UPDATE DECEMBER 21
COMMITMENTS
Stephanie Marshall 2005 pitcher/1b California Grapettes Gold to UC Riverside.
Ali Gardiner, VA Shamrocks, to UNC/Wilmington.
Arizona Roadrunners
Krissi Oliver-Ironwood H.S.-Glendale Az.- Louisiana Tech
Robin Mackin-NewMarket H.S.-NewMarket Canada-Fresno State
Britnee Edwards-Red Mountain H.S.-Scotsdale Az.-University of Long Island
Lauren Spiers-Mountain Ridge H.S.- Glendale AZ.-Florida International
Ivy Acceptances
Jackie Arenio, NJ Pride, Princeton
Christen Schindler, NJ Pride, Brown
TAMPA MUSTANG COMMITMENTS
Ashley Arcuri,SS, Auburn University
Laura Daily, C, University Of Central Florida
Tiffani Harris, 2B, Hillsborough CC
Allison Kime, P, University Of Central Florida
Jomaira Medina, 1B, University Of South Florida
Stephanie Mola, OF, Notre Dame University
Lauren Pulling, C,1B, University of North Florida
Somer Sturgis, OF, University Of North Florida
Ashley Urbanik, P, St. Leo University
Jennifer Wiggins, 3B, Daytona Beach CC
Texas Storm Gold Durham will accept an invitation to participate in the elite 30 team field TNJ Elite Summer Classic.
STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Stephanie continues to battle incurable Ewing’s sarcoma. Olympian Lisa Fernandez agreed to participate in a fund raiser December 19 in Atlanta, We can all help Stephanie and her mother cope with the huge medical costs. Email Jan Horne: Jan Horne 2000 @aol.com. Or, log on to:
http://www.caringbridge.org/ga/stephaniephillips/
PHOTO FAKERY
Alert SPY reader Keith Babb advised that the last photo in the sequence we published – of a second over-loaded crane toppling into the water – is a fake initially exposed by Scopes.com, which specializes in paring fact from myth, etc. The crane operator who sent it to SPY thought it was real. Scopes says:
Origins: The first eight photographs in this series — showing a crane attempting to retrieve an automobile from a body of water, the crane tipping and falling into the water itself, and a second crane fishing both vehicles out of the water — appear to be genuine photographs of an incident that reportedly took place in Ireland at Roundstone Pier, Conemmara, Galway, around September 2004 (as described in one breathless, paragraph-long sentence):
We have certainly have had our ups and downs in the village this year what with somebody falling off the village wall, thank god not killed, and then in the wee hours of Saturday morning, a car goes into the Harbour, with a young man at the wheel, the car landed upside down and if it was not for the vigilance Mary King who alerted Sean de Courcey, Sean fair play to him pulled this man out of the car, which was nearly totally submerged in the tide and pulled him to safety, what ever way you look at it, Sean saved his life, yet again another near fatal accident, and then I suppose on the slightly humorous side and to add insult to injury, a tow truck was called out to pull the car out, now get this, the truck fell in while trying to lift the car, no don't worry there was no one in it, it was remote controlled, but the machine was not heavier enough to lift the car out, therefore, a proper professional machine had to be called in, and the job was done, no loss of life, what was interesting the amount of people that came to have a look at this task you would think we had another social event going on.
However, the last photograph — showing the second crane also tipping and falling into the water — is what makes this series particularly appealing to viewers, but it's clearly just an altered version of the fifth image. (Among other tell-tale signs, the bystanders to the right of the crane are in the very same positions in these two photos, and the small white boat seen in the left-hand portion of these pictures has disappeared in the penultimate photo but oddly reappears in the last frame.) Last updated: 10 December 2004
LISTEN UP, KEN JENNINGS WANNABE’S
Contributed by Arthur Yin
How Can You Live On Without Knowing These Things?
Many years ago, in Scotland, a new game was
invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only... Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word
GOLF entered into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and
Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska.
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. (now get this...) The
percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400.
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The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air,
the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person
died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on
the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock
and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature
wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
requested?
A. Obsession.
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you
would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand.
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey.
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day.
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you
pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.
Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after
the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he
could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based,
this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when
customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and
quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's".
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Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or
handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle
to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
THIS IS DATED BUT…
Got this from
an Catholic priest friend of mine...wish all preachers had a sensa humor...
The Irish Daughter
The Irish daughter had not been to the house for over 5 years. Upon her
return, her father cussed her; " Where have you been all this time, you
ingrate! Why didn't you write us, not even a line to let us know how you
were doing? Why didn't you call? You little tramp! Don't you know what you
put your Mum through??!!"
The girl, crying, replied, "Sniff, sniff... Dad... I became a prostitute..."
"WHAT !!? Out of here, you shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to
this family - I don't ever want to see you again!"
"OK, Dad - as you wish. I just came back to give Mom this luxury fur coat,
title deeds to a ten bed-roomed mansion, plus a savings account certificate
for $5 million. For my little brother, this gold Rolex, and for you Daddy
the spanking new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside
plus a lifetime membership to the Country Club...(takes a breath)...an
invitation for you all to spend New Years' Eve on board my new yacht in the
Riviera, and...."
"Now what was it you said you had become?" Girl, crying again, "Sniff,
sniff... A prostitute Dad! ... Sniff, sniff"
"Oh! You scared me half to death, girl! I thought you said 'a
Protestant !!!.' Come here and give your old man a hug!"
I SHOULDN’T BUT I WILL PASS THIS ON:
First Off, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Now, Enjoy!!
THE YEAR'S BEST
[actual]
HEADLINES OF 2004:
Crack Found on
Governor's Daughter
[imagine that! was that in her pocket? or
noticed when she bent over?)]
Something Went Wrong
in Jet Crash, Expert Says
[no, really?]
Police Begin Campaign
to Run Down Jaywalkers
[now that's taking things a bit far!]
Is There a Ring of Debris
around Uranus?
[not if I wipe thoroughly!]
Panda Mating Fails;
Veterinarian Takes Over
[what a guy!]
Miners Refuse to Work
after Death
[no-good-for-nothin', a bunch of deadbeats, lazy so-and-sos!]
Juvenile Court to
Try Shooting Defendant
[see if that works any better than a fair trial!]
War Dims Hope
for Peace
[I can see where it might have that effect!]
If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly,
It May Last Awhile
[you think?!]
Cold Wave Linked
to Temperatures
[who would have thought!]
Enfield (London) Couple Slain;
Police Suspect Homicide
[they may be on to something!]
Red Tape Holds
Up New Bridges
[you mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!]
Man Struck By Lightning
Faces Battery Charge
[he probably IS the battery charge!]
New Study of Obesity
Looks for Larger
Test Group
[weren't they fat enough?!]
Astronaut Takes
Blame for Gas
in Spacecraft
[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]
Kids Make
Nutritious Snacks
[Tastes like chicken?]
Local High School
Dropouts Cut in Half
[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]
Hospitals are Sued
by Seven Foot Doctors
[Boy, are they tall!]
And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through
Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
(Can you believe it?)
Gary Stith
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