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A fight almost broke out in my kitchen this afternoon. After my kids spent half the day hidden away in their room eating Halloween candy, they pounced on a plate of perfectly roasted kale. We had to take the plate away so that the grown-ups could have a few.
I've finally figured out the right amount of salt and how to avoid burning the little suckers. I know everyone else got into kale chips years ago. But I just couldn't figure them out. I wanted to know what all the fuss was about and even posted a recipe back in 2010. But even then it seemed like kale chips were nothing more than a snack that super healthy people had talked themselves into. Kale is so chocked full of nutrition it's hard not to eat some even when it is not at it's best. But the kids will have none of it unless it tastes good. Kale chips to the rescue.
Like so many of the great snack foods, with kale chips it's all about the salt. When they're roasted properly, they're crispy but they instantly melt in your mouth. There isn't a ton of flavor unless you get a chip that's still soggy. So again, it's all about the salt.
Roasting the chips at a low temperature allows the kale to dry out evenly and avoids burning. Gone are the days of desperately stirring the kale around on the baking sheet trying to let those last few bits dry out before the other half starts to burn. Burnt kale chips are foul and should be outlawed. The extra time is takes to roast the kale at a lower temperature is well worth it.
Kale Chips Recipe
Curly kale is perfectly suited to kale chips. I prefer it greatly to dino/tuscan kale for this recipe. Ripping the leaves off of the stem quickly with your hands rather than removing the stem with a knife saves a lot of time. It takes me 10 minutes to get the kale in the oven, if not less.
1 bunch curly kale
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 generous pinches of fine salt
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Wash each leaf of kale. Shake off any excess water and rip each leaf off of the stem and into bite-sized pieces. Discard the stems and place the kale into a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the kale. Coat the kale with the oil using your hands to mix and gently massage the kale until the color starts to brighten and the leaves soften a tad. This only takes a minute. Sprinkle on the salt and mix well.
Spread the kale out over the two baking sheets and place in the top third and lower third of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
Lower the oven's temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pull the baking sheet out of the oven and toss the kale with your hands to redistribute it. Rotate the trays turning them from front to back and switching the top sheet with the bottom sheet. Bake for approximately 15 more minutes or until they are crispy. Taste and sprinkle on more salt if necessary. Serve immediately.


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Now all minato can archived against orochi its an Draw! ty to the Shinigami jutsu!
Minato needs to Suicided to kill Orochi xD and the funny part! orochi will still comes back.
At the end of the day Orchi will>Minato!.
so this is a orochimaru vs minato thread now?? you all cant even explain how oro beats minato lol
minato is faster, smarter and a master of sealing jutsu so its self-explained, not my fault you hate minato
when did i call orochimaru "weak"?? overrated does NOT = "weak" , anyone can be overrated, so like i said, orochimaru is top 20 but that doesnt make him successful
lol i didn't think people overrated him but come one there is like no killing the guy he just keeps coming back xD
we have NEVER seen oro fight at full strength think about it he was either weakened or someone else was fighting for him
Maybe his plan was to lose all the time...
Orochimaru is amazing.... Dont dis him hes a true villain
Originally Posted by MasqueradeNX
Orochimaru is amazing.... Dont dis him hes a true villain
yeah true; but like all villains he fails all the time:y
Yes! YES! YES!
Ya Oro reentering the plot was a minus for me
Originally Posted by Slug Princess Tsunade
Yes! YES! YES!
Originally Posted by SakuXNaru
Yeah, I know. But they are on the other side of the room
Originally Posted by metallica9565
yeah he's terribly weak, I guess thats why Hiruzen wished for him to become the 4th hokage and why he's one of the 3 legenday sanin, and is an s-rank criminal, and singlehandedly beat the 3rd hokage, and is 1 of 3 people on earth to learn the "death reaper seal jutsu," oh and that he simply toyed with a 4-tailed Naruto, and was powerful enough to completely overtake Kabuto's body after he was killed, and could maintain conciousness with a small portion of his chakra through Anko.
someone needs to do their homework because you're either retarded or have completely overlooked a fraction of his accomplishments
Just want to point out that you don't know what your talking about, considering that minato, a guy who could *****slap orochimaru became the 4th hokage, orochimaru did not know the reaper death seal, didn't really fight hiruzen 1v1 because he had hashi and tobirama, he couldn't beat 4 tail naruto, he tried but the sword of kusanagi just failed, he didn't have a body so how could he retain consciousness, he absorbed kabuto's chakra and it became weaker when it was in him instead of kabuto. Someone needs to do their homework because you're either retarded or you don't know anything about the manga. The one thing right thing that you said was he's terribly weak and he's an s-rank criminal
Originally Posted by Captain Jimjam
I'm not insulting you for liking Minato, I kind of like him as well. The point was that Minato is also an incredibly popular character, and I could turn around and say he's overrated, like you did Orochimaru. But I'm not going to, because Minato isn't overrated, because he really is that powerful, similar to Orochimaru in my opinion. My point originally was that you can't knock Orochimaru around for being overrated when you have an incredibly hyped up character in both your avatar and your signature. It's kind of ironic and it makes it hard for me to take you seriously.
Also, I by no means overrate Itachi. I infact was against the argument of saying Itachi is the most powerful Uchiha, because he really isn't. Infact, I'm pretty sure Sasuke is more powerful than him now, and it's obvious Obito and Madara are more powerful than Sasuke, making Itachi actually the weakest Uchiha out of the main characters from the Uchiha. Yeah, I'm a fan of Itachi, but I don't blow him out of the water. So don't just assume things before you make a judgement. Although admittidly I did imply that you blow Minato out of the water with your original post and judge you for that without any evidence. Apologies.
HOWEVER. Looking over your replies to other people in the thread, I really beg to differ that you don't blow off Minato completely.
'oro is not mopre successful than minato and he isnt strong, you can feel free to tell me how oro beats minato in a 1v1'
LOLWUT. Yes, it could be said that Minato has accomplished more than Orochimaru. However, it could also be said that Minato hasn't been faced with half the challenges Orochimaru has. Orochimaru TOYED with the Third Hokage, who according to facts (I am not a Hiruzen Fanboy) was one of the most powerful Hokage who ever lived. And technically, he still beat him, at the cost of his arms. Had Orochimaru gone all out on Hiruzen, and had not let his arrogance get to him, he probably would have won and come out with his arms intact. If anything, excluding the Kyuubi and Tobi, Minato has basically fought fodder, and never really faced a real challenge up until the night on which he died.
