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So I had a lot of cream cheese in my fridge left over from making frosting (that's a whole other story) and what I love best with cream cheese is a bagel to smear it on.
I just bought this book called The Bread Baker's Apprentice and I decided to try the bagel recipe. It's a really good book but he's more of an artist with bread where the recipes call for 2 days not 4 hours. He believes that a slow rise in the fridge will produce more flavour in the bread. I've seen this a lot in other books, so I do believe him. But then sometimes I want bread for dinner and not dinner 2 days from now.
I couldn't decide if I should post the recipe up because it's from a book.. but then I found it already posted here so now I don't feel so bad. I'll post up what happened to me making these bagels.
These are pretty chewy bagels, they aren't like the grocery store or even Tim Horton's (Dunkin Donuts for others), I guess you would call them New York style bagels. Though I tried finding New York style bagels, and couldn't. I ended up buying some from a shop at the train station claiming to be this style, but they tasted like plain ol' normal bagels to me. These bagels, I am about to bestow upon you, are not as thick but chewy on the inside, thick-skinned/crunchy (if toasted) on the outside. I think they're pretty damn good.
I've halved this recipe so I could make them fresh in the morning.
Bagels (makes 6 big bagels)
The pre-ferment or sponge (brings out better flavour):
1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
2 cups bread flour (you want to use this for the chewiness!)
1 1/4 warm water (room temp)
Stir this all together and let sit, covered, for 2 hours until it gets bubbly and swells to almost double the size. (In many of his recipes, you stir in the yeast directly into the flour/water, fresh and instant can go straight in, but active dry yeast needs to be mixed with water first to activate).
I forgot to take a picture of the doubled sponge, but you can sort of see the outline on the bowl..
1/4 tsp instant dry yeast
little less than 2 cups of bread flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp malt syrup, honey, brown sugar (in this case I used honey)
cornmeal or semolina flour for dusting bottom ( I dusted it with cornmeal, and it gives it a slightly cooked corn taste if you like that kind of thing..)
Sesame seeds, salt, poppy seeds, dried onion, garlic, whatever you want to put on the bagel!
pot of boiling water + 1 tbsp baking soda
In the same bowl as the sponge, mix in the additional yeast and stir. Then add in 1 cup of the flour with all the salt. Slowly add the remaining flour until dough is stiff.
For bagels you don't want a tacky dough (like for white bread) because they're going to be boiled. So with stiff dough (no stick whatsoever!) it can hold its shape better when being handled and boiled. I actually used only a cup and a half to make it a pretty stiff dough, but I heard if you incorporate all the flour and knead it for at least 20 min.. they turn out better. This is me being lazy.. ah well, next time.
Knead the dough for at 10 min (or 6 with an electric mixer, that I do own but never use for bread making, I have to keep up my arm muscles..). It should feel satiny and pliable, smooth with no rips from dryness.
Divide the dough into 6 pieces (Or you could even divide them into 12 for tiny bagels). Shape into balls. Cover balls with a cloth and let sit for 20 minutes.
Get a sheet pan ready with parchment paper and spray oil. I use the Pam stuff, it's easy. You could probably use butter, or make your own spray oil. You just don't want it sticking to the paper! (I started using spray oil after reading this book, makes life easier.)
Take one of your balls, and poke a hole through it with your thumb. Slowly rotate your thumb around the inside, stretching it out (try to make the sides even) to about 2 1/2 inches in diameter, but you don't have to. I got mine to almost 2.
He says to place them 2 inches apart on the pan.. mine were almost touching each other on my small cookie sheet.. Have at least an inch just in case they expand. Mine didn't in the oven.
Place bagels on pan, mist lightly with oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 20 minutes.
"To check if the bagels are ready to be retarded in the fridge, fill a small bowl of water with cool/room temp water. Drop a bagel in, if it floats to the top under 10 seconds, it's ready)" is what the book says. I tested this once, but not the second time, 20 minutes is pretty good time period (warm temp in the house). Then put them in the fridge, covered loosely in plastic wrap for overnight (or 8 hours at least) and up to 2 days. I usually make them during the afternoon then bake them in the morning.
So when you are ready to bake them, preheat the oven to 500°F with the rack in the middle of the oven. Bring a large pot to a boil and then add the baking soda.
Remove bagels from the fridge. At this point he says you can immediately drop them in the boiling water but I did that the first time and I'm not sure if this was the cause, but my bagels came out too flat, too tough to eat. So the second time, I let them sit until they reached room temperature.
Drop as many as comfortably fit in boiling water with a slotted spoon/spatula and let it go for about a 1 minute each side (if you like extra chewy, boil for up to 2 minutes per side).
While this is going on, dust the parchment paper with cornmeal/semolina where you will place the bagel on top. When placed on the sheet pan, top the bagels with your fixings immediately (the water makes the fixings stick). I topped mine with sesame seeds and coarse salt. I've discovered salt bagels in the US but I haven't been courageous enough to make them yet. They're just topped with so much salt, your mouth burns and your blood pressure goes up. It's a little crazy.
So when all the bagels are ready, Bake for about 5 minutes, then rotate the pan 180°. After rotation, lower the temperature to 450°F and bake for another 5 minutes or until light golden brown. The first time I baked them for about 10 minutes at 450°F because I wanted them darker but that might also have been the cause for its toughness. They way he bakes it, it doesn't turn too dark but it's decently golden and baked all the way through.
So the second time, mine turned out slightly fatter but I haven't noticed any oven spring from the baking process but I think the New York style bagels are usually skinnier.
Spread some cream cheese on there, and eat up!


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California fires create havoc for monitoring companies
NORTH HOLLYWOOD and SAN DIEGO, Calif.--The daily operations of security firms in southern California couldn't escape being affected by the wildfires that spread over 515,000 acres in California and destroyed more than 2,000 homes.
American Two-Way, located in North Hollywood, was flooded with incoming alarms from customer locations. "We were inundated with fire emergency signals as well as power failure signals throughout the Southern California region," said Christopher Baskin, chief executive officer of American Two-Way. "We immediately started calling in extra operators as well as senior management to handle all of the signals that were hitting us."
Although the station's operators were dispatching calls correctly, American Two-Way was notified that limited first responder and fire department resources would be unable to respond to a majority of situations.
"It's very difficult for an operator to call a homeowner or a business and let them know their place is on fire having already been told that first responders will not be going," Baskin said. Though the flames never came near its facility, American Two-Way set up an improvised system in its monitoring station to track the spread of the fires.
"We took the event center screens on the walls that normally track signals hitting us and converted those screens so we could watch live feeds from various news channels in order to better track the progression of the fires," said Baskin. "Because we knew that certain areas were so inundated [with fire] we would ignore power failure signals and alarms from those areas on purpose."
SDA Security, a commercial monitoring company located in downtown San Diego, was not only concerned with its customers' properties, but also with the safety of its employees and their homes. "For me, it's about the lives of the people that work for you," said Shandon Harbour, president of SDA Security. "We're servicing our customers and we don't want to lose a single signal, but ... there was a sheer state of panic in the city and no one wanted to leave their kids and family and come into work."
However, monitoring stations can't just stop monitoring their accounts. "We're a 24/7 business and this is affecting us, but we do monitor in other parts of California, so it's not an option to just shut down for three days, we had to keep being there," Harbour said.
In an effort to will the fires out, the company provided staff with firehouse chili with ice cream on top to "put the cold stuff on the hot stuff," Harbour joked.
Despite being surrounded by wildfires to the north, east and south, SDA remained open and operating during the wildfires. None of SDA's employees lost homes in the blazes, despite some close calls, said Harbour. "If it had gotten much worse, we might have had to call in help from other companies because we couldn't get staff in to take care of the calls and customers, but fortunately we had enough to cover," Harbor said.


