Tampa Bay Business Daily

Where is the best laser hair removal business in Tampa Bay Florida ? I just moved to the Tampa Bay area and I will be at the Clearwater and St. Pete Beaches as often as I can so I need laser hair removal. I have been to those franchise places and they wanted me to sign a contract for hair removal. I think not ! Anyone know of a licensed laser hair removal business in the Tampa Bay Area that does NOT require a contract and is not a franchise? I think hair removal is pretty personal and I would like a more private setting but also someone who is absolutely the professional. Please advise.

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I'm thinking about starting a window cleaning business in the Tampa Bay area, does anyone have any tips?

Promoting my Home Interior Business in Tampa Bay area?!?!? Where would you suggest promoting my home based business? I am a decorating consultant with Home Interiors and gifts trying to book brochure parties and fundraisers. I am just trying to figure the best place to promote for very inexpensive. Does anyone have any ideas? Check out my website: http://www.homeinteriors.com/tnesbitt

what publication do tampa bay businesses read mostly?

Excellent tailor anywhere in the Greater Tampa Bay area? Any recommendations for an excellent tailor anywhere in the greater Tampa Bay area? I need someone who would be willing to take in 5-10 pieces of ladies' semi-casual/business casual clothing. Thanks for your help!

What is the starting salary for a major in Economics in Tampa Bay Fl? I speak 3 languages, Portuguese, Spanish and English. I have European and U.S Citizenships. I don't have much experience other than selling cars for a few months and working as a host while i was in high school. I'm also minoring in general business. I would really like 45K a year, but I don't know how hard it would be to get it. Please only answer if you know what you're talking about and have some real background in the subject.

Are there any high speed Internet providers in Tampa Bay aside from Brighthouse and BellSouth? I refuse to do business with Time Warner (Brighthouse) or the AT&T umbrella (BellSouth) - any other options in Tampa Bay?

Relocating to Tampa Bay? I'm considering relocating to the Tampa Bay area and am wondering which city would be best to live in. My husband and I are both young, creative professionals. We enjoy hip nightlife spots, non-chain restaurants, and spending our money in locally owned businesses. Which city in Tampa Bay has the most urban feel? We're not into the suburban sprawl scene, large roads lined with huge shopping plazas filled with big box stores. Any suggestions?

Getting office cleaning business in my area? My business partner and started an office cleaning company at the beginning of the year and we have yet to get any business. Any idea as to how to go about get business for us in tampa bay area of fl?

How would you find someone that might want to start up some kind of business with you ? Read On.....? I am 45 years old and a bit in the bored side, I have the means to start a new small business in the "Tampa Bay" area, but would like to find someone that might want to get together and maybe brainstorm on something that would get my creative juices going again. Be sure to read my profile first before giving an answer. Please email me at dunn9360@verizon.net . Thanks! In the Spirit of Success, Dan

Whats with all the hate to the Tampa bay rays? Why are the Yankees fans keep bringing up on Series as there so called proof that they rays aren't the best? Last time i checked they do have the best record there just taking care of business so stop complaining and beat us and prove you are better when the play offs get here *Cross Fingers*

How to get started in the sea tow business? Tampa bay does not have any more openings for sea tow or tow boat US. Has anyone out there tried opening their own sea tow business? If so how did it work competing with the big two?

Tampa Bay Grand Prix? Does anyone know if the go-kart track in St. Pete FL is still running? It's called Tampa Bay Grand Prix, and I was going to go up there today but I want to make sure that their still in business.

Will you tell me about the small business that you want to start up in Florida ? Read on.....? Have you always wanted to start up a small business on The West Coast of Florida ? I am bored and filled with energy and looking for ideas and or someone that might want to start-up a small business in the Tampa Bay area. Read my profile and if interested please email me at dunn9360@verizon.net we can brainstorm together. Thanks ! In the Spirit of Success, Dan

I want to work for the Tampa Bay Rays? I am a huge baseball fan..and am in the process of getting my business degree. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could get into the Rays organization, just doing anything as a college student. wondering if it's even possible, once again anything will help thank you thank you!!!

Washington DC or Tampa Bay? I get to go with my mom on her business trip to either DC or Tampa, I only get to go to one, which one should i pick?

Where can I promote my small wedding business for free? I am a non-demoniation Minister/Wedding Officiant and Coordinator. I specialize in weddings on the Tampa Bay beaches. I LOVE love. I have married hundreds of couples. I personalize the ceremonies and each one is unique. My Karma account is full, but my bank account empty.

Any Builders or Developers want Free Business Consulting ? I am a Business Consultant in The Tampa Bay Area, I work in the Reaestate Industry, All my clients think I have turned their companies around for the better. I am looking to do a free no charge , no strings attached 3 day Company analysis and evaluation with a report. Are their any Builders / Developers that will give me a chance to help solve problems in the Central Florida area? Please let me know, I guarentee creative solutions and I promise you it is Free. In the Spirit of Success Dan

Coffee Franchise Opportunity Tampa? What is the best Coffee Franchise Business Opportunity in the Tampa Bay, Florida area?

Business: Worried For Nothing? A company emailed me asking what my services are and for my name. However, they did so using all capital letters. I asked why the screaming? To me using all capital letters is not very professional as it shows screaming. Well, this person took defense to this and went off on me again using all capital letters. They told me how their company and website screens businesses in the Tampa Bay area for attitude, how quickly they respond and so on. They told me I lost their business including others and will add me to the black list. Am I worried for nothing? My thinking is any company who uses all capital letters is not showing a professional attitude.Heck, this person even forgot to add periods where needed.

Good ideas on advertising? Know where you can advertise your local Tampa Bay business online? I do Advertise your local Tampa Bay Business/coupons online with full page add and printable coupons. Great low rates, just contact Christina @ couponsoftampabay@yahoo.com

Is there a Website that can plan a drive with many stops? I need to stop at 9 businesses in the tampa bay area and need to find the fastest route between all of them with directions.. ANy website out there? please let me know. Thanks!

Will I be able to get an entry-level job in business if I graduate early without doing an internship? Here's my problem: I am currently an u-grad business student at USF Tampa. I have enough credits to graduate in May 2010. Although I've held odd-jobs in the past, I haven't done any relevant internships. My concern is that, if I graduate in May 2010, I won't be able to land an entry-level job. If I believe I can find a job, I will graduate in May 2010. Otherwise, I will stay in school, intern over the summer 2010, and graduate afterward. Just FYI, I would be looking for an entry-level position, including (but not limited to) management trainee, finance, marketing, etc. I would be willing to work for any relatively large company in the Tampa Bay area.

Where do you buy a water tank locally for mobile detailing? I've been searching high and low for a company that carries water tanks in the Tampa Bay area and haven't been able to do so. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. Most of the companies I've found on the internet are in places like California which is too far away to order something of that size. The purpose of this water tank is for starting my own mobile detailing/car wash business. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

What is the big deal about Brett Favre going to another team in the same division? What is the big deal about Brett Favre going to another team in the same division? Are the packers afraid they'll get beat? So what if he goes! They're just another team, just like the Cowboys, and Indianapolis. I think they're acting completely idiotic in their business making decisions in this case. If you think you're a good enough team without him, then you prove it by having the balls to play Vikings, just as you have to play the the Colts, Bears and Cowboys, If they Packers are so scared of playing a Viking team because they have Brett Farve, then they have NO chance of beating any team in the AFC. To continue to play this shurade and not release Brett just because you don't want to play the Vikings twice and get beat, just shows how cowardly the Packers organization is, and I'm not being bias. I live in Pittsburgh and am a Steeler fan. Someone PLEASE tell me there is more to them not releasing Brett just because they don't want to play the Vikings, or Bears. Even if he goes to Tampa Bay, they still have to play them too. Do the Packers think they're so smart as to go through all this crap, just because they think they have a better chance of making it all the way to the Superbowl if Favre is on the Bucs, as opposed to being with the Vikings or Bears? What about the Giants, Steelers, and Patroits? They will eventually have to play them too if they're good enough. If the Packers management has such little confidence playing a Viking team with Brett Favre, then they have NO chance of making to the NFC Championship game, especially without him. Either they keep him as a starter, or RELEASE him. This is a business. I personally think that upper management in Green Bay are cowards, and that this mess that they're in is because they brought it all upon themselves!!!!! Any responses would be greatly appreciated. ~Kevin

What can I do if my neighbors are operating a prostitution ring? I've learned through various online sources including the Tampa Bay Times (link below) that my neighbors, Stan and Monique Antonuk, are running some kind of mass prostitution ring through these home based swinger parties their promoting online (swinger parties) through their Kowabunga business that encourage wife swapping and other elicit activities and quite likely hold some of these parties in my neighborhood! I have also learned through the same sources that they are involved in producing obscene graphic pornography. Can I go to the police about this or my states attorney office? The state of Florida has laws against obscenity. Can my homeowners association do anything about it? I need help, please. I have children and live doors away from these perverts.I believe in free rights but I think this goes over the line.

