text:
Posted by Andy on July 28, 2011
Can you figure out the most-viewed player page for each of the names below?
Click on each name to see the answer.
These can all be verified by entering "The Sanderson" (etc) in the search box.
94 Responses to "Names"
Dave Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:09 am
I have no idea what this post is supposed to mean.
Evil Squirrel Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:13 am
"The End" brings you to....
Drew Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Thanks to trade talks and the accompanying curiosity, "The Beltran" finally leads to Carlos Beltrán. I typed it in yesterday and it led me to Adrián Beltré.
depstein Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 9:32 am
"The The" takes you to Albert Pujols (The Machine)
Rob Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Interesting that "The Bull" takes you to Hershiser (Bulldog) and not to Luzinski.
Artie Z Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:07 am
The only two I correctly guessed were Martinez and George. I'm not sure if it is good or bad that when I saw "King" I thought of Silver.
Fans of the Matrix - "the one" takes you to Paul O'Neill. "The neo" takes you to Deion Sanders. Neo doesn't quite get you to Deion Sanders as there are minor leaguers who have "neo" as part of their actual names.
Apparently "The Ted", "The Sam", "The Splendid", "The ballgame", "The splinter", and "The thumper" all get you to Ted Williams. As do "The William" and "The Williams". Unfortunately, "the hitter" doesn't lead you to Williams (it leads to an empty search). "The pitcher" goes to Hugh Mulcahy.
Evil Squirrel Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am
"The Who" will take you to Mark "Bay City" Wohlers. Talk about contrasting styles....
Kahuna Tuna Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:35 am
The one: Paul O'Neill
The two: Al (Two Gun) Gettel
The three: Mordecai Brown (Willie Davis is still "the 3")
The four: Jack Fournier
The six: Christy Mathewson
The nine: Jeff Conine
The ten: Gene Tenace
The ninety: Bill (Ninety-Six) Voiselle
Entering "The 1/8" does not take you to Eddie Gaedel. Too bad.
Jason Winter Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:36 am
Who's "The Man"? Apparently, it's Manny Ramirez.
Brett Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:43 am
Make it to the show? Heck, he IS "the show": Pedroia.
Evil Squirrel Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Now we know who "The Best" is....
What a fun time waster.....
oneblankspace Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Wow, those Clemero boys sure can play some ball...sorta. Or could when they were young.
Kahuna Tuna Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:01 am
The Poodle: Joe Hutcheson (1933 Dodgers)
The Cow: Al Cowens
The Pig: Eric (Pigpen) Byrnes
The Pony: Sandy (Iron Pony) Alomar
The Buffalo: (Buffalo) Bill Hogg
The Hog: Shanty Hogan
The Boar: Whitey Ford
The Camel: Hank Camelli
The Ferret: Tony Ferreira (two appearances for the '85 Royals)
The Bunny: Hugh High
The Mouse: Cliff Melton
The Rat: Gary Gaetti
The Fish: Eddie Fisher
The Whale: Fred Walters (wartime catcher for the Braves)
The Bee: Rico (Beeg Boy) Carty
The Tick: Carl Hubbell (think "Meal Ticket")
The Ant: José Antonio Bautista (he is also "The Bat")
The Spider: Torii (Spider-Man) Hunter
The Lion: Charley (Sea Lion) Hall
"The Goat" and "The Bug" are the names Messrs. Anderson and Holliday were known by. "The Mink" takes you to Harry Mink O'Neill (one game, zero PAs for the '39 Athletics).
The following take you exactly where you'd expect: The Cat, The Fox(x), The Rooster, The Chick, The Duck(y), The (Iron) Horse, The Deer, The Buck, The Turkey, The Rabbit, The (Grey) Eagle, The Hawk, and The Tiger (Don Hoak), The Falcon(e).
As noted, "The Bull" takes you to Orel (Bulldog) Hershiser (over Leon Durham, Greg Luzinski, Orlando Cepeda, Brooks Lawrence, Bob Watson, et al.). "The Kitten" brings up Harvey Haddix (over Harry Brecheen); "The Donkey," Adam Dunn (over Frank Thomas v. 1.0); "The Goose," Rich Gossage, not Goose Goslin; "The Flea," Fred Patek (over Bob Lillis). Chicken Wolf doesn't come up for either "The Chicken" (Fred Stanley) or "The Wolf" (Randy Wolf).
jr Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am
The "human rain delay" takes you to Mike Hargrove
BalBurgh Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:30 am
"The Otter" takes you to Billy Otterson (up for a few weeks in1887) but not Ed Ott (shortest name in MLB history last I heard), who actually had a career.
"The Cobra" obviously leads to Dave Parker.
"The Scrap" gets you Phil "Scrap Iron" Garner but "The Iron" rightly gets you Lou Gehrig.
Larry R. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:33 am
The Bow Wow: Hank Arft
The Meow: Len Gilmore
The Moo: Mike Mussina
The Buzz: Darren Oliver
The Roar: Mike Rourke
The Cluck: Bob Cluck
The Quack: Kevin Quakenbush
The Tweet: Joe Walsh
The Bray: Brayan Pena
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Clearly the fun part of the searches is the database's attempt to match as much of the text string as it can, either in the name or using the player's nick
Nice, interesting, change-of-pace blog, Andy.
panrell Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Katsuhino Shitanishi is the @#$%.
Bombo Rivera in the Bomb.
Lawrence Azrin Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
@1/ Dave: "I have no idea what this post is supposed to mean."
Dave, it means that not every post on this blog needs to be deep, meaningful, and reveal some previously unkown and hidden Essential Truth about MLB.
Sometimes (to paraphrase Cyndi Lauper) the readers here just wanna have fun. Thanks, Andy.
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Panrell, now let's keep this family-rated. 🙂
I was waiting for the first "misuse" of the search engine.
panrell Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I just did what everyone else was thinking. Hey, at least old Katsuhino got his 15 minutes.
Luis Gomez Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
@2 The Squirrel: Roy Sievers
@3 The Drew: Andrew Romine
@4 The Dep: Jorge de Paula
@5 The Rob: Robinson Cano
@6 The Art: Don Mattingly
@8 The Tuna: Rauf Tunali
@9 The Win: Dave Winfield
@10 The Brett: George Brett
@12 The One: Paul O'Neill
@14 The Jr: Ken Griffey, Jr
@15 The Bal: Ted Williams
@16 The Larry: Chipper Jones
@17 The Neil: Paul O'Neill
@18 The Pan: Lou Gehrig
@19 The Law: Yogi Berra
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Thanks, Luis. Hey what about "The Luis"?
alvin115 Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
@18 Does that mean I can't mention Danny Graves?
Sghost Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
the earth- arlie latham
the fat- lance berkman
Luis Gomez Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
@23 You are welcome.
The Luis: Jorge Cantu.
Joseph Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Even "the shit" takes you to a player.
Randy Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Why does "the Daryl" take you to Dan Haren?
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Joseph, see Panell @18!
Larry R. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
I was hoping for Yogi Berra.
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
So, Drew, speaking of trades, when will "The Rasmus" jump to the top of the search list? 🙂
John Autin Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
the Ball: Ted Williams
the Strike: Jake Striker
the Fair: Ron Fairly
the Foul: Keith Foulke
the Heat: Heath Bell
the Curve: Al Orth
the Drop: Walt Dropo
the Split: Paul Splittorff
the Grand: Curtis Granderson
the Slam: Sammy Sosa
the Thrill: Will Clark
the Of: Roy Oswalt
the Victory: Charlie Faust
the World: Kevin Mitchell
the Cosmos: Luke Cosmos (minors)
the God: Sandy Koufax
the Smart: J.D. Smart
the Dumb: Joseph Dumbach (minors)
the Cool: Dan Uggla
the Jerk: Jake Northrop
the Quick: Mickey Rivers
the Dead: Edward Deady (minors)
the Beauty: Dave Bancroft
the Beast: Jimmie Foxx
the Good: Dwight Gooden
the Bad: Hank Aaron
the Ugly: Johnny Dickshot
the Brady: Brady Anderson
the Bunch: Melvin Bunch
the Game: Mat Gamel
the Animal: Brad Lesley
the Last: Lastings Milledge
the Only: The Only Nolan
the Time: Deion Sanders
the Has: Ron Hassey
the Come: Mickey Mantle
the Bill: Will Clark
the Is: Ike Davis
the Due: Brian Duensing
the Buck: John Buck
the Stops: Frank Stopski (minors)
the Here: Felix Heredia
Evil Squirrel Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Ha! I did the search that brought up Danny Graves earlier, but had second thoughts about posting it....
Roy Sievers is my new favorite player from the distant past (for me anyway)....
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
"The Dolphin" takes you to Dolphin, an unknown player from the Harrisburg Senators in 1894.
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
"The Balls" takes you to John Balls, an otherwise-unknown player from AA Reading in 1929.
Evil Squirrel Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Do a search for "The Search", and you'll find a minor leaguer by the name of Michael Search...
If you're looking to find "The Way", that will bring you to Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones...
If you've found "The Light", it shines on Ron Guidry....
Or if you're afraid of "The Dark", avoid Al Dark...
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
"The Worst" takes you to "Worster", an otherwise-unknown player from D league Beloit/Chapman in 1910. He hit .165 and may indeed be, "the worst".
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
"The Ham" takes you to Hank Aaron.
"The Bacon" takes you to Gordon Beckham.
"The Piggy" takes you to Piggy Ward, who played in the late 1800's and ended his career in 1906, as a career minor leaguer.
"The Green" takes you to Hank Greenberg.
"The Frog" takes you to Bill Hands, another career minor leaguer who played mostly in the 60s and is still alive today at 71.
"The Kermit" takes you to Kermit Wahl, a 40's/50's minor leaguer for various teams.
I may or may not have had Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog on my mind during those searches.
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
"The Turd" takes you to Robert Turdik, an otherwise-unknown minor leaguer who played for 2 teams in 1945.
Okay, I'm done (for now at least) 🙂
Larry R. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
I wouldn't call Bill Hands a career minor leaguer. He was a pretty good pitcher (31.8 career WAR) for the resurrected Cubs of the late '60s-early '70s.
alvin115 Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@32 You forgot "the devil"- Eric Tipton
Also I would've thought Johnny Dickshot would have been "the" something else.
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
@40 - whoops! When I did the search, it came up with his minors page and didn't even notice that he was a big leaguer at all.
Richard Chester Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
The Moe: Brian Moehler
The Larry: Chipper Jones
The Curly: Curly Ogden
depstein Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@41 The something else you are referring to takes you to R.A. Dickey. I actually thought it would have been Richie Allen.
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
All of you have way too much time on your hands! 🙂
Johnny Twisto Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
The Beatle(s) - Dave Beadle
The Rolling - Scott Rolen
The Stones - Steve Stone
The Door(s) - Jephrey Doorey
The Jimi (Hendrix Experience) - Ubaldo Jimenez
The (John) Coltrane - Russell Martin
The Miles (Davis) - Aaron Miles
The (Sarah) Vaughan - Mo Vaughn
The Bix (Beiderbecke) - Brian Bixler
The KRS(-ONE) - Mike Krsnich
The LL (Cool J) - Ken Boyer
The Nas - Rob Dibble
The Tribe (Called Quest) - Byron Tribe
The James (Brown) - Jim Thome
The Curtis (Mayfield) - Curtis Granderson
The Rev(erend Al Green) - Ben Revere
The Isaac (Hayes) - Ike Davis
The Fela (Kuti) - Felartz
The (King) Sunny (Ade) - Jim Bottomley
The Ebenezer (Obey) - Ed Beatin
Johnny Twisto Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Oh, in Timothy P's honor, I left out The Rawls - Mike Rawls
Hartvig Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
The death brings up Danny Darwin who supposedly was nicknamed "Dr. Death"- which I do not remember ever hearing anyone call him - instead of that greatest of all time moniker: Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson. I was also amazed to find out that Ferguson was not the only player with that nickname.
alvin115 Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
@45 That's because we are all at work.
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
No, Hartvig, the honor of Ferguson's moniker should belong to Dave Winfield, even though the seagull was stationary at the time of contact. Or who was it that hit the unfortunate bird with a fastball? Randy Johnson? Can't quite remember.
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Johhny T., is your post a little tour through the contents of your Ipod? 🙂
But I digress ...... or do I? This blog has been a lot of fun.
Thomas Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
RIP: "Fat Toad"
Johnny Twisto Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Alas, my Ipod died some time ago. But yes, I'm sure many of those could once be found on there.
Johnny Twisto Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
RIP: "Fat Toad"
Holy ......
I feel terrible for the guy. He was never close to what was advertised, but he was a decent pitcher for a couple years, with occasional stretches of brilliance. Better than most fans remember him.
Paul Hamann Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
The Kitty: Jim Kaat.
The Puppy: This space available. Inquire within.
The Romeo: James Romeo (1949-1950 D-leaguer).
The Hamlet: Gene Krapp (but he's not The Crap: James Crapo, 1905 Haveril, is)
The Othello: Othello Renfroe (early 70s minors)
The Lear: Tim Leary
The Macduff: MacDuffee Biggs (50s minors. Macbeth is available.)
The Caesar: Tom Candiotti
The Brutus: Brutus Baker (1939 Martinsville)
The Cassius: Claude Richey
The Butcher: John Butcher
The Baker: Dusty Baker
What, no Candlestick Maker?
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Paul, that's the spirit!
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
@52 @54
Oh my goodness!
Thanks for the link, JT. A sense of Japanese honor gone horribly wrong?
Larry R. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
On the topic of names, check this out...
Dcarson10 Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
"The Dude"= Lenny Dykstra
"The Sex"= Richie Sexson
"The Cool"= Dan Uggla
"The Cold"- Jim Hughey
"The Champion"= Bill Champion
"The Winner"=Frederick Winner
"The President"= Dennis Martinez
"The Chair"=Whitey Ford
This is fun.
panrell Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Seems we have everything but "the kitchen" [sink]. Ernie Padgett.
Kahuna Tuna Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Up, up and away . . .
The Moon: Wally Moon
The Lunar: Fernando Lunar
The Sun: Jim Bottomley
The Solar: Victor Solari (1947-52 minors)
The Star: Starlin Castro
The Stellar: William Stellar (1946 Class D)
The Space: Bill Lee
The Mercury: George Myatt
The Venus: Venustiano García (minors)
The Earth: Arlie Latham
The Mars: Kevin Marschall Gregg
The Astro: Joe Astroth
The Trojan: Johnny Evers
The Iris: Irish Meusel
The Flora: Kevin Flora
The Io: Dane Iorg
The Leda: Richard Leda (1946 Class D)
The Saturn: Bronson (Saturn Nuts) Arroyo (IMHO should link to Minnie Miñoso)
The Dione: Dioner Navarro
The Rhea: Rheal Cormier
The Titan: John Titanek (minors)
The Phoeb: Tom Phoebus (yeah, I fudged this one a little)
The Atlas: Alvin Atlas Montgomery (1941 Braves)
The Bianca: Buddy Biancalana
The Cupid: Cupid Childs
The Belinda: Stan Belinda
The Puck: Kirby Puckett
The Mab: John Mabry
The Miranda: Juan Miranda
The Ariel: José Ariel Contreras
The Prospero: Teodoro Prospero (1995-98 Giants system)
The Ferdinand: Spurgeon Ferdinand "Spud" Chandler
The Neptune: Joe Neptune (1913-28 minors, mostly at Class D)
The Nix: Laynce Nix
The Planet: Emil Planeta (1931 Giants)
The Northern: Northern (1907 Class D)
The Lights: Brad Lidge
The Comet: Mickey Mantle
The Dust: Dustin Pedroia
The Crater: Claude Crater (1956 Class D)
The Ring: Royce Ring
The Nova: Iván Nova
The Alpha: Alpha Eugene Brazle
The Beta: Yuniesky Betancourt
The Gamma: Mark Gammage (1979-82 Rangers system)
The Ray: Tyrus Raymond Cobb
The Matter: Al Mattern
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Even the moons of planets other than Earth. Impressive, Kahuna!
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Wow, when I posted @38 with a few frog-related items, I was going to do "The Fat Toad" but thought that was so obvious and didn't list it...and now the news about him...very sad.
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
"The Jesus" - Victor Martinez
"The Christ" - Chris Carpenter
"The Devil" - Eric Tipton (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tiptoer01.shtml)
"The Satan" - George Stutz (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stutzge01.shtml); went 0-9 in his career
