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PHOENIX – Sometimes, the way to beat good starting pitching is with even better starting pitching.
Astros righty Brad Peacock threw six innings of one-run ball on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, locking up with Bronson Arroyo in a just-forget-about-it type of game for the Astros, who split a two-game series in Arizona.
One could call it a four-game series, actually, because these teams are set to play two more games at Minute Maid Park starting Wednesday.
A 37-year-old who doesn't throw much harder than 87 mph, Arroyo has routinely taken care of the Astros in recent years. Dating to Aug. 26, 2008, he's 10-1 with a 1.99 ERA in his last 13 starts against them. He went seven innings and gave up the Astros' only run Tuesday.
Two Astros players accounted for the majority of the team's seven hits: Jon Singleton, who recorded his first career three-hit game, and Alex Presley, who started in place of George Springer for a second straight game and had two knocks.
"He's unorthodox because he throws more off-speed early and typically fastballs late, as opposed to the guys that get ahead with hard stuff and then try to put you away with the soft stuff," Presley said of Arroyo. "He mixes it up a ton, and he's got four or five pitches, so you never quite know what to expect. Guys like him, he throws more pitches in different counts and stuff, but you still want to keep your approach simple. You don't want to get too caught up trying to guess."
The Astros are a young team, and young teams are rarely the best at handling off-speed stuff. Arroyo struck out five in seven innings, allowing the Astros' lone run in the sixth inning on Matt Dominguez's game-tying single.
The infield was drawn in with Singleton on third base and one out after Singleton started the frame with a double. Dominguez pounded a curveball, and shortstop Chris Owings dove to his left. His glove sent the ball rolling into shallow left field.
Peacock has gone at least five innings without allowing more than four runs in all nine of his starts this season.
"Threw my off-speed for strikes, pounded the zone – that's what I wanted to do," said Peacock, who struck out four.
The D-backs broke the 1-1 tie in the seventh inning with a pair of runs off Josh Fields, who had allowed just one earned run in 131⁄3 innings since returning to the majors on May 14.
Fields left a breaking ball up on Martin Prado's triple to right-center that got past a diving Dexter Fowler, capping an 11-pitch at-bat. That put the inning in motion. A sacrifice fly from the next hitter, Aaron Hill, put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1.
If there's an area of concern to come out of Tuesday's game, it's the Astros' defense.
Shortstop Jonathan Villar's error on an Ender Inciarte grounder with two outs in the seventh opened the door to another run. Cody Ross followed with a pinch-hit RBI double in place of Arroyo for a 3-1 lead.
The Astros' defense has been spotty overall lately. With two errors Tuesday, they've made 16 from May 20 on. Entering the day, the most errors committed in the majors dating from May 20 was 18 by the Giants and Pirates.
"Not concerned, because we've played good defense for the most part of the year," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "The ones that concern me more are the high-leverage errors that lead to runs. … You have a chance to make a play with two outs and the inning being over, and now all of a sudden, you're cranking 30 more pitches, and it's two or three runs."
Paul Goldschmidt put the Diamondbacks ahead 1-0 in the first inning, hitting a home run off Peacock on a 2-1 fastball. It was the first time in a game setting that Goldschmidt reached the Chase Field pool, which sits some 400 feet away in right-center field.
"He's obviously one of the better hitters in the game," Peacock said. "I just tried to challenge him right there, and he did what he's supposed to do with that pitch. It was up."
Goldschmidt also doubled and scored the game's final run in the eighth inning against Kyle Farnsworth, who's having a rough time.
The Astros can look forward to returning to the designated hitter on Wednesday. Peacock, like the rest of the Astros' hitters, didn't enjoy the Arroyo experience.
"I guess I got to take some hacks in the cage on some sliders, 'cause I had no shot," Peacock said. "I was bunting; he threw me a slider. It was like, 'Oh man.' I had no chance."


text: While not a newbie at smoking meat, I admit I am here to learn and to sop up all those years of know-how from you guys. I'm an Oklahoman transplanted to Texas (by choice I suppose). And I've been a lifetime lover of smoked meat. My first big attempt was in a regular flow trailer mounted rig. We were at deer camp and my uncle's rig had me chompin at the bit to try it out. My first smoke was a 100# whole pig. There were about 10 guys there with us in camp and the meat was pretty much gone the day after it was done, so I guess I did a fair job of it. Since then, I've honed my chops on that cooker every year. But alas, I do not have one of my own. I do have a stick burner for the backyard, but I'd love to have my own rig... I also invested recently in a propane smoker from Lowes. After some initial fails, I think I've got it figured out and will be posting some pics soon. I plan to smoke a roast beef in it tomorrow, so I'll try to remember to take pics along the way.

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Actress Valerie Harper Diagnosed With Terminal Brain Cancer
Valerie Harper, best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on the beloved 1970s sitcoms "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda," has revealed she has terminal brain cancer. The 73-year-old actress told People magazine, "I don't think of dying. I think of being here now." Harper was diagnosed with Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis, a condition that occurs when cancer spreads to the fluid surrounding the brain.


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Safeway on Friday announced a comprehensive initiative to make its online grocery shopping website more accessible and usable for Safeway shoppers with visual impairments.
MinuteClinic president and SVP/associate chief medical officer of CVS Caremark, Andrew Sussman, attended two separate healthcare events in London last week to discuss how MinuteClinic is improving care and access at substantially lower cost.
This is important because, regardless of whether a country has universal healthcare or not, someone has to pay for it and accessibility can still be an issue. Interestingly, a British supermarket began testing the concept of an in-store physician-staffed clinic back in 2008 in an effort to improve access.
A key reason: Its supermarkets are often situated in a convenient location with public transport links and ample parking.
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Prime Time: Theater was weekly treat
Back in the 1940s and '50s we had two theaters. The O'Brien (or Old) Theater was across from Johnson grocery store on Fourth and Morgan. It appears that the Headlight Herald has taken over that entire corner.
