The Pirates 2015 season was amazing with the Pirates ending up with the second best record in baseball with 98 Wins. Here is a very short list of other teams that have had 98 wins or more and NOT made the playoffs. 1942 Dodgers 1041993 Giants 1031954 Yankees 1031962 Dodgers 1021961 Tigers 1011980 Orioles 1001978 Red Sox 991928 A's 981962 Reds 981964 White Sox 981974 Reds 981985 Mets 98 The Pirates were on a high all season, reaching the playoffs for the third straight year after going 20 seasons without a winning season. They notched 98 victories in 2015, the second highest total in MLB and their highest win total since 1991. They did so by being remarkably consistent. The Pirates did not have a losing month this season, and had three winning streaks of at least seven games. Unfortunately, 98 wins was only good enough for second place in...Read More
Oceanaire View Virginia Beach
Oceanaire, the newest addition to the Ocean Beach Club Resort, is bringing an entirely new level of vacation luxury to the Boardwalk. Designed by world-renown designer Cleo Design, this $75 million tower features 106 timeshare units, including 10 incredible three bedroom penthouse units. Cleo Design, along NCG Architects, have combined to ensure that every little detail is as stunning as the oceanfront views. Individual rooms are equipped with the finest appointments, including full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Rooms also feature whirlpool spa tubs to help you relax after a fun day on the beach. The highlight of each room is the 12 foot wide floor to ceiling windows which provide amazing oceanfront views. Oceanaire completes the already amazing Ocean Beach Club Resort, which has a Premier Resort status by Interval International, and will quickly become one of the best oceanfront destinations in the East. The Oceanaire...Read More
Charlie Brown Christmas Stamp
On December 9, 1965, millions of Americans learned what Christmas is all about. That evening, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first animated special featuring characters from Charles Schulz's beloved comic strip Peanuts, aired on CBS. Over the years, watching the beautifully understated ode to the holiday season has become an annual tradition. The program now airs every year on ABC. [caption id="attachment_1538" align="alignnone" width="802"] Charlie Brown Christmas Stamp[/caption] You can pre-order A Charlie Brown Christmas 50th anniversary stamp at the USPS website. The issue date is October 1, 2015. A Charlie Brown Christmas was completed just ten days shy of its national broadcast premiere. All involved believed the special would be an unmitigated disaster. Melendez first saw the completed animation at a showing in a theater in the days before its premiere, turning to his crew of animators and remarking, "My golly, we've killed it." Melendez was embarrassed, but one of...Read More