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Five men, accused of the rape and murder of a medical student in India have appeared in court. If convicted they face the death penalty. The attack on a bus three weeks ago sparked outrage and violent protests in the country. ITV's Geraint Vincent reports.
NEW DELHI — Five men accused of the gang rape and murder of an Indian student appeared in court on Monday to hear charges against them, after two of them offered evidence possibly in return for a lighter sentence in the case, which is at the center of a global outcry.
The five men, along with a teenager, are accused of raping the 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a moving bus in New Delhi. She died two weeks later on December 28 in a Singapore hospital.
Two of the accused, Vinay Sharma and Pawan Gupta, moved an application on Saturday requesting they be made "approvers," or informers against the other accused, a public prosecutor in the case, Rajiv Mohan, told Reuters.
Sharma and Gupta, along with co-accused Mukesh Kumar, Ram Singh and Akshay Thakur, have already been charged with murder, rape and abduction along with other offences. Prosecutor Mohan told Reuters he was seeking the death sentence in the case given the "heinous" nature of the crime.
"The five accused persons deserve not less than the death penalty," he said. His views echoing public sentiment and calls from the victim's family.
A police van carrying five men accused of the gang rape and murder of an Indian student arrives at a court in New Delhi,Monday.
India gang-rape victim's father: Hang the 'monsters' responsible
Members of the bar association in Saket district, where the case is being heard, have vowed not to represent them. Ahead of Monday's court appearance, the five were still believed to be without defense lawyers despite extensive interrogations by the police, who have said they have recorded confessions.
Supreme Court lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma stood up to offer representation to the men and was booed by other lawyers in the packed courtroom, where media and advocates gathered before the men were due to appear.
Indian authorities have filed rape and murder charges against five men accused of the gang rape of a woman on a New Delhi bus. Government officials have promises new measures to protect women in the nation's capital and the crime has sparked protests and raised demands for tough new rape laws. ITN's Geraint Vincent reports.
Their lack of representation so far could give grounds for appeal later should they be found guilty. Similar cases have resulted in acquittals years after convictions.
"The accused has a right to a lawyer from point of arrest - the investigations are going on, statements being taken, it is totally illegal," said Colin Gonsalves, a senior Supreme Court advocate and director of Delhi's Human Rights Law Network.
Chemical castration?
A government panel is considering suggestions to make the death penalty mandatory for rape and introducing forms of chemical castration for the guilty. It is due to make its recommendations by Jan. 23.
Senior leaders of most Indian states on Friday came out in support of a plan to lower to 16 the age that minors can be tried as adults - in response to fury that the maximum penalty the accused youth could face is three years detention.
Courts are swamped with a backlog of cases in the country of 1.2 billion people and trials often take more than five years to complete, so the launch by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir of six fast-track courts in the capital to deal with sexual offences was widely greeted as a welcome move.
Protests continue in India demanding greater protection for women following the death of a gang-rape victim, the suspects are charged with murder. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The case has taken sexual violence — a subject long hidden in the shadows of Indian society — and thrust it into the light.
For decades, women have had little choice but to walk away when groped in a crowded bus or train, or to simply cringe as someone tosses an obscene comment their way. Even if they haven't experienced explicit sexual abuse themselves, they live with the fear that it could happen to them or a loved one.
'Nobody helped us for an hour,' India rape witness says
Following the Dec. 16 attack, hundreds of thousands of Indians — both men and women — poured onto the streets of cities across the country, holding candlelight vigils and rallies demanding that authorities take tougher action to create a safe environment for women.
The harassment and violence faced daily by millions of Indian women is a deeply entrenched part of a culture that values men over women.
The mistreatment starts early — with sex-selective abortions and even female infanticides that have wildly skewed India's gender ratio. India's 2011 census showed that the country had 914 girls under age 6 for every 1,000 boys.
Hundreds of women marched in New Delhi to mourn the death of a 23-year-old rape victim while protesters in Mumbai raided a bar serving a drink called "Rapist." NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Indian movies and television shows routinely trivialize women. In the often suggestive songs and dances of Bollywood films, it's not unusual for the leading man and a gang of his buddies to chase a coyly reluctant actress, touching, pulling and throwing themselves on top of her.
On television, the most popular soap operas show the ideal Indian woman as meek, submissive and accepting of her traditional role inside the home.
'Everyone's issue'
Any discussion of sexual violence has so far been taboo. In the past, politicians have said that women should dress modestly and not stay out late to avoid rape and molestations.
Ranjana Kumari, director of the Center for Social Research and a longtime women's rights activist, said the fact that boys and men had joined the protests "gives us hope."
"Then it becomes everyone's issue, and not just a women's issue," she said.
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For all the Potter-Heads out there, Warner Bros Pictures released the official Comic-Con trailer for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" over the weekend.
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller and Jon Voight, the thrilling adventure flick will debut in theaters on November 18th, 2016.
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San Diego Comic-Con has been chock full of crazy media magic, and Warner Bros just released the official trailer for the forthcoming flick "Wonder Woman."
Slated to hit theaters on June 2nd, 2017, the much-anticipated movie stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Danny Huston, David Thewlis and Elena Anaya.
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It's one of the hottest events of the year, and the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival just announced a star-studded lineup.
Slated to run from September 24th to September 25th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the massive gig will feature headliners like Britney Spears, Drake and Ariana Grande.
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They've both been big fans of sailing for decades, and on Monday (July 25) Prince William took his lovely wife Kate Middleton to Portsmouth, England for Day 2 of the America's Cup World Series.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hopped aboard a catamaran to cheer on the United Kingdom team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie.
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Movie fans are chomping at the bit for the release of "Doctor Strange," and over the weekend San Diego Comic-Con attendees were treated to a brand new trailer.
The forthcoming film is slated to hit theaters on November 4th and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams and Scott Adkins.
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He's been busy promoting the second installment of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and Chris Pratt told People magazine that he actually enjoys answering personal questions.
During his interview at San Diego's Comic-Con, the "Parks and Recreation" stud stated, "This part is really gruelling for a lot of people, I don't find it to be super grueling. It's kind of a natural fit for me, I really like talking about myself."
