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Preview: Marlins riding red-hot Stanton looking to sweep Rockies
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MIAMI — The Colorado Rockies still lead the National League wild-card race, but they are in danger of getting swept by the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Miami right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, who has homered in each of the first two games of this series, is making things miserable for the Rockies (65-51), who have lost four of their past five games overall.
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Stanton leads the majors with 41 homers, and his Marlins (55-60), while realistically out of playoff contention, have been playing good baseball lately. In fact, the Marlins have won five of their past seven series, including a series victory over the first-place Washington Nationals.
As for the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Stanton, virtually everyone is impressed with what he is accomplishing, including Rockies bench coach Mike Redmond, who used to be his manager with the Marlins.
"I had him for a few years, and nobody hits the ball harder than he does," Redmond said. "When he's going good, you have to be really careful.
"The last couple of days, we just haven't executed good enough pitches to get him out."
Rockies right-hander German Marquez (9-4, 3.88 ERA) has the unenviable task of trying to get Stanton out on Sunday.
Marquez is set to make his 20th start of the season against the Marlins, a team he has never faced. He has made six straight quality starts, a record for a Rockies rookie. And in those six starts, he is 4-0 with a 2.95 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 10 walks in 39 innings.
Miami will counter with right-hander Vance Worley (2-2, 4.82 ERA). In three career appearances against Colorado, Worley is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA, but he has not faced the Rockies since 2012.
But the big story continues to be Stanton, who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored on Saturday. He fell a triple short of the cycle and has 20 homers in his past 32 games.
Stanton is one homer short of the Marlins' season franchise record set by Gary Sheffield in 1996.
Furthermore, since 2000, only two players — David Ortiz in 2006 and Chris Davis in 2013 — have reached 40 homers quicker than Stanton, who accomplished the feat on Friday.
"It's been fun," Stanton said of the groove he is in lately. "It's been fun downloading info on the pitchers. The daily preparation has been fun.
"You can never expect that every time a pitcher throws a pitch it will get demolished. But as long as I get extension, and I get lift on a ball, it's going to go."
Marlins manager Don Mattingly said he thinks that pitchers, during this Stanton hot streak, are afraid to make mistakes against him, and that fear has backfired.
"Pitchers are trying to make (perfect) pitches, and sometimes they hold on to it too long and don't want to do this or don't want to do that.
"(As a result,) they are leaving some stuff there to hit. And (Stanton) is not missing."
The Rockies have an incredibly dangerous lineup that features major-league RBIs leader Nolan Arenado, All-Star leadoff batter Charlie Blackmon, who went 4-for-5 with two steals and two runs scored on Saturday; Mark Reynolds, who has 23 homers; Gerardo Parra, who is hitting .343; Trevor Story, who has 15 homers; two-time All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy; and 2016 NL batting champ D.J. LeMahieu.
Miami, on the other hand, has a red-hot Stanton. And, right now, that's enough.
"Every time he comes up to bat, it's a game-changer," Marlins pitcher Justin Nicolino said Saturday after picking up his first win of the season. "I'm glad I don't have to face him. He is locked in right now."


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"Listen to understand, not to respond."
I have spent the past several years offering the above advice. I have explained that often we listen while planning our response, and in doing so, we do not truly hear what is being said. Once we really listen and understand what we are hearing, it will be our turn to say what we want to say.
But I realized this weekend that there is a better way to explain what I have been trying to teach.
"Listen and acknowledge; then respond."
When my 3 year old asks for a cookie while I'm cooking to dinner, I am not just going to say "No".
I am going to say, "Oh, a cookie does sound good. But it's too close to dinner."
When my 8 year old, on a rainy day, asks if we can go miniature golfing, I am not just going to say "No".
I am going to say, "That is a fun thing to do. But we won't be able to go today."
When my teen tells me about a new local restaurant, I am not just going to ask him about his homework.
I am going to say "That sounds great; let's go sometime". Then I'll ask about homework. (Because we always ask about homework.)
I am going to acknowledge what I just heard.
I am going to say something that directly addresses what my child has just said.
I am going to show my child that I heard what she said, that I care about what she said.
By doing so, my child will feel heard and understood.
And then my child will be ready to listen to me.
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How To Make the Best Ahi Poke
In Hawaii, poke, a salad of marinated uncooked tuna, can be found in pretty much every situation where food is present. I've seen it on fancy hotel buffets next to the seafood bar, in the deli section of grocery stores, and on the table by the tub at family potlucks and birthday parties. Here's the thing: Poke is pretty simple to make. All the work for this recipe happens when you're grocery shopping because the ingredients are what really matter.
What Is Poke?
Poke (pronounced poh-keh) is the Hawaiian word for "to slice or cut." It is also one of the many dishes in Hawaii that is representative of its history; it's a mix of traditional Hawaiian technique and food, with Japanese ingredients. In its most common form, poke is raw fish cut into bite-sized pieces and marinated with sesame oil; soy sauce (or "shoyu"); onions; inamona, a seasoning mixture of toasted and chopped kukui nuts, or candlenuts; and 'alaea,a Hawaiian sea salt mixed with red volcanic clay.
Some of these ingredients aren't exactly ubiquitous, but there have been so many iterations and variations of poke that I assure you that you will be able to find enough suitable substitutes to make this wherever you are at this very moment.
Read More About Poke: What's the Difference Between Poke and Ceviche?
