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Italian baseball ambassador Alex Liddi LA bound?
Having a strong presence in Albuquerque since the transcontinental railroad first arrived in the city in 1880, the Italian Americans will now have the opportunity to relish over Italy's pride and joy and San Remo's hometown hero as the latest addition to the Isotopes roster this summer. Similar to that of early Italian immigrants' journey, struggle, and perseverance after leaving their motherland in Italy for better lives in America, Liddi has also endured his own personal and treacherous MLB roller coaster ride up-and-down the ranks in the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox organizations prior to signing a minor league contract with the LA Dodgers. With most of his Big League experience defensively at first and third, Liddi is a versatile player who can play shortstop and the outfield. Having played in 61 regular season games since making his MLB debut in 2011, the 25-year-old slugger is anxious to prove himself worthy of a trip out west to LA. Alex Liddi has a strong connection to Los Angeles since his father, Agostino (Augustine), graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1970. Agostino's parents left Italy shortly after World War II to work as tailors in America. While attending Beverly Hills High School, Agostino Liddi played baseball before repatriating to Italy after graduation. It was there that he met his future wife, Flavia, who played softball competitively in Italy. Alex was literally weaned on baseball by his father and mother. You could say that Alex was a truly a baseball baby because it was reported that Flavia played first base for the first three months of her pregnancy carrying Alex. When Alex was old enough to play baseball, his mother coached his teams. As a teenager, his father drove him long distances to compete in games throughout Italy. With sons, Thomas and Alex, the couple shared their love of the game to transform the Liddi's into Italy's premier baseball family.
What made Team Italia so heavenly to watch in the WBC was due in part to manager and Dodgers' European Scout Marco Mazzieri's faith in Alex Liddi. Mike Scioscia's Los Angeles Angels became believers in a WBC warm up exhibition game in Tempe prior to the start of the 2013 international competition. Liddi went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run and 3 RBI against the Halos. The Italian cleanup hitter continued his hot-hitting ways and played stellar defense at third base during the first two WBC games against Mexico and Canada. He literally wrecked havoc on opposing pitchers by going 4-for-7 with two walks, three runs and three RBI. The two wins ensured Team Italia's advancement to the next round of action with USA against WBC Champion Dominican Republic and runner up Puerto Rico. If Liddi can rediscover his offensive prowess while in Albuquerque, then the face of European baseball will be a big name in Little Italy and Chavez Ravine.
Big day for @drewbutera as he lifts Team Italy to a win over Mexico with the clubs first HR since 2006. pic.twitter.com/4JWLYVbNyQ
— Dustin Morse (@Twins_morsecode) March 8, 2013
Alex Liddi looks on while Drew Butera speaks during a 2013 WBC Press Conference.
James Fiorentino contributes to Italian American baseball exhibit in San Diego's Little Italy
Chaperoned by his parents after just becoming a teenager, James Fiorentino took an artist's leap of faith by bringing a prized Joe DiMaggio painting he had done of the legendary Yankee great to an autograph show that DiMaggio was appearing at. Fiorentino reminisced: "He was always tough at these things and usually didn't sign artwork. He looked at me and said, 'Oh my gosh! Did you do this?' I guess for him to even say something was kind of a big reaction. He seemed to like it and autographed it for me. I met DiMaggio a few times after that. He was always very nice to me and would talk to me." Not long after his initial contact with DiMaggio, Fiorentino became the youngest artist to ever be featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame at age 15 with his portrait of Reggie Jackson. Although two decades have passed, Fiorentino to this day still treasures that signed Joe DiMaggio painting close to his heart.The Upper Deck Legends Fiorentino Collection includes Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Nolan Ryan, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Stan Musial, Johnny Bench, Honus Wagner and Reggie Jackson. Although Fiorentino is proud of all of his subjects, the teenage encounter with Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is cited as his all-time favorite. "He was the first player who actually made a reproduction of my artwork. He had me to his house when I was 15 and signed pieces for me," said Fiorentino, who was honored to have an exhibition at the Yogi Berra Museum in recent years. "He's a Jersey guy who just loves baseball—like me, I guess." James Fiorentino was recently honored during a two-day gala sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in our nation's capital. Proud of his Italian heritage and the contributions of Italian Americans in the arts and sports, he showcased some of his latest original artwork at the Washington Hilton Hotel and donated a painting of Yogi Berra (also signed by Berra) to NIAF's celebrity luncheon auction as a way to give back to his fellow Italian Americans.
Heralded as the youngest artist ever to be inducted into the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators–where his work is displayed along with the likes of Rockwell, Pyle, Holland, and Fuchs–Fiorentino has always been inspired to share his talents with those who need it most from day one. "The thing I'm most proud of is that I'm allowed to help out charities by donating my work," said Fiorentino. "That's a big part of my life, playing a lot of golf outings, donating work, helping people out." Featured on national and regional media outlets including ESPN, MSG, FOX, and the New York Times, Fiorentino is considered one of the best sports artists in the world. Each of the hand-painted retro-inspired cards found in 2003 Upper Deck Play Ball Baseball Card Series –including the Joe DiMaggio 56 card Yankee Clipper 1941 Hitting Streak Box Score cards and the Summer of '41 cards–is truly a Fiorentino work of perfection. Art seen at JamesFiorentino.com has graced the walls of the National Basketball and Cycling Hall of Fames, the Ted Williams and Roberto Clemente Museums, the National Art Museum of Sport and the Sports Museum of America. Fiorentino's talent will be showcased next month at Convivio in San Diego's Little Italy in an Italian American baseball exhibit paying homage to artists of Italian descent and Team Italy players and coaches in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Some of the big names represented include future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, 2013 National League All-Star and Pirates' closer Jason Grilli, Padres' Chris Denorfia, Dodgers' Nick Punto and Drew Butera, Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, Twins' Chris Colabello, Orioles' Alex Liddi, Mariners' Brian Sweeney, Reds' Mike Costanzo and Tim Crabbe, Giants' Tyler LaTorre and MLB veterans Frank Catalanotto and Dan Serafini. In addition to original work from renowned Italian American artists James Fiorentino, Vincent Scilla, Professor John Giarrizzo, Rob Monte and Zack D'Ulisse, other critically-acclaimed artists on display will include Vernon Wells Jr., Tom Richmond, Jeremy Nash and photographer Robb Long.
Nonprofits unite to make Italian Heritage Day at Angel Stadium a success on September 22, 2013
2013 is the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. September brings two very important events to Orange County. For those who love to indulge in a good book, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Heritage Archive at Chapman University in Orange welcome Italian best-selling author Gianrico Carofiglio on campus to present the English version of his most recent novel The Silence of the Wave. As an anti-Mafia prosecutor in the port of Bari on the coast of Puglia, Carofiglio has been involved with trials concerning corruption, organized crime and human trafficking. Having sold over 2.5 million books, the politically-charged writer has been an influential member of the Italian Senate for many years. Italian American MLB manager Mike Scioscia has been lobbying for another Angels postseason berth for just as long. We will cheer him on as well as fellow Italian American catcher Chris Iannetta on Sunday, September 22nd at Angel Stadium in honor of Italian Heritage Day.The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. The Orange County OSIA Lodges graciously commend our efforts to bring Italian Heritage Day to Angel Stadium for the first time since the Anaheim landmark was resurrected in 1962. With a common goal to make this family event an annual celebration of everything Italian, the Sons of Italy have been instrumental in preserving our cultural heritage in Orange County. We salute OSIA for supporting our mission in reaching both young and old Italians through Major League Baseball for some great fun at Angel Stadium. The Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) is a family-oriented, nonprofit fraternal organization dedicated to promoting activities that build faith and family spirit and bring men, women and children of all ages together. ICF members enthusiastically embrace the concept of of a long overdue Italian Heritage Day at Angel Stadium and welcome the opportunity to expand its member-ship through fellowship with Italians and Catholics in Orange County. Another proud supporter of Angels Italian Heritage Day is Lex Romana (the Italian American Lawyers of Orange County). Taking pride in being the premier Orange County Bar Association affiliate that places equal emphasis on the importance of legal, cultural, epicurean and fermented contributions Italians have made to our society, Lex Romana sponsors many special events and hosts a renowned speaker series. Membership to Lex Romana is open to non-Italians and non-lawyers alike who share the group's passion for Italy.
With the National Italian American Federation (NIAF) working closely with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make 2013 the Year of Italian Culture in the United States, we are proud to present and celebrate Italian Heritage Day in Anaheim.
Angels and Mariners game ticket sales help bring Italian Americans at Bat to Orange County in 2014
a do-or-die attitude. Looking at the 2013 Angels Promotional Calendar, September 22nd is also Angel Team Photo and Fan Appreciation Day–when lucky fans have traditionally come home with loads of freebies including: vacations to five-star resorts, airline tickets, Angels Suites and Group Night tickets, amusement park passes, fitness club memberships, pool tables, BBQ grills, flatscreen TVs, BluRays, iPods, Flip Video Cams and even new tires. September 22nd takes on more significance as it marks the start of our fundraising efforts to bring the Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco's craftfully-curated Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major Leagues Exhibit one step closer to Orange County in 2014. The exhibit documents not only the important role that Italian Americans have played in "America's favorite pastime", but also the role that baseball played in the assimilation of Italians into American culture. The great DiMaggio brothers are among the coveted stars featured in the exhibition.
