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The Paradise Man
Mitchell Storm, lord of an impoverished Scottish isle, travels to America to seek out his distant cousin
Victoria, a millionaire heiress. Mitchell's and Victoria's great-great grandfathers were brothers whose
quarrel divided the family. One brother made millions as a late 19th century American robber baron,
while the other stayed in Scotland and fiscally mismanaged the island into the ground. The promise of a
long-buried treasure that could revive the Storm clan brings Mitchell to Torey's doorstep.
Torey is not the spoiled airhead that Mitchell expects. Yes, she's rich and beautiful, but she also has a
good head on her shoulders and is kind and compassionate to all. She agrees to travel to Scotland and
help him find the treasure. Unfortunately, during Mitchell's absence some nefarious fortune hunters have
made themselves at home in his castle and have set their sights on Mitchell's bachelorhood as a target to
overcome. To put them off the track, Mitchell asks Torey to pretend they are engaged. Torey is willing to
help out however she can.
I was plodding along, dutifully waiting for the promised "wicked way with plots" (another back cover
endorsement quote) but the trite pretend-engagement scenario put an end to any hopes that this novel
would rise above the mediocre. The mystery of the treasure is mildly engaging, but the villains are two-dimensional and too inept to be threatening.
The strangest thing about No Ordinary Man is the dialogue. Suzanne Simmons' characters have an
annoying habit of parroting each other ad nauseum, as in this example:
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"Marrying you?"
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"Marrying you?"
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"Marrying you?"
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And intimidating.
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guys instead. There really isn't much conflict keeping the lovers apart, other than Torey's obvious choice
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characters she has created. I have no doubt Mitchell and Torey will be happy together, and I'd gladly
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When my doctor said, "You have diabetes. You'll have to watch your sugar, change your lifestyle, and lose some weight," I was dismayed. For one, I was addicted to sugar. Second, I had been trying for years to lose weight, and I knew it just wasn't possible. Third, I was not adept in the kitchen--toasting bread maxxed out my repertoire.
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- The cement for the lift and buildings in 1968 had to be bucketed in by helicopter, a first for the mountain.
- Construction was interrupted in 1969 with a record year of 306 inches of snow and 183 days of operation. It was followed by a summer dock strike when lift components had to literally be fished out of the harbor.
- Plans for the new $7 million facility launched in 2011, and despite Tropical Storm Irene, are on point for completion in winter 2013.
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Brother-and-sister team Salvo Stoch and Juditha Sakinofsky worked in parallel fields for 20 years before finally coming together to launch Found Object. Salvo is the founder of Sleeping Partners, an 18-year-old textile and home-furnishing company, and Juditha's styling and design experience led to Spotted Zebra, a gift-services company. It was their shared wanderlust and love of beautiful design that launched this collection of Uzbeki suzanis, exquisitely refashioned into exquisite ottomans, pillows and textiles.


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There is a demand in my area for sewer drain line inspection, which would tie into my main line of work pretty easily. I was wondering what types of cameras would be better than others, and what options should be considered. We have a lot of houses built in the 1950's with root problems here. There is a pretty large price range in cameras, and usually you get what you pay for in that situation, but not always.
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Through May 20, adopt adult cats over 10 pounds for $10 and adult dogs over 40 pounds for $40. Kittens younger than 4 months cost $60 and puppies under 4 months range in price from $100 to $150. Small and highly desirable dogs cost $50 to $150. Higher rates help pay for animals that are not adopted as quickly. All dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
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In 2009, as H1N1 became the central focus for local, state and national public health agencies, Mecklenburg County Health Department, serving the largest community in North Carolina, took on the challenge with a comprehensive and collaborative approach.
The National Incident Management System provided a framework for all activities of the three major initiatives:
Schools, daycare centers and hospitals were part of a network, bringing together data that supported real time surveillance systems that alerted staff of clusters of illness, which led to appropriate prevention measure.
Staff, volunteers, and community partners helped create and disseminate a successful multi-media campaign in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats to reduce risk, fear and misinformation. Over 42,000 children and adults received over 65,000 H1N1 immunizations in school settings; another 15,000 were immunized at health department and community-based clinics.
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Elkins hosts rival Buckhannon-Upshur tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Richard P. Simmons Memorial Gymnasium for a Big 10 Conference matchup.
The Tigers have dedicated the season to former head coach Roy Simms, who passed away Nov. 17. Simms was the EHS head basketball coach for two seasons.
Officials are planning a moment of silence for Simms before the game and will read stats from his playing career at Elkins during timeouts and at the end of all the periods tonight.
The team will wear warmup shirts, while the cheerleaders will wear bows in their hair in honor of Simms tonight.
The team has also dedicated the season to Simms.
The Tigers (2-0) are coming off a win over Clay-Battelle, 59-52, this past Saturday .
Buckhannon-Upshur (1-2) is coming off an overtime loss to Hampshire, 53-51, last Saturday .


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With around 900 Con Ed customers still without power in Port Chester and still reeling from last Monday's hurricane, unfortunately, some more nasty weather is on the way.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night and a coastal flood watch for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
In Port Chester, residents should prepare for a chance of snow and/or rain before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, with a high of 42 degrees, according to the NWS. Wind gusts could reach 55 mph but there will be "little to no snow accumulation," the NWS states.
