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It is often difficult to compare the legendary players of Major League Baseball in that by making comparisons based on statistics, the focus generally falls on the sheer performance on the field. It also tends to reflect on what effect those numbers have had in the teams’ success and how an individual players’ success has bolstered a team to championship levels.

Other players, no matter how individually successful, are too often viewed in an also-ran status because of the perception that their effort never was enough to allow the team to stand on a championship podium. Baseball is a team sport, yet a team sport loosely based on individual effort. Looking past the numbers to the intangibles of attitude and enthusiasm for the game, the greatness of a player cannot be judged merely on statistics. Ernie Banks is one such player in MLB history. Read More…

By FR Penn
Although many aspects of the early days of baseball have been well documented, historians are just beginning to chronicle the major role that Black athletes played in making professional baseball popular. Black ball players have played the game for about as many years as White players. Players of color, both Black and Hispanic, were on mostly White ball clubs in the first days of amateur ball, but when the majors started to become popular in the early 1900’s, an unwritten barbaric rule went into effect that kept players of color out of professional baseball.

At that time, segregation was the poison that had drained our society of its full potential. In baseball, it robbed us of the opportunity to witness some of the greatest athletes of all time on an even playing field. It was a time when legends such as Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Cy Young came to light. What would be our perception of those legends if segregation had not skewed our vision?
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Welcome to Soccer 102. In Soccer 101, we learned a bit of history surrounding soccer, the rules of the game and some important things about the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. This time around we’ll focus on a little more of the history involving the epic tournament and we’ll get a “how to” lesson on wagering on soccer, on teams, on pool (group) formations, on predictions and on odds. The World Cup is the largest sporting event on the planet. More people in the USA are getting up to speed on the World Cup. One of the reasons for this could be that many Americans haven’t been educated about this thrilling and time-tested sport.

By the twelfth century, the game of soccer had become an extremely violent sport resembling a sort of riot. The free-for-all version was subsequently banned by the governing royalty of the age. Despite the illegal status, soccer in this form continued to grow in popularity. The current, formal rules of today’s game have evolved throughout the years, and they continue to be tweaked annually by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
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Widely known for “5-o’clock lightning”, the 1927 New York Yankees boasted awesome offensive power. Intimidating all of baseball with the bats of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, this team was unstoppable. Many of their opponents built up hope slowly in the early stages of a contest, only to be “struck” with an unceasing barrage some time around 5-o’clock. Baseball games routinely started at 3:30 pm back in the 1920s and generally ended somewhere around 6:00 pm. The ‘27 Yanks usually delivered a crippling offensive blow to their opponents in the late innings, thus the phrase “5-o’clock lightning.” Of course, they had no lights for playing at night, all games were day games. Major League Baseball was settling into its widely held superstitions and routine, repetitiveness and all of the mythical and obsession-based ceremonial acts that still exist to this day. The 3:30 start time was one of those mystified traditions that players did not like to break from. Many considered it bad luck if a game was to start at any other time, or to start early or late if scheduled for 3:30 pm. Read More

By FR Penn

The first and earliest written evidence of baseball in America is a bylaw written in 1791 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The document, discovered by Society for Baseball Research member John Thorn in 2004, offers strong evidence that baseball is a unique American game, and it casts doubt on the long held belief that baseball was derived from rounders, a British game. It also raises the question of the origins of cricket, as it has been widely thought that baseball followed cricket, which was developed from a folk game known as stool ball (1085 A.D).

As far back as 2000 B.C. ball and stick type games have been played. Hieroglyphics depict ancient Egyptians playing a game similar to baseball in 1500 B.C., although there exists some major differences between its depiction and the modern game.

The 1791 Massachusetts by-law banned the playing of the game within 80 yards of the town meeting house. The first documented formal organization to play baseball in America was the NY Knickerbockers established on September 23, 1845. The first rules were written by Alexander Cartwright, considered to be the Father of modern baseball. However, long before this time ball playing of one sort or another was noted by many authors and in many documents.

