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Miracles of the Qur'an - Harun Yahya
MIRACLES OF THE QUR'AN
THE SCIENTIFIC MIRACLES OF THE QUR'AN
BIOMIMETICS: DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE DESIGN IN LIVING THINGS
LOCUSTS MOVING IN SWARMS
ANT COMMUNICATION
THE FOOD CYCLE
THE EARS ARE ACTIVE DURING SLEEP
THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT IN SLEEP
REDUCED MOVEMENT AT NIGHT
CHEST CONTRACTION WITH INCREASING HEIGHT
There is instruction for you in cattle. From the contents of their bellies, from between the dung and blood, We give you pure milk to drink, easy for drinkers to swallow. (Qur'an, 16:66)
And there is certainly a lesson for you in your livestock. We give you to drink from what is in their bellies and there are many ways in which you benefit from them, and some of them you eat; and you are conveyed on them and on ships as well. (Qur'an, 23:21-22)
Before scientists and research and development experts embark on new projects, they usually look for models in living things and imitate their systems and designs. In other words, they see and study the designs created in nature by Allah and, inspired by these, go on to develop their own new technologies.
This approach has given birth to biometrics, a new branch of science that seeks to imitate living things. In recent times, this branch of science has come to be widely applied in the world of technology. The use of the word "ibratan," (to learn from, advice, importance, important thing, or model) in the above verses is most wise in this regard.
Biomimetics refers to all of the substances, equipment, mechanisms, and systems that people produce in order to imitate the systems present in nature. The scientific community currently feels a great need for the use of such equipment, particularly in the fields of nanotechnology, robot technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, and the military.
Biomimicry was first put forward by Janine M. Benyus, a writer and scientific observer from Montana. This concept was later analysed by many other people and began to find applications. Some of the comments made regarding biomimicry are as follows:
The theme of "biomimicry" is that we have much to learn from the natural world, as model, measure, and mentor. What these researchers have in common is a reverence for natural designs, and the inspiration to use them to solve human problems.146
David Oakey, product strategist for Interface Inc., a company that uses nature to increasing product quality and productivity, says:
Nature is my mentor for business and design, a model for the way of life. Nature's system has worked for millions of years … Biomimicry is a way of learning from nature.147
Scientists who began to favour this rapidly spreading idea accelerated their studies by using nature's incomparable and flawless designs as models. These designs represent models for technological research, for they provide the maximum productivity for the least amount of materials and energy, and are self-maintaining, environmentally friendly, silent, aesthetically attractive, resistant, and long-lasting. The High Country News newspaper described biomimetics as "a scientific movement" and made the following comment:
By using natural systems as models, we can create technologies that are more sustainable than those in use today.148
Janine M. Benyus, who believed that models in nature should be imitated, gave the following examples in her book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature (Perennial: 2002):
Hummingbirds cross the Gulf of Mexico on less than 3 grams (one tenth of an ounce) of fuel,
Dragonflies outmanoeuvre our best helicopters,
Heating and air-conditioning systems in termite mounds are superior in terms of equipment and energy consumption to those made by human beings,
A bat's high-frequency transmitter is more efficient and sensitive than our own radar systems,
Light-emitting algae combine various chemicals to illuminate their bodies,
Arctic fish and frogs freeze solid and then spring to life, having protected their organs from ice damage,
Chameleons and cuttlefish change the pattern of their skin to blend instantly with their surroundings,
Bees, turtles, and birds navigate without maps, and
Whales and penguins dive without scuba gear.
These astonishing mechanisms and designs in nature, of which we have cited only a few, have the potential to enrich technology in a wide range of fields. This potential is becoming ever more obvious as our accumulated knowledge and technological means increase.
All animals possess many features that amaze human beings. Some have the ideal hydrodynamic shape that allows them to move through water, and others employ senses that appear very foreign to us. Most of these are features that researchers have encountered for the first time, or, rather, that they have only recently discovered. On occasion, it is necessary to bring together prominent scientists from such fields as computer technology, mechanical engineering, electronics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology in order to imitate just one feature of a living thing.
Scientists are amazed when confronted with the incomparable structures and systems they are discovering with every passing day, and use that amazement to inspire themselves to produce new technologies for humanity's benefit. Realising that the existing perfect systems and extraordinary techniques applied in nature are far superior to their own knowledge and intellect, they became aware of these matchless solutions to existing problems and are now resorting to the designs in nature to resolve problems that have eluded them for years. As a result, they will perhaps achieve success in a very short time. Moreover, by imitating nature, scientists are making very important gains with regard to time and labour and also to the targeted use of material resources.
Today we see the developing technology gradually discovering the miracles of creation and using the extraordinary designs in living things, as in the case of biomimetics, in the service of humanity. Benyus has stated that "'Doing it nature's way' has the potential to change the way we grow food, make materials, harness energy, heal ourselves, store information, and conduct business."149 The following are just a few of the many scientific papers to have considered such subjects:
"Science is Imitating Nature,"150
"Life's Lessons in Design,"151
"Biomimicry: Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight,"152
"Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature,"153
"Biomimicry: Genius That Surrounds Us,"154
"Biomimetics: Creating Materials from Nature's Blueprints,"155 and
"Engineers Ask Nature for Design Advice."156
In the nineteenth century, nature was imitated only in aesthetic terms. Artists and architects of that time were influenced by nature and used examples of the structures' external appearances in their works. Yet the realisation of nature's extraordinary designs and that these could be used to benefit human beings only began in the twentieth century with the study of natural mechanisms at the molecular level. Scientists today are learning from living things, as revealed in the Qur'an 1,400 years ago.
They will emerge from their graves with downcast eyes, like swarming locusts. (Qur'an, 54:7)
This verse describes all people's situation in the Hereafter as one resembling swarming locusts. There is great wisdom in this simile.
A great deal of information was obtained about locusts in the twentieth century by conducting wide-ranging studies using micro-cameras. Locust swarms contain huge numbers of individual locusts that behave as a single body. Coming together in swarms that are kilometres long and wide, they look just like a dark cloud. It has been established, for instance, that a single swarm of desert locusts can cover 1,200 square kilometres (460 square miles) and contain between 40 and 80 million locusts per square kilometre.157
In addition, they deposit their eggs in sandy soils like seeds and, after the larvae have remained underground for a long period of time, they all emerge together. After digging a 10-15 cm-long tunnel in the ground, a female locust lays 95-158 eggs at once. Females can lay eggs at least three times in their lifetime. When the larvae have matured after 10-65 days, depending on the air temperature, they emerge in a large group. Up to 1,000 egg pods have been found in one square metre. Locust swarms are large enough to cover several hundred square kilometres, with the number of adult locusts per square kilometre varying from between 40 to 80 million.158 Their long underground existence and sudden emergence in vast numbers all at the same time may resemble the resurrection of human beings on the Day of Judgement. (Allah knows best.)
Today, locusts are being studied by special units, which employ remote control imaging systems. Even NASA satellite data are used to identify areas in Africa where desert locust colonies have developed. Thanks to satellite data, it is possible to carry out wide-ranging research on land and in space over an 18 million square kilometre area.
As we have seen, the fact that the Qur'an made such a comparison at a time when these technologies did not exist is one of the proofs that it is the revelation of the Omniscient Allah.