"The Virgin" - Virgil Trucks
"The Slut" - Gregg Slutsky (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=slutsk001gre); minors manager/player
"The World" - Kevin Mitchell
Joseph Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
There was a minor league player named Casey Cuntz. I kid you not.
Richard Chester Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
The car: Carl Crawford
The bus: Miguel Tejada
The train: Walter Johnson
The plane: Emil Planeta (sorry, Eddie Gaedel's friend named "Tattoo" did not show up)
The ship: Craig Shipley
The boat: Roland Howell
The ferry: Jack Ferry
The scooter: Phil Rizzuto
The bike: Alex Bike (minor leaguer)
The wagon: Honus Wagner
The trolley: Johnny Butler
John Autin Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@42, Dave V -- When you searched "the frog," you may have started out on a minor-league page as the result of a previous search. If you were on a minor-league page, the search would have turned up the minor-league page for Bill Hands.
John Autin Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
@55, Paul -- If Yankee Stadium was The House that Ruth Built, then Willie Mays is The Candlestick Maker. 🙂
On second thought, let's not blame Willie for that one....
John Autin Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Tacking on to Richard's #66:
the jeep: Don Heffner
the truck: Virgil Trucks
the subway: Sam Nahem
the metro: Charlie Metro
the el: Albert Pujols
the tram: Alan Trammell
the choo choo: Choo Choo Coleman (you were expecting Shin-Soo?)
the raft: Jack Rafter
the skiff: Bill Skiff
the steamer: Bob Stanley
the yacht: Johnny Logan (misspelling of "yatcha")
the barge: Cy Barger
the scow: Fay Thomas (sorry, Moose Skowron!)
the tanker: Taylor Tankersley
the submarine: Eldon Auker
the glider: Ed Charles
the jet: Derek Jeter (what?!? gotta be Sam Jethroe!)
the mower: Ray Mowe
(Andy, you've got a smash hit!)
Brad S. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Was Irabu's nickname really "Fat Toad"? I'm not aware of anyone besides Steinbrenner calling him that, but there it is on his B-R page.
Johnny Twisto Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
No, it wasn't. I haven't figured out the logic behind what B-R decides to display as nicknames. Some of them are highly dubious.
(I suppose one might argue it *became* a nickname after Steinbrenner's rant, simply because it has been brought up repeatedly since then and is so well remembered. I would dispute that.)
Neil L. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
@66 @69
Enough, already. 🙂
We need a diversion like this every once in a while.
But how about a real "baseball" blog as an outlet before we lose our minds with this stuff.
The last time the Mets swept a road, four-game series anyone?
Steve Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
We need a nickname for Lucas Duda.
jay Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
I looked up the "the listings" for each team (with a little fudging now and then.)
The Met: Doug Glanville
The Phillie: Dave Philley
The Brave: Major Bravener (minors 1916)
The Nat(ional): Russell Martin
The Marlin: Marlin Stuart
The Cardinal: José Cardinal
The Pirate: Clay Buchholz (I had to look up Buc.)
The Brewer: Jim Brewer
The Astro: Joe Astroth
The Cub: Aroldis Chapman (Not Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks!)
The Red: Eric Davis
The Giant: Jack Pfiester
The Padre: Tony Gwynn
The Rocky: Rocky Colavito
The Diamond: Thomas Diamond
and The Back: Wally Backman
The Dodger: Madison Bumgarner (As a man with Brooklyn roots, it pained me to look up The Bum for the LA Dodgers.)
The Yankee: Joe DiMaggio
The (Red) Sox: Carl Husta
The Blue: Vida Blue
and The Jay: Jayson Werth
The O(riole): Roy Oswalt
The Ray: Ty Cobb
The Tiger: Don Hoak
The Indian: Bob Johnson
The White (Sox): Whitey Ford
The Twin: George Serkirk (Does anyone know why they called him "Twinkletoes?")
The Royal: Ken Williams
The M(ariner): Derek Jeter
The A(thletic): Alex Rodriguez
The Angel: Angel Pagan
The Ranger: Rudolph Ranger (minors 1961)
I also looked up a few out-of-use team nicknames.
The Expo: Luis Exposito (minors 2006-2011)
The Colt (45): Russell Martin (His second appearance on this list. Both are because of his three middle names.)
The Devil (Ray): Eric Tipton
The Brown: Kevin Brown
The Bee: Rico Carty (The Boston Braves were called the Bees for a few years in the 30s.
The Redleg: Redleg Snyder (The Reds were called the Redlegs during the anti-Communist hysteria of the 50s)
Sorry old-time Washington baseball fans, there is no one listed for the Senators. On the other hand, you do have Jim Bunning.
Richard Chester Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Jay: You could have entered The Robin (a name for the Dodgers for a few years): Robinson Cano (strangely not Jackie Robinson).
Andy Patton Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
The Red: Eric Davis
The Orange: Rusty Staub
The Blue: Vida Blue
The Yellow: Chief Yellow Horse
The Green: hank Greenberg
The violet: Frank Violet (1897-1898)
The black: Don Sutton
The White: Whitey Ford
The Purple: Preston Purple (1937)
The Grey: Tris Speaker
The Brown: Kevin Brown (minors)
The Gold: harry Agganis (minors 1953)
the Silver: Duke Snider
Pretty good club there
Dukeofflatbush Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
I live in Brooklyn, but was raised in North Jersey. A few of my buddies and I went to one of the first few Trenton Thunder games.
And I swear to you, they pronounce this guy's name just as its written.
The whole stadium was chanting his name.
The poor dude took it well.
He might of been the next Babe Ruth, he just needed a better last name.
Andy Patton Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
You could also have the god (sandy koufax) pitching to the Jesus (Victor Martinez)
Dave V. Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
"The Lima" - Jose Lima
"The Bean" - Billy Beane
"The Tomato" - Olmedo Saenz
"The Onion" - Frank Onion (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=onion-001fra)
"The Pepper" - Pepper Martin
"The Pickle" - Pickles Dillhoefer (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dillhpi01.shtml)
"The Beet" - John Beetam (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=beetem001joh)
"The Potato" - Camilo Pascual
"The Corn" - Cliff Floyd
"The Carrot" - Tom Carroll (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carroto02.shtml)
"The Squash" - Hub Perdue (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perduhu01.shtml)
"The Basil" - George Theodore (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/theodge01.shtml)
and finally
"The Nut" - Bronson Arroyo (and who can disagree with that?)
Randy Says:
July 28th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
The Snow - J.T. Snow
The White - Whitey Ford
The Sleepy - Bill Burns
The Dop(ey) - John Dopson
The Doc - Roy Halladay
The Happy - Jack Chesbro
The Bashf(ul) - Larry Bashford
The Grump(y) - Ward Miller
The Snee(zy) - John Sneed
depstein Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 12:05 am
@77 I went to see the Thunder the very first season they existed, when they were a Tigers affiliate. My first game there I saw Derek Jeter go 4-5 with a HR and 2 doubles as a visitor playing for the Norwich Navigators. Tony Clark played for the home team.
John Autin Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 12:26 am
@72, Neil -- I believe the Mets' last 4-game road sweep was June 8-11, 2006, wiping out Arizona by a combined 37-9. That was in the midst of a 9-game road win streak, including a 3-game sweep in Philly.
Seems like more than just 5 years ago....
Jeff Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 1:26 am
The 50 Most Common Words in the English Language:
The The: Albert Pujols
The Be: Barry Bonds
The To: Miguel Cabrera
The Of: Roy Oswalt
The And: Andre Dawson
The A: Alex Rodriguez
The In: Omar Infante
The That: Joe Thatcher
The Have: Brad Havens
The I: Ichiro Suzuki
The It: Sammy Sosa
The For: Darren Ford (SF's answer to Herb Washington)
The Not: Don Nottebart
The On: Paul O'Neill
The With: Shannon Withem
The He: Babe Ruth
The As: Richie Ashburn
The You: Michael Young
The Do: Roy Halladay
The At: Tony Perez
The This: Greg Thissen (minors)
The But: Billy Butler
The His: Hisanori Takahashi
The By: Bert Blyleven
The From: Billy Williams
The They: {nothing found}
The We: Jayson Werth
The Say: Willie Mays
The Her: Babe Ruth (again)
The She: Gary Sheffield
The Or: David Ortiz
The An: Andre Dawson (again)
The Will: Ted Williams
The My: Brett Myers
The One: Paul O'Neill (again)
The All: David Wright
The Would: {nothing found}
The There: {nothing found}
The Their: {nothing found}
The What: Peace Chiles (What's The Use, one of my new favorite nicknames)
The So: Sammy Sosa
The Up: B.J. Upton
The Out: Brad Lidge
The If: Ifran Becerra (minors)
The About: {nothing found}
The Who: Mark Wohlers
The Get: Eddie Plank
The Which: Richard Whichello (minors)
The Go: Jayson Werth (again)
The Me: B.J. Upton
Kahuna Tuna Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
My last name list, compiled in honor of Burt Tree, outfielder for the 1902 Le Mars Blackbirds of the Class D Iowa-South Dakota League, is strongly dendrocentric.
The Alder: Charles (Alderman) Briody (1880-88 NL/UA/AA)
The Ash: Richie Ashburn
The Aspen: Rich Aspenleiter (1978-79 Cubs system)
The Balsam: Tony Balsamo (1959-62 Cubs system)
The Bay: Jason Bay
The Beech: Matt Beech (1996-98 Phillies)
The Birch: Jud Birchall (1882-84 AA)
The Cedar: Charles Cedario (1949 Class D)
The Cherry: Rocky Cherry
The Cork: Corky Miller, who, according to his B-R page, told his teammates when they were complaining about signing autographs, "If you don't like it, play worse."
The Elder: Dave Elder (2002-03 Indians)
The Elm: Elmer Dessens
The Fig: Chone Figgins
The Fir: Virgil Trucks
The Gum: Harry Gumbert
The Hawthorn: Paul Hawthorne Ratliff
The Hazel: Bob Hazle
The Hickory: Hickory Bob Harmon
The Holly: Cole (Hollywood) Hamels
The Laurel: Laurel Harney (1946-47 Yankees system)
The Linden: Todd Linden
The Maple: Howard Maple (1932 Senators)
The Oak: Rebel Oakes
The Olive: Oliver Pérez
The Palm: Rafael Palmeiro
The Pepper: Pepper Martin
The Pine: Lou Piniella
The Plane: Emil Planeta again
The Rowan: Aaron Rowand
The Sorrel: Vic Sorrell (1928-37 Tigers)
The Willow: Ed Willow (1928-29 Indians system)
The Yew: Tom Yewcic (1957 Tigers)
The Root: Charlie Root
The Branch: Branch Rickey
The Twig: Wayne Terwilliger
The Bud: Buddy Bell
The Leaf: Gustav Leaf (1945 Class D)
The Bough: Bill Boughey (2000-01 Phillies system)
The Trunk: Todd Trunk (1996 Yankees system) (why not Amos Strunk?)
The Bole: Carl Boles (1962 Giants)
The Bark: Len Barker
The Wood: Kerry Wood
The Plank: Eddie Plank
The Board: Whitey Ford
The Hazewood: Drungo Hazewood (1980 Orioles)
Richard Chester Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Speaking of Dave Philley he is one of a handful of players whose surname matched his team nickname. The only other ones I know are a few guys named Brown who played for the Browns. Jose Cardenal (Car-de-nal')is a near miss.
Harry Agganis was a major league player for the Red Sox. He died at 26 due to a pulmonary embolism. He was an outstanding college football player.
Julian Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
The Chico: Leo Cardenas.
The Harp(o): Tommy Harper.
The Grou(cho): O. Grounds (?!).
The Gummo: Sam Gummo.
The Zeppo: Kenneth Zepponi.
jay Says:
July 29th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Is anyone wondering who their zodiac player is?
Aries (the Ram): Manny Ramirez
Taurus (the Bull): Orel Hershiser
Gemini (The Twins): George Selkirk (I had to use "the Twin.")
Cancer (the Crab): Johnny Evers
Leo (the Lion): Charley Hall
Virgo (the Maiden): John Maiden (minors 1945 and 1950. He debuted when he was only 15.)
Libra (the Scales): Bobby Scales
Scorpio (the Scorpion): no one. (Sorry people born between October 23 and November 21.)
Sagittarius (The Archer): Jimmy Archer
Capricorn (The Goat): Goat Anderson
Aquarius (The Water Bearer): Chris Waters and Mr. Bearer, who played for the 1911 Point Pleasant-Gallipolis/Middleport-Pomeroy team in the Mountain States League.
Pisces (The Fishes): Showboat Fisher
And, in the spirit of inclusion and multiculturalism, I also looked up the Chinese Zodiac.
The Rat: Gary Gaetti
The Ox: Chris Oxspring (minors 2001-11)
The Tiger: Don Hoak
The Rabbit: Rabbit Maranville
The Dragon: Garth Dragon (minors 1965-66)
The Snake: Tom Sturdivant
The Horse: Lou Gehrig
The Goat: Goat Anderson
The Monkey: Frank Foreman
The Rooster: Rick Burleson
The Dog: Greg Maddux
The Pig: Eric Byrnes
Kahuna Tuna Says:
July 30th, 2011 at 3:37 am
Thanks for indulging me with one final list.
The Alpha: Alpha Eugene Brazle
The Beta: Yuniesky Betancourt
The Gamma: Terry Gammage (1983 Yankees system)
The Delta: Delta Brogden (1961 Athletics system)
The Eps(ilon): Mike Epstein
The Zet(a): George Zettlein (1871-76 NA-NL, mainly for the Chicago White Stockings)
The Eta: Etanislao Toni (Tony) Abreu
The The(ta): Closest match would be Jug Thesenga (1944 Senators)
The Iot(a): Hooks Iott (mainly 1947 Giants)
The Kapp(a): Joe Kappel (1884 Phi. NL, 1890 Phi. AA)
The Lambda: David Lamb (mainly 1999 Devil Rays)
The Mu: Mickey (Muscles) Mantle
The Nu: William Nuschler Clark
The Xi: Xavier Ximello (2008-09 Mexican League)
The Omic(ron): Noriyoshi Omichi (2007-10 Yomiuri Giants)
The Pi: Mike Piazza
The Rho: Arthur Rhodes
The Sigma: Tripp Sigman (1929-30 Phillies)
The Tau: Andrés Torres
The Ups(ilon): Willie Upshaw
The Phi: Clifton Phifer Lee
The Chi: Chipper Jones
The Psi: Closest match would be either Pumpsie Green or Joe Tepsic (1946 Dodgers)
The Ome(ga): Henry Omer Benn (one game for the 1914 Cleveland Naps)
John Autin Says:
July 30th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Kahuna -- What, no diacritical marks?
DoubleDiamond Says:
July 31st, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I'm joining this late. Following up on a post I made regarding catchers with last names pronounced but not necessarily spelled the same as bookstore chains who wore #10 for 1993 postseason teams, here are "the" results for some bookstore names:
the borders - Pat Borders, #10 with the 1993 Blue Jays
the dalton (B. Dalton Books, a chain bought up by Barnes & Noble but later closed) - Not Darren Daulton, #10 with the 1993 Phillies (comes up for "the daulton") or Dalton Jones but Norman Dalton Cash
the olsson (Olsson's Books, a Washington, DC, area chain) - William Olsson, a 1948-1949 minor leaguer
(The spelling variation, the olsen, did not bring up either the 1993 Braves' #10-wearing Greg or the similarly named Gregg Olsen who played around the same time, but instead produced Scott Olsen.)
the barnes - Ross Barnes, who appeared, but not in every year, between 1871 and 1881
the noble - Tom Oliver, full name Thomas Noble Oliver, who played with the Red Sox from 1930-1933.
the walden (Waldenbooks, a chain bought up by Borders but later closed) - Jordan Walden, 2011 All-Star on the Angels, appears to be their current closer.
the booksa - no matches
the million - Doug Million, a pitching prospect with the Rockies in the 1990s who died of some sudden illness while playing at the AA level. (I had thought there'd at least be some major leaguer with a nickname like "Million Dollar Arm" or "Five Million Dollar Man".)
the powell (Powell's Books, a store in Oregon I've heard great things about) - Boog Powell (of 26-game postseason hitting streaks by guys wearing #26 fame)
the crown (discount chain that started in the DC area in the late 1970s and spread elsewhere in a fairly short lifetime) - Crownwell, a 1926 minor leaguer who appeared in 4 games for Haverhill.
the encore (Philadelphia-based chain that was almost a Crown-clone, also with a fairly short lifespan) - no matches
the brentano (another chain bought up by Borders but now closed) - no matches
the amazon (bringing us into the online age) - no matches. I thought maybe there'd be someone with this in a nickname.
the strand (big bookstore in NYC) - Paul Strand, played for the Boston Braves from 1913-1915 as a pitcher and sometime-outfielder and then re-appeared in 1924 with the Philadelphia A's only as an outfielder.
DoubleDiamond Says:
July 31st, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Of course, neither Greg Olsen nor Gregg Olsen came up for "the olsen", because their names are Greg Olson and Gregg Olson, respectively.
But neither of them comes up for "the olson", either. That honor goes to Matt Guerrier, whose real name is Matthew Olson Guerrier.
Kahuna Tuna Says:
August 1st, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Powell's Books, a store in Oregon I've heard great things about
Powell's Books is as good as you've heard, DD. Probably better, in fact.
Many years ago I worked at a well-known independent bookstore in Pasadena, California. The B-Ref version of its name is "the vroman."
Andy Says:
August 1st, 2011 at 3:40 pm
I've been to Powell's. Excellent indeed.
Expectant Gifts Says:
August 2nd, 2011 at 5:46 am
Amazing race today shame Hamilton didn't win
Button again shows he is got a brain for changeable conditions, although i feel he got somehow lucky with ham being the 1st of the two to pit.


