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Friday, July 15, 2011
random friday facts
1. I met Richard Dreyfuss once. He came in the Apple Store and I fixed his computer.
2. I have only paid for a race picture once in my life, and that's because it was the worst race picture I'd ever taken.
3. I really appreciate proper usage of the semi-colon.
4. My books are organized like this: separated into categories that only make sense to me, author's last name, title. And the ones I'm embarrassed to own are mostly in the basement.
5. I get mad at my shuffle when it plays too many songs in a row by the same artist. That's not shuffling!
6. I have no desire to hang up or display my race medals, but the bib from every race I've ever run is in a big clip on my fridge, and on the back I write the distance, time, and date.
7. Somehow I'm getting worse at planks, not better.
8. I need it to be completely dark to sleep, but am more than a little scared of the dark.
9. I think it's a little creepy when people name their kids when they are barely pregnant. Don't you want to meet them first?
10. I'm going to see the new Harry Potter movie tonight. Please don't spoil the end for me before then!
11. A month or so ago, I bought the most expensive pair of sunglasses I've ever purchased in my life ($39, they match my bike, shut up). They are still intact. It's a miracle.
12. I've completely stopped wearing makeup to work.
13. I've had to shower every day this week. Rude.
14. I'm afraid my rhododendron is dying.
15. Sometimes I go back through my twitter and delete stupid things I've said. Not often, though.
16. I don't like knuckle-cracking.
17. I'm thinking about giving up ice cream for Poconos.
And last week's RFF posters linked here! If you RFF this week (or did last week and I missed you, sorry about that, let me know and I'll update it), drop me a comment and I'll link you!
Miles to Go
Knickers in a Twist
Fat Biscuit
That Pink Girl
Beth Gets It Together
Have a GREAT weekend everyone! Lots of luck to everyone racing!
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Rhododendrons just die. That is my conclusion after attempting many of them and being disappointed. But somehow my mother grew absolutely gorgeous ones.ReplyDelete
Ice cream is an important part of 70.3 training. All of the experts say so.ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking me :)ReplyDelete
Also, my sunglasses match my bike too
I have all my bibs too. I write my finishing times on each of them, and then file away. Compulsive, moi? Hell no.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM
I did RFF last week! http://bethgetsittogether.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/random-friday-facts-2/ReplyDelete
Also, seriously, how can you say it was the worst race picture ever and then not show it? Rude.
Wait just a minute. Didn't you say in a blog less than a week ago you already knew what you'd name your son if you had one?ReplyDelete
Also, I can grow all kinds of outdoor magical garden food. But, keeping a houseplant alive? Not a chance.
Thanks for the link! I just posted my facts :) I've only paid once for a race picture too, but because it was my first half marathon and I needed proof. And my shuffle has the same behavioral problem. And showering every day is overrated.ReplyDelete
Dont give up ice cream. It's one of the greatest pleasures life has to offer.ReplyDelete
You are super awesome at deadlifts. Nice job!ReplyDelete
I gave up on makeup at work years ago.ReplyDelete
I have a knuckle cracking problem that I've been trying to cure for years. I don't really like it when other people do it but I can't stop myself. So sad.
giving up ice cream is like giving up breathing. don't do it. it will make you sad.ReplyDelete
How does one get worse at planks?ReplyDelete
You showered all week?!?!?! OMG!!! Should I send you some moisturizer?
6 weeks!
I love the idea of writing down your times on the bib numbers! I'm going to start doing that!ReplyDelete
I also did random friday facts :)
You used to work in an apple store?? That's awesome!!:) I also am afraid of the dark but like it dark when I sleep. Thank goodness for husbands!ReplyDelete
is it weird that these random fact posts are often the highlist of my friday? christ don't answer that. Maybe I'll make one next week. :)ReplyDelete
First of all, SO EXCITED for you and your big race in 2012 - you will rock it! I know what you mean about the makeup - I think I've worn it twice in the past 6 months. I'm surprised I remember how to apply it.ReplyDelete
Dark. Yes, the moon shines right in to my bedroom since I had my trees cut down. I'm thinking about getting a sleep mask because it's cheaper than blackout curtains!ReplyDelete
Rff: I've never seen even ONE Harry Potter movie. I have nothing against Harry, just never did. Maybe someday.
Others are RFF-ing?! I love this. The Series is a live!ReplyDelete
I always get a little excited about these posts, because your random things are awesome & usually I think "oh, I'm not the only one who does/says/thinks that" ;)
For example, Book organization (I'm crazier about it with CDs), sunglasses, the "dark" (I hate when D is gone, I usually leave a light on somewhere...).
Tell at least a couple of the books you are embarrassed to own. Mine are organized in a boring way by author.ReplyDelete


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Stephen Curry scores 54 points in Warriors 109-105 loss to KnicksPosted by Inside Hoops
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Stephen Curry rose for another jumper, and by then even the Knicks probably figured it would go in.
Curry had hardly missed in a scintillating second half of the NBA's most electric performance this season, the crowd cheering even before the ball left his hands.
This time, Raymond Felton jumped with him, making the play New York needed to finally withstand Curry.
Felton's blocked shot led to J.R. Smith's tiebreaking basket with 1:10 left, and the Knicks overcame Curry's NBA season-high 54 points to beat the Golden State Warriors 109-105 on Wednesday night.
