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West Ham's reluctant venture into the European twilight world of the InterToto Cup turned into an afternoon of almost total embarrassment at Upton Park. A stroll in the midsummer sunshine, which they had hope would lead eventually lead to a place in the UEFA Cup next season, became an uncomfortable sweat that will accompany them to the second leg in Helsinki next Saturday when the Finnish part-timers have to make up only the slimmest of deficits to claim a semi-final appearance. West Ham had only a 17th minute goal by Paul Kitson to show for a first leg of utter dominance which fostered a dangerous complacency and few in a grim 11,098 East End crowd were laughing at the Scandinavian visitors whose name means 'jokers.'
FC JOKERIT (Finland) : Intertoto Cup (Third Round ~ 1st Leg)
FC JOKERIT (Finland) : Intertoto Cup (Third Round ~ 2nd Leg)
West Ham take a fragile lead to Holland thanks to a wonder strike from Frank Lampard. The Hammers midfielder gave them a dream start to this InterTwoBob Cup semi-final with a stunning goal after only six minutes. But hopes of an early goal would lead to a landslide victory proved unfounded as Heerenveen slowly snuffed out West Ham's threats. Lampard struck with an awesome finish from fully 30 yards. He dispossessed midfielder Arek Radomski in the centre circle and strode through the gulf provided by Heerenveen's defence before unleashing a magnificent right-foot shot. South African World Cup keeper Hans Vonk could only watch as the ball clipped the underside of the bar on its way into the top corner. But West Ham failed to capitalise on their early dominance and now have their work cut out in the second leg.
Frank Lampard's sensational saving ace wiped the smiles off the Jokers' faces. And although that equaliser enabled Hammers to keep their European torch burning, they knew the Intertoto flame could so easily have been snuffed out in the drizzle of Helsinki's Olympic Stadium. Indeed, West Ham's double-Dutch date with Heerenveen could have been assured inside the opening five minutes. However, Kitson's point-blank header was miraculously tipped over by Laaksonen, who then stood helplessly as Lampard scorched the post with a sizzling 25-yarder. Hammers certainly had the bit between their teeth early on as debutant Jones was booked for tugging Ristila, before Lomas was involved in an unsightly, unpunished scuffle with Koskela. But after adopting the same 10-man defensive blanket that had served them so well at Upton Park, the Jokers then dealt West Ham a cruel hand on 33 minutes when Koskela spun Lampard in the box and fired a low 15-yarder across the greasy surface and beyond Hislop. After the break, Lampard, Di Canio and Keller each went wide in their quest for the leveller but with both legs and ideas in short supply, extra-time was looming on the horizon in the land of the midnight sun. On 70 minutes, however, Di Canio was upended on the edge of the box, and it was the cue for Lampard to arrow an unstoppable right-footed 18-yard free-kick over the wall and under the bar. Hammers' progress into the next round was all but assured with a quarter-hour left when Koskela's rash two-footed tackle from behind saw Di Canio carried off as the Finn was sent off.
Helsingin Olympiastadion
1 - 1 (Lampard)
24 July 1999
Att: 7,667
Jones (Potts)
Ferdinand R.
Keller ( Lazaridis)
Di Canio (Carrick)
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Kitson)
17 July 1999
Att: 11,908
Ferdinand R.
Potts (Keller)
Sincair (Wright)
Di Canio
MICHAEL CARRICK makes his senior debut as an 87th minute substitute in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 3rd round against FC Jokerit
SC HEERENVEEN (Netherlands) : Intertoto Cup (Semi-Final ~ 1st Leg)
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Lampard)
28 July 1999
Att: 7,485
Ruddock (Pearce S.)
Ferdinand R.
Keller ( Moncur)
Di Canio (Carrick)
Abe Lenstra Stadium
1 - 0 (Wanchope)
4 August 1999
Att: 13,500
SC HEERENVEEN (Holland) : Intertoto Cup (Semi-Final 2nd Leg)
Pearce S.
Ferdinand R.
Moncur (Cole)
Di Canio (Kitson)
Paulo Wanchope nuged West Ham closer to the UEFA Cup with a goal that could be worth £3million. That's how much Hammers chiefs reckon they will scoop from TV rights and sponsorship with a decent run in Europe. A first-half strike from Wanchope saw off Heerenveen and sealed West Ham's place in the InterTwoBob Cup where they will face classy French side Metz in the two-legged final. Heerenveen kept Shaka Hislop busy with long-range shots but they needed to be far less predicatable with their attacking play to score the three goals they needed for survival. Hammers seized the lead in the 25th minute. Di Canio's short corner reached Frank Lampard 30 yards out and his stinging drive was parried by Vonk – but only to Wanchope, who rammed the ball into the roof of the net from close range. Bodewijn Pahlplatz almost replied immediately but Hislop held his effort at the second attempt. Pahlpatz was the most effective Heerenveen player on the night and Hislop denied him again in the 32nd minute, tipping round the post. Rio Ferdinand and Di Canio combined to feed Sinclair moments later but Vonk was on hand to deny him.
Hislop denied Radoslav Samardzic with his best save of the night moments before the break.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : F.A. Carling Premiership
FC METZ (France) : Intertoto Cup (Final ~ 1st Leg)
Ferdinand R.
Foe (Kitson)
Di Canio
Upton Park
0 - 1
10 August 1999
Att: 25,372
The around-goal frailty already evident in West Ham's outings this season was exposed at Upton Park, when their French visitors went away with a vital Intertoto Cup final first leg lead – leaving in ruins hapless Hammers' hopes of sneaking into Europe proper through the backdoor.
Metz proved to be the first really useful opposition encountered up to now, efficient enough to suggest that the return leg in France will be little more than a formality for them. For all their huffing and puffing in attack, West Ham have been horribly short of finishing power on the evidence provided so far. Tuesday was no different… except that this time Hammers could conjure nothing from half-chances, rather than only the bare minimum from a string of openings. Di Canio and Wanchope, as usual, had plenty of tricks, and Hammers plenty of the ball. But overall there was no real cutting edge against adversaries who were thoroughly well organised and composed in defence. In fact, Hammers were so short of ideas of how to penetrate opponents with numbers behind the ball that Metz must be gloating about the second leg. For it's going to take something more than our favourites have shown yet for West Ham to win by a two-goal margin in France, as they must now. The so-important away goal for Metz came after just 11 minutes when lost defensive concentration allowed the otherwise largely ineffective Newcastle discard Saha to head home an excellent Boffin cross. Would this have befallen had injury-riven Hammers been able to field anything like a normal rearguard? Ce la vie! Home frustration was compounded when the golden touch hitherto illuminating Frank Lampard's season deserted him with a 60th minute penalty chance after Di Canio was felled. The spot-kick, not that badly struck, was well saved by Letizi. Both players were booked in the ensuing scramble. Similarly, the element of fortune needed as other balls flashed across the Metz box was also lacking. But some of us will not be too despondent over a burst Euro' bubble.
Pearce S.
Ferdinand R.
Pearce I. (Keller)
Di Canio (Cole)
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Lampard)
7 August 1999
Att: 26,010
STUART PEARCE makes his Hammers debut against TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR at Upton Park 1-0
ASTON VILLA : F.A. Carling Premiership
LEICESTER CITY : F.A. Carling Premiership
FC METZ (France) : Intertoto Cup (Final 2nd Leg)
Saint Symphorien Stadium
3 - 1 (Sinclair, Wanchope, Lampard) agg 3 - 2
24 August 1999
Att: 19,559
Team Sheet
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio (Cole)
West Ham United booked their place in the UEFA Cup with a 3-1 win at FC Metz in the final of the Intertoto Cup on this day in 1999. The Hammers trailed 1-0 from a first leg defeat at the Boleyn Ground, but overcame that setback in style in France. Trevor Sinclair put West Ham 1-0 up in the first half, and Frank Lampard gave them the advantage in the tie for the first time on 43 minutes. Metz gave themselves hope with a Nenad Jestrovic goal with 68 minutes played, but the Hammers won the tie with a Paulo Wanchope goal ten minutes later. West Ham would go on to see off Osijek in the first round of the UEFA Cup, but bowed out in round two to Steaua Bucharest.
