Hodge Family History Update

As previously blogged, my ancestors hailed from the eastern shores of Fife, Scotland. Exactly where golf was invented. Inspired by recent family events, I decided to revisit my June 2006 research and go further back. The previous searches had stopped at David Melville’s grandfather: John Hodge Thanks to Scotland’s People, the official government source of births, deaths, marriages, census data and other bits and pieces: searching is easy and relatively cheap. Certainly saves travelling to Sco

21 Nov 2008, 8:06 pm | click here for more

Utah

I don’t remember why I started my 50 state project or when…but I am now able to cross Utah off my list. Having been taken in by a lovely family for the last five days…six?…hmm…what day is it? Seriously, how did I ever find time to work? I am soo busy every the time! I am staying in a place called St. George…or Great George…but definitely not Lake George. It is very pretty. I played golf, tasted wine and went hiking in an S-Class. Which for those of you haven’t done that yet, is by far the very be

21 Nov 2008, 7:29 pm | click here for more

Toys in the attic

Ahhh, toys.  Who doesn't (didn't) adore toys?  (And I'm not even referring to adult toys, which is another subject for another time.)  Shit, I still have superhero toys every over the fucking place.  Although I don't actually play with them. I came across a story about the most recent items inducted into the Strong National Museum of Play's National Toy Hall of Fame: the ubiquitous stick, the Baby Doll and the skateboard.  A hall of fame for toys, who knew.  A big fan of toys to this day I though

21 Nov 2008, 7:24 pm | click here for more

The Outrage- Annika Sorenstam's ADT drug test

The Outrage- Annika Sorenstam's ADT drug test Posted by Bill Jempty Published: Nov 21, 08 08:02 PM Today at the ADT is causing a stir. Ron Sirak wrote about it. Steve Elling had the following to say. "I'm serious and I was tested two weeks ago, so I don't really know what's going on," she said testily. Guess they hadn't heard that she was retiring. "I have no idea, but they're not going to let me go," she said, forcing a giggle. "Yeah, I guess you receive tested every other week now." *****

21 Nov 2008, 7:02 pm | click here for more

"W Scottsdale, Arizona - Oasis in the Sand"

W Scottsdale, Arizona - Oasis in the Sand 0 Comments Published November 22nd, 2008 in Hotels, Travel By JULIET HUANG Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, W Scottsdale Hotel is a sunny desert oasis with 85 percent daylight hours. This ensures an uninterrupted game of golf at its course every year round, despite the wintry seasons. The hotel itself is a luxurious experience with its spectacular every-round scenic view of Camelback Mountain and the sandy desert landscape. With Zen

21 Nov 2008, 6:40 pm | click here for more

W Scottsdale, Arizona - Oasis in the Sand

By JULIET HUANG Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, W Scottsdale Hotel is a sunny desert oasis with 85 percent daylight hours.  This ensures an uninterrupted game of golf at its course every year round, despite the wintry seasons. The hotel itself is a luxurious experience with its spectacular every-round scenic view of Camelback Mountain and the sandy desert ...

21 Nov 2008, 6:40 pm | click here for more

For Solar-Powered Golfing Trips

Can anything receive more eco-friendly than this? Picture it: an electric golf cart lined with 72 photovoltaic cells on the roof that collects solar energy to the extent of 33% more than non-solar electric golf carts. As impressive as it may sound, the Hammacher Schlemmer cart has a 160-watt array that can lift up to three amps per hour for the 48-volt rechargeable battery system. This means that the cart can run upto 49 miles (approximately 10 rounds of golf) before another charge. By the way

21 Nov 2008, 6:26 pm | click here for more

Hey, I’m Trying to Golf Here!

21 Nov 2008, 6:20 pm | click here for more

SMELL THE WORLD’S SEXIEST MEN!

People magazine has a new feature, it now includes a “odor and smell” portion. NO KIDDING! The magazine’s hunky picks were asked to select their favorite sexy fragrances. For example, Gossip boy Chace Crawford chose “freshly clip grass” because he says that as a child he was always playing a lot of football and golf and, as he says, “When I odor freshly clip grass I receive this air of competition. It wakes me up, gets me going.” Hmmm… HOT! He gets me going! Other stars include Taye Diggs,

21 Nov 2008, 6:00 pm | click here for more

Zimfo Bytes

California’s strawberry growers, shippers and processors joined forces to lift more than $45,000 to support the California Strawberry Growers’ Scholarship Fund at two golf tournaments held recently in Watsonville and Orange County. Penton Media’s Corn & Soybean Digest™ today announced the winners of its 2008 MarketMaxx competition, an online grain-marketing contest designed to help growers sharpen their marketing skills. MarketMaxx is a free, Web-based marketing simulation that allows corn an

21 Nov 2008, 5:30 pm | click here for more

Red Sox Farm Friday: Michael Bowden

Do the Red Sox  have a starting pitcher of the future? Well no other pitching prospect in the system looks as promising as this tall young righty. Michael Bowden could be a Red Sox middle-of-the-rotation starter for the next decade. Of course, Bowden is still just a prospect. Many similar prospects have arrive, impressed, and then faded into system, never to be heard from again. Then again, this may be the year Bowden earns his way to a starting job and bursts onto the scene. He is still just 22,