I am a college grad who cannot find a job in marketing. Please give some tips on what I could be doing wrong.? In 2004, I graduated from USF with a BS degree in Marketing. In 2006, I graduated from AIU with a MBA in Business Management. For some reason, I am still having difficulty finding a job. It seems as though, all companies want every candidate that applies for their openings to have many years of experience. Please explain how do you obtain experience if no one hires you. I have know I will be a successful marketing executive one day. It is just a matter of time when someone will give me a chance to use my strengths to help their company grow. I would like to hear the point of view of experienced professionals, hiring managers, and college graduates who may have experienced the same problem. I live in the Tampa Bay area and hope that someone responding to this situation can help me secure a career with their growing company or give me tips on what I need to change to look more attractive to other employers. Thanks in advance.

Now even Jon Gruden has says something about it, will the world finally notice the Bucs? Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden spoke about the lack of credit his defense gets from press, media and everyone for that matter. He said "I dont know why nobody talks about our defense. i dont know why nobody talks about our middle linebacker. But if you're out there, we have one hell of a defense" being here, seeing them play week in week out, i already know this team is stacked and ready for a playoff run. How soon before the rest of the football world realizes the Bucs are here and they mean business

Why are there certain baseball teams still around?? if your team is not getting the fans to come to games how can they stay in business? ala.. Florida=11,000 a game.. toronto is a decent team and there ballpark is never full, tampa bay is just hopefull to get 5000 fans a game. honestly, what's the deal?

What do you think of my writing? Should I have been accepted by Bleacher Report? I am 15 and submitted this piece to Bleacher Report... They declined it... Forget about weather you agree or disagree with the article, just should I have been accepted? Carl Crawford Suitors With many teams beginning (or already knowing) weather they will be buyers or sellers come July 31st and even November 10th, it is time to begin speculating on what teams will sign who. It is being heavily overshadowed by the NBA right now, but baseball has a very impressive crop of talent going into the free agent market. From Cliff Lee to Carlos Pena, teams will be vying for the little push that's the difference between contending... and rebuilding. This particular article is about one of the biggest free agent question marks, Carl Crawford. There are many (as in all) teams that could use his lefty bat, his .300 average, his 20 home runs, and of course his 60 stolen bases, but only 1 team can come away with him. Tampa Bay Rays As with any free agent, the former team is a good possibility. The player has his home there, he knows his team mates, and in Crawford's case has been there since he was 18 years old. A good chunk of life... Unfortunately for Tampa, baseball is business more now than ever, and Tampa just can't cover what his bill will be. His constant production is worth more than $10 million per year, and Tampa can't afford much more than that. Crawford and his agent will be probably looking in the ballpark of a 6 year - $90 million contract... That would be approximately 20% of the teams payroll! As a comparison Alex Rodriguez is 15% of the Yankees payroll and Albert Pujols is about 16%... That's pretty tough for a young Rays team to do. Not to mention the Rays youth! they have Desmond Jennings just waiting to take over when Crawford leaves. It is sad for Tampa to do, but they must say good bye to Crawford and try their best to keep Carlos Pena. New York Yankees The team that knows most about business in the majors is, as always, the New York Yankees. It seems that since the Rays first executed their 2010 option of Crawford, the Yankees have been the top contender to get him for themselves. Except a problem arose... They have a prospect who's performing in the majors. Brett Gardner wasn't really expected to have to perform too well. Just well enough for the process of the Yankees bringing up good prospects, making them great, and then trading them for solid talent to continue... But he's performing great! It may not seem like it, but even Brian Cashman likes to save money when he can... And when he weighs his options this off season, he can have either Brett Gardner for 1-2 million per year, or Crawford (who is producing similar numbers) for 15 million, I think I know the way he'll go. Atlanta Braves The Braves have been looking for an outfield bat to match with Heyward and McClouth for a while. They were in the Johnny Damon sweepstakes for a while, but ending up 'settling' with Matt Diaz and Melky Cabrera. The Braves will definitely be in a spot to contend for Crawford next year with a payroll at 15th in the majors, but have the Braves ever gone for a major name free agent? I'm researching it, and the biggest name they acquired from free agency is Billy Wagner, the 38 year old that has already blown 3 saves.... In a way, that's a compliment. The Braves don't need to get free agents, they have people in their farm system that get the job done... But in the Crawford sweepstakes it gives them a lower stance. I expect them to sign someone like Johnny Damon in 2011 free agency. Detroit Tigers Then you have the Tigers... The Tigers have a very interesting situation in left field, where Johnny Damon, an overpriced 2010 free agent, is taking most of the starts there. Will the Tigers really get him back for another below average year? I doubt it. It's obvious that neither Carlos Guillen nor Ryan Raburn can provide any defense in left field and if you were to put Brennan Boesch in left and Magglio Ordonez in right, can you really depend on Raburn as a DH? The Tigers are cutting A LOT of money they wasted this year. Johnny Damon's 8 million, Jeremy Bonderman's 12.5 million, and Brandon Inge's 6 million dollar contracts are up and Bonderman and Inge will be resigned for half (or less) of what they made. Magglio Ordonez's ridiculous contract will more than likely vest again for a hideous $15 million, but it is an outfielder you need. When all is said and done with expiring contracts you will have a payroll of about $80 million... Room enough for an extra hitter. Crawford's expected contract would bring the payroll to $95 million. STILL a decrease of almost 40 million dollars from 2010 Opening Day...... Wow. Dave Dombro Dombrowski and Mike Illitch have shown they aren't afraid to buy the bats (Damon, Cabrera, Ordonez, etc.) and that's what Crawford is. They would instantly become World Series contenders. THE VERDICT: Carl Crawford will be a Detroit Tiger stupid yahoo cut it off. lol @Bong Boy... lol, fair enough... @ Yankees fan... I am a big Tigers fan, I lost a bet with B Telsh in the last Tigers-Twins series and had to change it to that... I can change it back in abou 2 hours. lol Thanks God! lol

I have the means to start a company, but seeking someone to do it with in Florida .? Iam 45 years old and sitting here on the West Coast of Florida wanting to do something that will keep me energized. Is there anyone in the area of " Tampa Bay", that may want to discuss a joint venture, a business op, etc ? I am open to suggestions. Look at my profile and if interested, please email me at dunn9360@netzero.net. Thanks ! In the Spitit of Success, Dan

Why are women more supportive than men in my life? I have been though a lot inthe last 4 or 5 years: Divorce,Homeless,No Income, Brain Tumor Surgery, Disabled and I had no money, no income for almost 3 years and was unemployable, I had my disability hearing and at that time I was living in the Salvation Army in Ocala, Fl Before this I was the following a business owner of a gift store in Crystal River called Star Bright Gifts, I was a partner of a business in St Petersburg called Tampa Bay Communications Inc fpr 10 years, I have a degree in Electrical Engineering not the homeless type well I went from living in a 4800 Square feet home on 5 acres to being homeless in the matter of 1 month. So I have had a few things go wrong very quickly, If yiu want to know why I left I will be glad to say, I was abused for 6 years sexually verbally, emotionally by my ex wife!, So thats about all I can remember I have a problem remembering things now and when I told someone this I was accused of lying and I was asked to leave a AA club house in Atlanta because they thought I was not a alcoholic and just there to get money from people I never asked for anything but I was bared from 2 clubhouses in atlanta and at the time I was not on any of my medications I can have seizures and I have other medical problems as well.I did recive ny disability and I am, living in my own apartment, I have a car that is paid for I did recive part of my back pay from Social Security They still owe me over 25K thousand dollars and MY case manager and I are going again next week to talk to them again all I ws told is that It ws in the payment cenbter and was being processed,and It could take 2 years sometimes but they don't know, I am still going through this they only paid me a little at a time in smaller payments I was not able to save any from my first 2 payments I had to buy everything new or used to live in my apartment I had a sleeping bag and that was all. I had to purchase a car that would last me a long time I could not buy another one fpor at least 10 years based on my saving calculations I am not a dumb guy I do have my degree in Electrical Engiuneering its just I cant remember anything IO read or most verbal instructions, My case manager saiud toiday that she could not even have a conversation woith m,e 1 year ago and I was living ina shealter I had a room in a place with 10 other veterans, I was glad to move in here. So I would not have to live with any other guys Frank In did want to say that I am doing better and I am attending a church and I am Volunteering again Soon and I am also still sttending AA and NA meetings but I have not used drugs for 26 years although I have only been sober for 3 years, I did have a female roommate for a year, we were best friends and yes I do miss her I am going on with my life but she is still close to my heart as a sister could be, because she was that close to me, I wanted to add that as well, Yes Guys I do take better direction from Women than men, maybe because I was married for 14 years to the wrong one but I was trained anyway lol :)

