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DETROIT — Marco Scutaro's teammates called him "Blockbuster" in 2012 because of the massive impact he had after being picked up in a lightly regarded trade. Two years later, another Giants second baseman is having a similar effect at the same point of the season, and this time the Giants didn't even have to trade for him.
Joe Panik's ascent to big league regular was gradual, but there's been nothing measured about the boost he has given a lineup that struggled through June and July. Panik is hitting .389 and slugging .500 since the trade deadline passed July 31 without the Giants adding an infielder, and the lineup has scored 58 runs in seven games since he was moved up to the No. 2 spot. Panik has accounted for eight of them while notching 13 hits in his last 30 at-bats.
"It seems like since he's moved there, it's just made us deeper," said three-hitter Buster Posey. "With him getting on base it gives the three-four-five hitters a lot more opportunities to drive some runs in."
The Giants were saying the same things about Scutaro in 2012, and his red-hot finish led to a three-year contract that was viewed by many as the latest sign the organization was more incapable than most of filling needs through the farm system. The Giants have long disputed that reputation, pointing to homegrown stars like Posey, Madison Bumgarner and Pablo Sandoval, and prospect-based trades that have added the likes of Hunter Pence and Jake Peavy.
The front office now has another piece of evidence to push onto the table: A 23-year-old first-round pick hitting .318 in the middle of a pennant race. How did such a player fly so far under the radar?
"I wasn't the guy who was going to hit for 35 homers," Panik said, smiling. "This is just the kind of ballplayer I am. I don't want to say I'm Steady Eddie, but I'm a guy who is going to do the little things and try to play the right way. I take pride in that."
That's well and good when you're an established veteran, but the young players that rise to the top of prospect lists aren't the ones executing a perfect hit-and-run or working a count. Panik stuck to his approach, though, and followed the same path at every level. He would struggle to adjust at times, but would eventually find his way and post remarkably consistent numbers.
Panik had a .368 on-base percentage, 27 doubles, four triples, seven homers, 10 stolen bases, 58 walks and 54 strikeouts as a 21-year-old shortstop in High A-Ball. The next year he was moved to second base and compiled a .333 OBP, 27 doubles, four triples, four homers, 10 steals, 58 walks and 68 strikeouts in the pitcher-friendly Double-A Eastern League.
Panik, the 29th overall selection in the 2011 draft, was pleased with his progression, but the steady game dropped him off the prospect map. Baseball America listed Panik as the ninth-best Giants prospect this spring. ESPN didn't rank him in the top 10, but an accompanying story mentioning offhand that "Joe Panik remains in the system as a potential utility infielder."
Those close to Panik knew he was capable of much more. There was a desire to be great that burned underneath the firm, unemotional facade. Andrew Susac roomed with Panik in Richmond and Fresno and now has joined him in giving the Giants a late-summer lift. He can see it on Panik's face when he's upset, even if most in the ballpark have no idea.
"He's one of the biggest competitors I've ever met," Susac said. "Joe is that guy who goes 3 for 4 and is pissed that he didn't get that fourth hit."
The emotion has burst through at times over the past month, but the ability to keep it in check has allowed Panik to progress at his own pace, ignoring the expectations that come with being a first-rounder.
"I never thought, 'I have to do this or do that, or be like this or that,'" Panik said. "I understand how it goes. One minute, people love you, and then you struggle and you kind of fall off the radar. All I had to do was keep working hard."
Eventually, that led to the Giants having a standout where a gaping hole once grew larger by the game, unfilled by the likes of Brandon Hicks, Ehire Adrianza and Dan Uggla. Panik plays solid defense at second base, is a smart baserunner and makes outstanding contact. Scutaro made contact a league-high 98 percent of the time when swinging at strikes in 2012. Panik leads this year's Giants at 93.8 percent.
"Marco was a contact guy, line-drive hitter and base-hit guy, and I think Panik is the same type of hitter," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Both can handle the bat and are disciplined at the plate. It allows you to do more things."
Bochy is hopeful Panik, a No. 2 hitter throughout his minor league career, allows him to be creative for years to come. He's not the only one. Scutaro was never a long-term solution and now the Giants are unsure if the 38-year-old will ever play again, but Panik's emergence as a cost-controlled in-house option should allow the Giants to be more aggressive with pending free agent Pablo Sandoval, knowing Panik and Brandon Crawford won't break the bank in the middle of the diamond.
"We've already invested in second base, so it's clearly not a position where you want to make another deposit," assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. "Anytime you're developing your own guys that's what helps put a team together. You're able to go out and add to that, and suddenly you've got a deep lineup."
The Giants all of a sudden have one of the deepest in the league. It turns out this year's "Blockbuster" was waiting in the wings all along.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.


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Syrah that is grown on the steeply terraced vineyards of Cote-Rotie yields perfumed, seductive, sappy wines that typically show notes of raspberry, violet, black pepper, bacon fat, smoked meat, and spices. Modern producers tend to age a good percentage of their wines in barriques (the small 225-liter barrels routinely used in Bordeaux and Burgundy)--often including a high percentage of new oak--but some traditionalists use older and frequently much larger barrels customary to this region within the Rhone. In style, Cote-Rotie wine is usually more delicate and scented, like Burgundy, than the brooding, slower-to-unfold Hermitage. Producers in Cote-Rotie are legally entitled to add up to 20% Viognier to their blends (this variety can add aromatic lift and perfume), but few use more than 5%, for fear of compromising the ageability of their wines.
Cote-Roties are normally at their best 8 to 15 years after the vintage, but top wines from the strongest vintages can offer longer aging potential.
Along with Bordeaux and Burgundy, Rhone Valley wines are some of the world's greatest red wines. But keep in mind that the Rhone Valley is really two distinct regions. The Northern Rhone produces powerful, aromatically complex and ageworthy red wines, generally in very limited quantities, from the noble Syrah grape. Traditionally, most Northern Rhone red wines have carried alcohol in the moderate 12% to 13% range, but warm growing seasons like 1997, 1999, and especially 2003, have yielded considerably richer, more powerful, and more alcoholic examples.
The Southern Rhone is a nearly bottomless source of somewhat more rustic and often even richer blends based on the high-alcohol Grenache grape, in a style that can only be described as more ""southern"" in flavor--that is, Rhone wines offering a richer mouth feel, a more roasted and sometimes liqueur-like fruit character, and notes of wild herbs and spices. Alcohol levels of 15% or higher are not uncommon in the ripest vintages. More than 90% of the Rhone Valley's total production comes from the South, and this area is one of the world's great sources of red wine value.
The Northern Rhone Valley also produces the apotheosis of Viognier, an exotically scented white variety that has been widely planted on several continents in recent years by growers hoping to capitalize on strong worldwide demand. Less exciting than Viognier are the other white wines from the Rhone Valley, most of which are blends based on Marsanne and Roussanne in the North, and Grenache Blanc and less distinguished indigenous varieties in the South. Most of these Rhone wines are characterized by notes of honey, earth, and minerals more than by real freshness of fruit; too often they show more texture and alcoholic warmth than flavor.
France is the fountainhead of the grape varieties most craved by North American wine drinkers: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In fact, these grapes are widely referred to as "international" varieties because they have been planted and imitated all over the world. Of course, one of the most exciting developments in wine over the past generation has been the growth of intriguing local styles of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir in Oregon and New Zealand, or Syrah in Australia, South Africa, and California. But most cosmopolitan wine-lovers -- and even winemakers -- would agree that French wines are the archetypes.
France enjoys the perfect geographic position for the production of a wide range of fine wines. Its relatively northerly location ensures long hours of daylight during the summer months and an extended growing season, allowing for the slow and steady accumulation of flavor in the grapes. Although the country as a whole enjoys a temperate climate, conditions can vary significantly within a limited land mass: cool and Atlantic-influenced; continental, with very cold winters and hot summers; warm and Mediterranean, with wet winters and dry summers.
Wines of France
France began classifying its best French wine-producing sites more than 200 years ago. Its detailed appellation controlee system, designed in the 1930s, has served as the model for classification systems adopted by other countries in Europe and elsewhere. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (often abbreviated to AOC), means "controlled place name" and is the consumer's assurance of the origin and authenticity of any French wine whose label bears these words.