'tsunade was scared of blood and kabuto was helping oro'
That is NOT an excuse. Kabuto lost to Naruto, when he was younger and had only just learned the Rasengan. Or in other words, nothing special. Kabuto hardly backed up Orochimaru at all. As for Tsunade being scared of blood, very true. But this also is not an excuse for Orochimaru winning. Tsunade could have been completely fearless and neither of them would have been likely to take him down, bearing in mind he held them off with NO ARMS. If Orochimaru had access to his arms at that point, he would have done so much more, trust me.
What's next, 'Minato>Everyone'? Give me some evidence and I'll be happy to listen to you.
Let's see, minato FODDERIZED Obito, somene with the sharingan, who by the irrefutable laws of nature, RAPES Orochimaru. Not only that, he was said to be far stronger that orochimaru by anko and hiruzen, and hiruzen said that minato was stronger than him. end of story
Originally Posted by NOemotions
- He beat hiruzen re-read.
- He didn't lost to 4cloak naruto he was only testing him
- Sasuke won only because of oro's sick state and he had he's hands sealed..re read again what people said before oro came bk.
- He was testing itachi and wanted to see sharingan powers
- He has dozens of curse marks everywhere, he can see trough em.. i can't understand how you think this as a fail? he's still alive and can't be sealed or killed O.o weird.
- Hiruzen blocked last coffin.. re read again.
- He didn't lost to tsunade, without help tsunade would have been killed by oro.
- He mastered edo tensei.. but not perfectly.
- He's waiting for the right moment to take over he's body, he's back in business so he will try it again.
- *****es can say anything they want.. if no proof this vs is false.
He is NOT a failure or weaklin.. Orochimaru is badly underrated by crazy ass fanboys.. People tried to kill him dozens of times.. even itachis "overpowered" totsuka blade pierced him.. and he's still here alive and well.. Ouch :D
ummmm 3rd coffin not blocked or failed, he couldnt bring the 4th back as edo becaause he was RDS.
shut up
i wouldn't underrate him,he is powerful but he fails at everything.
At least Orochimaru its an more realitic Villain with little failers than the kids heroes that always wins . (pls dont tell kids that in the real world the bad guys wins).
At the end of the Day its simple.
Who its Alive? Orochimaru or Minato.
Orochimaru. it does not matter if minato could do something against him or the 3rd hokage they are all DEAD. INCLUDING ITACHI!
So Orochimaru takes the Thrones .
Now getting serious. Like i said the only thing minato can do to hurt orochimaru its His suicide Moves DRS!
Useless because at the end of the Day or week orochimaru will be Back. So Orochimaru>Minato.
Your overating someone.who escaped death 3 times. Smh u people on the base are pitiful
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#105435 - 06/12/03 04:58 AM accinge and excubant
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Two more words from "Crotchet Castle":
An immense bowl of spiced wine, with roasted apples hissing on its surface, was borne into the hall by four men, followed by an empty bowl of the same dimensions, with all the materials of arrack punch, for the divine's especial brewage. He accinged himself to the task, with his usual heroism; and having finished it to his entire satisfaction, reminded his host to order in the devil.
I think, Mr Chainmail, we can amuse ourselves very well here all night. The enemy may be still excubant: and we had better not disperse till daylight. I am perfectly satisfied with my quarters. Let the young folks go on with their gambols; let them dance to your old harper's minstrelsy; and if they please to kiss under the mistletoe, whereof I espy a goodly bunch suspended at the end of the hall, let those who like it not, leave it to those who do. Moreover, if among the more sedate portion of the assembly, which, I foresee, will keep me company, there were any to revive the good old custom of singing after supper, so to fill up the intervals of the dances, the steps of night would move more lightly.
#105436 - 06/12/03 08:33 AM Re: accinge and excubant
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"accinge" might have same root at "cingulum" = ?belt or girdle? One site gave its meaning as "to apply oneself".
That would fit in the given passage.
The same site gave "keeping watch" for "excubant". It sounds more like "sleeping outside".
#105437 - 06/12/03 09:57 PM Re: accinge and excubant
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In fact, that's what the Latin verb excubo originally meant. For the way the word developed, see http://makeashorterlink.com/?J185269E4
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Arizona countered my Fastballs with Curveballs!
So you all read about my 4 trips to Camelback Ranch during The Dodgers Spring Training right? Well, Arizona countered my Fastballs with Curveballs!!
I knew in one of those trips our picture was taken on the freeway but what do I get in the mail? Not one, not two, but THREE speeding tickets!!
I was like Oh No! That is not me on the pictures!!!
Surely I should have slowed down or taken this
on closer examination of the dates and times I was like
What???!? Two tickets within 3 minutes???????
Surely there must be something I can do about at least removing one!
Arizona is
evil, evil, evil.
36 cameras on the following freeways 10, 101, 51, 60, 117, Take a look at this link for all the camera locations http://photoenforcement.azdps.gov/Cameras/
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Three tix? Uh-oh. I hope they don't take away your license or you won't be able to go to Dodger Stadium!
A cop would not give yu a tix if you just got one 3 minutes ago.
There were in Arizona. It does not show my licence there. I had rental cars when I went to AZ. It looks like I can pay them without giving them my license.
Oh no! How did you manage 2 in 3 minutes! They should cut you some slack on that one. Let's hope anyway.
That is what I don't understand, how did I manage two in 3 minutes! I am hoping one can be dropped.
Hola Emma,
Si, tenemos a Carlos Quentin liderando en jonrones pero en la División Central de la Americana las cosas están muy reñidas en cambio tus Dodgers están liderando la Oeste de la Nacional sin problemas, veo como ya San Francisco se distancia a 3,5 partidos de diferencia con respecto a Los Ángeles. Yo estoy bien, de holiday hasta el 20 de mayo. Por aquí también tenemos calor, unos 25 grados más o menos, ideal para estar todo el día en la playa. Espero que estés bien amiga. Te mando un fuerte y cordial saludo, hasta pronto…
Hola Emma,
Si, tenemos a Carlos Quentin liderando en jonrones pero en la División Central de la Americana las cosas están muy reñidas en cambio tus Dodgers están liderando la Oeste de la Nacional sin problemas, veo como ya San Francisco se distancia a 3,5 partidos de diferencia con respecto a Los Ángeles. Yo estoy bien, de holiday hasta el 20 de mayo. Por aquí también tenemos calor, unos 25 grados más o menos, ideal para estar todo el día en la playa. Espero que estés bien amiga. Te mando un fuerte y cordial saludo, hasta pronto…
Yuck that is some horrible luck right there Emma. If you keep it up you'll soon owe the Los Angeles DMV *one million dollars*. Ok, bad Dr Evil joke. My bad. Ashhttp://ashleymarshall.mlblogs.com
Pero imaginate que hemos perdido dos juegos en Houston and hoy de seguro van a traer la escoba. Espero que Billingsley ponga un paro a estas perdidas. Que bueno que estas de vacaciones.
