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Bobbleheads…and other cool things to check out
For those of you who collect 'em, we've got the expected dates and players for bobbleheads in place for 2010.
May 18 – Andre Ethier
June 8 – Jonathan Broxton
July 20 – James Loney
Aug. 17 – Matt Kemp
Individual tickets don't go on sale until March 6, but fans can get their seat for all four bobblehead dates with the 21-Game Bobbleslam Mini Plan. Fans can purchase online here or by calling our ticket office at 323-224-1365.
Also, for those who haven't heard, Joe Torre and Sandy Koufax will be featured at an event to benefit Torre's Safe at Home Foundation. The event will take place on Feb. 27 here at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and tickets cost between $25 and $200 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.
And finally, the Los Angeles Sports Council is having it's annual awards show for that will honor the greatest moments in Los Angeles sports in 2009. Fans can vote here until Jan. 31 and there are lots of Dodger moments and events here at the stadium to vote for, so check it out. The actual awards show will be on Feb. 19 at the JW Marriott at LA Live.
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OMG! i have been waiting almost 4 years for Andre's bobble head to come out!!!
124 days until Andre's Bobblehead night. I know…….I know…………I know, but I just can't help it!!! However, looking good to see Brox, James and Matt getting one too.
We have to mark our calendars, Nellyjune!
A game a month, I think we can handle that 🙂
Trublu ~ I already have THAT one marked, but yes, the others ones would be good too, along with the ITD Tour of course (hint, hint Josh – lol).
Josh – thanks for the Bobblehead dates, the new thread, and putting up with us.
Can't wait!
LOL!!!! Nice video enchanted 🙂
Damn time warp strikes again!
So the front office is trying to woo potential group and season ticket holders by intoducing them to a bunch of mostly no name prospects.
Guess those portable concession stands were'nt quite the inducement they thought they were…
Back to the ol' think tank boys.
According to the Hot Stove, Pineiro, Padilla, Garland and now Looper are on the Dodgers radar.
ahh bobbleheads are a must for any baseball fan really! I know Cleveland makes some killer bobbleheads :D. Ooh I would like a Loney bobblehead though not a dodger fan hehe
Can't wait until spring training starts cuz that just shows how close we really are to opening day!
JOSH thanks for the updates on Bobble Head nights! So Kemp gets a 2nd night! I'm just happy Andre finally gets his Bobble Head night! So when do we get a special sneak peek of the Bobble Head?
OK May 18th has been marked on my CALENDAR! See ya all there!
Finally Andre gets one 🙂 the rumors were true! See you all there.
BTW the link to vote is not working.
Ummmmmm…..mathematics memo to Frank. Four bobble heads does NOT equal one decent starting pitcher for the rotation. Just check out your season ticket sales………….
You mean Ortiz isn't the answer, Kahli! lol
And, Yay, all the Ethieraholics can finally unite!!!!!!
And four bubbleheads don't equal one decent front office Kahli!!!
Ah yes, the strategy of losers and wannabes… out wait all the other teams to pick out of what's left just before ST. We like to call it the "cream of the crap" strategy.
Anyone get the thought process behind signing Kemp for two years when he has three years left of arbitration? Isn't the whole point of a multiple year deal to buyout their arbitration years and the first 2-3 of their FA years? If you're not going to do that, what's the point? You've already got control over him, and you might only be saving $2-3 mil from one year to the next this way. That's chump change when you're billionaire owner Frank McCourt.
Woohoo! BBH for Andre, Loney, Jonathan and Kemp! Kemp already got one but that is OK. Love them all! Can't wait to put them along with the rest on my display! Wish Vin Scully would agree on a BBH.
"Cream of the Crap"………….love it, Enchanted!!!!
Yeah! Season ticket sales are several thousand below last year – get the message, you "Cream of the Crap"!
That's the perfect description for our ownership as well, E.
Don't you just love this idea of Frank hiding behind Mannion? Can't hide crap, however – we all know who and where you are F'ing Frank.
Port-A-Potty Mannion is the King of the Crappers, which makes Frank the Grand PoopBah.
Ned's the guy who cleans them out.
3000 former season ticket holders can't be wrong.
Dnelly or anyone that subscribe to the Dodger magazine,
I usually get the mag at the stadium but I am not sure how many we get during the season. Anyone knows?
Not sure if should add it to my season ticket payment that is due tomorrow. I remember that when the Dynamic duo issue came out, I bought it at the stadium before the subscribers here got it. Subscription is $40 and single issues are $5 plus tax. We started paying tax on the magazine in 2009.
Remember, Frank……………Money is like manure….does no good unless you spread it around.
From the homepage about our boys in arbitration………
Normally I would be upset with Andre not being close to a deal, but knowing how some of you feel about multi-year contracts at this stage, then I am all for him doing what's best for him because I doubt it's the other way around.
It would be nice, though, Nellyjune, for Andre to be the "Face" of our franchise. I'd love him to be with us as long as possible.
I would like nothing better to see Andre and Matt be the face of the Dodgers, but I think it's up to the Dodgers to make that happen. I guess we will find out soon enough.
The only way today's Dodger management will sign Andre for more than one year is IF THEY CAN SCREW HIM. So, just take what you can get in arbitration, Andre, and SCREW THEM BACK. Piece of crap – Frank, Mannion and Ned – each and every one.
They are both becoming very popular…..well overdo, I might add! We used to have "Franchise Players" and it was nice to know certain players would be there for a long time. Now, you are skeptical of buying a shirt with a player's name on it…he may only be on our team for one season.
Messagebear – I think you have hit it once again. Andre went through this last year and sees how petty they can be over a small amount (comparatively, of course). He did exactly what they didn't think he would do last season – kick some serious asss in the league, and instead of paying him last year like they should have ( because they didn't trust his abilities), he is going to make sure the make up for it this year. As much as they want to think Manny is the name of our franchise, he's not anymore. It's Andre and Matt (and the rest of the young guns) who are the franchise now. We have been saying that all along…………….the young guns are the future dynasty. Well, it's time to pay for that future dynasty. Oh, forgot……………………there's no money to pay for the future dynasty.
The only future Frank is thinking about is March and how much he can charge for premium and single game tickets.
Sad to say, but I am afraid so enchanted, and I think the players know that too, at least the ones that know they are worth more than what Frank is willing to pay (possibly now, but certainly in the future).
We have our own version of March Madness, don't we?
The Frank Song
Well our boys were driving their way to the pennant last October
When you and your wife decided to have a fight
I decided this had no place in Dodgerland
So I wrote a song about it, and it goes like this
Were you born an a**hole
Or did you work in it your whole life
Either way it worked out fine cause you?re an a**hole tonight
Yes you?re an A-*-*-H-O-L-E and don?t try to blame on the economy
You deserve all the credit, you?re an a**hole tonight
You were an a**hole yesterday, and you?re an a**hole tonight
And I?ve got a feeling you?ll be an a**hole the rest of your life
And I was talking to the Cleaver brothers, just the other night
I told them "I think you?re an a**hole", and they said " Yes I think your right!"
And all your friends are a**holes, cause you?ve known them your whole life
And somebody told me ?You?ve got an a**hole for a wife
Were you born an a**hole
Or did you work in it your whole life
Either way it worked out fine cause you?re an a**???..hole tonight!!!!
