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We just got word from the news wire that an unconfirmed, yet rather reliable list of Baseball players thought to be using steroids sometime in the 2003 MLB season, has been released. The list include 103 different Major League Baseball players, all on a variety of teams. Once this List is confirmed, it will certainly have quite an impact on the fans perceptions of some of these very good players. The List is grouped by teams to make it easier to detect just which teams had the most steroid use. The Redsoxs and Yankees certainly rank up there:


2003 Steroid List:
1.Nomar Garciaparra
2.Manny Ramirez
3.Johnny Damon
4.Trot Nixon
5.David Ortiz
6.Shea Hillenbrand
7.Derek Lowe
8.Pedro Martinez
9.Brian Roberts
10.Jay Gibbons
11.Melvin Mora
12.Jerry Hairston
13.Jason Giambi
14.Alfonso Soriano
15.Raul Mondesi
16. Aaron Boone
17.Andy Pettitte
18.Jose Contreras
19.Roger Clemens
20.Carlos Delgado
21.Vernon Wells
22.Frank Catalanotto
23.Kenny Rogers
24.Magglio Ordonez
25.Sandy Alomar
26.Bartolo Colon
27.Brent Abernathy
28.Jose Lima
29.Milton Bradley
30.Casey Blake
31.Danys Baez
32.Craig Monroe
33.Dmitri Young
34.Alex Sanchez
35.Eric Chavez
36.Miguel Tejada
37.Eric Byrnes
38.Jose Guillen
39.Keith Foulke
40.Ricardo Rincon
41.Bret Boone
42.Mike Cameron
43.Randy Winn
44.Ryan Franklin
45.Freddy Garcia
46.Rafael Soriano
47.Scott Spiezio
48.Troy Glaus
49.Francisco Rodriguez
50.Ben Weber
51.Alex Rodriguez
52.Juan Gonzalez
53.Rafael Palmeiro
54.Carl Everett
55.Javy Lopez
56.Gary Sheffield
57.Mike Hampton
58.Ivan Rodriguez
59.Derrek Lee
60.Bobby Abreu
61.Terry Adams
62.Fernando Tatis
63.Livan Hernandez
64.Hector Almonte
65.Tony Armas
66.Dan Smith
67.Roberto Alomar
68.Cliff Floyd
69.Roger Cedeno
70.Jeromy Burnitz
71.Moises Alou
72.Sammy Sosa
73.Corey Patterson
74.Carlos Zambrano
75.Mark Prior
76.Kerry Wood
77.Matt Clement
78.Antonio Alfonseca
79.Juan Cruz
80.Aramis Ramirez
81.Craig Wilson
82.Kris Benson
83.Richie Sexson
84.Geoff Jenkins
85.Valerio de los Santos
86.Benito Santiago
87.Rich Aurilia
88.Barry Bonds
89.Andres Galarraga
90.Jason Schmidt
91.Felix Rodriguez
92.Jason Christiansen
93.Matt Herges
94.Paul Lo Duca
95.Shawn Green
96.Oliver Perez
97.Adrian Beltre
98.Eric Gagne
99.Guillermo Mota
100.Luis Gonzalez
101.Todd Helton
102.Ryan Klesko
103.Gary Matthews

One thing I noticed, is that about 80% of the pitchers on this list have had major arm problems since 2003.  Just go down the list, and just about every pitcher missed at least a full season of baseball since 2003 due to major arm problems.  So much for people that say that steroids don’t harm you!

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Wow, it seems that this week is filled with Death. Farrah Faucett and Michael Jackson, not Billy Mays has died. Mays, 50 was found dead at his $1.8 million home in Tampa Florida that was built and he has lived in since 2005, this morning. The same age as Jackson.

Billy Mays was made famous for his “as seen on TV” infomercials, and was a household name and face for the most part. the cause of his death is not known yet.

