I am going through with my ex. Tell the ***** to go **** herself.
6-10-2010 @ 10:10PMMichael said...
i noticed you said you have friends with post . As you are not a parent what gives you the right to pass judgement you could care less it not your child .so don' t set there and try to down play this concern
6-10-2010 @ 11:26PMnickandken said...
Not to be rude, because I'm sure this way of thinking makes total sense to you. However... there ARE people in the world who choose to NOT social network at all. For example, my husband and I do NOT, but both his family and my own DO. His sisters and my siblings are all aware that we do NOT approve of them posting pictures of our children, even if no names are mentioned, and they respect our choice. Now if I were to get divorced and my husbands new wife DID have a site of some sort, I would be VERY angry if she choose to post my childs pictures! I personally think that social networking is just one more step towards socialism, and I may very well be a lunatic, but this is America and I believe that if a parent believes something is wrong or unsafe for their child, they have EVERY right to say so. Why assume this woman is just jealous? From what she wrote I got zero hint of that, she seemed sincerely concerned about her child, so maybe she actually was!
6-11-2010 @ 1:19AMIrritated by Idiots!! said...
I could not agree more I feel that she is Jealous!!!! I bet she has a facebook with her kids pics on it. She just wants to make a big deal out of nothing. And how does she know there are pics of her child on her EX'S web page hmmm think of that one. Most likely because she was taking a peek sounds like a stalker issue to me. Get over the fact that you ex has a new woman it isnt the end of the world!!! I have 4 beautiful babies 2 of them are to my ex and he has a new woman and she has pics of my babies on her page so what!!! your her mom not the other woman. Get over your jealousy issues!!! You notice that the whole issue is aimed toward the future wife not the dad, you plainly state without saying it that your jealous and do not want your child on her page. Grow up and worry about what is really important and that is keeping your child happy, I bet your one of those moms that sit there and say bad things about your ex's new lover and try to make her hate them. It sure sounds like it. Do you have pics of your kid on your facebook??????? Most likely you do, his soon to be wife is going to be a part of your childs life it will be so much easier on yourself and your daughter if you just let it be
6-11-2010 @ 5:26AMJudy said...
Jealousy has nothing to do with it, Facebook is not even close to being protective of the people that have accounts on there( they are supposedly working on it) If my child's picture ended up on any website without myself putting up the pics there would be war, I have not posted my childrens' pictures anywhere at all on the internet because it is wayyyyy too easy for nasty pervs to do data mining and find out information and then to put a pic with that information NO WAYYY.
Quite your chicken poop comments that you think you can't be traced by and find some help for your insecurity or boredom, which ever it is
6-19-2010 @ 2:40PMStrawberriblondie3 said...
Why was this mom snooping around on the fiancee's facebook in the first place? It sounds like the mom is being jealous and petty to me. Millions of families post their family photos on their facebook pages. As a stepmom and a mother of 2 daughters with a stepmom, I'd be more offended if my child wasn't included in their stepmom's Facebook pages. But, of course I'm not a jealous troublemaker either. This mom needs to get a grip and be happy she has a step mother- to- be for her daughter who is proud and happy enough with her child to present her to the world as a happy addition to her life. I feel sorry for the father and his new wife to be. It sounds like they're in for years of petty Tom foolery with an unhappy, unstable ex.
6-10-2010 @ 8:20PMel said...
Stop your whining, its just a picture.Sounds like theres some jealousy here and your using the pic as an excuse to cause problems.GROW UP
6-10-2010 @ 8:46PMFrenchBlue367 said...
My thoughts exactly. First words that jumped out at me were: "If your concerns are relevant to protecting your daughter from being viewed by strangers -- I'm with you."
Protecting her daughter from being viewed by strangers? Isn't the child viewed by strangers every time she goes out in public, example, to the supermarket with mom, with dad, to the park on the corner with some friends to ride the swings... really, Momma Bear, you must get over this need to control every aspect of your daughter's life. Sounds like you're extremely insecure, and perhaps you should seek help for that problem.
The article goes on to say: "If, however, you're simply uncomfortable having her future stepmother acknowledge her fiancee's daughter to her online friends, we're talking about a different issue. In that case, you are going to have to do the difficult work of coming to terms with this woman's presence in your child's life."
And there is the problem I believe. Not the idea of 'protecting' her child from 'being viewed by strangers.' Please. Get over your damn self. Every parent wants to protect their child, absolutely, but you're just being paranoid. And I believe you're afraid your ex's future wife will usurp your place in your daughter's life. Maybe you're worried that she'll get along better with her step-mom, and I believe your ego can't handle that.
Seek professional help.
6-10-2010 @ 10:54PMMona said...
You hit the nail right on the head! A bit of jealousy?? I think it's a lot!
6-10-2010 @ 8:22PMPeter Gozinya said...
Momma Bear you need to get over this. Your ex has the right to post along with his finacee and you're just going to have to live with it. You don't have exclusive rights to your daughter's image you idiot.
6-10-2010 @ 10:26PMLily said...
Peter Gozinya .. You need to spend a couple of bucks talking to an attorney for an hour before you get yourself in a whole lot of trouble.
6-11-2010 @ 12:19AMLily said...
Peter Gozinya .. You need to spend a couple of bucks talking to an attorney for an hour before you get yourself in a whole lot of trouble.
6-10-2010 @ 8:27PMLouis said...
Exactly what is your goal of this information not being posted. What is stopping me from seeing your daughter at the grocery store with you and being that 33% of people who are a child molester.