Wednesday night, temps will drop to 34 degrees in Port Chester, with a chance of rain before 9:00 p.m., then snow and rain, according to the NWS. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph.
On Thursday, there will be snow and rain, turning to all rain after 9:00 a.m., according to the NWS. The high will reach 43 degrees in Port Chester.
The National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook states that "winds of this magnitude will be capable of producing downed trees and power lines as well as property damage."
For residents without power, plan ahead to get to a warm, safe location to sleep and warm up Wednesday and Thursday. There is an emergency shelter set up, offering folks a place to sleep and warm up. Head to the Albert Leonard Middle School, 25 Gerard Lane, in New Rochelle. There are cots for sleeping. Contact the American Red Cross for more information at 914-682-2299.
Additional shelters are open in White Plains and Tarrytown.
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Rep. Bill Dunn, left, and Rep. Harry Brooks, both Republicans from Knoxville, during a House session in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday. Dunn is the main sponsor of a bill seeking to allow teachers to question evolution.
Activists were waging a last-minute battle Thursday to scuttle a bill that they say would gut science education in Tennessee by allowing public schools to cast doubt on widely-accepted scientific principles, including biological evolution and climate change.
"What it does is bring the political controversy into the classroom, where there is no scientific controversy," said Larisa DeSantis, who teaches in the Department of Earth and Environment at Vanderbilt University. "It's scary, as a parent and as an educator."
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DeSantis spoke to msnbc.com from the office building of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam just before delivering a petition signed by more than 4,000 citizens calling on him to veto HB368. The bill easily passed the state Legislature and now awaits the governor's signature to become law. Haslam has indicated he would probaby sign the legislation.
The bill says the goal of science education is to help students "develop critical thinking skills." It says the General Assembly has found "the teaching of some scientific subjects, including, but not limited to, biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and human cloning, can cause controversy" and says instructors should feel free to explore the "scientific weaknesses" in these theories.
The bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Bill Dunn of Knoxville, a self-described conservative and Catholic, has said the bill is about "objective scientific facts."
Secularists and scientists argue HB368 is an attempt to introduce religious beliefs such as creationism or "intelligent design" as science, thereby undermining broadly accepted scientific principles and hurting students' education.
"As a science teacher I would say there is no controversy over evolution or climate change in the scientific literature," said DeSantis.
"Sure, we argue about the details. But these are core ideas … that are not controversial."
Critics have dubbed the legislation the "Monkey Bill," a reference to the "Scopes Monkey Trial" of 1925 -- a landmark legal case in which the state of Tennessee charged high school science teacher John Scopes of violating a law barring the teaching evolution in public schools. Scopes was a test case for the American Civil Liberties Union, which wanted to challenge the law which had been spearheaded by a Christian fundamentalist in the Tennesee legislature. Scopes was found guilty and the law remained on the books until 1967.
National organizations urged the state and the governor to jettison the bill.
Among the groups that have announced opposition are The National Association of Biology Teachers, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Institute for Biological Sciences and the Tennessee Science Teachers Association. The bill has also been lambasted by secularists and civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, as a violation of the church-state divide.
"This legislation, which perpetuates the teaching of non-science with a seemingly neutral approach, allows creationists to continue to make unfounded attacks against evolution," states a letter sent Thursday to Haslam from the nonprofit Americans United for Separation of Church and State .
The letter also criticizes two other Tennessee bills that are on the governor's desk — one that would allow the 10 Commandments to be displayed in public buildings, including schools, and another that would allow teachers to take part in prayer and religious activisties before and after school.
Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United, said believes all three bills will face constitutional challenges if they become law. He said he hopes the governor will veto the legislation, if only for practical reasons.
"I think a lot of governors do understand that there are consequences about passing legislation that so clearly violates the constitution," Lynn said. "It's up to him now and I hope he balances (that). They shouldn't be paying for lawsuits when there are plenty of other things to pay for in Tennessee."
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Closure of George Air Force Base: 20 years later
'Gold mine' base shaped, changed Victor Valley
This is the second in an occasional series of stories commemorating the history of George Air Force Base, which shut down 20 years ago Saturday. To read the first story by clicking here.
VICTORVILLE • Andre Damico was stationed at George Air Force Base in 1963 as a medical service specialist.
Although Victorville wasn't as developed as it is now, he used to hang out with other young military medics at shops and restaurants along Seventh Street. Living on the base, he listened to F-4 fighter bombers flying in an out of the base, day and night.
"There was noise all the time, but it was OK, it was a good noise," Damico, 67, said. "We were protected here on the West Coast."
But George Air Force Base, which many long-time residents refer to as "George" with nostalgia, was shut down 20 years ago Saturday. The military base helped shape the Victor Valley during the mid to latter half of the 20th century, but its closure also left lasting scars both economically and emotionally.
The impact of the closure epitomized the nationwide post-Cold War recession triggered by the defense budget cuts as the local housing market collapsed and retail sales sunk.
The Victorville Army Airfield — the forerunner to George Air Force Base — opened as a training center for the pilots and bombardiers two months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. It quickly became an anchor for the High Desert's economy and a source of local pride.
John Husing, an Inland Empire economist, said the base was like "a gold mine in the old western town" that attracted money and people to the desert.
The 5,300-acre base brought in defense budget and employed more than 5,000 military and civilian personnel who spent money outside the base. Retail and other businesses moved into the area to serve these people.
