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Police suspect 35-year-old Christopher Jones was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his car the wrong way on I-75 Saturday, causing a fatal crash.
Mr. Jones of 1754 Kensington St., whose Toledo Municipal Court record is limited to minor traffic offenses, is in critical condition at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. He has not been charged in the crash.
Dawn Lerma, 40, and two of the three children in the car — Nikole Lerma, 9, and Lawrence Moser, 14, were listed in serious condition Monday night at St. Vincent, according to a hospital spokesman. Bryan Davis, 9, was upgraded to fair condition Monday night.
Matthew Davis, 37, Ms. Lerma's boyfriend, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, did not survive the crash. The Lucas County Coroner's Office is scheduled to perform his autopsy Tuesday.
Ms. Lerma was driving a silver 2008 Mitsubishi Galant in the left northbound lane just south of the Phillips Avenue exit ramp at 10:50 p.m. when the vehicle was hit head on by an SUV driven by Mr. Jones, police said.
911 audio -- Wrong way driver on I-75
911 audio -- Accident at mile marker 206
911 audio -- Woman trapped in car
A hospital spokesman said the families were declining all interview requests.
At Mr. Jones' Kensington Street address, toys and a stroller were on the front porch. Two notes scribbled on scrap paper were left jammed between the door and frame asking about Mr. Jones.
Toledo police Lt. Jeff Sulewski said investigators are still trying to determine where Mr. Jones got on the highway and how long he was driving the wrong way. Police currently think Mr. Jones entered the highway from either Phillips or Lagrange Street.
The lieutenant said only one call was made to 911 to report the wrong-way driver and the very next call was to report the crash.
A police report states police suspect that Mr. Jones was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but that results from a blood test to determine whether he was driving under the influence will take about seven to 10 days.
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FINDLAY The Marion Township Zoning Commission has denied a rezoning request for a ProMedica medical complex, although township trustees will have the final say on the matter when they meet Nov. 24.
The commission voted 5-2 Tuesday to deny Toledo s ProMedica Health System s application to rezone 25 acres along U.S. 224 east of Findlay from agricultural to general business.
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Harvey and Sharon McCone have joined the Birmingham-based international missions organization World Reach.
Harvey will serve as the group's international director of medical missions and physical relief.
Sharon will concentrate on mobilizing health-care students, women's groups and health-care professional organizations for medical missions.
Prior to joining World Reach, Harvey served with Baptist Health System as corporate director of Hispanic Outreach.
The McCones, who are members of Green Valley Baptist Church in Hoover, are best known in Alabama for work with Fundabrez, a medical missions project in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Harvey served as executive director of the organization and Sharon worked alongside him as a registered dietician.
They held these positions from 1999 to 2003 while serving as missionaries of the Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board.
The McCones hosted 25 missions trips during that time, which resulted in more than 5,000 decisions for Christ made in local churches.
They also worked closely with several Alabama Baptist churches that partnered with Fundabrez in a mobile clinic project that provided medical and dental services to people in the poorer areas of the city.
In addition, they worked closely with Alabama Baptists involved in evangelism efforts in Maracaibo as part of the partnership between Alabama Baptists and Venezuela Baptists.
In his new role, Harvey will help mobilize short-term medical missions trips and develop partnerships between churches or associations and medical missions organizations.
He will also help establish medical programs and enhance existing programs with missions clinics and hospitals. World Reach is a 22-year-old international missions organization now working in Latin America, East Africa and Europe.
The medical work is intended to add a third arm to the organization, which has concentrated on establishing indigenous churches and training national pastors. (TAB)


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Turnover is a part of the NFL. Obviously, the degree of turnover and change on a team will vary greatly from franchise to franchise.
It seems that successful teams are such because they are consistent—no drastic changes and just small moves to critical pieces.
On the flip side of that, it seems that bad teams seem to turn over rosters, coaches and philosophies every couple of years. The problem is, it never really seems to work they way they want.
I mention all this because the Pittsburgh Steelers have become something of a contradiction this season. They are traditionally one of the most successful teams in the NFL year after year, but had more turnover and change than any time in recent memory.
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The winner of the first season of American Idol, Kelly Clarkson went from an anonymous talent to a nationally known singer performing for an audience of millions of viewers during the summer of 2002. Since that fateful summer Kelly has released 4 albums 2003s Thankful, 2004s Breakaway, 2007s My December and 2009s All I Ever Wanted. Now you can see Kelly live as she tours to support her most recent release, and tickets are already selling like wildfire get yours today and see Kelly Clarkson live in 2009!
One of the American Idols most naturally gifted singers, the 25 year-old Burleson, Texas native's vocal talents were discovered when she was in seventh grade, when her school's choir teacher heard her singing and urged Clarkson to join the choir. In 2002, after encouragement from friends, Kelly Clarkson tried out for Fox's new show, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar. Kelly performed live every week for ten weeks, watched by an estimated 25 million viewers. During the show, she performed a variety of hits, from brill pop -- Otis Redding's "Respect" (sung by Aretha Franklin) and "Natural Woman" (also sung by Aretha Franklin) -- to adult contemporary soft rock -- Air Supply's "Without You." Her powerful voice and sweet personality made her a favorite among voters.
With 58 percent of the votes, Kelly Clarkson became the first American Idol. On the final show, Kelly performed "A Moment Like This," a song written especially for American Idol. After American Idol, Kelly received the show's prize of a one million dollar recording contract with RCA Records. She also signed a deal with Creative Artists Agency. Kelly then went on the seven week national American Idols Tour.
On September 11, 2002 Kelly sang the National Anthem in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. She released her first single, "A Moment Like This," two weeks after winning the title, American Idol. The single reached number one on the Billboard charts in just one week.
Although she became a superstar, Kelly opted not to move to Los Angeles or New York. Rather, she remained in Texas. In 2003 she released her self-titled, debut album. Her first single, "Miss Independent," received wide notice and acclaim. In April of the same year, Kelly Clarkson debuted in her first film with Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini. The movie, From Justin to Kelly, was a musical about two teens (Justin and Kelly) who fall in love while on Spring Break in Miami. The characters' romance gets sidetracked when their friends get in the way. Although the movie was not a blockbuster success, Kelly still remains a respected and known artist. Her influences are Bette Midler, Reba McIntyre, Gwen Stefani, and Aerosmith.
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THE RELIGION CORNER: Domestic Violence Month — Blood Relatives
Lyndia Grant | 10/9/2013, 3 p.m.
This is another series on "The Big Secret" – domestic violence – in which I penned a five-part installment earlier this year. There are millions of women who experience this potentially fatal abuse on a daily basis. According to statistics from the National Organization of Women, in 2005, 1,181 women were murdered by an intimate partner. That's an average of three women every day. Of all the women killed in the U.S., about one-third died at the hand of an intimate partner. I've received tremendous feedback from readers about my earlier columns. So, I've decided to write about this topic throughout the month of October, designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
If you're in an abusive situation, you might feel hopeless, desperate, confused, and alone. You may not want to tell people about your situation because you're ashamed or embarrassed; but you must speak up and make arrangements to save your life.
As a native of Chicago, Darlene Greene's world changed forever when her youngest sister Ina Mae died as a result of domestic violence. The tragedy prompted her to establish an organization where women in crisis could go to receive help and resources to escape potentially deadly situations. The foundation is located in Dallas, Texas.
Today through her organization, the Ina Mae Greene Foundation – For My Sisters – founded in 2008 –Darlene Greene stands on the frontlines in terms of raising awareness about the atrocities of domestic abuse.
Introduced to domestic violence, at the age of five years old, Darlene Greene shared her story with me.
"Not only were all of the women in my family victims, I would later [learn] that we would become reacquainted through a series of tragic events in my life, and unspeakable pain. We were told that the women in my family were cursed," she said.
The "so-called" curse seemed real to Darlene Greene and her family members for many years. One day she found her way out of that dark lifestyle, as did several other relatives. However, when Greene's sister Ina Mae was murdered, hours after she turned 30, it changed her life forever.
Ina Mae was the baby in Darlene Greene's family. She did what she wanted and got pretty much whatever she desired.
