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I'll be away from Internet access for the next ten days, and will pick up from here when I'm back.
Toynbee offers a plausible explanation on how muslims came to base their culture on slavery – I'll post on that when I'm back. Fortuitously, Melanie Phillips today describes one of their slaving targets – England!. Neal Stephenson gives a fictional perspective of this in volume 1 of his splendid Quicksilver trilogy.
The muslim addiction to slavery helps explain their self-defeating behavior. If the only outcome you seek is enslavement of the rest of humanity, there's nothing you won't do to them. Which means that there's nothing they won't do to you…
10-Day AbsenceSeptember 28, 2005
I'll be away from Internet access for the next ten days, and will pick up from here when I'm back.
The Future Of Islamic DepravitySeptember 28, 2005
Muslims wage war against innocent civilians with a cruelty and cowardice that are characteristic of dispossessed dominant minorities. The good news is that historically, such groups never return to power and are always extirpated.
Here are some recent examples of muslim war-fighting – skip over this if you know the stories or have a weak stomach.
In Israel, Palestinian killers murdered a pregnant woman and her four daughters, who were aged 2, 7, 9 and 11. After shooting up the vehicle and causing it skid off the road, they went up to the car and killed all the occupants at close range. Can you imagine the scene in the car? The woman and her kids either dead, unconscious or screaming with pain and shock. And can you conceive of any man who would shoot each of them?
In Iraq, we had the head hackers (now dispatched by our special forces). Their display of strength was to kidnap unarmed civilians, hog-tie them, and saw their heads off while recording their death agonies. The videos they posted are still avidly watched by their co-religionists. Oddly, they showed some concern for the nurse they captured, shooting her before disembowelment.
Again in Iraq, try to put yourself in the minds of the men who drove up to a school, took the 6 teachers captive in front of the school-kids, and shot them. This is part of a long series of slaughters of civilians – in funeral processions, mosques, while shopping or at religious gatherings. Not to mention the murder of little kids who commit the crime of taking candy from Americans – remember the pathetic pile of tiny, blood stained sandals?
And on 9/11 and 7/7, muslim guests in our societies slaughtered not our power brokers or soldiers but ordinary men and women going about their lives. Many muslims celebrate this as a great victory.
The killers have their supporters in our societies – LGF chronicles them daily.
In the UK, Tony Blair is advised by a "moderate" muslim lawyer who called the Holocaust "a big lie" and says that Blair is controlled by a sinister conspiracy between Freemasons and Jews. Another "moderate" muslim adviser tried to get the Brit Holocaust Memorial Day scrapped, on the grounds that it was not "inclusive" – he refused to attend the events organized for that day. The (non-muslim) Mayor of London hosts muslims who advocate execution of homosexuals and little girls & deny women basic civil rights.
There are four examples of similar behaviors in modern history:
1. The Japanese in WW2, who routinely decapitated, bayoneted, crucified or raped their bound captives.
2. The Hutu people that hacked to death about 1 million of their fellow Tutsis using hatchets and knives.
3. The Germans in WW2, who had (among other perversions) a penchant for burning women and kids alive. If you're ever in France, visit Oradour-sur-Glane, an example of the slaughter they repeated in thousands of towns and villages across occupied Europe.
4. The Serbs in former Yugoslavia, who considered themselves brave to machine gun thousands of bound men, including kids and old men.
There is a pattern to these groups of sadistic cowards: they are all dispossessed dominant minorities. And in their sadistic rages always bring about their own destruction.
Many muslims believe that their historical birthright is to rule the world, yet, due to their own inadequacies find this gaol unreachable. In Iraq, the 10% of the population that is Sunni Arab ran Iraq until 3 years ago and cannot accept the prospect of sharing power with Sunni Kurds and Shia Arabs.
The WW2 Germans thought themselves members of the Teutonic race, which had been oppressed by the Jews but now was destined to rule a world of Untermensch. The Japanese had similarly seen their civilization revealed as inadequate when it was forced to open up by the West.
The Hutus and Serbs had run their countries and were facing the prospect of sharing power.
So these dispossessed dominant minorities became depraved – abandoning valor, humanity and decency.
What happens to these groups? Historically, they are defeated in detail and their leaders killed – an old US warrior of my acquaintance called the Japanese solution: "Flat tops, Corsairs and Nukes".
The solutions for Germany and Japan worked well – almost too well in the case of the now-timid Germans. The Serbs are an open issue – we have hunted down and killed many of the bad actors, but some are still free. The Tutsis destroyed the Hutu armies in battle, won power and are slowly eliminating their murderers – and even rehabilitating some.
Israel is in good shape – I hope the leader of the group that killed the mother and her little girls saw the missile homing on his cellphone before it took his head off. Israel's warrior people, defended by a security fence and equipped with very advanced conventional and nuclear weapons should be able to eliminate its enemies.
Iraq is looking good too, beacuse the Shias and Kurds have the oil, and the Kurds have good armed forces. As the US and UK withdraw and the world looks elsewhere, the Sunni terrorists will be extirpated by the other two groups.
How the US and Europe will deal with their nests of depraved muslims remains to be seen. But deal with them they they will – once dispossessed, dominant minorities stay dispossessed.
Having a LaughSeptember 27, 2005
"Having a Laugh" is currently Brit slang for an obvious deception – when London authorities initially claimed that the 7/7 bombs were just an electrical problem, a London cabbie remarked "They're having a laugh – it's the mossies". ("Mossies" is the Brit term for their Islamic guests.)
Blair is now having a laugh. The London Telegraph joyfully reports "IRA Arms Dumped". Sure, right into armories of splinter terrorists.
The dumping (my ellipsis and emphasis):
The IRA has finally put its arsenal of weapons and explosives amassed during 35 years of the Troubles out of action, the (retired Canadian general) head of the international arms decommissioning body said yesterday.
Gen John de Chastelain said he believed that the IRA had disposed of all its arms but questions were raised over the verification procedure when he said that his assertion would have to be taken on trust.
…Roman Catholic and Protestant clergymen…witnessed the decommissioning of an arsenal that was believed to have contained more than 1,000 rifles, 500 handguns, 40 mortars, at least one surface-to-air missile, six flame throwers, 600 bomb detonators and three tons of Semtex.
Tony Blair said: "This is the moment we have been waiting for. It has taken years of patience and perseverance and often disappointment.
Of course there's no reason at all why the IRA fear state gang should disarm. If for some unknowable reason they did so, they'd want to be believed and would do the deed in public, not in hiding in front of a couple of clerics and a retired Canadian general. And real decommissioning would involve some mighty explosions.
The Clinton-bashing Reverend Ian Paisley is now having a laugh at Tony (my ellipsis).
Unknown numbers of IRA weapons have ended up in the hands of splinter groups and no-one can say that all have been decommissioned, the Reverend Ian Paisley said today.
He said the intelligence estimates used by members of the International Independent Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) to judge whether all the IRA weapons were gone had been revised.
"Part of the weapons that should have been decommissioned have disappeared, and the security forces admit they are probably in the hands of dissidents."
He said even the weapons estimate used had an upper and lower tolerance – but the (retired Canadian) general had refused to disclose whether weapons actually decommissioned met the higher or lower level.
(The Reverend Paisley) said they "got the greatest surprise of all" when they discovered that improvised weapons were not covered on the intelligence lists.
So, the IRA has handed its weapons to its buddies – folks like the Real IRA who murdered 29 old people, women and kids using a decoy bomb to herd them into the kill-zone of their IED. And the IRA has kept some weapons. And they've retained their IEDs.
Very funny. And very Canadian.
The World Seen From BerlinSeptember 27, 2005
If you want to understand the German world-view, take a look at Der Spiegel's in-depth feature about how hard life is for Kofi Annan and the UN.
You don't get to the Oil-for-Food scandal until you're in part 2, by which time the average reader will have nodded off. The corruption of Annan's lieutenants, the pedophile habits of the his peacekeepers and the tendency for terror states to reign on his human rights council don't get a look in.
Oh, and it's Bush's fault for not letting the Germans have a seat on the Security Council – apparently Schroder hoped that he could ignore the US. But he couldn't!
The Rage of the Dispossessed US Dominant MinoritySeptember 27, 2005
The great historian Arnold Toynbee explains the rage of the American left – it's a dispossessed dominant minority that believes that its divine right to rule has been stolen!
In his "Study of History", Toynbee analyzes all 21 successful civilizations, from Egypt through Babylon to the West. Updated in 1945, it's ten dense volumes – I read the abridged two–volume set, hard going, but worth the (8 week) effort.
