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The polls have closed, the votes have been counted and finally we are proud to announce who makes up the uefa.com users' Team of the Year for 2002.
World class
It was e-democracy in action as players who impressed in the FIFA World Cup finals in the summer and in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup were given their just reward. In all, 900,000 votes from across the globe decided the squad selection.
Madrid maestros
Perhaps the biggest winners of the competition were Real Madrid CF players Roberto Carlos and Zinedine Zidane who claimed a huge share of the vote in their respective positions.
Massive vote
With 54 per cent of the votes for the left-sided defender slot, World Cup and Champions League winner Roberto Carlos was the first player on the team-sheet, and with 44 per cent of the attacking midfield vote, his Santiago Bernabeú team-mate Zidane was not far behind.
French fancies
Zidane was joined in the final side by Arsenal FC's Thierry Henry, his international team-mate, and the two Frenchman were the only players to make the Team of the Year for the second year in succession, showing that uefa.com users' know consistency and class when they see it.
New stars
However, perhaps more exciting were the newcomers to the team - a reflection of the changing shape of football In Europe. Firstly, uefa.com users took their opportunity to salute Turkey's scintillating display in the World Cup finals with goalkeeper Rüstu Reçber and team coach Senol Günes taking pride of place in the starting lineup ahead of stiff competition from their German counterparts, Oliver Kahn and Rudi Völler.
German glory
That German side, runners-up in Korea/Japan, was represented in the Team of the Year by the one player whose absence from the final through suspension could have changed his side's fortunes, midfielder Michael Ballack.
World Cup achievers
Other World Cup heroes given their just desserts were Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff, who capped a fine year of football with Blackburn Rovers FC, and Ronaldo whose eight goals at the finals won him the Golden Shoe and a place in the heart of uefa.com users.
Home truths
However, domestic form proved just as important as several players absent from the World Cup finals made their way into the Team of the Year. Evergreen midfield player Clarence Seedorf experienced disappointment with the Netherlands but was in inspiring form for AC Milan and, previously, Internazionale FC, and his team-mate Alessandro Nesta joined him in the squad. Elsewhere in defence, FC Barcelona's Spanish international Carlos Puyol was a beacon of hope for the Catalan side.
Youthful promise
A more unfamiliar name to many is AFC Ajax's Romanian defender Cristian Chivu whose role in the Dutch side's league and cup double and burgeoning reputation as one of Europe's finest young players ensured his place in the team.
uefa.com users' Team of 2002:
Rüstu Reçber (Fenerbahçe SK), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Cristian Chivu (AFC Ajax), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF), Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan), Michael Ballack (FC Bayern München), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF), Damien Duff (Blackburn Rovers FC), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF). Senol Günes (Turkey).
uefa.com users' Team of 2001:
Santiago Cañizares (Valencia CF), Cosmin Contra (Deportivo Alavés), Sami Hyypiä (Liverpool FC), Patrik Andersson (FC Barcelona), Bixente Lizarazu (FC Bayern München), David Beckham (Manchester United FC), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal FC), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF), Kily González (Valencia CF), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), David Trezeguet (Juventus FC). Gérard Houllier (Liverpool FC).
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NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week - No. 6
By: Chad Waller, Director of Communications & Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Louis Falland of Cornerstone (Mich.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week and Kale Wolken of Doane (Neb.) has been selected as the NAIA National Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Falland and Wolken were selected based on their performances from Feb. 17 – 23. This is the final selection of the 2014 indoor season.
Falland, a senior from Noriootpa, Australia, broke the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) meet record in the mile at the WHAC Indoor Championships on Feb. 22. His clocking of 4:15.95 put him first in a field of 14 other mile runners. Falland also easily won the 1,000 (2:30.40) and 3,000 meters (8:49.77). For his 30 points, he was awarded the WHAC Performer of the Meet as the top scorer. Falland also won the same three events at the 2012 event.
Wolken, a sophomore from Tecumseh, Neb., was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Male Athlete of the Year and the GPAC Championship Male Outstanding Athlete after recording the top point total of all individual athletes on Feb. 22. He won the heptathlon (5,135 points) and long jump (7.29 meters), while also earning points in the pole vault (4.55 meters) and high jump (1.91 meters). He broke three meet records while competing within the heptathlon. In the heptathlon, he posted a "B" standard in the high jump to move into 16th in the NAIA. He hit the "A" standard in both the long jump and in the heptathlon's long jump. Currently, Wolken's heptathlon total ranks third in the NAIA. Wolken helped Doane to a runner-up team finish.
For the complete Athlete of the Week calendar, click here.
Track Nominees: Cameron Hampton, Missouri Baptist; Matthew Clowes, Concordia (Ore.); Andy Reidsma, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Ryan Smith, Goshen (Ind.); Jake Smith, Indiana Wesleyan; Troy Solly, Carroll (Mont.); Sam Atkin, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); John Cartier, Concordia (Neb.); Spencer Head, Missouri Valley; Jeremy Gathright, Baker (Kan.); Brock Nooney, Friends (Kan.); Brooks Ballou, Saint Mary (Kan.); Colton McNinch, Southwestern (Kan.); Donnie Gay, Cumberlands (Ky.); Keonte White, Grand View (Iowa); Seth Boomsma, Dakota State (S.D.); Malik Jackson, Valley City State (N.D.); Connor Doppler, Jamestown (N.D.); Durawn Howard, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Csaba Matko, Oklahoma City; Travis Hinton, Oklahoma Baptist; Keith Johnson, Southern Wesleyan (S.C.); Tyler Hollimon, Northwood (Fla.); Paul McKenna, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Chris Rolle, Siena Heights (Mich.).
Field Nominees: Stephen Emere, Missouri Baptist; Travis Simpson, Eastern Oregon; Darien Moore, Concordia (Ore.); Zach Gordon, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Nathan Brown, Grace (Ind.); Casey Gauss, Indiana Wesleyan; Beaugh Meyer, Carroll (Mont.); Justin Roberts, Hastings (Neb.); Harkera Hardy, Midland (Neb.); Jacob Connealy, Benedictine (Kan.); Jeff Crouch, Missouri Valley; Josh Peck, Baker (Kan.); Cayd Bloomquist, Southwestern (Kan.); Steven James, Sterling (Kan.); Dylan Biedron, Friends (Kan.); A.j. Dickson, Cumberlands (Ky.); Derek Seddon, William Penn (Iowa); Kenny Simmons, Grand View (Iowa); Garrett Tenney, Jamestown (N.D.); Ryan Gimbel, Dakota State (S.D.); Wayne Northover, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Jonathan Moody, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Angel Parra, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Carlos Fernandez, Northwood (Fla.); Darryl Marlow, Indiana Tech; Gauge Aebersold, Siena Heights (Mich.); Tori Brooks, Davenport (Mich.).
