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GOP says Energy Dept. tried to delay solar layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration wanted the failing solar energy company Solyndra to delay announcing employee layoffs last year until after the 2010 midterm elections, according to newly released emails.
An October 2010 email from a Solyndra investment adviser to a colleague said Energy Department officials were pushing "very hard" to delay making the layoffs public until Nov. 3, 2010 - the day after the midterm elections.
"Oddly they didn't give a reason for that date," the email states. The email was released Wednesday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, along with dozens of other emails related to the Solyndra investigation.
Last week, the White House said congressional Republicans were using the Solyndra investigation as a partisan "political football." Spokesman Jay Carney said at the time that GOP lawmakers have "cherry-picked" certain documents trying to create controversy over a decision-making process that the White House insists involved no political influence.
Solyndra announced dozens of layoffs on Nov. 3, 2010, after the election, but continued to receive federal assistance. The company, which received a $528 million federal loan in 2009, closed its doors on Aug. 31, 2011 and laid off its 1,100 workers.
The Oct. 30, 2010, email was from Steve Mitchell, managing director of Argonaut Private Equity, a major Solyndra investor, to Ken Levit, executive director of the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Both organizations are controlled by George Kaiser, an Oklahoma billionaire who was a "bundler" for President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and a frequent White House visitor in 2009 and 2010. Argonaut invested $400 million in the solar company. Mitchell also served on Solyndra's board of directors.
Energy Department spokesman Damien LaVera on Tuesday declined to confirm events described in the emails or to identify who at the Energy department may have urged the delay in the layoff announcement. He said "decisions about this loan were made on the merits."
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is scheduled to testify before the House energy panel on Thursday.
Solyndra's implosion and revelations that administration officials rushed to complete the loan in time for a September 2009 groundbreaking have become an embarrassment for Obama and a rallying cry for GOP critics of his green energy program.
The Republican-controlled energy panel has subpoenaed White House communications on Solyndra and has released thousands of pages of emails related to the company.
Emails released last week show that top officials at the White House circulated a plan calling for Chu's ouster as the administration braced for a political storm brewing over Solyndra.
An email from a clean-energy activist and former official in Obama's 2008 campaign said that Chu, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, was a brilliant man but "not perfect" for other critical DOE missions, including creating jobs.
A White House spokesman said the plan to oust Chu was not taken very seriously.
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- Golden Gryphon
- Item Level 60
- Binds when picked up
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- Requires Riding (225)
- Use: Teaches you how to summon this mount. Can only be used in Outland or Northrend.
- Sell Price: 12 50
- Vendor 50
This item can be purchased for 50 from Grunda Bronzewing <Gryphon Keeper> in Hellfire Peninsula and Brunn Flamebeard <Gryphon Keeper> in Shadowmoon Valley. It is visually the same as flight point gryphons, only with an added saddle.
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Whether you're in the heart of the city, deep in the glens or along the coast, kick start your day with a filling, locally produced breakfast or brunch. It's the most important meal of the day, after all.
Our famous 'rowie' or 'buttery' is a must try when visiting this area – it's the Scottish version of the croissant … And full Scottish breakfast can even be enjoyed at one of the picturesque seaside cafes along Aberdeen Beach, a popular choice for visitors and locals alike.


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GOLDEN, Co. (September 13, 2004)…PENTAX Imaging Company has introduced the new OptioMX4. A compact digital camera with a powerful 10X optical zoom and 4.0 effective megapixels, the OptioMX4 design captures both high quality still images and movies with telephoto capability. The OptioMX4 meets consumer demand to capture distant subjects with 10X optical zoom through a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 37mm-370mm lens in 35mm format. The optional wide-angle conversion lens steps up the OptioMX4 angle of view to the equivalent of a 27.75mm lens in 35mm format. Comprised of 8 groups of 12 elements, the lens of the OptioMX4 features aspherical lenses and extra-low dispersion glass elements to minimize aberration. With 4.0 effective megapixels, the OptioMX4 has the power to achieve high-precision, vivid images at all zoom ranges.
Perfect for capturing family activity, the OptioMX4 captures movies in MPEG-4 format and employs a streaming recording system to record up to two hours* of continuous movies directly onto the recording media. OptioMX4 users further enjoy movie recording with 640x480 recording pixels at the rate of 30fps (frames per second) to achieve quality comparable to that of a television. The camera also offers a choice of movie recording sizes, quality and frame rates for maximum shooting flexibility. A stylish, functional palm-grip helps minimize hand shake and reduces fatigue during long-duration shooting.
*When used with an optional AC adapter.
PENTAX will unveil the OptioMX4 and other new and exciting digital products on September 20 at the PEPCOM Holiday Spectacular in New York City. The camera will ship to major camera retailers in October 2004. PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of digital and film cameras, binoculars, spotting scopes, eyepieces, lenses, mobile printers, scanners and internet cameras. For more than 80 years, PENTAX technology has developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses. PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PENTAX Corporation of Japan.
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Major Features Of The Optio MX include:
The power of a 10X optical zoom lens The OptioMX4 incorporates a 5.8mm-58mm 10X optical zoom lens offering a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 37mm-370mm lens in 35mm format. This optical zooming power can also be combined with 10X digital zoom for a combined total zoom ratio of 100X. To make zoom control as smooth and easy as possible, the OptioMX4 also features two-way zoom speed control.
High-precision, sharp and vivid still images With 4.0 effective megapixels, the OptioMX4 achieves high-precision, vivid images at all zoom ranges. The renowned smc PENTAX lens is comprised of 8 groups of 12 elements that makes use of two aspherical lenses and two extra-low dispersion glass lenses to ensure chromatic and other aberrations minimized.
High-quality, long-duration movie recording OptioMX4 users enjoy movie recording with 640 x 480 recording pixels at the smooth rate of 30fps (frames per second) to achieve quality comparable to that of a television. Because the OptioMX4 records in MPEG-4 format, it has the ability to record movies of extended duration. The OptioMX4 also employs a streaming recording system, which records directly onto the recording media, thereby allowing the user to record up to two hours* of continuous movies. As with still shooting, users also have a choice of movie recording sizes, quality and frame rates for maximum shooting flexibility. *When used with an optional AC adapter.
Unique styling to minimize hand shake and fatigue from extended shooting Enabling the user to take advantage of dynamic telephoto shooting and continuous, long-duration movie shooting, the OptioMX4 employs a unique palm-grip design that is highly effective in reducing hand shake and minimizing fatigue. The OptioMX4 also incorporates an inner-zoom mechanism in the zoom lens enabling the length of the zoom lens to remain unchanged at all zoom ratios. This mechanism ensures improved balance regardless of zoom ratio. Users choose the most comfortable angle by rotating the grip to help eliminate hand share and reduce arm and wrist fatigue.