Great song Dodger4life!!!!!
Any thoughts enchanted?
Can't put my finger on it, but something tells me Frank has a PR problem on his hands as well as being broke…
Now onto serious business…
Who do you want starting once a week and being a defensive replacement for Manny in the 7th, 8th and 9th – Repko or Paul?
If Repko stays healthy, then having him around on a more consistent basis would be good to see, but I have no problems with Paul, if he deems worthy for the job when spring training is over. However, knowing how Joe seems to lean towards veterans, then I am guessing the job is Repko's as long as he his healthy when the time comes.
X….marks the spot!
Tough call Nells.
As strictly a defensive replacement I'd go with Repko. Monkeywizc will get the LH PH ABs, and I assume "veteran" Carroll will get the RH PH ABs, so Repko's weak bat won't be as huge a factor coming off the bench. Plus he does have great speed to be a PR.
Paul would definitely benefit from playing everyday in AAA. But, if Manny takes another vacation, I'd want him in the line-up everyday over Repko.
Comes down to those 2-3 starts every two weeks. I just don't think Repko can hit ML pitching – he has way too much trouble making contact. I'd have to go with Paul as #4. Repko's a better defender, but Paul's a superior hitter and I think Manny won't play just enough that we could use the extra bat.
I vote Repko…but I read where the Dodgers might be looking for a PVL solution at 4th outfielder. Translation: Grandpa Joe wants to tie up salary with a comfortable has-been. Repko should have made the club coming out of Spring Training in '08…he hit over .300 and Joe even told him he'd earned it…but, alas, Joe wanted the hippo and noodle arm on the team, as well as those pests, Ethier and Kemp. So Repko was sent down. He got hurt, etc., etc. Repko will be out of options, soon. Why not give him until at least the All-Star break to show his stuff? He's a GREAT defensive outfielder. Why go dumpster diving for a back-up?
Why doesn't that surprise me Kahli?
Its bad enough they want to go cheap, but rather than go cheap prospects, they'll go cheap washed-up crap instead.
Good points gentlemen.
Good Friday Morning ITDland ~ I tried for a long time to get a post on last night. Got so many submission errors and it was getting on my nerves. It was beginning to get late, so I gave up. I would love to go one entire day without seeing the infamous "SUBMISSION ERROR".
I think Paul and Repko should be given an equal opportunity to win the spot. However, I think right now I'd prefer Paul……my thinking is Dre, Matty and Xavier would be a cool outfield 🙂
I also think Enchanted's phrase "Cream of the Crap" will be used frequently!


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Beat the Streak Report: Weekend, April 22-24
Well, wasn't that quite the nice little Thursday, Streakers?
Yesterday's four most popular selections all turned out to be winning scratch-off tickets, earning a combined 26.4 percent of you … another scratch-off ticket.
Gordon Beckham also took a 0-for-0 pass, which in this stretched analogy would be like the 7-Eleven guy selling you a defective lottery ticket which was neither a winner nor a loser but still took like three hours to scratch off because you never know when it might pinch-hit for Omar Vizquel. That makes sense, right?
Anywho, the weekend is upon us and new streaking opportunities abound. Only 13 of you boast longer bids than Andre Ethier's current 18-gamer, and Andre has a significantly harder degree of difficulty considering he has to pick himself every single day. Yes, batting in front of baseball cyborg Matt Kemp helps. No, not as much as having 200-plus players to choose from on a daily basis. Step it up, Streakaz.
Friday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Magglio Ordonez: .448 AVG (13-for-29) since '06 vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
• Miguel Montero: .583 AVG (7-for-12) since '06 vs. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey
• Michael Bourn: .400 AVG (8-for-20) since '06 vs. Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Jason Kubel: .361 AVG (13-for-36) since '06 vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona
You'll thank me later …
• Miguel Cabrera: .056 AVG (1-for-18) since '06 vs. White Sox starter Mark Buehrle
• Paul Konerko: .105 AVG (4-for-38) since '06 vs. Tigers starter Justin Verlander
Saturday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Asdrubal Cabrera: .588 AVG (10-for-17) since '06 vs. Twins starter Francisco Liriano
• Alex Rios: .750 AVG (9-for-12) since '06 vs. Tigers starter Brad Penny
• Robinson Cano: .778 AVG (7-for-9) since '06 vs. Orioles starter Chris Tillman
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Ronny Cedeno: .462 AVG (6-for-13) since '06 vs. Nationals starter Jason Marquis
You'll thank me later …
• Brandon Phillips: .176 AVG (6-for-34) since '06 vs. Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter
• Grady Sizemore: .136 AVG (3-for-22) since '06 vs. Twins starter Francisco Liriano
Sunday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
• Magglio Ordonez: .609 AVG (14-for-23) since '06 vs. White Sox starter John Danks
• Andre Ethier: .462 AVG (6-for-13) since '06 vs. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano
• Adrian Beltre: .500 AVG (4-for-8) since '06 vs. Royals starter Bruce Chen
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Juan Rivera: .467 AVG (7-for-15) since '06 vs. Rays starter James Shields
You'll thank me later …
• Torii Hunter: .136 AVG (3-for-22) since '06 vs. Red Sox starter John Lackey
• Asdrubal Cabrera: .000 AVG (0-for-12) since '06 vs. Twins starter Carl Pavano
Leaderboard time!
Gottaweartheshades was apparently blinded by Logan Morrison's foot injury yesterday, taking a pass as the outfielder sat out against the Pirates and was later placed on the DL. While the 0-for-0 doesn't break our eye-protected friend's 21-game streak, it does end an impressive run of 21 correct picks in as many days to start the season. Hope you enjoyed your moment in the sun, sir/ma'am/robot. Now you're just another Streaker with a pick and a dream.
Top MLB streakers
Andre Ethier: 18 games
Alex Gordon: 15 games
Wilson Betemit: 12 games
Robinson Cano: 11 games
Jeff Francoeur: 11 games
Michael Young: 11 games
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Lots of rain forecasted in streakland today. Pujols/Votto lovers, may want to look to another game. Here in STL, weather may invite a PPD and double header possibly tomorrow.
There's a 70%-plus chance of rain for LAD/CHC, CLE/MIN, WAS/PIT, CWS/DET, and NYY/BAL too.
Good thing my current pick isn't from any of those games. 🙂
With above being said, I'm willing to bet Prince Albert will be highly picked anyway
Had Starlin locked in but due to inclement weather in Chicago, not taking the chance there so Im going with Tulo tonight.
Going with Montero today. He not only hits Pelfrey well but he hits extremely well in New York as well. 11-24 at Citi Field. Hoping to get to 8.
Wish I could say the same. Reyes ruined it for me last night. 😦
If Eithier goes 0-fer tomorrow, not only will I be reset but so will a ton of others. A true Cubby fan, I hate to pick against them due to loyalty. But with the wind howling out to left center and Ethier's success vs HR-giving Dempster, I have little choice but to pick tomorrow what I consider and obvious choice. For today's game, I'm moving indoors with Braun.
Wind is howling to right center, not left center — my dyslexia acting up 🙂
Going with Fielder today to get to 1.