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Rescue116 Vigil Blackrock
Hundreds of people came together for a candlelit vigil on a damp St Patricks Night in Blackrock Village to show their support for the crew of Rescue116. The event was organised by members of the local community and was supported by Garda, Emergency Services and the Coastguard who provide a guard of honour. Members of […]Read More


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We love squirrels (and cats, penguins and koalas), so I thought this will be perfect for this special day! Thank you to all that stop by my humble little blog everyday. Thank you for all your sweet comments, encouragement and support. I can't thank you enough for that. You are the best! =)
This image is called Winter Delivery and it's printed on PTI's Stamper's Select White cardstock, colored with Copic markers then trimmed to size. Some Star Dust Stickles was added to the snow on the ground for a little sparkle.
The patterned paper is from Reflections Fall 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.
That's all for now. For more inspiration using images from Mo's Digital Pencil, please visit Mo's Dream Team Blog! Hope you have a cozy and sweet day! =)
Thanks for stopping by!
cardstock: (white, kraft) Papertrey Ink
digital stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil
clear stamp: (sentiment) Papertrey Ink
patterned paper: Echo Park
archival ink: (Jet Black) Ranger Industries
accents: (red, yellow, orange enamel dots) My Mind's Eye, (Star Dust Stickles) Ranger Industries
stickers: (brown/kraft/blue stripes, red/glod diamond Japanese washi tape) mt Kamoi
other: (foam tape) 3M
Copics used:
Mr. Squirrel: E59, E37, E35, E33, E31, E30
hat: E19, E09, E08, R08, R05, Y28, Y26, Y21
bag: E19, E17, E15, E13, E11, E59, E57, E55, E55, YR18, YR16, YR24, YR14
acorn: E59, E57, E55, E49, E47, E44
snow: B000, B0000, 0
card size: 5 1/2" x 4"


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I was going through the pictures on our computer today and found a collection that I had put together for Chikara to celebrate Father's Day a few years ago.
A few are so cute that I have to share.
Asleep with Emi (1 month old)
Asleep with Misaki (2 months old)
Asleep with Natsuki (3 months old)
No pictures asleep with Sakura but this is cute!
An extra bonus pic asleep with Misaki (2 years old)
Chikara has definitely always been available to assist with naptimes!
Friday, January 29, 2010
what a cute daddy
3 comments:
it looks like all your husband and children do is sleep, but I know that's not true...
- Wed Feb 10, 05:30:00 PM
- Gaijin Wife said...
Great pics - but that last one is classic.
- Mon Feb 22, 09:13:00 PM
- LM said...
What is the diet of your family like? Is there anything in Japan that you can't consume because it's 1) unavailable or 2) too costly?
Do you guys get access to potatoes?
If food is imported, where is it from?
- Tue Apr 27, 11:51:00 PM
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Box jellyfish live by the coasts of Australia and in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They have up to 15 tentacles, which can reach 10 feet in length. Although they do not have a central nervous system, box jellyfish have advanced vision.
Box jellyfish, also called "sea wasps," hold venom that is among the most dangerous in the world. This venom contains toxins that attack the skin cells, heart and nervous system of humans. If stung, humans tend to go into shock or heart failure, and may drown before they reach shore. These jellyfish are light blue and somewhat transparent in color. Box jellyfish get their name from their box-like bells.


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July 17, 1482
The party explored more of the caverns, again encountering stirges and a zombie beholder. They took a short rest in a large cavern, apparently the nexus of a number of smaller tunnels.
July 16, 1482
The party explored part of the caverns, encountering stirges, undead gnolls, and even a zombie beholder. Eventually they came across a group of monks led by another tiefling monk, Fosonan. Battle ensued, and, their foes defeated, the heroes rested in the safe area previously occupied by Hanira Redfall's second son.
July 15, 1482
After a few hours, the heroes' attempted rest was interrupted by a knock at the door. A voice, identifying themselves as Adonin Redfall, attempted to ask the party their intentions. Opening the door, they saw that Adonin, was a cambion monk of the Tiso order the party encountered in Ossington and that Razar-De had been seeking. He and a half dozen human Tiso monks had piled oil-soaked wood and refuse against the door and created makeshift barricades for cover.
Uninterested in palaver, the heroes attacked; Tarathan struck a critical blow and killed Adonin nearly outright. This triggered a massive response from the monks, remaining gnolls and larger flinds. Fires were lit, and the party, still not recovered from their previous battles, found themselves hard pressed to survive.
The party fell back deeper into the caves, locating a wide stair leading down into darkness. Hoping to delay their pursuers, they closed a portcullis behind them and made their way down the steps. They proceeded a short ways through natural caverns walls studded with glittering stones, and found a small side cave in which to rest.
The gnolls from above did not pursue the heroes into this area, so they spent an uneasy but uninterrupted night listening to strange chittering, slithering, sounds echo through the cavern.
July 14, 1482, cont'd
The battle against the War Dancer gnolls continued, moving through the caves and bringing in more enemies from the surrounding areas.
After an exhausting fight, the party, believing they've cleared the area, locked themselves in a storage room and attempted to rest.
July 13, 1482
The heroes traveled the remaining distance to the Stone Tooth, a tall, steep hill that rises to a prominent bare knob of rock. A thin spire of smoke rose from some unseen point high on the hill's slopes, but the party instead chose to focus on a steep, narrow track that ran back and forth across the face of the mountainside. Nearing the top as evening came on, they decided to rest on a rocky outcrop near the path.
July 14
Broad, shallow steps led up a steep fissure to the south and turned east into the mountainside. Here, a broad entrance had been carved out of the stone. Marble steps cracked with age and veined with green moss led up to a strong double-door of carved stone, 8 feet wide and almost 10 feet tall. On closer inspection, the doors were left just slightly ajar, and the party proceeded inside.
The great door opened into a large hall, guarded by two rough-looking gnolls and a large bestial dog-like demon. Drianna took the initiative, firing at the creatures and battle was joined. Combat continued down the hall, with other gnolls joining the fray.
July 8, 1482
After resting, the PCs returned to meet with the Princess again at Sunrise House.
Elenda asked for the case, and her guard took it and placed it on the table before the party. Without speaking, Elenda reached across and effortlessly opened the case. Nestled within red velvet lining were five pieces of a broken, but ornate, spear. It glowed softly, the very air in the room felt lighter, smelled sweeter, and any nagging aches and pains of their travels fadeed away in this soft golden glow.
Elenda spoke: "This is Dawnkeeper. Legendary weapon of my many-times-great grandfather. Forged by Durgeddin the Black and infused with, legend says, a drop of Pelor's own essence. Broken 832 years ago in battle with the demon lord Alachek. This nation was founded by this weapon, and I am going to entrust it, for a short while, to you.
My father is dead. And while I love my brother more than life itself, he may never awake again. Even if he does, he has been compromised by eating a fruit, and his intentions will never be free from people thinking he is being influenced by evil.
She wiped away a tear, took a deep breath, and steadied herself. I will not allow this nation to be torn apart. With my mother's support as Queen Regent I intend to defy tradition and stand as the first Queen Regnant of Turrion. There will be significant, but not insurmountable, opposition to this. I have many allies that will help this be a peaceful transition of power so we can concentrate on the impending invasion from the north. I intend to stand before the Lord's Council, our nobles, the Church, and our people and declare myself Queen and I will do so with the reforged Dawnkeeper in my hand. The symbolism of this will be undeniable to our people, and put quick end to any dissenting talk of tradition from my opposition who want to play at politics while the nation burns down around us.
Our scholars tell me that within Durgeddin's fortress Khundrukar is a Foundry. And within that Foundry a Forge. Fueled by dragonsfire, the arcane Forge has the power to remake Dawnkeeper anew. This is what I ask of you. I ask you to be the saviors of our nation. I ask you no less than to stand and change history with me. Take our nation's, and my family's, most precious artifact, and reforge it in the fires of its birth."
The party had few questions for the princess, accepted her charge, and took their leave.
July 9
The next day was spent preparing for their journey. Ontharr was able to once again arrange the druidic ritual that transformed the party into hawks, and they departed with all haste towards the Stone Tooth.
July 9 – 12
The party flew to the northwest.
July 12
About an hour's flight from the Stone Tooth, the heroes could see a caravan below them being attacked by gnoll raiders. They quickly landed and ended the transformation, then moved in to combat. While they were too late to save the few civilians, they did discover a note on the gnoll leader's body:
The party opted to rest before moving on.
June 27 – July 6, 1482
The party travels to Exridge on horseback.
July 6
The party located Zud, who rushed them to Pelor Grove, where the commencement of the synod was taking place. At high noon, Aldgus Haspar, who had been ill but carried on, opened the synod with a fiery speech about the need to look only to the divine as a source of power and knowledge. Religious events and activities took place for the rest of the day throughout the city.
Ontharr Frume, Leosin Erlanthar, and Selebon Hogsbottom met with the heroes and there was much discussion about the events in the Sunless Citadel. The party was told that they had a meeting later in the day, but with whom could not be revealed.
The party made themselves busy for a few hours, only to return and find out their meeting had been delayed until later that night.
July 7
Just after midnight, the party gathered at Sunrise House and discovered that their meeting was with none other than Princess Elenda Exridge!
She was surprisingly well informed, but her face was full of sadness, and her eyes wet with tears. She spoke to the party: "I will address you, fittingly, as heroes. Thank you for meeting with me despite the required misdirections. All of our time is limited so I will not delay. Our nation is in crisis. Auberon Lycus is dead. Aldgus Haspar is the wrong person to lead the Holy Church, and may be compromised by the fruit from this tree? My brother lies in a coma, maybe also dying from this same poison."
She steadies herself for a moment, and continues: "My father the King is dead. This knowledge will be kept secret for a day or two because this conspiracy has left power vacuums at the very top of two pillars that defend our people. Despite our situation, you five have done a great service for Turrion. And I'm going to ask you to do one for me as well."
In the royal graveyard behind the High Clerist's Tower are several crypts where the past Firsts remains are entombed. The oldest one of these also appears the smallest, a structure of golden marble, its entry flanked by statues of wounded direwolves … the left one is missing an ear. Enter this place, but beware, as each First is permitted to design their own resting place, and many conceived of them as their final chance to impart a lesson on future visitors. There are rumors of curiosity seekers entering and never being seen again.
Within, there should be a large chamber. Within the chamber, at the foot of the Altar of the Wolf, you will find a large, ornate case. Oak with golden inlays of the wolves of house Exridge, measuring about three feet long, a foot and a half wide, and six inches tall. I ask you to bring this to me."
After some short discussion, the heroes agreed, and waited until evening. They located the correct tomb, and descended. The party discovered a number of intriguing vignettes, some quite dangerous, but managed to descend further, and made their way to an enormous chamber. This was, they discovered, the resting place of Ser Jason Exridge, the Wulfblood, First King of Turrion. They located the ornate case as described by the princess, placed it within their Bag of Holding, and made their way back out of the tomb.
June 25, 1482
After resting, there was much discussion of the new information discovered, and what to do next. The heroes departed the twilight grove, and decided to explore the areas of the sunless citadel they had ignored until now. Finding nothing of interest in the lower level, the party ventured back up to the main floor.
They discovered, and shattered, the glowing orb that the kobolds had mentioned making a "light that hurts". Reaching the end of the unexplored corner of the keep, the party discovered, disturbed, and then destroyed an undead troll priestess of whatever religion or cult originally inhabited the keep.
Finally, the group gathered up Jamna, said goodbye to Yusdrayl, Meepo and his kin, and departed the citadel. They traveled until nightfall, then camped.
June 26, 1482
The party continued on their trek to Oakhurst, arriving in the evening. They paid a short but somber visit to Kerowyn Koldricsson, and returned the signet rings of her fallen relatives.
The heroes then returned to the Inn, where they found Wump, who had volunteered to bring the party horses from Exridge. Wump filled them in on some news from the city, and the group prepared to depart Oakhurst.
June 24, 1482 cont'd
The party advanced into the darkness, killing several of the twig creatures. Soon, Belak called out to them, offering to accept their surrender and supplication to the tree. The heroes declined, and battle was truly joined. The group defeated numerous twig blights, then next slew the reanimated forms of Ser Brayford and Sharwyn Koldricsson. The fight was long and brutal, but at the end, Belak the Outcast lay dead.
The party discovered Belak's small library, a mix of journals, published works, and profane tombs of unholy knowledge. The journals went into the group's bag of holding, while the evil books were stacked beneath the tree alongside Belak, Ser Brayford, and Sharwyn's bodies as kindling. The group could feel the malevolent presence of the tree while they lit the fire, and watched as the flames burned the tree down to a smoldering stump over the next few hours.
Also found were two of the mysterious fruit, one in an ornate box in the style they have seen before, the other an almost identical case but with purple highlights.
Belak's diaries made clear – there are two kinds of fruit, "clean" and "infected". Clean fruit carry a regenerative effect of the vampiric nature of the tree. Belak tried but failed to see if there were any other effects from the clean fruit, but mused at length about the possibilities of being influenced by the tree "just more subtly". He also wondered what will happen to anyone who's eaten a fruit if the tree were to suffer a "true death".
The people of Oakhurst get clean fruit – the goblins knew to steal the clean ones – while high ranking cult members – Frulam, Dral, and Rezmir – ate infected fruit. Almost everyone in Ossington got clean fruit, but several were given infected fruits during early testing – the three that were made examples of, and one last survivor – Fen the Elder.
From a quick scan of the journals, it was clear the cult served a threefold purpose – to destabilize the region, to use the loot to fund an invasion from the Fells, and to test the infected fruit. Belak crowed in delight at news that the Sparrow watched Auberon Lycus eat an infected fruit. A very recent entry complains that the effects must have been too much for the old man, the parasite must have killed him. The final entry cryptically states that at least Haspar has "tasted of the tree as well." He is noted as having eaten a fruit, but not which type – "Haspar is all but decided as the new First, so plans continue unabated."
Another volume revealed more details about the Cult of the Dragon. The "leaders" of the Cult perform a ritual called "Submission to the Wyrm", where an infected fruit is eaten. The parasite, called an Embyr, will nest in the stomach, growing slowly over time.
As an act of sacrifice, the cultist can recite a trigger phrase in Draconic, which causes the Embyr to grow rapidly and burst forth, violently emerging from the host. Premature Embyr appear as misshapen, three-foot long, wingless chromatic lizards – disturbingly malformed monsters half snake, half dragon. Meanwhile, the host bodies' head splits apart, quivering razor-tipped tentacles emerge, and the body animates and attacks any targets within range. If not killed, the body, called a Revenake, dies after a few minutes – the Embyr after an hour.
Those "Submitted to the Wyrm" once a day vomit up a jelly-like mass of chromatic eggs. If contained and fed fresh blood, these will grow to a squad of kobold wyrmclaws suicidally loyal to the host.
If the Embyr survives initial gestation, the host will start to grow weak and sickly. They will be near death as the Embyr completely takes over their bodies, with all the knowledge and memories of the host. If all goes well, the host makes a recovery from illness, but finds themselves a slave to the will of Gulthias.
Another journal tells of Belak's discovery of the tree. Belak, an outcast Snake clan druid became fascinated with the tree, and discovered that some of its fruit could heal the sick (and maybe even raise the dead), but other fruit also warped and twisted its victim, enslaving them to the will of the tree and its caretaker.
Belak researched a method for "planting" new trees, but succeeded only in creating the twig blights. Eventually, a plan began to form – figure out how to tell the fruit apart, and get the second "infected" kind of fruit to as many people in power as possible, enslave them to his cause, and return the Snake clan to its rightful place.
He brought in a powerful Tiso monk named Hanira Redfall (also a Snake) to help him determine how to tell the fruit apart. What they discovered is that some fruit were infested with a small graveworm from the earth beneath the tree. These "infected" fruit were the true power of the tree – those that survived consuming the infected fruit would come under control of the tree and its caretaker.
They needed someone to help distribute the fruit, so Belak and Redfall brought in Jozan "The Sparrow" Lostcaller, a renowned bard who often plays for the well-to-do and has connections in high society. The Sparrow was secretly known to be an inhuman creature not of this world, but no one knew his true motivations. Nevertheless, he agreed to join the conspiracy.
With an overabundance of new information, much discussion took place. The wounded and weary party retreated to the half-room at the edge of the cavern and rested, watching the tree burn in the distance.


