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Stocks plunge, recover after fake tweet
Stocks plunged briefly Tuesday after a fake tweet from the Associated Press' Twitter account said there had been two explosions at the White House and President Obama was injured.
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 128 points in seconds, but quickly recovered when the tweet was found to be a hoax.
MORE ON TWEET SCARE:Stocks gyrate wildly
Earlier, benchmark stock indexes jumped Tuesday as many first-quarter earnings reports out before the market open beat or matched Wall Street estimates.
WHAT TO WATCH:Add Twitter to market risk factors?
STORY:AP Twitter feed hacked -- no attack at White House
FIRST TAKE:AP Twitter hack was trivial
IMPACT:Newsrooms may revisit security after AP hacking
The Dow rose 147.87 points, or 1%, to 14,715.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15.91 points, or 1%, to 1,578.41, and the Nasdaq composite index advanced 34.77 points, or 1%, to 3,268.32.
About a third of the companies in the S&P 500 index report earnings this week and investors had feared quarterly results for the first three months of 2013 would disappoint after a better-than expected fourth quarter. So far, for the most part, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Corporate America's ability to continue to churn out decent profits and generate sales in a soft economy has given investors a reason to buy, says Richard Cripps, chief investment officer at Stifel Financial.
Analysts are upwardly revising their earnings forecasts as companies post better-than-expected results. Heading into Tuesday's trading session, analysts were forecasting profit growth of 2.1% for companies in the S&P 500. It's the highest first-quarter estimate in two months, according to S&P Capital IQ.
Markets have closed higher the past 14 Tuesdays. Wall Street is on track to continue the Tuesday trend, thanks to strong quarterly earnings reports from Dow components Dupont, the chemical making conglomerate, and United Technologies, along with robust results posted by video streaming giant Netflix, insurance provider Travelers and other firms.
Including this morning's reports, nearly 69% of the 132 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported have topped expectations. That compares to 63% of those companies beating estimates on average the past 20 years, according to Thomson Reuters.
About 21% of companies have fallen short of analysts' forecasts, in line with longer-term averages.
"The overall picture is that while earnings expectations aren't robust, they are still positive and headed in the right direction," says Cripps. "And that is driving the bigger theme of an asset allocation shift to stocks from other assets."
MARKETS ON MONDAY:Stocks advance at start of big earnings week
On Monday, after trading mixed to lower most of the day, the Dow rose 0.1% to close at 14,567.17. The S&P 500 index rose 0.5%, to 1,562.50. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.9%, to 3,233.55.
EARNINGS:Apple set to announce results
In Tuesday markets, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury was flat at 1.7%. Bond prices fall and yields rise when demand for the securities weakens. A rising yield reflects investors moving their money out of safer government bonds into the stock market.
The price of gold, in futures contract trading for June delivery, fell $9.60 an ounce to $1,411. The price of gold has fallen about 12% the past six months, with 5% of the decline coming in one day on April 12.
Shares in European markets ended sharply higher as more U.S. companies reported quarterly results that were better than expected. Britain's FTSE 100 closed up 2% to 6,406.12, Germany's DAX 30 index finished up 2.4% to 7,658.21, and France's CAC 40 index ended up 3.6% to 3,783.05.
In Asia, markets fell Tuesday after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April. Mainland China's Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 2.6% to 2,184.54. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo fell 0.3% to 13,529.65.
Benchmark oil for June delivery was down about 15 cents to about $89.34 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract for May gained 75 cents to close at $88.76 on the Nymex on Monday.
Contributing: USA TODAY's Kim Hjelmgaard, The Associated Press

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This event will take place on February 14 and 15, in the Centro Cultural de Belém (Sophia Mello Breyner Room) in Lisbon, and it aims to stimulate and provoke debate on a range of issues related to historical heritage preservation. Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML) was established in 1498 by Queen Dona Leonor as a charitable institution dedicated to improving health and social problems of the day. In 1775 Misericordia de Lisboa was forced to relocate its services in the wake of a serious earthquake. Today the institution focuses on providing healthcare, education and culture to the most deprived, with the help of some 440 dedicated volunteers. It also has a considerable patrimony of artistic and cultural heritage.
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Homeschool Freedom under Fire in Québec
A case involving a Catholic high school in Montreal threatens homeschooling freedom in the entire country. It also reveals the dangers of the idea that the government should be in the business of telling parents how their children should be educated.
A private Catholic high school in Montreal was told that it may not teach a religion and ethics course from, of all things, its own religious perspective.
Why even have a religious school at all then? Isn't Canada supposed to be a pluralistic society where diversity and tolerance are highly regarded? Yes, unless you are a Catholic school trying to teach from a Catholic perspective.
The case has been appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, and a negative ruling would threaten the right of all parents to teach children in accordance with their religious beliefs. The idea that parents—not governments—should decide how and what children are taught regarding values and religion is enshrined in fundamental notions of basic human freedom. Children are not the mere creatures of the state, and this idea has been uniformly held up as a vital human rights norm all over the world.
Paul Faris of the Home School Legal Defence Association (HSLDA) of Canada explains, "If this ruling stands, it undermines the very foundations that protects homeschooling. Whatever the court decides will apply to everyone right across the country. A loss could seriously restrict homeschooling freedom."
Every school, including homeschools, is required to include a program called "Ethics and Religious Culture" (ERC) in their curriculum. In 2008, the Québec government passed rules that prohibit instructors from expressing any opinion regarding religious or ethical questions. That makes sense in a secular school where parents are forced to send their children and where many diverse beliefs come together. But telling a Catholic school it can't teach ethics and religion from a Catholic perspective?
The Catholics weren't even asking to change the materials or subject matter, they just wanted their Catholic teachers to be able to teach it from a Catholic perspective. Faris explained how this law has already caused problems.
"This curriculum has already seriously threatened the freedom of parents to teach their children in accordance with their religious beliefs," states Faris. "The Supreme Court previously ruled in a case in 2012 that the government could force students in public schools to attend the course. If the court rules against freedom of religion in this private school case, it will mean that homeschoolers will be the only ones left. Not only will this mean more pressure on us and a likely court challenge, but if the Supreme Court has already ruled against freedom of religion in two similar cases, they will be unlikely to rule in its favor for us."
The Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms, part of the Canadian Constitution, states that everyone has the fundamental freedoms of conscience and religion. In 2005, however, the Québec legislature modified its Charter of Rights and Freedoms to allow the government to impose this curriculum. Government officials have used this change to attempt to usurp the primary responsibility of parents to direct the religious and moral instruction of their children.
HSLDA's Attorney for International Affairs, Michael Donnelly, expressed great concern about this case and the trend it reveals.
"The trend in recent years to restrict homeschooling in Québec is extremely concerning," Donnelly said, "particularly light of this case. Freedom of religion in Canada is essential for homeschoolers in Canada. If this case is lost, the right to homeschool will be called into question for all of Canada."
