* Champagne goggles fad makes baseball fans groan Nov 5, 2009
Champagne goggles fad makes baseball fans groan ... Call it a fashion statement for the very rich and very happy: There they were, stars like C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and Johnny Damon, sporting swim goggles to protect their eyes from the victory champagne being poured, squirted and sprayed amid the post-game revelry ... Champagne celebrations have been around since the 1950s, when they took the place of beer, but goggles have become a familiar sight only in recent years in the locker rooms... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
In the end, Girardi's pitching plan pays off Nov 5, 2009
"We had three competitors -- three guys that battled," first baseman Mark Teixeira said, his eyes protected from the clubhouse bubbly by ski goggles. "That just shows how tough these guys are. They did a great job all postseason.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Paint The Town Pinstripes Chuck Solomon/ SIThe Yankees finished their debut season at the new Yankee Stadium with the 27th World Series title in club history.Nine years later, the Yankees are champions again. So what made this team so different than the previous eight? Pardon the clich, but it was the Yankees' year, writes Joe Posnanski. Nov 5, 2009
There Mark Teixeira wore goggles and talked about how God led him to the right team. Over there two Yankees players prepared to double-team Johnny Damon with a champagne attack. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Top of the heap again Nov 5, 2009
Well worth it, if you ask Teixeira, who wore goggles and a goofy wide grin on his face and a newly printed World Series champion T-shirt over his uniform. "To the rich go the spoils," Teixeira said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'Champagne goggles' make fans gag Yankees looked like swimmers with anti-bubbbly eye wear Nov 4, 2009
Champagne goggles' make fans gag ... Champagne goggles' make fans gag ... The Yankees' Mark Teixeira dons goggles for a victory celebration after the Yanks eliminated Minnesota in the ALDS last month. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
High-definition equals high sales for wearable video camera Nov 4, 2009
The camera captures footage from mounts for helmets and goggles ... He wears the camera on his goggles ... "People come up to me all the time (and say), 'What do you have on your goggles?' They can't believe it's a camera.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Number participating in 'egg war' dropped to 50 Nov 3, 2009
Bicycle Helmets and goggles, ostrich egg fights sanctioned by Stanford, the Stanford Marching Band to officiate, bleechers for the parents, bunkers. paintball style. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Price of gold soars on the London medal exchange Oct 31, 2009
Norman May's hysterical commentary is as much a part of Australia's Olympic history as Cathy Freeman's swift suit or Kieren Perkins's goggles. Gold. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cameron Diaz pushes buttons Oct 30, 2009
He always tells these really deep, complex, human stories and psychological thrillers through sort of the goggles of sci-fi,'' Diaz says from Boston, where she is filming Knight & Day with Tom Cruise. What I loved about his first film, Donnie Darko, is that he really just sort of stated very clearly who he was as a filmmaker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Newton North shares pool with Perkins School for the Blind Oct 29, 2009
Lisa Cassidy/Daily News staff Newton North Lauren Millione smiles as she swims in her lane with her goggles covered with tape during yesterday's exhibition with the Perkins School for the Blind ... While North coach Kirsten Tuohy always asks her swimmers to count their strokes so they can work on reducing the number of strokes they take per length, she especially likes to reinforce that point at the Perkins meet - during which she blacks out her team's goggles with duct tape ... ufcut,46]DAILY... (Newton Tab, MA)
Wicks is the jack-of-all trades for the East swim team Oct 29, 2009
If you're looking for East High swimmer Samantha "Sam" Wicks, get a pair of goggles. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Save On Halloween Costumes Oct 28, 2009
Large cardboard box, silver paint or construction paper, blue cellophane, duct tape, craft foam, fishing line, seashells (from your last family vacation), plastic greenery, snorkel mask or goggles and flippers (optional). Green shirt, brown pants, leafy garlands, safety pins, stuffed cat, bobby pins or elastic headband. (W-USA News, DC)
Siegel grabs Middle School Teacher of Year honor Oct 28, 2009
"Her latest ventures include setting up bowling and golf programs in her classes.Siegel sees students three times a week on a six-day rotation in order to promote health and wellness. Two of the days are dedicated to physical education and one is focused on health.Siegel said incorporating health teachings into her gym classes provides students important lessons. In one such activity, which remains a student favorite, Siegel has students wear "booze goggles" while they bowl so they understand... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
High winds snarl Valley's west-side traffic Oct 28, 2009
CHP officers were advised to use masks and goggles at the scene because of the heavy blowing dust. In Kings County, CHP officers called for a Lemoore Naval Air Station water truck to water down a ponding basin because of blowing dust. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
New phone apps 'augment' reality Oct 25, 2009