Here is a list of all the infomercials Billy Mays was associated with prior to his untimely death:
OxiClean,
Orange Glo,
Kaboom,
Engrave It,
Handy Switch,
iCan,
Mighty Mendit,
Mighty Putty (regular) &
Mighty Putty Wood,
Hercules Hook,
AwesomeAuger,
Steam Buddy,
Zorbeez,
Big City Slider Station,
The Ding King,
ESPN 360,
Energize,
Impact Gel Insoles,
Omni DualSaw,
Jupiter Jack,
What Odor?,
Tool Bandit,
SIMONIZ Instant Shine,
SIMONIZ fix it! (regular) &
fix it! PRO,
Gopher,
Samurai Shark,
Grater Plater,
Ragazzi’s Pizza, and
Green Now!

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Over the last few weeks we have become aware of a new search engine which is launching on October 18th, 2009. It is going by the name Tazoodle. Tazoodle which is quite a crazy name, is likely going after the same success of other search engines which have become synonymous with search like Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. The difference with this search engine, is that it will pay both the people searching, as well as the people who advertise with them.

Tazoodle Business Structure
Tazoodle will earn income from a variety of different ways. These include:

● Website advertising sales
● Banner advertising sales
● Genealogy position one commissions
● Marketing video subscriptions
● Domain, hosting and email account sales
● Partnership or affiliate commissions

From the daily income, fifty percent (50%) is distributed to qualifying account owners. This is referred to as viewing income.

Of the remaining fifty percent (50%), fifteen percent (15%) pays level 1 and level 2 advertising sales commissions and the balance of thirty-five percent (35%) is retained by Tazoodle, Inc. for employee salaries and business operating expenses. Here is a quick diagram of how exactly the money is funneled through the system:

As you can see from the above diagram, there is a heavy emphasis on recruiting other advertisers. For each and every advertiser you recruit to Tazoodle, you will ear $10 of all the money they spend on ads. To make this deal even better, you will also earn 5% of all the money, your direct referrals spend into Tazoodle for advertising.

The Tazoodle Communities
As with any of these Paid to search, click, or read programs. Forums pop up where members can discuss the ins and outs as well as report any problems. Here are 2 forums related to Tazoodle, packed with people just like you, either on the fence about joining, or who have already joined this “Paid to Advertise” search engine.
- Tazoodle Forum At MMG
- Tazoodle Discussed at Talkgold.com

The “Paid to Advertise” Sign Up Process:
It’s really quite easy to signup. All you have to do is go to TAZOODLE.com, click the signup link, and you are on your way. Note that many of these types of programs can be complicated in a legal sense, so if you are an advertisers, don’t over do it. I am not certain of the legal standing of Tazoodle, and although they have a team of respected lawyers advising them, it is never bad to be cautious.

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Check out this Picture I just got from an image wire from Iran. This is not photoshopped. A protester in Iran, a woman none the less is giving President Ahmadinejad the finger as his Motorcade moves throughout the streets during a public rally after his re-election.

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Well, if any of you didn’t know I am a huge Philadelphia sports fan. The 76ers included. This afternoon it was announced that the Philadelphia Pro basketball team, the 76ers have a new logo. When They showed me the logo, I thought to myself, “This isn’t new.” I was right Have a look.



The logo is actually going back in 76ers history. This is the logo which was last used just when Allen Iverson was breaking into the league in 1996-1997. It incorporates the red white and blue like usual, and is probably one of the more recognizable Philadelphia sports logos.

“By bringing back this old Sixers’ logo, we are connecting the past with the future,” said Ed Snider, chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, which owns the Sixers. “This logo evokes memories of some of the franchise’s proudest moments.”

My Personal opinion on the 76ers Logo
Being a fan, I have to say I am happy to see the return of this logo which was used during both the sSxers championship seasons of 1966-67 and 1982-83. Maybe it will bring them luck. The style of the logo I think is more in tune with the old NBA, but I’m a guy who loves the old NBA of Afros, 3 pointers, and just pure fun in the sport of basketball.