We went to the Old Theater for Westerns. Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers/Dale Evans were commonly showing. We watched the good cowboys (dressed in white) chasing the bad ones (dressed in black) around the same rock formations. But we loved it anyway.
The New Theater (we weren't terribly imaginative) showed the popular Hollywood movies. Rock Hudson and Doris Day were a terrific couple. I will never forget "Once in Love with Amy" with Ray Bolger singing and dancing. Donald O'Connor was another dancer/singer who I enjoyed. "Mr Ed," the talking horse, was popular - O'Connor was in that one. "Dancing in the Rain" with Gene Kelly was also good. Obviously, I love musicals.
One night I went to see "Geronimo" with my oldest brother, Rolf. Halfway home he had to run because he needed to go to the bathroom. I was about 8 years old. When he desperately raced ahead, I swore there were Apache Indians behind every tree ready to jump out and get me. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got home.
I enjoy an active imagination. I guess that is why I love writing. I began writing poetry in 1960 when my depression was getting bad. I was at the University of Minnesota. I guess I was at the age when depression becomes pronounced. In writing poetry, I was able to express a lot of my feelings, and that was and has been helpful to me throughout my life.
In 1962 I signed up for the Army Reserves: six months of active duty followed by six years in the active reserves. I loved the Army. I liked the regimen and the fact that I always knew exactly what was expected of me. There was never any doubt in that, and it was nice. The thing that bothered me about signing up was that I was giving control of my life over to another force for 6 and a half years. I had never had that feeling before, and writing a short story about the experience was very helpful in that I could re-experience the feelings and understand them. I have learned throughout my life that this is a very helpful activity for a person to come to grips with the parts of his or her life that are out of his or her control. Anyway, it has been fun.
The movies were a weekly event. There was no television available for us. I heard an artist say the other day that in painting, "less is more." I get the feeling about the movies. Not seeing them every day made them kind of special.
Also, when I was about 8 years old, the cost of the movie was 15 cents and popcorn was 10 cents. And that was about the best popcorn in the world.
Plus having Johnny Glaser handing it out was tremendous.
He was one of the many people I remember fondly when I think back on my growing up in Tracy. Later on I will write about what an impact the people in Tracy have had on my life. It is a gift that will last my entire life. I wish all the teachers, businessmen, professionals, mothers, etc., would know they will never be forgotten. The kids growing up in Tracy right now are fortunate.
The thing I liked about growing up there is that I saw people and they saw me in so many different situations. If it wasn't at school, it was at church, or downtown, or meeting each other on the street. When I moved to Minneapolis, I did enjoy the anonymity. At the university, I was one among 30,000 students, and that fit my personality. I liked the freedom to develop what was important to me rather than trying to please somebody. At the same time, I missed knowing and being known so well.
Even in Bemidji, I have friends who I see in one context and not in any other area of my life. I remember one time when I lived in Brooklyn Center I met my neighbor at a mall, and I couldn't remember which context I knew her from. Crazy? But it's true.
For a boy growing up, I definitely tested the boundaries. It didn't bother Dad, but Mom was weary. I think with three older brothers, they made it easier for me, but Mom did earn every gray hair she had.
Movies? Just another aspect of Tracy that was very meaningful. The Tracy Theater also housed other activities that were a lot of fun. When I was 5, they sponsored a talent show in which my three older brothers and I sang "Don't Fence Me In." Good old Mr. Zender made sure all of the contestants got a six-pack of 7-Up.
When I was a junior in high school, the quartet I was in sang in a contest at the theater. In the quartet, Tom Hanson sang first tenor, Bill Knutsen sang second tenor, Curt Jette sang baritone and I sang bass. We won. I don't remember the song, but Miss Donna Niebuhr played for us. The prize the businessmen gave us was a trip to Minneapolis to sing at WCCO-TV and to go out to the Biltmore Inn for steaks. When TV was really not a part of our lives, singing on the variety program was thrilling. But, being boys, we loved the steaks just as much.
Back then just going to the Cities was major. I only went to Minneapolis two times when I lived in Tracy. Bill Knutsen, Curt Paulsen and I went to the Minnesota-Wisconsin football game. We rode with some teachers who were going to the MEA conference. It was the first time I'd stayed in a hotel, which was in downtown Minneapolis on Fourth and Hennepin. We went to the Forum for our meals, a place I continued to like until it was torn down in the '60s. It was a buffet, and the three of us joyously filled our trays with all kinds of different foods.
The trip with Donna Niebuhr was educational. We sat at a round table. The four of us guys looked at all of the forks and spoons in bewilderment. Donna casually told us to start at the outside and work in. Simple enough. I think we all ordered filet mignon, which was out of this world. A feast to be remembered by four boys from the sticks!
The theaters in Tracy have a lot of great memories. I don't know if I ever met Mr. O'Brien. I knew where he lived. But I have to hand it to him and to Johnny Glaser for the great memories.


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Bob Moon: Ah, who doesn't love a ripe rutabaga in the summertime? OK, the ripest produce of any kind, for that matter, which really speaks to cutting out the middlemen, and buying your fruits and veggies straight from the farmer. There's good news out today if that's your preference: The USDA reports a bumper crop of farmer's markets. They've shot up by 16 percent in the last year.
Marketplace's Adriene Hill went to find out why.
Adriene Hill: It's early in the day at a small farmer's market in downtown LA. This is one of more than 6,000 farmer's markets in the country -- the number's more than doubled in the last decade.
Fernanda Torres is selling plums and peaches for $2.50 a pound -- more than twice as much as the local grocery.
Fernanda Torres: A lot of customers complain about the price.
Even so, business has been good -- in spite of the price premium.
Torres: At the end of the day, after they try the sample, they fall in love with the fruit because of the taste.
Yahru Baruti's there picking out plums.
Yahru Baruti: We like to buy locally, so we know where the produce comes from. And also, oftentimes, the produce is organic.