BRADFORD CITY : F.A. Carling Premiership
MICHAEL CARRICK makes his Premiership bow against BRADFORD CITY at Valley Parade
WATFORD : F.A. Carling Premiership
IGOR STIMAC makes his Hammers debut against WATFORD at Upton Park
NK OSIJEK : UEFA Cup (First Round - 1st Leg)
Upton Park
3 - 0 (Di Canio, Wanchope, Lampard)
16th September 1999
Att: 25,331
Moncur (Foe)
Di Canio (Kitson)
West Ham returned to top-level European football for the first time in more than 18 years with a bang. The happy Hammers gave their fans a Euro treat at Upton Park as they swept aside Osijek of Croatia with ease in the UEFA Cup first round, first leg. Goals from Paulo Wanchope, Paolo Di Canio and Frank Lampard gave Harry Redknapp's men a three-goal cushion to take to Eastern Europe in a fortnight. Osijek's recent European experience may be far greater than West Ham's but only a Balkan nightmare will stop the Premiership club progressing to the second round.
Wanchope tapped in a simple opener just before half-time for the Intertoto qualifiers, Osijek's goalkeeper Mario Galinovic gifted Di Canio the second moments after the restart and Lampard crashed in the third as the Hammers cruised home.
EVERTON : F.A. Carling Premiership
COVENTRY CITY : F.A. Carling Premiership
ARSENAL : F.A. Carling Premiership
AFC BOURNEMOUTH : Worthington Cup (Third Round)
MIDDLESBROUGH : F.A. Carling Premiership
SUNDERLAND : F.A. Carling Premiership
LIVERPOOL : F.A. Carling Premiership
LEEDS UNITED : F.A. Carling Premiership
NK OSIJEK : UEFA CUP (First Round - 2nd Leg)
ADAM NEWTON makes his Hammers debut against COVENTRY CITY at Highfield Road
Gradski Vrt
3 - 1 (Foe, Kitson, Ruddock) agg 6 - 2
30 September 1999
Att: 15,000
Ferdinand (Ruddock)
Sinclair (Newton)
Di Canio (Wanchope)
Paul Kitson, West Ham's forgotten striker, netted the crucial first goal to keep the Hammers on the European trail. The former Newcastle striker has found himself on the bench all season as the flamboyant Paulo Wanchope and Paolo Di Canio grabbed the headlines. But Harry Redknapp turned to the 28-year-old in Osijek and Kitson repaid his faith with the first away goal which effectively killed off the tie. Sub Neil Ruddock smashed home a late goal and Marc Vivien Foe got the third in stoppage time after Stanko Bubalo had equalised in the second-half - but it was Kitson's strike which knocked the fight out of the Croatian side.
STEAUA BUCHAREST : UEFA Cup (Second Round 1st Leg)
East London's football Europhiles were given food for thought after West Ham's European adventure lost its gloss in Bucharest. The Hammers, who romped gleefully through this summer's Intertoto and made light work of Osijek in the UEFA Cup first round, were convincingly beaten in the wind and rain by Steaua Bucharest. Harry Redknapp's men toiled hard against the Romanians in the first leg of the UEFA Cup second round but were deservedly beaten on a rotten night in Eastern Europe. A goal in each half gave the hosts a two-goal cushion to take to Upton Park but Frank Lampard almost put a different complexion on the tie with an 80th minute header which was ruled out for offside. The England midfielder headed against the bar four minutes from time and saw a free-kick deflected wide as the Premiership side fought hard for a vital away goal. But Steaua held out to spark celebrations in the Romanian capital.
Potts (Margas)
Di Canio (Cole)
Stadion Steaua
0 - 2
21 October 1999
Att: 12,500
West Ham's European adventure came to a frustrating end on a bad-tempered night at Upton Park. The Hammers created enough chances to win a hatful of games against Steaua Bucharest but somehow failed to find the net even once to bow out 2-0 on aggregate. But the main talking point was fresh controversy surrounding Neil Ruddock just 24 hours after being cleared of any wrongdoing in the Patrick Vieira spitting incident. The West Ham defender appeared to head-butt Steaua Bucharest's Albert Duro after just 16 minutes of a tempestuous first half of the second round, second-leg UEFA Cup clash. Home players were incensed that Duro had escaped at least a yellow card for a series of fouls including one terrible tackle from behind on the returning Paolo di Canio. And it appeared as if Ruddock decided to take matters in his own hands as Czech referee Lubomir Pucek lost control of the game. Thankfully the second half was played in a better spirit but that was of little consolation to Harry Redknapp's side who have now scored just one goal in their last six games. After a minutes silence to mourn the loss of former Hammers stars Johnny Byrne and Dave Bickles, the Upton Park faithful turned up the volume to a deafening level that they kept up until the final whistle. And the passion of the fans seemed to transmit itself to the players as tempers threatened to boil over. Duro was lucky to escape a booking for a terrible challenge from behind on di Canio after 14 minutes and seconds later fouled the Italian again right in front of the assistant referee. Again no yellow card was produced but from the resulting free-kick West Ham sought to dish out some justice of their own, Neil Ruddock heading over before then appearing to headbutt Duro as he lay on the ground. Amazingly the referees' cards remained in his pocket once more as Ruddock departed the scene quickly and laughably the first caution was given to Laurentiu Reghecampf for kicking the ball away as West Ham were awarded a free-kick. Eventually Duro was booked just before the half hour along with Steve Lomas as the challenges flew in thick and fast.
Show Racism the RED Card poster given free Inside the programme
Manager: Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp's Hammers made the perfect start to the 1999/00 Premier League season, with this precious victory over London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur at the Boleyn Ground. While this was the Club's first league meeting of the new season, West Ham were well into their stride come 7 August, having already come through four Intertoto Cup clashes unscathed. With a total of just five goals in those European clashes, this rather went to form too, being settled by a solitary strike. A comparatively well-rested Spurs held firm for the best part of 45 minutes, before Frank Lampard struck the eventual winner on the stroke of half time, much to the approval of most of the 26,010-strong crowd. As it turned out, this was the first of eleven home league wins that season, as Redknapp guided West Ham to a creditable ninth-place finish, just two points above Spurs.
Villa Park
2 - 2 (Sinclair, [og])
16 August 1999
Att: 26,250
Referee: M. Riley
Di Canio
Moncur (Kitson)
Minto (Keller)
Dion Dublin went from hero to villain as Trevor Sinclair's last-gasp equaliser kept Aston Villa off the top of the Premiership. Dublin, whose two goals looked to have sent his side heading for pole position, lost possession three minutes into stoppage time, and West Ham took advantage to equalise at Villa Park. Paulo Wanchope fed Frank Lampard, and the Costa Rican who had continued his run helped the ball on to the unmarked Sinclair. His nerve held, and he was able to slip his shot beyond David James and inside the far post to end Villa's perfect start to the season. Victory would have put John Gregory's men above Manchester United, but Sinclair's goal means the champions remain on top with the midlanders second. Dublin's two goals had looked set to spare Gareth Southgate's blushes and give Villa their third win out of three. The striker scored in the early stages of each half. But after James had twice denied Wanchope the former Liverpool goalkeeper could do nothing about Sinclair's shot - and the points were shared.
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Di Canio, Wanchope)
21 August 1999
Att: 23,631
Referee: A. Wiley
Di Canio
The eccentric combination of Paulo Wanchope and Paolo Di Canio combined to maintain West Ham's unbeaten start to the season at Upton Park. Emile Heskey had given the visitors the lead in only the third minute, taking advantage of some generous defending to lift the ball over the advancing Shaka Hislop. And with the home side's makeshift defence - Steve Lomas deputising at right back - looking decidedly vulnerable, a first win in 13 attempts at Upton Park looked on the cards for Martin O'Neill's side. But Wanchope and Di Canio had other ideas with a goal apiece either side of half-time to earn Harry Redknapp's men all three points and condemn City to a second defeat of the season.
