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In the 1970s in the Indianapolis territory run by Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder, Handsome Johnny Starr had the unique challenge of trying to replace Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as the area's top heel manager.
Reflecting back today, he's okay with coming up a little short in comparison.
"[I'm] a guy that tried hard to replace Bobby Heenan and never quite got the job done. I understand that and I'm okay with that," said Starr, or Reverend John B. Davis as he is known today.
The origin and development of a wrestler character and/or identity is very important for a wrestler just starting out. The believability of that character could make or break a newcomer.
"I created the character of Handsome Johnny Starr; although, I created it first as Gorgeous Johnny Starr. I came up here just as Bobby Heenan and Jimmy Valiant were leaving. This first time I wrestled up here under a completely different name," recalled Starr. "You may not know this but I wrestled as Jocko Chino -- the Chicago street fighter -- in Wabash, Indiana. This was a different gimmick completely. The next match I went back to the Gorgeous Johnny Starr. Then they decided to give me a push as Heenan left. Dick was mad at Heenan for leaving, so he wanted to show that he could take anybody and replace him. So Dick figured I was anybody, but the name was changed to 'Handsome' Johnny Starr. I have no idea why."
By 1974, "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan had almost a decade in the wrestling business, the majority of the time in the WWA. Heenan had become the predominant heel manager in the WWA with an impressive roster of clients. Now, young Handsome Johnny Starr was being positioned as the successor lead heel manager, which was a very challenging position and pressure situation.
"When I was a mark and before I ever got into the business, I was watching Bobby Heenan. I did then and still do think he was the best performer of his era as a manager type," Starr gushed. "Bobby Heenan was Bobby Heenan in and out of the ring. That's Bobby Heenan what you saw out there -- the wise guy. He had an incredibly quick wit, was hilarious, and was the best."
One the skills that Handsome Johnny Starr had to develop was his microphone skills for the weekly TV interviews promoting the upcoming wrestling events. The interviews for the Indianapolis territory were conducted by wrestling veteran Sam Menacker in videotape sessions that covered multiple towns. The interviews were instrumental in luring fans into buying tickets in and around the territory.
"You've got to be able to speak spontaneously cause you don't have all day to rehearse," explained Starr. "Right before you would go up, usually Bruiser would say to you, 'Go up and do a shot for Terre Haute,' as you are going to be wrestling whomever. You had to know what your context was and what your reference points were."
As an English major at Indiana University at the time, Starr often spiced up the interviews with literary or mythological references.
The school/wrestling balance was a tricky one.
"I lived with a friend of mine in an apartment in Greenfield, Indiana. Nobody really knew I was in the professional wrestling business until I finally dyed my hair blonde," laughed Starr. "This was probably the fall of 1974. I came to class one day and one of the girls asked if I had been out in the sun or what happened to my hair. I told them that I was a professional wrestler, and then a couple guys said that I looked familiar to them. That was about all the attention I ever got."
One of the men that Starr managed was Ox Baker. Turns out some of Starr's classmates were fans.
"Ox Baker and I got a letter from some guys at a dorm at Indiana University, and they didn't know I was going to Indiana University. They sent a letter requesting a picture and said they stayed up Saturday nights watching wrestling on TV," started Starr. "Well one Saturday, we were wrestling fairly close of Bloomington so I suggested to Ox that we get that picture, bring it to the dormitory, and give it to them. So we went up there, knocked on the door, and they were watching wrestling. They were drunk and high. They opened the door, and Ox and myself were standing there. You could tell that they thought reality was screwed up. We asked them if they were the guys who wanted the picture. I gave them the picture and left. I have no idea what their reaction was. I know they had to have scratched their heads after that."
Starr wasn't exactly the talk of campus. "Generally, I did not get recognized down there at Indiana University. I never had any problems and was never asked for an autograph. Sometimes, when I would go down to bars in Bloomington once in a while, the bartenders would send me free drinks all night in exchange for autographing a napkin. That was about the only privilege I ever got."
Davis was born in Greenfield, Indiana in the early 1950s. His high school background was superb -- twice the president of his high school junior and senior classes, the president of the student council his senior year, an all-conference fullback, a shot-putter on the track team, a member of the National Honor Society, and a selected delegate to the prestigious Indiana Boys State convention.
Yet that wacky world of pro wrestling always had an appeal.
"Well, from the time I was six years old I watched professional wrestling on TV, and Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder were young guys and big stars. I thought it was the greatest thing ever, and my brother and I watched wrestling on TV on Wednesday nights," Starr said. "Wrestling was great theatre and it got us excited. That was my goal from the time I was six years old. When I was 20 years old, I realized there was the possibility of realizing it. Dick the Bruiser was my favorite growing up and the best. They used to do the shows in the smaller towns and came to Greenfield where I lived. I can remember my dad taking us, and later when I was in high school, we used to go to the Coliseum (Indianapolis) to watch wrestling. That was a lot of fun."
Eventually, John was presented with opportunities to realize his long-time dream.
After getting some experience with Mann's independent show, John set his eyes on Indianapolis territory -- but not as a wrestler or a manager.
"Oddly enough, there was a promoter in Kentucky who convinced me to try to get a promoter's license up here. He thought because my dad was a judge and a bigwig in the Democratic party that I could get a promoter's license. So I came up here and talked to Kelse McClure who was the head of the State Athletic Commission. To protect Bruiser and Snyder, he said he would call Bruiser and Snyder to see if I could start working for them. He was right and I lost my interest in getting a promoter's license. He used some leverage, and then I agreed not to pursue to promoter's license."
At a young age, Starr was traveling the WWA circuit, hitting major towns in Indiana such as Fort Wayne, Elkhart, Hammond, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis, plus sharing the bill at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago with Verne Gagne's AWA. Certain cities stood out as the best place and the worst place to work.
"The best, without a doubt, was Chicago, because Bob Luce was the best promoter of his era. Bob Luce was 20 years ahead of his time. Had he had the funding, he would have ended up doing what Vince McMahon (Jr.) did. Bob Luce understood this is show business and he just got that," Starr said. "You know, Verne Gagne kind of wanted this to be wrestling; well, it is not wrestling -- it is show business. That is what Bob Luce understood more than anybody, and it was fun. There were a lot of great guys up there and you saw a lot of talent. Chicago is a great city as we would get up there early, go to a nice place to eat, and see where the nice looking girls were. I was single at the time back then. The least favorite city was Terre Haute without a doubt. People there would interfere in the matches. I got into fist fight with somebody at ringside and cold cocked him. I thought I was going to get sued but fortunately I didn't. That was a dangerous place to be."
Starr has fond memories of the line-up of distinguished roster of referees that worked the WWA territory in the mid 1970s. Just like the other territories, the fans took a liking or sometimes a disliking to these overlooked members of the cast.
