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When the Stanford Cardinal took the field in South Bend wearing the road whites, the stage was set for a statement game. If there's one sure way for a team to vault itself into the national championship discussion, it's to go on the road and defeat a highly-ranked team. In Notre Dame, the Cardinal had a perfect target. Even though the Irish came into the game undefeated and ranked ninth in the nation, they hadn't yet been tested, and there were some observable flaws. Most experts -- at least those not wearing blue and gold -- even expected Stanford to emerge with the victory. As we know now, it didn't turn out that way.
One of the storylines frequently mentioned in the run-up to the game involved the defenses, two of the best units in the nation, and neither group disappointed. Stanford's first two possessions produced a total of zero yards (3 yards on the first possession, -3 on the second), and while Notre Dame's Everett Golson was able to connect with receivers for a first down reception on each of his first two drives, there wasn't much else for the Irish early on.
When Kevin Hogan and the offense came out for their third try with 7:40 to play in the first quarter, they finally got something going. A seventeen-yard completion to Devon Cajuste (on a designed roll out that I still wish we'd see more of) got things started on the first play of the drive, and consecutive runs by Ty Montgomery (one on a straight handoff, the other out of the wildcat) earned another first down at the Stanford 48. A false start by Josh Garnett on the next play pushed the Cardinal back into a 1st and 15 and threatened to derail the drive, but a quick screen to Patrick Skov picked up 16 yards and another first down. Suddenly it felt like the Stanford offense had finally figured something out.
Three plays later, facing 3rd and 12 from the Irish 43, Hogan looked to Montgomery deep down the left sideline, but he was intercepted. Montgomery was bracketed with a cornerback and a safety, but even though the broadcasters from the Notredame Broadcasting Company (also known as NBC) criticized Hogan for throwing into that double coverage, that wasn't the problem. Montgomery was splitting those defenders and breaking free; if the throw had been on the money it would've been a touchdown. The problem, though, was that Hogan was facing tremendous pressure and was crushed just after releasing his pass. If he had been able to step into the throw, the result might've been different. Instead, the ball floated and came up short for the easy interception.
(I'm not sure if it was the wind or the slippery ball or a combination of both, but Hogan had trouble throwing the ball all day. Some of his best throws -- great throws, by the way -- came on out routes to the sideline, difficult passes requiring arm strength and accuracy, but he struggled in the middle of the field. Even some of his completed passes looked awful when they left his hand. Over the next five days there will be lots of discussion about how to fix this offense (presumably within the coaches' meeting room as well as amongst the fanbase). I'd suggest playing to Hogan's strengths a bit more, even if that means putting him at risk.)
But back to the game. Before Stanford fans had time to get too disappointed about Hogan's interception, the Stanford defense came up with a turnover of its own when Golson fumbled on Notre Dame's first play and gave the ball back to the Cardinal on the Irish 12. On 2nd and 8, David Shaw (presumably) sent in a call that played to Hogan's strength. With Kelsey Young lined up to his right, Hogan took the snap and started out in that direction. He faked the option pitch to Young, sending three defenders in that direction, then darted up the middle of the field to score easily and give his team a 7-0 lead. (More please.)
After that brief flurry, the defenses took over again. Both teams traded three-and-outs, but the Irish took their next possession and engineered a drive deep into Cardinal territory. Golson hit Chris Brown for twenty yards to get things started on the final play of the first quarter, then opened the second quarter by handing the ball off to C.J. Prosise and watching him run 26 yards through the Cardinal defense before being pushed out of bounds at the 22, then get eleven more thanks to a borderline late-hit penalty on Jordan Richards (the NBC announcer described it like this: "He barely touched him. Pretty good acting job by Prosise.").
Golson rolled to his left away from pressure on 3rd and 5 from the 6 and looked towards the end zone. His receiver looked to be open momentarily, but Richards dove in under the route at the last second and made a phenomenal interception at the 2 to turn the Irish away.
Another three-and-out from the Stanford offense gave the ball back to the Irish fairly quickly. (This would be a troubling theme. Here's the most telling statistic of the day: Stanford had 15 possessions but only 14 first downs. I can't imagined that's ever happened in the Harbaugh/Shaw Era.)
Starting with outstanding field position at the Stanford 38, the Irish needed only one first down to get into field goal range. Kicker Kyle Brindza lined up for a 41-yard attempt, but he never really had a chance. The missed field goal goes on his stat line, but it wasn't his fault. His holder mishandled the slippery ball, couldn't provide a good hold, and Brindza's kick sailed right.
The Cardinal looked to take advantage, marching 38 yards before stalling out at the Notre Dame 25. Jordan Williamson came in for a 42-yard field goal attempt, but just like Brindza a few minutes earlier, he wouldn't get a chance. The snap sailed high over the holder's head, and Williamson was forced to dive on the ball for a 13-yard loss.
After missed opportunities from both sides, the Irish finally sealed the deal on their next drive. On 3rd and 10 from the 50, Golson dropped back to pass but then immediately headed upfield on a designed quarterback draw. The Stanford defensive line had lost their lanes, opening up an avenue for Golson. He drove through it for 33 yards before he was pulled down at the 17. Two plays later he found Chris Brown, who turned a short crossing route into a 17-yard touchdown, tying the score at 7-7.
When the teams returned to the field in the second half, the defenses again tightened their grips. The two offenses combined for just six first downs and 100 total yards in the third quarter, with only Notre Dame's unit crossing midfield.
The fourth quarter looked to be starting out with more of the same when Hogan threw his second interception of the day on the quarter's first play. On 3rd and 7 he looked towards Montgomery and threw a pass that wasn't bad at all. Cornerback Cole Luke was engaged with Montgomery in tight coverage, and Luke broke on the ball to make the interception.
The problem, though, was that it looked like he went through Montgomery to get to the ball. It wasn't a blatant missed call, but probably something that could've gone either way. Either way, Shaw was furious. He railed at an official, and it wasn't hard to read their lips.
Official: It's not a foul. Shaw: Bullshit!
I'm not sure I've ever seen Shaw ride the officials as much as he did on Saturday, and probably for good reason. This Stanford team has been penalized more than any in recent memory, and that was a big part of the story in this game. The Cardinal drew 9 flags for 66 yards compared to 1 for 10 for the Irish. Certainly some of Stanford's fouls were deserved, but at least a few -- like this one -- were questionable. Also, it's hard to believe that Notre Dame only earned one penalty, a holding call on a wide receiver, of all things. The officials were definitely a part of the story here, and they weren't done.
But back to the action. The Stanford defense came out onto the field with the ball at their own 29, and they stood strong -- because that's what they do. The Irish managed a first down to get down to the 17, but they had to settle for a 27-yard field goal attempt when the drive was shut down at the Stanford 10. It was still raining and the ball was still wet, but Notre Dame holder Hunter Smith still wasn't wearing any gloves. He mishandled the snap again and Brindza's kick was a disaster. Watching live it looked like it must've been blocked, but replays show that it was never touched; it just barely made it over the line of scrimmage before A.J. Tarpley picked it out of the air and ran it back 39 yards to the Stanford 44. Another missed opportunity for the Irish, another chance at life for the Cardinal.
The Stanford offense wasn't able to do anything with this good fortune, as they gained just two yards before punting again. Here's another stat that measures the ineptitude of the offense: this was the eighth three-and-out on the day. You're not going to win too many games on a day like that.
On Notre Dame's ensuing drive the officials got involved again. The Irish took over on their own 22 and quickly found themselves facing 3rd and 6 from the 26. Golson looked to pass and found Corey Robinson (son of David Robinson) across the middle of the field. Golson's pass looked incomplete as it appeared to bounce into Robinson's arms, but the official on the scene called it a completion for a thirteen-yard gain and a Notre Dame first down. Every Stanford defender in the vicinity objected vociferously, so Shaw wisely challenged the play. As one replay after another showed what we had seen live -- a football bouncing off the turf and into a receiver's chest -- the announcers talked about how it was an easy reversal. It would be fourth down, and the Irish would be forced to punt, right? Wrong. The official came back out and told us that the previous play had been confirmed as a completion. The announcers were stunned, and so was I. The look on Shaw's face spoke volumes. It was as if in that moment he realized he'd be getting no help from the officiating crew.
It shouldn't have been surprising, then, when the Irish continued their march down the field (using a questionable face-masking penalty for an extra fifteen yards) and made their way into field goal range. Hunter Smith wore gloves this time and Brindza's attempt from 45 yards out was right down the middle, giving the Irish their first lead of the day at 10-7.
Stanford needed a spark, and Montgomery gave it to them. He took Brindza's ensuing kickoff and loped for an easy 42 yards, giving his team excellent field position. Even so, it was hard to feel overly optimistic about an offense that had struggled so mightily all game long. But then -- like magic! -- the offense was back. Hogan first hit Cajuste for 12 yards on the opening play, then Michael Rector (remember him?) for another first down two plays later, and the Cardinal was suddenly at the Notre Dame 35. On 3rd and 8 Hogan floated -- and I mean floated -- a pass out to Cajuste. It certainly didn't look good when it left his hand and looked worse as it fluttered across the field, but somehow it settled into Cajuste's arms for a 23-yard gain and a 1st and goal at the Irish 10.
