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Articles related to "Cobb"
Herzog Fights Cobb Buck was foolish, but he was also courageous. His face was cut and he lost two teeth, but it was something that he had to do, regardless of the cost players • cobb • game • he • buck
Why McGraw Traded For Herzog Winners may not like those who help them win, but they prefer teammates whom they hate if they help them win. herzog • mcgraw • cobb • he • giants
Jewel Plummer Cobb - Hope against Cancer and for Achievement Jewel Isadora Plummer Cobb is a remarkable scientist working in the field of cell physiology. As an African-American woman scientist, her contributions also include giving women and minorities a role model for achievement and involvement. jewel cobb • cell physiology • biologist • cancel research • african-american scientist
Cobb Salad -- Start the New Year Right This salad is named for Robert Cobb, the owner of the Brown Derby restaurants in Los Angeles in the 1930s. cobb salad
Cobb's Gold Relaxed after my stroll through historic downtown Macon, I entered the theater and settled back to be entertained by a man who knows the streets of downtown Macon personally, musician/storyteller/writer, David Clark. macon • david clark • general cobb • golden bough vintage books
Raab Associates Presents Super Science Author: Vicki Cobb Interview with science author, Vicki Cobb. She offers insight on writing, the craft of writing, tips for new authors and her love of science and teaching. Raab Associates and their website are also highlighted. science writing • writing advice • writing tips • vicki cobb • sue reichard
Offensively Specific Part I The first of two parts that looks at the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel and its practical effects - after a high court ruling in a capital murder case. sixth amendment • offense • miranda • right to counsel
The Mercury 13 While the Mercury astronauts were being launched into space, the idea of women astronaut candidates was also being studied. astronauts • female • mercury • experiments • tests
Charlie's Hustle Pete Rose comes clean in an attempt to rescue his chances of admission to Baseball's Hall of Fame pete rose • charlie hustle
Great But Never World Champions Cobb, Lajoie, Sisler, Williams, McCovey, Banks, Yastrzemski, Killebrew, Sosa, Bonds, Rodriguez were never on a World Champion. It takes nothing away from their greatness world champions • bonds world champion • a-rod world series • lost world series • greatest player
Larry Holmes Enters Hall The Boxing Writer's Association of America inducted "The Easton Assassin" in his first year of eligibility. Holmes dominated the heavyweight division from 1978 to 1985. larry holmes and boxing hall of fame • the easton assassin • larry holmes and mike tyson • larry holmes and michael spinks • larry holmes and evander holyfield
The Pizza Farm The pizza farm is a growing cottage industry. Pizza farms are examples of inventive land use or agri-tourism. Read about three pizza farms offering tours, pizza, and fun. pizza farm • pizza garden • agri-tourism • agricultural tourism • agri-tourism business
Book Review: Orpheus Lost University students Mishka and Leela meet and fall in love. When Mishka's name is linked with a terrorist bombing, Leela must decide who to trust. orpheus lost • janette turner hospital • 2008 miles franklin literary award • orpheus and eurydice • mishka bartok
Baseball's Greatest Records Recent years have seen the shattering of some of baseball's most admired records. Can any truly stand the test of time? baseball records • baseball greats • breaking baseball records • babe ruth • ty cobb
Batting Average is Still the Best One of the most basic, informative, and useful of all baseball statistics is a player’s batting average. For almost a century, batting average was the primary statistic used to measure a hitter’s ability but for some “experts,” that is no longer true. Batting average is sneered at by most “sabermetricians” because it is too simple and easy to comprehend. batting average • mickey mantle • willie mays • sabermetrician • baseball fans
Dicourse on the Folklore Hero in culture: eg John Henry. Folklore john henry. folklore. robert cobb • cobbr.fictionworld.com
Great Sax Honkers At The Birth Of R&B An examination of the instrument - and players thereof - that dominated the emerging American black popular music at mid-century. saxophone • jump blues • r&b • los angeles • cincinnati
How Not To Cast Your Own Play A look at some of the common pitfalls playwrights experience when casting their own plays. stars • casting • directing • playwriting • playwrights
Kazan's Cinematic Justification Elia Kazan's <i>On the Waterfront</i> seems to hit a little too close to the bone for some people, or, at least, the people who were card-carrying Communists. film • movie • classic • elia kazan • marlon brando
What Could Be Worse? There is nothing worse than a strikeout. A strikeout is not just another out. It is an out that is a completely wasted at bat for the offensive team. Almost nothing positive can occur when a batter strikes out. strikeout • babe ruth • ty cobb • yankees • world series
What Is The Safe States Strategy? Several third party and independent presidential candidates and their supporters have suggested pursuing a safe states strategy in 2004. But what exactly do they mean by "safe states" and does the strategy make any sense? This article looks at these attempts to offer an alternative to John Kerry without risking being perceived as a spoiler and whether or not voters should listen to them. elections • nader • green • democratic • independent
Who's On Third? A round-up of the Independent and Third Party candidates for President, with links and recommendations. With two weeks to go, it's time for the undecideds to get off the fence. Find out who else is in the running and make your decision. bush • kerry • presidential • candidates • 2004
Offensively Specific Part II Part II of a look at the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel clause, in the context of a brutal murder. sixth amendment • right to counsel
The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics The lineup card for the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics reads like the player's directory to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So why did they finish in second place? the 1928 philadelphia athletics • ten best baseball teams of all time • 1928 philadelphia a's • philadelphia a's baseball team • philadelphia athletics baseball
