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Christopher D. Harner, MDMedical Director, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
Dr. Harner is the Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In addition, he is medical director at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program director. Dr. Harner specializes in sports medicine and knee surgery. He has a long history of clinical and basic science research.
Dr. Harner's clinical and academic leadership in sports medicine is evidenced by numerous grants, awards, and published scientific articles in clinical and research journals. His dedication to orthopaedics and sports medicine is marked by his commitment to research and education. He consistently has been named among The Best Doctors in America: Northeast Region and as one of Pittsburgh's Top Doctors by Pittsburgh Magazine. Dr. Harner serves as the Head Team Physician for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as Duquesne University, Central Catholic High School, and Woodland Hills High School.
Freddie H. Fu, MDChair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
In addition to his role as chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC, Dr. Fu is the David Silver Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also has served as the head physician for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics since 1986, and was instrumental in establishing the Sports and Preventive Medicine Institute in 1985, the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, which opened in October 2000, and the University of Pittsburgh's Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.
The recipient of more than 200 awards and numerous major research grants, Dr. Fu is known worldwide for his pioneering surgical techniques, attracting patients — both athletes and non-athletes — from all over the globe. He is also world-renowned for his research on the biomechanics of sports injuries, and has edited 29 major textbooks, authored 116 book chapters and 437 peer-reviewed articles, and has given 958 national and international presentations.
Albert Lin, MDAt the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, Dr. Lin is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and sports injuries, including arthroscopic shoulder surgery, complex shoulder conditions, shoulder replacement, rotator cuff tears, and ACL reconstruction. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Division of Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Lin earned a medical degree at Harvard Medical School in Boston, where he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery, as well as a fellowship in shoulder and elbow. He also completed an additional fellowship in sports medicine at UPMC.
Volker Musahl, MDAfter earning his medical degree at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Germany, Dr. Musahl moved to the United States, where he completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery Sports Medicine and Shoulder in New York City. In addition to his work as a University of Pittsburgh professor and a leading orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Musahl is also an associated team physician for the University of Pittsburgh football team, as well as team physician for Carlow University and Mt. Lebanon High School.
His research interests include knee and shoulder biomechanics. Recently, he was awarded the Cabaud Memorial Award, which was given for the best paper researching hard or soft tissue biology. He also won the Aircast Award for Basic Science for his collaborative work on ACL reconstruction. Currently, Dr. Musahl is assistant professor of bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Stephen Rabuck, MDWith a specialty in sports medicine, Dr. Rabuck is an orthopaedic surgeon at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and clinical instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. His areas of clinical expertise include treatment of sports related injuries of the athlete, with a special research interest in ACL reconstruction, surgical repair of tendon ruptures, and post-surgical rehabilitation.Dr. Rabuck earned a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and went on to complete a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago. He then returned to UPMC to complete a fellowship in sports medicine.
Mark W. Rodosky, MDDr. Rodosky is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of shoulder problems in patients of all ages and both sexes. His patients include local people and professional athletes from around the world, with shoulder problems ranging from the common to the complex. Dr. Rodosky has special expertise in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, as well as in difficult open reconstructions and replacements.
Dr. Rodosky serves as chief of UPMC's Shoulder Service and has taught residents, fellows, and practicing orthopaedic surgeons from many different countries. He earned a degree in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago, and went completed his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and the prestigious Neer Shoulder Fellowship at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Rodosky is consistently named one of The Best Doctors in America and to Pittsburgh Magazine's Top Doctors list. He is world-renowned for his biomechanical and clinical research, and has written numerous articles and presented numerous lectures nationally and internationally.
Dharmesh Vyas, MDDr. Vyas specializes in adult and pediatric sports medicine injuries, including open and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and his sports medicine fellowships at UPMC, the Klinikum Rechts der Isar in Germany, and the Centre Albert Trillat in France. Currently, Dr. Vyas holds positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and has co-authored publications on his research interests, which include the basic science and treatment of ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, and the biomechanics of shoulder instability. A member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), he is also board-eligible for American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Robin V. West, MDIn addition to her recent feature on the NBC Nightly News Online report, "Knee Injuries Up in Young Athletes," Dr. West also spoke out in an online interview about being a mother, wife, and orthopedic surgeon, and the new opportunities granted women in today's medical field. An assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Orthopedics, Dr. West specializes in sports medicine and is head team physician for the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Riverhounds Professional Soccer Club, as well as assistant team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Vonda J. Wright, MDDr. Wright is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and works to optimize her patients' mobility. She is especially interested in aging athletes and how physical aptitude affects mobility, and other aspects of general health, as people age. She is director of the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes (PRIMA), the first program of its kind in a medical setting.