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"I am completely drunk with compliments." —Valentino
"Now that hat signifies even more things: the moon, isolation, ambition, showbiz and space travel." —Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner
"I have designed a T-shirt which has more of a street/jeans feeling which I feel fits in with this project." —Paul Smith on designing a t-shirt for charitable organization War Child
"I don't want cherries or strawberries at Christmas anymore. I want to eat, dress and live on time." —Stefano Gabbana
"I don't know Heidi Klum. She was never known in France. Claudia Schiffer also doesn't know who she is." —Karl Lagerfeld
"I'm so involved in melancholy." —Isaac Mizrahi
"You like? You are happy? Yes? Okay, go! Go in the street!" —Domenico Dolce


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Dear Earth Angels, Light and Miracle Workers,
We are called during these intense yet miraculous times to do work with the Earth and the Stars.
By now you know that Earth is shifting and we have to shift and align with her.
She is proving more and more everyday that she is a living being. Awww!
This is what I have received from Spirit and wanted to share with you.
We are called to do sacred work with the star people/nations and Mother Earth via labyrinths and star symbols.
For the past months I keep getting messages about number 5, STAR sacred geometry and lately about labyrinths.
The information from our star brothers and sisters is about anchoring the knowledge from the stars into the Earth via labyrinths.
Labyrinths are portals between heaven and earth and have unique transformative powers. Here the veil is very thin and energy which is trapped inside the Earth needs to be released.
While I was in the middle of the labyrinth in Nevada offering a STAR orgone pendant and a crystal to the portal, a strong wind started to blow and rain started pouring heavily from the sky.
This was one of the magical confirmations that the work was successful, true and real.
I immediately saw clairvoyantly a massive ray of energy coming to the surface from deep within the Earth.
There is much trapped dark energy inside the earth and it is ready to explode. That's why the earth unrest (Earthquakes, Volcano Eruptions, Floods, - Earth Becoming Unstable).
A lot of sensitives feel shaky, dizzy, spiraling upwards and so on lately. We need grounding, we need centering, we need to do sacred work.
The dark energy is a mix of collective fear, anger, fracking, weather manipulation and so on.
Some might ask why do we need to let the energy out?
Well if we don't release the tension, when it explodes it can create havoc.
Now mind you, this is work in the cosmic/ethereal/invisible realms, but it needs to be accompanied by physical work such as walking the labyrinth with grace and humility, praying and encouraging the healing of earth. Healing the EARTH is healing our humanity.
Now when the energy that is trapped inside the earth is released via labyrinths, the earth releases the buildup tension.
Ask the star people and angels for assistance and be in the heart space when you do the work. If we manage to connect more labyrinths that are freeing this trapped energy we can help the shift become more stable and grounded in Love.
If you are close by a labyrinth go work with it.
If not just visualize doing the work and connect portals around the world together.
They are release valves that help ease up the buildup tension in the world.
Offer crystals, orgone and star sacred geometry in the middle of the labyrinth or just use whatever your intuition guides you. The most important thing is to do the work.
When I was called to do the work I felt a little resistance but Spirit was way more powerful then my comfort zone mood and managed to go out and do the work.
The conformation was really mind blowing: a strong wind and rain followed by sunny sky after only 5 minutes.
Was Fascinating and the energy of this opening really shook my body so beautifully.
Hope this info helps and you go out and do the work.
Walk the Sacred Labyrinths and encourage others to do the same.
Lets activate the hearts of Humanity. We are in this together and it is TIME!
Spread this wide and share the LOVE!
Peace and Much Love,
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I've started with a local footpath that I can do as a circular walk from my house. I set out, on the Saturday just gone, in my walking boots and waterproofs. With me I took a camera, binoculars, a drink and some biscuits. In hindsight wellies would probably have been better than walking boots. There hasn't been much standing water round where I live (on a hill it has to be said) but as soon as I got onto the footpath it became apparent how squelchy and water-logged the ground has become – there wasn't a lot of standing water around but if there's much more rain here I imagine a lot of pools of standing water will start to appear.
The weather was bright and sunny but really windy. Admittedly I'd gone out after a couple of showers had passed, not wanting to start my exploration with a soaking. There weren't many birds around, probably due to the wind, but I could hear robins, blue tits and great tits in the trees.
Walking past a particular stand of trees I saw a group of goldfinches taking shelter as well as a pair of blue-tits. A bit further on I saw my first snowdrops of the year. There was also some dogwoods that made a colourful splash of purple-red against the brown/gray of the other trees.
As I turned a corner of the path I came up against a large pool of staniding water. It was impassible without wellies so, making a mental note to wear wellies next time, I turned round and retraced my steps home.


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Jesus' cross can transform our hearts, Pope Francis says at Good Friday Stations at Colosseum
April 16, 2017
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Presiding over the Stations of the Cross Good Friday, April 14, at Rome's Colosseum, Pope Francis offered a prayer expressing both shame for the sins of humanity and hope in God's mercy.
A crowd of about 20,000 people joined the pope at the Rome landmark. They had passed through two security checks and were watched over by a heavy police presence given recent terrorist attacks in Europe.
At the end of the service, Pope Francis recited a prayer to Jesus that he had composed. "Oh Christ, our only savior, we turn to you again this year with eyes lowered in shame and with hearts full of hope."
The shame comes from all the "devastation, destruction and shipwrecks that have become normal in our lives," he said, hours after some 2,000 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. The shame comes from wars, discrimination and the failure to denounce injustice.
Turning to the sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis expressed "shame for all the times we bishops, priests, consecrated men and women have scandalized and injured your body, the church."
But the pope also prayed that Christians would be filled with the hope that comes from knowing that "you do not treat us according to our merits, but only according to the abundance of your mercy."
Christian hope, he said, means trusting that Jesus' cross can "transform our hardened hearts into hearts of flesh capable of dreaming, forgiving and loving."
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There was a nice article in the Wall Street Journal today stating how more folks are eating at home to save money and looking to the web for recipe ideas, allrecipes.com, myrecipes.com. recipezaar.com and others were sited.
I would also highly recommend joining Food buzz, its a wonderful network of folks, who love to cook and often eat healthy recipes, click on comments from this blog and you will find many wonderful blogs, with ideas to make your mouth water.
YouTube is also a great resource where you can watch cooking demonstrations, what a gift the internet can be to share recipe ideas, get healthier and have fun cooking!!
Fellow Bloggers keep blogging for us all to inspire us to cook new things and enjoy
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Anyone who uses Instagram to market their brand or services has been panicking recently, unless they already have half a million followers. Since Instagram changed its feed to no longer be in chronological order back in 2016, it has continued to change its algorithm so that only the most-engaged posts show up on everyone's feed. But, we knew that would happen with best spy apps and other trending topics.
The drawback now for those that use Instagram for their marketing is that unless their posts get high engagement and interaction from their followers, many of their own followers might never even see their post. This is why people have been seeing Instagram accounts saying things like "turn on post notifications" in an attempt to have all of their followers continue seeing their work.
But that's not the only way that Instagram users can maximize their following. Here are some helpful tips for those that want to keep their Instagram account as relevant as possible with Instagram's new algorithm.
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Pick the Best Time to Post
Depending on who your followers are, there is a time that is best for posting in order to target a certain audience. Many of the time's that are best is around 4:00pm, which is when people get out of both work and school and are finally free to check social media without a boss or teacher looking over their shoulder. To figure out the best time to post, check the insights page or download an app that analyzes your Instagram following.
Respond to Comments
One criteria used by Instagram to minimize the broadcast of a certain post is if the one who posted it doesn't interact with those who are commenting on the post. All the user needs to do is reply back to comments with a reply in order to keep their post as relevant as possible. Doing the same with best spy apps actually works too. Only don't take too long, as there is a minimal time window in which you need to reply to comments in order to keep a post relevant.
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Follow Other Influencers
One great way that people can gain more followers is by following others who are more influential than you. They are able to network that way, and if they are lucky the other person will tag them in a post or in their story, which alerts their large following to YOUR posts. This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to gain more followers and become more influential on Instagram.
Instagram is quickly becoming the best way to market a brand or business, as have some of the best spy apps out there. Anyone who wants to stay relevant in 2018 and beyond is going to need to be well-versed in how to get and keep followers on the social media platform. Do you agree? Let me hear from you.


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There are few things that make me feel like a true carnivore. The Roasted Marrow Bones at Restaurant Iris do that deliciously. Just looking at the plate makes me giddy. The bones come to the table sawed open and topped with an explosively bright pico de gallo. The pico cuts through the rich "meat butter" that is scooped out of the bones — slathered on buttery house-made brioche. It's the essence of meat — so pure, rich, unctuous, and earthy. My new resolution? Eat more marrow.
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A Burger King Cologne released this week tops off the incredible cluster of peculiar junk food ads seen below. As previously mentioned, the Burger King Cologne is a Whopper-scented fragrance released as part of a new BK campaign, complete with a hilarious 'sensual' campaign.
What will happen to junkfood in the future? Will the recession bring people back to their own kitchens, hurting the junkfood industry, or will the cheap prices of greasy fries and mayo burgers entice consumers even more? In all likelihood, with the right marketing, junk food will become more popular than ever.
Let the scrumptious cluster below act as glorious menu of wonderfully delicious advertisements for junk food. Whether these campaigns repulse you or seduce your taste buds with desire, it's undeniable that these visuals certainly stimulate the senses.
Let's kick it off with Burger King Cologne…
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Jaana Na Dil Se Door 7th May 2017 Written Episode Update
Jaana Na Dil Se Door 7th May 2017 Written Episode Update on teleshowupdates.com
The Episode starts with Guddi angrily thinking of Ravish and Kangana. She throws the clothes out of her cupboard. He asks her to clean the junk from her mind, as she said she trusts him and his love, I will never move back from my promise I will never cheat you, I was just helping Kangana. Guddi asks does he still want to keep the promise by his heart, I feel this ring is not part of the promise, I feel you are helpless that you could not unite with Kangana.
Vividha comes and asks Ravish to come along, she has to talk urgent thing. Guddi asks what happened. Vividha says I have to solve few things. They go. She shows the photos of the little girl. Kangana sees the photos. Vividha says this man would have met you, he swapped our babies, he has ruined our lives, don't know how many wrong things he made you do.
Kangana says sorry, I did not see him, he always used to cover his face and meet me, I just remember his hair was similar. Atharv says we can't identify anyone by hair. Kangana says I told you, I did not see his face. Ravish asks do you remember by which number he called you. She says its old thing, I was not mentally fine, I don't remember. Ravish looks at her. Atharv says such people change disguise. Ravish says you did not see his face, he would have changed number, what can we do now.
Vividha recalls Sujata's words. Vividha says you saved that number by letter K, what's that. Kangana says I don't remember well. Ravish asks her to think well and recall, maybe if you remember anything, its very imp for us to know. Kangana says I remember a bit, the man used to talk like he knows all of you very well, like he hates you all, he wants to take revenge, he used to talk much about Atharv.
Atharv says why did he hate me. Kangana says sorry, I can't help you right way, but he said that he will show Atharv his status, he hates Atharv a lot, he used to talk as if he is chanting mantra. Vividha recalls Kailash. She sees Atharv and cries. She asks Kangana was his name Kailash. They all get shocked. Kangana says yes, this was the name, he did not tell his name, he said once that Atharv will know he is facing Kailash Kashyap. Atharv gets angry.
Kangana asks how do you know him. Vividha says he was my dad. Kailash goes to the girl, who is sitting under the table in some dark room. Vividha says I m not shocked that he is alive, I told you he loves himself a lot. Guddi says we should inform Uma. Vividha says no, she will feel better and I will tell her, we need more proof against Kailash. Ankit says it means Papa is doing this, he is alive, where is he. She says I don't know, but I just know, I will find him. Vividha says she ruined my life, I will see him, she snatched my Atharv from me, then snatched my daughter, he will be punished, I will not leave him this way.
Atharv gets angry and says Kailash is your dad, think again, do you want to punish him. She says I don't know him as dad, he has hurt us a lot, now his fight is with a mum, not daughter, I will get him punished, we are close to finding our daughter, we should not regret that we did not find her. He agrees. Ravish asks from where shall we start.
She tells him about the school in gift shop area. Ravish shows the map and says shop will be nearby, the man would be living close if he came by walk, his shoes have mud on it, it means he came by walk. They all look on.
Jaana Na Dil Se Door 8th May 2017 Written Episode Update Precap : Atharv says there is some man who gets things delivered at this place. They all follow delivery boy to find Kailash.


