Posted at: 11:57 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Sports and Leisure
They did it again in 2007. They were down 3-1 in the ALCS to the Cleveland Indians and they were able to come back and win the American League Championship and head to the World Series. You never want to count out the Red Sox from coming back in a series, because when they are counted out, thats when they shine the best.
In the first three innings, the Red Sox scored three runs off of Westbrook and things were looking great. Just like I said in my last post that if Daisuke can get through the 4th and 5th innings, they have a chance at winning. What did Daisuke do, he gave up a run in each of those innings, but was able to make it by.
It was 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning when the Sox got some insurance from Dustin Pedroia when he hit a 2-run Home Run into the Green Monster seats. The Red Sox bullpen got into a bit of trouble in the 8th inning but with some great plays and strikeouts by Pap, they were able to close it out with no damage done. Going to the 8th inning, Youkilis and Pedroia went deep and were able to put 6 more runs in the making the score 11-2. Last night was JD Drew, tonight was Pedroia with 5 RBI’s (2 run home run, 3 RBI double). Papelbon came in with 0 outs in the 8th inning and was able to pick up the 6 out save.
Game 1 of the World Series will be at Fenway Park on Wednesday October 24th vs. the Colorado Rockies. It will be a very tough series considering that Colorado has won 21 of their last 22 and undefeated in the post season. In the regular season, the Rockies beat the Sox 2 out of 3 games and outscoring the Red Sox 22-5.
UPDATE: Josh Beckett was announced as ALCS MVP!!! Record: 2-0, ERA: 1.93, K’s: 18
GO RED SOX!!!!!!
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Posted at: 8:09 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Sports and Leisure
Can they do it again in 2007, that is the question. Yesterday was game 6 of the 2007 ALCS and with the Sox down 3-2 in the series, they needed a good game from Schilling to force a game 7. Schilling went 7 strong innings giving up 2 runs and 6 hits to the Indians, but it didn’t matter how schilling did after the 3rd innings because the Red Sox offense came alive. JD Drew with a grand slam in the 1st inning and then a 6 run 3rd inning making it 10-1. It stayed that way until the end of the game when the Red Sox scored two. I was in Boston and trying to get a last minute ticket to the game, but people wanted $350 for a ticket and I wasn’t going to spend that kind of money.
Game 7 which is starting a few minutes after this post goes live and it will be great as long as Daisuke can get out of the 4th and 5th innings which is usually where he struggles. Win or Go Home (hopefully Boston wins)
GO SOX!!!!!!
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Posted at: 3:04 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Armenia
The duduk is an 3,000 year old Armenian instrument of the woodwind family (similar to an oboe) that has been one of the biggest musical instruments in movies from the recent past. From The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to The Passion of the Christ, System of a Down’s “Toxicity” album, Gladiator and The Hulk, the duduk has been a powerful sound that many people overlook as being Armenian and it is time they know. It ancient instrument is made from “Apricot Wood” that soaks for many years in a controlled environment. The master of the duduk, Djivan Gasparyan, makes it sound so much more exciting.
Duduk.com sells the instrument on their website and I am thinking about saving some money and buying one. After hearing it recently at a performance that His holiness Karekin II was at, I was very interested in its sound…again. While I was in Armenia in 2001, I was able to listen to a duduk, but I didn’t know what it was until recently.
We began collecting Apricot wood from 1998, since then over 4,500 blanks
for duduk have been stored and aged in a moisture controlled environment.
Instead of using the typical two step process throughout three years we have aged the wood for 5 years and used a 5 stage aging process. Using the knowledge and experience passed to us from the masters of Armenian duduk we are adding our own research and techniques to produce our own brand of instruments while maintaining its traditional integrity of Armenian duduk.
- duduk.com
Below is a sample of what the Duduk sounds like so that people who are unfamiliar with it will understand its amazing sound.
Posted at: 11:13 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Armenia
Back in June I wrote about my art analysis in Armenia and how amazing one of the pictures was that I saw at a marketplace, but I couldn’t remember the name of it, until now.