Toynbee shows that civilizations begin, grow, decline and die in the same way. They are created by stress, grow through inspired leadership, begin to decay during a "time of troubles" (for example the Roman Punic war), and decline through an Indian Summer of what he calls a Universal State. Then they die.
He's weak on the effects of democracy on this cycle of birth and death – it's a new phenomenon, only present in one of the 21 civilizations (ours), and in what follows I've extended his model to account for democratic self-renewal (e.g. Reagan, Thatcher).
Toynbee shows that as a civilization begins to decay, its ruling class ceases to lead and becomes oppressive. He labels it a "dominant minority", which rules over an increasingly disaffected "proletariat". The Caesars after Augustus were a dominant minority – Caligula is an example.
Members of a dominant minority break the law or social codes with impunity – Caligula married his sister. If we look at the US, some members of a dominant minority are easily visible:
– Edward Kennedy left a woman to drown. That's at least negligent manslaughter, but he's never spent a minute in court.
– John Kerry negotiated with the North Vietnamese while it was at war with the US, and he held a commission in the US Navy. That's treason, but he has not had to account for it.
– The US MSM routinely violates social norms, for example displaying images of the dead and suing to retain the right to do so.
These examples are visible because the perpetrators are politicians and media. They probably represent the tip of an iceberg.
This US dominant minority is made up of rich East Coast WASPs and their MSM lieutenants. If the US was like all earlier 21 civilizations, this group would be running the US for the next few centuries as it declined and then died. But US democracy has changed the rules and the leadership has passed to a new multi-ethnic group drawn from all classes.
The dominant minority's loss of power explains its sheer rage – from their perspective, they've been robbed of their birthright! How can an "uppity nigger" distinguish the Supreme Court by his presence? How can an aged film actor or a swaggering cowboy run the nation better than they could? What right have a bunch of pajama clad amateurs to breach the MSM's monopoly? What right has the nobody Bolton to beat up on their sacred UN? And so on.
They hate because they've been robbed!
Iowahawk ExcelsSeptember 26, 2005
In case you missed it, take a look at this, first putting away any fluids or substances that hysterical laughter might cause you to involuntarily inhale.
I particularly liked Al-Zarqawi's personalized thank-you notes to parents of suicide bombers:
"Dear Mr. and Mrs. _AL-DURRA____:
Please find enclosed a Ziploc containing the remains of your martyr _TARIQ____.
Though he is now frollicking in Paradise, his comrades and I will always remember him for his ___POKEMON COLLECTION____.
Thanks to his holy sacrifice, we are one step closer to __EXTERMINATING THE JEWS___.
Yours in Sharia,
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
Quarantining Killers Of InnocentsSeptember 26, 2005
Islam purposefully kills women and children, so Israel is behaving rationally in walling itself off and building up its nuclear arsenal.
On Saturday, Palestinians launched a barrage of rockets against Israel from the territory which Israelis ceded to them 2 weeks ago. In retaliation, Israel struck back at the launch points and leadership.
The attack killed Islamic Jihad's top commander in southern Gaza, Mohammed Khalil, and his bodyguard as they drove on a coastal road.
The army said Khalil was responsible for the deaths of 17 Israelis, including a shooting attack that killed a pregnant woman and her four young daughters as they drove near a Jewish settlement in May 2004.
This is the horror that Khalil orchestrated:
May 2, 2004. Mother, 4 daughters, killed in Gaza shooting attack
A pregnant mother and her four daughters were shot dead Sunday after two terrorists opened fire at Israeli cars traveling near the Kissufim Crossing at the entrance to the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip.
The dead were identified as Tali Hatuel, 34, eight months pregnant and her daughters Hila, 11, Hadar, 9, Roni, 7, Merav, 2 all from the settlement of Katif.
Police said the white Citroen station wagon, carrying the family, spun off the road after the initial shooting, then the attackers approached the vehicle and shot the occupants at close range.
Israel cannot live with a people that perpetrates depravity.


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The operatives at Carscoop procured shots of the next Honda CRV, yet to be revealed (UK version, natch). The new model promises to share quite a few visual cues with its upmarket cousin, the Acura RDX, though with a softer, more curvelinear approach taken throughout the rear section — particular in the portal design. More info, we'd imagine, is forthcoming, and we'll likely see it in Paris next month. [UPDATE: Tipster Dave came through again with some photos. Thanks, tipster Dave!] [UPDATE 2: According to Japan's Mag-X the new CR-V is due his month as a 2007 model. Dimensions are reported to be 176.97" x 70.86" x 66.14", a decrease of four inches in length, two millimeters in height, but an increase of .0.67" in width. More here.]
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Sorry for the terrible delay ;____; I know what we said, but things get a little troublesome but I still hope you can forgive me (I'm the one to blame to be honest)
Thank you for keep reading and being so awesome and patient!! Next week there'll be no problems or delays!!
See you on tuesday
Hey everyone! Long time, eh. My artist and I are finally free from school obligations and are ready to continue! Glad to be back.
This is what the perfect family looks like
@annanndstann: Sure this is! team work, always awesome
Yay your back
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Too many words have been written on the Los Angeles collective (yes, we started it). So just listen to the fucking music. Do believe the hype. Or don't. FUCK ODD FUTURE. Fuck.
Here's a complete Odd Future discography, with fucking commentary by OFWGKTA, plus a YouTube search recommendation for your listening pleasure.
Odd Future performs tonight, Friday, April 1, at 8 p.m. at the Glass House in Pomona.
Check out the Odd Future discography here:
The Odd Future Tape (November 2008) - Group
"Tyler Creator, Left Brain, Hodgy Beats, Super 3 and Casey Veggies. We Were Just Some Bad Kids With Talent Who Loved Making Shit, As You Can Tell From the Shitty Quality of the Songs." When Tyler was AKA "Ace."
YouTube: "Fin"
The Dena Tape (July 2009) - Hodgy Beats
"Hodgy Releases His First Full Length Album. Featuring a Bunch of Fucking Songs."
YouTube: "Customized Greatly"
Mike Check (October 2009) - Mike G
"I decided to drop the tape today because it's my favorite rappers birthday. Although I have had a lot of help, theres no one other than me that put this together." That "favorite rapper" is Proof from Detroit's D12.
YouTube: "The Real Talk"
Bastard (December 2009) - Tyler, the Creator
"Self Produced Album, Mostly About His Father, Rape, Box Logos and Jesus. Also Featuring Unicorns and Transexuals."
YouTube: "AssMilk"
YellowWhite (February 2010) - MellowHype
Hodgy Beats and Left Brain. "Featuring Weed, Ignorance, Elephants, Bitches, Gold, More Weed and Arizona."
YouTube: "Rolex"
Earl (March 2010) - Earl Sweatshirt
"Earl Sweatshirt Releases His First Fucking Album. Lyrics About Rape, Coke, and Couches Will Be Blaring in Your Ears With the Dopest Fucking Beats to Date." Earl used to go by "Sly."
YouTube: "Pigions"
Ali (April 2010) - Mike G
"Mike G just Released His Album 'ALI.' Featuring Production by Syd, Left Brain and Tyler Creator. Lyrics With Swagged Out, Slow Ride, Chop/Screw Sound." Released four years to the day Proof died.
YouTube: "Timeless"
Voyager (April 2010) - The Jet Age of Tomorrow
"Jet Age ( also known as the Super 3) Releases This Fucking Album Full of Offkelter and Unorthodox Sounds. Mostly an Instrumental Album, This Will Keep Your Brain Racing. Seriously, These Fucking Instrumentals Are on Some Space Type SciFi Shit."
YouTube: "Orange Juice Simpson"
Radical (May 2010) - Group
"FUCKING FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tyler Creator/Domo Genesis/Mike G/Hodgy Beats/Earl Sweatshirt/Left Brain/Jasper and Fucking Taco!!!! We Just Want to Thank Everyone Who Fucks With Us. We Just Some Young Niggas Doing What We Love, Fuck the Public, Making the Music We Want. This Mixtape Is Us Going Over Our Favorite Beats From Other Popular Acts, Such as Gucci Mane, the Liars and Like, R.Kelly. Please Enjoy the Grimy Music, And the Porn Virus This Shit Comes With."
YouTube: "Drop By"
Rolling Papers (August 2010) - Domo Genesis
"Domo Genesis Finally Releases His Album Rolling Papers. Flooded With Bitches, Weed, Females, Marijuana, Sluts, Green Shit and Grocery Stores. Produced by Tyler, the Creator and Left Brain. We've Promised You Fucks This Album for Months, But During That Time We've Put Together a Really Good Fucking Album. So Roll a Joint, Grab a Bitch, Make a Toaster Strutal and Swag This Shit the Fuck Out." Wiz Khalifa (unknowingly? he does smoke a lot of weed) appropriated the title, unleashing a Twitter fit.