Do you think the lovely step mother would be inclined to tell me personal information if I sent her a message through FB saying i thought her nonbiological child was attractive.
6-10-2010 @ 8:53PMFrenchBlue367 said...
Alright Louis, your comments are just creepy. Please don't use yourself as an example of a stalker/pedophile/child molester unless you really are one. Ewww....
6-11-2010 @ 9:20AMPeter Gozinya said...
I agree with el up there. You're just jealous because it probably shows them having fun somewhere and she's accepting her new step-mom to be and you're just being, well a jealous *itch.
6-10-2010 @ 8:25PMjn said...
Me thinks mommy is feeling threatened by the new girlfriend and a bit jealous maybe? She's stirring up a pot of trouble and looking for a way to throw her weight around in court to get back at daddy for moving on.
6-10-2010 @ 8:24PMlee said...
get over it, obviously the father doesn't object, and he has rights here too!
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Somewhere in the midst of the last two weeks—nestled right in amongst planning a wedding, looking for a place to live, climbing (up ropes! for my first! time! ever!) at Cummins Falls, watching fireworks, meeting and spending time with the very lovely Joanna and Brad (and feeling like we've been friends a long time), attending a Vitamix party, getting my car's brakes fixed, and making two batches of coconut macaroons—I hit a pretty important milestone:
For those of you who've been with me on this entire journey, you'll know it's something worth celebrating, which is exactly what I intend to do with this post: as of this month, I've been self-employed for an entire year.
Milestones have a way of making you think about things, if you know what I mean. You look back, you look forward, you compare where you are with where you've been, with where you thought you'd be. A year into something, you have a better perspective than you did two months in. And so, a year into working for myself, I say this more confidently than I could last summer: the last twelve months have been pretty amazing and truly a gift.
It was because of self-employment that I could move to Nashville, right in the beginning of February, without needing to quit one job and find another. It was working from home that's allowed me to take trips back to Chicago almost every month since then—a rare blessing when living far from your family. And while it's true I make less money than I did in my office job, I've still had every need supplied. What's more, I've learned (and am learning) a lot about dependence through this variable income, things I didn't know I needed to learn—and while I might not have chosen to learn them this way, I'm thankful for them, too.
During the first ten months of the last twelve, there were times when I felt the insecurity of a changing income, sure, but overall, I saw amazing things happen, and these things helped me grow in trust: when one client would leave, another would come; when one project ended, another would start; businesses approached me with work. I've told so many people, I had known it was God providing for me when I had regular paychecks every two weeks; but in this new lifestyle, I've really felt it.
The last couple months, though, have been stretching in an entirely different way, as work has slowed down and my income along with it. I've prayed. I've been tempted to worry. I've prayed more. Then I've been asked to give and, in faith, I've tried to open my hands, albeit grudgingly, and I've realized how much I still need to learn about trusting God—my provider when I have money to spare, but still my provider when I think I don't.
Looking back at the last year and all the blessings and struggles and lessons it's brought, I'm hit with the same things you're probably hit with when you reflect on the last year of life or, marriage or, work or, something else. I'm thankful.
I'm thankful for the providence that's brought me up to this exact point, today, where I sit, rich in time and rich in love, loving working from home but willing to return to an office. I'm thankful for the sovereign hand that's been overseeing this whole process, overseeing me, using all of these things for good.
And I'm thankful for how looking back makes me more excited about looking forward—to whatever the next year will bring.
Roasted Tomato Toasts
In honor of the simple things.
Sliced rosemary sourdough bread (available at Whole Foods bakery)
Roasted tomatoes (I used whole tomatoes this time, but grape are also wonderful)
Fresh basil, chopped
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar (I like the small, squatty bottle from Trader Joe's)
Salt and Pepper
Toast sourdough slices lightly, then drizzle with olive oil. Top with roasted tomatoes and fresh basil. Drizzle with balsamic. Salt and pepper to taste.
Alternatively: use unroasted tomatoes, just sliced or diced.
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Excellent post and excellent roasted tomatoes.
what a reflection on a wonderful year! i'm so very happy for you.
alternatively, you can roast up some red/orange/yellow peppers when tomatos aren't in season…
cheers to you and your crazy year, and to roasted tomatoes, and to tomorrow. xoxo
Kyle Sacks
Shannalee, this was a wonderful reflection on your last year. I've been going through some life changes recently and I know how hard trusting God's sovereignty can be. Worry and anxiety start to close in and it seems easier to try and do it yourself, to tell God you'll get back to him.
I was very encouraged by your faith this morning when I read your post. You reminded me of the last section of Matthew 6 when Jesus tells us not to worry, because if the Lord takes care of the lowly birds, how well will he take care of us, his children? Thanks, Shannalee, and congrats on your one year!
Congratulations! You are truly an inspiration.
Kazia Jankowski
Congratulations on your self employment, what an accomplishment! This recipe looks great as well
Reading this is such an inspiration as I consider, debate, and pray, about going from full-time to self-employment too.
heather @ chiknpastry
great post, and best of luck in this year! tomatoes look lovely
What a witness to God's faithfulness and provision you are! He may or may not give us what *we* think we need, but God does indeed give us what we need. May He continue to bless you as you go forward into this year!
And those 'maters look scrumptious!
I love your writing so much and I needed to hear that reminder that God is always behind any provision, no matter what it looks or feels like to us.
Hooray on your first year and hooray for meeting!