Ina Mae was funny and full of life. When she started dating a Chicago sheriff, Darlene Greene said that the family thought it was nothing to be concerned about. They thought, "He seemed to care about her." They dated for about a year and she had two children with him.
He asked her to move in with him; she thought it was a blessing; after all she now had four children. Darlene Greene had to leave town for business on Ina Mae's 30th birthday. Ina Mae dropped by Darlene Greene's office that day. Her big sister treated her to lunch as a birthday present. Ina Mae said that wasn't the reason that she paid a visit to her sister's office.
Ina Mae wanted to let her sister know that she had decided to leave the sheriff, although they had two children together, Darlene Greene said. He had been abusing her for most of their two year relationship. Oftentimes, her siblings, including Darlene Greene would pick her up after a violent encounter between the two.
That day would be the last time Darlene Greene would see her baby sister alive. That evening, Ina Mae celebrated her birthday with friends. When she returned home later that night, the father of her children was angry because he said she had stayed out too late.
According to reports, the sheriff said he and Ina Mae fought over his gun and it went off. Ina Mae died as a result of a gunshot to the head.
To this day, Darlene Greene continues to wonder how a trained law enforcement officer had such a difficult time disarming her sister who stood at 5-foot-2 inches tall.
To contact Lyndia Grant, visit www.lyndiagrant.com, email comments to email@example.com, or call 202-518-3192.


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The Perrysburg High School Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO), established in 1992, permits high school students in grades 9-12 to earn college and high school graduation credit.
The program is intended to provide expanded opportunities for appropriately qualified high school students to experience coursework at the college or university level. School districts will grant academic credit to a pupil enrolled in a course or program if that pupil successfully completes the course or program attended.
Typically, there is no charge to the student for the costs of tuition or textbooks. However, because there are several conditions that must be met, students and parents interested in participating in PSEO are required to attend a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Perrysburg High School.
Current students enrolled in the post-secondary options program, and their parents, as well as students planning to take Accelerated Learning Options courses offered at the Levis Commons branch of Bowling Green State University must attend this meeting.
Intent to Participate forms, required by the State of Ohio, will be completed during this meeting.
Students planning to take only the Honors Spanish 4 and/or Honors World Civilization (dual enrollment college courses) are excluded from this meeting. However, they must complete a separate BGSU application available through the guidance department.


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We are delighted to announce that tickets for the 2012 Global Atheist Convention 'A Celebration of Reason' will go on sale to the general public on 1 September 2011.
Tickets will be available to purchase via http://atheistconvention.org.au/tickets
This unique convention will produce a vibrant atmosphere, full of likeminded people enjoying great company, exhilarating speakers and wonderful food.
Also, in case you haven't been following our updates on Facebook and Twitter, do check out the list of new speakers that have been added recently to our already outstanding line-up: http://atheistconvention.org.au/speakers
Please remember that the 2010 Global Atheist Convention sold out well in advance, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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On a recent trip to St. Joseph, Kristin Bienert, editor of Michigan Travel Ideas, spent time touring the Box Factory for the Arts, a venue for local artists.
Built in 1907, this one-time box factory made fancy boxes until 1989 for companies like Marshall Fields. Now restored, the first floor and lower level house artists' studios and galleries, plus a small gift shop. Owned by the Berrien Arts Guild, the venue sponsors writers' workshops, music and theater performances, and other special events.
After wandering through the front and back galleries and gift shop on the first floor, plan to devote your time meeting the artists. Almost three-dozen artists rent space by the month. On any given day, visitors can find a handful of artists working in their studios. Note: All keep their hours posted outside their studio doors.
The artwork is as diverse as the artists, including Lynne Tan from Singapore. Lynne's clay pieces are simple yet stunning. She appreciates being able to work when the mood strikes—artists have 24/7 access. "This is my space, and I can come here anytime," Lynne says. She also plans to show her installation piece Offering in Celebration of Mostly Grey at Grand Rapids ArtPrize, September 19–October 7.
Other artists include:
- Besides showing her art, which has an Oriental flare, Elaine Harju reserves wall space for her photographer husband's work.
- A rainbow of colored pencils fills Susan Schirmer's desk. She illustrates books and like most artists at the Box Factory, offers private lessons.
- Light streams in Jan Sonneman's studio space, which she's rented since 1997. Jan creates jewelry and collages from torn pieces of magazines and newspapers.
- Bob William's artwork looks like photography, but upon close examination, you'll see the medium is paint.
- A graphic designer by trade, Robin Maxon works in watercolor and among other things, designs wine bottle labels for Karma Vista Vineyard, an area winery.
- Find Vicki Cook during the week (Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in her studio on the lower level. She creates jewelry from metals such as sterling, gold and copper.
- Fiber artist Gwen Jones works on a loom set up in the lower level hallway.
- Fractual artist, James O'Haver, uses mathematical formulas to create complex works of art. Just like looking at clouds, everyone sees something different in his work. Depending on the piece, I see an extremely intricate snowflake, vibrant spiral and bursting bubbles.
Box Factory for the Arts is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday (1 to 4 p.m.).
Feeling inspired by her visit to the Box, Kristin Bienert went home and dug out her calligraphy materials with the goal of practicing her letter writing on a weekly basis.


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Adam Sandler Involved In Restaurant Dispute
Adam Sandler's publicist has dismissed reports the actor/movie mogul reneged on a deal with a small restaurant to cater two meals for the cast and crew of his latest film.
The owner of A Taste of Italy in Massachusetts claims Sandler's company, Happy Madison Productions, made a deal with him to cater for two big BBQs following a meal at the restaurant.
However, the big meals never happened and he was left $2,500 out of pocket, prompting him to slap a poster on his shop window, stating, 'Adam Sandler ate here and never paid.'
Nonetheless, representatives for The Wedding Singer star, who is currently filming nearby, tell TMZ.com that no promises were made to the restaurant owner.
They also insist that Sandler never ate at A Taste of Italy.
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arguing what a good man should be. Be one." - Marcus Aurelius
"Courage - not complacency - is our need today. Leadership not salesmanship." - John F. Kennedy
Building ExcellenceLeaders do not command excellence, they build excellence. Excellence is "being all you can be" within the bounds of doing what is right for your organization. To reach excellence you must first be a leader of character. You must do everything you are supposed to do. An organizations will not achieve excellence by figuring out where it wants want to go, then having leaders do whatever they have to in order to get the job done, and hope that along the way those leaders acted with good character. That way is backwards. Pursuing excellence should not be confused with accomplishing a job or task. When you do planning, you do it by backwards planning. But you do not achieve excellence by backwards planning. Excellence starts with leaders of character who engage in the entire process of leadership. And the first process is being a person of honorable character.
Character develops over time. Many think that much of character is formed early in life. However, nobody knows exactly how much or how early character develops. But, it is safe to claim that character does not change quickly. A person's observable behavior is an indication of her character. This behavior can be strong or weak, good or bad. A person with strong character shows drive, energy, determination, self-discipline, willpower, and nerve. She sees what she wants and goes after it. She attracts followers. On the other hand, a person with weak character shows none of these traits. She does not know what she wants. Her traits are disorganized, she vacillates and is inconsistent. She will attract no followers.
A strong person can be good or bad. A gang leader is an example of a strong person with a bad character, while an outstanding community leader is one with both strong and good characteristics. An organization needs leaders with strong and good characteristics, people who will guide them to the future and show that they can be trusted.
To be an effective leader, your people must have trust in you and they have to be sold on your vision. Korn-Ferry International, an executive search company, performed a survey on what organizations want from their leaders. The respondents said they wanted people who were ethical and who convey a strong vision of the future. In any organization, a leader's actions set the pace. This behavior wins trust, loyalty, and ensures the organization's continued vitality. One of the ways to build trust is to display a good sense of character. Character is the disposition of a person, made up of beliefs, values, skills, and traits.
Beliefs are the deep rooted beliefs that a person holds dear. They could be assumptions or convictions that you hold true regarding people, concepts, or things. They could be the beliefs about life, death, religion, what is good, what is bad, what is human nature, etc.
Values are attitudes about the worth of people, concepts, or things. For example, you might value a good car, home, friendship, personal comfort, or relatives. These are import because they influence your behavior to weigh the importance of alternatives. For example, you might value friends more than privacy.