"Johnny Shorn and me were great friends. He was from Plainfield where my wife was from. I liked Johnny Shorn and he was a good guy. Shorn and I traveled together a lot. Connie Marker was a character and had a restaurant in Richmond (Indiana). Whenever we wrestled in Richmond, he had a back room (at the restaurant) with all the wrestlers over, and he would put out a big Greek meal. That is where I introduced to Greek food for the first time. Bob Wingo was another good guy who was badly hurt in an accident. Some type of a spring flew off a railroad car and hit him in the face, breaking every bone. He was nearly killed but did come back after that. He got a huge settlement from the railroad. They were all good fellows."
Every wrestler has that big break that helps propel them higher up on the roster and into more important matches and programs. Johnny Starr's opportunity after in a series of matches against the co-owner's son -- Mike Snyder, the son of Wilbur.
"I don't know exactly how it came about, but I had been wrestling for about four months primarily as a jobber. However, Mike Snyder and I had a series of good matches. I think I established myself as a pretty good worker, and Dick liked guys who were reliable. Since Heenan quit on him, making me a manager had more to do with showing Heenan that he could replace him."
"It wasn't that Ox needed a manager. I don't think that was it. I didn't really know Ox. Then first time I saw Ox I wrestled him at the Convention Center. I thought it was a tremendous break, and I was really excited," said Starr. "Ox and I became great friends as he was such a character. I really didn't manage Ox. It was an act. We did whatever the promoter or booker told us to do that night. You were always subject to what they wanted you to do. We would talk about 'blood quota' and other verbiage for the interviews.
"I've got to be honest, most of us guys talked about where the good-looking girls were in the towns; we were more concerned with that than the matches. I remember the first time in Chicago as Ox and I were walking from our car to little delicatessen near the TV studio. There were a couple of fellows up a ladder painting a building, and Ox got to the bottom of the ladder and started shaking it. They got madder than heck at him. I thought he was going to shake them off the ladder. That was a rough introduction to Chicago. Ox would do just about anything -- the most unexpected things. You had to be ready. Sometimes it was embarrassing but sometimes it was hilarious. You never knew what he was going to do."
On occasion, Starr would be in tag matches with Ox as his partner. Starr was surely progressing with his in-ring skills and that improvement warranted inclusion into some main events in the territory.
Starr went through some of the cast of characters that he worked with during those years in the WWA under Bruiser and Snyder.
Mike Snyder: We had some good matches that even the other wrestlers would talk about because we were both smaller guys and were flyers. We were both athletes, but Mike was by far the best overall athlete. It was great working with him. We had a lot of fun because you could do a lot of things. He was willing to sell you. Those matches with him did more to launch my career than anything I can think of. Mike was a real good tennis player. He was good at everything. I think Mike went to California, and I think, the last time I heard, he might have been somehow involved in TV production. I couldn't swear to that. I don't think Mike liked being in the wrestling business. He always seemed kind of unhappy. Of course, he was really small but he was a worker.
Pepper Gomez: Pepper was a good babyface, and he and Heenan had had great matches with a lot of heat. I felt pressure to try to recreate that heat, but Bruiser always wanted to hold back the other babyfaces. He (Bruiser) would only let Pepper get so hot. Pepper was good to work with and was good worker. He would let you get your heat. He made great comebacks. He just got over great. It was always fun to wrestle a babyface who knew how to get over and who would let you develop you heat. I always enjoyed it. Strap matches were difficult because you had limited mobility and couldn't do the flying. You couldn't do much coming off the ropes, so they were harder to work I thought.
The Chain Gang (Don Kalt and Kenny Mack): And I will tell you the greatest tag team I've ever seen, that was ever in the business, was a pair called The Chain Gang, including Donnie Fargo. You know I managed Fargo (years later) as part of the Legionnaires. But he was, years before I got in the business, part of the Chain Gang. They were outlaws, motorcycle gang guys, and really hung around with the outlaws. Donnie was a wild man. He was a crazy man, and so was his partner. They were tough sons of guns. Finally, the real outlaws figured out they weren't really outlaws and beat them half to death one night. They shot Kenny (Mack) six or seven times and crippled him. It was an awful thing. Man, when they were working, I never saw a tag team get more heat than those guys did. In my opinion, there wasn't another tag team that generated that kind of heat.
Lou Thesz: I have kind of a dualistic memory in that I hated working for Lou because I didn't know what to do with him. You know he was a very technical wrestling and knew all the amateur-type moves. It was hard and I didn't know how to work with his style. On the other hand, he may be the favorite human being that I ever met in professional wrestling. He was a bright guy and a good bridge player. He was an intelligent and articulate man, and could talk about everything. We traveled together a lot, and I would pick his brain about wrestling in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a great guy. I had a lot of respect for Lou. He called me after he left this territory. He and some other guys, including Don Kent of The Kangaroos, were starting a territory in the South. He called me and wanted me to come in and work, but I didn't go because I like being up here. That was the greatest compliment ever paid to me in the wrestling business.
Wilbur Snyder: I liked Wilbur but working with Wilbur was hard because Wilbur was an old school guy who did the holds. This was the stuff that looked like wrestling, but I know nothing about. It was harder to work with Wilbur. I liked Wilbur by the way as he was one of the really nice human beings.
Chuck "The Monster" O'Connor (later Big John Studd): John (Minton) and I were good friends. He was college graduate. I think he went to Kansas State and played basketball; it could have been Kansas. He had been a prison guard at Leavenworth Prison for a while. He was one of the most legitimately tough guys in the business. He was a nice guy and he and I got along beautifully. He hated Ox Baker, and lot of people did not like Ox. Monster, and I always called him Chuck, was a real good guy. I didn't think he would be a big star as I thought his interviews weren't super good and he was a little short on charisma. He worked on that and he got real big (in later years). After he made it big with the WWF, I would go up and see him in Indianapolis. He would hug me, treat me nice, and have a nice chat. Well, some of those other wrestlers just turned their back on us territory guys. He was always a nice guy and we traveled and partied together. I don't know if you knew this but his wife, Michelle, was the original Dodge (Automobiles) girl when they used to have those Dodge ads in the 1960s and 1970s. She was an actress and that was her big commercial. Of course, they ultimately got divorced but she was real nice. He and Ox got in a fight one time in the dressing room at the Convention Center. After a match, when you are walking back to the dressing room, is a very dangerous time. People are worked up and you are vulnerable to getting stabbed or punched. While we have cops around us, it is important to walk straight back and not stop to give people a shot at you. Well, Ox would stop and that would make Chuck mad. He told Ox several times not to do it. Ox then did it twice and in the dressing room, Chuck told Ox not to do that again, and Ox told Chuck to "f--- off." Ox was sitting down on a bench that was bolted down into the cement floor. Chuck kicked Ox so hard that it lifted Ox up and pulled that bench out of the cement. He went after Ox. I was jumping on Chuck's arms just trying to keep him from killing Ox. He was literally punching Ox with me hanging on his arm. Finally, Moose Cholak, Bruiser, and some guys came over a broke it up. They were not friends.