LOL. That is what I call it, horrible luck because before I went to Arizona I had just finished taking traffic school. Don't think I am a wreckless driver, is just that they changed this exit on the freeway to NOT make right turns on a red light. The patrol officer was running out of room pulling cars to the side. Tough luck in my part exiting where I usually do not exit. What can I do now but make fun.
Holy Moly!
Sometimes those air patrols and also the road patrols can get you when you least expect them.
Hopefully you have a driving school option, or they can maybe void one of them. Sometimes I think that those traffic cameras can cuase more harm than good.
Talk to an attorney, maybe there is a simple thing to do to make one or some of them go way……………for good. Usually the consultation is free.
Rays Renegade
Ray_ no, they did not offer driving school. Andre Ethier's das told me it does not go against my record. Once I realized I was talking to him and I know he lives in Arizona he told me it does not affect my driving record.
Yes Sue! three tickets… Noone has asked me yet how fast I was going…Let's see..87 on a 75 speed limit.
Wow Emma you have me rethinking if I was speeding when I was in Arizona a couple of weeks ago! Arghh. Thanks so much for the info about parking and such and the all the great info on Dodger Stadium. You are the true embassador and definitely the next time I am out there I am looking to you for some advice! Good luck with those tickets and I might have to be checking the mail to see if any are coming my way…Yikes!
tom – Oh i hope you do not get any of those Arizona envelopes.
Regarding the information about Dodger Stadium, I only wished I could have told you before. I just hope there is a next time so that I can show you the rest of the stadium. If you are ever here again I'll give you a tour.
Ouch, I was afraid I was going to get one from Florida when I was there for Spring Training.jan
Hey Emma,
The reason you have 2 traffic tickets in 3 minutes is because the cameras are within minutes of each other. Remember on our last trip I jotted down the exits where the camera's are located and they are located at the exits 110, 114, and 117. So I guess we can say you were lucky it was two within three minutes and not three. Next time we are in Arizona we know to be more watchful.
Arizona is lousy with those cameras. I was out there a few years ago and got five of them – five! – in the mail when I got back home to L.A. I called them up and patiently explained that, yes, I'd run some red lights because it was 3 in the morning and my father had just died and I was trying to get to the hospital and sorry but there was no traffic so why don't you just cut me a freaking break?
They reduced it to three. Heartless jerks.
Stl – They have not put any cameras in Florida, have they?
LuvtheDodger23, – I have a friend on the train that he is going to AZ with his boss as they are buying some antique cars there from a junkyard. He asked for the list so I printed it for him. They won't catch us next time.
Roundrock15! Five! Wow!! Sorry I reminded you of this.
Giants and Dodgers tonight! I bleed Orange and Black. I'm hoping we can take 2 out 3 from you guys. Zito is on the mound tonight. Hoping he can have another good start.
~ King of Cali
Hey Cali,
I've been so busy but I'll put a new post soon.
A couple of lefties going tonight with Zito and Randy Wolf. I hope Wolfie has it tonight!! One of these days you and I should make a bet!
Let's Go Dodgers ::clap, clap clap clap clap::
I don't think I am going back to Arizona anytime soon. In yesterday's mail, I got 3 envelopes from the car rental. It says I violated the rental agreeement so they will charge $30 for each ticket to my credit card.


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For Immediate Release
December 27, 2011
North Chicago School District 187 reviews Charter School Proposals
Three Charter Operators vying to run school on the Naval Station Great Lakes
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 announced today they have received three applications to run a charter school on the Naval Station Great Lakes for students living within District boundaries. The proposals will be reviewed by a committee and the group's recommendation will be discussed at a public hearing before going to the District Superintendent and school board for a final decision by March next year.
"A charter serving students in this school system could provide another educational opportunity in a District that is undergoing dramatic transformation to improve and better prepare all students for career and college," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "We know change will take time and we will be working closely with this District and any potential charter for several years to ensure it stays on the right track."
Last spring, ISBE and North Chicago School District 187 signed an intergovernmental agreement that gives the state education agency oversight of the district as both entities work together to improve the District's academic performance and financial condition. The charter is expected to serve up to 500 kindergarteners through eighth-graders with a unique academic focus, possibly Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
District 187 hopes to take advantage of increased flexibilities allowed to charters, such as the ability to implement new and innovative programming, extended school hours and school years, and classes that integrate the school's primary academic theme, such as math lessons that incorporate music or physical fitness.
"We are eager to hear more about how the flexibilities available to charter schools will help develop programs that best meet the unique needs of our students," said School Board President Kenneth Robinson. "We hope that this potential school might offer some lessons that will benefit the entire district."
As a public school authorized by District 187, a charter would be open to district students but could possibly allow a fixed percentage of eligible students to come from military families. Such a preference could provide a financial benefit because the district receives federal funds in direct proportion to the attendance of military children. It also would require a change in state law that could be considered in the General Assembly's spring 2012 session. Regardless of the outcome, enrollment will not be limited exclusively to children of military families.
A team made up of the North Chicago District administration, representatives of the ISBE, the Lake County Regional Office of Education, the Navy, regional and charter educational experts and local community members will review the proposals and make a recommendation to investigate more closely one or more of the proposals. The District must schedule a public hearing, per Illinois Charter School law, on the group's recommendation by Feb. 2, 2012. The local school district, also by state law, must make a decision on the charter proposal by March 5, 2012.
Details and a date for the public hearing, and additional opportunities for community feedback will be posted on the District 187 website at http://d187.org/ and on the ISBE charter schools website at www.isbe.net/charter.
The following Charter Operators have submitted proposals to District 187:
- Concept Schools: A not-for-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO). Currently, Concept Schools manages 27 charter schools in seven Midwestern states, including two in Illinois: Quest Charter Academy in Peoria and Chicago Math & Science Academy in Chicago. Proposed charter school name: Great Lakes Math and Science Academy.
- LEARN Charter School Network: A not-for-profit Charter network of college prep elementary schools that currently operates five charter school campuses in Chicago.
- SABIS Educational Systems Inc.: Global, private/for-profit Education Management Organization that operates a network of schools (charter, private and other models) in 15 countries. In the U.S., SABIS operates eight charter schools in Massachusetts, Michigan, Arizona, Louisiana and Ohio, four licensed schools in New York and Michigan, and one private school in Minnesota. First SABIS charter school opened in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995. Proposed charter school name: North Chicago Preparatory Charter School.


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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are engaged. And now they're expecting.