Dr. Wright first came to the University of Pittsburgh in 1999 as an orthopaedic surgery resident. She completed a research fellowship in the Musculoskeletal Growth and Development Lab, and a one-year sports medicine and upper extremity fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Ill.; her master's degree in oncology nursing from Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, and her medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago.
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Nothing brings learning to life like real-world experience. This week-long trip's engaging lesson plan gives your kids an education in biology and ecology they'll never get in a textbook. Here, you can spend your days studying the flora and fauna that inhabit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve and Manuel Antonio National Park. Elsewhere, you'll get in touch with the land by rappelling, rafting, swimming, horseback-riding, and even surfing all over it. Science + gym? You do the math.
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Save a huge 56% on a tour to three stunning beaches and Dobroyd Headland! Includes all equipment, basic paddle and safety briefing and light lunch on a secluded beach! Forget the usual $89 price tag!
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Today they're offering a guided three-beach kayak tour on Sydney Harbour at 56% off the original price! Not for the usual price of $89, but for just a tiny 39 bucks you'll be able to discover the world-famous area either on a triple, double or single kayak, depending on your experience.
Running for three hours, this guided tour starts at Manly Wharf and will take you to Reef Beach, up a trail to Dobroyd Headland, which overlooks all of Manly. And depending on the group's skill level, you'll visit either the Quarantine Station Beach, Collins Flat or Little Manly, before heading to the stunning and secluded Store Beach and back to Manly Wharf.
Manly Kayak Centre will also provide you with everything you need for your adventure including a paddle, life jacket and even a light lunch on a secluded beach with a variety of rolls, sandwiches, fruit, lamingtons, cookies, water and juice (depending on availability).
And don't worry if you have not prior kayak experience either because Manly Kayak Centre's friendly and experienced staff will equip you with all kayak skills you need with a basic paddle and safety briefing!
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- Meeting point will be: Manly Kayak Centre Wharf located on the East side pier of Manly Wharf
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Come nose to nose with animals of the world at Sydney Taronga Zoo - the zoo with a view! Situated on the foreshore of Sydney's magnificent harbor, Sydney Taronga Zoo has something for everyone. With keeper talks and presentations throughout the day, animal encounters and the not to be missed free flight bird show and seal show. No wonder it is one of Sydney's top attractions.
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There are 10 themed areas at Taronga Zoo including Wild Australia, Wild Asia and the new Great Southern Oceans where you can see animals living in unique displays imitating their natural habitats and offering spectacular viewing for visitors.
If you would like an up close and personal experience, Taronga Zoo offers animal encounters (at an additional cost) with animals such as koalas, giraffes and reptiles. You'll get the chance to meet these beautiful creatures and take home a souvenir photograph.
Education Officers at Sydney Taronga Zoo can offer people of all ages a wildly different learning experience, allowing you to get face to face with live animals. Learning about the various animals and plants in their environments helps to increase your awareness, develop an understanding as well as build a positive attitudes towards wildlife. A visit to Sydney Taronga Zoo gives both young and old alike the skills, and enthusiasm, to actively participate in the care and conservation of flora and fauna in their own communities.
Sydney Taronga Zoo was officially opened on October 7th, 1916. Since then the zoo has conducted 33 conservation breeding programs, 11 recovery programs, 10 in situ conservation partnerships and is involved in a further 10 major research programs for conservation. The zoo is a not-for-profit organization and continues to maintain proud international reputations for animal care and conservation.
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The easiest way to get to the zoo is by ferry. Not only is it convenient but a great way to see the spectacular Sydney Harbour. Ferries depart from Wharf 2 at Circular Quay every 30 minutes.
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When you think "mussels" you may not instantly think "chickpeas," but the two are joined in tasteful union in this delicious, bistro-style dish. You'll want some crusty bread to sop up the sauce.
Don't confuse this with the flour or corn tortillas you use to make wraps. A Spanish tortilla is a potato-and-egg omelet found on numerous menus throughout Spain. Traditionally these are cooked in heaps of olive oil. Our version uses less oil, so it's lower in calories, and if you use precooked diced potatoes, it's faster too.
These succulent meatballs can be served on little plates with plenty of bread for sopping up the rich tomato sauce or simply with toothpicks (and a napkin!). They are best served warm.