Maria @ A Platter of Figs
This is such a beautiful post. And I am so glad you have been able to keep the faith even when our first instinct is to worry. You are going to do great, and will be praying for you also. Now, these beatiful toasts look delicious and so comforting. I love it.
Mandy @ Withmilkandflour
An inspiring post and lovely recipe.
Congratulations on a year of self-employment!! I've been dealing with ups and downs on my own journey and this post really touched me. You have such a gift.
Oh, that looks lovely. Just like your post was. So excited for your milestone- those lessons are deep and meaningful… Love ya!
Congrats on a full year! It almost seems impossible that it's been that long! So wonderful to hear how the Lord is providing for you and stretching your faith. Your name came up to other day becauase Laura Scalzitti(Krause) came to the Orchard for church and we went out to lunch afterwards. We all wished you were there with us! Trusting that God has some great things in store for you and Tim
Neil Butterfield
Gratitude is so important and even if we have experienced hard times we should focus on good things so that we can be blessed more. If we focus on all the wrong stuff, then we will keep attracting that kind of negativity into our lives. Thanks for writing this post and reminding us to all be grateful.
Congrats on the year of self employment and all the joyful things in your life! I'm almost to my year milestone of working for myself and this was a great reminder to celebrate that and all the other little joys in life. Thank you for all the inspiration in the kitchen and in life!
Hi sweet shanna. Always stay who you are and those that need you will find you and He who takes care of you will always be there. It's still funny that we picked your favorite sour dough rosemary bread the night you came here. I see you still love it and this rendition of a bruschetta is delightful. The next time you come over (I hope soon) we are going to fix you pizza made on the grill. We can help make sure you are well fed. See you Saturday. We look forward to it.
Nick (Macheesmo)
Super congrats on a year of self-employment Shanna. That's so awesome. Wish I had the courage to give it a go! Maybe in another year…. 😉
What a lovely post, Shanna. Congratulations on a very reflective and productive year, and on all the times to come. I am inspired to revisit your roasted tomatoes, perhaps this weekend. xo
Lindsay Snyder
Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful post — on what it looks like to journey in faith in trusting God as the One who provides. I've been on a similar journey these past two years, and it has it's beautiful moments of provision and it's raw moments in prayer. May the Lord continue to bless you!
This lovely bruschettas have been my dinner since a few days…I just never get tired of them, too nice! Simple flavors and good+ good-for-you ingredients are the key to feel good in life! Lovely post!
Giuseppa finocchiaro
Shannalee I loved your latest post! It really spoke to me. I love the way you use food as a way to talk about other things. Your passion for food, life, and love is evident with each post.
I love reading about your adventures in self-employment! I'm so proud of you for reaching the one-year mark; congratulations, and here's to the many more successful years you have ahead.
I've checked out your blog before and had yet to catch on to your faith in Christ. This is such an encouraging post and (with similar dreams and desires for a career) it gives me hope. Thanks so much.
Thank you everyone for your sweet comments. I have wanted to reply to each one of you individually, but I've honestly been overwhelmed by the responses! Thank you all so much for encouraging me and for being a part of this journey.
Lovely and inspiring post.. This has greatly blessed me Shan..
Alison (postcollegecook)
Really lovely post, Shanna. And yum to those roasted tomatoes
Neil Butterfield
Thanks for sharing your feelings honestly. I am sure many people who work from home share similar emotions.


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Thursday, July 25, 2013
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In other words, stir up the pot of discontent, cause a media blitz of outcry, and create a deafening dissenting voice so loud that justice will most assuredly be served regardless of the facts, events or evidence of the case…….and the laws that govern our land!
Folks, this is not the way to go!!
I am a parent of four daughters, and if something tragic were to happen to one of them I know that I would be stricken with grief, brokenhearted, and tormented with pain. I would be angry. I would soul search and seek healing prayer and counseling, and find comfort and solace in the arms of loved ones, family and a loving Savior. And I know that with God and time, even though the scars and hurt of my broken heart would never go away, the pain and tragedy of my loss would slowly ease and become more tolerable. I would learn to live and breathe again. I would learn to forgive.
It is my prayer for all of us to pause and reflect upon our own lives. To take a few moments of soul searching and see if we are living in a manner that brings peace and comfort to those around us, instead of turmoil and discord. To see if we are being a positive example of actively listening to each other, or just demanding that our voice be the one that is always heard. Are we truly seeking to understand each other, or do we just want to make sure that others understand our point. Are we living behind the prison bars of our own fear and prejudice? Are we willing to risk to live together?
Pick up the newspaper. Buried behind the headlines and sports stories are the disturbing facts that will not go away……..we are killing each other. Whether it is black on black crime, gang activity, or otherwise, we simple truth is that are killing each other. There is a great sense of despair, failure and hopelessness in many communities. The Judeao Christian values of this country are taking on a full assault. Is there hope?
Yes there is! Look up and look in……there is justice for all……………….
We are the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. May our lives give strength and hope to others, and may our light help others find the way home.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God"…..Matt 5:9
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King-ex Kenny Jackson, Sinton's Anthony Banda selected in MLB draft
Jackson was taken by the Florida Marlins in the 31st round; Banda was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 33rd round
CORPUS CHRISTI - King graduate and current Texas A&M player Kenny Jackson and Sinton's Anthony Banda were both picked in the final day of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft Wednesday.
Jackson was taken by the Florida Marlins in the 31st round. After playing at King High School, the 6-foot-4 infielder spent two years at Alvin College and the past two years at Texas A&M. Jackson started every game at shortstop for the Aggies this season, hitting .274 with 33 runs scored and 25 RBI.