The "Two and a Half Men" star and his fiancee will welcome their first child later this year, sources confirmed to People magazine and E! Online.
The news comes just weeks after the pair confirmed their engagement.
The former "That '70s Show" co-stars have been dating since 2012.


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Turtle storiesElizabeth Willis '13 | June 21, 2010
I came back from Koroni last Thursday with burns on two fingers where I had come into contact with a jellyfish and the fingers had swollen to the size (and color) of carrots. The look on everyone's face when I walked up seemed to say "Liz, you've touched one thing too many…" I may be one of the most inquisitive and curious members of our group and I like to get up close and touch things when I know they are harmless. I had decided to snorkel between Koroni and Lefkas that morning instead of kayaking and it was a beautiful morning swim. The water was crystalline clear and very calm. I saw two small rays, a starfish, lots of very interesting fish and of course the jellyfish that stung me. I didn't intentionally poke the jellyfish, though; I know to keep away from those!
Having a swollen hand hasn't limited my work or shifts. Upon our arrival to Lefkas beach on Thursday we found a false crawl. In addition, just last night (Sunday) we had one new nest and two false crawls on our end of Mounda beach. We missed the turtles that made the false crawls but we saw the last one nest. I got to tag the turtle, which was pretty little. She was very quiet and seemed unperturbed by the tagging, she didn't even yank her flipper back as hard as the others did. Matt, from the UK, who I was working with had a pair of night vision goggles so when we watched the turtle from a distance it was very cool to see her through the goggles.
With all the turtle activity recently the numbers have gone up to 13 nests and 13 false crawls on Mounda beach. Koroni/Lekfas has three nests and one false crawl and Avythos and Megasamos have 16 possible nests and a few more false crawls. Turtle activity has picked up quite a bit. We have had to tag six turtles so far, and we have seen more untagged females while snorkeling so we expect to do more tagging during the season. We have old as well as new turtles nesting—one turtle's tag goes as far back as 1998, although Manuel, the program director, thinks that she was tagged previous to that– the project started roughly 20 years ago but some of the early data was not recorded properly and has been lost.
It has been very exciting getting news from the people on night shifts and also the people on morning shifts about the nests and the tracks. We always have stories to share and experiences to compare. So far, the most exciting turtle watch has been by Aaron from Texas and Vanessa from Ireland, who came across the turtle as she was making her way up the beach from the water.
They watched her as she dug and abandoned two body pits and begin her trip back to the water without nesting. At that point, knowing that they still needed to record all her data, Aaron rushed up and grabbed the turtle by the shoulders. This was Vanessa's first night shift (we had a turnover of volunteers; 3 people left and 4 new people arrived), so Aaron was telling her everything she needed to do as she washed all four flippers looking for a tag—but found none. Tagging is difficult while the turtle is in her trance laying the eggs but Vanessa managed to tag her on the first try while Aaron was wrestling with the turtle as she hissed and thrashed and dug her flippers in the sand. Vanessa managed to get all the shell measurements and a drawing of the shell pattern while Aaron struggled with the turtle. It was surely a different experience from the calm data collection when a turtle is laying her eggs!
Even though Aaron and Vanessa had a difficult time, they certainly had a good story to tell at the end of it, and that experience is not one to be forgotten quickly! My nesting experiences have been a lot more relaxed and exciting in their own way, although wrestling with a turtle does seem like a vigorous and exhilarating event that would be fun to try once.
This morning we had to relocate our first nest because it was located to close to the high tide line and there was danger of the nest being flooded. Although I wasn't there in person, people got to pick up and carry the eggs to a new location higher on the beach where they could be better incubated. I definitely wish I had been there to feel and see the eggs up close and in better light. They look, and people have affirmed that they are, rather squishy and rubbery but also very smooth and slippery so you have to be really careful in the relocation process not to drop them. The morning shift had to move the eggs pretty quickly though since the heat was already picking up and they didn't want to expose the eggs to long. Measurements were taken both for the old nest and the new nest they created and now all we can do is wait and hope that the relocation was successful!


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American Kitefliers Association
When I started out flying kites I was bitten by the kite bug in a big way! Imagine my excitement to find what really is a world-wide organization of kite flyers and enthusiast of all stripes. The AKA has been a welcomed place of connection and place to meet new folks, stay abreast of the latest kite news and a great deal more. There are plenty of benefits to joining the AKA as a Canadian kite enthusiast. Here are just a few: Kiting Magazine - a fantastic quarterly publication that is packed with great articles, news and breath taking photo's. Serious,...


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TripAdvisor announced Tuesday the winners of its Travelers' Choice Attractions awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers.
In its inaugural year, the awards honor 1,263 of the world's top landmarks, parks, museums and amusement and water parks.
The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor was picked as the 3rd top U.S. Landmark.
The Travelers' Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews of attractions, featured on TripAdvisor, in each of the categories.
To inspire travelers setting out on summer trips, TripAdvisor has named the top attractions across the globe based on the valuable feedback from millions worldwide. These sights offer enriching and entertaining experiences for travelers of all ages. For the complete list of 2013 Travelers' Choice Attractions winners, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions.
Top 10 U.S. Landmarks
- Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, NV
- Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
- USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, HI
- Top of the Rock Observation Deck, New York, NY
- Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, GA
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
- Broadway, New York, NY
- Cloud Gate, Chicago, IL
- Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C.
Top 10 World Landmarks
- Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru
- Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Taj Mahal, Agra, India
- Petra World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Great Cathedral and Mosque, Cordoba, Spain
- Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia
- St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
- Ancient City Walls, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Main Market Square (Rynek Glowny), Krakow, Poland


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85th Annual Academy Awards
Follow along as we cover the Oscars, with some additional trivia
RT @hitRECordJoe: Photo: Tonight's the night! On my way to dress rehearsal. #Oscars http://tmblr.co/ZfxHVyeun4Uhby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:14:27 PM
Getting ready for your #Oscars party? Remember the two most important things: your tux and our app. http://ow.ly/hZOxYby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:16:12 PM
The calm before the storm. But in this case millions of people can't wait for the storm and it's not that calm. #Oscarsby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:23:52 PM
RT @RobinRoberts: Gorgeous morn in LA. Looking forward to being on #Oscars Red Carpet w/@LaraSpencer, @KChenoweth, @JessCagleEW & @K ...by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:33:44 PM
RT @UTAustin: #UTAustin student one of six who will replace models as Oscar trophy carriers tonight http://ow.ly/hYdkr #Oscarsby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:35:31 PM
RT @THR: THR's crew tweeting live from the #Oscars: @ScottFeinberg, @THRMattBelloni, @gkilday, @PamelaDayM, @Beccamford, @SophieSchillac ...by Matthew Belloni via twitter 2/24/2013 5:37:47 PM
Make sure to tune in to @ABC to find out what the #OscarMystery is all about at the start of our red carpet show. #oscarsby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 5:39:28 PM
RT @neilmeron: The Dolby boxes are sparkling with crystals..