The Angels have had its share of Italian Americans on its roster in the past. Two prominent players who resonated in the hearts of hardcore Angels fans–Jim Fregosi and Tony Conigliaro–are included in the celebrated Italian Americans at Bat Exhibit. Fregosi became the Angels' first budding star during the team's initial eleven seasons of play from 1961-71. He led the American League in double plays twice, won the 1967 Gold Glove Award and set a franchise record with 70 career triples. Fregosi went on to manage the Angels at age 36 and guided the team to its first-ever postseason appearance in 1979. Conigliaro played for the Angels in 1971 but was never the same MLB All-Star after being hit by a tragic fastball thrown by Angels' pitcher Jack Hamilton in 1967. The modern day Italian Americans in MLB include Angels' catcher, Chris Iannetta. His parents, Maria and Domenic, both moved from villages near Naples to the East Coast as children. Raised in Rhode Island, Chris still has strong ties to his relatives living in Italy. Iannetta had the opportunity to honor his heritage and play for Team Italy in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. When a roster spot opened up on the Team USA roster after Joe Mauer was unable to participate in the international tournament due to injury, he declined the Italian invitation and opted to play for Team USA instead. Ineligible to play in the 2013 WBC because of the amount of time he spent on the disabled list in 2012, Iannetta did not have to make the difficult decision of which team to play for this past March. The 30-year-old veteran, who proudly identifies with Italian American heritage, watched Team Italy with interest and pride in the WBC. "They played really well. It was fun to watch," said Iannetta. Part of the reason Team Italy was so fun to watch was because of Mariners' Alex Liddi. The Italian infielder played stellar defense and wrecked havoc on opposing pitchers in the WBC. Now in this third season for Seattle, Liddi is the face of European baseball in MLB. See him live in action against the Angels on September 22nd and help bring Italian Americans at Bat to Orange County by purchasing your tickets from us at 949-870-5987.
San Diego's Little Italy and Sanremo's Alex Liddi share a love for baseball and its rich Italian history
While attending Beverly Hills High School, Agostino Liddi played baseball before repatriating to Italy after graduation. It was there that he met his future wife, Flavia, who played softball competitively in Italy.
You could say that Alex was a truly a baseball baby since it was reported that Flavia played first base for the first three months of her pregnancy carrying Alex. When Alex was old enough to play, his mother coached his baseball teams. As a teenager, his father drove him long distances to compete in games throughout Italy. With the addition of their two sons, Thomas and Alex, the couple shared their love of the game to transform the Liddi's into the archetypal Italian baseball family. Alex Liddi was honored last year by the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) for his valuable contributions to the game. FIBS president Riccardo Fraccari called
Liddi "the real ambassador of Italian baseball" after he became the first player from Italy to play in the Major Leagues since 1954 and the first-ever Italian-developed player in MLB. Liddi, the face of European baseball, has the opportunity to spur the growth of baseball back home by playing at the sport's highest level. By watching Liddi on MLB.tv and reading the nightly box scores, young Italian athletes are now inspired to think that playing Major League Baseball is a viable option. Currently at Triple-A Tacoma with Team Italia pitcher Brian Sweeney, Alex Liddi is playing with conviction
in anticipation of his return to the Mariners for his third consecutive season. Now leading the Rainiers in home runs (8), runs (34), and RBI (32), the sheer power of Italian
24-year-old Liddi will be a welcome addition to the Seattle lineup when MLB rosters expand to 40 players in September. The European baseball ambassador was kind enough to sit down for an interview at the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Phoenix.
Roberto: You were signed in 2005 by Mariners' scout Wayne Norton and current WBC Team Spain manager Mauro Mazzotti. Isn't that a good sign for Italian baseball when two Italian managers, Italy's Marco Mazzieri and Spain's Mauro Mazzotti, are leading two of Europe's finest ballplayers in the WBC?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, I'm happy for him that he is able to participate in the World Baseball Classic with another team. I wish him the best.
Roberto: Has the journey with the Seattle Mariners organization been a good experience so far?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, I enjoy my time in Seattle and in the minor league system. I think that it's a pretty good system. I've enjoyed my years playing with them. I've got to thank them for giving me a chance to play in the big leagues. So I'm really thankful.
Roberto: You began your professional career in 2006 with the Peoria Mariners and then were then promoted to Single-A Wisconsin. You remained there until 2008 at which time you were batting .313 and enjoyed an eight-game hitting streak when you nearly hit .500! That must have been memorable?
Alex Liddi: Yeah. At every level you go, you try to make adjustments. I was trying to show them that I could play in the states.
Roberto: In 2009 playing for Single-A Advanced High Desert, you led the California League with a .345 batting average, 23 home runs, and 104 RBI. You were selected as a Cal League All-Star. In addition, you were awarded the Cal League MVP, Topps Cal League Player of the Year, Mariners Minor League Player of the Year and MLB.com Mariners Organization Player of the Year. What an accomplishment!
Alex Liddi: Yeah, it we kind of my break out year. We had a good team that year so it was a little easier for me to put out good numbers plus it was a good hitter-friendly park. But that gave me the confidence, and it gave me the chance to keep going for the rest of that year. All these things combined made me have a really good year.
Roberto: How did it feel playing on Team Canada at the Toronto's Rogers Centre in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and beating the home team on their own turf?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, it was a good time for me. It was probably one of the biggest memories of my life, of my career. I had the chance to beat Canada at the highest level of competition. It will always be something that I will bring with me. I am happy that I was there.
Roberto: In 2011 you were invited to your first Spring Training camp with the Seattle Mariners. It was special because you hit back-to-back grand slams in consecutive games and produced impressive numbers: .385 batting average and a .429 on-base percentage. Your stellar 2011 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma (30 home runs, 104 RBI, 121 runs scored, 32 doubles and 61 walks) led you to your MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners on September 7. 2011. When you got to the big leagues, you hit three home runs and drove in six RBI in 40 at-bats while playing 15 games as a September call-up. Did you ever have to pinch yourself to make sure you were not dreaming anymore and come to the realization
that you were actually a big leaguer?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, for sure. I remember that I had a good spring, but I was still young.
So I had to go back down to Triple-A and develop myself a little more. But then it was getting really close to when the roster expanded to 40 in September, and I was getting really pumped. I maybe had the chance to get called up. Somebody would say 'yes'
that I was going to get called up and somebody else would say 'no'. Until they called
me and told me that I was getting called up. It was kind of like all the dreams came true, and it was a big day for me.
Roberto: You also played in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game. That must have been an
eye-opener playing in the front of the MLB media under the watchful eye of a worldwide televised audience.
Alex Liddi: It was a real honor. I would have never expected that to have come to me.
I was really happy to go there. It was really fun.
Alex Liddi: First of all, I have a lot of respect for him
as a person and as a player. He's a really good friend
of mine and probably one of my best friends. He's one
of those guys who always works hard and fights for everything. He never got anything easy in his life and always had to fight for it. That's why I give him a lot of respect as a person. Plus he's a really good pitcher with really good stuff. It was a shame when he got released by the Cubs, but at the same time I remember when I called him to tell him to keep his head up. I thought he could have pitched in the big leagues for sure, and I
still think he can. And then he got a chance to pitch in Japan and make it to the big leagues there. I'm really proud of him. Hopefully, he will have a long career.
Roberto: He actually was selected as the inaugural Fan Choice Award in the Australian Baseball League when he pitched for the Brisbane Bandits in 2011. Wherever he decides
to play, he always makes a major impact.
Alex Liddi: He has charisma. He has a really good attitude on and off the field that makes him a complete player. Good tools, good person, good teammate…so all these things combined together make him a really good player.
Roberto: What is different about Team Italia in the 2013 WBC from the previous team in 2009. What is different in the chemistry which makes the team such a dominant player in this year's World Baseball Classic?
Alex Liddi: Last time in the World Baseball Classic we had a good team, but this time we have been playing together more. I mean we already know Chris Denorfia, Nick Punto, Anthony Rizzo–I've known Rizzo for a couple years now. He's been a friend of mine since I have been playing against him for a long time. The other guys have been playing together for a while now so the team is really together now. Instead of the other teams, they might bigger names but they have never played together like we do.
Roberto: You could have a bunch of big names on a lineup card, but at the end of the day you look at the box score and the team with the biggest desire to win the game will actually succeed.
Alex Liddi: I think we showed them already that we came here to win. We're not joking and you can see it on our face…our enthusiasm on the field. We're playing hard right now. We're playing real baseball so everybody has to be careful.Roberto: You are going out there playing nine one-inning games every contest, opponents should not take Team Italia lightly.
Alex Liddi: We're playing as a team. Everybody can come up with the big hit. Nobody has got to do too much. Everybody's got other people's back, you know. We keep playing like this, and we'll do a lot of damage.
Roberto: Having a stellar coaching staff which includes future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza and Frank Catalanotto, it must have a tremendous impact on your entire approach to baseball.
Alex Liddi: For sure. I mean when you have a chance to have coaches like Mike Piazza and Frank Catalanotto—guys who have been in the big leagues for a long time—it makes it fun just to be around those guys. You're able to ask them questions and learn from them so that's another big part of the team right there too.
Roberto: How proud are you being an Italian playing Major League Baseball and providing hope for Italian athletes that they too can play baseball professionally?
Alex Liddi: I'm really proud to have accomplished being the first Italian-born-and-raised player in the big leagues. It was something that I was always looking forward to coming up through the minors. That was my goal ever since getting signed. Getting closer to it, I could actually understand what it meant. As I got closer, and I was really excited about it. There was no pressure for me. It's something I'm happy about that happened to me–getting to the big leagues. I'm really thankful to everybody for giving me the opportunity.
