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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Years!
YouTube Link: supARGH: The 2009 Australian Celebration!
Hunt Auctions: New Years Auction
Below is a great vintage National League Baseball that celebrates the leagues 50th anniversary. Unfortunately, this offering only includes one of two Baseballs that were given away as presentation gifts to VIP's. The ball below has photos of 4 of the 8 previous National League Presidents which is displayed on a mahogany plaque. The league was founded on February 2, 1876. This ball comes from the estate of former NL President Charles Feeney.
It's 1957 and you are a 10 year old kid. You stroll down the aisle with your fingers rubbing against boxes of gum, toys and comic books. Then, you catch a glimpse of the object of your desire. Hanging on a rack are Baseball cards safely displayed in a Mylar pack. Mom looks lovingly as she watches the exuberance of her young child pointing to the cards. It's the perfect stocking stuffer.
Below is a unopened 1957 Topps Christmas rack pack with Dodger fire-baller Don Drysdale, should-be Hall of Famer Gil Hodges and the Brooklyn Dodgers team card on front. These rack packs were not manufactured by Topps, but by an outside company. No doubt to take advantage of the holidays. How this pack survived unopened after all of these years, I will never know? All I do know is that if I were to win this I could not help from opening it up.
Below is a fairly simple Dodger memorabilia item. It is a circa 1960's LA Dodgers silk handkerchief.
Any child would be proud to wear this. Below is c.1950's souvenir Brooklyn Dodgers children's t-shirt. Possibly sold at the stadium or near Ebbetts Field, it still has its' original tags.
Welcome Back to the Table
Scott Boras... said he contacted the Dodgers Tuesday, one day after General Manager Ned Colletti told The Times that Ramirez remained "our first choice." The Times also reported the Dodgers had begun exploring possible alternatives in Bobby Abreu and Adam Dunn.Just sign already, Manny. It's not like the Dodgers low-balled you. The two year $45 million contract offer was more than fair.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
New Years Questions From Dinged Corners
Round I
1. If I didn't collect Baseball cards, I'd collect _________.
- My first inclination was to say memorabilia or autographs, but those items are really in the same class as Baseball cards. So, my answer would probably have to be coins or, maybe, toys. I'm a collecting pack rat at heart.
- Robin Yount. He ranks as one of my all-time favorite players. In fact, as a kid I had my collection of Dodger stuff, but Yount was the only individual player I collected. It all started in little league as the Brewers became the first team I played for. As a result, I naturally wanted to find out everything about the Milwaukee Brewers, and back in the early to mid 80's they were a colorful bunch. The team was filled with characters like Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, Moose Haas, Gorman Thomas and future Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. The leader of this motley crew was Robin Yount. He was a scrappy blue-collar type of player with big hair and a mustache. He exuded hard work and leadership- all qualities I gravitated towards.
- Every year I tell myself that I will organize and then sell/trade off things I no longer want. Somehow, I never find the time.
- If I had my choice to spend some time with one person from Baseball history it would be Branch Rickey. He was the former Dodger GM who signed Jackie Robinson that ushered in a new beginning for Baseball. Mr. Rickey bucked society by doing what he knew was right. On top of that, his past experiences show this consistent view towards his fellow men. Check out this previous post to see what I mean. An iconoclast like that is a man I can learn a lot from.
1. What is your favorite kind of dog?
- My favorite dog is a Shepard/ Chow mix. In fact, her name is Miko and she has been with me for over 10 years now.
2. Who is your favorite baseball player?
- In terms of a current ballplayer I would have to say Andre Ethier.
3. What is your favorite team?
- This answer took no thought at all- The Dodgers!
4. What is your favorite baseball movie?
- Bull Durham.
5. What is your favorite baseball book?
- The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn.
6. What is your favorite card?
- My favorite card is my reprinted 1950 Toleteros Cuban card of Negro League star and Hall of Famer Josh Gibson. Why, you ask? Well, one of these days I will have a real one in my collection.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Dunn in the Outfield?
The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays, according to an executive of a team interested in Dunn... The Dodgers, meanwhile, need to infuse power into a lineup that finished 14th in the National League in home runs last season. And with no certainty that they can re-sign Ramirez, they seem to have decided that Dunn represents their best alternative... Dunn also would require no draft-pick compensation because his former team, Arizona, didn't offer him arbitration.
I also found a website that is running their 2nd Annual Douchie Awards and Brad Penny is in the running for a prize. Penny had emptied out his locker at Dodger Stadium and disappeared without telling a soul before the playoffs started this past October. What a Douche! Go here to check it out and vote.
In some additional free agency news, Bobby Abreu appears to be in our sights as well and the Mets are thinking trade for Andruw Jones.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Blog Kiosk: 12/28/2008
- Josh Rawitch of the Inside the Dodgers blog shares an early sneek peek photo of the new Dodger Spring Training stadium in Arizona.
- I would love to get this card. Topps is producing a 1 of 1 dual autograph card featuring both Jackie Robinson and Barack Obama in its upcoming American Heritage set. (Hat Tip: The Beckett Blog)
- Your right Passan, it is embarrassing.
The United States should win the WBC. Of the 1,188 players who played in a major league game last season, 864 were born in the United States. That's nearly 73 percent. To have an almost three-quarters monopoly on talent in the best league in the world and not cruise to victory is embarrassing.
- Speaking of embarrassing, Andruw Jones is playing in the Dominican Winter Leagues and he still can't hit. On the positive side he looks more fit. (Hat Tip: 6-4-2)
Jones is hitting .188 through five games with three singles and eight strikeouts in 16 at-bats. Jones has twice struck out three times in a game and has yet to collect more hits than strikeouts in the same game.
- Chris Jaffe of The Hardball Times really dislikes Garvey. So much so, he titles his story "Hitler. Stalin. Garvey." Now that's harsh. (Hat Tip: MSTI)
- Wow. Erin at Robots Took My Medicine had a spectacular day at Dodger Stadium recently. She stepped on the mound, slid into second base, got photos with Tommy (Lasorda) Claus and got some autographs. On top of that, there were bobbleheads and other stuff available at discount prices. I'm envious.
- The 1983 Fleer Project gets another autographed Dodger card for their collection.
- REA is offering a $1 Million reward if all 9 T206 Joe Doyle, N.Y. Nat'l, error cards (the non-error only says "Doyle, N.Y." on the bottom) graded by PSA are found. They seem pretty confident that PSA's population report is wrong and that this card is much rarer than the hobby thinks.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Mastro: More Vintage Treasures
Below is a group of 1885-1886 Brooklyn Grays scorecards with player portraits. They feature 4 different players of one of the Dodgers earliest teams. Incredibly, they are all scored.
May 2nd 1885 - vs. New York Metropolitans (VG/EX; Brooklyn lost, 2-8; Valentine is penciled in as the Umpire; catcher Will F. Krieg is pictured on the cover; blank backed), September 9th 1885 - vs. Louisville Colonels (VG; lost 3-7; Eddie West is penciled in as the Umpire; third baseman W. H. McClellan is pictured on the cover; ad back), September 25th 1885 - vs. St. Louis Browns (EX; lost 3-6; Kelly is penciled in as the umpire; pitcher Jno. J. Harkins is pictured on the cover; ad back), and June 5th 1886 - at Philadelphia Athletics (VG/EX; Brooklyn won, 14-10; Kelly is again penciled in as the Umpire; left fielder G. E. Swartwood is pictured on the cover; blank backed).They sold for an healthy $4,500.00.
Here is a great vintage game-used Dodger uniform of Fred Singleton from the year of the Baseball Centennial in 1939. It comes with the commemorative patch on its left sleeve and is in incredible condition.
In 6 Major League seasons Fred Singleton played sparingly, but he isn't known for his Baseball prowess. He was a great college football player. In 1955 he was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame as an All-American tackle for the University of Alabama. This uniform sold for $3,250.00.
Below is a very large grouping of some of the rarest Baseball pins in existence. They are from 1898 and were produced for Cameo Pepsin Gum. The two below are of Hall of Famers Kid Nichols and Buck Ewing. This collection of 64 pins sold for an astounding $72,500.00.
The Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, NJ produced these early 1-1/4" celluloid baseball pins as premiums for their neighboring firm, the American Pepsin Co. These pins were distributed with that latter firm's Cameo Pepsin Gum product and carried back paper advertisements for the confection...This impressive grouping of 64 different pins displays a total of 45 Pepsin back papers and 11 others that have 11 Whitehead & Hoag inserts in their stead. The remaining eight have no paper at all. This is an unusually high percentage of surviving coverings for any cello pin collection of any vintage, and remarkable for a 19th century set.
Actually there are a number of amazing characteristics about this collection, beyond its high percentage of surviving back papers. There are visible cracks on only one example (Hutchinson), and that is a single crack that blends in with the image! Most of the pins grade EX or better, with many Near Mint or better examples in their midst. These pins are seldom found with such a uniform high grade appearance, where all of the images are clearly visible with highly legible captions. Only a few of these demonstrate any stains, and on those few examples the staining is unobtrusive, providing no distraction from the pin's attractively preserved subject. This is easily one of the finest holdings in our hobby, containing many examples that were once part of the fabled Copeland collection.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Lowe in Deep Negotiations with the Mets
Citing "a source", Gordon Edes at Yahoo! Sports reveals that the Mets and Derek Lowe are "deep in negotiations".
Edes writes that although an offer has not yet been made, Lowe is the Mets' prime target.
It appears that the Teixeira signing may cause a snowball effect.
The Airing of Grievances
- To Andruw Jones- This Dodger fan can no longer stand it when you strike out and smile. It's killing me and is the root cause for our vocal consternation at games. So don't do it, dammit!
- To the McCourt's- Why is it that I cringe every time either of you speak? I just don't know. All I do know is that I got my eye on you for the "Feats of Strength."
- To Ned Colletti- Your incompetence in the Jason Schmidt matter makes me want to scream. I should have known better than to ever trust a former Giants GM. You have disappointed more than you'll ever know.
- To Troy from West Virginia- I know you love Joe Beimel, but he will not make or break the team. It's time to find a new man-crush.
- To Russell Martin- When you sported that porn-stache I laughed, but now I realize it was just bad. How can you go from being Alyssa Milano's crush to a Jeff Kent wannabe? It's just disappointing.
- To Manny Ramirez- Dodger fans are ready to give you their loyalty, hearts and soul. You could be the new King of LA. Why can't you return the favor? Just sign, already!
Teixeira to be a Yankee
Is it me, or is it looking like the Dodgers are the last man standing for his services?
Happy Festivus!
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Red Barber Calling Vander Meer's 2nd No Hitter
The York Times has a rare recording featuring Hall of Fame broadcaster Red Barber calling the last half inning of Cincinnati Reds hurler Johnny Vander Meer's 2nd consecutive no hitter 41 years after the fact. Check out the story and listen to his call here.
...Barber came to the annual meeting of the Florida Association of Broadcasters. They presented him with their Gold Medal. He recalled a prayer about the "changes and chances of time," then offered his listeners the gift of time passed.Now it belongs to all of us. Enjoy.
"Something no one has," he said. He later added, "It's going to be yours."
"It was so extemporaneous that everyone was in awe," said Hartman, a former sportscaster who was then general manager of a radio station in West Palm Beach. "He had it in his mind because he didn't read it off any script. It came out of his memory."
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Blog Kiosk 12/21/2008
- I just came across a blog called Free Andy LaRoche. It's a Dodger-centric card blog. He shares Manny's 2008 Stadium Club card that shows some obvious signs of photoshopping. Check it out here.
- Are you in the market to purchase the most sought after Baseball card of all time? If you have $2.5Mil this Wagner T206 can be yours from eBay.
- Padres for sale.
- Is trouble brewing at the Negro League Museum in Kansas City?
A couple of weeks ago, the museum board decided by one vote to name a board member, Greg Baker, as the new executive director ... Baker won by one vote over longtime marketing director Bob Kendrick. I have nothing whatsoever against Greg Baker — I don't even know the man — but I believe this is a grave injustice, and I believe it's a slap at Buck O'Neil, it's a slap at what the Museum has always stood for, it's a slap at loyalty and fair play, and finally I believe it's a slap at all of us who who in our own small way have dedicated parts of our lives and money to making the Museum unique and triumphant.
- Speaking of museums, all Dodger fans need to check out the Sports Museum of Los Angeles. The Dodger memorabilia is incredible. I visited the museum the day it opened, but, unfortunately, they would not allow photographs. You'll just have to go and see it for yourself.
- Is love of sports genetically ingrained in the modern man?
"While I don't want to excuse men from feeling this way, part of this is in their evolutionary programming.Hat Tip: Lion in Oil:
"Throughout history men have fought in groups and football is just a modern-day version of that. It's part of their survival programming and it's in the genes."
- Check out some pics of the new Yankees Stadium, including the gigantic team clubhouse. Wow! Hat Tip:Baseball Musings:
- This can't be real. Burger King has a scented body spray available for the holidays that smells like the sweet aroma of a freshly broiled Whooper. It's called FLAME and you can check it out at their website here and purchase it online here for $3.99. Hat Tip: Wonkette:
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wolf Redux?
"The Dodgers have not made an offer," Wolf said in an e-mail. "If the Dodgers want to come forward, I would be open to the possibility."Looks like Randy is doing some campaigning.
Considering he was an "innings eater" last season he just might do.
Wolf, 32, went 12-12 with a 4.30 ERA in 190 1/3 innings for the Padres and Astros after the Dodgers declined his $9 million option for 2008 when shoulder surgery derailed his previous season.He may be the perfect bridge until something more exciting develops.
LA Dodger Talk thinks about the numbers.
Yup, I agree. At those prices he might just be a perfect fit for now.
Wolf could probably be signed for a one -year deal with an option year, probably for $6 to $8 million per year. That makes more sense to me than signing a pitcher long term.
Hockey, Wrigley Style
I'll be glued to the TV watching the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field. Check out the photo as they build the rink. Go here to see more pictures.
According to the NHL, more than 400 workers will take part in transforming the second-oldest ball park in the major leagues into a hockey venue for just the second regular-season outdoor game ever played in the United States.
They will use 52,000 feet of plywood and 32,000 feet of decking in the project, along with 20,000 gallons of water to create ice and 350 gallons of paint. Scaffolding being put up in front of the famed brick outfield walls at Wrigley Field will be used to recreate the ivy that is green in the summer and also used for advertising.
The goals will be along the first and third base lines with the penalty box just on the second base side of the pitcher's mound.
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Here's a preview as the excitement begins.
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Check out the time-lapse video of the rinks construction so far.
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Wow! Check this out. Below is a live webcam stream at Wrigley Field as they continue building the rink.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
2008 Set-Up Man of the Year
Dodger left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo today was named the 2008 Set-Up Man of the Year, as voted on by fans on MLB.com. The award is part of the website's This Year in Baseball Awards. The Taiwan native received 30.3 percent of the vote, ahead of Tampa Bay 's Grant Balfour (19.2 percent), the Cubs' Carlos Marmol (17.6 percent), and the Angels' Scot Shields (7.5 percent).
Kuo's 1.69 ERA (13 ER/69.1 IP) as a reliever in 2008 led the National League and ranked seventh in the Majors (min. 50.0 innings). The 27-year-old bounced back from left rotator cuff and left elbow injuries in 2007 to pitch a career-high 80.0 innings over a career-best 42 games (three starts). Kuo went 5-3 with 12 holds, one save, and a 2.14 ERA overall. He finished tied for second on the Dodgers in holds with Joe Beimel, behind only Jonathan Broxton's 13.
One of five Taiwan-born players in Major League Baseball history, Kuo struck out 96 batters in his 80.0 innings for an average of 10.80 strikeouts per 9.0 innings. He limited the opposition to a .204 average, including a .202 mark (19-for-94) by left-handed hitters. Beginning July 27, left-handed hitters went just 3-for-23 (.130) against him.
Kuo earned his first big league save on August 14 vs. Philadelphia , closing out a 3-1 win with a two scoreless innings.