@theacademy http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD4ga4ACYAAAVHS.jpgby Scott Feinberg via twitter 2/24/2013 5:40:54 PM
RT @AndreaKcc: @TheAcademy Oscar night is the Super Bowl, prom night, and a debutante ball all rolled into one. #Oscarsby Scott Feinberg via twitter 2/24/2013 5:41:16 PM
ICYMI: Here's the article I did for the mag about navigating the #Oscars red carpet: http://shar.es/jfhVxby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 5:59:50 PM
Fill in the blank: I'm bringing _________ for my #Oscars party.by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 6:01:20 PM
RT @zoesaldana: Happy #Oscars Sunday everyone! -ZSby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 6:11:46 PM
Somewhere, a nominee is practicing their acceptance speech & searching for words to thank those who inspired them. #Oscarsby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 6:52:37 PM
RT @Borys_Kit: Breaking: Quvenzhané Wallis, the star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, has been cast in the title role of ANNIE, being pro ...by Matthew Belloni via twitter 2/24/2013 7:01:26 PM
Final touches! #oscars @ Dolby Theater (Formerly Kodak Theater), Hollywood http://instagr.am/p/WH-l19yUFW/by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 7:02:33 PM
Oscar Party Diary: Weintstein, Chateau Marmont, Night Before Highlight Saturday http://shar.es/jfypmby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 7:13:05 PM
#oscarroadtrip returned home & brought Oscar to the bleacher fans! #oscars http://instagr.am/p/WH_4xeSUHX/by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 7:13:09 PM
RT @Janefonda: Getting Ready! Presenting tonight with Michael Douglas for Best Director. #Oscars http://say.ly/wyg5eYoby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 7:27:57 PM
Everyone has a story... especially our nominees. #Oscars http://ow.ly/i06DMby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 7:33:20 PM
What will the #Razzies do now that Twilight is over? I guess Adam Sandler has a good 5-10 films left in him....by Matthew Belloni via twitter 2/24/2013 8:24:45 PM
Everybody's a winner at the #Oscars tonight. Except, of course, for the people that lose.by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 8:46:42 PM
RT @russellcrowe: Last tech rehearsals for the Big O done...next up...showtime @SamanthaBarks will be looking amazing tonight, worth tun ...by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 8:47:31 PM
RT @DonMischerProd: The #Oscars pre-show hosts are gathering for rehearsal. Luck to you all @KChenoweth @JessCagleEW @LaraSpencer @Kelly ...by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 8:53:20 PM
Want even more #Oscars tweets. Follow our crew in the press room @OscarInterviews and our man inside the theater @OscarGoer for updates.by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 8:55:25 PM
RT @TheAcademy: Everybody's a winner at the #Oscars tonight. Except, of course, for the people that lose.by Scott Feinberg via twitter 2/24/2013 9:03:48 PM
To everybody that's going to "thank the Academy" on the #Oscars - we thank you for your amazing creations.by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:14:19 PM
RT @channingtatum: Red carpet, final tech rehearsals...BIG night ahead! #Oscarsby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:15:07 PM
RT @LaraSpencer: Hair + Make-up = Butterflies! #Oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5eqzQCUAA4DWA.jpgby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:15:35 PM
#Oscars red carpet. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5hIbKCQAAUz-1.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:17:44 PM
The beginning of the carpet #oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5jKSBCAAAV9sG.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:26:36 PM
George Will hopes ZD30 wins best picture as a rebuke to Sen. Feinstein and pals "who have enough to do without being movie critics."by Matthew Belloni via twitter 2/24/2013 9:28:30 PM
So they can't find my spot in the red carpet. This is great. #oscars.by Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:39:34 PM
Break out those ballots. Get the upper hand in your #Oscars pool with Oscar Celebrates: Foreign Film. http://ow.ly/i0doxby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:40:54 PM
Success #oscars red carpet http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5myO1CAAA8pUA.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:42:26 PM
Maria and Mario on the #oscars red carpet http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5nJrqCQAES4Xn.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:44:02 PM
RT @willpowerpacker: Getting that Pre-Oscar cut from Brett B the best barber in Hollywood. #startedfromthebottom… http://instagr.am/p/WIPVS4AcGU/by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:46:28 PM
The stairs. #oscars. #quietbeforethestorm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5n-m7CEAEeJ5k.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:47:39 PM
RT @OscarGoer: Struggling to squeeze into my tux pants. I guess that's what I get for sucking in my stomache while the pretty tux lady m ...by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:51:27 PM
More of the #Oscars red carpet. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BD5pmeQCcAAdK-r.jpgby Rebecca Ford via twitter 2/24/2013 9:54:44 PM
We'll be posting all night from the #ArchDigestGreenRoom. http://vine.co/v/bg6jZ5dngLAby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:54:48 PM
The biggest challenge of this year's #Oscars production? Not enough dressing rooms for all the talent performing.by TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 9:59:34 PM
Daniel Day-Lewis WILL win Best Actor. Has he aged well or what? #Oscars http://yfrog.com/es8gngsjby wonderlandmag via twitter 2/24/2013 10:00:55 PM
Who are you wearing? We had the hottest @FIDM alumni create looks for this yr's. noms. See what they created. http://ow.ly/i06Ioby TheAcademy via twitter 2/24/2013 10:00:59 PM
Hosts chat before the #Oscars begin. With @BenMulroney1976 and @RyanSeacrest http://yfrog.com/mqgvkcjby George Pennacchio via twitter 2/24/2013 10:01:11 PM
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Doomsday: December 21, 2012
Published On: Dec 16 2012 06:36:44 PM CST Updated On: Dec 18 2012 01:00:01 AM CST
On December 21, 2012, they Mayan calendar comes to an end. Some have tied this date to the end of the world and Doomsday prophesies. Click here to learn more about the Mayan calendar, end of the world predictions and more.


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Chuck: Season 2 Blu-ray
This season, Chuck is in luck. Intersect II is ready for espionage service. And that means the old Intersect (Chuck) can go back to his old life. But if Chuck goes, he's gone: Casey has orders to off him. In the series called "TV's funniest comedy" by EW.com, Chuck survives to unravel mysteries of the past, become a hero in the present, and - in a stunner of a season finale - chop-and-drop himself into an even more perilous future!