Bradford & Bingley Stadium
3 - 0 (Di Canio, Sinclair, Wanchope)
28 August 1999
Att: 17,926
Referee: P. Jones
Di Canio
Ferdinand (Carrick)
Paolo Di Canio returned to Yorkshire in ebullient mood to send West Ham cruising to their third successive victory at Bradford. The former Sheffield Wednesday striker was at his inspirational and inventive best to guide the Hammers to a comfortable 3-0 win. The Italian opened the scoring in the 34th minute and then turned provider for Trevor Sinclair (45) and Paulo Wanchope (49). But Di Canio also revealed that his dark side has not totally disappeared when he received a second half caution for diving into a tackle with Gunnar Halle.
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Di Canio)
11 September 1999
Att: 25,310
Referee: D. Gallagher
Pearce (Margas)
Moncur (Carrick)
Di Canio
Paolo Di Canio produced a wonderful one-man show to give West Ham victory in their last Premiership match before they launch their UEFA Cup campaign. The Italian saw his team-mates squander a string of chances he created in the first half as the Watford goal led a charmed life. But he broke the deadlock on 48 minutes after curling a free-kick from a tight angle around the wall and inside Alec Chamberlain's near post.
Goodison Park
0 - 1
19th September 1999
Att: 35,154
Referee: S. Bennett
Di Canio
Now Everton are going to be taken seriously in the Premiership after ending West Ham's unbeaten league record. Francis Jeffers bagged a second half goal, with the normally safe Shaka Hislop carrying the can for a bad mistake. The result maintained Everton's unbeaten home record and sent them into an impressive seventh place West Ham arrived with all the right credentials, but for once the front pairing of Paulo Wanchope and Paolo Di Canio just did not click, and they slumped to only their second away league defeat since March 6. That is 12 away matches, and it has been Everton who have twice now been the only blemish on that record.
Highfield Road
0 - 1
25 September 1999
Att: 19,993
Di Canio
Keller (Newton)
Magnus Hedman the giant Swede was magnificent, pulling off a dozen great saves, to send 10-man West Ham plunging to their second away Premiership defeat in a week. Their unbeaten record went at Everton on Sunday, and now Coventry have inflicted another defeat and done their own confidence and league position a world of good. With Carlton Palmer battling for everything in midfield on his debut on loan from Nottingham Forest, and Robbie Keane always a danger, Coventry led from the 36th minute through Mustapha Hadji. West Ham made most of the running after the break, but found Hedman a massive obstacle. The Hammers' cause was not helped by having John Moncur sent off for a senseless kick at Gary McAllister, even if he was provoked by the Scot. Coventry should really have wrapped things up after that 71st minute incident, but still West Ham had most of the attacks until they ran out of steam in the dying minutes.
Paolo Di Canio came back to haunt the Gunners and give West Ham's East End boys a win to remember against their aristocratic London rivals. Di Canio, who earned notoriety against Arsenal last season when he pushed ref Paul Alcock to the ground, floored the Gunners with a goal in each half of an incident-packed Premiership clash. The flamboyant Italian bundled home his first after a West Ham move laced with luck but his second was courtesy of a wonderful piece of skill. Davor Suker pulled one back but memories of Hillsborough were reinforced as Patrick Vieira became embroiled in an ugly scuffle after he was sent-off for a second yellow card by Mike Reed. Reed booked 10 and dismissed Vieira and Marc Vivien Foe in a game which was nothing more sinister than a full-blooded London derby.
Upton Park
2 - 1 (Di Canio 2)
3 October 1999
Att: 26,009
Referee: M.Reed
Moncur (Margas)
Di Canio
Wanchope (Kitson)
Seaman, Luzhny (Overmars), Keown, Adams, Silvinho, Henry (Kanu), Vieira, Grimandi, Ljungberg, Suker, Bergkamp.
West Ham cruised into the fourth round of the Worthington Cup after easily disposing of battling Bournemouth. The final score did little to reflect the dominance of the Hammers over their second division opponents, but everything to do with the ability of their attacking play. Harry Redknapp's side created chance after chance and the final pass let them down every time. Paulo Wanchope and Paolo di Canio were not on the same wavelength for much of the game as West Ham lacked Frank Lampard's usual driving force. In the first half, they should have taken the lead as the opening exchanges saw West Ham camped in the visitors' half of the pitch. But as the minutes ticked by, Bournemouth realised they were still somehow level and began to relax. The ease with which they broke down the West Ham defence at times will offer concern to Redknapp and there was little surprise to see the score was still goal-less at half time. The opening goal finally came on 62 minutes with Marc Keller lashing the ballpast a flying Mark Ovendale from 20 yards. With West Ham finally in the lead it looked as though the floodgates may open as they pushed forward with relish. But Bournemouth had plans of their own and went in search of an equaliser. They were within a whisker of being back on terms nine minutes later when Scott Mean hit the woodwork. But the home side were still in control and it was not long before they had a well-worked second. Di Canio's cross found the head of Wanchope, who headed down to Lampard and he guided the ball into the back of the net.
Di Canio
Wanchope (Kitson)
Upton Park
2 - 0 (Keller, Lampard)
13 October 1999
Att: 22,067
Referee: R. Harris
AFC Bournemouth:
Ovendale, Howe, Cox, Broadhurst, Young, Mean, Jorgensen (O'Neill), Robinson, Warren (Huck), Stein, S. Fletcher.
Brian Deane's fifth goal of the season set Middlesbrough on the road to their first Premiership victory in four attempts as 10-man West Ham wilted under a storm. Deane struck on 51 minutes after former Hammer Paul Ince's shot had been tipped onto the bar by substitute goalkeeper Craig Forrest and substitute Alun Armstrong wrapped it up a minute from time with the inevitable second. Forrest found himself in the thick of the action after first-choice Shaka Hislop was dismissed with just 27 minutes gone for handling the ball outside his area. But while Bryan Robson's side were good value for their victory, they made hard work of it as striker Hamilton Ricard, in particular, passed up several glorious opportunities. Deane could have had a hat-trick as he hit the post and then saw Forrest pull off an amazing late stop, but it was Brazilian Juninho and midfield partner Ince who inspired their side to a second victory in five days.
Schwarzer, Fleming, Vickers, Pallister, Cooper, O'Neill, Ince, Juninho, Ziege, Ricard (Armstrong), Deane.
Riverside Stadium
0 - 2
17 October 1999
Att: 31,862
Referee: U. Rennie
Keller (Cole)
Moncur (Forrest)
Di Canio.
Trevor Sinclair rescued West Ham with a last-gasp equaliser to shatter Sunderland's hopes of going top of the Premiership. A victory for Sunderland would have seen them lead the top flight, but Sinclair's goal meant Peter Reid's side had to settle for going above Manchester United into third place on goal difference. A pulsating game had everything. Steve Bould was sent off for an off-the-ball elbow on Paulo Wanchope five minutes before England striker Kevin Phillips grabbed his 13th goal of the season. The Hammers bombarded the 10-men but couldn't find a way through, until winger Sinclair raced on to Paolo Di Canio's flick and slotted the ball home.
Ferdinand R.
Lomas (Moncur)
Stimac (Ruddock)
Wanchope (Kitson)
Di Canio
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Sinclair)
23 October 1999
Att: 26,022
Referee: M. Halsey
Sorensen, Makin, Bould, Butler, Gray (Williams), Summerbee, Rae (Roy), McCann, Schwarz, Phillips,Quinn (Dichio).
Departures from the club saw Eyal Berkovic join Celtic, Stan Lazaridis move to Birmingham City and Julian Dicks retire from playing. Harry Redknapp then bought striker Paolo Wanchope, central defender Igor Stimac and full-back Gary Charles.
