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How awesome! I'm happy for you and HIM... I don't remember Mr. Scott... but do remember Pepitone... however, being from Rochester, NY, my favorites were some of the guys who I saw play for the Red Wings before they made it Baltimore... at first base, Boog Powell was THE man, as far as I was concerned... I also liked Mike Epstein, but am cloudy as to what he did in the majors... The guy that was REALLY larger than life back then, for me, was Earl Weaver. Man oh man, the Rochester fans adored him (as did I)... he won a championship of the International League before going on to kick dirt on the shoes of umpires while managing the Orioles.

It sure does... what a wonderful act of bravery and sacrifice... too bad it cost him his life. JL, thanks for posting this story...

Happy B'day good buddy! I'm glad you're here!

Let me assure you, Professor Wrdsandwrks, we are NOT having meaningful conversation on this thread! It's just for fun. And our other professor, niKa, got us all to try dancing on the ceiling!

The only one I recognize is Harry Carey...

I can't speak for the "home crowd" exactly (since I won't attend a game until next wednesday, probably), but I like the new "threads." I DID like the old colors (purple, teal, copper), but NOT each version of the jersey. I liked the black top with the "A" logo best... they have a similar one for Saturday home games now... and I like it. In general, I do like the new colors and logos... they kept one logo, the capital "A" but changed the colors in it. The best part of the new jersey's IMO is the "db" on the left sleeve which is made to look like the head of a snake, with the tongue "flickering". Anyway, I liked the Monday game better than last night, but gotta give the Dbacks' pitching staff credit for a good game last night anyway. Last week, the Dbacks were able to beat Peavy's Padres and Matt Cain's Giants teams after those two starters pretty much shut down the Dbacks' bats... but had to do it against those teams' bullpens. I just isn't going to happen like that every time. Day game with no TV today... :( btw, has the parking situation improved at all for Chavez Ravine?

I don't think you're "being a dummy" on this... I'd have to guess (so I will)... that mature folks can participate in a "team sport" and it isn't just for young people. As in the old saying that "youth is wasted on the young!" Well, it looks like these folks have recaptured some youthfulness... I particularly liked the guy with the closing shot... "flipping off" the camera. :)

I work out at the local community college fitness center, four times a week (at least). It makes me feel young, not just because of the exercise, but because MOST of the people there are OLDER than me... a whole lot of folks who go there are in the 70s and 80s... so, even they act/talk to me like I'm just a kid (at 52). Yes, there ARE kids just out of high school going to that school, but they don't seem to be as interested in work outs except if they're playing in a sport for the school, or to get the PhysEd credits... They'll figure it out someday... Anyway, I haven't watched the video yet... but will go do that now.

Dbacks/Dodgers game wasn't decided until the bottom of the 9th tonight... Hiway29, did you stay for the whole game? Penny pitched a good game... but so did Livan. I'd imagine you enjoyed the game...?

History of the Unassisted Triple Play in MLB This linked page shows: 7 in the American League, the first on July 19, 1909 by Cleveland Indians' SS Neal Ball; the last by Oakland 2B Randy Velarde on May 29, 2000. AND 6 in the National League, the first on October 6, 1923 by Boston Braves SS Ernie Padgett; the last (most recent) on April 29 (Sunday) by Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki. 2 times, the UTP was made by a First Baseman, 8 by Shortstops, and 3 by Second Basemen. In EVERY instance, the defensive player caught a line drive, tagged one runner and one base before the other runner was able to return safely to it. So, since we are relying on the records kept by the Baseball Almanac web site, apparently the history of the UTP began in July 1909, just under 98 years ago.

And it was GS that opened a can of whoop a$$ on the Mavs toward the end of the regular season... right before the Suns did the same thing to the Mavs... But GS ALSO did it to the Suns in the two teams' last match up before the playoffs... that's why I'm not sure the Suns would have it so easy if they end up having to face GS also... (notice, I did NOT say "when"... I HOPE the Suns don't get lazy agin the Lakers). I still won't count the Mavs out until they lose a series, not just a game (or three) ...

Yeah... not something one wants to hear about, or have happen. :( How many years are they counting? I don't know when MLB history starts, but didn't the game get "invented" somewhere around 1848? So, what does that do for the price of a Tulowitzski rookie card? :blink: Obviously, that kid just stepped into the history books, without even realizing it. So... Hiway29, were you at the Dodgers game tonight?

Knowing what the Suns did last year with the Lakers (the SAME deficit the Mavs now have, yet the Suns won the next 3), I STILL can't count the Mavs out, even with a 1-3 deficit.

Well... I for one will NOT count the Mavs out until time runs out in the Warriors' win number 4 (in this series anyway)... but there's NO question GS is giving them all the Mavs can handle! 2:33 left in this game, and the Warriors are up by 1... :blink: I have to be concerned that even the announcers today on ABC were pronouncing the Lakers dead for the season before then end of today's game 4 (which the Suns won... and now lead 3-1). That makes for bad karma... fortunately, it wasn't anyone associated with the Suns saying that... And both GS and Dallas would give the Suns a tough series... so, I don't have a favorite in the GS/Dallas series. boy those Oakland fans are LOUD!

