#Al Kaline

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Mercury Marquis Convertible, 1969. The second generation Marquis was expanded to a full range (it was launched as a 2-door hardtop). It is pictured with Al Kaline (nick-name Mr Tiger, 1934-2020) who was a Detroit Tigers right fielder and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also part of the Lincoln-Mercury Sports Panel, appearing at auto shows and autographing postcards.

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Al Kaline, 1954 Topps.

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Staying Forever Young

May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you stay forever young Those lyrics were written by Bob Dylan around 1973. I was in the sixth grade when it was released, so hey, I fit the bill. If I could quote the entire song here without violating copyright, I wouldn’t have to write the rest of this blog post. There you go, blame the copyright laws for making me try to find…

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Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams & Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline happily pose together back in the day! (edit/color by BSmile)

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The boys and their drinks bc I’m planning a cocktail party and my mind is forever on 5Ds:

Jack: I think Jack is the easiest one bc he moved to New Domino to try to fit in and his habits still betray that. They have alcohol in the Satellite obviously when when he, Yusei, Crow, and Kalin were still together that usually involved whatever discarded low quality liquors they found and beers that their one hookup sold them without checking for ID. So once Jack moves to New Domino his tastes verge on things he thinks are expensive and fancy. He goes to cocktail bars but doesn’t really know many names other than an Old Fashioned so he gets that, also because it’s a stereotypically manly drink. My headcannon is that he becomes a wine snob, and prefers reds with lots of tannins. This also turns out to be great bc Yusei and Crow hate dry wines and will not take his stuff. He’s the kind of guy that’ll know exactly what brand, region, and year he’s looking for on a given day

Crow: drinks the least because he spent enough time taking care of kids alone that he stopped drinking for a while and now basically only drinks with Yusei and Jack. He’s the kind of guy to spend a Saturday afternoon making his way through a few beers as he works on his bike with classic rock playing and not realize he’s a walking talking stereotype. He also likes that your typical beer is an approachable drink; Yusei or Jack will walk up to see what he’s doing and absentmindedly grab his bottle and sip from it, which he thinks is super endearing, especially when Jack looks scandalized that he’s been enjoying a light beer for the last fifteen minutes. When he treats himself, which is rarely, he goes to a brewery to find locally made hazy IPAs with cool new flavors and insists on trying new things each time. He’d drink a whisky and coke to keep Jack company but very rarely.

Yusei: I also feel like he doesn’t drink a lot because he prides himself on his control and being able to help people when they need it, and drinking impairs both control and clear thinking. But he relaxes with his boys and also Aki because he knows they can take care of themselves. He’s probably the least picky about his drinks; he’ll accompany Crow to the brewery and then Jack to the wine bar but doesn’t drink either as bitter as the other two like it. He sticks to lighter ales and semisweet white wines when he drinks but he doesn’t love how fragile wine glasses look. He rarely indulges but loves to get wine drunk with his boys, loves how sleepy and happy they get as they sit on the tables and roll around in their beds and kiss because wine lowers every last damn inhibition he has. He likes going to cocktail bars with Aki because she’s upfront about liking sweet things and actually knows different drinks to order and try. They order one drink at a time and share every drink they have so they know what they like and after he drops her off at home he loves coming back to Jack and Crow with what he knows is a stupid little smile he can’t control on his face, seeing their own indulgent ones beaming back at him as they make room for him between them on the couch.

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ANKARA — Iraq National Security Council has banned the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed campaign against the Turkish forces for Kurdish self-rule inside Turkey.

The decision was disclosed on Thursday in joint Iraqi-Turkish statement issued after a high-level security meeting in Baghdad.  

“Turkey welcomes the Iraqi National Security Council’s decision to designate the PKK as a banned organization in Iraq,” said the statement shared on both the Turkish and Iraqi foreign ministries' websites. 

The PKK, which is listed as a terror outfit by Ankara, Washington and the European Union, is headquartered in northern Iraqi Kurdistan, where Turkey conducts routine airstrikes and holds hundreds of military outposts. 

Turkish foreign and defense ministers Hakan Fidan and Yasar Guler as well as intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin on Thursday held counterterrorism talks with their counterparts in Baghdad. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein, Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi and other high-level Iraqi officials along with Kurdistan Regional Government’s Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed joined the talks, according to the statement.

