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SPEC partnered with CoBank to give STCH the $10,000 donation. CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves industries in rural America such as electricity providers, launched a multi-million matching grant program in 2012. The "Sharing Success" program benefits co-ops and charitable groups they support throughout rural America.
Ron Hughes, the general manager of SPEC, contacted CoBank about making the Children's Home a grant recipient in 2013. STCH has been a member of the Co-op since 1952, and the faith-based organization has a stellar reputation for its good work within the community.
"Our Sharing Success program is rooted in longstanding cooperative principles, including concern for community and cooperation among cooperatives," said Robert B. Engel, CoBank's chief executive officer. "We're delighted to be partnering with so many of our customers, including San Patricio Electric Cooperative, to support a wide variety of worthy causes across rural America."
The Children's Home is a debt-free organization supported entirely through private donations, and it provides all services without cost. Some of those services include:
• Homes for children who need care.
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• Family counseling services for individuals, couples and families.
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• International ministry to children and families in the Dominican Republic.
"The money received from San Patricio Electric will be used to provide for the daily needs of children and families such as food, clothing, household supplies and much more as lives are impacted every day," said Kyle Luke, vice president of development and communications for the South Texas Children's Home. "Children and families in Texas and around the world will benefit from this generous gift."
Hughes said the Children's Home was a worthy recipient of this donation and the Co-op's board of directors quickly agreed when he suggested they reach out to CoBank and take advantage of the "Sharing Success" program.
"San Patricio Electric has been serving our members and their communities since 1938," Hughes said. "In all that time, we've seen a lot of organizations help make this region of Texas a better place to live. It's hard to think of any group more committed to improving the lives of the people in this community than the South Texas Children's Home."
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NEW ORLEANS â With the sole sub-par score in Tuesdayâs first round of the Fore!Kids Junior at TPC of Louisiana, Morgan Landry of Lafayette, La., leads the Boys Division with a 2-under-par 70. At even-par 72, Rolex Junior All-American Christie Reed of Oak Ridge, Tenn., leads the Girls Division by one stroke.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Fore!Kids Junior at TPC of Louisiana is being held at TPC of Louisiana in New Orleans. The 54-hole stroke-play event features 84 of the nationâs premier golfers, ages 12-18, from 13 states and Paraguay.
While Landry birdied No. 1, No. 11 and chipped in for birdie on No. 13, he said his best shot of the day came in the form of a par on the par-4 twelfth.
âI hooked my driver into the fairway bunker but took a 3-wood to within 15 feet of the hole, then two-putted for par,â Landry said.
With only 23 putts, Landry attributed the low round to his confidence around the green.
âMy driver started to get shaky in the middle of the round, but my short game showed up,â said Landry, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf for the University of Louisiana â Lafayette next year.
Trailing Landry by 3 strokes, each with a 1-over-par 73, are Michael Gregory of Brandon, Miss., Reese McCauley of Parkland, Fla., Mick Partridge of Glen Cove, N.Y., Thomas Hugghins of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and Timothy Byrd of Laplace, La.
Reed, who has five AJGA victories and will play golf at the University of Tennessee next year, was sentimental about her low round.
âThis is one of my last tournaments as a junior,â she said. âSo it would be nice to go out with a bang. I could see myself going much lower tomorrow if I have better course management.â
Reedâs round was highlighted by birdies on Nos. 1, 11 and 18. The birdie on the par-5 eleventh was a result of a sand wedge shot to within an inch of the hole.
Caney Hines of San Antonio, Texas, follows Reed by one stroke with a 1-over-par 73. At 74, Rebecca Kuhn of Miami is in third place after the first-round of the tournament.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
Second-round tee times begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees. For more information about the Fore!Kids Junior at TPC of Louisiana, please contact tournament headquarters at (504) 342-3011.
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- 1:39 pm Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 by Dian Vujovich
With the market providing stunning returns to stock investors, it's that time of year when inviting guests into your home to share some holiday cheer becomes ever so appropriate. And for some with the really big bucks, where you live becomes a statement that says more about your wealth than what's inside your portfolio. Or, what's being served on great grandma's silver platter.
Wealth-X, the purveyors of ultra-high net worth data, released research about the 10 most expensive streets to live on in the world. Consider humming the "On the Street Where You Live" as you read through them and before [More]


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January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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February 12 Lincoln's Birthday
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February 18 Presidents' Day/Washington's Birthday (Obsvd.)
Courts & Courthouse Closed
March 29 Good Friday
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May 27 Memorial Day
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July 4 Independence Day
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September 2 Labor Day
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October 14 Columbus Day (Obsvd.)
Courts Closed/Courthouse Open
November 11 Veterans' Day
Courts Closed/Courthouse Open
November 28 & 29 Thanksgiving Day & day following
Courts & Courthouse Closed
December 24 & 25 Christmas Eve Day & Christmas Day
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The above information applies to Peoria County. Please consult Court Scheduling in other counties regarding their holiday schedule.
ProbateCourt; Rm. 203; Judge Borden:
A) Foreclosures: LIMIT OF 20 SETTINGS PER LAWYER
- All sales are done THURSDAYS from 1:00-1:15 in Rooms 213 &214
- Approval, Confirmation, Default, Hearing, Judgment, Reinstate, Status or Vacate done on Mondays at 9:00 A.M.
- Motion Hearings done in motion time.
B) Guardianships:
1) Guardianship Distribution, D/A Minor
- Heard on Monday mornings 10:00 A.M.
- Of the Estate of Minors for Purposes of Approving Settlement of causes of action and similar cases; Distribution, Guardianship of disabled adult and guardianship of minor.
2) Guardianship's Continued-Temporary or Permanent
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D) Case Management Conferences:
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E) Walk-ins:
-Done on Monday or Tuesday afternoons at 1:15 P.M. -2:00 P.M.
F) Tax Deeds: LIMIT OF 20 SETTINGS EACH
- Done on Monday mornings at 9:00 A.M.