Banda was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 33rd round. The 6-3 left-handed pitcher is only 17 years old and was the only high school player from the Coastal Bend to be taken in the draft. Banda may opt not to sign with the Diamondbacks as he is committed to play at San Jacinto Junior College.
On Tuesday, six local players — Baylor's Logan Verrett (Calallen), Temple College's Mark Blackmar (Carroll), Oklahoma's Ryan Duke (Calallen) and Jordan John (Calallen), and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Matt Holland and Todd Simko — were taken in the first 28 rounds.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus homered and drove in three runs each and the Texas Rangers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
The Rangers pulled even with the Rays at the top of the AL wild-card race.
The Rangers, who held the No. 1 wild-card spot or the AL West lead for most of the summer, won for only the fourth time in 17 games.
Kinsler hit Jeremy Hellickson's first pitch for his 12th home run, breaking a streak of seven homerless games for the Rangers, their longest in 23 years. The 1-0 lead marked the first time Texas has led in a game since its last victory, on Sept. 8.
Kinsler added a two-run single in the Rangers' four-run third, driving in three runs on the first two pitches he saw from Hellickson (11-9). Andrus followed with his third home run of the season to put the Rangers up 5-0.
Alexi Ogando (7-4) won in his first start since Aug. 13, giving up two hits in five innings. He had made four relief appearances after spending three weeks on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation.
Ogando retired the first seven Rays he faced, the last four with strikeouts, before Jose Lobaton homered in the third inning.
Leonys Martin doubled twice and added a ninth-inning home run, his eighth of the season. Mitch Moreland had two doubles for the Rangers, who have won 16 of their last 24 road games.
Rookie Wil Myers had two of Tampa Bay's four hits.
Hellickson, who is 1-6 in his last nine starts, gave up five earned runs in 2 2-3 innings.
NOTES: Kinsler has led off 29 games with a home run, two this season. ... Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, who is suspended for the rest of the regular season, began workouts at the team's training facility in Arizona. ... The Rays promoted 32-year-old outfielder Freddy Guzman and added him to the active roster. Guzman has played in 47 major league games, most recently in 2009 with the New York Yankees. ... . RHP Jesse Crain, who has been on the DL with a right shoulder strain since the Rays acquired him from the Chicago White Sox on July 29, could be activated as early as Wednesday. ... The Rays announced a renewal of their relationship with Montgomery, their Double-A affiliate. They will play an exhibition game on March 29 at Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium.
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Deadspin, my first stop every morning (right after I check my fantasy baseball team, natch) came across this picture of Nick Lachey and future Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart and noticed something interesting about it. Seems that the SI staffer who labels photographs and puts them into the database thought outside of the box when it was time to name this one. Instead of naming it "Lachey" or "Leinart_Lachey" or "QB_WashedUpPopStar", they went with one simple word: Douche. Of course, somebody noticed it and fixed it before too many people caught on, but Deadspin still has a screengrab from the incident.
Now, I'm just assuming that the staffer was calling Nick a douche and not Matt. But come on. Admit it. So were you.


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PHOTO: A bronze plaque shows former Peninsula Players actor Sam Wanamaker and iconic playwright William Shakespeare, who are bonded by the re-created Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in
It's an update about Sam Wanamaker, an actor who has international impact. His first professional acting job was in
I visited Shakespeare's Globe during construction in 1995. Wood beams from a massive storm that knocked down giant trees were being re-purposed. A woman by the name a Thatcher headed up the installation of the roof – a thatched roof. Interesting.
I returned the next year in the week leading up to the Globe's opening. The place was abuzz because royalty would attend in a few days.
At the time, I didn't think the theater would last. It was a futile attempt, I thought. It's an open-air theater with a limited season. The place seats more than 800 people, but a key part of its concept was to require up to 700 patrons to stand – in the manner of the Shakespeare period – for hours while watching a play. And how much clout does the sometimes-hard-to-decipher Shakespeare have these days anyway? I figured the theater would struggle along for a few years and vanish. Poof.
Even after I returned in 1999 when the Globe was up and running with a few seasons under its belt, I wondered whether it could last. But on it went.
Returning this year, I saw that Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a growing complex that attracts people from all over creation to eagerly soak up the atmosphere of a world-class facility. The site includes the theater (for plays and tours), a museum (history of
Sam Wanamaker was active on both sides of the
Of great significance to this story is that Sam Wanamaker was an actor who graced the stage of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek in 1937, two years after the Players started.
And today, Sam Wanamaker is revered at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre because he was its inspiration.
He was "the crazy American" who made it happen.
The story goes that he went to
Under construction at the site is Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The 300-seat theater is due to open in January and offer plays and concerts. It will make the Globe complex a year-around center.
References to Sam Wanamaker can be found around the Globe site. Search and you can find his name among the bricks of donors and honorees and see that he has a "CBE" following his name. That stands for Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the
I was witness to another honor of which Sam Wanamaker was unaware. Prior to a 1999 performance of "Julius Caesar," a man announced his name to the maître d' at a restaurant attached to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. He said it loud and clear for all to hear: "Wanamaker." It was Sam's brother – with strong family resemblance – who had come to experience what was taking place. Later, prior to the performance, William Wanamaker roamed through the seating area of the theater taking photographs of the place from many angles. It was fascinating to see a brother's pride in tangible form.
Peninsula Players Theatre also takes pride in its connection to Sam Wanamaker and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
As you enter the
Sam Wanamaker helped with the construction of the Players theater structure that once stood on the site of the present theater.