Fidan's chief advisor Nuh Yilmaz hailed the move as a "turning point."

Turkey and Iraq "decided for the first time to jointly fight against PKK terrorism," he wrote on X. "A decision that will mark a turning point! We will see the results gradually!"

The parties also decided to set up joint committees to “work exclusively in the fields of counterterrorism, trade, agriculture, energy, water, health, and transportation,” the statement said. 

Speaking earlier this week, Guler said his country offered to establish “a joint operation center” to strengthen the two countries' coordination in Turkey’s fight against the PKK but that the sides failed to achieve progress on the matter.

Ankara has long been pressing Baghdad to designate the armed group a terrorist organization. But the central Iraqi government has deemed Turkey’s operations against the group and its military outposts in the Iraqi territory as a violation of its sovereignty. 

Thursday's move indicates that the two countries’ positions on the issue are becoming more aligned as preparations are underway for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s upcoming visit to the country in April. The Turkish leader’s visit will mark the first of its kind for more than a decade. 

“The parties stressed the importance of Iraq’s political unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” Thursday’s statement said. “They have also stressed that the PKK constitutes a security threat for both Turkey and Iraq.”

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Day 271: Thursday September 28, 2023 - "Fantasy Winner"

I pulled off the side of the road in the Palouse 6 months ago to draft a team that would find its way to a back-to-back fantasy championship. Bragging rights my only consolation prize after Chad booted me from the money league last week. Matt's Acuña team was the strongest wire to wire and took home the bobblehead trophy this year for the Victorious Secret League. He was the only guy in that league to have more roster moves than me - which tells me that he loves the craft as much as I do, and I tip my hat (and the pot) to him. But back in the Penal league I've been supporting these past few years, I watched and cheered for the Yankees tonight as my Cy Young brought home the W for me, locking down my perfect pitching strategy. I didn't win by much, but I got everything I needed tonight on Thursday to start talking shit - challenging Joe to just not get skunked! With no more moves to make, I'd ride it out late Sunday afternoon sitting with my parents over pizza in Chicago when all the year's games we finally done and I was the champ again. Not the championship I wanted, but its the Championship I'll take - even if it required I cheer for the Yankees in late September.

I ended the regular season with a total record of 25-8-6, which I felt was incredible for an engaged Dad with a Toddler. In the playoffs, I split - even in those long 2 week faceoffs, baseball is always just a game of inches.

Some fun facts about the year: * Our Champ, Acuña Matata led the league with roster moves with 228. * Probably the craziest statistical anomaly for the league was that Acuña Mata led the league in both lowest ERA and most Innings Pitched. That combo rarely goes together in a league with so many streamers and day starts. * He also had the strongest bullpen all year with the most Saves+Holds. * The batting champ of the league was Al Kaline Trio (.271), which is ironic - of course Al Kaline had the best batting average right? Cory, a rocker, also wins the year for most creative team name. (read Alkaline Trio). * The Big Bopper of the Year was Team Act On Impulse - Jim digs the long ball. While his team led the way for Homers for the year with 253 team homers, Pete Alonso led his team with 46 dingers, but it left him just outside the postseason.

Song: Petey - The Freedom To Fuck Off

Quote: Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist. ~Robert Greene

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what cool punk names™ alan could have named himself, imo, as made up by me:

al kaline

al unnatural

al artificial

charlie caustic

charlie cynic

charlie cyanide

what alan chose to name himself for a bit (w/ apparently 0 workshopping):

alan normal

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Okay so this is specifically made for @crimsonicarus :D

Ya all can ignore it if u want, this is just a translation of my WhatsApp stickers to her and other foreign Croatia NT fans!

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So basically this sticker with Luka and Livi means: may the mother kiss you

The one with Perisic kissing Livi means: may the father kiss you

Sime: you can't

Rebic: is it?

Livi: God give me streinght

Strinic slapping Messi: get out of here

Livi: YAAAAYYY MISKO (I can't translate misko 😭)

Livi: why not?

Suba: come at me

Livi carrying Suba: well bye

Suba: I don't want to hear a word from you anymore

Livi ball mode on: good night

Pink Kalinic: don't make fun of me

Mandzo: gimme a kiss

Luka with bronze medal: well done my brother!

