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Dominick M. Dimacale 5/11/2010 7:01:08 AM
Lovely image and composition here, RJ.
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Carol Eade 5/11/2010 2:21:09 PM
Nice HDR work, RJ...I'm still learning how to do HDR! #8604557Linda Blair 5/11/2010 2:50:23 PM
Gorgeous...love this country scene and your excellent capture of it!!!!!! #8604628R. J. Laudenbacher 5/11/2010 4:52:39 PM
Thank you Dominick, Carol and Linda. I really appreciate it. Carol..I think once you learn your HDR you will love the results. #8604819Joseph T. Pilonero 5/12/2010 4:26:08 AM
Another great HDR shot! Super color. Love the red barn against the grey sky. Lovely lines with the fence. You using Photomatix Pro or what for your HDR work? TED #8605924Kathy Cline 5/12/2010 4:54:13 AM
Super dooper HDR.Jean-Pierre Ducondi 5/12/2010 5:54:58 AM
Great use of the fence to drive you to the barn. Love it.Rona L. Schwarz 5/12/2010 8:28:59 PM
Terrific composition with the red barn, sheep in the pasture, and leading fence. Wonderful HDR capture Becky! I love your HDR work - it is so natural and has such clarity. #8607997Rona L. Schwarz 5/12/2010 8:29:45 PM
Terrific composition with the red barn, sheep in the pasture, and leading fence. Wonderful HDR capture Becky! I love your HDR work - it is so natural and has such clarity. #8607999Terry Cervi 5/12/2010 8:37:56 PM
I love this, Doris! It's just beautiful! That trip was sure worth your while! #8608005James W. Betts 5/13/2010 4:56:04 AM
great hdr shot!!!! love all your work!!james #8608596
Dianna Murphy 5/13/2010 11:16:57 AM
Beautiful, the depth and color are really great. Love the framing too. Awesome work. #8609350Joannie Bertucci 5/15/2010 11:54:20 AM
Exceptional composition and marvelous HDR work Becky! #8613566Ken Smith 5/17/2010 3:51:30 PM
Gotta love HDR. Superb, Becky! #8618110R. J. Laudenbacher 5/19/2010 3:31:12 AM
Thank you so much Ted, Kathy, JP, Rona, Terry, James, Kianna, Joannie, and Ken. I am truly grateful for your comments. #8621167Kim Andelkovic 6/3/2010 3:55:32 PM
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant how do you find such great places to photograph? lol If I could be half as good as you Bec I'd be soooooo happy. #8663453Carol Eade 6/7/2010 5:24:03 PM
Warm congratulations, Becky, on your awesome finalist! #8673845Debra R. Harder 6/7/2010 5:34:50 PM
This is so beautiful, Becky! Congratulations on another brilliant finalist! Deb #8673989Kelly Heaton 6/7/2010 7:24:57 PM
Beautiful! Congratulations! #8675319Sherran Andersen 6/7/2010 8:51:40 PM
Congrats Becky! #8675828Rona L. Schwarz 6/7/2010 9:39:12 PM
Congrats again, Becky, on an absolutely wonderful Finalist! One of my favorites for sure! Best luck in the next round! #8676094Danny B. Head 6/8/2010 4:13:21 AM
Big congrats! Hope to see it again! #8677397Val Feldman 6/8/2010 4:48:46 AM
Absolutely spectacular...another congrat coming your way for yet another well-deserved Finalist! Congrats, RJ, and all the best in the next round! #8677541R. J. Laudenbacher 6/8/2010 5:03:47 AM
Thank you so much everbody for all of your kind remark. I am so humbled by all of your remarks. Thank you ever so much. #8677587Anita Hogue 6/8/2010 8:39:13 AM
This is sooooooooo gorgeous, Becky! Congratulations! #8678513Karen Celella 6/8/2010 9:56:51 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Becky. You have quie a collection of masterpieces! #8678835Kathleen Brennan 6/8/2010 10:30:14 AM
Beautiful and congratulations! #8678965Courtenay Vanderbilt 6/8/2010 12:27:11 PM
Outstanding Finalist, Becky! Congratulations! #8679303JO ANN CLEVELAND 6/8/2010 1:14:31 PM
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist R.J., absolutely perfect!jo ann c. #8679465
Sabrina Ryan 6/8/2010 1:37:59 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on this Wonderful Finalist image, R.J.! #8679589Phyllis H. Burchett 6/8/2010 4:21:41 PM
Congrats on this fantastic finalist! #8680110R. J. Laudenbacher 6/9/2010 5:23:28 AM
Thank you so every much Anita, Karen, Kathleen, Courtenay, Jo Ann, Sabrina, and Phyllis. I am speechless by all of the kind remarks I am receiving #8681625Amy M. Wilson 6/9/2010 7:12:16 AM
This is truly superb, Becky... huge congratulations on this awesome Finalist!!! #8681980Carol L. Fowler 6/9/2010 1:28:19 PM
Congrats on this Finalist! #8682781Danny B. Head 6/9/2010 4:04:12 PM
Congrats on the WIN !!!! Love the scene! #8683109Courtenay Vanderbilt 6/9/2010 5:26:58 PM
Huge Congrats, Becky!! #8683514Carol Eade 6/9/2010 5:31:59 PM
Congratulations, Becky!! #8683545Kim Andelkovic 6/9/2010 5:32:21 PM
Its a win.......wonderful and congrats big time Becky......brilliant stuff. Enjoy your ride whoooo hoooo #8683551Joseph T. Pilonero 6/9/2010 5:40:36 PM
I loved it first time I saw it, and I'm not surprised. Congratulations on this wonderful winner! TED #8683610Val Feldman 6/9/2010 6:20:52 PM
Your HDR work is beyond compare...not surprised at all by an attached gold badge to this work, Becky - what I AM surprised about is that they all don't have gold badges attached!!! (They should!) Huge congratulations!!! #8683851Kathleen Brennan 6/9/2010 6:42:01 PM
Congratulaltions, Becky! #8683989Rona L. Schwarz 6/9/2010 7:18:29 PM
So happy for you - one of my all time favorites, Becky! Huge Congratulations on a spectacular Gold Winner!! #8684112Amy M. Wilson 6/9/2010 7:35:10 PM
WOOHOO!!!! So glad to see this with Gold - beautifully done and so well deserved, Becky!!! #8684183Maria Coulson 6/9/2010 7:46:57 PM
What a gorgeous photo -- congratulations on the gold!! #8684243Jeana Clark 6/9/2010 8:14:15 PM
Carol L. Fowler 6/9/2010 8:34:24 PM
Big Congrats! #8684412Terry Cervi 6/9/2010 9:09:24 PM
Doris, this is just stunning and a well deserved winner too! I'll bet that you were happy you decided to go and shoot Carriage Hill that gloomy day! Congrats on this awesome photo! #8684521Patti Coblentz 6/9/2010 10:29:13 PM
Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Becky!!Patti #8684652