Cardus Daily explained that the case had the potential to have a profound impact on the freedom of parents to teach their children according to their beliefs.
HSLDA of Canada has sought to intervene in the case. Faris hopes to be able to submit written and oral arguments in the case. Oral arguments are expected to occur in March 2014, with a decision from the court in the summer or fall.
Michael Smith, president of HSLDA and a Board Member of HSLDA of Canada, asks HSLDA members and friends to support Canadian homeschoolers in prayer.
"Our brothers and sisters in Canada have asked for wisdom and favor in the eyes of the court," said Smith. "This case reminds us that the freedom to homeschool is under attack not only in places such as Germany, but on our own continent as well. Please pray that HSLDA of Canada will be allowed to intervene in the case in order to argue the impact that a negative decision will have on homeschooling in Canada."
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Why China Needs to Kick the Luxury Habit
Despite Xi Jinping's clampdown on corruption and opulent displays of wealth, China's cities still want to attract wealthy residents. The WSJ's Deborah Kan and China World columnist Andrew Browne discuss why this explosion of luxury in China needs to change.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... I China's President Xi ... plays campaign against corruption and an opulent displays of wealth ... this the seventh for cities to attract wealthy residents ... as columnist Andrew Browne writes and this week's China world ... I and the okay so he sent the city and tend to as an example and ... a polo club where members pay as much as three hundred thousand dollars to join ... we as a matter of fact it's one of the cheaper memberships ... they go much higher than that ... and what you've got the membership you can get pricey real estate ... and the cheapest apartment that they sell roamed the polo fields stocks about a million US dollars ... okay so what is so keen to ... get an ad biz we hear alot about the ghost towns and over development in China ... and is there really competition on the grounds and gets ... more wealthy residents in into some of these ... lesson and cities you know and maybe not just the beatings or the Shanghai ... so some of the start of the problem is that the city governments of a mobile blog patients that have to ... supply education health care other social services but they don't really have sufficient revenue sources are not allowed to issue bonds for instance ... so the way to get the money is the take supplement land rural land from follows ... and then sell it on to wealthy real estate conglomerates ... and albeit with a more curious the project the higher the price of the land and so you have this explosion ... of lecturing in Chinese cities and the changing golden metropolitan polo club ... is just one example of that ... so it isn't there is the gap we hear alot about the growing middle class in time that but what about the gap between the rich and four I is is that growing as well ... it is trying to restore the most unequal societies although the bill to give the middle classes and sells all that happy BK is the rising price of land in China ... makes for very pricey apartments and middle classes feel that the getting priced out of apartments ... the bottle the property market ... the other thing is this that ... there are two hundred and fifty million migrant workers in China and they have no right to come and live in the cities of one of the reasons that these don't want them in ... is because they don't have the money to give them the social ... welfare benefits ... I've that they need and so it's absolutely crucial if China wants to drive its next wave of growth which is a blessed week of a bike consumption ... that's that these bigger other fiscal arrangement to allow them to raise funds ... to bring in the migrant workers from the cities and give them a place in cities ... as full citizens of China ... and at the same time if you manage to achieve that ... you theoretically dramatically reduced wealth disparities in the whole country ... and has had a CD King's government really indicated that they are trying to change the plan for it or have economic growth ... well you know vessel will waiting for so we have a becoming a spot in the season opens on Saturday of an eye station is gonna be a huge pot of that whether or not they will actually come up with a concrete plan to make it easier for migrants to move to the city's whether or not we'll hear something about new fiscal arrangements the city's ... out we have to wait and see one thing that she Jinping has talked about ... is building massive amounts of new social housing ... up affordable housing for the masses in Chinese cities ... okay thanks Fran that's home this Andrew Pratt joining us from Beijing for more on Andy's column this time as well the thing that is the beest dot com and ever ...


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Pink may be one of the music industry's biggest stars, but it's rare to see the singer on a magazine cover. In her cover story in June's Cosmopolitan, she revealed why.
"Magazines have told me in the past, 'We don't want you on the cover. You're not pretty enough,'" she explained. "And that's OK. I'm unique… and I dig it."
The pop sensation earned one of the biggest applauses of the night for her acrobatic, upside-down performance at the Grammy Awards earlier this year, and Pink explained she wasn't ready for their commendations, either.
"I wasn't expecting that at all, because the music industry is pretty jaded," she told the mag. "They still don't really know what I do."
The rocker who once sang the line "I'm tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears" told the mag that her performances were the real thing.
"I sing and perform my ass off," she said. I have never lip-synced – I don't believe in it."
Although she may be high-energy on stage, the singer added that she's had to mellow out in her relationship with husband Carey Hart.
"I'm so dramatic… and in the past, I've been really mean," she said. "Carey sat me down one day when we were fighting and said, 'Baby, when you call me names, it hurts my feelings. Please try to stop.' And I was like 'Wow, thank you for telling me how you feel.' Now I fight fair."
Pink also noted that she's getting closer to being ready for motherhood – eventually.
"At this point, we're still trying not to, but I can't wait to not try not to," Pink said.
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I wanted to take an informal poll. My question is the result of a discussion I had with a high octane Christian friend of mine. In a rare occurrence we broached the topic of religion. At one point he said, well, you're an Atheist because you were raised Catholic. Most Atheists are former Catholics. He went on to explain that since the Catholic church is soooo far removed from the true gospels that blah, blah,blah. And that's why I'm an Atheist and priests like to fondle little boys. I know there are a bunch of Catholics out here so his comment could just be a statistical observation or he might just flat out hate Catholics almost as much as he hate Athists. He does not hate be because, lets face it who could.
Anyway, I was just wondering how many former Jews, Muslims, Hindu's, etc were on our site.
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Though raised an atheist by atheist parents, I was christened Church Of England originally. Upon the birth of my second child I was visited by a minister in the hospital to see if I wanted my child blessed or if I needed guidance. I said no thank you as I was not a catholic, he informed me that he was an Anglican minister, I replied that I was not Anglican either, I was christened Church of England but I am an atheist. He then told me that C of E had been changed to Anglican some years back. I replied that that was even more reason for me to be atheist, they went and changed the name of 'my' religion without informing me!. More hypocrisy!.
I was a Southern Baptist. In the Bible Belt.
Actually, I was raised Catholic, however, it was rather mild no bad experiences. My dad worked at a catholic printing press for awhile and most of the priests and brothers were pretty cool. Did dabble in pseudo-paganism for awhile. tarot cards and that kind of shit (insert blush here).
Most Protestants sects do not think Catholics are real Christians, I remember hearing that when I was a teen.
I was raised in the Mennonite church. My parents were both Amish when they were younger and switched to Mennonite (mom when she was about 10, because my grandfather wanted a tractor on his farm, and dad when he turned 18 for several reasons, but mostly because he wanted a car). Mennonites follow the Antibaptist tradition, so I was baptized around 12 or 13 by my own free will. When I went off to college, that was pretty much that. I dabbled in the new age thing for a while, and the "spiritual but not religious" thing (along with joining Landmark Education, which is another story for another time), but eventually it just all fell away.
