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Hello Penguins!
It's almost time for Club Penguin's birthday! We're working on a new music video today for a song called "It's Your Birthday!" And we need your help.
We want to have a bunch of penguins with party outfits and party hats in our video! Here's what you could do to get involved:
1) Dress up your penguin with a party outfit and an Anniversary Hat or Birthday Hat
2) Reply to this blog post (leave a comment)
3) We'll randomly select a few outfits from the commenters to be featured in the video Ninja is working on right now!
Plus we're also going to film some video footage in the Coffee Shop today at 12:15pm Penguin Standard Time. Another chance to get involved!
We're going to pretend we're at the Anniversary Party, so be ready to role-play! We'll be on the server Marshmallow then -- hope to see you there!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
I'll be there!
where you will be want to be a member
I can't believe it is the Anniversary Party (hehe ;) )
I so will dress up to CELEBRATE! :)
what day is it? I will be there with a hat but where again?
i am dressed up in my best costume hope i get picket i love you club penguin i specially thank the club penguin team for making this the best site in the world thank you again and happy birthday club penguin and anniversery
please polo feild can i join i know that i do not have a b day hat but i would love to support you guys and also i will be holding ballons and wearing green! SEE YA POLO AND NINJA PS PLZ REPLY
ill might be there PLZ PICK ME
choose me i'm korma2003
Great! I can't wait! 8 years in the making. Se ya at the party!
Squid costume, rookies propeller cap, and Aunt Arctics glasses should be a funny costume
How About a snail costume a jet pack and brazilian party hat
i had the fourth anniversary hat and a green bow and space ship shirt!
The party is cool!!!
happy b-day cp!
Super I will be there
I love wearing different outfits it's one of my favorite thing on club penguin!
8 year Party Hat, Gold Star Necklace, Puffle Bat shirt, Wolf Feet, Party Balloons I WILL TOTALY BE THERE
What I'm wearing now . Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDY CP!!!!!!!!!!
Hey PoloField! I'm maxren can you please check out my outfit and Happy 8th birthday, Club penguin! Wish you more years to come even when im old. :D
- Maxren
plz put me I got the hat and a guitar shirt with balloons. :)
Hey guys pick me!!!!!!!!!
My costume contains a lot of different costumes that I have collected over the three years I have been playing.i hope that you guys will pick me to be in the music video. :)
Pizza,party hat, girls sunglasses,villager feet and me holding a trumpet would be funny. Please let me be in this video. This what I want for my birthday. So please try to squeeze me in. Please try. I love this game and always play it.
I'll be there
polofield the costume should be as follows: fancy costume,party hats and you can also wear funny costume as poppoppop23 said.
yeah.it is a funny coustume polo feild.the only thing i have for the aniversery is the party hat.
When is this party?
Count me in
im comeing
Hey guys I'll be where ever u need me to be I'm no ordinary penguin:)trust me! Toodaloo:)
I didn't make it, but I will try to dress up! WADDLE ON
I'm going to wear the new party hat and my butterfly shirt with my----FLAME SLIPPERS! So cool!Gonna meet with ninja and Polo!-Alexa
yup ill be there.
Please pick me I am lonley!
Im coming plz pick me!
plz pick me ive been on since the start!
it would be a waddle on to see ya!
hey CP I really want to be in the club penguin birthday special thx
O I want to be in the music video so bad I'm and Goldencool is my username! I think I got some good items! But its pick randomly! Congrats if you get in!
If you take a look at my penguin the first thing you will think is "He must be ready for a party" which is why i am the perfect candidate to take place the the party video! I have a colorful design that will attract anyones attention from miles away!
I'll be there too! (Btw, look at my penguin I have some really good outfits xD)
I'll be there
im gonna be there! i love the coffee shop and happy bday to you. i hope you like our song that will be made soon. once again happy birthday :]
love pinkrose2487
me too, im such a big fan of club penguin, currently dancning on the server for the video right now as i type..............lol
Can I be i. The video?
Hi! I got all dressed up, and then realized that I missed the footage! AWW ROTTEN CATFISH! <---- penguin language! But its ok! I'm almost a teenager and all my friends say "why do you still play club penguin? that game is for 2nd graders!" but I still play it anyway! I LOVE CP! WADDLE ON!
I got dressed up in an anniversary hat , a floatie that goes around my neck, a boat, a rocking guitar, and bunny slippers! this is what I normally wear but with a bucket on my head instead of a party hat! :)
I'll come too! When or where do we go?
I am soo ready for this you should check out my penguin
Clubpenguin don't worry i'll make it... One question how DO you get to help?
Its going to be asome
That is nice
i Love my Mommy
I will make that, looks funny
Awesome! I will put on the 7th Anniversary hat and the Purple Balloon with the Classy T-Shirt! I am also coming to the film meetup! See you there!
I hope you choose me! my username is Ravenchamp.
please please please please have me in the video!!!!!!!!
can i join i have 2 hats new ones =) best site ever
PLEASE pick me polo I've never been able to be in any moderator/ blogger events! Thanks
Hi I can't wait for the party!my penguin is all ready and hope to pick me!
Awesome! Can't wait! :D
Check Out My Cool Oufit
I wanna be in the music video!
But what about the people in the U.K. (United Kingdom)
The Time Zone Will Probrually Be TOOOOO late For Me!!!
I NEED To Go School Tommrow!!!
I Hope That You Guys Change The Time You Have To Be There!!!
If you don't get a chance to take part in the music video, make sure you check out the 8th Anniversary Party for Europe. The blog post about it was posted just before this one.
-Club Penguin Team
How cool
first of all, I really want to be in this video! when will you be selecting the winners? second, if you do the video in public, please make it a time where EVERYONE can be there because I have school. waddle on, ( p.s. I almost put waffle on!!! ). p.p.s I would like to nominate Applebee56 as p.o.t.d because she is a great friend, so nice and helpful, and she has a great style in clothes!
Hi Polo! Check out my outfit on cp, I'm all rainbow coloured! I hope ur enjoying club penguin's 8 anniversary. CP ROCKS! -Pinkuin0403
PoloField no! i was never POTD i really wanna meet all the cool mascots i met Aunt Arctic yesterday! But i need to know what server and where are we gonna be but please do everybody even the people that weren't POTD and when is it?
I Missed the party and was not aware that it had happened is there any way to still get the party hat?