Cleaning houses and offices? I am looking for a job (cleaning houses and offices). I don't want to start a business, I just want a job. I live in Tampa bay Florida. How can I find people and offices??????

Hows the economy(jobs) where you live? Here is the latest in my area, Tampa Bay. It's not good. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article748948.ece

How 'bout those Rays!? Ok., I rarely post a question, but I am really in awe of the Rays! What is going on?! I live in Tampa, and definitely cheer for the Rays! I am a LIFE-LONG REDS fan! The Reds are pretty aweful again, but how about Tampa Bay! They are playing like nobody's business! I don't think they can take the AL east, but I really think they have a team to watch out for in the near future! The ownership has done a phenominal job of building the farm system! They have some studs down in the minors (especially pitchers)! All I have to say is that they are really impressive so far! Tell me what Ya'll think!

Get answers from millions of real people.? I'm starting my own business in auto repair. I need to rent an affordable garage on a monthly basis, in the tampa bay area. please contact me if you have info. Thank you, vinny vinrod63@aol.com

Microsoft Xbox 360 Question? My xbox 360 just got repaired and i was wondering how long would it take to get my xbox 360 back I live in the tampa bay area of florida and it is coming from Mesquite,Texas.When you answer can yo also tel me if your answer is in Business days or not?

Thanksgiving restaurants? Does anyone in the Tampa Bay area know what restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day or an easy way to find out which ones will be open for business?

The deal falls through!? Remember this? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoIMHOSIdurkA1kIuEXvwxAjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20070807070031AA2b1fO Well breaking news in Tampa: http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2007/11/tampa-bay-light.html "The Tampa Bay Lightning has terminated a deal to sell the hockey team to business partners Oren Koules, Jeff Sherrin and Doug MacLean. The team canceled the agreement November 14 when Koules, a Hollywood producer, failed to come up with his $4.16-million share of the purchase price, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. Lightning officials said negotiations are continuing to try to salvage the sale." Wow. Looks like Koules (producer of the Saw movies) didn't pay up. Think managment will still look to sell the team. copas - If only I had a billion dollars. That would be killer to own your favorite hockey team. Could you imagine a 14 year old owner of the Lightning? Who knows, maybe I can ask for a billion dollars for Christmas....

What 1990s NHL expansion team has been the most successful? When the league went a little nuts at the beginning of the 1990s and decided to hoard expansion money like nobody's business, there were five additions to the NHL roster (San Jose, Tampa Bay, Ottawa, Florida, and Anaheim). Among those teams, which franchise has been the most successful (taking into account records, franchise players developed, playoff appearances, etc.)? cdn24fan- I forgot about not only Nashville (1998), but Atlanta (1999) as well. However, that was more due to both teams being added towards the close of the decade than simple oversight...although Nashville is a bastion of stability (same front office and coach since day one) albeit with subpar success (four consecutive playoff appearances, and four consecutive first round exits), while Atlanta is simply a mess (attendance problems, unhappy players, incompetent front office staff).

Don't you hate schools that have little tolerance for the styles/fashions of others? This 12 year old kid in Tampa Bay had a mohawk (symbolizing his support for the Tampa Bay Rays) and the school freakin suspended him! Now I disagree with the view, "We should be preparing the students for the business world by enforcing business etiquette in school".......they're kids! especially for a 12 year old kid.....let them be kids & have fun while they can. It's the one time in their life where they can have certain behavioral freedoms and that's part of the joy of childhood. & a 12 year old isn't going to be applying for professional jobs for many years to come. Now when students get a little more graphic and show a little more skin/underwear.........I tend to side more with the schools on that one. But like one community college in my area is fining people $100 for that. That sounds steep if you ask me. $30 would probably teach them a lesson. I also tend to side with the schools when it comes to students wearing clothing with curse words on them. & there's this other case with a woman who was age 25, posted a photo of herself on the web holding a can of beer. She was earning a teaching degree to become an english teacher. The college felt that the photo promoted underaged drinking, so guess what they did? They denied her her teaching degree, and instead gave her a "Bachelor's of English" degree, no teacher's license. Uhhhh.......The minimum drinking age is 21! 25 is well over the minimum drinking age. Like what bull....she spends thousands of dollars and devotes all this time & hard work, and now she has to take her college to court to get her degree! That's like having your house burn down & then your insurance company refuses to pay for the damages, like omg. Committing crimes shouldn't have anything to do with degrees being granted. & besides; she didn't committ any crime, 25 year olds are allowed to drink! If students want to dye their hair, shave their heads, or whatever, that's none of the school's business. They have the right to express themselves. Now I support some of the violent public schools enforcing school uniforms as a dress policy because there is evidence that it does in fact reduce school violence. However, I would be strongly opposed to enforcing school uniforms in a well-behaved school, even if it's a private school. Students deserve the freedom to experess themselves as long as it doesn't involve porn & curse words. What are your thoughts on students dying their hair unnatural colors like blue, purple, etc.? I don't think that should call for suspension. Let them be themselves.

Was my time in Florida worth living? I have lived in Florida from Early October 2006 and I left last weekend. During that time, I held a temp job which was supposed to be full time but they kept dismissing me early which I held for 5 weeks. But I lived mostly unemployed off the money I had made previously. I rented a room for 4 months near the beach and downtown clearwater. I also learned a lot about living in Florida and the Tampa Bay area. I learned about the events and the special occasions that occur there. I also learned my way around the county and recognized the tv channels. I also gained familiarity with some of the businesses and commercial establishments. I met plenty of new people and made friends there as well. Was this 5 month period jut a vacation or visit, or did I experience having a life in the Tampa Bay area?

UNIVERSITY help plz...:)!!!!? im an 18 year old female and was considering moving in with a relative who lives in Tampa Bay Florida next summer (i know its still a while away yet) but i want to find the perfect university, after all it will cost me ALOT of money to study abroad and so i want it to be a great experience and get the qualifications needed to have a successful career! ive looked at loads of uni's in florida but as i dont live there i dont know which has a good reputation, whats recommended! if anyone knows any good univeristies or have beeen 2 one in florida, plz let me know! i dont want 2 choose a crappy one! thanks x by the way im going 2 be studying business or something along them lines...X

