Archive for May, 2009
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by The Thin Red Line
Donald Link would probably call himself a real Coon-Ass. Though as a city boy from New Orleans, I wouldn’t quite dare. Those of you who are not from Louisiana may have no idea what that means, […]
Cooperstown Chronicles - Kiki Cuyler
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
I decided to profile Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler, who was enshrined by the Veteran’s Committee in 1968.
The Numbers
1879 Games
7161 At Bats
.321 Batting Average
.474 Slugging %
.860 OPS
2299 Hits
1305 Runs
394 Doubles
157 Triples
128 HRs
1065 RBIs
676 Walks
328 SBs
Eight .300 Seasons
Five 100+ Run Seasons
Three 200+ Hit Seasons
Five 30+ Double […]
The Year the Swallows Came Early
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Book Nut
by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
ages: 10+
First sentence: “We lived in a perfect stucco house, just off the sparkly Pacific, with a lime tree in the backyard and pink and yellow roses gone wild around a picket fence.”
I started wondering if I went back and looked through my posts, how many […]
MLB Youth Movement
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
The Cubs and the Orioles are infusing some young talent. The Cubs called up Jake Fox, who has absolutely murdered Minor League pitching at Triple-A Iowa. Through 40 games Fox hit .423 (63 for 149) with 40 Runs, 14 Doubles, 2 Triples, 17 HRs, […]
Celebrate Dad
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
This Father’s Day, give the gift that gives twice. Shop online with CureSearch, and help raise funds for childhood cancer research. Dad will love the selection and he’ll be happy you are supporting a great cause. Thanks for helping us to Conquer Kids’ Cancer.
A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 11: Childhood Asthma Update
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Show # 11: Thursday May 28, 2009 7:30PM ET
Childhood Asthma Update!!
Asthma is the number 1 chronic condition in childhood with symptoms and treatment plans that perplex parents and kids of all ages. How can parents understand it better? How can kids be better empowered to care […]
NBA Playoffs Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 5/26/09
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
5/26/09
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
LeBron James - 44 Points, 12 Rebounds, 7 Assists
Dwight Howard - 27 Points, 14 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Blocks
Hedo Turkoglu - 15 Points, 8 Assists, 7 Rebounds
Rafer Alston - 26 Points, 4 Assists, 2 Steals
Delonte West - 17 Points, 7 Assists, 5 […]
Lyons Jumps
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by redstone underground
This is the first jump, Me and a few others finely tuned it today.
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Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool - Runs & Ribbies
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
Some reasonably available players to assist you in the Runs and/or RBI categories.
Runs
Cody Ross, OF, Florida Marlins - Cody scored 7 Runs last week while going 9 for 30 (.300) with 3 RBIs. On the year he’s hitting .252 with 22 Runs, 6 HRs, and […]
BMA Fat Tire Fest update
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by redstone underground
update here: www.lyonsfattirefest.blogspot.com
Organization = ?
fun times = certain
Angelfiyuh
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by redstone underground
There were some rainy days and some dry days, overall, a very good weekend. =]
FourCross-2nd
Downhill-9th
Showin’ a Little Bit of Style, 1st Round 4x
[…]
Baltic Dry Index Advances 20 Days in a Row
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The Baltic Dry Index came close to reaching an 8-month high today, closing above 3,000 for the first time since early October, and hitting the highest level since September 30. The shipping index has advanced for each of the last 20 sessions, and the 222 point increase […]
Remember The Good Old Days?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Link.
Controversy at Univ. of Chicago: “Men in Power”
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
April Unemployment Rates
Male: 10%
Female: 7.6%
Note: The 2.4% male-female jobless rate gap in April is at an all-time historical high.
Job Losses During the Recession:
Male: 79% of total
Female: 21% of total
Bachelor’s Degrees
Female: 57.4%
Male: 42.6%
Master’s Degrees
Female: 60%
Male: 40%
Note: Women earn 135 bachelor’s degrees for every 100 degrees earned by men, and […]
Signals of the Day
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by My Ambitions as a Trader and Investor
Signals of the Day
New Buys: UBET (in at 2.55),
New Short Sales: TSYS (at 7.43)
Add To: SPPI
Sold: BPSG (-7.25%)
My Ambitions as a Trader and Investor is not a registered investment advisor. Please read the complete Small Cap Stocks Blog Disclaimer
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/26/09
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
5/26/09
Hitters
Shane Victorino - 4 for 5, Run, 2 Doubles, RBI
Brian Roberts - 3 for 4, Run, Double, 2 RBIs, Walk
Marco Scutaro - 3 for 5, Run, 2 Doubles
Cody Ross - 3 for 4, Run, Double
Miguel Cabrera - 3 for 5, Run, Double
Skip Schumaker - 3 for […]
Workout Wednesday - MTB ride!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Total Cycling Performance Blog
I’ve had lots of requests for MTB workouts. Thank you, that’s a great suggestion. Here’s one of my favorites to help prepare you for the specific demands of the race start.
Put yourself at the start line. You’re jittery and nervous, knowing that […]
Bless the Irish Pig
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Pigs.it Blog
Fenton “Bless the Irish” Pig: link
Exquisite Fenton Art Glass collectible is handcrafted of emerald glass and hand painted. 2 3/4″ x 2 1/4″.
Dan Lin Interview - Terminator Salvation and Lara Croft
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Rebecca Murray from About:com Hollywood Movies interviews Dan Lin, at the US premiere of Terminator: Salvation, about the future of Lara Croft.
Terminator Salvation Producer Dan Lin
This is a reboot of the franchise because we’re not really looking at #3, right? We’re looking at #1, #2 and […]
JAZAN
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Jazan (IMO: 9349540, Port of Registry: Dammam, Saudi Arabia) is a 306 meters long, 40 meters wide containership with a maximum capacity of 6,919 TEU and a maximum operating speed of 25.5 knots. The vessel is owned and operated by United Arab Shipping Company […]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Valetta, Malta
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Sailing, originally uploaded by blurredfoto / Aron.
President Obama polispeak about 150,000 jobs
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Businessman’s Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I love the way the Government, and by that I mean the Obama Administration, throws numbers at the public without any regard for accuracy or accountability. Let’s look at the claim by the Obama Administration that the $787 billion stimulus package has already created or […]
5-27-09 Audio Interview with American Green Group, Inc. (OTCPK: AMNE)
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
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AMNE is a U.S. based company rapidly moving into the six billion dollar building insulation business. AMNE is different from other insulation manufacturers and distributors because the company is entering the market with eco-friendly, soy-based spray foam insulation. There are only a handful […]
5-27-09 Audio Interview with Vida Life International Ltd. (OTCBB: VILF)
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
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Vida Life International, Ltd (VILF) is a diversified organization involved in trading fishmeal, fish oil, agricultural commodities, animal feed, premium health supplements and organic fish fertilizers. The company is based in Cameron Park, Ca. To learn more about this upcoming new company visit […]
Octus Energy Adds Top-Tier Technology and Energy Executives to Its Senior Management Team
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
DAVIS, CA — (Marketwire) — 05/27/09 — Octus Energy (OTCBB: OCTI) (www.octusenergy.com) today announced the addition of two senior executives to its management team, amplifying the company’s pursuit to commercialize its full-scale Smart Energy Platform. Joining the company are Mike McConnell as Manager, Business Development, and John Mattice as […]