The new season started early in July as the Hammers were in the Intertoto Cup. The Finnish side Jokerit were beaten 2-1 on aggregate and this was followed up with a 2-0 aggregate win against Dutch side Heerenveen. The Hammers were now in the final, where they faced the French team Metz over two legs. There was disappointment in the home leg as Metz went back to France with a 1-0 lead, but in the return a stirring performance by the Hammers gave them a 3-1 victory and qualification for the UEFA Cup.
In the league there were five wins and a draw in the opening games and by mid-September they were in second place. Also in September the Croatian side Osijek were beaten home and away in the UEFA Cup. It was a busy month in October as Di Canio scored twice against Arsenal in a 2-1 win. The home League Cup game with Bournemouth was won 2-0 but there was no joy in Romania in the UEFA Cup as Steaua Bucharest won 2-0; the Hammers were knocked out after the home leg was drawn 0-0. The good league form continued with home wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Liverpool, and in the League Cup the Hammers progressed after a thrilling 3-2 win at Birmingham City. December proved to be a black month as West Ham gave an inept performance in losing 1–0 in the FA Cup at Tranmere Rovers – the FA's tinkering with tradition in holding the third round before Christmas has never been repeated. Days later in the League Cup, after a 2-2 draw they beat Aston Villa on penalties. However, it was later found that Manny Omoyinmi (who had come on as a substitute) was ineligible to play and the FA ordered the tie to be replayed, which the Villa won 3-1.
By early February the Hammers were in ninth place as they faced Bradford City at Upton Park. In an amazing game the Hammers were losing 4-2 after 50 minutes yet fought back to win 5-4. Another highlight came in the home game with Wimbledon when Di Canio scored a wonder goal that was later acclaimed as the Goal of the Season. A week later on April Fools' Day, after taking the lead the Hammers lost 7-1 at Manchester United. West Ham finished the season in ninth place, and had now achieved three top-ten placings in successive seasons.
1 July 1999
JERMAIN DEFOE signs professional forms
Defoe was spotted playing football by Charlton Athletic who enrolled him at the FA National School of Excellence at Lilleshall Hall in 1997. Two years later, he took the controversial decision, aged 16, to turn professional with West Ham United, following which Charlton Athletic were subsequently awarded compensation rising to £1.4 million contingent on Defoe's Premier League and international appearances.
2 July 1999
ADAM NEWTON signs on loan to PORTSMOUTH for 1 month
6 July 1999
JAVIER MARGAS first Hammer to represent CHILE
BRAZIL in the XXXIX Copa America Cup Paraguay 0-1
Eccentric defender Javier Margas became the first West Ham United player to represent Chile.
In the midst of a Copa America campaign in Paraguay
15 July 1999
STAN LAZARIDIS 15th AUSTRALIA cap
versus Triple winners MANCHESTER UNITED Melbourne Cricket Ground 0-2
18 July 1999
STAN LAZARIDIS 16th AUSTRALIA cap
versus MANCHESTER UNITED at Stadium Australia 0-1
20 July 1999
PAULO CESAR WANCHOPE 23-year-old Costa Rica international signs from DERBY COUNTY for £3.5m
29 July 1999
STAN LAZARIDIS Australian international signs for BIRMINGHAM CITY for £1.6m
1 August 1999
ADAM NEWTON extends his loan to PORTSMOUTH for another month
6 August 1999
ALEXANDER O'REILLY joins NORTHAMPTON TOWN on loan
18 August 1999
STEVE LOMAS 13th NORTHERN IRELAND cap
FRANCE International Friendly Belfast 0-1 (31 caps)
19 August 1999
GARY ALEXANDER joins EXETER CITY on loan for 1 month
27 August 1999
IAN WRIGHT unable to command a regular first team place joins NOTTINGHAM FOREST on loan for 1 month
GRANT McCANN Northern Ireland international signs on loan to LIVINGSTON
1 September 1999
ADAM NEWTON joins PORTSMOUTH on loan
3 September 1999
EMMANUEL OMOYIMNI joins GILLINGHAM on loan
4 September 1999
STEVE LOMAS 14th NORTHERN IRELAND cap
TURKEY European Championship Qualifier Windsor Park, Belfast 0-3 (32 caps)
STUART PEARCE is the 25th Hammer to represent ENGLAND
LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier Wembley Stadium, London 6-0
IGOR STIMAC 2nd Hammer to represent CROATIA
REPUBLIC of IRELAND European Championship Qualifier Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 1-0
8 September 1999
STUART PEARCE 2nd ENGLAND cap
POLAND European Championship Qualifier Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw 0-0
STEVE LOMAS 15th NORTHERN IRELAND cap
GERMANY European Championship Qualifier Westfalenstadion, Dortmund 0-4 (33 caps)
SHAKA HISLOP 3rd TRINIDAD & TOBAGO cap
COLOMBIA International Friendly Super Bowl Stadium, USA 4-3
17 September 1999
GAVIN HOLLIGAN signs on loan to LEYTON ORIENT
24 September 1999
STEPHEN BYWATER signs on loan to WYCOMBE WANDERERS
27 September 1999
IAN WRIGHT extends his loan period with NOTTINGHAM FOREST for another month
1 October 1999
SAMASSI ABOU joins WALSALL on loan
5 October 1999
GARY CHARLES 29-year-old signs from Portuguese giants BENFICA for £1.2m
7 October
EMMANUEL OMOYIMNI extends his loan period with GILLINGHAM for another month
10 October 1999
FRANK LAMPARD Jnr. 26th Hammer to represent ENGLAND
BELGIUM an International Friendly Stadium of Light, Sunderland 2-1
21 October 1999
GARY ALEXANDER again extends his loan period with EXETER CITY for another month
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Upton Park
0 - 1
27 October 1999
Att: 44,012
Ferdinand R.
Elland Road
0 - 1
30 October 1999
Att: 40,190
STEAUA BUCHAREST : UEFA Cup (Second Round 2nd Leg)
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio
Keller (Kitson)
Upton Park
0 - 0
4 November 1999
Att: 24,514
CHELSEA : F.A. Carling Premiership
Ferdinand R.
Cole (Ruddock)
Stampford Bridge
0 - 0
7 November 1999
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SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : F.A. Carling Premiership
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio
Upton Park
4 - 3 (Di Canio [pen], Foe, Lampard, Wanchope)
21 November 1999
Att: 23,015
12 November 1999
MICHAEL CARRICK joins SWINDON TOWN on loan for 1 month
LIVERPOOL : F.A. Carling Premiership
Ferdinand R.
Wanchope (Kitson)
Di Canio
Upton Park
1 - 0 (Sinclair)
27 November 1999
Att: 26,043
BIRMINGHAM CITY : Worthington Cup (Fourth Round)
Charles (Cole)
Margas (Sinclair)
Ferdinand R.
Wanchope (Kitson)
Di Canio
St Andrews
3 - 2 (Cole, Kitson, Lomas)
30 November 1999
Att: 17,728
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : F.A. Carling Premiership
Margas (Potts)
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio (Wanchope)
Cole (Minto)
White Hart Lane
0 - 0
6 December 1999
Att: 36,233
TRANMERE ROVERS : F.A. Carling Premiership
Potts (Kitson)
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio (Wanchope)
Prenton Park
0 - 1
11 December 1999
Att: 13,629
ASTON VILLA : Worthington Cup Quarter-final (Match expunged from record books)
Ferdinand R.
Cole (Kitson)
Wanchope (Omoyinmi)
Di Canio
Upton Park
2 - 2 (Di Canio [pen], Lampard) aet 5 - 4 pens
15 December 1999
Att: 23,974
MANCHESTER UNITED : F.A. Carling Premiership
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio
Upton Park
2 - 4 (Di Canio 2)
18 December 1999
Att: 26,037
WIMBLEDON : F.A. Carling Premiership
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio
Selhurst Park
2 - 2 (Lampard, Sinclair)
26 December 1999
Att: 21,180
DERBY COUNTY : F.A. Carling Premiership
Minto (Keller)
Ferdinand R.
