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June 13th, 2011
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Mid-Season Nl Playoff Predictions

By Jay Nault

As we round into the second half of the 2006 season, many fans begin to look ahead in hopes that their team can either catch fire or hold their lead and qualify for the postseason. In the National League, it appears that the postseason picture is beginning to take shape. One team is all but cemented in its place, another has history on its side and the rest have different factors in their favor that will aid in their quest to play into October.

NL East Winner:

New York Mets

Why they’ll win the division:

In short, the Mets will win the division because they’ve simply dominated it so far in 2006. As of this writing, they hold a 12-game lead on the second-place Phillies and they’re not showing any signs of slowing down. They have very good pitching, timely hitting and a team “chasing” them that isn’t showing many signs of life. The only word of caution that needs to be heeded by the Mets is that sometimes teams that “coast” into the postseason can be surprised in the first round of the playoffs, especially if they meet a team that’s been battling to qualify. Regardless, the Mets have time to worry about that possibility.

NL Central Winner:

St. Louis Cardinals

Why they’ll win the division:

The Cardinals are going to win the NL Central for a few reasons. First, they have the best team, and in a 162-game season, there are very few anomalies that can play above their heads for that long. Second, they’re getting hot at the right time, winning seven in a row as of this writing, while their “competition,” the Reds, continue to fade after a hot start. The Cardinals also have slightly better pitching and hitting than their divisional competition. The Cardinals won’t clinch too early, but they will clinch.

NL West Winner:

San Diego Padres

Why they’ll win the division:

The Padres not only have history on their side, but they’ll also be pushed throughout the season. The Padres have never failed to qualify for the postseason after leading the division at the All Star break, which is where they are in 2006. They also play in a mediocre division where no team is a threat to go off on a tear in the second half. However, their lead is slim, and the Dodgers will remain within striking distance through the rest of the season, forcing the Padres to keep the pedal to the metal through the last week of the season.

Wild Card:

Los Angeles Dodgers

Why they’ll win the Wild Card race:

The Dodgers will qualify for the postseason more because of what their competition doesn’t have than what the Dodgers bring to the table. The Reds, who currently lead in the Wild Card standings, have a tough second-half schedule and lack the consistent pitching needed to hold their lead. The Phillies, Brewers and Astros are too inconsistent and/or inexperienced in general to mount serious challenges, and the Dodgers will continue to press the Padres for the NL West crown as that division will remain competitive throughout the season.

This is how things should shape up in 2006, and the next time we revisit this subject, we’ll analyze how the rest of the postseason will unfold.

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April 6th, 2011
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Week 17 Predictions

By Tim Garmo

Denver 17 @ San Diego 31

Neither team is playing for anything. San Diego, after last week lost is eliminated from playoff contention, while Denver is locked into the number two seed in the AFC. So Denver won’t play its starters, while San Diego will. Look for San Diego to easily take this game.

NY Giants 35 @ Oakland 13

This is a must win for the Giants. They need this to secure the division title. Look for Ely Mannining to have a great day against the mediocre Oakland defense. Oakland hasn’t played good ball at all this year, so this one should be over early.

Carolina 27 @ Atlanta 10

Don’t look for Atlanta to do anything on offense. Mike Vick has had a horrible year passing. When the two team met in week 13, Atlanta was held to just 6 points and Vick threw for just 171 yards, zero TDs, and two INTs. Really, Atlanta has no chance. Steve Smith will grab a few TDs.

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Baltimore 10 @ Cleveland 13

Not going to be a fun game to watch. Two teams playing in a meaningless game. I think Cleveland will rebound after getting killed 41-0 in week 16 against the Pittsburg. Look for this game to be close, perhaps overtime.

Arizona 17 @ Indianapolis 34

Manning, Harrison, James, Wayne, and Freeny don’t even have to play a snap for Indianapolis to smoke Arizona. How many of you can actually name 5 players on Arizona’s team. Let’s see Kurt Warner, Fitzgerald, Boldin, Shipp . . . I can’t even do it and I’m a sports writer. Manning should play a couple of series and then Sorgi will come in who looked pretty good last week against Seattle.

Cincinnati 31 @ Kansas City 34

Expect a lot of offense in this game, although Kansas City will win. I believe this is a match up of a team that is not as good as their records (Cincinnati 11-4) and a team better then their record (Kansas City 9-6). This game means every thing fro Kansas City. They need to win just for a shot at the playoffs. (They would need Detroit to beat Pittsburgh in addition to the victory)

Miami 23 @ New England 24

Watch out, Miami has won five in a row and now have an 8-7 record. Imagine if they were in the NFC they be in the playoff hunt. This is a match up of two of the hottest team, look the for an Adam Vinatieri field goal to be the game winner. Ricky Williams had 172 rushing yards last week; watch out for them next year.