G) Administrative Reviews:
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H) City Demolition Cases:
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Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
when i got on to read 595 this morning i was excited but after reading i was disappointed that no one was wearing cowboy chaps i mean the chapter was titled "CHAPS"
yes, hurts me too *coffee*
Chaps meant crack and at the end of the manga we seen tobi mask had a tiny crack
WTF? Like, Really?
mehh the chapter was alright.
Same here...
I want to see his face already
Fissue on Mangastream
I was disappointed too.. But I made a thread last week that said last weeks chapter was disappointing and didn't really teach us anything and I got flamed endlessly
i just want to see someone die to tobi's wack a mole jutsu xD
It was very disapointing to see a guy dodge every time
Why are people ALWAYS complaining EVERY chapter?
Enjoy the manga before it comes to an end, because i guarantee you, its gonna end soon.
Originally Posted by MegaQueef
Why are people ALWAYS complaining EVERY chapter?
Enjoy the manga before it comes to an end, because i guarantee you, its gonna end soon.
It's so hard to please some of these fans I agree with you. Personally I liked this chapter
IMO this chapter was useless. It was basically nothing but fighting with no development to the plot. We didn't learn anything new and they're basically in the same situation as they were in the last manga just now with less chakra and Tobi has a ****ing chip in his mask. But who knows, that chip could get bigger and maybe his mask will fall off or some crazy ass shit like that.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--Memorial Day weekend should be a time for barbecues, family and fun. Yet, for many consumers who participate in recreational ATV riding over the holiday weekend, it can be tragic instead of fun.
Reports analyzed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that during the four days of the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, there were at least 14 deaths and an estimated 2,750 emergency room treated injuries associated with ATV usage. That works out to an average of four deaths and 700 injuries each day. Two of the fourteen fatalities during that weekend involved children under age 16.
"As the temperatures rise around Memorial Day, there is also a disturbing rise in ATV-related deaths and injuries," said CPSC Chairman Tenenbaum. "If you plan to ride an ATV this weekend, ride safe, ride smart, and stay alive."
ATVs continue to be the fourth most deadly product CPSC oversees, with more than 700 ATV-related deaths per year.
CPSC's most recent annual report of ATV-related deaths and injuries indicates a decrease in the estimated number of ATV-related injuries in 2011. However, the number of estimated injuries per year remains at more than 107,000, with an increase in estimated injuries to children younger than 16 years of age to 29,000. More than half of these injuries were suffered by children younger than 12. The report published in February 2013 contains the most recent data available through 2011.
In addition to a spike in reported deaths and estimated injuries associated with the Memorial Day holiday, CPSC staff's analysis of reported ATV-related fatalities from 2005 through 2007 indicates a springtime surge, as well. During those years, on average, reported fatalities jumped 55 percent from March to April. In these same years, reported deaths peaked in July with an average of 18 children and 85 adults killed in ATV-related incidents.
CPSC warns all ATV riders, young and old, to make this holiday weekend and the rest of the riding season safer by following these basic rules of the trail:
To learn more, visit ATVSafety.gov.
CPSC also urges drivers and passengers of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) to keep safety in mind during this riding season. Also known as side-by-sides, ROVs have a steering wheel, bench or bucket seats, seatbelts, foot controls and a rollover protective structure (ROPS).
ROVs have been associated with more than 170 deaths over the past 10 years. Rollovers have caused severe injuries and death, even on flat, open terrain.
CPSC encourages ROV drivers and passengers to follow these guidelines:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or
mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at
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The wallet belonging to Samuel L Jackson's character, Jules Winnfield, from the cult film Pulp Fiction has been recreated. This Bad Mother ****** Wallet is for those who like to think of themselves as a 'Bad Mother ******' or in fact any Pulp Fiction fan.
Embossed, instead of printed, the message will stand out on this high quality, brown leather wallet. The wallet features a window pocket, four credit card pockets and space for cash. Do you have the credentials to own this wallet? - R.K.
Please remember to add postal time (2-3 working days) to obtain a complete estimate of delivery to your door.
You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent.
You can also check the status of your order and individual items by accessing My Account details and following the prompts.
Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
It may be advisable to check with your neighbours to see if a parcel has been left with them, check any outhouses you might have where it may be left if it cannot fit through your letterbox and contact your local sorting office to see if the item has been returned to the depot as undelivered and awaiting collection.
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If it is real leather, it is very cheap. The price was great, and to man loved it.
Bought this wallet fr a friends birthday and it is great. The amusing fake driving licence in the wallet is amusing too. The only reason I gave this 4 and not 5 stars is we don't know how the wallet will wear just yet. Great product and a great service from IWOOT, quick delivery. Will certainly purchase from them again.
Good quality leather, unusual gift for the man who is very bad
Good quality of Leather. Enough slots for credit and fidelity cards. Bonus for pulp fiction fans: Bible extract used in the movie by Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) for... Bad actions! Product for geeks :)
purchased this as a christmas present and am delighted with the quality and price, also was delivered really quickly. I'm sure the recipient will be happy with it too.
I first bought one of these 7 years ago as a surprise Christmas gift for my other half. After continued use it has finally seen it's best days so I've bought him another one. It's just as good quality as the first one I bought him. In a presentation box too so it's easy to wrap. I know he'll like it and highly inappropriately I've put it from the baby!
Bought for my boyfriend for his birthday, seems good quality and he is pleased with it considering he picked it himself. Arrived in good time.
The Bad Mother Wallet is a good quality wallet and great for anyone who loves the film!
The Bad Mother Wallet is brilliant quality, the person I'm giving it to as a gift will love it! Will definitely buy from IWOOT again.
The Bad Mother Wallet is a great wallet, it looks exactly like the one in the film, and comes in a nice presentation box.
The Bad Mother Wallet is exactly what I needed and it's very good quality. Thank you very much.
I was hoping for a better quality product than the Bad Mother Wallet I received. The "leather" is very flimsy and dark, unlike the appearance on the box and the writing is very shallow. It is also a lot bigger than I would have expected from the photos. It's a shame really as the company clearly tried to make it look like a quality product with the sturdy presentation box it comes in. If you're after a good wallet for everyday use I'd recommend looking a bit further.