I'm also staying indoors in MIL, but I'm going with Bourn to get back to 3.
@gpearson, I agree with Braun and there are 8 possible games today that have rain in the forecast for game time so choose wisely. Dodgers/Cubs is one of those games.
I agree with Bourn not Braun.
If one looks at Braun's #s vs. Figueroa I can understand not agreeing with my pick. But let me put it this way: Figgy is averaging 8 hits allowed per game, righties hitting 360 against him & pitches worse away than at home. Braun on the other hand, 9 hits in last 5 games @ a .450 clip and his splits are outstanding so far. So I decided to simply ignore that horrible past history stat and the above is part of reason why I chose Braun; not attempting to change anyone's mind, only clarification
P.S. On days when I actually do the research I am 100% in my picks or predictions. For example, I picked/predicted Pujols breakout game in Arizona and predicted Wright's breakout game last night. We'll see if my pick of a .111 hitter vs. Figgy is correct or not.
Read something on gameday yesterday that I thought was interesting and stunk big time for Choo pickers… With men on 1st & 2nd, "Shin-Soo Choo lines into a force out, left fielder Alex Gordon to third baseman Wilson Betemit." Ugh, that means what would have been a sure single turns into a force-out because Sizemore (on 2nd) was either unsure the ball would be caught, slipped, or something else. Bad luck, Choo went 0-fer
Mini-gameday is back. Now I can watch several games at same time. Doing my happy dance now…. 😛
I see they have redesigned the interface, since the last mini-gameday update, so I share in your enthusiasm!
Too bad there is only 1 game right now.
The real funny part is that, for some reason, my desktop cannot run classic gameday, but it can run the mini gameday, which is built off the classic gameday template.
I had Matt Kemp going but since the game most likely won't be completed I've been convinced to go with Braun to hopefully ride me to 9. What put me over-the-top was his extension yesterday which may hopefully make him have a great day today.
Dodgers/Cubs is in a delay. I will be surprised if it's even played.
Looks like the rain is about to wrap up in Chicago. Conditions will be unpleasant, but playable.
For those that picked in that game, it is being aired on WGN should it be played
Yep, I just read on a Cubs message board that they're removing the tarp.
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Friday's Top Picks of the current Top2500,
165 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Robinson Cano 281 11.24(1RST)
Troy Tulowitzki 207 8.28(MY PICK)
Ryan Braun 117 4.68
Miguel Montero 115 4.6
Andre Ethier 111 4.44 RAIN DELAY
Albert Pujols 92 3.68
Matt Holliday 86 3.44
Jason Kubel 79 3.16(3RD)
Michael Young 74 2.96
Matt Kemp 71 2.84 RAIN DELAY
Prince Fielder 66 2.64
Ichiro Suzuki 55 2.2
No Selection 55 2.2
Victor Martinez 10 0.4(1RST)
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 5 with streak of 14 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 29.04% with ICHIRO reseting the most.
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
'www.jew, 13, pg 10, 140, EITHER (PICKED 111X)
damonschwan, 9, pg 48, 1036, TULO (PICKED 207X)
Dodgerlu, 8, pg 65, 1571, BRAUN (PICKED 117X)
Jagx, 8, pg 65, 1571, ICHIRO (PICKED 55X)
nardberg, 8, pg 85, 1571 , CANO(PICKED 281X)
baseballgirlie13, 7, pg 100+, 2350, MONTERO (PICKED 115X)
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
slick1014 RESET BY JUSTIN UPTON
GL to all
Leader picked V-Mart? Taking a chance to drop to 2nd as V-Mart is on the DL. Maybe the strategy is to wait for a potential "gimme" pick?
Stupid if you ask me. Pick and move on or pick someone on the DL and pause. Hmmm.
Or pick blindly and go back to 0 or pick someone on the DL and pause. Hmmm.
Can you pick a guy on the DL? Martinez went on the DL on Tuesday, so this pick had to be made on or before that day, right?
Yep, you're right.
One strategy ppl employ is to pick someone going on DL for the next 9 days since you can pick 10 days out. That way if you are unsure or unavailable to make a pick, it is considered a safe pick. A 20/21 gamer is a nice streak but barely over a 3rd of the way there. I wouldn't allow others to catch up or pass me up. Maybe if I was near 40, my strategy might employ DL players while I waited for a no-brainer pick?
I just wouldn't do it. But I guess if you must. *shrugs*
i think the v-mart pick is a smart strategy. yes 21 games is just over a third of the way there but everyone who has played this game knows that if you lose a streak over 10 games its extremely difficult to even get back to 10. so to say he should make a pick when hes not that confident while at a streak of 21 is just plain stupid. hes better off just waiting until he finds a pick hes happy with
Well, let's see, he picked to DL players back-back. If he picks 1 player on average every 2-3 days and at 21 games now, he'll need another 37 to get to 57. At 2.5 days per pick, that would mean another 92-ish days from now to get to 57. Too risky in my opinion with a relatively low streak overall. Like I said, I'd consider it if I was in the 40s and enough days were left to be that patient. But to each their own & we are simply guessing. Maybe he/she is out of town and can't do the research?
Yes I realize I said 37 instead of 36, but the gist is there
And when I said too risky, I was referring to the ability to restart and have enough days left to get another large streak going. Getting back to back large streaks would be a huge task IMO
I also think that it probably is that he is away for the weekend and would rather lose when he has time to do the research.
Even if V-Mart was healthy, why would you pick him?
If anyone wants to play the DL game, add Angel Pagan to your next 9 picks. Per rotoworld, he's going on the DL
Who's ever confident in this game? 😉
Well, I am. I am very confident I will have more resets than double digit streaks
LOL! I WAS confident on day one that I'd have won by day 57. It's not going so well.
I wasn't that confident, but I thought I'd have a double digit streak in April. Can still get it if I get thru the month without another reset. Baby steps in confidence
I can almost get to double digits. One game at a time.
Well, here's to 5.5 double digit streaks back to back 🙂
By the way, I went with Troy Tulowitzki today.
Today's sleeper picks for me are Lance Berkman and Jason Kubel.
well i took your sleeper. i have jason kubel today
Well Yankees/Baltimore is officially postponed. 2 games already postponed today.
That means the top 2 dogs don't move and potential for 3-way tie for 1st if Kubel hits.
But MIN is in still some peril weather-wise…
That means I'm stuck at 1 again. I took Robinson Cano.
With CLE/MIN now PPD, top 3 leaders remain idle today
CIN/SL in a delay after one batter.
LaVolpe, you were right. Three run homerun by Braun.
Anyone else following the FLA/COL game. No hitter thru 8. MLB channel and probably ESPN now will cut into the 9th.
I picked FL to win in the ESPN streak game. Incredibly only 5% did.
A 95-5 split or just 5% of the entire field?
Fak. I had my W8 on col so I was part of that 95%. Back to one though with lakers/hornets putting up 47 in 3rd.
I am watching the Col/Fla game right now. I have the baseball package but since Bourn got his hit I switched over.
And here we go… 9th about to be played
Man! A broken bat weak seeing eye single. Too bad
AT 116 pitches already though, one hit and Sanchez is done for the night.
and Im hoping that Tulo gets another bat here, due up 4th.