Blackjack Lanza and Bobby Heenan: The match I remember up there [in Chicago's International Amphitheatre] that just blew me away was when Ox wrestled Blackjack Lanza. I managed Ox and Heenan managed Lanza. We turned out to be the babyfaces that night. The crowd just went berserk. Heenan tried to interfere and I kept him out. Here's the thing -- we could have done something with that if they would have brought Heenan and me back. But then again, Dick and those guys didn't want anybody else to get over, so they just let that die. The crowd just ate it up. That's one I do remember.
Moose Cholak: Moose was big and nice giant of a man. A wonderful and first class guy. And a tough son-of-gun. I tell you legitimately tough. Every so often, we would have things where everybody piled up on a guy in the middle of the ring. I tell you -- you could get hurt doing that. I said to Moose one time, because I knew that would be the finish and on the bottom, 'Moose, I am going to get killed and you cannot just lay on me like that cause I can't breathe.' Well, Moose is on me and three other guys pile on, and I said, 'Moose, I can't breathe.' He just lifted up with his arms and got that whole pile off of me. Now that's a strong man and I appreciated that.
Paul Christy: If you were ever going to have a party, you had to invite Paul Christy. He was the most delightful and even tempered fellow. He was a great worker. I always had great matches and looked forward to matches with Paul Christy. It was a night off and he was a great guy.
The Crusher: I think he was one of the most genuinely people in the business. I didn't know anybody who didn't like him. He was nice guy but was a tough son-of-gun. He really was. The only time I would see was when he came to Indianapolis or when we would go the Chicago shows. I used to sit there and talk with him. From what I know of him, he was a good family man.
Guy Mitchell/Jerry Valiant (Jack Hill): He and I were really good friends, even outside the ring. We were friends years after I got out of the wrestling business. He and his wife and my wife would go places together. He went to New York (as the third Valiant brother), but he had a bad back that started to bother him. I think he also used to run the ring for the WWF in their early years, and did very well with that. He was in his late 40s and didn't want to wrestle anymore.
"On one website I saw, years ago I hit Ernie Ladd with a chair (at Market Square Arena with Starr managing Ox) and it was horrible. It was just bad. Then there was another interview I did where I was hitting Ox with a chain (WSNS-TV Channel 44 in Chicago) and that was horrible. I see those things and wonder how I stayed around long enough, but I did. It was all a work, you know."
During his career, Starr only made one real trip outside the Indianapolis territory, to Memphis, where he went down with Jack Hill.
"Their territory was known as a pretty good territory for a smaller guy, and you could make more money down there than you could up here. I called them and sent them some pictures. Then Jarrett, I can't remember if it was Jerry or his mother, called me back said they want me to come down as a babyface. This is something that I should have never done because I was horrible babyface, but I did," Starr said. "I went down there on a Saturday and worked two or three matches on TV. I don't remember who I worked against but I did a blade job. I beat somebody who was a favorite down there. Then that night, Jerry Lawler and I were partners against some big Russian guy and maybe one of the The Moondogs. We went over.
"Then I was supposed to wrestle for the Mid South championship that Monday. I don't know that it was about wrestling in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but remember standing in that ring and looking out at that crowd in that small arena. I then thought, 'Hey, I've got a college education and here I am in this dump -- wrestling for these people for next to nothing.' I said that's it and I am not going to do this anymore. I got my payoff and drove back to Indianapolis and quit. That is how disgusted I was with the business at that point. I didn't want to do it anymore.
After Ox Baker departed from the Indianapolis territory, Starr had a short run with Handsome Jimmy Valiant as his tag team partner. Jimmy was on a hiatus from Luscious Johnny Valiant and back in his native Indiana territory.
"Johnny (Valiant) was in New York and I think Jimmy was in the South for a while. I came back (to Indiana) after the Memphis visit but then was without a job," Starr said. "They had already moved Duke George into the manager's position. Jimmy Valiant was here, but Dick decided to put us together. I remember that Valiant and I really clicked. We had some good matches, but I really wasn't interested in pursuing it anymore. I had a good job outside of wrestling, and there was too much travel. That would have been the time in my career, if I said that I would just put it all in and had Jimmy Valiant wanted to continue, I think we could have maybe done something."
One of the last matches in Indiana listed for Johnny Starr was in May 1977 in Columbus, Indiana, was against Steve Regal, who also was the son-in-law of Wilbur Snyder.
"That could be. I had a real falling out with Dick the Bruiser. I actually did get a promoter's license which didn't put me in favor with him. Later when Spike Huber (who married Dick the Bruiser's daughter Michelle in 1974) divorced Dick's daughter, had his falling out with Dick, and then started his opposition promotion, I went to work for Spike. One other time, I called Bruiser on the phone and said I wanted to come by and just to see some guys at a match. He didn't want me to come by and had somebody posted at the door to keep me out, but I still got in to talk with some guys. We ended things on a bad note."
Years after his wrestling career and the Handsome Johnny Starr character, John B. Davis began a new career, something several other ex-wrestlers have pursued.
Early in 2010, John transferred to First Christian Church in Nobelsville, Indiana, with one of his goals being the growth of the congregation going forward. This is same church where John says he got his calling to the ministry.
Stacy Davis, his wife for over 20 years, commented on her husband in his pastoral role.
"John enjoys the challenge of bringing new life to a church congregation that may be struggling. That energizes him -- to bring back life and infuse spirit into the group again," she said. "Considering his persona in the wrestling field, he is a very caring person and very dedicated to helping people. His wrestling experience made him more comfortable in front of a group, and he's more animated than just standing behind a pulpit. He is able to talk off the top of his head, something he had to do in professional wrestling in front of television cameras."
While the Reverend John B. Davis did not have a long career in professional wrestling, he did rise to main event levels in the WWA relatively fast and performed in the respected Bruiser/Snyder organization while it still had some hot moments. John has given some thought as to how he wanted to be remembered.
"When I was in the business, I tried to treat people nicely, both people outside the business and inside the business. I guess I want to be remembered as a nice guy, credible worker, and a credible mouthpiece. And if that happens, I will be happy."
Richard Vicek, of Palos Hills, IL, is working on a biography of Dick The Bruiser Afflis. His previous feature for SLAM! Wrestling was on "Mr. Indiana" Tom Lynch. Email him at email@example.com.


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WalnutCrest wrote:When is the last time you had a CAB steak that wasn't covered in sauce, pepper, bacon, mushrooms, etc?
It's been my experience when eating out that steak flavor is almost nonexistent, but the tenderness is (generally) quite good. So, the flavor had to be added with marinades, etc.
In prehistory, salts, herbs and spices were put on food to preserve it and to conceal the taste and odor of spoilage. Foods were not refrigerated. Early man was a hunter/gatherer. The food he carried spoiled. In order to make it edible, he covered it with salt, herbs and spices that he found to preserve it and make it more palatable.
As time passed, the value of salt, spices and herbs increased. They increased to the point that salt, spices and herbs were on par with gold and coin. Trade routes sprang up dedicated to the movement of spices, salt and herbs.