The Qur'an indicates, when recounting Prophet Sulayman's (as) life, that ants have a communication system:
Then, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant said: "Ants! Enter your dwellings, so that Sulayman and his troops do not crush you unwittingly." (Qur'an, 27: 18)
Scientific research into ants has revealed that these tiny animals have very organised social lives and that, as a requirement of that organisation, they also have a very complex communication network. For example, National Geographic reports that:
Huge and tiny, an ant carries in her head multiple sensory organs to pick up chemical and visual signals vital to colonies that may contain a million or more workers, all of which are female. The brain contains half a million nerve cells; eyes are compound; antennae act as nose and fingertips. Projections below the mouth sense taste; hairs respond to touch.159
Even if we are not aware of it, ants use a variety of methods to communicate, thanks to their very sensitive sensory organs. They use these organs at all times, from finding prey to following one another, and from building their nests to waging war. With 500,000 nerve cells squeezed into their 2-3 mm bodies, they possess a communications system that astonishes human beings.
The reactions in their communications have been divided into several specific categories: alarm, recruitment, grooming, exchange of oral and anal liquid, group effect, recognition, caste determination…160 Ants, which establish an ordered society by means of these reactions, live a life based on the mutual exchange of information. To bring about this exchange, they sometimes exhibit more flawless communication in areas that human beings often cannot resolve through speech, such as coming together, sharing, cleaning, and defence.
Ants mainly communicate on the chemical level. These semiochemicals, known as pheromones, are chemical compounds that are perceived by smell and secreted by internal glands. In addition, they play the most important role in organising ant societies. When an ant secretes a pheromone, the other ants receive it by means of smell or taste and duly respond. Research into ant pheromones has revealed that all signals are emitted according to the needs of the colony. Moreover, the intensity of the pheromone emitted also varies according to the urgency of the situation at hand.161
As we have seen, ants require a profound knowledge of chemistry to do what they do. The fact that the Qur'an emphasized this fact 1,400 years ago, a time when there was no such knowledge about ants, is another one of its scientific miracles.
Allah splits the seed and kernel. He brings forth the living from the dead, and produces the dead out of the living. That is Allah, so how are you misguided? (Qur'an, 6:95)
As shown in the diagram, dead plants and animals are broken down by bacteria and transformed into minerals. This organic waste absorbed into the soil constitutes the basic foodstuff of plants. This nutritional cycle is therefore of vital importance for all living things.
In the above verse, our attention is drawn to a food cycle of which people at the time of the Qur'an's revelation could have known nothing.
When a living thing dies, micro-organisms quickly cause it to decompose. The dead body is thus divided up into organic molecules that mix with the soil and form the basic source of food for plants, animals, and, ultimately, humanity. Were it not for this nutritional cycle, life would not be possible.
Bacteria are responsible for meeting all living things' mineral and food needs. Plants and some animals, which remain almost dead (hibernation) throughout the winter, revive in the summer and meet all of their mineral and food requirements through the activities of bacteria during the winter. Throughout the winter, bacteria separate organic wastes (i.e., dead plants and animals) and turn them into minerals.162 Thus, when living things reawaken in spring, they find food ready and waiting for them. Thanks to bacteria, a "spring cleaning" has been carried out in their environment and the necessary amount of food has been prepared for nature as it returns to life in the spring.
As we have seen, dead creatures play a vital role in the emergence of new ones. This transition, indicated in the Qur'an as "He brings forth the living from the dead, and produces the dead out of the living," is carried out in the most perfect manner. This is one of the proofs that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah.
So We sealed their ears [with sleep] in the cave for a number of years. (Qur'an, 18:11)
The original Arabic of the phrase "We sealed their ears" in the Qur'an is the verb daraba. This bears the metaphorical meaning of "We have made them sleep." Used in reference to the ears, daraba means "preventing the ears from hearing." The fact that only the sense of hearing is mentioned here is very significant.
According to recent scientific discoveries, the ear is the only sensory organ active while a person is sleeping. This is why we need an alarm clock to wake up.163 The wisdom of the phrase "We sealed their ears" is, in all probability, that Allah closed the hearing of the young people in question, for which reason they remained asleep for many years.
You would have supposed them to be awake, whereas in fact they were asleep. We moved them to the right and to the left, and, at the entrance, their dog stretched out its paws. If you had looked down and seen them, you would have turned from them and run, and have been filled with terror at the sight of them. (Qur'an, 18:18)
The above verse refers to the People of the Cave, who remained asleep for hundreds of years. In addition, Allah also reveals that He moved their bodies to the left and right. The wisdom of this was only discovered in recent times.
People who remain lying down in the same position for long period of time encounter serious health problems, such as circulation difficulties, sores, and blood clotting in that part of the body in contact with the surface on which they lie.164
The resulting sores are known as "bed sores" or "pressure sores." Due to the constant pressure on one part of the body when one is not moving for a long period of time, the blood vessels become constricted and can close altogether. As a result, the oxygen and other nutrients carried by the blood fail to reach the skin, and the skin begins to die. This leads to the appearance of sores on the body. Unless these sores are treated, fat and muscles can also die.165
These sores, which form under the skin or tissue, can assume serious dimensions unless treated. If they become infected, they can even lead to death. The healthiest thing to do, therefore, is to change the position of the body every 15 minutes in order to reduce this pressure. Patients who cannot move themselves therefore receive special care and are moved every 2 hours by other people.166 The fact that these medical facts, only discovered in the last century, are referred to in the Qur'an is yet another of its miracles.
He splits the sky at dawn, and appoints the night as a time of stillness and the Sun and Moon as a means of reckoning. (Qur'an, 6:96)
The Arabic word sakanan, which appears in the original of the above verse, means "repose, rest, time to withdraw to rest, time for a break." As indicated by Allah, night is the time when human beings rest. The hormone melatonin, secreted at night, prepares the body for sleep by slowing down peoples' physical movements, making them sleepy and tired, and functioning as a natural tranquilliser that eases their minds.167 During sleep, heartbeat and respiration rhythms slow down and blood pressure falls. In the morning, the production of the hormones stops and the body is stimulated to awaken.168
At the same time, sleep allows the body's muscles and tissues to repair themselves and the body to replace old or dead cells. Since energy expenditure is reduced during sleep, the body stores energy throughout the night. Several chemicals vital for the immune system and growth hormones are also secreted during sleep.169
In the event that people fail to get enough sleep, therefore, the immune system is immediately affected and the body becomes more susceptible to sickness. If people are unable to sleep for two nights, they will find it harder to concentrate and their error levels will rise. If they are deprived of sleep for three nights, they will begin to hallucinate and be unable to think logically.170
Night is as much a time for rest for other living things as it is for human beings. This situation, referred to by Allah in the verse "the night as a time of stillness," indicates a fact that cannot be observed by the naked eye: Many activities that take place during the day slow down and rest during the night. In plants, for instance, perspiration in leaves and photosynthesis begin to rise when the sun rises. In the afternoon, the situation is reversed. In other words, photosynthesis slows down and respiration increases, because perspiration is accelerated as the temperature rises. At night time, as the temperature falls, perspiration slows down and the plant rests. Most plants would die if just one night failed to take place. From that point of view, night means rest and reinvigoration for plants, just as it does for human beings.171
Movement at the molecular level also declines at night. The radiation emitted by the Sun during the day activates the atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere and causes them to achieve higher energy levels. As darkness falls, the atoms and molecules fall to lower energy levels and start to give off radiation.172
These facts are, in all probability, indicated Surat al-An'am 96 and reveal yet another of the Qur'an's countless miracles. (Allah knows best.)
Human beings need oxygen and air pressure in order to live. Breathing is made possible by the oxygen in the atmosphere reaching the air sacs in our lungs. As elevation rises, however, atmospheric pressure goes down as the atmosphere becomes thinner. Therefore, the amount of oxygen entering the blood stream declines and it becomes harder to breathe. As the air sacs grow narrow and contract, we feel as if we cannot breathe.