Dodgertown Relics
With the Dodgers officially moving to Arizona what is to be done with all that Dodger stuff in Florida?
Los Angeles Dodgers logos and emblems are disappearing from the walls and outsides of the property (Dodgertown), as the team begins to move signs and other pieces into their new facility in Glendale, Ariz., and to Dodger Stadium in California.
Indian River County officials agreed to allow the Dodgers to take anything with the team's logo when they signed off on an exit agreement during the summer.
County employees and officials have been taking inventory for a while now and would like to keep certain pieces of memorabilia and historical tokens, Baird said, but the two parties are working together to decide the value and best place for individual items, such as photos and the famous street signs named after Dodger legends such as Jackie Robinson.
I would not be surprised to find Indian River County auctioning off some of the treasures. Stay tuned I'll be sure to keep an eye out.
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UPDATE: Below is a photo of a Dodgertown street sign I took a couple of years ago during Spring Training.
It's a Done Deal
Oh Vey!
Rafael will be staying with the Dodgers. His new contract is for $30Mil over 3 years plus a 4th year option that vest based on plate appearance in year 3.
Furcal will be paid $6.5 million next season, $8.5 million in 2010 and $12 million in 2011, according to sources with knowledge of the situation who were granted anonymity because the deal was still being finalized. The contract includes a $12-million option for 2012 that vests if Furcal makes 600 plate appearances in 2011.It doesn't sound like too bad of a deal.
The 31-year-old shortstop will receive a deferred signing bonus of $3 million when the contract expires.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
He Likes Us! He Likes Us!... I Think!
Rafael Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzer, told reporters in New York today that Furcal was leaning toward picking the Dodgers over the Braves.Buster Olney of ESPN has the best analogy regarding the Furcal sweepstakes.
"First, Furcal was dating the A's," the official said. "Then, on Monday night, he got engaged to the Braves. And now, the ex-husband -- the Dodgers -- has come back into the picture."UPDATE:
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is now reporting that Fucal has chosen his suitor and it's the Dodgers. Considering he was the guy who initially reported Furcal's imminent signing with Atlanta I would take what he says with a grain of salt.
Furcal, the top free-agent shortstop on the open market this year, has decided to sign with the Dodgers, major-league sources say. Furcal had been debating for the last two days between the Dodgers and the Braves.
The Dodgers and Furcal were still hammering out an agreement Wednesday afternoon, sources said, but the Braves had been informed that Furcal would not accept their deal.
Blog Bat Around: My Centerpiece
It initially started several weeks back with the inaugural edition asking about our collecting focus. Go here for a recap. The second edition has just begun as Gellman at Sports Cards Uncensored gets the ball rolling by asking about a treasured experience and centerpiece to match.
What immediately came to mind is an autographed photo of a Dodger great.
I don't remember the exact year, probably the Summer of 1992 or 1993, but I do remember the event. It was a card show near LAX and it featured some of the greatest athletes in sports. I'm talking about stars like Koufax, Ali and Namath, just to name a few. Furthermore, with each paid admission you got one random autograph. On that afternoon I paid for 4 admissions at $40.00 a pop (and I would have paid for more) just so I can get the autograph of Dodgers legend Roy Campanella. My other autos that day were Koufax, Namath and Luc Robitaille.As I waited for the autograph session to begin I walked around the show looking for something to have him sign when I stumbled upon a table featuring some incredible black & white large prints. The proprietor explained that they were originally taken by his father who was a professional photographer. He claimed it was limited to a print size to 50 copies and promised to print no more. He may have been pulling my leg, but I have yet to see another.
As you can see, it captures a youthful Campanella showing an even younger child how to catch. The innocence of the moment was perfectly captured. I couldn't take my eyes off the picture. It was perfect and I had to have it.
With the photo in my arms I waited in line to meet the Hall of Fame catcher. At this time in his life Campy had great difficulty in signing. He had experienced a debilitating accident some 30 years before and was in failing health.
As I came up to the table Campy looked down at the photo and gave me a great big smile. I could tell he liked the photograph as much as I did. I was imagining that he recalled the event and even remembered the kids name. There was a glimmer in his eye and all I could say was "thank you." I was speechless. A man who I had read so much about and had come to respect was sitting across from me.
So now the photo rest nicely framed within my office. It is something I could never part with and is the centerpiece of my collection.
Furcal Not Dead Yet?
Tony Jackson reports:
Ned Colletti just informed me that "we have had many conversations today on the subject of Rafael Furcal'' and that "I can't tell you if it's dead or not. I can only tell you that his people continue to engage me in conversation as if it's not, and I have been assured by them that it's not.''Also, Andrew Kamenetzky reports that it ain't final yet. He links to a LA Times and ESPN story.
The ESPN story is right.
(It has) turned into something of a circus, with many twists and turns -- and the way it's playing out, somebody is going to be irked.Yup, I expect to be miffed and disappointed.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
HYee Auctions: Photos Galore
Below is a October 10, 1916 George Bain photo of the Brooklyn Robins (Dodger) dugout during the Dodgers first World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Skipper Wilbert Robinson, Hi Myers and the team mascot watch the game. It closed at $291.86.
Here is a team photograph of the 1916 National League Pennant winning Brooklyn Robins. It sold for $214.50.
Hall of Famers include Robinson, Zack Wheat, Rube Marquard and a young Casey Stengel. The Dodgers (called the Robins after their manager) would drop their World Series debut to Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox in 1916. They would return to the Series six more times and come up as losers every time, earning them their 'bum' moniker. In 1955, they would exercise their demons and capture their lone World Championship.
You can't go wrong with Jackie Robinson playing tennis. He is teamed with Indoor Tennis Champion Don McNeil during a benefit match for the American National Theater and Academy in February 1951.
In the clubhouse the boys will play. Below is Jackie with Sal Maglie and Al Walker as he faces playful congratulations for belting 2 homers against the Pirates on June 26, 1956. It sold for $72.00.
Here is a close up photo from October 7, 1920 of Hall of Famer Dodger Zach Wheat. It sold for $429.00.
Babe Ruth was probably one of the most photogenic characters during the 1920's to 1930's. Below he is dressed as a clown for a
"CS & SCA event (the "Circus Saints and Sinners Club of America", a charitable organization that got it's start back in the late 1920's. which provided financial assistance to old and down trodden circus performers)."
I had no idea Los Angeles had their own Negro League team. Below is a photo of the Los Angeles Hawks. It comes from the collection of Sy Pollack- former owner of the Indianapolis Clowns.
Do you want to know why I love Hockey? This is why I love hockey. "We supply everything but guts!" Below is Paul Newman in the timeless movie "Slap Shot."
Rafael Furcal is Heading Home to Atlanta
In a stunning turnaround, Furcal spurned the A's for a three-year deal with the Braves worth approximately $30 million, according to major-league sources.
The deal, which will require Furcal to pass a physical, includes a vesting option for a fourth year that likely will push the potential value to $40 million.
Thank you Raffy for 3 years of hard work. Unfortunately, we had a couple of injuries that hampered your production, but I never doubted your skills and desire to win. You will be missed by the Blue Crew.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Blog Kiosk: 12/14/2008
- When I surf now I see a vast sea of Blue. At the start there was only a few blogs, but now the voices are many. Here are a couple more to help you through the Winter malaise. Check out the Fiendish Observational Comedian and Reflections of Blue.
- Big League Stew show the other side of the Baseball Winter Meetings- the trade show. These puppets are both scary and cool at the same time.
- Billy Ripken finally speaks about his infamous Fleer obscenity card from 1989.
"After the season was over, in early January, I got a call from our PR guy Rick Vaughn. He said, 'Billy, we have a problem.' And he told me what was written on the bat and I couldn't believe it. I went to a store and saw the card and it all came back to me. We were in Fenway Park and I had just taken my first round of BP. I threw my bat to the third base side and strolled around the bases. When I was coming back, right before I got up to hit again, I remember a guy tapping me on the shoulder asking if he could take my picture. Never once did I think about it. I posed for the shot and he took it.Hat Tip: Wax Heaven:
- This McFarlane statue/figurine is bad ass! Nolan Ryan has blood all over his shirt!