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So, this is 41. Supposedly once you're over 40, then you're considered "over the hill", right? Well maybe, maybe not. In my 20's I did consider the 40's as being "over the hill" and I had a picture in my head of what that would look and feel like. This is not at all what I expected. Man, am I glad. I choose to make the most of every day. I choose to do the things that make me feel alive. So, here's to the 40's. Bring it on!
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Author Notes: This simple calamari dish is fast and delicious to cook up. It can be served as an appetizer, mixed with green as a salad or served with rice as a main course. Squid doesn't have a whole lot of flavor in its own, the marinade and the sauce play an important role in enchancing it's original sweetness. The key to a tenderness texture is to cook briefly over high heat so that it will not become rubbery. —angelcafe
Serves: 6
Creamed corn and shittake mushroom sauce
ears of yellow corn
ounces shittake mushrooms
tablespoon water
teaspoon finely chopped shallot
teaspoon minced chives
tablespoons unsalted butter
cup poultry stock
salt and pepper to taste
In This Recipe
Creamed corn and shittake mushroom sauce
- While the duck is cooking, prepare the sauce. Remove the kernels from the corn, reserve half a cup of the kernels.
- Put the rest of the kernels into a blender,add 1 tablespoon of water and puree.
- Strain the puree through a strainer. You should have 1/4 cup of corn juice.
- To cook the remaining kernels, bring a pot of salted water to boil and gently boil the kernels for 2 minutes until tender. Remove and immediately put them into a ice-water bath. Transfer to a paper towel and gently pat to dry and dice them.
- In a skillet, whisk in the corn juice until thickened. Do not allow it to boil. Once it is thickened, turn the heat to low and whisk in the butter. Add the blanched corn kernels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, soak the shittake mushrooms in warm water for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove to a paper towel and gently pat to dry. Dice the mushrooms.
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Gallery » 15 Weekend Projects for the Holidays
1: Fire Up the Hearth
The fireplace is the focal point of your home, so use the pending holidays as a prompt to secure loose tiles on the surround and hearth while cleaning off dirt or soot as well. Liven up your mantel garniture; change out the knick-knacks in preparation for your appropriate holiday embellishments, be it a creche, menorah, etc. Remember, when using screws or tacks to secure or suspend objects that those new holes will be visible once it all comes down in January. Use them judiciously! (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com)
2: Change the Hardware
Family gatherings are the perfect excuse to finally upgrade your hardware, such as switch plates, drawer pulls, outlet covers and heating registers. These are easily changed, and go a long way to brightening up a home. (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com)
3: Winterize your Windowboxes
Remember those window boxes you planted last April? Remove the brown, frost-killed pansies hanging limply over the edge of the box and plant hearty mums instead. Or arrange a holiday ornamentation of your choice, such as Indian corn, pine boughs or a whimsical assortment of giant illuminated candy canes (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com).
4: Rearrange the Furniture
Sometimes it takes a catalyst, like accommodating the Christmas tree, to make us switch things around. Simply rearranging the seating furniture or adding/removing a table will make you see your parlor in a new way. (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com.)
5: Put up Prints
Invariably, somewhere in your home you've got some antique picture frames in one closet and several prints in another. Now's the time to consolidate them. Have the framing shop cut matches mattes, and create a stylish display on a formerly plain wall. (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com)
6: Restore the Banister
Stair railings get sticky due to the unending process of hands sliding on them. Clean off the grease and goo with a mild detergent or furniture cleaner, led try, and apply a coat of paste wax. (Don't use furniture polish.) If the finish is worn through, add a little stain and follow with a thin coat of orange shellac. (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com)
7: Don't Bite off More than You can Chew
The second weekend in November is NOT the appropriate time to undertake a major project like painting the kitchen. Next thing you know, you'll decide to redo the worn cabinets or sheetrock the ceiling, and there will be contractors involved. You'll be the only family on the block eating pizza for Thanksgiving--and come Christmas, your kitchen will still look like this! (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com)
8: Paint the Front Door
A fresh coat of paint (or varnish, if it's naturally finished) works wonders to quickly and inexpensively brighten up the entrance to your home. You'll be surprised at what a transformation this small task will achieve, especially if you choose a new color! (Written by Dan Cooper; photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com)
9: Recover the Dining Chairs
Most dining chairs are constructed with what is known as a slip-seat, wherein the fabric is tacked to a detachable cushion, not directly to the frame. These are easily removed by unscrewing them from the underside of the chair. You'll need one of those heavy-duty staplers and a tack puller, and figure on half a yard of fabric per hair. Usually you can remove just the old fabric and not the stuffing, which keeps the shape of the seat cushion in tact (Written by Dan Cooper; photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com.).
10: Display that Collection
Throughout the year, you've been collecting things that express your individuality. Whether it's a variety of bud vases, porcelain hands or stuffed pheasants, the holidays are the perfect time to artfully arrange these items where everyone can see them. Now your friends can compliment you while they silently question your strange compulsion. TIP: Every collection begins with one favorite item. This is the season to group your treasures on a tabletop, mantel or sideboard--someplace where they can be admired by visitors. (Written by Dan Cooper; photo courtesy of iStockphoto.com.).
11: Stop Stairing
Aside from the skateboard left precariously in their path, your stairwell is often the first thing guests see upon entering. Here's a chance to make a dramatic change where everyone can see it. Add a stair runner, stair rods or those cute little dust-corners. The runner usually requires the assistance of a professional carpet layer, so try to plan this in advance, as everyone else wants their carpet installed by the holidays as well! (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph by Mark Tanner.)
12: Wake Up your Windows
Windows take up a critical portion of our wall space, and often the simplest addition, such as sheers or a simply crafted cornice, will add so much to a room. Cornices may be fabricated from a single trip of wood and a couple of angle irons, and then paired with sheers to enrich any interior. TIP: Twin windows layered with lush fabric, embroidered lace and festive wreaths make a declaration of Christmas spirit that even passersby can enjoy. Here, the McCharles House in Tustin, California, is dressed in holiday finery (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph by Jaimee Itagaki).
13: Shed New Light
Purchasing a new sconce for your home's exterior or a hanging fixture for the reception area will provide a striking improvement. If you're somewhat skilled with matters electrical, you can probably do this yourself. Make sure you shut off the breaker; while working "live" can be thrilling, there are potential pitfalls, like electrocution and fire (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of iStockphoto.com).
14: Get the Paper
Wallpaper a small room, one that guests will see, such as the foyer or a powder room. These spaces require a lesser amount of paper, typically 3-5 rolls. Take a wallpapering course, often offered free at DIY stores, but hang the paper by yourself or with a friend--NOT your partner or spouse, or you'll spend the holidays in the throes of a trial of separation. If you've been looking at the historic papers available online and through the pages of our magazine, remember that these are often printed to order, so make sure you have a sufficient lead time for production and delivery. The wallpaper in the Parashis foyer in Escondido, California (shown here), is by Bradbury & Bradbury. (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph by Mark Tanner.)