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text: Mike (Jonathan Banks) has always been the baddest mofo on a show full of bad mofos, but this season of "Breaking Bad," especially last Sunday's episode, has made him seem more human. We've seen Mike's soft spot for his granddaughter before, but watching him play Hungry Hungry Hippos with her was adorable. His last-minute reprieve of Lydia (Laura Fraser) may have been his "half measures" watershed, but Mike had (personal and financial) reasons to let her live … for now. Still, Mike's best moment came in his showdown with DEA agent Hank Schrader (Dean Norris) during the interrogation: "Forget your handcuffs?"


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UPDATE: Its not just European Catholics but Protestants also. On Palm Sunday a Protestant church celebrated the birth of Mohammad! Mohammad, the writer of the violent, hateful passages I blogged about. What the %^$%!
The pastor said ""Today we remember the birth and life of Muhammad and the beginning of the week of the passion of Christ, leading to Good Friday, the day Jesus of Nazareth was crucified."
Maybe he should read Catholicgauze on the Koran!
The issue of illegal immigration is complex beyond imagination. I have my own opinions on the matter but they are irrelevant to what I am going to blog about.
Belgium Bishops have allowed illegal immigrants to stay in cathedrals out of belief the government will respect church property. Everything was going well until many of the people taking shelter, mostly Muslims, began to desecrate the church. Banners stating "Allah" were hung up on the church, the Virgin Mary was covered up so not to offend the Muslims, and the alter was moved so a mini-Mosque could be created.
The Church offers service to others "not because they are Catholics, but because we are Catholics." That's a great way of thinking and doing charity but what about keeping a Church sacred and being proud of one's beliefs?
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Schools an asset to communityMay 02,2014I am a proud member of the Rutland High School graduating class of 2011. I am currently a student at the University of Vermont, studying mathematics. When I learned that the school budget had been defeated for the first time in history, I was alarmed by the potential damage that could do to the current and future students, the community, and the school system itself. Please support the school budget on May 13.
I attended Rutland City Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. My years within the walls of Rutlands schools and on the athletic fields prepared me well for my studies at UVM and my career beyond. The school system in Rutland is an asset to the entire community and one of the reasons people do decide to move to the area.
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Cultural convergence
Grammy winner Quetzal Flores recalls his rocking Pasadena past and how he came to write songs for 'The Crumbles'
By Victor Payan 04/25/2013
Grammy Award-winning musician Quetzal Flores looks back at the Pasadena of yesterday through the lens of an idealistic teenager searching for an alternative to the LA scene.
For Flores, who lives in Pasadena and is one of the leading figures of the son jarocho-infused politically conscious music that burst out of East LA in the early 1990s, creating alternatives is important work.
His band, Quetzal, received a Grammy Award this year in the Best Latin Alternative, Urban or Rock Album category for its new album, "Imaginaries."
Recently, Flores was given a chance to hearken back to his musical roots of the 1980s when friend and filmmaker Akira Boch asked him to write the songs for his indie rock feature, "The Crumbles," which is booked for a one-week run beginning Friday at Pasadena's Laemmle Playhouse 7.
"I spent a lot of time in Pasadena as a young kid," says Flores. "I used to go to Marilyn's. It was an 18-and-under club, the only one in LA, if I remember, and we used to go there and dance all the time on KROQ night. Richard Blade would go and pass out condoms and play 'Sex Dwarf' or whatever."
Flores is talking about Marilyn's Backstreet Disco, a South Lake Avenue club that provided a safe, alcohol-free space for youth to gather until it closed in 1992.
After graduating from Marilyn's, Flores and other Chicano musicians, inspired by the Zapatistas and the dialogues around the 1992 500-year anniversary of Columbus' "discovery" of America, started organizing backyard concerts in El Sereno. These shows, which drew crowds in the hundreds, were the proving ground for bands such as Ozomatli, Ollin and Quetzal.
"For us, it was this whole network of backyards and parents enabling us to do this," he says. "And nobody ever got hurt."
Known for their energetic and political music, Quetzal's Grammy nomination was unexpected, as the band generally sings about fighting the very system that awards the Grammys.
Their album's title was inspired by scholar Emma Perez's book "The Decolonial Imaginary: Writing Chicanas into History," which partner and band mate Martha Gonzales was reading as part of her graduate school studies in Seattle.
For the soft-spoken Flores, a dedicated community activist who sees culture and music as important tools for social justice, the nomination provided an opportunity to create some positive dialogue.
After making a few calls, Flores organized a discussion in Boyle Heights between LA Times writer Reed Johnson and other Grammy-nominated musicians about son jarocho, the music which has served as an inspiration to Chicano rockers since Ritchie Valens recorded "La Bamba," a traditional jarocho song, in 1957.
He also helped organize a pre-Grammy concert and community discussion at Boyle Heights' Breed Street Shul, featuring Quetzal, fellow award nominees Los Cojolitos and several other bands.
Flores is a proponent of transnational and translocal work, which he identifies with the new definition of being a Chicano.
"I don't have a bandera (flag)," he says. "I have an undying love for human beings. I'm committed to working as hard as I can as a father, as a musician and as a songwriter to promote the idea that we're one world where many worlds fit.
"We've worked so hard to build our own set of rules and sets of legitimacy and they work," says Flores. "They motivate us. They inspire us, and they inspire other people. They're beautiful."
In addition to being a musician, Flores is also program manager for the Association of California Traditional Artists (ACTA) and is currently working on a project mapping cultural assets with high school youth in Boyle Heights.
"Kids are very smart. They don't get enough credit. If you give young people information, they know what to do with it," says Flores. "The stakes are so much higher for them than they were for us. This is a different age. We're witnessing the shift from neo-colonialism to something different, something better."
"The Crumbles," which features a quirky multicultural cast and a refreshing DIY attitude, is propelled by catchy, '80s-inspired songs that stand on their own. A love letter to being young and starting a band, "The Crumbles" has been screening across the country as part of its Awkward and Awesome Tour.
Writing songs for "The Crumbles" was a change of pace for Flores, but it did allow him to revisit and re-imagine the kind of music he listened to as a youth, which sounds like fun.
The film's signature song, "Everyday Girl," is available for free download on the film's Web site.
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College athletes take labor cause to Capitol Hillap photo
From left, Ramogi Huma, founder and President of the National College Players Association; Tim Waters, Political Director of the United Steel Workers; and former Northwestern University football quarterback Kain Colter, arrive at Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Members of a group seeking to unionize college athletes are looking for allies on Capitol Hill as they brace for an appeal of a recent court ruling favored their efforts.
WASHINGTON Northwestern University athletes trying to unionize presented their case to lawmakers Wednesday after a federal agency said they have the same rights to bargain collectively as other workers.