Usman M. Bajwa 6/10/2010 2:15:35 AM
WTG, Becky. CONGRATZ on this terrific GOLD WINNER!UB. #8684933
Michelle Alton 6/10/2010 3:08:57 AM
An ultra-OUTSTANDING image that was a winner from the start, RJ! Congratulations! #8685017Jean-Pierre Ducondi 6/10/2010 3:55:48 AM
Stunning work Becky as always. Huge congrats on your win.John Singleton 6/10/2010 6:22:26 AM
Stunning photo Becky. Congrats!! #8685531Karen Celella 6/10/2010 6:42:45 AM
Huge congratulations on your fablulous winner, Becky! #8685601JO ANN CLEVELAND 6/10/2010 8:23:34 AM
Big congratulations on your awesom Gold 2nd Place Win, very well deserved too!!!jo ann c. #8685847
Patricia Seidler 6/10/2010 10:22:28 AM
Congratulations Becky on your winner! #8686096R. J. Laudenbacher 6/10/2010 3:53:00 PM
Thank you all and the BP judges so much. I am so happy that I decided to go on this shoot even through the weather was less than promising which apparently every body else felt that way because we were the only people there which made for a great time to shoot! #8686631Lucy Abrao 6/10/2010 7:18:43 PM
Beautiful R.J. Congrats!!!Nadia Paul 6/11/2010 5:59:42 PM
Wonderful image RJ - beautifully composed and processed - congrats on your winner! #8689614Ann H. Belus 6/11/2010 8:51:20 PM
Huge congratulations, RJ...excellent winner! #8689998Claudia Kuhn 6/12/2010 7:52:20 AM
Beautiful, congratulations! #8690658Dominick M. Dimacale 6/18/2010 12:07:25 AM
Congratulations Becky on your Win!!!
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This is a fantastic photo! #8759128Songbird Cline 7/29/2010 7:26:53 AM
glorious fairy tail.. wowow!!! stunningly beautiful.. love this. #8793234Karen Celella 8/24/2010 12:10:43 PM
The congratulations just keep on coming, Becky! How special to be featured in Snapshot! Enjoy the glory my friend! #88591355 image HDR, 1 step intervals, F/22, ISO 200, 20mm focal length, 18-200mm lens.
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The Viper has always scared the hell out of me.
My aversion to the famed American sports car has nothing to do with its immensely powerful ten-cylinder engine or its Matchbox-like styling – those attributes are genuinely captivating. Instead, I have found little to like in a vehicle that is brash, coarse, uncivilized and untrustworthy at the limit. Rather than unload a slew of bitter complaints directed at each of its previous four generations, let's just say that the Viper has always represented the automotive equivalent of barbarous mechanical mayhem.
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After a three-year absence, an all-new Viper debuted at the 2012 New York Auto Show. No longer under the Dodge umbrella, Chrysler's supercar returned wearing the new performance-oriented SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brand label. Despite its familiar shape and engine configuration, the completely redesigned coupe promised not only more power but better handling, superior craftsmanship, innovative technology and a world-class cabin.
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I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. This is my favorite holiday stamp. Is that wrong for me to admit that, when it is my own design. I made so very many gift tags last year, and I am making more this year. I have colored it so many times as tags, that I just haven't gotten around to making a painting from it. So I am sharing one of my tags instead with you all.
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1st Attempt At Buying Used Fails I want to buy an Aprilia Scarabeo 50. $3,400 new after tax, title, insurance. So I am looking to score a used one. I placed a Want Ad on Craigslist and a guy Charles e-mailed me saying he had a blue 2001 Aprilia Scarabeo 50 for $1,000. He knew the scooter was jet-kitted to 70cc, but was very shady about other details. Charles wanted to meet at 5:00pm today in a Chili's Restaurant parking lot. That was shady also. 30 minutes before our meeting I went to the small shop he said he bought it from, just to ask them a few questions about what they sell, and I happened to see Charles there, riding the scooter and trying to fix it with a mechanic! I overheard him say, "Why the hell does it always smoke so much?" He didn't know I was in the parking lot until I got out of my car. I took the bike for a 5 minutes test drive, and everything worked OK, but the bike was smoking a lot. His response was, "Ohh, those two stroke bikes always smoke." He was trying to "patch up" the problems with the scooter before our meeting. He was also playing dumb on all the questions I asked, and I could tell something wasn't right. I eventually found out the engine was rebuilt, it had 7,000 miles on it and it was used by motorcycle racers to get around the track. After talking to him, I could easily spot he was hiding something. I don't want an unreliable scooter, so I told him thanks for the test drive and I walked away. I will eventually buy one, but for more money and in better condition. The test drive however was fun! I took a short video clip before turning onto a main road: It looks like I'll have to wait for another opportunity to buy this scooter. Oh yea, today was also the first day of my last semester here at UT. 7 Comments About Neville NevBlog.com - Tracking the road to financial success from the age of 22 (now 27). View all posts by Neville →
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The morning light ends a starry night in the coast of Brittany. The photographed light house is located in Côte de Granit Rose or Pink Granite Coast; a stretch of coastline in the northern Brittany. The coast is a major attraction due to its unusually pink sands and rock formations. Laurent Laveder/Pixheaven.net
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A 15-year-old English schoolgirl has become victim of an international Twitter hate mob after she was retweeted by Justin Bieber.