YouTube: "Rolling Papers"
BlackenedWhite (October 2010) - MellowHype
"Fully Produced by Left Brain, Hodgy Beats Takes on a Darker Note This Time Around. Featuring Appearances by Mike G, Tyler Creator, Domo Genesis, Frank Ocean and the Mysterious Earl Sweatshirt, This Album Is Packed With Gun Sounds, Grams of Coke and Dead Cops. The Perfect Soundtrack for Mobbing on a Dark Halloween Night." No longer for free; they signed to Oxford, Miss., label Fat Possum for a hard release this summer.
YouTube: "Brain"
The Journey to the 5th Echelon (December 2010) - The Jet Age of Tomorrow
"Jet Age of Tomorrow Releases Their Sophomore Project. This Is a All Around Upgrade From the VOYAGER Release. The Quirky Spaced Out Sounds Will Have Your Ears Mind Fucked for Days, So We Advise Not to Do Drugs While Listening."
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YouTube: "Welcome Home Son"
nostalgia, Ultra (February 2011) - Frank Ocean
"i. did. this. not ISLAND DEF JAM. that's why you see no label logo on the artwork that I DID. guess it's my fault for trusting my dumbass lawyer and signing my career over to a failing company. fuck Def Jam & any company that goes the length of signing a kid with dreams & talent w/ no intention of following through. fuck em. now back to my day. i want some oatmeal and toast. brunch swag." Best rapper rant ever?
YouTube: "songs for women"


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MONDAY INVITATION - DRAWING or WRITING PROMPT
Today I had a very simple offering for the kids when they returned from school. I printed out a few copies of these sticker story templates, and set them beside our bucket of assorted stickers. We've done sticker stories many times before, sometimes during our themed units. We once used Easter stickers on pieces of construction paper, and Honey Pot told the story aloud as she placed the stickers down. Another time we used camping stickers to create a fun story in her nature journal. It's always a fun activity, and requires no setup whatsoever!
I was surprised that Little M&M grabbed his pencil and started writing. I thought I would have to transcribe his story for him, but he was an eager little writer! He asked how to spell words, and soon had written, "First there was a rainbow." And despite the clutter of alphabet stickers on there, he also made mention of a butterfly somewhere in there.
Honey Pot wrote a wonderful story that began, "It was a sunny day at the castle. And all the princesses are playing." Once they completed their stories, they each started a second one, but with those they only told the stories aloud instead of writing them. It was great fun!
WEDNESDAY INVITATION - ART or CRAFT
I had been seeing a lot of bleeding tissue paper crafts on Pinterest recently, and finally made the splurge to purchase a pack of them. For today's art project, I offered our new selection of bleeding tissue paper, a piece of cardstock/watercolor paper, a white crayon and a spray bottle full of water.
First the kids drew a picture with the white crayon.
Then they tore pieces of the tissue paper and arranged the pieces onto their pages.
And finally, they sprayed the tissue paper with lots of water!
We removed the paper scraps after just a minute or two, and noticed lots and lots of color! (In the future, we'll perhaps leave this job to just one person...a person wearing rubber gloves because it really stains your hands for a whole day afterward lol.)
We noticed the very lightest tissue paper colors didn't bleed well, so we then stuck to the really bright ones. The kids decided to layer on more tissue paper for a more brilliant effect! They repeated the process three or four times.
Here they are when they had nearly dried. Beautiful!
Little M&M enjoyed this so much he made a second work of art:
FRIDAY INVITATION - SENSORY OR STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
We have enjoyed this activity before, but I recently saw the addition of beads from the Artful Parent, and just loved the extra challenge and appearance of it! So in today's invitation: mini marshmallows, two sizes of toothpicks and a container of assorted beads!
The kids got right to work (after a brief sampling of the marshmallows). Honey Pot started with a 3D structure:
Little M&M began with pattern-making:
We really loved using the beads, for example with this rainbow 3D square and a 3D triangle with a pretty pattern!
The play continued for a while.
And things became more elaborate.
But the sweetest part of this activity was when they decided to use their creations as houses for small characters.
Another successful week at the creative table!


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19 May 2010
Wednesday Update: The Writing Adventure continues
The World of Non-Fiction
I remain fascinated with the inner workings of Suite101. True, writing SEO rich articles isn't my very favorite past-time, and I prefer to be provided keywords to work into the article, but it's been a great training. I wrote another article about Studying Abroad; this time concentrating on how studying abroad can cost less than studying in the US. I was quite surprised to do the calculations, but Europe does seem like a cheaper option.
It's my second article, after tips on choosing good study abroad programs, in this area to be published on Suite101. Mostly because it's a topic I know a lot about and I'm seriously considering writing more in this niche. After all, I already wrote extensively on the subject while on Helium (going as far as creating a Zone exclusively about Studying Abroad).
I also decided to branch out into Entertainment and took on the phenomena that is the Vampire Diaries and explored reasons why it's such a popular show. I did extensive research on the subject, which may or may not consisted of spending 20 minutes looking at pictures of Ian Somerhalder... You have nothing to prove it! (but he's very good for inspiration, if you were wondering)
Writing Fiction
I found an editor for my bigbang story. I haven't looked at the corrected file yet. Mostly because I'm a bit afraid of what I might find there. So far I got two very positive feedback comments from two people, but they weren't reading the story to correct it... And we all know how writers are about admitting their story might not be perfect... Well, I know my story isn't perfect. I'd just prefer not to hear it from somebody else.
Yes, yes, I know editors are usually right and we should listen to them and appreciate them for they only have our best interest at heart.
The Epic Collaboration Project is currently on hold (though we're still excited). It's because we both have other, more urgent projects (as in projects with actual deadlines set by somebody else). But we started on the outline so it's going to happen.
Another story I've mentioned before is the other 20k story I have to write by September. I decided to dub it The War Angst as it's describing the story itself rather nicely. I need to do some serious research into the Marine Corps, but because it's more about an emotional turmoil than actual fighting, I think I can hand wave some more problematic facts. The ideas of what's going to happen in this one are floating around in my brain, I just need to write them down and see if I can come up with a coherent outline.
Other Stuff Happens Too
I kept playing nice with other kids, which I suppose counts for something. But seriously, I started to comment a bit more to other people's posts. It's mostly due to the fact that I'm meeting more and more people via Twitter and the #amwriting chat, and various RSS recommendations. And it's... Well, it doesn't feel right not to get involved in the conversations there.
I also wrote down some ideas and projects I'd like to start/get involved in. I could see myself getting passionate about several of them (like expanding and making use of my knowledge regarding Study Abroad programs), but I don't want to take on any more projects with what I have on my plate at the moment. Graduation, getting my degree and finally having more time to pursue those projects, I'm basically daydreaming about that moment.
The plans for next week/more immediate future?
Getting rid of the distractions and completing part of my thesis. At the same time I'd like to write two more articles. One for Helium about my trip to Ostrava (similar to what I wrote about Madrid back in September) and perhaps one more article for Suite101 - the subject of that one is still pending.
Wow. Once I wrote down everything that happened and what I have in store... I'm quite a busy little writer! That's a great feeling!
9 comments:
- azure chaos said...
Eeps - I should stop distracting you then ;)
- 20 May 2010 at 10:42
- Jane Rutherford said...
You're kidding me? Distract me away! I take me cheerleading duties very seriously. Especially when it involves getting a story out of it :P And we both know this is one story WANT to read!
Besides. I can multitask!
- 20 May 2010 at 10:51
- azure chaos said...
I used to be able to multitask *pouts*.
If only I could write, I'd happily distract. God knows what would come out in this state of mind lol. Not that I'm high, just fuzzy round the edges. Need something else to distract ;)
- 20 May 2010 at 11:07
- Jane Rutherford said...
Yeah... That multitasking is a big hoax, but repeating it makes me feel better about my procrastination etc XD
- 20 May 2010 at 11:11
- azure chaos said...
roflmao, well I bought it ;)
When does your thesis have to be finished by and how close are you to the end?
- 20 May 2010 at 11:14
- Jane Rutherford said...
Good! Good! Means I can keep the act up :P
MY thesis? How should I put it... I haven't started it yet, I did some research, yes, but no actual words or actual surveys prepared... But... Uhm... I'm hoping to do at least some of it this week while in Hague...