Thom Bond moved from San Bernardino to the desert to work as an Air Force photographer in 1973.
"I had some good friends," Bond, 60, said. "We went to Adelanto to hang out. Adelanto was a nice town then. You could walk the streets at night."
But the base was chosen as one of six California military facilities marked for shut down, when Congress approved the first round of closures in 1988. Four years later on Dec. 15, 1992, George became the first base in California to close under the Base Realignment and Closure program.
The gold mine was taken away.
"People knew it was going to close, but most people just didn't recognize the economic impact it would have on the community," Bond said. "I saw things just fall apart in 1992 when it closed. Honestly, I underestimated that it was huge. It was huge because military people bought stuff in the community if they needed a car or refrigerator."
The housing market took a hit because many military personnel and civilian workers sold their houses and left the area.
The median home price in 1991 was $108,384 in the High Desert (including Barstow), according to Husing. It began declining in 1992 and bottomed out at $80,598 in 1998.
"That's directly related to the closure of George Air Force Base," Husing said. "There's no other reason for it."
The area near Rancherias and Thunderbird roads in Apple Valley used to house military officers and young soldiers when the base was open. But they moved out, and the neighborhood eventually became known locally as "Felony Flats," filled with low-income housing.
"I used to live out there," Bond said. "It was a nice area."
Husing estimated the Victor Valley lost about 9,000 jobs, based on the theory that for every job lost on a military base, three-quarters of a job would be lost in the local economy.
The inflation-adjusted retail sales in the Victor Valley were $752.9 million in 1991, according to Husing. The figure dropped to $680.8 million in 1993.
"In terms of base closures, San Bernardino County was the hardest hit in the United States. ... We were at the top of the list with two base closures within a 50-mile radius," Husing said, referring to George and the 1994 closure of Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino.
The base closure also brought a demographic shift in the Victor Valley.
George employed educated military officers and civilians, some of them holding post-baccalaureate degrees. The Victor Valley was similar to Ridgecrest, where engineers and scientists working on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake live, said Peter Allan, economics professor at Victor Valley College.
"When they left, we ended up with a much bigger base of people with barely high school degrees," Allan said.
But others decided to stay in the area, including Bond and Damico.
"I fell in love with the desert," said Damico, who lives in Adelanto. "I don't think (the closure) affected me all that much. I just wish it was still there. It was a nice place to be. It wasn't like work. It was a fun place to be and I enjoyed working there."
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Would you send your baby to daycare or Grandma's? – This is the BEST care option for your dog if you need boarding or a day of free play. I've gone to other places locally where you pay to "house" your dog in a crate and then pay extra to let them out during the day! Here you get the most natural setting, a home, a yard, dogs to play with and owners who are professionals in the industry. Here my dog has a much larger outdoor play area and playmates to run with all day. The owner's dogs are show dogs so believe me, they are the real deal.
In addition to having Jeff groom my dog, I also had him help me train her here at my house. I installed an electric dog fence and training my Weimaraner was not going well. When Jeff came he made it all seem so easy, he helped out trememdously. For me, a first time dog owner with a tough breed..... his support and services have helped keep Bertie and our whole family happy!! Thank you thank you thank you English Acres family!
A terrific "home away from home" for our Ridgeback! – Our female Rhodesian Ridgeback has been a regular guest at English Acres for over three years and we could not be more satisfied. She receives wonderful care from Jeff English and absolutely loves the family atmosphere which it provides. There is plenty of fenced wooded area for exercise which ridgebacks require - and we are confident that all dogs at English Acres are well mannered and safe play companions (a clear priority with Jeff). As a Member we use English Acres frequently for boarding with the knowledge that she will receive excellent care, attention, and love. She is as happy when we drop her off as when we pick her up. English Acres is truly her "home away from home."
My Weim smelled and looked amazing! – As most know the Weimaraner breed is a pretty energetic, active breed of dog. My pup is know different and is my baby... I am always nervous when I have to put her in a kennel, becuase she has such high anxiety. I have used a few kennels in the past and I must say, I never been happier than I was with English Acres when my baby came home. On short notice, I was admitted into the hospital I had to find a kennel for my pup. English Acres took her in and took care of her while I was in the hospital for 3 days. I never had to worry that she was not getting the best care. Plenty of room to run and interact with other dogs, which is everything she needed. The owners are very professional and took wonderful care of my pup. I also have had struggles in the past with her nails being trimmed while she gets groomed, she can get very agressive and does not like her feet touched. Upon pick-up, My baby smelled and looked amazing, she even had her nails trimmed down well and they had not issues with her being aggressive when cutting them. I am very happy and pleased with the experience at English Acres and I know I don't have to look any further for the best care for my pup in kennel care anymore.
My Pug loves English Acres! – The first time I went away I tried to leave my pug at a kennel, but couldn't do it! There was no way I could leave him in a 3' by 4' cement cell! I am so thankful I found English Acres! My dog can interact with the other dogs and has acres to run around in! He is so excited when we take him there - he can barely sit still in the car! The owners are very professional and take great care of my dog. English Acres has watched my pug several times, once while we were away for over a week and I never worried once. My family and I can enjoy our vacations and know that our pug is in great hands! I highly recommend English Acres!