Confusion on what looked to be a designed shovel pass to Ricky Seale resulted in Hogan taking a one-yard loss on first down, then Montgomery ran for no gain on second, bringing up 3rd and goal from the eleven. The hope, honestly, was to avoid disaster. Perhaps thinking the same thing -- or perhaps, if we're being generous, thinking he could catch the Irish defense off guard -- Hogan appeared to check out of whatever play had been called in the huddle and instead handed the ball off to Remound Wright. An Indiana native who had flirted with Notre Dame before staying true to his commitment to the Cardinal four years ago, Wright burst through the middle and into the end zone for the touchdown and a 14-10 lead with only 3:01 to play in the game. At the time, it certainly looked like this moment -- a game-winning touchdown against Notre Dame in South Bend -- would stand as the greatest moment of Wright's Stanford career.
As Jordan Williamson lined up for the kickoff, I had one thought in my mind -- Don't kick it out of bounds. Even though he struggles sometimes with field goals, he is typically a dominant weapon when kicking off, frequently pounding the ball out of the end zone for a touchback. In big moments, however, he has shown a tendency to kick the ball out of bounds, which is about the worst thing a kicker can do. Naturally, that's just what he did here. His kick was short, landing in the left corner of the field at about the five yard line. The ball took a bounce and headed towards the corner pylon for either a touchback or a penalty. It was close enough that only one person could tell which -- the official who was standing right there. He threw the flag, and the Irish started on their 0wn 35 instead of the 25.
It was disappointing, but nothing more than that. Notre Dame still had to travel 65 yards against what I still believe is the best defense in America. They had only managed one touchdown drive on the day, and I had no reason to think that they'd be able to engineer another in the game's closing minutes.
Defensive coordinator Lance Anderson's strategy was clear. His players would keep the ball in front of them to force the Irish to put together a multi-play drive that would eat the clock and increase the chances of a mistake. The safeties played back, and only three or four men rushed Golson. (There was even one play with just two rushers.) Golson had struggled with Stanford's pressure all game long, so it might've been nice to see a bit more of that on this drive, but it wasn't really needed. That's not why this game was lost.
Golson completed two passes for two first downs, his second a 17-yard pass to Robinson to get into Stanford territory at the 37. On 1st and 10 receiver William Fuller ran a double move route, faking an inside slant, then jetting back towards the corner of the end zone. (If you play EA's Madden or NCAA Football, you know this slant and go route as a "sluggo.") Wayne Lyons was defending Fuller, and if he had stayed true to Anderson's philosophy on this drive, he wouldn't have bit on the slant, but he did, allowing Fuller to race past him unguarded. To his credit, Lyons was able to get back into the play, but only to trade a pass interference penalty for what would've been a touchdown. The penalty moved the ball to the 22, but there was still hope.
After a short gain and an incompletion, Golson faced 3rd and 7 from the 19. Looking to take advantage of Stanford's lack of pressure, Golson dropped back only momentarily before starting to run upfield on another designed draw. Just as he planted his foot and tucked the ball, however, nose tackle David Parry blew up the play by driving his blocker into Golson's path and wrapping up the quarterback for a four-yard sack. The game wasn't over, but most of the nails had been driven into the coffin. Only one remained.
Golson dropped back to pass, drifted to his left, and zipped a pass to Ben Koyack, who was wide open in the corner of the end zone, standing like a man waiting for the crosstown bus. Replays showed there had been miscommunication in the Cardinal secondary. We can't speculate on who was at fault (in his presser David Shaw rightly refused to cast blame), but it was a clear breakdown, something we're not used to seeing from this Stanford defense. They had been great for almost 59 minutes of game time (Koyack's touchdown had come with 1:01 on the clock), but when they needed one final play to seal the win and earn a signature victory that would've vaulted the team into the top ten, they didn't execute. (Stanford likely would've been ranked as high as #9 or #10, instead they're hanging onto the poll by their fingernails at #25 as the only two-loss team on the list.)
There was something about Saturday's game in South Bend that felt familiar and foreboding from the opening kickoff, and it wasn't just the rain, the questionable officiating, or even the eventual loss. It was the sad, slow realization that the Stanford offense simply isn't good enough right now to compete for a national championship.
After the game, linebacker Kevin Anderson laid it out bluntly. "If we give up zero points, we win the game. That's what it comes down to." You can look at that quote two ways, obviously. Maybe he just has high expectations for his defense and believes they should pitch a shutout every time out. Maybe, though, his expectations for the offense are so low that he doesn't think his defense can afford to let the other team score.
But it's not time to climb out onto the ledge just yet. If we widen our focus enough to take in all that happened on Saturday outside of South Bend, Indiana, the lesson to be learned is that this could develop into the craziest college football season in recent memory. Five of the top eight teams lost this week, and there is no dominant team out there. It's quite possible that each of the eventual Final Four teams will have a loss, so might there be one with two losses?
The coaching staff has many issues to address in the coming days and weeks, but ALL of the team's goals are still in front of them. The Pac-12 North no longer looks like Stanford, Oregon, and four cupcakes, but the Cardinal can certainly still win that division and advance to the conference championship game. They can still win that game and claim their third straight Pac-12 championship. If all that happens, and if the craziness we've seen this season continues, the Cardinal could still be one of the four teams sitting at the table when all is said and done.
Improvement will be needed for all that to happen, but it can definitely happen. This 17-14 loss definitely stings, but better things are on the horizon. So don't worry, Nerd Nation. Keep your heads up and your frames up. The Mighty Card will rise.
[Photo Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images]
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15 Signs You're Hispanic ¡Ay dios mío!
There's nothing quite like being a Hispanic woman. Our lives are filled with reggeaton music, sunshine, and a little bit of flavor, or as we like to call it, sabor. We've come into the spotlight in recent years, with stars like Sofia Vergara making light of perceived stereotypes as Gloria on the award winning show, Modern Family. The truth is, while our fiery personalities and passionate nature make us unique, there are certain characteristics we all inevitably possess. If you see yourself in 3 or more of these, chances are, you're Hispanic.
Need directions? Let your lips be your guide! Why bother pointing when pouting takes significantly less work and is just as accurate?
It's not until someone has to bring your volume that your attention that you realize it was a problem to begin with. Sometimes you get caught up in the moment and speak with vigor. There's nothing wrong with that—adelante!
Nothing to see here folks, just a perfectly crafted paper plate, paper towel, and aluminum foil creation that will allow me to leave here with enough pernil and cake to last till next week.
The Hulk is a fluffy bunny rabbit compared to a Hispanic woman on the rampage. As a general rule, steer clear whenever you hear a string of Spanish profanities.
After all, if you have extra ketchup and mustard from Wendy's, or dare we say the coveted Taco Bell sauces, do you just throw that out? Of course not! You save those bad boys for a rainy day. Also, your mother taught you never to waste good cooking oil.
An especially hard habit for you to break out of while traveling, and one that catches non-Hispanic people very much off guard.
By the time you're done inviting your aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, grandparents, godparents, friends that are like family, and more, you already have a "basic" guest list of 50 or so people, which means most of your festivities are held in someone's backyard. Specifically, the person on the aforementioned list with the nicest house.
The same may not hold true for Prince Harry, who's still a bachelor and got way cuter after his recent involvement with the Invictus Games, but generally, the only prince you really care about is—say it with me now—Rrrrroyce.
Okay, you brag about it all the time. Shamelessly. Hey, you can't help it if your country of origin has good genes!
To some people, this may be appalling. To you, the mere thought of that pig roasting away all day long makes you salivate. You will join the mob of 50 or so family members who are waiting with their pitchforks (ahem) forks and knives, to hack away at ese pobre lechon.
Hispanic parents are overprotective by nature, so if you are a girl, chances are you weren't allowed to attend sleepover parties, though you could host your fill at home. But sleepover camp? Like go away for two whole months? Hahahaha! Your mom's sides are still hurting from laughing so hard at the suggestion.
Because it's delicious, and you are not above eating the leftovers yourself.
It didn't take long for you to realize that as much as you dreamed of having pelo lacio, due to your curls/frizz, this was not a wise decision.
Gloria Estefan was right—eventually, the rhythm is gonna get you. If you're a Hispanic woman, it's likely you can't help but bust a move whenever rhythmic music comes on, from Pitbull to Celia Cruz!
Do these sound like you? If so, be proud! It's great to be Hispanic. One thing is certain—your life will never be boring!
Are Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima engaged?