The BTS gods haven't had their sacrifice tonight. Who's it gonna be?
knowing my luck its gonna be Tulo. B/C i switched from Starlin earlier
We now know Tulo was sacrificed. Will Montero be also?
He's due up first in 9th.
Unless DBacks score 3 or more, Montero sacrificed also
Fielder may be also. 1 more AB minimum.
Hmmm. STL kept their pitcher but CIN changed to a lefty pitcher. Will that be a good thing or bad thing for those that picked Theriot, Rasmus, Pujols, Holliday & Berkman?
All 5 got hits.
Unless I'm very lucky, Prince will not bat again.
Well color me lucky, Prince due up 6th, will bat again.
And with the lopsided score, odds are that he won't be intentionally walked next time. Not only that, HOU has no lefties in their pen and the pitching quality Fielder will face may not be very good. Yes, colored lucky.
Ok, not so lucky. And the thing that sucks the most is that nearly every other player on MIL got a hit. Guess it was a good thing I was already at zero.
Regarding that STL game. Got lightening & thunder, but not much rain here. Maybe that game will be played.
No sooner did I hit the submit button when gameday updated and indicated play about to be resumed 😉
Quite a discrepancy between the hit strength from MLB.com's writers and the result:
"Dexter Fowler rips a ground ball into right field for a single,"
But it looks like the 2nd baseman pulls up short and he could have dove and knocked it down.
Not sure if he could have thrown out Fowler, but if the ball bounced off his glove, couldn't the scorer have been creative and given the 2nd baseman an error?
Not much he can do when the ball does not even touch him.
Wow, lots of good picks for Saturday. But how can you go against Ethier's numbers, with a dry forecast, and the wind blowing out at Wrigley?
Answer: You pick him or pick someone else who will get a hit and hope Ethier fails. But if it backfires on you, you kick yourself. I think he'll be highly picked but not #1. The masses don't do the research some of us bloggers do. All they see is his #s. And when you look at Cano's #s, it will be more attractive for the masses; just thinking out loud
Ah check that. BAL changed pitchers for today's game. I think I'll do some further looking myself
I still see Bergesen for Saturday on the Probables' page.
Did you read someone else elsewhere?
Yes. It was Chris Tillman where Cano was 7-9 against him. If you look at Dave's picks for today (above), you'll see that too. I don't know when/why they bumped Tillman
Oh, I usually look at the current day's matchups after the previous day's games have all gone final, since I like using the most updated and accurate information possible.
The only difference is if I will be away for the weekend, but even then, I usually stay up in the middle of the night at someone's house making my picks.
It is not as hard now too, since we only have the one contest to deal with here.
@Dave, and anyone else playing streak for the cash on ESPN, we've got a public group if you care to join. search BTS Bloggers group. Right now its myself and baseballgirlie.
I tried doing that last year, but I never could quite remember to do it, as there were way more contests here last year.
I already had to break down all the teams, all the HR hitters, and all the hitters.
It was a shame too because I had already done all the homework for the ESPN contest too, but I could just never remember to put the picks in.
Joined! I'm ngedjc there.
@LaV, I sent you yesterday's stat file. Hopefully you can pull today and tomorrow. I'm not doing it today, too tired. GL all today. I'm joining the masses going with Ethier.
Saturday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 157 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Robinson Cano, 314, 12.56
Andre Ethier, 254, 10.16
Matt Holliday, 142, 5.68
Michael Young, 134, 5.36
Ian Kinsler, 126, 5.04
Ichiro Suzuki, 101, 4.04
Troy Tulowitzki, 98, 3.92
No Selection, 92, 3.68
Jose Reyes, 83, 3.32
Miguel Cabrera, 63, 2.52
Albert Pujols, 57, 2.28
Alex Rodriguez, 54, 2.16
Carlos Quentin, 51, 2.04
Joey Votto, 47, 1.88
Alex Rios, 43, 1.72
Asdrubal Cabrera, 40, 1.6
Adrian Beltre, 14, 0.56 (Leader #1)
Victor Martinez, 2, 0.08 (Leader #2) (DL)
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 3 with streak of 15 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 32.6% with T.Tulowitski resetting the most.
There was also 22.68% PPD due to rain or players not playing, These streakers do not reset, but did not increase either.
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
'www.jew, 14, pg 7, 81, A.Ethier x254
Dodgerlu, 9, pg , 910, A.Ethier x254
Jagx, 9, pg , 910, A.Ethier x254
nardberg, 8, pg , 1401, I.Kinsler x126
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
damonschwan @ 9 reset by T.Tulowitski
baseballgirlie13 @ 7 reset by M.Montero
Did anyone hear about the St. Louis area? There was a tornado that came through and hit the St. Louis airport. I hope that anyone lives in that area are alright.
torandoes are common in the midwest.
they are not a rare occurrence, unless it is an F4 or F5.
The Met game may be postponed, so I switched from Jose Reyes to Miguel Cabrera to avoid another pause.
NYM game resuming. Regarding STL: no casualties lots of damage to homes & the airport itself. If interested go to kmov.com
back to a streak of 1 with kubel's 2 run double
I feel soooo guilty. A Cubby by birth, here I am hoping Ethier gets a hit to up my streak knowing if he does runs will score and Cubs will be losing late in the game. So he does get a hit, 2 runs score, and what comes out of my mouth is "Yes", followed by a loud "crud!"
And as a Reds fan who picked Ethier, I had no conflict at all. 😉
If the Cubs can come back and at least tie, my feelings of betrayal will at least be minimized. I thought I'd be happy to continue the streak; sometimes I hate being a die-hard fan 😦
I picked Drew of AZ against the Reds on Thursday, and I was happy for his hit. I just remind myself that it didn't happen BECAUSE of me. It's not betrayal to look on the bright side of something that's otherwise negative. Also, it's not like the Cubs are playing the evil Cards or anything. 😀
But CIN won that game! Not looking good for the Cubs right now
Wooo-hooo! Cubs tie in the 8th, I can now sleep peacefully tonite
I love how you were content with them simply tying the game.
If they just tied and lost, they could have won if Ethier didn't get his hit!
As a Dodger fan, Ethier's double was a double "Yes!"
I know the BTS gods will punish the less-informed at some point, but there are picks from leaders that confuse me. For example, a 19-gamer picked A.Rios (0-fer last 5 games). And another one: a 20-gamer picked Votto. Ok, Votto is a great hitter but is going against Carpenter & he isn't pitching his best lately. Maybe Rios is due? But is your risk worth it? Isn't there better picks? Maybe my personal fears are clouding my understanding, or maybe some of the leaders are just riding a 3-week lucky streak and wear rabbits feet in place of jewelry?
Votto just homered as did Pujols.
And Miggy just doubled to get on the board.
Plenty of sacrifices still on the board including Holliday under a rain-delay as of now.
And Holliday goes 0-4 to become the first sacrifice. Cano already good.
It is amazing how horrible Holliday hits when I consider him.
Glad I switched because of the heavy rain expected there and how that allowed me to give him a 2nd chance this season and not lose anything.
Holliday should be the feature player of the DNP list.
Matt Holliday ended my 2010 opening 10 game streak with an O fer, I've got to be very cautious about picking him.