Choosing the Tuna
I have seen poke made with just about every known sea creature imaginable: crab, shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus, abalone, not to mention all the different species of fish. The most common, however, is ahi — or yellowfin tuna. The best fish to purchase for poke is fresh, sashimi-grade tuna. However, if you only have access to frozen, that can work too. The important thing to keep in mind is to make sure that the steak/pieces you purchase have as minimal white streaks as possible. These streaks are essentially connective tissue, and will make the fish rather chewy. If what you buy has some streaking, you can easily remove these with some patience and a sharp knife.
How to Eat Poke
Poke doesn't require a long wait before you can enjoy it. Two hours and you're good to go. In fact, you do want to eat it the day you make it, but it will keep in the fridge up to two days.
A bed of chopped romaine lettuce or cold vermicelli noodles are perfectly fine ways to enjoy poke, but if you're going for the classic, you can't beat poke served over a bowl of white rice. From there you can top your poke as you like. Fried shallots, crispy won ton strips, furikake, diced avocado, or toasted seaweed just skim the surface of your options. My advice is to taste the poke as is before you begin piling on the extras. You might find that the marinade and pure, rich taste of the fish alone don't need any gilding.
How To Make Ahi Poke
Serves 12
What You Need
1 pound
ahi (yellowfin tuna) steaks
Scant 1/4 cup sweet onion, thinly sliced
scallion, sliced on bias (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves
garlic, minced
2 teaspoons
black sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoons
macadamia nuts (roasted and unsalted), chopped and toasted
3 tablespoons
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
sesame oil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
'alaea or Hawaiian sea salt, or coarse Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon
red pepper flakes (optional)
- Equipment
Glass bowl
Sharp chef knife
Plastic wrap
Slice the tuna: Using a sharp knife, cut the tuna into 1-inch cubes. Place in a large bowl.
Combine all ingredients: Add the onions, garlic, sesame seeds, macadamia nuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and red pepper flakes. Gently mix until thoroughly combined.
Cover and refrigerate: Cover the poke with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 2 days.
Recipe Notes
'Alaea salt is less potently salty, and has an earthy, robust flavor due to the iron oxide that contributes to its red color. In addition to its culinary uses, 'alaea is also used in traditional Hawaiian ceremonies like ritual cleansings or healing. If you don't know where to find 'alaea, coarse Hawaiian sea salt is the next best thing. If you don't have either, coarse Kosher salt is perfectly acceptable.


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Former Test paceman Andy Bichel smashed a century before Ashley Noffke continued his sensational bowling form to put Queensland in control in their match against Sri Lanka here.
Sri Lanka again got away to a poor start in their second innings and were 62 for four at the close of play on the second day, still trailing by 23 runs with a day to play, with captain Mahela Jaywardene on 22 and Chamara Silva on two.
Queensland were dismissed for 295 in reply to Sri Lanka's 210 for nine declared in their first innings.
Bichel's aggressive four-hour 125 was his ninth first-class hundred.
He was Queensland's eighth wicket to fall, caught at short fine leg after hammering 11 fours and seven sixes from 168 balls at the small Allan Border Field.
The 37-year-old former Test fast bowler threw his arms into the air and kissed his helmet in jubilation upon reaching his 152-ball hundred.
Bichel's seven sixes were a record for a Queensland batsman in a first-class game and it was his highest score for the Bulls.
"It's nice to come away with a record like that," Bichel said.
Bichel sailed through the nervous nineties, belting leg-spinner Malinga Bandara for successive sixes to reach 99, then nudging a single through mid-wicket.
"He tossed it up a little bit higher and that's what I was looking for. That was my game plan and it didn't change even though I was in the nineties," Bichel said.
"I just enjoy every bit of the game, whether it's batting or bowling, and it's nice to come away with some runs today and put us in a nice position.
"It's always nice to have a touring team under the pump a little bit before the first Test."
The veteran of 19 Tests was playing his initial first-class game of the season after overcoming a shoulder injury.
The match is a crucial warm-up for the Sri Lankans ahead of next Thursday's opening Test against Australia at the Gabba.
Resuming today on 60 for four, Queensland slumped to 89 for five when Clinton Perren was out for 25 but the tail wagged vigorously.
Bichel spearheaded Queensland's recovery by adding 80 runs for the sixth wicket with Noffke (34) and 94 for the eighth wicket with Mitchell Johnson (50).
Noffke (2-8 off six overs) quickly had Sri Lanka in trouble in their second innings, dismissing the likely Test opening duo of Sanath Jayasuriya, caught at third slip for two, and Marvan Atapattu, lbw for seven.
Noffke, who captured 5-36 off 14 overs in the first innings, has been in dominant form in early season matches against Tasmania (5-33 and 100 not out) and New South Wales (5-108, 50 and 78).