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She's no stranger to drama, and it sounds like things have taken a turn for the worse for Lindsay Lohan.
The 30-year-old "Mean Girls" actress and her 23-year-old fiancé Egor Tarabasov got into a physical altercation on Saturday morning, prompting Lohan to wake her entire Knightsbridge, London neighborhood by screaming from her balcony.
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Her plate is beyond full these days, and Kristen Bell feels super-fortunate to have a solid husband in Dax Shepard to help her raise their two daughters.
The 36-year-old "Frozen" actress told "Sunday Morning," "He's a wonderful father. He knows the value of things. He was an addict for many, many years and he pulled himself out of it, and he's been sober for 11, 12 years now. … And he knows how many times he's messed up and how many times he's been really close to losing everything."
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We offer a list of Web sites for you to search for additional information about the Peace Corps and connect you to returned Volunteers and other invitees. Please keep in mind that links change. We have tried to make sure all these links are active and current, but we cannot guarantee it.
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On this site, you can learn anything from what time it is in Castries to information about converting currency from the dollar to the Eastern Caribbean dollar. Just click on your country of service and go from there.
Visit this site to learn all you need to know about any country in the world.
The U.S. State Department's website issues background notes periodically about countries around the world. Find your country of service and learn more about its social and political history.
This site includes links to all the official sites for governments of countries around the world.
This online world atlas includes maps and geographical information about countries around the world. Each country page contains links to other sites, such as the Library of Congress, that contain comprehensive historical, social, and political backgrounds.
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This is the website for the Friends of the Eastern Caribbean, a website for returned Volunteers who served in the countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Carriacou, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. If you're interested in communicating with a returned Volunteer from the Eastern Caribbean, they can put you in contact with someone who can assist in your preparations.
This Yahoo site hosts a bulletin board where prospective Volunteers and returned Volunteers can come together.
This is the site of the National Peace Corps Association, made up of returned Volunteers. On this site you can find links to all the Web pages of the "friends of" groups for most countries of service, made up of former Volunteers who served in those countries. There are also regional groups who frequently get together for social events and local Volunteer activities:
This site is hosted by a group of returned Volunteer writers. It is a monthly online publication of essays and Volunteer accounts from countries around the world.
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Recommended Books
- Anglin, Kevin, et al. Lonely Planet Eastern Caribbean (3rd ed.). London: Lonely Planet, 2001.
- Clarke, Colin (editor). Society and Politics in the Caribbean. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 1991.
- Donnell, Alison ed. The Routledge Reader in Caribbean Literature. NY: Routledge, 1996.
- Keens-Douglas, Paul. Twice Upon a Time: Poety and Short Stories. Keensdee Production, 1989.
- Kurlansky, Mark. A Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books, 1992.
- Springfield, Consuelo Lopez. Daughters of the Caliban: Caribbean Women in the Twentieth Century. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997.
Books on the Volunteer Experience
- Dirlam, Sharon. Beyond Siberia: Two Years in a Forgotten Place. Santa Barbara, CA: McSeas Books, 2004.
- Casebolt, Marjorie DeMoss. Margarita: A Guatemalan Peace Corps Experience. Gig Harbor, WA: Red Apple Publishing, 2000.
- Erdman, Sarah. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village. New York, NY: Picador, 2003.
- Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze. New York, NY: Perennial, 2001.
- Kennedy, Geraldine (ed.). From the Center of the Earth: Stories out of the Peace Corps. Santa Monica, CA: Clover Park Press, 1991.
- Thompsen, Moritz. Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1997 (reprint).


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Sparks fly in Rotary Lights romance
Rotary Lights volunteers are putting the finishing touches on their 2.6 million light display.
But it's not just a place to get into the holiday spirit. It's also a place for romance.
Back in 1998, Amy Wettstein thought Rotary Lights was going to get in the way of her crush.
"I told my mom that I thought he was cute. She told my dad. My dad then asked him out for me. And he told my dad that he was busy for a while, for the next month, because he was working at Rotary lights," she said.
So she took matters into her own hands. She went to the park to volunteer too.
"She's persistent," said Andy Wettstein.
And as they hung lights together, sparks began to fly.
Their first date was opening night.
"It's very magical," said Andy Wettstein.
Two years later, they got engaged.
Amy Wettstein said she's learned a few things over their years of marriage.
"I've learned a lesson: Never take a carriage ride with Andy on the first night of opening. I thought I'd do that one a couple years, tried it, and he goes through the park and is making a list. Instead of it being a nice, romantic thing to do, he's sitting there making a mental list of all the things that need to be fixed," she said.
Fifteen years later, they're still volunteering at Rotary Lights together. She's in charge of making thousands of chocolate chip cookies for volunteers to enjoy every night. He calls himself the technical director.
Just like a marriage, Rotary Lights may be a lot of work, but the end result is something beautiful.
"I always paint it as a Norman Rockwell type painting. You come down here on a nice night after a couple inches of snow ... and you see literally hundreds of families, kids, so many people that are out here. And it just ties in family atmosphere so much. And to me, that's what marriage is about. It's about family," said Andy Wettstein.
Amy and Andy Wettstein aren't the only Rotary Lights love story out there -- far from it. Rotary Lights president Pat Stephens said a handful of couples get engaged or married at the display every year.
Opening night of Rotary Lights is on Friday. The parade starts at 5 p.m. and the switch is set to be flipped on the display at around 6:15 p.m.
But if you go on Saturday, there's a good chance you'll see Andy and Amy Wettstein strolling through the park. It's their wedding anniversary.