Last month Courtney Barrasford, from Hampshire, tweeted: "Not really a fan of Justin Bieber but his acoustic album is really good!"
This got a retweet from the man himself, prompting envious vitriol from some of his 34 million followers.
Barrasford was soon receiving messages from the star's fans- also known as 'Beliebers'- calling her a "whore" and saying "go kill yourself".
@iLaYdA tweeted at both Barrasford and Bieber, asking: "You RT (retweet) that and u don't even know I exist and I'm a belieber I can't I want to die kill me I can't AAAAH."
And another fan of the 19-year-old pop star wrote: "I am a Belieber of him since 2009 and he didn't notice me. And you're not even a f*****g fan. You get noticed. OMG (Oh my God)."
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But it wasn't all ill feeling. Some Beliebers offered Barrasford support.
@BelieberFann tweeted: "Peace & Love to you from a fan of Justin Bieber!," and @CassainityBiebs- whose Twitter biography calls Bieber and his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez her "idols"- tweeted: "Wow I'm sorry for the way some of Justin's fans are treating you. There are some good ones tho.. I hope you're ok!"
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Courtney said: "I came back from a drama class where everyone had been going on about how good Justin Bieber's acoustic album was. So I went on to YouTube to listen to it and then put my comment up.
"About ten minutes later my friend sent me a message to say she had noticed something on Twitter. It wasn't too bad at first. But then it started to get worse as more people found out."
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It really complements the subtle purple of my coat. The lady in the shop gave me a funny look when I clipped it on, I guess it's not an Italian thing to do, but I love it. Sometimes it doesn't go with my outfit, it looks a bit too much.
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Starting on with beginners
I've been practicing Aikido for about 4 - 5 years now. Primary my teacher has been the same from the beginning. Now, just a week ago he ask me how would I feel about teaching the beginner's class. I wasn't sure what he meant until he pointed out simply that he was gonna leave the country for a week or two and wanted me to organize and teach a new beginner's class => "sure..."
I've been teaching the junior class for a year or two now. But lately my thoughts say that adults are a different matter. Children come to the dojo to play, get rid of some steam, and have fun. But adults actually expect you to teach them. What does a average beginner want when he signs up to a Aikido class? He is after all paying to be taught so I think he expects to learn. I'm kinda nerves that I can't give them that. See, I'm 20, and there might come people who are thrice my age. Would they actually take me searious? Any similar thoughts from other people? |
I had a similar problem a couple of years back, when I started working as a 'student-teacher' in the university. I was supposed to teach a class that I had just recently passed myself. I was a bid worried but my teacher told me to take it easy. No matter what would happen - I would have the benefit of having done the whole course including the final bit where all the little things would come together and form a whole. I believe the same thing would happen in Aikido. No matter how old these people are or how experienced they might be in other MA's you will allways be the one there having the most experience in excactly what you teach. As long as you don't try to pass yourself as a 'Master' they will probably respect you for your five years of practice and learn as much as possible from you. Be humble and do your best. No one should expect anything else. Good luck! |
I started teaching about a year ago and have learnt many many things since that time. It is a good opportunity for you, and you are right to take the responsibility seriously because people will do what you tell them and will learn bad habits if you teach them. However, this should also make you question your own aikido and delve more deeply into what you do and why.
Here are the main things I learnt: 1. don't teach what you are thinking about at the time (unless they are advanced students). Beginners really just need to know and practise the basics - don't rush into complicated things, just take it slowly with plenty of repetitive practise. 2. Don't try to cover too much in a lesson. Beginners find even one technique novel, and it is often difficult for beginners to get used to using hands, legs and body at the same time. 3. develop into the techniques slowly i.e. start off with excercises which train the body into a certain movement, then build this up until gradually a technique appears (this stops them having to think of a million things at once). 4. beginners will generally have a lot more respect for your teaching than you do (whatever the age) because you can feel/see your errors far more (again, beginners usually look at hands and feet). Hope this helps, and good luck - it is worth all the effort. Ian |
P.S. I think the average beinners either wants to learn self-defence, to bash somebody over the head, or has previous experience of martial arts and is attracted to the blending aspect/philosophy of aikido. People in the second category generally leave, which is a good thing and not to be considered a loss!
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In my experience, and this is certainly what kept my early interest going, some people will want to learn to roll and this will be enough to keep them interested.
Little talking- much doing. Let them get the impression they've learned or achieved something significant every class. ("It was called tenchi something and I was doing it and then later I rolled over and stood up again" or whatever.) |
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Well, I just had my first class today, so I'll try to give my perspective. All I want is an extremely detailed explanation on how to do a technique. In the class today, we only practiced 2 techniques, I might have the names wrong but bear with me, katatedori and kosodori ikkyo and katatedori nikkyo. I practiced them for a good 15 min. each, both uke and nage, and thanks to a good teacher (and a very patient partner), I almost think I know the littlest bit about them ;)
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I wanted to thank you guys for you perspectives and advices. I've made some notes and I now have pretty good idea what I'll be doing.
Thank you once again :) :ai: :ki: :do: |
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O'Hanlon is NO "leading defense intellectual" and never has been! He's a primitive leading war cheerleader, accomplished attention-seeker and has been the media/thinktank darling pundit for years. "Overrated" doesn't even come close to describe him. Basically ALL he ever wrote was primitive war cheerleading crap, he only has skill in regard to appear as if he was an expert on anything other than getting attention. Whatever glimpse of thinking sensibly he ever showed; it was designed to make him a bit less assailable and make him appear more sensible than he is. He has consistently been wrong. The U.S. will inevitably continue with military adventure stupidities if it cannot tell good advisers from horrible ones! Stay stupid and delusional at your own risk. I know for a fact that there were enough smart people who knew and said publicly in advance that certain stupidities were stupid and would be costly, and they are still being ignored as well as possible! |
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Some recent excitement, followed by disappointment, has left me thinking about decorating a new home. I love our condo now, there really isn't much I would change, but if I had the chance to start over again I would do something totally different.