Home Away From Home – I remember the first time I dropped my lab off at English Acres for day care. She was just a puppy (now she is 1+yrs old). As a nervous "mom", I was worried about how she would be treated by the owners and the other dogs. After a full day away from her, I picked her up and she was very tired, in a "I had a great time" way. I could tell she wasn't stressed or overly excited to see me. From that point forward, I have used English Acres for when we are out of town or just away for the day. I know Sophie is taken care of and has the time of her life playing with the owner's dogs and also the other boarders.
Its like "Club Med" for dogs – My dog got to stay in a home thats better than my own home. Their grounds, home, and personal care are out of this world. I got to call an check in when ever I wanted. They never got tired of me. It truly is Club Med for dogs. They only let a couple of pets stay there. That is a big plus, not packed in like a normal kennel. So you better call in advance. I've heard bad things about kennels. Miss caring, not feeding them, druging them, just terrible I'll never use one again now that I found English Acres. Thank you so much !!!
My DOG is MY DAUGHTER !!!!! – My sweet girl means so much to me. It is truly PAINFUL when I'm not with her. We are fortunate that we spend so much time together, however there are 3 days out of each year that we must be apart.
THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE and NO OTHER PEOPLE , that I would trust to leave her with. Denise and Jeff, I can never THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ,
Very Experienced owner – While I have not visited this location, I can give 5 stars to the Owner: Denise. I have known Denise for 8 years, not only is she an experienced Vet Tech, she is an awesome and dedicated Dog Trainer. I have depended on her to do presentations for other trainers in the area and would trust my dogs in her care.
Love this place – English Acres is a wonderful place to leave your baby! Your pet stays with them not in a cage all day. You dont have to pay extra to get your pet played with. My dog was relaxed and calm when I picked him up! He did not smell and he was happy! They are in a great location and I would use them again!!!!
horrible,deplorable and worse – this is an asylum for pets.uneducated owners let small dogs mingle with big ones.my dog hurt his leg and nonone told me.when i picked up they denied it till i talked to another employee.this is just a house they decided to watch dogs at and it is not inspected or looked at by the dog law.this is no kennell.go to rustic ridge kennells on mingo road.they are educated,well reccommended and my pet loved it there.
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Bernat® Boa Snowman
Create your own Holiday decorations this year like this cute snowman. Show your knitting skills in your home or give your friends a gift made with time and love.
Provided by Bernat®.
Material List
- Bernat® Boa Yarn (3.5 oz./100 ga.; 129 yds./118m) – Dove (MC; 1 Ball)
- Lily® Sugar'n Cream® Yarn (Solids: 2.5 oz./70.9 ga.; 120 yds./109m) – Red (Color A; 1 Ball) and Robin's Egg (Color B; 1 Ball)
- Knitting Needles, Size 4.5mm (U.S. 7) Set of 4 or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Double-pointed Knitting Needles, 5mm (U.S. 8) or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Foam Balls – 4" (1) and 5" (1)
- Buttons, Small – Black (2)
- Bells – ¾" (2)
- Felt – Orange (2"x2")
- Wooden Skewer
- Glue
Project Instructions
Approx = Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit 2 together.
Rem = Remaining.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
Note: With sharp knife cut approx ¼" [6mm] off one side of large foam ball (so snowman will be able to stand).
Starting at bottom, with MC and set of four larger double-pointed needles, cast on 36 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Knit 3 rows.
1st rnd: *K8. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. 40 sts.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit.
4th rnd: *K9. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. 44 sts.
4th and 5th rnds: Knit.
6th rnd: *K10. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. 48 sts.
7th and 8th rnds: Knit.
9th rnd: *K11. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. 52 sts.
10th to 16th rnds: Knit.
17th rnd: *K11. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 48 sts.
18th to 24th rnds: Knit.
25th rnd: *K10. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 44 sts.
26th to 32nd rnds: Knit.
Insert large foam ball with flat side towards bottom. (Flat side will be exposed in opening so snowman can stand.)
33rd rnd: *K9. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 40 sts.
34th to 50th rnds: Knit.
51st rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 36 sts.
52nd to 54th rnds: Knit.
55th rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * 3 times more. 32 sts.
56th to 59th rnds: Knit.
Insert small foam ball. Push wooden skewer through the top of ball to larger ball.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely.
With A and pair of needles, cast on 6 sts.
Work in garter st (knit every row) until work from beg measures approx 21" [53.5cm].
Cast off.
Sew one bell to each Scarf end.
Stripe Pat
With B, work 5 rows.
With A, work 5 rows.
These 10 rows form Stripe Pat.
With B and set of four smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 50 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (17, 17, 16). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Proceed in Stripe Pat as follows:
1st to 18th rnds: Knit.
19th rnd: (K11. K2tog. K10. K2tog) twice. 46 sts.
20th and 21st rnds: Knit.
22nd rnd: (K10. K2tog. K9. K2tog) twice. 42 sts.
23rd and 24th rnds: Knit.
25th rnd: (K9. K2tog. K8. K2tog) twice. 38 sts.
26th and 27th rnds: Knit.
28th rnd: (K8. K2tog. K7. K2tog) twice. 34 sts.
29th and 30th rnds: Knit.
31st rnd: (K7. K2tog. K6. K2tog) twice. 30 sts.
32nd to 37th rnds: Knit.
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U.S. experiences: Azteca daunting, but progress is steady
Estadio Azteca is less a football stadium, more a fortress.