Mormon, from 8-19 y.o. Mother non-practising Mormon, father non-practising Catholic. Got baptised at 8 into Mormon church by my aunt. Went until joined USAF, never really believed as I recall, but friends at church and things to do.
I guess I was vaguely Christian in childhood, but I don't remember my parents ever teaching me that I should be practicing a particular form of Christianity though they themselves are Christians.
I liked all the trappings of neo-paganism in my teens and early 20s. It was fun to wear pretty jewelry and read poetry in the woods. ;)
Living near the butt crack under the bible belt (Arkansas)....so you guessed it; baptist. Yep, lots of hell fire and damnation in my past. Started out doing the same thing to our three children. My husband, at one time many years ago, seriously thought about becoming a youth minister. Yikes! Of course at the time we all thought it was great. I can remember, even back then, thinking "Oh yeah, we'll have lots of friends and be doing stuff all the time." I think even back then it was just a social thing for me. Anyway, atheism was a long journey of many years for me. We pretty much just slowly stopped going to church and I one day, out of boredom, looked up contridictions in the bible. It grew from there. Our youngest son was actually the first person who came out atheist in our family. He came to us with tears in his eyes, scared to death to tell us he didn't believe in any of that stuff. He was 11. I just gave him a big hug and told him it was ok and that I didn't believe anymore either. We had a big family discussion that night and all three kids admitted they were atheists. At that point my husband still believed there was a creator god but that he was an asshole who just wanted a giant human "ant farm" for entertainment. Poor guy, I thought it was so much sadder to think god was there and just didn't give a rats azzz about us than to just believe he wasn't there at all.
I guess that was a long answer, sorry.
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Game#93: Blue Jays at Yankees pregame
Toronto (45-47) at New York (46-44)
at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium
Today's lineups:
Reed Johnson LF
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Troy Glaus, 3B
Frank Thomas, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Gregg Zaun, C
Royce Clayton, SS
PITCHING: RHP Roy Halladay (10-4)
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andy Phillips, 1B
Melky Cabrera
PITCHING: LHP Andy Pettitte (5-6)
NOTES: Toronto manager John Gibbons said he wouldn't rule out moving Overbay between Glaus and Thomas in the lineup, meaning Thomas could see some action in the No. 6 hole coming up. "We'll see how that develops," Gibbons said. … Fresh off three-straight multi-hit games, Clayton remained in the starting lineup for the third game in a row. "I like the way Royce is swinging it," Gibbons offered.
entering Tuesday
1. Boston 56-36 (–)
2. New York 46-44 (9)
3. Toronto 45-47 (11)
4. Baltimore 41-51 (15)
5. Tampa Bay 35-56 (20.5)
entering Tuesday
1. Cleveland 54-38 (–)
2. Seattle 52-38 (1)
3. Minnesota 49-43 (5)
4. New York 46-44 (7)
5. Toronto 45-47 (9)
SIDEBAR: Out of sheer boredom, and maybe a dash of curiosity, I went to retrosheet.org today and looked up box scores from the day I was born: Sept. 21, 1982. More specifically, I headed to the box for the Chicago Cubs, which was my favorite team as a kid growing up in Chi-town. I should've seen the signs coming that I'd someday be covering the Blue Jays. The winning pitcher for Chicago was Canadian-born Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins. And, in the lineup as Chicago's third baseman? One Pat Tabler — former Jay and current jays broadcaster. "I probably went 0-fer," Tabler quipped. Sure enough, he went 0-for-2 in a 1-0 Cubs win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
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Fergie Jenkins I believe is the only guy to win at least 100 games in both the N.L. and A.L. What a great control pitcher Jenkins was. I also believe he wore #31 right before Maddux. He also played basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters as well, also just a fun fact here, Bob Gibson played with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Does anyone think that Halladay should line one up on A-Rod? I would like to here some replies on that one.
I wonder whatever happed to Rios batting in the 3rd hole. The way he's swinging the bat, I think he'd be better there than Wells. Of course knowing Gibby, he'll do it right after this current lineup starts to produce.
Clayton or McDonald
I like the idea of Overbay in the 2 hole. He is a gap to gap hitter and I think that would be a good fit for the Jays.
gsummer did you read my last two posting in game 92 if not please do thank you.Also i posted in the yankees blog and now we have to win tonight.
go Doc go.
you give me a hard time about me being in the Jays blog and you go to the Yankees blog. Explain yourself on that one please?
The Garry
yes i did-no worry
I think we'll see a good game from the Dr. tonight. Hopefully Glaus keeps up his dominance of Petit and we whack them tonight.
On a different subject it doesn't look like Admas is improving-he now has the lead in errors with 13 at Syracuse. I don't think he's going to make it-or at least not with us.
We've got a bunch of youngsters coming up with better tools. Too bad, seemed like a nice young man.
I would assume Halladay will give the Jays 7 solid innings. Remember his last time out, he got RACKED by Boston. A solid pitcher like Halladay usually doesn't struggle in 2 straight starts. Adams is a player that will be bouncing around in his career, not much with the bat and his defense is subpar as well, not a very good combination.
It looks like the strike zone is no bigger then the umps,pin head.
Nice to see Halliday settle down after the first inning. Petit looks like he's lossing it, he's no were near as strong as the last time we faced him. We've had opportunities in each inning to bury him-but couldn't get the big hit.
His pitch count already up to 56 in 3 innings. Keep that up and I like our chances
Pettite has struggled his last few times out. He did get a win in his last game but did not pitch well. Jays failed to do anything against that Yankees pen but I don't see that Yankees pen doing it back to back nights. You knew Halladay would do well because it is rare to see him struggle in back to back starts. It looks like Pettite will have a easy 4th.
The doctor was flat in the first,but it looks like he's found himself.
Pettite looks like he's up to the task to.
so far a great game,it looks like thomas found his bat.
****-we let Petit off the hook again.
We've already left 8 runners on; we should habe buried him. Well, he's up to 104 pitches so it looks like we get 3 innings against their bullpen.
six innings-8-left on base you can't win games like that.
What did we do against their pen last night,"big zero".
Either Pettite or Halladay is going to serve one up. It just looks like one of those games. I hope it is Pettite.
I hope Gibby doesn't leave Halliday out there too long like he did Towers last night-he hasn't went that much over 100 for quite some time.
Halladay is your horse, let him take the mound. At least start the inning anyway.
Halliday will be left out there like any other pitcher because gibbons cares about their stats more than the win.
Halladay will be left out there because Gibbons has confidence in him. Gibbons care about the wins, are you for real garryguy? Wake up pal.
If he sends Halliday back out there, after already throwing 112 pitches, he deserves to appear in front of a firing squad.