Livi lying on the floor: wake me up when this hell ends

Josko: serves you right

Luka with pyro: it's actually a Croatian song and idk how to translate songs 😭

Josko with his arms open: HUGGGGGG

Majer hugging Orsic: may the brother hug you

Krama is screaming ALE ALE

Angry Mandzo: what did you say-

Grbic carrying Budimir: opa cupa two of us together

Sime lying on the Croatian flag: undescribable!

Pasalic stuck in the net: I'm a little stuck

Sosa: #borntoparty

Sad Livi: I want to laugh, but I also want to cry at the same time

Majer and the ball: I will crush you like a roach

Livaja making an :0 face: well good morning to you (context: you finally understood it)

Rebic: no Rebic no party

Gvardiol and another guy (idk sadly who he is) giving each other a high five: high five!

Brozo with pyro and sunglasses: Happy Birthday my bro!

Josko from Sparta: fight for your people! (famous sayings from Croatian fans)

Rakitic with open arms: thanks God!

Majer walking around: I turned out to be a dude because my name is Majer (eh it rhymes in Croatian but not in English)

Pasalic jumping on Livi: I feel super like super Mario Pasalic

The 3 guys: don't sit on the ball, it will become like an egg

Deki sitting on the chair: here I am chilling

Vida screaming: LET'S GOOOOOOOO

Livi pushing the Frenchie: come on wake up!

Livi in yellow jersey: don't

Livi lying on the floor: you sleep like an old cat

Sime on the phone: I am a bit busy

Alvarez fouling Livi: GIMME GIMME

Livi with prezents: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and good night

Angry Kova: I am a bit angry

Josko flying: Josko Gvardiol comes into save in last minute

Livi holding ball: positive made-up version of don't

Vida and the squad at the bus: another Croatian song

Heart on fire: another Cro song (heart made of fire)

Rakitic clapping: I am taking off my hat (I am very proud of you)

Kalinic lying on the floor: may god help me...

Deki waving: hello bro

Luka: I am sending you kisses!

Livi: finally break time!

Rog: *judges you in Croatian*

Livi eating chips: do not disturb me I have some other job to do (eating chips)

Sad Luka: I am a bit disappointed

Majer: well, catch up

Brozo: call me

Another dude that I don't remember his name: really?

Livi: PISS OFF! (like get tf outta here)

Deki and Sime: morning coffee

Sime: I LIKE (but us Croatians write it as AJ LAJK)

Livi lying on the grass again: school is killing me

Livi T-posing: domination

Deki grabbing Luka by his hair: where are u going?

Juranovic: Ew!

Rakitic with Domacica: do you want a Domacica?

Angry/sad Livi: WHYYYYYYY!?

Bored Livi: I'm bored bro

Livi rolling around: prepare me a burial

Livi and Rog posing together: chilly

Livi with his arms spread out: here comes the plane

Livi carrying his suitcase: don't disturb me I'ž going on vacation

Again Livi pointing at something: BULL'S EYE!

AND AGAIN LIVI: Happy Easter!

Livi holding a sign: burry me

Pink Livi: official pain

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Okay so I hope I managed to clear things out for u all, so if you want more translating you can ask me ofc! <3

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Al Kaline

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For kalina ofc

What is their name, and how old are they? Does their name or birthday hold any significance?

How many languages do they speak? Do they have any sort of accent?

Which companions (or advisors) do they like to spend time with when they’re not travelling?

How do they feel about dragons?

What did they think of King Cailan and Duncan? How did they react to their deaths?

Who rules Orzammar, Bhelen or Harrowmont? How did your Warden make their decision?

How did they resolve the conflict in the Brecilian Forest? Did they side with the werewolves, the elves, or did they reach a truce?

What gifts would raise their approval rating if they were a companion?

Kalina Tabrys is 19, I think. He's just hit adulthood, he's ready to solve everyone's problems with friendship (and incredible rageful violence). Kalina is named after kalina berry bushes. I learned a lot of songs and poems about kalinas in Ukrainian, and it's got an association with home and healing, but the berries are really bitter. I like the contrast, I think it fits well with Kalina's desire for social connection and solutions and his thorough destruction of people who hurt him or his folks.

Kalina speaks the Trade Tongue and really desperately wishes he was fluent in Elvish. He knows a few words from his mother's books, all related to religious rituals, but that's it. He doesn't have an accent, per se. But he talks slowly and over-enunciates his words, with the exception of a few rehearsed or familiar phrases and names. He himself imitating other people's accents without meaning to as well.