Wayne Howard is the chair of the agribusiness department at Cal Poly.
Hill: Are farmer's markets really for wealthy urbanites?
Wayne Howard: I'm afraid that's one of characterizing it.
Howard says there are markets everywhere, so it's not just city-dwellers buying fresh produce. He says a lot of it has to do with food shows on TV. A lot us want to be chefs using only the freshest ingredients. And all that demand is good for farmers, who get to cut out the middle man.
Howard: I knew a cherry farmer up in Ontario, Canada, who said he sold 5 percent of his cherry crop through a roadside stand in a local farmer's market, and that accounted for 50 percent of his total revenue.
Howard says the huge demand for farmer's markets does open up the possibility that some people are selling fruits and vegetables they didn't grow. You've got to ask, where'd that tomato come from?
I'm Adriene Hill for Marketplace.
Moon: By the way, if you think farmer's markets are just coooool as a cucumber, we'd like your help putting together a slideshow picturing your favorite farmer's markets. You can check out the photos so far and offer your own submissions. See our slideshow.


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MLB Opening Day 2011: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire FliersApril 1, 2011
Opening Day has come and gone, but not without incident.
Rickie Weeks and Carlos Gomez led off the Brewers' season with back-to-back jacks, while John Axford blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning. Curtis Granderson hit a home run on Opening Day for the third consecutive season, while Jason Heyward hit a home run in his first at-bat on Opening Day for the second straight year.
While all of these players (save Gomez) are probably already rostered in your league, a few others contributed noteworthy production as well. Some of them could even rise from the depths of your waiver wire to offer surprising fantasy relevance this season.
Take a look at these Opening Day waiver wire fliers:
Peter Bourjos (CF—LAA)
Bourjos, the Angels' starting center fielder and No. 9 hitter, went 2-for-4 with a run scored on Opening Day.
The 24-year-old offers breakout potential, as 10 HRs, 30 steals and a .270 average are reasonable given his skill set. (Currently owned in 23 percent of Yahoo! leagues.)
Ramon Hernandez (C—Cin)
Hernandez was nowhere to be found on my 2011 catcher rankings. However, he caught everyone's attention following his 4-for-5 Opening Day performance, which included a walk-off three-run home run off Brewers' closer John Axford.
The 34-year-old's future prospects aren't as promising, however. He'll split time with Ryan Hanigan this season, limiting him to single-digit power and a likely .260 average. (Currently owned in five percent of Yahoo! leagues.)
Cameron Maybin (CF—SD)
I've been tooting Maybin's horn for years now, and he's finally making me look smart. (For one day, at least.)
The Padres' center fielder went 2-for-5 with a game-tying home run off the Cardinals' closer, Ryan Franklin, in the bottom of the ninth. He also had the go-ahead RBI single in the 11th.
Perhaps all the soon-to-be 24-year-old needed was a change of scenery. The poor man's Drew Stubbs could go for 10 HRs, 20 steals and a .250-.260 batting average this season. (Currently owned in nine percent of Yahoo! leagues.)
Mike Aviles (SS—KC)
The Royals' leadoff man went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Opening Day.
The 30-year-old will soon offer second, third and shortstop eligibility and possesses 15/15/.300 upside. (Currently owned in 66 percent of Yahoo! leagues.)
Carlos Gomez (CF—Mil)
Continuing the center fielder theme, Carlos Gomez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base on Opening Day.
The 25-year-old has yet to fulfill his hyped prospect status, but he now has extra motivation to perform with the recently-acquired Nyjer Morgan breathing down his neck.
If you can stomach the average, consider this: His 2010 totals projected over 500 at-bats—65 runs, nine HRs, 31 steals. (Currently owned in three percent of Yahoo! leagues.)
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Tread Lightly: Emma Watson Most Dangerous Celeb to Search for Online
This according to the technological security McAfee, which said yesterday that many sites use Watson as bait to trick users into downloading malicious software. (Of course none of this is a problem if you have a Mac. That's my entry into "Shit Apple Fans Say.") It's so bad that searching for that upskirt shot of Watson or a similar reason gives you a one-in-eight chance of landing on a dangerous site.
Not surprisingly, since we are essentially idiots when horny, female celebrities dominated the list of celebrities most used by cyber criminals. Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes, Selena Gomez and Halle Berry also rank highly on the list, and Heidi Klum topped it last year. For some reason, Jimmy Kimmel is the only male star in the top 20.
Of course, BroBible will never take your personal info when posting pictures of Watson. Like this one.
Or this one.
Or, as we really, really hope, future scenes from the film adaptation of "50 Shades of Grey," which Watson is rumored to be starring in. Please let that be true.
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As a math major with zero foreign language skills, it's sometimes hard to justify exactly why I'm spending a semester abroad in Morocco. "So you want to start focusing on human rights?" Nope. "Do you want to get involved in developmental economics?" Not really. "Are you thinking about working for an NGO or something?" Don't think so. "So why are you here?" Well, my original reasons, that camels are awesome and Casablanca is a darn good movie, now seem laughably insufficient. In fact, Casablanca is probably my least favorite city that I've been to, and my time riding a camel totaled about 40 minutes. But luckily my shaky reasoning hasn't stopped me from fully embracing the mysteries and delights of living a Moroccan lifestyle.
Of course, like all study abroad experiences, there were times of utter culture shock early on. The 'call to prayer' is an unmistakable aspect of living in a Muslim country. Five times a day, loudspeakers attached to every mosque in the city blasts the familiar 'Allah Akbar' prayer for everyone to hear. The first time you're woken by this at four in the morning is definitely a jarring and memorable experience. Eating most meals with your hands out of a giant communal bowl also takes some getting used to, but as with everything else, one gets acclimated fairly quickly.