I am a native of Nevada, albeit the Las Vegas variety. My path to becoming an attorney was quite the convoluted one, and one that at one point did not look like the path I was destined to stay on. As uncanny as it may sound, that all changed when I dove in, head-first to the wild world of family law.
I attended Arizona State University, majoring in Exercise Science and Physiology and obtained almost all of the prerequisite classes to attend medical school. At the time, I thought that one day I would become a physician specializing in sports medicine. That all changed in my third-year at ASU, when I discovered that working with athletes was not what I thought it would be. The physicians I worked with were fairly unhappy with the way their careers were dictated by the insurance industry. Oh yeah, and I also received my first "C", in Organic Chemistry.
Right around the same time, I was taking a class entitled, "Philosophy of Law." I had more fun in this class than I ever had before – in a class that is. I spoke to my professor about my disenchantment with sports medicine and general confusion about what to do with my life. Based on my performance in the class, the professor suggested law school. I figured, "Why not?" So I took the appropriate tests, and filled out the applications.
To my surprise, I did well on the tests and was accepted to numerous schools and received several scholarships. I accepted University of San Diego's invitation because of my love for the area. At USD, I focused my studies and work, on helping disadvantaged people obtain access and representation within the legal system. I know this sounds outrageous, but I loved law school! I'm sure that it has something to do with living a stone's throw from Mission Beach and doing most of my studying while lying in the sand, but really I just enjoyed helping people solve problems, particularly people who felt that they had run out of options.
After graduating from USD in May of 2000, I took a position at the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson City to work as a law clerk, for then, Chief Justice A. William Maupin. My friends from Las Vegas accused me of "selling out," and truth be told, I was also a bit worried about whether I would fit in. Fortunately, it didn't take me any time at all to fall in love with Lake Tahoe, the rest of the Sierras, and all of the outdoor activities that can be had here. I traded my surfboard and a wetsuit for a snowboard and hiking boots.
At the Supreme Court, I worked on all types of appeals including those involving family, criminal, and civil issues. I also spent another year working as an attorney in the Court's Criminal Division focusing primarily on appeals in capital cases.
Working for the Court was a fantastic experience, but I was ready to move on and had an itch to live in San Francisco so I accepted a position with a litigation firm there. At that firm, I worked on a variety of cases involving claims of medical, chiropractic and nursing malpractice, as well as construction defects. I made some incredible friends in San Francisco, but missed the Tahoe area. I returned to Reno and worked for a firm where I represented a major pharmaceutical company in mass tort litigation. The experience was great because I had the opportunity to "go to battle" on a regular basis, but I wanted something more.
Why family law, you ask? Well, if you remember what I told you a couple of paragraphs ago, the thing that I loved the most about law school was……no, not living at the beach…….. it was helping people solve problems, particularly people who were out of options. In retrospect, family law was a natural fit. I cut my family law teeth at Marilyn York's office, but after a few years, I was ready to venture out on my own.
In March of 2009, John Routsis and I opened our own firm, Routsis Hardy-Cooper. John and I are great friends and colleagues; he is a fantastic criminal defense attorney and I am successful and dedicated to family law. We kid that we hope no one needs our services, but when life hits the fan, we'll make a great team putting all the pieces back together for you.