Skills are the knowledge and abilities you gain throughout life. The ability to learn a new skill varies with each individual. Some skills come almost naturally, while others come only by complete devotion to study and practice.
Traits are distinguishing qualities or characteristics of a person, while character is the sum total of these traits. There are hundreds of personality traits, far too many to be discussed here. Instead, we will focus on a few that are crucial for a leader. The more of these you display as a leader, the more your people will believe and trust in you: (1)
AttributesAttributes establish what leaders are, and every leader needs at least three of them:
Perspectives of Character and TraitsTraits (acronym - JJ did tie buckle)
A leader's a man who commands much respect,
But due to the natures of all,
He's only as good as the image he casts
In the mirror that hangs on the wall.
He usually sees what he wants, and no more,
He's afraid to look deep in his soul.
He doesn't consider himself as at fault,
But wants others to help reach his goal.
When failures arise he blames it on all
Who failed to help or take part,
"They never did what they were told, " he would say,
"they haven't the skill or the art."
What kind of a leader are you going to be - the kind who thinks he is the best?
Or will you be one of the very few greats
Who attributes success to the rest.
Don't fail to look at the help you received
From parents and friends all your life.
They comforted you, praised you, and gave you the push
To help you through trouble and strife.
Another whose help you should never forget,
Who gave you your life and His love,
The One to whom all of our assets are known
Is the One whom we pray to above.
Be humble in all of your leadership traits.
Thank those who have made you so tall.
Be human to others, consider them too,
Then smile through the glass on the wall.
U.S. Army 11 Leadership Principles
Managers need to be leaders...their workers need vision and guidance! On the other hand, leaders need to be good managers of the resources entrusted to them.
References1. Compiled by the Santa Clara University and the Tom Peters Group.
2. U.S. Army Handbook (1973). Military Leadership.
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Channing Tatum's 'Magic Mike' Already Headed For Broadway?
Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey's male stripper flick Magic Mike; which opens this Friday; is already headed for the stage, according to the film's screenwriter.
Reid Carolin, who co-produced the film with Tatum and wrote the story based on Tatum's days as a stripper in Tampa, Florida, says that the film's production team has big plans to bring the story to Broadway.
"We are working on it as a Broadway show, which would be a different story," Carolin tells USA Today, "more of a romp, more of a fun night out at a club with a story. I'm almost more excited about that than the movie because I think it's the perfect thing for women to go see on Broadway, to be participants in the show."
Magic Mike wouldn't be the first film about male strippers to head to the Great White Way. Oscar-nominated 1997 film The Full Monty was adapted for the stage in 2001, garnering 10 Tony Award nominations.
The story focused on a group of unemployed steel workers who plot to one-up famed male dance troupe The Chippendales by showing it all (aka 'going the full monty').
Tatum & McConaughey's co-star Alex Pettyfer is behind the idea one hundred percent.
"I think we should all (movie cast) do the opening night," he says.


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Open Letter to George Stroumboulopoulos Regarding Interns
I caught your show last night, (George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, season 4, Ep 17) and my interest was definitely piqued by the panel section (approximately 14min and 40sec for you following along at home). You decided to tackle the issue of unpaid interns, good on ya!
…But, you completely flubbed it.
Things seem to be going well for you…Do you remember me? We lived on the same street for 3 years… You kind of hit on me when I asked you a question about getting a motorcycle license… I nearly ran you over on my bike several times when you were showing your motorcycle to random people at 3am…
…Oh, that's right…you never remember me, despite us being neighbours for years, and running into you several times a year at film & TV industry events (and re-introducing myself each time, naturally)… But hey, I'm just a member of Gen Y, we're all just soft, interchangeable, slave labourers to you, right?
On your show lat night, you brought up a valid, timely issue… the issue of unpaid internships, and whether they are necessary, just, or exploitative. Now, how did you introduce this section?
"You know, on this show over the past ten seasons we've paid close attention to things in the natural world. We care deeply about the survival and sustainability of this glorious place, but now we talk about a species that is, well, on the verge of extinction. It's quite tragic, it has no special skill, not even that fast, not everybody's entirely sure what it provides to the ecosystem, but we care nonetheless. We're of course talking about…the unpaid intern."
Now, I've highlighted a few points in your opening statement that I'd like to address…but before I do, let's give you the benefit of the doubt, and hear what you wisdom you have to impart on the subject…
Your esteemed panel of experts includes:
- 1 radio host, "Humble Howard"
- Local comedian, Kurt Smeaton
- Local comedian, Leslie Seiler
Hmmm, not the best of authorities on the issue, but maybe, just maybe they've studied the data, looked at some studies, and have even read the recently published Report on youth employment by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…?
Oh…no… They haven't, you haven't, and what follows shows that even if you had, you wouldn't give a shit…
The ironically titled "Humble" Howard starts things off by remarking:
"I remember when you were an intern…now look at you!"
You explain that in the "early, early days of your career you ran an overnight radio show"…so, wait, you ran a show? As an intern? "More details, pls!" cry your audience's critical thinking lobes…but you've already moved on, and used this tenuous anecdotal evidence to establish that an intern, any intern, can start at the bottom and rise to the top…Just. Like. You.
This is bullshit.
…but I digress. What other oeuvres can you and your panelists provide on the subject of illegal unpaid internships?
"Humble" Howard goes on to explain that:
"…we gave them tasks we thought were commensurate with their experience"
…but isn't the entire purpose of interning to gain experience? Surely, not to be assigned work "commensurate" with their current level of experience?
Well, let's not let facts or logic get in the way of a rich, middle-aged Baby Boomer shitting on the younger generations, right? You stop him, thankfully, only to show that you are more than capable of shitting on the younger generation yourself:
"…they are smarter, they are more connected, but they are SOFTER."
You turn to one of your esteemed panelists:
"…do you think the current interns could handle what the old school days were like?"
…She responds with a heavily research-backed response of:
"…young kids today, if I may sound 80, are spending so much time like this *mimes texting*, and getting things handed to them I think it does them a little bit good!"
Well, what are "young kids today" actually spending so much time on? Here are some real, data-backed answers:
- Paying down the highest student debt in Canadian history:
- Between 1990 and 2010 average tuition fees rose from $1,271 to $5,139. In 2010, student debt exceeded nearly $15 billion, higher than the debt of some provinces…and it is still growing.
- Desperately seeking employment:
- The 2013 unemployment rate for Ontario Youth ranged between 16 and 17.1%. Higher than the Canadian national average of 13.5 to 14.5%.
- Toronto's youth unemployment rate is 18.1%, and it's employment rate is only 43.5%…the worst in all of Ontario.
The answer is pretty awful…
- Statistics Canada keeps no records for internships, paid or unpaid… We have literally no idea who is working for free, or how many people are… But labour lawyer, Andrew Langille's research shows there are likely between 100,000 and 300,000 in Canada alone not being paid for their work.
- Even using the lowest minimum wage in all of Canada (Alberta, $9.95/hr) that is $398/week, and using the lower of Andrew Langille's estimates, that is $1,990,000,000 missing from the economy.
"You know, on this show over the past ten seasons we've paid close attention to things in the natural world. (1) We care deeply about the survival and sustainability of this glorious place, but now we talk about a species that is, well, (2) on the verge of extinction. It's quite tragic, (3) it has no special skill, not even that fast, (4) not everybody's entirely sure what it provides to the ecosystem, but we care nonetheless. We're of course talking about…the unpaid intern."
(1) You do NOT care about the survival or sustainability of "this glorious place" (let's assume Canada). You do not seem to care that youth debt, and youth unemployment are scary high. You do not seem to care that at least $1,990,000,000/year is missing from the Canadian economy. How can a country with hundreds of thousands of slave labourers survive? Who will contribute to the EI and CPP funds and support the Baby Boomers as they retire and draw on health care? Certainly not those unpaid, life-long indebted unpaid interns.
(2) Are interns on the "verge of extinction"? NO. In fact, there has been a substantial increase in the number of unpaid internships in Canada, starting in the late 1990s. They are even moving out of the "traditional fields" of media, and journalism, and into "real" professions like software development, and into fields that have always been done with on-the-job training… like bus boys in restaurants.