Michael Kasprowicz, also back from injury for his opening first-class game of the season, claimed the wicket of Michael Vandort (26) and Bichel had Thilan Samaraweera caught for three to leave the Sri Lankans in trouble.
|Sri Lanka 1st innings 210 for 9 decl
|P.Jayawardene 58 not out,
|M.Atapattu 48; A. Noffke 5-36
|Queensland 1st innings
|J Maher
|lbw b Malinga
|R Broad
|b Maharoof
|C Perren
|lbw b Vaas
|A Symonds
|c P. Jayawardene b Maharoof
|C Simpson
|c Samaraweera b Malinga
|A Bichel
|c Silva b Bandara
|A Noffke
|c Jayawardene b Bandara
|C Hartley
|c Jayawardene b Maharoof
|M Johnson
|c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya
|D Doran
|c Silva b Jayasuriya
|M Kasprowicz
|not out
|lb3, nb10
|Fall of wkts
|1-5, 2-26, 3-59, 4-60, 5-89, 6-169, 7-171, 8-285, 9-294
|Vaas 14-3-52-1 (6nb)
|Malinga 20-5-54-2 (2nb)
|Maharoof 20-7-72-3 (2nb)
|Bandara 19-0-89-2
|Jayasuriya 6.2-1-25-2
|Sri Lanka 2nd innings
|M Atapattu
|lbw b Noffke
|S Jayasuriya
|c Perren b Noffke
|M Vandort
|c Hartley b Kasprowicz
|M Jayawardene
|not out
|T Samaraweera
|c Maher b Bichel
|C Silva
|not out
|for 4 wkts
|Fall of wkts
|1-2, 2-11, 3-52, 4-55
|Johnson 9-1-25-0
|Noffke 6-2-8-2
|Kasprowicz 6-1-17-1
|Bichel 6-2-10-1
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Handstand - Fear Factor
I should say that inversions, and especially Handstand or Adho Mukha Vrksasana, are not difficult poses physically, although it do require a certain level of strength and flexibility. Instead, the real challenge of Handstand for many practitioners is working on the necessary physical skills in a calm, focused way while facing the primal human fear of falling. For a beginning inverter, the seemingly simple act of kicking the legs up to a supporting wall can be frightening. Even for more advanced handstanders, going to a next level with the pose (leaping up with both legs at once or balancing in the center of the room) presents challenges that call up the fear factor.
As a result, you have a question - if Handstand generates feelings of anxiety in so many people, why should I learn it at all? The challenges of these asana are precisely what make it so valuable. Since Handstand brings you face to face with your anxieties and fears, it provides a wonderful opportunity to observe attacks of panic and work on overcoming all such emotions. Handstand offers a controlled situation in which you can develop self-confidence, courage, and a somewhat playful and curious approach to solving challenges. In addition, it increases your understanding and control of your body because it turns your world upside down and requires you to master an unfamiliar relationship with gravity.
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Playboy will sell rights to throw its lucrative annual Super Bowl Party in Miami next year for a six-figure deal. Sources said Playboy bosses want to sell the bash to real estate king Jorge Perez rather than run it themselves. An insider said, "Perez will throw the party at the Shore Club on the Saturday of the Super Bowl and will throw in a private jet to fly Hef in." Perez, who also threw Playboy's Halloween bash, confirmed he was in talks with the magazine, but said, "Nothing has been finalized." A Playboy rep said, "We have not sold the rights to the party."
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John Seely Brown on Service Innovation
The SRII symposium last week was meant to persuade us that research on services is needed.
The most compelling speaker was John Seely Brown who told stories rather than lecturing. Hebeleives that many important innovations have already appeared if we could only recognize them.
· From a study of an accounts-payable department, he learned that people's real goal is to make the final record look as if the prescribed procedures had been followed. Of course, having one's accounts payable department be inefficient is one of the ways to improve cash-flow, so one shouldn't be surprised to see strange things.
· Xerox copier repairmen benefited far more from walkie-talkies that supported group problem solving than any other kind of support. This was discovered long before cell phones and instant messaging were common.
· Some Asian outsourcing operations achieve rapid task learning by assigning only four workers per manager.
· Toyota's famous "one worker can stop the line" system works so well because the problems identified are clear and specific, not hidden in reports and statistics.
· Craigslist continues to be one of the top ten web sites while employing only 23 people. The secret seems to be empowering and co-opting the "customers."
· Informative.com has a unique method of running product/service design focus groups. They use genetic algorithms to converge on good designs.
· The new service design economy advantages Emotional Quotient over Intelligence Quotient.
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Interview: Kirby Larson, author of Dash
Author Kirby Larson has joined us to answer questions about historical fiction and her latest book, Dash, which is also this year's winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
DW: Congratulations and welcome! What were your favorite books as a child?
KL: I was crazy for Pippi Longstocking (I wanted to be her!) and I loved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, too. Other favorite reads included anything by Marguerite Henry, the Mushroom Planet books by Eleanor Cameron, and the Encyclopedia Brown books. I recall reading lots of biographies in 3rd and 4th grade, and all through grade school you could find me with my nose in a comic book.
How did you go from a history-phobe to an award-winning historical fiction novelist?
It was all about the human connection. As a young student, I had no concept that history could be personal. Then I heard that snippet of a story about my great-grandmother homesteading in eastern Montana prior to World War I and I was hooked — how did she manage it? Why did she attempt it? And why did she never talk about it? Once I began trying to answer those questions, I realized there are so many rich and wonderful stories waiting to be told, stories about the people — generally girls and women — who did not make the headlines but who still accomplished remarkable things. I have enough such story ideas now that I think I'll be writing until I'm 99.
I love your author's note and how the actual Mitsi's story sparked your idea for Dash. Ideas are followed by research and writing. What did you need to learn about to write Dash, and how did you accomplish that?
That particular episode in American history — the incarceration of nearly 120,00 people of Japanese descent, most of them American citizens — has been one I've done lots of reading and research about. So I was fairly well grounded in the general elements of the story. My research for Dash required me to gather more details about Mitsi and her unique experiences. Fortunately, I was able to connect with her family and they were extraordinarily generous in sharing photos, letters and other personal documents. In addition, there has been very little written about experiences at Camp Harmony for younger readers. I had to familiarize myself with the camp so that I could move my characters around on that stage in a believable and authentic manner. I am so grateful to Mr. Louis Fiset for sharing a rare map of the camp with me.