Health and safety of athletes is the concern, especially to reduce the risk of brain trauma, said Ramogi Huma, president of the National Colleges Players Association, an advocacy group.
Added former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, co-founder of the association: Were up here raising awareness.
Even though the issue is not directly before lawmakers, Congress is an important part of the chess board, Colter said after meeting with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.
Brown said the right to fair treatment is why all workers, no matter the job or venue, should have the opportunity to unionize.
College athletes dedicate the same hours to their support as full-time employees and deserve the same protections as any other worker, Brown said in a statement.
Colter, Huma and Tim Waters, national policy director of the United Steelworkers union, were trying to drum up support during their time on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Steelworkers are underwriting and financing the effort.
Were up here to let the leadership know whats going on, basically getting information out, Huma said.
The visits came a week after the Chicago-region director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Northwesterns football players on scholarships are employees of the university under the National Labor Relations Act and therefore have the right to vote to unionize.
Northwestern, based in Evanston, Ill., has said it will appeal the ruling. It has until April 9 to do so. The full NLRB has yet to weigh in on the finding.
Stacey Osburn, director of public and media relations for the NCAA, said in a statement that Humas concern was unwarranted. A Northwestern official has said that the students were not employees and that unionization and collective bargaining were not the appropriate methods to address their concerns.
The law is fairly clear and consistent with Northwesterns position, so the NCAA has made no contacts with anyone in Congress attempting to ban the unionization of student-athletes, Osburn said.
Colter, however, called the decision a strong ruling and predicted it will be hard to overturn.
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The council made the decision to have the Saturday meeting after City Water Superintendent Cesario Vela recommended a closer inspection of the proposal.
"It's a lot of money," Vela said.
The request for the test well was made by members of the council's Citizens Committee that is meeting twice a week to come up with recommendations for an alternative water source.
The committee was appointed after city voters defeated a $15.3 million bond issue that would have provided the funds for the city to drill wells within the city and then build a reverse osmosis plant to filter suspended solids and chlorides out of the water.
Seventeen members were appointed with each of the five council members naming three committee members and two being appointed by the Beeville Water Supply District's board of directors.
Committee members asked if the city could have another test well drilled on the south end of the city after being told that the city was having a test well drilled at Veterans Memorial Park.
That well is expected to provide information on the quality and quantity of water available for irrigation of the athletic complex facilities at the park.
City Manager Deborah Ballí told council and committee members that the test well will cost the city about $25,000.
The Beeville Economic Improvement Corporation board voted to have an irrigation well drilled at the park so that the grounds of the new athletic facilities could be irrigated and, thereby, protect its investment in the facilities.
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Manny Insanity
Reportedly, the Dodgers have offered Manny Ramirez
, super-slugger and future Hall of Famer, a one-year, 25 million dollar deal which he turned down. It seems he wants a 2 or 3 year deal. In the midst of the Phillies' struggles to find an affordable right handed bat, it annoys me to see good players turn down extraordinary offers like this.
Just imagine all you could do with 25 million dollars?
– Buy a small island inhabited only by drunken monkeys. I like monkeys; they are funny. Add alcohol, even funnier.
– Send both my kids to college. Well, maybe I should re-think that one…after this recession, college tuition may spike to 15 million a year…
– Hire Antonio Banderas to entertain me on the monkey island.
– Hell, with 25 million, I could probably afford to toss Derek Jeter in there too…
– Discover your own planet and name it. You are super-rich! Who will argue with you? Buy them off…
– Replace all of my broken and worn body parts with bionic ones! It only cost 6 million dollars for this back in the 70's…
– Sleep. Sleep all I want without anyone disturbing me or telling me that I have to get up and do anything!
– Travel the world; see lions in Africa, tortoises and the Phantic's relatives in the Galapagos and eat unusual foreign foods until I vomit.
Ok, you get the point. Seriously, who cannot live on 25 million dollars? How is this not enough? Does he plan on buying the large island instead of the small one? Has he set his goals too high? Say, Julia Roberts high?
The only logic I can see is that he wants the extra year or two in the deal because he fears an injury may hurts his chances in 2010 or 2011. But this only makes sense if you think 25 million dollars is NOT an acceptable sum of money to live on. Not to mention the millions he has brought home already! Does he not realize that if he performs well again in 2009, that another 25 million will basically be handed to him in 2010? Where is the logic?
As for the Phillies, no right-hander yet in sight. Lots of names being tossed around, but so far no bites. The most recent rumor is Nomar Garciaparra, but he may choose to retire or go to a team where he will get more playing time. Moises Alou, Mark Grudzielanek and Rich Aurilia have also been discussed, but same situation; lack of playing time may keep them away. Hey, if all else fails, I am still available :O) Call me…
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The Phanatic!!!!!!!!!!
I would buy Pluto back, I was sad when the revoked it's planet-hood. I think Manny will take more years for less money– which makes no sense because he gets tired of places very, VERY fast.
It interests me that Garciaparra is a first baseman now… he will always be my shortstop!
Well look who is Manny's agent – Scott Boras. No wonder it is not enough. Do not even get me started on him (Boras)! $25 million is more money than I would see in 25 lifetimes!
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Manny turning that offer down just shows his greed. He knows he isn't going to get a 2 or 3 year deal and that is his own doing. If he didn't quit on Boston regularly and demand to be traded everytime something comes up he would have his deal. He isn't going to get it and everyone knows it.
This situation was so weird! With $25 million I could buy seaosn tickets and maybe move downtown too! Manny is not doing very well this offseason. I doubt that he will have somewhere to play by the beginning of Spring Training!
You make a great case for taking that money, Jenn! I especially loved Antonio Banderas entertaining you on the monkey island. LOL!


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A firefighter looks on at the seniors residence Residence du Havre after a fire in L'Isle Verte, Quebec, on Thursday.
Grief-stricken mourners holding photos of their loved ones gathered at a Quebec church for Sunday Mass to honor those lost in one of the deadliest retirement home fires in Canada.
Although brutal weather temporarily halted the search effort earlier Sunday for 22 people presumed dead, the small community of L'Isle-Verte came together later in the day for what one priest called "a first step toward healing."
Among the attendees was Quebec Premier Pauline Marois, who cut short a visit to Europe after learning of Thursday's blaze at Residence du Havre, home to seniors mostly 75 and older.
Marois visited the icy rubble and then spoke with reporters, calling the tragedy "unacceptable," The Globe and Mail newspaper reported. Ten bodies had been found as of Sunday afternoon.
"First of all, we will wait for the inquiry because now, we don't have the results of this evaluation and examination," Marois said. "After that, we will see if there is some new rules to adopt."