4th-inning double by Boesch brings me back to 1!
Swisher is a sleeper for tomorrow.
Hit the ball hard twice in the Yankees' 15-run game and was the only starter to go 0 for.
I had Swisher in this last season against Arrieta and that ended my 17 game streak. Swisher is O fer 7 agaisnt Arrieta all time with at least 1 Sac Fly so he is 0 for 8 for BTS purposes. I'm taking A-Rod today.
If the score holds in TEX so they don't bat in 9th, co-leader falls with A.Beltre. But the leader that's been on the DL for 3 days has 2 more tied with him now instead of just one… Looks like 3 co-leaders tomorrow
Highest no selections (2) on page 3 with streaks of 16, return to 0.
Sunday's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 162 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Ryan Braun, 288, 11.52
Andre Ethier, 258, 10.32 (leader #1)
Robinson Cano, 258, 10.32
Joey Votto, 184, 7.36
No Selection, 75, 3,0
Ichiro Suzuki, 73, 2.92 (leader #3)
Adrian Beltre, 70, 2.8
Alex Rodriguez, 67, 2.68
Matt Kemp, 63, 2.52
Albert Pujols, 60, 2.4
Michael Young, 53, 2.12
Jose Reyes, 38, 1.52
Matt Holliday, 36, 1.44
Miguel Cabrera, 36, 1.44
Stephen Drew, 3, 0.12 (leader #2)
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 3 with streak of 16 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 26.88% with M.Holliday reseting the most.
Got Pinched? Top2500 streaks saved or reset by pinch hit appearances (PHA)
B.Posey reset 14, highest was 11 gamer
H.Kendrick reset 6, highest was 14 gamer
No other PHA affected Top2500
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick
'www.jew, 15, pg 5, 61, J.Votto
Dodgerlu, 10, pg 28, 689, A.Pujols
Jagx, 10, pg 29, 689, R.Cano
darwri, 7, pg 100, 2086, I.Suzuki
trixiewright, 7, pg 100+, 2086, I.Suzuki
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
nardberg @ 8 reset by I.Kinsler
New section added to the Top2500 listing. I thought some may be intrigued at how pinch hitting affected some streaks. The section, if 00Liber wants to continue it, lists which PH appearances either saved/increased or reset streaks
Beautiful. But you didn't include Polonco who pinch hit last night. Top of 11.
He moved 25 on with his single in the 11th.
He didn't pinch hit. He came in as a replacement
Maybe want to re-word it a bit and include only 1 AB appearances? PHs can actually bat more than once on occasion. For example, Wigginton came in as PH, stayed in game and got a 2nd AB.
I thought he came and pitch hit for the pitchers spot.
Nope, double switch. He went to pitcher's spot & new pitcher took 3B spot.
Was one of those stupid NL double switches wasn't it?
Mark, check your email
A Rod has been walked twice, this does not look good.
0 for 1 there goes the pause.
I picked him too. I was only at one so I guess no big deal.
A Rod will have one more chance, have to hope for the best.
Again, I was going to pick David Wright and didn't. He's hit two homeruns today.
A Rod has been walked for the 3rd time.
A-Rod was going to my pick also, but my gut said to move to CWS game which backfired for me. Still a chance of a tie, otherwise not looking good for A-Rod nor Cano. I'll be looking to get back to one & so will some of you I'm afraid
That's one way to give Ichiro a day off of sorts. He's the DH
And with his 1st AB single, all 3 co-leaders move to 22
Bal scores one off Mariano to force extras. A-Rod due 4th Cano 5th.
A Rod flew out to end the 10th. Cano will lead off 11th, A-Rod pickers will need at least a 12th inning and maybe a 13th.
At least the Yankees are winning the game: Cano pickers got their hit, A-Rod gets left on Deck, thanks a lot Swisher and Gardner for striking out. 😡
:A It's only April…..
BTS gods took a day off; no major sacrifices today. Gonna be a relatively low reset day.
A Rod major sacrifice. Votto and Pujols to play later. Could I have the only player in the top 15 to go O fer? I wish I knew how to predict walks. lol 😦 :A
A-Rod only had a small % of picks. Votto could be a significant sacrifice though & game looks like it will not be rained out after all.
We got to get survivor going! Without it we can't test the skill of picking winners! And I can't beat by best streak of 9!
Spread the word We want survivor! We want survivor!
Pujols knocks me to 11! It was tough sitting through today with all of the people I was gonna pick getting hits.
Votto has walked twice. If Phillips would stop hitting, maybe Votto would get something to swing at!
Well here we go. last bat for votto pending extras.
and there's the double. PHEW. was getting worried I would get reset again.
🙂 Moves my streak up to 2!


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Shocked and angry fans have gotten their wish. Alan Quartermaine is back, at least for now. Stuart Damon was fired from General Hospital after 30 years on the show, and fans and longtime cast members were outraged. Yes, his death would probably give a nice ratings boost to GH during February sweeps, but would it be worth it? Well, apparently GH has wised up because they are resurrecting Alan Quartermaine. No, he's not really alive; he's coming back as a ghost to haunt Tracy (Jane Elliot).
Damon's contract actually wasn't scheduled to expire until August, so the show has to pay him until then anyway. My guess is he will appear as a ghost until August, and then the producers will decide if they want to keep him. I doubt they will sign him to a contract again since, like all the soaps these days, they are trying to save money, so maybe he will be offered to stay on a recurring basis, which means he will appear here and there, but is free to pursue other acting opportunities.
Rumor had it that The Bold and the Beautiful was interested in him for the role of Massimo Marone (last played by Joseph Mascolo), but so far he hasn't been approached. The current rumor is that Guiding Light is interested in hiring him to play Ed Bauer (last played by Peter Simon). I would love to see Damon in either of these roles. Someone give this man a contract!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Alan Quartermaine Back from the Dead (for now)
Shocked and angry fans have gotten their wish. Alan Quartermaine is back, at least for now. Stuart Damon was fired from General Hospital after 30 years on the show, and fans and longtime cast members were outraged. Yes, his death would probably give a nice ratings boost to GH during February sweeps, but would it be worth it? Well, apparently GH has wised up because they are resurrecting Alan Quartermaine. No, he's not really alive; he's coming back as a ghost to haunt Tracy (Jane Elliot).
Olivia Returns to Genoa City
Tonya Lee Williams (Dr. Olivia Winters) will return to The Young and the Restless for a two-episode story arc, which will air April 12 and 13. Since that is around the time Victoria Rowell is scheduled to leave (who just happens to play Olivia's sister, Dru), methinks her trip to Genoa City has something to do with Dru's exit.
AMC Head Writer Canned! Julia Barr to Return?
Effective immediately, ABC has confirmed that Megan McTavish has been fired as head writer of All My Children.
Fans will most likely be rejoicing, as many voiced outrage concerning several dark storylines that had been unfolding, as well as the recent killing off of fan-favorite Cady McClain (ex-Dixie) by the Satin Slayer.
Hopefully this will be a chance for AMC to get back to basics, and to reinvigorate its fan base, as well as the tired storylines. McTavish's ousting is also sparking rumors that Julia Barr (Brooke English) might be coming back this spring (after being unceremoniously dumped late last year after almost 30 years on the show).