What is your typical writing process?
Have you ever come upon a traffic accident and a police officer says something like, "Move along: there's nothing to see here"? That's what writing is like for me! My process is a huge, disorganized mess that no one else should ever be exposed to.
You've written before about WWI and II, especially in the U.S. West and Pacific Northwest. What is it about those eras, and those geographic regions, that speaks to you?<
There is a great discussion happening right now about the need for diverse books; I heartily agree that it's so important for kids to be able to see themselves in literature. When I was growing up, I never saw kids like myself in books. I especially never saw kids that lived in the northwest. It seemed the stories I read took place in the midwest or on the east coast. I think we have a fascinating history here on the west coast and I want to make it as familiar to young readers as Chincoteague was to me. As to the eras I've written about: one thing a novelist needs is conflict. And what better source of conflict than a war? Though I do have two more WWII novels coming out, I also have two novels in the works that are set in 1910, sans war.
Thanks, Kirby!
Kirby is also the author of other children's historical fiction, including Hattie Big Sky (a Newbery Honor book), Hattie Ever After, The Friendship Doll, Dear America: The Fences Between Us, and Duke. For more info about Larson, see her website. In addition, check out my post last week about Dash and My Scott O'Dell Award Challenge.
Kirby and I have a copy of Dash and some Dash swag to give away to one lucky, random commenter (U.S. only). The winner will be announced next Tuesday. Do you have a question or comment for Kirby?


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Redskins draft countdown
The NFL draft is 65 days away and there is plenty of speculation as to what players Scot McCloughan will select to wear the burgundy and gold. Between now and the draft we'll look at some of the players who might be of interest to the Redskins and discuss how he might fit in Washington.
Derrick Henry
Running back
Height: 6-2
Weight: 242
Projected draft round: 2
What they're saying
Bell-cow running back with an ability to strap on feedbag and eat for four quarters. Henry's long legs and angular running style is a much better fit for downhill running teams who value lead backs and physicality. Henry needs early running room as he's not a creator in the backfield, but once he gets up a full head of steam, he is a nightmare with his ability to punish on the second and third level or take it to the house. Henry should come in and provide immediate production as a starter.
—Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
How he fits the Redskins: Starting a year ago all anyone on the Redskins wanted to tell you was that the Redskins were going to be a power running team, a physical bunch that would wear teams down. Well, we saw how that turned out with the team finishing 20th in rushing yards and 29th in average per carry. It just didn't work.
The team is unlikely to make wholesale changes on the offensive line since the unit did a good job in pass protection. With Alfred Morris likely on his way out of town they will have a different running back and Henry could be just the guy.
The Heisman Trophy winner is big, physical, and powerful and has a good knack for finding a hole. If he gets through the line and into the second level, defensive backs fear for their lives. Henry is not a speed demon but he has good second and third gears when he gets some running room. The Redskins need a north-south runner and Henry is the best one of those in this year's draft class.
Potential issues: The Redskins already have a big back in Matt Jones. They might be better off shopping for a more elusive back who is a home run threat from anywhere on the field. While
Some scouts are concerned that with 406 touches last year Henry may have more tread wear than they would like to see. His pass catching skills are a question mark; Henry caught just 17 passes in three years in Tuscaloosa.
Bottom line: The concerns that Henry was overworked at Alabama are overblown. He came into 2015 with just 207 carries. Sure, 406 touches in one season is a very heavy load but it shouldn't have any long-term effects.
Scot McCloughan likes big players but does he want two big running backs? Jones had some flashes in his rookie 2015 season but he is very much a work in progress. He may never become a reliable front line player. If the opportunity to draft Henry comes along McCloughan could take a serious look.
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Ronald Perera was born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 25, 1941. He received both his B.A. and M.A. from Harvard, where he studied composition with Leon Kirchner. From 1963 to 1965 he served as Operations Officer on an ocean mine sweeper, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant, USNR. In 1967, while on a John Knowles Paine Traveling Fellowship in Music from Harvard, Perera studied electronic music and computer composition with Gottfried Michael Koenig at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. He also worked independently with Randall Thompson in choral music and with Mario Davidovsky in electronic music.
Perera's teaching experience includes two years at Syracuse University, where he taught music theory and held a research associateship in electronic music (1968-1970), a year as Acting Director of the Dartmouth College Electronic Music Studio (1970-71) and thirty-one years at Smith College (1971-2002) where he has taught music theory, composition and electronic music, and where he has held the Elsie Irwin Sweeney Chair in Music since 1983.
Ronald Perera's compositions include operas, song cycles, chamber, choral, and orchestral works, and several works for instruments or voices with electronic sounds. He is perhaps best known for his settings of texts by authors as diverse as Dickinson, Joyce, Grass, Sappho, Cummings, Shakespeare, Francis of Assisi, Melville, Ferlinghetti, Updike and Henry Beston. Seven major pieces are represented on recently released compact discs.
The Ronald Perera Papers contain materials spanning Parera's career. The size of the collection is 4 linear feet. The papers contain a small amount of general information on Perera, such as his career summary and resume, reviews, flyers and programs, photographs and newspaper articles. The majority of the materials are musical manuscripts of works by Perera.
Records are open to research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives.
Permission to publish or perform original scores must be obtained from Mr. Perera, who still owns copyright to the music. Single photocopies may be made for research purposes only.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
Ronald Perera Papers, Box #, Smith College Archives.