Being a designer just teaches you how many different styles you actually like.
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Our home is still a very blank canvas since moving in about a year ago. We still have some empty spaces and a lot of untouched walls. We were just talking last night on what direction we want to take it all. He is very rustic (would live in a log cabin in the woods if I let him) and I love clean lines with soft textures. We'll see what our different ideas come up with!
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LOS ALAMITOS - Riding a four-game winning streak, it was hard to say that Los Alamitos' baseball team had any shortcomings.
The Griffins had allowed two runs or less in all but one of their games this year. If there was one question mark, it was on offense.
Los Alamitos starter Kyle Mora came into Tuesday's contest with a sub-1.00 ERA, but he had a 1-2 record. Clearly, the UCLA-bound right-hander needed run support, and he decided to take matters into his own hands against a league rival.
Mora hammered an inside-the-park three-run homer to straightaway-center in the fifth inning of a tie game, as the Griffins defeated Fountain Valley, 5-2, in a Sunset League game at Los Alamitos High.
"It felt good to be able to come through for the team and to be able to push us across," said Mora, who knocked in four runs. "We had a lot of good at-bats."
Mora ran his record to 2-2 after going the distance on 95 pitches, but he was in danger of taking the loss after allowing two unearned runs in the third inning. Travis Aversa singled to get things started for Fountain Valley (6-5, 1-1). He scored on an error, and Trevor Staffieri doubled in the second run.
Despite the jam, Mora continued to rely on his defense in pounding the strike zone with his high-80s two-seamer. His defense rewarded his faith, getting him out of a two-out, two-on jam when Cole Gilbertson made a diving stab behind the bag at second to end the third. In the fourth, Jack Keller doubled off Fountain Valley's Justin Yang after catching Riley Hanson's liner to center.
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Los Alamitos (8-4, 2-0) has taken its lumps in the Sunset League, finishing below .500 in each of the last two seasons. Griffins coach Matt Nuez is ready for that to change, but he knows they're in for a battle.
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However, I've always felt this criticism was overstated and misplaced, for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, and this can't be emphasized enough, Clayton Kershaw is just 22 years old. Let's repeat that: 22 YEARS OLD. Most 22-year-olds who play baseball for a living, or aspire to, are playing, at that young age, in the minor leagues or college.
Clayton Kershaw, meanwhile, is in the bigs, and has been since 2008, when he was only 20 years old. That in and of itself is an incredible achievement, and the fact he's had so much success and shown just how flat-out dominant he can be when he's on, and how mystifyingly amazing he'll be when he reaches his prime, at such a young age, is just icing on the cake. Let's not forget that Clayton did not get any pitching in at the college level, as he signed straight out of high school, and only amassed 220.1 innings over parts of 3 minor league seasons.
We've all heard the comparisons made between Kershaw and other pitchers, past and present, as is the case when any high-profile prospect, be he a position player or pitcher, hits the scene after years and years of hype and speculation. With Kershaw, the first pitcher he is always compared to is fellow lefty and Dodger great Sandy Koufax. Many have brushed the comparison off as premature, others as too far-fetched, and others simply due to the notion that young players must pay their dues before any accolades or comparisons can be heaped upon them.
Will Clayton Kershaw become Sandy Koufax? No one can say for sure one way or the other, but the practice of comparing young players to their predecessors, even all-time great talents and players, is, to me, more than fair, and an obvious part of the player-development process. As fans, we want to know the talent a player possesses, the skill set he works with. Saying that a player is similar to another is a great way to let us know what we can expect from a player if he were to reach his potential. Just knowing how much potential a player has, what the outer reaches of his future might hold, is a great thing from where I stand.
With that said, I decided to take a look at Clayton and some comparables, looking specifically at their strikeout and walk numbers. I chose the pitchers based on a few simple criteria: pitchers Kershaw's been compared to/linked with before; were they great, are they great, can they be great; pitchers with high strikeout and walk totals at some point in their career.
Here are the walk totals for 9 pitchers I looked at, with Kershaw included. The number listed is the highest amount of walks issued in one season. Intentional walks are included in the totals, and the age in which they occurred is in parentheses.
Nolan Ryan (30) | 204 |
Randy Johnson (27) | 152 |
Roger Clemens (33) | 106 |
Sandy Koufax (22) | 105 |
Ubaldo Jimenez (24) | 103 |
Bert Blyleven (36) | 101 |
Don Drysdale (22) | 93 |
Clayton Kershaw (21) | 91 |
Tim Lincecum (24) | 84 |
Pedro Martinez (24) | 70 |
Clayton Kershaw's highest walk total thus far is 91, which he hit in 2009. Some pitchers have control from the get-go, be it natural or a necessity (due to a lack of overpowering stuff), but the pitchers listed above have one thing in common, aside from high walk totals, be it for a season or a career: they're all considered great. Ryan, Koufax, and Drysdale are all in the Hall Of Fame. Martinez and Johnson will be in the HOF, and Clemens may not make it for PED reasons, though he would get my vote, and his numbers are clearly hall-worthy. Blyleven should be in the Hall Of Fame; he should have been inducted long, long ago. Lincecum has started his career off on a Hall Of Fame path, and Jimenez has a great and good season under his belt, on top of starting this season off strong.
Look at those walk totals again though. So many stand out like sore thumbs, especially considering the age at which they were registered. Blyleven was out of his prime, Clemens was just leaving his prime years, Ryan was in the middle of his prime, and Johnson was just entering his. Koufax, Martinez, Lincecum, Drysdale, and Jimenez were all 24 or younger when they issued their personal-high number of free passes.
Only Koufax, Drysdale, and Blyleven had significant stints in the bigs at 20 or younger, when Kershaw debuted (Ryan pitched 3 innings at 19, then spent a year in the minors before returning, and Pedro pitched 8 innings at 20).