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text: Hi ladies, I'm hoping you can help me. My 7 week old LO was having green mucusy stinky poops and was very fussy and gassy so I went to a LLL meeting and she suggested I might have oversupply issues. Since the night I started block feeding his poops have turned yellow and they've never been green again so clearly that helped (it's been about 2 weeks now). And I do believe I had an oversupply issue because when I did the block feedings I would get very full. I was doing the classic 10 minutes on each side and was even worried that I did not have enough milk! I think he was just a very efficient nurser and I was sort of force feeding him and he was simply keeping up with the supply and never getting the hind milk. Here's the problem though. How do I get him to actually "finish" the first side? It seems as though he is so used to the high flow when the breast is full that once it gets a bit soft he gets frustrated. He will drink fine on the breast when it's very full. Then when I try to get him to go back to it when it's just normal he will gum at it and pull off and cry. I know there's milk there because when I manually express it usually squirts out or at the very least drips out easily. I will try to make him drink from it and he will scream but as soon as I put him on the other breast he is happy and will drink a lot more. His stools are still very frothy and smell very strong so I think he is still not getting the hind milk. Also, to complicate things, I think I might have a clogged duct. The top of my left breast is very sore. I don't feel a lump or anything but I've been having him drink from it more often and massaging it in the hopes it will go away but how do I have him nurse often on that breast to get the clog out and block feed at the same time? Thoughts?? Thanks!


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Certainly more of a gamble, however if the objective of this campaign is brand awareness (they stated this last year with extraordinaryrugby) then it isn't that much of a gamble to be fair, as you aren't necessarily linking the ads to direct sales.
Being efficient isn't always the best way in marketing, although it is naturally what most would lean towards.
You can also reach the Granada and Yorkshire regions for cheaper than TV too.
We complain when the BBC refuse to show the SL Show nationally - on what grounds do we complain about this? It seems to me that we agree with them that we are a Yorkshire and Granada region sport.
What is galling is that the BBC show Cash in the Attic or a re-run of 'Allo 'Allo instead. I could understand if they had to drop something of significance to accomodate RL but it would cost them absolutely nothing to show SLS nationally, it would even simplify their schedule and even if the bulk of the audience would be in the north I cannot imagine that they would lose viewers because the alternatives to SLS are so very dire.
The situation is somewhat different for the RFL as they would like to advertise nationally if it cost no more than to advertise solely in the Yorks and Granada regions.
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I had an hour to sew on Saturday and I almost didn't take it because an hour? That's not long enough to get anything done. Except that it is long enough! It turns out one can turn out an entire outfit in an hour.
This raglan T is part of Shelly Figuero's Heavenly Pattern Collection and I love it. Let me rephrase that: I looooooove it. She sent me the entire bundle of PDF patterns to review and they are all gorgeous, but you know, I only had that one hour! And even though I was set to cut out the Ethereal Blouse, I knew that I would be cutting it close. And anyway-- Truly is small and in desperate need of comfy clothes that haven't been worn by two or three of her brothers already. I made the Seraphic Raglan shirt (size 18 mos) out of cotton double knit from my stash (it is maybe the softest knit I've ever rubbed up against). Turns out I can keep making this shirt indefinitely, since Shelly graded it up all the way to teen size 16. The Sunki leggings are from Shelly's 2011 collection. I cut them out of a jersey skirt of mine and with elastic, they took 15 minutes of sewing time.
Shelly designs clothes that your kids are going to feel good wearing and that you're going to feel good sewing. The PDFs are full of colour photographs and skill building sewing. She loves to work with knits, and if you follow her instructions you might learn to sew with them. I didn't use my serger for either item (although I could have), so don't let a lack of one put you off. I've got the Stellar Tunic up next (knit body combined with patchwork sleeves!) after I finish one of raglans for each of the boys-- I think I could probably get all three cut out and sewn in two hours. Shelly is, mostly importantly, a good human being... in the years that I've known her she has constantly sought to live and do business in a way that affects postive change in her community. The fact that she puts out beautifully designed, modern kids clothes is just the start of the good work she's doing.
Figgy's is giving away a bundle of patterns to celebrate the launching of the line. Comment here and we'll pull a name this weekend (make sure you fill in your email, so that I'll be able to get in touch with you). AND, AND! She's got a monster giveaway at the end of the month that you won't want to miss. Enter here.


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Went out again today. Left the house around one and hit an overlooked creek, Fountain Creek, smack dab in the middle of Co. 24. 24 is a busy thoroughfare coming out of Co. Springs into the Mtns. I know why I usually leave in the A.M. though. Forgot the cell and my camera, my head is in too many places after 0900. My quest for brookies continues, wild small stream cutts would be good too.
Today was not a loss though, far from it. Tore into a ton of brownies. They were anywhere from 8 in to 14 in. Still can't get over the fact this creek had some bigger fish in it. Fountain Creek where I was fishing is hardly more than a ditch between Woodland Park and Colorado Springs. I was expecting 3 to 6 inch fish. Had the 1 wt strung up when the first of the better fish took me over a plunge pool and into a big deadfall in the water, back to the truck for the 3wt glass rod. Lost count at 20, fish rising to bushy dries everywhere. Fly of the day was a yella stimi again, had dropped a CJ off it but most of the water was way skinny; non typical brownie water to say the least. Two of the biggest came on the dropper in deeper plunge pools. The largest came on the stimi in some super skinny water. Had some other fly guys pullover and gawk while unhooked the big one, they were on their way back from 11 Mile Canyon on the South Platte. The look on their face was priceless. Hope my overlooked water stays that way. Them fellas that stopped looked real techy and not likely to fish such small water; just hope they don't go spreading it around.
Beaver Creek I thought I was on yesterday turned out to be Four Mile Creek. After speaking with the folks at a local flyshop I was a valley or two over from where I thought I was. Thank the Lord Co. marks public land pretty good, so I Know I was'nt tresspassing. Oh well, kinda disappointed in my navigational abilities, after all I am a Scout. But I did find new to me water and caught fish. Will try and find my intended target another day.
Have a Good 'Urn,
The two fishermen remind me of folks that speed through the forests surrounding Yellowstone crossing excellent water to fish the crowded Big Name waters. I had two guys in our campground for a week, last August who had to drive into the park everyday. As camp host, I got to talk with them and made some "Outside of the Park" suggestions for their last day. Later that evening, they dropped by and thanked me- Best day of their trip.
I have caught two 16 inchers and had a 24+ inch Bow or Cutt come up snub my hopper last summer, all less than 50 yards from a road leading to the YNP. I very seldom had to share "my water" with others.
In my 61 years of life, I've found streams written about in books and magazines usually don't live up to expectations.
Enjoyed reading your post bones, thanks!