AOC laws, administered by France's INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), establish the geographic limits of each appellation, permissable grape varieties and methods of production, minimum alcohol level, and maximum crop level (or yield) per hectare. Just beneath the highest category of appellation controlee is the comparatively tiny category of VDQS (Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure), wines which may eventually be promoted to AC status and which are most commonly found in the Loire Valley and the Southwest. The third category is Vins de Pays, or "country wines". This latter category gives producers, including some of the more adventurous French wine growers, an escape route from the straitjacket of AC regulation in terms of higher permitted yields and less restrictive geography, a wider range of legal grape varieties, and fewer restrictions as to method of production and minimum age of vines. Finally, at the bottom of the pyramid, there are Vins de Table, or simple "table wines."
And yet, despite France's illustrious wine history and the fact that it is still the world's leading producer of wine, the country is struggling to compete in the international market. Today, France faces fierce competition from New World wine producers. U.S. imports of French wines actually declined, in number ofcases, between the end of 2002 and early 2006 -- this during a period when overall wine consumption in the U.S. grew by more than 50 percent.
Today, the French government is agonizing over how to help French wine producers, who are also facing homegrown challenges such as changing domestic drinking habits and an aggressive anti-alcohol abuse program. Wine producers in some regions of France are coming to view the AC system itself as an obstacle to selling wines to North America and other important export markets. Among the changes being considered are loosening restrictions on what can be planted where and on how wines can be made, and allowing producers in certain areas to indicate the grape variety or varieties on their labels -- rather than simply the place name, which is less meaningful to consumers in many of France's key export markets.
While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit.
In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape withstand more extreme climatic conditions. The climatic conditions in the Northern Rhone are especially conducive to the growth of the grapes, for they require heat to attain full ripeness. Still, even slight overripeness can cause the grape to lose its varietal character. In the Northern Rhone, Syrahs are all oak aged for some period of time. While historically, this aging has occurred in large, old oak casks, small oak barrels like those used in Bordeaux and Burgundy are currently gaining in popularity. Wines from the top appellations, Hermitage and Côte Rôtie, will have the most pronounced oak character.
But these wines can be shockingly expensive; collectors know that they have the alcohol, tannin and concentration to age for years, and the price reflects this awareness. The most famous producers in Hermitage are Chapoutier and Chave. In Côte Rôtie (where many of the wines are actually co-fermented with a small amount of the white grape Viognier), look for Guigal and Jasmin.
Retreating a little bit on the price spectrum, the appellations of Cornas, St. Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage produce high-quality wines, albeit with less body, tannin, and intensity from the top appellations. In Cornas, look to Auguste Clape. For St. Joseph, Chapoutier and Jaboulet are especially reliable. The top producers from Hermitage also have a presence in Crozes-Hermitage, but also look for wines from Alain Graillot.
Syrah retains a presence farther down the Rhone Valley, but in the southern Rhone, the Syrah tends to be more opulent, and less structured. Here it does not stand on its own and is frequently blended with other Rhone varieties like Grenache and Mourvedre, most notably in the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Similarly, it retains a key place as a key blending grape in wines from Coteaux de Languedoc.
In California vineyards, as part of the general rise in plantings of Rhone varietals, the presence of Syrah has dramatically increased in the last fifteen years. The problem is that these wines are often made with less finesse in California than in France. In too many cases, we find wines that are just too much-- too much sugar, too much alcohol, too much extraction. But looking carefully for more restrained examples can yield great dividends. The Central Coast has a number of winemakers that show discipline and keep the intensity of their wines in check; consider Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Beckmen Vineyards, and Qupe.
In Australia, where the variety is known as Shiraz, the greatest examples come from the Barossa Valley. Here, the vines were first planted in the mid-1800s, and some old vines continue to produce fruit for terrifically concentrated wines. As a general trend, Barossa Shiraz will be richer, and show more stewed-fruit flavors than Syrah from the Rhone. Similarly powerful Shiraz also comes from McLaren Vale. Two Hands makes terrifically concentrated bottlings from both regions, and Penfolds is another reliable producer of burly Shiraz. While Australia's reputation rests on intense, concentrated Shiraz, more understated examples come from Hunter Valley and the Heathcote region, including wines from the producer Heathcote II.
Syrah pairs well with red meats, spicy pizzas, and and other savory meat dishes. These dishes provide an excellent complement to the peppery flavors and heft of the wine.
2007 had 26 regions scored 95 or above. Chateauneuf de Pape (Southern Rhône) got the highest score, with a 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Napa, Western Australia, Carneros, Franken (Germany), Graves (Bordeaux), Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany), Paso Robles, Port, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Washington, Alsace, Anderson Valley (California), Barbaresco (Piedmont), Barolo (Piedmont), Bolgheri (Tuscany), Burgenland (Austria), Columbia Valley, Loire, Maipo (Chile), Piedmont, Santa Barbara, Sauternes, and Sonoma Coast.
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Charlie Palmer's Spice-Crusted Duck Breast, Braised Endive, Natural Duck Jus Recipes
Posted: February 1, 2010
For the Duck Breast
6 Moulard duck breasts 1/4 cup coriander seed 1/4 cup fennel seed 2 tbs. cumin seed 2 tbs. whole white peppercorns 6 whole cloves
Natural Jus
1 medium yellow onion, rough chop 1/2 carrot, rough chop 1/2 celery stalk, rough chop 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 sprig thyme 1 sprig rosemary 1 cup red wine 2 cups chicken stock
*salt and pepper to taste
Trim most of the fat from the duck breasts (note: Moulard ducks are particularly fatty, so you'll want to cut off about half of the fat). Score the remaining fat (but not through to the meat) in a crisscross pattern.
Grind the coriander, fennel, cumin, peppercorns, and cloves together in a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a plate and press the duck breasts fat-side down into the spices.
Place the duck breasts in a large, nonstick sauté pan. Slowly render them over medium heat, basting them occasionally with the rendered fat. Cook the breasts to 130°F (use an instant-read thermometer) for medium. Allow the duck to rest for five to seven minutes before slicing.
Drain duck fat from pan; keep any meat that has stuck to the pan. Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic and aromatics. Cook vegetables until caramelized. Deglaze pan with red wine. Add chicken stock and reduce by half. Strain jus into a clean saucepan and bring to a boil. Skim off surface fat and reduce until stock has a sauce-like consistency. Season jus with salt and pepper to taste.
Braised Endive
1 tbs. olive oil 1 medium shallot, minced 2 Belgian endive, halved lengthwise 1 tbs. rice wine vinegar 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 orange, juiced 1 tbs. butter
*salt and pepper to taste
Sauté minced shallot in olive oil until soft. Add endives, cut side down, and sauté until lightly browned. Deglaze pan with rice wine vinegar. Add lemon and orange juices. Allow endive to braise until tender, approximately 10 minutes. Mount with butter and season with salt and pepper.
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McCoy leaves game with right hamstring strain
DETROIT -- Tigers lefty reliever Pat McCoy left Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Rays in the ninth inning with a strained hamstring after racing Tampa Bay's Ben Zobrist to first base on an infield hit.
After the play at first, McCoy returned to the mound and threw a warmup pitch but came off the field with Detroit trainer Kevin Rand immediately after.
"We'll have to figure out what we're going to do in terms of what his status is going to be," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "I haven't talked to [Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski] about it yet, but we'll make that decision here in a little bit."
According to Ausmus, McCoy felt the injury on his second step on his way to first base to try and get Zobrist. Blaine Hardy, another lefty, replaced McCoy on the mound.
Since making his Major League debut on June 22, McCoy has appeared in five games for Detroit. He holds a 1.80 ERA, having allowed just one run.
McCoy was called up from Triple-A to take the roster spot that opened when lefty Ian Krol went to the disabled list with shoulder inflammation. Krol pitched a successful inning in a rehab assignment Friday night.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. Matt Slovin is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Well, IUPUI will have a new coach and a patently awful team, so hey, go home!
Not liking it at Syracuse?
Why so SERIOUS
Apparently Auburn is one of the schools that is interested in a package duo for those two. Of course
Are you serious? The guy was B12 POY candidate. You think he would be scared by Stephens as competition? Let alone Scott?
edit: great take on another board:
"I'd be happy to have him, but does he have a sick uncle or something so he can play right away?"
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LOL I just saw the quote, what a joke!
did Painter even really yank him for bad plays? I thought it was mostly standard substitution patterns. Either way, RJ was lucky that he had a thoroughly incompetent backup...