As of this writing, ABC has not named McTavish's replacement.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
"Young & Restless" Spring 2007 Spoilers
The folks at "Y&R" have been kind enough to share with us some spoilers for spring 2007. I'm most excited that Nikki is finally getting a storyline, Phyllis is embracing her inner bad girl again, and Victoria is close to learning the truth about Brad and Sharon. Here are some teasers for the next few months of the No.1-rated daytime soap:
- Someone has it out for Prof. Korbel, taking every opportunity to destroy his career and drive him out of Genoa City and Colleen's life.
- Brad and Jack fight over who is best for Sharon. Uh, Brad, do you remember Victoria, your wife? Also, an unexpected development forces Brad and Sharon to admit their true feelings. Again, where does this leave Victoria, and will she find out?
- Nikki has had it with Victor's attitude toward her, but she might lose him for good if she goes too far to prove him wrong.
- Phyllis goes back to her wicked ways when she blackmails Brad and Sharon about their one-night stand. Will Nick still love her when she shows her true colors?
- Daniel's preoccupation with Amber's Web site could jeopardize his marriage to Lily.
- The fallout from Kevin hacking into Jabot's security system affects Jack, Katherine, Gloria, Jill, among others.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Think you know Victoria Rowell (soon to be ex-Drucilla Winters, The Young and the Restless)? Well, prove it.
Passions SPOILERS!
Do not read this post if you don't want to read these Passions spoilers.
Monday, March 12 - Miguel and Kay have a wild night of passion!
Tuesday, March 13 - Jared and Theresa's wedding begins.
Wednesday, March 14 - A betrayal leads the Harmony PD right to Luis!
Thursday, March 15 - Whitney catches Chad threatening his lover.
Friday, March 16 - A naked Sheridan pulls Luis into a passionate kiss.
Monday, February 26, 2007
SPOILERS! Week of Feb. 26th
AMC: Tad and Ryan team up to save Kendall from the Satin Slayer.
ATWT: Emily finds her new career is hazardous to her health.
B&B: Taylor and Nick literally rock the boat, and one of them nearly drowns.
Days: Abby finds a potential new suitor in Jed, who is related to someone in Salem.
GH: Alan's letter to Lulu sheds new light on the Rick Webber murder.
GL: Dylan (now played by Brian Gaskill) arrives in Springfield to keep daughter Daisy in line.
OLTL: Jessica feels guilty about her rekindled feelings for Nash.
Passions: The identity of Chad's lover is revealed. Will Whitney find out?
Y&R: Neil finally believes Dru when he catches "Carmen" in the act.


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Tomba PSN fix inbound
MonkeyPaw Games is working with SCEE to fix issues with Tomba (or Tombi, if you like), the port specialist has said on Twitter. The European PSN release apparently suffers a number of problems despite utilising the NTSC code rather than the unfeasible PAL version. The much-loved PSOne Classic arrived last week after several months delay […]
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PSOne Classics live on Vita tomorrow
MonkeyPaw has confirmed five of its games will be available as Vita compatible PSOne Classics in this week's PlayStation Store update. The retro-specialist's offerings are Alundra; Vanguard Bandits; Arc the Lad; Arc the Lad II and Tomba. It's a great range but it also suggests we'll probably see a variety of games from other developers […]
Tomba, WipEout HD and Fury expansion packs hit PSN
Those in the US can download PSone classic Tomba as well as the release of WipEout HD and WipEout HD Fury as expansion packs for WipEout 2048 on Vita. Tomba will run you $10 on PSN, and the WipEout goodies will run you $7.99, and it also includes an additional 12 crossplay tracks outside of […]
Tomba! releasing as PSOne classic next week
Tomba! a platformer developed by Tokuro Fujiwara, who's the creator of the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, will be releasing on PlayStation Network's PSOne Classics section on June 19th. MonkeyPaw games will be releasing the game on the network for $10. To mark this announcement, they've released a nice little trailer for the title. Take a […]
Tomba is MonkeyPaw's next PSOne Classic
Oh heck yes. The retro gaming and localisation specialists at MonkeyPaw have announced its next PSOne Classic project: Tomba.


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DR S SURESH goes on a spiritual sojourn as he re-visits some prominent and lesser-known temples in and around Thiruvanmiyur.
The festival season has set in and all the temples in the city are busy preparing for special events and rituals connected with each festival.Thiruvanmiyur,which is presently a bustling residential locality on the southern fringes of Chennai city,was,for centuries,a small village with large temples and traditional tile-roofed houses.It was one of the last villages to be included within the modern city.
Thiruvanmiyur has a long and interesting history.According to the locals,the very name Tiruvanmiyur is derived from the name of the famous saint Valmiki,the author of the epic,Ramayana.He is believed to have lived here for some years,several centuries before Christ.There is a small temple dedicated to this saint in the area.
Between 300 BC and 300 AD,Roman traders frequented Thiruvanmiyur,which was then a part of the kingdom of the Sangam Cholas.The Romans came to India to buy our spices,gemstones,textiles,ivory and sandalwood.In return,India got wine,gold,silver and lead from Rome.Since the 19th century,Roman coins have been recurrently reported from the Mahabalipuram-Thiruvanmiyur coastal stretch.Thiruvanmiyur was located between two major ports frequented by the Romans,namely Mahabalipuram or Mallai and Mylapore.In Greek literature,the former port was called Malange and the latter port,Mylarpha.
After the decline of the Sangam Cholas,Thiruvanmiyur came under the control of the Pallava dynasty (fourth to ninth centuries AD).An interesting coin minted by this dynasty was unearthed from the compound of a school in Thiruvanmiyur in August,1989,when the school authorities were digging the ground for Independence Day celebrations.The coin was made of lead.It featured the bull,the royal crest of the Pallavas,on the obverse and a vase with a tree on the reverse.On typological grounds,archaeologists have assigned this coin to the fourth century AD.After the Pallavas,Thiruvanmiyur came under the rule of the Medieval Cholas or Imperial Cholas and later,the Vijayanagar empire.Subsequently,the region was passed on to the British.
The biggest and most important temple in Thiruvanmiyur is undoubtedly the Marundisvarar Temple on the East Coast Road.This temple has two main entrances – one facing east and the other facing west.Although the temple existed during the age of the Pallavas,most of the structures in the campus belong to the time of the Cholas and the Vijayanagar empire.The temple was extensively damaged when Hyder Ali,the Sultan of Mysore,invaded the area in the eighteenth century.Unlike many other Hindu temples where the main shrine faces east,the principal shrine in the present temple faces west.The vimana or tower above this shrine is over 30 feet high.The shrine of Goddess Tripurasundari faces south and belongs to the period of the king Rajendra I Chola (1012-44 AD).To the north-east of the temple is a large tank with a pillared Niradum Mandapa (bathing pavilion ).The tank has been cleaned and restored recently.It is rather strange that this beautiful temple has not got the publicity that it richly deserves.It is rarely visited by tourists.Hundreds of people pass by this temple each day,while driving to the tourist sites of Mahabalipuram and Dakshinachitra,but none of them are aware of its unique heritage.