Roberto: I love what you represent to Team Italia, your family, friends and fans.
Alex Liddi: I respect this game, and I respect my family. You always got to remember where you come from. So I will always be there for my friends, and a lot of my friends are my fans too. They're there for me so I got to be there for them. The fans are what make
the game fun. So you have got to be thankful for the fans. I really appreciate the fans. Without the fans, this game would be nothing…
Top 40 Americans in the ABL (#21-30)
ball in places like Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth as participants in the Australian Baseball League. Let's look at some of the Top 40 Americans in the ABL. #30 C.J. Beatty was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 26th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft after all-star play at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. He progressed rapidly up the ranks in 2010 to Single-A Advanced Palm Beach in the Florida State League before the Cardinals farm system released him after discovering an irregular heartbeat during his 2011 camp physical. Although he was cleared to play after an EKG, the red birds acted on the side of caution with his release. That didn't stop him from pursing his dream. After Independent ball stints
in the North American League (San Angelo, Edinburg, and Fort Worth)
and the American Association League (Lincoln), the 24-year-old North Carolinian relished his time in the ABL playing third base for the Brisbane Bandits. He earned the ABL Round 11 Player of the Week title after a multi-home run game in which he drove in five of the Bandits' six runs. The former St. Louis Cardinals farmhand had hits in all four games of the Bandits' Round 11 series, going 6-for-11 (.667) with three homers and eight RBI. Beatty led Brisbane in both slugging percentage (.483) and on-base plus slugging percentage (.845) while batting .252 during 2012-13. #29 JaDamion "J.D." Williams played in his first year in the ABL after spending three seasons in the Minnesota Twins minor league system. A 10th round draft pick by the Twins in 2010 out of high school, J.D. inked a $125,000 signing bonus and spent the first two years at the rookie level before jumping to Single-A in 2012. He struggled in his pro debut, hitting just .214 while playing primarily second base in the Gulf Coast League in 2010, but switched to the outfield while moving up to Elizabethton in 2011 and thrived. He batted .317 with 17 extra-base hits, 25 walks, and 10 steals in 50 games. Williams demonstrated that beyond tools and projection there was a talented baseball player beneath all the speed and athleticism. With the Beloit Snappers in 2012, the Florida native batted .234 and stole 23 bases in 32 attempts. The 21-year-old's power numbers have also gone up every year, hitting one in his first season and six in 2012. Playing 37 games for the 2012-13 Sydney Blue Sox in the ABL, the switch-hitting outfielder contributed greatly to the team's second place finish in the standings despite a lackluster .218 batting average. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 19th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft after graduating from South Carolina's York High School, #28 Zac Fuesser chose not to sign in favor of attending college. Yet, the left-handed hurler was snagged as a 2009 34th round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates after receiving a $125,000 signing bonus. Since embarking on his professional baseball career at age 18, Fuesser has appeared in 83 games for three different minor league teams in the Pirates system and has a career 3.73 ERA. He spent his 2011 and 2012 campaigns pitching for Single-A West Virginia Power prior to joining the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball League. Named to Team World in the 2012 ABL All-Star game, the 22-year-old southpaw contained Team Australia and pitched one scoreless inning. Second on the Adelaide pitching staff in strikeouts (57) in 57.1 innings of work, starter Zach Fuesser appeared in 11 games during the 2012-13 ABL season and posted a 4-4 record with a 3.61 ERA. He held opponents to a .259 batting average and had a strong 1.44 ground outs per fly outs ratio. #27 Jonathan Jones was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2010 draft after a successful collegiate career for the Long Beach State Dirtbags. Prized for his speed, strong throwing arm and defensive prowess in the outfield, the 22-year-old Northern California native played in 90 games for the 2012 Single-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays and posted a .266 batting average before venturing down under in the Australian Baseball League. The Canberra Cavalry center fielder was promising in the early going (.258 BA, 1 HR, 2 SB), but unfortunately had to return home after only eight games due to a hamstring issue that shortened his ABL experience.
@abuschini Thanks bro. Give me a call when you get back to the Bay.
— Jonathan Jones (@JonJones707) January 6, 2013
"I believe that Twitter is a great tool. It gives the fans access to follow their favorite players and see what they are doing, learn their likes and dislikes, and even get to see photos. It allows fans to feel like they have a personal relationship and for the athletes, and in return, it allows us to see all the fans' love and support."After a stellar high school baseball career, #26 Andrew Kittredge–a Spokane, Washington-born right-handed pitcher–was taken in the 45th round of the 2008 draft by the Seattle Mariners. Kittredge began his pro ball career after playing at the University of Washington in Seattle. He completed his first full season in the Mariners organization by splitting time between three different leagues within the farm system in 2012. Starting at Single-A Clinton before jumping up to Double-A Jackson, the 22-year-old Mariners prospect spent most of the season pitching for Single-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks. During the course of his brief 2012 elevator ride up-and-down, Kittredge made 25 appearances in 42 innings of relief and went 3-1 with a 4.07 ERA while striking out 43. Working as the 2012-13 Adelaide Bite closer in the ABL, Andrew saved six games and compiled a 3-1 record with a 4.73 ERA while striking out 25.
#25 Nathan Melendres was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 17th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from his hometown University of Miami Hurricanes in Florida. The 22-year-old outfielder was one of three Adelaide Bite imports to have finished the 2012 season with the High Desert Mavericks of the California League. Having only played in 23 games in 2012 during his second season in the Mariners organization, Nathan put together a .307 batting average with two home runs and 15 RBI between
@nate_melendres you need to step up your twitter game! #tweetsfromdownunda #classy #eeeeeeertttttaaaahh
— Andrew Kittredge (@amkittredge) October 25, 2012
his time at Single-A Advanced High Desert, Single-A Clinton and the Arizona Rookie League. However, he got his work in this off-season in 26 ABL contests. With a .245 batting average, five extra-base hits and five homers to his credit while in an Adelaide Bite uniforn, Melendres made his impression felt
in Australia and excited the Mariners' faithful. #24 Carlos Alonso was selected in the 32nd round of the 2010 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies after playing for the University of Delaware. The Los Gatos, California native began his collegiate baseball career at Santa Barbara City College, where he was a two-time First Team All-Western State Conference third baseman. Hitting over .360 two years straight for the Vaqueros, he started 88 consectutive games at Santa Barbara City College and led his team to the playoffs twice. Leaving the West Coast in search of more playing time, Alonso transferred to the University of Delaware and was under the guidance of head baseball coach Jim Sherman. Upon being drafted by the Phillies in 2010, Sherman was supportive
of Alonso regardless of his chosen career path. "Wherever Carlos goes, whatever he decides to do beyond baseball, whether he plays baseball for a career professionally, or goes into the business sector of the world, no matter what part of the country he's in, he's always going to be perceived as a class individual," Sherman said. "I think people are just going to gravitate towards him." Ranked #25 in Bleacher Report's 2012 Phillies Top 25 Positional Prospects, the righty infielder played 93 games for Single-A Advanced Clearwater and racked up a respectable .278 batting average. A versatile utility player who can play any infield or outfield position,
the 25-year-old Phillies farmhand is valuable commodity for any team manager. While in Australia, Alonso anchored the Brisbane Bandits infield at third base. Bandits manager Kevin Jordan said, "Like a lot
of guys, Carlos got out here and you're learning the whole league overnight, literally. You get thrown in the fire. For him, it is what
it is. I told him what was going to happen, that he was going to be thrown into it, that he was going to have to pretty much learn all
the pitchers; where to play guys defensively, on the fly and he's starting to come around, especially with the bat." Alonso ended the 2012-13 ABL season with a .209 batting average and seven doubles. #23 Adam Melker was selected by the
St. Louis Cardinals in the 44th round of the June 2010 Amateur Draft from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After completing his third season
in the Cardinals organization and putting up good 2012 numbers (126 games, .278 batting average, 10 home runs, 35 RBI) at Double-A Springfield, Melker was reunited with former Perth Heat manager and current Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight–who took his 2011-12 Aussie champion Heat to South Korea to represent Australia in the 2012 Asia Series. Prior to arriving in mid-October to play for Perth in the ABL, the left-handed hitting slugger exuded excitement. "I'm really excited," said Melker. "I've heard baseball in Asia is extremely good so I'm looking forward to the challenge. Some time off this winter would have been nice, but I couldn't turn down and opportunity to play baseball on two other continents…"
Melker remained with the Heat until mid-December and then
returned to the United States. "I would have liked to have stayed longer," he said. "But I needed some time off that
I could dedicate to strength training and get 100% healthy before I headed off to spring training in March." During
the 22 ABL games Melker played in the Perth outfield,
he contributed to the Heat's early season offensive attack
with a .247 batting average–including two doubles, two
triples, one home run, six RBI and one stolen base.
(4 games played, 9-for-14 for a .643 batting average, 4 doubles, 4 RBI, and 6 runs total) sustained an elbow injury and had to return to America for surgery. In his last nine games prior to his departure, the left-handed hitting 25-year-old Bite first baseman/ DH was on a roll–going 15-for-35 with five doubles and five RBI–but left with a down-to-earth .266 batting average.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in
the 24th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Justin Howard has successfully been promoted each of his three seasons for the Buccos. The native Texan hit .283 with two homers and 29 RBI in 83 games for Single-A Advanced Bradenton prior to playing in the ABL. He will certainly be welcome to return to the Adelaide Bite next season.
