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Playing the biggest game of his career, the franchise goaltender was, at best, mediocre … while the guy at the other end of the ice put on a playoff performance of Halakian brilliance.
David Desharnais, signed to a contract extension during the season, is turning into a slower, smaller Scott Gomez. In 19 minutes of ice time, including 5:11 on the power play, DD had ZERO shots on goal. And we won't even mention he was kicked out of the faceoff circle more often than Charlie Sheen's been thrown out of bars.
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The Canadiens had 27 shots in the second period – in addition to 10 that were blocked by Senators and five that missed the net.
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Eric Gryba is not Raffi Torres. The Ottawa defenceman probably will draw a suspension, but that was a classic open-ice hit of the type Scott Stevens used to deliver, sending Eric Lindros et al to La-Laland.
With Lars Eller in the hospital and Desharnais struggling, the Canadiens have a hole at centre that 19-year-old Alex Galchenyuk will be hard-pressed to fill.
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It sounds like you have put some money and thought into this motor. The guys are correct on checking the clearance. Your .020 is to big a gap. In my opinion,most clearances are checked at or near the center of the cylinder.See what the manufactures of the pistons say about where to check clearance.You are right to question this. Track it down, and be sure.
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|Dittos to all the messages above. The ring land area will generally be somewhat smaller diameter than the skirt area. Also, the piston manufacturers instructions as to WHERE to measure the skirt must be followed exactly. .020" is way too much, if this is what it turns out to be. Many aftermarket replacement pistons do have the clearance built in, but I am not sure about JE. Anyway, the machinist should have measured each piston individually and bored each cylinder accordingly. Used to be that you would find several thousanths difference between the diameters in a set of forged pistons, however newer pistons and good performance brands such as JE are usually right on the money.
|Most Pistons (possibly all)come through with the clearance built into them for the bore size ordered. If you order a +.030 piston for a 350 Chevy than the bore size should be exactly 4.030 and the piston will be smaller by whatever the piston maker determines is the correct clearance. JE pistons come with a sheet that shows where the piston is measured just so the machinist can confirm the size. Take a set of verniers, dial calipers, or dial bore gage and measure the bore.
.0065 would be tight .0085 will be loose.
Go to this site and check out dyno results on the 350 with 420 HP. It has all the specs they used on this motor.
I am currently have a set of JE pistons that are at the machine shop with the block for boring. I found that the top of the piston in the ring land area is much smaller than the skirt(what little there is). I measured, but cant remember the exact number. I believe there was at least .020 difference from top to bottom. I would check the clearance at the skirt. If it is .020 there you are screwed, but I am betting it will be around .003 if your machinist did his job. You will hear that forged pistons need .005-.01, but new alloys used in pistons today are much different than those of yesteryear. Todays forged piston dont require the clearance that old ones did. My sbc 400 TRW forged pistons were fit at .003 wall clearance and there is no rattle when it is cold. Hope this helps.
I can fit a .020 feeler in between the lower piston skirt and the cylinder wall and its a loose .020! I think the machinest messed up the bore and is just trying to pass it off to me. Anyway, i will contact JE pistons by phone to confirm this. Thanks for the help.
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|are you sure its twenty thousants, that is wwwwway to much clearance. try .002 or two thousants. which is not enough for forged pistons. the actual piston to wall clearance depends on the design of the piston, the material its made of, cast or forged or hypereutectic cast. the bore size and what its going to be used for. consult the pistons manufacturer for correct wall clearance.. i'm always seeing keith black pistons with the top ring lands pulled off and the owner cussing the piston manufacturer as bad pistons, but they didn't read the basic instructions included in the set that says hyper pistons have to have different clearances and way more ring end gap, the top ring butts from the heat transfer and away goes the top of the piston. most forgings in a 4" bore are .0035 + due to the way the piston expands. way back in the old days we ran them at .008+ and thought nothing of it but materials are different now and ring tech is better.
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I am building a 383 stroker with a completely forged bottom end. I am using JE flattop pistons, Oliver rods and crank and am planing on using 250,300hp shots of NOS.The compression ratio should be around 11.0 to 1. My piston to wall clearence is about 20 thousants with a ring gap of about 18. Is this to much clearence??. The machinest that bored the block swears it needs the clearence for the pistons to expand. does this sound right to you guys?? I am new to this and dont want to put together my EXPENSIVE toy only to have it puffing smoke time i fire it off. Any advise would be Helpful. Thanks in advance.
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i read somewhere that Johnny Got Mac Cosmetics ad.
He's going to be the face of MAC I think for their Winter Holiday campaign.
I LOVED the shirt and cravat. I think that Brad Goreski styled him that night, very much his look.
The timing for the campaign is perfect, with the second season of his show coming out in November.
Indeed they did. Just search for interviews with her prior to the start of the season.
You can see the shorts here
I don't particularly mind the cravat, a little wierd but ok. The shorts however are just ridiculous. He looks like he is wearing a plastic garbage bag or a big ol black diaper.
First of all, great cause, Trevor Project.
My thought on the outfit as I scrolled down a photo was "Cute hair, nice jacket/cravat--very Johnny... WHAT are these shorts, and why is his shirt only half tucked in?" But then the more I looked at it, the more I got used to it? And I thought, "Well, it's the Trevor Project. It's all about being yourself, unabashedly. It's pretty appropriate for him to wear something fearless." Now I think it's great, because even though I really don't like those shorts, particularly with that jacket, it's like, "Eh, why not? He's got the legs and the guts for it." My only complaint was that he wore too much makeup. He's too pretty to wear so much that it looks like a mask of foundation. Two different reactions:
At least he's got good legs.
tru dat.
I'm with TLo on this one. That get-up is out there for the sake of being out there and just doesn't work.
"USFSA" in this case was probably an official or two. As I understand it, the skaters who have international assignments regularly are offered all sorts of advice from judges/officials regarding their appearance to costumes, etc. It's up to the skater if he/she want to take their advice (depending on the official(s) suggesting...)