Remember the 90s when IU and Purdue were like UK and Louisville now? Not quite the success with the banners, but facing off as top 10 teams, great players, legendary coaches...****. It's impossible not to live in the past as an IU fan. Now I'm even missing Purdue being good with us. fml
The whole damn state sucks right now.
Why so SERIOUS
Purdue Gonzaga 2000 Regional Semi
The huge red flag is why the F is he transferring? Not sure he would have any valid reason. He had it made at WV. They were going to be a threat in the Big 12 next year with all the talent coming back. I don't get it, I haven't researched the reasons, but the kid can really score.
Doesn't seem like he has really given going to the draft a bunch of thought, he will probably have a more indepth talk with Painter soon, but sounds to me that he needs to stick around one more year.
Why so SERIOUS
I imagine he'll put his name in and get some feedback, same way JJ did. I think if he gets any reports about potentially being in the first round he's gone, he'll be 22 by the time next basketball season starts, we all know youth only helps in the draft.
His little brother is sick.
With true centers I don't think the age thing is as big of a factor since most take a while to develop in the NBA anyways, if he gets some type of top 20 projection probably, but I really doubt it.
Why so SERIOUS
That is too bad. I am wish him the best. If that is the case I would go balls to the wall to get him lol.
I don't want to make it sound like I expect him to be a be a one and done All Conference kid or anything like that, but I'm pretty damn high on Jacquil Taylor. Best kid out of our class from day one kinda high.
^let's hope so.
I do know the expectations the fans are putting on this stringbean Haas kid are unrealistic. I already have nightmares of him trying to rebound against Michigan State.
If the morons (no offense) who think the team will be better off without AJH get their way, we will ALL be crying for Hammons by mid-year.
edit: though maybe I'm a moron too, because I think the loss of RJ is not a bad thing.
If Hammons leaves we're battling Rutgers for the worst team in the conference


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Avila misses finale in Houston with illness
HOUSTON -- Detroit catcher Alex Avila was out of the starting lineup for Sunday's finale of the four-game series at Houston because of illness. Backup Brayan Pena got the nod behind the plate.
"He's sick and will not be playing," manager Jim Leyland said. "I don't know what it is. He thought maybe he ate something. He was going to play."
Avila had started the first three games of the series and was not scheduled to get a day off this weekend. The Tigers, who begin a two-game series Tuesday at Washington, are off on Monday.
Leyland said after Saturday's game that he would play Avila in the finale because he wanted to keep his bat in the lineup.
Avila hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning on Friday night to beat Houston, 4-3. He went 2-for-5 on Saturday, plus a walk, in Detroit's 17-2 victory. He doubled in a run and scored twice.
Avila usually catches Sunday's starter Jason Verlander.
Gene Duffey is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Tax Foundation reported Americans paid a total of $4.5 trillion to their local, state and federal governments last year. That is a whopping 30.2 percent of all economic activity in the United States.
On top of that, the federal government will borrow (actually, print up through the Federal Reserve) another $636 billion as Washington has an insatiable appetite for spending other people's money.
Contrary to popular belief, the overwhelming majority of government spending goes to social spending, not the military. While 4.4 percent of the gross domestic product (economy) is spent on the military, social spending was 20 percent of the U.S. economy last year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reported, just under the average of 21.9 percent for Western nations.
While the government's tax share rose 7.1 percent last year, the nation's economy grew by only 2.8 percent.
The last time the U.S. economy grew by more than 7 percent was in 1984.
The growth in government is unsustainable. Social welfare programs are driving the economy off the cliff, which will leave little money to help the truly needy in their time of greatest need.
Eich served briefly as CEO this year before pressure from gay activists because he made a $1,000 donation in 2008 to a group that successfully pushed the Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage in California in 2008.
But the man most responsible for passage of Proposition 8 may have been President Obama, who did not support gay marriage in 2008. Obama attracted many black and Latino voters to the polls. While a slim majority of white voters opposed Prop 8, 53 percent of Latino voters and 70 percent of black voters voted to ban gay marriage in California.
And yet no gay group wants Obama to resign.
Costing a man a multimillion-dollar job over a $1,000 donation is why so many conservative groups want to protect the identity of donors.
On Feb. 3, 2013, attorney Timothy N. Barber received a parking ticket from the city of Charleston. He appealed the case all the way to the state Supreme Court. Barber argued that by leaving his engine running, he was not parking. The court, using common sense, tossed that argument and upheld the $25 fine.
They say you cannot fight City Hall. But in this case, why would you? As an attorney, surely Mr. Barber's time is worth more than $25 an hour.
The conservative Washington Examiner defended President Obama from charges of hypocrisy leveled by some Republicans.
While the president heralded Equal Pay Day on Tuesday, Republicans pointed out that Obama pays women 88 percent of what men make at the White House. However, the Examiner examined the record and found Obama pays women in the upper echelons more than he does men.
Why not? Valerie Jarrett is his most trusted aide. He should pay her more; she earns it.
All this goes to show that comparing pay based solely on sex is ludicrous. Equal pay for doing the same job has been the law of the land for 51 years. It's working.


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KINGSTON, N.Y. -- A Nassau County man has pleaded guilty in Ulster County Court to fa violation stemming from an April 2012 fire that destroyed the Tamarack Lodge in Ellenville.
Lance G. Muckenhaupt, 56, of 110 Windsor Gate Drive, New Hyde Park, pleaded guilty Friday before Ulster County Judge Donald A. Williams to burning material during a statewide burn ban. Sentencing was set for May 20.
The fire at the former Tamarack Lodge began at about 3:30 p.m. April 7, 2012, and destroyed or damaged 30 buildings and more than 50 acres of woodland, Ulster County sheriff's deputies said at the time.
Deputies said Muckenhaupt was burning brush on the property without a permit and while there was a statewide ban on any open burning.
Deputies said Muckenhaupt was unable to keep the fire from spreading. The fire ultimately spread across state Route 52 and four firefighters received minor injuries battling the blaze. The fire was brought under control by 2 a.m. on April 8.
Muckenhaupt was arrested April 9 in White Plains and brought back to Ulster County.
The Western Mohegan Tribe and Nation purchased the lodge from Ulster County in 2001. The Western Mohegans had planned to use the property as a casino but were unsuccessful in attempts to have the federal government recognize the tribe as an official Indian nation.
Editor's note:�This story was corrected at 11:35 a.m. April 25 to indicate Muckenhaupt pleaded guilty to a violation, not a felony.


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The Dalai Lama has given Nicholas Vreeland, director of The Tibet Center in New York, a daunting new assignment. On July 6, Vreeland will be enthroned as the new abbot of Rato Monastery in southern India, one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism. He will be the first Westerner to hold such a position.
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Kansas pride shows in the latest pro-ag parody from the Peterson Farm Brothers.
Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the popular Peterson trio turned the Village People's "YMCA" into "The Land of Kansas."
"'From the Land of Kansas' is our state's agricultural trademark program, facilitated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, that helps to brand, support and celebrate Kansas agricultural products and services from the farm all the way to the fork," the brothers said about the song on their YouTube page.
Lyrics of the song include
"We have everything, that a person could need, Fuel and crops, food and machinery."
"Producers, we'll connect you with stores, hotels, restaurants, food services and more, Consumers, we'll help you open the door To all sorts of Kansas products!"
Click the video above to watch the full parody.
According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, one in five Kansans work in jobs related to agriculture and food production. The state is a leader in many agriculture industries, including grain and beef production. Read more about Kansas agriculture here.
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This Punta Ballena resort is on the beach, 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Monuments Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cabo del Sol Golf Club and Las Viudas Beach. Santa Maria Beach and Chileno Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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All 92 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and free minibar items. Furnished balconies and sitting areas are standard, as are LCD TVs with digital channels.
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Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. At Esperanza, An Auberge Resort you can cool off in one of the 5 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 6 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a 24-hour fitness center. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2015.
Esperanza, An Auberge Resort has designated areas for smoking.
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- Number of floors - 4
- Number of poolside bars - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Number of outdoor pools - 5
- Pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Express check-in
- Designated smoking areas
- Snack bar/deli
- Tennis on site
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Concierge services
- Meeting rooms 2
- Free valet parking
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Number of restaurants - 6
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Children's pool
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Furnished balcony
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Free bottled water
- Minibar (stocked, free items)
- Turndown service
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room massage available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Esperanza, An Auberge Resort has 6 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and outdoor tennis courts are featured at the resort. 5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a mud bath. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including thalassotherapy.