You may be talking about the Gallatin going towards West Yellowstone. I LOVE fishing that stretch! Last year I saw one group of two anglers on that stretch plus my wife and I. The whole time! Then you'd get to the park and there'd be 50 people on two miles of the Firehole.
Bones, How much longer
Are you going to be out there?
"Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut."
If you're going to be out there beyond runoff, the two best brookie streams I have fished ANYWHERE in the US are on the west side of RMNP.
Also, you are only a couple of hours away from another small gem I found. Grape Creek below Deweese Reservoir is amazing - trout literally stacked on top of each other.
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Yankees Shutout Sox Again
Great Pitching, Solid Defense, & Timely Hitting Lead Yanks to a W
Game 1 was a messy, high scoring game in which the Yankees won. Game 2 was an exciting, long pitchers duel in which the Yankees won. Game 3 was a game that was all Yankees, and the Yankees won. I wonder what game 4 will be? Anyway, the Yankees dominated as they won game 3 by the score of 5-0.
Pitching Analysis: CC Sabathia looked to mimic Burnett's performance from the night before. CC was the best possible pitcher the Yankees could have sent out there, because he is a work horse and the bullpen really needed a breather after game 2. That's exactly what he did. CC went 7 & 2/3 innings of 2 hit, 2 walk shutout ball with 9 strikeouts. He had a perfect game through 4 & 1/3, and then "walked" Big Sloppi. The pitch was such a strike that it wasn't funny. Stupid Tim McCarver kept saying, "Oh, CC has a perfect game." Then he said how he thought players were silly to believe that mentioning the perfect game would blow it. You could tell he was trying to blow it. God, is he stupid! Nothing he says ever makes sense. Anyway, Ellsbury got a hit in the 6th with 2 out, and the no-no was gone. But CC pitched a helluva game yesterday. He was really dealing.
CC earned his money yeterday.
Hughes came in to get the last out of the 8th, and he struck out Nick Green with ease. David Robertson pitched the 9th. The pitching was once again remarkable.
Defensive Analysis: When a pitcher is at his best, so is the defense. That was the case yesterday. There were many nice plays, one by CC, one by Cano, but there was one play that stuck out to me the most. In the 7th, Martinez led off with a walk and Pukilis singled. After Big Sloppi struck out, Mike Lowell hit a double play ball to Cano. Cano flipped to Jeter, and Pukilis slid into Jeter, trying to break up the double play. But not to worry. Jeter jumped over Pukilis, landed safely, and fired a strike to Tex to get the non-hustling Lowell. Inning ending double play completed! It was awesome.
Offensive Analysis: The Yankees had 9 hits yesterday, but they added up to 5 runs. In the 3rd, my man Melky hustled and got himself an infield single to start off the inning. Molina walked, and Johnny walked after Jeter grounded into a double play. Mark Teixeira singled to drive in Melky. 1-0 Yankees.
In the 6th, Cano had a leadoff double. He head a great day at the plate, going 3 for 4. Swhisher made a beautiful bunt which moved Cano to third. Melky was intentionally walked to get to Jose Molina. But Molina came through. He put the bat on the ball, and got himself a sac fly, and gave CC a 2-0 lead to work with.
In the 7th, the Red Sox put in Ramon Ramirez. He threw up and in at Tex, who was not pleased. Tex walked with 1 out. Then Arod got plunked in the elbow. It was obviously intentional, since Arod hit the walkoff the night before. Jim Joyce, the home plate ump, threw Ramirez out of the game, and Ramirez acted like, "What did I do?" Then Francona came out and acted like he had no idea why his pitcher got thrown out. How stupid. Anyway, they got a new pitcher, some triple A guy, and he loaded the bases. Swisher walked to force in a run. 3-0 Yankees.
In the 8th, Jeter hit and opposite field 2-run home run to give the Yankees a 5-0 lead. I love watching Jeter hit. I think it is so cool that he mostly goes the other way. In Yankee Stadium, balls really carry out in right, so it's like the ballpark was built for Jeter.
Nothing like a couple of insurance runs!
It was another great win for the Yankees yesterday. They now have a ******** 5.5 game lead in the AL East! And, they have the best record in baseball. The heroes for the win are CC Sabathia for his amazing performance, and Jeter for his nice jump over Pukilis and for his homer. I wonder what will happen in game 4. Sweep, possibly? That would be something else. We'll just have to wait and see. For now, I'm just going to brag that THE YANKEES HAVE A 5.5 GAME LEAD IN THE DIVISION! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Yeah, baby is right! It feels so good to be out in front by 5.5 after the drubbing we've taken at the hands of the Red Sox. Let's just hope we keep up the winning so we'll still have a nice cushion when we play them again later this month at their park. The Rays are knocking on the door too, so we can't let down our guard. Go, Andy! Go, Yanks!
The Yankees have all the bragging rights now, they can make their case even bigger with a sweep tonight, when everyone in the world will turn in to that on ESPN! Keep the Yankee pride going, because there's nothing stopping them now. The Yankees' pitching staff has held the Red Sox scoreless in the last two games, they'll keep this up.
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Possibly two of the best games I've ever seen! Having the Yankees 5.5 up is amazing. I've never felt more relaxed during a season! Lol. Let's sweep this series and go into the road trip with our heads high!
Great win – you guys are playing the best of any team in the mlb bar none.
It was a good win, and today you are set up for the sweep, so mutch nicer to be issuing the sweep than recieving… good luck, enjoy it, it may not last.. NYY and Phils in WS..hmmm I already predicted a repeat of 08 Rays and Phils, but since we already beat you guys in your home ground we would be honored to do it again…LOL
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– I haven't logged in since Thursday, (had a wedding to attend,) – so I didn't even know the results of yesterday's game. Thanks for the rundown – great writing as usual. One more game to go tonight, (8:00) – and we'll prove that we deserve the number one spot! (P.S. 5.5 games ahead feels awesome…)
We're such beasts…
Congratulations on the sweeep! I was thinking of you, Jane and other MLB bloggers when I kept seeing the scores at the stadium. I got to see part of the game today when I got back from Dodger Stadium. We lost three in a row😦.
Also congratulations on having the best record in baseball!
