Cliff Lee Halladay Trade – Cliff Lee Trade, a Rumor?

Cliff Lee trade or Cliff Lee Halladay rumors are whirling on Monday. Reports from major news outlets are foreseeing that Cliff Lee will be traded to the Seattle Mariners in swap for Roy Halladay who will be going to the Philadelphia Phillies. In Cliff Lee Halladay Trade, is expected that more players and money might be concerned.

Cliff Lee was a vital element of the Phillies 2008 championship when he went on to be the victor of 22 games against only 3 losses. In the 2009 World Series, Cliff Lee was a victor against the New York Yankees.

Roy Halladay on the other hand was one of the most sought after pitchers in the market today after requesting a trade from his Toronto Blue Jays team.

No Final Cliff Lee trade deal has been tied up as of yet but there are still formalities to be worked out such as contracts and extensions. Halladay is expected to extend his contract with his new team but Cliff Lee still has one year left with Philadelphia.

Miss Richfield 1981 - How did Miss Richfield 1981 come about?

Miss Richfield 1981

How did Miss Richfield 1981 come about? Russ King has said his character has evolved after slaughter, for a Miss America party at a friend's house. King said Richfield is his hometown and in 1981 was the year he graduated from high school. Shortly after the party, someone from his office saw a picture of him in drag and suggested it should perform. His colleagues took him to a drag show and the rest is history.

Since we're on the topic of beauty queen, here are some famous celebrities who have participated in parades:

1. Oprah Winfrey: Before becoming a talk show host, Winfrey won the 1971 Miss Fire Prevention and Miss Black Tennessee titles.

2. Jeri Ryan: The character Borg,"Seven of Nine,"in Star Trek: Voyager competed as Miss Illinois in 1990 Miss America Pageant.

3. Halle Berry: Before acting, Berry's with this contest including Miss Teen All American, Miss Ohio-USA, and runner-up Miss Italy.

4. Diane Sawyer: Sawyer has won Junior Miss in 1962 and used his combination of scholarship money to attend Wellesley College. He began his career as the weather and now an anchor.

5. Imelda Marcos: First reign as First Lady of the Philippines, Marcos served as Miss Manilla 1953.

6. Marla Maples: Before becoming the second Mrs. Donald Trump, Maples was named Miss Photogenic and won fourth place in Georgia's Miss Teen Pageant.

7. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen: Thiessen was Miss Junior America and winner of the'Teen Magazine Model Search before getting her roles in"Saved by the Bell"and"Beverly Hills 90210. "

8. Michelle Yeoh: Most Americans know how Yeoh Pierce Brosnan's sidekick in the"James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies."Many Asians, recognize it as the former Miss Malaysia 1983.

9. Paula Zahn: Zahn entered television journalism before he competed in the shows and made the final of the 1973 Miss Teenage America.

10. Kathie Lee Gifford: This star in"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,"once represented in the Maryland Junior Miss Pageant.

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[ Miss Richfield 1981 - Post End ]

Elin Nordegren Moves Out - HOT NEWS !

Elin Nordegren Moves Out of Tiger Woods' Home

Golfer Tiger Woods hugs his wife Elin Nordegren during the Presidents Cup golf tournament in San Francisco / Reuters

Elin Nordegren Moves Out News Tells That The three appeared at the house about 4 yesterday, TMZ.com reported. It's clear that the man was or what the meeting was about.

Tiger was drinking before the crash?
Meanwhile, a detailed request subpoena issued by the State Attorney's Office to Orange County yesterday, has added fresh intrigue to the media storm.

The results of the November 30 request from the soldier to a subpoena for the investigation Woods'blood test was rejected by the State Attorney's Office because of"insufficient information ".

The document requesting that the suspected crime as"driving under the influence with damage materials ".

The request for subpoena by Trooper Joshua A. Evans said:"The driver lost control of his vehicle, crashed and was transported to hospital. A witness said the driver had consumed alcohol earlier in the day and the same witness removed the driver from the vehicle after 'impact."

The request for subpoena is not the name of the witness, but Woods'Swedish wife Elin Nordegren, told the police that it was she who pulled him from the car after using a golf club to break the window of the vehicle.

The request for subpoena added:"In addition, the same witness said the driver was prescribed medication (Ambien and Vicatin (sic)). Injuries to the driver is also suspected because of dangerous driving which caused the collapse traffic."