Walking stairs to get to reed could bite Farnsworth in the Butt-Reed's overdue
Halladay should be on a short leash here. That Yankees pen *****!!!
GIBBY knew farnsworth was going to be in the game,why not keep clark on the bench send in J.MAC for thomas clark can play infield and out outfield,
Do not pinch rus for stairs you may need the players in a tie game,extra innings.
gsummer it seems like someone is in the same room with us but I cant quite hear him,I guess Tampa is to far away.great game so far but I hope it ends soon because I have to shovel the snow off of the roof.
Do you need some help garryguy. I would really enjoy helping my neighbors to the far north. I can bring my snowshoes if you want. If I bring my Dunedin Blue Jays hat will you let me in your country?
The Garry
hey did you check the Boston score-KC 9 ***-3 in the bottom of the 8th.
If you have snow-r u in Manitoba?
hey thats funny
they didnt all me to post s u x. Ive seen it posted on the Yanks and Bostons site
Red Sox have the most wins in baseball and last time I checked that was the most important stat.
Canada welcomes everyone with open arms.gsummer I'm in Saskatchewan it's 28 above here with no wind.
Well, Im origionally from one west of you
Let the guy steal 3rd and then balk
well if we're ever going to plunk A-rod nows the time-1st is open
Woops, I forgot about abreau
What is going on here? Accardo is shitting his pants. Blow Jays?????
Looks like Wakefield, Lopex and Piniero got thumped. Cool
You are correct there gsumner, they got thumped by the worst team in baseball. Not good, if N.Y. gets there act together they could make a run at Boston, Sox have been a .500 team since late May. You guys know all about .500 don't you?
Game, set and match
KC 9 da bustun s u x 3
Sox scored 3 runs tonight. I am so happy. All these teams in baseball must be pretty bad because Boston still has the most wins in baseball.
gsummer I think they do it like this -S-U-X-.
Blow Jays. Balking in the tying run, you have hit a new low there Jays.
Yankees will win it in the 10th. Janssen is in TROUBLE…..
Blue Jays pen is going to be the blame here and of course the bats went silent again tonight. Gumner you should be there hitting coach and garryguy when you are done shoveling the snow, you can be the bullpen coach. Sounds good to me…..
So sorry there gumner and garryguy. You have lost the first 2 games of the series. Something you have never heard before, there is always tomm night. Jays pen looked the Yankees pen tonight. A balk, are you kidding me. Where has the bats gone for the Jays. 7 runs in the last 28 innings. OUCH!!!
Well that's it for me, my hope/enthusiasm for the jays playoff aspirations has officially died with this loss. I'll still watch them but it's no longer a priority.
The jays shouldn't do anything at the trade deadline if the right deal isn't there. However, in the offseason they should focus on acquiring a guy who can hit for average (between .310 to .330) if possible.
Jays should trade Glaus, he doesn't fit in there longterm plans so you might as well dump his salary. Ship him back to the west coast. J.P. wake up!!!!! Stop sleeping!!!!
So the question is, Did Janssen plunk A-Rod on purpose or was it an accident?
The answer is wait until next year there ggumner. 2008 will be here before you know it. he plunked him on purpose for sure. He would have hit a homer if he didn't hit him.
I would deal Glaus only because he appears to be a declining asset and only if they can get something that'll help them next year. Then again i'd be fine with just getting rid of his salary assuming they can use it for something else in the offseason.
At least one Blue Jay fan is smart on here. No reason for the Jays to hold onto Glaus, it would make no sense not to deal him. Don't just unload him and get nothing but there should be a market for him. Angels? Dodgers? Padres? One of those 2 teams needs a bat and Glaus would be a good fit there.
The Jays have no heart they have the players Halliday pitched his heart out for nouthing.
I can't wait for Gibbons to explain this one.
II wwannt tooo ssayy tthee ddocc got his pittchhenn bbback.
What next a sweep the wrong way.
where was league I can't belive gibbons never used him ,he doesn't protect pitchers why start now.
one of those 3 teams I should say, it must be the American school system I went too. I can count, I think.
The Garry
I don't blame this on on Gibby's decisions. Sometimes you win close games and sometimes you don't.
That is why I was upset with the decisions last night. In a series with NY-they're going to win enough on their own ability, as they did tonight-you don't need to hand them one.
I'll tell you what-I expect they catch Boston, and a lot sooner than anyone thinks. They lineup has much more balance than Boston, and it appears their pen is coming around.
If Boston continues to struggle offensivley the Yankees will be right behind them. It sounds to me that you ggump is giving up, are you defeated? waving the white flag? Jays are 2-4 since the break. The Jays are 0-2 in Halladay's starts, your no name pitcher is going Friday. You have something to look forward to.
As disapointing as this loss was; I think we have to keep in mind how many injuries we've had and where we'd be if we didn't have them. I think we've now had over 700 game days of player injuries-or some staggering number close to it.
Our kid pitchers like Accardo, Jannsen, McGowan and
Marcum have down a remarkable job. Guys like Lind, Howie Clark and Stairs have all contributed much more than anticipated.
So imagine our rotation next year of Halliday, Burnett, McGowan, Marcum and either Litsche or Chachin to go with a bullpen with Jannsen, League, Accardo and Ryan in the back end.
Then imagine keep the same position players we have now, with Johnson healthy on day 1.
That is a good team. I doubt they'll trade Glaus or anyone else, with the possible exception of Stairs-or Towers if anyone wants him. And if they do trade Stairs, I'd bet they try to sign him for next year in the off season.
I also hope they keep the team together,next year they will be a force to be recond with.
Did jansen hit a-goof and put him on base not very smart.
I had to go outside for a second just my luck missed the end of the game.Do not reply BO-S-U-X-.
I missed the pitch too. If he did hit him on purpose and put him on, it was a stupid thing to do.
Next year as this year and every other year depends on how many injuries we get with key personal and how we deal with it. We do get deeper every year, and next year looks deeper than this one.
And surely it can't be as bad as this year-we're a way overdue a break
Well, Cleveland won; so we're 10 back in the wild card with 69 games to go.
The fat lady has entered the arena and the band is warming up.
my computer is 10 years old so could you do me a favor and do a search and see when was the last time the Jays won 10 or more games in a row.
the garry
I will do the search, but I will tell you it's been a long time. If I had to guess, i'd say back in the WS win days.
I just read where you asked me if I thought Halliday should hit A-Rod tonight,NO it wont prove anything,also the Jays dot't have to prove anything.
The fat lady has already started singing on this Jays team a long time ago. 2008 should be the organzation's focus, but then again with J.P. at the helm who knows what his attention will be. Sad but true some of you namely ggumper and garryguy thought the Jays had a chance when the season started. It is good to root for your team but guys be real to yourself. Your g.m. the great J.P. did your team in a longgg time ago. Falling fast under .500 right now are the Jays and they are closer to the Orioles than Boston. Clemens tonight, it is going to be rough because Clemens at Yankee stadium this year has been throwing quite well, Clemens struggles when he goes on the road. Remember guys the no name pitcher goes Friday so you do have something to look forward to.