He recalled hauling gravel, sand and concrete. "We built the foundation for the walls," he said in the early 1990s.
Sam Wanamaker's hands-on work at the Players resonates with today's leaders at the company.
Greg Vinkler, Players artistic director: "I LOVE the connection that links Peninsula Players to Sam Wanamaker and the Globe Theatre in
Brian Kelsey, Players managing director: "I would like to think that his experience in the fabrication of the theater on our current property stayed with him his entire life and that that experience played a role in his desire to re-create Shakespeare's Globe. When I speak of experience, I mean that understanding of creating something greater than the individual – something that will have permanence – something to give to future generations."
Kelsey added, "I also see it as a beautiful bookend to Sam's life and career. He was such a young man when he was part of the 1937 company at the Players and built the theater. And then near the end of his life – although he didn't know it at the time – he once again builds a theater to last long into the future. To me, that is the significance – that an experience in the woods of
Sam Wanamaker's affinity for Peninsula Players Theatre is documented in Players records: He wrote, "What romantic memories! So many firsts – first play, first car wreck, first passionate unrequited love affair, first star-filled nights, first Northern Lights… It was a beautiful time which I shall always cherish."
In the Players' archives are programs from the six-play 1937 season. He called himself Samuel Wanamaker at the time and was credited with having previously performed with the Globe Theatre Players and the Institute Players in
Photographs from 1937 show a shirtless Sam Wanamaker rehearsing with actress Caroline Fisher, who co-founded the Players.
Sam Wanamaker also speaks of his unrequited love affair and the romance of
Among the past Players actors in the documentary perhaps the best known is Harvey Korman. For many years, he starred on TV's "The Carol Burnett Show." Korman generated howls of laughter in skits opposite Burnett and longtime sidekick Tim Conway.
Kelsey said "Two Planks and a Passion" is shown to incoming interns, the production team and new and returning actors for a number of reasons.
"The first is to give them an understanding of where they are, what came before them and what we hope they will continue into the future," Kelsey said. "The history at the Players is such a strong part of who we are and what has led us to survive for 78 seasons. There have been so many well-known and lesser-known individuals who have walked these 'planks' both as actors and part of the production team that created the world in which the actors lived. Those individuals went on to make names for themselves in their respective fields, and we played a strong part in their development."
In the background as Sam Wanamaker speaks in "Two Planks and a Passion" are construction drawings of Shakespeare's Globe-in-the-making and a calendar with a drawing of the original Globe. Little did he know.
"I think it's fantastic that Sam Wanamaker's dream is being finished with the playhouse named after him," Vinker said. "It was part of the original plan to have an indoor Jacobean theatre – for which Shakespeare originally wrote some of his plays – but was put aside for a long while. I'm very happy to see his name attached to it."
Kelsey finds that "Two Planks and a Passion" inspires newcomers.
"When you look at an individual like Sam Wanamaker, who was just 18 years old when he arrived at the Players, we are able to show our incoming college interns that they, too, have the opportunity to make something great of themselves – just as Sam did – and the many others besides Sam whose amazing careers began as part of the Players. This is just my belief, but to me, people want to belong to something bigger – to understand that it is more than just 'theater.' To understand that they are part of history – perhaps they, themselves, think of the future and the history they create in their daily work and how it is just as important as Sam and the great team the Fishers (founding family) put together when they built the theater in 1937."
Additionally, Kelsey finds that the documentary is a reminder.
"For those of us who have been with the Players for multiple seasons, I believe 'Two Planks and a Passion' resonates differently. For me, personally, it reminds me of how fortunate I am to be a part of something much bigger than me. The piece speaks to me in two ways – that what I do will matter for years to come and with that (comes) the GREAT responsibility of ensuring its financial security. Each time I see the film, I am energized, excited and honored that I get to be a part of such an iconic organization. It also reminds me of the hardships that the theater has faced over the years and what it has taken for the organization to arrive at its current incarnation."
Sam Wanamaker's year at the Players has a ripple effect in Vinkler, who started in the company 25 years ago and performs with Chicago Shakespeare, often in leading roles.
"I feel so connected to him because of my own association with the Players and with Shakespeare," Vinkler said. "My professional life for over 20 years has gone back and forth between the two, and I love both of them dearly. In Sam Wanamaker, I truly feel a kindred and inspiring spirit."
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I did a lot of research before buying bicycling shoes because I found out the sizing chart for these shoes is a little bit odd. I followed the reviews on Giro Factress shoes and Giro Solara before buying the Giro Sante shoes. I usually wear 8.5 in US size for all kinds of shoes and the size chart said that I should order 40.5 in Giro shoes. Having in mind that I tend to have wide feet (only a little) I ordered one size up for these shoes (41.5 ) and they fit perfectly like a glove. I tried them with my thin socks that I also ordered and they are very comfortable. Of course you cannot walk a lot around with these shoes because they are designed to use while you are in your bicycle but overall I could say they are comfortable and breathable. Keep in mind order one size up.
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Last week, University of Colorado Denver officials assured reporters that students and faculty were free to talk about the former graduate student charged with killing 12 people at a movie theater. Then top school officials sent an email thanking people for refusing to talk.
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Officials with the Oklahoma State University and A&M Colleges system plan to review the system's policies in the hopes of preventing a situation such as the one that has placed Penn State University in the national spotlight in recent weeks.
East Stroudsburg University faculty members want to halt plans to rename Monroe Hall after recently retired university President Robert Dillman — at least until Dillman's name is cleared of allegations that he covered up alleged sexual abuse committed by a top university official.
Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner on Thursday called for changing the way Pennsylvania State University operates by subjecting the school to right-to-know laws and removing the president as a voting member of the board of trustees.
A Portland State University graduate student expelled after allegedly threatening violence against a faculty member wants to return to the university.
UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi has ordered a top campus official to conduct a "comprehensive review" of accusations that two university neurosurgeons conducted unauthorized research on dying brain cancer patients, as reported in Sunday's Bee.
State Farm is pulling its ads from Penn State football broadcasts, while General Motors is reconsidering its sponsorship deal and Wall Street is threatening to downgrade the school's credit rating, suggesting the price of the sexual abuse scandal could go well beyond the $60 million fine and other penalties imposed by the NCAA.
The University of Colorado regents suggested Friday that a laws and policies committee consider creating a rule that university leaders quickly report crimes or other potential scandals to the board.
Rick Shaw, President and CEO of Awareity, has been selected as a speaker for the 2012 Virginia School & Campus Safety Training Forum in Hampton, VA, July 30-August 1.
National campus safety experts say a lack of awareness and interest in a federal law requiring schools to report campus crime is rampant in schools outside of Penn State.


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Stuff the Bus!
It's time once again for the South Plains Food Bank's annual Stuff the Bus school supplies drive. This year's goal is ambitious and more necessary than ever: to give out 4500 bags of school supplies, 20% more than last year.
You can donate school supplies, money, or food at all area United Supermarkets this weekend, throughout the week, and next weekend. Look for the big "Stuff the Bus" barrels near the entrance.
Lubbock Area Young Democrats will be taking donations for Stuff the Bus Saturday 8/7 from 10am-2pm at the United at 82nd and Boston Ave. We will be out again at the same time/place on Saturday 8/14. Stop by, say hi and donate some school supplies!
If you can't make it by United, you can donate online at www.spfb.org
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Monday, April 21, 2014
On Sunday, April 27, the fourth annual Billy Kopel Memorial Golf Tournament and Music Fest will be held at Patriots Point Golf Course and Buddy Roes restaurant on Ben Sawyer Boulevard. In honor of a fellow golfer and local musician who gave so much over the years to those in need, "Funds for Friends" was established to raise money for local folks who need help meeting the expenses incurred by sickness, medical conditions or follow-up costs.
Anyone familiar with the local music scene should know the name Billy Kopel. By day he was a landscaper. By evening (and weekends) he was a soulful crooner.
He was the main voice behind LowCountry Collection and was often seen performing at local watering holes invited to perform and pick with other local acts and includes such voices as Jamie Campanaro and Robert Hutto.
Through the years, Kopel volunteered his time to help raise money for local charities and fund-raisers.
He performed in honor of countless friends in the business suffering from life threatening illnesses, because unfortunately, many did not have insurance to pay their medical bills. Sadly, the tables turned and Kopel faced his own illness and no insurance.
Almost four years later the fundraising efforts continue.
The day begins with sign-up at 8 a.m. for a Captain's Choice golf outing at Patriots Point, 9 a.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $80 per player in advance, $90 the day of the tournament.
Entry fee includes golf, cart, drinks on the course and food afterward.
A team skins pot will also be available.
Hole sponsorships are available for $100 each.
For those who don't like the big course, there will be a miniature golf tournament held at Classic Golf on Ben Sawyer Boulevard next to Buddy Roes, starting at 11 a.m.
There will be a $20 entry fee with half the money going to cash prizes. $20 hole sponsorships will also be available.
Immediately following the golf, Buddy Roes' owner Ronnie Johnson will open his stage to many of Billy's longtime friends who will drop in and play some of Billy's old favorites.
There will be special food and drink prices all day, along with raffles for some nice prizes donated by friends.
To date, Funds For Friends, has raised more than $33,000 to assist groups like Dragon Boat Charleston and many individuals with financial needs.
Anyone interested in playing or sponsoring can call John Mingo at 843-209-4603 or Wanda Mingo at 843-743-4557.
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Haguichi 1.0.7 has landed providing the option to replace the status icon with an appindicator. Full checklist:
since installing Haguichi on Ubuntu, I get a pop up "enter your password to perform administrative tasks" "The application /etc/init.d/logmein-hamachi 'start' lets you modify essential parts of your system"
I didn't have this happen when just running Hamachi2
I want the GUI so I can monitor the status of our connection, but I can't be here 24/7 to constantly enter the password when (I guess) the timer runs out
I think this is due to haguichi as it never happened before and I've been using hamachi2 for over 4 months now
Thanks for any thought/help?
Dang, I've spent 3 days trying to find that info! LOL, I'm not a good sleuth I guess. I was afraid I would have to do the pinging thing, but hopefully this will work. Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction!!!
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Help opening .pst files with Apple Mail or Entourage
I have some .pst files saved on a thumb drive back from the days when I used a PC. I no longer have a PC, just a MacBook Pro. Is there any way that I can open these .pst files using my MacBook?
I was unsuccessful using Entourage or Apple Mail. Forwarding the files from Outlook is not an option (no PC). Any ideas?
Outlook X is the last Mac program that MS says is compatible with PST files.
You should try it maybe it works.
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A child sobbed as she was embraced by family members and escorted out of a courtroom in downtown Charleston Wednesday afternoon.
Moments earlier, a pastor sitting on the other side of the courtroom from the child and her family, raised his hands in the air to rejoice after a verdict was read in the case against Kirby Wright, a 48-year-old former high school janitor.