SEE THE BALL. HIT THE BALL, OUR COACH, FLIP Valentini, was telling the guys when I skidded my bike up to the dugout at Dunn Field. Catch it. Throw it. And show up on time or you don't play. It's a simple game, boys.
Flip ought to know. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers in their glory years. He was with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh too for a while. Flip won 287 games and struck out almost 3,000 batters during his career. He's in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
But Flip wasn't always famous. He used to be just a plain old guy who owned Flip's Fan Club, a baseball card shop here in Louisville. He coached our team in his spare time. But then Flip and I did something crazy one day. We traveled back to 1942 with a radar gun. We wanted to see if we could clock the speed of a Satchel Paige fastball. While we were back there, Satch taught Flip a few trick pitches. I had to leave Flip in 1942, and he got to live his life all over again. So when I returned to the twenty-first century, Flip was famous.
Oh, yeah. I can travel through time. I'll get to that in a few minutes.
I was sure that Flip was going to stop coaching our team after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Why should a famous guy like him bother with a bunch of kids like us? But he just loves the game and won't give it up.
Anyway, I parked my bike and Flip winked at me even though I was a few minutes late. The other team hadn't shown up yet. While the guys and I huddled around Flip, I kept looking around.
Who are we playing today? I asked.
Your favorite team, Stosh, Flip said. The Exterminators.
Oh, no! we all groaned.
"Do we have to play them again?" asked Phillip Rollison, our shortstop.
I told their coach I wanted a rematch, Flip said.
Those guys are murder! said Kevin Cordiero, who plays first base for us.
The Exterminators are this weird team sponsored by a Louisville company that kills bugs…and other Little League teams. They've got a roach for a mascot. They also have this tall left-hander named Kyle who we nicknamed Mutant Man because the kid is virtually unhittable. He throws like 80 miles an hour. We were lucky to score a run off him the last time we played.
Fuhgetaboutit, Flip said. I got a plan to beat 'em this time.
We were all pretty P.O.'d that we had to face the Exterminators again, but we forgot about it once the game started. The nice thing was that the Exterminators didn't start Kyle the Mutant. Maybe he was tired or something. He was sitting on the bench spitting sunflower seeds.
Without Kyle on the mound, the Exterminators were still a good team. We were playing them pretty evenly, and they only had us by a run going into the sixth inning. That's the last inning in our league.
We were getting ready to come to bat in the bottom of the sixth when guess who walked out to the mound to warm up.
Oh, no! we all groaned. They're bringing in the Mutant!
The Exterminators wanted to shut the door on us so we couldn't tie it up in the bottom of the sixth. Kyle's first warm-up pitch sizzled across the plate. I could hear it hiss before it exploded into the catcher's mitt. And the guy hadn't even loosened up yet!
We're finished, moaned Phillip. Might as well start packing up the gear.
Relax, Flip said as he stepped out of the dugout. I told ya I got a plan.
Maybe Flip can hit this guy, said Kevin, but I know I can't.
Flip is really old—in his eighties, I think. When he shuffled out of the dugout, the umpire came over so Flip wouldn't have to walk too far. Flip took a piece of paper out of his pocket.
Excuse me, Jack, Flip said to the ump. Can I have a word with you?
Whatcha got there, Mr. V? asked the ump.
A birth certificate, Flip said, handing him the paper.
Tryin' to show me how young you are, Flip?
"It's not my birth certificate, you bonehead, Flip said good-naturedly. It's his birth certificate."
Flip pointed at Kyle the Mutant, who stopped his warm-up pitch just as he was about to release the ball. Everybody looked at him. The Exterminators' coach came running out to see what was going on.
Is there a problem here? the coach asked.
The problem is that your pitcher is fifteen years old, Flip told him. If I'm not mistaken, this league is for kids who are fourteen and younger.
Lemme see that! the coach said, grabbing the paper.
The three of them gathered together, examining the birth certificate. Finally the ump walked over to Kyle, who was standing on the mound with his hands on his hips.
Son, how old are you? the umpire asked.
I just turned fifteen yesterday, Kyle said.
Happy birthday, said the ump, but you can't play in this league anymore.
Well, it was like Christmas and New Year's and the last day of school all wrapped up in one. We all started whooping and hollering on the bench. Kyle the Mutant handed the ball to the ump and slinked off the field. His coach ran desperately up and down their bench trying to find somebody who could pitch the last inning. Flip shuffled back to our dugout and we all got down on our knees and did the we're not worthy thing.
How'd you get the Mutant Man's birth certificate, Flip? Kevin asked.
I got my sources, he replied.
We were so happy, we almost forgot that we still had to score another run just to tie the game. I was due to bat fourth, so somebody had to get on base for me to get my ups.
A few minutes went by before a kid came out of the Exterminator's dugout and walked to the mound. I looked him over. The kid was short. I didn't recognize him.
I know that guy, said our catcher, Carlos Montano. He's in my math class.
What's he throw? asked Phillip.
Junk, replied Carlos. He doesn't throw hard.
We watched the kid's every move as he warmed up. A righty. He was throwing curveballs. But not the kind of curves that bite into the air and change direction like they're ricocheting off a wall. Nice, big, lazy curveballs. The kid was just lobbing them in.
I licked my lips. I couldn't hit Kyle the Mutant. But I could hit this kid any day. I feast on curveballs. And this kid didn't even have a good one.
If you ask me, the curveball is what makes baseball different from other sports. Look at it this way: In basketball, you have to be tall. In football, you have to be big. But a skinny little kid who can throw or hit a curve has it all over a big, strong doofus who can't. That's because baseball doesn't require height or weight. It's a game of deception.
When I was little, my dad taught me everything about curveballs. It's all physics. You see, a baseball isn't smooth. It has 216 stitches. You grip the ball along the stitches and twist your wrist as you release it. The ball spins, and the stitches bump against the air. The air becomes turbulent. It's sort of like a little tornado around the ball. So there's less air pressure on one side of the ball than on the other, and it curves.
Anyway, I got to be pretty good at hitting curves. If I had bigger hands, I would be able to throw a wicked curve too. You need to put a lot of spin on the ball. The more spin, the more curve. I guess that's why I'm not a pitcher.
We all edged forward on the bench. Owen Jones led off for us, and we were hollering for him to get a hit.
Save my ups, Owen! I yelled.
The first pitch was in the dirt, but Owen took a cut at the next one and sliced a scorcher down the third base line. By the time the Exterminators got the ball in, Owen was sliding into third with a triple.
Our bench went nuts. Man on third, nobody out. All we needed was a single, a sacrifice fly, an error, or a passed ball. It would be a cinch to get Owen home and tie it up. And the way this guy pitched, we could probably win it too.
Carlos was up next. I guess he was a little overanxious, because he took a big rip at the first pitch and topped a little dribbler back to the mound. The pitcher looked the runner back to third and threw to first. One out.
That's okay. Kevin was our next batter, and he could hit. I put on a helmet and grabbed my bat. I was on deck.
Drive me in, Kev! shouted Owen from third base.
Flip told Kevin to wait for a good pitch and he worked the count to 2 and 2. Nothing but lazy curveballs. On the next pitch, Kevin swung and we all knew instantly he'd hit it a long way. We stood up to watch the flight of the ball as it rocketed down the rightfield line toward the trees.
Foul ball! the ump yelled. If Kevin had hit the ball a foot or two to the left, it would have been a home run. Two runs would have scored, and the game would be over.
Nobody hits a ball that hard twice in one at-bat, Flip muttered on our bench.
He was right, as usual. On the next pitch, Kevin bounced out to short. Owen scampered back to third rather than risk getting thrown out at the plate.
Go get 'em, Stosh, Flip hollered as I walked up to the plate. You're our last chance.
I dug my heel into the box and pumped my bat across the plate a few times. The pitcher looked nervous. I tried to remember everything my dad told me about hitting curveballs.
The first pitch came in and I took a wild swing at the ball, but it clicked off my bat and smashed into the backstop behind me. Strike one. I should have killed that pitch.
Relax! You're overanxious, I told myself. Just try for a single.
You can do it, Stosh! somebody yelled from our dugout.
The next pitch was high. Or at least I thought it was high. The umpire called it a strike. I could have argued, but I know from experience that arguing with umps is a waste of time.
Get some glasses! somebody yelled from the bleachers.
Two strikes. Now I had to protect the plate. No way I was going to strike out looking. Not against this kid. He threw so slow. It was like a beach ball floating to the plate. I was determined to go after anything close.
The pitcher looked in for a sign. I pumped the bat a few more times. With an 0-2 count, he might waste one off the outside corner and try to make me go fishing for it. Don't take that bait. I tried to peek behind me to see where the catcher was setting up his target.
See the ball. Hit the ball, Flip yelled.
The pitcher wound up and I got ready. Wait for it, I told myself. Don't be overanxious.