Di Canio
Upton Park
1 - 1 (Di Canio)
28 December 1999
Att: 24,998
13 November 1999
IGOR STIMAC 2nd CROATIA cap
FRANCE International Friendly Stade de France, Saint-Denis 3-0
17 November
SHAKA HISLOP 4th TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
HONDURAS International Friendly Francisco Morazan, San Pedro Sula 2-3
West Ham United took advantage of a second half sending off to register a 4-3 win from a see-saw game against Sheffield Wednesday in 1999. Both the Hammers and the Owls traded the lead on a hectic Boleyn Ground day, but it was the Hammers who eventually prevailed. The opening exchanges were goalless, but the blue touchpaper was lit when Paulo Wanchope gave West Ham a 28th minute lead. Ten minutes later the Owls were level thanks to Petter Rudi, and then just three minutes after the break Wim Jonk turned the game on its head. West Ham then levelled just past the hour thanks to a Paolo Di Canio penalty, but Sheffield Wednesday were back in front thanks to Andy Booth's 66th minute goal. But the visitors had Danny Sonner sent off two minutes later and the Hammers profited with strikes from Marc-Vivien Foe and Frank Lampard.
23 November 1999
STEPHEN BYWATER joins HULL CITY on loan
GARY CHARLES makes his Hammers debut against BIRMINGHAM CITY at St Andrews
7 December 1999
OMER RIZA signs from ARSENAL for a £20,000 fee
17 December 1999
MICHAEL CARRICK extends his one month loan period with SWINDON TOWN for another month
21 December 1999
EMMANUEL OMOYIMNI joins SCUNTHORPE UNITED on loan
For the Hammers it was a trip to Selhurst Park where they faced Wimbledon in a Premier League clash. West Ham were looking for their first away win for four months. It was a bad start as Hreidarsson headed home for the home side after 21 minutes. On the stroke of half time a cross from Paolo Di Canio was headed home by Trevor Sinclair for the equalizer. Buoyed by that lifeline the Hammers gave a far more positive account of themselves after the break. Paulo Wanchope went close with a sizzling 15 yarder and then with a diving header which went inches wide. With ten minutes left Frank Lampard arrived in the box to glance home a cross from Di Canio and a victory looked to be in sight. Disaster struck five minutes from the end as a routine cross was fumbled by Hammers golakeeper Shaka Hislop and Neal Ardley tapped in the loose ball for the Dons to draw level.


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5 Things to Look For in a Healthy Restaurant Menu
Having dinner at your favourite restaurants can be quite an enjoyable and relaxing experience, especially after a long day's work. However, this activity is commonly challenging for people who aspire to eat healthy. Deciding on healthy foods to eat in a restaurant is not simple for everyone particularly when the menus are filled with delicious and mouth-watering treats. Despite all treats and delicious foods, most restaurants offer some few healthy options which can be noted in their menus. Alternatively, some restaurants have completely separate menus for healthy foods based on the current healthy trends. Five of the most important things to look for in a healthy restaurant menu include:
1. Types of Food
It is important to find the healthiest foods in the menu especially if you intend to maintain a healthy diet. Some of the foods to look out for include:
-Poultry such as chicken or turkey
-Seafood such as fishes, clams, crabs or scallops
–Lean meat
-Legumes (lentils or beans). Legumes can be used as a protein substitute instead of meat or other animal products.
The listed animal products have low calories and fat content as long as they have not been dipped in heavy sauces. In line with this, avoid pickled foods, cocktail sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and certain soups.
2. Method of cooking
The method used to cook a certain type of food is critical in determining its value to your healthy lifestyle. Consider foods that have been steamed, poached, boiled, baked or grilled. These cooking methods do not require the use of cooking fats thus reducing your exposure to unnecessary cholesterol. On the same note, avoid foods that have been fried, deep fried, batter fried or creamed. These foods tend to have high calories and fat content and may also be significantly high in sodium content.
3. Salads
Ask for salad instead of soup to reduce your sodium intake. When selecting a salad, choose one with a lot of greens, fruits and vegetables. These ingredients are usually low in fat content thus very healthy. However, you may still have a relatively high fat intake if the salad is dressed with cheese or heavy creams. Instead, dress your salad with lime juice, lemons or a light vinaigrette. Also, avoid taco salads since they have high calorie, fat and sodium content.
4. Desserts
A healthy diet does not necessarily mean that you cannot have dessert after your meal. There are various options to choose from including berries or other fresh fruit. These options are high in vitamin content and fiber thus balancing your diet. Avoid cakes, ice cream or sweet pies due to their high calorie content. You can often find a nice desert at a good cafe.
5. Breads
If you ought to have bread before your meal, be sure to have whole-grain bread instead of the white bread and stay away from the butter. Whole-grain bread has high fiber content and has not undergone excessive processing thus maintaining its nutrient content. If possible, skip the bread in general.
If you cannot find any healthy meals on the menu, do not be afraid to ask or request for a specific meal to be made on your behalf. Ask for certain ingredients to be omitted or included in your meal depending on your style.
What Constitutes a Healthy Diet? Everything You Need
A healthy diet means consuming the right amount of foods (commonly referred to as balanced diet) from all food groups so that one can live a healthy life. Indeed, the type and amount of food you eat has a direct influence on your health. If you take a well-balanced diet, it can help reduce the chances of getting various diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some types of cancer, and osteoporosis as well as maintaining a healthy weight. Therefore, it is always important to make sure that you take a healthy diet throughout your lifetime. However, to some people, it has not been easy to achieve the above objective because they do not know what exactly constitutes a healthy diet. Well, if the above has been your concern, then, worry no more as this article unveils all what constitutes a healthy diet and everything you need to know.
As stated in the introductory section, a healthy diet must constitute several food groups in the right quantities, since one single food group cannot provide all the nutrients our bodies needs for a good health. Therefore, everything you need for a healthy diet constitutes the following:
#1. Protein
Protein is the major constituent of a healthy diet. In fact, medical experts and nutritionists recommend that proteins should be about 20-25% of our nutritional intake. It plays a vital role in our bodies as it aids in bodybuilding while repairing worn-out body tissues. Protein-rich foods have essential minerals such as magnesium, B vitamins, as well as iron. In this regard, meat, fish, corn, nuts, poultry, eggs, soya, and beans are the main sources of proteins.
#2. Vegetables and fruits
A healthy diet must have fruits and vegetables to provide our bodies with minerals, vitamins, and fiber contents. All these nutrients are vital for our bodies to function well while offering protection against heart diseases, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. It is recommended that people should consume about five portions of vegetables and fruits every day.
#3. Whole grains
Our bodies require enough energy to carry out its daily activities. Whole grains are known to provide instant energy and at the same time, provides our bodies with minerals, fiber, and vitamins. Whole grain products are foods like breads, cereals, wheat, pastas, brown rice, corn, bulger, buckwheat, wild rice, and even buckwheat.
#4. Dairy
Although cream, butter, milk, and so on, are sometimes classified under proteins, but, categorically, it should be classified under dairy products. Indeed, dairy products are known for their good source of calcium, which is a vital requirement for healthy bones and strong teeth. Therefore, people should always consume dairy products such as milk, cheese, yoghurts, and so on to get sufficient calcium intake.
#5. Legumes
The list of what constitute a healthy diet will not be complete without mentioning legumes. Nutritionists urge that taking plenty of legumes improve glycemic control, which helps people with type 2 diabetes as well as reducing the chances of developing coronary heart diseases. Leguminous foods include soy, peanuts, lentils, carob, peas, mesquite, clovers, lupins, beans, and alfalfa.
The list of what constitutes a healthy diet is just endless. However, the above are the key points to note for a proper diet leading to a good health. Nevertheless, people are advised to avoid taking foods with high contents of sugars and fats because they have a high amount of calories that can easily lead to health problems (overweight, heart diseases, and other complications) as well as spoiling your teeth.