First my comment was " If you believe in Karma , A-Rod will get what he is due unless his wife gets him first . I am thinking now that I hope she gets him first . Frankly I could care less about his personal life . Its sad when a player with such talent has to resort to sideshow antics such as the slapping of the ball from Arroyo , the elbowing of Pedrioa and the "mine" comment . It shows his absense of fair play and lack of good sportsmanship , that is just pathetic. I hope the Jays would not lower themselves to his level .
Bosox, you are correct, there are 3 things in life that are constants, death, taxes and JD Drew being on the DL again and again and again. After several months of speculation and negotiations , Epstein signs Drew not to a 55 mil deal like Burnett but a 70 million dollar deal….ding ding ding …we have a winner for the dumbest signing . With the Yanks on the rise , better get the worn "white sox" out to raise….lol.
Lastly , the typed word lacks the inflection of a voice so many things are misinterpreted or misunderstood . I want you to know you guys/gals make me smile and laugh pretty much everyday though you have to dispense with the name calling , its grade school stuff. Off to work for me but if it rains ( I work outside ) then I may "see" you later…..lol…. Take care all and have a great day
Jordan ….born in 82 ..yikes and I thought I was the young one…..lol
Four stars for you.
Jordan not to worry sometimes you can tell the age of a poster by what they say/write.bosoxbrian is about 14 years old,repercussions to follow I'm sure.
How about this I predict the Jays will win -86- games this year,unless they win 15 out of 18.anybody.
Their are probably some of you out there who think the Jays are done,But there is always hope.
Last night was just plain bad luck.Jansen did not hit A-Rod on purpose I'm sure,But the results are the same it cost us the game.If he did hit him on purpose SHAME on him,But I myself dont belive he did.
Toronto has to address the catcher situation soon,I like Zaun but a person with a walker could steal second/third on him,But if it's the pitchen staffs fault then address the pitchen coach,Find the problem and fix it for crying out loud.
I was all for hitting arod maybe during his last plate apearence in the last game. But to do it in the second game, with a breaking ball,in the 10th inning??? And later come around to score for the winning run? I know the jays didn't mean to hit arod that time but jeeesh! And when I saw Acardo balk and blow the game for Haliday and the jays I was ticked. We can't give up games like that anymore. Or any game from now on. Now tonight against the yankees is going to be harder because they are going to all be confident about what they did yesterday.
Jordan: If you need a stat for a notes column, here's a nice one: The Jays are last in the AL in BA with RISP and 2 out (4 points below the chisox), and second last in both OBA and SLG with RISP and 2 out (ahead of, of all teams, the Angels).
Marcum against the rocketI see the Jays winning,they have to start now and they know it, I think they just got a wake up call.But the only thing that bothers me is when you look at Gibbons I see doom writen all over his face,He states a fact that our catchers are hurting us but he dosen't have the power to fix it. torgen.Bad news for sure
I may be wrong on this but last year I belive -Rios -Wells-Johnson-Overbay-Hill-Glaus-were all hitting-300-or close to it.I'm not sure what their-RISP-was but it hade to be better than this year by a bunch.
The Jays were fourth last in the AL in BA with RISP and 2 outs last year and the year before, and third last the year before that.
I'm not going to trash Gibbons but he dosen't seem to be able to motivate this team,Injures aside the players who filled in for them did their job,But the big players who were still here were flat,Who do you blame the manager the GM the pitchen coach the hittin coach or just the players,Now take Thomas do you think he would take advice from the hittin coach I dont think so,Arnsberg messed around with halliday on where he should stand on the rubber big mistake why try to fix what aint broke.
The Garry
I still haven't found the answer to The Jays longest winning streak, which means it's probably not that meaniful. The most wins accumulated was in 1985.
The longest winning streak in modern day baseball is held by The 1916 New York Giants had a 26 game winning streak from Sept. 7th thru Sept 30th (with 1 tie). The 1935 Chicago Cubs had a 21 game winning streak from Sept. 4th thru Sept 27th. And more recently the 2002 Oakland "A's" had a 20 game winning streak from August 13th thru Sept. 4th.
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The Garry
In spite of a devastating loss last night-there's a couple of things to consider.
Boston has played to a 20 and 21 record since June 1st. If they keep this mediocre play up, the real number might be NY more than Boston. Unless Boston pick up, it could still be a dog fight in September.
Whether we're in it or not obviously depends on how our guys play-and they are running out of time.
So let's hope they beat up on Rodger the dodger tonight.
That is the same thing I think when I see Gibbons. I get mad because I noticed that when a reporter or someone asks him if he talked to the team about the win or the loss, he says no and I havn't given it much thought. I think a good manager should encourage the team before and after the game. Make them feel like they have a chance to win. Next year if we do not suffer many injuries, we will definetely get into the playoffs. The only weekness I see on the team is the manager. If anything prevents us next year from making it, it will be him.


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Google has asked a court to extend for another 60 days the May 5 opt-out deadline for its Book Search deal.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Actor Charlie Sheen wished his former "Two and a Half Men" stars well when he presented an award at the Emmys ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.
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"Thank you. Good evening," Sheen said. "Before I present Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series -- my old category -- I want to take a moment to get something off my chest and say a few words to everybody here from 'Two and a Half Men.' From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. We spent eight wonderful years together and I know you will continue to make great television."
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The political and media frenzy that focused on Iran, Israel and U.S. forces near the Strait of Hormuz has appeared to mellow over the past few weeks, but just because it's not in the headlines doesn't mean it's over.
The tensions really started flaring up in late December when Iran held a massive Naval exercise near the Strait, threatened to mine it, and choke off 40 percent of the global oil supply.
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My last week in Washington D.C. has been filled with times of reflection as I assist in the completion of Phase II of the USS Scorpion Project and say my goodbyes to the staff at the American Anthropological Association (AAA). I am incredibly fortunate to have been allowed to experience first-hand the inner workings of the AAA. There is a great deal of work that needs to be done in order to keep anthropologists connected and informed as well as to publicly promote the discipline in order to maintain government funding for future research for members of the AAA. I am pleased that I was able to help, if even in a limited capacity, with the daily tasks. This experience has been and will continue to be a personal asset to me as I move forward with my career in the field of anthropology.
In addition to working at the AAA office, I also served as an intern to the Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) of the Naval History & Heritage Command (NHHC) located at the historic Navy Yard in Washington D.C. This command is responsible for promoting and preserving Naval History and is also home to a Navy Art Gallery and Navy Museum. I worked primarily in the conservation lab, the main UAB office, and out in the field. In the lab I was able to undertake an inventory of all artifacts. Basically, I was able to personally inspect everything and make sure that all items were accounted for; bullets, cannon balls, chamber pots, dinnerware, lanterns, and weapons. Every drawer I opened held my new favorite piece!