A bit of chorizo sausage gives these beans a sassy hit of smoke and spice. Serve them as is (on small plates) or heaped onto slices of garlic-rubbed toast.
Enjoy this vegetable-rich nibble as they do in Spain, spooned onto small rounds of fresh or lightly toasted bread.
Tapas are not always fancy—usually they're just a few simple ingredients prepared well, like these tender, juicy mushrooms. Just place a dish of toothpicks next to the serving dish and let guests help themselves.
For this classic tapas morsel, sweet and garlicky tomato spread is the perfect companion for thin slices of salty, dry-cured Spanish ham. Plum tomatoes are called for because they contain less water and therefore have a more intense flavor when they are slow-roasted.
In Spain, most locals enjoy tapas with sherry or wine, as a snack to tide them over until dinner (usually eaten around 10 or 11 at night). Almost always served at bars, tapas are thought to have originally consisted of a slice of cheese or ham placed over a drink to keep out flies. (The word tapa comes from the verb tapere, "to cover.") Over time, these savory bites expanded to include regional specialties—oily slices of salt cod from the Basque or fried croquettes from the sherry region of Cadiz—that patrons would enjoy on toothpicks or rounds of bread. Nowadays, some tapas displays are so expansive, they could easily (and often do) comprise a full meal.
This is why tapas are so perfect for entertaining. These savory nibbles make terrific hors d'oeuvres as well as small-plate buffets. To round out the offerings below, simply add bowls of Spanish olives, some Spanish cheeses, including buttery Manchego, and fresh orange wedges and grapes.
And here's the best part: tapas improve with age, which means you can (and should) make them one or two days in advance. They also taste wonderful at room temperature, which is how they're served in Spain. So once you lay out all the goodies (along with plenty of bread, small plates, napkins and toothpicks), you're done! Imagine—when your guests arrive, you can kick back, relax and actually enjoy your own party!
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4500 E Speedway Blvd Ste 78, Tucson, AZ | Directions 8571232.234981 -110.896934
Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Mama's is "The Best" from an authentic Italian Family! – Of all the pizzerias in Tucson, this is my favorite -- I love the meatball pizza best! The inside dining is fun -- has a "color" fountain in the middle. The music takes you into a Classic New York Parlor to eat your pizza pie! Order and pay at the counter, they will call you when your order is ready. Seriously the best pizza in Tucson.
Fun for all! If you do charge for soda refills, maybe reconsider? I have beer or wine with mine! They deliver too!
Great atmosphere, mediocre pizza, overpriced – Of all the pizzerias in Tucson, this one is the cleanest, roomiest, family oriented place. The music is a little loud. The crust a little too thin. The method of yelling on a speaker? Stupid. Pay a kid to run to the table and tell them the order is ready at the counter.
Again, for pizza, overpriced. Unless you are ordering meat, it's not meat. It's cheese, sauce, and bread. In this economy, the cost of going out for PIZZA! should not be considered a fancy restaurant dining out experience. Here, it is. I have no idea what they are doing charging for refills, that went out in 1985. For subfar food, you are better going to Dominos at the door. Wish I could say great, but can't.
Great Food – The atmosphere is very comfortable and clean. The food was absolutely gorgeous and delicious. The servings were huge and the price was affordable. The waitresses were very nice and very helpful. We liked it!
Awesome food! – The food is amazing....I've been going to the Magee location for 15+ years now and I always get amazing service and food. The pizza is fresh and so wait times are acceptable!
Average, used to be good – We used to love Mamas, they have always been our staple for pizzas, perhaps for the last 20 years! Im sad to say they have changed for the worse.. There are some great places popping up in town, Zonas in tucson, Angelinas in oro valley and surely more to come. Sorry mamas, i know of at least two others taking your reign!
Just terrible. Wait, wait some more and the pizza's been sitting around until it's cold! – This review is for the East location at Houghton and Broadway.
I ordered my pizza and wings at 5:27 pm and waited until 6:30 to get a undercooked, cold pizza. It was terrible and our family decided not to use Mama's Pizza ever again, even though it's just 5 minutes from our home and very convenient.
This is not the first time I've waited an hour for pizza at this location and not the first time I've gotten a pale, undercooked pizza in which the cheese was barely melted, but cold, just not at the same time. I make a mean pizza myself and with one hour I can make the dough from scratch and have it piping hot and properly cooked, on the table. That's what I'm going to do from now on.
Mama's Pizza has lost our business for good.