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Oh my God do my feet hurt.
End of Day One, I'm home now watching the new Doctor Who, and staring out the window in awe at the sudden onset polar snow-storm that appeared out of nowhere and is now in the process of burying Calgary under mountains of soggy wet snow.
I met Eric Powell, the creator of The Goon, George Freeman artist of my favorite patriotic hero Captain Canuck and attended a talk by Bruce Timm the creator of the Timm-verse DC animated universe that started with the great 90's animated Batman series.
He was limited about what new direct to DVD animated superhero movies he could announce yet. However in response to a question about animating some of the books from the Vertigo line of DC comics he said the ones that had the kind of public profile to make Warner's agree to take a chance on them like the Sandman series already had their rights tied up. The one possible exception was the Swamp Thing and there was a real possibility of doing something with him. He didn't say if it would lean more to the original Wein and Wrightson version or the Alan Moore reboot.
Lot of people there in a lot of very cool costumes, and like most conventions I spent most of my time in the huckster's hall. Bought lots of toys and comics and probably will again tomorrow.
But tomorrow is signature hunting day, which means many hours in lineups. Oh my feet.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Calgary Comic And Entertainment Expo - Day One
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This is a lipgloss I picked up about a month ago. I haven't liked MAC lipglosses that I've tried in the past but for some reason this colour stood out to me and I bought it without trying it on. When I got home and put it on I was pleasantly surprised as it's very comfortable to wear. It isn't sticky and feels moisturising on my lips. I have a problem with a lot of sheer lip products showing up on me since I'm fair with pigmented lips but this lip gloss actually lightens my lips.
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Fidel Castro's announcement that he would neither seek, nor accept, another term as president of Cuba is not expected to have an immediate impact on US policy toward the communist island-state.
Rather, the announcement is viewed as a continuation of a transition of power orchestrated by Mr. Castro himself. Analysts expect his brother, Raúl Castro, to be named president of Cuba on Sunday when the party meets to select the State Council and president.
In terms of US-Cuban relations, analysts say, the developments in Cuba fail to satisfy several conditions set by the Bush administration for improved ties. Washington has maintained an economic embargo for 46 years, and President Bush has refused to consider lifting the embargo or otherwise improving relations as long as Fidel Castro, or Raúl Castro, holds the reins of power.
In comments from Rwanda, Mr. Bush repeated his administration's conditions for improved ties to Cuba. "I view this as a period of transition," he told reporters. "It should be the beginning of the democratic transition for the people in Cuba."
Bush said the Cuban government should mark the current transition by releasing political prisoners and by building democratic institutions within Cuba.
John Negroponte, deputy secretary of State, told reporters that Fidel Castro's announcement would not prompt a change in US policy and a lifting of the trade embargo. "I can't imagine that happening any time soon," he said.
Foreign-policy analysts agree. "This will have very little effect on US policy since the Bush administration has made it clear that it won't deal with any Cuban government led by either Fidel or Raúl," says Wayne Smith, director of the Cuba Program at the Center for International Policy in Washington.
"However ... Raúl has indicated he is open to dialogue with the United States; this could lead to some change under a new US administration," he says.
Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says he does not expect any substantial policy change in Washington.
"The administration's policy has been, Cuba should be democratic," Mr. DeShazo says. "The administration has already said, if it's Raúl, or Fidel, it's still the same administration."
But he adds that there are potential openings now. "Raúl Castro has been in de facto control of the country since July 2006, and really controls all the levers of power," DeShazo says. "The real change here is that it gives him still greater legitimacy for making reforms, making change, and I would expect those changes to come in the economic area and not in the political area."
Reaction from Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, the heart of the US Cuban exile community, was muted.
"It's a resignation on paper only," says Ramon Alvarez, a former Cuban government worker who escaped to the US soon after Castro took power. "Many Cubans on the island will be a little emboldened and test the limits a little more, to see if Raúl has the control his brother did. But I don't think anybody believes this will lead to any change in how America treats Cuba, or that anything will improve soon."
Second-generation Cuban-Americans seemed more hopeful over the transition of power in Havana.
"It's a real opportunity for the talking to begin," says Hector Castillo, a construction-firm manager in Miami whose father fled the Castro regime in 1972. "Things might remain the same, and many people will think that Fidel is still in control from the background, but the US cannot know how responsive Raúl will be to change and reform unless it makes the right noises."
Mr. Castillo suggested that it might be a change of government in Washington, rather than Havana, that could make the difference for Cubans. "There are many in my generation who believe the embargo is not working, and despite the problems in Cuba, any meaningful change can only happen if all parties want it," he says. "America has tried to be tough, but the embargo and the travel ban have hurt the people of Cuba, not the leadership. It's time to talk."
On the campaign trail, the two Democratic presidential candidates each put out statements within hours of Castro's announcement. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was more explicit in suggesting substantive change to US policy.
"If the Cuban leadership begins opening Cuba to meaningful democratic change, the United States must be prepared to begin taking steps to normalize relations and to ease the embargo of the last five decades," he said.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York stuck to more general comments, favoring "an active policy" that advances the cause of democracy in Cuba.
"As president, I will engage our partners in Latin America and Europe who have a strong stake in seeing a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba, and who want very much for the United States to play a constructive role to that end," Senator Clinton said.
The presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, issued a statement lamenting that "freedom for the Cuban people is not yet at hand."
"We must press the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners unconditionally, to legalize all political parties, labor unions, and free media, and to schedule internationally monitored elections," he said.
"Cuba's transition to democracy is inevitable," Senator McCain also said. "America can and should help hasten the sparking of freedom in Cuba. The Cuban people have waited long enough."
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The switch-off was preceeded by a special caption advising viewers of the switchover.
Following the switch-off of the analogue BBC Two signal, a break in transmission occured on terrestrial television, with various services affected.
Within an hour of BBC Two analogue being turned off, main transmitters started to roll out the full power BBC digital service on the former BBC Two frequency.
During the course of Wednesday, relay transmitter sites across Northern Ireland were switched on to digital broadcasting for the first time.
Remaining analogue channels will be switched off on the 24th, when digital services from UTV, Channel 4 and 5, plus Freeview HD go live at all sites. Commercial channels from Sky, UKTV, Al Jazeera and Channel 5 will only be transmitted at main transmitter sites as Divis, Limavady and Brougher Mountain from the 24th October.
These are the Freeview channels available at full power from all transmitter sites in Northern Ireland from the 10th October:
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700 BBC Radio 1
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704 BBC Radio 4
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- the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"
- the state of being a member
- The fact of being a member of a group
- (member) one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
- The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360.
- Cardboard that used to be a box. Alt: a games console you knicked out the Youf Klub.
- A gaming device created by Microsoft. Ultimately Microsoft is looking to turn your television into a web access device, and so is looking beyond the gaming industry.
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Sounds like a Viagra ad to me.
Anitra picked this up for me on Sunday. It's a bit loud but it did lower the temps in the cabinet.
xbox 360 in perfect condtion just got a ps3 so trying to sell or trade this i have about 15 games also
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Darrell Hammond, the 12-year vet of "Saturday Night Live" known for his Bill Clinton impression, is barely able to work after a recent Hamptons car crash, according to his lawyer. "[Darrell] suffered fractured ribs and a severe lower back injury," attorney Melanie Little, who filed a Manhattan lawsuit on Hammond's behalf yesterday, told The Post's Laura Italiano. According to Little, Hammond, a stand-up comic, now can't stand up for lengthy periods. "It affects his ability to perform," she said. "He's in pain and had to cancel many performances. He can't fly and he can't stand up." Hammond canceled the two final performances of his one-man play, "Tru," at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. He's also had to cut short performances at Caroline's, Little said. The suit seeks unspecified compensation from the driver of the other car and a buddy who was driving Hammond's car.
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How to enable Tethering on the iPhone?
In case you have a secondary device (let's say… iPad) and in case it doesn't have 3G (let's say you were cheap and purchased the WiFi one…), and let's say you still want it to browse the internet while outside…
What do you do then?
You connect it to your iPhone through TetherMe or MyWi
Internet tethering allows you to use the iPhone as a modem and share the Internet connection with laptop. It's a great feature come with iPhone. However, for certain reasons, not every carrier supports the tethering feature. If your carrier does not support tethering for iPhone, that's another good reason for jailbreaking.
So go, look for TetherMe or MyWi over at Cydia. Don't forget to say I sent you!


