Hulk Hogan had made waves recently by getting the head booking job and full creative control with TNA a couple of weeks ago. Spike TV’s ratings are up. Hogan brought all of his old buddies back. Here is what happened with Hulk Hogan on TNA’s Genesis Pay-Per-View last night, held at Universal Studios, Florida.(Note, this is...
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Did you know Cleopatra used cucumber as an anti aging face cream? If the history text books are to be believed, I guess the cucumber worked because Cleopatra was supposed to look good. My wife cuts up cold cucumbers (she calls them pepino) and puts them over her eyes to reduce swelling under the...
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With Randy Johnson announcing his retirement last week, I thought I’d take a look at Randy Johnson’s career and where he ranks as one of the best baseball pitchers all-time. First of all, I witnessed Randy Johnson’s entire career, which started in 1988 with the Expos, when he matured as a pitcher with the...
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Although there has been a growing trend of accepting amateur computer printout holiday or greeting cards, when it comes to communion invitations in my opinion, you should keep it as professional as possible. You should strive to make that special day very memorable, and to start it off with the right kind of communion invitation announcement card. You can custom...
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First of all congratulations to The Hawk Andre Dawson for being immortalized in Cooperstown. Andre Dawson received 77.9% of the vote of the required 75%. He was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers (BBWAA) in 2010. Andre Dawson 420 77.9% Bert Blyleven 400 74.2% Roberto Alomar 397 73.7% Jack Morris 282 52.3% Barry Larkin 278 51.6% Lee Smith 255 47.3% Edgar Martinez 195 36.2% Tim Raines 164 30.4% Mark McGwire 128 23.7% Alan Trammell 121 22.4% Fred McGriff 116 21.5% Don Mattingly 87 16.1% Dave Parker 82 15.2% Dale Murphy 63 11.7% Harold Baines 33 6.1% The...
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If you are looking for something to add to your home or garden decor, think about a nice copper tile design. Copper tiles come in all sorts of cool designs like birds, butterflies, fruit, stars, and other types of artwork. Also consider the different types of mosaic copper tiles that are out there. You...
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Last year I ran the Top 10 Most Hated Baseball Players. With some retirements, it’s time to revisit the most disliked, controversial, boo’ed players in baseball, that fans and MEDIA like to rip. Without further ado here is the 2010 DailySkew Top 10 Most Hated Baseball Players. 1- Manny Ramirez. Manny Ramirez was ranked #2 last year, but he...
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If you own your own home, you are going to have to tackle the issue of tile flooring one day in one of your rooms, if not all of them. What is your flooring style? Is it wood, ceramic, or marble? If you are not a handyman, you are going to need to hire...
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After Jackie by Cal Fussman (published by ESPN in 2007) is one of those underrated books that really delivers. After Jackie is a 200 page book which compilies interviews conducted by Fussman and some quotes from other sources. Fussman also does a fantastic job with framing each chapter with a personal and historical preface....
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With the onslaught of portable data technology, I sometimes tend to overlook the importance of SD card. But SD cards come in handy, especially with digital cameras and Nintendo’s Wii, where sometimes using USB or memory sticks become inapplicable. SD cards and memory sticks are surprising not frustrating to use, unlike the sometimes frustrating actions of using...
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“Dr Death” Steve Williams, 49, died of cancer Dec 29, 2009. Steve Williams was an icon in Japan, and I’m not using that word lightly. However, Steve Williams was also huge in Mid South Wrestling and UWF. He also had a memorable run with NWA/WCW with the Varsity Club. Dr. Death was known for...
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You know whatever the New York Mets did this offseason, they would have gotten ripped for it. As I said- the Mets will have to fight to be in the Wild Card race in 2010, so Omar Minaya was technically correct by staying pat even though the Mets fan base and potential ticket buyers...
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Okay, so you want to make extra income and you have a solid sales background, so you choose to sell insurance policies. You have the skills, determination, and knowledge. The only real question is do you have the leads and can you get new leads. Do you have any form of insurance advertising on...
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New York Mets Mr Potato Head Based on WFAN callers and baseball message board forums, Mets fans are extremely angry at GM Omar Minaya for not making any major trades or free agent signings in the 2009 offseason. (Although Jason Bay remains a possibility, since he has a deal on the table from the Mets.)...
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It is a fact that light fixtures can make or break a room. From ceiling lighting and wall lighting, to outdoor lighting or mini pendants, picking out the ideal light fixture is very important to establish a proper atmosphere in addition to having comfortable reading level. The wrong light fixture can create an eye...
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YES Network reporter Kim Jones was on WFAN this morning, talking sports. The reason why I bring this up is because she is Michael Kay’s spokeswoman, and Michael Kay is a “made man” in the multimedia corporation known as the YES Network. Kay and Jones are schills for the Steinbrenner Family, so much is...
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Yankees Trade Melky Cabrera for JAVIER VAZQUEZ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!Homer Javy is BACK in the Bronx! That’s like the Yankees getting back Jose Contreras, Kevin Brown, Jeff Weaver, or Kenny Rogers. Melky Cabrera for JAVIER VAZQUEZ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I guess Brian Cashman wanted an “innings eater”, so he traded Melky and prospect Mike Dunn (remember him from September?)...
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The only remaining free agent pitchers that the Yankees can get as a 5th starter are guys like Ben Sheets, Justin Dushscherer, Jarrod Washburn, Joel Piniero, Erik Bedard, Jon Garland, Livan Hernandez, Paul Byrd, Eric Milton, Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Jose Contreras, Kris Benson, Bartolo Colon, John Bannister, Brett Myers, Russ Ortiz,...
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Newsflash for people charged with an Oklahoma sex crime- if you are found guilty: Your Sex Offender status requires a lifetime registrationYou will have limiting options for living arrangements and job opportunities.The phrase SEX OFFENDER will be on your Driver’s License.You will need written permission from a religious leader prior to attending services.You will be subject...
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The Return of Nick Johnson is not official yet, but it looks like the former Yankees 1B will  resign with the Yankees as DH for 1-year contract for $5.5 million dollars. Nick Johnson played with the Washington Nationals last year before being traded to the Florida Marlins. Marlins fans were amazed that Nick Johnson...
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It’s official- 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui signed a one year $6 million contract (to put that in perspective- the Braves signed Billy Wagner to a $7 million one year deal, plus option). We all know the Yankees could have matched that, but they have another gameplan with the DH slot and with...
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Jon Heyman is reporting that the Boston Red Sox signed free agent pitcher John Lackey for 5 years, worth $85 million ($17 million a year). That smells like an act of desperation by Boston GM Theo Epstein. Considering Epstein’s pitching rotation on paper last year, and the fact that they didn’t deliver as a...
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The three-way trade between the Mariners, Blue Jays, and Phillies is close, but not done. The Blue Jays would get Mariners pitching prospect Phillippe Aumont, Phillies catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud and another Phillies prospect for Halladay. Seattle would send two prospects to the Phillies for Cliff Lee. Halladay would agree to a three-year extension through...
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As predicted, Yankees GM Brian Cashman did not offer DL pitcher Chien-Ming Wang arbitration. After rejecting the arbitration hearing where Wang would have been tendered a 1-year contract for over $4 million dollars, Cashman offered Wang a minor league contract, which is agent rejected immediately. In other words, Wang is a free agent now. Initial...
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Andy Pettitte and Brian Cashman didn’t play games this offseason. Andy Pettitte- New York ICON- has been rumored to have signed a one year deal worth $11.75 million dollars guaranteed. This time there was no haggling, fake retirements, dissing Andy, or performance bonuses- Andy gets the flat rate, and normal playoffs/World Series bonuses if...
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