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The Powerpuff Girls Are Officially Coming Back to TV
We're headed back to Townsville.
By Isis Briones
POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIE, Buttercup, Blossom, Bubbles, 2002 (c) Warner Brothers. Courtesy Everett Collection.Photo: Warner Brothers. Courtesy Everett Collection.
Remember when we dreamed of these epic '90s TV shows that totally deserve a reboot? Well, aside from Fuller House, Gilmore Girls, and the upcoming Friends reunion (DANG, what year are really living in…?) — Cartoon Network is officially bringing back The Powerpuff Girls this spring.
You may not recognize the new cast's voices, but you'll see that the girls are still sugar, spice, and everything nice...until you call them "princess!" (Side note, the show's old narrator will be back to add the show's clever commentary.)
Watch Buttercup give the phrase "you throw like a girl" a whole new meaning as she takes out Townsville's first villain of the show's reboot in the trailer below. This guy apparently wants the town to get back to its "manly roots" (whatever that means). Nostalgia may live on forever, but come on, bro...let's get with the times. #GirlPower.
The reboot will make its first world appearance at South by Southwest on March 14 in Austin, Texas and episodes will air on Cartoon Network shortly after.
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Odeya Rush
Umma (2022)
Odeya Rush was born and raised in Haifa, Israel with her six brothers. Her first role was Larry David's childhood friend in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Shortly after that, she starred in "The Odd Life of Timothy Green," then went on to do "The Giver" alongside Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep, and "Goosebumps" opposite Jack Black. At age 18, she wrote, directed, and starred in her own short film, "Thanks." Odeya recently starred in the Oscar-nominated "Lady Bird" directed by Greta Gerwig, and played a leading role in "Dumplin" alongside Jennifer Aniston. This past year, she's written and directed two short-film-style music videos, and she hopes to continue to work behind the camera.
BornMay 12, 1997
Jenna Walton
Dangerous Waters
Samara (voice)
Rainbow Floor
Kate (voice)
Baalat HaChalomot
Mitzvote
Spinning Man
Joyce Bonner
Dear Dictator
Tatiana Mills
Lacy Westman
The Hunter's Prayer
Fool for Your Love
Director (directed by)
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
Shlomo Rushinek
Odeya is the only girl in her family among six boys; two older brothers, and two sets of younger twin boys.
[on her first name] It's an interesting story, actually . . . I'm Jewish [and] . . . it's from the [Old Testament] . . . They thought of many other names, but they couldn't exactly agree. My dad just opened the book and the first sentence he saw, it was in Hebrew . . . My name, Odeya, means "Thank God." So that's where they found it.
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Sat, Jan 18, 2020 |Updated 05:17 IST
India, SA geared up to play final of ICC Women's WC Qualifier
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb.20 (ANI): India and South Africa are all set to play the final of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Tuesday, in what will be an opportunity for their players to perform freely on the big stage.
Indian Navy inducts second sailboat Tarini to conduct first all-wo
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): The Indian Navy's second ocean going sailboat Tarini was inducted into service on Saturday.
India crush B'desh by nine wickets to qualify for Women'
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb.17 (ANI): Opener Mona Meshram and skipper Mithali Raj struck scorching half-centuries as India booked their place in the upcoming ICC Women World Cup 2017 after thrashing Bangladesh by nine wickets in their qualifying clash at Nondescripts Cricket Club here on Frida
Post India's triumph, Tendulkar endorses Women WC for Blind
New Delhi [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): Thrilled with the recent success of the T20 World Cup for the Blind which India won, Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has endorsed that a similar kind of event be held for women.
Eastern Sporting Union crowned champions of inaugural Indian Women
New Delhi [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): Eastern Sporting Union were on Tuesday crowned Champions of the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi as the Bembem Devi coached side defeated Rising Student's Club 3-0 to bag the coveted trophy.
Mansi shines as India trounce Thailand in Women's WC qualifie
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb.8 (ANI): Indian bowlers produced a splendid performance as they crushed Thailand by nine wickets in their second Group A clash of the Women's World Cup Qualifiers at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground here on Wednesday.
Women's WC qualifiers: Indian thrash Lanka in opener
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb.7 (ANI): India kicked off their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign on a promising note as they crushed Sri Lanka by 114 runs in their opening Group A clash at P. Sara Oval here on Tuesday.
Recognition given to women awardees in 42nd National Seminar of In
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Recognition and encouragement was given to a good number of women awardees by their inclusion in the 42nd National Seminar of Indian Achievers Forum and Indian Achievers Award held on February 6.
General Budget: Nation looks forward to cleanliness, women safety
Hyderabad/Patna [India], Feb, 1 (ANI): With all eyes set on the presentation of the General Budget, the people across the country stressed on cleanliness in the Indian Railways and expressed hope that the government will come up with initiatives aimed at ensuring that the trains run on time.
Indian Women Wrestling's coach aiming for three medals at Tok
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Mona Meshram named in Indian squad for ICC Women's WC Qualifi
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Just Google It: An Essay on Self-Reliance
As I've mentioned before in this space, among my favorite words in the French language is la débrouillardisme and its adjective form, débroubillard(e). While I do not believe that there is any English word that exactly captures the nuances of the term, the closest translation that I've encountered is "resourcefulness." The word also has a certain patina of what, back in my college days, was termed "gettin' over on the man" and what (even earlier, as a kid) adults called "pulling a fast one." The implication is one of knowing how to get things done, particularly in terms of which back channels must be traversed and whose palms must be greased. But the French word also contains an element of the concept of "cleverness," somewhere between knowing how to spin straw into gold and knowing how to trick people into doing what you want. It's no wonder that "il/elle est très débrouillard(e)" is among the highest of compliments that a French person can bestow.
I also think of the term as bearing elements of "self-reliance," as in "he can take care of himself." That presents a fine line between the admirable trait (in terms of the Protestant work ethic, anyway) of not needing to depend on anyone else and the (arguably) more questionable trait of "being a sharpie" who obtains advantages for him/herself at the expense of others.
I thought about this concept today because of Google, and because of the U.S. presidential debates that I've been watching on TV recently.
Painted with the broadest of brush strokes, I've heard it expressed that the Republicans are the party of laissez-faire economics and rugged individualism. The Horatio Alger "rags to riches" myth (and its closely associated phrase "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps"), with its implication that "any kid can grow up to be president, just look at old Abe Lincoln who was born in a log cabin," is alive and well in America. The GOP has a reputation as being "the party of business" that rewards the rich with tax breaks that aid them in retaining their wealth. The party also has a reputation of favoring a reduced role of government, with the underlying philosophy that most of us have deep wells of fortitude upon which one can draw to reach the nirvana that is self-reliance. Don't mess around with the economy and things will find their own level as people make decisions based on self-interest. Coddling Americans with government largesse encourages sloth and leads to every type of weakness, from the personal to the national.