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14 Sentences That Brought Joy to Pastors
I just received a letter from a delightful lady. She was a member of a church where I was ordained in the ministry. What I remember most about her was the way she offered encouragement to the pastors of that church.
The letter reminded me of so many good laypersons who served sacrificially in churches where I have been. With that in mind, I asked several pastors to recall something very positive said to them by church members. I asked them to try to summarize it in one sentence. Though I shouldn't be surprised, each of the pastors did not hesitate to offer one "joyful sentence."
Here are the fourteen I've accumulated thus far. They are only in the order I received them and wrote them on my iPhone.
1. "I would like to babysit your kids so you can go on a date with your wife."
2. "Pastor, let me tell you specifically what I learned from your sermon and how it helped me."
3. "Your wife should have the freedom to be herself in the church."
4. "I confronted your critic about those unfounded claims he made about you."
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6. "I explained to the personnel committee how a package is not the same as your salary."
7. "Your kids should be able to live a normal life."
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9. "I want to help you recruit people to do ministry."
10. "I am so thankful for the time you spend in sermon preparation."
11. "We don't expect you to attend every meeting or function."
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13. "Tell me how I can most help your wife."
14. "Here is a gift card to get you some books for your library."
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In a massive exercise to ascertain the socio-economic conditions of four crore people in Telangana, about four lakh employees will conduct the Intensive Household Survey in a single day.
The survey, aimed at weeding out fake beneficiaries of government welfare schemes, will cover 84 lakh households in all 10 districts of Telangana including Hyderabad.
Telangana Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao Friday asked the government staff to be ready for the exercise, the date for which is yet to be finalized.
Addressing a meeting of district collectors and top revenue officials to work out modalities for the survey, he said the comprehensive data from the survey would help the government in drafting its policies and schemes and to ensure that the benefits reach the targeted sections.
"Comprehensive and correct data is a must to ensure social justice," he said.
The government in the newly formed state is embarking on the massive survey before launching welfare schemes like two-bed room houses each costing Rs.3.5 lakh for weaker sections and reimbursement of students' fee.
KCR, as the chief minister is popularly known, pointed out the state has 91 lakh white ration cards (issued to below poverty line families) while the entire state has 84 lakh households.
Stating that surveys done in the past were full of discrepancies, he said the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government would not repeat such mistakes.
"Statistics hold the key for successful implementation of government welfare schemes and policies. If the numbers are wrong, schemes are bound to fail," he said.
The chief minister asked the employees not to come under any political pressure and conduct the survey in an impartial manner.
KCR also asked the revenue employees to survey the government land. He said 20 lakh acre government would be utilized properly for the industry without leaving scope for misuse of even a single inch.
He said the absence of data about the government lands led to scams and land grabbing in the past.


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Hot Off the Press
The Red & Black is W&J's own newspaper organization that was founded in 1909. Student-based, the organization is responsible for producing its own content, photos, and layout. The newspaper consists of five main sections : News, Opinions, Arts, Campus, and Sports. All sections are designed to present the student body with new and interesting information that is related to the college campus. The newspaper continues to strive for excellence, and in 2005, the Society of Professional Journalists named the Red & Black one of the "best overall nondaily student newspapers in the northeast in 2005."
The group holds staff meetings every Wednesday in the Red & Black office in the Rossin Campus Center. Staff meetings give the students a chance to share information, assign stories, and collaborate on new ideas. To encourage writer's participation and success, meetings always begin by awarding the "Red & Blacker of the Week," who has recently shown outstanding membership, either through writing a popular article, or taking on more responsibility within the organization. The Editor-in-Chief awards the winner with a press hat to wear for the rest of the meeting.
All section editors are given a chance to assign their stories for the week. To aid in this process, most section editors forward their assignments to an e-mail list-serve of staff members days before the meetings. This way, writers who want specific articles are able to claim them in advance, reach sources sooner, and produce more successful articles. All articles that remain unassigned must be assigned to writers during the Thursday meetings. For this reason, staff meetings are mandatory for both writers and section editors.
Though the Red & Black is constantly recruiting new members, the group usually has over fifteen writers, five section editors, two copy editors, one editor-in-chief, and Dale Lolley, the group advisor who is also a Sports writer for The Observer-Reporter.
Even You Can Become A Writer
Throughout my experience as a Red and Black staff member, I have collected some tips that have helped my writing the most. The most important ideas to keep in mind when writing a newspaper article are relatively simple: include credible sources, analyze audience as knowledgeable college students and professors, and write articles with the "layering method" of presenting most important information first. Articles that interest the writer are easiest to create, as most newspaper articles present limited background information. Sports articles require prior knowledge and sports lingo, opinions articles require arguments founded on specific events or ideas, and arts articles require an ability to critique productions. Reading a previous article from the Red & Black or any other newspaper will present a structure for the format of your article.
To create a successful article, first gather information. Talk to everyone: students, professors, townsfolk. Gain a general knowledge of your subject, acquire opinions, and understand how your event came to be. Include quotes from these sources in your article. After creating your article, take time away from writing. Next, proofread your article for typos, formatting errors, and sequencing information. To be printed, all articles must be submitted by 8pm, Monday before each Thursday publication. All staff members are available for assistance through personal e-mail, and also through their office hours in the Red & Black office.
Report from the Reporter
Based on an interview with Drew Schroeder on 11/6/2007
As a Senior at W&J, I am participating in my third semester as a writer for the Red and Black. A friend of mine invited me to a meeting one week, and I came to see what it was all about. As soon as I saw how simple it was to get involved, I decided to try writing an article as a visiting writer. After three weeks of writing articles, I was considered a staff member. I never wrote for my highschool newspaper, but catching on to the journalist style of writing wasn't very difficult.
Each article I write is unique; my writing process depends on responses from my sources. Since I am assigned most of my articles each Thursday, I try to reach my sources by Friday afternoon. That way, I catch them before they take a weekend vacation from e-mail. In my e-mails to them, I include some questions on what I am researching. Next, I give the source an opportunity to meet with me in person, or simply respond by e-mail. Most of my sources find it easier to just respond to my first questions through e-mail, and if I need to send some follow-up questions, I will. Since I try to reach sources who are involved in my topic, most of them respond fairly quickly. Sometimes, I have to send multiple e-mails to potential sources to make sure I have my article ready by 8pm Monday. Once I have gathered all my information, articles never take me more than 40 minutes to an hour to write.
Typically, I write one or two articles a week. This semester I am taking my English Seminar, so I usually only have time for one, and I've even taken a couple of weeks off. It is definitely important to be wary of schoolwork when claiming articles. When writers can't get an article done on time, they have to gain permission from the Staff Manager and the Section Editor to get an extension. If they don't finish it at all, the Section Editors' layouts can gets thrown off, and it's really inconvenient.
I also find it extremely important to correctly separate misinformation from true facts. Writing reflects on the newspaper, which in turn reflects on our school. Sometimes, my sources can throw me off-topic. Other times, my sources' information conflicts with each other. You just have to be careful. Good sources can come from anywhere; one of my most reliable and generous sources is a member of the psychology department. I received the Red & Blacker award twice for reaching good sources and also for my succinct writing.
The Red and Black is definitely a great opportunity for freshman to get involved in the campus and meet some new people. Our newspaper gets better all the time. Our new Editor-in-Chief is very thorough and involved, and he is always coming up with new ways to recruit writers and improve the newspaper.
Where to Start
Anyone interested in writing for The Red & Black is welcome to attend any Thursday meeting in the Red and Black office. The meetings begin at 5pm and usually last until 6pm. New members are encouraged to relax and listen during meetings and to take on stories with limited guidance from section editors or other writers. Information sheets are dispersed before new writers take on their first stories, including "Writing Do's and Don'ts" and "Steps to a Successful Newspaper Article."
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Natural Home Pesticides
Since we have an adventurous two and half year old, who likes to lick EVERYTHING, I have embraced more natural methods and solutions to resolving various pest invasions.