2014 Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week 1 (Jan. 22): Raheem Cowan, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Matthew Clowes, Concordia (Ore.)
Week 2 (Jan. 29): Anthony Stockton, William Woods (Mo.); Damian Flores, Eastern Oregon
Week 3 (Feb. 5): Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho; Clay Shepperson, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 4 (Feb. 12): Calvin Sullins, Siena Heights (Mich.); Mike Malone, Ashford (Iowa)
Week 5 (Feb. 19): Darien Moore, Concordia (Ore.); John Broaden, Indiana Tech
Week 6 (Feb. 26): Kale Wolken, Doane (Neb.); Louis Falland, Cornerstone (Mich.)

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Ryan Gosling ear nuzzling
Last night at the premiere of Crazy, Stupid, Love in New York, Ryan Gosling posed with Emma Stone like she was the only woman in the world. Which is kinda what he does with his co-stars on red carpets. It was the same way with Michelle Williams too during promotion for Blue Valentine. Have I deflated your boner? I'm sorry. I'm just saying a few photos of him nuzzling her ear, and I agree they're super sexy to look at together, aren't enough to make a declaration that they must be together. In fact, I'd say the ear nuzzling, given privacy particularities, is actually an indication that they are NOT together. It doesn't mean however that the ear nuzzling isn't welcome. It's always welcome. Especially for the imagination. Just slot yourself in Emma's spot. You know, Ryan's not unlike Colin Farrell when it comes to these opportunities. Colin also is rather liberal with personal space.
Let me just get it out there and over with. Goddamn he is so f-cking hot and I do love him in a suit but I think there may be something off about the pants. Is that ok? It's not enough to override the ear nuzzling and the pure hot of him, obviously, but in some shots they might be too short and too tight.
Emma on the other hand...
This dress is sublime. Woah woah, chill, I'm not saying for us, like we could walk around all whatever and casual in Tom Ford at the wedding you're going to this weekend, no, no. But for her, young and stylish and willing to try different shapes and silhouettes, this is not your garden variety actress in her 20s in a pretty strapless that's all kinds of medium and not much excitement. And it's not too ambitious for her either, the way it would be on someone who was decidedly less interesting. Like Dianna Agron. Right?
I would make the same choices if I were Emma Stone. I would choose my clothing with some adventure.
Please also take a moment to delight in the awesome gorgessity of Julianne Moore. Fist pumps for the two lady ginges.
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Greenwich softball capitalizes on errors to beat New Canaan
NEW CANAAN -- Greenwich senior Erin Ferguson led a four-run fourth inning to permanently put her team ahead in an eventual 9-5 Cardinals win at New Canaan Friday afternoon. The senior catcher slugged a three-run triple with two outs and caught all seven innings, while Greenwich starter Jessie Schelz picked up a complete game victory. Rams' junior Jamie Schlim made her first career start for New Canaan, allowing five earned runs and eight in total as her teammates committed five errors.
Greenwich (2-0, 2-0 FCIAC) overcame an early 3-0 deficit, tacking on two runs in each of the third and fifth frames around its game-deciding fourth inning. While the Cardinals registered just four hits on the afternoon, they drew six walks and moved runners over with multiple sacrifice bunts.
"Over the years, it's always taken us an inning or two to get on and see the pitcher," Greenwich coach Mary Beth Fratello said. "Once they see the pitcher once or twice, they get on her, but I don't want to wait. We want to be aggressive, and that's what we did later."
The Rams (0-2, 0-2 FCIAC) cut into the Cardinals' lead in the bottom of the fifth with a home run from freshman catcher Molly Keshin. Keshin finished 3-for-4 with 3 RBI, though many of her classmates struggled defensively, which led to three Greenwich runs in the middle innings. New Canaan also left the bases loaded in both the third and fourth innings.
"Our rule is once you leave the field, it is done," New Canaan coach Danielle Simoneau said. "We try to move on, and at the end of the day, they are freshmen. While they have played the game before, it's a whole new level. And overall, I'm very proud of them. Molly's been doing a great job for us."
Senior hurler Ali Reilly came in to relieve Schlim in the top of the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and third. Within moments of stepping inside the circle, she induced a groundball to shortstop as both runners took off. While the Rams infield recorded an out at first base, it failed to react in time to stop both runs from coming around to score and hand Greenwich an 8-3 lead.
The runs concluded a tough day Schlim, who admittedly struggled with her control as the game wore on.
"Some pitches I was just throwing down the middle and others I was missing my spots," Schlim said. "Later, it was more of a mental thing. I started to give up after the errors."
Greenwich returns to the diamond Saturday in New Jersey against Wayne Valley High School at 5 p.m. New Canaan is also scheduled to play Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at Woodland.
Greenwich 9, New Canaan 5
Records: Greenwich 2-0, 2-0 FCIAC; New Canaan 0-2, 0-2 FCIAC. Batteries: G--Jessie Schelz (W, 1-0) and Erin Ferguson; NC--Jamie Schlim (L, 0-1), Ali Reilly (5) and Molly Keshin.
Highlights: G--Erin Ferguson hit a three-run triple in the fourth inning for the Cardinals' first hit of the game. NC--Molly Keshin hit a home run to centerfield in the fifth inning.


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For those fascinated by people and the workings of the human mind, both psychology and sociology may be appealing career choices. After all, both fields are essentially the study of human beings. However, while these two field may be related, they are also vastly different in many ways. Choosing the right one for your educational and professional future comes down to knowing the difference between the two – and knowing which one appeals more to you!
Separating Psychology and Sociology – People vs. Culture
The biggest and most obvious difference between the study and practice of psychology and that of sociology is that while psychology examines the human mind and how it influences behavior and other aspects of life, sociology looks beyond the individual. The way we interact with others, affect those around us and are involved in our relationships, families, religion, race and culture all make appearances in the study of sociology; it is literally the "study of society". For those who are interested in social interaction – or very much enjoy it, themselves – sociology can prove to be a fascinating field of study.