The man best choice?

Not by Woods ¨'t been seen since the incident, but he should come out of hiding for the wedding of a school in South Carolina this weekend.

Woods is to be the best man for the wedding of Bryon Bell, who heads the company during Woods Golf Design.

Bell, 33, would help the champion golfer of creating trysts with Rachel Uchitel, a New York nightclub hostess, including his flight to Melbourne for a secret rendezvous with Woods in the Australian Masters last month.

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carrie underwood christmas special - watch !

Carrie Underwood Christmas Special - News & Promo VIDEO

It's, while, as it did not have to look like Carrie Underwood Christmas special tonight. "Carrie Underwood: All-Star Holiday Special,"which airs on FOX at 8/7c. Of course there are always "Christmas in Rockefeller Center, "and the latest Lifetime and ABC Family Christmas movies such as "Santa Baby 2" by Jenny McCarthy, but since I was twelve, and it was NSYNC Christmas Special, I shall be as were so happy holiday show (Yeah, yeah, I admit).

Forget Carrie Underwood, who is one of the best singers of his generation (Take That,"American Idol"skeptics!) And believes that its function is show as musical powerhouses Brad Paisley, David Cook, and Dolly Parton. If this is not enough to get you to look (And believe me, Dolly knows how to do this Christmas - I still VHS copy of his"Dolly Parton's Christmas at Home'recorded that I am back to \ 90 years! ), or if you just dont't feel very Christmas-sy, to be sure that it will not all Christmas music.

In addition to music in July, Underwood will also be singing songs from her new album,"Play"and if you are a fan of variety shows (And I'speak Donny and Marie Osmond nature - not Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey kind) Underwood'will with special imitate the old days with his own take on the variety show.
So make sure to turn on FOX tonight and get a large dose of that Christmas spirit, you'waiting oh so patiently.

[ Carrie Underwood Christmas Special - POST END ]

young money bedrock video - watch now !

Young Money Bedrock official video is here! If you believe Young Money Bedrock Official video has nothing to do with Flintstones, you're contact. Bedrock Official video features the second time recorded by rap group, Young Money Entertainment.

"Young Money Bedrock Official Video"is hot on their debut album,"We Are Young Money ". Bedrock Official video song features Young Money artists Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Gudda Gudda, Jae Milz, Tyga, and an R & B singer Lloyd. young Money Bedrock Video Song Lyrics at LyricsMusicVideo.

Let's Visit the Young Money Bedrock Video - catch guy wearing a New York Yankees hat (you know I'ma big fan after what the New York Yankees I gave to my brother-in-Law - rest his soul):

[Young Money Bedrock Video - Post End ]

Albino Dolphin - The Pink Albino Dolphine Appears

Pinky rare albino dolphin was found in Lake Calcasieu in Louisiana.

Charter boat captain Eric Street, 42, photographed the animal, which is actually an albino, as he began to study it after the first mammal discovered in Lake Calcasieu, inland marine estuary, north of the Gulf of Mexico to the south-western United States.

Captain Rue originally saw the albino dolphin, which also has red eyes, swimming with Pod four other albino dolphins, with one appearing to his mother, who never left his side.

He said:"I just happened to see small herds of albino dolphins, and I noticed that one was a little easier.

"It was absolutely amazing pink.

"I have never seen anything like it. It'S of the same color throughout the body and it looks like he just came out of the paint booth.

"Albino dolphin apparently healthy and normal, apart from its color, which is very beautiful and amazing pink.

"Mammal completely pink from head to tail and has red eyes, indicating her albinism. The skin looks smooth, pink gloss, and without flaws.

"I personally saw a pink albino dolphin 40 to 50 times in the time since the original sighting as it is apparently settled with his family in a canal boat Calcasieu.

"As time passed the young mammal has grown, and sometimes the business from his mother to feed and play, but always remains in the vicinity of the pod.

"Surprisingly, it does not appear to be seriously affecting the environment or the sunlight, as could be expected given his condition, although it usually remains below the surface a little more than others in the pods. "

Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Senior Biologist Whale and Albino dolphin Conservation Society, said:"I have never seen a albino dolphin colored so in my career all.

"This is a really nice albino dolphin, but people should be careful, as with any albino dolphins, respect him - to watch from the outside to limit their viewing time, Don'T Chase or harass him

"While this animal looks like pink, it's an albino which you may have noticed the pink eye.