The Vernissage Marketplace is Yerevan is an amazing outdoor venue that holds a giant flea market every Saturday that runs from Republic Square all the way to Khanjian Street. (see map below)
Nowadays, you can find almost anything in this weekend open market. In just a few blocks, you will see, besides art, carpets, old collections of coins and medallions, jewelry, music, books, carved wood, lace, embroidery, ceramics, posters, food, tools, parts for electronics and even pets. It is open year round, though only on the weekends, except for a rump vernissage held daily at the end of the usual Vernissage venue where it meets Khanjian Street.
I know that I just posted a SNL skit, but I had wanted to get this to viewers because of how funny it is. I watched this a while ago live, but finally remembered it and wanted to blog it.
Seth Myers and Amy Poehler started a new segment called Really? With Seth and Amy on Weekend Update. In this segment they make fun of celebrities like Alberto Gonzales, Larry Craig, or Michael Vick for their lack of common sense. This shows how they bombarded Michael Vick on him getting arrested for trying to bring Marijuana on a plane in Miami on his way home to Atlanta. SNL is starting to get good again. Enjoy!
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This is a SNL spoof on Dora The Explorer and it is hilarious. You have to dumb yourself down to watch it or else you just think it is stupid. It uses random quotes that have nothing to do with the situation, just like Family Guy.
My Favorite Part: When they get to Penguin island and are about to slide down the mountain.
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Posted at: 11:51 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Tech and Web
Blaze Audio has created audio software for windows that, in my opinion, is very good for the price. They have four (+1 that I wouldn’t use) different applications that they offer in the price ranges. Wave Creator - $19.95, RipEditBurn - $39.95, RipEditBurn Plus - $49.95, ePodcast Creator - $89.95.
The one that I am interested in purchasing is RipEditBurn Plus. This application allows you to Rip CDs, record streaming audio, iTunes radio, LPs, tapes, DVD soundtracks, live music. It provides a full range of editing options and the ability to export to iTunes, WMP and an iPod. It has helped me put together a mix for my sister’s wedding slide show which I would have had a very hard time if I were using windows sound recorder. It was very straightforward and easy to use from a computer savvy point of view, but also very easy from the other side of the spectrum (to a point).
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Posted at: 11:34 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Armenia
Since today is Blog Action Day, I am posting about the Armenia Tree Project and how it impacts the environment.
The Armenia Tree Project was established in 1994 by Carolyn Mugar to promote Armenia’s socioeconomic development through reforestation. Carolyn Mugar is a part of the Mugar Family of Boston who have been voted number 6 on the top 50 most influential families in Boston (Star Market and Mugar Omni Theater). The reason that Carolyn Mugar founded the ATP is due to the fact that her family is from Armenian decent. They shortened their last name from Mugardichian to Mugar when they arrived.
The Tree Project has its main offices in Watertown, Mass and Yerevan, Armenia. In 2006, ATP planted around 720,000 trees which brought their grand total to 1,500,000 which is one for every victim of the Armenian Genocide. From those trees 240,000 pounds of apricots, apples, peaches, plums, and cherries for the benefit of local communities. I don’t know what it is about the soil, but I have never tasted fruits as good as the fruit from Armenia.
If you would like to donate to the ATP, you can help save Armenia’s forests. Single Tree - $20.00, Cluster of Trees - $80.00, Grove of Trees - $160.00, Arbor of Trees - $700.00, Woodland of Trees - $2000.00, Forest of Trees - $5000.00
The following are front and back postcards that I got while I was in Yerevan at the Armenia Tree Project.
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Posted at: 11:58 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Sports and Leisure
The Patriots run over the Cowboys in a 48-27 win today to remain undefeated and Tom Brady threw 5 TD passes (career best). The Colts (who had a bye this week) are the only other remaining undefeated team in the NFL.
Check out the game book with all the details in it about the game
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Posted at: 1:44 pm by Timothy Haroutunian Categories: Sports and Leisure
Josh Beckett was amazing again in the post season just like he was in the regular season giving the Red Sox the win over the Indians last night. Everyone was saying that it was going to be a pitchers duel, but to be honest, CC Sabathia did not bring his best game to the mound. I was shocked when he was taken out in the 5th inning after the Red Sox piled some runs up.
The final score ended up being 10-3 Red Sox. Game 2 will feature Curt Schilling and Carmona. Stay Tuned!
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