Looking at their careers further, we find some startling things:
- Nolan Ryan had 2 seasons of 200 or more walks, and 11 seasons of 100 or more walks, including 9 straight seasons from 1971-1979 (ages 24-32). He also had another 4 seasons of 90 or more walks.
- Randy Johnson, during his age 26, 27, and 28 seasons, had walk totals of 120, 152, and 144. He had another 3 seasons with 90 or more walks.
- Sandy Koufax had 4 straight seasons of 90 or more walks, between the ages of 22 and 25, with totals of 105, 92, 100, and 96 walks.
- Bert Blyleven had 4 seasons of 80 or more walks.
- Roger Clemens had 6 seasons with 80 or more walks, including 3 straight from ages 35 to 37.
- Don Drysdale had 5 seasons of 70 or more walks, all consecutive and between the ages of 21 and 25.
- Ubaldo Jimenez's walk totals the last two years: 103, 85.
Randy Johnson | 10.6 K/9 IP |
Tim Lincecum | 10.2 K/9 IP |
Pedro Martinez | 10.0 K/9 IP |
Nolan Ryan | 9.5 K/9 IP |
Clayton Kershaw | 9.3 K/9 IP |
Sandy Koufax | 9.3 K/9 IP |
Roger Clemens | 8.6 K/9 IP |
Ubaldo Jimenez | 7.9 K/9 IP |
Bert Blyleven | 6.7 K/9 IP |
Don Drysdale | 6.5 K/9 IP |
Pitchers who strike out a lot of hitters will usually walk more than the average pitcher will, and with time, refinement of mechanics, consistency in delivery, and learning of the strike zone and major league hitters, improvement in walks allowed is the goal, and the great pitchers can achieve this, though as we've already seen, success can be had when walk totals remain high.
One final chart to complete the trifecta, walks per 9 innings pitched:
Don Drysdale | 2.2 BB/9 IP |
Pedro Martinez | 2.4 BB/9 IP |
Bert Blyleven | 2.4 BB/9 IP |
Roger Clemens | 2.9 BB/9 IP |
Sandy Koufax | 3.2 BB/9 IP |
Tim Lincecum | 3.2 BB/9 IP |
Randy Johnson | 3.3 BB/9 IP |
Ubaldo Jimenez | 4.0 BB/9 IP |
Nolan Ryan | 4.7 BB/9 IP |
Clayton Kershaw | 4.7 BB/9 IP |
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: yes, Kershaw's walk totals are detrimental to pitching consistently well, and certainly can be a cause for concern. But I'm not concerned, because he's 22, has already had a lot of major league success (certainly for a young man of his age), and has an amazing repertoire of pitches and an ungodly amount of talent to rely on. If he continues to walk 80+ batters in a season, he'll make things extremely difficult on himself, but as the above tables of statistics prove, that doesn't inherently mean he can't have success, and a lot of it, at the same time.
The 9 pitchers above being compared to young Kershaw all have had or appear to be poised to have long and fruitful careers. Many have improved upon their wildness as they have progressed and aged, and even those who didn't were able to miss enough bats and get enough outs to succeed. Again, just because it worked out well for them doesn't automatically mean it will work out in Kershaw's situation, but it's certainly comforting to see historical proof that pitchers have had success and improved their control, and that the road ahead for a 22-year-old talent like Clayton Kershaw is not doomed already, like many Dodgers fans and others would have you believe.
Clayton Kershaw is not unique in his wild tendencies. Great talents, great pitchers, and even Hall Of Fame pitchers have experienced what Kershaw has in the past, and in the end, I've always been a firm believer that more often than not, talent wins out.
Call me if he's walking 200 or more in a season, or over 100 into his 30s. We'll talk then.
So, what are your thoughts on Kershaw's walk totals and future? Comment away, and take a gander at the poll below. Vote, it's your civic duty. Or so I've been told.


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38' Jupiter
38' Forward Seating This Jupiter 38', big sister to the well-known Jupiter 31', is a completely new design, conceived by the Jupiter staff and designed with the assistance of renown naval architects of Donald Blount and Associates. The Jupiter 38' has been developed to satisfy boaters who require a larger vessel which incorporates the performance, features, and comforts of the 31'.The Eurostyle motor well is designed to accommodate either twin or triple outboard installations. A 53 gallon livewell is located in the standard prep center, giving anglers more fishing room in the cockpit. The transom is designed to accommodate a unique fold-out optional stern seat. There are seven insulated deck compartments: two 104 gallon macerated fish boxes, two six foot storage boxes, one 14 cubic foot compartment forward of the console and two large overboard draining lockable rod storage boxes under the forward seating area.All hatches are gasketed and dogged. Port and starboard side lockers offer planned storage for life jackets and safety gear. The bow area designed for optional concealed windlass and spare anchor storage.The Jupiter 38' is stylish yet rugged. The wide beam, centerline fuel tanks and ample freeboard aft make this an extremely stable and comfortable boat. Jupiters dependable out of this world performance is standard.
This 38 Jupiter represents the finest in center console construction. Originally purchased in 2005, and repowered in July2011 with twin 2009 Yamaha F350 Four Stroke Outboards, the boatincorporates the highest quality electronics and the latest in electrical and lighting technology.In 2008 the electronics were replaced with the top of the line brands including Northstar, Furuno, Icom, and Simrad/Robinson.Then, in 2010/2011, the boat underwent a complete makeover including new Awlgrip paint, LED lighting, JL marine audio system, isinglass, and covers.The traditional analog engine harnesses and gauges were upgraded with a brand new Yamaha Digital Bus System and Yamaha Command Link square gauges. The standard binnacle control was also upgraded to a Yamaha Command Link Electronic Control System.