"Albinism is a genetic trait, and it is unclear to what type of albinism that the animal inherited. "

Close relationship of albino dolphins, the Amazon Botos, known as pink albino dolphins, live in South America, the Amazon basin.

Nicki Minaj on 106 and park - Celebrating Birthday

Nicki Minaj on 106 and park - Celebrating Birthday

People watched Rapper Nicki Minaj on BET's'106 and Park"where her birthday was celebrated today. Although the cake was a day earlier than her actual birthday, the rapper was pretty excited by the affection.

The appearance of Nicki Minaj on 106 and Park was away with the daring dress and makeup. Nicki was wearing a long blond wig and shiny leggings, which wowed audiences at the birthday guests.

After the audience sang a chorus of"Happy Birthday,"said Nicki her gratitude for the baby pink cake, saying'I thank you for having us!"She went on her movement Young Money, the group formed by promoting young rapper Lil Wayne."We just want to say how much we love Wayne and how much we love you guys for supporting us. "

Young Money The new album is out December 21, so Nicki encouraged fans to get the"classic"album. Check the video below:

Nicki was there to promote the group Lil Wayne Young Money. The group has a planned album due out just before Christmas Eve falls on 21 December 2009.

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Steve McNair Died | Steve McNair Found Dead

Steve McNair Found Dead

Steve McNair who had been a long NFL MPV has been killed in Nashville. It was confirmed by the police in the Tennessee city late Saturday.

Steve McNair, who was 36 years old found dead at an apartment complex. Another victim who was along with him was a female. This news is corroborated by ESPN and NFL.com who were informed by Nashville police spokesperson...

Steve McNair had been shot in the head, but police had few other details.
What could be the exact story and secret behind his murder? What are your views and assumption? Please share your comments on this news. Thanks…

Steve McNair – News End

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Safety Tips for Cooking with Children

Kids Cook 

Who:  WIC parents and their children

Why:  To encourage parents to help children to learn to cook healthy & fun food at home

When:  Designated class times (20-30 minutes in length)

Where:  SCHD auditorium or SCHD library, Richland Outreach, Live Oak Outreach

What:  Prevention of disease/obesity due to our society's emphasis on convenience foods  

What for:  (by the end of the class participants will have)

1.      Watched demonstration of how to make the recipe.

2.      Tasted prepared food according to recipe.

3.      Listened to kitchen safety tips for children.    

How:  Live demonstration 

Props:  Measuring cups, recipe ingredients, flip chart   

Handouts: üHow to Cook with Young Children

                              üCooking Abilities of Young Children           

       üQuick and Easy Recipes for Children:  Mini Pizzas

                                                  Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 

Task 1 (7 minutes) Cooking Instruction…Cooking Abilities of Young Children  
Good morning/afternoon.  My name is ____________.  Today we are going to show you some easy ways to involve your child in the kitchen.  Helping prepare and cook foods is a great way for children to learn, have fun and try nutritious foods.  The activities your child will be able to help with will depend on his or her age. Keep the following in mind when including young children in cooking activities.

Two-year-olds are learning to use the large muscles in their arms. Try activities such as:

(have these points ready on flip chart)

• scrubbing vegetables
• dipping food
• washing and tearing lettuce and salad greens
• breaking bread into pieces
• carrying unbreakable items to the table

Three-year-olds are learning to use their hands. Try activities such as:                                                     (have these points ready on flip chart)

• pouring liquids into batter (you measure first)
• mixing batter or other dry and wet ingredients together
• shaking a drink in a closed container
• spreading butter or spreads
• kneading dough
• washing vegetables and fruit
• serving foods
• putting things in the trash after cooking or after a meal

Four and Five-year-olds are learning to control small muscles in their fingers. Try activities such as: (have these ready on flip chart)

• juicing oranges, lemons, and limes
• peeling some fruits and vegetables (bananas and even onions)
• mashing soft fruits and vegetables
• scrubbing vegetables (potatoes, mushrooms)
• cutting soft foods with a plastic knife (mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs)
• pressing cookie cutters
• measuring dry ingredients
• cracking open/breaking eggs
• beating eggs with an egg beater
• setting the table
• wiping up after cooking
• clearing the table after a meal

Task 2 (2 minutes) Safety…Tips for Cooking with Children

1. Prevent food poisoning by:

• always washing hands before cooking.
• not eating raw eggs or raw meats.
• waiting until the food is cooked before sampling it. Do not sample uncooked foods.