text:
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff," is back in the news for forcing inmates to eat only bread and water after they "desecrated" the American flags that Arpaio hung in their cells.
The six-time elected sheriff of Maricopa County put 38 inmates in six different jails on the meager rations, twice daily, after the inmates destroyed the flags, reports Fox News on Sunday.
"These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells. Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel," Arpaio said in a statement. "It's a disgrace to those who have fought for our country."
Arpaio explained that the inmates will subsist on bread and water for one week. The flags will be replaced, and if they destroy them again, the second offense will earn a 10-day bread and water diet.
Arpaio is already facing a civil rights lawsuit over accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers. His "tough as nails approach" is hailed by some, sharply rebuked by others.
Dan Pochoda, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union in Arizona, called Arpaio's most recent bread and water move nothing more than a "publicity stunt."
"It's certainly not illegal, but what he is doing is bad policy," Pochoda told Reuters. "It's just another vindictive policy that has nothing to do with running a good jail system."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This are getting serious between Bethenny Frankel and Michael Cerussi III, with whom she was photographed on a Florida beach recently. Life & Style reported on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that the reality TV star-turned-talk show host has already met her beau's mom.
Michael, who goes by "Mac," introduced Bethenny to his mother during their Palm Beach, FL vacation.
"They all went to dinner together just days before ringing in 2014," a source close to him told the magazine.
Indeed, the couple may have vacationed in Palm Beach specifically so that she could meet his mom. The source added that Mac's mom lives in the area.
It seems that Mac is such a find that Bethenny just can't pass him up. It was only in November that the former "The Real Housewives of New York City" star likened dating after her divorce from Jason Hoppy to eating after food poisoning, concluding that "it just doesn't seem all that interesting to [her]" in an interview with Us Weekly.
Are you happy for Bethenny Frankel?
Follow @celebgossipstat for the latest celebrity and entertainment news.