In the 11 weeks I've been in Morocco, I've not only gotten used to the culture but have thrived upon it. Drinking mint tea is no longer a custom, it's a necessity, and public bathhouses or Hamams, couldn't live without 'em. The most surprising thing I've adapted to is the fact that not just one but three languages are spoken fluently in Morocco. Darija, or Moroccan Arabic, is a Moroccan's first language, but Standard Arabic and French are necessities for official documents and publications. The task of communicating in English, broken French, and broken Arabic is one of the most challenging but rewarding aspects of being here. Though without a doubt the greatest part of my study abroad experience has to be my living situation.
My host parents, Fouzia and Hosni, have been extraordinarily kind in accepting me into their family. I've learned more about Moroccan culture and traditions from having lived under their auspices then from any other single experience. I share couscous with them on al jumu'ah and help care for their two-year-old son Habeeb. On occasions, I even dance with them in the streets for local weddings.
One of the most fun things I've done here was help prepare for a party celebrating Habeeb's recent circumcision. The "penis party", as I sometimes call it, had over 20 baked chickens and literally buckets of cinnamon rosewater pasta, huge big fat tubs of it. It was only half way through the party that I realized I was the only male there. Apparently it was like a baby shower kind of thing, women only. But they didn't seem to mind and I wasn't going to pass up the chance to eat that delicious dessert pasta.
Sharing in the good times and happy occasions is definitely fun, but part of the homestay experience is undoubtedly sharing in the bad times, too. Not everything been hunky dory in the Fouzia family. Recently, Habeeb was jumping on the couch and ended up falling off and breaking his leg. He now has a cast on and can't really move anywhere. Because of this, I've spent many sleepless nights listening to my host brother crying, and many days sitting by his side playing with him and his toys. Although this has been truly heartbreaking, it has led to a better and more caring relationship between my family and me.
Now that I'm starting an independent study project, I've moved out of my host family's home and into my own apartment. I'm living with four other guys from my program in the center of the old medina part of town. The place is a five-minute walk from the beach and right on the main souk road. We even have a beautiful rooftop terrace to sit and watch kids play soccer and hijab clad housewives stroll by. I'm sad to leave my host parents, but honestly I couldn't be happier as I smoke hookah on the roof, drink a Stork and watch the sunset fall across the city jungle of clothes lines, palm trees and satellite dishes.
Morocco is a wonderful and fascinating country. Clearly what makes this study abroad experience so remarkable is the people I get to interact with every day. My academic advisors, my hamam buddy Omar, even Hassan the omelet sandwich guy are a joy to talk to and learn from. This is the real reason I'm abroad. Although I'm not gonna lie, the 40-minute camel ride was ridiculously cool.
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Also called al-Kutubu 's-Sittah الكتب الستة. "The six correct (books)." The title given to the six most trustworthy collections of traditions received by Sunni Muslims, namely, those by:—
(1) Abu 'Abdi 'llah Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari, born A.H. 194; died A.H. 256.
(2) Abu 'l-Husain Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj al-Qushairi, born A.H. 204, died A.H. 261.
(3) Abu 'Isa Muhammad ibn 'Isa 'l- Tirmizi, born A.H. 209, died in 279 A.H..
(4) Abu Da'ud Sulaiman ibn Ash'a as-Sajastani, born A.H. 202, died in 215.
(5) Abu 'Abdi 'r-Rahman Ahmad ibn Shu'aib an-Nasa'i, born A.H. 215, died A.H. 303.
(6) Abu 'Abdi 'Ilah Muhammad ibn Yazid, ibn Yazid ibn Majah, al-Qazwini, born A.H. 209, died A.H. 273.
The above are generally esteemed the six authentic collections, but some substitute for the Sunan Ibn Majah the Muwatta' of Abu 'Abdi 'llah Malik ibn Anas ibn Malik ibn Abi ' Amir ibn 'Amr ibn al-Haris al-Asbahi al-Himyari, born A.H. 95, died A.H. 179.
(The above words in italics denote the popular title of the collection.)
Al-Bukhari and Muslim are held in highest reputation, and are called as-Sahihan, or "the two authentics."
The collection by Malik, the founder of the second orthodox sect of the Sunnis, is the most ancient collection of traditions, and is held in high reputation, but it is sometimes omitted from the list by the Hanafis, because he is the founder of a certain school of jurisprudence. [TRADITIONS.]
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- Sorry for cross-posting - I was advised to send this here as well.
I've been working on a paper discussing whether Matthew is Jewish or
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I first formulated the idea here: http://neonostalgia.com/weblog/?p=13
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I would like to know which Critic picked the Justin Bieber show...with all the great local music going on???...sad really.
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The information about Hubbs is pretty inaccurate. ANTUKS is a videographer.. you guys really need to get more connected with the HipHop scene here.
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Missed one: Daptone stalwarts the Budos Band bring their brand of funk, soul, and doom instrumentals in from Staten Island to play the Rex Sat. 11/8 with doom rockers Electric Citizen.
Motely Crue & Alice Cooper??? This is truly the ultimate 'rock' concert...as in 'rocking-chair'!!! and, what better venue than the Viagra Pavillion. I hope their, 'Cease and Desist' contract is irrevocable. May Lawrence Welk R.I.P.
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There's an 83 percent chance Jadeveon Clowney will become the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft a few hours from now.
Johnny Manziel has a 66 percent chance to get taken before fellow top signal caller prospect Blake Bortles. It's more difficult to forecast the order of the next two quarterback prospects, as Derek Carr is given just a 54 percent chance to hear his name before Teddy Bridgewater.