The materials in the Ronald Perera Papers, which form part of 42. Faculty Biographical Files, were donated by Perera in 1996 and 2002.
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Sun's Rising: for organ
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Three Waltzes for Four Hands
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Sonatina for Viola and Piano
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Fanfare: for viola and piano
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Augmented Forces: to Ken Fearn and John van Buskirk
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Brooklyn Quarterly Experiment: Brooklyn based their distinctly American take on Kriek on their dark abbey ale, the estimable Local 2. To this beer's subtle marriage of malts, dark candi sugar, local wildflower honey and zing of orange peel, they added tart dried whole Montmorency cherries from Michigan. Around this, they wrapped a barrel of charred American bourbon oak. The sugar of the cherries began to ferment away. The barrels hissed. And we waited.
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GOTHAM Season 1, Episode 3 'The Balloonman'
Appropriately dark but unforgivably derivative, Fox's most surprising disaster, Gotham, continues to walk that rapidly shrinking line between watchable and atrocious. The show's incredible potential can be likened to a diamond buried deep in cow patties, its brilliance tarnished, and its dim glow barely visible beneath the stinking heap it's drowning in. Gotham stands as a perfect example of what could be - but isn't; losing its initial appeal and squandering its assets in the most frustrating ways it can. The latest episode, The Balloonman, refuses to break the show's infuriating tradition of sucking, and instead falling victim to the tropes that made its two predecessors such appalling exercises in incompetence. The titular villain does manage to stand out as a refreshing example of the show's vanishing originality, but he receives neither the screen time nor the justice to save the episode from its own destruction.
When the mysterious "Balloonman" strikes Gotham's corrupt with terrifying purpose, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) struggles to bring justice to this murderer amidst a department that just doesn't care. Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) returns to Gotham with a vengeance; killing those who inconvenience him as he continues on his path to becoming the monstrous Penguin (although he'd kill you too if you called him that).
Ben McKenzie and Robin Lord Taylor remain the only real reasons to watch this show. Both bring honesty and vigour to an otherwise lifeless cast, which is both refreshing and annoying. Jada Pinkett Smith continues to bore with each successive appearance, turning in performances that will likely make viewers loathe her acting just as much as they do her vicious character. She brings nothing to a show that so desperately needs more of everything else and less of the bullshit we've been fed so far. The rest of the cast will continue to go unmentioned until they can get their act together, and finally contribute to such a rich yet poorly-executed idea.
As its third episode opens, Gotham still finds itself caught between identifying itself as a '70s-era cop drama (with cell phones) and an early season of some shitty soap opera no one cares about. A show so unsure of its setting is a show that needs new writers and new direction, because the choices the showrunners are currently making are more of a detriment than an advantage.
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Jose van Dam Autograph. Real Photo by Harri Irmler Studio, Berlin. Size: 4 in. x 5.5 in. ( 10 x 14.4 cm ). Fine condition.
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The Belgian bass José Van Dam ( born 1940 ) entered the Brussels Royal Conservatory at the age of 17, and studied with Frederic Anspach. A year later, he graduated with diplomas and first prizes in voice and opera performance.
José van Dam made his operatic début as the music teacher Don Basilio in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Paris Opéra in 1961.
Since 1970 José van Dam has sung in all the great opera-houses of the world, singing works by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Mahler, Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Poulenc, and Schubert. José van Dam has given many notable performances at the Salzburg Festival, including the Four Villains in The Tales of Hoffman in 1981, the Dutchman in 1982, and Philip II at the 1985 Easter Festival, a role he has also sung at the Metropolitan Opera.
José van Dam is also celebrated as a concert, oratorio, and Lieder singer and has won many international awards for his extraordinary performances both on stage and in recordings. Berlin conferred on him the title of 'Kammersänger' in 1974, and the same year he received the German Music Critics' Prize. Other awards include the Gold Medal of the Belgian Press (1976), Grand Prix de l'Academie Française du Disque (1979), Orphée d'Or de l'Academie Lyrique Française (1980), the European Critics' Prize, (1985), Diapason d'Or and Prix de la Nouvelle Academie du Disque (1993), and the Orphée d'Or de l'Academie du Disque Lyrique (1994). In August of 1998, His Majesty Prince Albert II of Belgium made José van Dam a baron, recognizing him as one of the finest singers who ever lived.
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What's more is that we get to create our own ships, our own factions, space stations and more. There's even AI we can tinker. Right now it's available in alpha form for free.
Already the project has graduated Steam's Greenlight but there's been little coverage of this extremely promising indie title. Besides, it passes the time until Star Citizen.
StarMade features:
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There are many hiking routes on Mount Olympus, but due to the special nature of the mountain which has been declared a Protected Natural Area – National Park, only the most well established have been selected and proposed. The routes that lead to the heart of the National Park (Livadaki – Kalogeros – Baras Plateau – Mavrolongos) are not mentioned in an effort to ensure the protection of the natural environment in accordance with the current legislation.
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Boxing Fans Rejoice! A Compilation Of 70 Of The Most Brutal Knockouts In Boxing
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Carlos Enrique Lehder Rivas, considered to be the most vicious of the world`s top three cocaine overlords, was captured with 14 bodyguards at a rural Colombian farmhouse Wednesday afternoon and was expected to face a federal judge today in Tampa.
Acting on a tip about Lehder`s whereabouts, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents and members of the Colombian National Army jointly raided his hideout outside of Medellin.