The anniversary party wasn't on yesterday. It was just an event for the music video. You can get the hat from 24 - 30 October ;)
Cool! I made a awesome outfit with the 6th bday party hat, my first year. I want to know though, is it going to say the penguin's name? Thanks! ~Smileygrrl
I have a super fun birthday party outfit! I hope I can be in the music video! :D
I love you CP and happy early birthday.... I hope I can get involved in this vid! :)
Waddle on!
Your excited pal,
I agree! Even if you are not from Europe, take part! This is a worldwide party, even the Europe one. So come one, come all, to the Anniversary party. PS: CP, check out my outfit- it's swag.
that would be awesome!!
u r great and ill be there
i want participate in the video :D
i will be wearing my 3rd year party hat
I'll try and make it!
Woot! it's my birthday, the same day :)
Cool! Happy birthday Lobster2001!
ill be there making the best costume its gonna be great
happy birthday club penguin
Hi I am Aditya1505. You can check out my simple look in a funny way !
ill Be There
I will try to be there!
Waddle on!
I'll so be there :-)
My name is Mountain717, and I have a cool outfit1 :)
I'll be right there!
That sounds great! I have dressed my penguin up ready for a party!
Waddle on!
I'll be there!!!!
enter me :D
am zackryder117
I will be there for sure :D Please select me :) : Diswaddle
Waddle on!
yes i will be there
I'm coming ! ;-D
Happy birthday Club Penguin! I will be preparing a surprise for you penguins...
I'll dress up too :) - Muffins1428
P.S - pick me!
I want to be there, love the cp I participate not want to miss anything in this party!
Hello club Penguin, first of all congrats on 8 years, it's flown by! I would love it if you could pick me to be in the music video, i will bring along the 4th year hat with a blue cape ,purple hoodie and blue sneakers! I will also be carrying a Tick or Treat pumpkin head bag!!
OMG i cant wait please put my costume in
Hi! I'm Alexandru356, check out my outfit!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLUB PENGUIN! Always will like many of you!
Yay! Please look at my penguin! I look awesome!
I will be there! Not only for Ninja and the video, but because the Club Penguin Anniversary is a HUGE deal! Can you believe CP is turning 8? It feels like CP started yesterday! Wait, if CP started yesterday, then how can CP turn 8 tomorrow? I'm really confused! Wait! I can't be confused. That's Rookie's job! Anyway! Check out my birthday hat! It will get you in the mood for some Peng-tastic partying! LOL! Ok that was corny, but I'm still attending the Anniversary! No matter what! :D
It's almost here!!! I can't wait for the new party hat!
- Club Penguin Team
Sweet! I will definitely be there, this also marks my 6th year on CP! Happy Birthday Club Penguin!!!!!!!!!
WOW! Happy Anniversary to you too!
- Club Penguin Team
I am gonna be there!
Now I have dressed up for the birthday occasion today. I can't wait to see everyone's outfits! I bet they are super-epic!
Hey Polo Field!
I am going to be there, and it will be awesome to see the moderators there with everyone-it will represent what Club Penguin is all about-friendship and community! I dressed up in a Club Penguin Birthday Suit, which I hope you will like. Thank you to all of the moderators who make sure we are all safe on Club Penguin-you guys are amazing! :D
Happy Birthday,
From Coollegoguy4.
Where do you get the new party hat?!
you can get it at coffee shop look for the cake and there is a hat next to it click it an you will get it.
Hey Polo Field!
Thank you for replying, I really appreciate it. Yes, I did, and it sure is awesome. I think the Rainbow colours on the hat really represent one of the biggest events this year-the release of the Rainbow Puffle! Thank you again for such an amazing 2013 on Club Penguin. :)
From Coollegoguy4.
Mine is a dinner party and I would like to enter
Happy birthday, Club Penguin! Love you <3!
Please pick me! Makekon 312.
Waddle on!
I'm SO THERE!!! I missed the Goldsminths v.s. Blacksmiths, so this'll rock!!! Waddle On!
Will be at the party for sure! I don't have a party hat though - but I tried to find the pointiest hat I did have :) Waddle On!!!
I wait in coffee for you!
I have my best birthday outfit on today!
plz!!! i'm realy want it!!!
Hi guys! I really wanna be featured - I'm getting a membership soon and I've gathered all my free items. I hope you like my outfit and you might know that I've had some problems with my account but I called Club Penguin Support and they fixed it! :)
Please check out my outfit! My username is Squidy2008.
ill be there!!
ill be there please pick me can't wait to see you
Waddle On!
Please enter me!!! I'm ready to parrrty!
Im definitely in!
Hey Polo Field! Now I have my suit ready for me to choose Lol xD Thanks :3
Can't wait until tomorrow :D
im on my way
Cant wait! I'll surely be there!
I'll be there, counting down until the Club Penguin Anniversary already! Can you believe that Club Penguin is nearly 8 years old? Club Penguin has evolved so much with Disney pointing it in the right direction! Have a great party tomorrow in your office(s) Club Penguin!
P.S. Check out my outfit ready for the meet-up and tomorrow!
Waddle On!
Awesome I'll wear the 4th or 3rd year Anniversary hat, 3D glasses, a Blue Cape, a MP3000, and a Hula Skirt. :-)
OHH YEAAAH GREAT!!, Check out my PAAARTYYYY Outfit !! Its the best!
Plzz select meee xD
Waddle on!
But everyone's is awesome.
yes yes yes!!! :)
Please check out my Penguin look.
That's awesome, Polo Field! It's great to hear the club penguin team are getting us penguins involved in the anniversary video. I better get dressed up with one of the anniversary hats, The adventure face paint, The red balloon, Pink roller-skates, the lion costume and the star necklace! This anniversary party is going to be the most fantastic birthday party of all time!
Ⓗⓐⓟⓟⓨ ➑ⓣⓗ ⓑⓘⓡⓣⓗⓓⓐⓨ ⓒⓛⓤⓑ ⓟⓔⓝⓖⓤⓘⓝ!
Waddle on! ~Green N Cool
It's too late for me to be present at the Coffe Shop on Marshmallow for the role-play.
But I still dressed up my Penguin with an awesome Party Outfit, including a Party Hat too for the Music Video!
Good luck to all the participant's, have fun everyone!
Please Check out my outfit party
I want to be at that party!
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLUB PENGUIN!
Time goes by very fast, and are 8 years of this incredible game is awesome
Club penguin just continues to get better each day! I'd love to be in the music video, I can believe its been 8 years already, it seems like I've had so much fun, but I've only been on for five years! My party outfit is the 3rd anniversary hat, beta hat t-shirt, black sunglasses and the candy apple! Happy birthday CP!