Jeremy Abbott has tattoos.
Bottom line is... as long as a skater skates well nationally and/or internationally, that's what matters the most to "USFS."
LOL, you should probably ask gay skaters to come forward and answer your question. Actually, the fact that anyone is gay shouldn't make a difference in any realm or endeavor. However, sadly, it still does make a difference (or we wouldn't be talking about it), even within the world of figure skating. Sure, privately within the inside world of figure skating nowadays being gay is widely accepted, because there are many gay skaters, coaches, and officials. However, IMHO, it is still frowned upon to openly admit to it or to talk about it. Again, I think Johnny with his huge talent could not be ignored as some might have wished he could be because they were uncomfortable with his rebellious stance and his no-holds barred approach to being himself. Therefore, Johnny often took the heat for being so "out there," so different, and so outspoken. Ironically, IMHO, his being the talented but weird "whipping boy" has led to the relaxation of some of the more rigid attitudes toward gay figure skaters. So in the wake of the Johnny comet in figure skating, as long as you are not Johnny Weir, its okay to be queer.
The thing is, historically within figure skating, being gay altho' not publicly acceptable (largely due to societal/ cultural fears and traditions), was privately known and/ or gossiped about. The huge no-no and taboo has always been to openly admit to being gay, or as a male to appear "effeminate while skating." But once again, after Johnny, it seems to me that as long as you have talent, work hard, and conform publicly to acceptable norms, there's a lot more leeway for self-expression on the ice, if not a complete end to the faux "masculine/ macho" presentation b***s***
Color me stupid, but "annoy people like the USFSA..." USFS is an organization made up of a variety of individuals from varying backgrounds. Sure, as an entity the USFS may often be referred to as "TPTB" and accused of harboring a set of antiquated attitudes, that unfairly have tended to be biased against "poor, persecuted Johnny." But forget about Johnny for a moment..., gosh it sure must be hard being "people like the USFSA."
Re: "ongoing quest to be different and refusal to play along with the rest of them. Oh well, I guess your comments kinda prove my earlier point: It's okay to be queer, as long as you're not Johnny Weir. Addendum: And as long as you're willing to "play along with the rest of them."
Again, proving my earlier point. But, sigh, I'm as weary of this kind of blanket approbriation of Johnny, whatever "he did or might have done," or may in fact do in the future, as you are of "lengthy" treatises on "poor, persecuted Johnny." Good grief! Sorry, Jenny, as I don't know you and my aim is not to make fun of you, but to try and make sense of what you are actually saying or intending to say. My aim may be gratuitous or a waste of time, but sometimes trying to understand each other can be a good thing. You know, we might even find ourselves enjoying each other's company should we ever sit down together, share a poutine and discuss Johnny and figure skating ... or make that discuss anything but Johnny perhaps.
Re Johnny and friend's outfits.... ITA Justathoughtabl! Johnny has a way with fashion, as well as a way with words and skate blades. Funny the fact that Johnny provokes just by being himself. Whether he's intentionally provoking, or just inimitably being who he is, he surely is "The Top," as expressed in that very funny and original Cole Porter song. I give Johnny credit for not being boring and insipid, and following the crowd.
In his book, Johnny definitely illustrates how from a young age, his way of asserting himself and dealing with the bullying or belittling attitudes of others was to get back on the bike, braid those offensive streamers, pedal back to the bullies' territory, and flaunt his individuality. He admits "braiding the streamers" was kinda silly --(a statement nonetheless), and pulling out of a competition because TPTB wished to ban his outfit was kinda stupid --(an action that only ended up hurting himself). We all live and learn. IMHO, it's Johnny's chutzpah and his courage in being himself and being comfortable in his own skin that ultimately is what many people admire about him the most. That is why I find him inspirational. He's not a saint, but he's definitely inspirational. If I want to spend time faultfinding, I need look no farther than my own shortcomings.
Wow, thanks for this dose of enlightenment. I'm sure no one on this board already knew this
"After Johnny"??? So if you know so much about figure skating history, how did you miss that Toller Cranston and John Curry were the agents for exactly the same sort of change in the early/mid 70s? Johnny is far from being the only skater who has influenced how male skaters present themselves in the ice.
Today (7/2/11) was Johnny's 27th birthday, just to keep up the news thread. He's in Japan right now, doing Fantasy on Ice. From the letter he wrote to Japanese fans after the tsunami, it seems this is just where he'd want to spend a special day like this.
I just (finally) saw the movie Thor, and the whole time I was thinking how much Loki (Tom Hiddleston) looked like Johnny Weir. They really have very different facial structures, but the skin, the eyes, the hair . . . something else . . . just reminded me of Johnny. Here's a link to a photo that doesn't entirely show the resemblance:
what a babe.
Exactly. Johnny is not as original or different as some seem to think, nor is he particularly revolutionary or trendsetting as a figure skater.
Most of his so-called outrageousness is centred on his off-ice persona - the things he says, does and wears.
I honestly wish Johnny had put more of his energy into expressing himself through skating within the discipline of the sport, where I think his creativity could have grown and become something really interesting. Once freed of judges and rules and requirements, I think he lacks the foundation to really create art out there, and instead is just well, out there.
And aftershocks, I am entirely aware that coming out is a huge deal for figure skaters and other men and women - my point was that as it relates to any effect on the sport, it wouldn't have made any difference if Johnny had come out while still competing under the auspices of the USFSA as opposed to waiting until he had a book deal.
I can't remember off-hand, obviously you can..What skaters "came out" when they were still competing in the USA?
Surely you haven't forgotten Rudy Galindo
You might also be interested in this article:
And this website, which is not up to date but still around with some interesting content:
Other than Rudy Galindo, there is little precedent, and if there were, it would essentially be irrelevant. You can't compare coming out today to coming out in decades past, or even as recently as 10 years ago.