2008 NFL Week 7 Predictions ? Season Record - 56 - 32 I've missed a few weeks of predictions but anyhow here are my predictions for the week. Bal @ Mia - I'm going to have to take the away team for the win simply because Baltimore should have a much better record then what they have right now, with that said i think it will be a fairly low scoring game and a tight one at that. Falcco will be out for blood to revitalize his slowly diminishing point output per game. He knows he has to play catch-up with QB Matt Ryan and this will be the week you truly see Baltimore for what they're team really is. Pick - Baltimore 24 - 21 Pit @ Cin - Cincy ain't beating the steelers at home or on the road. Plain an simple. Palmer probably won't play again this week, and I don't see Fitzpatrick getting far against the steeler defense. Pick - Pittsburgh 27 - 18 NO @ Car - This is going to be a great game. Although i would usually take the home team in a game like this, and even though some would say NO is anything but a road team, I'm impressed with brees' numbers. This game will come down to who can keep the drives going the longest and even though carolinas defense has been great this year, I don't see them crippling the NO offense. Pick - NO 33 - 30 SF @ NYG - The giants have to go back to the drawing board and get back to business. After last weeks loss, you won't be seeing the giants lose much between now and the playoffs. Expect a reckless SF team. O'Sullivan has been playing very carelessly and the giants are out for redemption at home. Pick - NYG 40 - 23 MIN @ CHI - Remember last time Minni played Chicago? It was more like Peterson vs Hester. Anyhow, short and sweet on this one. Pick - Minnesota 28 - 24 TEN @ KC - Should be similar to the TEN Vs. CIN game. Pick - Tennessee 28 - 10 SD @ BUF - Another great game. With the return of Edwards and Parrish you can expect a tight game. I'm going with SD however. Pick - SD 24 - 21 DAL @ STL - The dallas secondary is great is better then STL any day and even if romo doesn't play and with Pac Man out, I don't see STL having two back to back flukes. Pick - Dallas 37 - 18 DET @ HOU - Sage ftw. Detroit will probably keep this game close for the better part of the game so expect a very slow game. If detroit doesn't bring it, expect a blowout. Very simply. Pick - Houston 21 - 17 IND @ GB - I'm going with green bay on this game simply due to two reasons. A. Indy is on the road at Lambeau. B. Addai is out. Pick - GB 36 - 24 CLE @ WAS - Portis is going to run all over the browns defense. After a very embarassing loss, expect a very convincing win. Pick - Washington 31 - 9 NYJ @ OAK - Jets look good, I won't oppose that. But I need to take a good upset for the week and this is it. Oakland is hungry and they're at home. Lets hope they bring they're running game. Pick - Oakland 31 - 24 SEA @ TB - Tampa will prevail. Seattle is garbage on the road and tampa is the exact opposite at home. You may as well call this game the lock of the week. Pick - Tampa Bay 41 - 18 DEN @ NE - Denver is relying on cutler now that they have a few key injuries. Cassel has a lot of proving to do and i think, as close as the game may be, that the pats should take this one at gilette stadium. Pick - New England 28 - 19 Post thoughts / picks Consider this : There is roughly an average of 4 upsets per week in the NFL. Don't expect statistical favorites to win.

Do you see Obama Vs. Obama on Ronald Regan? Obama Can't Decide If He Should Praise Or Criticize President Reagan In An Interview With Tampa Bay's Fox 13, Obama Praised President Ronald Reagan: Obama: "You know, I think that Ronald Reagan was delivering the right message at the right time. Because what had happened was I think the Democrats had gotten complacent, had gotten fat and happy. They thought you could get a government program to solve every problem. There wasn't much attention to how regulation might be choking business. And so Ronald Reagan came in and said we need to break out of the old ways of doing things and create a leaner, more effective government. That was the right message then." (Fox 13 Tampa Bay's "MyFoxTampaBay.com," 10/17/08) But Obama Said He Has Spent His Entire Life Fighting Reagan's Policies : Obama: "I spent a lifetime fighting against Ronald Reagan's policies." (Sen. Barack Obama, CNN Democrat Presidential Debate, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1/21/08)

Do you hate capitalism? ...if so, which of these greedy, money grabbing, opportunistic pigs do you hate most? 1. Clarence Otis, Jr., CEO - Darden Restaurants (Fortune 500 co.) 2. Kenneth Chenault, CEO - American Express (Fortune 500 co.) 3. Richard Parson, CEO Citi Group (Fortune 500 co.) 4. Ronald A. Williams, CEO Aetna, Inc. (Fortune 500 co.) 1. Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts 2. Leonard Davis, Dallas Cowboys 3. Gaines Adams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4. Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints Let me explain; The top group all work for Fortune 500 companies. They manage huge assets and work to create success which in turn creates jobs for folks like you and me thereby keeping our economy going. Their success also pays for expensive government programs not only through the taxes they as individuals pay, but through the taxes paid by the people for whom they create jobs. The bottom group plays for various NFL teams and their combined annual base salary ($75 million) exceeds the base annual salary of the top group ($56 million). Now, which group really contributes more to our society in terms of the economy and the financial well being of our nation? ...and if you really hate big business I would appreciate your point of view as to exactly why. On the other hand if you're just envious you can be honest about it - I won't tell. But, if you do hate big business because of the enormous wealth their CEO's earn, how can you give a pass to a football player who makes even more? If you really do hate big business I'd like to hear your reasons. Oh yeah, one other thing. Every person mentioned above happens to be black. I should also mention that I root for both groups!! (unless some in the latter group are playing the Cowboys). Ref. to "greedy, money grabbing pigs.." is sarcastically intended. out2lunc; I'll be dam*ed. I list all blacks and I'm suspected of being racist. Had I listed all whites I would be suspected as being racist. It's a relatively meaningless term so suspect what you will - good answer otherwise. Matthew W; You understand exactly how it works!

yes it`s true 1,992? ACTUALLY THE # IS 1,992 WOMEN I HAVE HAD SEX WITH AND YES IT IS TRUE AND I`M NOT WILT CHAMBERLAIN OR A PORN STAR, I WORK IN THE ADULT INDUSTRY THOUGH AS A STRIP CLUB MANAGER. I GUESS YOU COULD SAY THAT I HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF MY POSITION, I FIRST STARTED HAVING SEX AT AGE 14 AND STARTED AS A DJ AT AGE 19 IN STRIP CLUBS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA, IT WAS NOT LONG BEFORE I STARTED ENJOYING MY SURROUNDINGS AND INDULGING IN MANY PARTIES WITH MANY WOMEN AND HAVING SEX AS OFTEN AS I COULD. I`M NOT THE MOST GEOURGOUS MAN IN THE WORLD BUT, I SEEM TO JUST FINE I AM 6"4 AND ABOUT 210 LBS. TO THIS DAY I`M A MANAGER A THE MOST SUCCESFUL CLUB IN THE AREA AND THERE IS ALWAYS OFFERS COMING FROM GIRLS ON A DAILY BASIS. IT`S TRUE, IF YOU HAVE EVER WORKED IN THIS BUSINESS YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND IT BECOMES A LIFESTYLE IN A WAY AND THE 150 GIRLS I WORK WITH THROUGHOUT THE WEEK BECOME VERY CLOSE TO YOU. I THINK MAINLY BECAUSE YOU LOOK OUT FOR THEM AND TREAT THEM BETTER THAN THEY GET TREATED ANYWHERE ELSE.

Who is the best team right now NFL 2009-2010? My rankings 1) Pittsburgh Steelers - stay hungry?? 2) NY Giants - Unfinished business 3) New England Patriots - won the division already 4) San Diego Chargers - won the division already 5) Tennessee Titans - Solid 6) Philadelphia Eagles - Solid 7) Arizona Cardinals - Solid 8) Minnesota Vikings- Brett can save them? Here is were it gets cloudy 9) Baltimore Ravens - Next step or regress? 10) Atlanta Falcons - Is SB on their minds? 11) Carolina Panthers - QB ??? 12) Dallas Cowboys - is Romo the real deal? 13) New Orleans Saints - defense??? 14) Indianapolis Colts - ???? 15) Miami Dolphins -??? 16) NY Jets - defense is solid, QB??? 17) Green Bay Packers - ????? 18) Houston Texans - very dangerous 19) Washington Redskins - consistency ??? 20) San Francisco 49ers - QB is the ??? 21) Chicago Bears - could win the division 22) Buffalo Bills -could be as high as 12 if... 23) Jacksonville Jaguars -????? 24) Cleveland Browns -????? 25) Seattle Seahawks - ????? 26) Cincinnati Bengals - could be middle if Carson? 27) Kansas City Chiefs - rebuilding 28) Tampa Bay Bucs- rebuilding 29) St.Louis Rams- easy pick 30) Oakland Raiders - easy pick 31) Detroit Lions - could be middle of the pack??? 32) Denver Broncos - no defense and lost their PB QB The G-men have unfinished business because Burress shot himself and was a distraction all year. They beat both teams in the SUP last year and added dept at key positions. They got a 6' 6" receiver with similar skills to Burress and sure handed Nicks. Defense is even better and deeper than last year. New England can possibly go 15-1. They have all the pieces and good veterans. Pittsburgh can only go down if there not hungry, but they won and haven't gotten worse on paper so they're ranked #1. The Jets have too many new pieces to win seriously now. 2-3 years then... Minn has everything except a signal caller to keep defenses honest. San Diego window has 2-3 years left before player turnover and age starts to effect their stars. I like the Lions to surprise some people and be really competitive 5-11 or 6-10. You can't turn bottom feeders to champs over night.