A mythical venue that could have been a figment of George R. R. Martin's imagination: A steep-banked stronghold perched 7,200 feet above sea level, built out of 100 tons of concrete laid on top of volcanic rock. A football home with a charisma matching that of the heroes who have graced it, Pele and Maradona included.
Much is known about Azteca's daunting impregnability: That the Mexican national team won 15 straight games there before February's draw with Jamaica and that the United States traditionally wilts upon arrival, holding a limp 0-5-1 record when visiting for World Cup qualifiers.
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Less well known is the experience of what it actually feels like to play there, for an athlete to take the field and be hounded by 105,000 frenzied fans, eager to delight in his misery as he battles against his opponents, as well as the heat, altitude, smog and noise.
Before Jurgen Klinsmann's young U.S. squad descend Tuesday into the Azteca, I spoke to three distinguished American internationals, all of whom tried to conquer the elements there yet failed. Their stories are different. Buried within them is a fourth collective tale: The steady march of progress made by American soccer.
1. RICK DAVIS: Fear kicked in at the airport
(Mexico 5, USA 1: Nov. 9, 1980, World Cup qualifier)
Widely recognized as the greatest player of his generation, Davis became the only American-born starter on the legendary New York Cosmos team as a self-described midfield "grunter."
In many ways, the myth around the stadium is as much of a challenge as the stadium itself. Ahead of the game, Azteca feels like a goddess protecting the nation, urging its people to rise up and repel us by using every dirty trick in the book.
The fear kicked in as soon as you landed at the airport. The roads were always terrible. It took me a couple of trips before I realized the locals were purposefully causing traffic jams in front of our team bus, then jumping out of their cars to intimidate us with their flags, chants and swearing. No matter what time we arrived at the hotel, the rooms were never ready. Any food ordered from room service was guaranteed never to arrive. Fans would surround the hotel 24-7 blowing horns and chanting. There was no way to blot out the noise, and both the hotel security and the police politely explained they were unable to help us.
I was fortunate. I had played for the Cosmos and had heard stories from my teammates that allowed me to understand all of this was business as usual in the world of soccer, but a lot of the squad back then had only played in college. I would look over at many of them on the team bus and see how intimidated and confused they were by this atmosphere of fear and confrontation, which I would compare to the feeling you experience before a fistfight.
The day of the game, it felt like the entire country had stopped what it was doing to see their team engage in battle with ours. Thousands of fans, packed into overloaded pickups draped with flags, would cruise alongside our bus. Their passion made me envious. I knew there were more people walking on the streets who would never get into the Azteca [than] would come to a year of our home games.
Panic would set in when we got to the shabby, concrete locker room. Many of my teammates were spooked by the environment. I would try and crack a joke or two, but it was impossible to lighten the mood. Once you have been unnerved, you remain unnerved. The question in my head was always the same: How do you instill confidence and hope in a place where we had never won? Many of the players looked like they wanted to curl up in a ball and go back to Mommy.
It was awe-inspiring when we stepped out on the field and were met by that enormous roar. Objects would fly from the stands -- basketball sized bundles of straw set alight like a ball of fire; C- and D-sized batteries; gallon bags of urine. I always experienced a sudden feeling of surprise and shock, but it also felt like a moment of truth.
It was finally game time. I would try and get my head straight, and focus on the game plan.
You hit the panic button right from the kickoff. The heat made you feel like a turkey roasting in the oven. The altitude and the smog made it a struggle to breath. Your chest burns after you make your first run. You start panicking that you are not getting enough air, so you start taking exaggerated deep breaths. The more you do that the less it works, which makes you want to quit ... a feeling which is an athlete's greatest fear.
On the field, I had to mark the legendary Hugo Sanchez. He just pissed me off every which way, purposefully stepping on my feet as he posted up, and taunting me endlessly in English and Spanish that "America will never be a real soccer nation."
We were destroyed, which is a demoralizing feeling. To leave the game emotionally, physically, psychologically and spiritually spent. When we were back in the locker room, many of the players were relieved that the ordeal was over but I felt as low as it was possible to feel as a professional soccer player. We had not only lost, yet again, but we had also failed to garner an ounce of respect. We scored from a penalty when the result was already beyond doubt. I told the referee not to award it because it truly did not matter. For an athlete to say that is when you know you have been defeated.
2. COBI JONES: Some players choked up right there
(Mexico 4 USA 0: July 25, 1993, Gold Cup final)
The Hall of Fame midfielder made 164 appearances for the United States, making him the most capped player in team history.
When a team arrives at a game in the United States, there is nothing going on. At the Azteca, the whole place is buzzing. The stadium itself looks huge, but its size is reinforced by the people, the noise and confusion that surrounds it. Everyone lets you know they have been waiting for you. They welcome you by banging on the bus windows and giving you the gesture I won't name, but it is a gesture which enhances the sense of myth of the place.
The myth of the Azteca is also enhanced by the fact that we have never won a meaningful game there. As you drive under the stadium, you feel the lore even more. It is impossible not to think about all the games we have played where the results have not been good.
When you walk out to inspect the field, there are already 20,000 people in there and a buzz goes up as soon as they see us. As you scan the stadium you see effigies of the players, a U.S. jersey with my number on it up in the rafters, and American flags being burned ... and this is hours before the match.