Wright had been accused by that child of sexually attacking her, but a jury found him not guilty on all charges.
The jury deliberated for about three hours before acquitting Wright of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and lewd act upon a minor.
On Tuesday, when the trial began, prosecutors had called the child to the stand, where she testified about what she said Kirby did to her about four years ago.
The child, who will remain unidentified, told the jury Wright sodomized her on one occasion and molested her in a second occasion while he babysat her at his home, according to her testimony. She said she was either 9 or 10 years old at the time.
The child, now 13, told the jury Kirby threatened to stab her in the heart if she told anyone.
About a year later, the child told her mother through a text message that Kirby, who was a family friend, had raped and molested her, according to her testimony.
During her testimony, the child became frustrated during cross-examination by Kirby's attorney, Eduardo Curry, who questioned specific dates and times of the alleged incidents.
"I'm really trying to hold my patience. You really don't know how it feels to have something like this happen to you," the child said while in tears during Tuesday's testimony.
During his closing statement Wednesday, Curry said the child was abrasive with him while on the stand.
Ninth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Debbie Herring-Lash addressed the child's behavior. "You saw a full range of emotions from her. On the tape (taped interview) you saw a sad tearful child. In here in court, you saw anger and frustration," she told the jury. She also reminded the jury of earlier testimony from an expert that children can react differently to those situations.
Herring-Lash also told the jury the child had absolutely no reason to fabricate the accusation. "She has no motive to make this up, nothing to gain by saying this," she said during her closing statement.
The child herself told Curry during her testimony that she would not make it up. "What child would stand before all these people and tell them something that's so embarrassing?" she said Tuesday.
Wright, who did not testify or present any witnesses, remained quiet after the verdict was read, but wiped away some tears. If he had been convicted, he faced 25 years to life in prison.
Supporters sat behind Wright, across the room from the child's family. Many sat in silence while the judge released the jury. The child's mother tried to comfort her but her cries could be heard from the hallway as she was ushered away.
Curry, who had told the jury the child had changed her story, said justice has spoken. "Mr. Wright is a free man and once again the best legal system in the world has done its best job," he said.
Reach Natalie Caula at 937-5594 or Twitter.com/ncaula.
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Reviewed By Paul R F (Melbourne, FL) Reviewed for a 2006 Ford F-150 —6/18/2015 5:30 AM
Initial attempt to install was frustrating due to a hidden connector. 2006 Ford F-150's Third Brake Light connector is "attached" and located behind a metal shield inside the light cavity. When the connector was freed, the wire and connector were easily pulled through the shield opening, and the new light connected nice & easy. Looks good - I wish the weather seal was more substantial.


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I need a good name for my main character :)!
Hi everyone ,
I am writing a story and I am having trouble picking the right name.
The story is about a very strong friendship between two girls.
One of them (character 1) is very sick and is about to die but she is living and enjoying every single day, while the other girl (character 2) is healthy but afraid to live and to enjoy things (she is always worrying about everything and anything). When character 1 dies, she leaves character 2 a kind of assignment. Character 2 has to finish character 1's 'things I want to do before I die list', so she HAS to start living.
Character 2 is the main character. She is kind of nerdy, plays the cello, loves history and mythology. She is a dreamer and very intelligent. She doesn't like risks. She loves painting, drawing, writing and reading. She is tall, awkward and thin. She has white blonde hair, big blue eyes (an always surprised look) and some freckles. People describe her as a weird perfectionist. What should I name her? Grace? Eden? Allison?
Character 1 is named Lilian Clarke , nickname Lily.
Maybe you have some other name suggestions
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~♀ ~ Alice Cordelia ~ Aurora Seraphina ~ Cassia Elizabeth ~ Genevieve Astrid ~ Juliet Sunniva ~
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Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn's "RUSH: Beyond the Lighted Stage" won the Heineken Audience Award at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival tonight in Manhattan. The filmmakers received a $25,000 cash award from the festival. A look back at the well known rock band, the film had its world premiere at the festival.
"Scot and Sam have told a great story with their film, which is insightful and entertaining to audiences whether or not they are part of the band's formidable fan base," said the fest's Nancy Schafer, in a statement, "An intimate but energetic portrayal of one of the most prolific rock bands, 'RUSH: Beyond the Lighted Stage' highlights the juxtaposition of music and film as an art form and we hope that Rush fans and audiences around the world embrace the film the way Tribeca audiences have."
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You should know that most of these drawings are at least five feet tall.
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Sitra, Bahrain. When antigovernment protests broke out in Bahrain, Alaa and Mohammed Hubail stayed in their family compound and refused to take part. They feared their reputations as top footballers would make them easy targets for police.
But Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa soon came out in support of peaceful protests. It was the green light the Hubail brothers were looking for, and they joined a march of several hundred athletes to Pearl Square, the epicenter of Shiite-led protests against the Gulf nation's Sunni rulers.
It was a tragic miscalculation. Two weeks after the February march, 31-year-old Alaa was interrogated on state television and called a traitor. He and his 29-year-old brother were arrested a day later along with goalkeeper Ali Saeed Abdullah as they trained at their Al Alhi club. They were among six players from the national team who were jailed, where they say they were tortured for taking part in the protests.
Mohammed was tried and sentenced to two years in jail. He is out of jail while he appeals the sentence. Alaa's case is pending. They have gone from celebrities to pariahs among pro-government factions, barred from playing on the national team and blacklisted from the local league for what they contend was simply following the prince's advice.