Anchor Locker, oversized, top loading Bait prep center w/53 gallon stand-up livewell, tackle storage, cooler, cushion, footrest, trash bin and F/W sink Boarding ladder and grab rail Fishbox with macerator drains, 2 qty., 104 gallons each Forward hand rails Freshwater washdown Molded fiberglass hatch inner liners Non-skid decks, diamond pattern Rod holders, 3 pair Rod racks, 4 pair Rod/storage lockers, 2 qty., 7 cu.ft. each, lockable Safety equipment storage locker Saltwater washdown Self bailing cockpit Storage compartment forward, 14 cu.ft. Storage compartments, 2 qty., 12 cu.ft. each Walk thru transom door and gate
Closed cell PVC foam coring Deck mechanically fastened and fiberglass bonded to hull Hand-laid with multi-directional biaxial and triaxial knitted fiberglass Hi-Tech composite construction High density composite core transom Inner liner integrally bonded to hull No wood - No rot laminate design Posi-stern hull pad design Solid fiberglass bottom Vinylester resin barrier to prevent osmotic blisteringFiberglass Uni-Grid Stringer Syste Stainless Steel Fasteners and Hardware Automatic/Manual Bilge Pumps (2) Bronze Thru Hull Fittings
All wiring tin coated copper Automatic battery management system Battery charger Battery parallel switch Bonded electrical system Circuit protection throughout Indirect cockpit lighting Color coded & numbered wiring system Courtesy light in console High water bilge alarm International navigation lights Marine horn, electric, dual Custom switch panel w/ indicator lights Vapor proof battery switches Weather resistant switches
Northstar 6100i Chartplotter (Installed in 2008) Northstar Factory Software Updates (*) Northstar 4 Open Array HD Radar (*) Furuno FCF-585 Digital Fishfinder (Installed in 2008) Airmar Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer (Installed in 2008) Simrad/Robertson AP26 Autopilot (Installed in 2008) Simrad/Robertson AP26 Controller (replaced in 2011) iCom IC-M504 VHF (Installed in 2008) Jensen Flat Panel Stereo Controller w/ Wireless Remote (*) Jensen Ipod Stereo Interface (*) Jensen Sirius Satellite Radio Interface (*) JL Marine Audio M660 600w Six Channel Marine Amplifier (*) JL Marine Audio M700 700w Monoblock Marine Subwoofer Amplifier (*) EIGHT JL Marine Audio MX650 Cockpit Coaxial Speakers Systems (*) TWO JL Marine Audio M10iB5 10-Inch Infinite Baffle Subwoofers (*) Marine Guard Yacht Alarm w/ Wireless Remote (*) Marine Guard Alarm Floor Pressure Sensors (*) Marine Guard Dockside Tether/Lanyard (*) (*) denotes items that were updated in 2010
SS fasteners, hinges& hardware Automatic/manual bilge pumps (2) Bronze thru-hull fittings below waterline Deck hardware includes: Recessed bow light (1) Recessed bow cleats (2) Stern cleats (2) Spring cleats (2) Hawse pipes (4) Fuel fills (2) Water fill (1) Stern lifting eyes (2) Double SS hose clamps below waterline Fuel filters/water separators (2) Fuel tanks, 2 qty., HD marine aluminum Fuel/water sensor w/ alarm Heavy duty vinyl rub rail w/ SS cap Sea-cocks on all below water thru-hulls Hi performance Sport Tabs Marine aluminum water tank
Repowered in July2011 with twin 2009 Yamaha F350 Four Stroke Outboards Electronic Binnacle with Power Trim Switches Engine Alarm System Seastar Hydraulic Steering Performance Matched SS Propellers Yamaha Multifunction Digital Tachometers Yamaha Multifunction Speedometer Yamaha Fuel Management System Yamaha Mechanical Fuel Gauges Yamaha Fuel Water Separators w/ Contamination Alarms
Additional Features
Electronic binnacle w/ power trim Engine alarm system Engine cables and harness HD marine batteries Hull boot stripe w/ accent Hydraulic steering SS propellers matched to engines Premium multifunction instrumentation to include: tachometers, voltmeter, hourmeters, fuel gauges, water gauge, and fuel management system
Refits & Updates
2008 The electronics were upgraded, including installation of the Northstar 6100i Chartplotter, Furuno FCF-585 Digital Fishfinder, Airmar Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer, Simrad AP26 Autopilot,& the iCom IC-M504 VHF. 2010/2011 The hull sides were sanded & all scratches/blemishes were repaired. The hull sides& boot stripe were then repainted with Awlgrip paint,& the Jupiter emblems/stickers were replaced. The entire inside of the boat was compounded & waxed several times to renew the factory finish. An extensive amount of updating was done to the boats electrical systems, canvas, & stereo.
Installed After Market Accessories
*Installed 2010 Awlgrip Hull Paint (*) Awlgrip Boot Stripe (*) 2010 Jupiter Graphics (*) Console Cover (*) Leaning Post Cover (*) Overhead Dual Color LED Helm Light (red & white) (*) Dual Ultra Bright LED Spreader Lights (*) Three Blue LED Underwater Lights (*) Blue LED Rope Cockpit Lighting (*) Eisenglass Windscreen (*) Zip-Out Isinglass Wings (*) Heavy Duty Thru Bolted Deep Drop Rod Holders (*) 5 Electric Reel Outlets (*) Brute Force Heavy Duty AGM House Battery (new in May 2011) Helm Accessory Outlet (*) Dual Outrigger Rigging Kits with SS Roller Guides (*) Dockside Pressure Washing Cleaning System (*)
Asking Price: | Call or email for more information |
Location: | Florida - S.E., Florida, United States |
Make: | JUPITER |
Model: | Forward Seating |
Length (f): | 38.0023 |
Length (m): | 11.5825 |
Beam (m): | 3.2258 |
Beam (f): | 10.584 |
Draft (m): | 0.9144 |
Draft (f): | 3.0002 |
Fuel Capacity (units): | 1249.0537 Liters |
Boat Type: | Used |
Boat Category: | Motor |
Hull: | Fiberglass |
Engines: | 2 x Yamaha |
Speeds: | 35 |
Built: | 2005 |
Flag: | USA |


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Knitting: Doll Clothes
The following items were knit from the same skein of JulieSpins Silky (50/50 superwash merino silk blend; 435 yds/100g) in the Cherry Blossom colorway ~ mittens, scarf, hat, pullover sweater.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Errata On p. 4, please change from "Repeat rows 1-4 until 7 sts remain" to "Repeat rows 5-8 until 7 sts remain."
