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Another day, another volcano! This hike was to have a different ending though as instead of walking down the mountain, the descent of this volcano was to be much faster than walking and well, a lot more fun! Someone not too long ago came up with the great idea of volcano boarding, which is basically as it sounds - climb up a volcano and then whizz down it at lightning speed sitting on a board!! Apparently the Australian bloke who came up with the idea invented the current 'board' after trial and error. They tried mattresses, plastic tables upside-down and even a fridge door! But the current board is made of wood, plain and simple! A bit like a sledge really!
After a bumpy, dusty jeep ride past farms and waving children, we trekked up Cerro Negro, a small volcano of 726m, which is apparently one of the youngest volcanoes in the world.
Once at the top, we peered down into the yellow sulpher-stained crater and once again breathed in that awful sulphur smell. The wind was so powerful and we leant forward over the crater edge to let the wind support our weight. Good job the wind wasn't going the other way.
Then it was time to clamber into our bright orange 'prison' suits, get our goggles and gloves on and have a go at volcano boarding! We had a practice run first on a small slope to get a 'feel' for the board and have a go at the brakes (feet on the ground).
The practice run was scary enough and then we walked a bit further around the volcano to a much steeper part that went straight down the mountain. Have to say that when we were preparing to go, we were all bloody terrified. There were 6 of us and when it was time to get going, we were all very reluctant and nobody wanted to go first. Eventually, the German bloke in our group volunteered to go first. As we all stood nervously awaiting what appeared to be certain death, the ground seemed a long, long way away and the volcano side that we were to board down was incredibly steep. It seemed almost vertical.
OK next person to go..... an english bloke who went next fell off several times on the way down, not doing a lot for our confidence. Then the next 2 went, a Dutch-Kiwi couple from our hostel, and then Simon and I had very little choice but to face the steep descent. As we sat on our boards and prepared to go, we said what we thought would be our final words to each other, and then off we went! We flew down that volcano so flippin fast it was hilarious! What we were so scared of turned into what became incredible fun in a split second! At one point, I was going a bit too fast and thought I would go flying so I put the brakes on (ie both feet onto the soft ground either side of the board).
It was a fantastic experience and what took us 1 hour to climb took 30 seconds to get down! The only problem was that the soles on our shoes were almost completely worn away from the friction of 'braking' on the rocks! Ooops.
We then watched the sun setting over the valley and we could see Volcan Telica, the volcano we climbed on the full moon night, smouldering in the near-distance, as well as the highest volcano in Nicaragua just beyond Telica.
Once back in Leon, we headed back to the hostel with our Dutch-Kiwi boarding pals and proceeded to drink several beers as a celebration of being alive. But not before having a much-needed shower as we were once again filthy. Little volcanic rocks were lodged everywhere, even up our noses! Nice.


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"they had their beer and skittles presumably of an evening"
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A set of traditional English skittles - Credit: Kokai, Wikimedia Commons
Virginia Woolf's narrator speculates on how those who built the University buildings would have spent their leisure time.
Since medieval times, beer has been brewed and drunk in Britain, and versions of the game skittles (or ninepins) have been played.
Tavern Scene - Credit: David Teniers ll
The contemporary version of skittles is known as ten-pin bowling:

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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by retiredTxfeeder, Aug 23, 2014.
Yep, I was just searching craig's list and I ran across this ad:
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We had a driver get fired years ago for selling a ups jacket on eBay to a guy that bought it and robbed a bank wearing it
Oh golly jee whizz. Troubles a brewin
Less Runnin, More Stunnin
Bought at an estate sale, in other words, the UPSer is 6 feet under.
old news , local 25 .
Since the company was not going to pay drivers to change into company clothes , the union demanded & that policy is still in use today, that drivers wear their uniforms home .
It is not uncommon to see people wearing company uniforms on the street all year long .
I am curious but your post seems to imply that some Drivers are not allowed to wear uniforms home?
My question may sound naive; however, I work in an Extended Center at the end of the line and we do all sorts of things different. Sometimes, I almost start to think that I work for a different Company that the members of Brown Café because of some of the discussions that just don't apply on my little corner of UPS.
Wait, there are 2 BOG's??
In the past drivers were not allowed to wear uniform home (except shirt). They would have to change pants in locker room before leaving the building. That changed though of course.
To add to this, we were discouraged from making more than a quick stop (convenience store?) on the way home.
Half the drivers now don't even have lockers.
Not where I was. The nearest bar was full of brown shirts for an hour or so after work just about every day (especially Thursdays and Fridays). Fridays the wives joined us and it usually lasted until late and then some continued on at others houses or went to Perkins.
I still have a locker. Last time I looked in it there was a pad of blank delivery records covered in a quarter inch of dust.
You hang out with people you work with , I don't know any driver outside of work but then again I don't want to
When I cleaned my locker out after 30 years it was like opening a time capsule. There were years worth of safe driving pins and founders day crap buried in it. When I first started the locker they gave me still had one of the old plastic bow ties they made the drivers wear in it. I should have kept it.
I worked in a small center (25 -30 drivers) . We were a TIGHT group. We helped each other on weekends and attended others parties. We were also tight when it came to sticking together when Union things came up. Its not that way now. Its very seldom a driver will stop for a brew after work. Its been about 6 months since I ran into one but then again a lot of times I have been to town, had a few beers and I'm at home by the time those guys are getting off work.
We just recently got told we are not to be seen in a bar with uniforms on or it will be serious consequences. I'm not much of a bar guy anyway, but I did ask if I could go to the bar with my shirt on if my logo patch finally fell off.
They weren't amused.
I take lunch at a tavern at least 3 days a week. Wonder if they would prefer I sit there in my underwear?
Some of the old shirts didn't have the logo.
Thats why the new shirts suck!
Too much money spent on the logo,not enough on the material.
I don't recall saying that I was in a Bubble of Goodness. At any rate, my coworkers would probably agree that I am on the outside of any potential Bubble of Goodness (others would make an inappropriate joke that wouldn't involve me).
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I'm sad David Bowie died!!! Are you sad? #davidbowierip
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Wow, bummer this is the first I've heard of it. I loved Labyrinth when I was a kid. I didn't listen to his music too much, but Fame is one of those songs you'd pick to play anytime you walk into a room...
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I Must have been wearing my sunglasses at night, @summerfox, I didn't hear of this sad passing of David Bowie.
He had some really cool music. I am sure he will be World wide Missed as a Great icon.
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He died yesterday because of cancer :(
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Tiger Woods started his second round on Friday at the Barclays with five consecutive 3s on his scorecard that included three birdies to jump to 7 under for the tournament.
Then he dropped two shots over his next eight holes before play at Liberty National was halted due to darkness at 7:45 p.m.
"I got off to a great start today and then lost it in the middle part of the round and made too many mistakes," Woods said. "Didn't hit any greens. Consequently, made some bogeys."
The 37-year-old 14-time major champion is 5 under for the tournament and five shots back of the leader, Matt Kuchar, who is 10 under after making five birdies through 13 holes.
Gary Woodland birdied four of his last five holes Friday to join Webb Simpson (66) for the clubhouse lead at 9-under 133.
For the second consecutive day, Woods struggled with a sore back, and he said it got progressively worse through the round. At the completion of play, he headed for treatment.
Because his second-round tee time was pushed back three hours to after 4 p.m. due to weather delays on Thursday, Woods will complete the 36-hole halfway mark of the event on Saturday morning, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the 14th hole, where he has a 13-foot birdie putt.
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Pitting potential of Inconel 718 in chloride base aqueous solutions
Inconel 718 is one of the most essential super alloys and is widely used in aerospace and aviation for its high mechanical strength, good resistance to fatigue and creep, supreme corrosion resistance and potential to serve regularly at the high temperatures. In this post, we evaluate the pitting corrosion resistance potential of Inconel 718 before and after double aging heat processing.