It gets to you. I was always a player who loved a challenge so I thrived off it, but I can tell you, I saw some players just choke up right there before the game.
The changing room is antiquated. The last 10 minutes in there are tense. The players all hype themselves up, getting each other ready to go. We could hear the Mexican team in their room screaming "Vamos! Vamos! Vamos!" The sound got me so hyped and ready to fight. Aware I was about to enter a battle.
When you walk out for the game itself, you get such a rush of adrenalin. Everything erupts in a sea of green, white and red. You do notice a few brave American fans in a cluster in the corner but you cannot hear them.
There is no way to counter the altitude, no matter how fit you are. The only way to battle it is to keep the ball and make the other team run. It is very, very hard to sprint down there. You simply can't run and gun. You have to change the way you play and segment the game -- to try to run for some periods then slow it down in others.
I was never nervous, perhaps because I was so focused on my lungs, sucking in oxygen, mouth wide open, hoping a second wind would come within 15 minutes and carry me. The smog meant we were all coughing up brown. The heat would be a real issue in other countries, but you don't even think about it in Mexico because you have so many other problems to focus on.
The noise is louder than any other stadium. It sounds like a teeming beehive. A buzzing that never quietens. I believe they secretly pipe in the buzz through speakers it is that loud. You try and block it out. Reduce it to background noise but it is impossible to ignore the sound of "Olé! Olé!" breaking out. That is the worst because it means you are not getting the ball. The only sound that is more irritating is that of Mexicans trash-talking. There is nowhere else where players get into your face like that. Every Spanish slang word I know, I picked up during those matches.
If you have not played at Azteca, there is nothing you can be told that can prepare you for it. The best thing I could say is to keep it simple and smart. The Mexicans will press you. They love to attack young players who have not been there, especially at the back. They know you, and they also know there is simply nothing like it.
3. KASEY KELLER: We don't get blown out at Azteca anymore
(Mexico 1, USA 0: Aug. 1, 1999, Confederations Cup semifinal)
Kasey Keller won 102 caps in his 18-year professional career in which he played for a slew of clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Monchengladbach and Seattle Sounders, earning the nickname "The Wall."
There was a huge difference between the teams in the '80s and early '90s and ours. Back then, the team was packed with college kids and a couple of NASL players whose international teammates hardly ever passed the ball to them. By the late '90s, most of our players were on teams in the top leagues in Europe. I had already had the experience of going to Old Trafford and beating Manchester United with Leicester City. I had played for Millwall against West Ham and Tottenham against Arsenal, so I had experienced my share of passionate, violent derbies. But for those Americans on our team who had only played MLS, there would be an "Oh s---!" moment, when we pulled up to the stadium in the bus. That moment always hits them too late.
I was always nervous before kickoff. Any one pro athlete who is not will either be out of the game, is a liar or has no self-pride. I always had nervous energy. I did not want to let myself down, or the team and the fans. I had played big games as a Spurs player going to the Emirates or Old Trafford so I just told myself this was a different venue with different fans. That there is nothing unique about the Azteca. As a professional, you hope to have as many different experiences as possible and the more you have, the more you realize how similar they really are. That knowledge really helped me. I would draw on them to make very intimidating environments like the Azteca feel less daunting.
By the time we went out to warm up, there would already be 80,000 fans in the stadium. They would greet you with a huge amount of whistling, which you like as a player because it allows you to get refocused. I also liked the size of the place. It is so big, there is a lot of space between the pitch and the fans.
The noise is a big, big problem, especially for defenders. Anything shouted from over 20 yards away has no chance of being heard. That is where it becomes important to have played with guys for long enough that you know what they are going to do. I had played over 50 times with both Eddie Pope and Steve Cherundolo, so I knew exactly what their tendencies are. Even so, as the play develops and the crowd gets louder, you just hope your sense of those tendencies is right.
As soon as you start making runs in the game, the heat, smog and altitude hit you. You realize your team are not going to be getting a lot of the ball, which makes you feel a little insecure. You start questioning what is going on physically and whether you can handle it. But somewhere between 10 and 15 minutes you find an equilibrium, become aware this is just another game and start to reassure yourself you can handle it.
As a player you realize you are tired but you can still make the run. You understand it is just your mind telling [you] things and that the struggle is all mental. You start telling yourself: Yes, their fans are crazy, but that it is all white noise and you won't let it affect you. Yes, Mexico are a good team, but we can hang with them. By 70 minutes, their guys are feeling it too.
Experience has made the United States a better team, which is why we don't get blown out at the Azteca anymore. We don't often get a result, but we do get better the longer the game goes on. Having said that, there is always the part of the game where you go down 1-0 and you don't get the result. In this game it came on a golden goal on a miskick by Cuauhtemoc Blanco. When the ball goes in, you realize no one gets a result down there and that is the definition of the Azteca.


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This is an extremely difficult letter to read. It's taken me a long time to post it, but I think everyone must read it. It is something incredible to witness. First I never thought we'd know of a waliyah in our age, second the fact that Babar Ahmad, an incredibly oppressed person in his own right and still in prison, speaking of it.
May Allah grant them both the highest status in Jannah.
[Science lecturer Najma Yasmin Gani from South London passed away at the age of 34 on 10 March 2012 after a six-year battle with leukaemia (blood cancer). Babar Ahmad writes about the correspondence he exchanged with her from prison during the final months of her life.]