So yes, I'm hypothesizing when it comes to figure skating specifically, but in looking at the broader world around us, I'm confident in my opinion that Johnny could have come out several years ago, while still competing, without it affecting the sport or his federation in a negative way.
It would actually be interesting to somehow measure how much ink/discussion/interest Johnny's sexual preferences generated before vs after he made it official in his book. Often, the path to a place is more interesting than what we find when we actually get there. This reference might be a bit outdated for some people, but remember when Sam and Diane finally got together on Cheers?
Thanks, gkelly, for the links..
Jenny, if it wouldn't affect them, then why don't they?
Saw this posted on FB by IFS..
This article and topic is being discussed in its own thread in GSD: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=79381
I'm not sure I understand the question - the topic being discussed is whether or not or why a federation would want to discourage its skaters from coming out, and the potential effect on the federation and the sport.
Oh agree the mention of it alone is not an implied endorsement of taking drugs at all. The fact he said it was, i think, completely to create the controversy that then blew up. He loved to be controversial then, and moreso if it pissed the USFSA off, which surely it did.
Practice session from Japan. Fans got to watch.
Triple axel:
Attempts at triple salchow/triple loop after presumably not training this for awhile:
The entire movie all I thought was "when did Johnny Weir start acting".
I knew it wasn't him, but they look really similar (Loki and Johnny, less so Tom and Johnny)
Third time's the charm. lol
I would have loved to have seen a good vid of his new costume. One fan who saw it said he looked like a mirror ball when he spun. The still pix don't do it justice.
Well you never know with him. He certainly couldn't have known what he would be asked about. I just think at that stage of the game he didn't have any filters in place. That's why the press loved him, because he just said whatever popped into his head and he is a wit. This comment didn't really affect me at the time but I almost died laughing when he told Phil H that he'd lost weight and was looking good. That, and "This is not a boa. It's a scarf. I would never wear a boa to a press conference."


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Snowolf: Sent you a reply but I don't think it took. Haven't used sailnet for a while and maybe didn't do it right. My girlfriend and I have lived aboard for 5 years now and love it. You should get the slip before you get buy the boat!! Slips are VERY hard to find. We have a 37' Endeavour with an available LIVE ABOARD Slip. Alot of marinas don't allow live aboards. Be sure thats clear before you make your move. The Endeavour is for sale for $55,000 and the slip is at the city marina .We live in the marina here and the slip rent is under $500.00 per mo. If interested or have any questions contact me firstname.lastname@example.com Good luck!! Capt Bob
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I am new to these forums, and want to say hello to everyone.
My Wife had lived on a boat when she was younger about 10 + years ago and she loved it. She lived on it with an Ex-boyfriend for about 5 years. Well anyway's she moved back to land met me and we are now married for 1 year last month. This is my Wifes dream to live on a boat and go day and weekend sailing. Well me on the other hand, I have never been around boats or even docks that much. When she told me she lived on a boat I did not know you could even do that at first Anyway's she kept talking about it, so about 3 years ago we took sailing classes in Charleston SC Basic Keelboat 1 and Basic Cruising. I really enjoyed it and had alot of fun and learned alot also. We looked into buying a boat but we got caught up in life and we did not even go sailing or charter a boat. So jumping to the present we have some money saved up and we are talking about it again. To me living on a boat would seem fun and a real challange but I have done research by reading books, getting magazines ect... and it is a huge lifestyle change? My wife would go out and buy one now if I gave the okay, but I want to know exactly what I am getting myself into first before I just go out and buy one. I am ready to make a change and give it a try, I have read what people have said and most agree that is it great. I want to let my Wife live out her dream so I will do what I can to make it happen but I must be informed first. Now my Wife has told me about it and it was many years ago since she did live on a boat but I am looking for other peoples insight on this subject.
Does anyone know of some really good books I can read that might give me more insight on living on a boat?
So far I am reading Modern Cruising under sail by Don Dobbs this is a very good book so far but it is more for cruising.
I also have The Voyager's Handbook Second Edition, by Beth A. Leonard (have not read it yet looks like a good book though)
Also do you guy's think living on a boat cheaper? Has anyone moved from Land to a boat and did save money due to this move?
How much work goes into taking care of a boat when you live on it?
Does anyone know where you can liveaboard a boat in Myrtle Beach SC and what would the docking fees be? Also are insurance and taxes high?
Some of the boats that we have been looking at don't have AC, can you add AC to a boat after you buy it or is it a hugh undertaking?
Well these are just some questions I have now, I am sure I will have lots more..... Thank you for your help.
Snowolf: My girlfriend and myself have been living aboard in Daytona Beach for five years now and she lived aboard four years before that. We have only good things to say about it. I have a 37' Endeavour that we lived on for the last three years and its for sale with a live aboard slip here. The slip rent here costs me under $500.00 per mo. I know of a few other sail boats here with slips also. We have a new boat and its here too. If your interested or have any questions let me know Capt Bob
Jumping ahead here from the first page. Let me just say it will not work for you and your wife so just send her my way! LOL...This is new to you, buy small and work your way up. Get a 30ish footer, do weekends ect and go sailing. If it works for both of you the upgrade to a 40ish liveaboard. We switched marinas/harbors three time to get "the feel" we wanted. Wife has a little sail time, I had no sail time but five years full time under power plus three of that as a full time live aboard. I tried to explain the "harbor life" but untill we found our spot with kindred souls, it didnt take. Now she is there every weekend for the social life of the harbor. Boat people are great folks but it aint for everyone. before you jump in with both feet and a big investment, start smalland try it. You give up a lot to liveaboard but you gain a lot too.
Good luck
Ventilation and proper storage of the clothes is the way to prevent the boat smell from getting on your clothes. Storing your clothes in air-tight plastic bins will help a lot. My boat doesn't have a "boat smell" because it is dry and well-ventilated. I don't have mold or mildew problems either, for the same reasons.
Finding a place to liveaboard isn't that difficult. I'd recommend you get Living Aboard magazine. They're an excellent resource, as is their on-line listserv.