It's been amazing Adelaide. Sorry for the early departure but gotta get the elbow cleaned out. Back to the great state of Texas in 15 hours
— Justin Howard (@JHowey_11) December 18, 2012
Branch Rickey Award nominees are humanitarians in baseball who personify 'Service Above Self'
was inducted as the 20th member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame last November. Created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991, the Branch Rickey Award honors MLB personnel who contribute unselfishly to their communities and who are positive role models for young people. All 30 Major League teams nominate
a player, coach or executive–either active or retired–who personify Rotary International's motto of "Service Above Self" for this nationally-acclaimed award named in honor of the late baseball executive Branch Rickey–best known as "Mr. Baseball" for breaking baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson and hiring the first Latin American to be selected to the Hall of Fame, Roberto Clemente. It was announced recently that the National Selection Committee–comprised of 300 members of the sports media, past award winners, baseball executives and Rotary district governors–had chosen R.A. Dickey, star pitcher of the New York Mets, as the winner of the 2012 Branch Rickey Award and the 21st member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame. Dickey was recognized for his charity work distributing baseball equipment and medical supplies internationally
as well as raising money for an organization rescuing young women from forced prostitution in India. Other 2012 Branch Rickey Award nominees included: Joe Saunders,
Tim Hudson, Adam Jones, David Ortiz, Tony Campana, Jake Peavy, Jay Bruce, Vinnie Pestano, Jeremy Guthrie, Justin Verlander, Bud Norris, Alex Gordon, Jered Weaver, Don Newcombe, Emilio Bonifacio, Rickie Weeks, Justin Morneau, David Robertson, Kurt Suzuki, Ryan Howard, Chris Resop, Matt Holiday, Orlando Hudson, Matt Cain, Felix Hernandez, Joe Maddon, Michael Young, Ricky Romero, and Ryan Zimmerman. In years past,
Branch Rickey Award winners have included: Dave Winfield, Toronto Blue Jays; Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins; Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals;
Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres; Brett Butler, Los Angeles Dodgers; Craig Biggio, Houston Astros; Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins; Al Leiter, New York Mets; Todd Stottlemyre, Arizona Diamondbacks; Curt Schilling, Arizona Diamondbacks; Bobby Valentine, New York Mets; Roland Hemond, Chicago White Sox; Jamie Moyer, Seattle Mariners; Tommy Lasorda, Los Angeles Dodgers; John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves; Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres; Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays; and Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies.
An espresso not sold at Starbucks, Italian slugger Alex Liddi jolts Seattle Mariners with power buzz
Alex Liddi–may have inspired the first Seattle-born coffee maker to venture into the Italy's competitive playing field with the opening of retail locations in Milano, Venezia, Roma and Napoli. If that isn't enough caffeine to combat jet lag, a double shot of Italian international baseball ambassadors–Alessandro Maestri (the first Italian-born and-raised player to have reached AA ball in MLB) along with Alex Liddi–are headed to Japan. Coming off a successful stint as the 2012 ABL Fan Choice in the Australian Baseball League, Maestri–the former Chicago Cub minor leaguer–has signed a contract to pitch for the Kagawa Olive Guyners, while Alex and the Mariners battle the Oakland A's on March 28th and 29th in a two-game Japan Opening Series to launch the 2012 MLB season. Both graduates of the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS)-operated Major League Baseball International European Academy at the Olympic Training Center in Tirrenia, Italy, Maestri and Liddi have mentored a whole new generation of Italian youth who aspire to play baseball internationally. Six Italian-born players have appeared in the major leagues, but all of them immigrated to North America during childhood, according to Riccardo Schiroli, communications manager for the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball and co-author of Azzuri on the Diamond: Characters and Stories. Liddi, however, was born in Sanremo, Italy, and played amateur baseball there before signing with MLB.
Alex Liddi has become so popular worldwide that there is an Alex Liddi Fan Club on Facebook. Why shouldn't they be excited after the 23-year-old bachelor absolutely made the most of his 2012 Mariners Spring Training campaign by showcasing his defensive versatility at first and third base in addition to cranking out some very impressive offense: .429 BA/.500 OBP/.714 SLG/1.214 OPS. He led the M's in hits (15) and doubles (7) plus his 10 RBI were only one shy of team-leading Jesus Montero (11). Liddi said, "I hit for power, but RBI–that's my job! I'm supposed to drive in runs." Seattle manager Eric Wedge looks to give more opportunities for the powerful 6-foot-4, 230 pound Italian slugger as a utility infielder and a secret weapon off the bench. The Mariner skipper remained optimistic before boarding his flight to Tokyo and commented, "The more versatile he is, the more quickly we might find a spot for him."
Having athleticism in his blood helped Liddi early on. His father, Augustine, played baseball and taught Alex the game. His mother, Flavia, played softball at a competitive level and inspired her son to love baseball at age three. In 2004, Liddi played for the Italian National Junior Team in the World Junior Championship. Signed in 2005 by Mariners' international scout Wayne Norton and Mario Mazzotti, one of the team's European scouts, Liddi competed in Italy up until the time of signing a professional contract at age 17.
He went on to play for the Italian National Team in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, the 2007 European Championship and the 2009 World Championship. Alex was also a member of the Italian National Team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2009, when he hit .375 under the guidance of hitting coach and MLB All-Star great Mike Piazza.
me that I was good enough to play against some of the best. After that,
I felt like I belonged here."
Although his 2011 Minor League season for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers was stellar with 30 home runs, 104 RBIs, 121 runs scored, 32 doubles and 61 walks, Liddi had his share of strike outs. However, in his second spring in Major League camp, Liddi made some adjustments at the plate with a lower leg kick. After working with M's hitting coach Chris Chambliss, Liddi's swing appears to have shortened–which results in him making more contact. Alex Liddi has more raw power and a better eye for walks than his main competitor–Kyle Seager–for the third base back-up job behind utiltyman Chone Figgins, who will seemingly play anywhere to accommodate Liddi's hot bat in the Mariners' line-up.
Overall, Liddi could not be happier with his progress at M's camp. "Things have been really good here," Liddi said. "I feel like I've improved on my contact. That's what it's all about. My goal is to be a .300 hitter and drive in some runs.
I don't really care about home runs.
I care about RBI. I'm still working on it. I'm getting better." Saying 'sayonara' to the Field of Dreams in Arizona and 'ciao' to the Land of the Rising Sun in Japan, Liddi has embarked on a remarkable journey of perseverance, dedication and validation in his first full season in MLB. Let's enjoy the show! Buona fortuna Alex!!
Italian coaching, cuisine, and culture make Italy world-class for MLB hopefuls and European scouts
Baseball in Italy received a Major League surprise last month when an unannounced MLB manager graced the 436 registered attendees with his presence at the Italian Coaches Convention Dinner at Castelnuovo de Garda (Verona). Tampa Bay manager Joe Madden, a first-generation Italian-American whose father was born in Italy, was overjoyed by the warm reception received at the gala dinner which pays tribute to the coaches that make a difference in the internationalization of baseball in Italy. Madden exclaimed, "I feel at home here, because in the small city in Pennsylvania where I live there is a big Italian community."His grandparents original surname was Madonnini, but after emigrating from the Region of Abruzzo to America
their last name was shortened. Maddon continued, "It is always a pleasure for me to visit Italy. I am proud of my heritage." The Rays were very well represented in Italy as Maddon brought along members of his coaching staff to lead instructional clinics for the delegation of Europe's best coaches. Riccardo Fraccari, president of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball (FIBS), spoke of Alex Liddi becoming the first Italian-born and developed player to play Major League Baseball and its great significance to baseball in Italy. He said, "Alex's story is really the tip of the iceberg, and we really need to take into account the daily work of the coaches in Italy who are the base of the movement." Liddi was signed by the Seattle Mariners after being selected to attend the inaugural MLB International European Academy in 2005 and in September 2011 became the first graduate of the MLB International European Academy to play in the Major Leagues. Bill Holmberg is one such coach that FIBS President Fraccari was referring to in his compelling speech. Holmberg has been living under the radar since 1989, when he came to Italy to serve as manager and technical director of the Godo baseball club for 12 years. He later became the pitching coach for San Marino as well as the Italian Junior and Senior National teams. Coach Holmberg was named Director and Field Coordinator of the MLB Italian Academy nearly a decade ago and has been instrumental in signing the best homegrown talent as a former international scout for the Chicago Cubs. Everyday he tirelessly trains the cream of the crop at an elite sports academy in the quaint beach community of Tirrenia near the Italian cultural iconic city of Pisa. Alessandro Maestri, the former Chicago Cub minor leaguer and recent Brisbane Bandit / 2012 Australian Baseball League (ABL) Fan Favorite Award recipient, was signed by Holmerg in 2006, when he became the first Italian-born pitcher ever signed by a Major League Baseball team.