2. Have children stand at the level of the activity. Use a stool if necessary.  
 
3. Use cooking supplies that will not break like plastic measuring cups and stainless-steel bowls.  
 
4. Use plastic knives or butter knives for cutting.  
 
5. Provide constant supervision.

• Always watch children when they use knives, mixers, or the stove.
• Supervise the use of ovens, stoves, and other kitchen appliances.

Task 3 (10 minutes)…Cooking Demonstration…Demonstrate mini pizza recipe 

(Optional:  Select a child from the audience to participate in the "activities for children" sections.)

Mini Pizza Recipe

½ cup tomato sauce                                                                                                                                     2 English muffins or bagels, cut in half                                                                                                   ½ cup mozzarella, grated                                                                                                                         1 cup diced vegetables (such as tomato, onion, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini or mushroom)(Have these diced in advance of class time.)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Spread tomato sauce on each muffin/bagel half and sprinkle with cheese.  
 
3. Top with vegetables.  
 
4. Place on cookie/baking sheet.

5. Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Activities for kids to help with are in italics and bolded (Steps 2, 3 and 4).

Shopping List (enough for 10 participants to sample recipe)

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce                                                                                                                              1 package English muffins                                                                                                                      1 small block mozzarella                                                                                                                         1 package sliced mushrooms                                                                                                                   1 yellow bell pepper                                                                                                                                  1 tomato 

Also need:

baking sheet                                                                                                                                   cheese grater                                                                                                                                    knife or other cutter to cut up samples and vegetables                                                                       can opener                                   spatula   

Sutter County WIC September 2004 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 
 

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New Directions in Criminal Lawyering and Judging Seminar/Workshop

New Directions in Criminal Lawyering and Judging Seminar/Workshop

Professor Bruce J. Winick

Syllabus

Required Books:

Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Law as a Helping Profession
(Dennis P. Stolle, David B. Wexler & Bruce J. Winick, eds., Carolina Academic Press, 2000)

Symposium on Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Criminal Law, 38 Criminal Law Bulletin (No. 2, Mar.-Apr. 2002) (David B. Wexler & Bruce J. Winick eds.)

1. New Directions in Criminal Lawyering

1. The therapeutic jurisprudence/preventive law model of lawyering

Dennis P. Stolle, David B. Wexler, Bruce J. Winick & Edward A. Dauer, Integrating Preventive Law and Therapeutic Jurisprudence: A Law and Psychology Based Approach to Lawyering (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 1

2. The Psycholegal Soft Spot
1. David B. Wexler, Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Psycholegal Soft Spots and Strategies, (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 2
2. Marc W. Patry, David B. Wexler, Dennis P. Stolle & Alan Tomkins, Better Legal Counseling Through Empirical Research: Identifying Psycholegal Soft Spots and Strategies, (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 3
3. New Directions in Offender Rehabilitation
1. James McGuire, Can the Criminal Law Ever Be Therapeutic?, 18 Behav. Sci. & L. 414 (2000).
2. David B. Wexler, Relapse Prevention Planning Principles for Criminal Law Practice, (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 9
3. David B. Wexler, Some Reflections on Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Practice of Criminal Law, (from Crim. L. Bull.)


4. Plea Bargaining and Sentencing
1. Bruce J. Winick, Redefining the Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer at Plea Bargaining and Sentencing: A Therapeutic Jurisprudence/Preventive Law Model, (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 10
2. Astrid Birgden, Dealing with the Resistant Criminal Client: A Psychologically-minded Strategy For More Effective Legal Counseling, (from Crim. L. Bull.)
5. Apology

Carrie Petrucci, Apology in the Criminal Justice Setting: Evidence for Including Apology as an Additional Component in the Legal System, Behav. Sci. & L. (forthcoming)

6. The Role of Counsel in Litigation

Bruce J. Winick, Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Role of Counsel in Litigation, (Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence), Chapter 11