During the pre-dawn raid, one of Lehder`s bodyguards was wounded in a brief shootout, the Colombian national police and Defense Ministry said in a joint communique.
After his capture, Lehder, 37, was taken by military helicopter to Bogota and turned over to DEA agents.
``This evening the Colombian government honored the extradition treaty and handed Lehder over to the DEA in Bogota,`` said DEA spokesman Billy Yout Wednesday.
``Lehder is considered the most vicious and violent of the Medellin Cartel,`` Yout said. ``He is a millionaire and possibly a billionaire as the result of drug trafficking. He has a considerable-sized army of his own. He`s an avowed Communist. And he has purportedly stated many times that his idol in history is Adolf Hitler.``
For years, Lehder, Pablo Escobar Gaviria and the Jorge Ochoa family have enjoyed the notorious distinction in law-enforcement circles of being ruthless multimillionaires who control the manufacture and movement of 60 percent to 80 percent of the world`s cocaine.
Informed sources in Washington, who insisted on anonymity, said Lehder was being flown on a Drug Enforcement Administration plane to either MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, or Patrick Air Force Base near Orlando.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ernst Mueller in Jacksonville said Lehder would appear in federal court in Tampa today before U.S. Magistrate Libby Jenkins. Mueller said Lehder then will be transferred to face a detention hearing in Jacksonville, where the indictment was handed down on which he was extradited.


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Get the Ruby Cloud Server SDK
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The 1&1 Ruby SDK is a Ruby gem designed for interaction with the 1&1 Cloud platform over the Cloud Server REST API. This allows you to automate many of the tasks which are otherwise available through the Cloud Panel UI.
To view or contribute to this project, visit the GitHub repository.
The 1&1 Ruby SDK allows you to list and retrieve information about servers, including their hardware, IP addresses, load balancers, private networks, and more. You can create and delete servers, as well as reconfigure them. Hard drives, virtual DVD units, firewall policies, load balancers, and IP addresses can all be added or removed through the API.
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One of my favorite times while growing up was when Grandma came to visit. She traveled 3,000 miles to see the family, and always brought big hugs and a present for each of her grandchildren. We all loved Grandma.
I always knew what Grandma would bring me because she always brought the same thing. My brothers and sisters would get different surprises with each trip, but the present I was handed each year was a jigsaw puzzle. After years of collecting the predictable gift, I decided I wanted something different next time, and made up my mind that if she brought me one more jigsaw puzzle, I was going to complain.
Sure enough, after all the hugs and kisses were over with Grandma's next visit, out came the presents. And what did she give me? You guessed it. That umpteenth puzzle was the last straw. I mumbled disapproval and let Grandma know that I was not happy with her choice of gifts.
Then the most heart-crushing look swept over Granny's face. She was hurt. Her bighearted smile we all loved wilted. She didn't know what to say. She had tried to please me, but I was unhappy.
I felt horrible. How selfish I had been, how careless. I wanted to take back what I'd said, but it was too late. I would have given up any number of presents to see Grandma cheerful again.
Words can't be pulled back once uttered, but lessons can be learned. Remorse over my insensitive criticism led me to conclude later that I needed to be happy with what I had, and not wish for something else.
I've done my best to practice this lesson over the years since.
Paul's guidance in the book of Hebrews, "Be content with such things as you have" (Heb. 13:5, Revised King James Version), has adjusted my attitude in a positive way many times. In a consumer-driven society where large amounts of time and energy are spent in the pursuit of self-gratification, the instruction to be content with what one has may seem hard to follow and even unreasonable. But if we believe we always need something more to be happy, we will probably always be unhappy. Even when we get something more, typically, we want something else after that. Life is much more enjoyable when we're content with what we have and know God will provide anything else we need when we need it.
When it comes to getting gifts, I've resolved that the gifts I receive really don't matter compared to the attitude I have about receiving them. If I receive a blue tie, and I already have five blue ties, it's OK. Someone thought about me, and that is special. The giver's thoughtfulness needs to be acknowledged. If someone gives me dark chocolates when I like only milk chocolates, it doesn't matter. Someone thought about me and showed that thoughtfulness with a gift. I need to value the care behind the act.
I remember one mid-December night sitting in our living room on the sofa and hugging my wife next to my side, feeling like one of the luckiest men in the world. We lived very modestly at the time and had little wiggle room in our budget, but we had a happy marriage and a roof over our heads. Filled with gratitude for the good I was acknowledging, I told myself that I didn't need a single present under the tree that year to be happy. In fact, I couldn't think of anything in this world I needed to be any happier.
In my spiritual studies, I had been counting my spiritual treasures, such as the God-given ability to be happy without acquiring goods first, feeling wealthy with few dollars in the bank, and giving love without receiving anything in return. I had pondered a passage in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy that read, "Happiness is spiritual, born of Truth and Love" (page 57).
As I learned to look more to Truth and Love for genuine contentment, feelings of material lack in my life disappeared. I became fully satisfied with what I had, which for me included a special wife and a place to live. And that was enough.
Each of us has blessings to count this holiday season. As we give up a desire for more things and look instead for reasons to be grateful, we'll find contentment with what we already have and enter the New Year feeling full and blessed.


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Lay the pill on a brightly lit surface so that you can easily see it and write down as much identifying information as you can, such as the colour and the shape. Be as specific as possible. For example, if a capsule is half blue and half orange, note that. If there is a score line in the centre for splitting note that as well.