15: Polish the Brass
The glimmer of shiny brass enhances any home. Brass hardware invariably tarnishes over time, and even lacquer eventually fails. If you can remove the piece from the door, window or cabinet on which it's mounted, life will be much easier. If you cannot, mask the surface around the hardware with painter's tape and then gently polish while still in place. Tape prevents the polish from marring the finish on the door or leaving an icky white film in the pores of the wood that never go away (Written by Dan Cooper; photograph courtesy of Thinkstock.com).


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Aegeline is a new ingredient being added to dietary supplements; it can also appear on a product label as N-[2-hydroxy-2(4-methoxyphenyl) ethyl]-3-phenyl-2-propenamide. Aegeline is a compound extracted from Aegle marmelos (bael), a plant that has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine. Although some evidence from animal studies suggests that aegeline might lower blood sugar, this potential effect has never been studied in humans. This compound has been used as an ingredient in weight-loss aid products too, but again there is no evidence that it is effective for weight loss in humans.
Warfighters need to know a few things when considering whether to use a product that contains aegeline:
FDA recently issued an information update stating that FDA along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating more that 50 cases of liver damage. FDA also issued a warning letter to a company marketing a dietary supplement that contains aegeline, because it is not currently recognized as a legitimate ingredient for dietary supplements.
Even though aegeline was originally extracted from plants, it is also created in the laboratory, so it is possible that the aegeline in dietary supplements is synthetic. In addition, the concentration of aegeline in dietary supplements is likely much higher than in nature, so aegeline's "long history of use" in traditional medicine is not sufficient evidence for safety, a point FDA also made in its warning letter. Finally, because there is insufficient information about the safety of aegeline, it is not possible to predict side effects or drug interactions; however there is some reason to believe it could have adverse effects similar to some anti-diabetes medications. Until more is known about aegeline and the adverse events possibly associated with supplements that contain it, Warfighters should use caution before purchasing products with this ingredient. FDA warned consumers not to use two products with aegeline: OxyELITE Pro and VERSA-1. The manufacturer issued a recall of OxyELITE Pro, discontinued both products, and destroyed its warehouse stock.
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A term used to describe girls, usually big breasted women who are wearing a bra that is too small for them so it looks like they have four boobs.
I bought a bra the other day and thought it would be good to wear to the club, but i started dancing and noticed I had quadraboob. My nipples were hangin out.
by Les Is More January 09, 2006
When a larger breasted females bra fits incorrectly and the boobs fall out of the bra giving the illusion of four boobs.
by devildriver6969 December 15, 2009
It's what happens when a too small bra is used on a too big boob squeezing two perfectly round boobs into four smaller ones.
by Mydaho May 05, 2007
a possible genetic defect, causing a woman to have 4 functional (or semi-functional) breasts.
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Once the gravity of Sandy became known, the National Guard stepped in and helped evacuate residents of the 10-story building.
The measure proved necessary, as the building was flooded to the point where it lost electricity. Overall, the destruction was so severe that it took five months for the building to be renovated enough to welcome back residents.
Despite the hardship of moving residents from place to place during that time, Michael Schrieber of Shore View Nursing Home said the experience has a silver lining, calling it a good opportunity to refurbish the nursing home.
Schreiber said the building is now better able to make it through a storm like Sandy in the future.
The price tag associated with the renovations is in the millions, and the nursing home is in a legal battle with their insurance agency to get reimbursed. Despite the current court issues,
Schrieber said the facility was a very typical looking nursing home, but with the renovations management took the opportunity to bring a hotel feel to the nursing home.
In addition to a grand entrance and a larger space for therapy, a green roof was added that will be accessible by residents to relax and enjoy a view of the ocean.
The nursing home was built in 1969 and was last refurbished in the 1990's.
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Last Thursday, over 200 residents and staff members made their way back to the building. "All of the residents who are still alive returned," Schrieber said. "It was a good homecoming."


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Fair enough, yet the differences are semantic, not substantive. The issue is, we have a scarcity of resources in this world. And we're not just talking about oil or beach-front property, we're talking about ALL THE MONEY.
We can keep playing this game where we try to package it as nicely as possible, and the plutocracy is going to cry "socialism" every time. They're going to hit that button. I believe one of the things that must happen is that people need to know what it means to "socialize" a resource or a service.
The bigger problem is the belief that it's OK to for the wealthiest to have more and more without recognizing that by unlimited having we are creating and perpetuating a massive worldwide epidemic of NOT having. Which is killing us, and creating problems as diverse as the 9/11 attacks, the Eqypt and Libyan crises, and more.
By the way, the logical end-game of the rich getting richer that will "probably get corrected" to use Warren Buffet's words isn't some sort of clean, neat, nice, magical redistribution. Redistribution without revolution will take dialogue, discipline and restraint, the lack of which have gotten us to where we are now. Without facing the very tough questions, like how much is too much, and how do we get the wealthy to slow down and the aspiring to stop and think, and lacking a leader who can articulate these problems in the face of unpopular reaction, the logical outcomes are not nearly so pretty, sane, or orderly.
I'm concerned we have long passed the crossroads, and it's going to take something much bigger and more shocking to change our course. Whatever that is, I do believe it will be far more cataclysmic and far less appealing than facing the simple reality that we need to *redistribute* our resources so that the wealthy, who just plain have too much, proactively prevent the vast majority, which has virtually nothing by comparison in terms of resources, from becoming sort of human tsunami.
A tsunami that, while unstoppable as a geological wave, has been predicted by most of the great sociologists of the last two centuries. We can prevent that tsunami from unfurling, but it's going to take serious, sustained, fundamental change. Starting with the relatively simple idea that redistributing resources isn't just a good thing, as in not a bad/socialist thing, it is probably the easiest and best way to fix this broken planet before it gets so broken that fixing it isn't an option.
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2014 GMC Sierra - More Torque For More Tow Power
Simple Bolt-Ons That Pull Their Weight
We were recently faced with a situation that most of you can relate to. While towing another truck on a double-axle trailer, we pulled out to pass a semi and once the accelerator was put to the floor, the engine revved, the trans shifted down, and then our blood pressure shot up as we hoped the engine would have enough cojones to pass the big rig in enough time. Trucks are built to tow, and manufacturers do their best to properly equip new product launches with trans coolers, heavy-duty axles, and V-8 engines with enough torque to pull the weight of the trailer. When good isn't good enough, it's time to look for bolt-ons that can add more torque. Yes, horsepower is the sexy number that you read about in advertisements and hear about on YouTube, but for those of us that do a lot of towing, more torque is what we really want.
The new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 engine found in the 2014 GMC Sierra makes 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque, which is a significant improvement over the last-gen 5.3L's 315 hp and 335 lb-ft. To help the new EcoTec3 engine breathe easier and run at its peak potential, we enlisted the help of a Volant cool-air intake and Flowmaster Force II after-cat dual exhaust. More air in and more air out will improve fuel mileage and send more pound feet of torque to the rear wheels. It was a simple install, and afterwards, the truck pulled the trailer with more gusto and an authoritative roar. JBM Motoring, in Anaheim, California, handled the install while we took the pics, and their shop is equipped to lift or lower your truck, add new wheels and tires, and install aftermarket parts.