NFL Expansion Teams - where would you like to see teams? While the current 32 team design works perfectly - I cant help but imagine some potential new teams in a fantasy world (lol). Lets say for the sake of this question - and not reality or future possibilities....the NFL expanded by one team per division. Thats a total of 8 new teams. Give me your thoughts......listed below are mine, comment if you would like. AFC EAST •New England Patriots •Buffalo Bills •N.Y. Jets •Miami Dolphins •Orlando Phantoms (pale blue, pale purple on white - Tortured face of a ghost on the helmet. WOuld give an instate rival to its divisional opponent Miami Dolphins and would have the market to support with the Disney business in town - maybe even Disney owned?) AFC NORTH •Pittsburgh Steelers •Cincinnati Bengals •Cleveland Browns •Baltimore Ravens •Toronto Hawks (Canada red, black, with silver trim and highlights - maybe the silouette of a hawk in attack mode, wings up talons out)- Toronto is itching to enter the NFL and would if they have the chance.) AFC SOUTH •Tennessee Titans •Indianopolis Colts •Jacksonville Jaguars •Houston Texans •Birmingham Generals (burgandy and grey with black highlights - two crossed swords on the helmet. I could see Birmingham having enough support for an NFL team, the TV market would be rough, but remember this is our imagination at work, not reality) AFC WEST •Denver Broncos •Kansas City Cheifs •San Diego Chargers •Oakland Raiders •Las Vegas Vipers (green, yellow, and black - an up close open mouthed snake - Vegas would be a cool as hell NFL city) NFC EAST •N.Y. Giants •Washington Redskins •Dallas Cowboys •Philadelphia Eagles •Boston Brawlers (copper and black with orange highlights - An inter locked B B symbol on the helmet. Boston just seems to fit in this division) NFC NORTH •Chicago Bears •Green Bay Packers •Minnesota Vikings •Detroit Lions •Dakota Coyotes (Tan, Brown, Black trim - silouette of a howelling coyote against a full moon - Two states (Dakotas) could share the team, maybe it could have its stadium at a large city near the border of the two states.) NFC SOUTH •Tampa Bay Buccaneers •New Orleans Saints •Atlanta Falcons •Carolina Panthers •Memphis Blues ( Shades of blues with silver and black highlights, Musical notes on the side of the helmet - Memphis almost got an expansion team when the Jaguars and Panthers came into the league. They had talks with Bud Adams when the Titans came to Tennessee and the team played there one season in transition. The city is ready for a team. NFC WEST •San Francisco 49ers •St. Louis Rams •Seattle Seahawks •Arizona Cardinals •San Antonio Stingers (Yellow, Black, hints of white - a Yellow jacket type "bee" on the side of the helmet. Texas teams dont all have to be about cowboys and bulls.) ***I thought I made myself clear that this is PURE FICTION - and yet the first person who answers my question tries to point out that the NFL will not be expanding. DUH!!!! I KNOW THIS AND STATED SO IN MY OPENING PARAGRAPH.

Will the U.S. see the days of Hoovervilles (tent cities) again? Times are hard, man. Real hard. Especially here in Florida. Homeless shelters are over capacity now and soup kitchens are filled up. The number of foreclosures here are crazy. Florida has been hit especially hard by all of this. It was one of the first states to feel the effects and will probably be one of the last states to recover. Many small businesses have gone out of business. Nobody is hiring. Actually, they are going in the other direction here- they are laying off. In St. Pete, they started a massive tent city on the outskirts of the city a few years ago because the homeless population kept growing so fast in the Tampa Bay area. I'm pretty worried about going homeless myself. It's bad. I wish I could see a silver lining in all of this but it just isn't in sight.

Beginning Ballet for Adults? I decided to be a ballerina for Halloween this year and out of boredom one day I decided to check youtube to see if I could do some ballet moves. Well I learned 1st position and I just fell in love with the whole thing. =] Now my problem is getting out of my living room and getting somewhere that I can actually receive instruction and have someone there to help. Problem.. the only beginning ballet I can find is for like 3 year olds.. I am in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and I would greatly appreciate if anyone could help me. I've checked Google Business searches and all that, and they only turn up beg. ballet for children. =[

What is the average income of a computer repair business owner? I am 15 years old and I plan to open my own computer shop sometime inn the near future and i wanted to know how much is the average income of a computer repair business owner. I live in Tampa Bay, Fl. Also what do you think the economy will be like in 4 years.