Cubs Are '08 Baseball Champs Winning the 1907 and 1908 World Series made the Chicago Cubs the first team to win two of the Fall Classics. 1908 world series • chicago cubs • detroit tigers • baseball history • baseball ironies
Dining in New Zealand: Pavlova Kiwis pride themselves on the sweet delicacy that is pavlova - a meringue dessert as pervasive as apple pie is to Americans. kiwi • dessert • pavlova • pav • new zealand
World Series Flops Some of baseball's greatest stars have flopped in the limelight of the World series. world series flops • stars in world series • babe ruth • ty cobb • ted williams
All-Time Base Stealing Greats Most people know that Rickey Henderson is the top base stealer of all time. But there are many colorful, fun characters in baseball history who were master bag thieves. career stolen base records • single season stolen base record • consecutive steal record • lou brock • rickey henderson career steals
The Best Hitters of the 1920s The 1920s were all about Babe Ruth. Although there were many great Hall of Fame hitters who played during the decade, none could hold a candle to the Big Bambino. baseball's best hitters • best hitters 1920s • babe ruth • rogers hornsby • ty cobb
The Joker-Christopher Nolan's Mastermind Villain Most of Nolan's films entail a struggle with ominous dark adversaries who are cold-hearted, crafty and capable, and the Joker offers its most perfect example. movies by christopher nolan • the problem of evil • smart movie villains • dark side of human nature • thrillers with philosophical messages
Canada and the US Election
Canada is watching when America votes. canada • united states • elections • democrats • republicans
Say Hey If Willie Mays played today, he would be the best player in the game. Virtually every day he played, Mays demonstrated how great he was, greatness that no statistical formulas can ever reveal. willie mays • mickey mantle • babe ruth • ty cobb • jackie robinson
Baseball's 3,000 Hit Club Getting to three grand on hit list is no easy feat. Here are the players that have already made it and the ones who will make it. best hitters in baseball • 3000 hit club • mlb players with 3000 hits • baseball's 3000 hit club • mlb
Film: Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Gregory Peck stars as Tom Rath, a World War II veteran haunted by his combat experiences in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Jennifer Jones and Fredric March co-star. man in the gray flannel suit • gregory peck • jennifer jones • fredric march • sloan wilson
Grilled Corn and Banana Boats Attention, barbecue lovers! Meat is not the only thing to throw on the grill. BBQ corn is always a hit. Follow with banana boats for dessert - you won't be disappointed grilled corn on the cob recipe • barbecued banana boats • banana s'mores • roasted corn on the cob • vegetarian grilling
Libby Family Founder Early Maine Passenger Their destination was the fishing colony at Richmond Island, Maine, but John Libby and others stayed to found both villages and families in the mainland wilderness. maine immigrant john libby • john founded libby family • speedwell passengers (1635) • hercules passengers (1636) • scarborough maine
The Baseball Hall of Fame The financial collapse of a New York town led one bright young man to found the Hall in the hopes of developing tourism. The idea succeeded beyond his wildest dreams baseball hall of fame • baseball hall fame history • stephen clark • cooperstown new york • baseball cooperstown
The National Baseball Hall of Fame To any baseball fan, devotee or fanatic this is the mecca of America's "national pastime." The best part - even non baseball enthusiasts will love it! baseball • hall of fame • cooperstown • diversity of fans • sultan of swat
Easy Homemade Party Dips for Entertaining Whether for a New Years' Eve party, a family birthday or a picnic, home-made dips are an inexpensive way to impress and entertain. easy homemade party dips for entertaining • spinach dip • corn relish dip • layered nacho-style dip • yoghurt dip
Eccentric Oxford Guidebook England's Oxford is known for its dreaming spires, Inspector Morse, Harry Potter film locations, barmy students and batty dons. Eccentric Oxford reveals even more eccentric oxford • great british eccentrics • england • university • bradt travel guides
Albert Belle Stalks Girlfriend Albert Belle flexed his muscles in the 1995 World Series, but he'll be remembered more for stalking and screaming than for his baseball feats. albert belle • stalking ex-girlfriend • major league baseball • cleveland indians • world series
Big Band Leaders Who Helped Shape R&B the seeds of this mighty music we love so much can be found in the swing era. swing • big bands • count basie • chick webb • john hammond
Eagles Punt On Draft Day The Philadelphia Eagles Pass on Making a First Round Selection in NFL Draft for Second Straight Year. philadelphia eagles 2008 draft • philadelphia eagles trade first round pick to caro • andy reid draft selections • philadelphia eagles on espn draft show • philadelphia eagles draft on wip
Election of 1860 and Secession Many considered the fate of the union to rest upon the election of 1860. secession • civil war • north • south • confederacy
Evers: Hall of Fame Error Evers was a good player but not even close to being a Hall of Famer. Neither he nor shortstop Joe Tinker should be Hall of Famers. hall • average • evers • hall fame • fame
Starbucks Global Sales Striving to become THE global coffee brand, Starbucks has tripled its revenues over the past 5 years to some US$8-billion in 2006. starbucks • starbucks coffee • starbucks international sales • european starbucks • russian starbucks
Cleaning House I don't like to clean house, but my home looks great these days! How did this happen? voluntary simplicity • simple living • living simply • housecleaning • housecleaning tips
Pasta Perfection
Low-carb may be the craze, but I'm a high-carb girl. I love pasta, and the people who run this Web site do, too! pasta • carbs • cooking • recipes • eating
Roberto Clemente Postage Stamp Twenty baseball celebrities are being honored on commemorative postage stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. Among those to be honored is a Latino legend-- Roberto Clemente. roberto clemente postage stamp baseball hispanic l
Fiesta Bowl a financial success How successful was the first sanctioned college football championship game in NCAA history? Very successful -- economically speaking. Click here to find out more! how successful was the first sanctioned college fo |
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