text:
If you think you've got what it takes to be a world class graphic artist or designer, here's your chance…
Communication Arts Magazine announces the deadline for their 14th Interactive Design Competition–January 11th, 2008
Gain worldwide recognition for your finest work by entering the most prestigious juried competition for interactive media, the 14th annual Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interactive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible.
Selected by a nationally representative panel of distinguished programmers, interface designers and creative directors, the winning entries will be published in the September/October Interactive Annual of Communication Arts and on our Web site. Over seventy thousand copies will be distributed worldwide, guaranteeing you outstanding exposure to potential clients and colleagues.
*Submission guidelines and FAQs can be found at:* http://www.commarts.com/competition
Download an entry form : entryForm_interactive.pdf


text:
According to a report today from VG 24/7, Dragon Age 3 publisher Electronic Arts could be losing yet another executive after a recent flurry of departures from Chillingo, Criterion and PopCap.
According to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, executive vice president of EA mobile Frank Gibeau could be the next boss to leave the company after executive restructuring left him with a lesser role with the publisher.
"He was reassigned to a much less influential position and promptly sold all of his stock, so I think he is planning a move soon," Pachter said, though he did add that he believes there won't be any other high-profile departures coming soon.
EA restructured its executive positions after former CEO John Riccitiello left the company, including naming former EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson as the new chief executive.
You can read that full Examiner report by clicking here.
If Gibeau leaves EA, he would be joining a handful of important figures within the organization to leave recently, including Chillingo's Chris Byatte and Joe Wee, Criterion's Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry and PopCap's Jason Kapalka and Dave Roberts.
Of that handful of bosses, Pachter keyed in on the Chillingo founders leaving as a potential body blow to EA.
"The Chillingo founders are really the glue that holds that organization together, so I think their departure is a big deal," Pachter said.


text:
North America
APC and Web We Want launch open call for grant proposals
APC is happy to announce that we are partnering with The Web We Want to launch an open call for grant proposals. A limited number of grants will be offered to projects that support local campaign efforts to promote a free and open Web.
New Canadian anti-terrorism law: The beginning of the end of the right to privacy?
On 6 May 2015, the anti-terrorism Bill C-51 was passed by the Canadian Parliament. Launched after the attacks of October 2014 that cost the lives of four people (the attackers and two military personnel), the law grants additional powers to the Canadian spy agency, including conducting disruptive actions.For some observers, this new law is "a version of the US Patriot Act on steroids" and implements an approach of "total information awareness" which has a profound impact on Canadians' rights to privacy.
GISWatch: Mexico should legislate on the use of unwarranted government surveillance
On 14 April, we presented GISWatch 2014 – Communications surveillance in the digital age in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. This was possible thanks to the organisations SonTusDatos and APC.
New APC member eQualit.ie: "Encryption is your friend"
Just last month, the APC network was joined by a new organisation, eQualit.ie. Based in Montreal, the six-person team develops free/libre and open source software that focuses on privacy, online security and information management. Our network coordinator, Karel Novotný interviewed eQualit.ie's founder and director Dmitri Vitaliev about their expertise in security and interest in partnering with other APC members.
Communications policy in the US from May First/People Link
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) members reflect on the highlights of their work and how membership has supported them.
Allied Media Conference to feature digital, analog security solutions for activists
The 16th annual Allied Media Conference calls for session proposals until 1 March 2014. APC and partners are curating a programme track on digital security and surveillance for organisers and activists.
Civil Society Statement read by APC to the Human Rights Council on Canada UPR report
Obama, protect whistleblowers and journalists
APC has joined other 150 organisations in their appeal to US President Obama to drop charges against whistleblower Edward Snowden, update the Whistleblower Protection Act and pass a media shield law.
VIDEO: Alfredo López, from MayFirst/People LInk, on how to run a progressive & collaborative ISP
Alfredo López, founder of APC member May First/People Link (MF/PL), shares his experience running a progressive and collaborative ISP.


text:
Oh, I want these. I want these BAD. Professional comic inker, Jon Bolerjack put together an amazing set of illustrations combining The Avengers and the clonetroopers from Star Wars. I really love the small details on each Avengertrooper like the Captain America shield complete with the Galactic Empire insignia. This set is definitely perfect, but I have to ask. Where's Black Widow? Maybe it's too hard to do a "butt pose" wearing trooper armor.
I thought Shane Black's Iron Man 3 was amazing. I think HISHE's Iron Man 3 just might be better.
DAAYYYUUUUMMMMM!!! When did Princess Allura get so damn hot?! I guess it's all thanks to artist, Josh Burns who put together the most fantastic collection of illustrations of our favorite characters from Voltron: Defender of the Universe with a realistic twist!
You can see more of Josh's amazing work on his DeviantArt page.
This is one mash-up I wouldn't mind watching in the theatre. Does an Imperial AT-AT count as a Zord?
What would it been like if key characters of Game of Thrones existed in real life during the nineties? French graphic designer, Mike Wrobel put together a fine selection of illustrations of Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, Joffrey Baratheon, and Jaime Lannister. I'm in my early 30's and I do remember the nineties quite well, but I don't remember people rockin' baseball bats and ferrets. On the other hand, Joffrey looks a lot like some of the douches I knew back then. That one is perfect.
Jenny Parks, the creative mind behind "Doctor Mew" is back with a new collection of illustrations featuring a cast of felines dressed up as members of The Avengers! My favorite out of the bunch has to be Cat Hulk. It just makes sense! RIGHT?! You can follow Jenny Parks' amazing work on Jenny Parks Illustration!
Hanksy will make his West Coast debut at Gallery 1988 West in Los Angeles starting from May 28 to June 15.


text:
REVIEW: The Tempest by Julie Cross
TEMPEST (Tempest #1)
by Julie Cross
PUBLISHER: MacMillan Children's books
RELEASE DATE: 5 January 2012
FORMAT: Advance Reader Copy, 432 pages
GENRE: Paranormal, Young Adult
The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he's in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it's not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there's no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it's just harmless fun. That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps.
Now he's stuck in 2007 and can't get back to the future. Desperate to somehow return to 2009 to save Holly but unable to return to his rightful year, Jackson settles into 2007 and learns what he can about his abilities. But it's not long before the people who shot Holly in 2009 come looking for Jackson in the past, and these "Enemies of Time" will stop at nothing to recruit this powerful young time-traveler. Recruit… or kill him. Piecing together the clues about his father, the Enemies of Time, and himself, Jackson must decide how far he's willing to go to save Holly… and possibly the entire world. (Goodreads)
REVIEWER: Melanie
The story opens with the diary of the time travelling teenager, Jackson Meyer. Jackson has the dream life, he's rich, he's highly intelligent, he has a gorgeous girlfriend, he has a major computer geek for a best friend, oh yeah and he can travel through time. He only recently discovered his talent and can't travel very far or outside his normal life span. The only one that knows he is a time traveller is his best friend, the computer geek, Adam. He starts out experimenting and recording his experiences in his journal and its through Jackson's journal that Cross starts and finishes her story.
Everything goes wrong for Jackson when strange men appear out of the blue for him and his girlfriend Holly ends up with a fatal gunshot wound. Rather than watch her die Jackson travels back in time to try to fix what has happened and save Holly. Jackson soon finds himself two years in the past and he can't jump back to his real timeline in 2009. He does travel back into his past and Cross uses these scenes to give Jackson's background. In the process of trying to change the timeline he discovers everything he has ever known about his life has been a construct and built on lies.
I started out quite liking this book but the plot turned a little cloying and confusing. I liked the fact that Cross chose to write Jackson and his friends like normal teenagers, they drank, had sex and disobeyed their parents. In YA, teenagers are usually portrayed as being uncharacteristically good and it was refreshing that Cross chose to have her characters act fairly normal. Halfway through the story it seemed that Cross decided to add the 'adult' into YA and all of a sudden the story turned more into a romance and Jackson was written as a much more mature character.
Jackson goes back in time to try to save Holly and in this process he is introduced to the EOTs (Enemies of Time) who were responsible for shooting Holly in 2009. It wasn't clear to me why the EOTs were the enemies as they didn't act anymore evil than the alleged good guys nor did I really understand what their evil end game was. By the end of the book Jackson is battling and killing the EOTs like he has trained all his life and I was expecting him to travel back in time to acquire these skills and heroism but this wasn't the case, confusing me further.
Cross makes the big mistake of changing the laws of time travel in TEMPEST. Everyone knows that Star Trek wrote the book on time travel and you don't mess with the rules. Several episodes in Star Trek were dedicated to how you could irrevocably change the future by travelling back in time and changing some of the simplest things like who you spoke to or the direction you took on your way home from work. Cross chose to create her own rules as the time travellers in TEMPEST couldn't change the future by changing actions or events in the past. In Cross's reality the time traveller creates an alternate timeline when they make a jump in time and can continue to live on that timeline but they can't reliably travel between the them. I thought this explanation was overtly confusing and it didn't convince me that it was a reliable alternative to the traditional theory that changing past events create a new future. It also seems that by the end of the book that Cross changes her mind and has Jackson go back in time to change future events which was inconsistent with the rest of the plot. Time travelling is a tricky plot device and without a lot of planning it can quickly unravel and ends up being contradictory and confusing. I did have to applaud Cross for trying something so complex with her first book but it was unfortunate, there wasn't more planning with the plot to avoid confusing the reader.
While elements of TEMPEST were weak and suffered slightly from Cross being too self referential with Holly, the plot was an ambitious undertaking for a new writer. My enjoyment in the early chapters carried me through to the end and Cross made a good effort to keep the reader engaged with a fast pace even if this sacrificed consistency in the plot.
Despite the good start I felt let down partway through TEMPEST. The development of the EOTs as the antagonists was weak, as was the explanation of time traveling. Cross portrayed Jackson as the typical teenager at the start of the novel but by the end he was acting far more mature and self sacrificing than what would be expected in the plot. I was surprised to read that there is plan to turn TEMPEST into a movie and it was described as a cross between the Twilight series and The Hunger Games. TEMPEST does not have the forbidden love affair elements as in the Twilight series nor the true suspense and intrigue as The Hunger Games. Also, the diary format to deliver context and plot may not translate to the big screen. I am hoping that this was her first novel that Cross will be able to pull the plot together to deliver a more cohesive story and strong characters for the rest of the series.
Website | Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter
0.5.Tomorrow is Today
1. Tempest
2. Vortex (2013)