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Broncos — 11 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
49ers — 11 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Patriots — 10.5 (over minus-140, under plus-120)
Packers — 10 (over minus-130, under plus-110)
Saints — 9.5 (over minus-115, under minus-105)
Bengals — 9.5 (over plus-115, under minus-135)
Colts — 9 (over minus-130, plus-110)
Eagles — 9 (over minus-120, under Even)
Panthers — 8.5 (over minus-125, under plus-105)
Steelers — 8.5 (over minus-120, under Even)
Chiefs — 8.5 (over minus-120, under Even)
Ravens — 8.5 (over minus-120, under Even)
Chargers — 8.5 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Falcons 8.5 (over plus-105, under minus-125)
Texans — 8.5 (over plus-120, under minus-140)
Bears 8 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Lions — 8 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Cowboys 8 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Cardinals — 7.5 (over minus-150, under plus-130))
Dolphins — 7.5 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Giants — 7.5 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Rams — 7 (over minus-140, under plus-120)
Jets — 7 (over minus-135, under plus-115)
Redskins — 7 (over minus-120, under Even)
Vikings — 7 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Browns 6.5 (over minus-165, under plus-145)
Buccaneers — 6.5 (over minus-150, under plus-130)
Titans — 6.5 (over minus-120, under Even)
Bills — 6.5 (over minus-110, under minus-110)
Raiders — 5 (over Even, under minus-120)
Jaguars — 4.5 (over minus-125, under plus-105)
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This past weekend's demonstration was staged at one of France's most beloved landmarks and tourist destinations, Mont-Saint-Michel. "The wind industry will distort this Unesco world heritage site. Visible over 20 miles, these turbines would peak at 225 meters (approximately 738 feet) on the ridges bordering the bay shores," explains Jean-Louis Butre, EPAW chairman, as quoted on the event website. The top spire of Mont-Saint-Michel rises to 170 meters (about 557 feet), and protestors argue the turbines would ruin the view of the site from both land and sea as well as the view from the world-famous landmark. "The wind industry is neither viable, liveable nor fair," he said, calling the proposed project waste of resources and a massacre of the French landscape. Event attendees carried banners accusing government officials of opportunism with such messages as "Mr. Sarkozy, your slot machines devastate the country," "Our country is not for sale," and "When operators become predators." Others called the turbines "useless, expensive and harmful."
Another group that helped to organize the event, the Federation Environnment Durable (FED), or the "Federation for Environmental Sustainability," has identified 11 similar projects planned by the European Union in France. In May, EPAW petitioned the European Union to place a moratorium on all planned wind projects, arguing that the costs of wind energy far outweigh its advantages. The letter explained that although EPAW supports effective renewable energy proposals, wind projects are not proven to be reliable. EPAW says that government funding and pressure from financial and ideological interest groups are the only reasons the wind industry can function. Their letter argued that wind farms degrade the environment, contribute only insignificantly to the reduction of CO2, involve expensive transmission system upgrades, and "devour colossal amounts of public money," creating an artificial market. EPAW went on to request that the European Union commission an independent study to evaluate the effect of wind farms on carbon savings and the economic, environmental and social impact they have on their surroundings.
The letter was answered in July by Matthias Ruete, the Director General for Energy and Transport, who refuted EPAW's scientifically based claims against wind energy with citations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and a report from the European Commission's Strategic Energy Review. Though Ruete acknowledged the importance of maintaining environmental integrity around wind farms, he dodged the issue by claiming it is the responsibility of local authorities to consult with necessary stakeholders in regard to these aspects of individual wind projects.


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BOSSES at Travelodge say its planned new hotel in Oxford will generate £850,000 a year for the local economy.
They have petitioned city centre businesses to rally support for the development on the former Motorworld site, on the corner of Abingdon Road and Old Abingdon Road.
It is estimated 40 jobs will be generated during construction of the four-storey 83-bedroom hotel and the equivalent of 11 full-time positions will be created at the hotel with all entry-level roles going to local long-term unemployed.
Grant Hearn, chief executive of Thame-based Travelodge Hotels, said: "Oxford's economy loses out because of the lack of good-quality, affordable hotel rooms.
"Instead of staying the night many visitors have to undertake day trips. This means they travel back to other destinations and spend their money in shops, bars and restaurants near to their hotel.
"Our existing hotel in Oxford trades very strongly and there is clear demand for another hotel in the city. With the park-and-ride next door, the Abingdon Road location is perfect and I hope the planning committee recognises the benefits a new Travelodge will bring to Oxford."
A plan to build a three-storey office block on the Jewson Holdings-owned site in 2001 was turned down by the city council and it is currently occupied by a UK Bathroom Warehouse showroom. But Tim Rowland, manager of the UK Bathroom Warehouse store which employs three staff, said the business is continuing to trade and no decision has been made on its future.
He added: "We have tried to contact the landlord, with no success, but we have a lease here for at least another 18 months and I have no idea what is happening."
As part of the new plan, buildings next to the Redbridge park-and-ride site would be demolished to make way for the hotel, 45 parking spaces and bin and cycle storage.
City council planners will make a decision on the application on July 11.
Last December, the council approved plans by Sojourn Hotels to convert a row of properties in St Michael's Street. In Sandford, 38 new bedrooms are being created at the Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, after South Oxfordshire District Council gave permission.
Travelodge also has hotels at Oxford's Pear Tree roundabout, at Bicester Cherwell Valley close to junction 10 of the M40, in Burford and in Thame.


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The focus in snowy Warsaw has inevitably been on Poland as the UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts play their first game at the National Stadium where they will begin the finals against Greece 100 days hence. The mood is understandably festive – but friendly opponents Portugal have every intention of upsetting the party.
Portugal experienced rather mixed fortunes on their own way to clinching a finals place, but when it mattered they surged through with a 6-2 play-off second-leg defeat of Bosnia and Herzegovina in November. With his focus now shifting to this summer's finals, coach Paulo Bento is keen to begin 2012 in the right fashion.
"Portugal are motivated to beat Poland," he said. "We are going into this game the same as we have done in the others, [aiming] to be a competitive and organised team."
Carlos Martins and Silvestre Varela have had to withdraw their services, but Bento is still keen for the visitors to put on a show, having called up the hero of Portugal's run to the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final, forward Nélson Oliveira, and also given a late selection to Paulo Machado – capped once in a brief cameo at the end of the 4-0 friendly win against Spain in November 2010.