Compact body dimensions Aspherical lenses reduce the total number of lenses required and the unique, compact mounting expertise of PENTAX has resulted in the OptioMX4 having compact body dimensions of just 2.9 x 2.3 x 4.1 inches (73 (W) x 59 (H) x 103.5 (D)mm) excluding protrusions, despite its impressive 10X optical zooming.
High-visibility, low-reflection LCD with maximum flexibility The OptioMX4 incorporates a low-reflection LCD monitor that actually uses externally available light to make it highly visible even in strong sunlight. This clear 1.8 inch monitor allow users to confirm focus, composition, and other factors and ensures high versatility through its ability to rotate through 180 degrees horizontally and 210 degrees vertically for easy low- and high-angle shooting.
Diverse range of shooting modes Upon selection of PICT (picture mode) on the mode dial, the OptioMX4 displays Landscape, Portrait, and other shooting modes on the LCD monitor. Users simply select the mode that matches the situation at han and the camera automatically adjusts exposure, white balance and other settings to suit the scene. For more creative shooting, the OptioMX4 is equipped with Shutter-priority auto, Aperture-priority auto, Metered manual, and other settings.
Digital filters With a choice of eight filters comprising B&W, sepia, red, pink, purple, blue, green and yellow, the OptioMX4 allows users to add a color filter effect at the time of shooting. Unlike conventional filters, digital filters may be used to change the mood of shots already recorded. When used at the time of image playback for instance, the user can turn full-color images into black and white or sepia images, or emphasize certain colors of the images to create a different tone.
Built-in flash that pops up high The OptioMX4 features a built-in, pop-up flash that extends as possible beyond the lens to help reduce "red eyes" during telephoto shooting. Even when the optional wide-angle conversion lens is used, the high flash helps eliminate* vignetting. *When the focus mode is set to normal.
Wide-angle conversion lens (Optional) The optional wide-angle conversion lens offers an angle of view equivalent to a 27.75mm lens in 35mm format. And with its exterior stylishly finished with aluminum, it also conveys a strong sense of sophistication.
Two carrying cases (Optional) When the top of the O-CC17 soft case is open, it comfortably holds the OptioMX4, even if the grip is fully open. The case can be worn around the waist on a belt for further convenience. Additionally, there's also an external pocket that can be used to carry spare batteries and other small items. Another optional case is the semi-hard O-CC172, which can house both the camera and the optional wide-angle conversion lens. Two pockets are positioned inside the case to organize small items and the standard strap enables the case to be worn on the shoulder. And, the O-CC172 can also be worn around the waist on a belt.
Other features
USB2.0 (HI-SPEED)/connectivity to a TV via AV cable
Standard image viewer, ACDSee for PENTAX and ACD Showtime! for PENTAX* movie editing software
Super macro mode allows the user to shoot subjects from so close that the surface of the filter screw is actually touching the subject!
Resizing/trimming of recorded images
DPOF, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III compatibility
PictBridge compatibility
Voice recording function
*ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is compatible with Windows only.
• PENTAX, smc PENTAX, Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
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Print Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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- Date of Institution: 1917
- Campaign: France & Belgium 1914
- Branch of Service: British Forces
- Metal: Bronze
- Size: Height 50mm; max width 45mm
Description: A crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, having the royal cypher at the foot and a central scroll inscribed AUG NOV 1914. Uniface, the naming being inscribed incuse on the plain reverse.
Clasps: 5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914. The clasp was sewn on to the ribbon of the medal. A silver rosette is worn on the ribbon strip if the bar was awarded.
Awarded to all those who had served in France and Belgium between 5th August and 22nd November 1914 . In 1919 King George V authorised a clasp bearing these dates for those who had actually been under fire during that period. The majority of the 365,622 recipients of the star were officers and men of the pre-war British Army, the 'Old Contemptibles' who landed in France soon after the outbreak of the War and who took part in the retreat from Mons, hence the popular nickname of 'Mons Star' by which this medal is often known. There were approximately 155,000 bars issued, as such this is the rarest campaign medal for the First World War.
Above description taken from The Medal Yearbook 2008, p181.
Recipients of the 1914 Star were not eligable for the 1914-15 Star, but were eligable for the British War Medal and Victory Medal.


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Oh, man, wouldn't it be great to glug unlimited Pepsi AND get your fats blocked!?!? Well, the good folks at Pepsi-Cola Japan are introducing a new product for just that purpose—a refreshing cola beverage that "blocks" your "fats" with "fiber," just like Gandalf on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. "Pepsi Special" contains an indigestible form of dextrin, which the company claims will help to reduce fat absorption. Yay!!!!! Finally! Giant butts are totally solved!
Eager to appeal to young, health-conscious men, Pepsi has put out a comical ad on its website showing a businessman trying to chose between a woman dressed in a pizza costume and another in a burger outfit. The message – you don't have to give up either, if you drink the Pepsi Special.
Odd-flavored drinks are not unique in Japan's $48 billion a year soft-drink market. Past Pepsi flavors include strawberry and milk, salty watermelon, and yogurt, to name a few.
Now, I have to say, when I think of "health," I generally think of glorious, open-air exercise and home-cooked meals made from fresh, whole ingredients. OR...I suppose we can just keep taking mass-produced fake foods, replacing their few "real" ingredients with chemical substitutes, and adding more and more appetite suppressants and indigestible fillers and flavor enhancers until we're not really eating at all, we're just bluffing.
I remember a nutritionist telling me once that I should buy these special capsules made from some plant fiber that expand in your stomach into a viscous gel that fills you up so you don't accidentally eat more than six almonds for your snack. Mmmmmm, viscous gel!!!!! Which, I admit, was kind of an appealing idea at the time (though I never bought them). What an awesome cheat! It's like Game Genie for my butt! And I'm sure it's totally safe, or whatever. But...that just isn't how I want to do it. If I eat a healthy diet and exercise and I am still fat, then so be it. I'll be fat. I'd rather be fat than full of viscous gel and "special" Pepsi. (Lean Cuisine Frenchbread Pizza, though, you can stay. You're my bro. I don't know what balrog magic makes you taste so much better than regular pizza, but respect.)


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Pore strips are irresistible if you have blackheads on your nose. Simply apply to your nose, press, and remove. Viola! Your blackheads are gone. But is this really the best solution for removing blackheads?
According to FutureDerm pore strips are among 4 common beauty products to stop using Now:
The pore strip was my original skin sin: I applied it to my face, thinking I would have clear pores. One box of pore strips later, and I have been succumbed to a lifetime of needing to clean out my pores.