CoachRoach Investigation Won't eat here again – KOVA 4 CoachRoach investigation made me sick. I will never eat there again. SHAME ON MAMMA'S PIZZA
I had gone once before and was going to go again. NEVER AGAIN
I am actually outraged, as they are just lazy. It takes no more effort to keep a clean restaurant, verses a disgusting against health code restaurant.
average pizza, horrible service – Arriving for a hopefully early dinner (5PM on a weekend), my friend and I were greeted by, . . .well, by no-one. The area by the cash register was vacant, the restaurant had at most 4 or 5 patrons, tables were piled with the remnants of past diners, but there was a pizza-twirler visible in the glass enclosed kitchen, so we knew that Mama's was open for business. After five or so minutes, spent examining the short menu repeatedly and looking pleadingly at the pizza twirler, an order taker appeared, reeking of cigarette smoke. Listening to our request for pizza, his response was that pizza orders would take at least 45 minutes, and did we really want to order pizza? Well, yes, we did, so we ordered a small pizza and a salad to pass the time. This did seem curious, given the lack of customers, and the fact that this was supposed to be a pizza restaurant, but it was our first visit, and our thinking was that perhaps the pizza was made with such care and expertise that it would be worth the wait. After 40 minutes, we noticed that other people who came after us, seemed to be getting pizza, so we inquired as to the status of ours. Oh, we gave that pizza out some time ago, someone else must have taken it. Well, given that my name had not been called, this seem unlikely, and it was more likely that our pizza had simply been overlooked. So we settled in for another long wait for the replacement pizza, beginning to regret our decision to have an early dinner, since by now it's nearly 6. Fortunately the second pizza did arrive, and in only 30 minutes. Unfortunately, though it was very hot and fresh, it was totally unexceptional in any way, nearly flavorless sauce, tasteless crust, and not a pizza that we would have returned for, even had it been delivered in a reasonable time. No, we will not return.
Pizza is decent, but service is TERRIBLE – I keep ordering from them because I like supporting local business over chains, and, when they do it right, their pizza is pretty great. I will never order from them again, though, because 5 out of 7 times, the pizza arrives totally cold and looking like it was cooked hours ago. Moreover, general management at the Speedway store has the worst customer service I've ever experienced. Don't expect them to lift a finger to make your experience pleasant - they'd rather lose your business. And as a Tucson resident who has never complained about food or service, they've set a new bar for me - I will never go back and plan on contacting the owners.
Not for us – We have heard Mama's commercials for years so when we were going by on Speedway and noticed it tucked back, we pulled in. First, we were greeted by, well, no one. We went to a counter and were told to take a seat. We did but that had its challenges. Some were not bussed and some were piled high with trays of previously bussed tables.
We looked for a menu and spotted one at an adjacent table but it was greasy so we found another. After waiting for a few minues, we realized that we had to go up to place our order, which we did. One medium pizza, one sandwich and two sodas were over $30.00. To us, that was a lot, considering we had no server.
The pizza was just ok but very large. My son said the sandwich was good and also very large.
The big negative to us was the lack of cleanliness and friendliness. Oh, well, better luck next time. Unfortunately, it will not be at Mama's. Sorry. We are always looking for good pizza.
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Testing TrackMan: Just How Well Does TrackMan Work?an article co-authored by Lloyd Smith, Jeff Kensrud, Eric Lang, and myself and published April 2, 2014 in Baseball Prospectus.
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good service – the service is really good, but the food on the other hand isnt so hot i really didnt like it maby just becaues its like not my style...but what i do like is that they give you a lot of food for your dollar and i like that you know comparing to other places but over all i thought it was a really great experience and their were some things that i did enjoy....ex. just the atmosphere it was so fresh and up beat! keep it up!!!!
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A man was rushed to a Tulsa hospital, after a chase led to a motorcycle wreck on Sunday.A motorcycle was traveling northbound on Highway 169, near Pine St., being followed by a state trooper. While driving, the motorcycle rear ended another vehicle driven by 20-year-old Jacob Keeler.Keeler and both passengers in his vehicle were uninjured. The driver of the motorcycle, was transported to a hospital with arm and leg injuries.OHP says the driver of the motorcycle now faces charges.
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It will be a grand weekend for drama. The highlights:
"The Walking Dead," which continues to grow as a ratings sensation, delivers its third episode this season at 9 p.m. Sunday on AMC. The installment is called "Isolation." AMC offers this preview: "As one group leaves the prison in search for supplies at a local college, those who stay must deal with recent losses while preserving what remains." A discussion about the episode follows on "Talking Dead" at 10. The guests are Marilyn Manson, Jack Osbourne ("Dancing With the Stars") and series executive producer Gale Anne Hurd. Chris Hardwick hosts.