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I gotta say I am very impressed with Bill Clinton. He gave a speech earlier about the revolution happening in Iran. What was very noticeable was that he actually dyed his hair green. What a great move, and it just make Clinton all the more cooler. Check out the picture taken from a TV below with Clintons new Green hair style, showing support for the Iranian movement:



In the speech he said the following strong words for Iran:

“What’s going on in Iran, really?” Clinton asked. “They have some ethnic differences there and some religious differences, but basically, this is about a government trying to deny the modern world.

“And the idea is they just don’t think they can keep control, if everybody gets to say what they really believe, and go where they really want, and be who they want to be,” Clinton said, adding with a chuckle: “And they’re right, right there.”

At a time when the chaos in Iran is seemingly getting more and more tragic as we progress through time, this simply speech as well as the time it took him to show his solidarity with the Iranian people by dying his hair Green, really goes over well in my book. Although I can see where Obama is coming from with his approach, I think it may be time to take a harder lined approach on the murders taking place over there by the current regime. I have a feeling the UN will soon step in.

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On this day, the 5th day since the election results in Iran, a Girl who is being referred to as only Neda was shot and killed in Iran. The video of her death has inspired many, and has shown the brutality of what the people of Iran are fighting against. I am not posting the video, because it continues to be removed from Youtube due to the graphic nature.

Neda, was shot and dies before our eyes on the streets of Tehran. The young girl was protesting against the elections in a peaceful manner. We can not 100% guaranteed the authenticity of the video posted on youtube, but it is believed to be legitimate. Neda is just one of dozens killed in the worst day of violence since the election results were announced early this week. I am personally saddened and sickened by what I saw. I sort fo wish I never watched the video because the rage I have is indescribable.

Hopefully Neda’s death will show the world just how bad things are getting in Iran, and maybe the United Nations will at least do a little to help the people fighting against the tyranny out. In the been time, all we can do is hope and pray that Iran one day frees themselves from the hard lines regime they are currently living under.

I just wanted to update this. Her full name was Neda Soltani and she was a Philosophy student in Tehran.

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We just got word that Nestle is making a major recall. The recall was prompted by the FDA because there have been 66 reports thus far that people who have ate the products uncooked have has E. Coli poisoning. The Nestle Cookie dough recall which was issued today, June 19th, 2009, includes a large assortment of different TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. These products include but are not limited to Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub, Cookie Dough Tube, Limited Edition Cookie Dough items, Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough.


Now is it just me, or are people just a little ignorant now a days? I’ve known since I was probably 10 years old that eating raw cookie dough is never a safe option. Nestle may be getting a lot of bad publicity with this mess, but it’s the 66 people who decided they couldn’t wait 20 minutes for the dough to cook, who are to blame. All kidding aside, the FDA has stated that eating the dough, even cooked could be dangerouse and has advised all people with the Nestle products I listed above to either throw it away or return it to the store it was bought at for a full, no questions asked refund.

Symptoms of E Coli from Cookie Dough
If you were to eat the tainted yummy cookie dough, you may find yourself not feeling so great. If you have any of the following symptoms, see a doctor immediately: Fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, stomach cramping, or vomiting. E. Coli will usually cure itself on it’s own, but the elderly and very young could be in a bit more trouble.

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We just got word that there is a Zicam recall. Zicam, a drug that is part of the Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. line of products makes primarily cold, flu and allergy rememdy products. We have been in contact with the company and have some very vague information on the recal thus far.


The FDA, Food and Drug Administration today stated that the Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage a users sense of smell. In the last 10 years there have been 130 consumers who have used the Zycam nasal spray product report a long term loss of smell, which may be permanent. Because of this the company has been forced to issue a recall on the nasal spray as well as related products which I assume include the various types of nasal sprays.

Influence on Zicam
Clearly this is a major recall, and one that will potentially kill the bottom line for the Zycam line. We are tryign to get in contact with Matrixx Initiatives, however have had no luck thus far. A note on the Matrixx website states the following about the problems with the spray, “No plaintiff has ever won a court case, because there is no known causal link between the use of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and impairment of smell.”