The reason? Pore strips contain a hairspray-like substance on one side. It sticks to the material within your pores, but when you rip the strip off, it stretches the pore. Over time, this leads to enlarged pores, in which material collects, leaving you with a nose filled with blackheads
Paula Begoun has even harsher words for pore strips (pages 256-257 in The Beauty Bible, 2nd edition):
Pore strips in all their varying incarnations are meant to remove blackheads. You place a piece of cloth with a sticky substance on it over your face, as you might do with a Band-Aid, wait a bit for it to dry, and then rip it off. Along with some amount of skin, blackheads are supposed to stick to it and come right out of your nose. There is nothing miraculous about these products, nor do they work all that well. The main ingredient on these strips is a hairspray-type ingredient. If the instructions are followed closely you can see some benefit in removing the very surface of a blackhead. In fact, you may at first be very impressed with what comes off your nose.
Unfortunately, that leaves the majority of the problem deep in the pores. What has me most concerned about pore strips is they are accompanied by a strong warning not to use them over any area other than the intended area (nose, chin, or forehead) and not to use them over inflamed, swollen, sunburned, or excessively dry skin. It also states that if the strip is too painful to remove, you should wet it and then carefully remove it. What a warning!
On the flip side listen to what Dr. Jessica Wu has to say about pore strips in her book Feed Your Face (page 71):
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Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, the popular "blackhead removers" that look a bit like nose bandages, do work. When you pull off the strip, you're removing the top layers of dead skin cells as well as oxidized ("black") oil. They won't prevent blackheads because they have nothing to do with your skin's oil production, but they can temporarily make your pores look smaller.
So whose advice should you follow? Personally I would recommend staying clear of pore strips. They are a temporary fix at best so it is better to invest in a salicylic acid product or a retinoid for a long-term solution. For more tips on how to get rid of blackheads see my post (aptly titled) How to Get Rid of Blackheads.
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TORONTO — Sal Fasano is back. Well, the Jays signed him to a Minor League contract and gave him an invite to Spring Training at least.
It's the same contract he received with Toronto last season and it means the Jays aren't done looking for a backup catcher. On a conference call today, Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said that the club may look at some free agents or for a catcher via trade. No kidding.
But, Ricciardi did note that Miguel Olivo, who was recently non-tendered by the Marlins, was indeed on the Jays' radar. Olivo isn't great defensively, but he has a solid arm and can hit lefties — the criteria Toronto's looking for in the catcher who will back up Gregg Zaun.
The Jays also officially announced the David Eckstein signing. He will hit leadoff and start over John McDonald at short — sorry Johnny Mac fans. Eckstein is declining defensively, though, so there's a chance JMac could win the job again during the year, similar to last year when the Jays brought in Royce Clayton.
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I would only hope that if Eckstein does struggle Johny will be awarded the starter's role again. The guy is fantastic to watch (defensively) but as of today, I am happy with the Eckstein signing.
Nice to see Sal with the same contract as last year. As much as the guys like him I think there are better options out there as a backup. As a 3rd stringer though Sal's an excellent choice.
Well, the good news is Fasano is back. If all he does is help out Diaz and Thigpen in AAA, the investment is well worth while-although I hope they keep him up here.
Interesting enough, Fasano loves hitting against left handers. He hit .327 with a .398 OBP in Syracuse, and most of his hr's came off of lefties.
Olivio is a lot like Zaunie, hits for higher average against lefties but most of his home runs against righties. Olivio has a strong throwing arm, but you got to hope he catches the ball in order to throw it.
12 errors with 16 passed balls. Yep, I can see Burnett, Halliday, McGowan and Marcum really liking throwing to this guy. lol
The only thing worse, is if Eckstein is guarding 2nd base when Olivio throws. lol
Olivio is coming off a contract of $2 mill per year.
Both Fasano and Olivo seem like pretty poor choices. Olivo's a sieve behind the plate and Fasano's far from being, well, "spry". But then again, there don't seem to be a lot of options out there. And at least Sal's a fun guy to cheer for.
With that said, thank the good Lord that the days of Jason Phillips have come and gone. Although I have to say, I miss his hilarious running style and his odd habit of sticking his tongue out while batting, running, throwing, and doing just about anything….
I really like Fasano and I hope the team finds a job for him when his playing days are done. I also wonder how much of Olivo's problems are due to Florida's pitching staff? Willis for sure has a tendency to let one get away from time to time. Given the kind of job security the Jays are offering, we may not have a lot of choice in who we get. I hope Diaz is ready sooner than later.
Im still going to sing Damian Millers praises.
This season the guy caught 446inning / 56 games and only had one passed ball, and he was catching the brewers who have a groundballing crew notably(suppan). He also has a super high fielding percentage. He's great with the young kids too, guess who was the catcher for the A's when then had the fab 3 ? Yep, Miller.
Olivio made 2 mill last year, Miller 2.25 — but as a 38 year old he wont demand a substantial raise like a 31 year old Olvio would.
Also him and Olivio have baseically the same caught stealing percentage.
Though Sal threw out 4 people last year, not many, but still us Toronto fans aren't used to that. Suffice it to say we were wowed !
Dan Haren just got dealt to Arizona. Some good news for the jays as it means that the yanks or sox will not get him. Having said that, will this make the yankess get back in the Santanna hunt ? we shall see.
For what it's worth i was listening to the fan yesterday and Bob Elliot said that he wouldn't be surprised at all if the Lincicum for Rios deal comes back up again. He reasons with the thought that the giants have been saying that they need at least 2 bats all offseason long and so far they only have 1.
Frankly, with Fasano having a knee operation, he should be healthy this year. If we really believe Diaz will be ready by June, my vote would be to pass on signing anyone else.
Besides Zaun likes to play a lot and Fasano can spell him for a game or so each week until Diaz is ready. In addition, Fasano knows Marcum, McGowan and Litsch from AAA. He also knows Halliday and Burnett from last year A new guy wouldn't know any of our pitchers and by the time he figures them out Diaz should be ready.
If Diaz isn't ready by June we could always pick someone up for the 2nd half if we're in contention. If we're not in contention, it doesn't matter anyway.
I agree with you gsumner, and the Jays probably do too. If they can get another catcher or a decent arm on their terms, they will take him, but otherwise they will stay pat. They need to win 96 games this year, and the present crew can do it if:
1) they stay healthy-they don't have the luxury of recruiting a Bobby Abreu if Wells or Rios goes down.
2)hit with men on base-especially in away games-hopefully Gary Denbo can fix this.
3)their young pitching staff has a repeat of last year-no Josh Towers syndrome please.
This is likely a make or break year for John Gibbons as well. If the team stays healthy and doesn't contend, we will see a lot of new faces in the dugout in 2009.
Eckstein was dealing with a lower back and oblique strain last year. That could be a good explanation for his bad defensive numbers last year. If he is recovered im sure we will see a better showing this year. He might not be gold glove material, but he should be more than adequate.
toth i'd like to think that it is a make or break year for both John and J.p. I think J.p. does have what it takes to make this a real contending team, but if the results aren't there this coming year, then i'd say it is time to fire him. Frankly, i'd give him another year if they finish within 3 games of a playoff spot.