A May 8, 1844 city Ordinance in New York City prohibits “ball” playing of any sort. Abner Doubleday was said to have “invented” the game of baseball in 1839, although a later inquiry proved this to be a myth. Cartwright’s role in baseball has also been questioned. Most experts and historians now agree that he was simply the first to write down the rules that had existed for quite some time. In addition, there is strong evidence that rule changes were one of the reasons Cartwright wrote them down.
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By FR Penn

The great American game of baseball!! Home runs, triple plays, and the World Series, make viewing this sport a great pastime. Fans, over generations of time, have come to hold special individual memories of baseball. It’s sealed in their minds; baseball IS the greatest sport of all time. Remembering, all is in the eye of the beholder, can it be that baseball history can define itself by years of great team lineups, talented athletes, extravagant game plays and greatest cheaters???

Who would have thought that in all baseball has provided for its fans, a set of stats dedicated to cheaters would fit in? No one would think that there would be a way that great athletes would conjure up or develop ways to improve their stats, career or even their place in baseball history. It is proven, however, that Hall of Fame greats and record breakers in the field of ball playing would actually be at the head of such schemes—no matter the severity of the scheme. Cheaters have been recognized throughout this sport since almost at its beginnings.

The most notable offenders and cheating title holders would be: John McGraw, Gaylord Perry, Ty Cobb, Mike Scott, Ken Hrbeck, Joe Niekro, Pete Rose, and Albert Belle. To add some variety to this interesting topic, one of the many baseball scandals includes the 1919 Chicago White Sox sellout.
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A History of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
By FR Penn

A comprehensive and in-depth history of the NCAA men’s basketball Tournament offers a genuine look at individual and collective adversities and strengths. It is a looking glass for human hope, excellence and positive social change. It is, in short, a microcosm of the human existence, with all of its exuberance, tragedy and triumph.

The excitement and tradition of “March Madness” as we know it today has been shaped by many significant events in NCAA tournament history: The first NCAA men’s basketball tournament was held in 1939 with the first championship game held at Northwestern on March 27, 1939. Only eight teams competed in two regions. Oregon defeated Ohio State in the championship, and the West region held a third-place game.

Although the NCAA tournament now determines the national champion, that was not always the case. Until the 1950’s, the NIT was considered a more prestigious tournament than the NCAA, and teams often chose to enter the NIT and bypass the NCAA tourney. Because of this dichotomy, two of the best centers of the 1940’s never met in an NCAA tourney. George Mikan’s DePaul team traditionally entered the NIT, while Bob Kurland’s Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State) won two NCAA titles. Several schools entered both tournaments. One such team, City College of New York (CCNY) led by Irwin Dambrot, won both in 1950. Ironically, CCNY defeated Bradley University in the finals of both tournaments. Another school, Utah in 1944, entered the NIT, lost in the first round, and then went on to win the NCAA title. Kentucky pulled off a similar accomplishment in 1949, losing in the second round of the NIT and then going on to win the NCAA Tournament. Read More<

Important upcoming dates on your calendar should include March 16th, 18th and April 3rd. March 15th, the Ides of March, marks the day that Julius Caesar met his demise, and it’s also the day before March Madness tips-off. March 17th is, of course, the day when everyone is Irish, and it’s also the day before the first two rounds of March Madness begin in earnest. (March 18-21, 2010). The Regional Finals are set to take place March 25th and 26th. April 3rd is when the Final Four starts, and the NCAA National Championship will be determined on April 5th.

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Doing it all Yourself vs. Enlisting a Charter Service:

Have you ever traveled to Alaska to do some sport fishing? For the serious angler – the person who loves fishing – it can be the experience of a lifetime. There are two primary choices fishermen have when considering a fishing journey to Alaska – doing everything yourself in terms of fishing gear, lures, discovering when and where they’re biting, etc. or hiring a charter service. In doing it yourself, you bear the vast majority of responsibility in ensuring you have a great time. When hiring a guide, you’re entrusting someone else with the success of your trip.