AC isn't that big a problem to retrofit, especially if you only need it for dockside use.
Lots of boats in that price range that would work, including the Alberg 30, Catalinas, Tartans, etc. I wouldn't go much over 35', since the costs for maintenance, dockage, and such go up significantly with boat length. I wouldn't go much smaller than an Alberg 30, since you need a minimum of space to liveaboard. I wouldn't spend more than $40,000 on the boat, if your actual budget is $50,000 since you will probably want to keep some money aside for re-fitting, repairing and upgrading the boat for your use as a liveaboard.
It seems everyone say's I should go for it and liveaboard, since it is my wifes dream. It seems I am in a different boat than most guys here the wife wants me to move aboard. So I have some more questions, most of the books I am reading are about cursing offshore. This seems like a really great Idea, and I do plan to take this challange up in about 10 years from now. But back to the live aboard situation.
*First off is it really hard to find a place to Live Aboard where they will let you do it without being dishonest about it?
*When you live aboard do your clothes have the bad mold and boat smell and is there a way to fix this problem. We will still be working on land if we live aboard and I don't want to offend my co-workers?
*Also my main concern will be AC, I will have to buy a boat with AC or have it installed after the fact. Does the AC that is in most boats keep them cool enough so you are comfortable and not sweaty and hot we live in climate of Myrtle Beach SC and it gets hot and very humid.
*So we would be looking at about a $50,000 to $60,000 boat, so do you guys think with marina fees, boat payments & insurance and everything else that comes with living on a boat that it would cost over $2,000 month in the Myrtle Beach area, this is the budget I am shooting for on monthly fees so we can start saving money.
Well my wife is very excited about living on a boat again, I just want to make sure that we can afford it, and be able to save money in the process.
I am a creature of habit so this is going to be a big change for me, but I do need a big change in my life.
What if she starts calling you by the old b-friends name once you move aboard? Old habits die hard!!!!!
Seriously; do it, now.
Let me get this straight. Your wife WANTS to move onto a boat?
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Catamarans are a bit more expensive, but many are quite capable bluewater boats. Two good books to read are Chris White's The Cruising Multihull and Thomas Firth Jones's Multihull Voyaging.
You can probably find a fairly decent one in that price range, but it would be a smaller one. Even a 34' catamaran will have far more space than most 40' monohulls. The main issue with living aboard some of the larger cats is that they are so wide that finding a slip that can accommodate them can be difficult. Some good ones that are fairly seaworthy and in your price range are the Gemini, the Heavenly Twins 26, the Iroquois, the Catalac 8/9M and Prout Quest.
IMHO, a much better magazine for learning about working and restoring boats is Good Old Boat magazine...
If you have any questions about multihulls, please let me know, I'd be happy to help answer them.
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Some takeaway pizzas are saltier than the Atlantic Ocean, say health campaigners concerned about the amount of salt we eat. Several newspapers have reported on the high levels of salt in pizzas from both takeaways and supermarkets, some of which contain more than 10g of salt, which is more than an entire day's salt allowance.
An analysis of 199 pizzas by the Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) group found no low salt options, with more than half of takeaway pizzas containing more than 6g of salt – the recommended daily maximum for healthy adults. Shop-bought pizzas generally fared better, but many still contained more than 5g of salt – close to the daily maximum allowance.
Keeping track of how much salt we eat is important as salt can raise blood pressure, in turn raising the risk of problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Many pizzas were also found to be high in fat and saturated fat, again marking them out as an unhealthy option.
Where has the news come from?
Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) is a group concerned about the amount of salt we eat and its impact on our health. The group is comprised of academics, physicians and public health experts. CASH recently conducted a survey that examined the amount of salt contained in pizzas available throughout London. They included 199 margherita and pepperoni pizzas from takeaways, chain restaurants and supermarkets in their study. The CASH report includes information on the amount of salt per 100g of food, as well as the amount of saturated fat contained in the pizzas.
How much salt should I eat?
CASH and NHS Choices recommend that adults consume a maximum of 6g of salt a day (which is approximately equal to one full teaspoon). However, UK adults currently consume an average of 8.6g a day. The recommended daily levels for children are:
- under 1 year old – less than 1g
- 1 to 3 years old – 2g
- 4 to 6 years old – 3g
- 5 to 10 years old – 5g
- over 11 years old - 6g
It is important to limit salt intake as it affects blood pressure and, in turn, the risk of serious health problems such as strokes and heart attacks. CASH estimates that if the nation reduced its intake to recommended levels it could reduce the number of strokes by 22% and heart attacks by 16%.
Which were the saltiest takeaways?
The CASH survey found that the top five saltiest takeaway pizzas were:
- The Adam & Eve pepperoni pizza in Barnet - 2.73g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 10.57g of salt in their entire 388g pizza
- La Vera Italia pepperoni pizza in Wandsworth - 2.43g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 10.68g of salt in their 439.6g pizza
- Ciao Bella pepperoni pizza in Havering - 2.21g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 9.22g of salt in their 417.4g pizza
- Ciao Bella margherita pizza in Havering - 2.13g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 7.69g of salt in their 361.8g pizza
- Il Mascal Zone pepperoni pizza in Barnet - 2.08g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 9.21g of salt in their 442g pizza
The CASH survey found that more than half of all takeaway pizzas surveyed contained over the recommended maximum of 6g of salt daily. CASH points out that makers of takeaway pizzas do not have to provide nutritional information, which can make it difficult to know how much salt you are actually consuming.
Which were the saltiest shop-bought pizzas?