21 Nov 2008, 5:22 pm | click here for more

Popular Radio Host Goodwin Tied to Drug Companies

Dr. Fred Goodwin, longtime radio host of the NPR program, The Infinite Mind, has reportedly received over $1.3 million in the past seven years from pharmaceutical companies for promotional talks and continuing medical education programs. The disclosure followed an investigation by U.S. Senator Charles Grassley’s office into Goodwin’s connections to pharmaceutical companies, following a media report in May published by Slate, an online magazine. Dr. Fred Goodwin is a former director of the Na

21 Nov 2008, 5:21 pm | click here for more

ADT Championship Day two- The Carnage

The news out of the LPGA event in West Palm Beach isn't who made the 36 hole clip or Annika Sorenstam having to take a drug test after play ended or led at the end of the second day(IT don't matter, every scores reset before play begins again tomorrow) but who missed the clip. Here's a sampling- #1 Lorena Ochoa #2 Yani Tseng 3-time ADT Championship winner Annika Sorenstam 2007 Major Champions and South Floridians- Morgan Pressel and Cristie Kerr I picked Kerr, and Ochoa to be around on Sunday.

21 Nov 2008, 5:20 pm | click here for more

Thirty Things I Want to Do Before I’m Thirty

This post is inspired by Abhilash’s Thirty30. Today after finishing a long busy week at work, sitting at my fav place (yes, Barista Saket) and smoking some Idukki Gold, I really thought, I need to have some plan :) 2 steps behind: 1. Study Complexity Economics 2. Become a Kauffman fellow 3. Go to Russia or Ukraine and fly my dream machine - Sukhois and MiG 4. Start a web startup with USD 1000 and make it 10 million in a year 5. Invest in a social venture 6. Talk at TED 7. Take at leas

21 Nov 2008, 5:06 pm | click here for more

Using Promotional Products And Corporate Gifts To Your Advantage

by Chris Channing If you have ever gotten a free pen or pencil and noticed the logo of a company on it, then you have probably seen a promotional product. These are meant to be used frequently, and most people do use them. When they are used they help to advertise the company that issued them out and even if you don’t buy from them immediately, you are constantly refreshed on the fact that they exist. Giving out promotional products free always shows a consumer that you are willing to spend so

21 Nov 2008, 5:03 pm | click here for more

Taking a Trip through Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania

Located high in northeastern Pennsylvania lays the Pocono Mountains. Also, located in these mountains is the town of Mount Pocono, where you and those you are with, will have plenty to activities to do, such as hiking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and more! Now we will start our tour with the top places to stay while in Mt. Pocono Comfort Inn and Suites The Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel, located close route 940, in Mt. Pocono, is one of the two top places for you to lay your head down

21 Nov 2008, 4:55 pm | click here for more

Mistaken (online) identity

Help! I have an identity problem in Indonesia, thanks to Kompas, one of the big league newspapers in the country. No, I didn't send Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (as seen in KOMPAS picture, over) to be my representative in Pesta Blogger 2008... KOMPAS Tekno, November 4, 2008 I am slated to talk at Pesta Blogger 2008 in Jakarta today, meeting three ministers and over a thousand Indonesian bloggers across the country. My keynotes will touch on my eye-witness account of unity in myriad

21 Nov 2008, 4:53 pm | click here for more

PAS Kedah Mentri Besar, Golf + Disgruntled Supporters

PAS Kedah Mentri Besar, Golf + Disgruntled Supporters So some people are not glad with the Kedah MB but he says he contributes 10k of his salary to government agencies…. STILL it’s a LONG SHOT for Ah Chun Wai (gee, what will he do now that Ka Ting, Ka Chuan and Pak Lah along with Khairy may no longer be in the picture) to say, “That’s politics and it is the same in every party despite what they preached.” Haiyoh, which party is the one that destroyed Chua Soi Lek with sex DVDs-lah?  How t

21 Nov 2008, 4:37 pm | click here for more

Announcing Adventure Week 2009!!

It is my distinct pleasure to announce a great new event that is shaping up to take place in close Coeur d’Alene, Idaho next June. The event is called Adventure Week 2009, and one look at it's very busy schedule, will tell you that it's going to live up to it's name. Adventure Week is schedule to take place June 5th - 14th, 2009 at Farragut State Park, just 30 miles outside of Coeur d'Alene. The jam-packed schedule will include a number of amazing races, including triathlons, mountain biking, a

21 Nov 2008, 4:37 pm | click here for more

UK Baseball Inks Seven Highly-Touted Recruits for 2010

UK Head Coach Gary Henderson FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE LEXINGTON, Ky. — A year after posting a school-record 44 wins and after hauling in the fourth-best recruiting class in the nation, the Kentucky baseball program has received letters of intent from seven players for the 2010 season, head coach Gary Henderson announced Friday. “We’re excited about this group,” Henderson said. “Going into the summer, our two priorities were to improve our pitching depth and to keep the best players in the state

21 Nov 2008, 4:36 pm | click here for more