As I am typing this, ESPN is showing highlight from the four game sweep🙂
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. I love how we gave them a taste of victory and then yanked it away. Amazing.
Now let's run through the Jays, ever so thankful that we miss Halladay.
nice sweep and am sure a fun weekend for Yankee fans….
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Minato wins with mid difficult
Minato wins with high difficult
Minato wins with low difficult
Danzo wins with mid difficult
Danzo wins with high difficult
danzo wins with low difficult
End up a draw, both of them surrender
minato wins
Minato would win with a little difficulty, in my opinion.
Danzo high diff.
its a close one but minato would win since danzo is too old
minato hits danzo once, danzo izanagi's out, minato tele to safehouse. when 10 minutes are up, minato tele's back and kills danzo in the face, as he wont have time to reactivate izanagi if he disabled it, and if he didnt, he just wasted his arm
Originally Posted by Noddy
Well, Danzou would likely waste his Izanagi on things like Kunai and Shuriken. Minato can definately work out Danzou's secret (as Sasuke was able to) and ensure he wastes his eyes. Knowing Minato, he wouldn't even exhaust that much chakra doing so, whereas Sasuke was pushed to his limits interms of using up alot of his chakra. If Ma & Pa are summoned and Frog Song is used, the match is over.
you clearly overrate minato and sasuke>MINATO also minato has no ma & pa and that genjutsu is used in close in spaces also he can izanagi out of it
Minato win. .If sasuke survived danzo with izanagi, how much more minato who is known as the fastest shinobi. .
minato wins no diff,he's fighting an old cripple with no speed
Kotoamatsukami for the win danzo
Minato once he seen Danzo's sharingan he'd know not too look into the eye
Originally Posted by USSJ Future Trunks
each eye is 1 minute. so if the minute ran out, the next 9 would be spent with izanagi off and with danzo covering the battlefield in traps and such. so minato running away is the worst possible strategy as obito pointed out, or sasuke would have done the same thing. attacking hard and fast is the only way to defeat danzo. getting close is also a horrible strategy as one touch and its over (curse seal)
If danzo gets close to cursing minato, he tele's away. if danzo fills the field with traps, minato only needs to be their for .00001 seconds to rasengan danzo in the anywere fatal.
Also, make it 2 days. Danzo wont bother setting up traps for that.
Has danzo shown any inclination towards traps anyway? apart from scuicide sucky up trap. That takes 5 minutes of flashback to activate.
I have to say Minato medium diff
Minato as he is smarter than Danzo and faster than him plus he has displayed good stamina as seen, when he defeated Obito and still had enough chakra to fight Kurama and seal it within Naruto and saved the village.
Minato, just like what he done to obito
I personally think Minato stomps, but im gonna go with mid difficulty because i tend to be blinded by fanboyism...
Minato takes this..!!!
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· Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Hope College, will lecture on the topic "One Example of Science-Faith Synergy: How We Can Glorify God and Serve Humanity by Caring for the Earth."
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Erin Craft-Otterbacher used to coordinate Zumba, yoga and other exercise classes in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences for nursing majors. She recalled pushing tables and chairs around in a classroom to create enough room for the group to exercise.
Her commitment to wellness was enhanced by her role on the executive board for Kirkhof College of Nursing's Student Nurses' Association. Her role has now snowballed into a study that has caught the attention of university administrators.
Over the past year, Craft-Otterbacher has spent countless hours advocating for a new exercise facility at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus for its students, faculty and staff members.
Craft-Otterbacher created a survey that went to 4,000 students who attend classes in Grand Rapids. It yielded 1,200 responses, with 96 percent of respondents stating they would use a downtown exercise facility. Most stated they would be willing to pay a fee.
After input from KCON faculty and staff members, Craft-Otterbacher gave her evidence-based presentation to all Pew Campus deans plus the Health and Wellness Task Force. Next is a meeting with the Provost's Office, and in the fall, she hopes to secure a resolution from Student Senate members supporting the project."I feel I'm a voice for the downtown students," Craft-Otterbacher said. "I am passionate about this and the support I have received so far has been tremendous."
In the survey, students cited the time it takes to get to the Allendale Campus Fieldhouse and cost of Grand Rapids-area gyms as barriers to a regular workout routine.
Grand Valley maintains an exercise room in Winter Hall, accessible to faculty and staff members and the students who live there.
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Craft-Otterbacher will graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She said she hopes this project remains a campus priority.
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Types of Insurance Small Businesses Need
Originally published: 08.01.13 by Caron Beesley
Protecting your business assets and investments against loss or disaster
Protecting your business investment with insurance is a critical part of small business ownership. It minimizes the risks associated with unexpected events,
liabilities and losses. However, as with all insurance markets, knowing and finding the best insurance for your needs is not an easy task.
Whether you are starting a business, taking on employees for the first time, or evolving your business structure, there are many variables that determine the right insurance for your small business, including your business structure, business activities, location, whether or not you hire employees, and so on.
Most of the information published in the public domain comes directly from those with the greatest amount of vested interest — the insurance companies and their agents. So it's no surprise that navigating the maze of small business insurance laws and best practices can be confusing.
There are two fundamental types of insurance — commercial business insurance, which is not necessarily required by law, and employer insurance, which is. Below is a summary of the types of insurance you may wish to consider to protect your assets and investments, as well as the insurance requirements you must comply with as
1. Types of Commercial Business Insurance
This section covers the types of insurance policies available to you as a small business owner. Although not necessarily required by law, you would be wise to purchase enough business insurance to protect your assets against events such as the death of a partner, a natural disaster or a lawsuit. And it's a misconception to think that structuring your business as a corporation or LLC limits the need for business insurance. While these business structures do protect the personal assets of the owner from business liabilities, relying on business structure alone to protect your assets is not a substitute for liability insurance, which covers your business from losses.
It's also important to know that, in certain instances, state law may require that your particular business activity is covered by some form of insurance. For example, if you use a car or truck for business purposes, your state may require that you purchase commercial auto insurance for its use.
Here is a summary of the kinds of business insurance policies to consider for your small business:
- General Liability Insurance
Business owners purchase general liability insurance to cover legal hassles due to accident, injuries and claims of negligence. These policies protect you against payments as the result of bodily injury, property damage, medical expenses, libel, slander, the cost of defending lawsuits and settlement bonds or judgments required during an appeal procedure.