WOOP WOOP! I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE ANNIVERSERY !!!!! I AM GOING TO TRY AND SEE AUNT ARTIC TOO! I HAVE ALREADY SAW ROOKIE! WOOP WOOP! I would LOVE it if I was on the video! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !!!! I hope you like my outfit. I am youre biggest fan! I CANT BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN EIGHT YEARS! Happy birthday club penguin!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CP! I CANT BELEIEVE 8 years! Btw Polo can you count me in the costume contest? I made my outfit and I like it what about you?
No IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN CP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ps UPGADE MY PENGUIN FOR PUFFLES!!!!! Pss happy b day cp psss I'm playing on my iPad :) o and pssss I love cp psssss I love puffles
This looks like fun! I'd love to be involved, and I have an outfit on my penguin right now! :D Being on CP has been the best 4 years of my life! Happy Birthday CP!!
Waddle On
Definitely coming!
Can not wait! I'll so be there!
On the 24th? If so I'll be there!
This event will be happening today, October 23, 2013 at 12:15pm Penguin Standard Time in the Coffee Shop. Hope to see you there!
-Club Penguin Team
aww I always miss these things! :( Why can't they be on weekends!!!!!!!!!!!!! Speaks mind: oh, they are probably ignoring m comment anyways. They are ignoring my biggest fans comment cries: ;-;
I AGREE! I'm going to be at school!!!!!!!! :(
Hello Polo!
Happy birthday to dear island that daily pinguinamos! It's really exciting to know that there are 8 years is in this magical place and amazing the joy happens and the dreams come true with fun catchy songs, mysteries and friends!
#Waddle On
I'll be
I hope I can make it I am so happy that its a rainbow hat like I suggested it would be and I first joined in late 2008 and I was 6 years old I didn't know much about this game but now I know a lot and have experienced so much thank you for amazing years throughout my time I only have collected 2 anniversary hats they are the 5th and the 4th party hats I am wearing my 4th one :) and my beta hat t shirt please check out my outfit I will be so happy as I'm sure other people will be! :D - Waddle On
I also have the Brazilian party hat ( The 5th year celebration hat for Portuguese ) and my outfit is...... Head : 4th Anniversary Hat. Face : 3D Glasses. Neck : Lime Green Cape. Body : Beta Hat T shirt. Hand: Swirly Lollipop. Feet : Blue Rollerskates. This is in reply to my previous comment " Teigan1 " I hope you like my outfit and add it to the video. I love cp!!! Waddle On!
Check my penguin outfit, its ready for the party! Im with my FIRST PARTY HAT!!! Happy 8 years Club Penguin!!
Hiya CP! I've been playing since I was 7 or 6, so HAPPY BDAY!
-Kitsune Ninja aka Kitninja
Hello Polo!
Happy birthday to dear island that daily play! It's really exciting to know that there are 8 years is in this magical place and amazing the joy happens and the dreams come true with fun catchy songs, mysteries and friends!
Waddle On!
Awesome! I'm dressed up! :)
mine will look the best
i dont know if ill be there becauseim going to a school dance...PLUS its my bffs birthday so... ill try :) and i will make a outfit to ;D
I will be there see you guys there!
I'm going to be there!
!! Ⓗⓐⓟⓟⓨ ➑ⓣⓗ ⓑⓘⓡⓣⓗⓓⓐⓨ ⓒⓛⓤⓑ ⓟⓔⓝⓖⓤⓘⓝ !!
How did you do that with the letter?!?!
I change
Hope to be there what time in the UK doe?
This sounds fantastic! Happy to hear and help.
Hope I can be in the video. I've been playing CP for years, and I hope you'll like my outfit:
My penguin name is zonnie
May I ask when is CP's b-day?
Im going to appear with My Beta Hat :) HAPPY BDAY CP!
Aww man I'll be in school at that time :c
please could i be in it?
pleeeease can i be in it i might be there so pleease p.s WADDLE ON
I'll (try) to be there.
3..2..1 Here I come!!
Check me goeddy out!
Ive changed and im there!
I will also participate in the music video please pick me thanks!!! Can't wait XD!!!
Waddle on :D
I can't wait. Please feature me in the video
I will also participate in the music video please pick me thanks!!! Can't wait XD!!!
Waddle on :D
Wow!Amazing!'m A penguin Brazilian, but also partake! Congratulations for eight years, CP!
Check out my party outfit for the 8th Anniversary in Club Penguin! Waddle On. :)
I will be there club penguin!!
hi it sound soooooo coool
waddle on
check out my funky style it is of the hook HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love club pengiun because you get to hang out with other pengiun
i am coming for the event THANKS OU CLUB PENGUIN :D
I love parties.I'm in!!!
I really want to get involved !!!!!!!!!! Does anyone know what could be considered a party out fit? If you add me and click my player card please look at my out fit and see if its good enough. Reply to this comment please and tell me what you think PLEASE!!!!!!! Thanks ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLUB PENGUIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waddle on! - Puppy32202
Great! My suited up! :D
i cant make it the coffee shop is full so i cant make it butt i cant wait to see the penguins who made it in!
-pase 16
p.s waddle on!!!
I will be there
I'm Nene8888 :D!
i wanna go into the coffee shop but its FULL AND THATS ANOYYING
when do we have 2 go on if we r picked 2 be in the video?, and i so want 2 be in the video but i don't want 2 sound 2 beggy. P.S: happy birthday CP!!!!! ;) :)
I have put on my 3rd year anniversary hat! I've also put on a sparkly blue dress because blue is my favourite colour!
Mine too!!!
Home you chose my clothes,my Penguin Name is Mattou2!
Waddle On and Happy Birthday :D
I'll be there!
im gonna come!
Please can I be in it because I LOVE club penguin!
I'm there!
Can I be in the video?
I would like to take part!! :)
It's gone so quick since CP 7th birthday but happy birth day CP
Please Select me!
By: Felipe79030 Waddle On
Ohhh!!! I'd like to be in it!! Meeee! Thanks and I hope I'm chosen!!
Please include me, Polo and Ninja! I love Club Penguin and want to help you guys! Waddle on... NINJA STYLE!
I'II can't Go to the party because the room is very full . I didn't saw that because i was studying for my test tomorrow :(
Can't wait!
I really really want to be in that video please
8 years! I makes me feel like one old penguin! Happy anniversary club penguin! I'll make sure I make it to the anniversary party!
My Penguins is King15199 and I hope to be pick! I am ready to party....