From beginning, nickel base super alloys are widely used in aerospace industry for their excellent characteristics. Inconel alloy 718 has been used in nuclear, cryogenic, oil and various aerospace industries such as in jet turbines for civil and military use.
Chromium and aluminium develop their adherent oxides, Inconel 718 surface passivation is received that features its corrosion resistance. Localized corrosion such as pitting occurs when the passivation layer is penetrated commonly in defects like additions, dislocations, grain boundaries and others.
First process is solid solution that promotes homogenization and redistribution of alloy elements and increases the grain size. Aging promotes precipitation of secondary phases primarily gamma prime and gamma double prime.
Traditional metallographic procedures of grinding and polishing were used prior every corrosion testing. For the corrosion test and electrolytic cell with three electrodes was used, a working electrode of Inconel 718 wire. The corrosion medium was 3.5% wt NaCl aqueous solution without stirring at ambient temperature and pH 6.05. In order to feature the pitting development, the surfaces were tested. Conventional metallographic procedures of grinding and polishing were used prior every corrosion testing. For the corrosion test an electrolytic cell with three electrodes was used, a working electrode, a reference electrode of Ag/AgCl and a counter electrode of platinum. To feature the pitting development, the surfaces were tested by using a Tescan electron microscope equipped with EDS system of microanalysis. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometric tests were also conducted after one hour of every surface to the electrolyte solution.
The process ASTMF746-04 was used to find the pitting corrosion potential. After this procedure, initially he OCP is determined after which the potential is transferred to higher value. To find accurate critical pitting potential, a chronoamperometric procedure was performed. However before that the breakdown potential was received through cyclic voltammetry. It was utilized as starting potential in the chronoamperometric tests. Inconel 718 surfaces were subjected to the chloride based aqueous solutions. There is no considerable change was found in the corrosion trend of alloy 718 before and after the heat processing.
Chronoamperometric results show that for the as received Inconel 718 pitting corrosion is higher than double aged sample. Pitting potential of as received Inconel 718 is nobler than that of double aged material. So thermodynamically the double aged surfaces are more prone to pitting developments as compare to the as received materials. Additionally, at the pitting corrosion potential, the induction time for pitting. The procedures suggested in standard ASTM F746-04 separately are not sufficient to receive information about pitting resistance of Inconel 718 wire in chloride based aqueous solution, possibly due to high corrosion resistance of this alloy.


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Has Been Heroes which now has almost been out for a week, is made by Frozenbyte and officially came out on March 28th. Though it has actually been pushed back until April 4th in Europe and Australia.This game is available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. For this review I did in fact receive an early copy for the Switch and it has been just a blast to play. This game may look like a typical RPG at first glance, but this game is truly something different.
This game is about heroes who were once great coming out of retirement for one last quest. In the beginning of the game you start out with a simple swordsman, a mage, and a new Rogue. These three classes are pretty standard fare for an RPG so it wasn't a shock. This RPG isn't a normal turn based game and instead it is more like Plants Vs Zombies, in that it operates on lanes.
But that is the only comparison as this game is a Roguelike game, where if you die, you need to start over. I have honestly not gotten through a whole adventure which at the start consists of two different areas. From the offset you either are tossed into the Dark Forest or an Icy Tundra, with the third being a demonic and hellish landscape.
As you trek through the area with two princesses behind you, you move a long a map. Scattered around the map are different events that occur from shops to games and even a restorative camp. You never know how things will be laid out, and you have to be prepared for the boss fight at the end of each area. The truly troubling thing is that if you go back to an area you already went to, you use a magic candle, if you do that twice you die.
This game is truly unforgiving but I found myself excited to start over. Will I ever unlock all of the 30 plus characters or gather all the spells in this game? I'm going to say no, but for a diversion when I'm not playing Breath of The Wild, it is certainly a game I will enjoy more. Don't let the toughness push you away, a little adversity always makes things better in some way.
If you haven't got your hands on this game, it is relatively cheap at only $20.00 for so much playability. I would highly recommend picking this up as it is a game you can pick up anytime and not worry about anything story related. Just remember it is deceptively simple but is truly a game that is not for the faint of heart!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a ghost pirate to try and defeat, though based on my track record he is going to destroy me.
Below are both the story trailers and Launch trailer for this game, which if you haven't gotten your hands on yet, I do highly suggest you do!


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Deloitte Finally Faces Music In Livent Civil Suit on Monday
By Caroline Van Hasselt
Deloitte Canada, the auditor of now-defunct Livent Inc., which brought shows like "The Phantom of the Opera" and a revival of "Showboat" to Broadway, will be in an Ontario court Monday, facing charges of negligence and breach of duty for allegedly failing to uncover accounting fraud that led to Livent's collapse 15 years ago.
A spokeswoman for Deloitte, part of the international accountancy Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., said the firm wouldn't comment until after the trial is over. When the lawsuit was first filed, Deloitte said it would vigorously defend itself against the allegations.
The bankruptcy receiver for Livent, which filed the suit in 2002, is seeking damages of 450 million Canadian dollars ($443.7 million) from Deloitte in what is one of the largest lawsuits ever launched in Canada against an accounting firm. Any funds collected would go to Livent's creditors in Canada and the U.S., including Cerberus Capital Management LP, a big U.S. private equity firm that holds distressed debt.


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South African Batsman AB De Villiers has broken the world record of fastest century in One Day International Cricket (ODI). He broke the world record just in 31 balls. The match was played between South Africa and West Indies on 18th of January, 2015.
West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first but that was the worst decision because South Africa destroyed the bowling lineup of Indies. The special thing of the match was the fastest century of AB De Villiers in which he made 149 in just 44 balls. The world fast century record was previously held by Core Anderson who belonged to New Zealand. Before this Pakistani Batsman Shahid Khan Afridi had the fastest century record which was broken by Core in 2014 in 36 balls.
Now the World fastest ODI Cricket 100 record is holding by AB De Villiers. He smashed all over the park and there was no anwser by West Indies bowlers to stop him. He hit 16 sixes and as well as 09 fours in his whole innings. The highlight of his blast inning is depicted as


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I wonder concerning the first individual hungry enough to take a gray bulb from the bottom, brush off the dirt and eat it. There's nothing to draw one to the beta vulgaris, or beet root. It's a vegetable that comes covered in grime, showing no hint of the beautiful ruby coloration hidden within. But as soon as the pores and skin is peeled again, the richness inside is sudden and astonishing. Cooked, the flesh is tender and virtually buttery in taste. Beets have excessive sugar content but are nonetheless low in energy. It is indeed a surprise food.
Meals was once all dwelling made out of the farm's products. Nowadays folks go out quite a lot, but restaurant cooking is still judged for the freshly made meals from recent and regionally grown/ prepared elements. I found this balsamic glaze in a coffee store in a nearby town – it's hugely widespread for its lunch menu and companies have features organized there for the meals it might cater. Nicely, their fundamental secret is the gourmet balsamic vinegar dressing recipe that comes from a grandmother of the proprietor – it offers the particular touch to its roasted meats and salads.
You shouldn't have to test your soil in case you want to not, but then you would have to hope that your soil is rich and ready for planting as is. The outcomes could or may not be favorable to your satisfaction. Yellow-tipped leaves, scrawny limbs, and low yield are just a few of the signs which present you that your soil is not suitable for the vegetables you are trying to grow in your backyard.
The drops haven't any actual hCG in them. I do not actually know if the injections have hCG however, even so, I actually don't suppose hCG is something greater than a placebo. That mentioned, I do think that if you're doing an excessive fad food regimen such as the hCG one, being beneath a physician's care is the way to go. If I had been, they would have caught my problems earlier and prevented a lot. Of course, my physician strongly dislikes this diet due to what it does to individuals. Don't smash your metabolism and health with this food plan. It is not worth it.