Weighing Your Options
The key component in your decision between psychology and sociology should be determining what you are more interested in and passionate about, between the two. Those who prefer to work alone or in small, intimate groups may prefer a career in psychology. The traditionally introverted have found great comfort in the psychologist's chair, and have found that the career affords them a great opportunity to make a difference without the need for mass socialization, most of the time.
If you're a social butterfly, though, sociology may be more to your liking. Does the way people interact with one another capture your interest? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures, and how the many cultures of the world create the global
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Avatars, Yes?
Possibly. I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing. But you'll notice most guys in comments now have a mysterious silhouette next to their message, while the clever ones have a clever picture up. If their picture is of boobies, it won't be for long, trust me.
Anyhoo, either click on one of those or click here and you'll be taken to Gravatar, where you can upload your pic. First you'll need to create an account using the email address you enter when you leave a comment here, but it's very quick and non-intrusive. The email address must be all lower-case, so you may need to switch to another address for commenting here if you currently use a sIlLy l33T handle or something.
Images should be 50×50 max (though Gravatar seems to explode images of that size into 80×80, so I'm a bit confused at the moment), and safe for innocent eyes – you'll be asked to age-rate it when you upload, and when you do select 'PG.' If you upload a picture of a distended rectum and still label it PG so that it shows up here, you can rest assured we'll keep deleting your comments until you grow up.
In some cases there's a wait before your avatar shows up, so patience, laddie. If you just want to check that your avatar's working, you can always simply look at a previous comment you've posted, rather than adding a 'testing…' one to the boring mountain of 'em already in this thread, though it's understandable if you're not sure where you last commented. Definitely don't follow up a test comment with another one if the first doesn't work though, because that's just annoying and makes it harder for us to check for real problems – just hit refresh once you've made your Gravatar change. The avatars work retrospectively too, y'see.
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I love it when we have an activity to follow up a book. At the end of the book is a recipe for Rabbit's Carrot Soup. The children and I make the soup for our egg decorating party and it's very tasty!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Carrot Soup
The picture book Carrot Soup by John Segal is a fun book about a rabbit who plants a garden of carrots so that he can enjoy his favorite soup (carrot, of course!). However, when he goes to harvest his crop he discovers that all the carrots are gone! He asks all of his friends but none have seen his carrots. The reader is given hints as to where the carrots have gone through the illustrations. Rabbit goes home dejected but is pleasantly surprised by a party thrown for him by his friends who have made...carrot soup!
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Labels: children's books, recipe
Monday, March 29, 2010
Easter Menus
We have a lot of Easter meals and snacks coming up at the end of the week. I'm still tweaking the menus a bit but here's what I have so far...
Egg decorating and dinner
Carrot Soup
*Bunny Salad
Carrot and turkey burgers
Bunny Cake (made with a carrot cake, of course)
Good Friday
**Hot Cross Buns
Carrot muffins to leave for the bunny
Easter Sunday Brunch
Bread Pudding Quiche with berries and bacon
Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Herb Salad with lemon dressing
Lemon tart with a sage-cornmeal crust
*I was planning on doing a green salad to have with our burgers but I came upon this bunny salad. I can't decide if it's cute or sort of weird. They might be fun for the children? What do you think? What else could I use for ears besides almond slices?
** I've never made Hot Cross Buns before. I've been doing some research on recipes but haven't found "the one." Anyone have a good recipe?
***I'm going to replace the pecans in the recipe with chocolate chips.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
The little office that could...
Since I posted about our new library wall I thought I would document the room it is in. Our home has four bedrooms but the fourth bedroom is very tiny. It is only 11 x 8 and has two large windows and a small closet! We knew that it would make a darling nursery or an office. Since the children were happily settled in their bedrooms we went with an office. I can honestly say that we have used every square inch of the office, and I don't see how we could possibly squeeze in one more thing. The office is used as a library, a craft room, storage room for craft supplies, file room, a wrapping station and of course an office!
We had a bit of a difficult time finding a desk for the office. Corner desks were just too large for the area. We cobbled together a desk using Container Store file cabinets and desk tops. We also hung open shelves on the wall above the desk.
The closet that was in the room is small and not very deep, you couldn't even hang a coat hanger on a rod! However, Bryce cut shelves to fit the closet and it is the perfect space to store craft and office supplies. My underused sewing machine even fits.
In my opinion, any space that has books to read also should have a space to sit and enjoy those books! Fortunately, we had a little space in between the closet and the library wall. Next to the closet is a window that butts right up against the library wall. The closet provided a perfect wall to hang a sconce for lighting. I had it in mind that I would try to find an old, weathered leather chair to put in the space, but as luck would have it I happened upon a new, weathered leather chair! It is possibly the smallest leather chair I have ever seen but it fits the children, myself and even Bryce quite well- not to mention the space! And it's comfy to boot! My craft table fits under the window, behind the chair. We just pull it out when we need to use it.
My Mom made the gumdrop pouf for me. It's perfect for the space and the children can even sit on it to read.
Remember the wrapping station that I posted about forever ago? That's also in this room and is used often!
All in all we love our little office. It's a comfortable place to be... for all of us!
P.S. In case you were wondering... it really is orange. Although, I think it's official name is something along the lines of pumpkin or butternut squash!
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Labels: decorating, renovation
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Easter Readiness
I've finally begun to start thinking about Easter (I really like it when it is later in April)! We pulled out our little Easter box and was surprised to find these cute and happy chicken egg cozies. I only have a vague memory of buying them and it's a bit funny because never in my life have I made boiled eggs to serve at breakfast. Maybe this will be the year.
I picked up this cute wreath at Target. I got two- a big one and a small one- so that I have one for the front door and the back door.
And of course we decorated our Easter tree. Oh, how I love this tree.
Also, a few weeks ago I was walking past a Janie and Jack store and I spotted this tie in the window. I couldn't possibly not get it. How sweet Harris will look sporting our family mascot on Easter morning!
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A Memory Quilt
When the children were younger, I loved buying them clothes for special occasions (I still do that for birthdays!). I also just really enjoyed buying them clothes - especially Grace. An added bonus was that we lived in Atlanta where children's boutiques are plentiful. It was both a place and time when the children's clothes were sweet and precious. I miss those days.