What now who can you believe anymore Zaun says no clemens says no????????."I SAY YES" Why would they release this report without some proof so how do you people see it "YES" or "NO.
I have to say that i've liked the way Roberts and Pettite have come out and admitted it, and then apologized. I'll still cheer for guys like that.
Granted some apologies have to be taken with a grain of salt, but those 2 guys in particular seem sincere about it.
It's the Zuan's Glaus' (silent type) and Clemons' of the world that I don't care for.
Roger Clements states he didn't take steroids. So what did he think Macnamee was pumping into his butt with the needles Roger provided-Autologen?
Was the rocket getting a "butt enhancement?"
I'm with you enigma, I have more respect for the Giambi's, Roberts and Pettites than I do for the guys like Clemens who continue the lie.
They named 85 guys-primarly from one or two sources. These guys didn't buy $45 million dollars of this junk, which is what the drug store sold in a year.
I'd bet 75% to 85% of all players were on something. The more they deny, the worse it is.
If MLB sweeps this under the rug they will taint baseball forever,they have to punish all players involved no matter who they are,As for Zaun he is a cheater get rid of him the same for Glaus.
I 100% agree with you that all players should be punnished. I also agree that we should get rid of Zaun and Glaus. But is it because they are cheaters? Or is it because they have foot injuries and do not put up big numbers. I mean would we react the same way if Halladay was on the list?
As much as I love our ace I would feel the same as for Glaus i belive he will hit around 290 40 HR 130 RBI's
But he has to go.
The problem is, there's a lot more than 85 guys who took this stuff-probably 75% of all players took it.
So if you do punish the offenders, we need to find out who ALL the offenders were first-and that isn't going to happen.
If you can prove anyone used steroids you can and must punish them,
You can't punish those you can't prove it against.
Also you can't punish those who do not play anymore but the baseball writers of america can."HALL OF FAME"
We have to remeber this report is based on what two sources revealed. There is no solid evidence, even the cheques because they could have been for anything. Everyone should move on and focus on what we have now. Keep implementing the latest in steroid tests to players and realize that the past was a darker time in baseball and everyone was pressured to do it. Its sad but if you ask me all this steroid talk is being blown out way to late and more for ratings. just an opinion. dont hate. Love Glaus, and Zaun and until proven otherwise there all good in my books.
We have to remeber this report is based on what two sources revealed. There is no solid evidence, even the cheques because they could have been for anything. Everyone should move on and focus on what we have now. Keep implementing the latest in steroid tests to players and realize that the past was a darker time in baseball and everyone was pressured to do it. Its sad but if you ask me all this steroid talk is being blown out way to late and more for ratings. just an opinion. dont hate. Love Glaus, and Zaun and until proven otherwise there all good in my books.
It looks like congress will hold hearings in January on the baseball steroids issue and might call players to testify.
I hope they supoena each and every player named in the Mitchell report to testify under oath. I'd like to see how Roger Clemens and others who denied they used the stuff answer the questions asked by a congressional committee.
Of course if any of them lie, they could be subject to charges like Barry Bonds.
Will that happen? Well, McGuire whimpered, cried, mumbled and ducked the questions while Sosa and Palmerio stated emphatically they didn't use the stuff-and these guys weren't charged-only Barry Bonds. Funny how that worked out!!!
The truth is Sosa should be brought up on charges for his testimony at those hearings.
The only thing I remember him saying: "My English is not so good".
BS, he's been a ball player in America for 20 years and, though they generally let him off the hook, every media report I saw had baseball writers stating he speaks perfectly fine english.
Could we give the steroid thing a rest. So what if every player in the 90's or earlier did them. I would. Here kid take some of this. What's it do. Why it makes you run faster, hit the ball farther, and will heal up that shoulder probelm quicker. Is it illegal? Only in the Olympics kid. I will say that the need to set guidelines for the punishments. Like pick a year and anyone who used them after that is clear. Pick a substance, like perhaps maybe only actually steroids and not growth hormones?
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Commissioner Bud Selig defended baseball's drug-testing program Tuesday in the wake of the Mitchell Report, which cast a shadow over the sport by singling out some of its biggest stars as cheaters.
Selig, who last week pledged he would act on recommendations made in the 409-page report, insisted baseball has been proactive in identifying players who used steroids and other banned performance-enhancing drugs.
"I'm proud of where we are," Selig said. "We have the toughest testing program in American sports. We banned amphetamines, which were a problem in our sport for seven or eight decades."
***If he and everyone else knew amphetamines were a problem for the last 70 to 80 years, why did it take so long to ban???????
We all know in the end very little will be done so maybe mcdannymartin is right forget the roids but can we.
Why not just worry about how the Jays are going to do this year,you know if they all come back healhy we will have one of the best clubs in the game….But one thing that upset me this year was the deal with JM why lie to him like JP did as far as i'm concernd JP has no credibility at all.
Honestly, I don't see us finishing higher than 3rd place in the AL east and that is assuming everyone comes back healthy. If they don't or if we have a lot of injuries, we could finish 4th.
I just don't see us being as strong as Boston, New York, Cleveland, Detroit or LA. I also see Tampa Bay making a big move up this year.
So my bet would be Boston winning the division, New York 2nd, Detroit winning the AL central, LA winning the west and a dog fight for the wild card between NY and Cleveland.
Every year the Yankees are shoe in for a playoff spot, except for this year… How can a rotation of old Petite, Mussina and possibly Clemens with virtual rookies Hughes, Chamberlain and Kennedy as their rotation be a playoff team??? I can't see it… and I like our rotation much better as well as our pen! The Red Sox however are a different story… They are solid from top too bottom. The Jays give the Sox a run only if the Sox have a pile of injuries.
rmatty Yea I can't see the yanks getting into the playoffs this year unless they are able to grab Santana, and god forbid the redsox get him. The sox are also due for some injuries from last year, and we are due for a healthy season. But one never knows what can happen.
Oh check this out http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Baseball/2007/12/19/4731851-sun.html this is an article about JP and all of his Good and Bad decisions that he made. I think the Bad out weighs the Good. But check it out and tell me what you think.
I think Elliot missed a few trades. He dealt Hudson to Arizona for Glaus, which I'd rate as a good trade for both teams. He also dealt Dave Bush, Zack Jackson and Gross to Milwaukee for Lyle Overbay. Although, I didn't like giving up Jackson at the time, he still hasn't got past AAA, so I'd rate the deal as even. He dealt Kevin Cash to Tampa for Chad Gaudin-which I felt was a great trade-then dealt Gaudin off to his old friend Billy Bean and I can't even remember who we got in that trade. It seemed like a gift at the time.
Elliot glossed over the drafting and signing of Travis Snider-who's going to be a good one. I think that was a good move. I also think David Purcey, Rickie Romero and Brett Cecil will turn out to be good decisions.
