Saturday, May 31, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Nipple Cream and eBaybie
FDA warns mothers about nipple cream
AP - Sat May 24, 7:15 AM ET
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WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, Calif.
German parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro
AP - Sat May 24, 9:16 AM ET
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BERLIN - Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, or about $1.60.
AP - Sat May 24, 7:15 AM ET
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WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, Calif.
German parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro
AP - Sat May 24, 9:16 AM ET
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BERLIN - Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, or about $1.60.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Calgary Vipers minor leaguer traded for 10 baseball bats
Calgary Vipers minor leaguer traded for 10 baseball bats
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fri May 23, 8:33 PM ET
McALLEN, Texas - During three years in the low minors, John Odom never really made a name for himself.
That sure changed this week - he's the guy the Calgary Vipers traded for a bunch of bats. "I don't really care," he said Friday. "It'll make a better story if I make it to the big leagues."
For now, Odom is headed to the Laredo Broncos of the United League. They got him Tuesday from Calgary of the Golden Baseball League for a most unlikely price: 10 Prairie Sticks Maple Bats, double-dipped black, 34-inch, C243 style.
"They just wanted some bats, good bats - maple bats," Broncos general manager Jose Melendez said.
According to the Prairie Sticks Web site, their maple bats retail for US$69 each, discounted to $65.50 for purchases of six to 11 bats.
"It will be interesting to see what 10 bats gets us," Melendez said.
The Vipers team signed Odom about a month ago, but couldn't get the 26-year-old righty into Canada. It seems Odom had a "minor" but unspecified criminal record that wasn't revealed to immigration officials before they scanned his passport, Vipers president Peter Young said.
Odom said the charge stemmed from a fight he was in at age 17. Although he thought it had been expunged from his record, it popped up during immigration.
Odom spent hundreds of dollars driving to the Canadian border and staying at a Montana hotel while the matter was sorted out. He then drove to Laredo after the trade.
Originally from Atlanta, Odom was drafted late by the San Francisco Giants in 2003. He pitched 38 games, all in class-A, from 2004-06, and was released by the organization this spring.
Laredo intends to activate Odom on Monday and have him make his first start Wednesday.
Odom said he was supposed to be traded for Laredo's best hitter. But when that player balked at moving to Calgary, the bats entered the deal.
Laredo offered cash for Odom, but Young said that was "an insult."
The bat trade wasn't the first time Calgary came up with some creative dealmaking. The Vipers once tried to acquire a pitcher for 1,500 blue seats when they were renovating their stadium, Young said.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fri May 23, 8:33 PM ET
McALLEN, Texas - During three years in the low minors, John Odom never really made a name for himself.
That sure changed this week - he's the guy the Calgary Vipers traded for a bunch of bats. "I don't really care," he said Friday. "It'll make a better story if I make it to the big leagues."
For now, Odom is headed to the Laredo Broncos of the United League. They got him Tuesday from Calgary of the Golden Baseball League for a most unlikely price: 10 Prairie Sticks Maple Bats, double-dipped black, 34-inch, C243 style.
"They just wanted some bats, good bats - maple bats," Broncos general manager Jose Melendez said.
According to the Prairie Sticks Web site, their maple bats retail for US$69 each, discounted to $65.50 for purchases of six to 11 bats.
"It will be interesting to see what 10 bats gets us," Melendez said.
The Vipers team signed Odom about a month ago, but couldn't get the 26-year-old righty into Canada. It seems Odom had a "minor" but unspecified criminal record that wasn't revealed to immigration officials before they scanned his passport, Vipers president Peter Young said.
Odom said the charge stemmed from a fight he was in at age 17. Although he thought it had been expunged from his record, it popped up during immigration.
Odom spent hundreds of dollars driving to the Canadian border and staying at a Montana hotel while the matter was sorted out. He then drove to Laredo after the trade.
Originally from Atlanta, Odom was drafted late by the San Francisco Giants in 2003. He pitched 38 games, all in class-A, from 2004-06, and was released by the organization this spring.
Laredo intends to activate Odom on Monday and have him make his first start Wednesday.
Odom said he was supposed to be traded for Laredo's best hitter. But when that player balked at moving to Calgary, the bats entered the deal.
Laredo offered cash for Odom, but Young said that was "an insult."
The bat trade wasn't the first time Calgary came up with some creative dealmaking. The Vipers once tried to acquire a pitcher for 1,500 blue seats when they were renovating their stadium, Young said.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Panorama-ette
Click on the picture to see a larger version. This doesn't do it justice. Come to think of it, the 'larger' picture isn't what I was going for...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Doesn't this just scare the carp outta ya?
Lightning bolts appear above and around the Chaiten volcano as seen from Chana, some 30 kms (19 miles) north of the volcano, as it began its first eruption in thousands of years, in southern Chile May 2, 2008. Cases of electrical storms breaking out directly above erupting volcanos are well documented, although scientists differ on what causes them. Picture taken May 2, 2008.REUTERS/Carlos Gutierrez (CHILE)
Aims panorama pics
panoramas built using HP photosmart software
Click on any of the pictures to see a much larger view
Something in the air?
Sorry for the punny title, but today in the news there were two pictures of people flying around. The future is arriving all the time!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
It's all Greek Euros to me
Mrs Beisbol fan knows what I like
Click on one of the pictures to see a somewhat larger image.Thursday, May 8, 2008
new Bucks
Meg Swan: We met at Starbucks. Not at the same Starbucks but we saw each other at different Starbucks across the street from each other.
Hamilton Swan: I remember what I was drinking when I met you. It was a grande espresso.
Meg Swan: That's right. And I thought that was really sexy.
Hamilton Swan: I'm now a big old tchai tea latte soy milk kind of guy.
Meg Swan: Mmm. Soy. Because of the lactose. You're lactose intolerant now.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
a couple of sparks of Sellers
Ponton: [after Xania has invited Clouseau to dinner] It could be a trap.
Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Who cares?
Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Who cares?
Monday, May 5, 2008
NOMD
I slept and dreamt that life was joy
I awoke and saw that life was duty.
I acted, and behold: duty was joy
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
While the Schnook's away
Baynie didn't want this agave fountain so she gave it to Mrs. Beisbolfan.
It works, but we need to find a good place for it.
Acting all innocent.
Waiting for Rom.
Volunteer Snap Dragons from last year's crop.
RTP waiting on the back porch for Peeps to snuggle tonight.
New growth after last winter's devastating freezes.
Pomegranate blossoms.
Bottle Brush bloosoms guarded by yard gator.
Yellow Palo Verde blossoms behind the purple blossoms of the Desert Willow.
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