We’re going to assume that if you do hire a guide, you’re going to get a good one. You’ll conduct your research and find someone who provides the service you desire at a good price.

When thinking about which way to go – do-it-yourself or charter – you’ll want to evaluate a few areas – your time restraints, the amount of knowledge you have about the area to which you’re going, your fishing expertise, and how much gear you own.

If you’re a first-timer traveling to Alaska’s salmon-rich Kenai River, it would take a lot of prep and money to get you up-to-speed and outfitted for the trip. If you’ve already stalked salmon in other parts of the country or world and have a good sense of what you’ll need and how to go about finding great fishing, then it starts to make sense to take charge and go for it yourself.

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Many of us have issues with our abilities to meditate. We are wired, either through nature or through nurture, to accept many of our random thoughts as valid. In recovery, believing that these thoughts, although seemingly ariving from nowhere, have validity, can be a dangerous assumption. This is especially true if they are judged as “bad” or “negative” in our estimation. One of the major things that hold many of us back from placing our thought-life on a higher plane is contempt prior to investigation. It is thought that many of us practice this on some level, perhaps obliviuos to it’s presence. Here is an exercise that may help:

“These thoughts do not mean anything.
They are like the things I see in this room
[on this street, from this window, in this place].”
These exercises do not begin with an idea for the day. In these practice periods, begin with noting the thoughts that are crossing your mind for about a minute. Then apply the idea to them. If you are already aware of unhappy thoughts, use them as subjects for the idea. Do not, however, select only the thoughts you think are “bad.” You will find, if you train yourself to look at your thoughts, that they represent such a mixture that, in a sense, none of them can be called “good” or “bad.” This is why they do not mean anything.
In selecting the subjects for the application of today’s idea, the usual specificity is required. Do not be afraid to use “good” thoughts as well as “bad.” None of them represents your real thoughts, which are being covered up by them. The “good” ones are but shadows of what lies beyond, and shadows make sight difficult. The “bad” ones are blocks to sight, and make seeing impossible. You do not want either.
This is a major exercise, and will be repeated from time to time in somewhat different form. The aim here is to train you in the first steps toward the goal of separating the meaningless from the meaningful. It is a first attempt in the long-range purpose of learning to see the meaningless as outside you, and the meaningful within. It is also the beginning of training your mind to recognize what is the same and what is different.
In using your thoughts for application of the idea for today, identify each thought by the central figure or event it contains; for example:
This thought about _ does not mean anything.
It is like the things I see in this room [on this street, and so on].
You can also use the idea for a particular thought that you recognize as harmful. This practice is useful, but is not a substitute for the more random procedures to be followed for the exercises. Do not, however, examine your mind for more than a minute or so. You may be too inexperienced as yet to avoid a tendency to become pointlessly preoccupied.
Further, since these exercises are the first of their kind, you may find the suspension of judgment in connection with thoughts particularly difficult. Do not repeat these exercises more than three or four times during the day. We will return to them later.

if you are interested in additional “A Course in Miracles” lessons here is a link to the lessons from the workbook

http://www.acim.org/Lessons/toc.html

Greece could quite possibly be one of the most intriguing places in the world. With its mythology, rich history, pristine waters and fascinating Venetian architecture, what isn’t there to be intrigued about? Located at the juncture of Europe, Asia and Africa it is a popular vacation spot for many people from around the world. Rhodes Island is one of the numerous destination spots in Greece. The city of Rhodes, located at the northern end of the island was once the medieval capital of the island and the Old City still boasts the charm and mystery of its medieval era.

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Organic search engine optimization Brings a Hidden Website to Center Stage

In the world of online websites it is very easy for a single website to go unnoticed. It does not matter what product or service is being offered. What does matter is having online users stand up and take notice of the website without a great deal of time and energy on their part. One great way to increase web site traffic is through search engine optimization.

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As the owner of Full Circle Writing Experts (FCWE), I want to send my personal thanks to you and your team for considering and offering FCWE the opportunity to serve your writing needs. I’d like also to take this time to introduce the staff of FCWE and to give you some important operations information.