I'm super stoked about Club Penguin's 8th anniversary! I have a feeling this will be the most exciting one yet. I'm dressing up in a 4th Anniversary Hat, 3D Glasses, Blue Duffle Coat, Red Keytar, and Red Light-up shoes. Hope I can participate in the video!
I think I might even trade my Red Keytar for a Bunch of Balloons for the occasion. :)
I can't believe Club Penguin Is Already Turning 8! We're going To Hit 10 Soon! I'm So Excited To See What This Years Party Hat Will Be!
Waddle On!
Sounds Cool! See you there!
Sounds good, sounds good. I'll come and i'm ready for this!. :D
OMG I'M SO PROUD OF YOUR HARD FOR FOR 8 YEARS!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! And I doesn't matter if you pick this comment or not I still wish you a very happy birthday and an awesome day!! :D
I might be there
Ok I'm wearing the oldest party hat I have right now but I can't wait for the new one!
Just logging on!! Can't wait!
Best Fishes!!
Sure I'll be there! Will be epic!
Username: Energezer!! :D Happy Birthday, CP!
Aw man, I missed the filming at the coffee shop! oh well, I still have a chance to maybe get my outfit chosen! Happy birthday club penguin! :D
cant wait
Il Be There :D
I'm there and nobody is there
The party was very fun! I can't wait to see all these cool outfits!
I'm there and polo field or anyone was there
Im there!!!
Can I be in the video?
I missed it on server Marshmallow WHYYY!
HAPPY BDAY CP! Btw I saw you POLO
Okay Polo, I'm ready for my close up! I have my normal outfit but with my fav party hat on!
Happy birthday CP! Lets have another great year and keep waddling on!
I will try to make it! Please choose my costume too! It would be AWESOME if my costume was chosen! Happy 8th Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday CP!!
I will be there!!! :DEnter comments
Me please, Danpenguicp! I'm using the beta t-shirt, ballons and a party hat :D
I made it! Choose my costume as well. Waddle on!
I didn't make it because I was in school. Perhaps I could be on the featured outfits on the video? Hope I get picked. my Name is Lenny Thai
I'll be there!
I will be there! :D
Check out my outfit! Happy Birthday! I hope next year is a great year for CP! Waddle on.
He wants to take part in this movie
Polo I AM SO SORRY I couldn't make it. I didn't really know until now. Still Include me.
Awesome! I want :D
Happy Birthday Club Penguin! :D
Happy b-day:)
Plz check out my player his name is ERAN098
Kk happy bday (:
I'll be here too!
¡¡¡Happy birthday Club Penguin!!! My Penguin And I comply Years The 25 October Goodbye And I want to participate in the video of club penguin birthday
good clothes would be the scarlet admiral coat and the balloons, with another piece.
I wanted to be in the video but the Coffee Shop was full!! Can I PLZ be in the video?!?! I have this sweet Birthday Superhero outfit and everything!! Plz choose me to play a part in the B-day vid!!
ive always wanted to be in one of these!
Hey once you do the ninja one choose me because I have the ice ninja outfit with all three weapons and you tell me wich weapon to use ok.
Hi I would love to be there my name is Fluffy Rose7 :)
I was there! It was AWESOME! :D
Hello! I have missed the party, but please include me in the video! :(
Count me in. Sadly I have safe chat. Username: Dragoon Meta #BeThere
Hello, please choose me to do the video!
I have a really cool outfit, and I really hope I get picked.
(Literally cannot stop smiling, so awesome!
Waddle on!
Happy birthday CP!!! cant belive that you have been around for 8 years of awesomeness!! If you need to know im stripescat1
Hope its not too late to make a submission.
I'm going to wear an old anniversary hat and an ice cream apron. Go Ice Cream Force!!!
I really really want to be in that video
Hey Club Penguin Team, I missed it because you post it when I'm at school. But, is there still a chance I can get in the video? My outfit is awesome, these are all the items I have on my penguin right now!
6ths year party hat
ninja mask
Party shirt with music notes
The necklace from my penguin app
Cotton candy (Every party needs cotton candy)
Green bunny slippers (Great for sleep over partys and SOCKTOBBER)
The balloon pin
the piñata backround (every party needs a piñata)


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1/2 teaspoon
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1 tablespoon
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Genious! What a great way to perk up regular 'ol store bought dressing! Who knew that just a couple of ingredients you have on hand could do so much for a bottle of dressing. I used Kraft light Italian dressing and while it's not Olive Garden, overall it was very good.
Good on salad. Our guests seemed liked it. It wasn't special but it was decent.
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A great simple idea to enhance the flavour of store-bought italian dressing. I should have thought of this myself long ago.
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It was great!! I used Ken's Light Olive Oil Vinagrette. I actually even poured a little more oil out of that. It is great to marinate chicken with.
A nice way to dress up bottled dressing but for us, it was a little too sweet. I used Newman's dressing. Next time, I'll cut back on the sugar and maybe add a little fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
I made this last night for something different. My husband couldn't get enough. I enjoyed it. It was very flavorful. I personally thought it was a tad too sweet and next time I will cut down on the sugar. I liked how easy it was to change up a dressing I already had.
Awesome. Used Newman's Olive Oil and Vinegar and took the advice of others and added 1/2 c. white wine vinegar.
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Lechon Liempo (Filipino-style Roasted Pork Belly)
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Lechon Liempo (Filipino-style Roasted Pork Belly)
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- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (5-lb) piece of pork belly, skin on
- 1 disposable foil pan
- Type of fire: three-zone split
- Grill heat: medium
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, salt, vinegar, and black pepper.
Lay pork belly on a cutting board skin-side down. Score flesh diagonally about every 2-inches. Repeat in opposite direction, creating a diamond pattern. Spread garlic mixture evenly all over flesh.
Roll pork into a cylinder and tie tightly with butcher twine about every inch.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on either side of the charcoal grate and place a foil pan between the two piles of coals. Cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Run spit of the rotisserie through middle of pork and secure ends with rotisserie forks. Place on the rotisserie, cover, and cook at medium heat until skin has darkened and crisped and pork registers 160ºF when an instant read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat, about 3 hours, replenishing coals to maintain temperature as needed. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove spit, slice, and serve.


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Dante Lavelli returned to the starting lineup yesterday. Otto Graham exhibited his deadly targetry, and the Cleveland Browns for the first time this season resembled the powerful force that swept to the 1946 and 1947 All-America Conference championship.
With the Browns' attack thus accelerated, they bowled over the New York Yankees, 35 to 7, for their eight consecutive victory before 46,912 fans at the stadium.