"We want to take this opportunity to project a good image, play with quality and get a good result," the coach said. "We want to maintain the levels of confidence from qualification we achieved not so long ago and go into the EURO 2012 finals with strong conviction."
Poland themselves have impressed Bento, notably FC Girondins de Bordeaux midfielder Ludovic Obraniak and Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski. "The Poland team have quality and the advantage of playing at home," he said. "From the midfield up they have plenty of quality. [Obraniak] and Lewandowski are natural highlights; they play for great teams, but we also have our own weapons.
"We know it will be a difficult match due to our opponents' quality, as they are playing at home and also looking forward to EURO 2012, a tournament they will co-host. Nevertheless, we have shown our strengths recently and I can assure everyone that we will be motivated from the first minute onwards."
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Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl Poems
- Grodek At evening the autumn woodlands ring With deadly ...
- Winter Evening When snow falls against the window, Long ...
- De Profundis There is a stubble field on which a black rain ...
- Whispered Into Afternoon Sun of autumn, thin and shy And ...
- Psalm It is a light, that the wind has extinguished. It is a...
- Klage Dreamless sleep - the dusky Eagles nightlong rush ...
- Delirium The black snow runs down from the rooftops; A red ...
Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.
Life and Work
Trakl was born and lived the first 18 years of his life in Salzburg, Austria. His father, Tobias Trakl (11 June 1837, Ödenburg/Sopron – 1910), was a dealer of hardware from Hungary, while his mother, Maria Catharina Halik (17 May 1852, Wiener Neustadt – 1925), was a housewife of Czech descent with strong interests in art and music.
Trakl attended a Catholic elementary school, although his parents were Protestants. He matriculated in 1897 at the Salzburg Staatsgymnasium, where he studied Latin, Greek, and mathematics. At age 13, Trakl began to ... more »
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I like to read to this great poet, thank you for sharing his poems
At evening the autumn woodlands ring
With deadly weapons. Over the golden plains
And lakes of blue, the sun
More darkly rolls. The night surrounds
Warriors dying and the wild lament
Of their fragmented mouths.
Yet silently there gather in the willow combe
Red clouds inhabited by an angry god,
Shed blood, and the chill of the moon.
All roads lead to black decay.
Under golden branching of the night and stars
A sister's shadow sways through the still grove
To greet the heroes' spirits, the bloodied heads.
And softly in the reeds Autumn's dark flutes ...
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Cant wait to get home to watch that
Thanks again to everyone who came out! It was a ton of fun
For next week, I want to get everyone's quick ideas about when it should be. Next weekend my boyfriend's sister is getting married, so I'll pretty much not have any time Friday or Saturday! I'm thinking right now to either do it during the day Wednesday/Thursday or possibly Wednesday evening. Though we can do it on Sunday again. I know this was a bunch of popularity for Wednesday, but that will be pretty soon in terms of announcement, but let's hear y'alls opinions!!
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Wednesday 9pm New York local time would be Thursday 10am Sydney local time. That works really well for me. Help the Rebels win another fight, then go to work and strut.
P.S. nice vid of the fight.
P.P.S I can now understand how Epic Fail appeared from out of nowhere then cloned me. /bite; /pause 5; /macro bite
Oh, and excellent event Kreen, top shelf battle ground.
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Id say wednesday 5pm east or just on sunday again. Bad thing about week days is a lot might be at work/school/sports still. /vote sunday!
I really enjoyed it as my first time at an event.
My highlight was at the beginning of the second round when I stayed in the desert at the IMP base and waited for them to Teleport. As I crept up to the group hoping to poke someone with a few HS3 before getting ganked I noticed KORIMOR name pop up no my target screen. I think I tinkled a bit in my comp armour.
Well, you can imagine what commenced next. I turned and burst ran for my life. Korimor caught up quick and basically sneezed on me and I died.
Thanks Event Team.
5 eastern is a little soon. a lot of people don't get off work untill 5 and thats not even counting central, Mid, and Pacific people, I'd say Later at night on Weekdays around 8 or 9 or on weekends
No not at all, But if you are on during the day, say around 2 PM to 5 PM eastern, Watch the Population Boom after that time. IT's Pretty significant. I am Also in support for Weekend Events.
weekends work best for alot of us i am home but my girlfriend works and doesnt get home untill after 6 pm est and would hate to miss it because she had to work.i know people do work on weekends but the majority of us have it off so i vote for sunday
Hopefully they don't let -sosko into these events with his 120,000 damaging T21
Since it doesn't seem any action is going to be taken all future events will be ruined by hackers and exploiters.
good job staff way to treat us like slaves for donations.
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Hey, I'm Rob from skis.com and snowboards.com joined today by John from Giro. John, thanks for joining us. Oh, right on, man.
So, today we're talking about the Field Goggle. Building off of the Onset, a men's goggle that Giro's now been doing for a few years, it's just incredible, now, getting a women's version and taking a very big fitting goggle, making it a little smaller so now the ladies can enjoy such an incredible performing goggle. Yeah, right on. For sure. You know, and like you said, kind of born from the mindset of where the Onset has lived with that EXV, that Expansion View Technology, that Giro created, Giro engineered, Giro approved that that's the biggest field of view out there and the women are like, all right, hold on, time out, where's our's? And so the crew at in house at the dome came together with the field, put it out there and the women, I mean, my wife first up was like oh my gosh, this isn't even fair how much more I can see.
Oh yeah, it really is unbelievable and then building off of that, adding the Zeiss lenses to them to. Yeah, so now she's got the field of view that the guy's had, she's got her own platform in terms of frames and shapes and styles but the cool thing is now with that Zeiss lens, she's got awesome optic clarity. It is a spheric lens, it is taper-corrected, it is a double lens, you know, fully vented on the top so she's got the top performance for the gal that gets out there regardless of the conditions and with Giro, we have a ton of different lens tints and whether it's a sunny day or a cloudy day, a little overcast or whether we're getting blessed with fresh snow.