- Cards in the Attic shares his Cey autographs he got at a minor league ballgame last year. He shows 6 different cards, unfortunately, only one has him in a Dodgers uniform What's up with that?
- A hearty congratulations to Kings radio broadcaster Nick Nickson for being voted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Hat Tip: Inside the Kings:
Nickson is in his 28th season with the Kings and in his 19th as the radio voice of the team.Pic Link: Let's Go Kings: RinkRat:
Friday, December 12, 2008
eBay: Some Great Unusual Dodger Stuff
I've seen this design on everything from stickers to mugs. Here is a circa 1950's wine glass/goblet celebrating the Brooklyn Dodgers. It closed at almost $34.
I don't even want to think about how this might taste. This is probably as hard as a rock. It's a perfectly petrified piece of gum.
Here is a nice vintage Brooklyn Dodgers beach hat. I can imagine sitting on the beach with this hat on at Coney Island sipping some lemonade and munching on a Nathan's hot dog.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Videos: Videos, Videos and more Videos.
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Dodger veterans sign some autos and share some memories.
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Man-O-Live. When did they give this away? That is very cool.
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The Legend of Roger Owens. Check out his website here and his blog here.
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Watch Charlie Sheen hit a dinger at Dodger Stadium.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Fire Ned Colletti
The Dodgers knew Jason Schmidt had a rotator cuff injury when they signed him to a contract worth a guaranteed $47 million, the club acknowledged in a court filing this week.Are you kidding me? You knew he was damaged goods, but decided to take flyer on the guy anyway.
As you'll notice, I didn't provide a full description of everything that was said or asked. Basically, there wasn't anything awe inspiring or revelatory to speak off. We got the typically dog and pony show with well rehearsed answers any top flight PR firm would be proud of. Besides, I had a couple of beers in me and, if you know me at all then you know, that's all it takes for me to be buzzing.
Yhea, I'm a light weight!
Anyway, I do, even in my apparent stupor, distinctly recall Colletti commenting about the Jason Schmidt situation. He reasoned that it is illogical to believe that they would sign Schmidt to a long term commitment if they knew he could not pitch. In fact, you have to assume that he truly believed Jason would come back to form. It would be wrong to assume he would purposefully do something that would hurt his employment with the team.
On the other hand, considering what we know now, do we not have to questions his judgement?
Foto Finds
If you decide to spend any amount of time surfing the net for interesting Dodger photos then you must go to Malingerings photo album on flickr. This photographer is a master and we are fortunate his/hers obsessions is the Dodgers.
Hall of famer Willie McCovey making the play at first base in a Sunday day game vs the Dodgers at the 'Stick. I shot this photo when I was fifteen and still have the negative.
Here is Willie Davis during Camera Day at Dodger Stadium in 1972. That ushers hat is awesome.
Here is a vintage pic of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Notice the original Trolley Dodgers hanging on to the back for dear life on the right.
Here is another pic from Olde New York featuring Carl Furillo crashing into the wall at Ebbets Field.


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Do you have a paperboy? You know, one of those kids who walk the neighborhood with a bag strapped over his shoulder, throwing newspapers on your front step with the accuracy of a hall of fame pitcher?
Our paperboy showed up yesterday, and delivered a strike.
Notice the gentleman on the bow.
He's winding up to throw a rolled up Texas newspaper to the crew of the barge.
This practice of the Pilot boats delivering newspapers to ships and tugs when they are delivering pilots, has been going on forever. It's a nice touch, I must say.
When I first started in this business, they would often deliver, along with the newspaper, a carton of Marlboro cigarettes.
You don't see that anymore.
Something about health risks.
Monday, September 12, 2011
5 comments:
- SueAnn said...
Great pics!! I guess, since I am first, I have to ask...what happens when he misses?? Does he give it a toss again??? Ha!!
- September 13, 2011 at 3:43 AM
Awesome! Who knew? I certainly didn't. I imagine it takes a great arm to make the delivery!
- September 13, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- Formerly known as Frau said...
Wow I would think you would have to have perfect aim! I was a paper girl back in the day....my banana seat bike early mornings....hated collecting the money.
- September 13, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Karen said...
Does he make it every time? Very cool service indeed... kinda like when you go on vacation and the hotel delivers USA today everymorning at your door.
- September 13, 2011 at 6:07 PM
- dcpeg said...
What a charming story and so "American"! I wonder if he ever played in the major leagues. ;-}
- September 14, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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Winter approaches the Northern Hemisphere, and the Sun is low in the sky. The Moon rises ever higher and seems so much brighter than she did in spring and early summer! The full Moons of autumn light the sky even as the Sun withdraws to the South, leaving us with short days and long nights.
All over the world members are creating wonderful projects, artwork, books, poetry and music, and this blog is a space for telling others about your work, or posting about any subject relevant to Druidry or the spiritual quest.
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Druid's dancing music chart
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Eventually, the music of this list will be played at the 'Druid's dancing night' at the 2014 Dryade international camp, where one of the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids will be held.
A way to connect druids worldwide through music, looking forward to OBOD's Golden Jubilee.
More info at the webpage!
Once again the new Moon offers us the opportunity to, to be done with what has become obsessive and stale and to acknowledge our ignorance of what lies hidden in the dark earth and womb of the next 28 day cycle. This particular new Moon is bursting with energy. But first there is the quiet and strange light which takes place at a solar eclipse...


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Here is another blog post about my time in Jamaica. Oh I do miss the sunshine! It was so hot that day and I figured that I would not get a chance to wear all of my swimwear that I packed. So I decided to wear my cut-out swimsuit with my shorts on this beautiful day. I felt like I was Ciara in her "goodies" music video.
I also got the chance to wear my new sunglasses which I blogged about in my blog haul last year. I also got a bit creative and put on my metallic tattoos. Oh they looked really pretty. I will definitely be rocking metallic tattoos this summer.
In the morning, we went shopping and I could not help but take some pictures for my blog. Scroll down to view the pictures.
We also visited Lovers Leap. It was so nice to spend time with my family here.
I fell in love with this beautiful view, although, it was heartbreaking to hear about the story of the 2 lovers that were separated here. Lovers leap was named after these two lovers. I definitely recommend everyone to visit this place if you are visiting Jamaica. The view is fantastic!
I also had a mini photo-shoot here. The view was breathtaking. I really want to go back one last time.
I also tried red stripe for the first time. I had to capture the moment! This is a picture of me taking my first sip. Yum!
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Why Is Bill C-4 (Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act) Unfair (and Dangerous)?
Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act on the table
This excellent article in The Mark News by Nick Van der Graaf explains exactly why Bill C-4, also known as the Preventing human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act, is unfair to refugees, now that parliament is back in session and that Bill C-4 is on the table again.
The bill was initially written as a reaction to the arrival of a boat containing 500 Tamil refugees on the shores of British Columbia in 2010. The bill mandates that those who arrive to Canada as refugees in manners such as these would have to spend a year in jail before they get to see a judge about their case – men, women and children.
The bill also promises stiff fines and prison sentences for human smugglers themselves.
The article discusses two key issues as to why the bill is unfair and dangerous: first, those human smugglers who would be facing stiff penalties for engaging in the act of human smuggling will likely never set foot in Canada, and thus cannot be prosecuted effectively. Secondly, but most importantly – the refugees themselves who are currently facing nearly unimaginable horrors in their home countries such as persecution, rape and the threat of death are far too busy to worry about what bills the Canadian government are passing at the moment, and the thought of a year in jail may even be far less worse than what they are facing now before coming to Canada. In addition, those who are in jail cannot be excused from their sentence by anyone except for one sole person: Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, which puts a lot of power in one minister's hands.
What do you think about Bill C-4?
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THE WOODLANDS - Construction is underway on a 60,000-sf luxury car dealership, Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands. The dealership is located on the east side of the I-45 frontage road, just north of Hwy. 242.
Owner Joe Agresti said some of the notable features planned for the dealership include a car in a glass display 52 feet in the air and a large water feature.