For a long time I had the idea that I would like a memory quilt made of the more special of the children's clothes. I knew that Marilyn, my mother-in-law, would be willing and very able to make one for me, but I just couldn't bring myself to send the clothes off to be cut up. When I finally set out the clothes to be sent I decided that I would rather enjoy them now and for many years to come rather than hope that my children might put their children in them for a few hours just to satisfy me. So I boxed up the clothes and sent them to Colorado.
I had no idea that what Marilyn would create from these precious little clothes would be so extraordinary! It's beautiful. It's a gift. It's my children's baby years.
Each sweet, special detail is carefully preserved in the quilt. I can't even begin to understand what went into making it - I mean, look at the details - but I do understand that it is wonderfully special and that I will love and cherish it forever. For that and more, I sincerely thank you Marilyn!
When I look at the quilt I see...
A Christening in the mountains.
A first birthday.
A special trip to the aquarium before a new brother is born.
A second birthday.
A trip to the beach with dear friends.
A first trip to Grandma's cabin.
An Easter outfit.
A Christmas morning around the tree.
A first trip to Iowa for a wedding.
A favorite romper that matched big sister's favorite dress.
A girl who twirled and spun through ballet lessons.
A trip with family to Hawaii.
A Christmas Eve spent at church and with family.
It's been in the 70's the past few days and the quilt is quite warm. However, I've been under it on the sofa every night and will be until summer (or maybe even then...summer nights can be chilly!).
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Labels: family, homemade, things I love
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Happy Spring
Happy Spring Everyone! I love the changing of the seasons and this year is no exception. I'm looking forward to spring and all the hope and optimism that always seems to come along for the ride as spring rolls in. Here's what I'm looking forward to most...
Wearing these shoes, I think they are the happiest shoes I've ever owned
Flowers (my hydrangeas already have buds and my peonies are pushing through the dirt!)
Going for bike rides with my family
Sitting with friends outside while the children play
Drinking coffee on Saturday mornings on the porch
Wearing dresses and skirts every day
Eating outside
Celebrating Easter
What are you looking forward to?
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
A Rainbow Cake
We have had a glorious two days here. Sunny, with perfect temperatures. The children's shoes have come off (we've even had our first splinter), short sleeves have appeared and nothing much has gotten done. My house is a wreck, there is a pile of laundry to be washed and sorted and lots of clutter on my countertops. And yet I have not addressed any of that. Instead I have chosen to sit outside watching the children play and to visit with friends. I think a connection with a friend with whom you haven't touched based with in months is just as important as a clean house. Right?
Yesterday, partly to celebrate St. Patrick's day and partly just because I wanted to, I made a rainbow cake. I love how cheery it is. It was the perfect cake to celebrate the arrival of spring (and of Leprechauns).
The cake itself was not difficult to make, it just created a lot of dishes! I used Wilton food gel so that I could get the bright, intense colors, and I did have to make two cakes in order to get all 6 layers. If you are wondering why some layers are thicker than others it's because I forgot to put in the baking powder in the first cake so it turned out a bit dense. Oh well... it still tasted good!
My favorite part is the blue sky and the clouds. They are so happy. Just like us.
P.S. It must be something about this time of year because last year I made this cake.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
St. Patrick's Day
This morning we awoke to find that Leprechauns had been up to mischief while we slept! Apparently they snuck in a window and came upstairs to play a few tricks on us- they left their muddy bootprints behind! They even tried to take our family game night trophy for the gold, but I guess they couldn't get it out the window (either that or they figured out it was plastic!). The Leprechauns turned a few things upside down in the children's rooms and drew shamrocks on them and Bryce. They even drew a green mustache on me! That was a sight to wake up to I'm sure!
The children ate Lucky Charms for breakfast. This is really the only time of the year that they have a sugary cereal so it was a treat for them.
And of course we all wore something green!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Bryce and I made a trip today to see Aaron and Leah and their new sweet baby, Adeline. I got to hold her. A lot. But not enough. Her little baby sounds and baby expressions were just adorable and I'm so glad that we got to meet her.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Library Wall
Do you remember this post and this post? Well, the project is finally done! You know how I've said that our kitchen and our attic are favorites in our house? This library wall has shot up to the top as well! I just love it. It makes me happy just looking at it. And apparently it makes the children happy as well because it gets used a lot. I wish we had made the wall years ago. Of course when I mentioned this to Bryce he reminded me that years ago this little room was being used as a small storage closet while the rest of the renovations were being done. Thank you to Al and Bryce who did a beautiful job!
Since Al and Bryce made the library wall they were able to leave a notch in the bookcase so that my craft table was able to slide in and stay under the window when not in use.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Cupcake ice cream cones
Did you know that you can cook cupcakes in ice cream cones? I didn't until yesterday when I made these treats to take to Grace's classroom. I was worried about how I would cook and transport them, but it didn't turn out to be an issue. I used a mini muffin tin to cook them in and they stayed perfectly upright. I transported them on their side on a cookie sheet! I love that the whole thing is edible and doesn't leave a mess!
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A Doll Party
Grace's party was really fantastic! I had a lot of fun putting it together but didn't spend a fortune or a ton of time doing it. Also, it was a short party at only an hour and half and that really helped the party be manageable! The girls - and their dolls - were delightful and Grace was thrilled beyond words. What more could I ask for?
The Set-Up
I used the colors from the invitations throughout the decorations for the party. They helped make everything look fun and festive.
During the party I really wanted each doll to have a special place to sit. The party was as much about the dolls as it was about the girls and I wanted it to feel that way. My Mom and I made cushions for the dolls and put them on little chairs that I borrowed from our church.
I got regular sized balloons for each girl and miniature ones for each doll. We attached one of each to each chair and lined them all up. This was one of my favorite things at the party - it just looked so festive!
Behind the cake and snack table I strung up a clothesline of doll clothes.
The Food
I had so much fun getting the food together! I bought food for the girls and food for the dolls. It's so easy now to find miniature versions of so many popular snacks that I really had to rein myself in! ( I promise in person the table did not look this busy!)
We had regular and miniature gumballs, pretzels, crackers, Oreos, Vanilla Wafers and M&M's.
Using the scraps from the pillows, I cut placemats for the girls and their dolls. We had tea (apple juice) and snacks on the floor.
We made cookie doll dresses on lollipop sticks to look like the invitations. I just punched holes in a white shoe box to hold them! It worked out wonderfully well!