If the amount of oxygen in the blood is less than the body needs, several symptoms emerge: extreme fatigue, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and loss of judgement. When a certain height is reached, it finally becomes impossible for a human being to breathe at all.173 This is why we need oxygen bottles and special clothing in order to survive at such elevations.
Someone at 5,000-7,500 metres (16,500-24,500 feet) above sea-level may faint and go into a coma because of breathing difficulties. That explains the presence of oxygen equipment in airplanes. There are also special systems that regulate air pressure when planes fly at 9,000-10,000 metres (29,500-33,000 feet) above sea-level.
Anoxia occurs when oxygen fails to reach the tissues. This oxygen deficiency occurs at heights of 3,000-4,500 metres (10,000-15,000 feet). Some people even lose consciousness at such elevations, but can be saved by immediate oxygen treatment.
In the comparison made in the verse below, this physical truth, the changes that take place in the chest with increasing height, is indicated in these terms:
When Allah desires to guide someone, He expands his breast to Islam. When He desires to misguide someone, He makes his breast narrow and constricted as if he were climbing up into the sky. That is how Allah defiles those who have no faith. (Qur'an, 6:125)
---------------Chapters----------------- Contents Introduction The Scientific Miracles of the Qur'an Predictions in the Qur'an The Historical Miracles in the Qur'an Mathematical Miracles of the Qur'an The Perfection of the Qur'an from the Literary Aspect The Qur'an is the Word of Allah
146. Frederick Pratter, "Stories from the Field Offer Clues on Physics and Nature," Christian Science Monitor, www.biomimicry.org/reviews_text.html.
147. "Biomimicry," www.bfi.org/Trimtab/spring01/biomimicry.htm.
148. Michelle Nijhuis, High Country News, 6 July 1998, vol. 30, no. 13, www.biomimicry.org/reviews_text.html.
149. "Biomimicry Explained: A Conversation with Janine Benyus," www.biomimicry.org/faq.html.
150. Bilim ve Teknik Dergisi (Journal of Science and Technology) (August 1994): 43.
151. Philip Ball, "Life's lessons in design," Nature 409 (2001): 413-16, www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v409/n6818/full/409413a0_fs.html&filetype=&_UserReference=C0A804EF465069D8A41132467E093F0EDE99.
152. "Biomimicry: Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight," NBL (New Bottom Line) 6, no. 22, 17 November 1997, www.natlogic.com/resources/nbl/v06/n22.html.
153. Janine M. Benyus, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.: 1998), www.biomimicry.org/reviews_text.html.
154. Ed Hunt, "Biomimicry: Genius that Surrounds Us," Tidepool editor, www.biomimicry.org/reviews_text.html.
155. Robin Eisner, "Biomimetics: Creating Materials from Nature's Blueprints," The Scientist, 8 July 1991, www.the-scientist.com/yr1991/july/research_910708.html.
156. Jim Robbins, "Engineers Ask Nature for Design Advice," New York Times, 11 December 2001.
157. "The Reach of the Desert Locust," http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/Locusts/locusts2.html.
158. Frequently Asked Questions, Desert Locust Information Service, www.fao.org/NEWS/GLOBAL/LOCUSTS/LOCFAQ.htm#q5.
159. National Geographic 165, no. 6, 777.
160. Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson, The Ants (Cambridge: Harvard University Press: 1990), 227.
161. Ibid., 244.
162. Bilim ve Teknik (Science and Technology) 234 (May 1987) 17.
163. Kazi, 130 Evident Miracles in the Qur'an, 108.
165. Treating Pressure Sores (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: 1994).
166. Kenneth Davis, Jr., et al. "The Acute Effects of Body Position Strategies and Respiratory Therapy in Paralyzed Patients with Acute Lung Injury," Critical Care 5 (2001): 81-87, www.biomedcentral.com/1364-8535/5/81/abstract.
167. "Melatoning the Growth Hormone," Health Journal, www.bodyandfitness.com/Beauty/Anti-Aging/melatonin1.htm.
168. "Melatonin," www.stenlake.com.au/ShowDocument.asp?DocumentId=53.
169. Dr. William H. Philpott, M.D. and Sharon Taplin, "Therapeutic Sleep," www.magneticjewelryoriginals.com/thersleep.html.
170. Marshall Brain, "How Sleep Works," http://fitness.howstuffworks.com/sleep.htm?printable=1.
171. "Light, Temperature and Humidity," Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System College Station, Texas, http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/greenhouse/nursery/guides/ornamentals/light.html.
172. "Night-time on Venus", 18 January 2001, http://beta.physicsweb.org/article/news/5/1/10.
173. Medical Encyclopedia, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, www.rwjhamilton.org/Atoz/Encyclopedia/article/000133.asp.
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The world's best mountain films are coming to Tbilisi!
The Transcaucasian Trail NGO of Georgia is excited to bring the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to the Caucasus for the first time ever on September 29, 2018. Proceeds from the event will support the development of the Transcaucasian Trail in Georgia.
Get ready for a night of exciting, thought-provoking, and inspiring stories from the world's most prestigious international competition of short films and documentaries about mountain environments, sports, and cultures. Hundreds of films are entered into the competition each year, and 80 are selected for the week-long festival at Banff each fall. We have hand-picked over two hours of programming from the best of these films to show in Tbilisi.
The event will be a gathering of mountain lovers from around the Caucasus for a night of movies, gear give-aways, and other mountain-related fun in an atmospheric outdoor theater in Vake Park.


Similar to the southern French "socca," this Sicilian chickpea fritter or "panelle" is crispy, savory, and easy to make! These snacks are especially popular as street food in Sicily. Served in Palermo between two slices of country bread and topped with ricotta and pecorino romano cheese or simple herbs like parsley and rosemary.
Chickpeas were probably introduced into Sicily in neolithic times from peoples arriving from the eastern Mediterranean during the island's "Proto-Sicanian" period. High in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, chickpeas are particularly healthy.
Lightly oil an 8- by 4-inch loaf pan (6-cup capacity) and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at each end.
Whisk together water, chickpea flour, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a 2 ½- to 3-quart heavy saucepan until smooth.
Then cook over moderate heat, stirring until very thick and mixture pulls away from side of pan, 20 to 25 minutes.
Transfer mixture to loaf pan, smoothing top. Cool, uncovered, then chill, surface of mixture covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 3 hours.
Lift chickpea block out of pan using parchment and transfer to a work surface.
Gently flip over block and discard parchment, then pat dry. Cut block crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices for panelle.
Heat ½ inch oil (about 2 cups) in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet until it registers 375°F on thermometer, then fry panelle in 5 batches, carefully turning occasionally with tongs, until golden and puffed, 3 to 5 minutes per batch, and transfer to paper towels to drain.
Keep warm on baking sheet in oven while frying remaining batches.
Arrange panelle on a platter and sprinkle parsley. Serve immediately.
Rice timballo, named after the mold it is cooked in, "timbale," is an elaborate layered dish from eastern Sicily and is said to derive from Catania during the time of Arab occupation. A dish for all special occasions, timballo can be made with rice, potatoes, or pasta. Because it is so filling and can be time-consuming to make, timballo is mostly eaten on Sundays, holidays, and special occasions.
Fry the carrot, celery, and onion in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for around 10 minutes or until soft.
Add the tomatoes with a few of their stalks (if using fresh) to the pan with the basil and seasoning and cook over a medium heat with a lid on.
Stir frequently, bashing the tomatoes with a potato masher to break them up.
Bring to a boil, then remove the lid and reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for around 30-40 minutes.
Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary, adding a teaspoon of sugar if the tomatoes still taste acidic.
Use the sauce as it is or remove the basil and stalks and use a stick blender to blend the sauce to a smooth, velvety consistency.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil and the butter in a frying pan and fry the shallot until soft, then add the rice. Toast the rice for around 3 minutes -- it will start to crackle -- then add the wine.
Allow the wine to evaporate and reduce for another 3 minutes, then add the tomato sauce and 2 ½ cups of the stock. Stir through frequently, keeping the heat to medium, and add a little more stock as necessary until you have a firm, thick risotto, which should take around 20 minutes.
Add 3 ounces of the Grana Padano and stir through. Season to taste and remove from the heat.
Cut the mozzarella into ½ inch slices and put into a colander to drain. Sauté the spinach in the remaining oil flavored with the garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Spread half of the tomatoey rice in the bottom of a 12 x 8 1/4 -inch ovenproof dish at least 2 inches deep.
Then add the spinach, followed by a layer of mozzarella and half of the Grana Padano. Follow this with the basil leaves, the remaining rice and top with the red of the Grana Padano.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Serve immediately & enjoy!
Pasta con le sarde is a seasonal dish, you'll find between the months of March and September (when the freshly caught sardines are at their best). It's the "finocchietto" or wild fennel that really makes this dish. Theories that pasta con le sarde was born in Mazara del Vallo are common, but the rapid evolution and diffusion of this recipe make it an everlasting mystery. Nowadays, pasta con le sarde is considered a Sicilian recipe with some local variations. But Palermo is the city that more vigorously claims to be the birthplace of sardines pasta.
Clean the sardine fillets by removing heads, tails, innards, and dorsal fin, rinse and pat dry then chop roughly.
Blanch the wild fennel (hard stalks removed) in a large pot of salted water (keep this water for then cooking the pasta in). Simmer for about 10 minutes, remove the fennel with tongs, drain well, and chop finely. Set aside.
In a skillet, heat some olive oil over low heat and cook the anchovies and onion until the anchovies melt down.
Add the sardines, pine nuts, and raisins (drained), stirring to brown the fish on all sides.
If using the saffron, infuse it in a glass of hot water and when the water has taken on that golden color, add it to the pan. Add the chopped fennel tops and the white wine and continue cooking.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the water where the fennel was cooked. When al dente, add it to the pan with the fennel tops and toss to combine.
Serve with a handful of toasted breadcrumbs sprinkled on top, if desired.
Sicilian meat rolls are a dish of long-time tradition and a dish that comes in many forms. It most often consists of thinly sliced veal or pork with a sauce stuffing within. Popular variations include tomato-wine redux, caper and lemon sauce, mushroom-wine redux, or pizza style tomato sauce. The delicious fillings not only vary from city to city in Sicily, but also from family to family.
To define yourself as Sicilian, it's not only necessary to use the right filling, but also to place them along the steak alternating between laurel leaves and onion petals.
Arrange a work space by filling a medium, shallow bowl with oil and filling another medium, shallow bowl with about 2 cups of breadcrumbs. Working one at a time, dip each cutlet in oil, allowing the excess to drip off, and then dredge in breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Mix together the tomato sauce, onions, and cheese, then add a few handfuls of seasoned breadcrumbs a little at a time until the mixture is the consistency of runny oatmeal - but not too wet. If it's too saucy it will ooze out when you roll these up.
Create an assembly line by placing a stack of breaded cutlets next to a stack of sliced salami (if using), and the bowl of filling. Place a few cutlets down on a cutting board, then lay a piece or two of salami (if using) on top.
Place a heaping teaspoon of filling on top of the salami, being careful not to put too much. At this point, you can choose to roll them up like cigars or bunch the meat up into a pouch and use two toothpicks to hold it closed.
Place the spiedini into a greased baking dish. Be sure to pack them in tight, as this will help them cook evenly. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Once all the spiedini are made, spoon any extra sauce, onion, or breadcrumb mixture into any holes in the pan. Use it all up to help keep the spiedini moist, and not to waste any.
If you don't have any mixture left, you can mix together a little sauce and breadcrumbs. No need to chop more onions and cheese for this part if you don't have any left.
Break up some pieces of dried bay leaves and tuck them in between each spiedini. This is optional, but gives them a nice subtle flavor.
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or so until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve hot or warm.
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Netflix postpones Bill Cosby comedy special
The veteran comedian and television star is developing a new situation comedy for NBC.
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In this Nov. 6, 2014 file photo, entertainer Bill Cosby pauses during a news conference. Cosby's attorney said Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 that Cosby will not dignify "decade-old, discredited" claims of sexual abuse with a response, the first reaction from the comedian to an increasing uproar over allegations that he sexually assaulted several women in the past.
Online movie streaming giant Netflix is postponing the launch of embattled comedian Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy special "Bill Cosby 77," the company said on Tuesday, amid accusations that he sexually assaulted women.
"At this time we are postponing the launch of the new stand up comedy special 'Bill Cosby 77'," a Netflix spokeswoman said in a statement.
Allegations that Cosby, 77, drugged and sexually assaulted several young women decades ago gained renewed attention after comedian Hannibal Buress called him a rapist during a stand-up comedy routine last month.
The move from Netflix comes just days after the airing of a National Public Radio interview in which Cosby, who is married, declined to answer questions about the sexual assault accusations. He has never been charged with the alleged crimes.
Among his accusers is former aspiring actress Barbara Bowman, who wrote in a Washington Post op-ed this month that Cosby had assaulted her on multiple occasions in 1985, when she was 17, including one occasion when he drugged her at his New York City brownstone.
Bowman said she never went to the police because she feared she would not be believed.
She said she had prepared to testify in a lawsuit filed by another woman, Andrea Constand, who claimed Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her. That suit was settled in 2006 for an undisclosed amount of money, and Bowman never testified.
Cosby is best known for playing Cliff Huxtable, the father of an affluent black family on the TV sitcom "The Cosby Show" that was a top-ranked program from 1984 to 1992, making Cosby a wealthy man.
He is currently developing a new sitcom for NBC. NBC declined to comment on Tuesday. (Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Additional reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy in Los Angeles; Editing by Jeremy Laurence)
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1956: When Caterina Rosetta inherits a cottage in the countryside of Italy from a grandmother she's never known, she discovers a long-buried family secret -- a secret so devastating, it threatens the future of everything her mother has worked for. Many years before, her mother's hard-won dreams of staking her family's claim in the vineyards of California came to fruition; but as an old murder comes to light, and Caterina uncovers a tragic secret that may destroy the man she loves, she realizes her happiness will depend on revealing the truth of her mother's buried past.
I am by no means a wine connoisseur but I did enjoy this book. Set in 1956, Jan Moran captures the traditional views of how society perceived unwed mothers and how the business community are slow to accept women in their circle. Even in these modern times, some parts of the world still have these traditional views on women.
I felt Caterina's need to discover and find out the truth about her family's past that her mother insists on keeping buried. But like all secrets, they eventually come to light. It was also great to see Ava's struggles, the hard work she did in order to reach her goals of becoming a very successful female winemaker and the things she felt she had to do to protect her daughter and those she love.
Though this book is generally about Caterina's story of discovering a tragic family secret, the love she has for Santo, the sickening and disturbing possibility caused by that family secret and her triumphs, I feel that this book should've been Ava's story mainly because I find Ava's life in France, Italy and California having more depth and more interesting than Caterina's.


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Brock reels in trophy sized rainbow trout
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Seven-year-old Brock Gloury has managed to reel in a trophy sized rainbow trout, measuring in at 60 centimetres long and weighing a whopping three kilograms. The avid fisher joins his dad Brett to drop a line at a number of local reservoirs.