The writer is the Tamil Nadu State Convener,INTACH and is presently in Washington DC,studying the American system of Heritage Conservation,as a Fulbright Scholar and this article appears in Times of India Chennai Edition dated 22.10.2011
The Valmiki temple in Thiruvanmiyur, which is steeped in legend, is believed to be at least 1,300 years old.
Be it a huge edifice in the centre of the road or just a small elevation beneath a tree, temples have always had special significance in Chennai.
And the Valmiki temple, sitting bang in the middle of East Coast Road in Valmiki Nagar is no exception.
Legend has it that poet Valmiki, after writing the Ramayana, was heading south along the sea shore and rested here.
Hence, the area is called Thiruvanmiyur. Although the temple looks like a mandapam, it is believed to be at least 1,300 years old.
During the Chola reign, the Maruntheeshwarar temple was constructed. Now the Valmiki temple is officially under the supervision of Maruntheeshwarar temple. But the Valmiki temple has been under threat from the development of ECR. The government planned to demolish the temple as it is in the centre of the road.
"The temple authorities have managed to get a stay order on the demolition.Now attempts are being made to widen the road around the temple, so that it will serve as a median and not be an inconvenience," says Kuppuswamy, an officer at the Maruntheeshwarar temple.
Every year the Brahmatosav festival takes place in March and special pooja is done every month on the full moon day.
The above piece of information appears in the Chennai edition of The Hindu, dated Jan 23,2003.


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Salt Spring Island is the largest, most populated, and most visited of the Southern Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. The setting is West Coast Canadian; forested islands, fabulous parks and beautiful landscapes surrounded by emerald ocean and wonderful vistas. Map out your trip with unique accommodation, camping, kayaking, golfing, fishing and hiking, and enjoy the many music festivals, food and drink festivals, farm tours, art studio tours and other seasonal events celebrating the down-to-earth island lifestyle on Saltspring.
Named by officers of the Hudson's Bay Company for the cold and briny saltwater springs on the north end of the island, Salt Spring Island was traditionally inhabited by various Coast Salish First Nation peoples before the arrival of European pioneer settlers in 1859. At that time the island was officially called Admiral Island until it was renamed in 1910.
Is the island named Saltspring or Salt Spring? The Oxford Dictionary of Canadian Place Names indicates it was called Salt Spring Island by the Hudson's Bay Company in the early 1800s. In 1910 the name was changed to Saltspring by the Geographic Board of Canada (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada), which often fused multiple-word place names. So, officially it is one word, but local usage tends to prefer two words, although it is not unanimous. Canada Post accepts both spellings of the name.
The year-round residents of Salt Spring Island (population 12,000) include an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Many vacationers come to Salt Spring simply to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and soak in the quiet island lifestyle and spirit. If you raise an issue or express an opinion, expect a lively debate from the locals.
Salt Spring Island is the most densely populated of the Gulf Islands and is also home to the biggest Gulf Island provincial campground, Ruckle Provincial Park. The island's shoreline is varied and beautiful, offering rocky shores, tidal pools to explore, shell beaches for beachcombing, and a wide variety of sandy beaches. Of the 22 ocean beaches, 4 are designated for swimming.
The island has over 200 farms and is known for its sheep-raising; be sure to tour the rolling pastures on the north end (visit in the spring, and you'll never order rack of lamb again). Salt Spring is also known as a centre for arts and crafts, and has an impressive selection of shops, restaurants and tourist accommodations. While a few of Salt Spring's attractions can be seen in a whirlwind two-hour drive, a thorough exploration of Salt Spring could take weeks. Allow at least a full day, or more… the serene island offers a tranquil respite for solace-seeking travellers.
Salt Spring Island was engaged in one of BC's most high-profile environmental wars between local residents and the Texada Land Corporation. In late 1999 the private logging company purchased 10 percent of Salt Spring Island and promptly proceeded to log it. Efforts to raise funds and support included the publication of Preserve & Protect 2001, a tasteful best-selling calendar featuring nude photographs of 35 island woman.
The rugged and mountainous southern end of the island is dominated by Mount Tuam and Mount Bruce, separated from the equally mountainous mid-island region by the Fulford Valley, located between Fulford Harbour and Burgoyne Bay. The north end of the island has a lower elevation, with rolling pastures, deciduous forests and the majority of residential developments, mainly around the village of Ganges.
The local economy is service-oriented and heavily reliant upon the tourist industry, with a high level of services on the island, concentrated mostly in Ganges. Salt Spring offers hotels and motels, a large number of resorts, and many bed & breakfasts and self-contained cottages and suites. There may well be more B&Bs per capita on Salt Spring than anywhere else in Canada.
Farming is important on the island, which bills itself as the Organic Gardening Capital of Canada, and local farmers and growers form the backbone of the popular Salt Spring Market. Farming includes sheep and lamb products, poultry, llamas, cheese, fruit orchards, and certified organic growers.
Salt Spring is 17 miles (27 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide, with 83 miles (133 km) of shoreline (182 square kilometres). The island attracts visitors and prospective residents with its mild climate and annual sunshine in excess of 2,000 hours.
Today, the cost of property on Salt Spring Island is amongst the highest in Canada, an indication of the popularity of this lovely, trippy, safe and secluded island. Vast tracts of protected land and strict building restrictions have also increased property prices, with limits imposed on development and population density. Land use on the island is governed by the Islands Trust, which aims to preserve and protect the unique qualities of the Gulf Islands. Popular with retirees who like the openness and sense of community on the island, the median age of Salt Spring is more than 9 years older than the BC average.
Salt Spring Island Dollars: Salt Spring Island even has its own currency! Salt Spring Island Dollars: are available on a one-to-one exchange with the Canadian Dollar and accepted on Salt Spring on the same basis as the national currency. The goal of the local currency, which was introduced to the Island in September 2001, is to raise funds for worthwhile community projects while promoting local commerce and goodwill. Limited editions of Salt Spring Island art are featured on the back of the notes, which help to make the bills collectible after the two-year expiry date. The not-for-profit Salt Spring Island Monetary Foundation facilitates the process of returning the proceeds of the venture back to the community. Legally considered gift certificates, the Salt Spring Island Dollar is Canada's only local legal-tender currency in circulation.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Preserving key components of the midfield was important for the Crew as the club on Monday released its protected list for Wednesday's expansion draft.
Eddie Gaven, Emmanuel Ekpo, Robbie Rogers and Danny O'Rourke will not be available to Portland or Vancouver, but midfielders Kevin Burns and Adam Moffat were left exposed.
Also, defensive midfielder Brian Carroll was traded to Philadelphia on Monday for a conditional pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft and allocation funds. Columbus made the deal after originally planning to leave Carroll unprotected only to hear that he would be chosen Wednesday.
"It wasn't an easy choice," Crew coach Robert Warzycha said. "The guys we protected, you see who they are – they're in the midfield. Brian is also a high salary. He has two years left plus an option the third year. We didn't think anybody would take him because of that."
READ: MLS releases unprotected list for Expansion Draft
[inline_node:306692]In addition to the four forwards, the Crew protected 'keeper William Hesmer (right), defenders Andy Iro, Chad Marshall and Shaun Francis, and forwards Steven Lenhart, Emilio Renteria and Andrés Mendoza.
Also, Generation adidas forward Dilly Duka was automatically protected.