Curry was 18 of 28 from the field, finishing one shy of the NBA record with 11 3-pointers in 13 attempts, in a performance that had the crowd hanging on his every shot. But the Knicks and Felton finally stopped him with 1:28 to play and the score tied at 105…
Carmelo Anthony followed Smith's basket with another one and the Knicks hung on to spoil former Knicks star and Warriors coach Mark Jackson's homecoming.
Anthony finished with 35 points and Smith had 26…
Playing all 48 minutes, Curry finished with seven assists and six rebounds while passing his previous career best of 42 points, and Kevin Durant's 52-point performance that had been the best in the NBA this season.
"I felt good all night. Obviously played the whole game, so was just trying to keep my legs underneath me on the offensive end, and you know, just stick to the game on the defensive end," Curry said. "Once I started seeing that 3-ball go down in transition, all sorts of spots on the floor, I knew it was going to be a good night."
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Tyson Chandler had 16 points and a career-best 28 rebounds for the Knicks, who won their second straight after a season-high, four-game losing streak. Amare Stoudemire had 14 points and Anthony added eight assists on the day the Knicks learned they could be without reserve forward Rasheed Wallace for the rest of the season because he needs surgery to repair a broken bone in his left foot.
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ELIZABETH—On Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m., the Elizabeth Board of Education will formally dedicate the district's newly opened, Terence C. Reilly Gifted and Talented, School No. 7 on First Avenue. The ceremony will be held in the auditorium and attended by school and district representatives, as well as local, county and state dignitaries.
The namesake of School No. 7, Terence C. Reilly, was a former gifted and talented student at Elizabeth Public Schools who lost his life in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Reilly was an outstanding scholar who excelled in academics and the arts. After his passing, his mother Katherine Reilly gave the district permission to name one of its gifted and talented programs after him. In honor of her son's memory, Mrs. Reilly will attend the dedication ceremony and briefly share a few words.
Superintendent of Schools Pablo Muñoz noted, "At Elizabeth Public Schools, we strive to continually offer our students the best educational opportunities and services. The opening of Terence C. Reilly Gifted and Talented, School No. 7 is an extension of this commitment and I am very proud to be a part of this milestone and to share it with the Reilly family."
The ceremony will feature keynote speaker Donna K. Vaupel, President of the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. Vaupel, a former school administrator, has dedicated her efforts to promote excellence and leadership in gifted education through the development of appropriate programs, resource networks and community advocacy. She will speak about the importance of serving the needs of gifted students.
Highlights of the ceremony will include the playing of the Reilly Tribute song; performances by the school chorus and band; food and beverages; and tours of the facility. School No. 7 boasts a remodeled facility, which combines original architecture from 1922 with modern day upgrades including classrooms equipped with StarBoards (white boards linked to computers for specialized instruction); and a state-of-the-art media center.
"The naming of School No. 7 after a former gifted and talented student is very significant. The name of Terence C. Reilly will provide many students with a role model that they can identify with throughout their academic careers," said Elizabeth Board of Education Vice President, Carlos Trujillo.
Elizabeth Board of Education President, Francisco González believes
"Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 serves as an example to everyone that through continued commitment and dedication, Elizabeth Public Schools can offer educational opportunities that are second to none."
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(UPDATE: 5:00 PM) From Joel Sherman:
i have learned deal done with Rangers, Smoak and 3 others for Lee and reliever Mark LoweI'm pretty disappointed the deal with the Yankees fell through, but at least we don't have to face him tonight.
(UPDATE: 4:15 PM) Here's the latest info from Joel Sherman:
Mariners have turned in a different direction and Yankees do not believe they are in it now (more to come)Besides the Rangers, the Reds are also involved.
To repeat the Yankees aren't getting Cliff Lee, Mariners concerned about David Adams ankle plus apparently another team has jumped in hard via web
Hearing Rangers are working really hard on Lee now. Tricky because of finances with team sale not complete and MLB-imposed budget
(UPDATE: 3:06 PM) Via Mark Feinsand:
Cliff Lee is scheduled to pitch for the Mariners against the Yankees Friday night, but according to sources, it's likely that Lee will be watching the game from the Bombers' dugout instead.(UPDATE: 10:35 AM) Here's the latest from Buster Olney:
Sources told the Daily News that a trade of Lee, the premium pitcher available on the market, from the Mariners to the Yankees is "imminent," and will have to happen before his scheduled start against the Bombers.
Executive involved in Cliff Lee talks: The Yankees-Mariners deal "is just about done."(UPDATE: 8:51 AM) Jon Heyman has confirmed through sources that Sherman's report was accurate, and Peter Gammons says a third team might be involved and that if that's the case than Javier Vazquez may also be on the move.
(UPDATE: 8:31 AM) According to Buster Olney on Mike and Mike in the Morning, the Mariners are likely shopping around to see if any team can surpass the Yankees offer. Either way, he sees a deal getting done with somebody today because the Mariners want to trade him before his next start, which happens to be tonight against the Yanks. So if nobody can beat the Yanks offer, Lee might be a Yankee tonight............ Wow.