MacIntyre even plodded about college campuses in the 1990s wearing a 40-pound backpack and nerdy goggles, trying to make something similar happen. But as mobile phones become better equipped with GPS systems, which use satellites to locate the phones; compasses, which tell the direction the phone faces; and accelerometers, which relay the device's tilt; the once-lofty idea of augmented reality is being put into the hands of consumers. (CNN -- Tech)
Freaky Fortnight Oct 24, 2009
For a couple of hours I felt a little aimlessthe one who keeps stopping at the wall to adjust her goggles. But soon enough I felt lucky to rejoin the freelance realm. (Slate)
Play ball! Or wait for World Series? Oct 23, 2009
And this year, there's an extra reason for time off: Maybe umps could get Lasik surgery, night-vision goggles -- anything. second paragraph. (USA Today -- Sports)
Repeat celebration equally sweet for Phils Oct 22, 2009
Werth, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins opted for swim goggles. Others went bare-faced, though as Brett Myers remarked, "Not good up your nose.". (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies hit four home runs in NLCS clinching game Oct 22, 2009
In the celebration, Werth got onto a countertop in the middle of the room, goggles covering his eyes and his championship T-shirt and cap drenched in champagne. He sprayed teammates from the top of the counter and then moved into the crowd of teammates on the floor. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Pakistan steps up border offensive Oct 20, 2009
The U.S. has rushed to send equipment, such as night-vision goggles, to aid the offensive. Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is a regular visitor to Islamabad. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
I rated Deans but the Tahs did me no favours Oct 19, 2009
A lot of people look at rugby though league goggles. I tried to do that in my first year and it stung me a couple of times, trying to think as a league player. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Masters show how to stay forever young Oct 18, 2009
He turned up to watch, felt "a real buzz", bought some Speedos and goggles and won himself another gold. Also back in the pool winning gold were the water polo stars of the Sydney Olympics, now calling themselves "Way Beyond 2000", nine years and 20 babies after their famous victory over the US.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Salo, Soni Nominated For Golden Goggles Oct 18, 2009
Known as the Golden Goggles and sponsored by the USA Swimming Foundation, the event celebrates annually the accomplishments of American swimmers and coaches. This year's event will take place on Nov. 22 at the Beverly Hilton. (Usctrojans.com)
Patrick Carney » Oct 17, 2009
It took Devon, 19, until he broke his wrist during his sophomore year in high school to turn in his football helmet and jersey for goggles and a swimsuit. Following in his brother's footsteps, Devon is now a freshman at Florida, where he plans to compete in mid-distance free style and butterfly after redshirting his first year. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Phillips Favorite for "Golden Goggles" Oct 17, 2009
Michael Phelps has received a leading six nominations for the Golden Goggle awards, including male athlete of the year. Phelps received three individual nods and three for relays in the nominations announced Friday. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Jacqui Simon: A Great Example Oct 15, 2009
I wore goggles during soccer, which took over my face and left me with no peripherals, up until 8th grade when I finally invested in getting some contact lenses. 18. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
My Two Cents: Rejecting the tanning bed temptation a good choice indeed Oct 15, 2009
To culminate nine months of watching videos about peer pressure, acting out fake drug deals, and wearing special goggles that simulated drunkenness (wipe outs galore on the gym's hardwood floor), we were planning a "graduation ceremony." Page 1 of 2. Article Tools. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
* Age proves no barrier at Masters Games Oct 14, 2009
Kowalski, 34, had no intention of competing when he strolled into the Sydney Olympic Pool where he won gold nine years ago, but within minutes he was buying himself a new set of swimming togs and goggles. He was so gripped by the desire to relive the moment that he made a late application to compete, and duly won the 30-34 year 800m. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Yanks, especially Teixeira, set for Angels Oct 12, 2009
"I think it's going to be a great series," Teixeira said, his eyes covered in blue protective goggles that dripped with celebratory champagne. "I told Torii Hunter in December, 'I hope to play you guys in the ALCS.' And I meant it. I'm going to get that opportunity, and it's going to be a really fun series.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Read more... Oct 10, 2009
Children should be encouraged to wear the appropriate safety eyewear, such as goggles or face masks, for every sport in which they participate. "We need a cultural change in this country. Children who play contact sports such as basketball and baseball should be wearing eye protection -- most do not. Twenty years ago, very few children wore bicycle helmets; now a parent would be considered irresponsible if she sent her child out riding without a helmet. We need the same sense of concern when... (PNN Online)
Teen triathletes get in gear Oct 9, 2009
HALE'IWA As most of Hawai'i slept early Sunday morning, 15-year-old Cody Spraker and dozens of other triathletes pulled on swim caps and adjusted goggles beneath a full moon dipping into Waialua Bay. Spraker and three other teens bobbed in knee-deep lapping waters, joking around until an air gun sounded momentarily stifling crowing roosters and starting the 2009 Haleiwa Triathlon shortly after 6 a.m. at Hale'iwa Beach Park. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Burliss: Dear Admissions Officer Oct 8, 2009