I am Peggy A Davis, owner and C.F.O of FCWE. Currently, I function as the human resources, accounting and payroll services manager. Be assured that I will remain aware of all business operations that take place during the daily routine here at Full Circle Writing Experts. Mr. Frank Roberts is the C.O.O of FCWE. He handles negotiations with our vendors and all matters concerning the writers (assignments etc).

Both Peggy and Frank have knowledge of and can interchange and perform any job duty here at FCWE, including writing. We prefer to be contacted separately for matters described and outlined above. However, anytime an order for an assignment is sent-PLEASE SEND IT TO BOTH OF US-at the e-mail addresses in this statement. This will insure that your work order will be posted and assigned without delay. If for some reason neither of us has not answered an e-mail or returned a phone call to you within 24-48 hours, please don’t hesitate to contact the other.

We are a family run operation and opened for business in 2004. Although we have had FCWE open for only these few short years, we come to you having years of writing experience ourselves and a diversely experienced staff. Peggy holds a Legal Assistant degree, a Bachelors of Arts in Women’s Studies and a Masters degree in Social Work and is currently a licensed psychotherapist. She is an expert in many forms of writing including online content. Frank holds a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics, and is more familiar with technical and creative writing. We currently employ several additional writers, each with their own expertise.

FCWE can offer everything from technical to legal, business and creative writing services to you. We employ the most dependable and loyal writers in the business. Our writers are talented and have decades of experience in many forms of writing such as: Online marketing content, press releases, professional and scholarly writing and blogging, novels, and screenplays just to name a few. Peggy has taught writing classes at the college level and Frank Roberts has developed lab research manuals and excels at the precision of scientific writing as well.

How does FCWE stand apart from the others? We believe in the art and value of the written word. No matter what form or style a piece of writing may need to be presented, we as well as our staff can do the job. If for some reason we are unfamiliar with any form of writing you may request, you can be sure both Mr. Roberts and Ms. Davis will research, study and practice the format requested. Consequently, our writers will be trained in that format as well. This way you can be assured that no matter what your needs for writing may be, whether it will be the owners and operators or the staff of writers, someone will be able to provide your work product requests. Much of our published work can be viewed at: http://frankslog.com.

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Thank-You and we look forward to continuing to provide services for your online content needs for a long time to come.

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Beach-Side Alcohol Rehabilitation in Malibu, CA

Alcoholism can ruin lives and relationships. Lives and relationships are worth saving, in my opinion. Cliffside Malibu is an Alcohol Rehab Center overlooking Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA. What better place to keep a life from crumbling or save a once-loving relationship? MORE

Intervention and the Drug Treatment Center

The most challenging task that a loved one of an addict can face is persuading them to seek substance abuse treatment. In an intervention, showing the drug addict the errors of his/her ways is definitely not a simple task. Even if they understand the error of living such a life, addiction to substances like oxycontin or crystal meth are very powerful, to the point that all hope for recovery can be thrown away in an instant, only to chase the next high.
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The Case of the Missing Laser Printer Toner
It was Friday, November 17th at 3pm, the sun was out, but the air was thin, and as I walked into the copy room, there she was; top of the line photocopier, and waiting for her was a case of HP laser toner. I had to do a double take because she was dressed to the nines, like it was the most important day of her life.
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Taking care of the body, mind, and spirit are critical. Our bodies, for example, can be filled with additives and toxins from the food we eat, causing our body to not work to its full potential. Having a guide to help in areas such as these with the body, as well as topics of the mind and spirit, are tremendously helpful. Continue…

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In an ever-changing, increasingly dangerous world, emerging technologies designed to make our lives safer and more convenient are no longer just options. They have become necessities. In the communications age of today, the advent of the Internet, satellite communications, cell-phone technology and the Global Positioning Satellites system are constants in a day-to-day struggle to insure the safety of our Families and loved ones. As a parent, especially, there are constant threats to a child or teen that we may worry about. Many may feel compelled to make use of emerging technology to insure a child’s safety.
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