From Joel Sherman:
The Knicks didn't get LeBron James, but the Yankees were on the brink of obtaining Cliff Lee late last night for a package that would include top prospect Jesus Montero, the Post has learned.Whoa, did not see that coming. I have mixed feelings about giving up Montero for Lee, but you have to believe that this will not just be a rental and the Yankees would lock him up long-term, and a rotation of CC, Lee, Andy, Hughes and A.J. would be absolutely deadly. That's four all stars and A.J. Burnett.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Seattle GM Jack Zduriencik have been in constant contact over the last week, but it was only last night that the Seattle GM told Yankee officials he wanted to move quickly, possibly before the All-Star break.
The Yanks were not assured of obtaining Lee since other clubs such as the Mets, Twins and Rangers were in talks. But the Yanks were definitely making the strongest move last night, coming from seeming disinterest into the clear front-runner and last night it seemed they were all but certain to obtain the 31-year-old lefty.
Yankee management looked at its rotation and had some pause. CC Sabathia was again an ace and Andy Pettitte is pitching as well now as ever. But A.J. Burnett and Javier Vazquez are not fully trustworthy, especially for the playoffs, and Phil Hughes has an innings limit of about 175, and might not be available to start.
Cashman might now be in position to either put Hughes in the bullpen to bolster that shaky area or trade a starter, possibly Vazquez, for a few prospects. It was possible that injured Double-A second baseman David Adams also was part of the deal to Seattle since he is a player the Mariners like a great deal.
Going back to the Jayson Werth rumors from yesterday, if they do land Lee trading a guy like Vazquez for Werth--if the Phillies would actually do that--makes a lot of sense and ccording to George A. King III, the Yankees are interested. With six starters Javy becomes expendable and the addition of Werth would be a nice boost to the lineup.
Let me be clear, I don't expect the Yankees to get Werth, nor do they need him. I'm just saying that a deal for him would make more sense if the Yanks added Lee first.
Anyway, if anything happens I will update this post, but for now, what are you thoughts on all this?


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|October 30, 2014
|1B Jack Hannahan elected free agency.
|July 27, 2014
|Cincinnati Reds activated 1B Jack Hannahan from the 60-day disabled list.
|July 17, 2014
|DH Jack Hannahan assigned to Louisville Bats.
|July 17, 2014
|Cincinnati Reds sent 3B Jack Hannahan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
|July 8, 2014
|Cincinnati Reds sent 3B Jack Hannahan on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons.
|March 30, 2014
|Cincinnati Reds placed 3B Jack Hannahan on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from October 2013 right shoulder surgery
|December 13, 2012
|Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 3B Jack Hannahan.
|November 30, 2012
|3B Jack Hannahan elected free agency.
|June 15, 2012
|Cleveland Indians activated 3B Jack Hannahan from the 15-day disabled list.
|June 12, 2012
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|June 11, 2012
|sent 3B Jack Hannahan on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers.
|May 28, 2012
|Cleveland Indians placed 3B Jack Hannahan on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 27, 2012. Strained left calf.
|August 8, 2011
|Cleveland Indians activated 3B Jack Hannahan from the paternity list.
|March 30, 2011
|Cleveland Indians selected the contract of 3B Jack Hannahan from Columbus Clippers.
|December 7, 2010
|Columbus Clippers signed free agent Jack Hannahan.
|December 4, 2010
|Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Jack Hannahan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|October 5, 2010
|3B Jack Hannahan elected free agency.
|July 22, 2010
|Tacoma Rainiers traded 3B Jack Hannahan to Pawtucket Red Sox.
|June 1, 2010
|Seattle Mariners sent Jack Hannahan outright to Tacoma Rainiers.
|May 28, 2010
|Tacoma Rainiers designated 3B Jack Hannahan for assignment.
|May 28, 2010
|Seattle Mariners designated 3B Jack Hannahan for assignment.
|April 30, 2010
|Seattle Mariners optioned Jack Hannahan to Tacoma Rainiers.
|April 16, 2010
|3B Jack Hannahan assigned to Tacoma Rainiers.
|March 31, 2010
|Jack Hannahan roster status changed by Seattle Mariners.
|July 11, 2009
|West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Traded RHP Justin Souza to Midland RockHounds and Oakland Athletics Traded 3B Jack Hannahan to Seattle Mariners.
|June 29, 2009
|Oakland Athletics optioned 3B Jack Hannahan to Sacramento River Cats.