2. New Directions in Judging

1. Introduction
1. William Schma, Judging for the New Millennium, 37 Court Rev. 4 (Spring, 2000)
2. Drug Treatment Court
1. Peggy F. Hora, A Dozen Years of Drug Treatment Courts: Uncovering Our Theoretical Foundation and the Construction of a Mainstream Paradigm, Univ. Del. J. Drug Use & Misuse (forthcoming)
2. Bruce J. Winick & David B. Wexler, Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Drug Treatment Courts: A Symbiotic Relationship, in Principles of Addiction Medicine (Allan W. Graham & Terry K. Schultz eds. 3d ed. forthcoming)
3. Martin Reisig, The Difficult Role of the Defense Lawyer in a Post-Adjudication Drug Treatment Court: Accommodating Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Due Process, (from Crim. L. Bull.)
3. Domestic Violence Court
1. Bruce J. Winick, Applying the Law Therapeutically in Domestic Violence Cases, 69 UMKC L. Rev. 33 (2000)
2. Carrie J. Petrucci, Respect as a Component in the Judge-Defendant Interaction in a Specialized Domestic Violence Court that Utilizes Therapeutic Jurisprudence (from Crim. L. Bull.)

4. Mental Health Court

Randal B. Fritzler, How One Misdemeanor Mental Health Court Incorporates Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Preventive Law, and Restorative Justice, in Management and Administration of Correctional Health Care: Policy, Practice, Administration, Jacqueline M. Moore (Ed.), (forthcoming)

5. Criminal Sentencing

David B. Wexler, Robes and Rehabilitation: How Judges Can Help Offenders Make Good@, 38 Court Review 18 (Spring 2001)

6. Restorative Justice

John Braithwaite, Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence (from Crim. L. Bull.)

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NYC's new archbishop aims to renew church (AP) April 16, 2009 at 12:13 am AP - Archbishop Timothy Dolan was installed Wednesday as the leader of Roman Catholic New York, taking the most prominent American pulpit in the church during an elaborate ceremony that drew thousands of parishioners and civic leaders to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Washington Legislature expands gay partnerships (AP) April 15, 2009 at 11:05 pm AP - Same-sex domestic partners would have all the rights and benefits that Washington state offers married couples under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Legislature. Fan fights NY Yankees 'God Bless America' ejection (AP) April 15, 2009 at 11:02 pm AP - A baseball fan who says he was ejected from Yankee Stadium by police after he left his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of "God Bless America" sued the New York Yankees and the city on Wednesday. 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Ex-prosecutor picked for new US 'border czar' (AP) April 15, 2009 at 7:19 pm AP - The job title — "border czar" — is familiar to Alan Bersin, who more than a decade ago led an effort to fight drug and human smuggling that had mixed results at best. This man is a White House dog's best friend (AP) April 15, 2009 at 7:10 pm AP - Of all Barry H. Landau's anecdotes about his friendships with presidential dogs — and trust us, he has lots of 'em — perhaps the best is the one about the time the Clinton White House called to postpone his playdate with Buddy. Yes, Landau is both human and an adult — a 60-year-old author, presidential historian, former White House protocol officer and memorabilia collector. 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And if she had really wanted to sell it, Virginia Coontz says, she certainly would have spelled her name right on the title transfer. No DNA on truck in racially charged dragging case (AP) April 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm AP - Texas prosecutors say they still plan to take to trial a racially charged murder case against two white men accused of running down a black man with a pickup truck, even though they have no physical evidence or eyewitnesses linking the suspects to the crime. Anti-tax protesters turn out for dreaded April 15 (AP) April 15, 2009 at 1:19 pm AP - Protesters began gathering at state Capitols and in neighborhoods and town squares across the country Wednesday to kick off a series of tax-day protests designed to echo the rebellion of the Boston Tea Party. Wife of Boston face transplant donor speaks out (AP) April 15, 2009 at 12:35 pm AP - The wife of a Massachusetts man whose tissue was donated for the nation's second face transplant said her husband told her before heart transplant surgery that he wanted to donate his organs if he didn't survive the operation. Jurors decry post-trial arrest of Egyptian student (AP) April 15, 2009 at 12:22 pm AP - Four jurors who acquitted an Egyptian college student of federal explosives charges criticized U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday for trying to deport him, saying it was a "blatant disregard" of their verdict. American Apparel hits back at Woody Allen over lawsuit (AP) April 15, 2009 at 10:34 am AP - A clothing company known for its racy ads is fighting a $10 million lawsuit brought by Woody Allen, arguing that it can't have damaged his reputation by using his image because the film director has already ruined it himself. 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David Paterson is making another push to legalize gay marriage in New York, tapping into the momentum of other states that have recently allowed same-sex couples to wed, but the measure will face stiff opposition in the Legislature.

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