At just seven years old, Brock Gloury is already reeling in big fish at local reservoirs and even managed to snag his first trophy sized rainbow trout.
Measuring a whopping 60 centimetres long and weighing in at three kilograms, the trout is the biggest fish Brock has reeled in and the avid fisher said he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw its size.
"I was saying to dad, I caught a fish, I caught a fish, reeling it in I knew it was going to be big," he said.
"I caught it on a tassie devil (lure) called black thunder. It's my first big rainbow trout on lure and as the picture shows, it's almost as big as me.
"This trout is one of many of our catches over the past month but has to be the biggest so far."
Spending most of his school holidays out fishing with his dad, Brett, Brock said he loves spending time outdoors and is a fan of the sport, because he "loves catching big fish".
"He's been coming out with me since he was about four years old, he really enjoys it now and is always on me to go out for a fish," Brett said.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Top 50 Prospects for 2017
January 14, 2017 Jonathan Tripp Dodgers, NL West, Top 50 Lists 16
"The McCourt days are over"….music to all Dodger fans ears. Ever since Stan Kasten, Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi took over the roster, they've been executing their plan to build from within. This is one of the more creative and inventive front offices we have seen to date. They just set the record for DL moves in a season, which had more to do with manipulating a roster to its highest advantage than actual players needing full DL stints. This is the same front office who upset poor Chris Heisey when they sent him packing from the big club in Los Angeles to their Triple-A squad in Oklahoma City, 10 times. While acknowledging the Dodgers brass is well within the rules, he also stated, "they may not realize the toll it may take on a player's confidence" and "it was tough", in reference to the plethora of roster moves. Boo freakin Hoo.
The Dodgers' willingness to go outside the box is one of the reasons they have one of the top Minor League systems in the league, even after graduating Top 5 MLB prospects Corey Seager and Julio Urias to the show. It is yet to be seen if they are willing to deal their young talent for proven big leaguers. Until then, here is the Top 50 Dodgers Prospects for 2017:
*NOTE – MLB player comparisons are not my opinion of who the player currently is. It is simply who the player reminds me of at their GREATEST potential*
Tier 1:
Age: 21 (DOB 07/13/1995)
Drafted as a tall and skinny high school player with a strong hit tool but very little power, many compared Bellinger to James Loney. After hitting a combined four HR's in his first two MILB seasons, Bellinger exploded for 30 HR's in 2015 and 26 HR's in 2016. Cody is widely expected to compete for a Gold Glove at 1B at some point in his career. He is also athletic enough to play the outfield, which could accelerate his path to the MLB. Likely the top 1B prospect in all of baseball, Bellinger should start contributing in 2017. Fantasy owners should be salivating over his potential to be a perennial All-Star, with 30+ HR power and high OBP potential. MLB Comparison – Anthony Rizzo
2. Jose De Leon, RHP
For weeks, De Leon has been the next big pitching prospect to join the Minnesota Twins in a potential Brian Dozier trade. While that deal seems to have fizzled, I would not be surprised to see him dealt in the near future. Drafted in the 24th round in 2013, De Leon is a bit of a late bloomer. De Leon has three above average MLB pitches. He works with a mid-90's fastball, a deadly dropping changeup and a tight sweeping slider. Three plus pitches coupled with his pinpoint command have led to outstanding strikeout numbers in the minor leagues. Shoulder concerns and prospect fatigue seem to have the baseball world a bit low on De Leon, which I think is unfair. De Leon has the stuff to be a #2 in any rotation, with elite strikeout numbers. MLB Comparison – Justin Verlander
The Dodgers signed Alvarez as part of their 0 million international class of 2015. This is what potentially cost them Yoan Moncada, but Alvarez could make it all worth it. The dude throws absolute GAS and has shown the ability to throw strikes, even at the young age of 20. Alvarez consistently throws in the mid-90's and has been clocked in at 102 MPH. If prospects were graded on pure "stuff" alone, he'd be a top five pitching prospect in all of baseball. A lack of experience and unspectacular yet improving control keep Alvarez lower in the MLB rankings for now. I think if Alvarez is able to develop his changeup to go with his devastating fastball and wipeout slider, he will become an Ace for the Dodgers. At the very worst, Alvarez will be a high leverage reliever and likely a closer. MLB Comparison – Carlos Martinez
4. Alex Verdugo, OF
Attitude concerns ended up costing Verdugo a first round selection in the 2014 MLB draft. A two way player in high school, a lot of teams coveted Verdugo as a pitcher. The Dodgers had faith in Verdugo's bat and it looks to be paying off. Verdugo has a great feel for the strike zone, is a patient baserunner and plays great defense. The only knock on Verdugo is his power, but luckily for him that typically develops late. I think Verdugo winds up a nice fantasy contributor, with solid yet unexciting numbers. MLB Comparison – Michael Brantley (without the stolen bases)
Age: 22 (DOB 7/28/1994)
Rumor has it the Dodgers are higher on Walker Buehler than they are on De Leon. De Leon getting caught partying with Yasiel Puig could have something to do with it, but Buehler has loads of potential. If it weren't for having to undergo TJ surgery soon after being drafted, Buehler could have been competing for an MLB role this year. Buehler's pitchability (good control with average to above average FB, CB, SL and CH) and makeup make him one of the safest bets of Dodgers pitching prospects to reach the show. If he can get over his injury concerns and Tim Lincecum-like build/delivery, look for Buehler to become a #2-3 type pitcher for the Dodgers in the near future. MLB Comparison – Julio Teheran
You say Willie, I say Calhoun! You say damn good, I say Hitter! Calhoun can't really run, he can really field, he's only 5'8″ and does not have an impressive body. The thing is, his bat will get him a big league call-up and his bat will keep him up there. He is a contact hitter, with loads of power. His K rate has always hovered around 13% in college and pro ball, which is superb. If Calhoun can stick at 2B and play decent defense, he will be a top 10 2B in the league. The problem is, I think he becomes a DH. MLB Comparison – Carlos Santana
Like Cody Bellinger, Stewart comes from MLB bloodlines, which the Dodgers have always loved. Stewart finally put his size and talent together last season, shooting all the way up from Single A to the MLB. A 1.79 ERA, .88 WHIP and 129 K's in 121 minor league innings earned Stewart a shot with the Dodgers last season. After a few horrible starts, Stewart settled down and began to show the pitcher he is capable of being. Stewart throws a hard and fast fastball, in addition to a sinker and strikeout special changeup. Stewart needs to show the command he mastered in the minor leagues if he wants a shot at the Dodgers deep rotation in 2017. If Stewart is able to command his pitches in the pros, he will be a solid #3 pitcher. If not, he has potential to be a dominate set-up man or good closer. MLB Comparison – Jeff Samardzija
8. Yusniel Diaz, OF
Signed out of Cuba for $15.5 million in 215 in the same international class as Alvarez, Diaz showed promise in his first professional season in the U.S. Diaz is a well rounded player with his best attribute being his "hit" tool. Diaz has good speed, plays solids defense and has potential to add power. I see Diaz being an exciting player with 15 homerun potential in the show. At 20 he's still a few years away, but the Dodgers will wait happily and patiently. MLB Comparison – Dexter Fowler.