There will also be a focus on technology. In addition to plug-in terminals to charge electronic devices, Agresti also plans to have a coffee bar with a barista who can help customers with questions about technology — such as smartphone apps and connecting phones wirelessly to cars.
The 8.9-acre tract was purchased from The Woodlands Development Co. Wier Enterprises is building the project. The dealership is scheduled to open in February.
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It's been a big week for Philadelphia-based chef Jose Garces and other restaurateurs in the city.
Marc Vetri, Peter McAndrews and Garces will formally announce next week their partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Field to bring some of their dishes to the football stadium.
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But in other Garces news, officials with the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust announced Wednesday the chef will open a fourth Distrito location in Moorestown, N.J., according to Moorestown Patch. Vetri is already slated to open a second Osteria location in the same area.
The area near the Moorestown Mall, located in Burlington County, is undergoing a major facelift. A new movie theater is slated to open as well as Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.
Garces owns and operates five restaurants in the city including Amada. Vetri is the head chef and owner of Amis, Vetri and Osteria.
Peter McAndrews is head chef and owner of Modo Mio, Monsu, Paesano's and Popolino.


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While the national election in Guatemala is around the corner, September 11th 2011, will be Election Day in Labuga. What draws my attention to this point is not the "date," instead it is a question that I have asked myself over and over again, it goes like this:
Do I think that Garífuna spirituality and politics can be a part of life?
You see, I am thinking about voting for the second time in my life; the first time was almost eight years ago. I am considering my vote because I think that it would be fair to have a Garífuna in the Mayor's office. It has been over two decades since a Garífuna has sat in that chair. I am talking about a "Chair" that has power, the kind of power that has brought us to the point that they are taking away our land! This is because anyone who sits in that "Chair" can do that, and recent events have proven this beyond a reasonable doubt.
Before I continue, I would like to thank you for being there. This is what I mean by Spiritual Politics: to begin with, it is something that is in the mind, it is like a seed, if you cultivate it, something begins to happen. It is vital to remember that in the process of cultivation, one has to be aware that it should be accomplished with an awareness of others, transparent with others and responsible with others.
I will not put my hands in the fire for a Garífuna just to say that we have a Garífuna sitting in the Mayor's chair. I will, however, risk my life for a Garífuna that would like to cultivate the concept of Spiritual Politics.
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01. Dr.P.Sivarajah, Dean/Faculty of Agriculture (in the chair)
02. Prof. (Mrs).T.Mahendran, Senior Professor in Agric. Chemistry
03. Dr.(Mrs)P.Premanandarajah, Head/Dept. of Agric. Chemistry
04. Mr.M.S.M.Nafees, Head/Dept. of Animal Science
05. Dr.(Mrs). N.Rodney Fernando, Head/Dept. of Agric. Biology
06. Mrs. T.Kirupananthan, Head/Dept. of Agric. Economics
07. Mr.S.Srikrishnah, Head/Dept. of Crop Science
08. Mrs.B.Raveendrakumaran, Head/Dept. of Agric. Engineering
09. Dr.K.Premakumar, Senior Lecturer , Gr.I
10. Dr.(Mrs).T.H.Seran, Senior Lecturer , Gr.I
11. Dr. (Mrs).K.D.Harris, Senior Lecturer , Gr.I
12. Dr.S.Mahendran, Senior Lecturer, Gr I
13. Dr.M.M.Mahusoon, Senior Lecturer, Gr I
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15. Mr.M.Sugirtharan, Senior Lecturer, Gr.I
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The EU's regime of open borders in capital and goods has meant produce from around the world flooded Greek markets, destroying all indigenous production to the point of making it extinct.
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"It became necessary to destroy the village in order to save it".
-An American General after the destruction of the Vietnamese Village Ben Tre
After arriving six years ago in May 2010, the Troika (IMF,EU, ECB) took full control of the Greek economy to allegedly save the country from bankruptcy, but in reality bankrupted the people, by saving the Eurozone. After the US's fake 'War on Terror' which launched global interventions in Afghanistan and the Arab world, the explosion of the Greek crisis and the ensuing foreign economic supervision was required to save the Greek economy by destroying it.
If there ever was an argument why Brexit is necessary it can be found in the experience of Greece. A small tourist-based agricultural economy, on the periphery of Europe, Greece joined the then EEC (without any electoral mandate) in 1981 under the guise that it would become industrialised as its Northern European neighbours. Instead, it became a fully fledged EU protectorate whose whole economy is micromanaged from Brussels. Basic parliamentary democracy no longer exists and laws pertaining to the country's debt are set in London which contravenes the national sovereignty of Greece and its constitution.
In the longest recession in peacetime's history of any semi-developed state now going into its 7th year, there has been no let up in austerity and cuts. Without actually being in a real war, over 30k Greeks have so far committed suicide, deaths since 2011 now overtake births, schoolchildren faint in schools from malnutrition, and over 40% of all hospital facilities have been cut. Thousands are homeless and the only real booming industries are gold sales to money launderers, soup kitchens, alongside burglaries with a massive increase both in domestic and imported prostitution. Despite voting in a new government in 2015, all its modest proposals of ensuring the unemployed had some form of income with housing benefit never ever arrived. At present, according to Eurostat statistics, 22.6% of the Greek population is below the official poverty line, the largest percentage in any Eurozone state, whilst 600,000 children are below the poverty line, according to UNICEF. [1] No global UN celebrities or Greek MPs have visited any of the above. Real poverty doesn't sell.
In the realms of trade union rights everything has been ripped apart, from the right to strike (return of 1970's Junta laws banning strikes in metros, teachers, seafarers etc.), rights to compensation due to being fired, the gutting of all work-based pension schemes and actual pension payments, and the mass arrival of four hourly part time contracts with differentiated rates of pay depending on age. The minimum wage has been reduced by 30% to around 500 euro for those under 25, and most bosses, to avoid national insurance contributions, pay around a third of that under the table. A Syriza MP Mihelogiannakis said that real unemployment is probably around 40% and not the official 25%, as many leave once their unemployment pay is over (paid for only 6 months) since there is no point in having an unemployed status. [2]
Banks - used to be 13, are now down to 4 systemic ones, and are linked directly to the ECB. There's no more an agricultural bank and there is 300 billion euro in bank bailouts. This is the EU's proposal in resolving the crisis, centralising money in fewer and fewer institutions and introducing capital controls in an alleged single currency with now negative interest rates in Brussels but 2% interest in the most economically devastated economy of the EU. Loans and mortgages are now a dream of the past and economic activity is so dire, that bartering has returned in certain parts of the economy as has a non-payment crisis for many workers. 400,000 loans are in the red and the Troika on behalf of the banksters has been pushing for mass repossessions. It's just that negative equity is is so bad with prices having dropped as much as 60% that banks don't want the properties to be placed in auctions as this would drop values even further...[3]
Under terms of successive bailouts (which are just a logistical accounting tricks to keep on piling debt upon debt to keep interest flowing indefinitely to parasitic hedge funds), the economy is under permanent siege. The EU's regime of open borders in capital and goods has meant produce from around the world flooded Greek markets, destroying all indigenous production to the point of making it extinct. The logic of EU policies is such that a regime of percentages in agricultural produce has meant that whilst Greece for instance had salt factories, they were bought out by Poland, and now Greece imports salt at a higher price. Enforcing budget surpluses as a percentage of GDP is absurd with the Troika demanding a 3.5% budget surplus for 2018 when unemployment continues indefinitely and austerity is built in to all budgets.