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In 1998 graduated from Cretin-Derham High School in St. Paul, MN...attended the University of Minnesota, where as a junior in 2000 he was Big Ten Player of the Year (.372, 15hr, 63rbi)...that season led the conference in runs (65), home runs and RBI and was a third-team All-America selection by Baseball America...in his 3-year career for the Gophers hit .352 with 27hr and 136rbi...follow on Twitter at @JackHannahan9.2013
In his first season with the Reds made 83 apps and 25 starts (22gs at 3B, 1gs at 2B on 6/5 vs Col, 1gs at 1B on 6/14 vs Mil, 1gs at DH on 5/29 at Cle)...on 6/5 vs Col made his second career appearance and only career start at 2B...made his only other career appearance at 2B on 6/27/09 for Oak vs Col...tied Xavier Paul and Derrick Robinson for the club lead with 9 pinch hits...in the sixth inning of the 6-0 win on 9/11 vs Cubs hit a 3-run HR off Jeff Samardzija, his only homer of the season and the first pinch-hit HR of his career...was on the Wild Card playoff roster but did not appear in the 6-2 loss at Pit.2012 Made 105 apps for the Indians ... played 3B (96g, 80gs), SS (7g) and 1B (2g, 1gs) ... hit .302 with runners on base ... beginning 8/25 hit .352 in his last 22 apps of the season, including .400 in his last 13g. 2011 Turned in a fine season at the hot corner, leading American League third basemen in fielding percentage while hitting .368 over the final six weeks of the season...Made the club out of spring training as a spring invitee and hit .273 (21- 77) in April with 4 2B, 4HR & 14 RBI in 22 games (.829OPS) ...Had a 9-game hitting streak from April 20-29...Hit a combined .187 (31-166) in May/June/July in 60 games w/1HR & 9 RBI (.547OPS) before catching fire over the last 6 weeks of the season...From August 13 thru the end of the season he hit .368 (28-76) with 4 2B, 3HR & 17 RBI in 25 games (.991OPS) and from August 23 thru the end of the season he hit .367 (22-60) with 3 2B, 3HR & 15 RBI in 19 games (.985OPS)...Missed 14 games from September 5-19 with a strained left calf suffered running the bases in Kansas City the day before... Was on the Paternity List, August 5-8...Appeared in 104 games at third base (88GS) and recorded an American League best .983 (296TC, 5E) fielding percentage... Ended the season w/a 37-game errorless streak and did not make an error in the second half (last error 7/9/2011)...Homered in back-to-back games for the first time in his career on August 30-31...Enjoyed the third and fourth 2HR games of his career on April 26 vs. Kansas City and August 31 vs. Oakland (3-7, 2HR, 3RBI) which also included the game-winning hit in the 16th inning...Hit .420 (21-50) in August with 3HR & 13RBI in 18 games...Overall in the second half he hit .322 (29-90) with 4 2B, 3HR & 17 RBI in 36 games (.871OPS)... His .322 average was the 14th highest mark in the AL in the second half (min 100PA)...Hit .377 (23-61) with RISP and .333 (9-27) with RISP and 2-outs...Hit .222 (51-230) in the first half (.659OPS)...OPS vs. LHP as .811 compared to .673 vs. RHP. 2010 Hannahan split 2010 between Triple-A Tacoma (Seattle) and Triple-A Pawtucket (Boston) where he hit a combined .237 (79-334) with 17 doubles, 9HR & 45 RBI in 96 games (.340OB/.374SLG/.714OPS)....Began the season on the DL after injuring his groin in spring training and was designated for assignment and later outrighted to Tacoma at the end of May...Was acquired by the Red Sox on July 22 and spent the rest of the minor league season with the PawSox. 2009 Acquired from Oakland on July 11 in exchange for minor league RHP Justin Souza...Split the season between Oakland, Seattle and Sacramento (A's AAA)...Hit 2 home runs on July 21 at Detroit, becoming the first player since Jose Vidro (4/15/07) to record multi-homer game without a previous Mariner HR...With Mariners hit .230 (34x148) with 8 doubles, 3 home runs, 11 RBI in 51 games...Hit .306 (19x62) with 3 runs, 1 double, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, .394 OBP in 19 games July 21-Aug 16...In 21 games at AAA hit .222 (18x81) with 7 doubles, 2 home runs and 11 RBI...with Oakland hit .193 (23x119) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run and 8 RBI in 52 games. 2008 Started a team leading 106 games at third base for the injured Eric Chavez and was one of the top fielding third basemen in the American League...however, hit .218, which was the lowest batting average in the majors...he became the sixth player in Oakland history to finish last in the AL in batting and four of those six had the lowest average in the majors, most recently Nick Swisher in 2005 (.236)...had the fifth lowest batting average in Oakland history and the lowest since Scott Brosius hit .203 in 1997...had the second lowest slugging percentage (.342) and average with runners in scoring position (.155) in the AL and the sixth lowest on-base percentage (.305)...his mark with RISP was the third lowest by an Athletic since 1974 (Brosius, .121 in 1997 and Weiss, .138 in 1992)...also ranked sixth in the AL in pitches per plate appearance (4.19) and tied for eighth in strikeouts (131)...grounded into just five double plays for an average of 87.2 at bats per GIDP, which was fifth lowest in the AL...committed nine errors in 126 games at third base for a .9697 fielding percentage, which ranked second best among AL third basemen to the Yankees Alex Rodriguez, who had a mark of .9701...also ranked fourth among AL third basemen in double plays (24)...had nine home runs and 47 RBI in 143 games overall...batted .223 (73 for 328) with all nine of his home runs and 39 of his 47 RBI against right-handed pitching, compared to .204 (22 for 108) against lefthanders... his average against righties was the lowest mark in the majors...has hit 11 of his 12 career home runs off righties...his .155 average with RISP dropped to .109 with RISP and two outs...now has a .195 (30 for 154) career average with RISP...had a roller coaster season as he hit .182 in April, .253 in May, .189 in June, .305 in July, .138 in August and .200 in September...hit .192 on the road...batted .286 during the day and .188 at night...now has a .281 (54 for 192) career average during the day and .204 (81 for 397) at night...had a .270 batting average with five of his nine home runs against AL West teams and .194 against everyone else...in addition to his playing time at third base, he also made 10 starts at first base and four at designated hitter...was also 2 for 9 (.222) with four strikeouts as a pinch hitter...started games at every spot in the order except three, four and five and had his best success with a .302 average in 34 games in the eight spot. 