9. Jordan Sheffield, RHP
The Dodgers seem to love TJ survivors, Sheffield being one of them. Small in stature but not in power, Sheffield has shown the ability to dominate ballgames. Sheffield features a power fastball in the mid-to-high 90's, with a power slider and changeup that will make your knees buckle. Sounds like Pedro Martinez right? Not quite. Sheffield's injury concerns, coupled with his non-Pedrolike control, will likely limit his potential. He could become a dominant closer with his stuff, but let's let him playout as a starter first. MLB Comparison – Marcus Stroman
10. Andrew Toles, OF
From grocery bag boy to MLB playoff performer, Andrew Toles was one of the brightest stories of the 2016 Dodgers season. A favorite of Andrew Friedman, Toles proved enough worth to get a shot down the playoff stretch for LA. A gritty contact hitter with surprising power, Toles has risen the Dodgers prospect ranks at a fast pace. While Toles does everything well, he does not have a carrying tool. Look for him to hover around .280 BAA, with 10 HRS and 30 SB's if he's able to secure a starting role in 2017. MLB Comparison – Rajai Davis
The Dodgers 2016 first round pick, Lux was thought to be the best defensive SS in the draft class. Lux is a left handed hitter with a high baseball IQ and great feel for the strike zone. He has yet to develop MLB power, but consistently has placed line drives in the gaps. Lux will never be a burner on the basepaths, but I'm confident he will hit enough to be an everyday SS, eventually sliding Corey Seager over to 3B. MLB Comparison – Poor man's Brandon Crawford
12. Mitchell White, RHP
Another good get in the 2016 draft, White is another TJ survivor for the Dodgers. He's a physical specimen standing at 6'4″ and 207 pounds. The guy just looks like a stud and completely passes the eye test for me. A late bloomer in college, White began his career at Santa Clara as a reliever. White's calling card is his power, with his fastball, cutter and power curveball repertoire. If White can develop the changeup he's been working on, look for him to be the next Dodger on the brink of the big leagues. MLB Comparison – Kevin Gausman.
Heredia was the third big headliner for the Dodgers in the 2015 International class, signing for a bargain $2.6 million out of the Dominican Republic. Power and speed, a combination everyone loves. At 17 years old, Heredia has a long way to go. His raw power is outright jaw dropping and he has the body frame and ability to be a plus baserunner as well. Heredia has swing and miss issues as many young players do, but if he's able to harness those issues, watch out. MLB Comparison – Yasiel Puig
14. DJ Peters, OF
I'm probably the high guy on Peters and that's ok….right, that's ok? Peters is a damn monster standing at 6'6″ and 225 pounds. A lot of times, taller power hitters struggle with contact. So far, Peters has kept a respectable K rate during his college and short pro career. With 40 EBH in his first professional season, he has flashed the tools that scouts drool over. If he is able to keep this type of production up as he advances, look for him to be one of the steals of the 2016 draft. MLB Comparison – Hunter Pence
15. Austin Barnes, C
While I'm the high guy on Peters, I'm definitely the low guy on Austin Barnes. That's ok too right? At 27 years old, maybe it's just falling into the prospect fatigue trap, but I'm not convinced Barnes is anything more than a nice defensive wizard, utility type player. If that's what Barnes is, great for the Dodgers, bad for fantasy players. I just think with his age, if he was ever going to be a stud, it would have happened by now. MLB Comparison – Buster Posey….jk…..Francisco Cervelli
16. Mitchell Hansen, OF
The former Stanford signee struggled in his initial professional season. When the Dodgers drafted him, I was excited for his potential. He had a bad season and I was down on him. He had a nice 2016, so naturally I'm high on him again. Hansen uses the whole field well which will lead to lots of extra base hits. He needs to make contact more often to produce the power his 6'4″ frame allows. MLB Comparison – Corey Dickerson
17. Dustin May, RHP
Ohhhhh BIG RED. Dude is not a pretty fella, but dang that arm though! His delicious red flowing locks make me more and more intrigued the more I watch him pitch. May's raw stuff is off the charts and he has a nice consistent easy flowing delivery that produces mid-90's with ease. Still young, but he just looks like a star to me. MLB Comparison – Aaron Sanchez
18. Trevor Oaks, RHP
Up until this season, Oaks was seen as a long reliever, mop-up man type pitcher. He finally showed the Dodgers what they saw in him when the drafted him in 2014. Oaks struggled with the long ball until this season, where he has reinvented himself as a groudball pitcher. If Oaks is able to stay the groundball pitcher he needs to be, he has potential to be a solid back end of the rotation innings eater. MLB Comparison – Mike Leake
A strong 2016 season at Louisville allowed Will Smith to potentially go from undrafted to a late first round pick. Smith is known to be a solid but undersized catcher, that couldn't hit a lick until 2016. Smith has always shown solid contact and on base skills, but power concerns had him always seen as a backup. A nice uptick in power in 2016 was nice, now let's see if he can do it again. MLB Comparison – Russell Martin with about half the power.
Yet ANOTHER 2015 international signee, the Cuban Estevez has impressed in his short time in the U.S. Estevez did not have much recent production before coming over from Cuba, but put up solid first season numbers (43 EBH in 471 AB's). Estevez prefers SS, but will likely be a 2B for the duration of his career. Staying at SS would improve his fantasy stock, but I don't see that happening. Estevez will likely be a solid bench player for a contender or average regular for a lesser team. MLB Comparison – Gordon Beckham
21. Josh Ravin, RHP
Ravin has had a tough career to say the least. I mean he's 29 years old and still a flippin prospect. Just when it seemed like he was going to breakthrough, he broke his arm then got popped for a 80 game PED suspension. When Ravin returned last season to the Dodgers, he looked great in limited innings. He's a relief pitcher which lowers his value. Ravin has the ability to be a top 15 closer or top 10 set-up man. Ultimately, he probably ends up being a set-up man with great K numbers. MLB Comparison – Hunter Strickland
22. Josh Sborz, RHP
The Dodgers drafted Sborz after he had a fantastic season as a reliever for Virginia. For some unknown reason, they are trying to convert him to a starter. I think this is completely stunting his growth and slowing his path to the major leagues. Sborz clearly has dominant stuff that plays best as a back end reliever. Sborz can throw in the high 90's in short spurts, accompanied by a sharp slider and improving changeup. Move him back to the bullpen dammit. MLB Comparison – Cody Allen
23. Edwin Rios, 1B
Rios is a large man that looks out of shape at first glance. The more I watch him, the more I realize he is just a thick individual. I wasn't too high on him at FIU, but the more I see, the more I'm impressed. 55 EBH in 418 AB's in 2016 is just stupid. If the guy keeps raking, who cares that he's a slow and plodding fielder. MLB Comparison – Mike Napoli
24. Jacob Scavuzzo, OF
Jacob "Freaking" Scavuzzo,…ugh. This guy has so much potential, but can't seem to put it all together. It feels like he's been around for 10 years, but he's still only 22. He regressed dramatically in 2016 after a solid 2015 season. All the tools are still there including power, speed, defense, which gives everyone hope. I'm just not convinced he's going to square the ball up enough. MLB Comparison – Michael Taylor
25. Chase De Jong, RHP
De Jong was somewhat of a steal when he came over in a trade from Toronto for several international pool slots. The guy is honestly nothing exciting, but knows how to locate and knows how to pitch. He doesn't induce a lot of groundballs which would be a concern a lot of places. If he stays with the Dodgers, the flyball pitcher he is should play. MLB Comparison – Dan Haren
26. Grant Dayton, LHP
Another laaaaaate blooming 29 year old. Dayton is basically the left handed Ravin, with a bit more experience. Dayton can flat out pitch and he's a strikeout specialist from the left side. He should be a solid source of holds and a few saves in 2017 for the Dodgers. MLB Comparison – Sean Doolittle
27. Jacob Rhame, RHP