Kalina likes each of his companions in a unique way, but I think he spends the most time with Zev and Morri. They're so different from him, in their worldview and experience, yet Kalina finds himself in them. Morri with her connection to nature and interest in the world, and Zev with his elven heritage, all important to Kalina. It's comforting, almost validating, to see such familiar things in people who are so different. He could listen to either of them talk for hours. He likes to braid their hair when he's listening to their stories or insights. I think, if they all got more comfortable, he'd love to make woodworking or textile crafts with them. Besides them, Kalina likes to sit and goof off with Alistair a lot. He sees Al like a brother and it really makes him miss his cousins.

Kalina likes animals and creatures, and initially, dragons are no exception. As a kid, he absolutely has fantasized about somehow having a dragon companion he could ride as it flew. The nightmares from the Joining have put a big damper on this enthusiasm though. Thinking about dragons now just makes him shudder.

Duncan and King Callan were symbols of hope to Kalina, who I think really struggles with hopelessness. He has been supported by his community for most of his life, and on his wedding day, his community was not enough to protect his beloved cousins. So he solves the problem with violence, despite his instinct to seek social solutions. He's full of rage and reeling from this experience when Duncan whisks him away to join the Gray Wardens. To Kalina, this is another chance to protect his community effectively and find hope again. Duncan singles Kalina out, makes him feel special and capable, and Kalina clings to that hope. Kalina really likes King Callan. The king seemed a bit brazen and impulsive, which are traits that Kalina doesn't realize he shares. He liked his sense of humor and enthusiasm, and it gave him hope.

Then they both die. Duncan dies and leaves Kalina in an entirely new world, where Kalina does not know the social scripts, how to connect with people, how to protect and be protected. He's alone. On top of that, King Callan is dead now too. King Callan's death made Kalina feel unsteady in his own enthusiasm and leadership. If King Callan can't make it in this world, with his hopeful approach and attitude, how can Kalina? What hope is there? But Kalina can't think about that right now, can't have doubts or let these deaths or the loss of his community affect anything, because he's a fresh, baby-faced leader and if he looks shaky even for a second, the world is at stake.

Bhelen rules Orzammar! Out of game, my partner suggested it lol. In game, Kalina doesn't really like underhanded deceitful politics and unnecessary grandeur and violence. Harrowmount did some underhanded shit and was going to ask Kalina to do some sort of Champion fighting. Kalina does not understand political games like that or the importance of those rituals. He prefers the ruler who will be direct, because that is communication he will be able to understand. He thinks that's Bhelen.

The Brecilian Forest was not a fun time for Kalina. He was so so happy to find elves who still followed the ancient traditions and who could teach him. Honestly he was probably daydreaming about settling down there after the small matter of stopping the Blight. He talked to literally everyone he could, read every scrap of paper and every plaque on a statue, and remembered it all. When Kalina heard about the werewolves, his instinct was to resolve it peacefully. He was angry, maybe, about their attacks, but hitting fist and asking questions later has gotten him nowhere. He was absolutely devastated and lost to find out about the whole complicated situation. The leader of the elves, who in Kalina's imagination was already teaching him the ancient ways of the elves, was not who he said he was. During the last fight, Kalina was angry and spent the entire time chasing the elven leader until he gave up. He didn't even think twice about the werewolves doing what they did. He came away from that arc heavily disillusioned.

I think that Kalina would like random lil trinkets, rocks with cool symbols on them, like Alistair. Books about elven lore or elven artifacts would also send him over the moon.

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Al Kaline, 1971 Topps.

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Spring Training Update: Blah blah blah looking a little thin, think he went vegan?

On the bright side Mel Ott can fit into his uniform, some ball players too muscular.

Same thing some police officers, Dennis Franza is sitting on the sidelines.

Ball Player I’m perfectly aligned with my younger selves.

If you say so, you’d know better than me.

Al Kaline was Mickey Mantles back up if he fucked up…there was another on the way.

Mo Vaughn admitting to HGH I remember when ball players took pure anabolic steroids. Not my majors.

Look the sea, I’m am baseball player not an athlete.

Refer to one Bartolo Colon not everyone’s way, but a way. And the heat of CC Sebathia. Still throwing fire even after.

Those aren’t AA meetings they’re extraction sites.

It’s just nice to have the option.

12 steps back in line.