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Main Street, Richardson, Texas
Description: View down an unpaved street, wheel tracks visible, with buildings visible on both sides. On the left is a 3 or 4 store row of false fronted buildings with awnings in front. Behind them is a single building with the gabled ends perpendicular to the street. A railroad crossing sign is visible. On the horizon is a large barn. Both sides of the street have electrical/utility poles. On the right is a row of buildings/stores with awnings, some with false fronts. It looks as if there is a cross street just in front of the blocks of buildings, with another at the railroad crossing sign. View is to the west, of Main Street, Richardson, which is continuous with (and connects) East & West Belt Line Rds.
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(Literary Masterpieces, Critical Compilation)
Roger Chartier, Director of Studies of the Ecole des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, author of The Cultural Uses of Early Modern France (1987), and editor of Les Usages de l'imprime (1987,The Culture of Print, 1989), here considers the question, "How did people in Western Europe between the end of the Middle Ages and the eighteenth century attempt to master the enormously increased number of texts that first the manuscript book and then print put into circulation?" The first chapter considers this question from the perspective of the reader, taking as its point of departure the observation of Chartier's colleague Michel de Certeau that appears inThe Practice of Everyday Life (1984),
Whether it is a question of newspapers or Proust, the text has a meaning only through its readers; it changes along with them; it is ordered in accord with codes of perception that it does not control. It becomes a text only in its relation to the exteriority of the reader.
Chartier warns against traditional approaches to the study of reading, which focus on book ownership and literacy rates. Not every book purchased is read; not every book read is purchased. In Spectator 10 for March 12, 1711, Joseph Addison wrote, "My Publisher tells me, that there are already Three Thousand [copies] distributed every Day: So that . . . I may reckon about Threescore Thousand Disciples in London and Westminster," allowing for twenty readers for each subscription. Inventories can be deceptive. To cite but one example, William Shakespeare's will mentions no books. Similarly, literacy rates are difficult to determine, especially since for centuries reading was taught before writing. Many who had only limited schooling may have possessed at least minimal literacy without being able to sign their name, the standard indicator of literacy.
Chartier urges a qualitative rather than quantitative approach to the history of reading, an examination of the ways in which people read the same text and the ways in which the form of the book affected the way the text was read. One example that Chartier offers is the Bible. Although the Bible had been divided into chapters and verses in the thirteenth century, seventeenth century printings, with increased white spaces between divisions, affected the way readers approached the text. Chartier quotes John Locke: "Not only the Common People take the Verses usually for distinct Aphorisms, but even Men of more advanc'd Knowledge in reading them, lose very much of the strength and force of the Coherence and the Light that depends on it." Locke blamed the new mode of printing for increased religious factionalism, because each sect could focus on specific verses and ignore the continuity of the text.
As format affected readers, so readers influenced format. The publishers of the Bibliotheque bleu, eighteenth century French chapbooks intended for less affluent, less literate readers, adapted texts that had appeared in a different format for a more learned audience. Not only did publishers shorten and simplify the texts, but they also added illustrations, headings, and summaries to help the less sophisticated reader. A similar example from the late twentieth century is the distinction between the Oxford Illustrated Dickens, with pictures and without notes, and the heavily annotated, larger Clarendon edition from the same publisher intended for scholars rather than lay readers.
The very act of reading has changed over the centuries. Augustine of Hippo was surprised that Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, read silently, since reading aloud, even to oneself, was the custom. Even in the nineteenth century, Victorians gathered in parlors and lecture halls to listen to readings of the popular works of the day. This public presentation of the text created a community of readers and also imposed restrictions on authors, whose texts had to be...
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Going deep on the issues in sports and society.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
2017 was defined by natural disasters, everything Trump, mass shooting and salacious sexual harassment scandals involving the likes Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly, Matt Lauer, and a cast
of what seemed like thousands in the news and entertainment industry.
Believe it or not, there were some positive stories that inspired many of us during the year.
Here are a few that caught my attention and motivated me to put into words.
Please click on the headline of story to read.
A DAD'S GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT Chris Pinder had a successful baseball career but
came up short in his bid to make the Major Leagues. His son, Chad, made it, though, and last
Christmas presented Pops with a gift he'll cherish forever.
MIKE VITI - DEVOTED TO SCHOOL, TEAM AND COUNTRY. During a blistering hot
July afternoon, I traveled to West Point to interview Mike Viti, who is the running backs coach
at the U.S. Military Academy. He played for Army and served the country in Afghanistan. He
also walked across the country to raise awareness Gold Star families. Viti is one amazing person
MY DAD'S BEST FRIEND PASSES AWAY Jack Graham was a man of class, integrity
and honor. I will never forget how he cared for my father when he was battling Alzheimer's
BRIAN BILL AMERICAN HERO. Like Viti, Brian Bill served his country but made the
ultimate sacrifice, killed during a mission in Afghanistan. I remain in awe of the person Brian
Bill was.
KATY SULLIVAN: BLADE RUNNER Katy Sullivan was born without lower legs but that
didn't stop here from representing our country in the Paralympics and setting American records.
LUKE MAYE: THE SON ALSO RISES Mark Maye became a high school football legend
as a quarterback in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the most coveted recruit in the country
but never lived up to the lofty expectations with the Tar Heels. His son did, though, becoming
an instant legend after hitting the shot against Kentucky that sent the Tar Heels into the Final
SUPPORTING GRAHAM HARDEN, LACROSSE LEGEND The small town of New
Canaan, CT. steps up to support Graham Harden who was diagnosed with ALS.
THE BIRTH OF CAFE MARTIN There's a new hot spot in Boston honoring one of its
favorite sons who is battling ALS.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
2017 is finishing strong as the year of sexual harassment. Roger Ailes, Bill O'Reilly,
Harvey Weinstein, and just about every politician who captured at least a vote somewhere are
tumbling in the news cycle because of their inappropriate behavior.
It's a hyper-sensitive time in workplaces across the country, so much so, that 21st Century Fox
instituted the Fox News Workplace Professionalism and Inclusion Council to ensure a proper workplace environment." In the 21st century, 21st Century Fox has to monitor adults who are
more suited for Romper Room than a newsroom, but hey, that's for another day.
With nearly every company on high-alert for sexual harassment in the workplace and taking
precautions to avoid the multi-million dollars settlements 21st Century Fox has dished out, the
Anaheim Ducks took a plunge into dirty waters.
To help celebrate the NHL's 100th birthday, they produced a video showing one of their players,
Ryan Kesler, walking through the team's offices butt-naked. Oh, they didn't show everything.
A strategically placed black rectangle (digital effect) covered blocked his five-hole. Kesler is
seen strolling past a couple of female workers at their desk.
I'm not sure if the comedic club with Anaheim was trying to one-up the writers on "SNL"
when they showed NFL legend Tom Brady walking around an office in front of women in his underwear, but whatever the case, but their attempt at this type of humor was just plain stupid.
The Ducks social media arm posted it on social media and the video promptly got destroyed.
The first wave of criticism came in as passively as napalm destroying terrain during a war.
As soon as the brilliant folks in Anaheim got wind of it, they hit the delete button on Twitter
and sent out a statement.
"Our tweet posted earlier today was meant to be a lighthearted video celebrating the NHL's
100th birthday," the apology read. "We realize in retrospect the content of the video may have
been insensitive and we have removed the video and apologize."
I'm neither brilliant nor lacking in sense of humor, but this display for the Ducks is beyond
ridiculous. First of all, it's not even close to being funny. I mean, that's the best these
writers and producers could do for a 100th birthday?
Personally, I'm not easily in offended in world where everyone gets offended when the wind
is blowing north, when the meteorologists said it would go south. But in this hyper-sensitive
society, people that are distributing content across social media need to get a clue. You can't
be posting stuff like the Ducks did - no matter what. It's just a bad look.
The social media department either spent too many hours updating their Facebook
page while the rest of the world was blasted with the sexual harassment in the workplace stories
by the 24-hour news channels OR they just put the 'deaf' in tone deaf.