It marked the Browns' 16th consecutive game without defeat over the last two years, the last 10 of which have been victories. The situation in the Conference's Western Division remains the same, with San Francisco's 49ers still a step ahead with nine straight victories.
Otto devoted a greater part of the afternoon to befuddling the New Yorkers with his aerials. He attempted 30 and completed 21 for 310 yards. Four passes went for touchdowns. Struggling to recapture recognition as the best thrower in the league, Otto hoisted his average in all departments.
It was appropriate that Lavelli returned to full-time duty in the New York game. The tricky end always has sparkled against the Yankees, and yesterday his part in the rout was to spear two of Graham's scoring heaves.
The first was a routine chance, Dante eluding his guard in the end zone to grab Graham's 29-yard toss for the opening score. The second covered 18 yards and was more spectacular. Dante entered the end zone near the goal posts, then headed for the sideline were he caught the ball, though New York's protection was good.
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Right halfback Bob Cowan and Mac Speedie flagged the other touchdown passes. Cowan's play covered 63 yards and Speedie's 9, these two coming within five minutes of each other in the second period.
Otto scored the fifth Cleveland touchdown himself. Back to pass but spying a clear route to the goal line, Otto elected to run the 22 yards for the score.
The sluggish Yankees had an offense that sputtered most of the time. They missed a chance to score the first touchdown of the game when the Browns' line held at their own 5, but avoided a whitewash in the last 60 seconds, when Buddy Young circled into the clear behind the entire Cleveland team and took a pass from Pete Layden.
New York was not exactly the fearless crew of the last two years. The Cleveland line repeatedly got the jump on the youthful Yankee forwards and held Spec Sanders, Young and the other New York runners to 109 yards on the ground. Sanders and Layden tried 29 passes and only 13 were good for 98 yards.
Meanwhile, the Browns, who entered the game determined to concentrate on passing and did that very thing, rolled up a total gain of 486. Of this, 337 was made passing and 149 rushing. Strangely enough, nearly half of the rushing total was credited to quarterbacks Graham and Cliff Lewis on plays that were intended to be passes.
Besides his scoring dash, Otto carried one other time for 6 yards, while Cliff broke away once for 38, which made him the leading ground gainer of the day.
Despite his exceptional performance, Otto had one bad play that got the Browns backed up to their end zone early in the first period. The Browns were on their own 21 and Otto aimed a pass in Speedie's direction that was too far and high. Lowell Wagner came up from behind, made an interception and rolled for 31 yards before being stopped on the Browns' 5.
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Sanders crashed into the line two times in a row and made only 3 yards. Bill Daley tried it on third down, and Bill Willis reached over the line of scrimmage and flagged him one-handed. Then Sanders tried it once more, but got only as far as the 1. Tony Adamle, the Browns' left side linebacker, did a good job of jamming the Yankee power in this series.
In possession of the ball again, Otto immediately put his arm into action. On first down, he was almost nailed for a safety, but managed to get the ball away. Undaunted, Graham came right back on second down and connected to Speedie for 17 yards to get the Browns out of the hole.
Cleveland continued on from there, finishing the 99-yard march with Graham throwing to Lavelli for the last 29. Otto completed six passes in the advance, four of them to Speedie, who completed the day with eight.
That touchdown came with only two seconds of the first period left, but the Browns had another in less than three minutes of the second. After regaining the ball when the Yankees' Layden punted, the Browns put it in play on their own 35.
Tommy Colella went around end for 2, and Graham tried a pass to John Yonakor that failed when the former Notre Dame end lost his footing. But on the third down, Cowan went in motion to the left, started down the field, cut for the middle of the field and arrived there simultaneously with a pass by Otto.
Cowan was past all of the Yankees by this time, and when he gets such an advantage on an opponent the only man in the league who would have a chance to catch the former Indiana sprint champion is Buddy Young. And Young didn't happen to be on the field at this time, Bob running 35 yards to the goal line.
Capt. Lou Saban, who used to be a running back part of the time in high school and college, had a chance to carry the ball again yesterday and got the Browns started on another touchdown drive. He intercepted a Sanders pass and made a return of 10 yards to New York's 46.
A gain of 24 yards on a rushing play was instrumental in this advance. Marion Motley went through center for 15 yards, fumbled, and Lavelli recovered at a point nine yards further down the field.
The Browns lost 15 on a holding penalty, but two plays later were on the 10 as a result of pass receptions by Cowan and Lavelli. E. Jones made a yard over guard and Graham then passed to Speedie for 9 yards and the score.
Another fumble by Motley gave New York another chance early in the second half, but the Browns again stopped them, this time on the 25. Graham connected on five passes in a row after Colella picked up 2 off tackle, and the score was hiked to 28-0.
Graham's 22-yard run completed a 66-yard advance for the final touchdown.
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My Labor Story–And Why I Want A C-Section
I don't think a vagina is pretty. Okay, I've said it. I also don't find anything particularly beautiful about childbirth. I mean, the act of having a baby—yes, beautiful, magnificent, blah blah–all the adjectives and clichés apply. But pushing one out of your vag, while you poop on a table? It's just not appealing, at least to me.
Having said that, I went through my pregnancy ready, willing–and I thought–able to deliver a baby "down there." No women in my family or extended family had C-sections. I was in shape, had done all the yoga and breathing. I was ready.
My due date came and went. Two weeks later, I was induced. When we went to the hospital apparently I was having erratic contractions, even though I felt nothing. Because of that, the usual regiment of drugs for induction couldn't be followed. Instead, I got the manual treatment.
Oh good, I thought. One less drug in my body. My yoga friends will be so proud!
"Manual" meant a deflated balloon goes up between your locked cervix. Problem was, I was effaced, so the doctor's hands kept slipping (I don't totally understand, but that's what he said) and he had to keep pushing his hands in me, prying the cervix open enough to slip the balloon in. He finally succeeded, then blew it up with saline (no, not his mouth) to manually force my cervix open. Phil held up pictures of Wayne Sanchez to distract me. All I could think is Wayne is having payback time. We cut off his penis and gave him a vagina. Now he is mocking me.
A string dangled out for the next 8 hours as the balloon did its thing. At 3 a.m. I was doubling over with cramps. The nurses assured me that meant it was working. Oh hooray!
She'd point to the monitor that showed contractions spiking like Kilimanjaro (which I climbed, and in retrospect was much easier than labor). They were all over the place. I remember having diarrhea too. And thinking, "What the f–k is pretty about this?"