- 20 May 2010 at 11:23
- azure chaos said...
*eyebrow raise* You need someone cracking the whip on it.
What you off to Hague for? Also, what's the Thesis meant to be on (when you start it ;))?
- 20 May 2010 at 11:33
- Jane Rutherford said...
Probably. I just need the right "whip-master" /grins
Work stuff. But it's useful to get some extra time to work in the evenings, as there are very little distractions at hotels :)
- 20 May 2010 at 11:57
- azure chaos said...
*giggles* I don't have the energy to wield one at the moment. Might be up to it next week ;) lol.
- 20 May 2010 at 11:59


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Well after the debacle that was the Manchester United team, I have surprisingly fared a little better with a shared Wigan Athletic team, even getting people in the right positions and players that have been registered players with both clubs.
Considering the two clubs share very little history it was relatively easy to pick a team and I even had a spare keeper (Dave Beasant)!
Here goes:-
Eric Nixon
Born in Manchester Nixon began his professional career in 1983 at Maine Road with City, while at the club he earned the feat of playing for a club in every English division in one season, while on loan at Wolves, Bradford, Saints and Carlisle in 1986/87. He made four appearances at The Dell in that season, providing cover for Peter Shilton. He eventually joined Tranmere Rovers and made over 340 appearances for the Wirral club before several loan moves in the mid-90's. He signed for Wigan in 1998 (initially on loan) and played three times before heading back to Tranmere. Nixon retired in 2004 and went into coaching and Elvis-impersonating!
Jeff Kenna
Dubliner Kenna joined the Southampton youth academy in 1987 and turned pro in 1989. He was a highly rated right full back during his time at the Dell and played in the defeated ZDS final team. Having played over 110 times for Saints he was sold to new money Blackburn Rovers for £1.5 million in 1995. He played over 150 times for Rovers but fell down the pecking order and was sent out on loan moves in 2001. One of those was to the DW Stadium. He played six times for Wigan before heading to Birmingham City. He returned to Ireland in 2008 and became player/manager of Galway United, he quit to take over the reigns at St. Patrick's Athletic in 2009 but lasted less than a year and now coaches in the United States.
Fitz Hall
'One Size' started his career in his native London with West Ham, but was released as a youth player, he signed for Barnet but it didn't work out there either and he dropped into non-league football. He was managed at Chesham United by Bob Dowie, brother of former Saints striker Iain who took him to Oldham Athletic in 2002. His fantastic first season in Greater Manchester saw him propelled to the Premier League in 2003 with Saints. Though Hall didn't perform badly for Saints, he couldn't force his way past Lundekvam and Svensson at the heart of Saints defence, having played just 11 times for the club he rejoined Dowie at Crystal Palace. It was 2006 when he made his way to the Latics, but his time at the DW seemed to be littered with injuries, own goals and suspensions. Once Peter Taylor moved on Hall was out of favour and left for QPR in 2008. Now playing at Watford.
Chris Makin
Makin began his career at Boundary Park playing nearly 100 games for Oldham between 1991 & 1996. During the early days of his spell he was loaned to Springfield Park and played 15 times for Wigan in the 92/93 season. He arrived at Southampton in 2006 at the end of his career via Marseille, Sunderland, Ipswich, Leicester, Derby and Reading and little was expected of him. To many fans surprise he proved to be a decent acquisition for Saints and played 27 times before retiring through injury in 2008.
David Lee
Right winger Lee was born in the North, and but for a short spell with Saints spent his entire career in the North. Having started his career at Bury he was given a chance in the top flight by Saints in 1991, but he would last just a season. Having played 20 games he was loaned to Bolton and joined them permanently soon after. He played over 150 games for Wanderers before signing for Wigan in 1997 and played over 80 times for the Latics, later had spells with Blackpool, Carlisle and Morecambe before returning to the DW stadium as a youth coach. Now the assistant academy director at Bolton.
Alan McLoughlin
Having been a trainee at Manchester United McLoughlin made a name for himself with Swindon Town. His performances were enough for Saints to take a punt on him in 1990 for £1 million. He didn't establish himself at the higher level and played only 24 times for Saints in two seasons. He crossed the M27 divide that summer for £400,000 and became a Pompey legend. Playing over 300 times for the club, his performances earned him a place at the 1994 World Cup with Ireland. As injuries hampered his later career he joined Wigan in 1999 for £260,000 and made 22 appearances for them before leaving for Rochdale in 2001. Having retired in 2003 McLoughlin has been a commentator on local radio in Pompey and also worked with the club as a coach. Sadly battling cancer, McLoughlin had a kidney removed in October last year. Everyone at georgeweahscousin.com wishes him a speedy recovery.
Tommy Widdrington
A graduate of the famous Wallsend Boys Club in the North East, geordie Widdrington joined Saints as a youth scholar in 1987, he turned pro in 1990 and soon became popular with the crowd with his combative style. Although never truly first choice he played nearly 100 times for Saints in five seasons. In his early days as a young pro Widdrington was sent on loan to Wigan (1991) playing six times for the Latics. After he left Saints he played for Grimsby, Port Vale, Hartlepool, Macclesfield and Port Vale before heading back south with Salisbury City. Now manager of Eastbourne Borough.
Harry Penk
Local lad Penk joined Wigan in the early 1950's and was given the chance to turn pro with Portsmouth in 1955, things didn't work out for Penk at Fratton Park and he joined Plymouth in 1957. He lasted three season's with Argyle playing over 100 times and joined Saints in 1960. Penk made over 50 appearances for the club between '60 and '64 before moving to Salisbury City.
Henri Camara
Senegalese forward Camara came to England via France and Switzerland to sign for Wolves in 2003. He endeared himself to the fans by refusing to play for them in the Championship following relegation and was loaned to Celtic. He was signed on loan by Saints in January 2005 and was without doubt the most succesful of Redknapp's dealings while at the club. Camara's energetic performances couldn't stop Saints being relegated though and he headed to one of their Premier League replacements Wigan. Camara played over 70 games for the Latics, chipping with 20 goals. Later played for West Ham, Stoke and Sheffield United before heading to Greece.
Brett Ormerod
Fondly remembered at St. Mary's, scruffy striker Brett Ormerod's relentless hard work complimented James Beattie's more technical nonchalance perfectly. In what was a great period for Saints fans Ormerod played over 100 times for Saints between 2001 and 2006 including the 2003 cup final (having a blinder in the semi). As he fell down the pecking order he was loaned to Wigan in 2005 scoring twice in six games. Now playing for Wrexham.
David Connolly
Irishman Connolly began his career in 1994 with Watford, before heading to Holland with Feyenoord and subsequently played for several more English clubs, scoring goals everywhere he went before arriving at Wigan in 2005, injuries effected his time at the DW (soon to be a recurring theme) and he scored just one league goal for the Latics. He moved to Sunderland in 2006 before joining Saints in 2009. Part of the Saints side that was promoted from League One in 2011, the Championship in 2012 and that won the Johnstones Paint Trophy in 2010. Took a break from football on his release from Saints, but returned at Pompey in December.
So there it is, another team, and a slightly balanced one for once! As always let me know of anymore that I have missed!
Saints travel to the Madejski Stadium on Saturday for the Championship 17:20 kickoff, and will be looking to push on with their recent good form having established a five point gap the the top of the table.
The Berkshire club had an inconsistent start to this season but are now unbeaten in their last six games and will be looking to push on.
The Reading squad is a strong one, and in my opinion should be at least play off challengers this season. Amongst their squad, they boast three ex-Saints, two regulars who enjoyed first team football and one who, well didn't…
Joseph Mills
'Fish' has he was affectionately know at St. Mary's followed his brother Matt through the Southampton Academy, and is seemingly mirroring his older sibling's career path.
Breaking into the first team in the 2008/09 season, Mills struggled to establish himself regularly, the likes of Andrew Surman, Rudi Skacel and latterly Lee Molyneux keeping the youngster out in Saints ill fated Championship relegation season. This eventually saw him head off to Scunthorpe United on loan, playing regularly under Nigel Adkins.
The drop to League One looked like it might have been the perfect tonic for a young left-back trying to establish himself, having already shown glimpses of what he could do. Sadly it was not to be, new signing Dan Harding came in and made an immediate impact leaving Mills to remain a bit part player in the 2009/10 campaign. He did make a surprise start at right-back in the Johnstones Paint Trophy final though, as Saints raised the cup with a 4-1 win over Carlisle at Wembley.