The Cake
The dollhouse cake turned out so cute! I had clipped the directions for making this cake years ago from Parents magazine. My only change was to add the chimney and popcorn smoke.
The Activities and Favors
As soon as the girls arrived we had them start to paint a wooden picture frame (from Michael's for $1!). Bryce took pictures of each girl and their doll with Grace and Gracie and printed them while the party was still going on. At the end of the party they each took home their frame and picture.
The girls also beaded bracelets - one for them and one for their doll. I couldn't have done this activity without the help of my Mom, thank you!
In addition to taking home the the bracelets, frames and pillows I packaged up a cookie and gumballs for the girls.
The Guests
Of course, the most important part of any party are the guests.
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An Australian man asked to be jailed for three months rather than continue his court-ordered ban to not drink alcohol for two years. Milo Manu Felix Wild, 22, asked to be sent to jail because he was depressed that he had to stay at home rather than socialising with friends in pubs and clubs. Magistrate John O'Neill said it was "extraordinary" that Wild thought his life "was not worth living without alcohol."
Wild had been banned from drinking alcohol for assault and behaving in an indecent manner on Anzac Day last year when he pushed over four port-a-loos, exposed himself and threw his own urine at rangers at Litchfield National Park. He was sentenced on November 23 to three months' jail to be suspended for two years during which time he had to be of good behaviour and not drink alcohol.
Wild was already on a 12-month pub ban for disorderly behaviour at Darwin Ski Club. Police Prosecutor Julie O'Neill told Darwin Magistrates Court that Wild was seen by officers drinking alcohol at Duck's Nuts on Mitchell St on Saturday night. Sergeant O'Neill said when police asked Wild what he was doing in the pub he said: "I did nothing f------ wrong."
Wild's lawyer Georgia McMaster said he would choose jail over the alcohol restrictions. "(He said) in Darwin people of his generation go out and have a good time on the weekend and drink," Ms McMaster said. Magistrate John Neill questioned that: "There is nothing to do in Darwin for a strong, healthy young man except to drink?" Ms McMaster said Wild had completed alcohol management courses. She said Wild had lost his job as a car salesman for his Anzac Day antics last year.


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ParkingThe best place for athletes to park is at the US Airways building on Ash between 3rd Street and Rio Salado Parkway. Once this lot is full, you can also utilize additional parking located throughout the city of Tempe. There may be a nominal fee at some parking locations. Many athletes will be able to walk directly to the venue from hotels throughout downtown Tempe.


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In Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, you have just inherited your grandfathers farm. Unfortunately, it has not been well cared for. The mayor has given you three years to restore the farm and gain the esteem of the local citizens. Restoring any farm requires planting crops, and thats where the game starts. However, as you gain some wealth you will have to spread it around to gain esteem and help from the townsfolk, who can make your life much easier. You must keep in mind that everyone in the town has relationships, and how you treat one person will affect another persons attitude towards you. Naturally, every farmer needs a wife, so you will have to woo one of the local girls and convince her to marry you. Once you have a wife, a family is sure to follow. With a family in place, saving the farm should not be a problem in Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.
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* Raise a horse and dog
* Earn extra money from livestock
* Get married
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Glee: Willy Wonkee and the Awful Factory
Yes, there are some things in life that are apparently too exotic to ever covet: a golden ticket, an oompa-loompa, and three good episodes of Glee in a row. Last night's wasn't just a bad episode, it might have been the worst.
Yes, worse than the Britney Spears crapfest, worse than the "everyone gets drunk" disaster, worse than a whole hour of mashups. God, it was really just awful. Maybe it's just that coming off the high of the Rumours episode and the prom episode that this one just seemed so much worse in comparison. The songs all came in one big chuck and had very little emotional resonance. The story plodded along arbitrarily with no rhyme or reason, and the characters didn't behave like their usual idiotic selves, but like people that we hardly even know. God, what an absolute waste of an hour.
So, Jesse St. James (who I am thoroughly convinced is the son of Susan St. James who has been living in Lima, Ohio off her Kate & Ally residuals for all these years) is the new Glee Club consultant and he's trying to tell them what it takes to win the national title. Being a member of Vocal Adrenaline for all those years, Jesse's cut-throat tactics are a little bit different than the sweater-vested hug approach favored by Mr. Schue.
The group starts to discuss their set list for Nationals and Mr. Schue says, "We've been working so hard leading up to this." No you have not. They haven't been working hard at all. They've been raising money at stupid charity shows no one comes to. They've been doing the half time number at the football game. They've been dicking around with stupid assignments about Lady Gaga or Fleetwood Mac or singing duets. They've been learning about sex from Our Lady of GOOP Holly Holiday. They have not once, ever, been working hard and consistently on the same numbers in order to win a competition. They just have not. Period.
And, release. OK, when they group talks about what they're going to sing at Nationals, they want to do a group number and a duet. Jesse says it would be better to do a solo and that they should audition the bestest singers in the group to see who is the most fitting to sing at Nationals. Where he comes from, that competition breeds quality. He can't be that far off, methinks.
Then the show dumped nearly all the songs in the episode in one big chunk. It's sort of like when your pancakes come with one giant pat of butter in the middle and it makes the center of the pancake all warm and gooey and tasty, but then the rest of the pancake is all dry and boring and you're just eating it so you can get to the delicious center. Spread that butter around, Glee. And I'm all for changing it up, and I think an entire episode where each person has to sing a song audition style could have been fun, but this was just a half-assed way to pack a bunch of songs into an episode that had no other rational through line. Since they dumped all the songs on us, I'm dumping them all on you.
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Santana sure can rock an Amy Winehouse and her "Back to Black" was a fitting song choice for the character. But this was just a very standard rendition of the number—proficient, but standard. I hate to be all Simon Cowell, but don't try to sound like Amy, Santana. Try to sound like yourself!
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Of course Babygay Kurt picks a number from Gypsy and he does a good (if slightly squeaky-voiced) version of it with a little bit of choreography. A good showing, BG Kurt. But, again, a little expected. I kind of liked that Jesse was bitching about BG Kurt singing ladies' songs and Kurt was all like "Whatever, we worked through that already." I'm all for being as girly as you wanna be (hello, have you met me, lady?) but Kurt needs to realize that if he wants to do ladies' songs that he's going to have to deal with people like Jesse St. Jackass
who aren't going to get it. It's like the whole kilt thing from last week all over again.