"I served my country with love and will continue as much as I can," Alaa said at his home in the Shiite-dominated village of Sitra in the first interviews the brothers have given to foreign media.
"But I won't forget the experience I went through for all my life. What happened to me was a cost of fame. Participating in the athletes' rally was not a crime."
The backlash against the brothers was part of a government crackdown in a bid to snuff out opposition to the regime. Besides the arrest of hundreds of citizens, students were expelled from universities, government employees were fired and doctors and nurses put on trial for treating injured protesters.
Protesters were denigrated and interrogated on state television and accused of anti-state conspiracies in trials before a secretive security court. Even the slightest infractions were dealt with harshly, including a 20-year-old woman who was sentenced to a year in prison for reading a poem critical of Bahrain's king.
Inspired by uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Bahrain's Shiite majority took to the streets on Feb. 14 to demand the country's Sunni dynasty loosen its control on top government and security posts. After days of peaceful protests, the regime cracked down on demonstrators, resulting in the deaths of more than 30 people and the detention of thousands.
"The Kingdom of Bahrain does not advocate the abuse of human rights," Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority said in a statement. "The allegations of mistreatment or torture of medical personnel and others currently in the courts for alleged crimes in the Kingdom of Bahrain are of grave concern to us."
Of all the demonstrators, athletes would have seemed the least likely to be targeted. Many had close ties to members of the royal family and were involved in the regime's campaign to raise its global profile through sports.
Having athletes take to the streets, though, appears to have touched a nerve. Ministers launched attacks in state media, calling the sportsmen disloyal and ungrateful after many had been rewarded with cushy jobs, houses or luxury cars.
Then, the arrests began. More than 150 athletes, coaches and referees were jailed after a special committee, chaired by Bahrain Football Association chairman Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, identified them from photos of the protests. Six football clubs, all from Shiite villages, were fined $20,000 each and remain suspended.
Most of the athletes have since been released, but those interviewed remained stunned by the government's actions — especially the jail terms, the alleged beatings and the charges of being agents of Iran or Hezbollah.
Many spoke reluctantly, saying they feared their comments could get them longer jail sentences. But most felt the time had come to speak out.
"I only went to the roundabout for 30 minutes. I never said bad things about the government, especially the king," said Tariq al-Farsani, a former bodybuilder who was arrested on April 15 and spent about two months in jail. "The sports people only went there because they want freedom for the people. Everybody went there. It wasn't a big thing."
Despite the regime's call for unity in the divided nation, athletes continue to suffer.
All of those interviewed told the same story — they are now jobless, running out of money and living in legal limbo. Most are still barred from government jobs, all are banned from playing for the national team and are still waiting for their trials to resume.
"When I saw all this happen to me, I feel like I'm nothing. They don't care about anyone who served the country, who made history for this country," said Saleh Hasan, a nine-time table tennis champion who was banned as a national coach and lost his job at the Ministry of Education.
"Seventy days in jail. This is their appreciation to me. I'm thinking a lot of ending my sportsman career. … The things they do to me has given me another chance to think. All my history was a big mistake for this country if they treat us like this."
Several athletes are still behind bars, including brothers Mohammed and Ali Mirza, who played for the national handball team that went to the 2011 World Cup, and 16-year-old footballer Zulfiqar Naji.
"This has been really hard," said Naji's mother Montaha Kassim, who brought her family to Bahrain eight years ago and plans to return to Iraq once her son is released. "When we were in Iraq with Saddam, nothing like this happened to us. I don't want to stay here anymore."
Like most Bahrain athletes, the Hubail brothers say they never dabbled in politics. Football was all that mattered to them.
The brothers' arrival on the national team in 1998 came at an opportune time. Bahrain had dropped to 139th in the FIFA world rankings, but a young team led by Alaa and several other Shiite stars sparked a run to the 2004 Asian Cup semifinals and lifted the national team as high as 44th in the world.
The team twice was one match from qualifying for World Cups, losing playoff games to Trinidad and Tobago in 2006 and New Zealand in 2010 in what is still considered a remarkable achievement for a country of 525,000. Along the way, the boys received celebrity treatment in Bahrain. Alaa, a stern-looking father of one, had his portrait plastered all over Manama as part of a Pepsi advertising campaign.
"I'm very proud my sons were part of making history for the country," said the brothers' father, Ahmed Hubail. "It's good. We try hard to just get our country up and to be famous in the world. We didn't expect they would be put in prison for doing nothing. They did nothing. They just participated in the march."
Pressure from FIFA helped gain the Hubail brothers' release in late June, but their ordeal didn't end there. The brothers were put on trial for protesting. They were left off the list of players for the team's 2014 World Cup qualifiers, although coach Peter Taylor said he wouldn't rule out adding them at some point.
The Hubail brothers aren't taking part in the protests any more and spend most of their days at the family compound. Alaa has recently signed a deal to play for an Omani club, but Mohammed is still searching for a team. He refused to return to former club Al Alhi after it insisted he sign a statement admitting to his crimes.
Mohammed still can't get over his treatment in jail — claiming he was blindfolded, handcuffed and kicked and beaten with hoses relentlessly by the police — and is angry that neither the executives from Al Alhi nor any of his fellow players stood up for him.
He has begun to question whether he will ever play football again. Even if the charges are dropped and the national team offers him a spot, he isn't sure he wants to wear Bahrain's jersey.
"Sure, I want to play. But first we need a solution to all of this," he said. "I need to know what is going to happen to me. For our community, the nation, how long are we going to be like this?"
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