I d say it s thickest in the middle where my son likes to swim but what if his goggles get kicked off and he stops swimming because he can t see where he s going. I m struggling with how to advise him through this college admissions process. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Reds' 2010 HOF class an eclectic mix Oct 7, 2009
Known for wearing his trademark goggles, the scrappy Sabo was a key member of the 1990 World Series championship team. In 818 games for Cincinnati from 1988-93 and 1996, he batted. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Fish out the cossies Oct 6, 2009
-------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA: -------------------------------- With numbers predicted to top the record 13,300 swimmers who donned goggles across NSW last season, plus at least one new race on the Sydney schedule, organisers say the sport has never been more popular. "When I started [swimming website] oceanswims 10 years ago this Christmas, there were 17 swims in NSW and now there are over 100," oceanswims. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dodgers end drama, wrap up West Oct 4, 2009
"I've been saving my goggles for a long time.". Aside from setting off a raucous champagne celebration, the win determined the route the Dodgers must undertake in the playoffs. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Auburn Maroons Vanguard performance otherworldly Oct 4, 2009
An outer space theme, complete with shiny black, white and green costumes and shiny black goggles, was chosen by the Auburn team for this season. Each season we choose a different theme, said Jeff Wait, the band's visual caption. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rockies clinch playoff spot, NL West within reach Oct 2, 2009
My goggles aren t working, Cook cracked as the champagne rolled over his face and down his neck, where his goggles hung helplessly. Tracy surveyed the scene, laughing. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GAME ROOM: Review: Need For Speed: Shift Oct 2, 2009
No doubt changing the physics and graphics to accommodate this is a challenge, but our hats and racing goggles will be off to the game that finally nails both. Need More Speed: The load time between each race, presumably as the track loads in, is pretty bad. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Yanks enjoy first division title since '06 Sep 30, 2009
With their 4-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday, the Yankees clinched the American League East for the 16th time in franchise history, then donned goggles before blasting bubbly around the spacious home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium to celebrate their first division title since 2006. Finalizing their 100th win in front of a standing crowd of 47,576, the Yankees also whooped and hollered after having secured home-field advantage througho 00003FF8 ut the playoffs, gearing up for an AL Division... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth Sep 30, 2009
"Hell, yeah," he shouted, calling for a clubhouse attendant to give him a pair of goggles. "We worked our way to be in this situation. Even not winning this game tonight, you move into the playoffs so there's a celebration.". (CBS News)
Off the shelf and off the chest: Australia's best urban ideas Sep 30, 2009
Both sections will use ''stereoscopic'' or three-dimensional images, and visitors will view the show through 3D goggles. As they leave, they will walk through a corridor of sounds and lights mimicking city life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Angels clinch AL West, then pause to remember Adenhart Sep 30, 2009
Several of them wore swimming goggles. Moreno did interviews while being doused in suds and everyone wore new AL West championship gear. (Longview Daily News, WA)
One of a kind Sep 25, 2009
Night vision imaging system night-vision goggles have been in use on Mayo One since 2006. Audio-video cockpit recorder, which is believed to be the first in a civilian medical helicopter in the country. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hold the nuts! Sep 25, 2009
When the students set the world record, Mittleman asked if she could wear a rain bonnet and goggles. She was a good sport Thursday in her pink rain bonnet, covered in vanilla ice cream, canned whipped cream and colored candies. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hasselbeck could play despite broken rib Sep 24, 2009
Afterward, Hasselbeck grabbed swim goggles and headed to more therapy. I m absolutely hoping to play, Hasselbeck said Monday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cards' magic number at 1 after loss Sep 24, 2009
"This could have been a real fun night," said Smoltz, who had a pair of goggles hanging in his locker in case of a champagne celebration. "Get it out of the way, but we'll wait till Friday. is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Report item as: (required) lect> Comment: (optional) {USER_NICKNAME} wrote: {COMMENT_BODY} {COMMENT_POSTED_TIME} Cardinals Headlines Clearly the player of his era, slugger just focuses on winning... (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
DOCTOR IS IN: Common injuries in young lacrosse players Sep 23, 2009
Conversely, female lacrosse players wear only mouthguards and eye goggles, as body checking is not allowed. Goaltenders must wear a helmet with face mask, separate throat protector, chest protector, abdominal and pelvic protection, goalie gloves, and leg padding on the shins and thighs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
First Lacrosse Clinic Set for Saturday Sep 22, 2009