01. The new 2014 GM trucks no longer have a plastic beauty cover over the intake manifold, so Adolfo Briseno from JBM Motoring, in Anaheim, California, started the install by using an 8mm nutdriver on the intake tube hose clamps. He could then remove the front plastic air baffle and intake tube from the throttle body and airbox.
02. After disconnecting the MAF sensor harness, the airbox was simply given a tug and pulled free from its mounting plate. Then, a 10mm socket was used to remove the four bolts securing the plate.
03. Out of the box, the new Volant cool-air intake (PN: 155536) includes everything needed to add more power and torque to the EcoTec3 V-8. Volant's PowerCore dry filter uses a patented technology that provides 100,000 miles of maintenance-free filtration. Even with two pounds of dirt in the filter, it won't become clogged and it can be cleaned with a shop vacuum.
04. Adolfo grabbed the new Volant intake box and positioned it in place and used three of the original 10mm bolts from the mounting plate to secure it.
05. After sliding the silicone intake tube connectors onto each end, Adolfo removed the factory MAF sensor and then transferred it onto the new Volant roto-molded intake tube.
06. The prepped intake tube could then be positioned in between the throttle body and airbox.
07. To keep the air intake 50-state CARB legal, Volant included these vent hoses for the valve covers.
08. At this stage, the PowerCore dry filter was slipped in place and tightened down with the included hose clamp.
09. Air intakes need to be enclosed to keep air inlet temps down, and Volant includes this cool-looking lid complete with a Lexan see-through panel to help keep tabs on maintenance.
10. Moving onto the exhaust install, Adolfo placed the truck up on a lift and used WD-40 and a prybar to remove the exhaust tubing from the rubber hangers.
11. Making things easier to remove, a Sawzall was used to cut the exhaust tubing right behind the muffler outlet.
12. A 15mm socket was then used to remove the exhaust band clamp directly behind the flex joint. The clamp is attached to the factory pipe and was pried loose as it will be reused with the Flowmaster kit.
13. Here's an industry secret for you 2014 GM truck owners, from the factory the exhaust systems have a small butterfly-valve to help the exhaust rumble in V-4 mode. Flowmaster does away with that nonsense, and their complete 409 stainless steel Force II kit includes a single-inlet, dual-outlet muffler described by Flowmaster as providing a "moderate sound."
14. The head pipe with a built-in flex joint was bolted directly after the catalytic converter using the band clamp shown in caption 12. Adolfo then slid the Flowmaster dual-outlet muffler.
15. Converting the exhaust to dual outlets was easy for the passenger side, as the kit reuses the factory exhaust hanger locations.
16. On the driver side, Adolfo snaked the exhaust tubing over the axle and around the spare tire. An extension piece then slips onto the over-axle portion to extend the tubing towards the rear of the truck.
17. Here, you can see Adolfo adding that extension piece to the passenger side.
18. Going back to the driver side, Adolfo bolted on the new exhaust hanger and slid the rubber hanger in place.
19. A big perk to the Flowmaster dual exhaust kit is the outlet option. Included in the kit are 90-degree elbows that allow you to route the tips behind the tire on each side or under the rear bumper on each side. We opted to mount the tips behind the tire.
20. Here you get a snail's view of how the Flowmaster exhaust is routed. Now we were ready to enjoy the Flowmaster rumble.
Flowmaster Inc.Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Volant Cool Air IntakeRancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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STUTTGART, Ark. — The list of reasons Arkansas farmers cut wheat acreage by almost 50 percent in the past five years isn't long. Prices have averaged as low as $2.35 a bushel; input prices, especially for fertilizer, continue to go up; and the difference between profit and loss is a little too narrow for comfort.
In many cases, farmers haven't abandoned wheat but have cut back on their acreage. For the 2000 harvest, Arkansas growers planted 1.18 million acres of winter wheat. In the fall of 2000, they planted 1.1 million acres. The next year, they planted 950,000 acres. During 2002 planting, acreage fell to 700,000 acres, and in 2003, only 670,000 acres were planted.
With fertilizer prices up as much as 25 percent this year, most economists expect wheat acreage to fall again.
On Triple T Farm near Stuttgart, Ark., the downward trend in wheat acreage mimics the statewide trend. Brothers Sam and Will Tarkington farm in a three-way partnership with their father, John Ed. They harvested about 800 acres of wheat this summer, but as they head to the fields to plant the 2005 crop, they will only plant 400 acres.
Triple T Farm includes about 5,000 acres of rice, wheat and soybeans. The wheat is planted after early-maturing soybeans. The Tarkingtons are able to make money on wheat for several reasons: they have the water reserves needed for the early beans due to their dedicated efforts to build tailwater recovery systems and reservoirs; they have their own drying and storage facilities; and they contract with Delta King as certified seed growers of the popular Delta King 9410 variety. This past season they grew about half their acreage to the DK variety, and the other half, which was for commercial production, in Pioneer 26R24
"DK 9410 is without a doubt the highest-yielding wheat we can grow," says Sam. "We cut some fields that yielded as high as 99 bushels an acre. We had a hail storm before we could get the rest harvested, and we lost some yields in a hurry. Still, we cut 86 bushels an acre on some damaged fields."
Bill Rushing, seed production manager for Delta King Seed Co., says DK 9410 is popular with growers for several reasons, including an excellent disease resistance package and consistent yields. "It's in the top 10 percent of the university variety trials every year," says Rushing.
The popularity of the variety is one reason Delta King is selective about the growers they contract with to grow their certified seed. Rushing says when they sell wheat seed to growers, especially in this downsized market, they have to know the seed are not just of good quality, but are the best the market can offer.
The Tarkingtons soil test regularly, keep their fields clean of weeds and insects, have the ability to keep the wheat segregated and can dry and store wheat on the farm.
"We pay additional fees to the growers if they can store the wheat, and that helps them out as well," says Rushing, "but the bins have to be inspected, sprayed for insects and the wheat seed must be kept segregated."
The Tarkingtons contract with Delta King at market prices and have the flexibility of any other grower to hold off booking if they think prices will go up. They get a premium for growing the wheat, but they are also subject to discounts for things such as low cup weight, presence of disease or wheat with excessive trash.
Rushing says Delta King found more head scab and stripe rust in the 2004 harvest. DK 9410, like most other varieties, doesn't have a resistant package to head scab.
"We think we are more likely to see the disease when we have wet conditions before or after pollination; most varieties can get it if the conditions are right. DK 9410 does have resistance to stripe rust, which can be another yield-robbing disease.
"Our state average stays around 50 bushels of wheat an acre and right now about $3 a bushel is a fair price for wheat."
Price in 2000 and 2001 averaged about $2.35 a bushel, was $2.90 a bushel in 2002 and averaged $3.10 an acre in 2003.
