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I am originally from North Carolina, I went into the Army right out of High School. I married a local lady in Louisianna, and after getting out of the service settled there and had 3 wonderful kids.
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Sciences > Chemistry How to make fake blood: 7 of 7
Fake blood is always fun to make around Halloween, and it is VERY easy to make with common household items. Most kids' rite of passage into Halloween is squirting gallons of ketchup over everywhere and out the corners of their mouth. Now there are tons of ways to make better fake blood. Mix corn syrup with water - the thicke... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 NBA playoff predictions: What's in store for the Dallas Mavericks?: 4 of 4
The Mavericks got one of the worst draws they could have possibly received. They are weaker than their opponents on three VERY important levels: 1. Coaching - I LOVED Avery the player: little-guy issue, blood cold as ice, and willing to do anything to win. He worked wonderfully with the Spurs as he had the troops to command ... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA What are NBA depth charts and how are they used?: 3 of 3
Depth charts are a fairly common tool in the NBA- You place your players on how you think they perform- and rate the rest behind them accordingly. There are 2 major issues with this system in the current NBA system Red Auerbach pioneered the 6th man concept in the NBA His idea was to keep one of his better players on the ben... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 NBA mock draft: 2 of 2
The 2008 NBA is similar to the 2007 draft in that you have a 2 player draft- and a BIG drop-off at number 3 then another steep decline after 6 as well. At the top of the draft sit the Chicago Bulls, who have a lot of solid players but not any superstars. The signing of Ben Wallace pushed them back more than pushed them forwa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives What are the top NBA trade rumors of 2008?: 2 of 2
Depending on the draft results there are several teams looking to make some major moves. You can group these teams into three major areas: teams that HAVE to make a move; teams that are selling players; and teams that are buying players. There is also a group of teams that will use the playoffs to determine their role in the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Minnesota Timberwolves: 2 of 2
Building the Team Well in Minnesota's case the rebuilding of the T'Wolves The Timberwolves of this year became completely different than the team of last year. Last year's team missed the playoffs for the third straight year and continues the decline from the Western Conference finalist in 2004, declining from 58 wins to 44,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Denver Nuggets: 2 of 2
NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets finished the year before with a 45-37 record, and a trip to the playoffs that ended with a 5 game first round series loss to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs. The Nuggets did not have any draft picks due to trades, most notably the trade for Allen Iverson t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Golden State Warriors: 2 of 2
NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Golden State Warriors OVERVIEW The Warriors were an odd team this year. They took a very big step in the playoffs, coming off a 40-42 record and knocking off the top seed Mavericks in a stunning upset of teacher versus pupil in round one. Golden State then was looking to improve on this in year tw... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Sacramento Kings: 2 of 2
NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Sacramento Kings OVERVIEW The Sacramento Kings were a team in flux entering last year; a team that still had solid players but was getting older. For Sacramento, it had become obvious that it was time to start over. The question to management was: How can the Kings best rebuild their roster withou... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Los Angeles Clippers: 2 of 2
NBA team profile: 2007/2008 Los Angeles Clippers OVERVIEW 40-42 in 2006, the Clippers appeared to be a team on the rise until February 26, 2007, when then-starting point guard Shaun Livingston went down with a crippling knee injury versus the Charlotte Bobcats. This injury derailed the Clippers as they sunk out of the playof... More..