The office intrigue explodes in one of the strongest episodes of "The Good Wife" at 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Will Gardner (Josh Charles) is furious when he learns that Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) and Cary Agos (Matt Czuchry) are leaving to start their own firm. Charles is at his finest, and Emmy-winner Archie Panjabi is fascinating as investigator Kalinda Sharma. (There will be no delays for football this weekend.)
Showtime has renewed "Homeland" and "Masters of Sex" for next season. The latest "Homeland," at 9 p.m. Sunday, will reveal what follows after last week's stunning plot twist. That development puts the drama on a new path. "Masters of Sex," at 10 Sunday, has been the finest new series this fall. Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan are outstanding as pioneering sex researchers Williams Masters and Virginia Johnson.
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" could beat them all in the ratings with a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Coverage starts at 7 p.m. with "Football Night in America."
CBS' "60 Minutes" counters with reports on the Benghazi attack, Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks and the Metropolitan Opera's efforts to reinvigorate itself. The news magazine will start at 7 p.m. Sunday.
"Oprah's Next Chapter" looks at gay Hollywood at 9 p.m. Sunday on OWN. Oprah Winfrey's guests are actress/comedienne Wanda Sykes, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson of "Modern Family" and actor Dan Bucatinsky, an Emmy-winner for "Scandal."On Saturday, Edward Norton will host "Saturday Night Live" at 11:30 p.m. on NBC. Norton is one of our finest actors, but how will he do in his debut as host? Janelle Monae is the musical guest.
Catherine Bell is back in "The Good Witch's Destiny" at 9 p.m. Saturday on Hallmark Channel. A "Good Witch" movie marathon starts at 11 a.m. Saturday on the channel.
"Shark Tank" will offer the biggest deal in its history at 9 p.m. Friday (tonight) on ABC.
Things are more frightening over on NBC. "Grimm" begins its new season at 9 p.m. Friday, and the premiere of "Dracula" follows at 10. The casting of Jonathan Rhys Meyers of "The Tudors" as Dracula raised hopes, but they are quickly dashed by this bloodless premiere. This Dracula is horrifying in unintended ways.


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11 Questions with U-20 WNT Midfielder Jordan Angeli
Aug 16, 2006
Center Circle: You've been in Russia for a few days now. What are your impressions of Moscow?
Jordan Angeli: "I like it. It's different than I thought. All the buildings seem to be more classic looking with statues everywhere. Of course, there are a lot of western looking features to the city, but driving around you do feel as if you are going back 20 years. Red Square was absolutely stunning. With the architecture and all the colors, I felt like it was glowing."
CC: You have played numerous positions in college and for the U-20 WNT. You can basically play five positions with equal aptitude, which is very rare. How did you develop this versatility?
JA: "I have no idea. I think on every team I've played on I had to play a different position, so I was always learning. When my coaches were talking to the midfielders, even if I wasn't playing midfield, I was always listening in case I had to play that position. It definitely wasn't an overnight thing. It has been developing over the years and as long as I'm on the field, I'm a pretty happy camper. So it doesn't matter where I play, but it's nice to have the ability to play different spots because it gives me a better chance of being on the field."
CC: Of all the positions, what is your favorite?
JA: "I feel like it depends on the games. Sometimes in the games playing outside back is so fun because you just get the whole flank to attack. I really love outside midfield, and I guess that's pretty much where my heart is because that's where I've played since I was little. But then, who doesn't like playing forward? Being in front of the goal is pretty amazing."
CC: You have really, really curly hair. Any tips for other curly-haired female soccer players out there on how to maintain the locks while playing soccer every day?
JA: "I myself have no idea. I have a little frizz problem that I can't control so if anyone has any tips or products that work well, please email them to Center Circle. But I have to admit that having a crazy, curly head of hair is fun, and it can be pretty cute."
CC: You are from Denver, Colo., but decided to go to go to Northern California for college at Santa Clara. What were the factors in that decision?
JA: "I love Colorado, but I always wanted to go to California to play and go to school. My friend Rachel and I always had the dream to go to California. She is at Long Beach State now. I went to Santa Clara Soccer Camp when I was 15 and kind of fell of love with the campus. They kind of recruited me at the last minute and once I had the opportunity, I felt I couldn't let it pass."
CC: We hear you are a great car singer and mirror dancer. Are you better singing alone in your car or dancing alone in front of your mirror?