Great quality, the birthday boy loves it. Great choice for pulp fiction fans everywhere.
Being a fan of the Pulp Fiction movie, when I realised the Bad Mother Wallet were for sale I had to get one. There are some good and bad points about this wallet. The good points are that it is made with leather, it looks similar to the real one, it comes in a nice box and it has a copy of the passage read out "The path of the righteous man...".The downsides are the wallet feels very cheap, the text on the front is similar but not exact to the real wallet (the one in the film has a thick black outline and this doesn't) and it only has 5 slots for cards (one has a window for the passage mentioned above). If you can put up with what I mentioned above then I would recommend this 100% for the price, but if you can, definitely spend a bit more for a better quality one.
The wallet is surprisingly good quality for the low price. I've bought this for my husband for Christmas, and know that he's going to love it - mainly because it's featured in one of the best films of all time, and a little bit due to his love of swearing. I would've given it 5* but I know that some outlets sell this with a Jules Winfield driving license inside - but this doesn't have that. However, on that note, I must add that ti does come with a nice little surprise for big fans of the film instead.
This Bad Mother Wallet is brilliant, it comes in a presentation box and was a great present for my film buff husband.
My boyfriend saw somebody with this Bad Mother Wallet and really wanted one. It's his birthday coming up and when I found it on here I thought brilliant - a perfect birthday present. It was a lot better than I expected. It's a good quality product and I can't wait to see my boyfriends face when he opens it on his birthday!
This Bad Mother Wallet is the only thing my dad has wanted for the past 6 months! After lots of searching online I decided to purchase it from IWOOT. And I'm glad I did! IWOOT is selling the genuine article, real leather. A lot of the other wallets I had looked into buying hadn't been the real thing but had cost much more. I'm glad I decided to go with IWOOT because my dad loves it and it was presented beautifully in its own presentation box. Thanks!
This Bad Mother Wallet was an amazing purchase. I bought this for my husband as a random present. He loves the amount of pockets in it, says it has loads of room and it feels like good quality!
This Bad Mother Waller is of an excellent quality, with enough spacing and card spaces. The only thing is that the wallet is black and not brown, this is a huge let down as when buying things from a movie you expect them to be identical, otherwise half the fun is lost. Still, it comes pretty darn close.


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Experience the history of the web! This is a great resource; spend some time here.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -- The birthplace of Mosaic.
Good Introductory PHP Tutorial -- Forms are included.
The Internet, as we know it today, is primarily the result of two seminal events:
Mosaic, with its multimedia capability, added entertainment value to what had previously been a bland character-based medium. Forms created the capability for dynamic Web sites tailored to user requests. Without either of these two developments, we would all probably be watching TV right now.
In view of the above, we'll start this column with a series on forms. Before getting down to the nitty-gritty, let's review our programming level assumptions and take a look at where we are going.
This column is not directed toward beginning programmers, although they are more than welcome to come along for the ride. I'm assuming our readers have a reasonable degree of programming experience. PHP experience is not assumed, but a background in a Unix-based language such as C or Perl would be very helpful. Whenever PHP deviates from typical programming conventions, I'll stop the show and take time to explain in detail. PHP arrays immediately come to mind.
Since embedded programming code segments in HTML documents is the main strength of PHP, it is also assumed you know HTML on a first name basis.
To get the most out of these sessions you will need access to PHP. Paraphrasing the old saying: "If your ISP doesn't offer PHP, move." If you need a low-cost PHP test bed, drop me a note at the address at the end of this article. PHP4 code is utilized in programming examples. I'll point out the differences between PHP3 and PHP4 when necessary. However, PHP4 has many advanced features and should be employed if at all possible. PHP is free, so there is little reason for your ISP not to upgrade.
The major goal of this series is to give you tools (program, function, or object) in each session that are immediately usable. When I do a series on a theme, as I'm about to do with forms, I'll build upon and expand on the material from previous sessions. My motto is "Start simply, and then dazzle them with my footwork!"
When people start to get interested in Web-related programming, the first thing they typically want to do is a form. A form can be one simple input box on a search engine front end or a multi-page questionnaire.
The program form-one.php is the demonstration PHP program for our first exercise. Display the code here and cut and paste into your favorite editor, upload to your Web server, and run the script. If you have not uploaded PHP documents to your friendly ISP, check with your administrator to ascertain the extension required, typically php or php4.
Before going into code details, a few notes: PHP3 requires function declarations before they are called, so put the functions at the top of the script if you're trapped into PHP3. Also, the
here document construct starting on line 44 is PHP4-specific so replace it with a multi-line
echo statement.
PHP documentation calls the
here document construct
here print, but I prefer the Perl terminology since it's more descriptive. Notice I've used the
here print construct to assign the big string to a variable, $HTML in this case. Some subsequent assignments are concatenated to $HTML and then printed. This minimizes I/O operations, which in turn increases program efficiency.
here document construct is essentially a multiple line, double-quoted string. The new line character,
\n, is automatically added to the end of every line. Perl programmers beware, there are three structural differences between the Perl and PHP versions of this construct.
The PHP version starts with three "<" characters, there is no semicolon termination after the starting label, and there is a semicolon after the terminating label. Anything that would normally appear between a double-quoted string may appear in this construct, including variables that will be expanded. The
here document construct is a very convenient way of including a large group of HTML within a PHP block. Create a form with your favorite HTML editor and cut and paste it into a
here document block as I've done in the example.
Variables in PHP are very much like their Perl counterpart, until we get to arrays. As with Perl, PHP variable names are case sensitive. All variables in PHP, including array references, begin with a
$ prefix. Arrays in PHP are very interesting critters. Virtually all languages support the grouping of similar items into arrays indexed by a numeric value, typically starting with zero. Perl takes the concept an additional step with hashes, also called associative arrays, which are indexed by string values. Microsoft, in an effort to convince us they have made yet another invention, calls these same things collections. PHP does not distinguish between conventional arrays and hashes, and the same array can be indexed by either numeric or string values.
