Who will miss the NHL playoffs from the west in 2012?
Yesterday, I predicted the top eight teams in the West, except that while I pick the Columbus Blue Jackets for last place in the playoffs, Calgary is more than likely there instead. So I have no choice but to lead with the Flames on the list of teams that we think will not make the […]
How To Attract Blue Jays To Your Garden
My birding trip started a few months ago and I have been fortunate enough to see a wide variety of birds including cardinals, chickadees, finches, nuthatches, sparrows, chickadees, wrenches and even a blinking male of the northern yellow-axis! I have also seen the infamous blue jay. Blue jays have often been touted as “bully” birds, […]
When March Madness Go Crazy Over Seth Davis – A Review
Before there was March Madness and big salaried NBA superstars, came Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Before their time with the Celtics and Lakers, these two talented athletes and good friends were just two college basketball players, unknowingly willing to change the face of college basketball forever. In 1979, the NCAA championship game was between […]
Ah! What happens in an investment bank?
So they had a big part in the financial crisis, they have most of Washington in their pockets, they are really confusing and everyone who works in one seems to be millionaires. They have names like Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Lazard, and, in the recent past, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and Bear Stearns. It takes […]
Translating Nick Cummins
It’s funny how most of us can be wowed by people throwing, running, catching or kicking a ball. Leather or pigskin, it doesn’t matter. We love it. We marvel at athleticism, flamboyant skills, the ability to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and vice versa. We love him when it goes well and we […]
The perfect holiday destination for hikers: Rhodes
Rhodes is the capital of the Dodecanese. It is an island that is an ideal place to relax and enjoy an adventure-filled vacation. There are bright green hills, rich green valleys, and golden beaches that make Rhodes a wonderful vacation destination. Rhodes combines medieval and traditional elements, coastal beaches, archaeological sites, ancient monuments and cosmopolitan […]
Job application and drug testing
When completing a job application, some companies require drug testing. It is no longer enough to provide them with all kinds of personal information. Now they also want you to pee in a cup. To some extent, I understand the need for all of this personal information, but having an actual biological sample from the […]
MLB Draft Features Family Members Of Front Office Staff
The 2015 Major League Baseball draft featured a name that has already set a record for the sport. Milwaukee selected a player whose name contains 32 letters, by far the longest chosen in the draft. The newest member of the Brewer organization is Oluwademilade Oluwadimola Orimoloye, an outfielder chosen in the second round. If he […]
Rhodiola – The Little Known Fertility Herb
Rhodiloa rosea (golden root or rose root) is an herb best known for its ability to improve mood, relieve depression, reduce fatigue, and improve physical and mental performance. However, it can have a dramatic benefit for women trying to get pregnant and struggling with female infertility. Rhodiola grows in cold climates around the world and […]
4 Most Valuable 1957-58 Topps NHL Rookie Cards
The four most valuable rookie cards in the 1957-58 Topps hockey card pool feature players entering their third year in the National Hockey League. Because it was Topps’ first set from 1954-55 and Parkhurst was also empty of a set in 1956-57, several players were photographed on cardboard for the first time. The 1957-58 Topps […]