JA: "That's a tough call. I love to sing and dance, and I think I am great at singing in the shower and dancing alone, but my teammate at SCU and with the national team, Amanda Poach, really compliments me well when we sing in my car. So I'll have to go with that when we are singing Mariah Carey's 'We Belong Together Remix.' It's a classic performance."
CC: You have known U.S. U-20 WNT head coach Tim Schulz for a while as you played for his club in Colorado. Describe Tim as a coach.
JA: "Tim is passionate. He was never my coach for the Colorado Rush, but he was the director of coaching for the club, so he would train us once a week and my team would always look forward to it. He believes in learning the game by playing, and he would always bring up the level of intensity at training. I think he's a great coach, because he is dedicated to the soccer aspect of your life, but he knows that there are more important things like family and school. He cares for you as a person, not just a player."
CC: If you weren't a soccer player, you have said that you would want to be a model/actress. How are you going to get that career started?
JA: "I am planning on wininng America's Next Top Model. My sister Ashley and I watch it all the time and think we could win. Of course, I am kidding, but I've always wanted to be an actress. As a kid, I would impersonate Jim Carrey and do skits for my family. That's where the dream started. Maybe Jim will give me my first big shot?"
CC: Tell us what you love about the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team?
JA: "I love that there are twenty-one of us that all get along. It's not often that you get in a situation where that happens. It seems like we all care for one another. It's a pretty special group."
CC: When you were growing up, did you ever think that one day you would be representing the USA in a world championship?
JA: "Yeah, I always dreamed of it, but I can't say I was ever sure things would ever fall into place. As a little girl, you dream of things and you hope they come true, but you never really realize how amazing they are until they do come true. This journey has been incredible."
CC: One of your favorite movies is Finding Nemo. What character from the movie to you most identify with and why?
JA: "That's really hard to choose. I have to admit I cried at the end, but I think I'm Dori because she's always singing and I can be a little bit of a ditz sometimes. Also, I have colorful hair, although it's red, not blue. She's just a happy girl and loving life, like me."
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I am pregnant with fraternal twin girls that are due in late February, although they might come earlier as apparently twins can do all kinds of unexpected things. Our last name is phonetically pronounced Bow-Lee-Ew and its background is French although neither of us speaks French.
My husband and I initially thought that naming twins would be easier because we get two kicks at the can so to speak. However, it has turned out to be much more difficult than we anticipated – at least for girls. Early on in the pregnancy, we mutually agreed with no tears, anger or resentment that if they were boys, the twins would be named Thomas and Grant. We love both names equally and would have had a difficult time picking one over the other if we were to have ended up with one girl and one boy. We like that these names compliment one another while retaining their individuality.
As you can see, we ended up on the other end of the spectrum without even one name that we can mutually agree upon. To make matters worse, we really want to find names that we feel as strongly about as Grant and Thomas. We want to love the names equally and feel that they are "right". We really don't want to pick one name that we love and another that fits with the name that we love.
To make matters worse, it appears that we have different naming styles when it comes to girls. I consider my naming style to be classic (and unfortunately I seem to like the popular names). My husband on the other hand seems to like names that were popular in the 80s and early 90s. I have struggled hard to try to merge the two styles and the only consistency that I can come up with is that my husband seems to like shorter names ending in ah or eeee and there are some classic names that can work with this. Unfortunately, I really prefer formal names that can be shortened to cuter nicknames. It is very important to me that the girls have names that would suit them as professionals, although I would love it if they had cutesy variations that they could use as children.
This brings us to the twin considerations. I really dislike rhyming names for twins. I would prefer the names to be similar lengths/syllables although choosing two different three syllable names (as an example) is not necessary. If one girl's name can be shortened into a nickname, I feel that it is fairly important that the second name have a nickname as well. I would prefer that the names not begin with the same first letter although this would be less applicable if the names are otherwise dissimilar.
Finally (and this seems to be the biggest stumbling block of all) is the popularity factor. We have agreed on names that we "could" use. However, the names are both very very very popular right now. I don't so much care about the girls knowing other girls with the same names, but what I would like to avoid is the names "dating" the girls. For example, the name Jennifer dates to the 1970s to me and the name Linda to the 1950s. I guess what I am saying is that I would really prefer the names to be timeless and this is perhaps the most important criterion of all to me.
Based on the above, I am sure that you have come to the conclusion that I am anal-retentive and obsessive about this topic (both true) and for that I apologize.
With that disclaimer out of the way, the names that my husband and I agree would work are Emily and Sophie.