text: Keep fashionably organized with this adorable wallet. Perfect for stashing away important cards, cash and even your spare change. With its smooth, faux leather exterior, shiny high polished metal zip top closure, button lock accent and inner pocketed compartments complete with a check book slot, this bi-fold wallet is the perfect accessory. Approximate Measurements 8 inch width, and 3 3/4 inch length. Style: accessories-wallet-ami88-ws06coral


text:
Current Showtimes
Admission Prices Our admission price is a flat rate of $5.00 per person, regardless of age. Each person admitted must have a ticket. Accepted Forms of Payment We currently only accept cash payments toward the purchase of tickets and concessions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our patrons. Admission Policies
- For movies rated R, unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian (21 or older), you must be able to present identification to show that you are 17 or older.
- In an effort to provide the most enjoyable experience for adults attending our theater, no children under the age of 3 will be admitted to any feature rated PG or above.
- No children younger than 6 will be admitted to R-rated features after 6:00 PM.
- Outside food or drinks are not permitted inside our theaters.
Those whom cause disruptions to fellow moviegoers may be asked to leave the premises without a refund. Such activities include but are not limited to the audible alerts from and/or use of cell phones and other electronic devices, loud speech, offensive language, frequent seat changes, and frequently exiting and entering of the theaters.


text:
Welcome to CARBIDE & CANNONS
Calcium Carbide is a man made chemical, that when mixed with water, releases a highly combustible and explosive gas, commonly called acetylene gas. If you need carbide for a toy carbide cannon, a vintage lamp, or a sight smoker, just to name a few uses, then you have come to the right place to purchase Calcium Carbide.
We sell the finest USA made calcium carbide, available in three grades:
1. 14ND which is the consistency of ground coffee, and is typical used in toy or model cannons.
2. Miner's or lamp grade which is the consistency of pea gravel, and is used in carbide lamps, and sight smokers.
3. Nut grade which is larger yet in size, and can be as large as 1 1/4" diameter rocks. This grade can be used in larger lamps, and agricultural use such as pineapple growing. This is what used to be sold for miner's lamps many decades ago.
We sell two lines of cannons. The first is a well established line of cast iron cannons from the Conestoga cannon company, called Big Bang cannons. We are a dealer for these cannons, and can sell these to you at a much reduced cost from normal retail pricing.
The second is our own line of breech loading cannons called BOOMER CANNONS. These cannons give you more bang for your buck over the Big Bang cannons.
NEWSBig Boomer cannons, and ignitors are back in stock.
You do not need a Paypal account to order. Paypal runs your credit card just like anywhere else. You also have the option to pay by check or money order when you go through the checkout process. If you have trouble using the checkout, or do not wish to use the checkout, then you may call us, and we will take your order over the phone. Call us at 702-294-6589, and leave your telephone number, we will call you back shortly.


text:
Tsarnaev Brothers Wanted to 'Party' in New York City
After the bombing.
The logical assumption, when Boston bombing suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev told their carjacking victim they were heading to Manhattan, was more terror. But maybe not: "There is some information that they may have been intent to come to New York but not to continue what they were doing," said NYPD Commisioner Ray Kelly today, citing the ongoing questioning of Dzhokhar. "The information that we received is something about a party — having a party ... Something to the effect of coming to party in New York." In some ways, that's more terrifying.
We already know that Dzhokhar did some partying after the Marathon attack at the U Mass dorms and "was just relaxed," telling one student, "Yeah, tragedies happen like this all the time and it's sad." According to an update from the FBI today, he remains in fair condition at a Boston hospital, where he continues to be questioned by authorities.
Also speaking to the FBI is the mother of the Tsarnaev brothers, who denied to ABC News that her son Tamerlan was radicalized by a mysterious red-bearded man named Misha. "Nonsense. He was just a friend," Zubeidat Tsarnaev said, disputing claims from an uncle yesterday about Tamerlan's radicalization. Then again, the mother also maintains that her sons are innocent, so she's maybe not the most reliable source.


text:
A state ballot initiative that would privatize liquor sales leads by a significant margin in the new statewide Washington Poll, but one on project-specific road tolls is too close to call.
The poll also indicated that in the 2012 governor's race, Attorney General Rob McKenna, a Republican, leads Rep. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, by 6 percentage points among all voters and by 16 among independents. In the presidential race, Barack Obama is far ahead of Republican rivals.
If Initiative 1183 is passed in the Nov. 8 election, state liquor stores would be closed and assets auctioned off. Private parties would be licensed to sell and distribute liquor, set license fees, regulate licenses and change regulation of wine distribution. In the poll, 50 percent of voters favored the initiative; 43 percent opposed it.
Initiative 1125 would prohibit use of motor vehicle fund revenues and vehicle toll revenues for non-transportational purposes. It would also require the Legislature to set road and bridge tolls and make them project specific.
The survey showed voters evenly divided: 41.4 percent in favor of the measure, 40 percent against, with 19 percent undecided.
Almost 45 percent of voters favored McKenna in next year's gubernatorial race while almost 38 percent favored Inslee.
In the presidential race, voters said they would favor Obama over former Gov. Mitt Romney, 50 percent to 41 percent, and would favor Obama over Texas Gov. Rick Perry, 54 percent to 41 percent.
Voters said they have more confidence in Obama and Democrats than in Republicans but it was close: 41 percent versus 37 percent.
Nearly half of those polled – 47 percent — said they favor a law to allow gay marriage, while 31 percent said no.
Asked whether they would favor legalization and regulation of marijuana in Washington, 48 percent approved, 42 percent disapproved.
Asked about remedies for the $1.5 billion state budget deficit, the largest percentage of voters, 39 percent, favored both spending cuts and tax increases.
The poll surveyed 938 registered voters from Oct. 10-30. Interviews were conducted via both land-line telephone and cell phones. The margin of error is 3 percentage points. The survey is administered at the University of Washington Center for Survey Research and directed by Matt Barreto, an associate professor of political science.
Full results are posted at http://www.washingtonpoll.org.


text:
In this project-based Mastering iOS Development - iCloud video tutorial series, you'll quickly have relevant skills for real-world applications.
Follow along with our expert instructor in this training course to get:
Practical working files further enhance the learning process and provide a degree of retention that is unmatched by any other form of Mastering iOS Development - iCloud tutorial, online or offline... so you'll know the exact steps for your own projects.
In this iOS iCloud training course, expert author Keith Welch will teach you how to set up your app to use iCloud, and how to work with iCloud files. This course is designed for users that already have a working knowledge of building apps and using iOS xCode.
You will start by learning how to work with the local file system and the iOS archiving feature. Keith will teach you about working with directories, file management, and reading and writing iCloud files. This video tutorial will introduce you to iCloud, and will cover topics including updating, deleting, and renaming iCloud files, synchronization, and multiple file documents.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of setting up your app to use iCloud, which will allow users to share their data among all of their devices. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.
Not sure which video training course to purchase? Join our Online Learning Library and have unlimited access to all our content 24/7 for only $25.00 per month.
O'Reilly offer a variety of solutions to provide training across your organisation.
The O'Reilly Multi-User training solutions can accommodate educational and corporate/government organizations of all sizes. It's built to be a self-contained learning platform, but can also be easily integrated into an existing LCMS if required. Simply put it's an highly affordable training platform that can be customised to meet your exact requirements no matter how many people you need to provide training to. select your organization type below to find out more.
Complete Customer Satisfaction is our goal.
All O'Reilly Training DVDs come with a 100% money back guarantee. If you are not happy with your Training DVD just contact our sales department within 30 days of purchase for a refund. View our full terms and conditions


text:
Our latest poll had over 2,000 people who answered, "What new stuff are you most excited to see at Computex Taipei 2013?"
I guess given that a large number of men make up our TweakTown audience profile, it's not so much of a surprise that booth babes took the win here with 26% of the votes.
In a close second place was GPU's and video cards with 21% of the votes, and third place quite a way behind was CPU's with 12% of the votes. The rest of the categories were all fairly closely batched together.
For the actual numbers, go here. In our latest poll, we want to know... "Now you have the facts, which is your next-gen gaming console?" Let us know! Go here to vote!