Mills found himself further down the pecking order at St. Mary's in 2010/11 with Saints adding Ryan Dickson to their squad in the summer. Barely used, he was off on loan again, returning to the Championship with Doncaster Rovers. Mills proved himself a quality player at the Keepmoat which saw Reading convinced enough to make a move for him in the summer.
Mills was in the unfortunate position of never being a bad player in a Saints shirt, but always competing with someone better than him, always sharp going forward, I think it were some defensive frailties that saw four consecutive Saints managers not be willing to give him an extended run. At least he left Saints on friendlier terms than his brother!
Opposition's view:-
Dan from popular Reading blog The Tilehurst End gave his thoughts on Mills:-
"The jury's still out on Mills at the moment, with the left-back having only joined the club at the back end of the transfer window for a nominal fee from yourselves. Ian Harte struggled through the first few games this season and Reading fans were clamouring for someone with a bit of pace to come in and Mills certainly ticked that box with agility that's been lacking since Ryan Bertrand left after a loan spell in 2009/10.
Mills certainly offers something going forward, as his crosses have been quite good and he's even managed a few efforts on goal during his brief time in the team. Unfortunately his passing, set pieces and defensive positioning have failed to impress Royals fans. Already some are calling for Harte's return to the starting XI and the Irishman was on the bench for our recent games with Boro & Burnley.
Still Mills has been part of a defence that's gone four unbeaten so I can't see a change happening in the short term but given McDermott's preference for experienced players I wouldn't be shocked to see a change if we have a dodgy result or two.
Long term he's got a long way to go to fill the boots of Nicky Shorey, Chris Armstrong, Ryan Bertrand and Harte last season."
Alex Pearce
The Scotsman joined Saints on loan from Championship rivals Reading in 2008 as we looked to shore up our leaky defence. In a rare occurrence for a centre half Pearce scored on his debut as Saints came from behind to beat Preston 3-2, but sadly that was the highlight of his St. Mary's stay. Saints would win just one other game during his loan spell, ironically against Reading when Pearce was ineligible to play. Saints kept two clean sheets in that spell, both 0-0 draws, both when Pearce was left out.
A player that always looked like an attacking danger from corners, but never looked convincing at the defensive job he was actually employed to do, Pearce returned to Reading at the end of 2008 and went on to establish himself as a first choice player at the Madesjski.
Opposition's view:-
Dan gave us his thoughts on Pearce:-
"Pearce is someone that still polarises opinion more than three years after making his debut for the first team. I've written a big piece about him here which covers most of his ups and downs at the club http://thetilehurstend.co.uk/2011/07/18/the-ups-and-downs-of-alex-pearce/
This season has seen more of the same. Initially he seemed to struggle alongside Tottenham loanee Bongani Khumalo but the acquisition of Kaspars Gorkss has seen him improve and he's looking back to the form that won him a lot of fans last season. There will always be concerns about his pace and agility but if John Terry can get away with it, I've no reason to doubt that Pearce can establish himself as a good Championship defender, especially if complimented with the right partner."
Cedric Baseya
The giant striker (height is between 6'3″ and 6'5″ depending on where you read it) came through the Southampton youth system and made his first and last apperance for the first team in the 2007/08 season against Ipswich Town, coming on for the last minute and not touching the ball once.
Baseya had previously made his professional debut during a loan spell at Crewe Alexandra and was released by Saints in 2009. He joined French Ligue One side Lille before heading to Le Harve on loan and then to AS Cherbourg.
Reading signed him last month and he his yet to make a first team performance, though he will be eager to impress having so far never scored in his professional career, an odd record for a forward.
Opposition's view:-
Dan gave us his thoughts on Baseya:-
"We've not seen the Frenchman anywhere near the first team but that hasn't stopped there being an 18 page thread on him on the popular Hob Nob Anyone? message boards! He hasn't got a stellar scoring record… well he hasn't scored at all, but Reading have worked wonders with cast-offs in the past and he's managed a couple of goals in the reserves already, so some reasons to be optimistic."
22nd April 2005, approximately 21:58. Fifteen year old Edward Upson hits the ball first time from twenty five yards. Andrew McNeill is helpless in the Southampton net. Goal Ipswich Town.
A heartbreaking end to a memorable season for the Saints youngsters, losing the FA Youth Cup final with just two minutes of extra time left to be played.
The first leg had been played at St. Mary's four days earlier, Saints leading through David McGoldrick before being pegged back by a double from Irishman Cathal Lordan, Leon Best netting the equaliser that kept the tie on a knife edge. The second leg had remained goalless despite Saints dominance, Ipswich thankful to keeper Shane Supple that it got to extra time. Seemingly heading for penalties, substitute Upson was the youngest player on the pitch when he stole the headlines, and the silverware for the Suffolk side.
For young lads with the world at their feet, it must have been difficult to take. For some it was to be their career highlight, for others, just the beginning. Football is a cruel world, and as is commonplace, despite being the cream of the crop as young players not all would be destined for the top.
Actually in this instance it was the losers who have fared better, the Saints squad boast four current Premier League players, the Ipswich squad none. While the Saints players have commanded massive transfer fees between them and gained many international caps, the Ipswich team have not. Having said that, not all of the Saints squad has achieved all of their footballing aims.
I decided to find out where they are now, and how different the careers of these players now hitting their peak age of 24/25 have fared.
Andrew McNeil – The Scottish keeper left Saints in January 2006, returning to his native Edinburgh with SPL side Hibernian, he forced his way into the first team at Easter Road, including playing in the 2007 League Cup final win. He was later replaced in the side and released in 2009. He spent a season in the third division with Montrose before signing for First Division Raith Rovers in 2010. He was released by Raith this summer and signed for Livingston where he is currently first choice.
Craig Richards – Local lad Richards was released by Saints in the summer of 2006. He was picked up by Conference side Salisbury City in 2007. Spells at Eastleigh, Bognor Regis Town and Winchester City followed. He now plays for Whitehawk FC in the Ryman League Division One South.
Sebastian Wallis-Tayler – The frenchman left Saints the summer after the Cup Final and signed for Havant & Waterlooville before playing for Bognor Regis Town and Lewes. He is now back in his native France playing for non-league outfit CA Lisieux.
Sean Rudd – After being released by Saints, Rudd had an unsuccessful trial with former club Oxford United before sadly retiring through injury. Now works for a Sports Shoe company.
Martin Cranie – Had already played first team football on loan at Bournemouth and Premier League football for Saints at the time of the Youth Cup final. He played in the Premier League under Harry Redknapp, before finding chances limited under George Burley in the Championship. Cranie had two spells on loan at Yeovil Town before reuniting with Redknapp at Portsmouth for the 2007 season. Spent time at QPR and Charlton on loan before joining Coventry City in 2009 where he is still a regular for the Championship outfit. Has gained caps for England at U21 level.
Lloyd James – The Welsh utility man earned a professional contract with Saints in 2006, and made over seventy first team appearances in the Championship and League One before his somewhat surprise release (having been a regular in the team) in 2010. He soon signed for Colchester United and is now an established member of the U's first team. A Welsh U21 international.
Tim Sparv – Finnish midfielder Sparv left Saints in 2007 to sign for Swedish club Halmstads BK, he is now playing in the Dutch first division with FC Groningen via a loan spell in his home country. He has been capped fifteen times by Finland.
Nathan Dyer – The tiny winger made his first team debut for Saints at the start of the season following the final. He was loaned to Burnley before coming back and getting more regular gametime at St. Mary's. He went on loan again to Sheffield United in 2008, before really flourishing at Swansea City, firstly on loan before joining permanently in 2009 and he is now a regular in their Premier League side.
Theo Walcott – Made his first team debut at sixteen and was soon turning heads at a higher level. Chelsea had already shown an interest in him, but it was Arsenal who paid £5 million with a potential outcome of £12 million (although that is seemingly no longer the case) for him in 2006. He has now played over one hundred times for the Gunners. He became the youngest ever full England international in 2006 and was the surprise inclusion in Sven Goran Erikssons's World Cup Squad of 2006. He has now played eighteen times for his country.
Leon Best – The Irish striker had already played in the Premier League for Saints by the time of the final, and also spent a period on loan with QPR. Further loans with Sheffield Wednesday, Bournemouth and Yeovil Town followed before he rejected a new contract with Saints in 2007 and joined Coventry City, the tribunal setting the fee at £650k. His performances for the Sky Blues were enough to persuade Newcastle United to move for him and is now a first team player with the Toon in the Premier League. He has represented Ireland at senior level.