The EU is only about merging Big Business, gutting all workers' rights and globalising labour forces so they have no history or tradition. It's about offshoring, outsourcing and inshoring. Labour is now just an appendage of capital. Mass emigration took place out the region of at least 600,000 in the last six years - which is equivalent to around 15% of the working age population. [4] This is obviously countered by the mass importation of labour both from outside the EU as from within the EU. It's essentially a game of musical chairs where unemployed workers move from one country to another in a permanent race to the bottom. Since the Soviet Union collapsed Greece has received 2-3million workers, nearly enough to 75% of its total labour force, in almost every sector: agriculture, industry and services. Such vast numbers of surplus labour in a shrinking economy which has seen a 25% collapse in GDP ensures there is no possibility of any effective union action as bosses have an endless surplus of labour to choose from and as the tax base constantly shrinks so do taxes constantly go up in a never ending cycle. Less tax is actually raised in taxes with every new bailout. When there are over 1 trillion euro in private and public debt, it is impossible to kick start basic economic activity, or to push for Special Economic Zones in areas where migrants have been dumped i.e. over 30,000 in Macedonia-Thrace (which happens to have a pre-existing Muslim population!) [5]
Due to the excessive taxation, around 60,000 businesses have re-registered in Bulgaria, and a newspaper in that country published a big welcome for providing so much work! So ridiculous is the EU that it has no minimum standards either in pay, health, safety, taxation etc. and modern business is just about using disparities in the EU to their corporate advantage, nothing more. [6]
Since the Troika arrived in Greece no single group of workers or any social group has achieved any gains whatsoever, nor has it managed to stabilise any. All the union led strikes have been more about sustaining the union leaderships in their parasitic existence (they get pensioned off after two terms) and they have been saved by successive governments using a twin track approach (riot police attacks and banning of strikes). Having been directly in control the Troika has revealed the actual full neoliberal nature of the EU in a period of capitalist decline. It will stop at nothing to eradicate basic democratic rights at the workplace.
When Greeks occupied their squares in the spring-summer of 2011, the riot police repeatedly baton charged them and dropped so much teargas in the whole of central Athens that one could smell it for days. Dispersal of all legitimate protests by riot police using mobile tear gas charges, stun grenades and baton charges has been the norm under the Troika. [7]
All the arguments in Greece by the governments in power have been to compare the country with Bulgaria and to argue that Greeks are still better off. Gone are the days of talking about Swedish style standards of living (like they did during the 1980s). Returning to recovery is such a joke that it has been repeated so often that one loses count, yet no recovery has occurred or will ever occur insofar as the Troika is in charge irrespective which government comes to power under whatever label it provides for itself (socialist-PASOK, centre right-New Democracy, or left-Syriza).
The economy requires a general overhaul by defaulting on the alleged debts (Greeks have paid more than three times the original debt in interest payments alone), introducing a regime of less work but work for all to ensure the unemployed aren't left to rot, and breaking away from the Eurozone and the EU by defaulting on all debts. Without that as a start there can be no national programme of recovery nor can the power of big business be curtailed till it is overthrown. It will only get stronger and stronger until the race to the bottom is enshrined in all EU laws, all voting is abolished and any resistance is met by military, not police force. Let's not forget the Greek OXI Referendum had all the previous PMs, the leaders of the Greek TUC, Brussels' politicians, Greek celebrities etc. pushing for a YES vote, which the population instinctively understood as being a class vote and in less than a week 62% went against the EU. The future is already present in Greece. Brexit can offer hope in derailing the EU juggernaut, setting a precedent as ignoring a possible Leave vote, by a big European power, may prove to be a step to far.
1. UNICEF figures: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/05/23/unicef-600000-children-below-poverty-line-in-greece/
2. Skai TV 11am 7th April
3. Neoliberal Pensions in era of EU: https://gianalytics.org/408-troika-s-war-on-housing-greek-homelessness-goes-mainstream
4.ELSTAT Greek statistic service 600k Greeks have emigrated: http://odosdrachmis.blogspot.gr/2016/04/600000-6_18.html?spref=fb
5. 'Kontra' newspaper p.4, 19th April, 2016
6. 60,000 Greek businesses relocate to Bulgaria: http://eu.greekreporter.com/2015/12/23/60000-greek-firms-relocate-to-bulgaria/
7. How the IMF broke Greece Eyewitness Reports: https://www.createspace.com/3700466


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Marg Lee
Marg Lee is the go to gal for Palmerston Seniors if you want to get anything done, and sits on various committees including the Palmerston Seniors Advisory Committee, and is the President of the Palmerston and Rural Seniors Committee and Seniors Fortnight of Activities.
Having lived remotely for many years, she relocated to Darwin where she found a place to continue her music, theatre and dancing endeavours. Marg was the Palmerston Senior of the Year in 2015, and not only dances with Tracks but plays for and conducts the Palmerston Senior Songsters, a very active group of entertainers.
Marg joined the Grey Panthers in 2004 and has been a solid Tracks member since, performing in several major seasons, many one-off dance events, often for charities and seniors groups.
"I felt inspired when I found a group that celebrated and empowered elderly performers … I've formed some wonderful friendships. The camaraderie and support we have for each other will last a lifetime."
Tracks works Marg has been involved in:
2004 Joined the Grey Panthers
2005 Arafura Games Opening Ceremony
2006 A Bowls Club Wedding
2007 Arafura Games Opening Ceremony
2008 Lipstick and Ochre
2010 Allure of Paradise
2013 Future Age
2016 Fresh Tracks - Darwin Fringe
Various one off Dance in Cool Spaces performances


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Favorite Books by Grade Level
Billy and Blaze by C.W. Anderson
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter and Connie Roop
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh
Two Times the Fun by Beverly Cleary
The King's Equal by Katherine Patterson
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman
Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park
The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
Abel's Island by William Steig
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Poppy by AVI
The Secret School by AVI
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
Dominic by William Steig
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Midnight Magic by AVI
The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L Konigsburg
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AVI
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by AVI
Anna of Byzantium by Tracey Barrett
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
The Winslow Boy by Terence Rettigan
Beowulf by Robert Nye
Queen Eleanor, Independent Spirit of the Medieval World by Polly Schoyer Brooks
Shane by Jack Shaefer
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Ninety-Three by Victor Hugo
Antigone by Sophocles
Othello by William Shakespeare
Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant


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Once you become a parent, you start to view the world through new eyes. Tired eyes. But more than that, you learn many things whilst educating your small charge.
As your child grows and goes off to school, you learn so much more.
Our older boys are at high school and are passionate about certain subjects. They often talk about what they've learnt and leave Mr six and I open mouthed with the extent of their newly discovered knowledge. It's wonderful.
Last night after putting Munchkin to bed Mr six and I settled down to watch a film. He chose the new Daniel Radcliffe offering, 'The Gamechangers', about the morality of the Grand Theft Auto video game series. Our 15 year old who wants to be a games designer came down to watch it with us.
At one point in the story, a hacker discovers some hidden code. The inference was that it was left in deliberately so that people could find it. Rockstar, the company that make the GTA games, denied that this was the case.
Mr six asked why it had been left in if Rockstar had decided not to proceed with the scenes. I was flummoxed. I'm not overly tech savvy – since starting blogging, I have picked up a little know-how but couldn't answer him. Our son explained that although the scenes were effectively deleted, there may be code that they needed so it was just 'hidden from sight'.
I kind of understood what he meant but Mr six wasn't convinced by the explanation. So our son had a little think then came up with this explanation:
Imagine if you built a house. Two, maybe three storeys. Now that it's ready to move in to, you decide that one of the rooms on the ground floor is awful. You can't remove it because you've built above it. So you just close the door and plaster over it. It's still there but hidden from view.
And that, my friends, explains it perfectly and I am so pleased to be educated by our son.


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India is the biggest market of paneer. However, paneer is popular in almost every states in the country. Industry insiders reason that paneer may be finding acceptability because more people are eating out and traveling a great deal within the country. However, Amul sells 65% of the branded Paneer Making Machine in Uttar Pradesh in the country. Hotel industries are the major consumer of the paneer. In addition, paneer Suppliers consumption is definitely growing in India by at 25%-30% yearly. Therefore, starting a small scale Paneer Making Machine in Lucknow manufacturing project is highly lucrative for new entrepreneurs, if you are already in a dairy business, you can also consider starting a small unit with the existing one.