text:
May 4, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. - In a battle between a pair of teams that entered the weekend ranked top two in the MW softball standings, Sunday's finale lived up to the billing as Colorado State (31-15, 12-9) narrowly edged Fresno State (30-19, 14-7) by an 8-7 score Sunday afternoon at Margie Wright Diamond.
With Sunday's outcome, the `Dogs still won the series, 2-1, and ended the weekend tied with Boise State for the MW lead with one weekend of play remaining in the regular season.
"We took the series, and that was the main goal coming into the weekend," Fresno State head coach Trisha Ford said. "Colorado State is a good team, but I loved our team's grit not to give up and fight till the very end. Some errors cost us some runs, but our players gave everything they had. Our seniors were a big part of that, and they have set a foundation that we constantly feed off of."
After the Rams scored a pair of runs in both the first and second innings, the `Dogs scored three runs in the second inning, then tied the game, 4-4, with a run in the fourth.
CSU answered with one run in the fifth stanza, and three more runs in the sixth inning to push ahead, 8-4, but Fresno State battled back to nearly the tie game again with a three-run seventh inning.
Keying the Fresno State offense, junior centerfielder Brenna Moss (2-for-3) collected her team-leading 21st multi-hit game of the season.
Sophomore catcher Paige Gumz (2-for-4) also stroked a pair of hits to raise her batting average in her 21 games of MW play this season to .379.
Two other senior Bulldogs went 1-for-3 - shortstop Brooke Ortiz and DP Kapri Angotti.
Leading off the `Dogs' three-run second inning, senior first baseman Stesha Brazil walked, then scored from first base after a wild throw by the pitcher to first base on a sacrifice bunt. After a walk to freshman left fielder Kierra Willis and two ground outs, Moss chopped an RBI single to the pitcher, and Angotti scored from third base on a throwing error by the catcher on Moss's successful steal of second base.
Fresno State added a run in the fourth inning after a pair of singles by Gumz and Angotti, followed by a Moss walk and Ortiz sacrifice fly to left field.
In the seventh inning, Ortiz and Solomon reached base to lead off the inning on a single and fielding error by the shortstop. After a one-out walk to Brazil, sophomore second baseman Whitney Smith scored a run on a bases-loaded walk, as did Willis on a ground-out. Gumz added a two-out RBI single up the middle for the `Dogs' final run, before the next batter grounded out to third base with the tying run on second base and winning run on first base.
In the circle for Fresno State, sophomore Jill Compton made the start and in her 1.1 innings, she struck out three, walked none, and allowed five hits and four earned runs.
Sophomore Hannah Harris (9-9) relieved her in the second inning with a pair of runners on base with one out and got out of the inning thanks to a pair of fly outs.
Harris pitched through the end of the sixth inning, and in her 4.2 innings overall, she allowed four runs - three of which were unearned - nine hits and one walk.
Sophomore Taylor Langdon pitched the final inning and retired all three batters she faced for her 10th game finished and 13th relief appearance this season - both team highs.
For CSU, Shae Rodriguez (3-for-4) led the Rams offensively, and three others had a pair of hits - Jaelyn Manzanaes (2-for-4), Alysa Greckel (2-for-4), Ashlie Ortega (2-for-4) and Kendal Butterfield (2-for-4).
Ram right-hander Holly Reinke (19-9) received the decision for the third straight day, and struck out three, walked six, gave up six hits, and four of her seven runs allowed were earned in her complete game.
Factoring in its 5-1 and 7-2 wins earlier in the weekend series, Fresno State won its sixth straight conference series (and fifth straight in 2-1 fashion) the last 1 1/2 months.
Combined for the three-game weekend series, four `Dog hitters topped .400 - Ortiz (.556, 5-for-9, 3 RBI, SB), Brazil (.500, 4-for-8, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB), junior DP Kelly Megee (.400, 2-for-5) and Angotti (.400, 2-for-5, RBI, BB).
Two other starters also hit +.300 - Gumz (.375, 3-for-8, RBI) and Moss (.364, 4-for-11, BB).
With her two stolen bases on the weekend, Moss now has 29 on the season - second-best in school history and five shy of her school record from last year (34).
Before Sunday's contest, a Senior Day ceremony was held to honor the five-member Bulldog senior class before their last game at Margie Wright Diamond - Angotti (Clovis, Calif.), Brazil (Turlock, Calif.), catcher Kim Fisher (Fresno, Calif.), Vonnie Martin (Plano, Texas) and Ortiz (Lodi, Calif.).
Angotti has started 68 of her 82 games played the last two years in left field and at DP. This year, she has stolen five bases, and is hitting .392 in MW play. Last year, the former walk-on and Clovis native was one of the team's biggest surprises, and led Bulldog starters with her .323 season average.
Brazil has a team-leading 10 homers this year, and her 26 career-wise for the `Dogs is seventh-most in school history. Likewise, her .521 career slugging mark is sixth-best in Fresno State history. Nationally this week, she ranked 83rd with her three triples and fifth in the Mountain West, and she also stood eighth in the conference in both homers and RBI.
Fisher also hails from Fresno and was a Bulldog letterwinner last year - her first season with the program. The two seasons prior, she was a team captain for Fresno City College, and with Angotti helped the Rams to a conference title and runner-up finish.
Martin has been an All-MW and All-WAC honoree the last two years. This season, the Plano, Texas native has belted seven homers and boosted her career total to 16 - 11th-most in school history. Her discipline at the plate has been equally impressive, and her 36 walks this season rank 26th nationally, second in the MW, and fourth all-time for the `Dogs.
In her first year at shortstop Ortiz has shown her versatility by helping the team rank ninth nationally with 25 double plays. At the plate, the former second baseman is hitting .338 in MW play this season, and her five triples this year leads the Mountain West and ranks seventh nationally. An All-WAC honoree in 2012, she sports a .309 career hitting mark, and her 12 career triples rank ninth-most in school history.
After Sunday's results, Fresno State softball is now tied for the MW lead with Boise State with 14-7 marks after the Broncos won, 5-4, vs. New Mexico Sunday.
Returning MW champion San Diego State also won vs. SJSU Sunday, 5-3, and is in third place a game back of the lead at 13-8.
Looking ahead, Fresno State caps the regular season this week at Nevada (25-24, 7-14) with three games on Thursday-Saturday, May 8-10 (while Boise State plays three games at San Diego State the same days).
Next Sunday, May 11, the 64-team NCAA Tournament will be revealed on its televised selection show at 7 p.m. PT on ESPNU.
NCAA Regional play then starts Thursday-Sunday, May 15-18 at 16 sites nationally (that will feature four teams at each site playing double-elimination format over the course of three days).
Colorado State 8, Fresno State 7 (May 04, 2014 at Fresno, Calif.)
Colorado State 220 013 0 - 8 14 3 (31-15, 12-9 MW) Fresno State 030 100 3 - 7 6 3 (30-19, 14-7 MW)
Pitchers: Colorado State - REINKE and MANZANARES. Fresno State - Compton, Jill; HARRIS, Hannah(2); LANGDON, Taylor(7) and Gumz, Paige. Win-REINKE(19-9) Loss-HARRIS, Hannah(9-9) T-2:27 A-1341. HR CS - O'CONNOR (11). Weather: 72, wind 1-3 mph
"Catch the Wave!" - Look for Bulldog student-athletes from all sports to be honored at the annual "Night of Champions" awards show Tuesday, May 8 - set for a live video stream start at 6:30 p.m. at www.GoBulldogs.com/Videos
|Email this article
|Printer-friendly format


text:
Peptide Drugs Are Not Only Diverse...
Scientific Misconduct Is Jeopardizing the Quality...
Diseases of the Eye That Cause...
Constant Innovation and Translation of Scientific...
DOV Pharmaceutical negotiated an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with XTL Biopharmaceuticals for the development and commercialization of bicifadine, DOV's drug candidate.
Under the terms of the agreement, DOV will receive an upfront payment of $6.5 million, of which $5.0 million will be paid to Wyeth as a result of the acceleration of a milestone payable from DOV to Wyeth pursuant to the parties' license agreement for bicifadine. Additionally, XTL will make a $1.0 million payment to DOV within 30 days upon successful transfer to XTL of the IND and certain program documentation. The total deal terms exceed $130.0 million, with escalating low double-digit royalties on annual net sales of bicifadine. XTL will fund future research, development, manufacturing and commercialization costs.
"Establishing this alliance with XTL is a critical step in our strategic plan outlined in October 2006. XTL is a motivated partner who has committed to the continued clinical development of bicifadine in the neuropathic pain area. This partnership will allow us to refocus our clinical development efforts on our triple reuptake inhibitor program, including the initiation of a Phase II study for DOV 21,947 in depression in the third quarter of 2007, and our discovery efforts on our GABAA receptor modulator and reuptake inhibitor programs" said Barbara Duncan, president and CFO of DOV.
To save this item to your Favorites,
log into GEN Select.
We'll be sure to take you back here after you do.
Not a member of GEN Select?
To comment on this article,
log into GEN Select.
We'll be sure to take you back here after you do.
Do you agree that pharmacists should make a greater effort to become more involved with prescription drug-monitoring programs?
Be sure to add [email protected]
to your Address Book or Safe Senders List.
here for instructions.
If you have any questions about your subscription, click
here to email us or call at (914) 740-2189.
You may also be interested in subscribing to the GEN magazine, an indispensable
resource for everyone involved in the business of translating discoveries at the
bench into solutions that fight disease and improve health, agriculture, and the
environment. Subscribe
today to see why over 60,000 biotech professionals read GEN to
keep current in the areas of genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, biomarker discovery,
bioprocessing, molecular diagnostics, collaborations, biotech business trends, and
© 2016 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News All Rights Reserved


text:
The National Transitional Council in Libya has confirmed it's investigating reports that former dictator Muammar Gaddafi was subject to a sexual assault moments before he died.
Mobile phone video footage has led to the allegations.
The interim government is already investigating what happened to Colonel Gaddafi after his capture, alive, in his hometown of Sirte last Thursday.
Next story in World: Astronomers solve ancient supernova mystery
Copyright © 2011, Radio New Zealand


text:
Rumors suggesting that LG and Google were partnering up to release a smartwatch are finally put to rest. LG announced Wednesday (March 19) that it and the search engine giant are in fact teaming up on a wearable called the LG G Watch.
This will be LG's fourth time collaborating with Google on a mobile device. The Nexus 4, Nexus 5 and the Google Play Edition of the LG G Pad 8.3 were previous joint projects. "The opportunity to work with Google on LG G Watch was the perfect chance for LG to really pull out all stops in both design and engineering," president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company, said Dr. Jong-seok Park said in news release to Examiner.
Motorola debuted its own upcoming wearable on Wednesday during a Google Hangouts session, the Moto 360 watch. What sets the new watch from Motorola apart from its competitors is its design. Unlike the Pebble watch and the Samsung Gear series of watches that have have a square face, the Moto 360 watch features a round design.
According to Motorola design chief Jim Wicks, the Moto 360 watch is inspired by time itself. "Time was always represented with a circle. Even now in our digital era, if you go to train stations, airports, it's usually represented with that circular, iconic shape. So we really felt it was important to embrace that when we thought of redesigning what we believe is a modern day timepiece," Wicks said.
Both the Motorola Moto 360 and LG G Watch will feature Google's new Android Wear operating system (OS), which was announced on Tuesday. Designed specially for wearable devices, the Android Wear platform brings Google's Android OS to the user's wrist for quick access to important information.
"Watches are good at telling time. But imagine having useful, actionable information there precisely when you need it, automatically. Today we're announcing that Android is extending to wearables," director of engineering at Android, David Singleton said Tuesday.
The user interface (UI) of Android Wear has its own look and feel in comparison to the OS found on Android smartphones and tablets. "We designed an entirely new UI specifically for this form factor. It's based around voice and contextual information that's reactive to your surroundings," designer at Android, Alex Faaborg said.
With an Android Wear watch like Moto 360 or the G Watch, users will always have useful real-time information such as the time and weather, upcoming appointments, travel information, sports scores and important messages. Voice command interaction with the wearable lets users reply to messages by speaking and sending their response. Android Wear's "Ok Google" voice command functions like the Google Now feature found on Android smartphones and Google Glass. The user can say "Ok Google, find nearby restaurants" and the device will find and list local eateries.
While the Moto 360 watch is said to be compatible with Android devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and later, LG says the G Watch is compatible with "a wide range of Android smartphones". It seems more likely that either Android Wear OS watch will work with any device running Android 4.3 firmware and higher. We'll know for sure when the watches arrive on the wearable tech market.
According to Motorola's information signup site, the Moto 360 watch is slated for a summer release. The exact release date, and pricing information are currently unknown. Android Wear will debut on the LG G Watch between April and June of this year and LG made no mention of the price either. Previous rumors suggesting that the LG and Google watch collaboration would be unwrapped at the Google I/O conference in June still remain.