The best trade of his tenure was Hillebrand for Accardo, and the worst move of his tenure was not keeping Chris Carpenter.
Although, I liked the signing at the time, I now believe signing Frank Thomas was a mistake. As much as I like the guy, I do not like a combination of him and Glaus running the basepaths.
I also hope he has changed draft tactics. I understand he needed to draft college guys initially to get guys to the majors as quickly as possible. As a result a lot of the guys he drafted were safe choices. I hope our draft focus is now predominately high school with prospects with high ceilings; and if they're position players guys that can also run and throw-not just hit.
We also need to get scouts back into the Carribean and South America. Past Blue Jays teams had great players from this area, and it's like we walked away from it.
Although, I do not like a number of the moves JP has made this off season, my biggest complaint with JP is what appears to be his undying faith in John Gibbons. I do not believe we will ever win a playoff spot as long as Gibbons is manager.
Well, the Yanks are back into the Santana sweepstakes, so stay tuned.
Anything Steinbrenner has to say you have to assume the opposite is happening… I can't stand the Yankees and hope he goes to Boston and thins out their prospects a little.
JP has done a decent job in my opinion… A couple great trades (Accardo/Hillenbrand and Overbay) and a couple dumb moves (Romero over Tullowitski) but under a restricted budget he has done a solid job.
As fans we have no choice…JP is the GM Gibbons is the manager for now.
Now for Debo the Yanks had a poor season with him as the hitting coach they got rid of him and they could hit again dont get your hopes up for this guy.
GOOD NEWS Wells will start working with a bat again.
gsumner if our starters are better than last year as i belive they will be i see us as the wild card even santana cant help them.
As for santana if Ted Rogers reads this blog why not sign him he will help the team plus the box office i'll bet he brings in enough to pay himself you cant loose.
Although sometimes he makes me shake my head,JP hasn't done a bad job overall.Trades and signings are always a risk as they are only as good as the players perform after they are made.If the guys you trade away excell and those you get **** then you're a bum.If the vice versa happens you're a hero.Some GM's have the knack for it which requires a keen eye for talent but you also have to get lucky once in a while.As for Santana,I like him but the price is too high.Our top 3 starters can pitch with him on any given day if they bring their A game to the hill.Save the extra coin for rewarding Doc's loyalty to the club and if McGowan and Marcum continue to get better we will evenually have to pay them as well.The Jays are a team that can't tie up 20 mill in one guy who plays every 5 days.
Most times when Curt Shilling makes an entry to his blog or comments to the press, I think the guy just likes seeing his name in print and I do not like him.
However, I agree whole heartedly with his comments concerning Roger Clemens, in which he stated if Roger cannot clear his name, he should give up the 4 Cy Young awards he won since 1977 and his win record should stop at the 192 wins he won previous to that date.
In my opinion, if baseball continues to blacklist Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame for placing a legal bet on his own team, then how can they let Clemens, Bonds, McGuire, Sosa and all the other cheaters into the Hall without looking like hypocrites.
You can review the entire entry of Shillings blog at 38pitches.com.
Regardless of how you feel about these guys "allegedly" taking steroids the only thing against them is hearsay circumstatial evidence. Until a failed drug test is proved I don't see how these guys can lose their standing in MLB.
What I don't understand is how these guys didn't fail tests when they were using substances like Deca-Durabolin. That drug can be detected in your system for up to a year. Worst drug to take when you SHOULD be drug tested is Deca and I can't believe they were't caught. Unless of course MLB is hiding something or these "stars" were somehow not tested properly.
Major League Baseball can't treat it's "superstars" any different from any other MLB player. Where this will play out for Bonds, Clements, etc., is in the how the Baseball Writers of America view their eligibility for the Hall of Fame. Mark McGwire should have been elected on the first ballot in other circumstances, but he received only about 1/3 of the ballots he needed. This could change over time, but it's an indication of where the BWA stands right now.
We all forget that John Gibbons started off as a rookie manager with the Jays, and is still one of the lowest paid managers in Baseball. I like to remember that Ozzie Guillen chose him for his bench coach in the 2006 all star game when he could have had Joe Torre, Terry Francona, or any other AL manager. Last year, he had 12 players on the 40 man roster undergo surgery, and many others on the DL, and still managed to finish over .500 in the toughest division in Baseball. Not bad for a clown. Compare that to 92-93 when the Jays had the highest payroll in baseball, Joe Carter was the highest paid player, and Cito could photocopy his lineup cards for the week.
BTW gsumner, Pete Rose was suspended for betting on baseball, which is a far more serious offense than taking PEDs. That is why it carries a lifetime suspension, rather than just a few games.


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BOSTON - Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, the NBA's leading scorer, was scratched from Friday night's lineup against the Boston Celtics because of a right shoulder injury.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said before the game he did not know how long Durant would be out.
"He's not one that looks forward to missing games," Brooks said. "But it's the best thing for him. Until he's ready to play, he's not going to play. Regardless of how he feels and what he wants to do. "
The Thunder are already without guard Russell Westbrook, who has been out since Christmas with a torn meniscus in his right knee. They entered the night with the best record in the Western Conference, one-half game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.
It's the first time since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 that it has taken the floor with neither Westbrook nor Durant.
"We have options. We have a good team," Brooks said. "There's no question we're really good with Kevin and Russell, but we still have a good team. Guys have done a great job all year long putting us in position to win games. I don't see anything different tonight."
Durant is averaging 31 points per game, and he has scored at least 30 points in nine consecutive games. Perry Jones, who averages 3.2 points and 10.7 minutes per game, took his place in the starting lineup.
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The eyes and ears of a turkey make it one of the toughest of all Texas game animals. Their vision is the keenest; they can pinpoint movement and hone in on noises from a mile away. So when it comes to hunting these creatures, it is important to be led by a guide service that literally owns the highest skill level and unbelievable talent to give you, your family, and friends the most successful turkey hunt possible.
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Whole Cooked Turkeys in Korea are now easier than ever. As is a roast pork, cooked prime rib, cooked lamb leg, or a cooked ham. With High Street Market's Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner's you have options!
Don't miss out on that traditional Thanksgiving just because you're in Korea. We provide a plethora of options for our customers to try and give you the best Thanksgiving we can while staying in Korea! With 5 different kinds of meats available, side dishes, cakes, carving options, warming options, and full delivery service, we've thought of everything, hopefully.