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2010 Audi A6
Audi will unveil the next generation A6 as a prototype in 2009 and a production version will follow in 2010. More modern and sporty, the new A6 will use the same design cues as the latest A5 and A4. It will compete with the next generation BMW 5-Series, the Infiniti M and Mercedes E-Class.
2010 Audi A6
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The 2010 A6 will feature for the first time the LED day headlights, which were used only in the S6. Also the interior will feature a significant change. It will have the same bumpers used in the A5, new air intakes and totally redesigned lights.
In the same way as the newly A4, the future A6 will have the front body overhang drastically shortened and the bonnet and wheelbase will be both longer than before.
Most of the component will be made from weight-saving aluminum. The results are expected to be impressive: supremely dynamic road behavior and effortlessly precise handling.
Audi A6 will be based on Audi's MLP platform also used in many vehicles from the Audi's line-up: the A5/S5, Q5, next generation A4, A7 and A8.
Under the hood we will see a two-litre FSI turbo engine and also a four-cylinder Diesel engine. There will be 3.2-litre V6 engine with an output of 260 hp and 4.2-litre V8 FSI direct injection petrol's with a maximum power of 350 hp. The S-line version will feature standard Bi-xenon-lights and will be powered by the Lamborghini's V10 engine, with an output of 450 hp.
The 2010 A6 will have a top speed limited to 155 mph and will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 6 seconds.
Audi launched the A6 for the first time in 1994 as a successor for the Audi 100. Its primary competitors are the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, Saab 9-5, Alfa Romeo 166, Jaguar S-Type, Lexus GS and Volvo S80. Until now, the A6 knew three different generations, and the fourth one is to be launched in 2010.
First generation: 1994-1997 (C4)
The first generation A6 was called C4. This is because the Audi 100 had, at its turn 3 generations, the C1, C2 and C3 and Audi decided to number it from here. The 100 was also renamed A6 to fit in with Audi's new alphanumeric nomenclature.
The new engines for the A6 were 1.8 20V, 2.8 30V, 1.9 TDI, and the 2.5 R5 TDI (140 PS), with the 2.3 engine being dropped on most markets. The S6's 4.2 V8 was uprat ed to 290 PS (286 hp/213 kW) and a new 326 PS (322 hp/240 kW) version was added.
Second generation: 1997-2004 (C5)
In 1997 Audi launched the second generation A6 with an ambitious new design (C5) and a new pack of engines. The Italian redesigned body presented a very modern design with a dramatic fastback styling that set the trend for the Audi lineup and gave the relatively large sedan a very aerodynamic shell with a low coefficient of drag of 0.28.
North American C5 A6 models received the 2.8 litre, 30-valve V6 engine, the 2.7 litre, bi-turbo V6 (also found in the B5 platform S4), and the 4.2 litre 40-valve V8. The V8 models arrived with significantly altered exterior body panels, with more aggressively flared wheel arches, revised headlamps and grille design (before being introduced in 2002 to all other A6 models), taller and wider wheels (17x8"), larger brakes and quattro as standard.
The Audi S6 was a high-powered variant of the A6 line, featuring a modified version of the 4.2 engine producing 340 bhp. It was available as a saloon (outside of North America) and Avant.
In 2002 the A6 received a facelift with revised headlight and grille design, exposed exhaust tips, and slight changes to accessory body moldings and tailight color from red to amber in North American models.
Third generation: 2005 - present
Audi set a new benchmark in the luxury performance segment when it introduced the third generation Audi A6 to North America. A scant one year later, the successful V8 and V6 variants are being joined by an A6 3.2 sedan with Audi's revolutionary multitronic (CVT) transmission and FrontTrak front wheel drive. In all of its forms, the latest generation of the Audi A6 combines superior driving dynamics and sophisticated technology with exceptional comfort and equipment.
Audi is now offering an S-Line package with appearance and hardware items for a specifically more dynamic driving experience. This package includes a number of exterior elements including a distinctive front grille with S-line badge, aluminum door sills with S-line badges, S-line front and rear bumpers and 18-inch 5-arm quattro GmbH wheels with 245/40 R18" summer performance tires. When equipped with this package, the standard wood trim in the A6 will be replaced with an elegant gray birch wood trim. A Misano red exterior is now available for the Audi A6 but only on S-line equipped cars.
Powerful engines with up to eight cylinders and 335 horsepower, the most advanced transmission technologies, and a choice between quattro permanent all-wheel drive or FrontTrak front wheel drive make Audi's current A6 range its most comprehensive ever. Thanks to the cutting-edge suspension combined with high body rigidity, this power and performance opens up a new dimension in driving dynamics.
2010 BMW 5-Series
BMW has already "in works" the next instalment of their successful executive saloon. Several test mules have been spotted, pointing that a production ready 5 Series is to be released in the next three or four years. The current BMW 5 Series is around for more than 4 years, meaning that it is well in its middle age, and needing a successor around the year 2010.
It is expected that the next generation executive BMW will grow in pretty much every direction, including wheelbase and wheel-track. In order to keep up, the wheels will follow the same trend, and standard equipment will feature 17" rims. Sports versions (like the M5), are expected to use 20" wheels or bigger.
Technologically, the future 5 Series will be as surprising and uncompromising as ever. The only difference will be that, in the overall tendency of the market, there will be an increased attention to the ecological and fuel consumption issues. Performance will be even better than before, helped by those components that give the BMW name, the power units. Starting from a 2.5 litre straight 6 with 220 bhp, the petrol engine range will extend up to the brand new 410 bhp V8 biturbo. Four diesel engines will also be made available, ranging between 2.0 and 3.0 litres, with single and biturbo systems and offering over 300 bhp.
Also in the works is a more powerful version of the M5's 5.0-liter V10. The 5-series will have a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph.
2009 Mercedes E-Class
Mercedes is going to unveil a completely new E-Class in 2009 code-named W212. The design will be inspired from the new C-Class, S-Class and a few cues from the CLS-Class. It will come as a main competitor for BMW 5-Series and the Audi A6. The car will be unveiled at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The 2009 E-Class will have a more aggressive look as a result of the design cues taken from the CLS-Class. The glass surfaces will get smaller and the flank of the car will suffers from the usual creeping up of sheet metal. The wheels will be at least 18". An important change will be the shape of the 4 headlights: no more will they be round, they will be shaped like squarish teardrops.
The basic power plant will consist of four-cylinder engines with the horsepower rating starting at 175 bhp. The V6 and V8 engine will also be available delivering from 136 hp to 514 hp. The W212 will be electronically limited to 155 mph and will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 6.5 seconds. An E63 AMG model will be also unveiled powered by a normally aspirated, 500-plus-bhp 6.3-litre V8 engine.
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i agree. the comfort features are also better than any other cars
6 secs between 260 & 350hp thats pretty good performance


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Welcome to 2011 and welcome to our first News Snippets of the new year.
Welcome 2011
Firstly a Happy New Year to all our readers – we hope to keep you updated with a roundup of local news on a weekly basis throughout 2011.
Turn Over a New Leaf for 2011
The Fethiye branch of the environmental charity TEMA marked the New Year by launching a new campaign with the slogan "For the New Year don't cut down trees – plant them".
To back up their rhetoric they gave away 800 young pine trees in Fethiye on New Year's Eve – did any reader get one?
Adult Education Benefits Fethiye Area
Whilst Turkey is now a very literate nation as a whole there are still thousands of older people who cannot read or write well, if at all, because they either never went to school, or only attended for a brief time before leaving to help support their families.
Fethiye's Adult Education Institute is now addressing this problem running reading and writing classes for adults aged 50 – 90, in 43 villages which lie within its wider administrative area.
This week no less than 450 villagers received their Level One literacy diplomas and the work continues.
National statistics claim that there are 7,524 illiterate people in Fethiye: 1,207 men and 6,317 women.
A Cut Above the Rest
A family in Taşyaka celebrated the New Year by having their son circumcised as the clock struck twelve.
Local press reported that the celebrations in Paspatur carried on until almost dawn!
We were long asleep by then so cannot confirm.