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The enormous marble entrance for the never-completed Temple of Apollo greets visitors arriving by sea at Naxos island in the Cyclades. Also known as the Portara, the monument is an internationally-recognized symbol of Naxos island.
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The largest island in the Cyclades, Naxos is equally big on the number of activities and attractions it offers visitors of all ages and lifestyles. From beautiful beaches to mountain villages; a vibrant port town with an historic castle and Old Market district; monuments, ruins and museums; excellent dining and nightlife; accommodations to suit any budget; walking trails, water sports and mountain biking; stunning scenery and sunsets; plus sightseeing excursions and tours both on and off the island, Naxos has it all.
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Hundreds of family members and friends gathered Monday as they laid to rest their "Coronado Angels," three young Southern California girls who died last month, allegedly at the hands of their mother.
The girls' mother, 30-year-old Carol Coronado, pleaded not guilty to murder charges last week in the slayings of her three girls, 2-year-old Sophia, 1-year-old Yazmine and 3-month-old Xenia.
Coronado is accused of stabbing the children to death before trying to kill her own mother and then herself in their Torrance home on May 20, police said.
"They were so beautiful, so little, so innocent, so much fun, so full of life," the girls' godfather John Carrion said. "It's just a shame that they had to go this way."
Family members at the mass said they hoped the girls would be remembered as the innocent, happy babies they would always cherish.
"They all had their own personalities, but they were always happy," the girls' godmother Rose Deleon said. "They were always happy, they were always laughing, they were always playing with each other."
After the Monday mass in Gardena, the girls, called the "Coronado Angels," were laid to rest at the burial site in Rancho Palos Verdes.
"Look up at the sky at night," said the girls' father, Rudy Coronado. "When you see the three shiniest stars, that's them."
Mourners released pink and while balloons into the sky after the burial.
"Now they are everybody's babies, you know, not just ours," Carrion said. "They are going to bring a lot of things together. I'm hurting because they're gone, but I'm so glad that it's not going to be in vain."
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The family has set up the Coronado Angel Fund to help with other costs and for bringing awareness to postpartum depression.
"We wanted to draw attention to the issue of postpartum depression and psychosis," family attorney Stephen Allen said during Carol's court appearance on May 29. "I think that more needs to be done to diagnose this type of disorder."
A family spokesperson said Carol showed signs of postpartum depression but her family did not know how to recognize the signs or how to help at the time.
Anyone who wants to contribute can donate to the Coronado Angel Fund with Wells Fargo account number 3842930731.


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Homemade Waffles
Waffles are a great way to say I love you. There is something about the warmth, the color and the texture of homemade waffles that is beyond compare.
We make them pretty often in our home, especially on weekends but they still maintain an allure that gets everyone in the house gathered around waiting in anticipation.
Maybe it's the steam coming off the waffle iron that is so mesmerizing. I don't know. What I do know is that if you make a plate of waffles smothered in butter and maple syrup for that special someone in your life, they will definitely appreciate it .
Yields: 8 servings2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt, finely ground using a mortar and pestle
3 cups whole milk
6 tbs unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp orange blossom water
2 Tbs Belgian pearl sugar
In a little saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Melt the butter in the milk. Remove from the heat. Cool the liquid completely.
Preheat the waffle iron.
In a bowl, combine the flour, fleur de sel, baking powder and baking soda. Sift all the dry ingredients.
In two bowls, seperate the yolks fromt the egg whites. In one bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of sugar using a hand mixer until it's thick and has a pale yellow color. Add the cinnamon extract and the orange blossom water. Slowly add in 3 times the flour, the milk, butter and other dry ingredients using a spatula.
Wash thoroughly the hand mixer, then whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the rest of the sugar. Pour 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture then gently stir everything to soften the batter. Pour the rest of the egg whites and gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolks to get an airy batter. Add the Belgian pearl sugar.
Pour about 1/2 cup of waffle batter into the center of the waffle maker. Do not overfill otherwise it will spill. Bake the waffle for about 4 minutes. Cut the waffle in 4 wedges.
Serve warm with Nutella or maple syrup. You can also dust a little powdered sugar, top a little creme fraiche, Belgian pearl sugar and fresh strawberries.
Sifting dry ingredients helps getting rid of nasty lumps of flour and aerate the mixture when liquid is added. It's very important for all your baking so you get a moist result.
Belgian pearl sugar is available in specialy stores and online. I love using it when I make waffles. Belgian Pearl sugar is a coarse sugar that has a less sweet flavor than regular sugar. The thick lump of sugar keeps its shape and does not melt when it's baked.I also use the sugar for making rugelach.
I like adding a little orange blossom water to the waffle batter to bring a nice aroma.
The secret to a light waffle is the beaten egg whites and the melted butter in milk. Be very careful when folding the egg whites into the batter.
You can stack the remaining waffles and place little squares of parchment paper in between each waffle. Place all the waffles in a zip-top bag, then freeze them. You can store them up to 3 months in your freezer. Simply defrost them by toasting the waffles.
I use the regular round shape waffle maker. I'm not a big fan of the flip version. It gets messy and the result is quite the same.
If you want to serve all the waffles at once, you can keep them in an 170°F oven to prevent them from going soggy.
UPDATE: If you'd like to make traditional Belgian waffles, just substitute the baking powder and baking soda with 2 teaspoons of dry yeast or 15 grams (1/2 oz) of fresh yeast. Dissolve the yeast with a some warm milk and sugar.
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Diving & Marine Conservation Volunteer Projects in Thailand
- Placement location: Near Ao Nang
- Role: To help conserve the marine environment, conduct research and salvage dives
- Main Research Focus: Coral reefs
- Local Environment: Marine and Coastal
- Accommodation: Volunteer lodge
- Price: From
- What's included? Food, accommodation, transfers to and from our specified airport, transport to and from work where required, insurance, personal webpage, induction and orientation, 24/7 support, dive equipment, PADI diving course
- What's not included? Flights, visa costs, spending money
- Length of placement: From 1 week
- Start dates: Flexible
Our Diving & Marine Conservation Project in Thailand takes place along the beautiful Andaman Sea coast near Ao Nang and the surrounding islands. Volunteers receive PADI certified scuba diving courses and take part in breath-taking dives amongst the coral reefs.
Work on this project involves researching and protecting the coral reefs, tropical forests and costal areas. You can help with community education, beach and ocean clean-ups and reforestation work. The diving is some of the best in the world and you'll have the chance to observe a wide variety of marine life - including turtles, rays, harmless reef sharks and hundreds of species of multi-coloured tropical fish.
You do not need previous experience to take part in this project and you will receive training to enable you to fully participate in all the activities, research and surveys. Volunteers are welcome on a gap year, a career break, for university research or as part of a summer holiday. This project is perfect for anyone interested in marine biology, environmental issues, preserving our eco-systems and protecting the planet. You will learn new skills and gain hands on experience under the supervision of our experienced staff.