Dinner prices below are the starting prices before any extra options (delivery, warming, carving, extra cakes, etc.):
Dinner Options
Cooked Meats Only(Serving Size)
Fully Cooked Dinners(Serving Size)
Cooked Pork 2kg
W30,000(Serves 4-6)
W105,000(Serves 10-12)
Cooked Prime Rib (Ribeye) 1.5kg
W65,000(Serves 4-6)
W140,000(Serves 10-12)
Whole Cooked Turkey 5.5kg
W85,000(Serves 6-8)
W165,000(Serves 12-14)
Cooked Lamg Leb 3.5kg
W95,000(Serves 7-9)
W175,000(Serves 13-15)
Cooked Ham 2.9kg
W95,000(Serves 8-10)
W175,000(Serves 14-16)
Cooked Meat Information:
- All meats are vacuum sealed and chilled to maintain freshness
- Reheat instructions: take out of packaging, put in pan in oven for 45 mins @ 150 degrees celsius and cover to keep juicy (depending on size of meat may require extra warm up time); alternatively microwave heating is possible after cutting meat into pieces
- All weights are raw starting weights before cooking, prime rib-eye can have slight variations of weight of up to 100 grams raw starting weight
- Cooked meats except duck and lamb (unless requested) include the natural juices from the cooking process to make gravy
- A warming option is available for pick-up and quick service ONLY at a cost of W15,000 (We cannot guarantee warmth if location is far, and we are limited to one warm-up every 30 minutes so reserve quickly if you require this service)
- A carving option is also available for a cost of W10,000
Side dish information:
Cooked Duck & Cooked
Turkey Dinner Side Dishes
Pork, Prime Ribeye, Leg of Lamb
& Cooked Ham Side Dishes
- 2kg Mash Potatoes
- 7 cups of Brown Gravy
- 1.5kg Green Bean Almondine
- 600g Duck stuffing or 800g Turkey stuffing
(not inside the turkey)
- 1 Cup of Cranberry Jelly
Choose one dessert:
- Carrot & Walnut Cake (22cm, 10~12 slices)
- Pumpkin Pie (24cm, 10~12 slices)
- Cheesecake (24cm, 10~12 slices)
Additional W5,000 for blueberry or strawberry topping (click here to add to cart)
- 2kg Mash Potatoes
- 7 cups of Brown Gravy
- 1.5kg Green Bean Almondine
- 1kg Basil Pesto Alfredo Penne Pasta
*Cakes not included with these dinners; see below*
Additional Cakes - W25,000 ea
Carrot & Walnut Cake (22cm, 10~12 slices)
Pumpkin Pie (24cm, 10~12 slices)
Cheesecake (24cm, 10~12 slices)
*Additional W5,000 for blueberry or strawberry topping on cheesecake*
Delivery Information (Please Read):- Please specify delivery instructions (date, time and name of person to pick up)- You may order online and pick up @ High Street Market- Taek-bae (standard delivery) available FREE for orders over W120,000 all over Korea; otherwise W3,000 or W6,000 for Jeju and islands (requires 7 days pre-order)- Quick Service available for Yongsan-Gu ONLY at a cost of W10,000- Cooler & Ice Pack MUST be added to your cart for W3,000 if you require standard (taekbae) delivery!
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Computer Science Moves Past 'Elective' Status in Washington State
Students who successfully complete an Advanced Placement computer science class in Washington state will get a math or science credit toward graduation, rather than having it count as an elective, under legislation Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed last week.
"If we can encourage more of our students to try their hand at computer science in high school, we can open their world to so many amazing careers," the governor, who took office in January, said in a press release.
The action makes Washington the 10th state to count computer science as a core math or science credit, according to a press release from Washington STEM, a broad-based advocacy group for improved science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Currently, the group says, only 35 out of Washington's 622 high schools offer the course.
"This is a step forward to making Washington state a national STEM leader," said Brad Smith, an executive vice president at Microsoft and a founding board member of Washington STEM. "Every young person in our state should have the chance to learn how to code; it's the new language of opportunity." You can hear more from Smith on the issue in this blog post.
Microsoft last September issued what it called a National Talent Strategy that features a push for expanding access to computer science education, as well as improving STEM education more broadly. (It also calls for a short-term strategy to allow more foreign workers with STEM skills into the United States.)
Participation in AP computer science has grown by more than 60 percent over the past five years. About 19,000 AP computer science tests were taken by the graduating class of 2012, up from roughly 12,000 in the class of 2007.


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More than 400 representatives from approximately 200 organizations gathered for the Second Thematic and Coodinators' meeting in Istanbul on 7-8 February.
The two-day meeting provided an opportunity for different stakeholders, organizations and institutions to work together and develop plans for the preparation of particular topics. Prior to the meeting, the participants had expressed their particular interest and split into 22 topic working groups within six thematic groups.
At the end of the meeting, the topic groups had all completed a report that framed issues, formulated topic questions, provided a list of session ideas and identified stakeholders. It also set up the next steps and provided an agenda for meetings as well as identified media interest.
The meeting was a great success as it ensured an extensive participation through an inclusive process characterized by dialogue. Many participants expressed their enthusiasm both during and after the meeting, which finished on a high note of positive expectations for the coming year.
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Allyson Felix is having a great time in London. She won gold in "her baby," the 200m, and last night she was part of the relay team that took gold along with fellow star Carmelita Jeter. The only down moment for Felix came last Saturday, when she finished a disappointing fifth in the women's 100m. Carmelita Jeter won silver in that event. And Jeneba Tarmoh was out of sight, out of mind.
Tarmoh, you most likely do not recall, was jobbed out of an initial third place finish at the USATF 100m trials in June and a spot in the Olympics. After review, a dead heat was declared and since USATF—apparently run by Laurel and Hardy—never before considered such a possibility, there was a lot of confusion.
"I honestly can't tell you why a protocol wasn't in place," USATF president Stephanie Hightower said. "No one ever thought through it. The likelihood of it happening didn't cross anybody's minds."
A run-off was eventually settled on (hesitantly agreed to by Tarmoh) and third place was later awarded to Allyson Felix after Tarmoh backed out.
You are forgiven for having to take that little refresher course—Just Who The Hell Is Jeneba Tarmoh? (Summer session, USATF 101)—because, prior to the relay qualifier, NBC mentioned her (last) name once during its televised coverage of the Olympics. Right before Allyson Felix ran the 100m qualifier, The NBC broadcast, via transcription, noted:
You'll remember, she finished in a dead heat for third at the U.S. Trials in the 100 meters. [sic] Tarmo opted out of a runoff. Here is the official dead heat. Remember, the torsos are what count. You see their torsos are across the line at the same time. It was a dead [sic] here. But here is Allyson.
Allyson Felix has now run seven times in these London Olympics. One would think more than just a passing reference to the insanely controversial finish, directly responsible for Allyson Felix's participation in the semifinal and final for 100m is warranted. She was intimately involved with, and the main beneficiary of, one of the weirder stories going into the Olympics. There's no need to rain on Felix's parade, but this is a thing that happened, to which she was a party. Obviously the USATF is appreciative of the lack of coverage from its partner NBC, but what about Jeneba Tarmoh?