More Random facts? • Steve Austin is a big time antiques collector! • One of the band members who did DeGeneration X's theme song if Triple H's real life brother. • Test (Andrew Martin) was trained by Bret "The Hitman" Hart. • Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor were scheduled to have a gay marriage as a part of a storyline at a PPV, but Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher's father strongly objected. • Kane (Glen Jacobs) was born in Madrid, Spain. • Edge (Adam Copeland) is actually engaged to Val Venis's sister. • Kane (Glen Jacobs) has a degree in English and Teaching. • Former WWF superstar, Tito Santana owns a hair salon in Roxbury, New Jersey. • Prior to joining the WWF, Hardcore Holly (Robert Howard) worked as a full-time welder. • Bret "The Hitman" Hart owns a professional hockey team known as The Calgary Hitmen. • Shane Douglas and Headbanger Mosh have licenses to teach! • Jerry Lawler and The Honky Tonk Man are cousins! • Shawn Michaels is a huge fan of country singer, Garth Brooks! • Bradshaw used to compete in the NFL, but had to retire due to a knee injury. • Rocky Maivia is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman. • Along with Chyna and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Perry Saturn was also trained by Killer Kowalski. • Jimmy Hart composes most of the WCW stars' entrance theme songs. • Colonel Robert Parker (Tennessee Lee in the WWF) used to wrestle under the name of Robert Fuller before retiring and becoming a manager. • D-Lo Brown is a Certified Public Accountant! • Vader knows how to play the piano! • The Bushwhackers own a restaurant and it's called "The Bushwhackers Down Under!" It's located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. • Jerry "The King" Lawler is a die hard Cleveland Indians fan! • Marc Mero won three New York State golden gloves in boxing before entering pro wrestling. • Ahmed Johnson used to play football for the Dallas Cowboys. • Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW's School of Hardcore. • Kevin Nash played Super Shredder in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" the movie. • X-Pac is a computer whiz! • Duke "The Dumpster" Droese loves to do imitations and his best one is none other than Vince McMahon! • Steve Austin is also good at doing impressions. His best is none other than Eric Bischoff! • Brian Pillman played two years of football for The Cincinatti Bengals! • Before entering the WWF, Rena Mero was a model for Guess Jeans wear. • Before she married Brian Pillman, Melanie Pillman went out with Jim Hellwig (The Ultimate Warrior). • Brian Lee (Chainz) was the best man at Mark Callaway's (The Undertaker) wedding. • Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Marty Jannetty, and Blitzkreig have all used The Hollywood Blondes' theme music. • Scott Hall agreed to be the best man at Justin Credible's wedding but failed to contact him in the weeks before the ceremony and ultimately no-showed. • Roddy Piper announced that his last wrestling match would be at WrestleMania III against Adrian Adonis. • Terry Funk first announced his retirement in 1983. • In 1995, Marcus Bagwell had calf implants which leaked and he had them removed. • Vince McMahon, Jr. wanted to become a wrestler, but his father, the late Vince McMahon Sr. strictly forbid him in doing so. • Before breaking into wrestling, Jerome Young (New Jack) worked as a bounty hunter. • Tom "Dynamite Kid" Billington despises his cousin Davey Boy Smith so much, he can't bring himself to say his name. • During one drinking session, Andre The Giant downed 119 bottles of beer. • Barry Windham's father, Blackjack Mulligan served time for counterfeiting. • Cactus Jack & Terry Funk were originally scheduled to face the New Age Outlaws in a Barbed Wire Match at WrestleMania XIV, but the PPV people forbid them to do it, hence the Dumpster Match. • Back when the ECW/WWF angle was going on, the WWF was going to hold a live Raw from the ECW Arena, despite it's size. This idea was nixed however. • Back in the 1980's Hulk Hogan's opponents were banned from mentioning his receding hair line in interviews. • Stan Lane was once billed as Stan Flair because people thought he resembled Ric Flair. • All Japan Pro Wrestling hasn't fed it's fans a count-out or a disqualification in over five years. • Shawn Michaels is married to former Nitro Girl, Whisper! • Marc Mero didn't leave WCW over money issues. He left because of the angle he was in where he was involved with another man's wife. • Larry Zbyszko is a licensed pilot. • Sid once backed down from a fight with Brian Pillman in a hotel bar, retreated to his car to arm himself with a weapon with which to defend himself and returned clutching a squeegee. • Ted Dibase was once the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion. • World Championship Wrestling was once called Georgia Championship Wrestling. • In many of his WrestleMania matches Randy Savage would foreshadow the result of his bout by the color hat he wore to the ring. Two examples: 1 when he wrestled the Ultimate Warrior at WMVII as a heel and left as a babyface, he entered the ring wearing a white hat. 2. when he defeated Ric Flair at WMVIII to take the WWF strap, he wore a gold costume. • Hulk Hogan agreed to drop the world title to the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI because he was planning on retiring and wanted to pass the torch on to his babyface successor so he wouldn't have to come back and get "revenge" on a heel for his fans.*Hogan forced McMahon to give him the strap at the end of WMIX by threatening to no-show his tag earlier on the show with Brutus Beefcake against IRS & Ted Dibiase. • WrestleMania VII was moved from the Rose Bowl to the Sports Arena in Los Angeles because Vince McMahon feared a sniper might try and take out lead heel Sgt. Slaughter, playing the role of a Iraqi sympathizer during the Gulf War. • Apparently feeling he had nothing to lose, Sid Justice doublecrossed Vince McMahon by kicking out of Hogan's legdrop at WMVIII. Sid had been caught cheating on a drug test a few weeks earlier and was going to be suspended. Sid's manager, Harvey Whippleman (who is said to have supplied Sid with the false urine sample that WWF official Dave Hebner found Sid carrying in a vile) reacted quickly, jumping into the ring and getting his man disqualified before all hell broke loose. • McMahon wanted a Flair-Hogan main event for WMVIII, but before Flair surprisingly was unable to re-up on a contract with WCW, McMahon signed Sid with the promise he would wrestle Hogan at the next WM. So, McMahon went with a double main event of Hogan-Sid and Flair-Savage. • Prior to WMX, McMahon had Lex Luger come out with the world belt for a television taping, scheduled to air after the pay-per-view. Either planning a swerve all along or changing his mind after word got out, McMahon had Bret Hart win the three-way tournament between Hart, Luger and Yokozuna. • In 1994, WCW used to hire paid models and actors to sit in the audience to cheer and boo their wrestlers because the audience was usually dead for their shows. • When WCW did the World Wide show, they used to have a monitor to tell the audience who to cheer and who to boo. One one occasion when Rick Rude and the Equalizer (the "heels") came out, the audience accidentally cheered for them and WCW had to reshoot their entrance over again. • When Shawn Michaels was attacked outside of a nightclub by approximately 10 "thugs" (actually it was by a marine group), Shawn was accompanied by Davey Boy Smith and Sean Waltman (1-2-3 Kid). Shawn tried to be the brave one and he ended up suffering for it. • The WWF says that the Dynamite Kid left the WWF and retired because of an injury. Actually, the Kid still wrestles in England and the real reason he left was because of a locker room fight with him and Jacques Rougeau. The Bulldog opted to keep contact with the WWF and because of that and other reasons, the Bulldog and the Dynamite Kid haven't spoken in years. • On May 11, 1987, Kevin Von Erich collapsed in the middle of the ring during an eight-man bout pitting him, The Fantastics, and Bruiser Brody against Brian Adias, Black Bart, Al Madril, and Al Perez. Fantastic Tommy Rogers, seeing Von Erich turning blue, administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • Bam Bam Bigelow was chosen as the opponent for Lawrence Taylor at WMXI because he was the WWF's best big man worker. Bigelow says that as payment for doing the job he was promised a big babyface push down the road. That didn't happen as The Cliq (not fans of Bam Bam) began gaining political power, and Bigelow wasn't with the company very much longer. • The Undertaker is undefeated at WrestleMania's. His record as of right now is 9-0. • Prior to entering the squared circle, Steve Corino worked in a milk processing plant in Philadelphia. • Elektra was once married to Big Dick Dudley. • Washington Redskins head coach George Allen once offered Andre the Giant a contract to play professional football. • Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair's first match took place in October 1991 with the "Nature Boy" winning the contest. • J.J. Dillon thought of the Model gimmick for Rick Martel. • Rick Martel is a gourmet chef. • The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was forced to retire following a 1996 car accident involving a Pizza Hut delivery carrier. A lawsuit is depending. • DDP credits Bobby "The Brain" Heenen for coming up with the name Diamond cutter. • Spike Dudley is a former third grade teacher from Rhode Island before getting into the wrestling business. • Kurt Angle's wife is a former stripper. • In the summer of 1995, Kurt Angle failed in a tryout to make the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. • Al Snow is well trained in martial arts, mat grappling, free style, hardcore, and shoot-fight wrestling. • Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty won the WWF tag team title from Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart in October of 1990 at a taping for Saturday Night's Main Event. Neidhart had been fired and was filling contractual obligations, which including jobbing the tag titles to another team. In what should have been a minor point, the top rope broke at one point during the match. The Rockers defended the titles for a week after that, but then Neidhart was re-hired by the WWF, and Vince McMahon decided that the title change never actually happened, in one of the goofier decisions of the 90s, and one of many to affect the careers of Shawn and Bret. As an explanation, a story was sent to Pro Wrestling Illustrated about the rope break causing an "unfair working environment" for both teams, and hence the title reign was annulled. This was simply to cover up for the fact that they reported the title change as fact a week prior and needed a reason to no longer report it as such. The title change was edited out of the Main Event broadcast, and thus went down in history that the Rockers never had the belt. • From 1986-1989 Ric Flair averaged 34 minutes per-match. In that span he had 19 matches that lasted longer than 50 minutes. • The Rock's wife Dany is the Associate Vice President of Merrill Lynch. • Leatherface caused the scar on Mick Foley's left arm. • Hulk Hogan earned 1.8 million dollars with his match up against Randy Macho Man Savage at Wrestlemania 5. • Buff Bagwell, before becoming a wrestler was a model, exotic dancer and acted in a few Soft Porn flicks. • The Peoples Eyebrow was first named the "Heat Brow". The Rock called it that in college, but he changed the name do to the fact that the name didn't catch on. • D'Lo Brown began his career as the "head of security" for the Gangstas in Smokey Mountain Wrestling. He later debuted in the WWF as one of the many members of Faarooq's Nation of Domination entourage. • Former Nitro Girl Fyre (Teri Byrne) attended Arizona State University, and used to be a mortgage home broker. • Rick Rude was trained by Eddie Sharkey, who also trained the Road Warriors, Barry Darsow, and Nikita Koloff. • The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) paid the WWF $100,000 to get out of his contract to leave for WCW. • The orginial Midnight Express was a six man tag team in Alabama, consisting of Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, and Norvell Austin. • Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins. • Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis, and gave him the nickname "Ravishing." • ECW's Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV special as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines. • Gorgeous George, real name Stephanie Bellars, spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl's face with a broken beer bottle. • "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan got the idea of bringing a 2x4 to the ring from the movie, "Walking Tall." • Jim Hellwig (The Warrior) studied to be a chiropractor in Atlanta. • Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) is a former school teacher. • Two days before WrestleMania 9, Hogan was injured in a jet-ski accident. That explains the shiner he had when he wrestled at WrestleMania 9. • Roddy Piper was Ric Flair's best man. • Before becoming a wrestler, Val Venis used to race motocross. • The Big Bossman was a prison guard in Georgia. • Randy Savage was trained by his father, Angelo Poffo. • Dusty Rhodes played college football at West Texas. • Verne Gagne trained Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. • Lex Luger played college football at Penn State. • Meng once wrestled as jobbber Larry Hurst. • Johnny Ace once dated former adult film star Seka. • Madusa is an accomplished singer. • The original idea for UPN's Smackdown! was for an all women wrestling show. • Kevin Nash was a doorman/bouncer at a Michigan night club before entering the wrestling business. • Disco Inferno was released from his WCW contract in '97 after refusing to do the job for Jacquelyn (now Jacky in the WWF). He returned to the promotion later in the year only after agreeing to wrestle her. However, Ted Turner had a 'no man against woman violence' clause on his networks. So Disco had to avoid making physical contact with her throughout the entire match. • Linda McMahon is a laywer. • Bad News Brown used the name "The Ultimate Warrior" before Jim Hellwig. • "Sweet" Stan Lane is the only wrestler ever trained by Ric Flair. • Del Wilkes sold the rights to the Patriot gimmick to Tom Brandi. • Simon Diamond was a catcher on the Virginia Commonwealth baseball team for three years but then he got hurt and that ended his baseball career. He did eventually go back to college and get his degree in English. • Bruce Hart gave Wayne Farris The Honkey Tonk Man name. • Chyna is fully licensed to compete in boxing. • The WWF considered giving Dustin Rhodes a "Gunslinger" gimmick, before coming up with Goldust. • Rikishi has a brother that wrestles as Fatu in Japan. • Jimmy Hart thought of the 3 Count gimmick. • Jimmy Hart and Jerry Lawler attended the same high school in Memphis (not at the same time). • Prior to WrestleMania IV, USA Today got a copy of the post-WrestleMania WWF Magazine which listed Randy Savage as champion before the tournament (where Savage beat Dibiase in the finals) took place. McMahon publicly referred to it as a coincidence. • The Ultimate Warrior left the WWF in 1991 because he and Vince McMahon did not come to terms on his future role...Warrior wanted to be in the title situation but the WWF saw differently...in 1992, the Warrior disappeared again because he did not want to get involved in a second-rate feud with Nailz. • In 1991, Ric Flair was fired/quit WCW. He showed up in the WWF soon thereafter holding the WCW title and claimed to be the "Real World's champion." The reason he was able to leave the company with the title is because he owned that title. WCW later bought it back from Flair for reportedly $75,000. • On May 26, 1987, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Iron Sheik were arrested by N.J. State police. Duggan was charged with possession of marijuana and drinking alcohol while driving. Sheik was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine. Duggan received a conditional discharge and Sheik received one year probation. • On July 4, 1989, Davey Boy Smith, Jason the Terrible, and Chris Benoit were injured in a head-on automobile accident in Jasper, Alberta. Smith suffered a cracked vertebrae in his back and needed a hundred stitches in his head after being thrown through the windshield of the car. Jason suffers 2 fractures in his left leg. Benoit suffers an injured right knee. That before Mark Henry joined the WWE ,he was actually sponsored by Titan Sports during the 1996 Olympic's in which he compeated in the sport of weight lifting Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins Gorgeous George (real name Stephanie Ballars) ,spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl's face with a broken beer bottle. Eddie Guerrero's father Gori invented the camel clutch. Terry Funk is Jason Harvey's Godfather. Ryan Shamrock's real name is Alesha Webb and she is a top less dancer form Houston ,Texas The WWE's first pick for the Mr Perfect gimmick was Terry Tayor Former Freebird Jimmy Garvin is now an airline pilot. D'Lo Brown began his career as "the head of security" for the gangstas in the smoke mountain wrestling.He later made his debut in the WWE as a member of the nation of Domination. Nitro Girl Fyre attended Arizona State University and used to be a mortgage home broker. The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was force to retire from wrestling following a car accident in 1996 ECW'S Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV sepecial as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines. Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW's House of Hardcore wrestling school Taz and Chris Chetti are cousins. Paul Wight played college basketball at Wichita State Nicole Bass's married name is Fuchs. Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis and give him the nickname "Ravishing" Rick Rude still held half of the NWA Tag team title when he signed with the WWE (The NWA later claimed that The Rock 'n' Roll Express won back thous titles in a match that never took place) Rick Rude was for a short time managed by his sister Raven. Rude was the only foreign talent to make the finals of G-1 Tournament in Japan. That before Mark Henry joined the WWE ,he was actually sponsored by Titan Sports during the 1996 Olympic's in which he compeated in the sport of weight lifting Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins Gorgeous George (real name Stephanie Ballars) ,spent jail time as a teenager for burglaziring a home and slashing a girl's face with a broken beer bottle. Eddie Guerrero's father Gori invented the camel clutch. Terry Funk is Jason Harvey's Godfather. Ryan Shamrock's real name is Alesha Webb and she is a top less dancer form Houston ,Texas The WWE's first pick for the Mr Perfect gimmick was Terry Tayor Former Freebird Jimmy Garvin is now an airline pilot. D'Lo Brown began his career as "the head of security" for the gangstas in the smoke mountain wrestling.He later made his debut in the WWE as a member of the nation of Domination. Nitro Girl Fyre attended Arizona State University and used to be a mortgage home broker. The Warlord (real name Terry Szopinski) was force to retire from wrestling following a car accident in 1996 ECW'S Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV sepecial as one of the go-go dancers and actually had a couple of speaking lines. Chris Chetti was the first man to graduate from ECW's House of Hardcore wrestling school Taz and Chris Chetti are cousins. Paul Wight played college basketball at Wichita State Nicole Bass's married name is Fuchs. Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis and give him the nickname "Ravishing" Rick Rude still held half of the NWA Tag team title when he signed with the WWE (The NWA later claimed that The Rock 'n' Roll Express won back thous titles in a match that never took place) Rick Rude was for a short time managed by his sister Raven. Rude was the only foreign talent to make the finals of G-1 Tournament in Japan. some facts are wrong! im sorry dude im not this geeky i always copy crap !!!! doesn't every one!