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Now it's Mercedes turn with "Try a Little Tenderness," which is a good choice for her. All the song selections may be a bit obvious, but at least they're consistent with the characters, which is really hard for the writers of Glee to muster. Mercedes, of course, kills it. Great job. But Jesse is right. If she's not going to practice and dance and really try her hardest, then she's just not right for the lead soloist. It's a hard truth, girl, but you gotta do the work if you want the greatness.
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Here is Rachel Barry with her obligatory Barbra Streisand song. As BG Kurt says, Rachel can sang, but it's just a stand and belt. A great belt, but this is Nationals. Can't she do a little step touch in the middle of it or something? Oh, and just to make sure we know that she's singing this song about Finn, we get to see pictures of him in her mind thinking about him while she sings. Subtle. Real subtle.
Clearly, Rachel is the winner and the only one Jesse has nice things to say anything about. We learn later that Jesse wants to help Rachel win because he's still in love with her and he kisses her in front of Finn and totally kills Finn's wood for Rachel in a major way. But then, of course, Mr. Schue is all, "Fuck you, Jesse. We don't need your Vocal Adrenaline jazz hands to win this. We're going to write original songs and everyone is going to sing them. That's just what got us here. Now, everyone come in for a big sweater vest hug." Blah.
Speaking of Will, there was a whole storyline about how after Nationals he's going to New York to try to make it big, but it seems like Emma wants him to go more than he wants to go. Whatever. I don't care a lick about this.
Alright, there was another storyline too. Sue Motherfucking Sylvester's sister died (spoiler alert). Big sigh. I don't know why this whole storyline upset me so much, but it did. It just seemed so "very special episode of Glee" and so transparently emotionally manipulative that it wasn't effective as emotional manipulation. I liked it when Sue's sister was used to give her just a shade of relatability. Just a scoch. A waft of it, if you will. But this was all way too much. And then Sue is moping around being all, "My sister was sweet and I'm mean." That's what didn't ring true for me. Sue Motherfucking Sylvester doesn't think she's mean. She thinks she's right—always. She is an engine fueled by confidence and arrogance, and someone like that does not think that she is mean. Ruthless, for sure. Heartless, definitely. But she doesn't think what she does to Glee is mean. No, she thinks it is justice and she should comport herself with concomitant righteousness.
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Sue can't bring herself to clean out her sister Jean's room or to arrange a funeral, so the Glee club decides to help, because they're sweet like that. When they find out that Jean's favorite movie was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory they sing this song from the movie. This is one of those songs that I always hated as a kid. It just slowed the movie down and I would fast forward through it to get to the more upbeat and clever oompa-loompa songs later in the movie. As an adult, I really enjoy the artistry and simple beauty of it. Guess some things you can only appreciate with age.
Because Glee was so nice to her, Sue MF Sylvester has decided that she would be nice to them too, so she lets them know that she was going to have their plane diverted to Libya so they'd be kidnapped and killed, but she canceled that plan. It's so sad to see Sue be nice. She enlisted the help of Terry Schuester to get their flight back in order and she came through in the clutch. Damn, I miss crazy liar Terri too. She was always one of my favorites with her insane antics and warped sense of importance. I'm a little bit sad that she's moving down to Florida to be forgotten about and that she and Will made their peace. Couldn't he have pissed her off so that she's come screeching back at the worst possible moment and ruin everyone's lives? I mean, she dosed the entire Glee club with speed just for kicks! That was so great. More of that, please.
Now, finally, we must get to the worst part of the whole evening. The Finn/Quinn breakup scene. What the fuck was that? Where did that come from? Finn was really so moved by Sue's speech at the funeral that he just breaks up with Quinn right there on the spot? It was actually a fairly decent scene—and Quinn scrambling to hold onto her popularity at any cost gave us shades of insane Terri Schuester, which was nice—but it was just so out of the blue and without any sort of emotional buildup or pay-off to be effective. It was like, "OK, guys, we need to break them up. Let's just do it. We don't need a reason. Just think up some bullshit excuse and make it happen, because the season is almost over and we need to break Finn and Quinn up one more time."
I mean, is this the only plot they can think up? Let's have Finn bounce between Quinn and Rachel and then when he decides he wants Rachel, then Rachel should be with Jesse St. James and Finn can't have her. That is exactly what happened last year. These characters aren't even growing or developing, they're just floating in the bottom of the bathwater and circling the drain in the exact same configuration that they were a year ago.
Jesus, Glee, this season can't end soon enough.


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The story of the little California boy with leukemia who transformed San Francisco into Gotham City for a day is now being made into a documentary in the hopes of answering the question: Why were so many people transfixed by Batkid?
KTF documentary filmmaker Dana Nachman is the creator of "Batkid Begins," which she hopes to turn into a feature-length film by Nov. 15.
That's the one-year anniversary of when Miles Scott, now 6, realized his dreams and then some, when 16,000 volunteers stopped their normal lives to pitch in to turn him into America's favorite superhero for a day. He drove around the city in a Batmobile and received keys to the city, and thousands of actors re-created highlights of the Batman saga, complete with encounters with the Penguin, the Riddler and a damsel in distress.
Miles is now entering first grade, and his cancer is in remission.
Nachman, a New York native who lives in the Bay Area, is hoping to raise $100,000 through the fundraising site Indiegogo to pay for post-production costs to finish the film. Fundraising officially begins on Tuesday.
"I watched with the rest of the world, how Batkid took over the world," Nachman says in a YouTube video to promote her fundraising efforts. "How did this happen? Why were so many people transfixed by it?"
And so she set off with her "teeny, tiny crew," which includes NBC Bay Area producer Liza Meak, to get behind-the-scenes with Miles' family in Tulelake, Shasta County. There, the team spent a weekend with the Scott family, including Miles' parents, Nick and Natalie, who describe in the upcoming film how, when Miles was first diagnosed with leukemia, he felt a deep connection to Batman.
"One of his doctors told us that with this disease they just become like a fighter," his dad told the documentary crew. "I think he sees the good versus evil battle in superheroes and just relates to it."
Nachman's Santa Clara-based team also did extensive interviews with the people at the Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Foundation in San Francisco who put together the thousands of volunteers to create a day followed by people in 117 countries across the globe. Nachman also used to work at NBC Bay Area.