10 Key Facts about Conservation in Thailand
Here you will find answers to the following questions:
What is my role on this Conservation & Environment project?
What are the aims of this Conservation & Environment project?
Where will I live on this project?
What is my role on this Conservation & Environment project?
Volunteers on this project can get involved in a wide variety of activities, such as:
- Reef Check Surveys
- Dive Against Debris Surveys
- Ocean Conservancy Data Collection
- Reforestation Work
- Community Outreach and Education
- Beach clean-ups
- Bio-workshops
A work schedule is established each week so you know what is happening and when. The schedule varies, depending on the time of year, the weather and the number of volunteers on the project.
Volunteers normally work five days a week, so you will have two days off to relax, travel or get involved in some of the many other activities the area offers. We try and give you the weekends off, but occasionally this may change due to the weather conditions or tide times. It is important to be committed to all work aspects of the project, the work can be physically demanding and the days often start early to avoid the heat of the sun.
Dive Courses
One of the first things that you'll be doing is learning how to scuba dive. We will train you up to PADI Open Water standards, helping you to learn the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of diving. As a PADI certified diver you can participate fully in the underwater conservation work.
Volunteers with an existing dive certification equivalent to the PADI Open Water qualification receive the PADI Advanced course. All volunteers staying for four weeks or more will complete the PADI Projects Abroad Survey Diver Distinctive Specialty Course. This is a PADI authorised specialty course which includes full training in underwater survey and research techniques.
All volunteers taking part in the Conservation Project in Thailand for at least 8 weeks, and who are 18 years or older, have the opportunity to train as a Divemaster during their time on the project. Read more about our Divemaster Add-On Course here.
What are the aims of this Conservation & Environment project?
The main aim of this project is to protect and rehabilitate Thailand's coral reefs, marine eco-systems and tropical forests, whilst helping keep the indigenous fish, animals and birds that live there from becoming endangered.
The Krabi Province has some of the oldest remaining mangrove and lowland forests in the whole if Thailand. Coral reefs and mangrove forests are part of the same eco-system. Many of the creatures essential to the coral reef start their life-cycles in mangrove swamps. The continued deforestation of the mangroves and the lowland forests in this area leads to landslides, run off into the ocean, flooding, water shortages and has an effect on tourism and the economy. Soil erosion from widespread land clearing can send tons of silt downstream. Sediment clouds the water, blocking sunlight, and settles on reefs, suffocating the organisms and destroying the eco-system.
Projects Abroad undertakes important practical and scientific work on the coral reefs, tropical forests and removes harmful rubbish from the coastline - minimising human impact on both the marine and coastal environments.
Our conservation and survey methods are designed in line with international environmental organisations' systems and standards. Our data is entered into several online database systems which are used across the world by experts in these fields. Projects Abroad and our partners are working towards the same goals. These include collecting vital data on the health of the reef, marine and coastal areas, educating the public about the value of marine ecosystems and the current crisis affecting marine life and other indigenous species. We also aim to create a global network of volunteer teams trained in Reef Check's scientific methods who will regularly monitor and report on reef health worldwide.
Mangrove and lowland forests are disappearing more quickly than inland tropical rainforests and, so far, with little public notice. Healthy forests are key to a healthy marine ecology. We work to monitor and replant forests in the Krabi Province to prevent further destruction and assist with on-going reforestation work.
The project's rubbish and debris collection and recycling initiatives are conducted in line with Project Aware's Dive Against Debris Survey and the UNESCO funded Ocean Conservancy Beach Debris Survey.
In the long term, we hope our work will produce ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. We want to stimulate local community action to protect the remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs and tropical coastal forests worldwide.
You can read more detailed information about the aims of the project in our Thailand Conservation Management Plan.
Where will I live on this project?
You will live in bungalows surrounded by lush mangrove forests, shared with up to 4 other Projects Abroad Conservation volunteers of the same sex. Each bungalow has its own private bathroom. The rooms are cleaned regularly and have electricity and hot running water.
Meals are provided in a communal restaurant area. On days when you are out diving all day or working on a land based project for example, lunch will be provided on the boat, at the work site, or a packed lunch may be organised for you.
The volunteer accommodation is located in Ao Nammao just south of Ao Nang, about ten minutes' drive from the centre of town. We provide transport to take volunteers to-and-from the work sites. To get into the town centre in your free time it is easy to hire a tuk tuk or catch the local bus.
You can join the Conservation & Environment project in Thailand for one, two or three weeks if you don't have time to join us for four weeks or more. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for short term volunteering for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain a valuable cultural insight and work intensely on a variety of conservation activities please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone volunteering for a longer period. Volunteers joining the Conservation & Environment project for just one week should arrive at a weekend.
Volunteers joining the Conservation Project for two weeks should arrive in Krabi on a Saturday or Sunday. As a two week volunteer you will receive one dive course and your role in some of the diving activities after completing the course may be limited to observation and assisting the longer term volunteers.
It is important to remember that the amount of diving available over a two week period can be affected by bad weather.


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This is a United Hagie Seed Twine pin. Perhaps the "5" is for someone's anniversary with the company, or a landmark anniversary for the company. If you look closely you can make out the kernels of corn around the perimeter of the pin. The red bucking mule is interesting as well.
I've seen these Women's Relief Corps pins before - immediately under the badge hangs a "25 years" plaque with attachments for additional plaques for every 5 years served. The WRC is the official auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
A cute little Farm Bureau charm
West Midland Farmers LM pin. I don't know anything about this organization or the significance of the pin.
3 gallons of blood donated to the Red Cross!
I have no idea what this pin is for.
"Dedicated to Excellence - CCC"
The picture doesn't do justice to the pretty red jewel in the center. I could not find another example of this pin online, so I don't know what "CCC" stands for, or why this pin was produced.
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Right now, I'm pretty happy that I uploaded my first tutorial. So I decided to upload another. This is a tutorial on how to draw Ichigo maid, from the Anime and Manga, Tokyo Mew Mew. And since there was already a tutorial of how to draw Ichigo, this is how to draw Ichigo as a Cafe Mew Mew waitress. Have fun and happy drawing!