2007 Was acquired from the Detroit Tigers organization in a minor league trade in the middle of August a week and a half after Eric Chavez went on the disabled list and started 40 of the A's final 43 games at third base...batted .278 with three home runs and 24 RBI in 41 games with Oakland after spending the first four and a half months of the season at Triple-A Toledo...added 21 walks for a .369 on-base percentage and reached base safely via hit or walk in 36 of his 41 games...was 14 for 35 (.400) against left-handed pitching compared to a .239 (26 for 109) batting average against right-handers...hit .208 with the bases empty and .347 with runners on base...including .317 with runners in scoring position and .350 with RISP and two outs...batted .309 with 10 of his 24 RBI in the seventh inning or later...hit .323 against a pitcher the first time he saw him in a game, .242 the second time and .067 after that...started games at four different spots in the order, including 20 in the eight spot and 15 in the seven spot...was acquired from the Detroit Tigers organization on August 14 for outfielder Jason Perry in a minor league trade and reported directly to Oakland...went 0 for 9 with Detroit in 2006 and was 0 for his first 4 with Oakland before doubling off Mark Buehrle in the fifth inning on August 15 against Chicago for his first Major League hit...collected his first career RBI with a fourth inning single the next day against the White Sox...was 2 for 15 (.133) with one RBI over his first five games before putting together a 12-game hitting streak from August 19 to 31...hit .317 (13 for 41) with all three of his home runs and nine RBI during the streak...hit the first home run of his big league career on August 20 at Toronto, a three-run shot off Shaun Marcum in the third inning...had his first game-ending hit on August 29 against Toronto with an 11th inning single in the A's 5-4 win...did it again three games later on September 2 against Detroit with a RBI single in the bottom of the 10th...had a career high three hits in that game against the Tigers, a total he matched on September 16 against Texas...went 16 for 47 (.340) over a 12-game stretch from September 7 to 19 to boost his average to .296...then went 6 for 29 (.207) over his final eight games to finish the year at .278.
Hit .295 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI in 101 games with Toledo...added 76 walks for a .422 on-base percentage...led the International League in on-base percentage and finished second in walks...reached base safely via hit or walk in 92 of his 101 games...including his time with Oakland, he reached base safely in 128 out of 142 professional games...his home runs, RBI, walks and on-base percentage were minor league career highs as was his .476 slugging percentage...batted .307 (77 for 251) against right-handed pitching and .259 (22 for 85) against left-handers...hit in every spot in the order from third through eighth, including 30 games in the five spot and 23 each hitting fourth and seventh...batted .356 when hitting fifth and hit six of his 13 home runs from the seven spot...appeared in 37 games at second base, 35 at designated hitter, 21 at third base and seven at first base...did not commit an error in 71 chances at third base and made just three errors as a second baseman for a .985 fielding percentage...hit .347 as a second baseman but seven of his 13 home runs came as a designated hitter...hit .125 (4 for 32) over his first 10 games before hitting safely in a season high eight consecutive games from April 22 to May 2 (10 for 29, .345)...reached base safely via hit or walk in 32 consecutive games from April 19 to May 25...finished April with a .200 batting average but then hit .333 in May...had a season high four RBI on May 7 at Rochester and then had his first of seven three-hit games on May 9 against the Red Wings...was on the seven-day disabled list from May 26 to June 3 with a strained right quadriceps...was batting .268 with two home runs and 22 RBI over his first 47 games through June 10...then hit .481 (26 for 54) with six home runs, 22 RBI, 21 walks (.627 on-base percentage) and 18 runs scored over a 17-game stretch from June 11 to 28...capped that streak with a season high tying eight-game hitting streak from June 21 to 28 (12 for 23, .522)...had his lone two-homer game of the season on June 22 against Indianapolis...had a season high four walks on June 26 against Ottawa...finished June with a .375 batting average, seven home runs, 25 RBI, 26 walks (.528 on-base percentage) and 22 runs scored in 26 games...was batting .322 on June 28 but then went 31 for 125 (.248) over his final 36 games with the Mud Hens.2006 Selected by Detroit on May 23 and made his Major League debut on May 25 at Kansas City...went 0-for-6 in stat at first base...went 0-for-9 with a walk and a strikeout in 3 games with the Tigers before he was optioned back to Toledo on May 31...led Toledo with 61 walks...his batting average (.282) was 10th best in the Detroit farm system... played for Cibao in the Dominican Winter League. 2005 Spent most of the season at Toledo (AAA)...missed 6 weeks of the season on the disabled list from June 27-Aug. 10 with a strained right hamstring...batted .450 with four walks and two RBI in seven postseason games to help the Mud Hens to their first International League title since 1967. 2004 Spent the entire season at Erie (AA) for the second consecutive year and hit .273 with 8 home runs and 39 RBI in 108 games...named Eastern League Player of the Week for May 10-16...on the disabled list from July 7 to 14 with back spasms...went 3-for-11 (.273) with a double in three playoff games for Erie. 2003 Batted .257 with 9 home runs and 45 RBI in 135 games at Erie...all of his defensive appearances came at third base and he led Eastern League third basemen in games (132), total chances (471), putouts (103), assists (334) and double plays (41)...posted a 17-game hitting streak Aug. 6-23, T5th-longest in the Eastern League. 2002 Began the season at Lakeland (A) and hit .272 with 6 home runs and 42 RBI in 66 games before he was promoted to Erie (AA) on June 19...selected to the Florida State League's Mid-Season All-Star team...named the FSL Player of the Week May 27-June 2 after batting .579 with 2 doubles, a home run and 9 RBI...played with Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. 2001 Made his professional debut at Oneonta (A) in the short-season New York-Penn League...hit .291 with 8 RBI in 14 games...promoted to West Michigan (A) in the Midwest League on July 16...batted .311 in 60 games overall...named the 10th-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.