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Maxene Linehan
Maxene Linehan
Volunteer since:
All the ways I contribute to WTIP...
I host various programs like Women In Music, Radio Free Hovland's version of Thirsty Boots, and occasionally Small Change.
Why I volunteer with WTIP...
WTIP is simply wonderful! Where else can you listen to people you know play every genre of music, find out about the news and what's going on in the community, play along with a call-in trivia show, NOT have to listen to commercials, AND even have the opportunity to be on-the-air yourself??? What a deal!
Fun fact...
Long ago, I lived on a small farm and raised quarter horses and paints.


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Downtown Centro
→ is the term used for Downtown Center of the Old City Proper of Davao City. And because the downtown area is growing, and it becomes bigger and much wider now, so I divided it also into Downtown North, Downtown South and the Downtown Centro.
Pls. take note that I used these name for the purpose of my Real Estate website only and it has nothing to do with the official map of Davao City.
Here are the list of Subdivision and Condo:
Downtown Centro (Uyanguren, Acacia, San Pedro, Claveria and the nearby area. )
Magallanes Residences (Condo)
Avida Towers (Condo)
Downtown North (Bajada, Obrero, Lanang, Agdao)
Monte Clair
Camella Northpoint (Condo)
Linmarr (Condo)
Downtown South (Ecoland, Matina Crossing, Matina SIR, Maa & nearby area.)
South Grove
Wood Lane
Villa Señorita
Monteritz Classic Estate
Twin Palm
Villa Azalea
River Front
Tressia Town House (all units sold out )


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when connected to the internet i keep getting disconnected
More information is required. How are you connecting to the internet - wired or wireless? Are you connecting through a router? Is this a problem that has just started or have you never been able to connect properly? The more information you provide, the better the answer you will receive.
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us..." Pink Floyd
another hit and run poster....
Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions 7 Golds


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An answer came from SEPA, when is a Drain not a Drain? – appears they don't know! More to follow…. sepa reply drain or watercourse Dec16
SDCC were assured that the definition of this drain would be set by SEPA and this might unlock funds for repairs if it was part of the Annety Burn Flood Prevention Area – no statement has issued from SEPA so we are chasing this: SDCC letter SEPA re BD 071216


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Mayor of Dudley Visits BodyKraft!
BodyKraft Dudley were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Dudley Councillor Melvyn Mottram to our branch today.
The Mayor visited BodyKraft as part of his tour of businesses in the Dudley borough. Councillor Mottram is currently visiting local businesses to show his support for local industry.
BodyKraft are very grateful to the Mayor for his time and interest and are honoured by his visit.
You can see photos of the Mayor's visit on the Events page.


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Are UK Retailers Forcing Bundle Upgrades To Guarantee Launch Day Pre-orders?
Peter Donnell / 5 years ago
OK I'll admit that the title sounds a little sensational, but there are reports cropping up online today that it is indeed happening! Retailer SimplyGames have been sending out emails stating that to get a launch day console, you need to upgrade to a pre-packed bundle.
Now this isn't a retail made bundle, this is a from the factory Sony bundle, all in one box type thing. Worst of all these are in many cases WORSE value for money than previous store bundles, with some approaching £500, a tall order from the stock £349 that the console only units.
I personally have ordered just the console, no games, if someone told me I need to buy a bundle with games to get it on release day I'll be telling them to stick it up their butt.
While you might think that SimplyGames are being cheeky, this isn't a contained instance and users have taken to the PlayStation forums to voice their concerns, but it looks like Sony might not be shipping as many console only boxes as they are bundled deals.
Lets take a quick look at the email that has been sent to pre-order customers of SimplyGames.
"Thanks for bearing with us with whilst we finalised stock configurations with Sony. We have now completed this process and as mentioned last week the pack configurations that we will actually be receiving DO differ slightly from the selection you originally made.
For this reason – WE NEED YOU to update your order Ref '484***'
Important Notes:
1. This ONLY affects the console/pack choice within your order. Other products within your order are not affected;
2. You WILL receive your order on the day of release;
3. You MUST make a new console choice (follow the link below);
4. You can now INCREASE the number of consoles on your order – and ALL will arrive on day of release!!! That's guaranteed;
Please click the link below and follow the simple on-screen instructions. Once your selections have been made, click the big 'Update My Order' button at the bottom of page. This will finalise your order and no other action is necessary.
Please click here to update your Playstation 4 console
Thanks again for your order and for your patience.
The SimplyGames Team"
Unfortunately this is all the information we have on this one, but it may be worth getting on the phone and checking the status of your own pre-order, bundle or deal from your retailer, voice your concerns and avoid getting stung on launch day.
Thank you Pixelenemy for providing us with this information.


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Thanks to our friend the Groundhog, it seems as though we've got at least six more weeks of winter before we can get back out on the water. Thankfully, I'll get my "boat fix" in a couple of weeks at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show! I'll be hanging out with the Mid-Indiana Marine and Axis Wake folks, and I hope to see you there too! I might even have some hats and goodies to sign and give away.
Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m.
Mid-Indiana Marine booth #402
For ticket information, please click here.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The best alternative to boating on the water? A boat show!
Posted by Charlie Kimball at 6:18 PM
Labels: 2014 , Appearances , Boating , Hobbies
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In this comedy, a young man slated to inherit a big fortune is conned into dressing up as Napoleon by his aunt and uncle who tell him he is to attend a costume ball. Instead, they take him to an asylum and have him committed. Fortunately, he, a nurse, and several inmates manage to escape and return to his home where he manages to get rid of his troublesome relatives.
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Explore American History from a different perspective. Five unique galleriesburrow deep into the studies of criminal intent, criminal profiles, the penalsystem, victims, crime prevention, forensic science, law enforcement and theJudiciary Branch of government. The museum is 25,000 square feet spread over 2floors and includes over 100 interactives. Family friendly!
Five unique family friendly galleries of aspects of crime and the criminaljustice system. Over 25,000 square feet and including over 100 interactives!
Buy your tickets through us so you don't wait in line.
Large walk through interactive Aquarium.
Biltmore Estate provides the ideal location for romance with a century old French Renaissance chateau. George W. Vanderbilt's 8,000-acre estate with its 250-room Biltmore House, 75 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, and the nations most visited winery offers plenty of opportunities.
The Best Country Music Show in the Smokies.
At Dolly's Stampede, each ticket includes special Carriage Room opening act,the thrilling main show in a beautiful arena, and a mouth-watering four-coursedinner complete with a delicious dessert.
Course includes 23 elements and 2 bonus ziplines!
Challenging ropes course includes zones 1 & 2 with 37 elements and 6 bonus ziplines!
100 exciting & challenging obstacles including suspended bridges, bonus zip lines, cargo nets, ladders, Tarzan jumps, and many other thrilling elements.
Day or night ZIPLINING!
Zip after 5pm until close.
The Smokeies' best known family of Entertainers.
A high energy show bases on "The Dukes" with Daisy, Bo, Luke, Jesse, Boss Hogg and the crew sing and dance. Buffet style dinner with all the fixin's.
A non-stop high energy, singin' and dancin' sensation taking you through the decades. Spanning 50's to 80's & beyond with spectacular music and dance!
A non-stop high energy, singin' and dancin' sensation taking you through thedecades. Spanning 50's to 80's & beyond with spectacular music and dance!
A tribute to Motown Legends like the Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, SmokeyRobinson, and many more! This high energy show includes dinner!
A tribute to Motown Legends like The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, and many more!
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Zip on America's longest zipline! 7 ziplines up to 2,500 feet long over 400 acres of beautiful Smoky Mountains. 4.5 miles of zip lines, 450 feet off the ground.
7 ziplines, up to 2,500 feet long, over 400 acres of Smokies. 4.5 miles of ziplines all together, up to 450 feet off the ground
Don't miss the Tribute Show the entire Country is talking about.
Musical Impersonators who perform
Someone has been murdered and it's up to you to find out who dunnit. This show is rated PG-13. Tickets purchased for children will be purchased at the adult ticket price.
Interactive who done it show. Includes Dinner.
Buy your wristbands through us so you don't have to wait in line!
Multiple tracks and different speed go carts.
Buy your tickets through us so you don't wait in line.
Small Zoo displaying rainforest animals and birds.
A combo of tickets include admission to the following Ripley's attractions: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Ripley's Haunted Adventure, Davy Crockett's Mini Golf, Ripley's Moving Theater and Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum.
A combo ticket that allows you to go to the Ripley's Aquarium and then pick two other Ripley's attractions to enjoy.
View the Great Smoky Mountain National Park from the seat of a helicopter.
Food, Faith, and Family is the fiber that is woven throughout these mountainsalong with rivalry and romance. Our story as told by Dolly Parton herself, andour resident storyteller AppleJack, is filled with music, laugter, edge of yourseat special effects, thrilling specialty acts, competitions, and romance thetype that will bring familes together.
Christmas at Dolly Parton's Spectacular Dinner Show
Food, faith, and family combine to make this fun acrobatic spectacular withsome of the best food in the Smokies! Come join Dolly as she tells her story.
Park Hopper pass is good for the Rockin' Raceway Slick Track, Speedzone Fun Park (4 tracks), and Lazerport Fun Center (Laser Tag, Go Cart Track, & Indoor Black Light Mini-Golf).Pass cannot be shared between guests. Exchange voucher for arm band at Speedzone Fun Park near traffic light #7 in Pigeon Forge.
Pass is good for arm band allowing guest to visit the Xtreme Racing, Speedzone Fun Park, & Lazerport Fun Center(Laser tag, go cart track & indoor mini-golf)
As good as any comedy you'll find on Broadway.
The world's largest permanant TITANIC museum! Navigate through 20 rooms, 400+ valuable museum artifacts and personal items as well as hands on activities. Receive a ticket for your journey and explore as a real passenger of the legendary Titanic. You will discover your fate at the end of your two hour self guided journey. Feel the icy water, hear the captain's commands on deck, send an SOS, and experience the Titanic!
A self guided 2 hour tour on the world's largest permanant Titanic museum.Enjoy interactive exhibits and over 400+ artifacts and personal items.
An amusement park for the mind!
Wonder Works ALL ACCESS admission, unlimited 4D motion theater, laser tag, & glow in the dark ropes course. Must have closed toe shoes for rope course.
Experience the Wonders of Magic as magician Terry Evanswood dazzles you with magic and illusions for the whole family.
Wonder Works VIP COMBO admission, 1 game of laser tag, unlimited ropes course,and 1 ticket to Wonders of Magic. Must have closed toe shoes for ropes course.
Opportunity to drive World Championship "Sodi" Racing Karts at speeds up to 40MPH! Enjoy fast speeds on our three racing tracks with thrilling hair pin turns & curves to test your high speed racing skills. Get a high speed racing experience you will talk about your entire vacation. Drivers need to be 52" and no younger than 11 years old for our Xtreme Sodi Racing Karts. Speed with us and leave the others in the dust!
Drivers must be 52" tall and no younger than 11 years old to drive on this track.