Chicago Cub scout Holmberg knew early on that Alessandro was something special when he saw the young Italian play baseball for the first time. Holmberg said, "Alex can do whatever he wants to. He's got the temperament and composure. He's hit 95 mph, and his slider is at 86 or 87. He competes as hard as anyone out there." Maestri still to this day works under the guidance and direction of Coach Holmberg. The Cesena, Italy
native made World Baseball Classic headlines in 2006 when his first offering to the Dominican Republic's Moises Alou was rocketed out of the park for a home run. Despite the rocky start, he would not allow another earned run in his 4.2 combined innings in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics. Maestri demonstrated great promise in the Midwest and Florida State leagues as a two-time All-Star. As as starter and relief pitcher in the Chicago Cubs minor league system for five seasons, he racked up a 24-17 record with a 3.75 ERA and 19 saves. The right hand throwing pitcher put away hitters with his evasive slider–which was once voted as the best slider thrown by anyone in the entire franchise. Maestri made his preseason MLB debut against the Oakland A's during Cubs Spring Training in Phoenix on April 1, 2009 when Cub manager Lou Pinella summoned him out of the bullpen. Maestri struck out Orlando Cabrera and then he sized up against slugger Jason Giambi–who was lucky to squeak out a single through the hole. MLB All-Star
Matt Holliday was caught looking at a third strike slider for the second out, and Eric Chavez went down swinging at his Italian slider in the dirt to end Maestri's almost perfect outing. Nearly three years later, Alessandro is still as dominant as ever as witnessed by his numbers in the most recent 2011-12 ABL season. As the workhorse and ace of the Brisbane Bandit pitching staff, Maestri led his team in wins (4) and proved to be one of the best pitchers in the league. He finished third in the ABL in innings pitched (63.2) and in strikeouts (53), fourth in the ABL in WHIP (1.16) and sixth in the ABL in ERA (3.25). In Round Eight of the regular season, he earned the Pitcher of the Week award after pitching a stellar complete game two-hitter against the Canberra Cavalry. Based on his most recent form, Maestri is worthy of a second look by international scouts to make his long-awaited MLB debut. He will always be a competitor who lives on the edge to bail his team out of pressure situations.
Of the frequent MLB-sponsored instructional clinics throughout Europe, none has had the impact of MLB / FIBS Academy host Coach Holmberg's annual three and a half week summer invitational Major League Baseball International European Academy at the Olympic Training Center in Tirrenia. Designed to provide promising junior teenage players with both the environment and the instruction to reach their full potential, the European Academy brings together around 50 or more of the brightest young playing talent in Europe and Africa with the best in Major League coaching and instruction. The Academy seeks to provide a path for elite players from this region to improve their skills in preparation for the rigors of professional and international baseball. In addition to helping these bright young stars develop their skills, the Academy enables MLB Clubs to scout the best future talent. Holmberg explained, "It's a pretty good place to see all the best players in Europe at one time. We've had between 18 and 20 scouts that have watched the games this past year."
The Tirrenia baseball camp, which began in 2005, has much to do with MLB's accelerated rate of signing the European elite to professional contracts based on the fact that the numbers have more than tripled from 2005 (2.33 average) to 2011 (9.0 average). So far 49 Academy graduates from ten countries (45 players from Europe and 4 players from Africa) have signed professional contracts with 19 different Major League Baseball franchises. Holmberg commented, "We're not the Dominican Republic yet, but I think we might be sneaking up on Australia."
BYO tissue before barrelling over the Cavs' Scott
While the lead singer for rock and roll bands usually receive all the attention (and more…), the drummer is virtually unnoticed until he gets a crack at a drum solo (if he's lucky). The same concept applies to the dynamic between the pitcher and his catcher. The pitcher gets all the hype (and salary), while the catcher keeps the beat (and the leftovers) of the game. He must have the intuition and knowledge to deal with every fine-tuned intricacy that starting pitchers and relievers have in their vast repertoire. As with the world of corporate rock, if your band or team does not possess a solid drummer or catcher, then your franchise will lose on the field and at the box office. While what a catcher can produce offensively at the plate is very important, what he does behind the plate is even more significant. The catcher must have a keen sense of intelligence to call a good game and have the ability to throw out base runners. Travis Scott possesses all the innate qualities necessary to become a successful MLB catcher.
Canberra Cavalry manager Steve Schrenk wasn't caught off guard by catcher Travis Scott's batting potential but more shocked by his power. Skipper Schrenk explains, "He knows how to hit. He hit well last year in Double-A for the Pirates so I was expecting some good things, but he brings a little bit more power than I thought." The 26-year-old Milwaukee-born American import put up good enough numbers to earn himself a 2009 California League All-Star slot while playing for the Mariners Single-A Advanced affiliate High Desert Mavericks. In the first half of the season alone, Scott hit .324 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI. While playing for the 2010 Rockford River Hawks Professional Baseball Club in Illinois and after being signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, he was voted the Hawks' MVP with a .302 batting average and a 34% success rate of throwing out attempted base stealers to lead the Northern League. Scott credits Mariners minor league catching coordinator Roger Hanson for his defensive prowess. He elaborates, "I put in a lot of hard work in my four years with the Mariners, and we had one of the best catching coordinators in minor league baseball in Roger Hanson. You know it's just all about proper balance and putting myself in position to get the most out of my arm."
Scott's signing to the LA Angels was short-lived as the Pittsburgh Pirates quickly took him hostage before he could become Scioscia's protege in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft. He is now a free agent looking for a new pro contract.
Currently second in doubles (13) and ninth in walks (14) in the ABL while hitting .250 for the Canberra Cavalry, Travis Scott knows in order to achieve his personal goal of a .300 batting average that he must pump up the volume for the remainder of the season. He concides, "In my position as a free agent, any time you get the opportunity to get some at-bats you want to put up good numbers because ultimately scouts in America are looking at your offensive numbers before your defensive numbers. I want to put up .300 or above numbers with a little bit of power to all fields. If I can do that, I'll have a pretty good opportunity to find a club in the United States." With eight regular season games left for the Canberra Cavalry catcher, Travis Scott will have to dig down deep and catapult his team into the playoffs so that scouts will have the opportunity to see for themselves why he deserves another chance to join the game's elite in Major League Baseball.


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how something that's literally just tacked on, such as those taillights are, can still come off as so graceful. I never really noticed how the backup lights are on the '56 Imperial. That's neat how they integrate them into the chrome strip that wraps around the back of the fin, just above the bumper.
Nice car, pre-monster fins.
Asking price is way out of line, though, about double market value. A "classic" case here of true rarity not equaling value. The limo would be worth quite a bit more than the 8P sedan. Possibly a Pebble Beach quality limo could approach 20K but it would be a tough sell. Oddly enough, the limo is not as rare as the sedan but is worth more, probably because of style and functional use as a "classic for hire".
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The license plates are indeed Swedish but the car is a Brit as so many have guessed. It's a 1954 Jensen Interceptor built on an Austin A70 chassis and powered by a 4.0 liter Austin 6 in both coupe and cabrio forms w aluminum bodywork.
The Interceptor name is best known from the Mopar powered cars of the 60s and Jensen was the builder for the bodies of the Austin-Healey 100/3000, Sunbeam Tiger and Volvo P1800/1800ES.
The pictured car is yours for only $35,000.
2000 BMW 528i, 2001 BMW 330CiC
You'd have to be certifiably crazy to pay that for it. It can't get out of it's own way, it's ugly and nobody knows or cares what it is. Other than that...hey, a "classic".
Real value? Maybe $18,000 if it's really tip top.
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back in the old days when they used to offer both an 8-passenger sedan and a limo? I'm thinking mainly like 1954 and earlier Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, and Chrysler. IIRC they were on the same wheelbase and looked the same from the outside. Did the limo have a partition between the front and the back?
Oh, here's a pic of a '56 Imperial limo. If you all thought the regular 4-door sedan was long, check this mastodon out!
Note the fins are a bit different here. That's because low-volume '56 Mopars, such as station wagons and the Imperial limo used some carryover 1955 stampings. Instead of making a whole new quarter panel for the limo and wagon with a fin incorporated into it, they just took the old '55 quarter panel and literally grafted a fin onto it. The seam was then hidden by a chrome strip.
When I was in high school (early '60s) one of my buddies had a '54 Chrysler New Yorker limo. It used to be the family car, as he was from a large family, and his father was an MD, so they could afford it. Anyway, has the kids got older, the limo was eventually handed down from brother to brother. My buddy was the third brother in line to get it as a hand-me-down.
We had a ball with that car. It was a hemi, and we would "triple-date" in it, as it had small fold-away jump seats in the back. It was painted "institutional green" (think old high school bathroom colors), and it was known all over town, as the hot ride—in more ways than one!
The Mopars of that era showed a strong Italian influence, especially Chryslers and Imperials with their beautifully proportioned grillework and flowing fenders. The funny thing is that the Italians and other Euros were copying American styling heavily but not always successfully
2000 BMW 528i, 2001 BMW 330CiC
Italians don't ALWAYS get it right but they usually do. They been bangin' on metal for a long time, those people.
You will see American influence on European design now and then, but it has rarely been successful for obvious reasons (see photo above). Nothing worse than fins on a SMALL car.
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The funky T-bird knock off is an Auto Union/ DKW 1000SP c.'59-'60. A roadster version was introduced in '62. Both coupe and Roadster were mechanically similar to the contemporary DKW sedan with two strokes/3 cyl. It was the last car to bear the illustrious Auto Union name and the next to last to be sold as a DKW. This was shortly after VW absorbed Auto Union and began using the Audi name as it's luxury brand.
The four rings of Auto Union still seen on Audis stood for the component brands of the original Auto Union (a kind of German GM): Audi, Horch Wanderer and DKW.