The first letter I received from Najma was in October 2010. Enclosed with the letter was some money and words of encouragement for me. At the end of her letter were a couple of lines requesting that I pray for her, since she was in the final stages of acute myeloid leukaemia.
I wrote back to Najma thereby starting a cycle of correspondence that was to last until shortly before her death. Sometimes she would reply promptly; at other times she would reply after several weeks apologising for the delay due to her being in hospital. She told me the story of her battle against leukaemia since February 2006, describing in detail the types of treatment she was undergoing. One thing that struck me about her letters was the matter-of-fact, at times even humorous, way in which she would describe horrendously painful medical procedures.
Recounting a four-month course of arsenic chemotherapy whose
"side- effects are worse than the actual cancer, " she wrote, "Due to the known damage arsenic has on the heart, I spent a lot of time on the Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit ... The heavy-metal constitution of arsenic meant that lumps of it, painful hard lumps, accumulated on my skin which had to be surgically cut away. "
She went on to detail her past week of treatment involving six-inch needles into her pelvic bone and bone marrow, three intravenous lines in her hand,
"the removal of my Hickman line (attached to my jugular vein, requiring seven stitches and a lumbar puncture - spinal cord injection), "
and daily blood tests. At the end of this passage she wrote,
"I am still smiling though."
Despite all these medical procedures, her letters would be full of concern for other people. She would tell me about her work with Desidonors.org, a charity seeking bone marrow donors for sick children in the Asian community. I was particularly touched by the story of Amun Ali, a cute and chubby 10-year old boy from Birmingham with a bone marrow disorder that had already claimed the life of his 4-year old brother. I would ask Najma for regular updates on his situation. On 19 June 2011 Najma replied,
"Before I update you about my health, let me inform you that Amun Ali passed away in March this year. We found a bone marrow donor for him. However, the entire process is very aggressive and his young body couldn't it...Truly devastating for all of us."
Her concern for others began with her own parents before anyone else, especially her mother. She wrote,
"But perhaps the worst thing about my cancer is the effect it has on my parents. I don't know what it feels like to be a parent, so cannot fathom how my mother stops her own life just to put some comfort into mine ... She has never left my side since the first day I was diagnosed ... She is so firmly committed to my care, she never stops smiling and praying for me every time I catch a glimpse of her. Parents are such a mercy, even at my age I need her. I feel so humble as I promised I would always look after her, and be there for her, but it seems to be the other way round."
Every now and then, however, Najma would reveal the true extent of what she was going through:
"I'm tired and exhausted and in pain most days ... My dreams are a respite from the painful, invasive, draining and toxic treatment I have to endure daily... Sadly my bones remain in agony and I refuse morphine simply because I feel numb and emotional ... I have had a 6-inch needle into my spinal cord. It really hurts, in fact it burns. It's a level of pain I never knew existed ... I don't know why I am still alive..."
Najma's unshakeable faith in God and the After-life is what fuelled her determination to bear her ordeal with dignity:
"I know my Creator is a Merciful One and I know I shall be rewarded for my struggles and that fact alone makes my journey bearable ... When I think of Allah's love, it makes some of this pain bearable... In the blood cancer unit, I see tragedy, pain, helplessness and misery most of the time. But there is something very special about believers: they never complain, not to others anyway. Their resolve comes from knowing that we shall only be transient in this world ... And Allah knows best. "
Najma's last letter to me was written on 20 November 2011, from her hospital bed, where she had been for several weeks by then. Unlike all her previous letters, this one was written in poor handwriting with disjointed line structure.
"I wrote this letter from my room in the ward. I can barely lift my head up; it might even be incoherent... The chemotherapy has damaged my eyes so I can barely see on some days ... I am still vomiting from the chemotherapy and most of my hair has fallen out ... "
Despite her condition she still enclosed some money for me and went on to congratulate me for receiving 140,000 signatures in the e-petition campaign:
"We are all praying for relief from your hardship. Nothing can remain the same. Things will change. "
She continued,
"Sickness teaches you so much: humility, mercy, obedience, the list is endless... Patience is a hard lesson, but very beneficial indeed. I was always impatient and in a hurry, rushing around wasting my life away until sickness entered my life and I was forced to reflect ... Some days I think I won't make it through but those days are the ones that I forget that Allah has already written it down for me ..."
During Najma's final weeks and days my family visited her in hospital many times. As her condition deteriorated I sent her one final card in which I encouraged her to look forward to the reward that God had prepared for her in Paradise. My mother told me that Najma spent a long time reading and re-reading the card.
The next day, on 05 March 2012, she was taken to the Intensive Care Unit and she passed away a few days later, on the Saturday afternoon of 10 March 2012. All those present testified to the look of extreme peace and serenity on her face after she died. After a funeral attended by hundreds of people, she was buried in the Gardens of Peace cemetery in Ilford, Essex. May God have mercy on her and reward her for her patience through suffering.
I have learnt from my journey through life that there is rich inspiration to be gained by sharing the living moments of those who, for whatever reason, have been deprived of life. Whenever I have met cancer sufferers, the crippled, prisoners in indefinite detention, the blind and the dying, I have seen them attach a value to life, people and friendship that is unseen in others. To pass objective judgement on something, one must be external to it. Since they live in the twilight between life and death, they are able to see life for what it really is. They value every second of their existence and the people around them because they know that everything in life is temporary. In doing so, they increase the value of their own lives and the lives of those whom they touch.