- Hot stone massage
- Body wraps
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Mud bath in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 3 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 250.00 per stay)
- 2 per room (up to 40 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 40 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 314 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 250.00 per stay)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Esperanza
- Esperanza Cabo San Lucas
- Esperanza Resort
- Esperanza Resort Cabo San Lucas
- Resort Esperanza
- Esperanza Auberge Resort Cabo San Lucas
- Esperanza Auberge Resort
- Esperanza Auberge Cabo San Lucas
- Esperanza Auberge
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.


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BLUEBIRDS' defender Alex Kite says that his ankle injury was the icing on a very unappetising cake when his side were beaten 2-0 by Banbury United last weekend.
Kite limped off midway through the second half against Banbury after injuring his ankle putting in a hefty tackle on United's Kynan Isaac.
The defeder was making his first appearance after missing three games through suspension and looks set for another spell on the sidelines.
"It was a real gutter for us. Things went badly and then getting injured like that just ticked the last box really," said Kite.
"It looks like I've done both of the ligaments in my ankle and it's been really bruised and swollen. I'll definitely be missing on Saturday (at home to Bideford) and it might end up being a few weeks out.
"It's frustrating because I got suspended and was hoping to have that over quickly but then because of the snow, I ended up missing three weeks.
"But I've just got to do everything I can and I'll be getting as much treatment as I can from Scott (Garraway, Bluebirds physio) and my old man (Phil Kite, Bristol Rovers physio)."
Kite also thinks that there will be no animosity between teammates Steve Casey and Ben John after they argued following their mistake on the stroke of half-time, which led to the visitors' second goa..
He said: "I'm sure they'll have kissed and made up. It was just one of those moments where frustration gets the better of you. Mistakes like that aren't something that you usually see from us."


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THE family of a Darwen couple have rallied round to raise money in a bid to help them have children.
Brad and Gemma Meadows, of Rudyard Drive, have been through a decade-long ordeal and have so far been unable to have a baby.
The couple have undergone all the free IVF treatments they are allowed in Blackburn with Darwen and their desperation to start a family has led them to a top doctor in London, at a cost of thousands of pounds.
Brad, 30, a teacher in Bolton, said: "We have been trying for 10 years and it has been really hard.
"We had three goes of IVF, and each one takes eight to 10 months, but we were unsuccessful."
During IVF, the couple underwent tests which showed 29-year-old Gemma's body was attacking the implanted embryos and preventing her from getting pregnant.
Brad said: "Gemma has got a superhuman immune system which just kills off everything."
The couple have started treatment with the new doctor in London where they are hopeful new techniques will prove successful.
Brad said: "A lot of stuff is in its infancy and some of these techniques are at the forefront of technology.
"We are with an internationally renowned doctor in London."
But internationally-renowned doctors cost money, and so far Brad and Gemma have spent more £13,500 on this cycle alone.
Brad said: "It could well be £20,000 by the time we have finished.
"Most of that has been raised by family members.
"We have organised all sorts of events, including taking part in Darwen Rotary's Tower Trudge.
"But we have spent everything we have raised and we need more money.
"Everyone has been really supportive. It has been brilliant."
Brad said the couple had considered their options if they were unable to conceive.
He said: "The options are surrogacy or adoption, but obviously we would rather have our own baby.
"But we just want a family and that is the main thing."


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The more you use it, the greener it gets. It's the reusable tote bag, here to help cut back our reliance on single-use plastic bags and paper bags. In honor of Earth Day this month, here are some more reasons to create your own earth friendly bags: 1) For work - pass them out and encourage co-workers to join the green bandwagon 2) For family and friends - fill with eco-friendly products and give as a gift 3) For small businesses - bag your customers' purchases in them. Add your business name and logo on bags so customers always remember where they got the bag.
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This morning I was reading a post on Gearslutz from a guy who received a synth called the Helmtronic Challenger. He has a sort of unboxing, description and samples posted. It has an over the top amount of knobs, oscillators, filters, etc… Does any one the full plans for this synth? Will it a batch be produced? At what price?
"Not much is available on this yet – it appears to have been designed by Hans-Joachim Helmstedt and to be a boutique synthesizer now under development." – Synthtopia
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I've been in the care of Dr. Fare for about 4 years and have found her to be an extraordinary physician. She's an attentive listener and provides helpful and informative feedback. She's proven to be a professional care provider who evaluates and respects the patients level of knowledge. She works with my ability or inability to understand conditions, medications and processes. I've been under the care of high quality doctors from directors at Stanford University Hospital to doctors who seem to strive for the record of how much they can bill for the consultation in less than 15 seconds. Dr. Fare has always made me fell comfortable and has communicated with me at a professional level, respecting my ability as an adult to make reasonable decisions for the benefit of my health rather than sticking to, sometimes, nearly arbitrary guidelines. She's always impressed me and I'm very happy to have her as my physician.
In 40 years of going to VA Hospitals, since 1972, I swore that after my experiences in New York, New Jersey, Philly and Boston, I would never step foot in a VA hospital again due to bad treatment of Vets, the arrogance of the people behind the desks. It was a crime the way we were treated and not told that we had PTSD. I moved to Phoenix and used that VA. At first, the treatment for me as a 100% disabled vet was great. AT FIRST. The last ten years have been hell. I came to Florida VA and cow not believe the treatment and respect and the people are so nice. I thought I had died and went to heaven. Dr. Fare is one of the most incredible doctors to not only sit and talk with you, but explains everything and with someone with chronic PTSD, the information was given in a way I could understand. She found things after 40 years that other's missed. I will never see another doctor. Ever. Thank you, Dr Fare and everyone at Orange County Clinic from a LLRP, with much gratitude.
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Excellent Doctor. Excellent communication skills, sense of caring, good humor - just a great physician - especially when you take into account that the services I recieved from Dr. Fare were thru a managed care facility (Physician Associates). Unfortunately, she moved out of state otherwise I'd 'follow' her for continued health care. The old plea: "Please don't change" Dr. Fare.
I absolutely love Dr. Fare, she is so young and cutting edge. I felt like Dr. Fare was very concerned about my health and general well being. She is so young and a cute little lady, it was refreshing to have her walk in smiling even when there was bad news. I am distressed that Dr Fare is no longer with Physician Associates, they have lost a great asset to their practice. I know that her caring ways and kind demeanor will take her far!She was not afraid to tell me if there was an area that she wasn't familiar with and forward me in the right direction. Great doctor!Great person!
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Mattel continues to have the power in 2011...
San Diego Comic-Con coverage brought to you by Tonner, Collectibles Insurance, and Big Bad Toy Store.
Mattel had a plethora of MOTUC product on display in their booth during todays Preview Night event and while there was no new action figures on display, to our surprise the very first vehicle the Windraider was on display. This amazing new vehicle will seat 1 figure in its cockpit and will be available for purchase later this year for $40 on matt collector.com. While it is obvious that many new and exciting announcement will be made for the 30th celebration of Master of the Universe, it seems that Mattel is holding out until the MattyPalooza panel on Friday before anything else is revealed.
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CASTRO VALLEY — At first glance, you can't tell the difference between Dennis Tom's Ford Crown Victoria patrol car and one driven by a full-fledged California Highway Patrol officer.
Just a small "volunteer" decal on the side of the vehicle sets it apart from those driven by officers who write tickets and enforce the laws of the road across a 500-square-mile area of unincorporated Alameda County.
And that's the point, says Tom, president of a 15-member senior volunteer group at the CHP Castro Valley office.
"We are a visual deterrent," the 61-year-old San Lorenzo resident said. "We cannot write a ticket. We can't point at somebody or use the PA to tell them to get off the phone, so we are just there to be kind of a lookout, and if we need help, we call in."
Tom and others 55 and older who pass background checks can don distinctive white collared shirts with a volunteer patch and assist the CHP with tasks in the office and in the field, from document shredding, ticket processing and answering phones, to distracted driver surveys and deploying radar trailers in areas getting complaints of speeding drivers.
One such area is a downhill slope on Center Street at Edwards Lane, near Creekside Middle School in Castro Valley.