"Growers can make some money on wheat, but the biggest factor for many of them is the time factor. If they have the land and are set up to grow wheat, they can cash flow money in the summer when their resources are tied up with other crops," says Rushing.
Tarkington agrees. Selling wheat at a time of the year when he is spending on everything else is one reason he grows wheat, even though he is cutting back acres.
"This fall we are cutting our wheat acreage because we converted more land for rice, and we don't like to put wheat behind rice," says Sam.
The Tarkingtons plant beans from maturity groups ranging from 4.4 to 5.5. They grew some earlier beans this year to hit the August market. They had cut and delivered those beans by Aug. 17.
"We started planting beans the last week of March and had the early beans planted by the first week of April. We cut 60 to 70 bushels an acre on some fields that we never watered. We will probably experiment a little more with earlier-maturing beans," says Sam. The Tarkingtons usually don't complete planting of the later-maturing beans until June.
On the land behind early beans, they can begin wheat planting by Oct. 1. They fertilize based on soil tests, this year putting out 400 pounds of 0-26-26 to the acre. They run a cultivator over the fields and plant the wheat with a drill.
About the end of February they put out the first of three applications of 100 pounds per acre of urea (45 percent nitrogen). The urea must have moisture to be activated.
While contracting with Delta King provides the Tarkingtons a price incentive, they must follow guidelines to grow wheat within the quality requirements of Delta King.
"Growers who grow increase seed for us must follow some guidelines for cleaning equipment and keeping seed segregated. Sam has great drying and holding facilities, which are also a plus for him," says Rushing.
"We inspect before harvest, and we require insecticide treatments of the bins. Our growers book with us based on market prices, and they are subject to grading premiums or discounts just like they would if they sold at the local elevator."
Rushing and Tarkington say wheat acreage continues to decline in the state due to lower prices, higher fuel costs and increasing concerns over controlling ryegrass. A farmer who applies 115 to 120 units of nitrogen — considered about average — will have to make good yields to offset the costs.
This fall, Arkansas economists are warning growers to figure all fuel-related costs, including nitrogen, into their budgets before making final planting decisions.
Projections to help farmers estimate the cost of producing the 2005 wheat crop are now available on the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service's Web site at www.aragriculture.org/farmplanning.
"The projections indicate energy costs are expected to take a big bite out of farmers' budgets for the coming year," says Tony Windham, UA Extension economist.
The projections include direct or out-of-pocket expenses such as fertilizer, seed, labor, diesel repair, maintenance and fixed expenses such as ownership cost of equipment, depreciation and interest on equipment.
"In our estimates for the coming year, we project fertilizer expenses to go up about 15 percent over the 2004 crop and diesel fuel to go up about 25 percent," Windham says. "Nitrogen-based fertilizer expenses are tied to the price of natural gas, which is used to manufacture the product."
Higher energy costs could also impact a producer's hauling costs or custom charges," Windham warns.
"Given these higher costs, we recommend producers take time to modify the projections to reflect their individual situation and plan accordingly."
To reduce energy costs, Windham says, farmers can minimize field operations by using conservation tillage. He also suggests farmers take soil samples to their county Extension agents for an analysis to help insure they apply only the nutrients their crops need.
Tarkington says he's already concerned the profit margin on wheat will be tight, but he'll save where he can.
Drying and storing his seed on farm saves him money and he believes increases his milling yield on rice and grading quality on wheat. Delta King picks up the wheat from his on-farm storage bins, which saves him hauling expenses. And, if he can produce yields as good as or better than those of the past few years, he can make a profit on wheat.
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While I've received literally hundreds of emails from producers celebrating the death of the GIPSA rule, I'd like to offer some words of caution. I firmly believe GIPSA was the wrong solution to a real problem, and implementation in its original form would have unleashed a whole series of unintended consequences that would have severely harmed the industry. They also would have prevented the industry from taking the steps it needs to take to regain market share.
However, the fact that the rule didn't move forward doesn't mean that it won't or can't be resurrected. After all, it's obvious that the Obama administration identifies with the populist themes that have been wrapped around the GIPSA rule.
Much like the failed mandatory country-of-origin-labeling (COOL) rule that wasted so much valuable industry time and political capital, the industry once again burned up a lot of time arguing about the wrong solution to a real problem. Yet, these are issues that are about to be recycled, in part, because the identity and very existence of various activist groups depends on keeping these issues alive.
Many folks had hoped these issues would fade and we could step back from all the fiery rhetoric to address the real and substantive issues the industry faces. While I do think the mainstream industry has committed itself to doing just that, we nonetheless will likely be forced to continue to have to waste precious resources fighting these same issues over and over again.
It's probably unrealistic, and a little naïve, to ask, "Just how great could it be for our industry if we actually started focusing all our resources on building demand , ensuring a competitive cost structure, and improving the quality of our product and ways to capture that value?"
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A judge delayed until March 8 the sentencing of three young men convicted of killing 18-year-old Garrett Berki in 2011.
Attorneys for the trio requested more time to prepare for sentencing, as each faces long sentences after their conviction of first-degree murder and two counts of robbery. Berki, of Mission Beach, was a 2010 graduate of La Jolla High School.
The gunman, Rashon Abernathy, 18, could get 50 years — 25 years for murder plus 25 years for using a gun in a homicide. Driver Seandell Lee Jones and passenger Shaquille Jordan, both 19, face sentences of 25 years to life.
The prosecutor did not oppose the sentencing delay. Attorneys are expected to file motions for a new trial.
The shooting occurred in Paradise Hills around 10 p.m. after Berki and his girlfriend, Alejandra Foudoa, drove there on May 11, 2011 to buy a computer advertised on Craigslist. They were robbed of money and cell phones. Berki followed the trio into a cul-de-sac where Berki was shot.
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La Jolla oncologist Joel I. Bernstein, 59, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for using interstate commerce to market a new cancer drug, Mabthera, which is made in Turkey but is not approved for use by patients by the FDA.
In addition, his practice pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to defrauding Medicare by duping the organization into paying for the use of foreign prescription drugs. According to court records, the corporation is expected to pay $1.78 million in restitution.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin usually command the spotlight for the Clippers but if the Los Angeles team goes deep into this season's playoffs, it will be because of the high-octane energy of their bench.
Spearheaded by former Sixth Man-of-the-Year Jamal Crawford, the Clippers reserves are arguably the best in the NBA, time and again giving their first unit welcome relief as they explode into action with their up-tempo style.
While most teams limit the on-court minutes spent by their back-up players in the post-season, the Clippers buck that trend by sticking to their usual rotation, confident that Crawford, Eric Bledsoe and company will at the very least maintain a lead, if not extend it.
"This is the deepest team I have ever been involved with," back-up forward Matt Barnes told Reuters after the Clippers outmuscled the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91 in their playoff opener on Saturday.
"We have got 13 guys that can play, and we played 12 against the Grizzlies. We just want to keep bringing that energy out on to the court.
"We are more of an up-tempo, running team, passing lanes and getting on fast breaks. We try to change the tempo from the starting unit and we did a good job on that (against Memphis)."