Fiber's good! :) What had gotten my attention when I first saw this stuff (in the store) was that for a grain, it had so much protein... which makes it, especially for vegetarians and vegans (which I am NOT) especially noteworthy... That glycemic index stuff seems to be pretty significant too.... at least that's what they say on the NutraSystems commercials...

Oh, yeahh... since this is the "wild west" gun laws favor those who own/carry... more than likely your CCW would be transferable.

Hey Dot... I RESEMBLE that remark! Really, that's quite a wish list you have. My hunch is there's no place that has ALL of those things (near water pretty much guarantees humidity)... so, perhaps you and your hubby can quantify and put together some kind of weighted average or something. Anyway, Arizona (not to mention Florida) has LOTS of retirement communities (which only have kids/teens as visitors to grandparents, for the most part not very often) which as enclaves generally do a pretty good job of keeping crime outside of the walls... Humidity is very low. But so are wages for most office type jobs (I don't know what kind of work you'd be looking for). Temps are obviously high in the summer, but from fall through spring, weather is usually pretty mild. In the bigger cities, Arizona has high crime rates AND gangs... but the gangs mostly (not always, but mostly) stay in the poorer and/or ethnic areas. I visited the Oregon Coast once... it was beautiful... but it rains A LOT and is VERY humid. so, thar's my nickel's worth (inflation, ya know) of input.

I bought quinoa once, from Trader Joe's. It was in an already prepared frozen dish, so all I had to do was nuke it for a few minutes... It was (and is) my understanding that there's A LOT more nutrition in quinoa than the source Abi cited... I remembered having bought it because when I looked at the nutrition facts on the label, it said it had a pretty substantial amount of protein... so, I checked it out. quinoa, from Whole Foods' web site Quinoa, uncooked In depth nutrient analysis: Quinoa, uncooked (Note: "--" indicates data is unavailable) amount 0.25 cup total weight 42.50 g Basic Componentsnutrientamount%DV calories 158.95 calories from fat 22.19 calories from saturated fat 2.26 protein 5.57 g carbohydrates 29.28 g I had copied a table, but it didn't post correctly, so you can find a more comprehensive profile on the page linked...

New Baseball Drug Bombshell APRIL 27--In a new steroids bombshell, a former New York Mets clubhouse employee has admitted distributing various performance-enhancing drugs to "dozens of current and former Major League Baseball players." Kirk Radomski, 37, pleaded guilty today to distributing anabolic steroids and laundering the proceeds of the illicit business, which operated from his New York home. According to a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, Radomski sold ballplayers anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormone, and amphetamines from 1995 to December 2005, when his home was raided by federal agents. In the plea agreement, a copy of which you'll find below, Radomski stated that during his prior clubhouse employment he developed "contacts with Major League Baseball players throughout the country to whom I subsequently distributed anabolic steroids and athletic performance-enhancing drugs." Radomski, who worked for the Mets from 1985-1995, added that he "had personal contact with some of my baseball drug clients, but consulted and conducted drug transactions with others over the telephone and the mail." The court filing does not identify any of Radomski's clients. (The court filing is 8 pages)

Simon... how can you BE so f***ing funny!? Do you have baloney in your shoes or something?

Thank you. :) I hope you feel better now.

Even in the event that IS the reason... look at what has taken place regarding breast cancer awareness, prevention, treatment, etc. in the last 20-30 years BECAUSE women got organized so that the problem would no longer be overlooked. And I do have relatives on both the maternal and paternal side (aunts) who have had breast cancer... and one of them died because she didn't get lump(s) examined by physicians until it was way too late... she had known for a long time about the lumps... Anyway, I never will doubt that the world can change because of the actions of a small group of committed (women) people... because (as Margaret Mead observed decades ago) that's the only thing that HAS changed the world! And I've seen (big, societal) change happen before.

Heh heh! Of course, you are a most resourceful youngster! ;) (hey, 50 AIN'T old anymore!)... I don't know if you look at those google ads at the bottom of the page these days... they bring up things relating to words that google "sees" on the page being brought up... anyway, one just now was www.lymphedema-options.com which I figure you've probably already checked into... I love it when someone opens doors so wide for so many (this IS a growing concern, right?)... with the kind of curiosity and persistence you, our own Prof. niKa, are demonstrating! I'm sure we are all most thankful, proud of (etc., etc.) you...

That's great news! Thanks for the update... you betcha we'll be praying for our favorite college englich teacher! :) Wrdsandwrks... back several pages (on this thread), niKa shared some of those personal travails with us for prayer and support... if you want to catch up... :) wrdsandwrks... starting at about post #5807, which I think is on page 290

thank you... but the point I had made was NOT with regard to him having proven something outside of this thread and his slanderous comments. He has admitted that he made a comment HERE that he has now NOT been able to document. THAT was the issue. Period. But thanks for keeping track. I have NO need for the last word on Alec Baldwin's obviously bad move made in leaving the recording for his daughter. However, IF you guys want to hold onto your apparent misunderstanding of me having called out someone here for making a slanderous comment, I know I'm not going to be able to change your mind... BTW --- several days ago, I DID research mr eagle's claim. I found that -- quite contrary to the nonsense about Baldwin claiming sex with animals is a good thing -- both he and his ex-wife are widely known to be animal rights advocates.... that is, that he is known to advocate against using animals for medical research. Baldwin known for advocating FOR animal rights