Rhame is the typical 2017 power arm out of the pen. He is consistently popping darts off at 98 MPH and can hit triple digits. Rhame has a decent slider to go with a decent split change. He's one of my favorite relievers to watch in person, that catchers mitt POPS. He'll be a nice set up man in the near future. MLB Comparison – Kelvin Herrera
28. Johan Mieses, OF
Mieses has the best shot of players outside the top 20 to play his way into the top 10 by the season's end. Mieses has always been known for his power ever since he signed at 17 years old. 2016 could be the year we look back at and see when it all came together. 31 doubles and 28 HR's is impressive at 21. He was my favorite hitter to watch this season at Rancho Cucamonga. If he can drop his K rate to around 25%, he will be an All-Star. Go get him. MLB Comparison – JD Martinez
29. Cody Thomas, OF
Cody Thomas and DJ Peters were some type of bash brother duo in their first season with Ogden. Thomas had 19 HR's in 232 AB's, produced by a smooth stroke. I'm beginning to believe the kid from Oklahoma is the real deal. He has a bit of speed to add to the intrigue but strikes out way too much. At best he'll be an average everyday player, but is more likely to end up a 4th outfielder. MLB Comparison – Chris Heisey
I'll be honest, Abdullah is only this high because a lot of pro scouts are high on him, too high IMO. He does have essentially the perfect pitcher frame at 6'4″ and 200 pounds. Sure he has a smooth delivery and has put up average numbers while being relatively new to pitching. The rest…..results, eye test, stats….just average….blah. MLB Comparison – Chad Bettis
Admittedly, Ruiz is years and years away. Catchers generally don't make it to the show until their mid-20's unless they are truly special. Ruiz has that ability as a switch hitter that has the defensive chops to stay behind the plate. Ruiz makes consistent contact and should continue to get stronger. MLB Comparison – JT Realmuto
32. Ariel Sandoval, OF
After Sandoval's breakout 2015, I had him ranked around #20 on the Dodgers prospect list. He regressed a bit this year, but I still think highly of him. Sandoval has a long and loopy swing that he appeared to be making progress on toward the end of 2016. Sandoval is a pure athlete with loads of potential. 2017 should be a huge development year for him that will tell a lot about his future. MLB Comparison – Colby Rasmus
33. Kyle Farmer, C/3B
Talk about prospect fatigue, this guy feels like he should be 40 years old. Once known as the heir apparent to Russell Martin, he's now wasting away in AAA. Farmer's ability to play behind the dish and at the corners should get him to the MLB at some point, just not convinced its in LA. He should turn into a decent bench player. MLB Comparison – AJ Ellis
34. Dennis Santana, RHP
A slender converted shortstop, Santana shows potential for plus stuff as a starter. Santana throws hard enough to get strikeouts and keeps the ball down with his power sinker, producing a good amount of ground balls. He hasn't been pitching long but has flashed brilliance. Likely a reliever, but if all goes well he could be a solid #3. MLB Comparison – Yordano Ventura
Sierra has done nothing but underwhelm since being signed to a large deal out of Cuba. The problem lies with the Dodgers thinking Sierra is a starter, which he definitely is not. His numbers improved once the moved him to the pen. He can throw hard in short spurts, but lacks the control to be a dominant reliever. MLB Comparison – Santiago Casilla
36. Brendon Davis, 3B
The Dodgers finally did what many begged for since draft day….moved Davis off of SS to 3B. Davis has plenty of athletic ability but shows a lack of polish and baseball instincts. He has plenty of room to grow at only 19, but I don't see him developing into much of a star. He could be a solid defender at 3B with underwhelming hitting stats. MLB Comparison – Adam Rosales
37. Leo Crawford, LHP
Crawford is an undersized hard throwing lefty out of Nicaragua that has done nothing but exceed expectations. He is undersized at only 6 feet tall, but has a power arm that produces strikeouts. A lot of folks see him as a reliever, which could ultimately be his role. I think he's sturdy enough to become a #5 starter. MLB Comparison – Jorge De La Rosa
38. Kyle Garlick, OF
Garlick is a local boy out of La Habra in Orange County and attended Cal Poly Pomona, not too far from Dodger Stadium. Garlick could find himself getting AB's in LA sometime in 2017 if he keeps producing. He is ultimately a solid 4th outfielder with the ability to mash LHP. MLB Comparison – Steven Souza Jr.
39. Rob Segedin, 3B/OF
Segedin got a nice quick dip in the show in 2016 and produced nice pinch hitting ability against LHP. Not a defensive wizard but he can get the job done well enough to be a solid bench player. MLB Comparison – Steve Pearce
40. Ronny Brito, SS
WOW, 1999…that makes me feel, well old. This CHILD, has a total package of tools. He is a stud defender, with good speed and a good patience at the plate. He walks a lot and strikes out a lot which shows me he may be too patient. Brito will likely be a better real life player than fantasy, as I have doubt he'll ever hit. MLB Comparison – Adeiny Hechavarria
41. Brandon Montgomery, 2B
Montgomery is what they call a "baseball player". He is gritty and does almost everything well, but nothing great. He is the type of guy that should make it to the MLB for at least a quick dip. He needs to develop a carrying tool that will keep him successful in the major leagues. MLB Comparison – Stephen Drew
42. Erick Mejia, SS
I know what the Dodgers were thinking when they acquired Mejia from Seattle. Erick Aybar. Aybar plays solid defense, so does Mejia. Aybar has gap power, so does Mejia. Aybar has decent speed, so does Mejia. Aybar's first name is Erick, so is Mejia's. If all goes well, they are the same person. MLB Comparison – Erick Aybar.
43. Ibandel Isabel, 1B
Mr. II! The kid is solid as a rock out of the DR. He has done nothing but mash XBH and strikeout since making his pro debut. Isabel needs to show willingness to draw a walk and cut down on the K's to ever amount to anything. He's got a lot of work to do, but the tools are there. MLB Comparison – Darin Ruf
44. Andrew Sopko, RHP
An average innings eating type from the right side, Sopko is destined for a long relief role in the MLB if he ever makes it there. He has decent control which could help him reach his goal as a major league pitcher. MLB Comparison – Joe Blanton
45. Carlos Rincon, OF
Rincon is the only player I have ranked that I've literally never seen play in person or on video. His stats in his first professional season are intriguing, as are the few things I've read about him. He has a long way to go if he ever makes it in the show. MLB Comparison – NONE
46. Errol Robinson, SS
Robinson was one of my favorite players coming out of the 2016 MLB draft, so I was stoked when the Dodgers selected him. He is a small guy that plays solid and dependable defense at SS and all over the diamond. That will end up being valuable if he can translate his bat to major league competition. He should hit enough to be a back up SS. MLB Comparison – Mike Aviles
47. Andre Scrubb, RHP
Scrubb is a freaking large man, in fact he's huge. He has a good fastball with good command has been able to strikeout a lot of hitters while sustaining a low walk rate at every stop. He's also a hilarious man based on my research and videos I've watched. He could be a nice mid relief arm that contributes holds and K's. MLB Comparison – Post Dodgers Jonathan Broxton
48. Tim Locastro, SS
Locastro is a solid defender and a solid contact hitter. While he does not have enough power or speed to be anything special, he could be a solid source of OBP. MLB Comparison – Darwin Barney
49. Scott Barlow, RHP
If Barlow hadn't had on and off arm troubles over the last few years, he'd be a lot higher in the rankings. Barlow has a lanky body with a rigid delivery, but has produced decent MILB numbers. He could contribute to an MLB squad as soon as late 2017 in a relief role. MLB Comparison – Drew Hutchinson
50. Chris Anderson, RHP
I couldn't finish this list off without including former top 10 Dodger prospect Chris Anderson. He still possesses more raw talent than most, but just can't throw a strike….AT ALL. I think the starting pitcher ship has sailed, but if he's ever able to resemble any sort of control, he could be a solid back end reliever. MLB Comparison – Ubaldo Jimenez
Keep in mind, these rankings had fantasy impact in mind primarily. However, I did find that the rankings would have been pretty similar if I were ranking them based solely on real life MLB potential. Please let me know what you think in the comments below, or contact me directly. I hope you enjoyed!