The Democratic Party philosophy appears to embody a decidedly different world view that includes awareness of society's troubles, from poverty to mental illness to drugs (what I like to term "the three Hs": homelessness, Haldol and heroin). My fellow Democrats like to be proactive rather than reactive. Rather than closing the barn door after the horse has escaped, we believe in spending money on things like education, social justice and prevention rather than prisons, hospitals and cemeteries. We believe that those who "can" have a duty to society to give their all. But we also know that there will always be those who "cannot" and must be supported rather than left to be trampled on by the herd, to suffer and to die in desperation. "There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded." Deut. 15:11 We may admire self-reliance, but it is wrong to disrespect those who, for whatever reason, lack that ability. It takes all kinds to make a well-rounded society, and everyone has something to contribute. We all agree on the need to care for the children, but too many of us fail to see that there are those among us who will always be children and must be taken care of regardless of their chronological age.
The stresses of modern American life put the lie to the ideal of self-reliance and expose the Horatio Alger myth for what it is. I think of Donald Trump, whom I believe is rightly admired for his many successes, but who may not have been able to achieve them had he not been preceded by his millionaire real estate developer father, Fred. While Trump may see himself as a modern-day Lincoln (I suspect that The Donald is a legend in his own mind), he was definitely not born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky. Nor was he raised in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, as Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders was.
I find a supreme irony in the fact that both Trump and Sanders are native New Yorkers, the former from Queens and the latter from Brooklyn. One was born with a silver spoon in his mouth while the other was born to impoverished immigrants who sought a better life in America. I suppose it's no wonder that Sanders seems to have an appreciation for the suffering and hope of those who risk everything to escape death in places like Syria, while Trump wants to build a wall on the Mexican border and keep Muslims out of the country. I think it's clear that we have two different world views going on here, each propounded by a man who achieved success through his own vision of "resourcefulness" and "self-reliance," la débrouillardisme.
This is where I have to mention Google. It seems that hardly a day goes by that I don't hear someone say "Why don't you Google it?" After hearing this phrase roll off the tongue of coworkers, my wife and my teenage niece, the profoundness of its ubiquity struck me when I heard it from my octogenarian father not too long ago. The essence is that if you don't know, it's no big deal. You can just Google it.
Over the centuries, the United States has progressed from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy and, finally, to an information economy. Despite the importance of information, however, no one much cares what we have stored up in our brains anymore. Why commit anything to memory when you can just Google it?
Among the arguments in favor of search engines is that they are capable of storing exponentially more information than any person could ever hope to know. I imagine that today's grade school students must find it insufferable to have to memorize anything (from multiplication facts to state capitals to spelling words) when you can just Google it.
Is this what has come of self-reliance? Have we truly moved on from Nike's age of "just do it" to the age of "just Google it?" One could argue that we no longer rely on the self, but instead rely on computer databases (and hope to God that they are accurate). Speaking of accuracy, I suppose there is no comparison. The human mind is subject to the vagaries of recollection and the ravages of time, but zeroes and ones (like diamonds) are forever.
There are those who argue that the knowledge economy transcends the memorization of yesterday. Computers spew and vomit out data nonstop; the value-added individual is he or she who can interpret what it all means. How important is it really that a presidential candidate at a debate botches the name of a world leader, a quotation or a statistic? We all know that CNN, Fox News and the New York Times will be fact checking every statement. So there really isn't any need for a dog to bark at the lies and misstatements of the candidates, as so colorfully recounted by Hillary Clinton recently. We have the news media to do the barking for us. And think of all the money we save on vet bills!
In his famous essay, "Self Reliance," Ralph Waldo Emerson suggested that we are obligated to decide things for ourselves rather than rely on the views and opinions of others. He praises nonconformity, at least in the sense it shouldn't matter what anyone else thinks. After all, who's to say that we're not right and everyone else is wrong?
I suppose Emerson's ideals could be said to have influenced the self-reliant types who head off into the Alaskan wilderness to live the life of a resourceful hermit. And yet, the French ideal of la débrouillardisme is not about separating ourselves from our fellow man, but learning to succeed in spite of him. It's all about being Dickens' Artful Dodger, knowing how to turn the tricks of the trade to your advantage, how to smooth talk others into giving you what you want, how to execute what Trump refers to as "the art of the deal."
While it's fine to admire the clever among us, and to refine our methods of dreaming and scheming, it would be well to remember that we are not dealing with a level playing field here. Many of us are disadvantaged right out of the gate, including African-Americans and recent immigrants, who face every variety of subtle and not-so-subtle discrimination, and including those with mental and physical disabilities, and including those who were raised in abject poverty that weighs one down with a gravitational force that precludes pulling one's self up by even the strongest of bootstraps.
While those of us who "can" pursue our self-reliant ways, we must never forget to proffer the assistance needed by those who "might" with the aid of additional resources, and we must never forget to provide for those who "cannot" under any circumstances.
So I say to all the presidential candidates of both parties: Know this for certain, that the day will come when you will require an answer that neither Google nor Siri can provide. For as King David taught us centuries ago, in time even the mighty shall fall. And it is then that those of former greatness shall gain personal knowledge of what it is like for those of us who live without help and without hope.
Posted in justice, language, Uncategorized
Tagged computers, Democrats, French, Google, longreads, news, presidential election, Republicans, words
Doin' the Circûmflex Dance
One of my favorite cartoons of all time (which I discovered several years ago in Jonathan Fenby's excellent France on the Brink) depicts a harried teacher before a French grammar class composed of teenage hoodlums. In an apparent effort to help her students relate to the rather dry lesson, she writes the following conjugation on the blackboard:
nous brûlons une voiture
vous brûlez une voiture
ils brûlent une voiture
ells brûlent une voiture
"We burn a car, you burn a car, they burn a car . . ."
Best of all is the wry caption: "And don't forget the circumflex!"
I remembered this today when I read about the new rules and words developed by the Académie Française, the nearly 400 year old body that protects the integrity of the French language and determines how words are spelled in the French dictionary. Among those changes, to take effect in schoolbooks next academic year, is the removal of the circumflex (the little hat- or roof-shaped accent) from words in which it has heretofore appeared over a U or I. So brûler in the teacher's lesson above will become bruler and entraîner ("to practice") will become entrainer.