Paneer Making Machine in Lucknow Suppliers is multi-function process. A paneer plant is sequence of such functional equipment built in one pack. Paneer is obtained by a process called acid coagulation of milk at about 85°C. This pressing process is followed by removal of whey. Ideally Paneer preparation has less than 70% moisture and milk fat equal or more than 50% of the dry substance. At Technomond Steel Industries, we specialize in a wide range of Paneer Making Machine in Uttar Pradesh equipments. Our expertise spans from designing to manufacturing Milk Heating Machine, Cream Separator, Coagulating Tank, Paneer Press Machine and Paneer Refrigerator
Each Paneer Making Machine in Uttar Pradesh we deal in is designed with a stand that aids in maintaining hygiene and the purity level. This machine comes with an optimum capacity bowl to process paneer Manufacturers in huge quantity. Finding its usefulness in food processing industries and dairies, the offered machine is protected against temperature variations, and also corrosion & abrasion. Portable and small structure of this machine ensures ease of installation and maintenance. You can get this Paneer Making Machine in Lucknow in different sizes and configurations.
Technomond Steel Industries Manufacturers process lines for Paneer & Cheese are semi-automatic/ automatic type. We manufacture process lines that are suitable for manufacturing of different varieties of paneer & cheese. Technomond Steel Industries has undertaken turnkey projects for manufacturing.
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Today exactly 100 years ago Scotland's and England's rugby teams played a charity match led by none other than England international and Northampton Saints captain Edgar Mobbs.
Its goal back then was to recruit strong sportsmen into Mobbs' WW1 battalion and now exactly 100 years later the Olney Rugby team played a match in honor of the 16 sportsmen who went and fought in World War One.
One of the special guests of the rugby match, which by the way ended with The East Midlands team winning by 41 – 21, was none other than Mobbs' great nephew who is named after his great uncle Edgar.
It is said that the rugby match of 1915 inspired lots of young men to participate in their own corps, namely the Sportman's Battalion.
Among these hundreds of inspired men were at least 16 who took part in the war and were eventually killed on the battlefields in Germany.
Mobbs' nephew tells us that when he was young "people used to come up and tell him all about Edgar and say they were named after him as well,"
Check out the memorial match that was held 2 years ago in the video below:


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Ingredients and Equipment
- fresh berries – any quantity
- Vacuum food sealer or "zip lock" type freezer bags (the freezer bag version is heavier and protects better against freezer burn.)
- a pan or tray that will fit in your freezer
- a strainer or colander
Step 1 – Get your berries
Start with the freshest berries you can get. Look for plump, full berries with a good color. I've used blueberries as an example, but these directions would equally well for any other berry (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.) See the picking tips page for other berries.
Step 2 – Drain the berries
Use a large sieve or colander to remove as much water as possible. I usually let them sit for about 10 minutes in the colander. NOTE about blueberries: Do not wash blueberries and related berries (saskatoons). According to University of Georgia and Clemson University extension services, washing these berries results in a tougher skinned product. (Frankly, I've never noticed a difference, but I use frozen blueberries in cooked pies, anyway). The university extension services referred to above say to wash the berries after you remove them from the freezer to use. This only applies to blueberries and saskatoons.
Step 3 – Spread the berries in a pan
There are two ways of doing this. If you have space in your freezer, spread the berries out in a large oven pan with a lip or ridge. Put enough on to make 1 layer. This way they will freeze quickly and not be frozen together in a lump, so later you can remove only what you need without thawing the rest. If your freezer isn't big enough to spread out as above, just drain as much of the water as you can (if you washed them), then put them into whatever container will fit in your freezer. After they are frozen, they may stick together a little bit, but should break apart fairly easily.
Step 4 – Put them in the freezer
Pop them into the coldest part of the freezer, or the quick freeze shelf, if your freezer has one. I leave them in the freezer overnight, to get them completely frozen.
Step 5 – Bag the berries
I love FoodSavers for vacuum sealing! I am not paid by them, but these things really work. If you don't have one, zip lock type bags work, but it is hard to get as much air out of the bags. Removing the air is necessary to prevent drying and freezer burn. *Tip for a low budget vacuum sealer: To remove excess air from a zip lock bag, put a drinking straw inside the bag and zip it closed as far as possible. Then suck the air out of the bag through the straw, pinch the straw shut where it enters the bag, pull it from the bag and quickly zip the bag the rest of the way.
Step 6 – Label the bags
Of course, you'll want to label them with the contents and date. All this work could be wasted if you couldn't identify them later, or didn't know how old they were.
Step 7 – Done!
Pop them into the deep freeze, or in the coldest part of your regular freezer. When you are ready to use the berries – thaw, wash and sort. To thaw them, just set them in the fridge overnight, or on the counter for a couple of hours. I wouldn't recommend the microwave unless you are planning to cook with them! You can wash the frozen berries in a bowl of plain cold water. Pick out and and remove any bits of stems, leaves and soft or mushy berries. It is easiest to do this in a large bowl of water by gently running your hands through the berries as they float. With your fingers slightly apart, you will easily feel any soft or mushy berries get caught in your fingers.
* Tips:
- Pick early in the morning, especially if the weather is hot, to get peak flavor.
- Pick the berries at their peak maturity, but not overripe and mushy.
- Process promptly after picking, or keep cooled in the fridge or with ice until then.
This tip is from: Pick Your Own


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Wes Anderson to open the Berlinale again with Isle of Dogs
by Bénédicte Prot
- Four years after The Grand Budapest Hotel was screened as the gathering's opening film, the US filmmaker is back to raise the curtain on its 68th edition, this time with an animated movie
By this time four years ago, the organisers of the Berlin Film Festival had already chosen to kick off festivities by immersing the audience in the colourful and hectic universe of Wes Anderson, with The Grand Budapest Hotel [+see also:
film review
making of
film profile]. For the 68th edition of the great German gathering (15-25 February 2018), they have decided to once again entrust the opening of the international competition to the mischievous US filmmaker, with a movie that is not content to simply borrow from cartoons: Isle of Dogs [+see also:
film review
film profile], which will be world-premiered at the event, will even be the very first animated film ever presented as an opening title at Berlin.
Anderson has already been invited to the competition three times: with The Royal Tenenbaums (2002), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005) and, as mentioned above, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), which took home the Silver Bear-Grand Jury Prize. "I'm most delighted that Wes Anderson will kick off the Berlinale Competition again," remarked the director of the event, Dieter Kosslick. "Isle of Dogs [is]... a film that will capture audiences' hearts with its Wes Anderson charm."
Anderson has already explored the animated genre before with Fantastic Mr. Fox [+see also:
making of
film profile]. In his latest offering, which was made using stop motion, he tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, a 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all of the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast rubbish dump, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies to Trash Island in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the help of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture. Some of the actors who have lent their dulcet tones to the original English-language version include Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Yoko Ono and Harvey Keitel.
Isle of Dogs was co-produced in Germany by Studio Babelsberg. The global distribution of the film is being handled by Fox Searchlight Pictures, in partnership with Indian Paintbrush. Its US release is slated for late March 2018, and the rest of the world will be able to enjoy it from April onwards.
(Translated from French)
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A message from the Ellipsis Music Team…
Hey, freshers!
First of all, a massive congrats and welcome to Liverpool! As you already know, or will no doubt see in the very near future, Liverpool is an AMAZING place to live, gig and study. As one of the University of Liverpool's stellar student media outlets, if you've hit the Ellipsis website looking for all things arts, culture and creative, you've come to the right place.
We know joining a society can be quite daunting, so we wanted to write a little introduction to the Ellipsis Music Team for you. You can call us what you like really – 'those three', 'Ellipsis Music Queens', 'the Three Musical Musketeers' – whatever. The important thing to remember is that we love all things music, live or recorded, and if you do too, then we're going to get on very well indeed!
Meet the team…
"Music is my escape, so what better way to spend my first two years at UoL than writing and reviewing for Ellipsis and LSRadio! What brought me to Liverpool in the first place is my love of a cracking live music scene, and this is a city that just keeps on giving – Watching Blossoms in a warehouse at 1am definitely found my inner peace. My Ellipsis highlight so far was interviewing Lawson frontman, Andy Brown, which probably reveals one side of my taste in tunes, but to be honest, if you throw something genre-breaking at me and I love it, I love it. That being said, if you find me in the library this week, there's a strong likelihood I'll be listening to James Bay/Tom Odell/Plain White T's because I'm loving their latest releases. While I adore Wembley/the Echo Arena as much as the next gig-goer, what I really love about writing for Ellipsis is being able to discover and gush about up and coming talent. I'm an avid album reviewer, but nothing's quite as satisfying as stumbling across a fab new local band absolutely tearing a support slot to shreds in the Arts Club. Because there's no better buzz than gig buzz, right?"