(3) Interns have no special skill(s)? Let's look at the (horrible) moment when you paraded one of your own slaves on the air:
George: "Who do you think benefits more in this scenario?"
Blake: "…In the long run, probably the intern…"
George: "Before you answer that though, remember, I'm your employer."
Blake: "Hmmm…I beg to differ on that one…"
Way to go, Blake, for standing up to George's outrageous, offensive bullying. George, you brought a human being (who you think is undeserving of minimum wage) out on your show, to humiliate him, and to bully him into agreeing with you, for fear of losing his "opportunity." He had the guts to point out that only those with financial support from their families (aka, rich folks) can afford the "opportunity" that unpaid internships present… Your guffaw at that only highlights the point I made in (1).
And finally,
(4) "Not everybody's entirely sure what it provides to the ecosystem"…? How about this, let's assume that "the ecosystem" is your tax-payer funded TV show that airs on CBC… Let's assume that you have 3 unpaid interns working for you, filing, photocopying, or maybe just moving boxes (all a part of my 6 month unpaid internship in the film industry). So, 3 people working 40 hours a week, at Ontario minimum wage ($10.25/hr) would cost your show $1230.00/week. So what is the mysterious "unpaid intern" offering to your ecosystem?
It's saving you money. Roughly $1230.00/week, or $61,500.00/year.
And hey, the only trade off is you have to be OK with slavery and breaking Ontario's labour laws:ONTARIOOntario's Employment Standards Act states that all employees must be paid at least the Ontario minimum wage ($10.25 per hour for most employees). An "employee" includes a person who receives training from an employer. A person is not considered an employee if these six conditions are met:
- The training is similar to that which is given in a vocational school
- The training is for the benefit of the individual
- The person providing the training derives little, if any, benefit from the activity of the individual while he or she is being trained
- The individual does not displace employees of the person providing the training
- The individual is not accorded a right to become an employee of the person providing the training
- The individual is advised that he or she will receive no remuneration for the time that he or she spends in training
George…how did we get here? You were awesome. It was the 90s, you were young, and you stood up to the big bullshit media…
…and now you are the big bullshit media. You are the old, rich guy with his boot on the neck of the youth. Giggling as you parade them on your tax-payer funded show, forcing them to dance for the possibility of opportunity.
…You, sir, are a trafficker of hope, and a bully.
…You started in the entertainment industry because of your love of music…I'll try and wrap things up with a piece of advice from singer-songwriter, Billy Bragg on the topic of cynicism and losing your values:
…Look, I hope that you re-evaluate your position on the matter. I hope that you realize that cheap, clichéd jokes that mock young people, their laziness, and how they could never work as hard as you, are just that… Cheap and clichéd, and that there are far bigger, more unpleasant truths to the issue…like how many, many employers will gladly trade their employment ethics to save a few dollars…
Maybe you'll listen to me, maybe not…but you may just remember me the next time we bump into each other.
Claire Callway
This blog post was originally published on Look at Your Life…Look at Your Choices. It is republished here with permission.
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80th birthday flowers Giving flowers to friends and loved ones while they are alive is one of the most sentimental and precious interactions between two individuals. This intimate gesture, however, can be thwarted if the flowers are delivered late; they are the wrong kind; or God forbid, they are not fresh when they arrive. 80th birthday flowers When choosing a flower shop, you first want to look at the quality of the flowers on sale. Make sure they are fresh. When a shop has a garden nearby, this is a good sign, because its flowers will be freshly picked. 80th birthday flowers You want to send flowers to Aunt Sally in Newark or your sister Susan in San Antonio. You decide to look up a local florist there, hoping to get more personal service or even save a few bucks by avoiding the "middleman." Normally, a simple call to directory information or an online search would be all it takes, but in the case of florists, the results could be deceiving. 80th birthday flowers.


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This is not meant to be the top ten for December, November, or even at the end of August, but for right now. Who had a good summer, who looks on track, who could/might/should make some noise.
1. Monrovia: Three time champs come on.
2. Arroyo: Tim Peterson spent so much time at Bergstrom this summer they issued him a jersey.
3. Duarte: The guys like the Falcons.
4. La Puente: Peterson likes the Warriors.
5. Temple City: They ain't gonna beat M-Town, but they are building.
6. Arcadia: Say what? We say yes!
7. Rio Hondo Prep: Really? You think we're going to leave out RHP?
8. Gabrielino: Ssshh! The Eagles are about to soar.
9. Baldwin Park: Every moment of spring/summer better than it was last fall.
10. Rosemead: Stung by transfers, ready to make others pay.


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Is This the Worst Home Run Call You've Ever Heard?
It has to be close, right? We really shouldn't pick on the Marlins, given their current organizational state. And we hate to rain on Adeiny Hechavarria's parade (Three run homer and a win on your birthday?? NICE.). But…come on. Guys? Come on.
From the screeching voice begging to "Get it ready!" (of course, in reference to the awful eyesore of a home run structure in centerfield that lights up every time a Marlins player hits one out), to the faux excitement of another meaningless game in south Florida to the admittance that it was their first home run in Marlins Park in their 14th game…it's just painful.
I may be overreacting, but I have an aversion to blinking lights and strange, fake fish. I think I was haunted by something like that in a nightmare once.
Anyway, whatever happened to "Get up, baby! Get up!" or "You can put it on the boarddddddddddd…YES!"? These young whippersnappers in the Miami booth need to take a lesson from the legends. Or from Taiwan, even. It seems that so far, the Marlins can do no right, even when they win.
– Jeremy Dorn (@Jamblinman)
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Top 5 Moments of Opening Day
This is no April Fools prank: Baseball. Is. Back!
After the Houston Astros dis–hey…stop laughing…it really happened–dismantled the Texas Rangers last night at Minute Maid Park, we had our first full day of baseball today.
Naturally, ESPN kicked it off with proof that they are extremely stubborn as a network, pitting C.C. Sabathia and the hobbled Yankees versus Jon Lester and the completely average Red Sox.
There were so many amazing moments in a long day of ball that it was hard to narrow down to just five. But here is our best shot at it. This is what we do at Three Up, Three Down. We write stuff on baseball-related activities for your enjoyment. So, enjoy!
5. Justin Jacks One
Welcome to Atlanta, where the playa's play and Upton hits bombs like every day. No disrespect to Freddie Freeman, who also went mammo today, but this Justin Upton blast was put in orbit. And it's not just a top moment because of the distance–the Braves outfield is the most freakish in baseball, and this is just the first sampling. The Braves faithful have been waiting for this moment since the original trade was made, and the little bro definitely didn't disappoint.
4. Brewers Bailed Out
One of KP's least favorite memories of the 2012 season was any blown save by John Axford and Co. If you see our tallest group member, give him a hug. Because Axford was at it again on Opening Day, giving up a no-doubter with two outs in the ninth to the Rockies' Dexter Fowler, which tied the game. Fortunately for Milwaukee and the home fans, the Rockies pitching staff is deplorable and Jonathan Lucroy was able to score a walk-off sac fly and bail the bullpen out.
3. Bryce Decides Twice is Nice
If there was any debate that last year's NL Rookie of the Year would suffer from a sophomore slump, he killed it quick. In his first two at-bats of the 2013 season, Bryce Harper absolutely crushed two Ricky Nolasco pitches and put them in the right field bleachers. I'm not buying that his second one has landed yet. In fact, it might currently be traveling over the Atlantic Ocean. Keep an eye out for it. The 20-year-old phenom is on pace for 324 jacks this year.
The late Cardinals legend and Hall of Famer Stan Musial is being honored by the team with a cool, classy patch (pictured to the right) on their left sleeves in 2013. But the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hosted the Cards on Opening Day, pulled off a fantastic move by paying homage with a video tribute to Musial between innings. Unfortunately, I don't have video for you, but the gesture itself was a true act of sportsmanship and remembrance of one of the greatest hitters and humans the world has ever seen.
1. Kershaw Goes Krazy
Let me set the stage: The defending champions travel to their heated rival's new stadium and face their fancy new team in a battle between two of the best pitchers in the league. A pitcher's duel turns into a one-man show as Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw not only throws a complete game, four-hit shutout, but hits a go-ahead home run that breaks a scoreless tie in the eighth inning. Unbelievable. And in a game that began with a well-choreographed first pitch skit from Dodgers heroes Sandy Koufax and Orel Hershiser. I have to take a second to brag, as humbly as possible. I tweeted THIS about five minutes before magic occurred. Of course it was a coincidence but it makes me believe in fairy tale endings, and reinforces our love of this magical sport.