David McGoldrick – McGoldrick was handed a first team debut in the September following the match at Portman Road, but it would take him another three years and loan spells at Notts County, Bournemouth and Port Vale before he would be considered a regular. He was an ever present in the Saints team that dropped out of the Championship, scoring twelve goals and left for Nottingham Forest for £1 million the following summer.
Kyle Critchell – Defender Critchell was hampered by a serious injury in 2005 and was eventually loaned out to Torquay United in 2006. He was released the following summer and joined Chesterfield. He joined Weymouth in June 2007 before signing for Wrexham the following season, injuries again stunted his progression and he was loaned to York City before rejoining the Terras. He currently plays for hometown club Dorchester Town in the Blue Square South division who he signed for in 2009.
Ashlee Jones – Sub keeper Jones was released in the summer of 2005 and signed for Rushden & Diamonds, he has played for an array of clubs since and eventually made his football league debut for Darlington in 2009, he now plays for Braintree Town in the Blue Square Premier division.
Adam Lallana – The only member of the squad still at St. Mary's, the creative midfielder is now a lynchpin in Nigel Adkins side and has made one hundred and thirty appearances for the club, now catching the eye of Premier League suitors he has been capped at U21 level by England.
Feliciano Condesso – Portuguese midfielder Condesso left Saints in 2007 without playing for the first team, somewhat surprisingly he joined La Liga side Villarreal but couldn't break into the first team setup there either. He played for their 'B' side in the Spanish third tier before joining UD Logrones and now plays for Ontinyent CF.
Gareth Bale – The youngest member of the Saints squad, aged fifteen, Bale made his first team debut in 2006 and played forty times that season as Saints made it to the Championship play offs. Hot property, the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United were said to be interested, but it was Spurs who signed the Welshman for an initial fee of £5 million that rose to £7 million and Tommy Forescast. Bale struggled to make an impact at White Hart Lane to start with, but is now considered one of the best players in the world. A notable hat trick in the Champions League against Inter at the San Siro propelling him to super stardom. He has played thirty times for Wales.
Josh Dutton-Black – Winger Dutton-Black left Saints in 2007 and signed for AFC Totton. He has since had spells at Salisbury, Kidderminster, Eastleigh, Bognor Regis Town and Didcot Town. He now plays for North Leigh in the Southern League Division One South & West.
Ipswich Town
Shane Supple – Retired. Now a Gaelic Football player.
Michael Synott – Released by League of Ireland side Dundalk in the summer of 2010.
James Krause – Now playing for Cambridge City in the Southern League Premier division.
Chris Casement – Now playing for Linfield in the IFA Premiership. Capped by Northern Ireland.
Aidan Collins – Now playing for the University of London FC.
Sammy Moore – Now playing for AFC Wimbledon in League Two.
Cathal Lordan – Now playing for Cork City in the League of Ireland First division.
Liam Trotter – Now playing for Millwall in the Championship.
Owen Garvan – Now playing for Crystal Palace in the Championship. Eire U21 international.
Liam Craig – Now playing for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.
Daryl Knights – Now playing for Newport County in the Blue Square Premier League.
Danny Haynes – Now playing for Barnsley in the Championship.
Blair Hammond – Now playing for Ipswich Wanderers in the Eastern Counties League division one.
Charlie Sheringham – Now playing for Dartford in the Blue Square South.
Ed Upson – Now playing for Yeovil Town in League One.
Andy Reynolds – Now playing for Lowestoft Town in the Ryman Premier divsion.
Stuart Ainsley – Now playing for Lowestoft Town in the Ryman Premier divsion.
It is clear to see that the losing Saints squad have, on the whole fared better than their Ipswich counterparts. Although it is staggering to see that of the thirty four players involved, fifteen of them are now playing at non-league level.
This isn't a fate exclusive to these young finalists either, of the 2007 Liverpool winning side, only two players have since played for the first team, and only one (Jay Spearing) is still on the fringe. Their defeated opponents that day Manchester United fielded Danny Welbeck who has now become a first team player, the rest of the names are less familiar. In fact if you were to go through the lineups of all the previous finals, you would find only a handful of players plying their trade at the top of the footballing tree. Another case of foreigners ruining the English game? Hardly. These days half the youth teams are foreign players as clubs look to invest abroad as early as possible, all hoping to discover the next Lionel Messi. The fact is the standard required gets higher every season and more are likely to fall by the wayside with every intake. Also, I always wonder how much difference in ability there is between some players playing non-league and those in the lower echelons of the professional game. Not that much I would wager, and in reality we could probably fill another four divisions of professional clubs if it were possible.
Either way, the differing fortunes of some of these young players is a harsh reminder that the career of a footballer is a privilege to be treasured.
Thanks to Gordon Simpson (Daily Echo), Martin Brodetsky (Oxford United FC), David Seabourne (Bognor Regis Town FC Supporters Club), Graham Large (It's Round & It's White), Jon Dalton (Granley Rovers FC), Samuel Ridout.
It is an unusual position for a Saints fan to be looking down on the rest of the league after the opening two games. Notoriously slow starters, it is the first time Saints have won their opening two games for twenty three years.
But should we be surprised? Nigel Adkins' tireless enthusiasm for the job, our relentless end to last season and the additions of some quality players in the transfer window screams of a professional and assured approach to the new campaign. On top of that Adkins focus on fitness, somewhere we seriously failed at the start of last season has clearly paid off, as our lean first team squad look sharp and hungry.
There will be a lot of talk about "momentum" and it definitely plays a part. Steve Grant pointed out on twitter today that Saints have dropped just four points from the last available fifty one, which is phenomenal form. Couple this with the fact that our promoted chums Brighton are keeping up so far, also winning both their games.
What we have at St. Mary's though, that I believe to be the most important part is a "team" in the truest sense of the word. While Leicester spend big, buying lots of new players, Adkins approach has been to keep the core of last seasons successful side and add to it gradually. Jack Cork has come straight in, and his quality is clear for all to see, while the other new boys Steve de Ridder and Danny Fox look like they will have to be patient to break into what is, a so far this season, an excelling group. The loss of Alex Chamberlain to Arsenal, in the least shocking transfer move of the summer (although perhaps gazumped by Mr. Fabregas and Barca today) hasn't had any negative effect whatsoever yet, and with de Ridder looking like a shrewd bit of business, there is a fair chance it won't at all.
There is much talk of new Strikers and Centre halves that don't look like dying down anytime soon, but with the assured performances of Aaron Martin against Leeds, and Dan Seaborne at Barnsley, coupled with the resurgence of David Connolly up front, I am not sure we are "desperate" for players in any position.
While we can enjoy our 100% start, it is natural as a Saints fan to look for the catch. We simply aren't used to a good start, and I for one have already scanned the fixture list for the first "back to earth with a bump" outing, and actually tomorrow night's trip to Portman Road could be it. They are my outside tip for promotion and it will no doubt be a tough place to go. Paul Jewell is no mug at this level, and the acquisitions of Lee Bowyer and Michael Chopra make them an exciting looking team.
The opening two game winning side of 1988, did go on and win their third match to, so we aren't incapable, but if we are looking for omens, Chris Nicholl's class of 1988/89, Neil Ruddock, Barry Horne and co finished up 13th in Division One, and I would like to think we are aiming slightly higher than that. In better news, that season, of our current opponents, only Forest, Derby, Coventry and Millwall finished above us.
West Ham United (h) 4-0
Queens Park Rangers (a) 0-1
Luton Town (h) 2-1
Leeds United (h) 3-1
Barnsley (a) 0-1
Ipswich Town (a) ?
Whatever happens, we have already sent a message to the Championship old guard, that we haven't come here to make up the numbers, and our destination is up.
If I never ever see you . Again….


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My hubby has been most patient.. and is so very supportive of my
This sweet man never has knitterly demands for me... and tries his best to listen when I'm really excited over a particular stitch, or some new needles I need to have... or how the self-striping yarn stacks up. hahah . and is never. ever. concerned with what is in the stash... oh how I love him.
So really, it was high time I knit something more for him. He's gotten a few things from me in the past, but he gets warm pretty easily, and wearing the sweater doesn't happen as often as I'd like. And when my knit picks order arrived full of the felici yarns (hey.. they were having a sale..) he spotted the "building blocks" and exclaimed he'd love to see those in a pair of socks for him. Even though I had kind of chosen that yarn as socks for me, how could I say no... he's actually asking for a hand-knit!! wahoo!
I bought the book "Socks from the Toe Up" by Wendy d. Johnson, as I had heard only so many awesome things about it .... and keep in mind, I haven't really done a lot of sock knitting... save for my skewed socks.. .. can you tell I have a thing for stripes? hee hee..