After all those conversations, Nachman said on Monday that the story of Batkid is also the story of those who live and work in San Francisco, which she feels is a "central character" in the film.
San Francisco is the center of technology, Nachman said, where people not only post photos to Instagram and Twitter, thus propelling the Batkid story forward. But it's also physically, where many of the high-tech executives live and play. "All the right people heard about it, and the companies got on board," she said.
Plus, Nachman added, there is simply the whimsical, childlike nature of San Francisco that added a larger-than-life aura to the magical day.
"People just love dressing up in San Francisco," she said.
All proceeds from the film will benefit the Batkid Fund, which supports several charities.
Nachman and her crew will also be taking part in a panel to discuss their film at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 27. To help pay for the documentary, click here.
People who RSVP'd to volunteer via Make-A-Wish website: 16,077
Estimated size of the crowd at San Francisco City Hall on Nov. 15, 2013: approximately 20,000
Number of #SFBatkid/#Batkid tweets generated from Nov. 15-17, 2013: 545,576
Percent of all tweets coming from outside US: 13%
Number of countries where Batkid was discussed: 117
Total tweets: 555,697
Number of Instagram photos with #SFBatkid: 16,000
Number of hits per second to all Make-A-Wish websites during peak: 1,400
Number of staff in the Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area office: 23 full time; 4 part time
Number of wishes granted by our chapter each year: approximately 350
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Q & A With Junior Opposite Hitter Frank Fritsch
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After just two seasons at UC San Diego, junior opposite Frank Fritsch is already 12th on the school's all-time kills list with 695 and last year was a key component on a Triton team that won an all-time high 10 matches. But, according to Head Coach Kevin Ring, the best may still be ahead for the 6-foot-7 Los Gatos native. "Frank is really coming into his own as an MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation)-caliber opposite," says Ring. "He had a good fall practice session and is much more consistent than he's been in the past. I expect him to carry a big load for us." With the 2009 campaign looming, Fritsch shared some thoughts on his past and future at UC San Diego.
Q: Were you surprised to step into the starting lineup as a freshman?
FRITSCH: I was very surprised to be starting as a freshman, especially in a position that I had never played before college. I think most of the other freshmen were just as surprised as I was but there were a lot of first-year players on the team that year to compete for spots so it wasn't that unlikely that a few of us would start.
Q: What was the biggest adjustment going from high school volleyball to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation?
FRITSCH: Overall the biggest adjustment that I had to make was for the speed of the game. All of the players we played against were much faster, stronger and had been playing for quite a bit longer at a much higher level. When I first started it felt a lot like being on the JV team in high school playing the varsity team.
Q: The team doubled its win total between your freshman and sophomore seasons. What do you think was the biggest reason for the improvement?
FRITSCH: Between freshman and sophomore year we had a lot of returning players who had seen the court, were used to being part of the team, and knew how things were done. Practices became more competitive between players, making people work hard for their spots. It definitely helps having a lot of talent on the team to work with.
Q: What has been the highlight of your UCSD career to date?
FRITSCH: My highlight came when we beat UCLA and UC Irvine in the same weekend and both in five games. It was UCSD's first-ever win ever over UCLA and UCI was the previous year's national champion. It really showed our team what we are capable of in the future.
Q: You were part of the aforementioned freshmen class that forms the core of the 2009 team. What does each of those teammates bring to the court?
FRITSCH: Well we have five people from that class (Adrian Guthals, Will Ehrman, Jason Spangler, and Erik Sierks) and all five of us have always been on the travel roster which helps with having an older more experienced group of players.
Adrian has been hurt and it will be nice to have him back after missing him last season so that we can have an almost completely healthy squad to train with. Each of the members of that freshmen class definitely has his own responsibilities and achieves them at the highest level.
Q: How close is that group away from the volleyball arena?
FRITSCH: The team is very close knit outside of the gym. Most of the guys are living with at least one other player from the team and on weekends most of us are together hanging out. It really shows in the gym because we respect each other and can work together without the worry of hurting the chemistry of the team.
Q: What do you consider your greatest attribute on the court? Off the court?
FRITSCH: On the court I would have to say that my greatest attribute would be the fire I try to create to keep the team going when we are doing well or pick the team up when we aren't doing our best. Off court I like to hang out with the rest of the team as much as I can especially in the beginning of the year to try and bring everyone together.
Q: What would you change about yourself if you could?
FRITSCH: If I could change one thing I would change how I pick myself up after I make multiple mistakes in a row. I know it affects the team and how I'm going to play for the next few plays thereafter. I think it would help my mental toughness if I could get onto the next play more easily.
Q: Aside from athletics, what do you like about UC San Diego? Living in San Diego County?
FRITSCH: I really like downtown San Diego a lot. I find myself going down there quite a bit whether its to go take pictures, eat at Extraordinary Desserts or try to take in a Padres game with some friends or family. The beaches are always nice, of course, especially in La Jolla.
Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? What are some things you've never tried that intrigue you?
FRITSCH: I enjoy photography in my spare time and am getting more interested in it especially after having recently taken a photography course at the school. I've never tried sky diving and I always seem to see them landing as I'm driving north on 5. I'd like to try it but I'm not sure if I'd jump once I got up there.
Q: Both of your parents are graduates of Cornell University. Was there any pressure for you to attend their alma mater?
FRITSCH: Not really since I found out that UCSD had such a good engineering school, maybe even better than Cornell's. They might have had some influence in me being an engineer since that's the kind of profession I was around the most, but the idea of going to college at their alma mater wasn't that important to me.
Q: Both of your parents were also collegiate athletes. Was that helpful in your athletic development?
FRITSCH: It definitely helped since they had experience with every sport I played growing up and could help me develop outside of practice -- except for volleyball. That was the only sport where it was kind of a learning process for everyone but it's the one I stayed with all the way up through college.
Q: You're an electrical engineering major. What interests you about that subject and what do you hope to do with your degree?
FRITSCH: It interests me because I deal with everything that we interact with on a regular basis so it's a major that's definitely applicable from day to day. I'm not sure if I'm going to use my major to go farther in the engineering sciences or try and get an MBA but either way I'm sure that an engineering degree from UCSD will help.
Q: What are your expectations for the 2009 season? What are your big picture goals before leaving UC San Diego?