Thankfully, the internet is full of tried and true suggestions, with comments to boot.
Here is what worked for our fruit fly invasion:
We used the Apple Cider Vinegar solution featured on this blog.
For ants, we are trying a few various things, but a family member did the Powdered Sugar & Baking Soda solution featured on this blog.
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On Being a Bad Feminist
Seven months ago I gave birth the most beautiful baby girl that has ever existed (maybe I'm a little biased…). I had an uneventful pregnancy where I gained less than 20 pounds, in a healthy fashion, was wearing my pre-pregnancy jeans with a "belly band" two days after coming home, and hit my pre-pregnancy weight at around 2 months without doing anything special (seriously… I am NOT an exerciser). My little girl was healthy, I was feeling good, and then it happened. The unthinkable. Today, a woman who sees me on a semi-regular basis exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! Are you pregnant with another one!?"
*Blink Blink*
I had no idea how to respond. The world froze and I just stood there for what seemed like forever. Thankfully my smart ass survival reflexes saved me and in what was actually a matter of seconds I replied, "Nope, this is still the last one… just hangin' around."
Did that just happen? Did another woman – another mother for God's sake – just ask me the one thing that you are NEVER supposed to ask someone? Good Lord, do I look pregnant?
I spent the rest of the day feeling like a cloud was just sort of hanging over my head. All of sudden, this issue of baby weight which I thought I had skillfully eluded was following me like that cloud in an animated anti-depressant commercial. I reasonably decided that I simply wouldn't eat more than 500 calories a day until it was obvious that I was, in fact, NOT pregnant. Thankfully the idiocy of that idea became very clear once lunch time rolled around and I was hungry. I went through the rest of the day fighting how I would deal with this. The feminist in me was screaming, "Why yes, my body has changed a little since having a baby and even though I weigh the same, my tummy hangs a bit now. And by the way, this body just built a human being. This body just spent nine months providing for and literally building another person. So I love this body and every flabby part of it!" Because that's what you're supposed to say, right? That's what all the parenting magazines and mommy blogs and supportive articles tell you. Don't stress about getting your body back right away; every stretch mark is a reminder of that bundle of joy; love each little thing that has changed about you after pregnancy because you were part of a miracle.
But is that really fair? Is it really that easy? We have spent our entire pre-pregnancy lives being sold this idea of beauty. We are constantly taught what is good enough and what isn't and even though we fight it, that image is programmed into us hundreds of times a day and after a full day of work and a baby, I'm just too damn tired to fight that image. The reality is that I'm simply not strong enough to love every stretch mark, value every pound, and revel in the new shape of my body. But my little girl deserves better. She deserves a mommy who can raise her with the example of something different. She deserves for me to find a way around this.
So as I stood in the shower contemplating how I would tackle this problem, I thought about all the things in my life that were different since having that beautiful bundle of joy: My body (as previously discussed), my marriage (stronger but still different than before), my sex life (very enjoyable, even if a little slower), and other countless things. I began to realize that all these things had something in common. They are in transition. None of them are stagnant. The bad, the good, the things that are neither – they are all transitioning to something different.
My body is different than before and that has nothing to do with what I eat or how often I do or don't exercise. It has everything to do with the fact that I spent 9 months giving my daughter everything I had and then spent the last 7 months continuing to do that. My body is in transition; it is in recovery. I may not be able to look at myself in the mirror and be happy and in love with what I see, but I can recognize and understand what I see and that is an ever-changing, tired but happy, body in transition. My transition and recovery may take longer than yours, or it may be quicker – but it doesn't matter. We all recover at our own pace. Right now I'm choosing to recover by spending my free moments with a laugh that melts my heart – and that's a body I can love when I look in the mirror.
My little secret
I'm not an introvert and I don't find it hard to communicate my feelings (just ask my husband). But when it comes to the outside world, I'm a very private person. I don't have a Twitter account, snap chat freaks me out, I have no idea how to 'insta' something, and my Facebook is void of check ins at restaurants, constant updates on my life, and has very few photos of my baby girl.
I'm a very private person, but there is something you need to know about me. There is something so personal that the thought of sharing it with the world makes me cringe, but I have to do it. It needs to be said.
I can't breastfeed.
It's not that I don't want to and it's not that I haven't tried. I have done everything I possibly can while (barely) maintaining my sanity, but I can't breast feed and it's none of your damn business.
But it needs to be said. Not enough people say it. Too many women hide in fear that they will be judged for pulling out a bottle in public and mixing up that forbidden powder.
I'm a very private person, and I don't share a lot with people, but this needs to be said.
There are these magical women who seem to be blessed with enough milk that they could feed their own baby, plus mine, plus yours, and still have milk shooting across the room until they slap their breast to make it stop (like my own mother). And no matter how understanding those women may be (because not everyone is a judgy mc-judgerson), they will never be able to truly know what it feels like to open that circular plastic lid and peel back the foil seal for the first time, and know that you can't provide for your child.
But I do.
They won't ever have any idea how much time a person can spend researching different medications that may or may not be fda approved. They probably have no idea which Canadian pharmacies will ship to the US and if they require a prescription.
But I do.
While those lucky women might choose to pump so they can have a reserve of milk, they have no idea how much of a science experiment you can feel like when you have to hook up to that damn machine every time your alarm goes off just so you can maybe squeeze out 2/5 of what your child needs, only to add formula to it.
They have no idea what it is like for a mom who can't breastfeed when people ask how old your baby is only to follow it up with the very personal question of 'And you're breastfeeding, right?'. They will never understand how you truly contemplate lying because you don't want to have to explain that you have a brain tumor which inhibits your milk production, or your baby's latch was so bad you bawled every time she ate (which by the way, you put off for as long as you could because her hungry cry was nothing compared to the thought of that excruciating pain), or because she was in the NICU for a few weeks and your body didn't respond to the pump, or any number of other reasons. They have no idea what's it's like to want to scream it's none of your damn business.
But I do.
And some of you do too.
And it doesn't put us in some special club of moms who are better because we struggle but keep going. It doesn't make us more dedicated to our child than a mother who couldn't keep trying to breastfeed and it certainly doesn't make us more loving than a mother who chose formula from the start. It doesn't mean that we need people to feel sorry for us. It simply means we can understand each others struggles. Not enough people talk about it, and that's the only way to make it feel even a little bit better.
You are still a great mom.
Putting my feet up
Things got a little scarier with my pregnancy. Two or three weeks ago, after a frightening and stressful 24 hours where we thought we might have lost this baby girl (but we didn't! whew!), we decided my feeble attempts at fumbling around trying not to lift RJ and trying to take things a little easier (and yet still somehow take care of the kid by myself 12 hours per day) were just not going to cut it. In swooped my AMAZING parents to help, as always. RJ and I are spending 3 (or more!) days a week at Nana & Pappy's house, where I'm getting around-the-clock childcare, home-cooked meals and all sorts of love and support so that I can keep my feet up as much as possible. Mr. E is also working from home one day per week and has officially taken the role as "default parent" on the weekends. And we've hired a sitter to help me with the one remaining day in the week. I'm not on official bed rest, but I'm probably not on my feet for more than a combined hour per day. Are we being a little over cautious? Maybe. I really don't know. But I do know that if we lost this baby I'd regret not doing everything we could to keep her here safely. So I'm going to proceed in a way that will leave no room for regrets. Thankfully, I have an amazing husband and parents who can help me do that.
And thus, my former, crazy, chaotic days watching a very energetic, almost-2 year old have given way to long, drawn-out, boring days laying around on the couch. It's kind of a shock to the system! At first, I was a big ol' cranky pants about the whole thing like: "ZOMG I'm soooo bored" and "Wahhhh! I can't take care of my own son!!!! I feel so worthless!" and "Booohoooo, I can't cook or clean or do dishes or — wait a minute — why am I complaining about this?" This is kind of a sweet deal. Mandatory vacation??? I can sit around and let everyone take care of me and I don't have to feel guilty about it because it's FOR THE BABY!? Alright. Bring it. Mission Lazy-Pants has officially commenced! I got so lazy I even stopped posting on my blog. And then I realized I can do that from a semi-reclined position. So yeah, I'm back.