Quite a ruckus has been raised on social media by French speakers who are appalled at the mangling of their language and their perceived betrayal by the organization that exists to protect it. The hashtag #JeSuisCirconflexe ("I am circumflex") has been trending on Twitter among those expressing their indignation. This, of course, is a play on "Je Suis Charlie," the defiant phrase carried on signs and worn on clothing following the murders at the Paris satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo last year.
As you can see, the French get rather touchy about their language. Granted, the circumflex doesn't totally change the pronunciation of a word the way the acute accent or cedilla does (changing a short E to a long E and changing a C from the K sound to the S sound, respectively). Some believe the accent is pretty much useless, a relic of Old French adopted to indicate locations where the letter S had been omitted (for example, bête, the word for "beast" gained its circumflex when it lost its S in the transition to modern French). And the circumflex will not be completely disappearing; it will still appear where it always has on the vowels A, E and O, as well as on words in which its absence would change the meaning (such as sur, "on top of," versus sûr, meaning "sure"). But it is still a matter of pride for the French.
As if the disappearing circumflex weren't bad enough, the Académie Française also saw fit to change the correct spelling of a few words — oh, about 2,400 in all. For example, oignon, the word for "onion," becomes ognon. And it's not only the circumflex that will be seen less often. Fewer hyphens will be around, too. Compound words like porte-monnaie (change purse) and week-end will lose their hyphens.
I had to laugh when I heard about week-end. That, of course, is a prime example of "franglais," the slang Frenchification of English words and phrases that so many of the French detest. And although there is a perfectly good phrase for "weekend" in French (fin de semaine), the Académie Française has apparently capitulated to the unstoppable waves of popular culture that have been beating against the shores of French linguistics for decades. Now, the French can not only use the English word "weekend" knowing it is officially sanctioned, but French kids can even spell it just the way it's spelled in English without getting points marked off their papers.
I have to wonder about grand-mère, the French word for "grandmother." Back in the Stone Age, when I was in school, it was spelled grand'mère, with, of all things, an apostrophe. By the time I arrived in college, the apostrophe had been replaced by a hyphen. Could it be that the French will now be able to address their grannies without the need of punctuation?
Something tells me the grandmothers of French aren't going to like this one bit. But they can look on the bright side. At least they won't be losing a circumflex.
Posted in language, Uncategorized
Tagged French, language, words
The Naughty Chair
I have discovered that young children can be tyrants.
My wife and I (okay, mostly my wife) babysit our one year old grandniece at least four days per week while my niece is taking college classes. We love her dearly and have a blast playing with her.
We spoil her beyond all reason, in the style of aunts and uncles the world over.
We pretty much follow her lead. Most of the time, she is rather creative and comes up with all sorts of games. Whatever strikes her fancy becomes the order of the day.
I mentioned last week about her game of pulling the headset cord out of my laptop and sucking on it. And also the "La La Song" that she sings as a cacophonous duet with my wife.
Now she has a new game. It goes like this: Baby bangs her palm flat on the couch. Then it's uncle's turn to do the same in imitation of her. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat 20 more times. Uncle wonders if she's going to get tired of this sometime before dinner. The answer is no. Attempt to distract baby. Fail. Efforts to distract succeed only in annoying baby, who demands to know why you are doing this when the game is not over yet.
No matter what the game is, it is never over until baby says it's over. Don't you know anything, uncle?
When she runs out of creativity, and has already pulled all of her toys out of the cabinet and strewn them across the living room and has grown bored with those, the little princess simply demands to be entertained. As you know, being entertained upon demand is the royal right of all princesses. Failure to comply will result in swift and terrible punishment in the form of a royal screaming fit that will jar your nerves from here to tomorrow. You will not soon forget your transgression against Her Royal Highness, as you will wake up in the middle of the night and think you hear her bawling even though she is two miles away with her mom.
My little grandniece loves music. Any kind of music. On the TV, on our mp3 players or one of us singing to her. She displays a big grin and begins dancing to the rhythm. This should come as no surprise, as her mom, at the tender age of 17, has a melodious voice that some would kill for.
I've been trying to teach her the ABC song. And "Frère Jacques." And "Sur le Pont d'Avignon." And "Alouette." Even "Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde" and "La Marseillaise." Can you tell that I'm in French mode? My college student niece has asked me to teach her some French and I've been trying to go over some easy phrases with her.
My favorite baby doesn't know quite how to take all those funny sounding words. She just stares at me raptly as if to say "You know what, uncle? You have finally gone and lost your marbles, dude."
We attempt to capitalize upon the little one's love of music by using any music available to keep her entertained. There is always the insipid Baby TV in the background, and then there are the Sesame Street videos that my wife has found online. I think "Hooray-Hurrah for Broccoli" starring Abby Cadabby is my new favorite.
I don't have children of my own, so much of this stuff is brand new to me. Like the way a one year old demands attention. And I mean demands. It is fortunate that there are usually three or four adults here, giving us each a break as she toddles gingerly between us. She discovers her world by placing everything in her mouth and sucking on it. I have gained a new appreciation for child-proof caps and child-proof locks.
When she gets into something that is off-limits and refuses to take no for an answer, the little one earns a time out in the "naughty chair." At her own house, her mom has a cute little seat emblazoned with the logo "Time Out!" Little Miss Fussbudget hates that seat, as her legs dangle from it and she cannot get off unaided. Here at the parsonage, she has a tiny green plastic seat that serves as the naughty chair. The only problem is that she loves this chair and drags it around with her. It's not that she wants to sit on it, mind you. She just wants to suck on its legs. Take that, Supernanny!
When my grandniece feels she's not getting enough attention from the adult upon whom she is currently focused, or when she gets tired or when she doesn't feel well, all bets are off. She expresses her displeasure in the only way she knows how: By wailing at a volume that can be heard over in the next county.
We try to ensure that she has regular naps, but this is becoming increasingly problematic. No matter how tired she is, she does not want to go to sleep when there is the risk of missing something. And there are enough of us around that this would be pretty much always.
Her glassy-eyed look is a dead giveaway for how tired she is. But just try to put her down and the siren show gets going. Today, Nana had to rock her until she finally fell asleep on her. And then she rocked her some more, knowing that the moment she was put down in her crib, she'd start screaming. Which she did.
It is difficult to say no to this little girl about anything, no matter how inconvenient it is. Not just because we love spoiling her, but also because it causes her to pitch a fit. In that respect, she can be a rather demanding despot.
But when you really think about it, why shouldn't she be? She knows how to get what she wants.
And, as they say in the funny papers, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Tagged Abby Cadabby, children, discipline, extended families, family, French, kids, NaBloPoMo, parenting, Sesame Street