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IHTM: I Tried a Skincare Product That Jacked Up My Skin Barrier So Here's How I Handled It
I basically called my mom for help. Except when I say mom, I mean an esthetician.
Remember when genius xoVain contributors were writing in-depth, detailed articles about their skincare regimens? It was so neat! I love
reading about other people's routines.
But, trust, no one wants to read about my skincare habits.
Because here's what my advice would be: go back in time and
be born by my parents.
I inherited lots of crappy things, like an addictive
personality and crippling depression, but the universe threw me a bone in the
skin department.
Are you throwing tomatoes at your screen yet? I told you no
one would want to read about my skin. I'm lucky. I'm a star. But I do cry, cry,
cry in my lonely heart.
In college I took crap care of my skin. I drank heavily all
the time, never washed my face, slept one to two hours a night, and lived off tacos,
Diet Coke and Adderall. And I got one zit the whole time I was in school, and it
was after a night I spent a night in jail, so it wasn't a huge deal to me at the
But a couple of months ago, I started having skin issues I'd
never experienced before. My full-time job is very demanding, and I've been
more stressed than I ever remember being. Since late summer, I've been
basically crying myself to sleep, like, most nights. Baby's first
I'm not trying to be a weepy baby on the internet, but I've
been crazy-depressed lately in ways I'm ill-equipped to handle, and my skin
freaking out on top of that made me feel even less competent, and what I'm
saying is, UGH, LIFE.
So I've been experimenting. (Not in the fun way. Those were
good times though, ladies.) I've been trying to figure out what my skin needs
from me in these, my months of need.
There's something about my depression/anxiety/stress that
has been causing my skin to get REALLY sensitive. I'm getting real sick of my its shenanigans.
And, Y'ALL! I found something awesome! It has an official
name, but I've been referring to it as The Best Makeup Remover and Cleanser in the
Whole World Forever and Ever Amen. Its actual name, though, is The Body Shop
Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter. Which is also a good name, but mine is a
bit catchier, don't you think?
Anyway, makeup removal is SO FUN! I never knew! Why don't
they teach you that in school? Do they? I got terrible grades.
Last January, I
told my BF my resolution was gonna be to get really serious about face-washing
this year. And ya know what he did? He secretly ordered me a BULK supply of the
makeup remover face wipes I like! I was in face wipe heaven.
And then somehow, I ran out. Again: ugh, life.
I decided I
wanted something a bit more cleansing than a face wipe this time. But with my skin being a sensitive little freaking sally, I
needed something I could trust not to make things worse.
Well, one day, I was perusing the mall with all the other
cool teens when I wandered into The Body Shop. I was swatching some of their
new lipsticks on my hand (which, btw, are awesome! Have you seen them? This post
is in no way sponsored. I just discovered The Body Shop and I'm obsessed, sorry)
when I mentioned to the saleswoman my predicament.
And then she just grabbed this tin of chamomile magic and
took a tiny, eyelash-sized amount on her index finger, and MELTED away all the
lipsticks on my hand. Then she used a tissue to wipe it away, and she was like,
"Feel it." And it was so soft. SO SOFT.
"GIVE ME ALL THE CHAMOMILE YOU'VE GOT!" I declared, adjusting
my monocle maniacally.
So I took home a tin that day, and I've
been using it every night since. And oh boy, this stuff is worth its weight in
gold, which actually isn't much because it isn't heavy. But it is great!
This stuff is everything it claims to be. First of all,
chamomile. It has the lightest fragrance. I don't do scents, and this is light
enough not to irk me. In fact, it's soothing. And I live in Mississippi, so I
love anything with the word "butter" involved. (Unless, of course, that thing
is anything claiming to be a butter replacement.) And it is so sumptuous,
soft and luxurious.
To start, you need a very, very small amount each time you
use it. A little goes an extremely long way.
Work a teensy bit into your fingers. Think about nickels or
Then just smear it all over your face. It's amazing how it
really does just melt the makeup off so effortlessly. I've been rehabbing my
face after a week of beating the hell out of it in the sake of Halloween, so
all I was wearing today was eyeliner, mascara and lipstick. But those are the
things I have the hardest time getting off since I wear lip stains and
waterproof mascara because I spend most of my time sneezing or eating.
Oh, and this stuff doesn't sting my eyes at all. That's very
important to me. I have ridiculously sensitive eyes, and I'm also very paranoid
and I don't like to not be able to open my eyes and see clearly for even one
moment. While using this product, I can open my eyes and see what I'm doing, and see if a murderer is sneaking up behind me!