I'm just curious when they were planning and videotaping this little skit, didn't ANYBODY say,
"Hey, I don't really think this is a good idea."? I mean, this wasn't spontaneous or on live television.
It was planned out and executed.
If this display of stupid happened on the ice, the referees would be forced to give the Ducks
a gross misconduct. They need to sit in the sin-bin and think about this one for a while.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
2.4 mile swim. 112 mile bike. 26.2 mile run. In one day. That's the Ironman.
People often ask me why, as a 50-something, semi-good former athlete, I would put myself
through all that torture just to complete the race. I don't have a single answer for that. I have
many of them.
It's not a bucket list item. As somebody who is on the back nine of life, I can think of many
other fun things to do with the $750 entry fee than grind my way through close to 13 hours
of non-stop action to complete a 140-mile race.
For me, doing the Ironman is an annual celebration of life. It's another opportunity for me to
be thankful that I'm still healthy enough, at my age, to swim, bike, and run.
I don't have anything to prove. I squeezed out every ounce of energy and talent out of myself
in trying to be a success in baseball. I got a scholarship to UNC and played in the Boston Red Sox organization and don't have any regrets. It was a phase in my life that I enjoyed but it has long
been over.
Father Time is catching up to me, but doing the Ironman let's him know that running me down,
no matter how slow I may be, won't be all that easy.
People often want to tell me that doing the Ironman "can't be good for the body." Neither is alcohol,
junk food, and staying out all night. I'd rather break down because of over-exercising than over-
indulging in the poisonous things you put in the body.
I don't do the Ironman for the fancy medal awarded upon completion. I usually give the
hardware to my niece or nephew before it has a chance to be draped around my neck.
I do the Ironman to compete against the clock and challenge myself. As far as I'm concerned,
there is nobody else on the course, despite getting clubbed by elbows, arms, and feet during
the 2.4 mile swim.
I compete in the Ironman because I love swimming in open water. There are few things as
exhilarating as navigating your way through a course filled with 2,000 other competitors. You
can't see what's below you and the sight of mountains, trees, and the sunrise can be pretty
I do the Ironman because the energy and vibe of the event is truly incredible. It provides
an adrenaline rush that can last for weeks, as it did when I completed my first Ironman
in Lake Placid at the age of 50.
I love the Ironman because I get an up close and personal look at the human will and spirit
of others. I enjoy hearing their stories, where they are from, and why they do the Ironman. I
really believe anyone can do the Ironman. After all, most of us can run, bike, and swim. The
will to complete it is definitely the key.
I enjoy the mind games that come with completing the event. It truly is an oddesey for themind, which often tells you to quit and go home for good. I tried to quit forever after
completing my second Ironman in 2016.
Almost as soon as I crossed the finish line, I made a b-line to the pizza tent and finished
off an entire pie and then some. I announced my retirement to no one in particular and
didn't work out a single time for the next seven months.
But the Ironman sucked me back in. I couldn't do without it. Oh, it's not an addiction,
trust me. I'm not obsessive about it and have never followed a routine, hired a coach, or
watched every little thing that goes into my body. If I felt like doing a 100-mile bike, I
would do it. If I had a 10-mile run in me, I'd bust it, too. I've alway trained by 'feel' and made
sure not to overtrain or abuse my body.
I signed up with the Ironman in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec just under four months before
the race. I completed it for my fourth career Ironman.
This June, I'll travel to Boulder, Colorado for my fifth Ironman. Can't wait. The Ironman
doesn't consume me, but it is very much a part of me. And I love it.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
You know what happens if you play a song too many times? Yeah, it gets stale, even boring.
That's what I feel like when I see professional athletes being honored at the White House after
winning a world championship. It's become like a broken record playing over and over again
and over again.
Oh, it used to be cool. So cool that Sports Illustrated, when the magazine itself was cool,
would feature the ceremony in some form on its cover. SportsCenter made a big deal out
of it and kids everywhere once dreamed of shaking hands with the president after hoisting
the Lombardi Trophy.
Now, it's become somewhat of a nightmare. Millionaire professional athletes, many of whom
were/are coddled through their entire careers don't want to go, whether to make a political
statement or just because it's one big hassle.
"You mean I have to fly all the way across the country to meet the president for five minutes?
Screw that!"--(Said no one ever, but thought of by 99.9 percent of today's professional athletes)
Recently, basketball star Steph Curry indicated he didn't want to go to the White House
with the World Champion Golden State Warriors to be honored by President Trump. Like
many African-Americans, Curry doesn't approve of Trump's ideology and beliefs, and quite
frankly, thinks he's a racist. With the rhetoric Trump has used in the past, I can see how
that would make any person of color uncomfortable. I get it.
And Trump being his Trump-Twittering self, responded swiftly to Curry in less than
140 characters.
Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry
is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!
That opened the door for the King, Lebron James, who couldn't wait to pounce on the Donald, tweeting:
U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to
White House was a great honor until you showed up!
Good, lord, can we make a reality show with all these guys included?! These are grown men?
Role models? A president of the United States? Seriously?
I've long thought that while many of us graduate elementary school, there are some that just
can't get it out of their system. This fortifies that belief.
Children being children before they even meet on the most famous front lawn in America.
Tim Thomas, who helped lead the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup title, refused to show up
with the rest of the team to meet President Obama. The Vezina Trophy-winning goal posted
his explanation for his no-show on Facebook instead of Twitter.
I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties,
and Property of the People," the message read. "This is being done at the Executive,
Legislative,and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government. Because I believe this, today I exercised my right
as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House.
As I've heard so often over the last few days, everybody has the right to their opinion.
Rock on.
But does everything have to have a friggin' side show these days? Why does every person
have to attempt to go viral, be trending, or get a million likes by doing something controversial?
Can't anybody be the bigger person and just roll with it? Keep the mouth shut and not be
a distraction? I know, I know. I'm not supposed to tell or suggest anything for anybody to do
or not do. I reckon I have to be a little more PC because somebody, somewhere is sure to be
With all that said, I think it's time to end the nonsense with professional athletes and teams
going to the White House. Most of them don't want to be there anyway. The media wants to
turn a little mole hill into Mount Everest with really stupid questions. Instead of asking players
how they feel about winning championship, the first question now seems to be, "Are you
going to go to the White House to meet Trump?"
How stupid.
How very trivial.
It is just sports.
Forget about professional athletes. As Kurt Russell, in his portrayal of Herb Brooks in "Miracle
on Ice", said about the Soviets, "Their time is done."
Professional athletes going to the White House should be done. Over. Stopped forever.
Instead of professional athletes, please honor military veterans who put their lives on the line
for the country. They deserve the recognition every single day. The athletes get enough. They
don't need it. They don't appreciate it.
Honor the first responders who demonstrate amazing courage in trying to save the lives
of others. They get virtually no recognition. Professional athletes get too much.
OK, keep honoring college athletes and teams. But it's time to eighty-six paying homage
to the professional athletes. It's gotten out of control. It's become a circus. We have enough
of those in the country going on right now.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
During the height of the Jeremy Lin phenomenon in 2012, the guard of the New York
Knicks at the time, had a horrendous game, turning the ball over nine times in a loss to the
New Orleans Hornets.
An editor for ESPN's digital platform tagged the headline of the article about the Knicks
loss this way:
A Chink In The Armor.
Of course, social media caught fire with the perceived racial slur against Lin, who is Asian.
The suits at ESPN fired the person responsible for the headline, no questions asked.
Since that day five years ago, ESPN fired Rod Parker for wondering on-air if former
Washington Redskins quarterback RGIII was "a brother or a 'cornball ball.' Tony Kornheiser,
on his non-ESPN radio show, mocked the wardrobe of ESPN colleague Hannah Storm.
Kornheiser got suspended for two weeks.