One of PHP's most endearing attributes is the ease of performing Internet-related functionality. To illustrate, the array
$GLOBALS (as with Perl, case counts with variable names) contains environmental variables, cookies, data from forms, and user-defined variables. Lines 36 through 38 in the example program dump the contents of the
$GLOBALS array. It's also a convenient way to dump a PHP array.
foreach ($GLOBALS as $Key=>$Value){
echo "<LI>\$GLOBALS[\"$Key\"]=$Value\n";
} # End of foreach ($GLOBALS as $Key=>$Value)
Note that I always quote the top of the braces block in a comment at the end of the braces block. It may seem like overkill in a situation like this, but there is nothing more frustrating than trying to decipher someone else's program and encounter something like:
$GLOBALS array contains a substantial amount of information that is available in your PHP program. The provided information will differ slightly from ISP to ISP, but do take some time to acquaint yourself with the information.
PHP makes a real effort to make our life easier. The individual components of the
$GLOBALS array automatically spring into life.
$HTTP_REFERER is the Perl equivalent of
$ENV{"HTTP_REFERER"}. It gets even better. Take a look at the form fields starting on line 46. The user-submitted values are accessible by prefixing the form's
NAME parameter after prefixing it with a
$. As soon as we get to the PHP script, the form variables are available as
$LastName, or whatever. No need for
CGP.pm or any special decoding. We could reference
$GLOBALS["FirstName"], but what's the point of cool features if we don't use them?
A quick look at PHP functions, and we'll get into this section's code. PHP function names are case insensitive but must include parentheses, even if the argument list is empty. Variables defined within a function are by definition local to the function. Unlike Perl, global variables are not within the scope of a function unless explicitly declared with the
global keyword as on line 18. Another PHP keyword,
static, indicates a variable should retain its value between function invocations.
PHP documents can switch back and forth between HTML and PHP as often as your logic dictates. However, a PHP document always begins in HTML mode unless explicitly stated to the contrary. The first seven statements in
form-one.php are the normal start of the document HTML. Line 9 indicates the start of a PHP segment with
<?PHP. The
<? characters can start a PHP segment, but the character pair also indicates the start of an XML segment. Let's play it safe and use the
<?PHP alternative.
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The demo script calls itself when the user clicks on the form's submit button. The script must therefore determine if the access is the first time or a subsequent pass. Line 10 starts a ternary Boolean condition, with a twist. The ternary condition is actually a shortened if ... else construct. The basic syntax is:
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Everything else in the example is fairly straightforward PHP and HTML. Let me emphasize one point, variable scooping. Variables defined within a PHP function live and die within the function. Variables defined outside the function, so-called global variables, are not visible inside a function. In this respect, PHP differs from most other languages. Global variables are accessible within a function if they are explicitly declared using the
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You know something is up when a West Coast game is over before midnight. Normally a launching pad, Chase Field was the site of a one-sided affair; one in which the Phillies once again gave zero output offensively. Cliff Lee was good, yet the Phillies lineup made Ian Kennedy look great in the Diamonbacks 4-0 win.
Lee again was not razor sharp, giving up two home runs on the night. His final line will show dominance in the strikeout category as he fanned 12 batters. His four runs on five hits and one walk paled in comparison to the show Kennedy put on.
Ian Kennedy – yes, Ian Kennedy – struck out 10 Phillies and tossed the first complete game shutout of his career. When you say the offense is struggling, you'd be making a gross understatement. This Phillies O is a dinghy with a giant hole in it. They can't scoop the water out fast enough.
Kennedy looked like Greg Maddux for nine innings, allowing three hits and no walks. Only one batter, Placido Polanco, made it to second base.
For Arizona, the home runs came from Chris Young in the third and Gerrado Parra in the fifth. Xavier Nady also knocked in a run with an RBI single in the sixth inning.
Lee really only made those two mistakes on the night. They were miscues, however, that would prove costly.
Really, there are few words, if any, to describe this abominable showing from a lineup that was once the most feared in all of baseball. Working counts was not on the menu as the Phillies forced Kennedy into throwing just 114 pitches.
Before the game, Charlie Manuel got heated as he spoke about Jose Contreras, and his alleged misuse of the closer. He may need to channel that energy into a team meeting. Their leader will need to provide a spark somewhere, somehow. If not, this could be 2010 all over again.
The best news of the night was the scoreless inning thrown by Mike Stutes, who was brought up to replace the injured Contreras. He looked excellent in his major league debut, striking out one.
Tomorrow: Roy Oswalt vs. Daniel Hudson
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kennedy is decent. Will be interesting to see what Daniel Hudson can do if the old man runs out the same line up. I dont know how he does it over and over. Id have to move Jimmy in the line up just because. Hitting 3rd isnt working.
Hudson has decent enough stuff but carries a 5.93 ERA and that park is playing like a bandbox. come on guys.
A brief comment on Ian Kennedy. When I saw that he was scheduled to pitch in tonight's game, my gut reaction was that the Phillies offense will remain anemic against a very good pitcher with pinpoint control. I first saw him pitched in a game 4 years ago (2007) for the Trenton Thunder which is the AA farm club for the Yankees. He was very impressive and one of the top prospects (a first round choice) at the time.
It looks like he finally settled into being a solid pitcher this year for Arizona. His record is now 3-1 and his ERA (4.02) is heading downward. He was the opening day starter and now has added his first complete start and a shutout to his blossoming career.
I am worry about the Phillies in spite of their gaudy record (15-7) in which they were partly the beneficiary of a weaker opposition; 10 of their first 22 ames were played against teams that are currently in last place. To have TWO closers (Lidge & Contreras) on the DL and add Romero, a vital part of the bullpen as a situational lefty to the DL, will definitey hurt the team in the coming weeks. The Phillies' elite pitching is obviously carrying this team. However, the lack of offense (besides the absence of Utley's bat) will take its' toll on the team. We can only hope players such as Ibanez, Francisco and Ruiz will begin hitting and pick each other up in support of the pitching.