The CASH survey found that the top five saltiest shop-bought pizzas were:
- Tesco full-on-flavour simply pepperoni thin stonebaked pizza (fresh) - 1.8g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 4.77g of salt per 265g pizza
- Iceland stonebaked spicy double pepperoni pizza (frozen) - 1.7g of salt per 100g of food, or 6.29g of salt per 370g pizza
- Morrisons extra thin triple pepperoni pizza (frozen) - 1.7g of salt per 100g of food, or 5.81g of salt per 342g pizza
- Dr. Oetker ristorante pizza pepperoni salame (frozen) - 1.68g of salt per 100g of food, or 5.36g of salt per 320g pizza
- Dr. Oetker Casa di Mama pizza quattro formaggi (frozen) - 1.6g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 6.32g per 395g pizza
Overall, the CASH survey found that 85% of shop-bought pizzas provided nutritional information on the front of the package, which may make it easier for customers to choose lower salt options.
Were there any low salt options?
Among the 199 shop-bought and takeaway pizzas the CASH survey did not identify any low salt options - defined as 0.3g or less per 100g.
There were, however, several medium salt options (defined as 0.3g to 1.5g per 100g). The takeaway with the lowest salt content pizza was Trattoria Pizzeria's margherita pizza, with 0.778g of salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 2.15g of salt in their 275.8g pizza. Unfortunately, this pizza contained a high amount of saturated fat.
The lowest salt content of a supermarket pizza was found in the ASDA Chosen By You cheese and tomato pizza, which contained 0.6g salt per 100g of food, equivalent to 0.64g of salt in the 106g pizza. This pizza also had medium levels of saturated fat.
How were the tests performed?
The survey looked at both pepperoni and margherita pizzas available in takeaways in 17 London boroughs and 8 supermarkets. They included 81 takeaway pizzas and 118 supermarket pizzas.
At present, companies selling takeaway pizzas are not required to publish nutritional information such as salt and fat content, so researchers took samples of each pizza and sent them away for lab analysis. They were analysed for the amounts of fat, saturated fat, sodium and calories per 100g. Researchers also recorded the total weight of the pizza, as well as diameter and pepperoni weight.
Supermarket pizzas are required to provide nutritional information on the packaging. For the 118 pizzas in this group, CASH photographed the packages, recording the salt, sodium, calories, fat and saturated fat content per 100g of pizza, as well as whether or not the packaging included a nutritional label on the front, the package weight and the portion weight.
How can I make a low salt pizza?
CASH says that one of the ways you can reduce your daily salt intake and avoid the hidden salt found in many ready-made foods is to make your own pizza. CASH provides the following low salt, low fat recipe:
Serves: 2 (1 pizza)
Preparation time: 20–15 minutes plus 1 hour rising time
Cooking time: 30–40 minutes
For the base
300g of strong white bread flour, plus extra for rolling out
½ teaspoon (half a 7g sachet) of fast-action yeast
Pinch of ground black pepper
100ml of warm water
1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus extra for greasing
1 garlic clove, crushed
For the sauce
½ teaspoon of olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of tomato purée
1 x 227g tin of chopped tomatoes
Pinch of chilli flakes, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Handful of fresh basil, roughly chopped
For the topping
1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
100g of cooked chicken
2 tablespoons of sweetcorn
60g mozzarella, thinly sliced
A few basil leaves, torn, plus extra to garnish
- To make the dough, mix the flour, yeast and black pepper together in a large bowl. In a separate container mix the water with the oil and garlic and pour into the flour and yeast. Mix together quickly with a spoon until a sticky dough is formed. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Dust your hands and a work surface with flour. To knead the dough, hold one side of the dough down with one hand, with the other hand, push the other side of the dough away from you, stretching it out. Fold the stretched dough back on top of itself and push it down with your palm. Give the dough a quarter turn and repeat the process for just one minute or until the dough is smooth, elastic and bouncy.
- Form a ball with the dough and place it into a bowl greased with a little oil. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until the onion becomes soft and transparent. Stir in the tomato purée followed by the chopped tomatoes, chilli and pepper. Simmer on a low heat for 15–20 minutes until the sauce becomes thick. Stir in the basil for the last few minutes. Use a hand blender to make a smooth sauce.
- Once the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/gas 9. Dust a baking sheet with a little flour and use your hands to push the dough outwards to form a round base approximately 30cm (12inches) across.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the pizza base using the back of a spoon. Scatter the toppings over the pizza, topped with the basil leaves, and cook in the oven for 10–15 minutes or until golden brown. Scatter with the remaining basil leaves and serve.
Adam & Eve pepperoni Pizza 'saltier than the Atlantic'. BBC News, March 26 2012
Takeaway pizzas twice as salty as those from supermarkets, study finds. The Guardian, March 26 2012
Takeaway pizzas are 'twice as salty' as supermarket ones health campaigners warn. Daily Mail, March 26 2012
Takeaway pizza can be saltier than sea water, warn health charity. Metro, March 26 2012


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looks like you haven't sanded the other side of the line but it's probably low too. I'd lightly block the other side of the line to see where it's at. Most likely you'll have to spot in some filler. To do this just try to fill only what you need and leave your edges of the filler feathered with the spreader. you can do that after you wipe in your filler. That way you can block only on the bulk of the filler and when it's near level you can extend your strokes outwards onto the primer to blend it in. The tape line works well but will only be as perfect as how you lay the tape an easier way to get it started in the right direction is to **** your block at an angle and let your block ride off the edge by letting the line define itself. Doing that on both sides of the line will guaranteed get you a perfect line. The only draw back is that since you're sanding straight you can leave a slight flat spot you have to deal with. This is where hand feel comes to play and block skills come into play. Watch this video where I block the left door(14:30) and it will show you how to do it.
You can do what I suggested and then use tape and it will turn out perfect in a quicker amount of time.
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Im attempting to perfectly block the bodylines on my project and wondering hot to built up low spots on the bodyline. Do I remove the tape, build up and retape the line or can I built with the tape in place. Im using featherfill G2 to build before blocking. Give this is a faily big low spot should I use polyester filler or shot featherfill?
Also I used laquer primer as a guide coat can I fill directly over the laquer guide coat? or should I sand it off first?
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Arsène Wenger will try to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes but he will be focused on quality, not price tags.
The Frenchman has welcomed four new faces so far this summer but has made no secret of his desire to add defensive reinforcements and now has more funds at his disposal following the departure of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.