So here's the rundown:
pattern: gusset heel basic socks
(I cast on using the Turkish method)
needle: 2.25mm addi sock rockets
yarn: felici fingering self striping socks - building blocks. 2x skeins.
the Turkish cast on method is new to me, and I have to say I love it!
for my mods, see my ravelry page.
I know a lot of people like to match up the stripes so that both socks are identical, but I live on the edge here. haha I like the stripes to just happen as they want to.. maybe i'm lazy I dunno but I actually like how they look like this :)
As for the toe up.. I'm a huge fan of this method of sock knitting! I'm pretty much hooked. which is a good thing, because I kind of went crazy with scooping up all sorts of knit picks felici yarn that will be discontinued... when I see sale... it only justifies it. hah needless to say, we'll have some colourful feet in the future.
and my hubby is uber pleased with these new socks for him. they fit him great, and used up all of the yarn! hurrah!
bonus.. he wants more! bless him. It means I can buy more yarn ;) xo
are you a sock knitter? do you have a fave pattern that you always are drawn to? are you a fan of the self striping yarns? cabled socks? lace socks? oh the possibilities!! let's chat socks today! xo


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Include this multi-colored classic Vecchia Deruta Italian ceramic scalloped pasta soup bowl to your collection of Vecchia Deruta dinnerware or mix and match with other Italian ceramic patterns. Made in Deruta, Italy, famous for Italian Majolica Ceramics and Pottery. This handmade hand painted authentic Vecchia Deruta pasta soup bowl measures 9.75" in diameter.
With every ceramic shipment, you will receive information about the history, making and care & usage of this hand made handpainted authentic Italian ceramic.


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The internet is a blessing for those who enjoy browsing archival documents as a hobby. Just a few days ago, I was browsing the headlines of some Pakistani English newspapers from 1971. I wanted to see if the newspapers reflected the horrors that the Ides of March were then planning to unfurl. At times revisiting the past can be illuminating for the present, especially if one is unencumbered by any preconceived notions and prejudices. Interestingly, the headlines and narratives in the newspapers of 1971, despite being more than four decades old, sound very familiar as the same clichés can be found in our print and electronic media even today. For instance, readers are told that the martial law administrators (MLAs) were busy clearing up the mess in East Pakistan, which had been created by a handful of miscreants with the help of our archenemy, India. 'Chittagong cleared of anti-state elements', 'Chandpur cleared of miscreants' and 'Armed forces in control of border' are just a few examples. The newspapers were also teeming with headlines about 'Peace committees', 'Razakars' and other patriotic sections of East Pakistan. We were reassuringly told "Bangladesh movement dead" in one big headline. A headline on June 22 declares Mascarenhas' report about the genocide of Bengalis published in Sunday Times as "malicious". The headlines were dominated by General Tikka Khan, General Hamid Khan and General Niazi making visits to various locations and appreciating a return to normalcy everywhere. The August headlines proudly told us how many 'miscreants', 'trouble-makers', 'Indian agents' and 'anti-state elements' had been killed. After the war began in December the headlines told us how we were winning the war on all fronts.
If we go back further in our time machine and land in the 1940s we find that the Pakistan project was passionately pursued by two ethnic groups of what was then India: Muslims in Bengal and the United Provinces (UP). The populace of the Muslim majority provinces was largely unenthusiastic about the Muslim League and its politics. One can thus call Bengalis and Urdu speaking Indian Muslims the chief architects of Pakistan who were able to enforce the project despite many inherent faults and poor project planning. By 1971, we see a gradual rise of chorus in the national media about Bengalis being accused of being Indian agents and their popular leaders as traitors. Our sagacious military leaders considered the problem a mere law and order issue and, while trying to fix it in their peculiar way, severed half of Pakistan.
Now, almost similar kinds of charges are being levelled against the second chief architect of the Pakistan project: the Urdu-speaking Indian Muslims who call themselves Mohajirs. I do not want to stand as an apologist or an unpaid counsel for the MQM. I do not think very highly of the collaborator role of this party with military dictators and have always found Altaf Hussain's deification of army generals extremely distasteful. But when his party wins convincingly despite a targeted media trial and a meticulously executed plan of prosecution I have to keep my personal opinions on one side and concede to the fact that the MQM, led by Altaf Hussain, represents the Urdu-speaking urban population of Sindh.
No doubt, the rule of law should be blind and all criminals — even if enjoying political support — must be made accountable. However, I expressed my fears in March this year about how my happiness over the Karachi operation was blotted by a feeling of discomfort as manufactured justice often comes with dreadful consequences. Incomplete and partial accountability is no accountability at all. The Karachi operation would have enjoyed unqualified support from sceptics like me if charity had begun at home. The army leadership should have offered complete support in the treason case against Musharraf who, ironically, is also in Karachi. The generals against whom corruption cases are pending should have been returned to the civilian investigation agencies with an assurance of complete neutrality. Once this confidence building and perception dispelling phase were successfully completed then an all-out operation clean up under the overseeing of the federal government should have been launched.
The media seems to be exhibiting many of the colours of 1971 these days as it is promoting the same kind of narrative that was in vogue in 1971. Unlike Bengalis, the Mohajirs of urban Sindh may not be able to wage a liberation war. However, if a deep sense of deprivation and political victimisation is allowed to develop it will do no service to the long-term welfare of the country. In 1947, the Bengalis and UP based Indian Muslims championed the cause of Pakistan while the Pakistan army was then not even born. In 2015, while one of the chief architects celebrated the 45th Independence Day, the second architect was dubbed an Indian agent by the spokesperson of our military establishment. The media failed us in 1971. Will it fail us in 2015 again?


text: EAK was formed in October 2001, but the lack of a suitable rehearsal room saw the band members quickly put the project on hold. After a few years they met again just to remember old times, but quickly the chemistry felt led to a musical evolution that needed exposure to the outside world. After constant rehearsals and shows, they finally found a solid line-up after the departure of vocalist and bassist, moving the band to be formed by – Jorge and Carlos on guitar, Helder on bass, Ricardo on drums and Paulo's voice – practicing a unorthodox sound, and having no desire to be labeled, they self define their genre as "musclecore." So far they recorded the EP «3 Steps To Nothing» (2003) an author edition album «Musclecore» (2006), and a split with Crushing Sun («Bipolar»).The later has the official seal of a publisher (Major Label Industries) which has a huge reaction by both public and press. Their last effort was «MuzEAK», released in 2011 by Major Label Industries and Raging Planet.


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Krista Jennings has passionately pursued dance for the last twenty years. She received a full tuition scholarship from the Maryland Council of Dance to attend Towson University Children's Dance Division in Towson, MD. There, she studied Royal Academy of Dance ballet, pointe, modern, tap, and jazz. During her time studying at Towson, she had the opportunity to perform with the Kirov Ballet in the Nutcracker. Krista later switched her focus from ballet and modern to contemporary and hip hop at B. Funk Dance Company in Ellicott City, MD. Krista attended college at Virginia Tech where she performed with and choreographed for the Dance Company of Virginia Tech. Since graduating, Krista has been busy teaching at various studios in the DC Metro area as well as traveling nationally as a master class teacher/choreographer. Her choreography has won her many awards such as best choreography, most entertaining routine, and top scores at both regional and national competitions. Krista has also traveled as a judge and convention teacher for the last six years for various regional and national competitions including Elite Dance Challenge, On Point National Dance Competition, Platinum Dance Experience, and Platinum National Dance Competition. Krista just finished her 5th season as a resident choreographer for Woodbridge Dance Company. She is also on faculty and a resident choreographer for Capitol Movement Dance Company in Washington, DC at both the Professional and Pre-Professional level. In 2015, her choreography premiered with Capitol Movement in their Armed Forces Entertainment Tour in Africa and Asia.
My Classes
- Contemporary 6Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Jazz 5Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Contemporary 4Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Rehearsal Movement PackWednesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Strength & StretchWednesday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Improv/Composition 4-6Thursday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Jazz 1Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Turns & Leaps 4-6Thursday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Company RehearsalsSaturday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm


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Style in the Snow
Photo from Brian Berger.
F.I.B is still camera-less and accepting submissions and also advice as to what camera she should buy under $200 smackeroonies. Thanks!! (if you want to donate your old digital to a good cause that would be appreciated too!!)
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I'm going to say that the car is not a Rolls or anything that exclusive but it may be an old Cadi' or more likely is just an old Plymouth or Oldsmobile. When I was a kid back in the 14th ward we had a similar car; it was stolen in front of a police station or so they said.