At 7 a.m. I was dilated to a 3 and the balloon was pulled out. Then came the Pitocin. At first I didn't mind because at least it regulated the contractions. I knew when to brace for a bad one. But when I dilated to about a 5, the pain was simply unbearable. I caved to the epidural. I felt slightly defeated. I've run marathons. I know women far less "tough" than I. How can I not hack this? The answer would be revealed later.
Hands down the best part of my labor was the epidural. It was like magic; like being on vacation in a war zone. I urge everyone to use it.
Around 3 pm my water broke. On it's own. My doc rushed in and said I was dilated to a 9. That we'd start pushing soon. NO WAY! Phil and I practically did jumping jacks together. "We're going to have a baby!!!" we shouted. She'll probably be here in an hour. We called our friends and family. We were giddy.
I was wheeled into the delivery room. I remember so many women telling me they felt this urge to push when the time came. I felt nothing. My doctor whispered something to the nurse, and then explained to me how to push. Nothing about this felt instinctual. I pushed but it was like I was pushing against air. After 45 minutes my doctor told me what we were up against:
My baby, while head down, was sunny side up, meaning face up. Which explains the horrific cramping earlier. Our spines were grinding against each other. She also hadn't dropped. He said if we could get her down a bit, they could reach up and try to turn her. Most babies rotate naturally through the birth canal. But the biggest part of her head was stuck on my pelvic bone. She couldn't get under it.
He asked if I had it in me to do some serious pushing. Hell yeah! I said. I grabbed my iPod and put on the playlist that got me through the Boston marathon. I went into endurance mode.
Over the next 90 minutes:
Hands reached into me.
Different doctors tried to turn her.
A nurse with small hands, known for turning babies, gave it a shot.
I was turned from side to side, then put on all fours.
They brought in a mirror so I could see how it looked when I was pushing correctly. (That was like a gruesome horror movie—and I had a wax the day before, mind you).
In the midst of all this, with Pitocin giving me off-the-chart contractions, I felt excruciating pain. I tried to explain, but no one was listening. Everyone was so focused on getting her to rotate.
It was Phil who looked down at the table when I was on all fours, and said, "Um, I think that needle is supposed to be in her back." In all the commotion and shifting of my body, the epidural had fallen out. So, not by choice, I was doing this natural.
It was then they called it. My doctor said that in my 2+ hours of solid pushing, Fia hadn't dropped even one millimeter; that he had to do a C-section. I wept. I was so exhausted and in so much pain. And now I faced surgery. He had the nurse put ice on my swollen, bruised vagina. For 48 hours I would have to ice it. One nurse gasped when she saw it. It was that bad.
I was pumped full of drugs that made my arms flap like a bird and my body feel frigid. I was wheeled into the OR.
Twenty minutes later, I heard a cry from behind the curtains and it was all over. Fia was here and she was safe. She had a mark on her forehead from bumping against my pelvic bone. We both had war wounds. But she was perfect.
I know at the end of the day that's all that matters. But physically, I felt like I had been through a train wreck. One friend who visited said it looked like I had been hit by a bus (she would have fainted had she seen my vag!). But even if I had had a regular birth, I'm not sure I'm the kind of person who would call this whole process "beautiful." It is gruesome and gory; the end result is stunning.
Today I'm scheduling my C-section. I hear that when you are scheduled, the recovery is so much easier. It's not like I'm looking forward to it, but I'll take it over labor any day. But that's just me. And my story.
Just for fun, my fellow blogger, Berit, who is pregnant with baby #2 and shares the same due date, had the opposite experience of me. Here's her labor story.Add a Comment
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by Berit Thorkelson
On November 15, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Oh, Jill, ouch! I don't blame you at all for wanting to schedule a c-section this time around.
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Jill — I had to have a scheduled C-Section due to a previous injury and it was delightful. Very calm and no bruised anything. I was out walking around within a week.
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On November 18, 2011 at 1:32 am
I had a scheduled repeat c-section with my twins (1st baby was too big so unscheduled c-section) and it was sooo much more civilized!!! I walked into the operating room, chatted with Dr. layed back, and they did their thing. I had no shock reaction afterwards like I did with the first, my recovery was smoother, and my scar didn't have the "ghost pains" for months afterwards as my first did. Good luck with your delivery, I hope it goes smoothly!
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by Cindy
On December 30, 2011 at 9:28 am
This is so similar to my birth story(except add several tornado warnings and evacuations). My water broke on its own and I went to the hosiptal where I was 4 cm. They gave me Pitocin bc I wasn't having any contractions. The Pitocin HURT and I opted for an epidural 4 contractions in to that. My baby too was face up and never dropped and wouldn't fit through my pelvis (after pushing for 1.5 hours). I had a C-section and my daughter had a cone head from my pushing. I was nervous about scheduling a C-section this time, but this blog makes me feel a lot better (esp. knowing that a lot of what I experienced wouldn't happen again). Thanks for sharing!
by Nakeli
On May 3, 2012 at 11:39 am
I just read this but this was my exact experience back in 2008, although I stalled at 5 cm which is why they gave me Pitocin. I had deep regret in myself for months afterward for not being able to deliver vaginally. But now I know that I did what was best for me and my baby. I'm pregnant again and definitely scheduling a c-section!
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Page 2 predicts 2011 ESPYs winners
We know who won the leagues' awards.
But what about the real awards?
That's what we'll find out Wednesday, as the year's best athletes claim their ESPYs live on ESPN (9 p.m. ET).
Still, we know some of you can't wait for the show. Neither can we. So Page 2 has tracked the precursor awards, talked with industry insiders and used our considerable Oscars expertise (yep, we had "The King's Speech" taking Best Picture) to bring you the official 2011 ESPYs predictions.
Just be sure to thank us when you win your pool.
Best Male Athlete
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
Rafael Nadal, Tennis
Dirk Nowitzki, NBA
Aaron Rodgers, NFL
Page 2 prediction: Arguably the top prize has arguably no front-runner; you could make a case for any of these four. The dominant driver? The Grand Master of the Grand Slam? The genial (and Heat-killing) German? All have a shot. But the NFL is king, the Packers rolled to a Super Bowl title and game MVP Rodgers stormed his way onto the exclusive QB A-list. He's the pick.
Best Female Athlete
Kelly Clark, Snowboarding
Lauren Jackson, WNBA
Maya Moore, NCAA basketball
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Page 2 prediction: Vonn won a year ago, but that was aided by the Olympic spotlight. And although Clark and Jackson also dominated, no female athlete was more recognizable this past year than Moore -- who helped UConn break a big record (see below), got drafted No. 1 in the WNBA and even became the first female basketball player picked up by the Air Jordan brand.