Agree with you on Kennedy. He is the real deal and a quality starter now and in the future but he came in with a 5.64 ERA and that park was playing like a bandbox. Was pretty unexcusable,
i dont know about this pinpoint control he was a little out of control here an there. I think our starters are thinking if i dont go out an pitch a shutout or a 1 run game we not going to win. The added pressure of that cant get them out of whack with that mentality. Gone are the days when we would be down 3 runs by the sixth an we would sit back an say theyll mount a come back on the 7th i feel.
Our offense is in a sad place now. We have a couple of players who should help considerably in Utley and Brown when they get healthy. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Charlie needs to sit the nonproductive hitters down, and that means most assuredly Ibanez..
He needs to intelligently platoon and get the most out of his bench, especially Gload, who is a good hitter. Small ball is eluding this team right now and we need get proficient at it to generate runs. Again, the onus rests on our management. We are not doing all we can do. Only Polanco seems to be immune to this slump. Slumps happen to all teams. This one scares me.
Tavian, my friend I believe the onus is on everyone, not just management. Although it is true the top is where it starts, and trickles down from there, the hitters are just as responsible to earn their millions as anyone else. Not that platooning won't help, I agree with that, I just think you could put these guys names in a yahtzee can right now, shake it and put any lineup you want out there, it's not going to help them hit these pitchers who are simply not going to give us a steady diet of "Jonathan Broxton" style, straight up the middle FB's to feast on. We simply MUST learn to hit the garbage guys. I'd hire Jamie Moyer while he recovers as an extra HITTING coach, to watch tape with these guys collectively and individually and explain what these pitchers are doing to us. We can win with good pitching, but with absolutely zero power in the 3 and 5 spots, it's going to be a tough battle every night.
Rollins should be batting 10th. Lee is 2-2 with a 4.18 ERA. Glad we spent a billion dollars on him.
There isn't one hitter in the Phillies lineup that I enjoy watching. I used to get excited when the Phillies came to bat. Now when they come to bat, I get that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach like when your girlfriend just broke up with you.
I don't think that we can blame our offense that night. I mean, they're really struggling in scoring runs but that was Ian Kennedy's game of life. It was his best performance of his entire career. We need to give him some credit.
I don't think we will have a great offense this year. I expect a 95′ Braves season to us…
I wish I hadn't posted this yesterday, "Ian Kennedy struck out 9 REDS earlier this year – and has the ability to shut teams down.. Phillies need to make sure they don't feel too good about themselves beating the Padres, and keep the intensity up for a series that everyone knows they "should win""
Hudson has a higher upside, but isn't as polished as Kennedy yet …. The D'backs lineup ain't too bad, with Young, Upton, Johnson, Drew, Montero .. and that sluuger, Parra. .. Tonight I'm feeling a win, the bats come out tonight
Ah ha! So it was your fault! Don M putting his voodoo hex on the Phils.
Even though he made one poor play in RF last night, I wouldn't mind seeing Upton's name in our lineup card. – That slugger Parra lol
Ian Kennedy is actually really good… and could've been a 15+ game winner with a 3.80 ERA last year instead of just the 9-10 record he posted.
He had NO DECISIONS with: 8ip, 2er … 7ip, 0er … 8ip, 0 er … multiple times with 6 ip, and 2 or 3 er …
he got a LOSS with 7ip, 2 er …
granted he got a few cheap wins too, but the talent is there, and Im not completely surprised that he handled the Phillies last night
I've seen Kennedy pitch several times and always got that "Joe Blanton " feeling about him, a pretty good hurler, nothing great but a major leaguer for sure.
One of two things happened, either he had the game of his life, or we just enable pitchers to have the games of their life.
We're 15 and 8, I'll take that- comes to about 115 and 47 at the end of the year. That won't happen, but just pointing out, we're in pretty good shape.
When I think of the Phillies offense, I consider it to contain two pedigreed offensive players -Polanco and Howard. If you take you look at the last two games, its a perfect microcosm of what you get from Victorino – a brilliant inside the park home run on Sunday and a set of disgusting at bats last night. I hate it. Rollins – kinda the same thing.
No consistent hitting. No premium placed on getting on base.
Its unfair at this point to ask players to change. They are what they are. Shane is what he is and he's all wrong for this team. He and Jimmy in the same lineup makes the lineup isone that is vulnerable to long cold streaks. Always been that way. Quite frankly, I'm sick of watching Shane.
Raul is washed up. Plain and simple. Can he get hot for a month? Sure. But so can any player in MLB.
This offense can go through spurts of offensive output. But more common are the fits of offensive malaise. Based on what I have seen this over the last two years and the beginning of this year, I think its time to change out a core offensive player or two.
The Dipsy
Pat, thats probably true about Howard walking a ton . . . but then the boo-birds would come out in full force since he's paid to hit and drive in runs – not to just get on base ..
Does anyone have a website that tracks each batters outs made . . . I feel like 90% of Ibanez's at-bats result in a pulled, topped grounder to 2b
I agree Pat. Most good power hitters have a pretty good idea of the strke zone…Pujols, Bonds, even Adam Dunn. They walk 100+ times a year. But not Howard. Even when he had a decent #5 hitter behind him, he still didn't do it.
I also agree with Dipsy. Time to make a trade and change out the core. Anyone but Chooch and Polanco is available.
On the plus side, this is the worst the Phils will be this season. Once Chase comes back and Brown (hopefully) replaces Ibanez, then this will really be the team we thought we would see in February. The Phils are still in first even after this embarrasing offensive futility. As the schedule gets tougher, so too should the Phillies offense.
That all being said, Raul needs to go as soon as Brown is ready. I don't care if his power isn't back 100%, Brown has to be better on both sides of the ball than Raul is.
Ian Kennedy has great minor league statistics. What happened last night is a quality pitcher coming of age, meeting a team that is in a hitting slump. Kennedy has made 5 starts this season and IS the D-backs #1 starter. In start #3 vs StL, he lasted 3 innings and gave up 9 earned runs. He took one for the team.