On an overcast Wednesday morning recently, Tom and his volunteer partner, Brian Wong, carefully unhitched the radar trailer from their patrol car and set it up facing north on Center Street to remind drivers of the 25 mph speed limit and to let them know how fast they were going as they came over the hill.
After returning the trailer to the supply yard, the volunteer duo, longtime friends and 1969 Oakland High School graduates, headed to Strobridge Elementary in Hayward before the final school bell rings.
They took posts on opposite sides of the crosswalk, leaving the car parked a few feet away with the lights atop flashing without the siren. Students walking by peer inside. One young girl stopped to snap a photo on her camera phone.
"Did our school do something bad?" one boy asked Tom.
"No. Nothing bad. We are just here to protect you to make sure you boys and girls are safe," Tom said.
"How come your lights are on?" a young girl chimed in.
"So the cars will see them and slow down," he said.
Strobridge Principal Charles Hill is glad they're around. "Just having the patrol car alerts people to slow down. They can't send somebody all the time, but when they do, we appreciate it," Hill said. "It's a great way for them to continue interacting with the younger crowd, the younger group. There is mutual respect, so that our students can learn from them, as well."
Tom and his partner also can be found counting the number of distracted drivers and drivers without seat belts along Crow Canyon Road in Castro Valley. The volunteers help direct traffic at community events, assist with DUI checkpoints, drive documents and equipment to Sacramento, and provide senior driver retraining classes four times a year.
Tom said he heard about the volunteer program about three years ago from his customers at Allstate Insurance, where he still works.
"I always wanted to be a policeman way, way back. Protect and serve, that's what police do, so now this is the closest thing," Tom said. "I was always intrigued by what they do, how they do it, why they do it, and wanted to learn more about it."
Castro Valley's senior volunteer program is set to double in the coming weeks, with 15 new volunteers selected this month from more than 200 applicants, each committed to volunteer at least four hours a week, CHP officials said.
"This office will be a very well-oiled machine with the volunteers here to help us out," said Eric Morales, the public information officer for the Castro Valley office, adding that the volunteers free up the office's 38 officers to patrol the region.
What began with 15 senior volunteers at the CHP office in El Cajon in San Diego County in 1992 has grown to 700 volunteers statewide, officials said, with numbers varying office to office. Redwood City has 29 senior volunteers, while San Jose has 19, Oakland has eight, and Hayward has two.
Wong said he and Tom are "better than family," and volunteer Larry Evans, who picks up radar trailers on Wednesday afternoons, said, "We all enjoy the friendship of the other volunteers. … We have time to do it and we want to give back a little bit."
Wong, who wanted to become a CHP officer as a teen in the 1960s and '70s, said that though he didn't meet stringent height and vision requirements at the time, volunteering allows him to finally serve.
"We get to drive the black-and-white," Wong said.
Added Tom: "It's our community service."
Ashly McGlone covers San Leandro, San Lorenzo and the Washington Township Health Care District. Contact her at 510-293-2463. Follow her at Twitter.com/AshlyReports.
Dennis Tom
Age: 61
Hometown: San Lorenzo
Claim to fame: Leads a group of 15 senior volunteers who help the Castro Valley CHP office with DUI checkpoints, senior driver retraining classes and the deploying of radar trailers.
Quote: "I always wanted to be a policeman way, way back. Protect and serve, that's what police do, so now this is the closest thing."
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Brewers' Opening Day roster pretty much set
PHOENIX -- Barring a last-minute addition or subtraction, the Brewers' Opening Day roster appeared set after the club optioned right-hander Rob Wooten and infielder Elian Herrera to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday morning and advised non-roster invitee Zach Duke he would make the team.
As a result of those moving pieces, it was apparent that Duke, Rule 5 Draft pick Wei-Chung Wang and right-handed prospect Tyler Thornburg had won the final three bullpen jobs, and that utility man Jeff Bianchi won the last spot on the bench.
Those were the only question marks remaining in camp.
"I think it's a benefit for everybody" to have decisions made early, manager Ron Roenicke said. "Sometimes you wait until the last minute because you really need to. I think when you're in these last couple days and [a player is guessing] and you've got a plane leaving Thursday, and he's thinking, 'Am I going or am I not?' it helps, even if it's not the decision he wanted."
The Brewers still have five days to formally file a 25-man roster, leaving the door open for trades, waiver-wire acquisitions or other circumstances that would prompt a change of plans, but, by the process of elimination, the roster currently looks like this:
Starting pitchers (5): Yovani Gallardo, Kyle Lohse, Matt Garza, Marco Estrada, Wily Peralta.
Bullpen (7): Closer Jim Henderson, right-handers Brandon Kintzler, Francisco Rodriguez and Thornburg, and left-handers Will Smith, Duke and Wang.
Catchers (2): Jonathan Lucroy and Martin Maldonado.
Infielders (7): First basemen Mark Reynolds and Lyle Overbay, second basemen Scooter Gennett and Rickie Weeks, third baseman Aramis Ramirez, shortstop Jean Segura and utility man Bianchi.
Outfielders (4): Left fielders Khris Davis and Logan Schafer, center fielder Carlos Gomez and right fielder Ryan Braun.
15-day disabled list: Left-hander Tom Gorzelanny.
Bianchi won his spot by batting .386 in Cactus League games entering Tuesday, with four extra-base hits and 10 runs scored. He was out of options, so in choosing Bianchi over Herrera, the Brewers preserved some organizational depth.
Duke won his job by holding opponents scoreless in eight of his 10 Cactus League appearances and was sensitive to the fact that his good news came at the expense of someone else. In this case, it was Wooten, who was trying to focus on positives after learning he had been optioned to Nashville.
"Of course, I'm devastated," said Wooten, who had a 3.90 ERA in 27 appearances for the Brewers last season. "You work so hard for this, and you pitch well last year and hope that will be enough. You come to Spring Training with one goal, and one goal only. And when that doesn't happen, you're devastated. But if you sit back and just sulk about it, that's not going to go anywhere. I'm going to go down, work my tail off, and when they need me, I'll be ready."
A 25-man roster must be formally filed to Major League Baseball by Sunday. The Brewers' season begins the following afternoon against the Braves at Miller Park.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"The Community Foundation helps people most often in our immediate community, but in emergency situations, those boundaries become less important," foundation Executive Director David Bennett said in a news release. "There are some circumstances that just warrant our help, and this is one of them. We hope that, if we were in a similar situation, other community foundations would help us."
The American Red Cross continues to focus on reaching as many people as possible who need help, the news release said. Its top priority is getting supplies, meals and drinking water to areas hit hard by the storm.
"This is the largest relief response executed by the American Red Cross in more than five years, and we're extremely proud to pull together with other Red Cross chapters and communities to provide such a response," said Katherine Mac Aulay, chief operations officer and disaster services director of the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana. "We have deployed 33 local volunteers toward the effort over the past two weeks, and there is still a great deal of work to be done."
As of Wednesday, the American Red Cross still was operating 13 shelters serving more than 13,000 people and had more than 300 Emergency Response Vehicles ("ERVs") working to provide people assistance and to assess damage, the news release said.
Since Superstorm Sandy hit Oct. 29, the Red Cross has served more than 5.3 million meals and snacks and has distributed more than 1.3 million relief items, such as clean-up kits and hygiene kits.
"The gift from the Community Foundation to the American Red Cross is greatly appreciated," Mac Aulay continued, "The Community Foundation has long been a supporter of local disaster relief and preparedness efforts and their dedication to providing relief for those who are suffering is fantastic."


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WARREN, Mich. - The mayor of Warren says emails and phone calls from concerned residents have him suggesting Halloween be moved this week from Wednesday to Friday.
Mayor Jim Fouts said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon that the heavy winds caused by superstorm Sandy have him worried about safety.
"The reason I am agreeing to those requests is because Hurricane Sandy is ravaging the East Coast and causing heavy windstorms in all areas of Michigan," Fouts said. "Like the residents, I am very concerned about the safety of youngsters trick or treating on Oct. 31. Heavy rains and winds are predicted for (Wedensday) which means falling branches and slippery sidewalks and roads. Of course, this is not mandatory, but I would urge Friday, Nov. 2 for trick or treating because better weather is predicted for that day."
The mayor said he urges residents to hand out treats to kids on Friday, not Wednesday.
"I urge Warren residents to do what I will be doing on Friday, Nov. 2 and that is to turn on their porch lights and give treats to kids thus ensuring a safe Halloween for our trick or treaters," he said.