"We had to protect three international players [Rentería, Ekpo and Mendoza] and we had to protect the core – Gaven, Rogers, Ekpo, Steven Lenhart – and the forwards," Warzycha said.
Six players that the Crew announced last week would not have their options renewed – Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Frankie Hejduk, Duncan Oughton, Gino Padula, Jason Garey and Leandre Griffit – were joined on the unprotected list by Eric Brunner, Andy Gruenebaum, Joshua Williams, Burns and Moffat.
Warzycha said he did not think the Crew would trade for anymore draft picks, but that the recent moves plus the allocation money from Philadelphia will give the team some bargaining power as they go about replenishing the roster.
He will intensify the search beginning Thursday, when he heads to Argentina for a 10-day scouting trip.
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This enables the International Studies Program to utilize faculty expertise scattered throughout the university, drawing faculty specialists from a wide range of fields with expertise in global and international affairs to create a unique program encompassing all aspects of world affairs and functioning in the current interdependent global economy. The interdisciplinary nature of the International Studies Program allows the majors to match their educational goals with their career aspirations through the multiple options sponsored by the Program, including the topical emphases, areas studies emphases, disciplinary emphases, and the Model United Nations organization.
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Microsoft Hires Final Fantasy Creator
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Microsoft has hired Final Fantasy creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, to produce two exclusive games for its next generation console, Xbox 2/360°. The Final Fantasy series has been highly successful in the Sony Playstation world, and an Xbox exclusive might give Microsoft the edge it needs to topple the number one company in gaming. It is also no secret that Microsoft has had a tough time penetrating the Japanese video game market. Having Sakaguchi on board can definitely help in that respect. The two games are said to be released shortly after the launch of the console on a worldwide basis. We eagerly anticipate what creations Sakaguchi will have in store for us.
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Get Your Kids to Brush with Hasbro's "Tooth Tunes"
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Kids could care less about cavities and rising health care costs, but maybe a little Jay Z can help get them to take care of those choppers. With this device, a two-minute recording is stored on a microchip. You simply push a button on the toothbrush, and a minicomputer starts playing the song, transporting it through the transducer to the teeth, and from there to the jawbone then to the inner ear. Now if only I could find a way to play some Usher when flossing, which is usually the bigger hassle.
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Voodoo Knife Rack
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Everytime I handle some sharp instrument, I think I'm going to hurt myself somehow. Maybe I've been watching too much Final Destination. To help complete my utter dread, Vice Versa now offers a creepy, yet fascinating rack for your knives. It sure beats that boring wooden block most people use. Measuring 40 x 25 cm, it looks like it only comes in red. How appropriate.
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Gameboy Emu Gnuboy On iRiver HP120
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Rockbox, long known for their Archos replacement firmware, has has their eyes on iRiver products lately. It looks like Rockbox has been able to port the Game Boy emulator "GNUBoy" to the iRiver HP120 and 140. The current version is monochrome and they admit a little slow, but fully functional. Since they only work in monochrome I doubt we will ever see a full color version, but I for one would definitely download this if I owned an iRiver HP120.
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EB Games & Gamestop: PSP Sold Out
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If you are planning to purchase Sony's PSP on March 24th, but have yet to reserve one – you have some hunting to do. According to many people, EB Game stores and Gamestop stores have stopped taking advance orders for Sony's upcoming handheld console. While there are other retailers who still continue to take preorders, the initial PSP shipment is said to be in the 1 million range - and the major outlets will be getting more units than the smaller stores. With the launch date quickly approaching, the hype is rising as fast as these gadgets are selling. Sony has yet to release when their second batch will ship out or how many PSPs will be included.
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Xbox 2/360 To Connect Wirelessly To TV?
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MechAssault 2 owners are able to contribute to the next generation gaming console from Microsoft through a survey that allows you to enter a sweepstakes to win some great prizes. One question in particular on the survey is very interesting and confusing at the same time.
"It is important that the next videogame system I purchase connects to my TV wirelessly."
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Does Microsoft really mean that the Xbox 360° will connect without wires to your television? As cool as that would be, how will they accomplish this? It does make sense considering that there are rumors about the Xbox 360° coming with wireless controllers right off the get go. However, having the console sit at the center of my living room and have only the power cable coming from it would definitely make for a great conversation starter. Unfortunately, I think we are reading just a little too much into this.
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Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Demo
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Are you feeling sneaky? If you are having one of those days where you feel like sneaking up on someone and throwing them off a cliff, calm down and read on. Tom's Clancy's latest Splinter Cell installment – Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - is now available to be downloaded in a demo. This 600MB download allows you to play the Lighthouse level and even allows you to test out the multiplayer game. All without leaving the comfort of your seat or trying hide from authorities.
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Pizza Ordering Built In to EverQuest II
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Man, if this is what they mean when they say that 2005 is the year of convergence, then I am all for it. Sony has built a command into EverQuest II that allows the gamer to order pizza in the midst of the game. While playing, one just simply needs to type "/pizza", and an order form will pop up allowing you to put in your address and order. You then continue playing, and Pizza Hut shows up at your door with all that cheesy goodness. If you thought the people that never tore themselves away from the first EverQuest were bad, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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Use Firewire on your iPod? Griffin Comes to the Rescue
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The newest iPods to come from Apple have not only come with a reduced price, but also with reduced features. The FireWire cable that many Mac and PC users alike use to sync their iPods with has been removed from the packaging. If you are looking to buy a new iPod photo or iPod mini, Griffin has you covered if you want to use FireWire. The new Griffin Dock400 Fire wire cable from Griffin is 48" inches long and uses Apple-approved connectors so that you can connect it to any FireWire device and any Apple iPod or dock. The Dock400 costs $17.95, and will be available for purchase the first week of March. You can also preorder one now from the website.
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PSP Wallpaper With CountDown Timer
Posted by Hector Martinez Categories: Software, Video Games,
Introducing the coolest way to count down to the US PSP launch: a desktop timer coupled with a sweet PSP background. Here's how to set it up. First you'll need to grab the PSP desktop background image here. Then, you'll need to snag a copy of the Phantim3 countdown program. After installing the program you'll need to replace its default background image with this one, by copying it over to its skins/default directory. Finally, in the same directory, replace the text in the Custom.txt file with the following:
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Famous Company
We were in good company as the performers lined up that weekend in Singapore included the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, ZZ Top, Back Street Boys and Chakka Khan… not bad support bands for our BEATSWORK! It was a huge hit with the crowd, created good press publicity in Singapore and a fun weekend for the Asia Ability team (with the added benefit of performer passes to the F1 race!!).
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Not only is Beatswork the ultimate corporate teambuilding experience it also proved itself as a highly interactive and engaging crowd entertainment.Click here for more information on Beatswork


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Another pint-sized all-in-one ARM dev board, called the Cubieboard, has been announced. It packs a 1Ghz ARM cortex-A8 processor, OpenGL ES, 1GB ram, HDMI out, ethernet, 2 USB Host, 1 USB OTG, SATA, IR, and headers for i2c, LVDS, and more. It's not the fastest thing out there, but it does offer a nice array of options for just a few dollars more than the competition. [via Liliputing]
$49 Feature-Packed Cubieboard


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