Buffalo 21 @ NY Jets 10

Buffalo is coming of an amazing upset win in Cincinnati, do why can’t they do it in New York. No Curtis Martin, where do the jets go on offense?

Detroit 10 @ Pittsburgh 31

I sure this is bad news for Kansas City fans, but the bus, Jerome Bettis will run all over Detroit. This game has huge playoff implication, so Detroit will look to play the role of spoiler. However, it took a last second field goal, at home, against the lonely Saints to win last week, so Kansas City will go home.

New Orleans 6 @ Tampa Bay 34

At the begging of the year, New Orleans main players were McAllister, Brooks, and Horn. None of the three have done anything this year. Tampa Bay will have their way with the New Orleans defense, whose only practice field is on a high school football field.

Seattle 20 @ Green Bay 28

Something tells me Brett Favre will get his magic back this game, because it could be his last. In the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, against his former coach Favre will have his best game of the season. Oh yeah, this game means nothing to Seattle who will bench their starters.

Tennessee 13 @ Jacksonville 27

It looks like Leftwich will return for a playoff tune-up, although his action will be limited. Not much you can say. Jacksonville is just a better team. The defense won’t allow anything to Tennessee.

Houston 21 @ San Francisco 10

Come on Alex Smith, you still haven’t thrown one TD, which is hard to believe when you consider LT has thrown three and he’s a RB. Houston doesn’t really want to win. Houston has two wins and San Fran has three wins, so if Houston looses they get 1st pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. If San Francisco looses, they will have an equal record which means it will come down to the tie-breaker.

Chicago 17 @ Minnesota 10

This game means nothing to either team. Minnesota blundered a golden opportunity by loosing to Baltimore last Sunday Night so look for Chicago’s to stop Brad Johnson, and Chicago’s offense to score just enough.

Washington 30 @ Philadelphia 14

Washington has been playing great lately, winning five straight. This season, well literally could not have gone any worse for Philadelphia. Santana Moss will catch a few bombs and Washington will pack their bags for the playoffs.

St. Louis 13 @ Dallas 24

The last game of the regular season, and it should be an easy win for the Cowboys who are rolling after last weeks win. Terry Glenn has been reborn this year and put up amazing numbers. The Rams still don’t have Bulger so their offense won’t do much.

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March 18th, 2011
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All About Light Bulbs

By Stewart Wrighter

Light bulbs illuminate the darkness so that people can see in what would otherwise be darkness. Light bulbs are used in many different ways around the home. They light up rooms so that people can see to read, cook dinner, get dressed and play cards. If one finds that the lights around their house are not working, then they might need to acquire lamp parts or lamp supplies in order to fix the problem. Household appliances such as ovens, refrigerators, dryers, and dishwashers have light bulbs to make using them easier on the consumers. There are toys that have light bulbs such as the easy bake oven which uses a light bulb to bake simple treats. It is amazing that a light bulb can bake things like cakes and cookies.

Flashlights are essentially handheld light bulbs that one can carry with them anywhere. They are great to fill stockings and can be given as small gifts. Flashlights often come in handy during emergencies. If one gets a flat tire at nighttime, a flashlight comes in handy or if someone needs to see during a storm when the electricity goes out. Flashlights are useful for camping trips since there is no electricity in the wilderness. Another use for flashlights is to read by at night. If small children are not tired when it is their bed time, then they can crawl under their covers with a flashlight. If they burrow under far enough, parents do not notice the light of a flashlight. Then the children can play games or read until they are tired.

Christmas it a time for celebration and cheer; In America, the tradition is to decorate the outside of one’s house with strands of miniature light bulbs. Christmas lights, as they are commonly called come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. There are multi-colored strands and solid colored strands. Some Christmas lights flicker on and off while others change color. Sometimes one light bulb in the strand breaks causing the whole strand to stop working which is unfortunate. If this happens then one should find the box that the lights came in and retrieve the spare bulbs and replace the trouble bulb. Christmas lights can also be used inside and are often draped on Christmas trees or across fireplace mantles.

Spotlights are used to light theatrical performances such as plays and musicals. In many cases, when a show is preformed, there are whole teams of people devoted to getting the lighting just right. Some people place spotlights in their garden or yard to illuminate certain aspects of their yard that they want to highlight. In cities, spotlights are often placed to shine on statues and monuments so that people driving through cities can see what otherwise would only be visible in the day. Pools and hot tubs are often illuminated with lights that are submerged under the surface of the water. This is useful if you plan to go swimming at night because then they can see in the water. Without lights in pools, people could drown.

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