Other starts (IP – ER): 6-3, 8-1, 5.1-1, 9-0
That translates to a 3-0 record in those 4 games with a 1.59 ERA. Obviously all 5 starts count and he currently has a 4.02 ERA with a 3-1 record.
My point is that he is 26 years old and he is only getting better. Of course our pitiful offense was a big help last night.
Publius – Really? Lets take a look at the premises you rely on for a revived offense:
1. "Once Chase comes back". – Don't know what he will be like when he comes back. I am encouraged by seeing him sprint, too. But he now has earned the moniker "injury prone". I think that chances are that he will be in and out of the lineup all season rather than a solid contributor that we can really on.
2. "Brown replaces Ibanez" – I'm for that, too. But remember, this is a guy that has not performed yet in the Bigs, had a horrible winter and got sent home, doesn't have a set batting stance yet, and is coming back from a broken hand.
I hope you are right but I think that solid offensive contribution is less likely than a muddling, trying to find their way, season. For both. My point: Don't count on their presence bringing this offense to that worthy of a World Series contender.
Shane's got go. Less is more. Gimme Scott Posednick (the good Scott Posednick).
The Dipsy
I agree with some of the postings that argue that Ian Kennedy had a superb evening. I ended up watching the game on MLB TV (wish I lived in the broadcast area) and the Arizona announcers kept alluding to how Kennedy just became a first time dad on Sunday evening. I do think that kind of thing adds some karma and juice to his pitching. I also think that not having a day off in quite some time with all of the travel had to have something to do with the bats not doing well. They just looked out of focus with all of the hacking that was going on. I am not ready to sell off the offense just yet, well maybe Raul.
I also do not agree that Lee just made a "couple of mistakes on a nice outing". Seemed a lot of balls were hit hard with some nice defense behind him. I think that this game could have easily been the same as his outing against the Braves. Right now I would make him our 4th best starter but I am also not even close to being ready to call him a poor pick up.
The Phillies are tied for the best record in baseball . . . without their All-Star, #3 hitting, second basemen… without their #1 option, and their #2 option for a Closer …and people are starting already with comments about how we need to trade all but one or two players ????
Now isn't the time to trade anyone… until Brown is healthy and knocking on the door, forcing the Phillies to play him, Ibanez stays put … its still pretty clear that Mayberry isn't ever going to realize his full potential..
I said all year that Francisco needs to play since he can then slide to LF, with Brown in Right …. and as much as I am not a Shane Victorino fan (because I don't think he's a SMART player).. he does bring a ton of energy to the club, and when he's on base, he cause problems, and opens holes for the guys behind him … regardless of his Gold Glove or whatever ratings.. he covers a lot of ground and gets to balls that not every CF can get – yea he sometimes makes it look harder than it needs to be, but there aren't many guys i'd want to have over him defensively
Don – "Ibanez stays put"? Could right now be vying for worst outfielder in the NL. Old. Slow. Can't hit. He's Manny Ramirez in the field and Eric Bruntlett at the plate. The guy's not hitting his weight. I'll gotta hand it to ya though Don, you do stick with your guys.
The Dipsy
Dipsy, you wisely forgot the main part of that quote – to help your stance … "until Brown is healthy and knocking on the door, forcing the Phillies to play him, Ibanez stays put "
Mayberry isn't the answer over Ibanez . . . and for everyone all bent out of shape that Rollins only has 2 RBIs …. then shouldn't you also be giving proprs to Ibanez for having 10 from the 6-hole
Im not worried at all about Rollins, because Polanco has freakin 15 RBIs !!!! …which means that he's been driving guys in and Rollins isn't always getting the ducks-on-the-pond that a 3-hitter would see .. and there has also been multiple times in this small sample size of a season so far, where Rollins has driven balls to the gaps or corners and been robbed of both Extra Bases, and RBIs …
It isn't Rollins fault that he's hitting 3rd right now, and while we'd love to see him step it up, that isn't the role he's had in his career, he's hitting almost .260 (which is average).. scored 13 runs thus far … a .340 OBP … so people that care about his RBI right now are missing a lot
So when is it a good time to make a trade? When Ibanez is batting .228 in June or when Rollins has 11 RBI's at the all star break? Change doesn't have to be bad people. There is such a thing as good change. We all hoped our pitching would win every game for us, but when you feel the need to throw a shutout every night, it adds extra pressure. I've been saying this for years, but I still say we need a legit leadoff hitter. What's wrong with Pierre?
Is someone saying that we haven't seen enough of some of these guys to be able to make an informed judgment about their value to the team?
The Dipsy
At 15-7, I see no need for a panic trade. It has been a feast or famine offense for 3 years now, exaggerated a little more since Howard is the only deep threat. Last year, Utley or Werth would have hit a meaningless hr to avoid a shut-out, but it still would have been a loss. Howard looks like he is pressing, but he'll settle down, re-find the strike zone.
I don't see a point in tweaking the line-up much. The only two guys who really have "natural" batting order positions are Polanco and Howard. The rest – you could probably put wherever and it wouldn't make a lot of difference. Put the speed up front and go with the rest wherever.
The only move I would make at this point is to sit Ibanez against lefties, suffer with the occasional droughts.