"As far as my music taste goes, I'm a pretty varied gal. Whilst I admit I've been to see The 1975 4 times (soon to be a fifth) and have a major thing for Matty Healy, I like most styles of music going. At the moment I'm mainly listening to Jamie T, Frank Ocean's new album and Beyonce's Lemonade on repeat. However if you look at my Spotify history you will also see the Spice Girls and Vengaboys pretty high up there – I'm a sucker for some classic pop. My first year at Ellipsis was pretty amazing and I was lucky enough to see and interview some great artists. A couple of highlights for me have been interviewing the late Viola Beach, something I'm so glad I took the opportunity to do. Watching the whole audience swarm and dance on the stage at the end of a Sundara Karma gig was also amazing fun. Liverpool is such an incredible city for music and I can't wait to visit more venues and see more of the music the city has to offer. "
"I don't wanna sound overdramatic, but I don't know how I'd function as a human without music. I'm more than a lil bit of a The 1975 enthusiast (I've met Matty twice and cried both times) and I will freely admit that I spend a solid 80% of my time wishing I was Florence Welch. As an avid gig-goer, I've seen some pretty amazing people live, my favourite being Kasabian at V Fest last year, and joining Ellipsis has given me so many more opportunities to go to gigs and meet bands. Some parts have been amazing – finding myself sat in a room with one of my favourite bands Swim Deep, for example – while some have been less so, like that time I got drunk and accidentally ended up insulting Chilli Jesson from Palma Violets outside the Kazimier. Liverpool is the best city in the world for music, with its history of The Beatles and Merseybeat and some incredible gig venues (and, if you're a bit of an indie loser like me, Heebies basement), and being part of Ellipsis has opened so many doors for me and put me in good stead to hopefully become a music journalist in the future."
So that's us. If you'd like to join us and fancy writing a few words on a track, album or gig, drop us an email at email@example.com or hop along to one of our meetings (details on Facebook.) If you don't fancy writing but want to keep up with all things musical across Liverpool, then keep your eyes on this page!
Musical love,
Cecily, Chloe & Holly


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Effective strategic planning is essential to the future success of any organization. However, most strategic planning is lacking in vision. It is merely a straight-line extrapolation of the past into the future. In a world where the pace of change is greater than ever before this is at best shortsighted and at worst a prescription for disaster. Real strategic planning is about positioning the organization for a future which will be different from the past. This new seminar will focus on strategic planning as the essential management system guiding the organization into the future by setting focused goals that will establish and enhance competitiveness. Highlights of the seminar are as follows.
By the end of this seminar you will be able to:
Training Methodology
The most up to date training methods are used to present this seminar. The seminar is carefully designed to address all styles of learning and to engage participants fully. Formal presentations and discussions are supplemented by group exercises. These exercises provide opportunities for personal participation in real situations. During these exercises you discover how to apply what you are learning. This process makes the learning process enjoyable, fast-paced, challenging and empowering.
Organisational Impact
How does the organization benefit by sending employees to this seminar?
Personal Impact
As a result of attending this seminar individual delegates will gain the following benefits
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for professionals in all types of private and public sector organization who are involved with the strategic and operational planning processes for their unit or the whole organization, including activities such as budgeting, contingency planning, strategy design, implementation, leadership and performance monitoring. Typical delegates would include the following:
The Strategic Planning process - 1
The Strategic Planning process - 2
Assessing current state of the organization
Avoiding the pitfalls of strategic planning
Personal strategic planning


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Indian Prime Minister banned Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes in the country on 8th November 2016. He urged people to support his decision till 30th December 2016 and help government in fighting against corruption.
On 13th November, PM Modi was addressing people during the inauguration of two project in Goa. He added, "People who were involved in the 2G spectrum and Coal scam are standing in the row to exchange 500-1000 rupee notes. He targeted Rahul Gnadhi without using his name in the statement.
But, Aam Aadmi Party's representative Mr. Sanjay Singh lost his senses and posted a crying Indian common man's picture on his twitter account with heading "देखिये मोदी जी ये 2G का आरोपी अपनी गाढ़ी कमाई का पैसा बदलने के लिये भटक रहा है।".
Check his tweet below: –
देखिये मोदी जी ये 2G का आरोपी अपनी गाढ़ी कमाई का पैसा बदलने के लिये भटक रहा है। pic.twitter.com/ciAs5SpStw
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) November 13, 2016
On one side, AAP party is opposing the government's decision of banning 500 and 1000 rupee notes while on the other hand they are insulting common man of India.
Who has given right to Aam Aadmi Party to make fun of a poor Indian common man on the name of politics? Please share the news with your friends and raise voice against the cheap politics.


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Sunday, 19 October 2008 10:06 PM
John McCain complained bitterly on "Fox News Sunday" that Barack Obama "broke his word to me and the American people" by rejecting public financing for his campaign.
He also questioned the suspicious number of Obama donors who have given the campaign less than $200 and whose names and addresses have never been disclosed by Obama's campaign.
McCain specifically mentioned the more than $200 million in unitemized campaign contributions – a story that Newsmax broke in September – that have flowed into Obama's campaign coffers.
The Federal Election Commission requires campaigns to disclose the names of donors who have donated more than $200. [See: Secret, Foreign Money Floods into Obama Campaign. Go here now.]
McCain said Obama's refusal to disclose the origin of that money will "cause a scandal" that a future Congress will have to fix with new legislation.
"Senator Obama raised $150 million in — I understand, during the month of September, completely breaking whatever idea we had after Watergate to keep the costs and spending on campaigns under control," McCain said.
Obama "broke his word to me and the American people when he signed a piece of paper when he was a long-shot candidate that he would take public financing if I would," McCain said.
"Then, twice on national television he looked into the camera with Senator Clinton sitting there and said, 'I'll sit down and talk to John McCain before I make a decision on public financing or not.' He didn't tell the truth."
McCain argued that Obama's refusal to disclose donors who had contributed less to $200 to his campaign – a story Newsmax first revealed and has been following closely – makes no sense in our computerized era, where data base software can easily report donor information to the FEC and to the public. McCain has released the names of all donors to the public, including those under $200.
"The American people should know where every penny came from. They know where every penny of my campaign contributions came from," McCain said.
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Hi everyone, bet you're wondering where I've been....lol. Acutally I did have this card done on the first I was just waiting for it to be loaded to the CLP blog first. We have a gorgeous new sketch for the month of July over at CLP Challenge Blog. Chelsea Lee always comes up with some great sketches! Don't forget you can use any stamp you like! I used my new Tilda. I really love her long hair and think she makes a great card for so many Congratulations situations, wedding, retirement, party, etc.... I decided to drape the card with pearls and found a wooden heart lying on my messy desk. So in an effort to tidy I plopped it on the card....lol, I think it matches the heart fizz from her champagne glass!
I finally have a day off so I think I'm heading to the pool to watch the kids in their swim lessons and enjoy the sun instead of hang out doing work on the computer. Have a wonderful day!


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It was a great weekend.
Studio Touya joined Celebration of Seagrove Potters this year again and we talked to many people.
All works were from October&November wood firing, and we were able to sell many pots.
Thank you for coming to see us.
|Touya booth Set up
|STARworks Ceramics also joined the event
Hope to see you next year!


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The axial skeleton in humans protects everything from the brain to the internal organs located in the torso. It includes bones like the spinal column, ribs, skull and sternum.
The axial skeleton is supported by the appendicular skeleton. Included in the appendicular skeleton are the bones of both the upper and lower extremities, the hip bones and the shoulder girdle. All of these bones in both skeletons combine to form a human skeleton that supports and protects every major part of the body.
Besides providing support and protection for the body, the bones also serve as a storage facility for minerals and blood cells made within the bone marrow.