After the makeup's all over my face and hands, I splash some
lukewarm water on my face like a girl in a commercial. I use my hands and water
to get most of the makeup off. Then I use a warm muslin cloth to gently wipe
the rest away.
Afterwards, my skin feels so soft and moisturized. I've even
stopped using moisturizer afterwards about half the time, because it feels
I will say, though, if you have very oily or acne-prone skin,
maybe this won't work as your only cleanser. You could follow up with another
cleanser, to make sure and remove any residue. It does an amazing
job with makeup removal, though, and I highly recommend it as part of your
This cleanser only costs $15, but The Body Shop runs really
great sales often. I bought it during a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" deal on
everything in the store.
While my life is still just as stressful, my skin situation
is finally under control after a few months of breakouts, freakouts and feeling
generally down and out. Big ups to this chamomile butter.
If anybody has some other tips for soothing stressed,
suddenly sensitive skin, I'd love to hear them! So far I'm all about this
chamomile business and a lot of red wine. And let me know if you try this
stuff. Also, let me know if you wanna hear more about my genetics! I'd LOVE to
talk about me with you.


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Santa Clara 3, Pepperdine
Santa Clara 3, Pepperdine 0Dec. 9, 2005
Stanford, Calif. -- On her 20th birthday, sophomore setter Crystal Matich couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.
After dishing out 47 assists and leading Santa Clara to a .368 hitting percentage, Matich and her teammates are dancing through the postseason and will have a chance for a berth into the Final Four Saturday night after sweeping West Coast Conference rival Pepperdine in the Round of 16.
"I don't want to insult all my other birthdays, but this has to be my best birthday ever," exclaimed Matich after the Sweet Sixteen match was completed.
"To win in the Sweet Sixteen on my birthday and to have a chance to compete in the Final Four is just awesome. There's nothing more that I'd want today."
Three players hit over .400 for Santa Clara (26-4, 12-2 WCC), led by middle blocker Anna Cmaylo and Annalisa Muratore. Cmaylo recorded a match-high 14 kills to go along with a .765 hitting percentage, while Muratore collected 13 kills and hit .500 for the third straight match.
Senior opposite Cassie Perret hit .465 on her way to 11 kills on the night. Outside hitters Brittany Lowe and Kim McGiven also chipped in with 8 kills apiece in the 30-28, 30-23, and 30-14 victory. On the defensive end, sophomore libero Caroline Walters totaled a match-high 10 digs, while Cmaylo blocked a match-high five balls on the night.
Perret and Matich also had three blocks each in the winning effort.
-- Courtesy Santa Clara


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This week, Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) launched a series of ad buys in the state of California, attempting to recruit businesses from the restrictive Golden State to his home state of Texas. "Building a business is tough," Perry intones. "But I hear building a business in California is next to impossible." Texas, by contrast, has "low taxes, sensible regulations, and a fair legal system."
On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown (D-CA) fired back – not with facts or arguments, but with bodily functions. "It's not a serious story guys," he chided the media. "It's not a burp. It's barely a fart." He also ripped Perry for spending just $26,000 on ad buys, stating that he himself has spent tens of millions of dollars on ads.
Which may be the problem. Perry has bought more publicity with his $26,000 in ads than Brown buys with millions. And his state isn't $16 billion in the red – and hundreds of billions if you include the pension system.
Ben Shapiro is Editor-At-Large of Breitbart News and author of the book "Bullies: How the Left's Culture of Fear and Intimidation Silences America" (Threshold Editions, January 8, 2013).


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Foot + Rose Tattoo = Class Personified
You probably already shook your head at the dim-brained trick who let that infamous Russian tattoo artist give her the worst facial ever by allowing him to ink his name onto half of her face. Bitch let him do this just 24 hours after meeting him, because she thinks their love is eternal. The only thing that will be eternal is her debt after she pays thousands of dollars to try to get that mistake lasered off of her face. But anyway, that leads me to another tattooed work of beauty…
After John Travolta caused the Super Bowl blackout by blowing a fuse when he plugged his travel-sized vibrator into a socket in the men's bathroom, Jenny McCarthy got a tattoo while waiting for the game to start up again and she tweeted (via UsWeekly) the end result to all her followers. This busted tattoo would've never happened if Jenny slapped down tattoo needles the same way she slaps down vaccination needles. That rose tattoo looks like something a 16-year-old circa 1989 would get in her friend's garage after she got drunk on wine coolers. I bet Warrant was playing when Jenny got that tattoo. If the tattoo you want to get looks like the wallpaper border in somebody's grandma's powder room, think twice before getting it.
Even Bradley Cooper wouldn't slap his peen on Jenny's foot.
Here's Jenny at a pre-Super Bowl party with Kendra Wilkenwhatever in New Orleans over the weekend.


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Well here we are finishing up month 6. And we are both are still alive and seem to like one another. That's always a win in my book. As of the date of this post, we have about 35 days of school left. Zoe has been doing an amazing job. She's a right-brainer. What does that mean? She's creative, intuitive and artsy. Me? Well I live in both, but am learning to be more right-brained when it comes to school work and teaching her. It makes it fun, interesting, and easier on the both of us. Here are a few things I've observed/she's learned in the last month.