text:
BEST ENTRANCE: #9 near The North Face (Park in the South Garage)
LOCATION IN MALL: Level 2 next to Lids: Locker Room
(781) 843-9169 | Driving Directions | Dellaria Salon Website |
View Deals | Mall Map
More stores to consider
Nail Gallery
Michael's Place
Forever Flawless
Wedding Photo Wednesday!
Let us put the finishing touches on your big day ??????
(Photo from Alex at Dellaria... https://t.co/sf2qHhqJZe/p>
Dellaria Salons
This talented hairdresser, Ursula Goff, gets super creative and takes hair to the next level in her latest blog post, recreating works of art such as Starry Night, by Vincent Van Gogh, and Wassily Kandinskys Color Study, Squares with Concentric Circles (shown below) Click the link below to see the rest of these out of the box, creative, looks
Read More
Happy first day of Summer!!
We're celebrating with this Sun-Smooched Balayage for this already bright and... https://t.co/gdFluNnIMS/p>
What's everyone's opinions on kids having crazy colors in their hair?
Do you think it's good? Bad? Do you think... https://t.co/MwxtsOsopU/p>
Selfie Saturday!! ??
This Selfie comes from Andressa's client at our Natick Location! She's obviously loving her... https://t.co/JNqiqgW2kh/p>
Transformation Tuesday is coming from Brianna in Danvers!! #dellariadanvers She took this harsh ombre to a... https://t.co/YpLKXaunO9/p>
Welcome to product Sunday's!! Where Dellaria is bringing you the hottest products every week to prepare you for... https://t.co/viqibibM1p/p>
Product of the Month for June!! 20%OFF all DevaCurl
Want more out of your curls? Have you tried DevaCurl? This... https://t.co/UiES8OADH2/p>
Our girl Leslie at Brookline killed this beautiful Balayage! ???? Are you in love? Because we are!!
Visit our... https://t.co/wMeKSNnKGp/p>
It's time for Wedding Photo Wednesday!!
This picture stole our hearts the moment we saw it ??????
(Stephanie was... https://t.co/hsCXBYF5m0/p>
Transformation Tuesday goes to Brianna in Danvers!! Beautiful Work! ??????
Follow us on Instagram @dellariasalons https://t.co/rzDG77oM1Q/p>
Happy Fun hair Friday everyone! ?????????? https://t.co/YFTh6mO9JH/p>
Greek Goddess ?? It is officially prom season and our guests are slaying proms all over New England, thanks to... https://t.co/MIGGtq92UN/p>
????#morninglaugh https://t.co/CM7CgVs6xZ/p>
Which do you like better? Taylor's Platinum Bob or Sandy Blonde bob? https://t.co/NKRSHl4xDr/p>
Wedding Wednesday! ??????
How beautiful is this wedding photo? ?? Alex from Dellaria Natick Day Spa had the... https://t.co/5VKs14AT48/p>
?????? #bostonlovesorlando https://t.co/9UB167KRcu/p>
Beyonce is gonna be at Gilette Stadium tonight! Who's going? Are you gonna be #beckywiththegoodhair https://t.co/P6bqiZUTyB/p>
????#morninglaugh https://t.co/OLY5jajfCP/p>
???? #morninglaugh https://t.co/9GgB27Dbz8/p>
Beautiful Balayage just in time for the sun to come out on this beautiful Monday! Have a gorgeous day everyone... https://t.co/PKQcvG62xl/p>
#truth https://t.co/gT7dec3B04/p>
???? #morninglaugh https://t.co/WrTHDL2ztF/p>
Perfect Beach hair for perfect beach weather ??????
Beautifully done by Elizabeth at Dellaria Salon in Brookline https://t.co/g9cEJQKsTP/p>
Happy Fathers Day from Dellaria Salon!! https://t.co/i7cyRUPYql/p>
Go ahead and end the week with a bang and slay today!
#happyfriyay https://t.co/XRsg7hpCGr/p>
Beautiful Father-Daughter Photo ??????
Wedding hair: Billy D. in Davis Square
Photography: Heather Chick Photography https://t.co/NoC2ZtyEMK/p>
???? #morninglaugh https://t.co/12ohpgzzJk/p>
This talented hairdresser gets super creative and takes hair to the next level in her latest blog post,... https://t.co/Is2KQmremj/p>
Then Get Our Can't Miss Style Reports, Retailer Offers
and Event News Before Everyone Else.
Plus you'll be entered to win a $1,000 Shopping Spree.
View our privacy policy / No spam. We promise.


text:
I used to live at several thousand feet above sea level, but now I live only a few hundred feet above sea level. Will this affect the temperatures and times in my baking recipes (cakes, breads, etc)? If so, how? Does a change in altitude affect any other areas of cooking?
Usually this question goes the other way around (how to adjust recipes for high-altitude cooking)...
The main effect that altitude has on cooking times and temperatures is how it affects the boiling point of water. At higher altitudes, water begins boiling at a lower temperature, so anything boiling will not reach as high of a temperature, and often needs to be cooked longer.
Higher altitudes can also cause leavening to have a greater effect. You may need to add extra leavening (yeast, baking powder) to get the same amount of rise that you had at a higher altitude.


text:
Experienced Automotive and Technology Professionals Driving Industry Change
Redefining Automotive Market Research with Industry Expertise
The Enprecis management team combines decades of experience working with some of the world's leading technology and automotive companies, including Ford, Microsoft, Samsung, JP Morgan Chase, and more. Strong expertise in all areas of the business helps the executive team drive successful operations, ensuring the company's continued growth. The following brief backgrounds provide a quick overview of our team's expertise.
Ed Shapero, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Ed is a Canadian Chartered Accountant with extensive business development and senior management experience in early-stage technology and technology-based service companies. He began his career in technology with the Canadian financial pioneer EDP, now part of EDS. Subsequently, Ed joined Shareholders Capital Corporation of Los Angeles, heading up information technology for all international activities. When Shareholders Capital was acquired by AIG, Ed moved on to lead a broad range of strategic planning assignments for Coopers & Lybrand Consulting. For the past 10 years, Ed has dedicated his time as an investor, advisor, and executive with a number of technology-based companies in automotive services and currently leverages his expertise in these areas to find new opportunities and partnerships for Enprecis.
Ike Lee, CEO Enprecis Asia
Throughout his 30-year business career in the United States, Ike Lee has achieved a formidable record of success as an investor, venture capitalist, and advisor to numerous early-stage innovative technology companies. He has advised key industry and government leaders in Asia on emerging global technology trends and strategic business developments, as well as the role of the Venture Capital industry. Ike's experience includes handling mergers and acquisitions for Samsung Electronics, as well as advising a number of successful technology startups. Most recently, Ike has begun to focus his energy in the wireless and communication industry. He was drawn to Enprecis due to the growth in automotive telematics and the critical role that technology will play in the future of the industry. Ike believes that the breadth and depth of the information and software being provided to the automotive sector will grow significantly, and CQI answers a substantial need in the industry today. As the CEO of Enprecis Asia, Ike uses his regional and industry expertise to bridge the gap between Asia and the Americas, crafting mutually beneficial relationships between forward-thinking companies.
Jacques DaCosta, Vice President of Business Development for Enprecis North America
Jacques is a business development and management executive with more than 16 years of experience in automotive product development and market planning for both OEM and marketing services companies. At Enprecis, he is responsible for client business development initiatives within the North American market. Prior to joining Enprecis, Jacques led business Development and Operations for SCI, an industry leader in enterprise lead management and multichannel campaign marketing. Before going to SCI, Jacques served as a Senior Director at J.D. Power and Associates, responsible for business development and client management for several of the firms' largest global customers, leading cross-functional teams responsible for the execution of major programs. Jacques came to J.D. Power from Honda Canada, where he was responsible for market and product planning and worked on several global vehicle line platform teams. He brings deep expertise in the automotive industry and business development to Enprecis.
Vincent Dupray, General Manager, Europe
Vincent is an automotive industry and market research expert with more than 20 years of experience in both fields. He leads European operations, managing clients and expanding business in Europe. Vincent holds degrees in electrical mechanics and intelligence marketing, and began his career for PSA Peugeot Citroën, handling different operational jobs in market research, parts and aftermarket. He then moved on to conduct large CRM projects for OEMs as the Director of Polk operations in France and Regional Director for part of Europe. Vincent came to Enprecis from TNS, the world's largest custom market research firm, where he served as Global Account Director and head of the automotive department in France. He continues to leverage his industry and market expertise for Enprecis.
Dave Girolamo, Manager of Data Analytics
Dave Girolamo is an automotive quality professional with 14 years of experience integrating technology and statistics to create predictive models that support innovative and lean manufacturing practices. His expertise has helped automobile manufacturers achieve multiple high-profile quality awards and streamline processes for optimal efficiency. As the manager of data analytics for Enprecis, he develops predictive strategies that help automakers prioritize their resources to improve vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. He comes to Enprecis after many years working directly with top automakers and ensures that our technological innovations are developed with the day-to-day activities of quality engineers in mind. Dave also expands the audience for quality data beyond engineers to include data sources related to marketing, sales, and product strategy, all in search of improving advocacy and loyalty throughout the customer experience.
Deanna Miller, Director of Client Program Management
Years of experience managing clients in different business situations have given Deanna the skills to lead successful client interactions, establishing close working relationships and a deep understanding of client needs. At Enprecis, Deanna leads a client program management team that uses a high-touch approach to coordinate complex, high-profile initiatives between multiple global stakeholders. Prior to taking on her role at Enprecis, Deanna served as a senior program manager at CSG Openline, designing targeted programs to foster productive partner interactions with Microsoft, AT&T, and Eaton. She also managed client relationships for Who's Calling, working closely with automakers and technology firms to implement custom initiatives targeted to produce measurable results.