Other names on my list that my husband dislikes because he calls them "old lady names" are: Catherine (Cate), Josephine (Josie), Eleanor (Nora), Clara and Eliza. Other names that he has vetoed for celebrity connections or other unknown reasons include Ellery, Elodie, Calista (Callie), Isla, Rachel, Maya and Tessa. Oh, he also vetoed Violet as well which made me cry. Names that I love, but have vetoed myself due to the trendy factor are Charlotte and Abigail.
Names on his list that I have vetoed include Cleo, Justine, Maureen, Bailey, Kayla, Bree and Dawn. I do like his suggestion of Chloe, but dislike that it is commonly used as a dog's name and is so popular where we live.
The name Norah is appealing to both of us although I do wish that it had a nickname variant. My husband is also coming around to my suggestion of Hillary although I don't want him to choose it just to avoid talking about the issue any further. We are also both ok with Tabitha and Meredith. Sabrina is also on the mutual list, but I don't love it and we do know of a baby who has the first name Sabrina and shares our last name.
Names we would be uncomfortable using due to friend/family/pet connections include Lily, Audrey, Mia, Rose and Olivia.
Some questions for you and your readers …
1. Are Emily and Sophie "trendy" popular names that will someday date the girls to the 2010s or are they classics that are just more popular for the time being?
2. Are there any alternatives to Emily and Sophie that are classic but less popular? (Note – I have a hunch that my husband dislikes names like Ellery and Elodie because he has never heard of them before and thus thinks they are weird.)
3. Do Norah and Hillary work together? Are there any other names that would work with Norah or Hillary? Do any of the other names that remain on our mutual lists work with Norah or Hillary?
4. Are there other names that are like Norah and Hillary (e.g. somewhat classic, but not overwhelmingly popular)?
Suggestions are truly welcome as I want these girls to come into the world with names that we feel as great about as Thomas and Grant. Thank you for reading what is probably the longest inquiry you have received thus far.
I agree: Jennifer sounds like the '70s, Linda sounds like the '50s. But here's where I disagree: I don't think you should try to avoid that. Certainly, avoid trendiness spikes if possible (though it's not always possible), but names naturally rise and fall over the generations and I think it's a doomed goal to find a name that doesn't. Even a name like Elizabeth, which I consider the epitome of a timeless name, has nicknames that follow generational trends: Betty and Bess and Betsy, Liz and Beth, Libby---and now Ellie, which I resist because it's not a traditional nickname for Elizabeth but which my friend Mairzy says I must try to come to terms with because people are doing it anyway.
(As an aside, the name Linda was in the Top 100 from 1936 until 1978, and in the Top 10 from 1940 to 1965. And Jennifer was in the Top 100 from 1956 until 2008, and in the Top 10 from 1966 until 1991. ((Source: Social Security Administration.)) So Linda is actually more like a 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s name, and Jennifer is more like a 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s name. I'm not sure how this is relevant, except to say that time-stamping is complicated.)
Furthermore, have you ever read women's fashion magazines? They're constantly assuring us that we can buy a "timeless" blazer or a "timeless" skirt or "timeless" accessories that will be WELL WORTH the high price tag because we'll be able to wear them ALWAYS. And then the next year, some feature that seemed timeless, when it was in style, reveals itself to be not in fact timeless at all. It is the same with names. Right now people are saying they like "timeless" names---but these are names that one generation ago would have been kah-razy out of place among the Nicoles, Melissas and Michelles, and two generations ago even more out of place among the Barbaras and Deborahs and Susans. Names generally feel timeless to us when they come back into style after we no longer remember the generation that had them; it's not that they never belonged to a generation. And when a name is in style, as when a certain cut of blazer is in style, it's hard to believe it ever wasn't, or won't be.
So! Does it work if I tell you I release you from that requirement you're trying to meet? We don't know how the current crop of baby names will be remembered, or how firmly they will be bound to this generation of babies. Of course we CAN cut out names that are likely to be trendy, as long as we keep the word "trendy" (names like Madison, Kaylee, Cadence) separate from the words "popular" or "common" (names like Elizabeth, Emily, Sarah, Anna). And Emily, in the Top 100 since 1973 and in the Top 10 for nearly two decades so far (source: Social Security Administration), might be even trickier to time-stamp than Jennifer and Linda.