I have an opportunity for my girlfriend and I to get ahead with our lives, but she doesn't want to move.? I currently live in Fort Myers, FL. Approximately eleven months ago I fell for my girlfriend, and must say that after nearly a year we are deeply in love. The area we're in now, has no opportunities for me, and is slowly dying. Every year we're seeing less tourists and business. The housing market has come to a crawl here and no one is hiring for my profession, which is IT/IS. Both of us have debt, and we both want to save money and go to school, but neither of us has accomplished that much. I am currently not happy with my job and have been unable to find another. She loves her job, she works at Outback. I have a chance to move to Miami, where my mother offered to help us out for a few months so we can get on our feet. She doesn't like Miami and wants to move back home to Texas or up to Tampa Bay. I have a great opportunity to make some fast, easy and ridiculous money in Miami where we can wipe our debt clean. We do not want to part, so how can we resolve this?

Is Jay Cutler really a genius? I mean think about it. Before this whole trade business, no one outside of Denver was paying attention to the guy. Sure he had a good season and made the pro bowl, but so did Derrick Anderson the year before, and he ended up on the bench. So let's look how this is probably going to play out. A team like Tampa Bay is going to pick him up. With the QB problems they have had in recent history, the fan base is going to love him, even if he only puts up mediocre numbers, much like TO and the Eagles when he first arrived. He is going to get many more endorsements than if he would have just stuck it out in Denver. So my question is Jay Cutler a shrewd marketing genius, or a crybaby with a sore vag.