Like ever year I am reminded why I 100% agree with what Jimmy said about band wagon fans. We are 20 games into the year and almost all of you whet to revamp the entire team, this team has never had a true lead off hitter and have not been that bad. This team has gone through worse slumps, Mets series last year. And all of you are so infaturated with Dom Brown, what has he done, I am not saying he is not going to be good, but he does not want to change his batting stance to help him hit major league pitching. He will not be a major contributor to this offense. There is a reason most trades and changes are made close to the trade deadline, because you have a better perspective of what the team is. Is this team going to lead the league in runs hr or avg or obp no. Will they lead the league in inning pitched wins and maybe era maybe. Wait let me look at the calander it is APRIL. Now saying all that, I do think you can change up the line up, I really think JRoll needs to lead off, and I really think you can throw some one else in the Three hole, even a guy like Mayberry or ben fran. I really think that the #3 hole hitter has more perdictable pitches, especially if Ryan is hitting. And I know he is in a terrible slump Raul has hit well in the 3 hole in his career. I really think dispite the fact he is not a typical lead off guy, I just think team responds better when Jimmy is leading off
All apples rot and stink in time. Then you throw them out and get fresh ones. Ka-bish??? This team is full of people who can't determine whether a curve ball will drop out of the strike zone on to there foot tops or in the dirt….so they swing….and miss. When a fastball comes,they aren't ready for it. It all boils down to being stupid. Will these guys get smarter as the season goes along??? Not likely. No Utley, no Lidge for an entire season,Howard has lost weight and power,now he is a singles hitter that makes 20mil. a year….warning tract power{maybe!!!!!!} Victorino is just plain dumb and has a little league swing that has never been worked on to improve to a line drive hitter{What a shame}. Rollins is burnt toast,thank the baseball gods that this is his last year here{who needs a. .210 hitting shortstop that can't steal bases any more and can't catch up to a fastball any better than a pop-up to short or left field. Ibaniez{no comment!!!!} PLEASE-PLEASE get rid of him….any one but him batting 5th or 6th…move Carlos Ruiz up to the 5 hole….or let him bat 3rd,He has earned the right to at least a chance at prime time ,after all,He hit over .300 last year,didn't he???? Pitching is a wonderful part of baseball,very important,much needed in order to win championships,but we as Phillies Fans got spoiled by the monster that used to put dread and fear into all that faced our line-up,knowing that we were lurking in the weeds like a starving alligator that could pounce quickly with a 7 or 9 run inning at any time in the game{early-late,it didn't matter,at home or on the road,it didn't matter} I am afraid,Dear Fans,those days are history and they aren't coming back any time soon—maybe never again. I waited 60yrs to witness such a beautiful sight—If you are reading this and you are say thirty something or in your 20's, then you will be able to pass on to your grandchildren the 27Yankees of a Phillies team that played here for just 4 short years but did so much and made us feel so privileged to witness Rollins,Utley,Victorino,Howard,Werth,Burrell,Ruiz,Dobbs,Hamels,Lidge,Moyer,Rowan, and all the role players that made it such fun,to laugh like hell at the other fans who were clobbered by that Juggernaut,to KNOW we were the best and for everyone else to "Get the Hell out of the way" when we came to town………It all must end some day and that day is very very close at hand……..Long Live the 2008 Philadelphia Fightin' Phillies….I'm glad "Harry " got to see them.
While joe is a little out there. I think he is only as bad (on the other side) as the kool aid drinkers who think they are the best team ever ever ever . The truth falls somewhere in between.
Pat Burrell would look mighty nice in the middle of this line up.
Joe . . . you can't say that Ruiz should bat 3rd, because he hit .300 before, at the same time your knocking Victorino for being dumb, with a little league swing . . . the guy led the Phillies in batting average I think in both 2008 and 2009 …all while playing great defense. .
Rollins actually already has 4 steals this year … so if we're doing "on-pace-for" … he'll wind up with about 30 .. sounds good to me! .. Pretty sure just about every team in baseball would love to have Rollins, his solid defense, stolen bases, and big game experience …
The Phillies' days of scoring 7-8 runs per game are most likely over, but they decided to spend their money on Starting Pitchers who prevent the other team from scoring .. in the Playoffs, I think we'd all much rather have Oswalt and Lee, Francisco on our side.. than Happ, Myers, Werth ?? The reason they aren't scoring all these runs is because they don't need to.. they believe they can win the NL East, the National League, and the World Series with Pitching, Defense, and whatever runs they can get
way to prove my point Joe
Howard doesnt need to walk more. He needs to stop swining at unhittable pitches in the dirt. Then they will stop throwing them over and over again. Then he would get more pitches to hit.
The team has real offensive issues that Utley who is no longer an all star 3 hitter (until he proves he is again) and Brown arent going to just make better in a week.
Again I point out that Cliff Lee doesnt win the Giants series last year. Some rbis by the 3 and 4 hitters does that. Me? Id rather have 3 aces and Kendrick and blanton rounding out the staff and have a lights out reliever and 3 hole hitter. But this is the team you get. And its probably good enough to win the World series and should win the east relitively easily.
They need to face teams like the Brewers and Reds and Yankees in the playoffs. Other pitching teams like the Giants are a huge obstacle for them. Because they do not hit and then the other teams really shut down the phils.
It amuses me that other "fans" say when other people question the team or are critical they are bandwagoners or arent really good fans. Sorry I take a realistic aproach to things. You can think its still the best line up in the NL. Alot of the announcers for other teams still do. Sports is alot about reputation.
As for a trade you wait till the Marlins are 3 games up and you still arent hitting. The longer you wait in the season the more teams fall out of contention and you get better deals.
I do feel at some point a deal or 2 will have to be made. Maybe one of the "sacred cows" will be moved. And some of yuo will cry. But if it helps the team make the deal.
Dipsy outside of your Victorino/Podesnik comment you are making alot of sense in this thread.
We're all passionate fans who want a winner! That's something we all have in common on this blog. Just because we want to see the team do well, doesn't mean we're bandwagon fans. We may not always agree on how to get there, but we all want a championship!
And Andrew, I'm not saying that Howard walking more would fix things. What I am saying is that he doesn't have a good idea of what is a strike and what is not. If he did, he'd either get more good pitches to hit (as you say), or he'd walk. Heck, half the guys on this team don't have any approach to hitting at all. They just go up and hack.
You misunderstood I think. I think he should take more walks and work on pitch selection too. Howard is not one of the problems on this team. I wish he was more of the answer but I do not consider him a problem. He is a legit first baseman and 4 hitter in the majors. Right now most of our line up doesnt have legitimate ML players hitting in a line up where they should be hitting.
Thanks Don for bringing some much-needed rationality to the debate. No blowing up rosters in April or May. Perhaps we should be deeply concerned if were around .500… but we're not. The team is winning which is all that matters in the end.