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Tsebe, Aubrey Tebogo email@example.com URN etd-12202011-131144 Document Title The experiences of mentors implementing a mentorship programme at a higher education institution Degree MEd Department Educational Psychology Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr C Lubbe-De Beer Supervisor Keywords
- higher education institution
- implementation
- experiences
- mentorship programme
Date 2011-09-05 Availability unrestricted AbstractThis study represents a shift in focus with regard to studies related to mentorship. It endeavours to go beyond documenting the prevalence of mentorship to understanding the experiences of mentors and factors that encourage participation in mentorship programmes.
The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the experiences of mentors during the implementation of a mentorship programme at a Higher Education Institution (HEI). The purpose of this study, has guided the following two questions for the current study:
- How do mentors experience the implementation of a mentorship programme?
- How can the understanding of such experiences inform theory on mentorship programmes in Higher Education Institutions?
I made use of a case study research design. Four participants were purposively selected for this study based on their potential to provide data relevant for the study as they were part of the recently ended mentorship programme. Data was collected over a period of a week by means of semi-structured interviews and reflections. In this study I made use of qualitative approach, and a thematic method of analysis was used for identifying, analysing and reporting themes.
The results of the study indicated the following results:
- Mentors had a general definition of their mentorship experiences as personal life event(s).
- When mentorship was viewed as a personal life event, it was found to have an emotional aspect which creates a platform for learning and development.
- Positive experiences, as mentioned by participants in this study, included an opportunity for personal growth and development, how mentors and mentees benefited from being part of the mentorship programme, and positive relationships between mentors and their mentees.
- Negative experiences referred to by participants included difficulties of correspondence between mentors and mentees, lack of mentee attendance at mentorship meetings, gender and racial issues and mentors' uncertainties about what to do in the programme and feeling a lack of guidance.
- Decisions regarding exclusion and inclusion criteria of mentees into the programme, support from mentorship supervisors and finding mentors who demonstrate good qualities were identified as challenges in mentorship implementation.
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I've just recently stumbled upon services such as blippy and swipely that allow you to share purchase information via social channels. I must admit, I'm in two minds about this.
My marketing mind says: 'woo hoo! What a great way to spread positive buzz about a product through the social graph'.
My cynical old fart mind says: 'You want me to tell the world what I've bought, from where and how much I paid? Why don't I just publish my bank statement while I'm at it?'
It reminds me of what Facebook tried with Beacon. And we all know that didn't work out too well.
So, I think it's a neat idea to enable people to share what they've bought through Twitter etc, but I'm not sure how many people will actually do it. I don't think I'll be rushing to sign up.


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Description: This complex '30s film is based upon a play by Pirandello which involved a hapless amnesiac. In As You Desire Me, the legendary Greta Garbo plays a down-in-the-dumps amnesiac (she can't recall who her husband is) who ends up singing in a low-life nightclub and putting up with the advances of a cruel and crude novelist (Eric von Stroheim). She'd have remained in this miserable state were it not for the fact that she's recognized and returned to her true husband, who's a nobleman loyally in love with her. Her former suitor von Stroheim shows up trying to expose her as a fraud and regain her as his captive.~ All Movie Guide
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Death of a Pancreas author and D-Mom Joanne Cunha continues our Mother's Day tributes this week by sharing her proudest moment as a mother. Hint: it has to do with how her daughter has handled her diabetes.
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Biking in Bacelona
Bike hire schemes may save lives, researchers say | Frederika Whitehead | Environment | guardian.co.uk
The Spanish-led research team found that for those using the Bicing scheme there was an estimated 0.03 extra cyclists' deaths each year from traffic accidents and an extra 0.13 cyclists' deaths from air pollution compared with an overall saving of 12.48 lives through the benefits of physical activity
0.03 extra deaths a year - one every 33 years? I don't believe it.
In 2010 two cyclists died in Barcelona - As they say -
2010 also saw a notable drop in bicycle-related accidents (by almost 20%). As for accident numbers, the Councillor for Mobility explained that Barcelona "is very close to the figure it had enjoyed before the Bicing service started" (376 accidents in 2006, 399 in 2010).
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Turkey: 'Surreal, Menacing…Pompous'
Now, more than ever, it is harder to argue for the compatibility of political Islam and democracy. The ejection of the Muslim Brotherhood from the government of Egypt has delivered a heavy blow to the prospects of an accommodation between the two. The Brotherhood came to power democratically, governed dismally and repressively, and was toppled in a bloody military coup. Many Egyptian Islamists now associate democracy with pain, humiliation, and death.
The effects of the Egyptian debacle have been widely felt. Saudi Arabia and Jordan feel more politically secure than at any time since the start of the Arab Spring, although Jordan has the heavy burden of absorbing some 500,000 Syrian refugees. The prospect of a democratic Syria has in any case long since disappeared behind the blood and smoke. But now another nightmare may be emerging in Turkey, the Middle East's most prominent proponent of what might be called Islamic democracy. The stability and prosperity that Turkey has enjoyed over the past ten years had associated the country with a type of political arrangement known flatteringly as the "Turkish model." This summer, the model came unstuck.
On May 27, small numbers of environmentalists occupied Gezi Park, in Istanbul's Taksim Square, protesting against plans to replace the park with a shopping center inspired by the design of an old Ottoman barracks. Over the next few days they were joined by others expressing dissatisfaction with what they regard as the government's meddlesome Islamist agenda. The police responded violently and the agitation grew; by the time of the brutal eviction of a huge crowd from Taksim Square, more than two weeks later, some 3.5 million people (from a population of 80 million) had taken part in almost five thousand demonstrations across Turkey, five had lost their lives, and more than eight thousand had been injured. Clearly, the "Gezi events" were about more than trees.
The unrest of this summer divided Turks on the same issues that have caused civil strife elsewhere in the region: among them political Islam, ethnic and sectarian divisions (involving the Kurdish and Alevi minorities), and authoritarian rule. Although a meltdown on Egyptian lines is implausible, a transition to Islamic authoritarianism is not. That would do further injury to the idea that Islam and democracy can share the public sphere. It would also be the end of an experiment of which Turks are justifiably proud.
The reforms that Turkey embarked upon in the mid-2000s were long overdue. For decades, the country's pious majority had been suppressed by a secular elite claiming to uphold the values of the republic's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In 1923, Atatürk set up the Republic of Turkey from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire; he spent the rest of his life secularizing institutions and propagating European education, mores, and dress. Atatürk was a visionary and a genius, but Kemalism, the credo built around his memory, had degenerated into ancestor worship long before I was first able to observe it, after moving to the country in 1996. Atatürk's picture and sayings were everywhere; the country's leaders made countless pilgrimages to his tomb and used his memory to defend measures such as a ban on the Islamic head-covering in state institutions, which effectively denied millions of young women a university education.
The country's powerful generals were the ultimate Kemalists. They kept the elected politicians to heel by using the threat of a military coup. (The army overthrew four governments between 1950 and 1997.) All the while, a dirty war against Kurdish rebels fostered a sense of beleaguerment that excused human rights abuses. Torture, miscarriages of justice, state-sponsored assassinations—Turkey was a leader in all.
And in little else. The country was an economic basket case. Foreign diplomats saw the capital, Ankara, as a hardship posting. There, amid the brutal architecture of the ministries, under a severe Anatolian sky, one had the sense of a secular elite's loathing for the people it claimed to represent—their Islamic modes of dress, their guileful provincialism, and above all their belief that religion was the answer to the country's problems. "Two-legged cockroaches," some of my secular friends called the fundamentalist women in their black sheets.
Kemalism started to drain away with the victory of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party (AKP). in the general election of 2002. In not the least of Kemalism's follies, Erdoğan had been jailed for declaiming a poem that could be interpreted as an Islamist call to arms; but the message he conveyed after he was released and became prime minister was not one of revenge. On the contrary, in the aftermath of September 11 and amid the widening perception in the West that Islam equaled jihadi Islamism, his stress on moderation, democracy, and the rigors of the free market was welcome not only to waverers inside Turkey, but also to the United States and its allies.
Over the next several years, in election after election, the will of the pious majority was reflected at the ballot box; political stability brought investment and wealth creation. At the same time, the AKP pushed through important pro-democracy reforms. Torture and extrajudicial executions declined. The dirty war lost intensity as Kurds were granted some cultural rights, and Kurdish nationalists, long denied parliamentary representation, became a voluble presence in the Ankara assembly. All the while, the army was being stripped of its political authority, a process that concluded this August with the jailing of dozens of retired officers, including a former chief of the general staff, on charges of plotting against the government. The case, known as "Ergenekon" after the mythical Central Asian home of the Turkish nation, was based on the claim that there was a widespread conspiracy, involving not only the army but also sympathizers in parliament and the media, to destabilize the government and overthrow it in a coup.
Some experts who have scrutinized the relevant court documents believe that the conspiracy was greatly exaggerated and used by the government as a means of destroying the old Kemalist elite and severing its ties with the public.1 And this is what seems to have happened, as the muted public reaction to the Ergenekon verdicts suggests. Back in the 1990s, polls had shown the army to be the institution most trusted by Turks. Its final humiliation this autumn elicited hardly a murmur from a population that has now rejected the old presentation of the army as embodying a virile, honorable Turkishness essential to the country's survival.