Wenger played down reports linking him with moves for Jadson and Carlos Tevez at his pre-match press conference but the Frenchman is very much in the market - even if he has specific requirements on his shopping list.
"We are not frightened to spend money but we have to be convinced the player is better than what we have," said Wenger. "That is our main concern, to bring quality. We have quality, but want to add more quality.
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Who's going? I've only been here in NC for 2 years and have never gone, but we're having friends visit and thought we'd go this year. Anything worth seeing and doing besides trying deep fried everything?
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I'll be there with my family in tow. First time going to a state fair.
I've gone to every one in the past six years. Just walk around. Head towards some of the buildings in the back that no one ever goes to normally, you can find some cool things going on. But I'll be there Friday and I believe again on Sunday. Going with mom on Friday, dad will be in tow on Sunday.
P.S. Don't wear sandals, especially if you are going anywhere near the food area. Your feet will be stepped on. Repeatedly.
I'll never go to another one ever again. I joined the Cow Pie throwing contest and I miss read the dam thing and thought it was a pie eating contest. After ten years still have that taste in my mouth.
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haha that was great.... pie throwing and pie eating.... man that made my drunk ass laugh....
The NC State fair is a good time. I have not been in several years (I am sure it has not changed much) but there are a lot of interesting things to see and do. Be sure to grab a roasted corn on the cob dipped in butter! They are delicious! You will also be amused by the people that attend. They really come out of the wood work.
Yeah, it sort of it a big food area, but some areas more than others. You'll see what I mean.
And yeah... bring your nose plugs and deep breathing excersises. People are fun to watch, but some you just want to go upside their heads.
BTW: you'll want to get some ice cream made by tractor motors and some apple cider too. Usually in the same area. Just to say you did.
Nah! I went today, it looks pretty good. Prices are definetly up from last year, but it's manageable. If you start to feel flustered, head over to the turkey shoot. Putting some 20 gauge down range will help a lot!
Well I went yesterday. Whooooooo. Two words: Freak Show.
It was an interesting experience. Can't say I'll be going back any time soon. I did get to take my oldest inside a Bradly though at the National Guard exhibit.
We finally made it there yesterday, got there at 10ish in the AM and left at 10ish at night. Loooooong day, but it was worth it for the kids..... my wallet is still bruised. LOL


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PIERRE – South Dakota hunters can look back on 2004 as another record setting year for deer harvest.
According to harvest surveys compiled by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, last year was the all-time highest recorded deer harvest in the state, and the fifth straight year that deer harvest has increased.
Game, Fish and Parks Game Harvest Survey Coordinator Corey Huxoll said that estimates indicate approximately 60,000 white-tailed deer and 14,000 mule deer were harvested during the 2004 hunting seasons, for a total of nearly 74,000 deer. That is an increase of more than 4,000 deer from 2003 and an increase of nearly 28,000 deer since 1999.
"We have harvest records back to 1929, when deer hunting was only allowed in the Black Hills, and for the second straight year hunters have harvested more deer than ever documented in South Dakota," Huxoll said. "An increase in the number of licenses available, the number an individual hunter could possess, season extensions and a decrease in the fees for antlerless licenses appear to have convinced hunters to go out and harvest an extra deer or two."
Overall harvest success was similar to 2003 at 51 percent, and remained high despite an increase in the number of tags issued by nearly 9,000 (3,886 of which were for the East River firearm season). Survey results indicated that there was a 15 percent increase in the West River firearm season doe harvest and a 4 percent increase in the East River firearm season doe harvest for a total increase of more than 2,000 does from 2003. The statewide harvest of whitetail does has doubled from 16,553 in 1999 to 33,192 in 2004.
"The Department is pleased with the continued harvest increase, however we are taking even further steps to increase hunting opportunity with the goal of harvesting even more deer in 2005," Huxoll said. For example, in 2005 all antlerless deer tags issued for the West River season will also be valid during the firearm antelope season in early October. If not filled, they will still be valid during the regular season, the week-long extension just after the regular season and again from Jan. 1-8 of 2006. Even the Black Hills antlerless deer licenses will be valid the entire month of November instead of the 10-day season we have seen the past several years.
"It is only through the cooperation of hunters completing harvest report cards that we are able to assess the success of the harvest for each of the deer seasons," Huxoll noted. "Some states have mandatory check-in stations, and hunters may have to travel 20-30 miles or more only to wait in line to have someone visually document their harvest."


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OTTUMWA, Iowa ― The premier educational event in Iowa for cow-calf producers is offering a comprehensive package of information to attendees next month. The popular Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference has provided timely, accurate and important information to the state's beef cattle industry for more than 40 years. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Byron Leu said this year's conference, set for Jan. 19 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, will continue that successful tradition.
"The Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference has been, and will continue to be, successful because it provides information and access to speakers that beef producers have come to expect," Leu said. "The steering committee has put together a program with information people need to prepare for the coming year."
The 2013 program focuses on a variety of topics designed to help producers recognize options and opportunities in a variety of areas based on past weather-related conditions. From feed and water options to cover crop possibilities, experts from universities and private industry in the Midwest will lead these sessions and offer producers valuable information to put into practice on their farms.
"Past NCBA president Steve Foglesong will talk about one man's perspective on learning from past experiences; Rick Rasby from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present information on confinement feeding of beef cattle; and Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University and Lee Schulz from Iowa State will provide a look into the future of the cattle industry," Leu said. "Other speakers include Andrew Hansen from John Deere Ottumwa Works, Wyaconda, Mo., producer Kenneth Suter, and Iowa Beef Center director Dan Loy from Iowa State."
There also are two panel discussions with individual focus on water-related topics and forage alternatives.