Best Championship Performance
Tim Lincecum, 2010 MLB postseason
Tim Thomas, Stanley Cup finals
Kemba Walker, Big East tournament and NCAA tournament
Serena Williams, 2010 Wimbledon
Page 2 prediction: Whoa. Talk about difficult. A tennis player who doesn't lose a set? A college baller who doesn't lose a tournament game? A guy who embodied the term "hot goalie" (eight goals allowed in seven Stanley Cup finals games)? How do you vote against those? We're not sure, but something just tells us Giants diminutive dealer Lincecum will steal this one.
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Arian Foster, Houston Texans
Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
Li Na, Tennis
Cam Newton, Auburn Tigers
Page 2 prediction: This isn't fair. All of these guys (and girl) broke through in a big way. But you just can't beat The Blake Show. You just can't.
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Ray Allen, NBA 3-point record
Rory McIlroy, U.S. Open
Derrick Rose, youngest player to win NBA MVP
UConn women's basketball, longest win streak
Page 2 prediction: Only Allen would surprise, as his Reggie Miller-beating record didn't make waves the way the other three contestants did. But here's betting the UConn women's outlasting of the UCLA men barely holds off the momentum of McIlroy.
Best Upset
Blame over Zenyatta, Breeder's Cup
Fabricio Werdum stuns Fedor Emelianenko, MMA
Seahawks upset Saints, NFL wild-card playoffs
VCU, NCAA men's basketball tournament
Page 2 prediction: All respect to Blame and Werdum, but this seems to be a two-team race. So who takes it: the group that went from "Last Four Out" to "Last Four, Period," or the losing playoff team that suddenly found itself beating the defending Super Bowl champs? It's a toss-up, but our coin just landed on Final Four-crashing VCU.
Best Game
Auburn beats Alabama, Iron Bowl
Butler upsets Pittsburgh, NCAA men's basketball tournament
Eagles rally to beat the Giants, NFL
Oklahoma City edges Memphis in triple-OT, NBA playoffs
Page 2 prediction: OKC-Memphis was incredible, but was mostly a for-NBA-nerds-only moment. Butler (late free throws) and the Eagles (DeSean Jackson's last-play punt return) had crazy endings. But Auburn's rally from a 24-0 deficit preserved its shot at a BCS title -- and came in one of the nation's biggest rivalries.
Best Moment
Fennville HS basketball team, high school basketball tournament run
Roy Halladay postseason no-hitter, MLB
Trevor Bayne at Daytona 500, NASCAR
Page 2 prediction: More coin tossing, but this one seems to have three sides. A Cinderella winning his sport's biggest race could grab the ESPY. A postseason no-hitter is especially hard to beat. But Fennville overcame the shocking on-court death of star Wes Leonard to win three playoff games. That earns the edge.
Best Team
Auburn football
Boston Bruins
Dallas Mavericks
Green Bay Packers
San Francisco Giants
Texas A&M women's basketball
Page 2 prediction: Since 2001, this award has gone to three baseball teams, three NFL ones, one from college football -- and four NBA teams. Here's guessing that becomes five, as the Mavs top a strong field thanks to their out-of-nowhere title run.
Castrol Edge Performance Under Pressure Award
Arian Foster, Houston
DeAngelo Hall, Washington
Leon Washington, Seattle
Page 2 prediction: Foster's here for a 231-yard game against the Colts, Hall four his record-tying four interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown) versus the Bears and Washington for his pair of kickoff-return TDs against the Chargers. We'll select Hall on this one, primarily because of this awesome quote in the aftermath of that game: "If I had to play Jay Cutler every single week, man, I'd be in the Hall of Fame."
Best Sports Movie
"The Fighter"
"Soul Surfer"
"Win Win"
Page 2 prediction: Apologies for the obvious wordplay, but this should be a first-round knockout. The other three had their fans (and Tom McCarthy's "Win Win" was an understated gem), but nothing this year can touch the seven-times-nominated, two-times-Oscar-winning "The Fighter."
Best Coach/Manager
Jim Calhoun, Connecticut men's basketball
Rick Carlisle, Dallas Mavericks
Gene Chizik, Auburn football
Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers
Dom Starsia, Virginia men's lacrosse
Page 2 prediction: Not to downplay what Calhoun (improbable NCAA title), McCarthy (Super Bowl), Chizik (BCS title) or Starsia (NCAA title and a wins record) did, but when even the stats community gives a coach credit the way many did Carlisle, that's a big deal.
and is up for multiple ESPYs.
Best NFL Player
Tom Brady, New England
Arian Foster, Houston
Clay Matthews Jr., Green Bay
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Page 2 prediction: If this were for "Best NFL Hair," you'd have a three-way scrap between Brady, Matthews and Polamalu. But as it stands, it's hard to beat a Super Bowl champion QB with explosive stats. Rodgers it is.
Best MLB Player
Jose Bautista, Toronto
Roy Halladay, Philadelphia
Josh Hamilton, Texas
Felix Hernandez, Seattle
Joey Votto, Cincinnati
Page 2 prediction: Chicks might dig the long ball (Bautista) and the adversity-soaked comeback story (Hamilton). But Halladay threw a regular-season perfect game, then no-hit the Reds in the playoffs. Oh, and he won the NL Cy Young. Unanimously.
Best NHL Player
Corey Perry, Anaheim
Daniel Sedin, Vancouver
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay
Tim Thomas, Boston
Page 2 prediction: The three skaters all had great seasons. But netminder Thomas posted a record save percentage, led the NHL in GAA and stopped all but eight shots in the Bruins' Stanley Cup finals triumph.
Best Driver
Greg Anderson
John Force
Dario Franchitti
Jimmie Johnson
Page 2 prediction: Now a winner of five straight, Johnson just can't be beaten in the Chase -- even when he trails going into the final race (like in 2010). He won't be beaten here, either.
Best NBA Player
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
LeBron James, Miami
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Derrick Rose, Chicago
Page 2 prediction: Kobe had his day, Rose and Durant will get theirs, so the winner is LeBron. (Kidding!) But seriously, after those playoffs, is there any question who takes this award? (Especially if the voters, like us, want to hear Dirk belt out one more off-key rendition of "We Are the Champions.")
Best WNBA Player
Tamika Catchings, Indiana
Lauren Jackson, Seattle
Cappie Pondexter, New York
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix
Page 2 prediction: Jackson won the league MVP award, but this award might just be bigger; with a win here, she'd break a three-way tie (with Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie) for most WNBA ESPYs (currently three).