Those in the "what's the big deal, she's still going to the Olympics" camp were quick to note she was not screwed out of the Olympics since she would be in the relay pool. Earlier in the week Tarmoh sent out some cryptic tweets, the first of which was since deleted. In a story actually covered on NBC's Olmypics site (buried in the "News & Blog" section), the deleted tweet is quoted as "USATF boy. Never been this upset in my life. Time for a change." That deleted tweet was followed by:
That sounds an awful lot like someone who just got screwed a second time.
According to USA Track & Field spokesperson, Jill Geer, nothing has been officially decided.
"Our relay lineup for the first round will be announced the morning of the race," Geer said. "All six women in the relay pool will run at some point in London.
Tarmoh did run in the semifinal, running the second leg for a team that won its heat with a 41.64. Come time for the final, however, it was once again Allyson Felix running and not Jeneba Tarmoh. That team would go on to set the world record on its way to gold. Looking back, those tweets certainly sound as though Tarmoh knew on Tuesday that she would not be participating in the final. Maybe this has been the best thing for the United States, they did win gold and set a world record in the process, but it feels dirty. No one thinks Jeneba Tarmoh should be given a spot she didn't earn, but she did earn a spot and had it ripped away. Twice.
The sad epilogue is this: Jeneba Tarmoh will receive a gold medal for her role on the women's 4x100m relay team. But you probably hardly noticed her presence at the Olympics. You barely heard her name and you definitely did not see her on the podium biting a gold medal, or getting emotional during the National Anthem. She was out of sight, out of mind. Again. If there's a lousy way to win a gold medal at the Olympics, that is the lousiest.
Image via Getty
Has Jeneba Tarmoh's rotten luck gotten worse? [NBC]
For a handy master schedule of every Olympic event, click here.


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The New York Post reported it this way:
"CHARLIE Sheen — the beloved star of TV's most popular sitcom, "Two and a Half Men" — is still preaching the crackpot theory that "the official story behind 9/11 is a fraud" and demanding a new investigation. In time for this week's eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Sheen has written an open letter to President Obama claiming, "9/11 has been the pretext for the systematic dismantling of our Constitution and Bill of Rights." Sheen and his fellow conspiracy theorists also believe the "Bush/Cheney regime" and the CIA orchestrated 9/11 as a ploy to invade Iraq. –NY Post
Charlie Sheen was the first celebrity to ask questions publicly about the official story of 9/11. Up until that time the people who were asking the same questions were painted as unpatriotic because they dared to ask…and if you scan the stories on his foray into "conspiracy theorist" territory Charlie Sheen was no exception.
The problem became that he started making other Americans ask their own questions. Today, over half of Americans believe that the U.S. government wasn't telling us everything they knew about that day…and still isn't.
There are many groups who have formed to question the official story. [movie]
Could it be that what is being done to Charlie Sheen today, be payback?
Based on his 20/20 interview last night, it looks to me like Charlie is a recovering addict that is doing his best to stay clean, to provide for his family and to get back to work. Should we be kicking him while he's trying to get back up? Or is this payback time?


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While fighting continues to rage across Syria, closing in on the capital of Damascus, Syrian producers of television drama series are working hard to find alternative ways to deliver content to various Arab satellite stations. The Syrian television industry has grown so rapidly over the past few years that it employs a virtual army of Syrian actors, writers, directors, and technicians who depend on constant production for their livelihood.
Some production companies, such as Clacket Productions, are relocating their projects to Beirut.
Clacket is currently producing a comedy series written by Hazem Suleiman and directed by Osama al-Hamd that tells the story of two neighboring Syrian villages and the settling of a long list of scores to do with the Syrian presence in Lebanon.
Imad Najjar, a young Syrian writer and actor, has just put the finishing touches on a script for a series called Beautiful Illusions, a joint Syrian-Lebanese production that explores the complex relationship of the two countries and their people.
"The main plot centers around a young Syrian man called Jawad who comes from a village outside Aleppo," Najjar told Al-Akhbar. "The series follows his story when the severe shortage of job opportunities compels him to travel to Beirut in 2002. The story revolves around several themes. It shows how his family in Aleppo live and reveals his relations with his friends, his mother, who is in Beirut, and his sweetheart."
"All this goes on in the capital city that shows no mercy to those who arrive in it," he said.
The series throws light on how the Syrians in Lebanon live and the racism they suffer at the hands of the Lebanese, some of whom try to take revenge on them for the mistakes of the Syrian government and army.
Najjar plans to direct the whole series, but first he is working on a pilot with a group of Syrian and Lebanese actors which he will use to sell the show.
The Syrian actors include Abdel-Hadi al-Sabbagh, Mohammad Hidaqi, Roula Dhibian, Reem Ali, Mohammad Khair al-Jarrah, Mohammed al-Rashi, Myriam Atallah, and Ayham al-Agha, while the Lebanese cast consists of Rafic Ali Ahmad, Talal El Jurdi, Bassem Mughniyeh, Takla Chamoun, and Marie Salameh.
According to Najjar, most of the actors listed above took part in the pilot. The role of Jawad was given to the Syrian actor, Mohammad Hidaqi. Najjar thinks that the Syrian actors Samar Sami and Dima Kandalaft might join the series.
Najjar maintains that he is still in negotiations with a Lebanese company over producing the series and that no final agreement has been reached. However, Al-Akhbar has discovered that New TV is hoping to produce it on the condition that they have exclusive rights to broadcast it next Ramadan.
So, despite the quagmire that Damascus seems to have fallen into, Syrian drama producers have created a window of hope.
Via SyndiGate.info
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While on the topic of gray haired fashion models (previous post), I gotta add this…. sorry Kristen. This is a 2008 Givenchy fashion show that includes Kristen McMenamy finishing off the line of fashion models strutting down the catwalk. The poor woman slips and falls right at the end and is helped up by another model then they scurry away very quickly… talk about an embarrassing moment.
At 54 Cindy Joseph is as popular as ever appearing in countless ad campaigns and even her own fitness video. This mother of 2, 50+ fashion model did not get her start in her teens like many top fashion models, rather, she started her modeling career in her late 40's by actually being "discovered" by an agent. Yes, at 49 Cindy got discovered when a casting agent approached her about doing a ad campaign for the young, hip and trendy, D&G. What seemed like a joke to her at first became her second career and this gray haired fashion model now commands top prices for her time.
The following is from a CNN article about older fashion models and fashion icons.
The French expression "woman of a certain age" refers to middle-age, and the French — and Europeans in general — have long appreciated the beauty of older women.
But as 53-year-old Streep said that day: "America doesn't reward people of my age, either in day-to-day life or for their performances."
Those words resonated with her fans back home — getting older has a bad rap in the United States, especially if you're a woman.
"As human beings we all want to be valued," says former makeup artist Cindy Joseph. "But the sad truth is that women are judged based on their looks, and in this age-obsessed society our value goes down as our age goes up."