Which leads me to my second point, which is that there is no shame in liking common names, and in fact "common names" are generally a mix of the trendy names you'd like to avoid and the timeless names you're looking for. I don't think you should force yourself away from names you love just because they are more popular than you'd prefer---and anyway, you're cutting out names because of commonness when some of them are LESS common than names you're keeping. So can I also release you from that---from the obligation to find a name that isn't common, just because uncommon seems like it must be "better" somehow? If I could make one rule for baby-namers, it would be "Don't arbitrarily limit your options." There is no moral or ethical reason not to use Emily and Sophie if you love those names, and making up reasons you can't use them ("People might be able to guess the generation in which she was born!" and "Too many other people think it's a great name!") is going to leave you panicky and without any name candidates.
But to clarify: are you saying you both love and agree on Emily and Sophie, and it's only the popularity/time-stamping that bothers you? Or are you saying those are "fine" with both of you, and more like fallback choices? If the former, my work is done after I convince you not to make arbitrary and unnecessary rules (I have duct tape if I need it). If the latter, we need to keep looking.
[This second email came in when I was at this point:] Amy writes:
I just wanted to give you an update as I am now home from work and going a bit out of my mind. It seems that my husband and I have decided that Emily and Sophie are too popular though they are still on the shortlist.
We are also leaning towards Norah being one of the names. So, we are in the position that I really didn't want to be in which is loving one name and finding another to go with it. I still like the name Hillary but my husband is meh on it. He feels it is a name for a snobby girl. Fresh Prince of Belair anyone? In my class the snobs were Kellys and Karens so I don't get the snob reference, but even though he will let me use the name (he says it doesn't matter to him so much), but I really do want him to love the name.
What I like about Hillary is that it is strong yet feminine and also uncommon but recognizable. So another name that meets those characteristics would be great.
We are still tossing around the names Meredith, Tabitha and a few others from our list, but I am still searching for the name for Baby B as I have pretty much decided that Baby A will be Norah if we go with that.
Thanks in advance.
Need I emphasize again what a mistake I think it is to throw out a name due to popularity alone? But if that's the task at hand, I will see what I can do. I will warn you that Norah, Nora, and Eleanor-called-Nora are all climbing fast in popularity: it's possible you're taking the same problem but just changing the time-stamp. (I feel so conflicted, because on one hand I want to keep telling you how little I think this matters, and on the other hand if it matters to you ANYWAY I want to help you find what YOU want!)
There is nothing wrong with first choosing one name we love, and then choosing a name that goes with it: that's exactly what people do when they have their children one at a time instead of in pairs.
I think Norah and Meredith are beautiful together, or Eleanor and Meredith (same number of syllables) called Nora and Merrie or Ellie and Merrie.
I also like Hillary and Meredith.
Nora and Eliza would also be a very nice pairing.
I like the similar rhythms of Eleanor and Imogen.
Another possibility is to name the girls Eleanor and Margaret (SWOON) and call them Nora and Greta, and they'd also have Ellie and Maggie if they preferred.
Or Eleanor and Josephine (same number of syllables), but call them Nora and Josie. (I am kind of ignoring your husband's "old lady names" declaration, since this only shows that he is out of touch with the baby names situation, and because he might like the names better if he likes the nicknames.)
If he likes Cleo and Chloe, it seems like Clara isn't far off---but Nora and Clara might be too similar. Sophie and Clara would be pretty.
For a moment I thought Norah and Ellen would be pretty, but then I wondered if it would sound as if they'd split the name Eleanor between them.
A more current version of Maureen would be Maura. Not with Norah, but maybe with another of the candidates. Maura and Ellen? Maura and Rowan? Maura and Emlyn? Maura and Carys?
Pulling names from nowhere now: Celeste and Noelle. Philippa and Imogen. Fiona and Madigan. Holly and Laurel. Marin and Bridget. Annabel and Emeline. Phoebe and Stella. Felicity and Genevieve. Simone and Corrine. Cecily and Beatrix.
Name update! Amy writes:
After much discussion, my husband and I decided on the name Nor.ah without much arguing. Deciding on the second name was much harder. Although we both love the name Emily (perhaps even more than the names we eventually chose), it just didn't go with any of the other names that we like. It turned out that this was the reason for my hesitation about using the name and not its popularity. The name Gra.ce had been suggested to me by several people including swistle readers, my mother and my husband. Eventually, it grew on me and I now couldn't imagine our Baby B having any other name. I was worried to read that another swistle twin mom had used Gra.ce has her second twin name and thought that maybe it was the go to name for second twin girls. However, I have decided to let popularity issues go and have no regrets about our baby girls Nor.ah and Gra.ce.