Local 4 spoke with those who support the move.
"I think it's a great idea, as a matter of fact. Absolutely, if it's going to ensure that the kids have a better time, a safer time," said Bernadine Ritch, of Warren.
Jim Gorncy said he understands what the concerns are.
"If the weather is really bad, especially with the younger kids, I can understand," he said.
Other cities throughout the Midwest which are feeling the effects of the weather out east also are working to postpone Halloween.
-- Warren Mayor Jim Fouts
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Matt Damon was a very passionate Boston fan at last night's Celtics vs. Lakers game at the Staples Center in LA. The East Coasters managed to win 109-96, much to the dismay of most of the stars in attendance. Zac Efron and Leonardo DiCaprio are loyal supporters of the home team and braved the rain to enjoy the Sunday afternoon matchup. Brooklyn Decker tweeted that her front row seat next to Adam Sandler was "work" as the twosome get to promoting Just Go With It. Their costar Jennifer Aniston didn't join them, though she did have her own fun weekend out in the city. All the stars watching the Celtics-Lakers meant they didn't join in the SAG festivities, where the rest of Matt's True Grit cast celebrated despite not taking home any statues. Leonardo has so far skipped award season, but he attended Saturday's DGA event and may show up to next month's Oscars, where Inception is up for best picture.
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As it is..he cheated on me with a man.
I have never had a problem with gay men..ever. I've been very vocal about fairness and equal rights,etc. But anything that has to do with gay men now? Can't deal with it.
I think what you're feeling is normal. It doesn't make you a racist. It makes you human. I bet if her OM had been short with a goatee,you would hate goatees.
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
If you're not comfortable with her having a male trainer...why does she have one? Aren't there plenty of perfectly qualified female trainers? Even pre-A, we would've considered it a potential boundary violation for me to have a (hetero) male trainer.
I can understand being alone; but I hate being with someone and feeling lonely.
But now I hate any Asian woman especially young and stupid
Damn. I'm Asian, young, but not stupid. Always nice to be hated based on race, no matter what the reason. I have to admit, re-reading that whole post kind of sickens me.
Hmm, my husband cheated on me with a white girl. Do I get a free excuse hate card as well?
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Damn. I'm Asian, young, but not stupid. Always nice to be hated based on race, no matter what the reason. I have to admit, re-reading that whole post kind of sickens me.
Hmm, my husband cheated on me with a white girl. Do I get a free excuse hate card as well?
Hmm, my husband cheated on me with a white girl. Do I get a free excuse hate card as well?
I'm sure SuperSadWife did not mean it the way it sounded. We're talking of triggers here....so any "reminder" of the affair partner can trigger when somebody of similar race, style, voice, occupation...whatever....comes into their vision. Her husband's choice of OW, to SuperSadWife seemed to be young, stupid Asians. Of course not all Asians are stupid (OR YOUNG). I can see how those words would hurt you though.
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Yea. Well I'm not if i am rascist but I always disliked Filipinos..maybe because I am a Spaniard and my grandfather lost so much on his businesses there.. But now I hate any Asian woman especially young and stupid. And it seemed that WH always has a thing for them but before I trusted him and didn't think twice if he looked since he promised he would never cheat because he didnt need to and it was not worth.. WTF happened.. Now I cring at their sight.. Go figure..
My XWH cheated with white women (we're both black), mainly a specific hair color, hair type, and body type. WHILE we were married, this particular "look" triggered me badly, especially since he was an unremorseful fuckweasel.
Current hubby is white. His brothers, their wives, kids, parents etc are white. I think its safe to say that I don't have a problem with Caucasians.
Hurtincolorado- I get where its coming from. Time, distance, and remorse from your WW will help. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound likes she "gets" it.
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
For a while I felt sick to my stomach whenever I was around someone of that race who spoke her language or had a very strong accent.
Thankfully it didn't last long. Ironically, the first guy to try to date me after we separated was of the same race as OW! He wanted a relationship and I'm FAR from that point so we definitely weren't on the same page.
But it helped me to stop making OW the disgusting and morally reprehensible representative of an entire race of people.
I trigger and still struggle but it is not their race (or gender) that makes them broken people. Just like everyone of your wife's race is not broken it is true of the AP's race.
But for now it is okay to feel triggery. Don't add guilt sprinkles on your shit sandwich. Just move through your triggers and it will stop bothering you at all.
Example...two weeks ago I ordered a dish at the Cheesecake factory that had the same name as OW (the one he told he loved her to) and her name was SUCH a huge trigger. I didn't realize the dish was her name until later that night and then it didn't even trigger me.
Sorting out your feelings might include actually asking your WW what she liked about him instead of assuming it was his race. For her, it may have had nothing to do with race, and was maybe something similar to blonds being attracted to brunettes, etc. But then making the leap to being suspicious about her "working" with someone of this race doesn't really lend itself to not being about race.
Regarding the personal trainer, the simple fix is a female trainer. Ask yourself how you'd feel about a female trainer who is the same race as the AP?
I'd love to be as magnanimous about what you're "trying" to communicate as JanetS, but your post is simply offensive.
I get "triggers" but let's be clear, that's not what you're talking about.
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I think I read somewhere that it only takes a 5-10% correlation to trigger emotions. The OP in my situation is from Roswell, NM and now when I hear anything about UFOs and aliens I think of her and get angry
Yup, same thing with me and cops. I can't stand seeing any cop now!
If my wife had slept with a black guy, I'd be insecure about black guys. Not hate, just a constant roll of "Man they must be better than me, and not just because they can make a pink polo shirt work in an everyday casual setting." I think I'd probably feel that most of those guys are okay but people being who they are regardless of ethnicity, well, some suave young fellow in a pink polo shirt might catch her eye and be receptive if the stirrings of infidelity barfed all over things again. So it's less about racism and more about the checklist of things that were involved. If it was a guy who wore balloons on his head then I'd be insecure about balloons. Luckily for me it was just some loser with a big dick, and I duct taped a broom handle to my cock and got over that one, everything else I'm just more awesomer anyway.
I think sorting out these feelings probably requires professional help, but the easiest way to deal with it is to tell her that you're uncomfortable with her having any one on one time with another guy. Tell her you need her to work with a female trainer to be comfortable with it.
- Ricky
While you're entitled to your opinion, we would caution you that your post/words are very hurtful and offensive to anyone there that is of that race.
Please be more respectful to the wide range of members we have here.
Thank you.
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
What I suppose you're feeling has to do more with triggers probably than discrimination. I can tell you it will pass with time. But I do not think it's unreasonable for you to request your wife not to work out with any male trainers. She needs to sympathize with you and adhere to that request. If she doesn't it's an action of being unremorseful towards your feelings. For me that would be a huge deal breaker if she didn't make an effort to understand that. But then again, they can't really understand in the first place why cheating is wrong either.
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"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." ~ Bob Marley
My wh and I are not of same race. I am white and he is black. I realize that I have to be more afraid of the white women here. I swear where I live it is like a trend or something now. If a white girl see's a black man (no matter age) she is all on it.
Now, my wh is insercure of white men and me. He thinks that I would go back to a white man. That is not true. I will go for a man that treats me as a queen, protects me, cherishes, and adores me. Nothing to do with color or penis size. SO AH WH!
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QR Codes are going to be everywhere soon. They are similar to bar codes and already very popular in Japan. Japanese teenagers print T-shirts with QR codes on them. When the shirts are shot with a phone camera it launches their homepage. Tell me that's not pretty cool. I created the above QR code which will take you to Wire to the Ear. I used a free service found at: qrcode.kaywa.com
There are a few QR Code readers for the iPhone. There is a free QR Code reader named Barcodes. Barcodes does the magic trick well: You take a photo of a QR Code, it scans it and asks you if you want to launch the URL.
iCandy is a service that matches QR Code creation with sharing and printing. Without a doubt I'm going to put a QR code to my latest album on the back of my business cards.
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Teresa Palmer treated to surprise birthday party
Australian actress TERESA PALMER had a 27th birthday to remember after she was treated to a surprise party on Monday (25Feb13).
The Warm Bodies star was left speechless after walking into the A Midsummer Night's Dream-themed bash, where guests showed up in floaty dresses and togas with flower garlands in their hair.
Palmer took to her Twitter.com page to thank her pals, including actor/director boyfriend Mark Webber, for organising the event, and posted a photo of her vegan cake.