Although Erdoğan came from a political tradition, that of Turkish Islamism, that was hostile to the West, his government pursued good ties with Europe and the United States, notwithstanding some prickliness over the question of Turkey's long-standing application for membership in the European Union. (France and Germany are against, and Turkey's chief negotiator recently acknowledged that the country will probably never join.) Previous Turkish governments had cold-shouldered the Muslim Middle East. No longer; rather than contain neighbors such as Syria and Iran, the AKP government penetrated them using trade and engineered a rapprochement with the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. Erdoğan also pleased many Turks by allowing his country's historically good ties with Israel to deteriorate.
Naturally, the people who benefited most from Erdoğan's rule were his own supporters, not only because specific measures like the headscarf ban fell into partial disuse—universities now admit women in headscarves, as do many courts—but because the tenor of public life became more pious. Erdoğan and his ministers did not conceal their links to religious orders—such as the Nakshibendis—that the Kemalists had regarded as a major threat to the state. God, rather than Atatürk, was invoked at groundbreaking ceremonies; new mosques rose in the big cities. All the while, the prime minister's friends in the private sector—often pious businessmen from the interior of the country who bankrolled his election victories—were rewarded with contracts for building, improving infrastructure, and producing energy. Turkey gained a new elite, both brassy and devout.
The army fought several unsuccessful rearguard actions, including a threat—empty, as it turned out—to launch a coup in 2007, but the secular rebellion that some had anticipated didn't happen. An important reason for this was that other, non-Islamist groups were also benefiting from the dismantling of Kemalism. The old establishment had given protection but no dignity to members of the Alevi sect, who practice a highly eclectic version of Shiism and make up between 15 and 20 percent of the population. Fearing assimilation, the Alevis have long demanded recognition of their separate status; these efforts were stepped up during the 2000s and Alevi organizations increased in size and visibility.
Human rights groups had been another bugbear of the Kemalists, who regarded them as special pleaders for the Kurds or, more generally, a carrier of Western values in their dissolute, morally degenerate form. Such groups multiplied under the AKP; Turkey now has the most exuberant feminist, gay, and environmentalist movements in the Middle East. In the new atmosphere it became more possible for people to argue—as did a small but growing number—that the massacre of Armenians in 1915 was a case of genocide. That, too, had been taboo.
Perhaps most important of all, Erdoğan's Kurdish policies marked the end of the state's policy of denying legitimacy to the Kurds. Ministers I had visited in the late 1990s had been unable to utter their name, referring to them as "our brothers in the southeast." Now, no one would dream of denying Turkey's multiethnic, multicultural composition. This March, the Kurdistan Workers Party (or PKK, according to its Kurdish acronym), which began its bloody war against the Turkish state in 1984, announced what may end up being its final cease-fire. A peace process between the government and the PKK has been slowly and fractiously advancing since then.
The most remarkable thing about the diversification of Turkey is that it happened under a socially conservative Islamist. When Erdoğan became prime minister, the question being asked was whether this highly effective and popular leader would use his new authority to impose an Islamist vision. As the 2000s wore on and the economy grew by an average of 5 percent a year, attracting some $100 billion in foreign investment, Erdoğan felt able to voice a different kind of aspiration: to regional leadership and a level of prestige that Turks had not enjoyed since the Ottoman heyday.
Naturally, many citizens were pleased by the rise in the national fortunes, but others felt unease at the prime minister's increasingly hubristic manner. This unease was strong among the minorities and interest groups that had benefited from Erdoğan's reforms but felt no affinity with the man or his ideals. Together, these people—including members of the Alevi and Kurdish minorities, as well as secular-minded journalists, entrepreneurs, and many young people—made up something Turkey had not had before: a liberal constituency.
It was this liberal constituency that clashed with Erdoğan last May, and that now continues its campaign of opposition and dissent. Small-scale protests have been taking place every week since the beginning of September, some of them violent, and armed police are present in big numbers in the country's big cities. The government continues with its policy of limiting freedom of expression. The government, its media supporters, and the judiciary combine their efforts against people and groups associated with the opposition; the latest target is the Koc Group, a secular-minded conglomerate whose hotel in Taksim Square opened its doors to protesters during the Gezi events. Since then, the Koc Group had to give up a defense contract it had won, and it is being investigated for fraud and plotting against the government.
1 The Turkey analyst Gareth Jenkins is one of the few outsiders to have studied the Ergenekon case, as it is known, from all the angles, and his 2009 report on the subject depicted it partly as the product of a fevered prosecutorial imagination. "The indictments," he wrote, "are so full of contradictions, rumors, speculation, misinformation, illogicalities, absurdities and untruths that they are not even internally consistent or coherent." See Gareth Jenkins, "Between Fact and Fantasy: Turkey's Ergenekon Investigation," Central Asia–Caucasus Institute and Silkroad Studies Program, July 2009. ↩
The Turkey analyst Gareth Jenkins is one of the few outsiders to have studied the Ergenekon case, as it is known, from all the angles, and his 2009 report on the subject depicted it partly as the product of a fevered prosecutorial imagination. "The indictments," he wrote, "are so full of contradictions, rumors, speculation, misinformation, illogicalities, absurdities and untruths that they are not even internally consistent or coherent." See Gareth Jenkins, "Between Fact and Fantasy: Turkey's Ergenekon Investigation," Central Asia–Caucasus Institute and Silkroad Studies Program, July 2009. ↩


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JJ's voices was created for Cullberg Ballet by choreographer, artist, improviser, teacher and artistic director of Par B.L.eux. in Montréal – Benoît Lachambre in 2009. The piece is inspired by the voice of Janis Joplin. The dancers carry her songs through their bodies.Benoît Lachambre has been a part of the international dance community for the past thirty years, devoted himself to an exploratory approach of movement and its sources. Elements of the visual and performance arts are inseparable from dance in his works. Par B.L.eux is devoted to contemporary and interdisciplinary choreographic creation, and the close connection to an international network of artists. Benoît Lachambre is part of many different artistic projects, he has participated in films and been awarded several times for his works. The work with Cullberg Ballet was his first in Sweden.
First, we looked at a way to reveal body processes. Showing the substance that surrounds the dancers physical, sensorial, and energetic events. Although we are addressing these experiences, we primarily found a way to glide on intensities which primarily felt too strong to be sustained alone. We reveal the necessity to share time, space and emotion in order to carry the richness of the fundamental nature embodied in this work.
JJ's voices looks at sensations, intents and dreams as one shifts behind what precedes the expression of voicing. Perhaps is it about the heart's intentions as it sees how the body-mind flows through the unknown. Clothing the body as a shell hovering over the content of transition, revealing the self through the wondering realm of the symbolic identity, we feel the self as a transparent soul container.
The raw, passionate and unafraid brilliances that revealed an ingenious mind making no concessions in order to be living its convictions at the fullest. Could it be the sound of voices carried from an old soul in a young body? It lives so fearlessly that it consumes itself at a speed we must embrace as many to reach what Janis Joplin, with her singing, has revealed. Carrying the hopes of a fearless generation that has left traces that still rocks our hearts today.
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CHOREOHGRAPHY SET DESIGN COSTUMES Benoît Lachambre
SONGS with Janis Joplin
LIGHTING DESIGN Fredrik Rydehäll
DURATION approx. 60 minutes
7 dancers
PREMIERE at House of Dance, Stockholm,
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Al Smith:
May 15, 2012 at 3:59 am
lmfaoo the air horn is genius.
Frank Bromley:
May 17, 2012 at 1:50 am
esp if you do it in the middle of the night so it happens first thing in the morning
Maggie Skilbred:
June 27, 2012 at 4:17 am
Information Technology Wow. Creative comment. I loved how you stayed on topic.
Dorene Chrétien:
July 15, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Frank Bromley or if you have to REALLY pee ...
October 19, 2012 at 4:25 am
LOL (seriously i did) well that would SOLVE that problem now wouldn't it
Sandra Alvarez:
May 14, 2012 at 7:26 am
how do you not get the scissor one, its like definition of irony.
Karl Miller:
May 14, 2012 at 11:26 am
whats Ironic about the scissors?
Ashley Lynn Titherage:
May 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Karl Los Miller what's NOT ironic about the scissors?
May 14, 2012 at 2:00 pm
because you don't need scissors to cut that thing off.
Nathan Krupla:
May 14, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Karl Los Miller the only way to cut the band off the scissors would be with? Scissors...
May 14, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Nathan Krupla or a knife....
May 14, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Karl Los Miller Yes but for the purposes of the photo, in order to see the funny, you have to make certain exceptions to reality. theatre is the same way.
May 14, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Nathan Krupla sure lets all live in the land of make believe.
Tomas Big-Tuna Keenan:
May 14, 2012 at 2:43 pm
You can burn em off but it usually ends up in pain. Sometimes the severe pain of drops of plastic on your arm.
Victoria Reid:
May 14, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Some people just don't understand satire..
May 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Victoria Reid I get it. This was just about procrastinating.
Ashley Lynn Titherage I get it but it's not Irony unless that is the only way to do it.
May 14, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Karl Los Miller What do you mean procrastinating? What can procrastination POSSIBLY have to do with this post?
May 14, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Plus I wasn't really speaking to one person, I was just making a general statement in the comment section.
May 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Victoria Reid I'm dithering from what I should actually be doing = Procrastinating
May 14, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Karl Los Miller Oh..good day c: I think Mondays are the best procrastination days :D
Kyle Walsh:
May 14, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Karl Los Miller it's annoying trolls like you on the internet that make level headed people want to commit mass homicide. In an case, carry on sir. Trolololololol
Kelvin A. Ordon:
May 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Karl Los Miller Then with your logic the 3rd picture makes no sense because you would use the paper to wipe your ass instead. THATS NOT THE JOKE!