For sure, and the fit is awesome on these goggles. A little lower profile and they fit so well especially with helmets. I mean, helmets are everywhere now. There's almost more people wearing helmets now than were, yeah there really is, and the fit with a helmet is unbelievable. Well, clearly, you know, with women what we see is we're wearing more small and medium helmets when we get into the women's range so we needed a little more of a compact fit so it is Super Fit Engineered which shows that it sinks into all the women's helmets that Giro builds or somebody else might or if you just want to roll a hat but you said comfort and it is a Triple Plush Face Foam on the back, it has a microfleece, so it's just really soft on your face which is nice. Yeah, which it really is a nice feature and under-rated feature, I think. I love it. Yeah, really cool goggle: the Field. Taking that great field of view, great performing goggle and now getting a women's fit for it.
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Are You Made For Each Other? by Barbara and Allan Pease
The idea of a book full of quizzes that promise to determine the quality of a relationship is symptomatic of a culture that runs screaming at the thought of personal responsibility.
Are You Made for Each Other?Publisher: Broadway Books
Length: 173
Display Artist: Barbara and Allan Pease
Price: $9.95
Author: Allan Pease
US publication date: 2005-12
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To have a happy life as a man: never insist that a woman read a map or a street directory.
-- Barbara and Allan Pease
Here is a book that gives the word 'hackneyed' new meaning. If the market were in need of a guide to the stereotypes about men and women, here it is: The Relationship Quiz Book. In it, you'll find all the gender stereotypes you could every want, packaged in a neat, little volume. Its back cover describes the book as a "unique blend of in-depth research, witty insight into human nature, and humor". In my reading, I failed to find evidence of any of these.
It's difficult to determine from where the "in-depth research" performed by the Peases came. The book does not credit either of them as having any sort of relevant background in relationship psychology, or make reference to how they arrived at their conclusions. Only that these are the conclusions. And they're nothing new -- in fact, their "research" could have come from TV sitcoms or in women's magazines as it consists of the same forgone conclusions found in those places. Any layperson with an eye on divorce statistics, too, knows that money is a key factor in relationship struggles, and yet, the Peases resist mentioning such fiscal dramas to focus instead on issues of spatial abilities and parking the car.
Exaggerated stereotypes, though, are a formula for humor, right? Sometimes. But, boy, do the Peases miss that mark. Call me a stick in the mud, but I found the majority of their so-called jokes unfunny and borderline offensive to both sexes. Check out this apparently historical tidbit: "Men evolved as lunch-chasers, not communicators." In fact, there is little evidence to demonstrate that hunting had anything to do with the encephalization of Homo sapiens. The notion of men as "lunch-chasers" who are unable to express themselves is simply an oft-touted, but mostly unfounded, theory that hunting in ancient times has anything to do with the way modern men function. Furthermore, how is this even helpful to people trying to improve the communication in their relationship?
And then there's the slandering of women's ability to navigate: "Never give directions to a woman like 'head north,' or ' go west for five miles,' as this requires compass skills." Indeed. God forbid a woman be bright enough to use a compass. The reader is left wondering how a man could either when he is so busy off chasing lunch.
Such generalizations disguised as home truths are hard to stomach. The Peases project only proves we live in an age of displaced responsibility. The new millennium threatens to become an era where men and women fail to assume active roles in making their own life decisions and instead sit back and let these so called "experts" choose for them. The idea of a book full of quizzes that promise to determine the quality of a relationship is symptomatic of a culture that runs screaming at the thought of personal responsibility.
But never fear, for while The Relationship Quiz Book is keenly representative of the cultural phenomena that is books about silly things (see On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt -- although this one is actually both funny and informative), I highly doubt that many people would fret too much if their partner's preferred car-parking style differed from their own. Furthermore, the majority of men in their right minds would not even stoop to participate in such evaluations. It took quite a bit of coaxing to convince mine to do so, and after his results from the first quiz dictating that he was either a woman or a gay man (of which he is neither), I knew better than to push for another.
Because the thing is this: you could stress about whether you share the same favorite restaurant or if your partner remembers the name of your first pet, but as the old adage goes, "why suffer?" No formula can provide answers about your relationship. No amount of quizzes about spatial abilities can tell you if you love someone. And so it seems that this book, like so many others, must simply be taken with the age-old prescription of a grain of salt.
If the reader has patience to make it to the last chapter, "Language Problems," he or she will find some useful -- though hypothetical -- communication scenarios to look through and discuss. But then, instead of examining imaginary problems, wouldn't it be more instructive to just talk about the real ones? The one thing that can be said in favor of this book as a whole is that at least they insult both genders equally. At least the Peases do not seem to discriminate towards one or the other. Because remember -- there is more variation within each gender than there is between the two. Focusing on the common ground seems a better solution than focusing on the problems -- especially those yet to even arise.


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Jerusalem artichokes, also called sunchokes, are often seen growing wild in abandoned old homesteads, meadows and along roadsides. Pick a handful as part of a colorful fall bouquet.
(Photo Thanks to Raggedyann)
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Helianthus tuberosus
You can grow Jerusalem Artichokes easily in your garden but choose a spot carefully as they can be invasive and easily spread from a tiny piece of tuber left in the ground. They grow up to 10 feet tall with a 4-inch, yellow daisy-like flower from late summer into fall. They are wonderful planted along my fence line.
The tubers look like a ginger root or a knobby potato and vary in color from pale brown to white, red or purple. They are high in potassium and iron, as well as fiber and some B vitamins. "Research has shown that the tubers contain more protein than soybeans, corn, wheat, or beans." [1]
Cooking Jerusalem Artichokes
Jerusalem artichokes are delicious sliced raw for salads, sautéed, or baked like any root vegetable or winter squash. The tubers are slightly sweet and nutlike tasting somewhat like water chestnuts. They have fewer calories per gram than white potatoes. It is not necessary to peel them (scrub instead) as the skin is edible, just not attractive. They peel easily after steaming or boiling.