FRITSCH: We are definitely going to make playoffs at the rate we are going with all of the hard work and improvement that has been going on during practice and the preseason tournaments we've been involved in. We still have a lot of hard work to put in but I think we are capable of doing so and going the farthest the program has ever gone. We have a limitless amount of potential with this team.
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The question is whether the former Southern Baptist minister is strong enough to win outside friendly Iowa territory, and go the distance to the nomination.
That test begins immediately as Huckabee heads to New Hampshire, where he will run head-on into town meetings full of secular voters, and John McCain. New Hampshire holds the nation's first primary in just five days.
Huckabee also will face a rematch with Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who desperately needs a victory in neighboring New Hampshire to prove his candidacy isn't crippled after an Iowa defeat.
"Values voters spoke loudly tonight in Iowa," said Greg Mueller, a GOP strategist and former aide to conservative Pat Buchanan in the 1992 presidential race. "Huckabee also demonstrated an authenticity; he ran as a genuine candidate. Now, he's got to use that bully pulpit to broaden his populist appeal in New Hampshire."
The former Arkansas governor has made his religious beliefs and his rock-solid opposition to abortion, gay marriage and gun control central parts of his campaign — and it paid off in Iowa. Romney, meanwhile, struggled to overcome skepticism about his Mormon faith and his shifting positions on issues that cultural and religious conservatives hold dear.
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In a poll conducted for The Associated Press of voters entering Iowa's caucuses, values and authenticity outranked electability in importance to Huckabee voters. Six in 10 of Huckabee's voters said the most important quality in picking a candidate was someone who shared their values.
A third of Huckabee's supporters said he says what he believes, while fewer than one in 20 said they thought he had the best chance of wining in November.
Faith was a determining factor for many Republican caucus participants.
More than eight in 10 Huckabee supporters said they are born again or evangelical Christians, compared to less than half of Romney's. Nearly two-thirds of Huckabee backers also said it was very important that their candidate share their religious beliefs, compared to about one in five of Romney's.
Nearly half his supporters consider themselves conservative — about the same as Romney's.
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Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
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- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
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After a year of tumult, the Iowa race amounted to a classic David vs. Goliath battle, with a pair of former governors in a high-stakes slugfest for the coveted prize.
Huckabee appealed to the emotions of Iowa Republicans, with an I'm-one-of-you pitch and an emphasis on Christianity.
Romney was the practical pick, an accomplished businessman with a powerhouse organization and a seemingly endless supply of money to go the distance.
McCain and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson were in a tight race for third place, both seeking the bronze medal to claim the start of a comeback.
Iowa had the first say in the most volatile, wide-open GOP nomination race in a half-century, and the state's recent history bodes well for the caucus winner. It has chosen the Republican who eventually secured the nomination in the two most recent contested GOP competitions — George W. Bush in 2000 and Bob Dole in 1996.
But unlike back then, there is no establishment candidate this year and conservatives who make up the core of the GOP's base had nowhere to automatically turn in the run up to 2008. President Bush is barred from seeking another term, Vice President Dick Cheney doesn't want the job and no obvious successor exists.
Thus, conservatives spent much of the past year searching for a candidate to embrace; they found flaws in each of the many candidates in the remarkably crowded GOP field.
Then Huckabee got a look.
Trailed in money, personnel, polls
He trailed his better-known rivals in money, manpower and polls all year before a surprise autumn surge vaulted him from the back of the crowded pack of candidates to the front. With a bare-bones campaign and modest fundraising, he bet his stellar communication skills and likablity would carry him to a win.
Romney, a self-made multimillionaire who poured more than $17 million into his presidential bid, sunk $7 million into Iowa advertising to emerge as the caucus leader for months. He pinned his hopes on his organizational strength and financial advantage.
In the end, the race for the gold medal in Iowa boiled down to message vs. money — and message won out.
EDITOR'S NOTE — Liz Sidoti covers presidential politics for The Associated Press.
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The analysis: At first glance, it's hard to blame Snider for running to third base. The ball was hit to his left and, as we were all taught in Little League, you run on that type of play. This was a slightly different case, though.
Scutaro was playing behind Snider at second base, trying to hold him as close to the base as possible, considering Beltre was protecting against a potential bunt down the third-base line. The ball was also hit hard by Lewis, giving Scutaro plenty of time to get the ball quickly and retire Snider at third base.
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"You hold on that ball. You don't go there. He's the potential winning run. You want to get three shots at it. He just made a mistake. I know he feels as bas as anyone else here tonight. Hopefully he learns from it." — Gaston
"I take full responsibility for what happened in that inning. … I was too aggressive. It was a mistake on my part, not being aware of where Scutaro was playing and understanding that's not a ball you can advance on, especially as well as Freddy hit that. It's something to put in the memory bank and learn from and hopefully I'll build off of it." — Snider
My verdict: Again, at first, it was hard to fault Snider for what essentially is a reactionary decision — one made with only a split second to choose between retreating and advancing. After talking the play over with Gaston, Snider and third base coach Brian Butterfield after the game, it became clear that Snider should have immediately sprinted back to second base, and not to third.
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I think it's safe to say that Snider will be riding pine the next game after that, it's tough watching Snider grow and trying to learn. I just hope it will be all worth it in the long run, he just seems to have so many holes in his game right now.
There's that, but I think the other key moment was Overbay not running hard on Johnny Mac's hit when there was already 2 out. He pretty much jogged until he realized it wasn't caught. J-Mac was almost to 3rd when the play at the plate happened. That should have been a triple with 2 RBIs.
Cito doesn't sit guys down for making a mistake. We sometimes forget that he's only 22, an age when many kids are still wondering what they are going to do with their lives. He's got a lot to learn, but he has a long time to learn it, too.
I agree with seeleygirl, the key moment was Overbay getting called out at home..Not sure who's to blame, Overbay for not running hard or Butter for sending him…Dice-K was on the hook, had just walked two hitters and starting to unravel.. That play let him off the hook and changed game momentum..
Last night, I thought that Snider might have been tagged out by Scutaro if he'd gone back to second, and thus been the front end of a DP. I guess it depends on how quickly he started back to second.
Today, the TV guys just said that Snider was out either way. IE out if he went back to second or ahead to third.
Couldn't one argue that Lewis shouldn't have been swinging anyways? Bunt and move him to third – then sac fly.


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But, like any group of bickering friends, they can agree more easily on what they don't like. And that's what they must do now, as the White House edges closer to racking up another political victory in the sequestration debate.
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