The location appears to be LIC or Greenpoint.
- March 27, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- Lisanne McT said...
Maybe you are right about the car but sir you are wrong about where this photo was taken, it was taken in the Gowanus/Carroll Gardens area of Brooklyn. I'm holding out on the name of the street!
- March 27, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I stand corrected about the location but I'm still holding out on the car!
Thanks for stopping by "Flap", it gets real lonely there sometimes.
- March 29, 2009 at 4:27 PM
tho tough to tell from berger's 'offbeat' camera skills
- March 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM
- knithound brooklyn said...
It's sitting on the corner of 3rd Ave and Union St. and it is so bizarre that a Rolls is just sitting there, completely unvandalized...
- April 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- Lisanne McT said...
You are the lucky weiner! So it IS a Rolls!!!
- April 15, 2009 at 12:36 AM


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This weeks Wordy Wednesday word is one I stumbled upon a little while ago that I think is really beautiful and catches a really abstract feeling that I think we will all have felt at some point, but which has since caused a bit of a stir on the internet;
- The realisation that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own - populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness - an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you'll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.
What a beautiful description.
But where did this word come from, and is it actually a 'real word'?
There has been a lot of debate over the internet about the validity of this word. It appears to have been created by John Koenig, the author of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, where it is listed along with the above definition, although there are claims that it was created on Tumblr before this. Either way you won't find this word listed in a typical English dictionary and there seems to be a lot of debate surrounding whether it should be taken seriously or left behind for fanciful minds to enjoy.
Personally I like it and would be happy to incorporate it into our lovely language.
But what do you think, do you love it, or hate it, or not really care that much at all?
Leave me a comment to let me know your thoughts on it.
'The early evening sun shone down on the busy London streets below, illuminating streets signs and shop fronts with a soft yellowy glow. It was just past six in the evening and the streets were still busy, perhaps busier than they had been all day, heaving with the footfall of hundreds of people making their way from work to home and home to work, pushing their way in and out of the doorways of shops and jostling each other for their share of the pavements that lined the busy roads. Most of them were in a hurry, their minds already three steps ahead of their slow and cumbersome bodies. In the midst of the frantic rush that is city life Claire dawdled, sticking to the inside edge of the pavement where she had less chance of being knocked out of the way by important looking people in important looking suits. She had nowhere to be that evening. She had finished work half an hour ago and there was nothing to do now except wander home, make herself some dinner, and curl up for the evening. There was no need to hurry. As she made her way down the busy street she watched the people rushing past, thinking about their faces and their clothes and their wives and their lives. She wondered where they were going and what they were thinking, if they were happy or sad, or somewhere in between. As she was watching and thinking Claire felt a strange yet strong sense of sonder settle over her, there were so many of them, these people, and that was just the ones she could see.'
Can you use this word in a short piece of prose, flash fiction or poetry?
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Multiple individuals who were supposed to protect our most vulnerable citizens have been indicted, and most are now behind bars. Susan Rousselle was indicted on 44 counts of theft and exploitation for stealing more than $50,000 from the special needs trust account of Jason Hanson.
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Las Vegas attorney in guardianship case charged. Noel Palmer Simpson worked for private guardian April Parks and three of her associates. Simpson is looking at two felony charges for theft and filing false documents. She is part of the sweeping guardianship abuse indictment involving more than 200 felony counts.
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One of the best things about beind in Kerala, is the selection of fruits that are available. What's more, most of them are grown in my land and so I don't have to pay anything or worry about any harmful substances.
Here's alow down on the top fruits that I currently eat:
Rambutan (Lychee) – The hairy little fruit thats sweet and sour is almost always om my mouth the past week after my meals. The only annoying things is that the fiber often gets stuck between my teeth.
Mangoes – from mangoes of all size, shapes and color, they're simply delicous.
Mangosteen – This is one of my favourite, taste is wonderful, the first batch of them plucked from our tree is over, so haven't had them for some weeks now.
Jackfruit – My childhood favourite is still my one of my favourits. Called Chakka in Malalayam.
There are many more like Apples, Pineapples, Grapes etc. that I have ate but they are not grown at homem so I left them out. I dont know about you, but i simply love fruits and
Thank God,(unlike other things i like) they're for the most part good for health.
Links: Wikipedia on Rambutan , Mango, Mangosteen, Jackfruit.


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New York-based, Michelin-starred French chef Laurent Gras is the latest chef to release his first cookbook in digital form.
Like Grant Achatz of Next and Alinea in Chicago, Gras -- who has received three Michelin stars for his work at three different restaurants around the world -- chose to bypass the traditional publishing medium and go straight to the e-book route with his first cookbook Laurent Gras: My Provence.
Developed specifically for the iPad, the digital cookbook can also be viewed on any laptop or desktop and features about 40 recipes that reflect the French chef's food background growing up on the Côte d'Azur.
Dishes include classic Provence meals like ratatouille and clams marinière and other French dishes like pork chop en papillotte with juniper berries, garlic-roasted côte de bœuf and his grandmother's coffee-infused cake called gâteau de galette. Recipes include step-by-step photos and videos.
Gras's move to the digital cookbook world follows on the heels of Achatz, who could be considered the trailblazer in the domain, choosing to publish the opening act of his pop-up restaurant Next -- a menu with the theme of Paris in the year 1906 -- in e-book form and skipping the print medium altogether. Paris: 1906 was also Achatz's first cookbook publication and released last November.
Next proposes a different theme and menu every three months. The inaugural menu paid homage to French chef Auguste Escoffier.
Julia Child's 752-page tome Mastering the Art of French Cooking was likewise turned into an e-book last fall while Apple named Jamie Oliver's recipe app, Jamie's Recipes, one of the top overall iPad apps for 2011.
Laurent Gras: My Provence is available at http://www.altaeditions.com for $9.99 USD.


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Plot Summary:"A woman with extrasensory perception is asked to help find a young woman who has disappeared."
The Gift carries so many familiar moments, details and plot points
within its intriguing story that at times it feels like an old friend.
And, like an old friend, it proves to be entertaining, annoying,
surprising and frustrating in quick succession. It is not the most
original film you will ever see, for in its story of a small-town
psychic whose 'gift' is used to help solve the murder of a young girl,
it taps into something of a modern trend.
There is also a predictably sour portrait of the American South - how the local tourist board must have laughed when they heard that Billy Bob Thornton had set his new script in their neck of the woods - resulting in a film which comes dangerously close to cliché and self-parody. That it ultimately avoids these things, and manages to hold our attention for as long as it does, is a result of Raimi's skilful direction and a clutch of compelling performances.
Raimi, who made his mark in the 's with the infamous Evil Dead films, is certainly capable of making an audience jump, and his distinct eye for visual storytelling shines through as he pollutes the screen with strange, ghostly images.
With Cate Blanchett in the lead role he also benefits from a leading
lady who totally immerses herself in her character. There seem to be no
tics or physical traits that she carries from one role to another, and
here she is utterly convincing as the well-meaning Southern widow with a gift that, at times, seems more like a curse.
Add to this a scarily impressive performance by Keanu Reeves as a wife-beating redneck, and altogether more controlled turns from Ribisi,
Kinnear and Holmes, and you have a film rich in fascinating detail but
which somehow leaves you feeling a little deflated, disappointed that
you've seen it all before.
Despite a second half that lacks invention, this is still an enjoyable,
scary 'whodunit' thriller, skilfully directed by Raimi and beautifully
lead by Blanchett.


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There are a number of looked after children placed in Blackburn with Darwen by other local authorities. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council would like to advise you about the resources and facilities available for looked after children and young people who may be placed in Blackburn with Darwen by your local authority.
Within the attached information we set out the process to notify us when a looked after child or young person is placed in Blackburn with Darwen or when their placement arrangements change.
Please disseminate this information to relevant professionals within your Children's Social Care Service. We hope that this information will help your professional staff to understand and access services that are available to children and young people residing in Blackburn with Darwen. It would be helpful if you passed this information on to any of your foster carers based in Blackburn with Darwen so they are aware of the services available to children and young people within the Borough.
If you currently have children and young people placed in Blackburn with Darwen, it would be useful if you could complete the attached proforma with the details of the young person and attach the current care plan. This will enable us to update our records accordingly.
Equally, it would be useful to receive similar information and contact details about services and opportunities available to any of or looked after children that we may have placed in your local authority area. Thank you to those Directors who have already provided information about their Local Authorities.