text:
Fun Rainbow Crayons
Jenni K @AnCsMom
With little kids, you almost always have broken crayons laying around. Use this to recycle them, or just use unbroken crayons for a fun craft with your child!
- 1
- silicone candy or cooking mold
- crayons, any colors
Directions Step-By-Step
2Fill the cavities of the silicone mold with crayon pieces. Place the mold on a foil-lined baking sheet.
3Melt the crayons in a 180 degree oven - about 15 minutes for a small mold, longer for a larger one. (Mine actually took about 45 minutes)


text:
Our favorite 'groomarian', guy's guy Pirooz Sarshar founder of PRZMan, has some good advice for men looking to please their lovers on Valentine's Day. "Valentine's Day is all about your woman," says Pirooz. "It's definitely the perfect time to show her how much you appreciate her and to celebrate the love,so do it with pizzazz and forget the candy and roses routine. Instead, says Pirooz, try a little tenderness:
1 - Cook or hire a private chef come to your home-- PRZMAN offers cooking tips for guys. Even if you're not a kitchen whiz (burnt chateaubriand is never sexy) and you actually just want to spend time with her, hire a private chef for the evening. You can find plenty of reputable chefs who will make house calls. This may run a couple hundred bucks, but this surprise will blow her away. Meet with your chef beforehand and come up with a menu that's themed especially for her. You could even take it to the next level by typing up the menu for the evening, which could double as a clever Valentine's Day card.
2 - Take a trip in your city-- Sweep her away to an extravgant hotel such at the Hotel Bel-Air, Peninsula Beverly Hills, Montage Beverly Hills or Ritz-Carlton LA, reserve a suite for the night and spoil her silly. Book a couple's massage, manicure, pedicure or other spa services you think she'll like. Look into the local restaurants or entertainment in the area. Talk to the concierge in advance and see what they recommend. Order a bottle of bubbly in advance so it's there when you check into the room. Have some chocolate truffles and flowers delivered (okay we said none of that,but this is different).
3 - Write her name in the sky-- Plan a picnic before it gets dark, take her somewhere, sit outside, look up in the sky and tell her how much you love her. Skywriting firms have planes all over the country; they have fleets of planes ready to go. This romantic gesture should get you some serious brownie points. Check out www.Skywrite.com. Or name a star after her through the International Star Registry at www.starregistry.com.
4 – Pick out some sexy and expensive lingerie-- Nothing against Victoria's Secret – personally, I love their catalog – but there are some really nice high-end lingerie stores out there. This will really set the mood for your Valentine's Day. To find out her sizes, just do a little snooping through her drawers. Check out www.Agentprovocateur.com.
5 – Go wild—and take her to the opera or take her to a movie, sneak in picnic basket with wine. Take her dancing (she'll really flip) or to a Korean bathhouse where you can get services together. Just think of the craziest thing you can do and go for it. Dine out on unusual ethnic food and then do some karaoke. Have fun and really make her see your adventurous side.
The lifestyle platform at PRZMAN "The Institute of Manhood" gets 40,000 unique visitors per month. Sarshar describes PRZMAN as the place where "the brainy, the brawny and the regular bro can find the tools every guy needs" to be the best brand of man he can be. For more ideas and advice, or to "peruse" some PRZMan grooming products, please visit www.przman.com or email Pirooz at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
- Page One
- Humor
- News/Politics
- Pop Culture
- Drama
- My Bitstrips
- piniquinho »
This strip has been flagged as mature by our users.
To view mature content on Bitstrips, please confirm your age by signing up for an account.
Sign up to leave a comment
Please sign up to flag this comic.
12 comments
kkkkk igualzinho! LKF
June 2nd
May 20th
kkkkkkkkkk lol euri!
May 20th
trollface ! kkk
Feb 13th
Feb 7th
kkk adorei.
Feb 6th
lealzinho manolo
Feb 6th
pode cre... mereceu mermo
Feb 6th
não é aquilo tudo mas mereceu meu FLK
Feb 6th
Feb 5th
Feb 5th
Feb 5th


text:
Mental Health Center
News and Features Related to Mental Health
1 Dose of Antidepressant Changes Brain Connections?
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Just a single dose of a common antidepressant can quickly alter the way brain cells communicate with one another, early research suggests. The findings, reported online Sept. 18 in Current Biology, are a step toward betterRead Full Article
PTSD Link to Food Addiction Seen in Report
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have the largest number of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms are almost three times more likely to develop an addiction to food, a new study suggests. The findings don't prove a direct link between PTSDRead Full Article
1 in 5 U.S. Men Admits to Violence Against Partner
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- One in five American men admits to using violence against his spouse or partner, a new survey shows. A nationally representative study from the University of Michigan revealed that such violence is more prevalentRead Full Article
Blood Test Spots Adult Depression: Study
By Tara Haelle HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test is the first objective scientific way to diagnose major depression in adults, a new study claims. The test measures the levels of nine genetic indicators (known as "RNA markers") in the blood. The blood teRead Full Article
Deaths From Narcotic Painkillers
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans dying from accidental overdoses of narcotic painkillers jumped significantly from 1999 to 2011, federal health officials reported Tuesday. Deaths from overdoses of drugs such as hydrocodone (VicRead Full Article
Eating Disorders and Autoimmune Diseases Linked
Sept. 12, 2014 -- Several autoimmune diseases have been linked to, and may even play a role in the development of, eating disorders, new research suggests. In a large study of more than 2,000 Finnish people with eating disorders, investigators found they were more likely to have an autoimmune diseasRead Full Article
Sunny Skies Tied to Suicide Rates
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Sunny days may be linked to suicide rates, but in a complicated way, new research suggests. In a study of more than 69,000 suicides spanning 40 years, Austrian researchers found two distinct correlations between sun-filled dRead Full Article
Teens' Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Outcomes
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who use marijuana on a daily basis before they reach the age of 17 are more likely to have certain long-term problems than their non-using peers, new research from Australia suggests. Compared to non-using teens, the sRead Full Article
Methadone Lowers Testosterone in Men Only
Sept. 5, 2014 -- Treating addiction to heroin and other opioid drugs with methadone can dramatically lower testosterone levels, but only in men, new research suggests. A study of more than 1,000 adults showed the men who were treated with methadone had roughly one-quarter of the testosterone found iRead Full Article
'Pot Addiction' May Be Real, Study Suggests
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many people believe that marijuana is not addictive, but a new study challenges that theory. "As more people are able to obtain and consume cannabis legally for medical and, in some states, recreational use, people are less likRead Full Article


text:
Aug. 10, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. -
The coaches in the Pac-12 Conference picked the 2011 Arizona volleyball team to finish seventh in the league, the Pac-12 announced today. USC was the preseason favorite, garnering 121 total points in the first year of the expanded conference.
Arizona was picked seventh in last year's poll and finished sixth overall with a conference record of 9-9. The Wildcats return senior starters Cursty Jackson and Courtney Karst, redshirt junior Tori Moore and sophomore libero Candace Nicholson and also welcome eight freshmen to the squad.Reaching the NCAA semifinals and finishing third in the Conference last season, the Trojans return virtually intact, with all six starters and top libero back for 2011. The national runner-up and co-league champion last season, California received 105 points to place second in the polling, followed by Washington, which garnered 97 points.
Stanford, the 2010 Conference co-champion, received 92 points for fourth place, UCLA received 90 points for fifth place and Oregon was sixth with 65 points to round out the top half.
Arizona's 62 points were good for seventh place, followed by Arizona State (48) and Oregon State (41). League newcomers Utah (38) and Colorado (18) placed 10th and 11th, respectively, in the poll. Washington State, who is under the direction of a new head coach, had the fewest point total with 15 for 12th.
The Pac-12, which has dominated the sport of women's volleyball, celebrated its 25th anniversary as a Conference sport last year with two teams reaching the national semifinals and Cal advancing to the title match.
The Arizona volleyball season kicks off with the annual Red and Blue scrimmage on Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. and then will travel to Hawaii for the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational to open the regular season Aug. 26-28.
2011 Pac-12 Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll (points in parenthesis)
- California (105)
- Washington (97)
- Stanford (92)
- Oregon (65)
- Arizona (62)
- Arizona State (48)
- Oregon State (41)
- Utah (38)
- Colorado (18)
- Washington State (15)


text:
Remino Dry Wax - Soft 4
Remino Dry Wax gives your hair a three-dimensional matte look with extra staying power. Hair has a "piecy" look without feeling sticky.
Guaranteed AuthenticGuaranteed Authentic
Folica is an authorized distributer of this product and guarantees its authenticity.Close
- Creates a three-dimensional, matted and dry feeling without stickiness.
- Has stronger style keeping power.
- Non-fiber type product combined with setting agent. Carries improved setting power without stickiness.
Spread a small amount thoroughly on the palm, apply it to those parts you want to accentuate, in a manner of massaging the hair. Gives lighter feeling if apply it to half dried hair.
Water, Isopentyldiol, Octyl Palmitate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, DioctylSuccinate, Ceteth-10, Candelilla (Euphorbia Cerifera) Wax, Ceteth-6, ButyleneGlycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Lanolin, PVP, Microcrystalline Wax, Alcohol Denat,Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, VA/Crotonates Copolymer,Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Fragrance, BHT,Squalane, Aminomethyl Propanol.
Great WaxI recently cut my hair semi-short for the first time since Kindergarten and I was at a bit of a loss on how I should style it. When my stylist cut my hair she finished it with a spray wax which added a lot of texture, but the wax left my hair really sticky. This dry wax is not sticky at all. Moreover, I am able to slick back my hair (pompadour style) with it. My only problem with the wax is that it doesnt create much hold, so I find myself fidgeting with my hair often. Other than that, it smells okay, washes out easily and doesnât leave my hair looking greasy the next day!
Was this review helpful?(Yes)(No)Jul 26, 2005Rebecca / Alexandria, VA
Use this link to send this review via e-mail, Twitter, or to post to your blog.Close
Dry And Matte, Just Perfect!I have tried many waxes but most creates a shine that I do not desire. They also feel "oily" after being applied regardless of the time frame. However after this wax is applied, it dries fast and does not leave a shine which is an eyesore in my opinion. It holds great and has an attractive fragrance to boot. The only cons of this product is the bang for buck value. It cost $20US shipped to me and the canister was a lot smaller then the competition such as Paul Mitchell Dry Wax and the like. For $20 I dont think I will be ordering this wax again as I would be in search of a better alternative.
Was this review helpful?(Yes)(No)Jun 24, 2004Anson Ling / USA CA
Use this link to send this review via e-mail, Twitter, or to post to your blog.Close


text:
What is the best shinning product that you can put on ur hair.
What is the best shinning product that you can put on ur hair.
Well if ur hair is healthy and all uniform n shit ur gonna have a nice natural shine. But if u tryna get some artificial shine then ice pomade is da best shine from a product. Doo gro lotion has a good natural shine look 2 it. Prolly cause it make ya hair healthy.
Last edited by drownyall; 10-29-2008 at 10:47 AM.
natural shine is the best shine IMO and to get that your hair has to be heatly thats really it.
But another way is doo grow or murry's supa light......
I'm a G
co-sign at everybody...
as long as ya hair healthy, u gonna have a shine regardless...
but if u need 2 put somethin in ya hair...doo gro, pink lotion, cc, oc, coconut oil....
healthy hair will shine..
my hair glows in the dark
Dizzy Spinnaz
My Battles
May-06-2009 http://www.wavebuilder.com/training/...ine=1191385171 Terry901
June-01-2009 omm
June-25-2009 http://www.wavebuilder.com/training/...ine=1227157465Jah--Rastafari
im down 2 battle
Ummm you could use light pomades like 360 sportin waves blk....or you can use oc for a natural shine, um LJOT, n' thats all i can think of right now.
Quote of the week..."Wavecraze talking to a dumbass in school:How the fuck can you say that you're attracted to boys and you're not gay....you needa work in the cafeteria with the retarded kids."