Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Roy Oswalt doesn’t need to save the Rangers, he only needs to provide insurance and depth
Goodness gracious,
of
all the dramatic
things I've ever seen
—Roy Oswalt is climbing
off his tractor in Mississippi
to serve as a rotation help
for the Texas Rangers!
That's the news, anyway, from Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News, who broke the story on Tuesday afternoon . Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports later placed the terms at one year worth a non-prorated $5 or 6 million.
And so ends the drama of where the best available pitcher will call home for the rest of the season. While the Phillies and Dodgers developed recent needs with Roy Halladay and Ted Lilly respectively hitting the disabled list, the 34-year-old righthander has opted to stay close to home while providing some much-needed insurance for the Rangers' pitching staff. Though it's uncertain how many starts he'll need in the minors to prepare, Oswalt should first help to fill the rotation hole created by Neftali Feliz's injury then provide back-end depth as the two-time AL champions aim for a third straight World Series.
That's the news, anyway, from Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News, who broke the story on Tuesday afternoon . Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports later placed the terms at one year worth a non-prorated $5 or 6 million.
And so ends the drama of where the best available pitcher will call home for the rest of the season. While the Phillies and Dodgers developed recent needs with Roy Halladay and Ted Lilly respectively hitting the disabled list, the 34-year-old righthander has opted to stay close to home while providing some much-needed insurance for the Rangers' pitching staff. Though it's uncertain how many starts he'll need in the minors to prepare, Oswalt should first help to fill the rotation hole created by Neftali Feliz's injury then provide back-end depth as the two-time AL champions aim for a third straight World Series.
Why 'bath salts' are dangerous
On Saturday night in Miami, a naked ''zombie-like'' man attacked another man, biting off parts of his face. The attack was halted only when police shot and killed the attacker, identified as 31-year old Rudy Eugene.
What would make someone attack another man like an animal? Armando Aguilar, president of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police, suspects that the attacker was under the influence of drugs known as "bath salts."These aren’t the same bath salts to make your tub water smell nice. “Bath salts” is just a fake name, but users know it’s not really for the bath.
Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse described bath salts as an "emerging and dangerous product" in February 2011, urging parents, teachers and the public to be aware of the potential dangers associated with these drugs, which had already been linked to numerous visits to the E.R. and calls to poison control centers in the U.S. In October 2011, these "bath salts" and its related products were put on schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which means that the drug has no legitimate use or safety in the U.S. and is highly addictive.
Friday, 18 May 2012
Facebook debut as a public company fails to pop as stock closes nearly flat
Facebook debut as a public company fails to pop as stock closes nearly flat
(Nasdaq via Facebook, Zef Nikolla/ Associated Press ) - In
this image provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark
Zuckerberg, center, applauds at the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock
market, Friday, May 18, 2012, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park,
Calif. The social media company priced its IPO on Thursday at $38 per
share, and beginning Friday regular investors will have a chance to buy
shares.
Solar Eclipse Visible From California to Texas Sunday Afternoon PHOTO: Annular solar eclipse
If you live in a band across the southwestern United States, , twilight will seem to come early on Sunday afternoon,
well before the sun actually sets.
The cause: a rare annual solar eclipse -- a ring of sunlight as the new moon passing between Earth and the sun, blocks most, but not all, of the sun's disc.
This is not the kind of total eclipse of which you usually see pictures -- the moon blocking the sun completely, creating a few moments of near-night in the middle of the day, with only the sun's ethereal corona visible around the moon's edges. The sky will darken a bit, but there will still be a blindingly bright ring (an "annulus" in Latin) of sun, and it's dangerous to look directly at it.
Still, there will be a striking sight to see, if you look at a heavily-filtered image projected onto a screen through binoculars or a small telescope, or protect your eyes with No. 14 arcwelders glass (not something found at most hardware stores).
The cause: a rare annual solar eclipse -- a ring of sunlight as the new moon passing between Earth and the sun, blocks most, but not all, of the sun's disc.
This is not the kind of total eclipse of which you usually see pictures -- the moon blocking the sun completely, creating a few moments of near-night in the middle of the day, with only the sun's ethereal corona visible around the moon's edges. The sky will darken a bit, but there will still be a blindingly bright ring (an "annulus" in Latin) of sun, and it's dangerous to look directly at it.
Still, there will be a striking sight to see, if you look at a heavily-filtered image projected onto a screen through binoculars or a small telescope, or protect your eyes with No. 14 arcwelders glass (not something found at most hardware stores).
Will Smith Slaps Reporter After The Guy Tries To Kiss Him video
The world loves Will Smith . Maybe not enough to forgive Men in Black 2, but the world still loves him. They love him so much that he’s been claimed to be one of the only black actor who can open a movie overseas . That’s a lot of love. But sometimes those overseas folk love him too much, like a Ukranian reporter who accidentally brushed his lips against those of the star and got a slap for his effort.
TMZ has video of Smith at the Moscow premiere of Men in Black 3. While walking the red carpet, a male reporter attempted to give him a European kiss on the cheeks. Unfortunately, he got a little too close to the space in between and Smith pushed him back and gave him a light slap. Smith then walked away, saying, “He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him.” He then remembered he was surrounded by cameras and brought that million dollar smile right back up.
TMZ is reporting that kissing celebs is apparently that reporter’s “schtick.” That may be the case, but you can’t try that stuff with Big Willie Style. You’re no Kevin James.
Ps. Some of my co-workers really wanted me to headline this post with either “Men in Smack” or “The Pursuit of Slappyness.” Because I respect our readers to much, I refrained.
Watch the video below:
TMZ has video of Smith at the Moscow premiere of Men in Black 3. While walking the red carpet, a male reporter attempted to give him a European kiss on the cheeks. Unfortunately, he got a little too close to the space in between and Smith pushed him back and gave him a light slap. Smith then walked away, saying, “He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him.” He then remembered he was surrounded by cameras and brought that million dollar smile right back up.
TMZ is reporting that kissing celebs is apparently that reporter’s “schtick.” That may be the case, but you can’t try that stuff with Big Willie Style. You’re no Kevin James.
Ps. Some of my co-workers really wanted me to headline this post with either “Men in Smack” or “The Pursuit of Slappyness.” Because I respect our readers to much, I refrained.
Watch the video below:
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Tom Gabel Comes Out As Transgender: In Praise Of Bravery
Tom Gabel probably didn't want to be praised for her decision to come out as transgender ; she just wanted to be comfortable in her own
body. But I'm going to praise her anyway.
Because when Gabel announced to Rolling Stone on Tuesday that she planned to begin living as a woman — after struggling privately with gender dysphoria for years — it was undoubtedly the most personal thing a major recording artist has ever gone public with, an admission that's sure to make her the target of cruel insults and petty insinuations (to say nothing about what it might mean for the future of her band, Against Me!). But rather than focus on the close-mindedness of a select few, it is certainly more worthwhile — not to mention important — to laud Gabel for what is, in its purest form, a genuine act of bravery.
Because when Gabel announced to Rolling Stone on Tuesday that she planned to begin living as a woman — after struggling privately with gender dysphoria for years — it was undoubtedly the most personal thing a major recording artist has ever gone public with, an admission that's sure to make her the target of cruel insults and petty insinuations (to say nothing about what it might mean for the future of her band, Against Me!). But rather than focus on the close-mindedness of a select few, it is certainly more worthwhile — not to mention important — to laud Gabel for what is, in its purest form, a genuine act of bravery.
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