Which is why Joseph thought "it was a joke" when a casting agent approached her on an East Village street in Manhattan nearly three years ago, asking if she wanted to model for an upcoming campaign for Dolce & Gabbana, the hip couture fashion house.
For one thing, Cindy, a single mother of two, was 49 at the time and ready to retire from the fashion business. Twenty-three years of painting some of the most famous faces in L.A., New York, Paris, and beyond had been fun, but the Seattle, Washington, native was ready to swap city living for a life "in the wilderness somewhere out West."
But in truth, the biggest roadblock to modeling was the little voice inside her head.
"Like everybody else, I suffered from all the prejudices about what a model should look like," she laughs. "I was not 18 years old. I wasn't 6 feet tall. And I wasn't really, really skinny." A perfect size 6, Cindy is 5-feet-7-inches tall and her weight ranges between 125 to 130 pounds.
But the creative team at Dolce & Gabbana saw things differently and hired a stunned Joseph for the gig.
Once the ad was published, the new "it" girl came to the attention of Patty Sicular and Janet Rohan of Ford Models in New York City — legendary home of supermodels. The two signed her to an exclusive contract just two days after their first meeting.
Looking back, Sicular, co-director of the Ford's celebrity and classic division, recalls, "Cindy only defied convention in terms of her height " — two inches shy of Ford's minimum height requirement — "and her decision to begin modeling about 25 years later than the usual starting age. But knew we could get her booked."
Those instincts proved correct.
"O, The Oprah Magazine" was one of the first to feature Cindy in its pages. Before long, she was hired for lucrative print and TV ads for such companies as Lincoln Navigator, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, Hush Puppies and Verizon Wireless.
Joseph's look was seen as strong, contemporary, confident and authentic. But most important: Consumers reacted to her image positively, proving that she had what it takes to move merchandise for clients. Her career took off — and today she commands a rate of up to $25,000 for a day's work.
you can read more of the Cindy Joseph story and other gray haired fashion models in the CNN older beauty article.
Other gray haired high fashion models are Carmen, who has been modeling for 50 years and Kristen McMenamy who recently modeled for Givenchy strutting her long natural gray hair down the catwalk.


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A row over funding is threatening the future of the Galileo satellite constellation, according to the head of the Italian space agency (ASI).
In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt, Sergio Vetrella warns that if the dispute, ostensibly about additional costs, but possibly having more to do with national pride, is not settled by the end of the month, the whole project could be in jeopardy.
Galileo is a European satellite navigation project designed to provide a civilian-controlled alternative to the US' Global Positioning System. The system promises better resolution than GPS, and is due to switch on in 2008.
The project is being funded partly by European governments and partly by private enterprise, and the next phase of the project, starting in 2006, needs additional public funds of around €430m.
But, Reuters reports, Vetrella says the Germans are delaying contributing their share to boost their bid to house the Galileo project control centre in Munich. Naturally, Italy would prefer that the control centre is in Italy, France is keen on a French location, while Spain thinks it would be best off in Spain.
If an agreement cannot be reached by the end of October, the schedule for the whole project will slip, leading to a bigger bill at the end, Vetrella concludes.
Potential uses for the system already being discussed range from standard satellite navigation for motorists, through tracking fish stocks to help fishermen in the developing world, to proposals in the UK to rejig the entire car tax system around tracking individual drivers' road use. ®


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There's a lot of awful things I would like to see happen to Los Angeles but I can honestly say a dinosaur attack has never crossed my mind. Universal though has decided to move forward with a picture that will be co-written and directed by John Clisham about just such an event happening. I for one welcome out new dino-overloads.
Wait Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel are doing a movie called "The Apocalypse" and Jason Segel has decided to join the cast? This is unprecedented. After years of demanding these guys have finally decided to maker a movie! This will be the most original film ever imagined with a cast no one has seen before. What's it about? Well the title is elusive but it's about the end of the world. I KNOW! Breaking new ground. Emma Watson has joined the cast too, but that's not really funny.
Everyone loves Amber Heard. Not enough to watch that Playboy show she was on for about 3 weeks but they still love her. Word around campus is that she'll soon be cast in "Subject 6", a new film about a student who is a paid participant in a month-long behavioral study but quickly begins to suspect she's actually a prisoner. I mean I don't think anyone actually loves her enough to see any of her movies. But still, we adore her.
Eli Roth has announced that he will be opening a new haunted house attraction in Las Vegas this coming September. The year round attraction will be called Goretorium and will be a multilevel experience for super horror fans around the globe. This actually sounds pretty cool. I'd like to go there with you and maybe take in a show. I love buffets.
What is it about Stanley Tucci's name that makes me want to pinch a baby's cheeks? Not like in a creepy way, just like in an adorable way. This has gotten kind of weird. He's joined the cast of "Your Voice in My Head" and will play a psychiatrist who helps a self abusing woman, played by Emma Watson, heal her mental scars. Tucci Tucci Tucci! Come on, it's adorable.
I've seen the 1995 movie "Embrace of the Vampire" no less than a dozen times and I could not tell you what the hell it's about. All I remember is Alyssa Milano was nude for 90% of the film and had sex with just about everyone that was on screen. CineTel Films, who I've never heard of but are now my favorite studio, have decided it's time for a remake of the soft core classic. I wonder if Milano will have a cameo. God I hope so.
Chloe Moretz is kind of awesome. She was brutal in "Kick Ass", she was creepy as hell in "Let Me In" and she's pretty damn funny on "30 Rock". So now I'm excited about the "Carrie" remake because she's officially been offered the lead role. If there's anyone that can pull off a pig-blood prom dress it's her. I just hope it isn't after labor day. That's a fashion no-no.
If you didn't like "The Woman In Black" then I kind of want to punch you in the face. It scared the crap out of me. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I'm not going to punch you in the face if you don't buy the DVD when it's released in May though. I understand times are though and you can't drop money on every movie I like. Where the hell would you even keep the entire "Police Academy" series? There's like 9 films. That's so much shelf space.


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AGI-Shorewood Technology Makes Packages Shine
- Published: February 22, 2012
STAMFORD, CT | Global specialty packaging company AGI-Shorewood announces the introduction of refleXions, the first major innovation launched by the recently merged AGI-Shorewood. Proprietary next-generation technology is said to give consumer product companies unprecedented freedom to apply highly reflective packaging design elements.
Uses an in-line process to offer a cost-effective alternative to metallized polyester, metallized transfer, or hot foil stamping. Reflective design elements can now be efficiently and selectively applied in a single process. Traditional in-line printing application process is said to be more user-friendly than costly multi-step processes, allowing the customer to benefit from a more sustainable product with better machinability results at a lower price point.
Allows metallic details to be selectively applied to designs, creating areas of high reflectivity such as silver, which can also be overprinted in selective areas with any transparent colors), as well as brighter white areas.