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Dick Carey said his brother planned to break his silence next week. Premiership teammates said they worried about Carey's welfare. "You never like to see anyone's life going down this road, especially when you've . . . lived in each other's pockets as footballers," Mick Martyn said. Share this article What is this? .
Erosion remedy steams surfers
A beachgoer watches a small wave crash against the T-groins that line Upham Beach on Wednesday. T-groins are sand-filled tubes installed to slow beach erosion. That's a good thing for nearby residents, but a real downer for legions of surfers who once swarmed the beach. .
Web scams can bring holiday headaches
Just in time for Cyber Monday and the online holiday-shopping rush, high-tech Grinches are cranking up their fraud attacks with a new round of bogus e-mail, identity-theft experts say.
Have you won $2 million in a Christmas sweepstakes held by Coca-Cola in the United Kingdom? Can you make big bucks just by cashing checks for an Irish researcher, Chinese exporter or rich oil consultant in Dubai? Is there a problem with your account at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, eBay or PayPal?
No. But you might think so if you fall for some of the recent e-mail scams infesting the Internet.
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Not the Manning many expected
He loves his parents, brothers, and probably apple pie. He's engaged to his college sweetheart. Still goes home in the offseason. But in the end he is judged as a football player, and when it comes to judgment, New Yorkers are in their own world. "Coming into New York and being the quarterback isn't the easiest thing in the world, let alone having that last name," said offensive tackle Dave Diehl. "The thing about Eli is that nomatter what has happened to him, no matter what has been thrown in his face, he's never let any of it rattle him." Barber may have hungered for a more vocal leader, but Manning seems to have won most of the Giants over by his dedication and work ethic. "He prepares harder than anyone in that locker room," said Giants defensive end Michael Strahan.
Crist Revels in the Florida Spotlight
Yet even that decision could have an effect outside Florida, since many other states are grappling with the conundrum of exorbitant property taxes and shrinking local government revenues, as the housing bust leads the U.S. economy toward recession. Asked if Florida could be a national model not just in the property tax arena but in insurance reform as well hurricane coverage premiums are paralyzing Florida home and business owners Crist acknowledges that "some of it has been incredibly frustrating." But then he chirps with characteristic effusion, "I think what Florida is doing in these areas is nothing short of historic." In this respect, the earlier primary could help him as well. Whereas past Florida primaries usually garnered below 20% turnouts when they were held in March, long after presumptive party nominees seemed to be decided, Crist is betting that a primary held in the thick of things will produce a turnout closer to 50%.
Michigan's shooting is bound to get better
No matter how poor Michigan shoots, this team won't change its free-shooting ways anytime soon. The Wolverines' 31 attempts Sunday at Michigan State tied for a season-high. But that's nothing compared to the 45 Beilein's West Virginia team shot in a three-point loss to Louisiana State during the 2005-06 season. .
Guardsmen on smuggling charges
Only a fool would count him out.How ironic that, after all the excitement about a woman in the White House, or an African American, race and gender politics could make it easier for Edwards to position himself as the democrat's best chance to win back the White House. .
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