- Product Liability Insurance
Companies that manufacture, wholesale, distribute and retail a product may be liable for its safety. Product liability insurance protects against financial loss as a result of a defect product that causes injury or bodily harm. The amount of insurance you should purchase depends on the products you sell or manufacture. A clothing store would have far less risk than a small appliance store, for example.
- Professional Liability Insurance
Business owners providing services should consider having professional liability insurance (also known as errors and omissions insurance). This type of liability coverage protects your business against malpractice, errors and negligence in provision of services to your customers. Depending on your profession, you may be required by your state government to carry such a policy. For example, physicians are required to purchase malpractice insurance as a condition of practicing in certain states.
- Commercial Property Insurance
Property insurance covers everything related to the loss and damage of company property due to a wide variety of events, such as fire, smoke, wind and hail storms, civil disobedience and vandalism. The definition of "property" is broad and includes lost income, business interruption, buildings, computers, company papers and money.
Property insurance policies come in two basic forms: (1) all-risk policies covering a wide-range of incidents and perils, except those noted in the policy; (2) peril-specific policies that cover losses from only those perils listed in the policy. Examples of peril-specific policies include fire, flood, crime and business interruption insurance. All-risk policies generally cover risks faced by the average small business, while peril-specific policies are usually purchased when there is a high risk of peril in a certain area.
- Home-Based Business Insurance
Contrary to popular belief, homeowners' insurance policies do not generally cover home-based business losses. Depending on risks to your business, you may add riders to your homeowners' policy to cover normal business risks, such as property damage. However, homeowners' policies only go so far in covering home-based businesses and you may need to purchase additional policies to cover other risks, such as general and professional liability.
Insurance coverage is available for every conceivable risk your business might face. Cost and amount of coverage of policies vary among insurers. You should discuss your specific business risks and the types of insurance available with your insurance agent or broker. Your agency can advise you on the exact types of insurance you should consider purchasing.
2. Insurance Requirements for Employers
If your small business hires employees, you are required by state law to pay for certain types of insurance. Here is a breakdown of the three key employee insurance requirements:
- Workers Compensation Insurance
Businesses with employees are required to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage through a commercial carrier, on a self-insured basis, or through the state Workers' Compensation Insurance program.
- Unemployment Insurance Tax
If you have employees, you are required to pay unemployment insurance taxes as determined by your state. First, you'll need to register your business with your state's workforce agency. The State Taxes page on IRS.gov includes links to connect you with your state's agency.
- Disability Insurance
In the U.S., it is mandatory to purchase disability insurance only if your business is in one of six locations - California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico or Rhode Island. If your business is located elsewhere, the law does not require you to purchase disability insurance for your employees, however it can be purchased through commercial insurance companies and provided as part of an employee benefits package.
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By Casey Peacock: PNT staff writer
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra will present a salute to America's military, with the "America at War" series at 7 p.m. (MST) Jan. 12 and 13 at the Civic Center Theatre in Lubbock.
The performance is part of LSO's 60th anniversary celebration.
Guest conductor will be Jeffrey Pollock, Fort Worth, Texas, Symphony Orchestra associate conductor. Several musical pieces will be performed that focus on different eras and wars in which America has been involved, according to LSO marketing director Diana Brewer.
"Basically, it (the concert) is just dedicated to the military and their honor," said Brewer.
"Lincoln Portrait" will focus on the struggles for democracy during the Civil War. Written by Aaron Copland, the piece will include narration by Jonathan Marks, interim dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University, according to an LSO press release.
Excerpts from Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town" will also be performed. The musical work attempts to convey the camaraderie of World War II servicemen on leave.
Following Bernstein's piece, "Commando March" by Samuel Barber will be played. Attempting to evoke the feeling of the determination and the pride felt for those who have fallen in the fight, the work served as a theme for the Vietnam War film "Platoon, the release reads.
Closing the concert will be a performance of Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony." The "Victory" rhythm will focus on the journey from darkness to light, the times of conflict and strife, and triumph over adversity, the press release said.
"It's (the concert) actually very important because it honors our military and our veterans," said Brewer.
Active-duty or retired military will be entitled to receive two free tickets to the concert. They should call the LSO office to reserve their tickets. During the night of the concert, those tickets may be picked up at the will-call booth, said Brewer.
"They (military personnel and veterans) have to wear their uniforms, medals or other insignia to show they are military," said Brewer.
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Art isn't always made from precious materials. If you can see past first impressions, one person's trash can easily become another person's masterpiece. Read a book about mistakes and scraps that became art, and then transform scraps of paper into an unconventional masterpiece.
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By Gabriel Monte: Freedom New Mexico
A rhythmic jingling sound like coins in a pocket bounced around the walls of the dance studio.
Wearing belts beaded with coins, women of all ages flutter their hips in concert with the Middle Eastern song filtering through the room.
Belly dancing is one of the popular health and physical education classes offered at Clovis Community College.
"It involves a lot of thinking and coordination. It's not just mindless movement," belly dancing instructor Lorelei Taylor said. "It does work your body. It tones your body, and it's particularly good for the waist, the middle part of the body, the tummy."
The belly dancing class has been offered at CCC since 2000 and is increasing in popularity, according to Taylor.
CCC sophomore Juana Garcia said she is auditing the class, but will enroll next semester for her physical education credit.
"I just looked in the school catalog, I needed a P.E. credit and I didn't want to take any of those boring P.E. classes," she said.
Other dance classes offered by the college's health and fitness department include ballroom and line dancing.
About 30 women are enrolled in the belly dancing class, which meets for two hours one day a week this semester. The class is only available to women.
"Women find it a wonderful way to have some exercise. They enjoy each other's company," Taylor said.
Not only is the dance a good aerobic workout, it also gives women confidence about their bodies, which is what appeals to them, Taylor said.
"Everybody's so fixated and unhappy because they have to have this skinny body," she said. "And it's not necessary for belly dance. The more curves you have the better you look."
A choreographer, Taylor said she teaches a different style of belly dancing at every class, from European cabaret to the tribal style of Middle Eastern belly dance.