The flesh of Jerusalem artichokes will darken with exposure to air just as potatoes or apples will, so if you are serving them raw be sure to dip them in water with a dash of lemon juice or vinegar. Even after cooking, the high levels of iron may cause stored cooked tubers to turn gray, not an appealing result. A pinch of cream of tartar or lemon juice or vinegar in the cooking liquid will remedy this. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon of acidic juice per quart of water. The acids will strengthen the texture, so if you want the finished result to be softer, add the acidic juice during the last five minutes. Avoid using aluminum or cast iron pots as these metals will cause oxidation turning the vegetable an unappealing dark color.
Jerusalem artichokes go well with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, onion, and cream. They also go well with just about any protein source. Mashed chokes can be used as a thickener for soups and stews. Try them instead of potatoes in a potato pancake recipe. They can usually be substituted for turnips or parsnips. The consistency is like a potato and best steamed to avoid becoming mushy. The tubers store carbohydrate as inulin (not insulin), a source of fructose useful for diabetics. "Jerusalem artichoke flour is also recommended for those who are allergic to wheat and other grains." [2]
"Jerusalem artichokes can also be used as animal feed. You can feed the leaves, stems and blossoms to your sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle. The leaves and stems contain 28 percent protein. That's more than twice the amount of protein in corn. That's not all. They need little or no fertilizer. They grow so fast that they shade out weeds. They produce large harvests in almost any type of soil - even poor, infertile soils. They grow well with very little water and are resistant to drought. In fact, too much water may reduce growth and rot the tubers. The tubers produce best in temperatures below 28 degrees Celsius (82ºF)." [1]
Growing Jerusalem Artichokes
The growing requirements are full sun, pH neutral, and they do best in zones 4a to 9b. Water regularly but do not over-water. The plants are attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Bees are the biggest pollinators. This plant provides food for several caterpillars and beetles. The large nutritious seeds are consumed by various gamebirds, songbirds, and small mammals. Large herbivores, such as cattle and deer, may eat the leaves and flowers. Occasionally the stems are used by muskrats and beavers for their dens or dams.
Propagating Jerusalem Artichokes
You can propagate Jerusalem artichokes by dividing the tubers. Tubers may be purchased at the supermarket or a farmer's market as well as online. In my area, they are listed for sale in a local trade paper. Over two hundred varieties are now available which are used not only in many commercial products as a fructose source but also to make alcohol. The Jerusalem artichoke has always been cultivated more in Europe than in America.
Plant tubers the same way you would plant potatoes. You can either plant the whole tuber, or you can plant a piece of the tuber which has several eyes. Dig and replant every few years in newly loosened soil. Dig the tubers in the fall and store in high humidity. (Grocery stores often have them in an open shallow pan of water, which I presume is changed daily or so.)
Jerusalem artichokes were a staple of many Native Americans, as they were quite abundant and stored well. This misunderstood tuber's popularity as a food source has finally reemerged. That this plant also gives us pretty flowers is just a bonus!
There are some Jerusalem Artichoke recipes here
And more here
[1] http://www.farmradio.org/english/radio-scripts/48-5script_en.asp
[2] http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa102300b.htm
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This is a difficult review, maybe the most difficult I've ever done because it concerns a quite discussed album. Panzer Division Marduk has always been a controversial effort; someone says this is utterly boring and monotonous, others that is a huge piece of devastating black metal. My position is more or less in the middle. Now, you can accuse me to be slothful because I'm not able to take a decision or a position, but it's not like that because I try to analyze this album in each single aspect, also referring to the real content and my tastes.
Subjectively, I like this album a lot during most of the songs but on the other hand I must say that it's utterly monotonous in the way it is played. Let me say that, anyways, it's not boring to me because it has the right length for such a violent and fast album. It is simply "played the same way from the beginning to the end" and now, a question comes to my mind: "What the fuck did you expect from a concept album about war? A Beatles album?". "Of course no, but not that violent and monotonous…" some of you can answer. I'd agree with them and me too.
The Marduk's concept about war features a never ending series of blast beats and completely restless guitars. It's even difficult to imagine such a violent war! But this band, with this album, put out one of the most fitting musical portraits ever about the disasters and explosions in a conflict. It has all the flaws you want but it's a perfect way of putting war in music, at least the most violent parts of a conflict; the ones in which you have no time to relax and all the weapons around you are burning hot for the continue fire power.
There are even some intros to the songs to rebuild that atmosphere of total annihilation. The band itself, is fucking compact and devastating through the powerful blast beats of a great Andersson. His style on this album has been reduced to the bone, because it is simply blast beats brutality, alternated to hyper fast drums rolls between the other hyper fast beats on the snare. Morgan delivers incredibly fast open chords riffs (no palm muting here, as in every Dark Funeral album too); they are vicious and, with this production, everything sounds even nuclear in power and intensity.
I believe that the most amazing tracks are concentrated at the beginning with the trio "Panzer Division Marduk", "Baptism By Fire" and "Christraping Black Metal": these songs are destructive and truly intense. Here the group is always able to make good, "catchy" (as long as it concerns black metal…) parts. The following ones are not bad because, for example, the riffage of "Scorched Earth" is truly black metal for malevolence. Legion does a great job here, because it was so difficult to follow with the shrieks this incredibly fast music.
"Blooddawn" is not great but enjoyable, as the following "502" (this song contains the only mid paced part we can find in this album that, obviously, it's just for few seconds). The closing song for this album is the very good "Fistfuking God's Planet", where the band returns a bit to inspiration. Well, at the end I'm completely devastated with a big headache, but happy for this panzer in form of music. Now, it depends on the tastes but I like it. It has some weak points and two not great songs but the rest is enjoyable. I believe that the mark is a way between the personal taste and the objective analysis of this music. It's brutal, compact and vicious but also monotonous and "not easy to be listened".