A licensing document filed with the Health Ministry revealed that the 52-unit, three-story structure only had sprinklers installed in a newer wing of the home. Quebec law does not require sprinkler systems in residences where the occupants have some mobility.
A fraction of the residents at Residence du Havre were wheelchair-bound and suffered from diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Prior to the fire, a government committee had been studying the issue of mandating sprinklers.
"If they recommend to us to change the rules, to change the laws and implement (mandatory) sprinklers, we will do that," Marois told reporters.
Roch Bernier, co-owner of the senior residence, also attended Sunday's Mass. The congregation gave him a standing ovation, Reuters reported.
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Police officers walk past the Residence du Havre after a fire in L'Isle Verte, Quebec, on Jan. 23, 2014.
"I come to you with a heart full of emotion and at the same time enormous suffering," he told the mourners, saying he considered the residents to be part of his family.
Bernier also called on people not to look for blame.
"Let us find out what we can to do to help each other," he said before returning to his seat, barely able to choke back tears.
Of the 10 bodies recovered from the site, at least three have been identified, officials said.
The persistent sub-zero temperatures and wind-driven snow made initial rescue efforts difficult, as firefighters' hoses froze and layers of ice cocooned the structure.
Special teams of police, firefighters and coroner's office officials, braving the biting cold, have been using steam and hot air to melt thick ice encasing the bodies of victims in the burned ruins of the residence.
Police overnight said crews would focus on melting the ice, with one set of specialists continuing to attack it while the other would look for the remains of victims.
The town had a high in the 20s on Sunday, but the temperature was expected to plummet to below zero by nightfall.
"We are working stubbornly and rigorously to establish the cause and circumstances of this fire while preserving the integrity of the potential victims," Quebec police spokesman Michel Brunet told reporters as night fell on Saturday.
Despite media reports alleging a cigarette ignited the inferno, police say they still do not know the cause.
The son of the man whose room may be the origin of the fire told reporters that he doesn't believe his dad, a smoker, would have snuck a cigarette. The fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. ET.
"It's going to be a terrible burden if it turns out he started the fire, but I don't believe it," son Jean-André Michaud told The Globe and Mail. "I just don't believe it. He was not that big a smoker to get up in the middle of the night to light up."
His father, 96-year-old Paul-Étienne Michaud, is believed to have perished in the blaze.
Local priest Gilles Frigon said his church wanted to help rebuild the hearts of the community with the Mass.
"We celebrate with them but when they suffer, we suffer," he told reporters tearfully on Saturday. A larger public mass is due to be held in the town on Feb. 1.
The disaster looks set to be the second worst to hit a Canadian seniors' home after a 1969 blaze in Quebec that killed 54 people.
Reuters contributed to this report.
- Rescuers melt ice in search for victims of Canadian senior home fire
- Death toll expected to rise in Quebec seniors home fire
This story was originally published on Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:50 AM EST


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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Ready Time: 120 min
- Yield: 24
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® White Premium Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (12 oz.) jar Smucker's® Seedless Strawberry Jam, divided
- 1 container Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Flavored Frosting
- 1/2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts, for garnish
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- BEAT cake mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl. Blend with electric mixer until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fill baking cups 1/3 full. Place 1/2 cup jam into corner of resealable plastic bag. Cut small corner off bag. Make a swirl of jam over batter. Cover with remaining batter filling cups 2/3 full.
- BAKE 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
- COMBINE frosting and peanut butter. Place frosting in decorator bag fitted with a decorator tip (4B), if desired, or frost cupcake, leaving center area for jam. Starting at outside edge, work towards center of cupcake leaving a well in the center for jam. Place remaining 1/2 cup jam into corner of resealable plastic bag. Cut small corner off bag. Fill center of cupcake with jam and garnish with sprinkle of chopped peanuts.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 cupcake of 24), Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 110), Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 1g), Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 220mg, Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 31g), Protein 3g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%.
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For many years now Nintendo has been criticized about low computing performance of its consoles, something that does not allow game developers to make equally looking games for Wii and its competitors, which have much higher performance. According to an industry analyst, Nintendo may not use top-notch technologies even with the next-generation system, which puts the successor of Wii into the same performance category as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
"I think that their next console will be on par technologically with the current PS3 and Xbox 360, and don't expect them to advance technology at all with their next offering. They will undoubtedly advance game play, and are likely to further innovate there, but I don't think that the classic term "generation" can be applied to that, if there aren't more pixels and a faster frame rate offered up," said Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Securities, in an interview with Industry Gamers web-site.
The problem with such approach is quite trivial: in order to attract gamers to a new platform, it has to offer something never seen before. Nintendo Wii offered unprecedented motion-sensing controller, but now competing Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 also have motion sensor and motion-sensing controller, respectively, in addition to high-definition graphics and audio. Therefore, hypothetical Wii HD (or Wii 2) would not offer anything new to the end-user as PS3 and X360 already offer a portfolio of high-definition games, whereas the Wii HD would not have it at launch.
"Both of the competitive consoles have deep libraries of content available in HD, while the Wii 2 will have only a catalog of standard definition content. I don't see the third party publishers embracing the Wii 2 unless the technology is similar to the 360 or PS3, making ports inexpensive. Therefore, I can only conclude that the Wii 2 will not be "next" generation, and that Nintendo will have a lot of catching up to do," said Mr. Pachter.
Nintendo itself claims that just adding high-definition graphics to Wii is not an option and that the next-gen console should have something else.
"The fundamental issue in the logic flow is that […] 'gosh it is such an opportunity to take HD capability and link it with the Wii'. […] That is not the way we at Nintendo do things. The way we at Nintendo do things is, you know, when we will move to a new generation, it is because there are some fundamental things the [current] console cannot do. What that says is that simply the addition of HD capability will not be the next step for us. There will be more to it. There will be additional capability. There will be additional elements, and, given that, it is far into the future," said Reggie Fils-Aime in an interview.
Nintendo Wii hardware is only slightly more powerful than that inside PS2 and the original Xbox. It is very likely that the company spent loads of time optimizing the costs of its hardware instead of boosting its performance. As a result, it is very likely that internally the firm has been working on something more powerful than Wii. Theoretically, this could be so-called Wii HD, but considering that fundamental technology development for Wii was finished around 2004 at the latest, the company has already had six years to develop something completely new, not just an update to Wii. The big question is when does Nintendo plan to update its console? If the company decides to launch the successor along with Microsoft's and Sony's next-gen systems, then it will need to offer something better than current-generation devices. If Nintendo's next-gen is due in 2011, then it may offer something slightly better than the latest-generation systems with elements that actually attract gamers.