Buckle up, baseball fans. This was just day one. Only 161 more regular season games to go! Vote below on which one of these moments should have been in the top five, or comment about any moments we missed!
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Grade That Trade! The "Wait…Are the Mariners Actually Good?" Edition
You have to give Seattle Mariners GM Jack Zduirneckenckeicnckine (upon further review, it's actually "Zdurineck," but who's counting?) credit for recognizing a weakness and aggressively pursuing a solution.
It's no secret that the Mariners have needed offensive punch for a long time, but this off-season they finally did something about it. In December, they traded starting pitcher Jason Vargas to the Angels for slugger Kendrys Morales. And this week, they put together a three-team trade to snag Michael Morse from the Washington Nationals.
This lineup hasn't had two middle-of-the-order power threats in it since Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson — and we all know how that turned out.
Add in the fact that Dustin Ackley, Kyle Seager and Jesus Montero will presumably improve on their 2012 seasons, as well as a handful of top prospects on the verge of promotion (shortstop Nick Franklin and catcher Mike Zunino for example), and this Seattle team might be very, very real.
Let's break it down:
Mariners Get:
OF/1B Michael Morse
Nationals Get:
SP A.J. Cole (AAA)
SP Blake Treinen (Class A+)
Player to be Named Later
Athletics Get:
C John Jaso
To me, the clear winners are the Mariners. That being said, all three teams do improve in one way or another. The Nationals can afford to trade away a power bat for prospects with the re-signing of Adam LaRoche recently and the addition of Denard Span to the outfield (which will push Bryce Harper to left field, most likely).
Washington actually traded Cole, a top pitching prospect, to Oakland originally for Gio Gonzalez. Getting him back may be a coup, even though they have solid pitching depth already. If the player to be named later is of any consequence, the Nationals could potentially win this trade. And while Treinen isn't an uber-prospect, the 24-year-old has some upside (92 to 23 K to BB ratio last season).
Fear not, A's fans — your team did good, too. Oakland was forced to designate George Kottaras for assignment to make room for Jaso, but they landed the good bat behind the plate that Billy Beane has been pursuing for years. In 2012, Jaso hit .276 with 10 homers and 50 RBI in just under 300 at-bats.
But as Beane always does, he scored a hitter who gets on base at a ridiculous clip (.394 last season). Jaso will battle it out with Derek Norris for the starting job, but it should be a very good platoon for the A's lineup in 2013.
But back to the man of the hour, Morse. This may be a one-year experiment for the Mariners, who sorely need the offense, because Morse will be a free agent after the season. But it might be well worth it.
In 2012, Morse hit 18 homers and 62 RBI in just 102 games. Since getting regular playing time in Washington (Morse had his first four seasons in Seattle, but didn't see much time), he has become a legit power threat.
In just over 350 career games as a National, Morse hit about 70 home runs (he's good for just under 30 in a full season, essentially). But the real gem is what this does for the Mariners' lineup.
It's this writer's opinion that the Mariners are an under-the-radar club who may be next year's Oakland A's. Why? Last season they were buried in the best division in baseball, so people might not remember they won 75 games. With two legitimate bats bolstering the lineup, plus the aforementioned prospects, the M's could be very scary in 2013.
And lest we forget Felix Hernandez anchoring an above-average rotation with three star pitching prospects just waiting for a shot at the big leagues. Even if one of the prospects pans out, the rotation more than replaces Vargas.
Assume Morse and Morales stay healthy, and I think the Mariners are good for a .500 season in a very worst-case scenario. In a division where it will take 90 wins to sniff the playoffs, they would have to get incredible production from other members of the lineup too, but we saw it happen in Oakland last season.
Either way, the Mariners are going for it and I respect that. Seattle has improved, as is the goal with any trade. Therefore, they win this trade for me.
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Grade That Trade! Span Goes to D.C. Edition
After a relatively quiet stretch of time in baseball, we finally had a flurry of deals this week. B.J. Upton went to Atlanta and Russell Martin went to Pittsburgh for way too much money.
But there is a good bargain in the mix, as the Washington Nationals traded for Denard Span, sending minor league pitcher Alex Meyer to Minnesota as collateral.
Span became a hot commodity (and an expendable one at that) last season when Ben Revere replaced him after an injury and played very well down the stretch.
Meyer is one of those can't-miss starting pitching prospects that will ultimately change the entire face of the Twins' rotation as long as he stays healthy.
It's a pretty good deal for both sides on the surface, but let's break it down a little bit:
Twins Get:
SP Alex Meyer (Single-A)
Nationals Get:
CF Denard Span
Let's start with the Nats' new speedster, Span. He is fantastic on the base paths, covers a lot of ground and gets on base at a decent clip. He will be a great top-of-the-order hitter for Washington, who has been looking for a full-time center fielder for half a decade.
This move allows Bryce Harper to move to left field and Michael Morse to be traded or put at first in the event that Adam LaRoche signs elsewhere.
Last season, Span hit .284 in 128 games before going down with a strained collarbone. He has hardly any pop, but is most valuable for being a prototypical speedster; good defense, smart base running, and hell on opposing pitchers' minds.
For the Nationals, this gives them a legitimate speed threat at the top of the order and a regular center fielder at the position. And it doesn't hurt to have another good, Major League bat in the lineup.
In return, Washington sent a very promising, hard-throwing right-handed starter to Minnesota, who is sorely in need of starting pitching. Even though Span is on a very cheap contract for someone of his talent, the Twins are very limited in the payroll department, and feel comfortable with Revere in center.
That being said, they get a player with a much higher ceiling and a lower price tag who can potential be a front of the rotation starter in a couple of years.
If the San Francisco Giants have taught us anything over the past few years, it's that strong pitching paves the way to titles. The Twins seem to be aiming to build a strong pitching staff around an already-decent lineup. If they add a good free agent arm and continue to acquire and develop quality young pitching, they might be a surprise contender (again) by 2014.
Just to shed a little more light on the prospect Meyer, he went 10-6 with a 2.86 ERA between two minor league stops last season. He is 6'9″ and has good command with his 97 MPH fastball and hard slider. His change-up could use a little work, but overall, Meyer will likely always approach double digits in K per 9.
I'm impressed with the potential Meyer possesses, but it's still just potential. The former first-round pick out of the University of Kentucky (23rd overall in 2011) was ranked as the 50th-best prospect in all of baseball this year, and at the ripe age of 23 (on Opening Day 2013), he will be an exciting member of the Twins organization.
Overall, this is a close one, but I'll give the slight edge to Washington because they are already playoff contenders and added a much-needed piece to the club. Minnesota made a great move in building up their farm system for the rebuilding, but you never know how the health of a young flamethrower will hold up.
How would you grade this trade for the Twins and Nationals? Vote below!
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Arizona Fall League: Winners and Losers From the Rising Stars Game
When we told you that Three Up, Three Down really loves baseball, we weren't kidding. On Saturday, I watched the Oregon vs. USC football game until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at which point I switched away from one of the best games of the year to focus on MLB Network.
No, I'm not crazy – I just love baseball, and the Arizona Fall League's (AFL) annual Rising Stars Game was on. For those of you that don't know, the AFL is basically grad school for each team's top prospects. All 30 MLB teams assign seven players to the AFL, comprised of six teams.
It's basically a little extra work for the superstars of tomorrow. Last year, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper played in the Rising Stars Game. Mike Piazza, Roy Halladay and Stephen Strasburg are just a few of the alumni of the AFL. And the game in 2012 was no different, showcasing a plethora of talent we will be sure to see on Major League teams in the very near future, such as Detroit's Nick Castellanos, who won the Futures Game MVP in July.
I've picked five winners and losers from the game yesterday – read on to see if one of your team's top prospects made an impact!
Full rosters for the Rising Stars Game can be found HERE!
Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds
Hamilton was this game's biggest draw, and he delivered big time. One of the few players to start and finish the game, Hamilton got to show off the speed that has made him Cincinnati's top-rated prospect (Minor League record 155 steals in 2012 – that is NOT a typo) right from the get-go. After drawing a walk to lead off the game, Hamilton promptly stole second, stole third, and scored on a double two batters later. Hamilton also laid down a beautiful bunt that forced an errant throw, resulting in him coasting to third base on the play. Though he recently transitioned from shortstop to center field in order to take advantage of those wheels, Hamilton looked right at home, making a diving play later on in the game. This kid is undoubtedly a future star.
Michael Tonkin, Minnesota Twins
Jason Kubel's brother-in-law had a very rough time against the elite hitters of the AFL. Tonkin pitched to five batters and didn't get a single one out – instead, he allowed three hits, five base runners and four earned runs (five runs total) on 17 pitches. The 6-foot-7 22-year-old righty has really strong stuff, but melted in a big spot yesterday. To add to the disappointment for Tonkin, he was charged with a blown save, took the loss, and saw a 4-3 lead turn into an 8-3 deficit under his watch. Tonkin has a good, low-to-mid 90's fastball and a pretty good slider – his 2.08 ERA and 97 K's in 69 1/3 innings in Minor League ball this past season don't lie – but he really fell apart in the Rising Stars Game.
Rymer Liriano, San Diego Padres
Holy smokes, can the Padres' number one prospect swing a bat! There's a visibly arrogant swagger to Liriano's game, but he walks the walk on the field, and proved it again last night. In five plate appearances, Liriano went 3-for-4 with two doubles, walked, drove in a run, and scored a run. He had great plate discipline and was being lauded by premiere minor league analyst Jonathan Mayo for his speed as well. The Padres may have a legitimate offensive threat in Liriano, as long as they can keep him grounded when he hits a slump in the big leagues.
Michael Almanzar, Boston Red Sox
It's been a strange journey for Almanzar, a 21-year-old infielder from the Dominican Republic. When he was originally drafted, the Red Sox thought they were getting a future power hitter. And while he's shown potential to pop a few out of the yard, he needs to put on some muscle. At 6-foot-3 and only 190 pounds, he has the frame of a guy who should be shooting the gap, yet the eye and the swing of a homer-happy free swinger. The Rising Stars Game proved to be a disaster for Almanzar, as he came up to bat twice, including in the top of the 9th with the bases loaded, and struck out both times. To his credit, Almanzar did have a good at-bat in the 9th, before caving to strike three.
Austin Romine, New York Yankees
Going 1-for-2 with a strikeout doesn't sound like such a fantastic game, does it? But the Yankees' farm hand narrowly missed a monster home run in his first at-bat, instead settling for a triple. Romine also was hit by a pitch in the left elbow and came around to score his second run of the game. The reason Romine is a winner here, is because the kid has suffered through injury after injury during his young career, and proved his toughness in front of a TV audience last night. The half inning before getting plunked, Romine took two hard foul tips off the body and walked both of them off. He's a gamer, and proved it in Arizona – the Yankees will definitely be keeping a close eye on him in Spring Training.
Nick Ahmed, Atlanta Braves
Ahmed actually has a good-looking future, as he swatted 36 doubles and swiped 40 bags in 130 games in the Minors this season. I don't know if his future with the Braves will be at shortstop, but he didn't give them any reason to think so in this one-game sample size last night. Ahmed made a couple nice plays and redeemed himself later with a walk and a run, but he started the game with a strikeout at the plate and an ugly error in the field. I'm talking, line drive right to him, off the glove, into left field type of error. With guys like Andrelton Simmons and Tyler Pastornicky already ahead of him, Ahmed might be looking to learn a new position if he wants to break in with the big club.
Brian Goodwin, Washington Nationals
After the West team went up 2-0 in the top of the first, Goodwin sparked the East by hitting a leadoff homer, the only one of the game. The analysis on Goodwin is that he has legitimate five-tool potential. I can see why people might think so; Goodwin's left-handed swing is extremely quick and he has the abilities to hit for average and power. He has decent speed and plays solid outfield defense, too. The Nationals may need to make room for this guy in their outfield very soon. My guess is he would supplant Harper in center field at some point in the next two seasons. Goodwin, who just turned 22 on Friday, had an OPS of .852 between two Minor League stops in 2012, and showed off his skills in Arizona going 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Jarred Cosart, Houston Astros
I was really excited to watch Cosart start this game, because I knew his reputation (a 2.60 ERA in the Pacific Coast League this year; electric fastball, good change-up, above average breaking ball and great command). He was a key piece, along with Rising Stars teammate Jonathan Singleton, in the Hunter Pence deal to Philadelphia in 2011. Cosart has been a top prospect in both organizations he's played for since day one, but I was truly disappointed with his outing last night. Though the numbers weren't bad (2 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout), he was missing his spots all day, going 3-0 on multiple batters across those frames. I had no doubt after watching that Cosart has the tools to be a good starter or a great reliever, but he really laid an egg in his start on Saturday.
Mark Montgomery, New York Yankees
Yeah, yeah. I hate putting two Yankees in the winner's column as much as the next guy. But I can't pretend I wasn't very impressed with both prospects I have listed here. Though I probably could have chosen any reliever after the sixth inning on either squad (The 12 total pitchers entering in the 6th inning or later, combined: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K), I went with Montgomery for his dominant performance. The 21-year-old righty blew away the West team in his frame, striking out all three batters on 16 total pitches. His 1.65 minor league ERA and 16.1 K/9 are ridiculous, and I wonder if he has the make-up or velocity (tops out at 95 MPH) to some day fill Mariano Rivera's shoes as the closer in the Bronx. Either way, I expect to see him getting big league action by 2014 at the very latest.
Anyone who didn't watch the game!
Seriously. It's not a cop-out. I'm not saying you should also sacrifice your college football or NFL, or even NBA watching during the MLB off-season, but don't pass up an opportunity to watch some of the next great generation of baseball stars in action. Follow along with the AFL this winter and see how your team's top prospects are handling some of the best minor league competition in all of baseball. Better yet, just follow the 3u3d blog and we'll give you everything you need to know until Opening Day is back upon us. If you want to follow us on Twitter, you can find us @3u3d, and you can like us on Facebook at Three Up, Three Down. All the glorious baseball news you can stomach, right here, all winter long.
– Jeremy Dorn (@Jamblinman)
Episode 32 – Cardinals, Tigers, and Giants! Oh My!
Three Up Three Down is back to break down all the postseason action! We discuss our favorite Division Series and who we think will take the Championship Series all the way to the World Series. Not only that, Mapes turns the tables in our "Defend Yo Self" segment where the guys back up their Rookie of the Year and Cy Young picks. Let us know what you think!
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Power Ranking Every MLB Team's Playoff Hash Tag
Something new is happening in MLB this year. Instead of your typical four-team format in each league, we've added an extra Wild Card team to make five in each league and ten total. Something else new to life in general is the popularity of social media, specifically Twitter.
Twitter and baseball go together like pancakes and syrup. Or Brad Pitt and goatees. Bobby V and the Red S– oh…wait. Too soon?
And now each team has their own designated hash tag on Twitter to make sure their October quests get trending among the fan base. Some teams are handed easy ones (i.e. the Colorado Rockies' "Rocktober"). Some have to stretch for it (i.e. the Milwaukee Brewers' potential "OctoBrewfest").
So without further adieu, here is the Three Up, Three Down power ranking of every MLB team's playoff hash tag:
10. San Francisco Giants – #OrangeOctober
REMINDER: #SFGiants Rally tomorrow from 12-1pm at Willie Mays Plaza #OrangeOctober
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) October 5, 2012
I don't care if anyone calls me biased for this one. My goodness, this is a bland, boring, unoriginal hash tag. The Giants have the benefit of winning the World Series two years ago, so they don't have to try to impress the Twittersphere anymore. But making your pump-up hash tag for the playoffs simply #OrangeOctober is a pretty big cop out. First of all, yes, they wear orange. Yes, the O's roll off the tongue together nicely. But of course October is orange. Come on, are we all too old to have forgotten about Halloween? That is a straight up robbery of America's sugariest holiday.