On September 11, Jemele Hill, a co-anchor on the barely watched and highly-criticized
show, "SC6", went on social media to rant. The show Hill appears on is one that has
come to define what ESPN is all about: anchors screaming, yelling, trashing others, and
trying so, so hard to make the show about themselves with hopes of getting an Applebee's commercial.
Hill, who is African-American, took to Twitter, a place where the self-important and
self-absorbed go to tell the world how funny, smart, and fabulous they are in 140
characters or less. Hill took aim at our nation's president, Donald Trump.
"Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/other white supremacists."
The 'likes' to her tweet started to roll in from her 870,000 followers. We are a world
addicted to 'likes' and Hill is no different, so feeling all good about herself, she kept on
Donald Trump is a bigot. Glad you could live with voting for him. I couldn't, because I
cared about more than just myself.
Interesting. Hill seemed to care more about herself and being some kind of hero to the
masses than the company she was representing.
This isn't the first time Hill has been in the eye of a firestorm. In 2008, she wrote a column
for ESPN.com where she used an Adolph Hitler reference.
"Rooting for the Celtics is like saying Hitler was a victim. It's like hoping Gorbachev
would get to the blinking red button before Reagan."
ESPN suspended her back then saying, "Jemele has been relieved of her writing and
on-air responsibilities for a period of time to reflect on the impact of her words"
Fast forward to 2017, that same ESPN employee goes on a Twitter rant about the president
that included this:
He is unqualified and unfit to be president. He is not a leader. And if he were not white,
he never would have been elected.
This is sadly ironic, since there are many in the television industry who believe Hill
was never qualified to host a television show on ESPN, much less at a station in Erie, Pa.
Some say she is not a good anchor since many of the shows she's been on at ESPN were
cancelled and the program she is now a part of is close to unwatchable.
And some feel that if she were not African-American, Hill would never have gotten to be
on SC6. But hey, it's just an opinion. Hill gave her opinion about the president, so I guess
it's all right for others in the industry to have theirs. That's what the First Amendment is all about,
Except that it wasn't all right when it came to Curt Schilling. Like Hill, he had been
suspended by ESPN for an inappropriate tweet which, ironically, included a reference to Hitler.
It's said only 5-10% of Muslims are extremists. In 1940, only 7% of Germans were Nazis.
How'd that go?" The text was superimposed of a red-tinted photo of Adolf Hitler.
Schilling got suspended for a tweet and Hill got sent home for using Hitler in a column that
appeared on ESPN.com. Fair enough, but I'm kind wondering what that kid who used the
"Chink In The Armor" reference was thinking about this after he got canned.
appeared on ESPN.com. Fair enough, but I'm kind wondering what that kid who used the
"Chink In The Armor" reference was thinking about this after he got canned.
Schilling, like Hill, is addicted to Twitter and they apparently cant' control their impulsiveness
when it comes to issues outside of sports. In 2015, at the height of the transgender
controversy in North Carolina, Schilling tweeted his opinion:
"A man is a man no matter what they call themselves. I don't care what they are, who they
sleep with, men's room was designed for the penis, women's not so much. Now you need
laws telling us differently? Pathetic."
That's his personal opinion and there are many people who believe Schilling was speaking
the truth, just as millions are supporting Hill for what they feel is the truth about the behavior
and ideology of the president.
ESPN didn't think that way about Schilling and fired him. "ESPN is an inclusive company
Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with
ESPN has been terminated."
In the last of Hill's comments about the president of the United States, she believed that
Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.
Like Schilling, Hill had an opinion. Unlike Schilling, Hill got to keep her job. And ESPN's
statement about Hill's comments were far different than the one concerning Schilling.
"Jemele has a right to her personal opinions, but not to publicly share them on a platform
that implies that she was in any way speaking on behalf of ESPN. She has acknowledged
that her tweets crossed that line and has apologized for doing so. We accept her apology."
Did ESPN forget about Hill's Hitler reference in an actual column published on ESPN.com
in 2008?
How come ESPN didn't accept the apology of Tony Kornheiser for his unflattering comments
about the wardrobe of Hannah Storm? If people thought Hill spoke the truth about the
president, then surely they had to think Kornheiser was spot on about Hannah's hideous choice
of professional clothing.
How come ESPN didn't accept the apology of Parker for asking if RGIII was a
'cornball brother', whatever the hell that means?
What about Schilling's right to a personal opinion?
Why didn't ESPN accept Linda Cohn's apology for her inappropriate comments about the
political climate and how it affected ESPN?
Why didn't ESPN accept the apology that young kid who mistakenly wrote the "A Chink
In The Armor" headline on, of all places, a mobile platform?
That's because when it comes to handing out discipline in society it all depends on who you
are and represent.
We all want believe the rules are the same for everybody in business and the punishment
for breaking them will be fair and consistent. But we all know that's not how it works in the
world, especially at ESPN.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Boston already has a place to go where everybody knows your name, now it
has a spot to visit if you want to bring some cheer to a special person in the city.
Café Martin opened over the summer and has become a destination place for friends
of John Martin, a videographer at NESN, who was diagnosed with ALS last October.
"It has been a big boost for me and my family," Martin said from his home in Newton.
"I had been seeing a lot of people for lunch, but when I started slowing down, we just
started encouraging people to stop by."
And they've stopped by in droves to Café Martin. Or I should say, Café Martin at Piazza Adonis.
the patio - and that tipped a hat to John's French background," said John's wife, Adrienne.
"And not wanting to be left out, I wanted a tip a hat to my Italian background, so my friend
decided it was a cafe at a 'piazza' which means square in Italian. My nickname in high school
was 'Adonis'. So, she coined the entire phrase 'Café Martin at Piazza Adonis' which is silly and
fun, much like us."
Thus, one of the hottest spots in Boston was born.
Athletes, celebrities, and friends of the Martin's have been visiting Café Martin at Piazza
Adonis, providing great comfort and a lot of laughs for JPM, as he is known to all his friends.
"It's been so fun and really meaningful that we are able to keep good energy flowing in our
home, in our lives and for John's spirits," she said.
The highlight of Café Martin so far was the appearance of former Red Sox great and hall of
famer, Pedro Martinez. Martinez dropped by Café Martin before pitching in Steve Buckley's
Old-Timers baseball game on August 17. Martin had covered Martinez during his spectacular
run with the Red Sox.
"Pedro was awesome," Martin said. "When he arrived, there were about 20 people chanting,
"Pedro! Pedro! Pedro! He was kissing and hugging everybody. It was really a great scene."
MLB Network followed Martinez on his trip to Café Martin and documented the beautiful
atmosphere and special friendship between Martin and Martinez.
Martin says he has a standing invitation to Bruins goalie Tukka Rask, whom he also
covered while working at NESN. "I texted him the other day. I'm hoping he shows up, too."
John's sister created the Café Martin sign that adorns his home. Longtime friend Bryan
Brennan produced the hashtag (#OnlyAtCafeMartin), and Facebook is now flooded with
pictures of all the friends who have visited Café Martin at Piazza Adonis.
"We are so lucky to have so many great people in our lives to help support us and keepJohn being John," Adrienne said. "We wanted create a social atmosphere for him because
it is one of the things he loves best, being with people, hanging out, talking and having fun."
This is love. This is friendship. This is Café Martin at Piazza Adonis. It's a beautiful thing.
Be sure to stop by. It's more than worth it.
If you'd like to support Café Martin at Piazza Adonis and JPM, please buy a t-shirt. Be sure
to hit this link:
100 percent of the proceeds will go to the John Martin Fund.
Friday, August 25, 2017
Since transitioning from sports into news, I've had the opportunity to cover numerous
snowstorms in New England. When snow is in the forecast, one of the first things thatcomes out of the news director's mouth is, "Let's get Devlin out there at 4:30 a.m." I
embrace the elements with driving rain, sleet, and snow pelting my face like darts
going into a board. It's the next best thing to covering a Super Bowl. (wink,wink)
When extreme weather breaks, The Weather Channel sends its Tom Brady out to cover it.