Julian Hoyos:
May 14, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Karl Los Miller i guess u could eat it too
Deborah Somaria:
May 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Nathan Krupla o ra knife...
May 14, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Julian Hoyos I guess you could but I prefer a diet of macdonalds and British Fish and Chips.
Sarah Jones:
May 15, 2012 at 12:51 am
Stop feeding the trolls!!
Ralph David Abernathy:
May 15, 2012 at 4:24 am
Karl Los Miller is fat
September Bade:
May 15, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Karl Los Miller lol you didn't need to tell us your eating habits, it's pretty obvious. A healthy side of internet with no exercise for desert, right?
Samantha Monroe:
May 15, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Karl Los Miller, you are assuming that the person has access to a knife. The logical way that most people take those off is scissors. The humor and the irony is based on the common sense of the average human being. I wouldn't go saying you are above average, but maybe outside of the box and lacking in a sense of humor.
May 15, 2012 at 4:41 pm
September Bade It was a joke Dickhead.
Dylan Hoy:
May 19, 2012 at 5:56 am
get yo friends stoned and toothpaste oreo them haha.
Mark Zingarelli:
May 21, 2012 at 5:10 am
they would probably find them delicious
May 22, 2012 at 1:40 am
oh no doubt
Jennifer Tomlinson:
May 22, 2012 at 4:57 am
Make sure it is fluoride-free toothpaste. Eating that much toothpaste could poison you.
Moxy Mahem:
May 24, 2012 at 4:48 pm
the munchies are a MF
Heather Stenhouse Haas:
May 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm
That would suck the funny right out of that prank.
June 3, 2012 at 5:35 pm
honestly if saw my stoned friends enjoying a toothpaste Oreo, it would only make me laugh harder
Jennifer Westbrooks:
June 5, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Lol hopefully after one bite they would realize what they are eating and stop
Chris Fries:
July 10, 2012 at 8:40 am
Done this. One kid was having a panic attack, the rest laughed it off.
July 11, 2012 at 12:26 am
if anything peoples teeth are benifiting quite well contradictory from what those damn dentist say!
October 19, 2012 at 4:27 am
good point, actually i think i'd go the extra mile and make garlic flavored creme filling
Taimi Allan:
May 18, 2012 at 2:34 am
ba haha - reminds me of the times I filled a chocolate with Wasabi and covered a foam sponge in lamington frosting...
Dee Surprenant:
June 15, 2012 at 12:04 am
I put half a skinny potato on a stick, shhaved it to a coneish shape, covered it in chocolate, and passed it on as a chocolate covered banana. My mom once chocolate-covered some dry dog food and a cut from an Ivory soap bar.
Meggan Sweeney:
May 15, 2012 at 7:34 am
I don't like to do mean things to people... but oh my, these are wonderful.
May 24, 2012 at 4:50 pm
live life a little! hahaha
May 26, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Note to self...do not invite these people^ to a party...buzz kills. It's a JOKE people.
May 26, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Haha, actually James is one of my friends so he was like a buzz-increaser.
Mayan Camhi:
June 21, 2012 at 9:05 am
Tommy Philbin:
July 10, 2012 at 8:20 am
Some call me that. Others call me a super genius!
October 19, 2012 at 4:33 am
others call you "Shatoon, Bringer of Corn", "Mickey Nine, The Dreamweaver", "Photoshop", "Trenu, The Boiler", "Marjorie Keek", "Mystery Man", "The Shadow Dweller", "Diviner of Mysteries", "Rudi the Pruney", "Miraculous Mark", "Domino, the Bounty Hunter", "Clive" and "Cillit Bang", He is often called "Peppercorn" by the Dutch
Tom Mickleborough:
May 14, 2012 at 3:19 pm
don't do the oreo toothpaste unless you want to poison someone.
Evan Yournamehere Thornton:
May 14, 2012 at 3:26 pm
The levels of flouride in toothpaste is nowhere near high enough to poison someone with just a couple oreos. Also, do you actually expect someone to eat more of them after taking the first bite?
Paul Harrison:
May 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm
oh and WIKI is so true!
May 14, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Idiot think of how many years you have been brushing your teeth.... are you dead yet? oh wow what a surprise!
May 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Karl Los Miller listen cock much its only toxic if you swallow or ingest it
Sarah Anne Steckel:
May 15, 2012 at 12:02 am
Karl Los Miller ... You don't _actually_ swallow tooth paste when you brush. Fluoride is actually very deadly...
May 15, 2012 at 12:10 am
Sarah Anne Steckel but whatever you put in your mouth you swallow a little bit of it..
May 15, 2012 at 12:14 am
Karl Los Miller yeah a LITTLE bit not allot
you must be American right?
May 15, 2012 at 12:22 am
Tom Mickleborough nope I'm british.
May 15, 2012 at 1:13 am
Karl Los Miller Yes, you only swallow a little bit of it... minor percentages. And even in those percentages, fluoride still damages us.
May 15, 2012 at 2:00 am
Karl Los Miller oh wow i feel ashamed
Olivia Holstein Casto:
May 15, 2012 at 2:35 am
Karl Los Miller Sorry, it is true, flouride is toxic.
May 15, 2012 at 2:56 am
Olivia Clarice Holstein-Casto maybe it is true but I have never heard of anyone dying or being poisoned by toothpaste. If it has in America then that must be something they put in american toothpaste.
May 15, 2012 at 11:28 am
Karl Los Miller I'm pretty sure crest, colgate, and the like are sold over seas. If you don't believe us, please do use your internet to look up fluoride poisoning.
Joel Alan Decker:
May 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Evan Yournamehere Thornton Lol I know a few people who would. XD
May 15, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Karl Los Miller--you don't even have to look it up. Read the back of the tube. It says something along the lines of "If you swallow this, call this number (poison control)".
May 15, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Sarah Anne Steckel I'm not saying I don't believe you, I'm saying I have never heard of anyone being poisoned or killed by toothpaste.
Lindsay Jones Kraemer:
May 15, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Tom, what does being American have to do with anything?
Davis Moore:
May 15, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Karl Los Miller Yea but it will taste like shit
Michael Cocce:
Karl Los Miller dumbass do you eat the toothpaste when you brush your teeth? sure looks like it
Nathan Niver:
May 16, 2012 at 2:29 am
That because you don't ingest it when you brush... you spit it out. even if you did swallow a little it would be flushed out of your system often enough not to be a problem.
Adam Adkins:
May 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm
So are you really fat because you eat toothpaste?
Amanda Krupitzer:
May 17, 2012 at 3:45 am
Water has flouride in it... I assume you all drink water. And you obviously are not dead.
Thomas Snodgrass:
May 18, 2012 at 5:26 pm
are you gay because your hair's long?
Jacob E Coon:
May 18, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Indeed I do good sir .... mint oreos ...
May 18, 2012 at 8:05 pm
While I can see your point, this man was saying that fluoride doesn't cause anything because he brushes his teeth. I was implying he eats the tooth paste (eating fluoride is bad, not brushing and spitting it out) because he is so fat that it might occur to him.
While my long hair is irrelevant, I am gay because vagina just pisses me off.
Jacquelyn Reimer:
August 28, 2012 at 4:56 pm
mwhahaha >:)
look out people!
Kevin Nieto:
August 27, 2012 at 11:56 pm
hahahahaa io ago eso. soi lo mejor y punto.
Camila Milagros Cacho:
August 28, 2012 at 12:47 am
Kathryn Booth:
August 26, 2012 at 6:19 am
omg so cool! love all this stuff and especially the shrimp one, smells likes my stench down under.
Ashley Rodriguez:
May 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Terry Wattie:
July 17, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Luv it
Bitsy Coulston:
July 17, 2012 at 8:55 pm
YOU, my dear, should not be allowed to view this site!!! :-)
David Wattie:
July 17, 2012 at 10:37 pm
I love them all!!!!! :)
Mona Van de Waal:
July 18, 2012 at 12:57 am
LOL. Nasty! But awesome!
Coco Brown Walker:
July 31, 2012 at 11:51 am
This is crazy!
Tom McGrath:
July 17, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Love the air horn, it would scare the bejasus out of anyone! It is pure genius but with a very nasty streak! he he.
Tabitha Fiero:
July 15, 2012 at 10:03 am
Ahah Quite possibly Not forever alone anymore :D Oh yes, I can see friends pouring in now :D
Tristan French:
July 9, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Oh, this is awesome.
Straight awesome
Joseph Frazier:
May 16, 2012 at 4:44 am
This one rocks :-)
Dustin Hansen:
May 17, 2012 at 4:07 am
That's absolutely evil, I love it!
May 17, 2012 at 4:08 am
That's just too god not to share! LOL
Alex Hinton:
May 26, 2012 at 2:01 am
love the door trap!
John Romano:
June 19, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Pretty sure the last one is poison and you shouldn't do it.
La Guerita Guzman:
May 17, 2012 at 4:09 pm
why didn't I ever think of that.
Melissa Leete:
omg, lol
Colin Jones:
June 9, 2012 at 11:38 am
it's about to go down!(kevin hart voice).
Becky Morey:
June 3, 2012 at 12:31 am
these are so mean but so funny.
Destinee Mason:
May 29, 2012 at 4:08 am
HAHAHAHA this made me die laughing.
James Butler:
May 25, 2012 at 11:27 pm
This is so funny guys.


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