Science :: We are talking about life cycles. So for a hands-on approach (and to kill two birds with one stone :: insert evil laugh here) we saved up egg cartons and planted seeds for the #HessGarden2014. Bonus. She loved it. I have a couple of books we found at the yard sale that talk about it, so double bonus! Her responsibility is now to water the seeds and make sure they are out in the sun. Guess what?! They. Are. Growing. I know, right?!?! Triple bonus. Once they are a bit larger, we'll transplant them to the garden box we had last year.
HomeEc :: She's wanting to cook now. So, I'm letting her – here and there, of course. We are measuring, learning about how to time things so it's all finished cooking at the same time, and responsibility (keeping things clean, letting me know when we are out of something, etc). She's done an amazing job. Omelets are her forte' right now. Yes. She wants to make them all of the time. She also helps with dinner when it's an easier menu night. Time will tell what the next big menu item will be.
Arts & Crafts :: I'm just not an artsy person. Crafting in any shape or form bores me to death. But she loves it. So, we have had a few days of arts and crafts. She has made things from play dough, painted, crocheted, and written songs. She's even formed a trio with 2 other girls in the neighborhood. She (along with her Dad & Grandma) wrote a song for them to sing. If they dare do it, I'll video it for future black mail purposes. Oh. And to count for homeschool too, of course. 😉
Miscellaneous :: We built a fire pit in the backyard. We had Zoe help as well to teach her to appreciate work, to feel some responsibility and of course, the free manual labor. Duh. I'm finding that homeschool really entails a lot more than book learning. And sometimes, book learning can be set aside to teach about life and how to do life and how to enjoy life and how to be present. So there you go. A really long sentence and a bit of wisdom all in one.
Actual School Work :: Back in November she wrote a letter to her penpal, Yulia, in Belarus Minsk. We weren't sure the timing or if she'd even write back. But in the middle of this month, Zoe received a letter and several cards from her. She was so excited! Heck, who am I kidding? I think I was more excited than she was. She has already written her back. I'm so happy that she has a pen pal. I had one growing up and it was great to talk to someone else from "far away."
Sometimes we do school on the run. We've been at the doctor's office on an average of twice a week for the last few weeks. That means our days can be unpredictable. Last week Zoe completed a couple of days of work while we were in the waiting room. Mobile school. Score!
Having Fun :: And sometimes, well sometimes you just gotta have fun. So there were many days that all homeschool consisted of was playing with play dough or cooking or planting seeds. We even had a girls night while her Dad was out with friends and did "spa" night – facials, mani's and pedi's.
I'm learning a few things about teaching along the way. I'm learning a few things about how to teach Zoe along the way. I'm even learning a few things about me along the way. But the greatest nugget of wisdom I think I've picked up and actually taken to heart is this: Sit back, relax, enjoy the journey and more importantly enjoy your child.
You know what? I think I will.


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TCG is excited to welcome our newest board members and board leadership with Philip Himberg, producing artistic director of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program, serving as board president. He takes the reins from our immediate past president Martha Lavey, artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He is joined by vice-presidents James Bundy, artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre, and Rachel Kraft, executive director of Lookingglass Theatre Company; treasurer Roche Schulfer, executive director of Goodman Theatre; and secretary Olga Sanchez, artistic director of Miracle Theatre Group. Our new board members are: Cynthia Fuhrman, director of marketing and communications, Portland Center Stage; Michelle Hensley, artistic director, Ten Thousand Things Theater Company; Ed Herendeen, founder and producing director, Contemporary American Theater Festival; Chris Jennings, managing director, Shakespeare Theatre Company; Tim Jennings, managing director, Seattle Children's Theatre; Kevin Moriarty, artistic director, Dallas Theater Center; and Ralph Peña, artistic director, Ma-Yi Theater Company. As TCG develops its new strategic plan this year, we are especially fortunate to have such smart and diverse minds on board to help us chart the future. Of course, we welcome helpful input from voices beyond our board, so I encourage you to always share your thoughts on these Updates in the comments below.
I would like to call your attention to yet another opportunity available to our Member Theatres through TCG's partnership with the Nonprofit Finance Fund. If you are located in the Midwest, there is still time to register for the free NFF workshop, Programmatic Modeling for Artistic and Financial Strength, on September 7 in Chicago. This workshop is designed to provide tools for senior staff and trustees to better incorporate financial goals into planning. Visit our website to learn more and register.
Last week's I AM THEATRE video is of Elisa Marina Alvarado, founding member and artistic director of Teatro Visión, which celebrates 27 years of creating and performing "theatre of self-determination and hope" this year. Elisa speaks authentically about her impetus to found Teatro Visión, which stemmed from her desire to challenge the sexism she was experiencing while working with peers to be a voice for the Chicano movement.
I'll leave you with our featured book, as part of our 50 Years 50 Books celebration, The Collected Short Plays of Thornton Wilder, Volume 1. Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama (Our Town, 1938 and The Skin of Our Teeth, 1943) and fiction (The Bridge of San Luis Rey, 1928). Wilder's Our Town is the most produced play in American history, with a performance occurring at least once per day somewhere around the country. In 1975, the centennial of Wilder's birth, TCG published the first volume of the beloved playwright's collected short works in an edition edited by his nephew, Tappan Wilder. A second volume was subsequently published, and TCG is currently working with Tappan on a collection of all Thornton Wilder's adaptations and translations for the stage.