She tweeted, "Thank you so much to my incredible friends who threw a surprise party for me tonight. I had the best night. Love you! Surprise!! You pulled it off... such a special night!! Oh my golly can't believe how Mark pulled that off... Totally threw me off the scent!"
Palmer also shared a snap of herself posing with Webber and dance music star Moby, who wore a loin cloth, adding, "Mark and my dear (Moby) really committed to the theme!"
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In the past five years, the financial industry has taken a drubbing.
Plunging profits, allegations of improper behavior, customer backlash against rising fees and massive layoffs have challenged the industry.
But various sources list one bank as a best place to work, and its practices may provide a blueprint to other companies on how to keep workers engaged even during tough times.


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When Mountain View High School students started school this week, they met their new principal, Dave Grissom.
Grissom, a San Diego native, assumed the position after eight-year principal Keith Moody transitioned to the role of director of the district's Adult Education program in June.
Grissom discovered that he enjoyed interacting with youth while in college, when he coached baseball and football.
"I always saw myself doing something good for kids," he said. "I loved (working with the students). I found my niche in life."
Grissom began his teaching career at Santa Clara High School in 1994 and in 1998 became an administrator at Lincoln High in San Jose, eventually coming full circle back to Santa Clara High, where he served as principal for the past seven years.
"I just love being around kids – they bring such a zest for life," he said. "I always thought I could bring a real positive change in their lives as well."
Although he will miss the Santa Clara High community, Grissom expressed enthusiasm as he begins his tenure at Mountain View.
"I've never felt more welcome than I have at Mountain View," he said. "I have met some very dynamic and great people already, and I'm really ready to start the school year."
Rich in resources
Grissom praised the resources of the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District.
"I don't think I've ever been fortunate enough to be at a school and district that offers as much for their students as this one does," he said. "The resources they offer to their students is bar none above what I've seen offered before."
As to goals and objectives for his first year on the job, Grissom listed diving into the new grading policy and implementing the new common core curriculum as priorities.
"I want to work on the grading policy to help all," he said. "I am trying to create some transparency there."
Grissom described himself as a "hands-on leader" who enjoys "positive relationships with kids and families."
Grissom and his wife of 19 years, Christine, live with their sons, Ryan, 15, and Connor, 11, in San Jose. In his spare time, Grissom spends time with his boys, usually involving sports.
An admitted sports fan, Grissom plays golf and serves as an umpire for Little League games. His coaching experience in college served as a bridge to his career.
"I found a love there, and the love transferred into the classroom," he said. "Being a teacher was the greatest job I've ever had, and it pushed me into the profession I am in today."
Other new faces
Grissom's is not the only new face on campus this year. The district hired two assistant principals at the close of the past school year: William Blair, a Mountain View High instructor, and Lynne Ewald, an administrator who worked with Grissom at Santa Clara High.
Blair taught Leadership, Broadcast Journalism, Newspaper and English for the past nine years at Mountain View High. He received the Mountain View Los Altos Teacher of the Year Award in 2009-2010 for his outstanding teaching and work with myriad student groups, including the Iwata Japanese Exchange Program, the Associated Student Body, Camp Everytown and the Link Crew. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and his teaching credential from the University of San Diego.
Ewald joins the district from Santa Clara High, where she served as assistant principal for 12 years. Ewald was responsible for curriculum, master schedule, student activities and special programs. She has received commendations for her work as a science teacher at all levels of biology and physics. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and her master's in educational administration from San Jose State University.


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Cliff notes: Is George W. Bush smiling?
Oh, the ironies of politics. President Obama's fiscal cliff deal, which last night weathered the usual House Republican histrionics, is actually a win for George W. Bush.
Who could ever have imagined a situation where 64 percent of House Republicans would vote No on a fiscal deal that permanently locks in 82 percent of Bush's sweeping tax cuts? Who could ever have imagined a situation where virtually all House and Senate Democrats - hailing from the party that had denounced the Bush tax cuts for nearly a decade - would wind up voting to make most of his cuts permanent, thus fulfilling one of Bush's most cherished dreams? Who could ever have imagined that an Obama deal would prompt ex-Bush flak Ari Fleischer to declare, "As a Bush loyalist, it's fantastic that the Bush tax cuts, which now have to be seen inarguably as overwhelmingly for the middle class, are being made permanent"?
Granted, Bush's tax-cut victory needs to be viewed in context. Obama's Democratic allies deemed the deal sufficiently acceptable anyway, because (among other things) it raises taxes on Americans earning more than $400,000, it extends federal jobless benefits, it renews tax credits for child care, it extends tax credits for kids and parents who pay college tuition, and does the same for renewed energy production.
In exchange, Democrats agreed to encode most of the Bush tax cuts in perpetuity. Likewise, Obama. Even though the president campaigned in favor of ending the Bush cuts on upper-bracket Americans, he always insisted that average folks keep their cuts. That too was a political win for Bush; indeed, Bush and his congressional Republican allies, circa 2001-3, had ensured that win by agreeing to a 2012 expiration date. No politician would dare call for an expiration of middle-class tax cuts.
The thing is, most economists have long contended that the sweeping Bush cuts did virtually nothing to boost the economy; job creation was notoriously tepid during Bush's tenure. And the cuts took trillions out of the federal budget, spreading massive red ink on the ledger. This week's fiscal deal, by making permanent 82 percent of the Bush cuts, continues that pattern. As even Ari Flesicher acknowledged yesterday, "it's inarguable that (the perpetuation of most Bush cuts) adds $4 trillion to the federal debt."
Also, the sweeping Bush cuts have made it more difficult for Washington to finance crucial programs. Which is why Republicans sought the cuts in the first place - to starve the beast, as it were. That pattern has now been locked in. Yes, the richest Americans will be compelled to pony up more money, but it won't be nearly enough. Going forward, we'll still be way down on the revenue side - which likely means big spending cuts in programs that average folks depend on.
One might have assumed that House Republicans would cheer a fiscal deal that locks in most of the Bush tax cuts (and locks in Bush's lenient levies on dividends and capital gains). But no. Not this crowd.
Most House Republicans stayed in character last night, marinating in their absolutism. Of the 236 voting GOPers, 151 voted No, seeking to send America over the fiscal cliff in part because the deal didn't make permanent the Bush tax cuts for the rich as well. How predictably pitiful that, with respect to the Bush cuts, most House Republicans could not accept four-fifths of a loaf - all because they continue to deem it blasphemy that any American, under any circumstance, suffer even a teensy tax rise. (Paul Ryan voted Yes on the deal - and, sure enough, the absolutists are going ballistic. Tweet of the night, a true classic from Erick Erickson of redstate.com: "Thus ends the Paul Ryan 2016 Presidential Exploratory Committee.")
Indeed, 85 House Republicans did vote Yes - an historic occasion, because this was the first time in two decades that virtually any GOPer in the chamber had agreed to hike taxes on anyone. But they didn't vote Yes in order to lock in most of the Bush cuts and deliver a symbolic victory to their former president. They voted Yes only because they knew it would be political suicide to keep defending rich people; as one Capitol Hill Republican told the press, while insisting on anonymity, "If we went over the cliff, and (voters) were told that the reason (was) that Republicans were protecting millionaires, we're dead."
Hence the irony that Obama, against House Republican resistence, wound up delivering a win to Bush. And if you want to hear how Obama has stood up for Bush in another major policy realm, tune in here tomorrow.
Regarding my Monday post, about the disgraceful right-wing attacks on ailing Hillary Clinton: Kathleen Parker, the conservative columnist, nails it today.
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Crisscrossing the country, from Maine to California, and from Florida to Washington, farm to school programs exist from coast to coast in small, rural towns and large, urban metropolitan areas alike. We know school cafeterias are brimming with local and regionally sourced foods, giving kids more opportunity than ever to understand where their food comes from.
What we don't know is exactly how many schools are working with regional producers, building school gardens, or heading out on field trips to the farm. This spring, USDA is conducting a first of its kind nationwide Farm to School Census, surveying over 13,000 school districts to determine how many schools currently purchase local foods.
We'll be asking about which types of local foods schools purchase, what percent of their budget is directed locally, how often they offer local options on the menu, and whether they plan to increase, decrease or maintain local purchasing at current levels. With this kind of market forecasting data in hand, local and regional producers will be better equipped to enter the school food market.