As I hear more info on this I will update this post for you all. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any further info. I want to add that from personal experience I have never had any issues with this nasal spray and have used it on and off for years. My smell is still with me.

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Usually I ignore Multi Level Marketing programs because they end up being part scheme, part business opportunity. Having said this, I was recently told about The Trump Network located at TrumpNetwork.com. What immediately made me take note of this program was the fact that Donald Trump is actually involved in it. Because of this and the fact that I have had numerous inquiries about the MLM I decided to put together a Informative post with everything you need to know about The Trump Network in one spot:

Related TrumpNetwork Links:
TrumpNetwork Forum
The Trump Network Discussion

What Exactly is The Trump Network?
Although we still don’t have the entire details of this multi-level marketing program, we do know quite a bit. The program will go into pre-launch mode sometime in June of 2009. It will remain in pre-launch mode for at least 4-5 months and finally launch in October of 2009. It is fully backed by Donald J. Trump himself, the real estate mogul, reality TV star, and billionaire himself. This venture will incorporate the company that Donald Trump partnered with in March of this year called Ideal Health. They have agreed to rename Ideal Health “The Trump Network”, and move forward with a multi level marketing setup by Fall. Ideal health is a unique vitamin shop which customizes vitamins for each of it’s clients. It does this by giving each client a metabolic test to determine which vitamins and minerals are lacking in their body. I’ve personally read a lot about this company and the product/service they offer, and walked away pretty impressed. Here is a quote from the Ideal Health website overviewing what the company is all about:

Ideal Health is the only company in America that puts the power to regain nutritional balance and restore metabolic health back in your hands. We are the only company where a team of PhDs and other health experts looks at specific metabolic markers in urine, saliva, or blood spot sample, and then utilizes a database of over 100,000 patients and over 30,000 scientific nutrition studies from top research institutions to develop unique customized formulas for baseline nutrition and other health concerns.

Nothing stands still. Everything in the physical world is in a state of constant change. In terms of your health, this means that at every moment in time, your body is either moving toward health, or away from it. If your body is experiencing a metabolic problem caused by nutrition, the longer you wait to address it, the more serious it can become.

Ideal Health can put your mind at rest. Our uniquely affordable metabolic tests can point out where problems may exist, and our targeted nutritional supplements can help turn your body back toward health and keep it there. Remember: every day you wait may be compounding a problem you could be solving.

Here is also some basic information on the Company itself:
The Trump Network
12 Kent Way
Byfield Massachusetts 01922
Phone: 800.768.7667
Fax: 978.499.7664

Owners and/or Executives and Executive Consultants
- Donald Trump
- Tod Stanwood, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
- Lou DeCaprio, President and Co-Founder
- Scott Stanwood, Vice President of Communications, Co-Founder

Significance of a Trump Endorsement
Clearly a man like Donald Trump does not associate his name with things he does not feel strongly about. The very fact that he is all over this MLM’s marketing campaign at such an early stage shows me that he is extremely confident in it’s success, as well as it’s product. This also will give a tremendous amount of credibility to the Multi Level Marketing Industry in general, which has been clearly hurt by the various schemes and scams that have scared away so many people. If Trumps Network is a success, it will be huge. On the other hand, if it flops, Donalds reputation could take quite a severe hit.

My Opinion on Trump Network
It’s hard to give a fair opinion on the TrumpNetwork, since it is not even in it’s prelaunch mode yet. Having said this I do think this will become a major player in the MLM world. Donald Trump is a household name, when you hear “Trump” you immediately think of “money”. In fact “trump” has actually become a verb in the English language. With his marketing power, his know how, and a product that I believe is unique and innovative, this MLM just may become a household name in itself. As more information is made available, I will add to this fact sheet, and make sure you all stay up to date about the Trump MLM, as it is being called.

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