Players are required to have a mouth guard and if they have goggles and a girl's lacrosse stick they are encouraged to bring that. There is a $3 fee for each individual to cover the costs of insurance. (Gobulldogs.com)
Weymouth’s Mary Jackson still winning gold medals in swimming at 94 Sep 20, 2009
Jackson said she didn t realize she was winning until the races were over because she had removed her hearing aids and wore goggles and couldn t hear the crowd cheering for her or see the other lanes. She s not a competitive person, said daughter Meredith Speller, a former competitive swimmer who came from her home in Raleigh, N.C., to root for her mother. (Boston Globe)
NASCAR Chase drivers take New York by storm Sep 19, 2009
The drivers were given full rain suits Busch promptly affixed a sponsor logo to his and protective goggles. As they made their way out to the street, Chase rookie Juan Pablo Montoya issued a warning. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Sheriff receives money for crime prevention Sep 16, 2009
Approved execution of the interlocal agreement with the Flagler Mosquito Control District for use of the county's night vision goggles. Appointed Frank Benham to the Library Board of Trustees. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Counterfeit Drug Strategy Proposed Sep 14, 2009
Prescription Goggles From Kast-A-WayYour one-stop swim shop for prescription swim goggles and sw;www. kastawayswimwear. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry)
A wired way to learn Sep 13, 2009
In the corner lies 70 pounds of materials sent to them, including textbooks and a science kit with safety goggles. Daily school lessons usually start in the Steinke house between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. They last about four hours. (Florida Today)
Health calendar Sep 11, 2009
Swim classes, for beginning adult and intermediate adult swimmers, as well as those who are water-challenged, led by J.J. Kobelansky, also offering training for water fitness and competency exams and private lessons; call each week to learn class location; bring towel or beach mat and goggles; beginners 9:30 a.m. Saturdays; intermediate 10:45-11:45 a.m. Saturdays; $10 per class; locations, 373-3839. FIT FOR A GODDESS, women-only classes using a dance pole for increased strength and flexibility;... (Honolulu Advertiser)
'The Science of Baseball': Learn it, hands-on Sep 10, 2009
Participants will also get to dissect a baseball, play the bat marimba - a collection of different-size baseball bats - to see if they can find the "sweet spot," and throw a ball at a strike zone while wearing goggles that shift your vision to one side. "It only takes a few throws before you have it right and then you take the goggles off and you're screwed up again," says Shore. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Beverly School for the Deaf gets boost from Motorcycle champ Ashley Fiolek Sep 10, 2009
One of the boys even got to sit on her motorcycle, wearing Fiolek s gloves and goggles. But it was Fiolek s performance on her motorcycle that really got the crowd buzzing. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Creation Hands-on Sep 10, 2009
Meanwhile, when I took that same naked due and popped on a pair of ski goggles (4 points) and a giant chicken head (16 points), my points remaining dropped to a level where I couldn't add the bib-jean outfit because it would've left me with negative 12 points. Still, the massive chicken hat that engulfs your whole head seems to be the exception to the rule. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
It's official: Replay review deserves a timeout Sep 9, 2009
It is about not wanting to have a guy who spent the week selling ski goggles in California mess up the more than 300 man hours of preparation per week put in by the coaching staff just because the official is, you know, human. On any given football play, multiple mistakes are made by up to 22 humans on the field and dozens of others in the play design and counter-design industries, but the number of mistakes made by the officials are expected to total zero. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
7 Points: Is Favre Ready? Sep 3, 2009
But in the meantime, let's all be more honest about his progress and his performance and take off the nostalgia goggles. Point 2: is the league's ironman among starting wide receivers. (BearReport.com)
Noodlers catch catfish the old way Sep 3, 2009
"I bring ear plugs, and a decent set of goggles. I wear scuba gloves sometimes, but that's not really the point," he said. "It's man versus fish.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 _ or 147 Sep 1, 2009
Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday. The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Worlds oldest dog dies at 21 Sep 1, 2009
They say Chanel in her later years wore tinted goggles for her cataracts and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold. But they say she remained lively for her age. (KHOU.com, TX)
The Grinch that stole a birthday Aug 30, 2009
One by one the lads and lassies, clad in their finest swimwear, flotation devices and goggles, trudged away from the cool refreshing water to the solace of a shaded area nearby. There would be no splashing, no swimming, no squeals of laughter coming from the Royal Pond that day. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
JAKKS Pacific Unveils New and Improved EyeClops® Night Vision Goggles, Handheld Mini Projector, and Stellar Electronics Line-Up for Holiday 2009 Aug 28, 2009
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Boy in extreme critical condition after river rescue Aug 26, 2009
One of them, Jacey McElroy of Hagerstown, put on a pair of goggles and dove into the water to search for the 13-year-old, Witmer said ... Witmer said he did not know where the fisherman got the goggles. (The Herald-Mail Online)