Jim Cantore is the meteorologist by which everyone is measured against. When I grow up
I want to be just like him. After covering more than 20 storms, I thought it was time
to see just how I measure up with the Sultan of Storms. Here's a tongue-in-cheek look
at the tale of the tape.
First job out of college:
Cantore The Weather Channel
Devlin The Boston Red Sox
Jobs since:
Cantore 0
Devlin About 23
Cantore $1.2 million a year
Devlin Not enough.
Cantore Covering the weather
Devlin Eating
Most famous hit:
Cantore Kicking a heckler live on-air.
Devlin Belting a home run in "Bull Durham."
Cantore Being overly dramatic all the time.
Devlin Being overly dramatic when the time is right.
Cantore Building a snowman in Syracuse
Devlin Finishing the Ironman in Lake Placid
Gets excited when:
Cantore Boston gets hit with an epic snowstorm.
Devlin When he can report on the weather from inside the car.
Most used lines on the air:
Cantore Stay inside for this one, it's going to be epic.
Devlin Hey, those national guys are always wrong. Get out and do what you have to
do, the world is not ending. No need to buy every loaf of bread at the market.
Hidden talent:
Cantore Can do bicep curls in his sleep.
Devlin Can dance to any song, anytime, and anywhere.
Career goals:
Cantore Report live from the middle of a Tsunami.
Devlin Report live from San Diego every single day.
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Dining differently in Dubai…at a chef's table
Dubai; I dine out a lot, in restaurants that is. But I don't often dine INSIDE the kitchen. Not my kitchen, even though on occasion I do, but a restaurant's. Otherwise known as the chef's table, smack bang in the kitchen or in some cases just outside but with a full view. You can either order à la carte with any special requests, or indulge in a tasting menu – with the chef jotting down your order and even serving you. A sommelier usually takes care of the vino. And there's no extra charge. Whether you're after an intimate dinner à deux, or a raucous group celebration, it certainly makes for a different dining experience. Well in Dubai we have quite a few chef's tables, so allow me to give you the low-down…
Thiptara – The award-winning and hugely romantic Thai restaurant at the Palace Downtown Dubai overlooking Burj Khalifa. A glass-fronted door opens into the kitchen and a cosy chef's table seating four people, or less if you like. You're really in the hub of the kitchen here with woks sizzling away, yet the chefs working ever so quietly away at their stations. And if you nab the seat I did, you can even glimpse the magical fountain lake show…worth noting, this is the only restaurant whose sound system is inter-connected to the musical score. Opt for à la carte where you are encouraged to highlight any special requests and dietary restrictions, or just let the chef recommend a Thai feast which is what we did. Here's what I ate, a rather divine black pepper lobster included, with fellow food blogger Ishita Unblogged. Daily for dinner. T; +971 4 8883444 E; email@example.com
Traiteur – Park Hyatt on the creek most probably ranks as my all-time favourite hotel in Dubai for its serene, white-washed design with specks of Santorini blue. Traiteur is the French restaurant famed for its classy champagne brunch served in the elevated show kitchen – think foie gras, crème brûlée and garlic-infused escargots. The chef's table here is a private room adjacent to the main dining area, with its own open kitchen where you can witness a live cooking show by the chef. Order à la carte or choose from a number of set menus. You need a minimum of six friends though, with a max of ten. Dinner Sunday to Friday. T; +971 4 3172222 E; email@example.com
Vu's – This European restaurant on the 50th floor of Jumeirah's Emirates Towers with panoramic views of the twinkling Sheikh Z skyline is no newbie but remains one of Dubai's best kept fine dining secrets. The chef's table sits in the heart of the kitchen's entrance where a seven-course set menu is served, very similar to this one here, including a coupe of French champagne and canapés. Again, a minimum of six diners with a max of ten. Dinner Sunday to Friday. Bookable through Lime & Tonic. If you've not yet registered on the Lime & Tonic site, do so now here to get an AED 50 credit exclusive to FooDiva Friends.
Flow Kitchen – The all-day dining restaurant at the fairly new Fairmont on Palm Jumeirah. The Chef's Palette as they call this personalised experience here is modelled on a cook-cum-artist's studio serving family style cuisine from the Middle East, India, the Mediterranean and Asia. Set menu or à la carte with a minimum spend of AED 285 per person. Six to 12 guests. Daily for lunch and dinner. T; +971 4 4573457, E; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Table 9 – Scott Price and Nick Alvis' restaurant at Hilton Dubai Creek has its chef's table just outside the glass-walled kitchen with views straight across the pass, along with a live video screen. A seven-course menu priced at AED 495 is created according to your food preferences, with the chefs serving each and every single dish. You can let the sommelier pair wines with each course for an additional charge, or simply order from the wine list. Dinner for two or up to 12 guests. Dinner Sunday to Friday. T; +971 4 2127551, E; firstname.lastname@example.com
Blue Flame – The fine dining restaurant at arty boutique hotel Jumeirah Creekside offers a slightly different interactive take on the chef's table where you dabble at cooking with the help of a chef, before sitting down to savour your creations – all in a rather hip and funky glass-walled cooking pod. Wine pairing is optional. Food aside, if you book through Lime & Tonic, you'll get a glass of Moët & Chandon champagne, a Blue Flame apron, and a signed menu thrown in. You can even sign up on your tod, or for a maximum of five. Dinner daily.
Alternatively, head to your favourite Japanese restaurant in town and sit at the robata grill à la Zuma, or sushi bar, like Tomo's where you can actually speak to the chefs and ask for their recommendations. Perfect tête à tête soirée when there's just two of you.
Now wouldn't it be fab to see the chef's table concept take one giant leap ahead here, like Swedish establishment Aveqia in London marrying a restaurant with a cooking gallery – fully licensed of course – where the chef cooks for you front-of-house? Food for thought…what do you reckon?
Any more chef's tables I may have missed?
A bientôt.
FooDiva. x
P.S – As Geordie Armani so rightly pointed out, if you'd rather not leave the comfort of your home, then why not hire your own chef which also minimises the cost of booze? Here's an earlier round-up of chefs for hire and caterers in Dubai.


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Game Reviewed: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Release Date: April 16th, 2013
Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platform: [Reviewed: Xbox 360], PlayStation 3, WiiU
Genre: Fighting
Rated: T for Teen
There's no further reason to question what will Injustice be like or what will it play like? Personally, I wasn't the biggest fan of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. It was fun for the moment, but lacked the chance of longevity. So let's answer these question by stating first, yes NetherRealm, the developers of Mortal Kombat created Injustice: Gods Among Us. However, it plays nothing like Mortal Kombat, creating its own identity to the fighting world.
With that out of the way, welcome to our review! This is Injustice! You'll absolutely feed off the gameplay from start to finish! Let's break down all of what's in store.
Before delving deep into gameplay, you're first greeted with a tutorial coving all the basic, advance and special moves. It's quite helpful as it teaches you how to fully comprehend the uniqueness of each character. No one character fights the same way, though some button controls are similar the same when performing combos and such.
When the real battle begins, it's "the" true experience for the DC fans. The thought of facing your favorite hero against the villain of your choice, or the epic Superman vs Batman "dream" fight becoming reality is now about as real as it's ever going to get.
The Kombat, excuse me…. Combat in Injustice is far more than superior. Taking over the Joker or Harley Quinn will equip you with guns and gags like a mallet or tanks of laughing gas while Batman uses batarangs as shields or to counterattack. The blueprint looks like Mortal Kombat at a glance, but the great outweighs the good.
There ARE rounds in Injustice, they're just a more fluid method in place. As you drain your opponents full health bar, they fall to the ground momentarily, in a sense that they've recollected themselves from a so far, gruesome battle. The transition is performed with such finesse to where you'll find yourself simply waiting for your opponent to get up and start swinging.