Once Ibanez starts making solid contact again, I'd be happy to see Cholly move him to the 3-hole (against righties), where he excels every single time. J-roll up to leadoff. Shane moved down. That's all. At this point, all we can –and should do– is change the lineup, platoon certain players, give Gload more at-bats… but that's it. No need to drop/trade anybody yet.
I am glad some of you get my point. It is not about caring to win, or how we want to see that come about, it is about making bold trade statements in APRIL. JRoll will hit around 260-270 and Raul will hit around the same eventually if not we will not know from twnety games of a season. The problem with Gload getting more at bats is the fact that he is worse in the outfield then Raul. And Ryan is a hitter that needs to play everyday. I would also agree with not having a day off an doiing a lot of traveling effects this team. I also saw Ryan seeing the ball better and recognizing pitches better the first two weeks and I think he is doing a better job the SD series being an exception, and you know what the guy last night had some nasty pitches.
One of the special qualities about this blog is simply this: We all care an awful lot about the Phils. We may get on others nerves, but come hell or high water, we will be passionate about the Phils. It is early in the year. I believe and hope that Rollins comes around, Victorino starts bunting a little more (as well as Rollins), Howard gets into a groove, Francisco becomes the next Jason Werth, Mayberry hits with more frequency and the bullpen positively opens our eyes to a new generation of stud relievers.
But….. in my heart of hearts, I feel that Ibanez is just too old. Father Time caught up with him just as it did with Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Dave Winfield and other stud hitters.
I will keep watching and rooting with passion for the Phils, and hope that if I get critical, some of our more sensitve bloggers realize that my heart is with them. I AM A PHILS FAN!!!
Thats what I am talking about. I take crap because I am brutally honest with my opinions and I am not emotinaly attached to individual players.
And even the most disliked or uninformed fan has their right to thier opinion and is a fan.
I am of the opinion that Raul WILL bounce back and that Jimmy WILL have more than 10 RBIs at season's end. I agree about Shane and am sick of seeing him go through all his gyrations to make a catch or swing the bat. Just give me someone who makes good solid contact and runs good routes in the outfield.
All in all we're 15-7, people. Not time to panic or jump ship.
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As for the 08 vs 11 team debate …..I'll take the 11 team. …. if I had to pick and there was no outcome realized from 2008. Just one roster vs the other.
Jimmy better have more than 10 RBIs by season's end. He is on pace for about 20.
Dipsy you make sense except for the Victorino comment. I think of all the Phils he is the one trying the hardest probably to hard, wants to do too much. This whole offense except for Polanco is streaky. Polanco was bought in too balance out the streakiness of our players. Unfortunately one hitter hitting singles isnt quite enough if the whole entire team is in a slump. Ibanez looks like he is done at this point. I would have to sit him down for Mayberry. I know Mayberry isnt the answer but i think he can do better than .185 batting average. After sitting Ibanez down for 6 or 7 games I would give him another chance. If he fails to get on track i think he needs to be cut.
Someone should go look at Scott Podsednik's stats during the good years. Don't need to tear up the roster after a month? Well, this month makes it two years…and a month…that we've been seeing the same crap. So much for fresh starts. Victorino tries really hard. But he's a bonehead, quite frankly. Need a guy with a different skill set. Gimme Brett Butler. I don't need homers or RBI's. Just a guy that can work some AB's and get on base. A guy with a .370 OBP scores more runs than a guy with a .325 OBP with 40 steals.
Beware of a three game hitting tear- then everyone says "hey, they're finally hitting"- then…10 more games of nothing. Lather, rinse, repeat. This is not a slumping offense, its merely our offense.
The Dipsy


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Nancy L. McMillanFebruary 05,2013Nancy L. McMillan
JAFFREY, N.H. Nancy Lynn McMillan, 47, of Jaffrey, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 28, 2013, at her residence.
She was born on December 4, 1965, in Rahway, New Jersey, daughter of the late Charles and Anne (Norton) McMillan.
Nancy graduated in 1983 from Springfield High School in Vermont and received her bachelors degree from the University of Vermont in 1987. She then went on to work in the food service business.
Nancy had been a longtime resident of the Monadnock area.
She had a passion for food service work and was employed with Sodexo Inc. at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, where she worked for 27 years in the Dining Commons. She had a strong passion for helping others and used her knowledge of food catering as a hobby.
Nancy had a great love for animals, including her horses and her beloved cats, and was an avid collector and recycler.
Nancy will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her brother, Jim McMillan, of Norwalk, CT; her sisters, Jamie McMillan of San Antonio, TX, Kathleen Walseth and her husband, Jim, of Portland, OR, Jeanne Sharretts and her husband, Bret, of Morristown, NJ, Barbara Young and her husband, Peter, of Orwell, VT, and Cindy L. Perkins and her husband, Matt, of Laurel, MD; many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was predeceased by her mother in 2010 and her father in 1984.
Family and friends will honor and remember Nancys life by gathering on Saturday, February 9, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 33 River St. (Route 202 South), Jaffrey, N.H.
A brief service will be conducted in the chapel of the funeral home at 3 p.m.
Burial will take place in spring at the convenience of the family.
The family has requested that you honor Nancys memory with a contribution, in lieu of flowers, to the NH SPCA, SOS Fund, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.
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how do you hate on this?
wtf...out of all teams, the "Cowboys"? those are fighting words, and someone should have the taste slapped out of their mouth for saying such nonsense.
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football with that respect, is a completely different animal than basketball, as basketball has two way players, not offense and defensive units , less pregame planning, more day to day activity and one play doesnt change the day
Dont ever be foolish enough to create another god awful thread comparing football to basketball again or you will be banned fromsports for life you doof.
Sorry but this forum has been dead for so long, and as you know I always stir the pot, so its time to do so, Im tired of the lame threads, the lame posts, and the bandwagon nonsense.
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To this point i guess from an outsiders perspective hes sorta right. We havent made it out the 1st round in quite a while. I like our team alot but we most likely will be done by the time the Conference Finals come around. This seasons a huge failure if we dont make it out the 1st round but if we do make it out then i think that Cowboys comparison is dead. What have they won, like 1 playoff game in 9 years with Romo?
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