Alex Verdugo
Andre Scrubb
Andrew Sopko
Andrew Toles
Ariel Sandoval
Austin Barnes
Brandon Montgomery
Brendon Davis
Chase De Jong
Cody Thomas
Dennis Santana
DJ Peters
Dustin May
Erick Mejia
Errol Robinson
Gavin Lux
Grant Dayton
Ibandel Isabel
Imani Abdullah
Jacob Rhame
Jacob Scavuzzo
Johan Mieses
Jordan Sheffield
Josh Ravin
Josh Sborz
Kyle Farmer
Kyle Garlick
Leo Crawford
Mitchell Hansen
Omar Estevez
Rob Segedin
Ronny Brito
Scott Barlow
Starling Heredia
Tim Locastro
Trevor Oaks
Willie Calhoun
Yadier Alvarez
Yaisel Sierra
Yusniel Diaz
New York Yankees Top 50 Prospects for 2017
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I was looking forward to seeing this list, and I think you are just about spot on with your rankings of the guys that played in Ogden last year. My only change would be swapping Isabel and Montgomery. Otherwise I like your list
Jonathan Tripp
Thanks for the feedback. Ibandel was tough to rank since he has scary tools, but hasn't put them all together yet. Montgomery is a personal favorite, but he seems like a better real life player than fantasy.
I completely agree with you on both points.
Rincon is interesting to me, I'd like to see what he does this year. I think he's more of a strength guy than bat speed, so we'll need to watch how he progresses up the ladder and if he can make enough contact for the raw power to play. Scouting reports on him are pretty sparse thus far.
Hansen could shoot up lists if he performs again this year. Again, watching contact issues with him, as some sources have it as a bit of a longer swing.
Thanks Jim! I'm excited about Hansens future as well. Would like to see him progress this year at this dish.
MIKE HUNE
I THINK THAT IS VERY INTERESTING THE LIST AND VERY WELL THE COMPARISONS THE ONLY ONE THAT I DO NOT SEE PROPERTY IS THE LEVEL WHERE TO PUT ALVAREZ THINK THAT SHOULD DO MORE THING AND THAT WE WILL SEE THIS SEASON AND WHERE PUT DENNIS SANTANA RHP THAT WAS ALLSTAR AND WE WILL SEE THAT THIS SEASON DOES DUE THIS AMONG THE FIRST 30 THANKS
Big Beef Burrito
I just discovered your site, and I really like the combination of depth and succinctness in these lists. Thanks.
What do you think of new Dodger "prospect" Jose Miguel Fernandez?
Thanks for the comment! Fernandez is a curious case coming out of Cuba and not playing for two years, he'll need time to adjust. I think he ultimately ends up a bench bat as he doesn't have a carrying tool. He has little power, average speed. He has a good eye and is a solid contact hitter. I would have slotted him around #30 with upside of becoming an average starter if he adjusts to MLB life.
Johan Mieses has been struggling big time so far in Rancho with an Avg of .068 and only 1 HR and a huge K rate, are you still as optimistic on his chances? Thanks
Thanks for the comment Barry. I was definitely the high guy on Mieses coming into the 2017 season. While its still a relatively small sample size, the K rate is a bit concerning. The power is obviously still there, so let's see if he makes the necessary adjustments. Look for my updated Top 50 in the next couple of days.
Has 4 home runs in the last 3 days lol, maybe I was a bit premature haha
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Over the past two decades, only one restaurant on Okinawa has had such overwhelming recognition as the only true French restaurant on island. Only one French restaurant has held true to the essence of authentic French cuisine. The funny thing is this: from the outside, the restaurant looks nearly the same as every other building on its block. From the inside, the decorations hint that this may be a French restaurant, but nothing of the restaurants semi-classy interior and settings give any suggestion that this is the Mecca of French cuisine on Okinawa and one of the top French restaurants in all of Japan!
However, Bistro Dugong is just that! There are other French restaurants on island and throughout Japan, and some of them have even thrived over the years. However, most of those are either inexcusably expensive or they alter the true taste of their French cuisine to match Japanese tastes. This is not the case at Bistro Dugong. They serve up the finest in traditional French cuisine. Modern French cuisine is prepared as a piece of art for both the eyes and the tastes, but Dugong delivers equally tasty food and you actually leave full!
All of the dishes prepared by chef Yoshio Hironaka are incredibly delicious. Each is a masterpiece prepared by a well-trained artist. Hironaka spent his first five years in chef's attire at the Tokyo Hilton but decided soon after to specialize in Gaelic food. A short while later, he hopped on a plane for Europe, spent a few years cooking in London, and then headed to France for four years. There he cooked in some of the most famous kitchens in the world including Maxim's and Tour D'Argent. Picking up letters of recommendation from each, he headed back to Japan and Okinawa where he cooked for the Hilton Hotel for four years. After that, he and his wife decided to open up the Bistro in 1981. Since then, Bistro Dugong has been bringing the best of the best in French cuisine to the appreciative Okinawan audience.
For my meal, I was served escargot in butter sauce, French bread, salad, French onion soup, and stuffed duck with mushroom sauce. Though wary of eating any kind of mollusk, the escargot was great. The garlic bread is especially delicious if you dip it in the escargot butter sauce. The French onion soup was inexplicably good. Words cannot give adequate description of the fullness of its taste, the perfection of its preparation. I don't usually get excited about soup, but Bistro Dugong's French onion soup is tremendous. It's well worth the trip itself! The funny thing is every dish is like that. The duck was also delicious and flavorful, the salad was crisp and fresh, and the bread was just right. The meal was indeed special!
After eating my meal, I was served two desserts: caramel's custard and chocolate mousse. They were simply too good to be true. However, the big shock came when I learned that they had both been made from scratch by Hironaka himself, not pre-made elsewhere. The Bistro's desserts are dreamlike.
Bistro Dugong has three dinner sets to choose from. The Chef's Recommendations is a full course dinner set for ¥3,500 that includes appetizers, soup, salad, a meat or seafood dish, coffee or tea, and dessert. The ¥2,300 set includes baked French onion soup or hot or chilled consomme, salad, a meat or seafood dish, and coffee or tea. Finally, their ¥2,000 set includes the soup of the day, salad, a meat or seafood dish, and coffee or tea. You can also order appetizers individually for between ¥1,200 and ¥1,500 per dish, and desserts go for between ¥300 and ¥500.
The restaurant and setting itself is quaint and quiet, clean and comfortable. Bistro Dugong is the perfect peaceful place to bring a date for a remarkable romantic candlelight dinner. The restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. everyday except for Tuesdays and Sundays, and for dinner from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required, so please call (098)936-4301 in advance.
Bistro Dugong is by far the best French restaurant I have ever been to on Okinawa. Everything is perfect! Nothing is mediocre! Everything is full of flavor and prepared just right.
To get to Bistro Dugong, if you are driving south from Kadena Gate 1, turn left on Highway 23 up the side of Kadena Air Base towards Gate 5. Drive to the first pedestrian overpass and turn right. Bistro is on the right side of the street near The Bank of the Ryukyus. Free parking is available.


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