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
My Cup of Tea socks are worked top down on dpn's. Inspiration for these socks came from the "crocuses" pattern (p. 60) The Stitch Collection Book 5/Specialty Stitches by Debbie O'Neill.
Knitting: Cuffs
Karkom Wristwarmers are worked flat, blocked to size and made up with a traditional mattress stitch seam on the underside. The pattern includes an extra 2 stitch allowance on either side to provide a neatly finished seam.
Knitting: Applique / Embellishment
These are quick and easy to make. I like to use them to embellish a card for a baby shower along with a verse (Psalm 139:13-14 ESV.) They can easily be made into a pin or brooch, added to a name tag, a gift tag, a favor, baby announcements, or used to embellish scrapbooking pages.


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Subject: | Re: an indian name |
Author: | Sarah (guest, 220.127.116.11) |
Date: | March 2, 2002 at 12:14:31 AM |
Reply to: | an indian name by Charissa |
I do only know Shiva (m), which is Hindu and means 'life and death'.
There is also a Siobhan (she-won)(f), which is Irish and means 'gracious'.
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I left New Zealand mid-2003, bound for Istanbul and a new lif. After two years, a Belgian guy lured me into his world, deep in the heart of Europe. For a long time I was an in-process immigrant. One day we married. These days it's about photography, a little red wine and wandering ... and so the journey goes.
Friday, June 09, 2006
When I first arrived here, I asked Gert about pollution ... having just left Istanbul, where pollution was as stunning as big city pollution anywhere and then some.
He assured me that Belgium had done all that she could to lower pollution levels and meet greenhouse gas emission cutback requirements.
I was impressed however he did fail to mention that we are situated on the crossroads of Europe ... that one of the busiest sections of road over here has 120,000 vehicles pass through it daily.
Sitting here now, windows open, I can hear what would be the sound of the sea back home in New Zealand ... in actuality it's one of the motorways away in the distance.
It's a different life but not such a bad life really.
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- Manic said...
And don't you just love what they call countryside :). The countryside is more pollute then the cities. Traffic is indeed very busy here in Belgium. But what you want with all those French men going to the Netherlands to get some cheap and legal weed. With all thse Dutch men trying to travel with their caravan to the French sun and with all those Eastern Europeans moving our goods -and I'm not only speaking about the things they stole. :) Gosh, I just love clichés.
- Friday, 09 June, 2006
- George said...
Will we be receiving a play-by-play update of the Brussels trip? I'm crossing my fingers. Ouch!
Stumbled across this image today, ostensibly illustrating the notorious Lady Di. Will it make you blush even more to confirm? - Friday, 09 June, 2006
- George said...
Will we be receiving a play-by-play update of the Brussels trip? I'm crossing my fingers. Ouch!
Stumbled across this image today, ostensibly illustrating the notorious Lady Di. Will it make you blush even more to confirm? - Friday, 09 June, 2006
- woman wandering said...
Ahhh manic ... you have to check out New Zealand.
And the French and the Dutch haven't created too many problems for us well ... actually, the French did come down and test all their nuclear bombs in the South Pacific and they did blow up a Greenpeace ship and kill a photographer but otherwise ... Kiwis grow their own weed and make movies about it called 'Scarfies'
Hey George, more laughter than blushing ... just as I thought Sal's post had slipped out of sight on his blog, there it is again ... dank u wel ;) - Friday, 09 June, 2006
- Manic said...
I would love to check out New Zealand. But who's going to pay and who's going to show me the country?
- Friday, 09 June, 2006
- woman wandering said...
Well manic ... I think you could work over the summer for the massive airfare then I'll write your itinery :)
- Saturday, 10 June, 2006
- Manic said...
I kinda was hoping you would pay and take me. Guess New Zealand can wait, maybe I'll visit Old Zealand, better known as the south of the Netherlands. :(
- Saturday, 10 June, 2006
- woman wandering said...
dear manic ... i barely remember what my own money looks like lol, i've been an in-process immigrant, without income, for almost a year now.
old zeeland's not bad but you do have to go to the great lttle land downunder ... it's truly stunning. ;) - Saturday, 10 June, 2006
- Manic said...
I heard they got these Orks there, and a Shire. I want to see those. Yet I am a bit scared of this dude with a beard calling himself Jackson. I think he's Michael Jackson in disguise.
A bunch of sheep fill the land and these cool birds, kiwi's. Heard you got those awful parrots who bite everything to pieces. Guys wearing Hawaian outfits, those skirts, do funny dances.
So guess I'm bound to end up at that place, someday! - Saturday, 10 June, 2006


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Scan2CAD v7.2
1 May, 2004 By: David ByrnesRaster-to-vector conversion.
Though most modern CAD programs display raster (usually scanned) images, you'll need to trace over or convert the raster image if you want to change it.
Both Regular and Pro versions of Scan2CAD support OCR text conversion. The Pro version includes trainable font recognition and a 30,000-word dictionary to make sure your converted text is spelled correctly. |
Scan2CAD, now in its seventh major release, provides one of the most cost-effective tools for automatically converting scanned drawings to vector CAD files.
This is the third version of Scan2CAD that I've reviewed. V5 was effective, with its most outstanding feature being its low price. V6 kept the low price and improved in almost every way-in fact, it was one of the five-star, Highly Recommended programs in our last comparative review (July 2001, p. 30). This new version is a bit more expensive, but offers many new raster cleanup, editing, and conversion features.
Vectorizing a scanned drawing in Scan2CAD is a simple process. The program converts most common graphics formats, including BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, JPG, IMG, and CALS GP4, CG4, CAL, and MIL image files. A first step is to run the Smooth tool to remove any stubble from the raster data so that there are nice clean lines for the vectorization process. Next, choose the type of drawing you're converting to set a number of conversion variables. Choices include architectural plans, contour maps, CNC profiles, even freehand sketches. If there is no text in your drawing, simply run the vectorization and save the results. Scan2CAD saves vectors as DXF (pre-Release 14 and Release 14 and later), HPGL, WMF, and EMF.