This year's conference at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa begins with registration at 8 a.m. The official welcome is at 9:30 a.m., followed by two general session speakers and lunch and exhibit viewing. The afternoon begins with a salute to Al Seim and a general session speaker in the auditorium, followed by two break-out sessions with five choices. Admission is $15, which includes lunch and a copy of the conference proceedings. No preregistration is necessary. See and download the conference brochure at www.iowabeefcenter.org/events/2013CCCC.pdf.
IBC was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state's beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.


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I just bought a complete set of hard pieces. If anyone here has ever bought from him, yes you know his armor is ****! I wish I knew this beforehand. Of course I got my armor 15 days past the complaint filing deadline for Paypal, but I guess it's buyer beware.
Anyways, His armor is very thin and the back plate is cracked at the top and cod cracked in the middle. How can I remend this? Its suppose to be 2mm plastic I guess. Also, in addition to that, is there anyway to reinforce the plates? I think that would be easier than making my own. The shapes are ok, the paint sucks, that's easily fixed though. Any tips?


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WOW, that's amazing. I never noticed that before
"I'd rather be judged by twelve, than carried by six"
WOW, that's amazing. I never noticed that before
Yes, I heard it! Just make sure your volume is up high enough
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your volume needs to be very very high!!!
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yes very high it's realy hard to hear but it's there
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That freaked me out ! I had to put my ear to the laptop speaker too hear better then Bam (the sound and visual).I almost shit myself LOL.


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Hi everyone, first post and I just had a quick question. Okay, maybe a few...
I'm thinking of taking a TEFL Certificate course in Prague and work there afterwards, maybe a year or so... but I was wondering if I trained somewhere else, like... costa rica (long ways from prague, but this is just an example). would that impact my training too much that I wont be as effective and overall good at teaching English to people from the CZ rep.?
I know that the course run in different centers are probably the same, but there is that teaching practice that is with training with tefl international (I assume that they would be locals wanting to learn english...)
so costa rica locals : teaching practice but I'm planning on teaching in Prague. Will I be okay and the course content be good enough to save my butt or will I have to take the course in Prague too?
not that I don't want to take the course with tefl international's training center in Prague, I just wanted to take the course somewhere else so that I could go on a little adventure before starting on the real adventure in CZ Rep.


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Just thought about it and thought y'all might want to know. Back a few years ago a fellow told me how to keep deer out of your crops. You beat 1 egg, add 1 cup of cheap dishwashing liquid,to 1 gal of water and spray around the edge of garden or field. I have used it several times and the deer didn't eat up peas or anything else.Reapply after a big rain or 2 to 3 weeks.Joe
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I had an American Indian friend who I knew ate a lot of venison. I asked him for some deer hunting tips. He said, "you get a bright flashlight, and shine it in their eyes at night and you shoot them." I said, "but that's illegal." He said, "the deer don't know that."


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Rowing Celebrates Two Newly Donated Singles Boats
On Saturday, April 21st, The Iona College Rowing program received generous donations from two very important friends of the program. Iona graduates Brother Robert Novak '72 and Kevin McCullagh '66 donated two singles boats to be used by the men's and women's teams at the Spring Metropolitan Regatta at Glen Island.
Both alumni chose to dedicate the boats in name of their late parents. Brother Novak chose to name the boat after his father Ed and mother Loretta. Mr. McCullagh, dedicated the other boat to his father Jim and mother Mary.
In a ceremony before the event, Brother Novak and Mr. McCullagh expressed how important their parents, especially during their time at Iona and on the crew team. Iona Athletics is very honored with the donations and will proudly row the Ed and Loretta Novak and Jim and Mary McCullaugh in the fall.


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Notebook: Post Play Pushes Phoenix to the Edge of the Polls
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Right on the edge of cracking the Top-25, the Green Bay women's basketball team will head to Chicago to face Loyola on Thursday as the 26th-best team in the nation. After receiving votes for the last two weeks in both polls, the RV/RV Phoenix (17-2, 7-0 HL) is the top team receiving votes in both the AP Top-25 poll and the USA Today Coaches poll. The dominating post play of both Stephanie Sension (Hopkins, Minn.) and Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) has played a major factor in this and the team's 12-game winning streak.
After spending her first three years as a reserve player, Sension has shined in her senior season as a regular starter averaging 11.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. She recorded her first career double-double on Nov. 22 against James Madison with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and notched her second on Saturday in a 99-53 win against UIC with 12 points and 10 boards. Averaging 24.1 minutes per game, she's connecting on 49.7 percent of her shots-good for the fifth-best mark in the Horizon League.
After appearing in 18 games as a freshman in 2009-10, Ranger redshirted the 2010-11 campaign before returning for the 2011-12 season. In her first two seasons combined, she averaged just 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. This year, the Skokie, Ill. native has seen her confidence level grow and her percentages and averages skyrocket. Ranger is averaging 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on an incredible 57.8 percent from the floor, the Horizon League's second-best percentage. She's scored in double figures six times this season, including the last three games.
In Saturday's win over UIC, Ranger set a career high with 16 points on nearly 78 percent shooting after tying her then-career high of 14 on Jan. 28 at Wright State. In the home win against Wright State, she recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Sension and Ranger score a combined 18.4 points per game on 53.8 shooting, and offer a seamless transition when either player subs in or out.
"Not many teams can say they have two post players who are so interchangeable and talented, usually a team has a lot of strong play from its guards," senior Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) said. "Steph has gotten extremely talented with her post moves, and anything you throw to Breannah in the post, she has the ability to go up and get it no matter how many people are guarding her."
The Phoenix will look for continued success from its down-low duo in Thursday's game at Loyola. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. with the game carried live on the Horizon League Network.
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text: Well I once said I would never get into Star Wars props because of the overwhelming amount, not to mention some of the overwhelming prices. However I find myself wanting a Boba Fett helmet. I didn't realize the number of different ones available until I started reading this forum. What are my options for a painted/finished helmet and the approximate costs? It will be for display but I'm sure I would like to put it on and wear it ever some often. How about the quality of the different ones? Sorry for all the questions but I am new to these props, but I am smart enough to know the right place to ask.