Asked what made the Clippers bench players so effective, Barnes replied: "We have a lot of depth and our coach (Vinny Del Negro) gives us a chance.
"Usually in the playoffs the rotation tightens a little bit but he is still going with our normal rotation and we are able to be effective. We've got a very deep team and we play hard."
Barnes, a nine-year league veteran who has played for eight different teams, was one of three Clippers reserves who got into double figures against fifth-seeded Memphis on Saturday, contributing 10 points.
Crawford, the 2010 Sixth Man-of-the-Year when he was playing for the Atlanta Hawks, added 13 points while speedy guard Bledsoe weighed in with 15 on seven-of-seven shooting from the field, along with six rebounds and four assists.
Back-up forward and former Lakers player Lamar Odom, who pulled in seven rebounds against the Grizzlies, has long admired his fellow reserves.
"With Jamal and other players who can come off the bench and get you double-doubles, double digits in assists or rebounds, this is one of the strongest benches that I've ever seen," Odom told Reuters.
However the 33-year-old, who has played 13 seasons in the NBA, would prefer to pass judgment until the Clippers have completed their post-season.
"For me, this team is going to be rated on how we finish the season, and that's when we can kind of rate where we stand," said Odom, who was awarded the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011, becoming the first Lakers player to land the honor.
"It's going to be important for us to finish at the top of the mountain if we're going to give ourselves some credit, especially at this time of the year when it's all about how you finish the season."
The fourth-seeded Clippers never trailed on Saturday and, though the Grizzlies cut the deficit to just one point early in the fourth quarter, the home team pulled away as reserves Crawford, Bledsoe, Odom, Barnes and Ronny Turiaf got to work.
Clippers coach Del Negro was suitably impressed that his back-up men had, once again, justified their extended minutes on court.
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Following the devastating events of the Christchurch earthquake, Dunedin will step up to the plate and host England, Argentina and Georgia during the Rugby World Cup. The venue will be the under-construction Forsyth Barr Stadium, where the city's fans will hope to create a fortress to rival the legendary Carisbrook, which closed its doors on international rugby in 2010. As a handy reminder of Dunedin's unique contribution to New Zealand rugby history, we've collated some of our favourite matches at the 'House of Pain' in Scrum Sevens.
New Zealand 10-6 South Africa, 1956
The 1956 Springboks were the first to lose a series in the history of South African rugby, and their slide began at Carisbrook. Seeds of doubt had been planted following a drawn series with the Lions a year earlier and their New Zealand tour started with a provincial loss to Waikato, but the tourists nevertheless rode an eight-match winning streak into the first Test. Having lost the previous rubber between the sides 4-0 in 1949, the All Blacks began their revenge with a narrow win in Dunedin, where Wellington winger Ron Jarden bagged a try and two conversions, lock 'Tiny' White also crossing. Both teams lost players to injury, the game finishing as a 14 v 13 contest in favour of the hosts, and while the Boks bit back to win the second Test, New Zealand prevailed 3-1 overall.
New Zealand 18-17 British & Irish Lions, 1959
Never has a nickname been more deserved. In 1959, Don Clarke, the giant All Black fullback dubbed 'The Boot' due to his exploits when kicking for posts, undid a free-flowing Lions side that scored four tries with six mighty swings of his foot. An old-fashioned toe kicker, Clarke starred with the boot on a number of occasions during his career and also had a large influence on the remainder of the tour, where the Lions fell in Wellington and Christchurch before winning a dead rubber in Auckland. His captain at Carisbrook, the legendary Wilson Whineray, celebrated his talents after the game, "On the field he was like a huge energy force behind you," he said. "Even when he missed a kick, it could have a devastating effect on the opposition. He could kick them from his own 10-yard line, and we'd find opposition hookers were afraid to move, and that loose-forwards would stay attached to scrums. He inhibited the whole opposition."
New Zealand 13-0 South Africa, 1965
The All Blacks produced another series win over South Africa in 1965, and it was the second leg of a 3-1 win, at Carisbrook, that caught the eye. With Whineray as skipper and the legendary Colin 'Pinetree' Meads winning a record-equalling 32nd cap the All Blacks were dominant, scoring three tries through Ron Rangi, Bruce McLeod and Kel Tremain to secure a then-record winning margin against the Springboks. South Africa fought back to win the third tie between the sides in Christchurch before the hosts outdid themselves to secure another unprecedented win, triumphing 20-3 in Auckland.
New Zealand 3-9 British & Irish Lions, 1971
The All Blacks' record at Carisbrook was so good that their defeats at the ground often became more memorable than their numerous victories. This was one such occasion as Barry John steered Carwyn James' famous Lions side to a narrow victory, ending the successful career of New Zealand fullback Fergie McCormick in the process. The tourists lost Gareth Edwards early on due to a troublesome hamstring problem, meaning that John was paired for most of the game with another Welshman, Ray 'Chico' Hopkins. The fly-half did not skip a beat and tormented McCormick with his arsenal of punts, taking time out to land two penalties. Prop Ian McLauchlan scored the game's only try and the Lions held out for a classic smash and grab win, the All Blacks having dominated long periods of the game only to be undone by the visitors' playmaker.
New Zealand 31-27 South Africa, 2005
This Tri-Nations encounter was notable for the introduction of the new 'Kapo o Pango' haka, which was led with spine-tingling passion, throat-slits and all, by All Blacks skipper Tana Umaga. The ensuing game saw a below-par New Zealand scrape across the finish line thanks to a late score from hooker Keven Mealamu, which propelled them into contention for another Tri-Nations title. Joe Rokocoko and Leon MacDonald also scored for the All Blacks but their own mistakes laid tries on for Bryan Habana, Jaque Fourie and Ricky Januarie. They eventually completed the turnaround with a win over Australia on the last weekend of the tournament, winning top prize thanks to superior points difference.
New Zealand 28-30 South Africa, 2008
Every now and again a victory smashes so many long-standing records that it's hard to know where to start. Ricky Januarie's brilliant solo try four minutes from the end of this Tri-Nations encounter was a score worthy of winning any game, but it had added significance given the recent history between rugby's greatest rivals. Defeat meant that the All Blacks' world record run of home victories came to an end at 30, while the South Africans were able to celebrate a first victory on New Zealand soil in a decade. It was also their first win at Carisbrook in eight visits. While they won this battle, the All Blacks won the war, racking up a comeback Tri-Nations title after the horrors of their Rugby World Cup exit against France.
New Zealand 42-9 Wales, 2010
The final All Blacks Test at Carisbrook was a huge occasion, but the visitors failed to deliver a credible challenge on the field. Wales scrapped and battled for the opening period as they searched for a first win over New Zealand since 1953, but their second-half efforts were way below what was required and allowed Graham Henry's side to send the 102-year-old ground off in style. The All Blacks ran 27 unanswered points past their hapless visitors, with Dan Carter to the fore with a brace of tries, four penalties and three conversions. "It was just a good way to say thank you to this ground," was Henry's neat summation of proceedings.
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