The name 'Najma' in Arabic means 'star'. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) once said that one of the reasons God created the stars was to act as beacons for those who want to find their way. Najma's life was a beacon to any of us who have lost our way. Her life (and death) was the inspiration to many people, most of whom had never met her, even though she never realised it.
Through her six years of hell, Najma taught us how to be pleased with God's destiny and how to confront hardships with dignified patience. She taught us how to cherish everything you have and how to value people because you don't know how long you will be with them. She taught us how to smile in the face of suffering and how reaching out and helping others in pain can relieve our own pain. Through her life, Najma taught us how to die. And through her death, she taught us how to live.
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14 March 2012
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Thanks for sharing Jannah. The strength some people have! May Allah guide us all, Ameen.
May Allah grant Sr. Najma jannah and her family, espeacially her parents sabr! Also May Allah free Babar and the rest of those being oppressed, Ameen.
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I'm confused and conflicted. Babar has been horribly stitched up for stuff he didn't commit and on false charges. But he used to give khutbas at Imperial College, London and they were the most extremist khutbas I have ever heard. I was new to Imperial and asked locals why they put up with his nonsense. That stuff was horrible and if the admin found out, the whole Islamic Society would have been under threat. And he was an IT admin guy working for Imperial College, so it was even worse.
I wanted to give him a piece of my mind (i.e. scream at him) but never had the guts to do so, particularly since I was new. Maybe if some brothers had stood up and told him where to shove his ideas he would have been less promiscuous with his jihadist posturing and he would have never ended up in Belmarsh Prison.
Do you think there is a lesson here? Like, seriously harrass the extremists in our midst until they stop? It will prevent them from being picked up by the police and help them in the long run?
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exactly it starts an ends with it. she is pretty. besides this ther is nothing much more going on. thats why she is feeding people like you constantly with 1 million pictures of her face including kiss face pics. because there is nothing more about her. and for people like you its enough to stan for her (teamkae ???? gtfoh!!!) and to attack people if they have not the same opinion like you (the kae stans). you say we dont know her, but you dont know her also. but we dont picture her as a saint like you. what do you think she is doing there? she is bragging and showing off with her lifestyle, she shows her friends that she is living they life all of them dreamed of…. with doing nothing than being the gf of somebody. if you think this should be the right person for you to stan then go ahead, but dont attack other people if they see it differently.
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- @Bree.. bwahahahaha where did i insult you??? show me where in the text? you think that "gtfoh" is insulting? then what is to write "Your comment is complete foolery…your comment is stupid" exactly. even if you say you dont insulting me you still insult the person who wrote it, and thats me. its like when i would say to you "i find you ugly but dont take it personal".
so girl get a brain and a life. staning for kae wont pay your bills.
- a chris brown moment??? i saw the video where she got asked, you almost cant hear the papz saying something individualy. you dont even know if she heard the question. there was so much going on. you have to watch the vid several times to recognize when the question was asked. the word "hounded" is so exaggerated for this scene. but i am not surprised its necole.
- wow how bitter and hateful must you be?did rihanna something personaly to you? no! you just are a bitter hating girl.
- its a blog everybody comments here, also the people who dont understand why somebody gets a post that has not a career and is just the gf of somebody. just to mention that they dont understand it.
- this kae stans are soooo freaky. fantasizing about how great she is but never met her, but as soon as somebody has an other opinion about her, the kae stans attacking the person and are like "you dont know her…" …. so are you kae stan, so are you. you dont know kae but you like to picture her as a saint for not being angry? bwahahahaha this girl is driving away from this angriness with the porsche of chris brown. you kae stans can say what you want, but its abvious she likes the lifestyle. she is showing her girls and other friends that she made it, as she was going in the club without cb.
Recent comments by amber
- Ciara: 'I Don't Think Rihanna And Melissa Were Coming From A Positive Place'
but RIHANNA DIDNT TWEET IT. how can people call somebody mean and insulting that person. its way more mean from you calling her names while you know that she didnt write the tweet. and a pic captioned with 'body party' is NO SHADE. funny how you guys can all be so mean and ugly but thinking that you all are that better person, right now. what a bunch of hypocrites.
- Rihanna Poses Nude For GQ's 'Men Of The Year' Issue
@deb ???? what the hell are you talking. madonna is in her 50s and is still showing her titts on her concerts just to provoke. so why is madonna still doing naked stuff, if she achieved everything already with being naked. #hypocrite
- Rihanna Premieres 'Stay' On Saturday Night Live
yes. she is like the republicans she TRIED
- Rihanna Premieres 'Stay' On Saturday Night Live
"holding a tune, is not singing…." bwahahahaha please tell this your music teacher so she/he can also have a good laugh holding a tune is like the basic to singing. most people have a problem with it. but you are for sure a pro who knows it best
- Rihanna Poses Nude For GQ's 'Men Of The Year' Issue
but the question is why??? nobody is forcing you to look at it, to read it or to buy it there are a lot of people who enjoy it. she is sexy, and if madonna can show her titts on her concert in her 50s, rihanna can show her body in her twenties and yes she is going to do it without your permission. yall just stay mad she is hot and you are mad LOL
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