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I think this forum is quite independant (was actually part of the agreement by me and Dougie.)
The cw guys have to pay the same rate in flapjacks like everyone else to get custom titles.
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The Story of John Harbaugh & Bryant McKinnie
Bryant McKinnie promised to report to training camp in 2012 at the weight prescribed by the team.
He didnt!
Instead he showed up late and out of shape.
Word was that McKinnie had a bit of a mishap at his home in Miami, fell down a few stairs and injured his back. When word of the alleged mishap reached team headquarters in Owings Mills eyes rolled like slot machines in Vegas.
John Harbaugh had reached his breaking point with McKinnie. He had heard and seen enough and he was ready to completely part ways with the eccentric left tackle. But somewhere along the way cooler heads prevailed and the Ravens head coach gave McKinnie another chance, albeit a small one.
The mountainous offensive lineman was given four weeks to get his house in order, although he probably used a more descriptive word than house.
Ok, lets set the scene.
McKinnie is out of shape and reports late. He essentially stiffs the Ravens by failing to honor his commitment that he made at the end of the 2011 season to the team, the game and even himself one that convinced the Ravens to give him a $500,000 roster bonus.
His love of the game is questioned. He soaks in the South Beach scene, aspires to be a music record producer and took out a bad loan a year earlier to help finance that ambition. The loan is eventually past due and the creditor has McKinnies wages garnished. The garnishment represents half of what McKinnie will earn during those 17 Fridays in season.
Adding insult to injury, McKinnie is ordered to the teams answer to solitary confinement the Harbaugh doghouse.
So here we have a man whose love for the game is in the balance; hes playing in large part to pay back a loan; hes out of shape and really just longs for the day that he can be the next Quincy Jones.
Those four weeks seemed destined to end in failure.
But thanks to a few who cared and inspired McKinnie, he gradually worked his way back guided by a newfound commitment. He made steady progress towards his goal of losing 26 pounds. His focus was clearer and his daily activities more purposeful.
With each small goal attained along the way, McKinnie, described by those who know him as a deep, complex and intelligent man, began to gain a sense of accomplishment. With each taste of attainment, he craved more.
It slowly began to change his life.
John Harbaugh took notice.
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Very good piece Tony.
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Harbs is my kinda guy... worked out for all involvedWorld Domination 3 Points at a Time!
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I thought Caldwell was the one who influenced HARBs to insert Mc Kinney. Don't forget, at the same time they
moved Oher back to RT and KO to his natural position of LG and they won all those games in the trenches.
WE all knew it was a weight issue and he was in the dog house but getting out coincides with Caldwell taking over
the offense. Also HARBS hired his buddy from Philly, Castillo who was the great line coach up there for many years.
I just don't think HARBS did all that on his own. Yea, he made the final decision but he usually listens to his
There was also a thread here that Ray worked with Mc Kinney in the weight room and helped him to lose weight
and he even got a juicer. Not sure if that's true or a joke but Mc Kinney lost weight.
Anyway, there's a lot of players involved in this story that helped HARBs out.
Mc Kinney actually saved HARBS ass after he was inserted as the line play improved. Games are always won in
the trenches and we lost those games to Piss, DC and slaughtered by Denver before beating them in the POs
after those line moves.
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From one, like, super-journalisty writer and stuff to another, great job! Enlightening read. :)My Ravens Blog: Brittany Rants About Football
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Good article, though I don't like the "doghouse" term.
From what I can tell, a player puts himself in there. As you clarify it in the article, it's not exactly a "doghouse" as that term has seemed to get used with respect to Harbaugh.
There seems to be an assumption by the McKinney backers that he would have played at the level he did had he been inserted earlier into the line-up. I don't think that's a given. Making McKinney work for it, imo, had a lot to do with his success once he earned his way onto the field.
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Good point.
JO also said that Mc kinney wasn't ready yet and should be by that time. His words were: with Oher struggling Mc Kinney
should be in a position to step up to the Coach and say I'm ready but to JO he clearly wasn't. That wasn't long before
the insertion.
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Great piece, and a good reminder: its easy, on the outside looking in, to make drastic statements about what somebody else ought to do, and how "Well, if it were ME, why I'd just......"
Yeah, yeah, yeah.....
In real life, 99% of the time it seems, the best decision is when you let your anger/disappointment at somebody subside instead of allowing you to make a snap decision.
There are times where if I told people what I really thought of them, and got my ego in a wad and decided to just throw my Mighty Thunderbolt down on them from Mt. Olympus, I would be completely screwed right now. Even the people who've royally screwed me up by not paying attention, doing what they need to do, etc I have backed away from the brink of madness and instead of banning them from my life or business, have instead figured out how to get something out of them. I have never regretted that once.
I could see very easily though, had I unleashed the fury on any of these people and decided to go scorched earth with them, how much more difficult it would have been to fix whatever the problem would have been without them.
Oddly enough, it turns out that "benching" "releasing" or flat out destroying people is counterproductive -- in real life.
On sports talk, the internet, etc., it's easy to get caught up in emotion and make snap judgments. It makes for a nice ,clean, bright line opinion. It helps us define ourselves ("I'm a McKinnie backer, you're a McKinnie hater") which makes thought simpler.
But "making thought simpler" should not be mistaken for "that which makes real problems get solved."
For the record I was always skeptical on McKinnie and can't recall having ever been on the McKinnie bandwagon as far as wanting him back in the lineup. But as usual, the Ravens made the right decision, which is what makes them such a tremendous organization, through and through.
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Nice article... but something huge is missing. For all the anonymous sources, for all the assumptions and suppositions (no matter how well supported), for all the various navel-gazing, I know one thing that this article completely fails to omit and without which we're not even having this conversation.
If Jah Reid hadn't been injured, does McKinnie even see the field? Because I don't think he does, and for all the "feel-goodery," what proof do we have that the true explanation isn't the simplest one: that McKinnie played because he was the next man up on the depth chart?
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