2008 Hall of Fame class, who gets in and who doesn't? NORTH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FINALISTS VICTOR BUBAS - Contributor (Finalist in 2003), the 1996 recipient of the prestigious John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, began a lifelong love affair with basketball in his hometown of Gary, Indiana before attending North Carolina State University where he played for, and coached alongside, Hall of Famer Everett Case. As a player, Bubas helped NC State reach the NCAA Final Four in 1950. Bubas then landed the head coaching position at Duke University in 1959 where he led the Blue Devils to three NCAA Final Fours (1963, 1964, 1966) and four ACC championships (1960, 1963, 1964, 1966). His strong work ethic and vision helped put Duke on the national map in basketball and made Bubas the second winningest coach in the 1960s behind Hall of Famer John Wooden. As the Commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference from 1976-1990, Bubas played a key role in the NCAA's adoption of the both the three-point line and the 45-second shot clock. ADRIAN DANTLEY - Player (Finalist in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007), a native of Washington, D.C., was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. He had a stellar 15-year NBA career with seven different teams (Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Maverick and Milwaukee Bucks), the majority of the time spent with the Jazz (1979-86). At all levels, Dantley enjoyed success - as a scholastic All-America player at DeMatha Catholic High School (Md.), as a collegian at Notre Dame (1973-76), as the leading scorer (19.3 ppg) of the gold medal 1976 Olympic team and as a professional where he was Rookie of the Year in 1977. His 23,177 career points still ranks 23rd all-time in the NBA. He scored 2,223 points in three seasons (25.8) at Notre Dame, ranks second in Irish career scoring and was a unanimous First Team All-America list in 1975 and 1976. In all but four seasons as a professional, Dantley averaged 20 points or better, including topping the 30-point mark four straight years (1981-84). The six-time NBA All-Star (1980-82, 1984-86) was named NBA Comeback Player of the Year in 1984, the year he led the league in scoring (30.6). WILLIAM (Bill) DAVIDSON - Contributor (Finalist in 2007), 85, is a lifelong Michigan resident born in Detroit, where he has created both NBA and WNBA dynasties. An owner of the Pistons since 1974 and the WNBA Shock since 1998, Davidson's Pistons have captured three NBA crowns to go along with two WNBA titles for the Shock. Davidson has served as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors, and has been an innovative business leader in the sports industry - building the revolutionary Palace of Auburn Hills, playing an integral role in structuring modern NBA salary cap and free agency standards, and even owning the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning and capturing a Stanley Cup. His Pistons have featured several Hall of Famers, including Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Chuck Daly and Larry Brown. PATRICK EWING - Player, a two-time Olympic gold medal winner (1984, 1992) and a three-time consensus First Team All-America (1983, 1984, 1985), led Georgetown University to three appearances in the NCAA Final Four and the 1984 national championship earning Most Outstanding Player recognition for his efforts. The 1986 NBA Rookie of the Year landed a spot on 11 NBA All Star rosters including ten in a row from 1998 to 1997. A member of the NBA 50th Anniversary Team, Ewing scored 24,815 points during his 17-year NBA career to go along with 11,607 rebounds. Named Parade Magazine's National High School Player of the Year in 1981, Ewing remains the New York Knicks, all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocked shots, steals and field goals made. DENNIS JOHNSON - Player (Finalist in 1999, 2003, 2005), was one of basketball's toughest defenders earning nine consecutive NBA All-Defensive team honors during his 14-year pro career, including six spots on the All-Defensive First Team. A member of three NBA championship teams, Johnson led the Seattle Supersonics to the 1979 NBA title and was named Finals Most Valuable Player. He was an unheralded player coming out of high school and college, but left his mark on the NBA as a five-time All Star (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985) and one of the game's great clutch performers. CHRIS MULLIN - Player (Finalist in 2007), a McDonald's High School All-America from Brooklyn, NY, was a five-time NBA All-Star and collegiate standout at St. John's, where he was named Big East Player of the Year an unprecedented three times. A two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, 1992), Mullin played 16 NBA seasons for Golden State and Indiana, amassing 17,911 points while averaging more than 20 ppg for six consecutive seasons. He is one of only 17 players in NBA history to compile 17,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists, and was an NBA First Team pick in 1992. He is the all time scoring leader at St. John's (2,440), where he was named the Wooden Award winner and The Sporting News First Team All-America in 1985. DON NELSON - Coach (Finalist in 2006), is a three-time NBA Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1992) and currently ranks second on the all-time wins list in NBA history behind Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens. Nelson is one of the modern game's great innovators with his small-ball offense, his eye for international talent and his ability to reinvent preconceived notions about positions on the basketball court. He led the Golden State Warriors to a 4-2 game upset of the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the first time a #8 seed defeated a #1 seed in a seven-game series. In 1996, Nelson was named to the NBA's Ten Best Coaches of All-Time list and has served his country as the head coach of the 1994 U.S. men's national team that won the gold medal at the World Championships. HAKEEM OLAJUWON - Player, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, spent the lion's share of his basketball career in Houston, Texas where he led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 and the University of Houston to three consecutive Final Four appearances from 1982 to 1984. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Olajuwon still holds the NBA record for blocked shots (3,830) and is the only player to record more than 3,000 blocked shots and 2,000 steals in a career. Olajuwon was also a five-time member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team, a six-time All-NBA First Team performer, and the 1994 NBA MVP. He recorded 26,946 points and 13,748 rebounds in 18 NBA seasons, good for ninth and fourteenth respectively on the all-time NBA leader board. PAT RILEY - Coach, has experienced success at all levels and in all realms of the game. A player on the 1966 University of Kentucky Final Four team, Riley has left his biggest mark on the game in coaching. Riley is a three-time NBA Coach of the Year and currently ranks third on the all-time wins list in NBA history behind Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens and fellow finalist Don Nelson. His greatest achievements have come in the form of five NBA championships, including four as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) and a fifth patrolling the sidelines for the Miami Heat in 2005. He is a member of the NBA's Ten Best Coaches of All-Time and is the only coach in history to win NBA Coach of the Year honors with three different teams. DICK VITALE - Contributor (Finalist in 2004, 2006), a native of Passaic, NJ, has been synonymous with college basketball for more than 20 years as the lead color announcer for ESPN. A successful coach at the high school (East Rutherford), collegiate (University of Detroit) and professional (Detroit Pistons) levels, Vitale began his broadcasting career with ESPN in 1979 and has helped make the network an integral part of college basketball's popularity. His enthusiastic, upbeat style has resulted in a lexicon of now-familiar phrases as "Get a TO," "Awesome, Baby," and "PTP-er." An author of six books chronicling his love affair with basketball, Vitale was recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy electronic media award (1988) and won the NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award in 2000. WOMEN'S COMMITTEE FINALIST CATHY RUSH - Coach (Finalist in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005), a pioneer in women's basketball and an advocate for women's sports, led Immaculata University to three consecutive AIAW national championships from 1972 to 1974. Rush propelled Immaculata, and women's basketball, into the national spotlight when the Mighty Macs appeared on national television in 1975, a first for women's basketball. Rush won 149 games in only seven season and lost only 15, good for a .908 winning percentage. She made six consecutive appearances in the AIAW Final Four (1972-1977) and for her accomplishments was enshrined into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FINALISTS TOGO SOARES - Coach, is widely considered the greatest coach in South American basketball history. He coached the Brazilian national team from 1951 to 1971 and led Brazil to five medals in the World Championships including two gold (1959, 1963), two silver (1954, 1970) and one bronze (1967). Soares also managed a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympic Games as well as silver and bronze medals at the 1963 and 1959 Pan-Am Games respectively. His club record included leading teams to five South American championships (1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1971). MACIEL UBIRATAN PEREIRA - Player, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is widely considered one of the greatest players in South American basketball history. A member of three Brazilian Olympic teams, Ubiratan led his countrymen to the bronze medal at the 1964 Olympic Games. He was a relentless competitor and all-around player who only cared about winning and filling whatever need for any of his teams. Ubiratan also earned five South American championships (1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1977) and eleven titles in Paulista League of Brazil. VETERAN'S COMMITTEE FINALIST RICHARD GUERIN - Player (Finalist in 2007), was a six-time NBA All Star (1958-1963) and scored 14,676 points, 4,278 rebounds and 4,211 assists during a pro career with the Knicks (1956-63), St. Louis Hawks (1963-67) and Atlanta Hawks (1968-70). Guerin was the first Knick to score 2,000 points in a single season, and averaged 20.1 ppg as a member of the Knicks. Born in Bronx, NY, Guerin played at Iona College, where as a senior he averaged 24.7 ppg and was named an All-America. Guerin was also a player/coach for both the St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks, compiling a 327-291 record while being named NBA Coach of the Year in 1968. JOHNNY "RED" KERR - Contributor (Finalist in 2004, 2005, 2006), a native of Chicago, IL, has dedicated more than 60 years of his life to the game of basketball as a player, coach, executive, and broadcaster. A three-time NBA All Star (1956, 1959, 1963) and a member of the 1955 NBA champion Syracuse Nationals, Kerr was one of basketball's most durable players appearing in a then-record 844 consecutive games. The 1967 NBA Coach of the Year is the only coach in NBA history to lead an expansion to the playoffs in the franchise's first season. He is the author of Bull Session and served as the Business Manager for the Chicago Bulls from 1973-1975. Kerr has served as color commentator for the Chicago Bulls since 1975.