Best Fighter
Bernard Hopkins
Jon "Bones" Jones
Sergio Martinez
Manny Pacquiao
Georges St. Pierre
Page 2 prediction: Fun fact: In the four-year history of this award, nobody has won except Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. Which shows that the ESPYs, like everyone else, wants that matchup to happen. It'll get more encouragement this year, when Pacquiao wins.
Best Male Golfer
Luke Donald
Jim Furyk
Graeme McDowell
Rory McIlroy
Charl Schwartzel
Page 2 prediction: Tiger! (Sorry, had to.) But in the absence of the dominant multi-winner, and in the absence of a dominant season from any one male golfer, we go with the guy who put up perhaps the most explosive golf performance since Eldrick Woods became a big name: Step on up, Rory.
Best Female Golfer
Na Yeon Choi
Cristie Kerr
Jiyai Shin
Yani Tseng
Page 2 prediction: The LPGA has seen its share of struggles in recent years, but not for Tseng's lack of trying. She's outgoing, dominant (winning three of six majors before this week) and should find her way to the stage Wednesday.
Best Male Tennis Player
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Page 2 prediction: Roger who? This is down to Nadal (four of past six Slams) and Djokovic (the other two, both in 2011, plus a 43-match winning streak). Here's betting, after a tough fifth set, Nadal emerges with the ESPY.
Best Female Tennis Player
Kim Clijsters
Li Na
Serena Williams
Caroline Wozniacki
Page 2 prediction: Wozniacki ended 2010 at No. 1, Na became the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title and Clijsters won back-to-back Slams. But Serena has won this twice in a row, and had that Wimbledon run in which she didn't lose a set. She's the pick -- but barely (over Clijsters).
Best Male College Athlete
Jimmer Fredette, BYU basketball
Andy Miele, Miami-Ohio hockey
Cam Newton, Auburn football
Rob Pannell, Cornell lacrosse
Kemba Walker, Connecticut basketball
Page 2 prediction: Congrats to Miele and Pannell for making their way onto this difficult-to-crack list. But this one will go to a marquee sport, which leaves us Jimmer, Kemba and Cam. One might bet on a basketball vote-split, but there could be concerns about Newton's eligibility for this award (does he have to give it back if violations emerge years from now?). And although Walker had a great tourney run, you just can't match Jimmer-mania.
Best Female College Athlete
Blair Brown, Penn State volleyball
Dallas Escobedo, Arizona State softball
Melissa Henderson, Notre Dame soccer
Katinka Hosszu, USC swimming
Maya Moore, Connecticut basketball
Page 2 prediction: Another one where people seem to be playing for second. Brown, Escobedo, Henderson (Henderson!) and Hosszu all were great champions. But Moore was transcendent.
Best Male Action Sport Athlete
Tucker Hibbert, Snowmobiling
Travis Pastrana, Motocross
Kevin Rolland, Freestyle skiing
Kelly Slater, Surfing
Shaun White, Snowboarding
Page 2 prediction: Pastrana won this in 2007, but White has claimed four of the past five. The iconic redhead also kept up the winning in both snowboarding and skateboarding. Why pick against a dynasty?
Best Female Action Sport Athlete
Sarah Burke, Freestyle skiing
Kelly Clark, Snowboarding
Ashley Fiolek, Motocross
Stephanie Gilmore, Surfing
Page 2 prediction: Wins at Winter X (Burke), Regular X (Fiolek) and all over the ASP World Tour (Gilmore) can't take down Clark, who also won Winter X gold and became the first female snowboarder to land a 1080 in competition.
Best Jockey
Ramon Dominguez
Garrett Gomez
John Velazquez
Page 2 prediction: Dominguez deserves mention for riding winners of 369 races across North America, while Gomez gets a shoutout for guiding Blame to its win over Zenyatta. But Velazquez won the Kentucky Derby with Animal Kingdom, and you just don't beat a Derby winner.
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Chris Devlin-Young
Anthony Robles
Aaron Scheidies
Jerome Singleton
Steve Wampler
Page 2 prediction: This is where you find some real sports heroes, and Devlin-Young (skiing), Scheidies (triathlon), Singleton (sprinting) and Wampler (the first person with cerebral palsy to ascend Yosemite's El Capitan) certainly qualify. But Robles, the one-legged wrestler from Arizona State, became an out-and-out superstar this year.
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Allison Jones
Tatyana McFadden
Alana Nichols
Melissa Stockwell
Mallory Weggemann
Page 2 prediction: What goes for the men goes for the women, only this category is tougher. How to choose between one-legged cyclist Jones, wheelchair racer McFadden, skier/wheelchair basketball player Nichols, triathlete Stockwell or swimmer Weggemann? It's tough, but Weggemann's dominance (nine world records, eight golds at IPC Swimming World Championships) is hard to ignore.
Best Bowler
Chris Barnes
Jason Belmonte
Mika Koivuniemi
Bill O'Neill
Page 2 prediction: For the first time since 2000, the Best Bowler winner won't be Walter Ray Williams Jr., Norm Duke or Pete Weber. So who grabs the crown? Looks like a toss-up between Barnes and Koivuniemi, with the American (Barnes) edging the Finn because of his Triple Crown win.
Best MLS Player
Edson Buddle, Los Angeles
Landon Donovan, Los Angeles
David Ferreira, Dallas
Chris Wondolowski, San Jose
Page 2 prediction: On merit, this probably should go to league MVP Ferreira, who pushed FC Dallas to its first MLS Cup appearance. But Donovan has won this award four times -- and it's been awarded only five (David Beckham grabbed the other).
Best Track and Field Athlete
Allyson Felix
Tyson Gay
David Oliver
Page 2 prediction: Felix (100m) and Oliver (110m hurdles) both grabbed USA Outdoor titles, but only one of these three handed Usain Bolt his first 100m loss in two years: Tyson Gay, who wins here like he did against Bolt.
Patrick Dorsey is a writer based in South Florida and a regular contributor to Page 2. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Ahmet Davutoglu said the truck drivers were heading toward the city of Irbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, and would be flown to Ankara in the evening. He said the drivers were well but that one of them may need to undergo a special treatment. He did not elaborate, nor did he provide any details on the circumstances of their release
Militants from the extremist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized the truck drivers in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on June 9. Three days later, they took another 49 people from the Turkish consulate in Mosul.
Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Davutoglu said efforts were underway to secure the release of the Turks still in captivity.
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Frazer reported from Ankara, Turkey. Associated Press reporter Mehmet Guzel in Istanbul contributed to this report.
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