Drawings with text require one more step. Pick the largest text object in the drawing and optionally indicate whether run-together characters need to be split. Then select the Vectorize All button, and the software converts the raster data to vectors. No OCR (optical character recognition) software is perfect, but Scan2CAD does a reasonable job out of the box. The Pro version has font training so you can teach the software to recognize any font-even hand lettering.
Most applications in this category offer a similar range of abilities-raster cleanup tools such as despeckling and deskewing, and raster editing tools for scaling, merging, and deleting. What sets programs apart is their ability to vectorize, and
Scan2CAD is a powerful contender here. As well as easy stuff such as lines and arcs, the program can recognize and convert Bezier curves, hatch patterns, and noncontinuous linetypes.
The program comes in two versions: Regular ($279) and Pro ($469). Both versions offer raster cleanup, raster editing, and automatic raster-to-vector conversion tools, including text recognition. The Pro version includes a dictionary to spell-check vectorized text, batch vectorization, color vector conversion, trainable optical character recognition, and a command-line interface. Scan2CAD is TWAIN compliant, so you can scan directly into the program. Its unique tiling feature lets you scan your drawings on a desktop scanner and then stitch the images together.
Documentation and support are first-rate. The user manual is available as an online Help file and as a 300-page spiral-bound user manual. This document is task-based, rather than a simple list of commands, and the online version includes six video tutorials on different aspects of the program. Program support is free and accessible by phone or e-mail.
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The Ultimate Steak Knife Set. It's pretty much the steak knife set you already know, but the continuity's totally different.
Seki City, Japan. The heart of samurai sword manufacturing. We're not sure how they ended up with that honor, like, maybe it was the Detroit of Feudal Japan or something. Possibly the kids weren't even proud of it, and were just like "Man, one day I'm going to move to the coast and make Noh plays, if I can get out of this dead-end samurai sword town because I end up working the bellows like my freakin' dad."
But today, Seki City no longer makes a tremendous number of samurai swords. Instead, they make steak knives. That's good for you, because it means you're getting a 4-Piece Ultimate Knife Set made with quality and style. But, seriously, it's TERRIBLE for Seki City.
Can you imagine? Going from being the one-stop shop for the most cutting-edge weapons in the known world to making steak knives? Sure, the D-shaped handle and the pakkawood will be the best that this amount of money can buy, but the prestige? That's never ever going to be the same.
So don't buy these cool steak knives and forget about them. Buy them and love them. Because the honor of Seki City may just depend on it.
Friends and guests will enjoy steak fresh off the grill even more with the right cutting tool in hand. This set of four steak knives by Shun features rounded tips and sharp 4.5-inch blades with serrated edges for smooth, even slicing. The knives also work well for cutting ham, roasts, and other types of meat. A great gift idea for any meat lover.
- Blade core consists VG-MAX steel, a Japanese "super steel" that includes additional carbon to improve strength and durability, this advanced steel is proprietary to Shun
- Shun hardens the VG-MAX in its knives to 60-61 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale, a standard measure of material hardness
- Serrated blades boast a 16° angle and are clad with SUS410/SUS431 Pattern Damascus stainless steel on each side for strength and flexibility
- This metal is corrosion-resistant and easy to maintain
- Damascus styling adds to the beauty of the knife while the microscopic air pockets created by the cladding process reduces friction during slicing
- D-shaped handle fits in the palm and provides comfort and control, keeping the knife's handle secure in the hand during use
- Pakkawood handles, made of resin-impregnated hardwood, are NSF Certified for use in commercial kitchens
- Produced in Seki City, Japan, the capital of samurai sword manufacturing
- Hand wash and dry recommended
- The 4 steak knives will arrive in a beautiful bamboo presentation box, with red felt lining
Shipping Note: Eligible for shipping to all 50 states
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Shun
Gift Box Dimensions: L 11.5" x D 7.5" x H 2"
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- (1) Shun 4-Piece Ultimate Steak Knife Set with Bamboo Presentation Box
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- 1 (1-pound) Boule, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup Stonewall Kitchen Roasted Garlic Oil or Sweet Basil Oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl toss all ingredients. Place on a foil lined and greased baking pan.
- Bake 20-30 minutes until the croutons are crispy and golden brown.
- Serve with greens and your favorite salad dressing.


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Oberdan Bezzi did it again, a new Yamaha RD350/250 .... Too bad we cant smell the 2 stroke smoke.........
Monday, June 16, 2008
New RD350
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- pan said...
Why I can't open a bigger picture?
Great job but it reminds me the aprilia shiver alot......or the shiver reminds me the R6???? pfff.... - July 2, 2008 at 4:02 AM
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"Glee" will attempt to make up for its recent run of repeats by giving you an extra 30 minutes of show soon after its return.
The show will present a bulked-up, 90-minute episode called "Born This Way" on April 26, the week after it returns from its current rerun period. It will icnlude New Directions performing the Lady Gaga song that gives the episode its title.
"Born This Way" isn't tribute episode along the lines of the show's Madonna or Britney Spears episodes (it's also not the first time "Glee" has gone Gaga; "Poker Face" and "Bad Romance" were featured in last season's "Theatricality"). Rather, it will touch on themes of "self-acceptance and embracing what makes you unique."
You'll also see Lauren (Ashley Fink) and Quinn (Dianna Agron) locked in a fierce campaign for prom queen, Emma (Jayma Mays) confronting her OCD, Rachel (Lea Michele) struggling a big decision and Santana (Naya Rivera) scheming to "permanently alter the glee club dynamic." And we're sure it will be handled with the usual subtlety and understatement that is the hallmark of "Glee."
The 90-minute episode will bump "Traffic Light" from the schedule that night; "Raising Hope" will air at 9:30 p.m. ET.
A little snippet of the cast performing "Born This Way" is in the preview below.