Jeanette Hattan said the class gives her a sense of empowerment. Hattan said she doesn't attend other classes at CCC.
"It's really liberating," she said. "It's also a great way to be involved in women energy."
Clovis Community college student Danita Zamiga said she likes belly dancing because it involves different moves than contemporary dances in clubs.
"I used to go clubbing and dance," said Zamiga who also takes Taylor's yoga class. "I ventured out 'cause it started to get kind of boring."
Taylor also teaches belly dancing at ENMU but is leaving the university for the college because of the variety of women that attend it.
"I like the classes up here, because it's not just the young college people, it's women of all ages," she said. "It's good for them to get out of the house, get away from the kids, boyfriends or husbands or whoever, and have fun."


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I paid $220 for my wedding dress. My colleague Jennifer? Got hers for $125. Since we were both footing the bill for our own weddings, there was precious little in the budget for our gowns (I had to make sure there were enough offerings at the pasta bar to satisfy my Italian relatives!). We both looked lovely, by the way, even without spending two months' rent on our wedding attire.
Here are some of our dress-shopping secrets:
* Jennifer had no problem shopping a sale at Macy's; though not designed specifically for weddings, her long, white Battenburg lace dress was a lot less pricey! So if pretty-and-white will work for you, check out the formal wear at your favorite department store.
* I wanted my wedding gown to be sexy and glamorous—and when I tried on a certain chiffon Watters & Watters bridesmaid's dress, I couldn't imagine letting my gal-pals steal the spotlight in that red-hot number! Shopping the 'maids catalogs is a great way to save. Find what you like and then order it in white or ecru (or maybe like me, you'll decide to walk down the aisle in living color!) Hint: Designer Siri has darling bridesmaid dresses which you can order in your choice of fabric and color—for under $400!
* Sure, maybe you'll get lucky and find a once-used Reem Acra silk wedding dress in size 6 on eBay…but what if you don't? Reputable, quality bridal resale stores offer more options with less risk.
* Shopping Sample Sales or Salon Outlet stores can yield pretty amazing designer bargains. For example, Lili Bridals in Tarzana, CA, has a "back room" with designer gowns starting at just $99, and Glamour Closet has boutiques in LA, San Francisco and Chicago San Francisco that carry deeply discounted designer samples.
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A Moveable Feast promises exactly what its company name implies. This is not your everyday catering company. Don't believe me? Just 24 hours after returning to the States from my own adventure in Tuscany and Rome, I, along with the rest of the Here Comes The Guide ladies, had the privilege of being treated to Chef Michael's 5-course culinary adventure (as he so dryly referred to it), along with 12 different appetizers and dessert. (Chocolate and sea salt, anyone?)
After savoring the last bite, I can confidently report that this meal could easily surpass some of the best food I encountered in Europe.
For me, food isn't just about eating. Being a wannabe gourmet chef, I believe understanding a dish's origins and preparation just makes the meal that much more delicious. Chef Michael was more than happy to tell me about the origin of his dishes, and even his techniques. In fact, many of the ingredients came from the Monterey and Carmel area—which explains why everything tasted so fresh!
And when each dish is so delectable, it's hard not to devour everything that's placed before you. As I started running out of room in my stomach, I worried that I wouldn't be able to do justice to Chef Michael's entire menu. He, however, was very understanding, repeating, "No pressure" as he saw the look on my face each time another of his creations arrived. But of course, pressure wasn't the problem; it was the fact that I knew that if I stopped, I might miss a morsel even tastier than the last!
Tip: At your wedding or special event, don't feel pressured to clean your plate. While I had trouble leaving any of A Moveable Feast's delicacies behind, keep in mind that you will probably want to hit the dance floor after your 3- or 5-course dinner. So no matter how fabulous the food is at your reception, leave a little room for dancing!
P.S. Michael's got one of the sharpest wits and quickest senses of humor I've seen in some time. He's like free entertainment!
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Remember Rami Kashou, the runner-up fashion designer in Project Runway Season 4? He was all about "the art of draping," and occasionally took some flack from the judges for the overuse of his signature style. Well maybe Rami has a future in bridal, because the Goddess of Gown trends, Vera Wang, features draping in one of her romantic 2010 creations, "Dinah."
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Vera builds on a new definition of romantic. This week's featured wedding dress, Dinah, captures the art of draping and showcases a classic symbol of romance: the bow. Vera offers her insights on the design inspiration behind Dinah.
Dinah looks and feels soft, feminine and romantic. In fact, I describe this wedding dress as grand romance!
With this wedding dress, I sought to create fullness and lightness in the skirt by tucking the fabric into soft layers. The result is a rich, cascading effect. I chose to offset the volume in the skirt with a fitted bodice. Lace is quintessentially romantic. With Dinah, I have used it only on the bodice to add but not overpower.
In wedding fashion, I love to use ribbons, buttons, bows and blossoms to add whimsy and eccentricity. These design elements introduce fantasy and establish an optimistic tone. For Dinah, I chose a bowed sash tied at the natural waist of the wedding dress. The sash is in grosgrain, one of my signature fabrics (I named my first Vera Wang china pattern Grosgrain in tribute).
While I have embraced color in my collections, I chose to design Dinah in white and ivory to underscore the innocence that I believe this wedding dress conveys.
Keep in mind, a strapless neckline strikes the delicate balance between propriety and flirtation. Strapless is not for every bride, however. When choosing a neckline for your wedding dress, consider weight, height, bone structure and age. Select a neckline that is most flattering to you; don't feel held to what is perceived to be sexy or in fashion.
Bows add femininity and grace to any wedding dress. The size and placement of bows serve different purposes in wedding fashion. On Dinah, the large bowed sash is a more dramatic statement. On other wedding dresses, I use small bows to cover up hooks on a bustle. The bow detail on a wedding dress can be carried through other aspects of the wedding, from the wedding invitation and bridesmaids' dresses to the fastening on the backs of the chairs at the reception.
The A-line shape is always elongating. I appreciate this silhouette for its versatility: In a fuller form, like here with Dinah, the A-line can be extravagant without sacrificing slimness. In a more fitted form, it can be sleek and sensual. On a wedding dress, the A-line can be dressy, or informal. Regardless of form and function, the A-line is always a classic and refined choice.