In addition to gathering data, the Census is also collecting great stories, like this one, from a school in Montana.
"We have purchased a number of local products, including beef, pork, lentils, bread, and seasonal produce. We have found specific products that we can incorporate regularly as staples, and ones that we can serve only sometimes as a treat – as we balance creating kid-friendly meals, meeting USDA meal pattern guidelines, and balancing our budget. One of the products that we piloted last year was Montana Beef Patties, which we purchased as ¼ lb patties – for a special local meal in October. We also served local roasted root vegetables, local pumpkin cake, Montana apples and Montana wheat bread.
Originally, the cost of the burgers was too expensive ($0.75/patty). We would never have been able to serve this meal on a regular basis. However, the pilot helped us to establish a relationship with the meat processors, and later in the year they developed a smaller portion patty that was within our price range ($0.49/patty). This year, we have spent over $14,000 on local beef patties. That pilot gave us and our producers the confidence and experience to move forward with a mutually beneficial relationship. This has been the case for every local product that we now use regularly. I believe many of these changes can seem not possible at first – but can be integrated sustainably over time. "
Schools have until May 3 to complete the Census. Then we're going to crunch the numbers and do the farm to school math.
Editor's Note: For more information on USDA's Farm to School Program, please visit the Farm to School website. For information on other USDA efforts to support local and regional food systems, please see the Know Your Farmer Compass.


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SAN BERNARDINO >> The teen boy who knocked on Victor Marquez's door Thursday evening was covered in blood and pleading for him to call 9-1-1.
When Marquez approached the boy's father two doors down on Davidson Avenue, the man had a message for his neighbors:
"All of you guys are witnesses. It ends today," Jorge Alberto Palomo told Marquez. "Tell the cops to kill me."
Police say Palomo, 46, stabbed his sister-in-law to death and wounded his wife and one of his children in a knife and ax attack.
Palomo may have also tried to set his house on fire or blow it up, police said, because he had two 5-gallon propane tanks inside and had broken the stove gas line, causing gas to fill up inside the residence.
San Bernardino police came to the 2300 block of North Davidson Avenue at 6:05 p.m. on a report of a stabbing. They found Palomo's sister-in-law, Ana Maria Ramirez, 61, one of his sons and his wife, 49-year-old Sonia Palomo, all suffering from stab wounds.
Police say Palomo attacked Ramirez with an ax, and then cut his wife and teen son with the ax and knife while they struggled to get the weapons away from him.
Police Sgt. Gary Robertson said it appears Palomo attacked his family because he wanted his sister-in-law to move out.
"She'd been living with them over 20 years," Robertson said.
Ramirez died at a hospital. Sonia Palomo survived the attack and was also hospitalized. The wounded child was been treated and released from a hospital, police said.
Residents said the street is one where neighbors talk to each other, but Palomo's family kept to themselves. Neighbors estimate the family lived on the street about 10 years.
When the dispute erupted in the home, Susana Camarena, 38, said Palomo's 7-year-old son ran outside naked, jumped a fence and approached her.
"He told me to call the police because 'my dad is fighting with my mom,'" Camarena said.
She took him to another neighbor's home to protect him from harm, she said.
Palomo then began breaking windows in the home.
Palomo's 14-year-old son ran to Marquez's home for help. He had cuts on his body. Sonia Palomo emerged from the house, screaming and bleeding from her chest.
She ran back inside and dragged her sister, Ana Maria Ramirez, out of the house.
"She was already dead," Marquez said. "She was trying to do CPR on her, but nothing."
At some point, Jorge Palomo came out of the house with what Marquez described as an 18-inch hunting knife.
"I went over there and he was on the front lawn with a knife. I said, 'What the Hell are you doing?'" Marquez said.
When police arrived, Palomo held up his hands and surrendered.
Palomo was initially taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, but was expected to be booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Booking logs indicated he was tentatively scheduled to appear in San Bernardino Superior Court on Tuesday.
A man, who identified himself as a family friend, cleared broken glass from the home on Friday. He said he wasn't sure what led to the attack but he suspects it's because the family was struggling financially.
"It's a tragic situation," the man said. "A by-product of our economy. He was a proud man trying to take care of his family."
The killing is the 29th homicide in the city this year. There were 28 by the same date in 2012.


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Basketball-playing cutie with a dark secret...
Kotobukiya's Bakemonogatari Kanbaru Suruga Ani*Statue is available for order directly through Kotobukiya's online store and via fine retailers BigBadToyStore.com and HobbyLinkJapan.com.
Along with their incredible giant robots, Kotobukiya is best known in Japan for its Ani*Statues highlighting the beautiful girls of anime and manga. One of the recent series targeted for the creation of these works of art is Bakemonogatari, a fantastical manga/anime telling the story of a high school student thrust into the world of the supernatural. Koyomi Araragi, a recovering vampire, suddenly finds himself encountering girls troubled by unique mystical apparitions. One of these is Kanbaru Suruga, a pretty basketball player with a dark secret...
The Bakemonogatari girls come packaged in standard Koto window boxes with plenty of decoration. In Kanbarus case, the box is a light blue with a background pattern of symbols including a silhouette of the statue, basketballs, and more. The front panel is dominated by the large window, and underneath it is the characters name and that of the series. The top of the box has a partial photo of the statue, while the back panel has a clear image of the whole piece and an insert of one of the special features. Theres also plenty of Japanese text covering the package, but unfortunately I couldnt tell you what it says!
Kanbaru is a not your usual girly and buxom anime girl. Athletic and into sports, Mr. Suruga was a track star who tried to use a mystical monkeys paw to increase her speed. The plan backfired when the paw was revealed to be a demon in disguise, and it subsequently grafted itself to her body. Living with the constant reminder of her folly, Kanbaru is a somewhat tortured soul. A self-professed lesbian and pervert, the girl moved on to basketball, and thats exactly what shes playing in this iconic representation! At approximately 6 inches tall (1/8th scale), Kanbaru shows off her mad skills in a complicated move involving twin basketballs.
Youll find Kanbaru comes in just a few parts, and shes easy to assemble. Plug the posts on the display base into her feet and youre ready to go! Of course, you can go further by adding the second basketball (on its own dedicated post) to complete the scene. Kanbaru bends over at the waist with her legs straight, tossing a ball between her legs and holding another over her back. Its definitely an athletic stance, made all the more impressive by her slim physique.
The high school girl wears a decidedly cute outfit with a pink and red shirt, gray skort (half skirt, half shorts), and basketball shoes in red, gray, and white. Kanbarus sculpt focuses on intricate clothing details like the pleats on her skirt and the tiny tie at her neck, while emphasizing smoothness on the long lines of her exposed limbs. The girls short hair is spiky and yet flows with her awkward pose, and her basketball shoes are quite detailed. Of course, her arms really stand out with regards to sculpt, both the tightly wrapped one and the monkey version.
As with all of Kotobukiyas Ani*Statues, paint applications are crisp and bright on Kanbaru. The dark and light colors on her outfit contrast nicely, as does her pale skin tone and dark hair. The yellow tie on her shirt really draws the eye, but her face is quite enchanting with its cute smile and enormous brown eyes. Visually the Kanbarus demonic arm stands out, seemingly more appropriate for a horror figure than a pretty Japanese girl. The bandaged version pulls out of the shoulder slot easily, allowing you to equip her literal monkeys paw. Thick with sculpted fur and large pads, the monstrous arm is light gray and black, and looks great.
The stand is absolutely necessary to display the figure; she wont stand up by herself. The basketballs are lifelike though solid plastic, decorated in brown and yellow with B/Sports logos. The statue works fully in the round, though there are certain angles that are more attractive than others. While its certainly not obscene, her pose is a little suggestive and you might want to rotate her so that shes not exactly bending over in your face. You can even make a simple diorama out of the package insert, a four-panel interior scene!
Whether youre a fan of Bakemonogatari or just a collector of beautiful statues, Kanbaru will be a welcome addition to your statue lineup. Shes fantastically unique thanks to her pose, monstrous arm(s), and for the fact that shes athletic instead of voluptuous. Dont let that hold you back, though; shes just as pretty as any bishoujo statue! Kanbaru retails for about $70, and you can find her now at fine importers.
Review and Photos by Scott Rubin
Review Sample Courtesy of Kotobukiya