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Cruising to Europe's Christmas Markets A Christmas market is a street market held during the four weeks of Advent that lead up to Christmas. Some of the oldest markets are in Germany, where Christmas markets have been popular since the Middle Ages. Then and now, people come to the markets to browse for ornaments, toys, books, unique handmade gifts and more. In addition to stalls full of items for sale, many markets feature nativity scenes, decorated trees, and stands selling traditional Christmas cookies, pastries and drinks. The Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany, is one of the oldest and best-known markets in Europe, visited by two million people each year. Look for locally made angel ornaments, a Nuremberg tradition. The market is in the heart of the old city, so wear sturdy shoes for steadier walking on cobblestone streets, especially after you've sampled some delicious Gluhwein (hot mulled wine). Salzburg, Austria, has a Christmas market that twinkles with strings of festive lights. Look for hand-made crafts and aromatic tree ornaments. This market also features special live performances by the city's famous choirs, string quartets and other ensembles. The capital city of Austria, Vienna, has more than two dozen Christmas markets. There's a fabulous market in front of Schonbrunn Palace, which was the summer palace of Austria's Habsburg monarchs. With such a spectacular setting, it's no wonder that this market has a reputation for elegant gifts. The main Christmas market in Hungary is in Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square on the Pest side of the Danube. Look for woven products here, as well as woolen gloves and hats. Be sure to try a sweet Hungarian pastry with your mulled wine. When you're not visiting a Christmas market or seeing other sights on shore, you'll be able to relax and update your Christmas list in the comfort of your river cruise ship. The ship will do the work of taking you from one lovely market to another while you enjoy fine dining, conversation with fellow passengers and restful sleep in your stateroom. It's a pleasant change from fighting holiday season traffic at the mall! To find a European river cruise that will take you to these or other charming Christmas markets, talk with your Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.


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It's been almost four years since we completed my scrapbook studio. So I thought I'd share a few photos and words about my studio since Michelle Vocke mentioned my studio in her column June 15, 2009. (My studio is featured in a Bonus chapter in Ethnic Scrapbooking)
First, why is it called a studio? Here's a couple of definitions of the word:
|1. the workroom or atelier of an artist, as a painter or sculptor.
|2. a room or place for instruction or experimentation in one of the performing arts: a dance studio.
I've heard people make fun of scrapbookers who call where they work studios, but in reality it is a studio. A studio is not just a term reserved for those who get paid for their work. "Studios" come in all shapes and forms, space used by those who are passionate enough about what they do to honor that activity with dedicated space.
No other activity happens in my studio other than creating and experimenting, that's why I call it a studio.
The secret to scrapbooking is centralizing your supplies and giving them a dedicated space so that you can create spontaneously. I love my space, I am very relaxed in my space, I surround myself with items that are pleasing to me. I'm not wed to any one style or piece of organizational tools, I change and shift things around until I'm comfortable. Although I like cabinets, I find it hard to remember what's behind those doors. One critical piece to my room is that I have recessed lights that illuminate daylight and my table is counter height...I like to stand and move about when working, although my kids find it cumbersome.
Cabinetry is standard sink cabinets from Lowe's as well as the countertop...standard 10' so no cutting was involved, not planned that way, just happened.
Counter height table from Value City Furniture, brand new, purchased specifically as a craft table so I don't get a crazy about glue, paint or nicks.
Shelving to the left (one of my creative ideas) is part of a bunkbed set found at a scratch and dent store (more on that in another post).


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Psycho Pass belongs in the category of series that base themselves on a futuristic world that center around a basic premise. Take for example Kaiba, in which people's minds can be extracted from their bodies, Real Drive, with its evolution of the Internet or Himitsu, where people can download the memories of dead people. In Psycho Pass, it's all about creating the perfect society without crime. Everyone is monitored and has their own "Psycho Pass", and as soon as your mind starts to think criminal thoughts, you're arrested. With that as a building block, it makes its story.
The story is set to explore this setting. I won't spoil exactly how, but I will say that over its course, it shows many different opinions about this setting. And it doesn't just try to answer whether the setting is wrong or right, but it goes more in-depth. Every character has some good or bad points to make, and every one of those points is open to interpretations. It's a show that aims to make you think, and even the things it just spells out for you have a lot of depth behind them. This goes on for 22 episodes and I have to say that after Guilty Crown, this has really shown how a 2-cours Noitamina series should be done.
Especially at the end of the series everything comes together, and the build-up for the story really pays off. At the beginning of the series though, this series loses some points for focusing on the same things for a bit too long. The big problem is that it focuses too much on one particular aspect of the setting, so that it has to rush to get everything else in in its second half. It manages to do this somehow, but the transition could have gone smoother.
On the technical terms, Production IG delivered some really good choreography and camera angles that really make their impact when they need to. The soundtrack for this series also is really good, and it doesn't just have one style. It just makes use of whatever track it thinks fits the best to the scene, whether this is classical music or techno. Oh, and that's another thing that this series loves to do: quote some famous literary works. Call it pretentious. I call it interesting if it contributes to the story. Which to me, it did.
The characters in this series are perhaps not its most memorable parts, but even they have something to write home about. It's got an excellent villain in the form of Makishima Shougo, who for once actually has some good and interesting motivation to back himself up. Akane also might seem out of place when you first see her, but she really shines in her character-development. The rest of the side-characters also manage to have their impact, even though this series does not have the "Let's devote all our time to the backstory of this side-character"-episodes. Instead their depth is subtly woven into the story. If you like serious series and believe that anime is too cute nowadays, then this is one series that you shouldn't pass up.
Note: I'm going to experiment a bit more with this review format, simply because of making the Storytelling, characters, production-values, setting"-list got a bit too annoying to write down every time.
One-sentence Review: Psycho Pass explores its unique sci-fi setting really well with thought-provoking dialogue, characters and a great plot, and mostly keeps true to its promise that there would be no moe included.
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Bale: Best is yet to come
Gareth Bale sent out a warning to Tottenham's rivals by declaring he is yet to reach his peak.
Bale came to Tottenham's rescue once again on Thursday night by scoring two sensational free-kicks to hand Andre Villas-Boas' men a 2-1 victory over Lyon in the Europa League. The former Southampton man is now being talked about as one of the best players in the world, but at just 23-years-old, he insists there is more to come from his game yet.
"It's probably the best I've been playing so far in my career, but I've still got room for improvement," Bale said after the 2-1 win. "Season after season I have to improve in all areas. I just want to keep doing that, keep working hard and, hopefully, keep getting better."
He added: "I've just got to keep my head down, keep working hard, keep trying to keep my form."
Without the 15 goals scored by the in-form Welshman, Spurs would sit 10th in the Barclays Premier League, rather than fourth.
Two seasons ago Bale had the world at his feet when he made a mockery of Inter Milan's Maicon at White Hart Lane, but his game has come on hugely since. He has become quicker, more powerful and his finishing ranks among the best in the league.
Bale's match-winning heroics, and the way he strikes the ball from free-kicks, has led to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. Indeed, the Real Madrid forward would have been proud of the Spurs star's two set-piece finishes on Thursday night.
Bale opened the scoring with a shot which dipped over the wall and beat Remy Vercoutre from some 35 yards. He then sealed the win after Samuel Umtiti's equaliser with a curling 20-yard effort with just 10 seconds of injury time remaining.
"I knew it was the last kick of the game but I had to get it up and over the wall and thankfully I saw it go in," Bale said.
"I've been practicing for ages now from all sorts of distances. It's one of those things I think if you keep practicing, it does come off in a match."
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