So what am I doing all day? I spend a lot of time (TOO MUCH TIME) on facebook and online forums, etc. I still manage some quality time reading books with RJ or lying on the floor while he whacks me with his toys. My parents are excellent at finding ways for me to still be productive. Last week I spent an hour or so in their La-Z-boy making mini pie crusts for some dessert my mom is preparing for Thanksgiving. And the week before that they had me laying on the couch shucking a bucket full of dried beans.
I know. This thrilling life I lead. It was so exciting I felt the need to document it with a photo.
This week I plan to make homemade christmas ornaments. Stay tuned for photos of that! Hopefully they'll be a little more exciting than the dried beans.
The great news is that there was already much improvement during my last ultrasound (after one full week of Mission Lazy-Pants) so I'm hoping these restrictions won't last the entire pregnancy. It's nice to take it easy for a bit, but it's a challenge for everyone who's had to pick up the slack for me. And it's not easy on RJ either. Every time he yells "UP! UP! UP!" at me and starts crying when I tell him again that I can't pick him up, I start to tear up myself. It's indescribably frustrating to not be able to fulfill such a simple wish from my son that used to provide both of us such comfort.
I suppose it's just the first of many sacrifices RJ will have to make for his new little sister. Poor kid. At least while we're spending all this time at Nana & Pappy's house, he's learning some great new skills. Like how to drive Pappy crazy by turning on all the electric blankets in the house. And how to play to his grandparents' heartstrings to get more time in front of the TV, or to get more catsup with his dinner. And how to use the doggy door to get in and out of the house.
Silver lining, you have been found!
Thanksgiving Baby
In April, I lost a baby that was due on Thanksgiving Day.
I've written a post about reaching a miscarried baby's due date before. And I wrote about my first three miscarriages here. But I have never written about my most recent miscarriage, and I want to take a moment to do that as we hit its due date. This baby was conceived very quickly after my third miscarriage. It was conceived days after a potential diagnosis was made regarding my three previous miscarriages and after a solution had been discussed with my doctor to make sure we didn't lose the next one. With that positive pregnancy test came so much hope. I was still grieving the tiny baby we'd buried less than two months earlier. But now that we had identified a problem, and come up with a solution, and become pregnant so quickly, with a baby due on Thanksgiving Day, no less, we were incredibly hopeful and even a little cautiously excited.
Less than three weeks later, at my first appointment, we were told the pregnancy was not viable. I lost it a few days after that, naturally, at home, as I had done with the others. I wasn't far enough along to pass any visible remains, so there was no burial or closure as with the loss preceding this one. But as I've done with all of my lost pregnancies, I bought a charm to remember that tiny spark of hope that lived inside of me for a very short time.
This Thanksgiving Day, I can't help but remember that pregnancy. The hope it brought us, and the devastation we felt when we lost it. I can't help but remember how gutted I was that the diagnosis we'd thought we'd found was obviously not correct, since the solution had not kept our baby alive. I wondered what was wrong with me, and why the doctors couldn't figure it out. I wondered if we'd ever bring another baby home.
I sobbed for hours after that doctor appointment. But my tears dried up surprisingly quickly. Within days I was back to normal life, mentally moving on to "what's next". I remember feeling that I'd somehow bounced back quickly compared with my other losses. I thought perhaps I was becoming accustomed to this pain, after so much experience with it. I was wrong. In the months following our fourth loss, I found more anger inside of me. More bitterness. I wasn't getting "better" at dealing with this pain, I was just developing more unhealthy defense mechanisms against it. I didn't cry as much as I used to over my situation. Instead, I held my emotions more closely. I was more guarded. I was more afraid to hope for another healthy child. Staying optimistic and positive seemed like a dangerous and careless choice. I knew in my heart that I didn't want to turn into someone whose pain made them a closed-off, angry, bitter human being. But that's a process. It's a constant fight against a very strong urge to close up to the world and hate every happily pregnant woman or new, love-sick parent.
On that baby's due date I'm also reflecting how far we've come. A 100% for-sure diagnosis was made. Months of fertility treatments were endured in order to take advantage of a special testing that could give us a baby who would live. A healthy baby girl was conceived from that process. And now I'm just over a week away from carrying her into that elusive second trimester.
This Thanksgiving, yes, I am still a grieving Mama. I've lost four very wanted babies and that will always stay with me in some way. I fight daily against the pessimism that presses in on me, making me feel like the healthy pregnancy I'm carrying now can't possibly last. But at the same time, I am filled with gratitude. I am appreciative of all six of my pregnancies. I am thankful for the miracle of science, PGD, that made this healthy baby girl I'm carrying possible. I'm grateful for the family and friends that supported us through this, for my husband and our strong marriage, for my son, for our privileged life, for our health, for the peace we live in as a country and the freedom we enjoy. This journey has given me an ugly bitterness to fight through. But it has also given me the gift to see our life and fortune more clearly. I see and feel every amazing thing in our lives more strongly now than ever before. There is something about loss, that reminds you of what you have and how easily it can be taken away from you. There is something about struggle, that makes you more grateful for the things given to you. This Thanksgiving, more than ever before, I'm overwhelmed with an appreciation for the life and love that surround me. So perhaps, through all this struggle, I'm growing, too.


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On stage at Hau 1 in Berlin on Wednesday night.
Pet Shop Boys have today announced that their forthcoming album, 'Hotspot', will be available to purchase in two additional formats: on cassette and a 2-disc deluxe CD version.
The London district of King's Cross has been transformed since the PSB song about it was released over 30 years ago. Check out this New York Times guide to it at the link below.
The 2020 issue of Annually, the once-a-year PSB publication, is being prepared now. As ever it will include answers to your letters
Someone just gave me this tea towel! Neil x
Neil will be singing a couple of songs at Rufus and Martha Wainwright's Christmas show at the Royal Festival Hall in London on December 6th. Other guests include Chrissie Hynde and Guy Garvey
The lyrics of "Up against it" from the 1996 PSB album, Bilingual, have been handwritten by Neil for an auction in support of the Joe Orton Statue Appeal. Full details at the first link below
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"Dreamland" has entered the UK physical singles chart at number one after being released on CD and 12-inch vinyl. Link to the complete chart below.


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Green Pepper and Preserved Lemon Salad
From Cookipedia
In Morocco this is made with just peppers and lemons but our peppers tend to be too bitter when grilled so tomato has been added to soften the taste.
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- 3 green peppers, grilled, skinned and seeded - see here
- 1 ripe, well flavoured tomato, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 1 Belazu preserved lemon, pulp discarded, skin finely diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Mix all the ingredients, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
(Sunshine Food by Sophie Grigson)
Serving suggestions
Serve lightly chilled or at room temperature, having drained off excess dressing.
Chef's notes
I did not drain off the excess dressing as I love it too much. I substituted Aspall Organic Cyder Vinegar for the lemon juice and a Spanish olive oil called Hacienda La Guijarrera from Tomelloso (Ciudad Real). --JuliaBalbilla 12:46, 29 October 2010 (BST)
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Zippy Art Purse- Scridb
I spent all week working on this tutorial. It is 15 pages long and very detailed. I made two more this weekend with a couple of different variatons. The most time consuming part is cutting out all the pieces. Once that is done, it goes pretty fast. I have some more ideas for boys and also additional uses for the purse, but have not had time to work on those ideas-YET! I might eventually expand the tutorial and offer it in my shop, but for now it's free. I would love to hear your feedback if you decide to make one or if the instructions are unclear. Click on the link below to view the pdf.
***updated 8-10-2010- larger version (composition size) measurements listed here.
Be sure to add photos to my flickr group, if you decide to make one.


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