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2012 Topps Baseball Cards
I went to Wal Mart last night to buy some sinus medication for a runny nose and sore throat that I picked up after hitting outside on Tuesday against that pitching machine that you may have read about. Out of a force of habit, I walked by the baseball cards. Every time I go to Wal Mart, I always have to stop and look at the baseball cards, if only for a second. It's a habit that dates back to 1989 when I first started buying them. Back then, I remember pressing down on the wrappers of some brands and being able to see the top card, and after going through dozens of packs, finally selecting the pack that had the best visible card.
So anyhow, when I passed this caught my eye:
The 2012 Topps Baseball card series was just released. It turns out, after checking on the website, it was released that day, February 1st.
They had individual packs for $1.98 (12 cards), jumbo packs of 36 cards for $4.99, mega packs of 72 cards for $9.98 and a box which featured certain guaranteed inserts for $19.98 (but it only had 81 cards).
I decided to select the 72 card mega pack or mini-box, or whatever its called:
I busted open the box and went through the cards. Here's the design:
Nothing really special or eye popping. It looks pretty standard to me.
Let's take a look at what I pulled.
My only Pirate was Michael McKenry. McKenry is a really popular Pirate despite only hitting .222 with 2 home runs. I'm not a huge fan in part because he dissed me in Cleveland by totally ignoring my polite request for a ball when I was the only Pirates fan around. McKenry was also at the center of the Jerry Meals blown call game in late July, where Meals called Julio Lugo safe at the plate, even though McKenry tagged him. The Pirates lead in the division vanished shortly thereafter as their season spiraled toward a 4th place finish.
The best rookie card that I pulled was probably this Devin Mesoraco:
Mesoraco was called up to the big leagues late last year. I remember he had a huge following at PNC Park with family and friends wearing 'Miz" shirts. He was born and raised near Punxsutawney PA, so he's a hometown kid. Plus, of the teams in the central division, the Reds would qualify as my second favorite behind the Pirates.
My favorite card photo was a Reed Johnson card:
I liked the sea gulls racing along with him in the outfield. It reminded me of all the seagulls that plagued the Indians games last year, and even decided a game last year, if you have a minute, you have to watch this video from MLB.com of the ending of that game. I was at that game.
One of the unheralded parts of baseball cards is the stats on the back. I used to hate how Donruss and Upper Deck only featured stats from the last five or so years of veterans. Topps has always had a complete listing of a players stats. The most experienced player that I pulled was a Derek Jeter. The back of his card is impressive. First ballot Hall of Famer.
Amazingly though, he's only led the league in a category twice.
The 2012 mega pack also had its fair share of inserts.
There was this Cal Ripken Golden Greats Card:
Ripken was my favorite player for at least four years in my youth. I used to have a Cal Ripken Jr binder that I collected all of his cards in.
Also a Timeless Talents card:
A Mickey Mantle Classic Walkoffs Card:
A Curtis Granderson 1987 Topps design card:
A Dellin Betaces Gold:
A Gold Futures Alexei Ogando:
A Golden Giveaway card that has a code on the back that unlocks a special prize:
A Derek Jeter Golden Moments Card:
and a Gold Standard Willie Mays Card:
There's so many insert card sets nowadays, that besides finding an obvious autographed card or relic card, I have no idea if these inserts are worth anything.
Here's a look at the stated odds in the 72 card pack. Odds would be lesser of finding these cards in a 12 card pack:
It pretty much looks like every pack has one of those inserts except for the Classic Walkoff card which was 1:2.
So, I enjoyed opening a new pack of cards and seeing a new design. It's been something I've looked forward to every year since I was a little kid. I don't collect cards anymore like I used to, but I still have to buy a pack when the new cards come out each year.
What do you think of the 2012 Topps Cards? Have any of you bought any and had good luck?
There's only 63 more days until Opening Day, 16 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, and 3 more days to win this Matt Wieters shirt.
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I have started to collect cards again, so this is great news for me. Funny thing is, that I just spent all of my money earlier today. It's a shame but I will have money to buy some next week. I had already seen the design since I "like" Topps on Facebook, so no surprises. Kind of cool that you got the McKenry card especially since you almost caught his first career homer.
I was a huge collector as a kid. A buck would get me 3 packs and a little change back. I got back into collecting higher end PSA graded cards a few years ago for a little while. I was basically just buying my favorite cards from my youth in mint graded condition. When I started going to more games and traveling more, I put the money I was putting into cards into baseball games and trips and haven't bought a card in a few years. The thing that gets me today is the great quality control, every card looks mint. Corners sharp, great registry, snow white border, and great centering. Back in the 70's and 80's that was not the case. Finding cards in perfect condition out of a pack was very rare.
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Thought that Skip Schumaker's card would interest you guys which is the first one in Topp's history to not feature the player's face: http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/Squirrel-Topps-2012.jpg
When I was a kid i was convinced Baseball cards were my ticket to a small fortune. Clearly when you're 7 and trying to save up all Ken Griffey Jr. rookie cards as a future retirement, you might not be the smartest. I actually still collect but try to get them signed since it means more to me..it makes the card virtually worthless but is a much better personal memory
Ha i remember the little arrows in the beckett mags, up and down. aaah memories.
Wow alot of cards….what design will they think of next?
I'm an old guy thinking about collecting some cards again, so it was great fun to read this blog for the first time. These cards bring back the memory of using my cards to play baseball on the living room rug. I'd place each card in the approrpiate "position" on the make-believe diamond on the rug, then use a marble for the ball and a pencil for the bat. Flicking the marble with the bat, I get a hit if no card was struck and an out if one was struck. Note: this was in the early to late 1950's, so my player cards were original Mantle's, Aaron's, and everybody else you can think of. All were Topps if I remember correctly. I sure have a lot of catching up to do, no pun intended.
I am pretty young and I collect every card from t206 (have 200 so far) and I collect new topps too. I bought some 2012 topps recently and out of the 100 cards I got 35 of them have a miss print with two 3B in stead of one 3B and one 2B.