While touching on the fighting system, NetherRealm took a noticeable approach at the combo system that may either excite gamers or disappoint them. If you think to the MK combo system, you could literally perform a string combo without a pause. Injustice pays it forward through the action and the arena itself. You can perform a power strike, knocking your opponent in the air or into environmental structures and continue the combo before they can even hit the ground.
If all else fail, find a weapon and steal the advantage! Every map is fully destructible in its own way. You can grab miscellaneous items and thrown them at your opponent, blow steam pipes towards them, send explosives their way and more. If that's not enough, you can knock them into the environmental objects or interactively onto a new map.
Now if for some reason you're the one taking this brutal of a beating, take a moment to set a wager. When you "Set Wagers," you're giving yourself a fighting chance to win, tie or possibly lose health. Forward on the d-pad + RT/R2 will initiate the wager where you then follow the command prompt, choosing the amount health you want to risk through the power gague. An over the top cutscene will commence and you and your opponent will collide. Who won can easily be determined by watching your health either rise or decrease, as well as your player stand or fall in defeat.
Similar to Mortal Kombat's X-Ray Special, Injustice have their own Special Abilities for each hero/villain. However, expect more intensity than your brain could comprehend because they are THAT incredible. Flash for example performs a mighty three punch combo that literally requires him to circle world in 4 seconds, with the velocity of a train exceeding its own limitations.
As amazing as the special moves are however, it can become pretty bland. I would've preferred alternate specials to switch up moves from time to time. After playing with your favorite character for a while, their doesn't feel as "super," but it definitely comes in hand.
Another touch of Mortal Kombat that you'll find is the S.T.A.R. LAB. S.T.A.R. LAB serves similar to the Challenge Tower with 240 objectives to accomplish. You can rank through each objective earning 1 to 3 stars. The more stars you earn, the further you can unlock the next tier of objectives. Like the challenge tower, there are tweaks set in place for each fight.
Then, there's Battle. Battle is the old school ladder/tower that pits you against multiple players, building up to the final character. Completing the ladder will unlock an ending story for your character, well worth the venture.
The replay value in Injustice unquestionably there. The numerous ways a battle can take place is unbelievable, genuinely changing the creativity within the fight every time!
Graphically, Injustice is quite average. Characters are well designed, it just doesn't stand out as "high quality." The mechanics are pretty smooth between both, direct action and pulling surrounding particles into the match. Audio is good as well, until you've played a handful of times with the same character. The voice shortly after become monotonous. In the story however, you'll enjoy it all; the voiceovers the cutscenes and most importantly, the story.
Without ruining the story for you, the campaign is absolutely remarkable. At times I felt like I was watching and playing a part of an exclusive Justice League movie and the experience was surreal. Plenty of action and mini-games both tie into the story.
Injustice wasn't created to be a button masher, so don't expect to win much without taking a bit of time out to learn how to use your favorite characters. There's plenty of unlockables, hero cards and more to earn as you play and level up through XP.
Injustice is a crowd pleaser. It's one of those games that all ages will enjoy; both fans of gaming and simply DC lovers alike. This game doesn't lean on the coattail of Mortal Kombat, it instead takes a step further and raises the bar. Other than the lack of victory cutscenes or openings causing the audio to deliver a bit of a lackluster, Injustice is one for your collection.
The Scores
Gameplay: 4.75/5
Visuals: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Controls: 4.5/5
Value: 4.5/5
Overall Rating: 4.75/5


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Skip to comments.Republicans throw weight behind March for Life: RNC delays annual meeting so members can attend
Posted on 01/07/2014 9:57:02 AM PST by topher
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 6, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) In a move that boosts social conservatives in an election year, the Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that he is delaying the RNC's annual winter meeting so he and others can attend the March for Life.
The Washington Times reports that approximately 20 of the 168 members of the RNC were planning to attend the March before Preibus' announcement. With Preibus' backing, the RNC is now renting buses to take attendees from downtown D.C. to the March, which takes place on Capitol Hill.
(Excerpt) Read more at lifesitenews.com ...
My wife went last year. I'm attending this year.
While many on the RNC want to attend for political reasons, there are a few who want to attend because they believe.
While I am glad that they are voicing their support for Pro-Life issues, as they should, this has all the feel of a "Look over there" moment given the current back-stabbing, manipulative so-called leadership of the GOP-E.
I STILL don't trust the RINOS.
After all, who wouldn't DEFUND Obamacare? Hmmmm?
Ahh, the devout and devoted RNC is seen oiling the grids for the Christian, Republican base they plan to take out in short order.
When did they EVER accomodate, as a committee wide gesture, the Annual March for Life?
Take it and RUN, marchers. As in "Take it, but then RUN".
We are going to get popsicles and smarmy, until strike time, so enjoy it while it is short lived....until the primary shoe drops on our neck and our TP candidates.
Anybody buying this gift wrapped charade coming?
If you get the chance be sure to introduce yourself to RNC committeemen from Michigan. Dave Agema and Terri Land are good tea party minded people and Terri is our candidate for the senate seat being vacated by Carl Levin.
I deeply feel that RTL should be a first priority in any political party platform. However, I cannot in good conscience based on our RNC/GOP performance in recent years under the Tyrant believe this is a from-the-heart move.
I believe it's a move to keep disaffected Republican voters on the GOPe reservation. They will sell this down the river once they get what they want, if any, from the 2014 elections this November.
Cynical? Yes. Right? We shall see.
The Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life
Faithful to the self-evident truths enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendments protections apply to unborn children. We oppose using public revenues to promote or perform abortion or fund organizations which perform or advocate it and will not fund or subsidize health care which includes abortion coverage. We support the appointment of judges who respect traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life. We oppose the non-consensual withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, including food and water, from people with disabilities, including newborns, as well as the elderly and infirm, just as we oppose active and passive euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Republican leadership has led the effort to prohibit the barbaric practice of partial-birth abortion and permitted States to extend health care coverage to children before birth. We urge Congress to strengthen the Born Alive Infant Protection Act by enacting appropriate civil and criminal penalties on healthcare providers who fail to provide treatment and care to an infant who survives an abortion, including early induction delivery where the death of the infant is intended. We call for legislation to ban sex-selective abortions gender discrimination in its most lethal formand to protect from abortion unborn children who are capable of feeling pain; and we applaud U.S. House Republicans for leading the effort to protect the lives of pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia. We call for a ban on the use of body parts from aborted fetuses for research. We support and applaud adult stem cell research to develop lifesaving therapies, and we oppose the killing of embryos for their stem cells. We oppose federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
We also salute the many States that have passed laws for informed consent, mandatory waiting periods prior to an abortion, and health-protective clinic regulation. We seek to protect young girls from exploitation through a parental consent requirement; and we affirm our moral obligation to assist, rather than penalize, women challenged by an unplanned pregnancy. We salute those who provide them with counseling and adoption alternatives and empower them to choose life, and we take comfort in the tremendous increase in adoptions that has followed Republican legislative initiatives.
LOL. Yeah, sure.
Maybe. GOP is political, and it wants to retain it's country club lifestyle in the minority with lobbyists money pouring in.
Chamber of Commerce is bombarding them pro Amnesty.
I see it that way.
No matter. Take the victory. The GOP is done. It was over the morning Cornyn wouldn't answer any of his phones, the day of the defund BOcare vote, the morning Cruz later spoke on the floor. Growing a spine is fro the complainers, too.
Take the victory there will be many more of them Quit whining about the GOP. They're done. Quit asking permission from them. They work for us, not the other way around.
Sniveling drinking bag men have no spine, by definition.
They will cave to pressure to keep whatever level of position, even if it means having to be part of the majority, which they fear and loathe, as they hate to do their jobs.
But this is the way of the future.
Take it.
Go to the March for Life if at all possible.
It's numbers grow every year. That is also indicative of the way of the future.
The average age is 24. Young people hate abortion. It's against natural law. It WILL end. and not because the libs change their mind. And not because the GOP starts doing their jobs, but because people say, get out of the way, decency and regard for the Constitution are here.