Look at the front and back of the tablet or capsule until you locate an imprint which consists of numbers and letters. On capsules the imprint is printed on it, while on tablets it is often etched into it. You may need a magnifying glass to properly read the small imprint.
Locate the manufacturer's logo on the tablet or capsule. The logo is not on all pills, but if available, it helps to narrow down the possibilities.
Search for a single or double digit number that is separate from the imprint, which is the dosage.
Go to an online medication identifier site, such as the one listed in the resources section, and enter all of the information that you wrote down about the pill.
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Hello again, folks. I'm back from my vacation, and I had a lovely time in a foreign country seeing wonderful sights, one of which was a very steep and wet hill which I wound up tumbling down, but not on purpose. So now I'm back, and my wounds are healed, and it's time for another Goldmine. And a special thanks to OMGWTFBBQ for putting in a special guest appearance last week, which he agreed to do because he is awesome.
I searched long and hard for a theme for this week's Goldmine. I really probed every hole I could find, I just pushed on, cocksure that I'd find a good theme. I didn't want to stiff you this week, and now I'm really ashamed about all these really stupid puns, since this week's Goldmine is genital-themed, and I'm not really being even half as clever as I'd like to be.
Forum goon mofolotopo started a thread this weekend inviting people to compare their genitals to cars. Surprisingly enough, people actually did it. Which is great, because I was starting to think that I wasn't going to be able to find anything for this week's Goldmine. So thanks, mofolotopo, for saving my ass.
My penis is like the Hummer H2: it's massive, imposing, and inefficient. Despite its fearsome appearance, it falls apart when it sees any serious use, and is mostly used by soccer moms.
My vagina is like a limousine: beautiful, elegant, and available on a temporary basis to any rich prick who flies into town. Also available for young couples on prom night. Comfortably seats 6.
My penis is like a scooter; it's kind of small and your friends would laugh at you if they knew you rode it, but it's a lot of fun to ride and it's a lot more powerful than it looks.
My wang is like my '98 Honda CRV. It's large enough without being too big. Nice looking, but nothing too flashy. It's getting a little older now, but still performs well since I have it serviced regularly.
My penis is larger than any contemporary or (plausible) future form of human transportation vehicle. Therefore, I cannot compare it to such a vehicle.
Right now my vagina is like a vintage Mustang that sits in the garage and occassionally gets started up to make sure it works but really hasn't been driven in a while.
My vagina is like a Studebaker: functional but unsightly and not proportional to the human body.
My cock is is a P601 Trabant: small, slow, ineffective. My 26 bhp motor really let's you know I mean business.
Mine is like a Pinto. It's fairly small and had to be removed after an incident at a party that left two people dead and me without any facial hair.
My penis is like my 99 Mustang GT, it is yellow, scratched up, and it rattles like hell when you put a stereo in it.
I'm like a camry, average but very reliable with high user satisfaction ratings. Also been driven alot in the US and Asia.
My penis is like a Ford Focus station wagon: Middling size, with good horsepower for its class and great handling.
My ass is like a Miata...no straight man would ever be caught dead in it...except maybe my father.
My cock is like my Buick: It's big, but not too big, comfortable for people over 6'4", it gets decent mileage, has a few dents, and is blue.
My balls are like a pimped out '64 Impala: Huge and touch the ground. And Gangstas love them.
My genitals are most like a Honda Civic with rims, a spoiler, a big ass mufler, but no engine upgrades what-so-ever, asian kids love it.
My penis is like a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. It works and while i've never driven the car in question, I assume it, like my penis, is visually decent.
My penis is like a concept car, its only used for lots of test drives.
My penis is like a Morris Minor, you have to start it by hand and jump on when it get's going.
My wang is a Ford Pinto: rust covered and prone to explosions.
my penis is like a Chevy Aveo. Looks small at first, but upon closer inspection, damn theres a lot of room in there. (I'm a grower not a shower.)
My penis is like an old Ford Fiesta; old, ugly, rarely used, and emits a lot of fumes.
My penis is like my current car--the 1993 Eagle Summit Wagon (it looks like a mini-minivan.) It's bigger than most other vehicles on the road, but not so big as it makes it difficult to get into tight parking spaces. Unfortunately, most people laugh when they see it.
My cock is like a non-riced Civic. Plain and ordinary but gets the job done.
My penis is like an austin mini. Small but women say its cute and it was the basis of many motion pictures.
My penis is like a '71 Hemi Cuda..fast as hell, all original, washed weekly and dried and waxed with a diaper, only used once a month, and never any passengers because they might scuff the interior or scratch the finish.
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I found this one visually dull, overlong and horrendously paced (Hathaway trademarks).
It had a clever ending (as in proving the innocence) but everything dragged to that point. It lacks any soul, as vague of a criticism as that is.As for Hathaway, I don't care for this movie, The Dark Corner, Kiss of Death, Fourteen Hours, Niagra (I should give this another shot though) and The Sons of Katie Elder (maybe I'm forgetting others) and believe that they all have pacing issues and bland visuals - even the noir films. True Grit is okay and I do like North to Alaska.
But especially Katie Elder and True Grit are very well paced films, and they look great. The tense Rawhide is another very well paced and looking film (now in b/w).The problems of his bad films (Legend of the Lost, 5 Card Stud) or his routine stuff (Niagara, Circus World) lies also not in the pacing or in the general look of these films but in the mediocre script material. And even if he (rarely) failed to made the best of good material, like in Garden of Evil, it wasn't for the pacing of that particular film. And the photography and the landscape is often stunning in Garden of Evil.I'm surprised that you view Hathaway that negative.