9. Texas Rangers – #TexasLegends
Your AL Player of the Month for September warming up – Adrian Beltre. #TexasLegends twitter.com/Rangers/status…
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 3, 2012
What? Are the Rangers implying that they, themselves, are legendary? Because unless choking away two straight World Series titles and then collapsing under the pressure of a pennant race in 2012 is considered "legendary," I'm missing something. I know that everything, including egos, can be bigger in Texas but this is just ridiculous. Besides, it's not a cool hash tag. I thought it was a minor league affiliate of the Rangers. Geez, that was harsh. Sorry, Brian!
8. Detroit Tigers – #EveryGameCounts
#Tigers still lead 6-2 in the bottom of the eighth. #EveryGameCounts — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 2, 2012
Yes, yes it does. And the Tigers really should have had a couple week's worth of games that actually didn't matter. But they brought it down to the bitter end anyway. Detroit loses points for dominating their Twitter timeline with #TripleCrown. I understand why, as the achievement should be celebrated heavily. But the ultimate goal is to win the World Series and I'm sure Miguel Cabrera would gladly trade his Triple Crown for a ring.
7. New York Yankees – #27AndCounting
Is it Sunday yet? #27andCounting
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 4, 2012
You can't really argue this hash tag. The Yankees can pretty much hash tag whatever they want and get a free pass because they are the Yankees. It doesn't make sense and it is incredibly frustrating, but it's true. That being said, in terms of pure originality, the guy or gal in charge of the team's account is clearly one of those people who enjoys time spent over a term paper in the library on a Friday night.
6. Washington Nationals – #Natitude
With the final out, the #Nats secured home-field advantage throughout the #postseason. Observe: atmlb.com/Vw1lMB #NATITUDE
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 3, 2012
Normally, I'd rank this a bit higher. Unfortunately, the Nationals have been freakin' bombarding us Twits with that hash tag since Opening Day and frankly…we're tired of it. And usually it was in all caps. Why are they yelling? It's clever and it accurately portrays the way the team plays, but after a while you just want to yell "SHUT UP!" I think the Nats could have geared their very important hash tag playoff campaign towards something with the color red or involving America, since they are in the nation's capitol. #Natitude just leaves a lot to be desired.
5. Cincinnati Reds – #RedsOctober
Remember Opening Day? 162 games later. 97 wins. NL Central Champions. What a team!! #RedsOctober
— Reds (@Reds) October 4, 2012
Boring? Sure. Bland? Definitely. Unoriginal? Cha. But there are a couple of reasons that the #RedsOctober hash tag cracks the top five for me. First of all, the Reds are a funky, old-school, boring team. They always have been. The franchise has been around since the world started spinning (sorry – in my mind, that's the day that baseball officially was born…yeah, we're nerds) and they've been very successful over that time span. The Reds seem like the most focused, confident team in the playoffs right now, just like their hash tag. And second, I like the vague reference to The Hunt for Red October.
4. St. Louis Cardinals – #12In12
A tip of our cap to the best fans in baseball! Thanks for an incredible season, and here's to #12in12! #postseason twitter.com/Cardinals/stat…
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) October 4, 2012
It's like when you see the clock on 11:11 and yell "MAKE A WISH!" Well, the Cardinals' wish came true in 2011, and they are trying to repeat in 2012. I'm convinced that they purposely waited until 2011 to win their 11th world title, just so they could troll the crap out of Twitterville for years to come with an annoyingly clever hash tag like #12In12, #13In13, and so on. Of course to continue the trend of this type of hash tag, the Cardinals will have to make another crazy run. Don't put it past them.
3. Baltimore Orioles – #BUCKleUp
Joe Saunders discusses the honor of taking the hill in the #WildCard showdown against Texas. Check it out: atmlb.com/R1rdvH #BUCKleUp
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) October 4, 2012
Hah! HAHA! GET IT?! Because their manager's name is BUCK Showalter?!?! I promise I'm not even mocking them – I actually laughed out loud when I first saw that hash tag. It's caught fire among Baltimore fans, as it should. Not only does it emphasize one of the most important individuals to the team, but it acknowledges that it's going to be a bumpy ride. If the O's are going to do the improbable and win the World Series in 2012, it's going to be a panic-filled roller coaster ride just like their regular season was.
2. Atlanta Braves – #OctoberIsWhyWeChop (#Choptober for short)
MLB has announced that first pitch for Friday will be 5:07 p.m.#showyourbraves #chopthishouse #choptober
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 3, 2012
The Braves probably would have slid down the list a little bit for sheer character volume if they didn't have that cute little #Choptober nickname to fall back on. Regardless of how possibly offensive the whole chopping deal is, it has become a symbol of unity and hope for a dedicated Braves fan base. They chop for everything and everyone, and what better reason than for a World Series ring in Chipper Jones' final season? Oh, and "Choptober" sounds like "October" if you say it really fast. Clever points!
1. Oakland A's – #OctoBERNIE
No time for rest. Detroit bound.#OctoBERNIE twitter.com/Athletics/stat…
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) October 4, 2012
This is not only the best hash tag on the list, but might be the greatest hash tag ever created in the history of the Twitter world…ever…of all time. If you don't know yet what the "Bernie" is, then grab your nearest YouTube and type it in. You'll find Weekend at Bernie clips, some pretty bad, hilarious hip-hop videos and a lot of green and gold crazies in the right field bleachers. The A's have reinvigorated the Bernie movement and reinvented the October hash tag, all by simply adding an "N-I-E" to the end. There is no denying the magic that the world's easiest, laziest dance move has brought to MLB's best story in 2012.
Comment below if you think this order is just whack! And don't forget to vote for your favorite postseason team hash tag in the poll below. If you like what you read, follow @3u3d on Twitter and like Three Up, Three Down on Facebook!
– Jeremy Dorn (@Jamblinman)
Episode 28 – So A Brewer And A Philly Walk Into A Bar…
This week's episode is quick and to the point. We discuss a bit about instant replay, Stephen Strasburg's Innings Limit, and give you your Fantasy Baseball playoff push pickups. May you win all of your leagues! We also touch on the surging playoff races as the Brewers and Phillies are closing the gap for the Wild Card quickly.
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Are the Nationals the Kings of Rookie Hazing?
It's September which means call-up have joined MLB rosters and there's nothing that helps some camaraderie in the clubhouse quite like the veterans getting in some rookie hazing. We all should be against hazing that causes bodily harm, but I see nothing wrong with making rookies dress up in goofy outfits. No team does this quite like the Washington Nationals. We were greeted last year by the Nats rookies dressed up as the Smurfs, naturally with Stephen Strasburg as Papa Smurf.
Look at the commitment to the hazing with full-blown, blue body paint. They even complete the awesomeness with Wilson Ramos taking the role of Smurfette and Danny Espinosa (far left) as Hefty Smurf. How can you top this?
The Nationals give us another year of solid hazing tactics by having the rookies get in the Olympic spirit and have a tribute to the "Fantastic Five" that took home team gymastics gold in London. We've seen rookies dress up as cheerleaders plenty of times, but I've never seen gymnasts. Bryce Harper is looking fierce up front, I think he's the Jordyn Wieber of the group. No confirmation if McKayla Maroney is not impressed with the Nationals antics.
Let's see what Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth, and company have in store for 2013. They've set the bar high.