There were over 400,000 there last year.
It's on the anniversary of the Roe V Wade decision every year weekday, whatever day it falls on rain, shine, sleet, snow.
When you go, you'll see the way of the future, completely and utterly independent of the media.
March for life is hundreds of thousands of people every year for 40 years. They NEVER complain about lack of media, they do not need the media.
And they do not need the GOP
Maybe. The GOP is political .
There's a period in there
I could have said, Maybe... Etc
But the GOP is political is certainly a complete sentence
Now is the time to push harder to crash the edifice. Sebellius and Obama with their "War on Women" are trying to push back with the abortion mandate. So it doesn't hurt for all pro lifers to be involved in March for Life to show unity.
There will always be friction between the establishment and elites versus the grassroots and movement activists. However, I am sick and tired of hearing that there is no difference between the two major parties. Third party is a complete waste of time and only succeeds in helping elect Democrats.
There are members of the GOP that deserve my support.
Then there is the report today that Senator John McCain is supporting a 2016 ticket of Bobby Jindal and Chris Christie...
If the GOP ticket in 2016 is Bobby Jindal and Chris Christie, then it makes my point.
If the GOP come up with a team that is truly conservative (social and fiscal), then that would be great news in 2016.
Cruz-Palin 2016
Just note that both (Cruz/Palin) are Republican, but also associated with the Tea Party/Tea Party Express.
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(Critical Survey of Literature, Revised Edition)
Sometimes called Carlyle's Thirteen Year War with Frederick of Prussia, the six-volume HISTORY OF FRIEDERICH II OF PRUSSIA CALLED FREDERICK THE GREAT is still a controversial masterwork, more talked about than read. Undisputably original, the work departs radically from the Gibbon-Macauley tradition which Carlyle called the Dryasdusts in order to bring back life to a great man, a hero who exercised the divine right of kings with military and diplomatic might to overcome diabolic wrongs. Such was the belief of Carlyle, a historian who found his theory of history explicit in one great man, and who then accommodated history to fit the thesis, a most objectionable practice to most of his critics, but lively and compelling both as literature of power and literature of knowledge, as De Quincey defined them.
Much of the knowledge, however, is outdated because of recent historical discoveries. Also, the historical method is suspect, Carlyle having explained the past in terms of his present and prejudices. Much of the documentation is edited, especially that concerning Voltaire, to the convenience of the historian. In addition, most of the geneology serves only to confuse without advancing the biography. Careful attention and great ingenuity, however, brings Frederick II to life in his setting, especially on the battlefields which Carlyle traversed with such care and understanding.
The power of the book cannot be overstated; the hundred-year test of a classic has been met. The quality of the framing, the immensity of the design and the execution, the ruggedness of style stand idiosyncratic but firm.
The biography of the author under the stress or the compulsion of writing this work is well known: five years of reading, traveling, and writing and rewriting, to bring out the vigorous first two volumes, the slow, tedious job of digesting and disgorging "truckloads of Dryasdusts" of battles and treaties, the neglecting of his fatally ill wife Jane who saw the hand of God in the enterprise, the fact that his conscience bothered him for the rest of his life.
Frederick II, known in history as Frederick the Great, shaped modern Europe almost single-handedly with his own great strength of character, personality, and resolve. To Carlyle, his might did mean right. No hero, however, made a less auspicious start, and in looking backward to the first volume no hero appeared less impressive in his fullest unpretentious dress. He possessed, however, an internal vigor, a sharp gray eye, and a cloak of inpenetrability learned well in youth.
The protracted opening of the biography traces the history of the Brandenberg and Hohenzollern families back to the Middle Ages, covering both sides of the inbred family.
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The North Cascades Highway is one of the most scenic stretches of road in the entire country. It doesn't take too long out on the road to see just why so many people head that way each and every year. The truth is, from east to west, there is so much to see that it takes most people more than one visit there to see everything. You better visit during the warmer months though, because not long after the snow starts to fall, there is usually a North Cascades Highway closure in place.
Along this route you'll find small cozy communities, historic company towns, scenic viewpoints, tranquil mountain lakes, refreshing rivers, impressive waterfalls, calming creeks, fun hiking trails, great tasting restaurants, and inviting places to spend the night. There's a lot to see and do along the North Cascades Highway, but here are five great places that stood out to us recently.
Diablo Lake Overlook
High up on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains, Diablo Lake Overlook provides the kind of views that you come to the North Cascades Highway. It has plenty of parking, some restrooms that are a necessity out in the middle of nowhere, and some incredible stunning views. You have the turquoise water of Diablo Lake and the high mountain peaks as well. Bring your camera and prepare to spend some time enjoying some of the most gorgeous views you've ever seen.
Newhalem is a company town built for, and still housing, workers from Seattle City Light and the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project. Most of the original buildings are still there and driving through the town gives you a good indication of what life was like all those years ago. The original general store, since remodeled, is still in business and if you're heading east this is the last place to stop and get some food and drink. There are other attractions there too including a historic locomotive, the Trail of the Cedars, Ladder Creek Falls, and the Gorge Powerhouse. This is a fun stop on the North Cascades Highway.
Gorge Creek Falls
Gorge Creek Falls is easily seen by driving across the grated decked bridge that spans the gorge it falls into. It's better seen though if you stop across the street at the Gorge Creek Overlook. You not only get access to the walkway across the bridge and the great view of the waterfall, but you can also take the path on the south side of the highway that leads to views of Gorge Lake and Gorge Dam. This is another place on the North Cascades Highway you don't even want to get out of your car for if you don't have your camera with you.
Que Car BBQ – Marblemount
The drive across the North Cascades Highway is a long one and sooner or later you're going to need something to eat. There are a lot of wonderful picnic areas to stop at along the way, but for a unique experience, stop off at the Que Car BBQ in Marblemount. This awesome little barbecue joint is operated right out of a remodeled caboose. When you exit the car you'll immediately be hit with the smell of fresh made barbecue. That's topped by the taste though as everything on the menu helps make this unique dining experience even better. You're sure to love your stop at the Que Car BBQ.
Ovenell's Heritage Inn – Concrete
Located in Concrete, a small but inviting town right on the Skagit River, Ovenell's Heritage Inn is another of the many memorable stops on the North Cascades Highway. This is one of the best places to spend the night at on the Cascade Loop. Ovenell's Heritage Inn features rental cabins and guest houses in a remote setting that offers that perfect peace and quiet experience many vacationers are seeking when they head into the mountains. They really paid attention to detail there with each of the lodging options extensively decorated and immaculately cleaned. You will not be disappointed with what you find inside your cabin or vacation house there. This is also a real working farm which really adds to the atmosphere. You can see numerous farm animals as well as take the time to stroll the trails that lead past pastures and along the beautiful Skagit River. Spending a long weekend at Ovenell's Heritage Inn is a great opportunity to make some fun memories when visiting the North Cascades Highway.


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Spring is in the air, but the weather feels more like summer with temperatures soaring this week to possible record-breaking highs.
Today and Wednesday are expected to be scorchers with highs close to the triple digits. The high near Long Beach Airport on Tuesday is expected to reach 96 degrees, close to the record set in 1979 at 101 degrees, according to AccuWeather. Wednesday will get even hotter with an expected high of 99 degrees, passing the record of 93 degrees set in 1970.
The expected high for Thursday is 97 degrees.
The next few days will be hot, but relief is on the way. Temperatures will cool down by the weekend with a high of 78 degrees for Saturday and a cool 69 degrees for Sunday, AccuWeather predicts, just in time for the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Pride Festival.
The hot weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag fire warning for much of the region.
On Monday, Long Beach public health officials urged people to be alert for signs of dehydration and heat stroke this week.
"We are reminding residents to be safe and take precautions to protect themselves, especially while participating in outdoor activities," Dr. Mitchell Kushner, the city's public health officer, said in a statement.
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