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Are your kids begging you for the latest "it" toy — a hoverboard? Today's hoverboards aren't the levitating skateboards you've seen Marty McFly ride in the film, Back to the Future II, but they're still all the rage.
Today's hoverboards resemble Segway foot pads and wheels, but you steer them from the body weight you place on the foot pads — and they don't actually levitate off the ground. There are a ton of hoverboards on the market, some MUCH better than others. Here, we'll give you the latest lowdown on the top hoverboards.
Hold On… Are Hoverboards Safe?
You may have seen news reports during and after the 2015 holiday season that several makes and models of hoverboards posed a serious fire hazard (some even erupted in flames or all-out exploded). The fire risk involves cheaply-made lithium ion batteries with no safety standards (mostly manufactured in China). See our Are Hoverboards Safe? article for more detailed information.
The good news? The hoverboard market is quickly recovering with new strict fire and safety standards in place — and several upgraded and new models available that meet these certification standards. Just in time for the 2016 holiday season! Does that mean all hoverboards are safe? No, but here's how to ensure you're purchasing a safe one and some other relevant information:
- Only purchase a UL-certified hoverboard. Underwriters Laboratory (UL), widely considered the global leader in independent testing for the safety of consumer products, created a "UL certified" safety standard for hoverboards in February 2016. Later in 2016, a few hoverboards received UL certification (and many still are going through the certification process now).
- Hoverboards that have been UL 2272 Certified: Ninebot by Segway miniPro (Model #N3M320), and a few products from Razor USA, Powerboard, EPIKGO, PTX Performance, Hangzhou Chic IT, Wuyi Chuangzin Metal Tools, and Shenzhen Global (the list continues to grow).
- A couple of months after the 2015 holiday season major companies like Amazon and Overstock discontinued selling all hoverboards. Now, Amazon is selling only UL certified boards.
- In early 2016, many top airlines, including Delta, American Airlines and United, banned all hoverboards on their flights due to safety concerns, this ban hasn't been lifted.
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has been working with hoverboard manufacturers and is actively investigating many models for safety concerns.
What's the Best Hoverboard?
All three of our top picks are UL 2272 certified and meet the highest level of fire and safety consumer standards. Find out what's the best hoverboard to buy as well as how much does a hoverboard cost below.
Razor Hovertrax 2.0 Review
We chose the Razor Hovertrax 2.0 as our number one best hoverboard winner for its sleek, futuristic design, safety and impressive features. Razor, a well-established manufacturer of scooters, was one of the first companies to obtain UL certification to meet the strictest fire and safety standards.
Hovertrax 2.0 is the only hoverboard on the market that auto-levels for an easier mount and safer ride, thanks to its advanced EverBalance technology. Another plus for beginners? The Hovertrax has a training mode that limits your speed until you get used to your balance. This hoverboard is easy to handle, even on grass, and has excellent collision protection features.
Pricing & Tech Specs
- Out of stock
- 1-year warranty
- 5 colors
- Maximum speed: 8 mph
- Maximum rider weight: 220 lbs
- Hoverboard weight: 19.2 lbs
Powerboard by Hoverboard Review
The popular Powerboard has re-entered the hoverboard market with a fully UL-certified model that has some great upgrades. Why is Powerboard our number two pick? It's an excellent value for the safety and other features you get. Weighing in at 25 pounds, Powerboard is sturdy, durable and pretty easy to maneuver (wide foot pads help!).
Powerboard has the best battery life on the hoverboard market. Although it takes a few hours to charge, you can easily get 4 hours of continuous use before having to recharge. And it goes up to 10 miles per hour. Score for speed demons!
Pricing & Tech Specs
- $149.99
- 1-year warranty
- 4 colors
- Maximum speed: 10 mph
- Maximum rider weight: 220 lbs
- Hoverboard weight: 25 lbs
EPIKGO Review
The EPIKGO Self Balancing Scooter rounds out our top three picks for the best hoverboard. EPIKGO recently hit the market running, and is one of the best-selling hoverboards right now. Although the cost is steep, you're getting the sturdiest, most durable all-terrain hoverboard available.
The EPIKGO is built to handle mud, gravel and other rough terrains — it has 8.5″ alloy wheels instead of the standard 6″ on most hoverboards, and it features two powerful motors and solid rubber tires to get the job done. EPIKGO may not be the best option for younger kids or beginners because the board (and your center of gravity) sits up higher from the ground. But for easy learners and die-hard boarders, the EPIKGO is an excellent choice.
Pricing & Tech Specs
- $570.96
- 1-year warranty
- 3 colors
- Maximum speed: 10 mph
- Maximum rider weight: unlisted
- Hoverboard weight: 31 lbs
Why Does UL Certification Matter?
As the leading non-profit, independent laboratory testing electronic safety in consumer products and beyond, UL's certification is considered the "gold medal" in safety standards. Check out their video to see what they're all about.
To Purchase, or Not to Purchase a Hoverboard?
Our best advice is to buy very wisely. As we stated above, make sure any hoverboard you're considering is UL 2272 certified. We're also advising you NOT to purchase a used hoverboard (unless it's only a few months old — and has UL certification). And do your homework, as you should with any electronic scooter or device for your kids.
Want to Try a Safer Gadget?
If you're looking for other entertaining gear to try out that might be a wee bit safer, take a look at these best virtual reality headsets. They're not known to catch fire, but you could potentially trip over or run into something.
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