-Bryan Mapes (@IAmMapes)


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We dispatched Drewyer and J. Fields early this morning to hunt on the road and indeavour to obtain some meat for us. just as we had prepared to set out at an early hour a deer came in to lick at these springs and one of our hunters killed it; this secured us our dinners, and we proceeded down the creek sometimes in the bottoms and at other times on the top or along the steep sides of the ridge to the N. of the Creek. at one mile from the springs we passed a stout branch of the creek on the north side and at noon having travelled 13 ms. we arrived at the entrance of a second Northen branch of the creek [1] where we had nooned it on the 12th of Septr. last. here we halted, dined and graized our horses. while here Sheilds took a small tern [2] and killed a deer. at this place a road turns off to the wright which the indians informed us leads to Clarks river [3] some distance below where there is a fine extensive vally in which the Shalees or Ootslashshoots sometimes reside. in descending the creek this morning on the steep side of a high hill my horse sliped and both his hinder feet out of the road and fell, I also fell off backwards and slid near 40 feet down the hill before I could stop myself such was the steepness of the declivity; the horse was near falling on me in the first instance but fortunately recovers and we both escaped unhirt. I saw a small grey squirrel [4] today much like those of the Pacific coast only that the belly of this was white. I also met with the plant in blume which is sometimes called the lady's slipper or mockerson flower. [5] it is in shape and appearance like ours only that the corolla is white, marked with small veigns of pale red longitudinally on the inner side. after dinner we resumed our march. soon after seting out Sheilds killed another deer and in the course of the evening we picked up three others which Drewyer had killed along the road making a total of 6 today. Deer are very abundant in the neighborhood of travellers rest of both speceis, [6] also some bighorns [7] and Elk. a little before sunset we arrived at our old encampment on the south side of the creek a little above it's entrance into Clark's river. [8] here we encamped with a view to remain two days in order to rest ourselves and horses & make our final arrangements for seperation. we came 19 ms. after dinner the road being much better than it has been since we entered the mountains we found no appearance of the Ootslashshoots having been here lately. the indians express much concern for them and apprehend that the Minnetares of fort de Prarie have distroyed them in the course of the last winter and spring, and mention the tracks of the bearfoot Indians which we saw yesterday as an evidence of their being much distressed.— our horses have stood the journey supprisingly well, most of them are yet in fine order, and only want a few days rest to restore them perfectly.—
on the West side of Rocky Mountains to Travellers rest.— [9]
We dispatched Drewyer & Jo Field early this morning ahead to hunt. just as we had prepard. to set out at an early hour, a deer Came in to lick at the Springs and one of our hunters killed it; this Secired to us our dinner. and we proceeded down the Creek, Sometimes in the bottoms and at other times on the tops or along the Steep Sides of the ridge to the N or the Creek. at 1½ m. we passd our encampment of the 12th of Septr. last we noon'd it at the place we had on the 12 of Septr. last whiles here Shields killed a deer on the N. fork near the road. here a rode leads up the N. fork and passed over to an extensive vally on Clarks river at Some distance down that river as our guids inform us. after dinner we resumed our march. Soon after Setting out Shields killed another deer, and we picked up 3 others which G Drewyer had killed along the road. Deer are very abundant in the neighbourhood of travellers rest of boath Specis, also Some big horn and Elk. a little before Sunset we arrived at our old encampment on the S. Side of the Creek a little above its enterance into Clarks river. here we Encamped with a view to remain 2 days in order to rest ourselves and horses and make our final arrangements for Seperation. we found no signs of the Oatlashshots haveing been here lately. the Indians express much Concern for them and apprehend that the Menetarries of Fort d Prar have destroyed them in the course of the last Winter and Spring, and mention the tracts of the bear-footed indians which we Saw yesterday as an evidence of their being much distressed—. our horses have stood the journey Supirisinly well and only want a fiew days rest to restore them.
Descended the mountain to travellers rest leaveing those tremendious mountanes behind us—in passing of which we have experiensed Cold and hunger of which I shall ever remember. 〈as we〉 in passing over this part of the Rocky mountains from Clarks river, to the quawmash flats from the 14th to the 19th of Septr. 1805 we marched through Snow, which fell on us on the night of the 14th and nearly all the day of the 15 in addition to the [c]old rendered the air cool and the way difficuelt. our food was horses of which we eate three.— On our return we Set out from the quawmash flats on the 15th of June and commenes the assent of the rocky mountains; the air became cool and vigitation backward— on the 16th we met with banks of Snow and in the hollars and maney of the hill Sides the Snow was from 3 to 4 feet deep and Scercely any grass vegitation just commencing where the Snow had melted— on the 17th at meridian, the Snow became So deep in every derection from 6 to 8 feet deep we could not prosue the road 〈or direction,〉 there being no grass for our horses we were obliged to return to the quawmash flatts to precure meat to live on as well as grass for our horses— leaveing our baggage on the mountains We precured 5 Indians as pilots and on the 24th of June 1806 we again under took those Snowey regn. on the 26th we with our baggage arived at an open plain serounded with Snow where there was grass for horses on the 27th & 28th also passing over Snow 6 or 8 feet deep all the way on 29th passed over but little Snow— but saw great masses of it lying in different directions
Monday 30th June 1806. a clear morning. we got up our horses as usal R. Fields killed a deer near the hot Springs in Scite of the Camp. two hunters went on a head. we Set out proceed. on a muddy bad road down the creek & over bad hills &C about noon we halted to dine 12th Sept last [11] Shields killed a deer. we dined and proceed. on took the meat of a deer which the hunters had killed. Shields killed another deer. proceed. on to the bottoms or plains of travvellers rest creek Drewyer had killed three deer, we wrode fast untill about Sunset at which time we arived at travvellers rest where we Camped the 9th & 10th of Sept. last. we Camped [12] here in order to Stay 2 or 3 days to refresh our horses and kill Some meat &C. the Musquetoes verry troublesome here.—
Monday 30th. We continued our march early and had a fine morning. When we were ready to set out, we saw a deer coming to a lick at the hot spring, and one of our hunters shot it. Two hunters went on ahead. At noon another went out a short time, and killed a fine deer. We halted for dinner at the same place, where we dined on the 12 of Sept. 1805, [13] as we passed over to the Western ocean. After dinner we proceeded on, and on our way found three deer that one of the hunters [14] had killed and left for us. In the evening we arrived at Travellers'-rest creek, [15] where the party rested two days last fall, and where it empties into Flathead (called Clarke's) river, a beautiful river about one hundred yards wide at this place; but there is no fish of any consequence in it; and according to the Indian account, there are falls on it, between this place and its mouth, where it empties into the Columbia, six or seven hundred feet high; [16] and which probably prevent the fish from coming up. Here we encamped and meet with the hunters.
1. Grave Creek, in Missoula County, Montana, not named on Atlas map 69. Space, 39. (Return to text.)
2. Probably "turn"; at least, no one has attempted to identify any tern on this date. (Return to text.)
3. Clark Fork, near Alberton in Missoula County. Space, 39. (Return to text.)
4. Probably Richardson's red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus richardsoni. See February 24 and 25, 1806; and Burroughs, 98–99. It was probably Biddle who drew a red vertical line through this passage and the next about the lady's slipper. (Return to text.)
5. Mountain lady's slipper, Cypripedium montanum Dougl. ex Lindl., an extraordinarily beautiful but rare species that was unknown to science at this time. Hitchcock et al., 1:833–35; Cutright (LCPN), 306, 407. (Return to text.)
6. Meaning both the mule deer and the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus. (Return to text.)
7. Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis. (Return to text.)
8. Their old Travelers' Rest camp of September 9–11, 1805; it lies on the south side of Lolo Creek, just south of the present village of Lolo, about two miles up the creek from the Bitterroot River, in Missoula County. Space, 4; Appleman (LC), 332; Atlas map 69. (Return to text.)
9. This table of courses and distances appears in Lewis's Codex L, pp. 70–71, in the midst of his entry for July 1, 1806. It covers the journey from Weippe Prarie to Travelers' Rest, June 24–30, and so is placed on the last date of that trip. (Return to text.)
10. This material comes from Clark's separate remarks in his weather observations for June 1806. He added this passage to the end of his weather entry of June 30, filling out some blank space in Codex M, p. 150. Since it is more appropriate to daily-entry material, it is placed here by date. (Return to text.)
11. The party dined at the same spot as the previous year, on September 12, 1805, on Grave Creek, Missoula County, Montana. (Return to text.)
12. They would remain here at Travelers' Rest Camp until July 3. The spot is on the south side of Lolo Creek, about two miles up the creek from the Bitterroot River, in Missoula County. (Return to text.)
13. On Grave Creek, Missoula County, Montana. (Return to text.)
14. Apparently Drouillard, from Lewis and Clark's entries; Shields also killed two deer. (Return to text.)
15. The camp they called Travelers' Rest is on the south side of Lolo Creek, about two miles up the creek from Bitterroot (Flathead or Clark's) River, Missoula County, Montana. They would remain there until July 3. (Return to text.)
16. The captains gave the name Clark's River to a combination of the Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Pend Oreille rivers, the last of which finally flows into the Columbia. The falls referred to may be Thompson Falls, on the Clark Fork, Sanders County, Montana. (Return to text.)
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