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Watch: 'The Muppet Show' Theme Song Gets an OK Go Music Video
Not long ago we told you about The Muppets Green Album, which was an album full of Muppet-themed covers from bands like Weezer, My Morning Jacket, The Fray, OK Go and more. The album was just another in a long line of smart marketing maneuvers on the part of Disney as it tries to inject The Muppets back into popular culture as they get ready to debut an all-new Muppet movie this November 23rd.
And to promote The Green Album, they just released the first music video for The Muppet Show theme song, as covered by OK Go. Essentially it looks like every other quirky, hipster-ish OK Go music video, but with Muppets invading the space throughout. Highlights for us include the part where the band and The Muppets switch places, as well as the cameo from Statler and Waldorf ... because when don't those two angry old men steal the show?
Check it out below, as well as a behind-the-scenes clip.
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Dear Arte:
Can I call you Arte?
I just finished reading this long screed by Gustavo Arellano on the pages of OC Weekly suggesting you pack up and move the Angels away. Let me be the first to suggest, when it comes to baseball, Gustavo doesn't have a clue. The guy needs Google to explain the infield fly rule and probably is too busy dropping some Spanglish insults to see the big picture. As a guy who grew up on the Yankees and adopted the Red Sox, I've come to love the Angels. The Angels are my team so don't even think about leaving.
Angels fans love that you open your checkbook for the big superstar free agents in ways that Disney never did. Angels fans love seeing you at the games as you are always so nice and so happy to see us there (and yes, we met at the Tigers game in mid April). Now I'm disappointed with the team's record this year but it seems to me that key injuries to key players have more to do with the won/loss record rather than key free agents being past their prime. Angels fan also love how you used your influence to bring the All-Star game here in 2010.
We've got some genuine stars on the team with Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Jared Weaver. I love watching C.J. Wilson pitch and I think Josh Hamilton is just having an off-year. As far as calling them the "Los Angeles Angels" instead of the "Anaheim Angels," I suspect some of the critics have forgotten the team used to be the "California Angels" for most of its existence and that no one seemed to mind that the Los Angeles Rams used to share the same stadium with your team (before you bought it of course). Spoiler alert, the Los Angeles Galaxy play soccer in Carson, not Los Angeles and UCLA plays football games in Pasadena. The Dallas Cowboys play in Arlington, Texas. The New York Jets and New York Giants play in New Jersey and the Washington Redskins play in Maryland. They might as well complain about the Los Angeles Lakers being called the Lakers in spite of a lack of actual lakes around Los Angeles and why the Dodgers shouldn't be called the Dodgers because there are no street cars to Dodge in Los Angeles like there were in Brooklyn. And Utah is a Mecca for Jazz is it not?
People seem to have forgotten the attempts to keep the Rams here that failed. And when they left, the Rams took a lot of jobs with them (that from a union rep I talked with at the DPOC Open House last Saturday); losing the Angels, he says, is 10 times worse.
Now the Stadium is a great place to watch a game but it's like going to Grandma's house. The place needs more than paint job and new drapes. We need a new house and one that you should own (let's get the city of Anaheim out of the stadium business shall we?). I happen to like the fact the Anaheim City Council is making it easy for you to find a place to build a new stadium — right next to the current one. Considering the Cowboys Stadium cost over a billion, the idea of you spending up to half that for a new ballpark makes me giddy to think what the place will look like for the fans.
What's missing in Anaheim is your team plays in a stadium surrounded by a parking lot instead of fans walking up to a ballpark in a neighborhood like Boston, Baltimore, and the Bronx. With your business background of success and your bank account, you have all the resources to transform the baseball game experience in Orange County to what baseball fans see back East. But developing the land near the ballpark needs to include eateries, shopping, and other types of commerce like the Giants and Padres have now. I'm sure you'll work with those elected and appointed officials in Anaheim to demonstrate a partnership and a plan that benefits everyone over the long term. You can't really do it alone. The deal is just entering the negotiation phase and no one has really heard the Angel's side of the story yet. But even as favorable deals go, what you're being offered is not in the same generous ballpark as what Baltimore gave Art Modell to move the Browns 12 years after denying the Colts considerably less to stay. I hope Anaheim doesn't have to be taught Baltimore's lesson.
So talk to us and tell us what your plans are because right now the "its" and "buts" crowd has taken over. No one expects you to show your hand but it'd be nice to know you're in the game for the long haul.
As far as Gustavo goes, his paper gets thinner every year. Sort of like Mike Scioscia in reverse. Three-quarters of the good comics that they used to run are gone. There's no Dan Savage column any longer. Tom Tomorrow was great in OC Weekly's yesteryears, but that's gone too. And before the paper was bought out by the current management team of Village Voice Media a year ago, they had a long association with Backpage.com which resulted in a big advertiser boycott for the whole group. Starbucks, AT&T, LiveNation, Relativity Media and U.S. Bank all dropped advertising with the alt-weeklies due to that site's association with child prostitution and human trafficking that attracted the attention of Change.org and the New York Times. That said, it's the advertising venue of choice for the county' strip clubs, sex shops, medical marijuana dispensaries, tattoo parlors, bars and restaurants. Circulation is free and hovers around 70,000 copies a week. It's still a good paper, and Gustavo still writes a great column with "As a Mexican!" but it isn't the paper it used to be and some of the features that made the paper a must reads every week must be too expensive to continue publishing (Dan Savage's column for example). And the Angels game program probably reaches more readers overall. Can you add a column for "Commie Girl" please? That's bound to help sales.
I kind of laughed when Gustavo suggested you look across the 57 to the Honda Center. The Ducks had a great year last year and an early exit from the playoffs. But the year before, they were awful. The Will-He-Won't-He tango Gustavo writes about is only in the comments of those critical of any deal the Anaheim City Council seeks to make with you.
Don't listen to fair weather fans who really don't appreciate the great game of baseball. Angels fans want you here and critics need to hear what your plans are for developing the new stadium and the area around it. Now I like games at Dodger Stadium too but I like having the Angels a short ride away. Stay Arte. Stay.
Attendence at the games continues to be strong and yes, fans want to see a winner, but hell the Yankee's haven't won a series in awhile and its the nature of baseball to go from the top to the bottom in a single season sometimes — just look at the San Francisco Giants for example. But the Angels belong in Anaheim. Please keep them there.