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Q: Encoding a string with Python I am trying to solve a programming question to convert a string to below form:
input: aaaabbbcc
output: a4b3c2
My code is like below:
def encode(s):
    output = []
    i = 0
    j = 1
    while i < len(s) and j < len(s)-1 :
        count = 1
        output.append(s[j])

    while s[i] == s[j] :
        count += 1
        j+=1
        i+=1

    output.append(count)
    i += 1
    j += 1

new_s = "".join(str(x) for x in output)
return new_s

But I am getting the below exception :
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "encode.py", line 30, in
  print encode(s)
  File "encode.py", line 13, in encode
  while s[i] == s[j] :
  IndexError: string index out of range

I am not able to understand the bug here. Can someone please help me?

A: You could use groupby function:
import itertools
result = ""
for k, group in itertools.groupby('aaaabbbcc'):
    result += '%s%d' % (k, len(list(group)))
print(result)
>>> a4b3c2

A: As others have indicated you are not checking the list bounds in the inner loop.
Note that you can do the string conversion with a regular expression (import re) and list comprehension, like this:
''.join([ch + str(len(m)) for m, ch in re.findall(r"((.)\2*)", "aaaabbbcc")])

A: Your code is working fine.The only issue being if string has a single letter like aaabbd d1 will not come back.
You can try with re as well.
x="aaaabbbccd"
print "".join([j+str(len(i)) for i, j in re.findall(r"((.)\2*)", x)])

A: You could use collections Counter
from collections import Counter

in_str = "aaaabbbccd"
out_str = ""
letters = Counter(in_str)

for l in letters:
    out_str += l + str(letters[l])

print(out_str) # a4b3c2d1
# Note: in_str of "aabaa" will produce out_str of "a4b1"

A: You can convert your string into set. Than you can iterate the set and call the count() for finding number of repetition character.
input_str = 'aaaabbbcc'
# converting into set
input_set=set(list(input_str))
for i in input_set:
    print(i+str(input_str.count(i)),end='')
# as set is unordered so output will come unordered.


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Q: Facebook Ad tracking I have posted several Ads to facebook, Instagram which direct users to our website to submit a form. Is there any way to keep the footprint of where member saw the ad and clicked on it so in our CRM we can measure how many users came from facebook or other platform?

A: Yes - you can use UTM parameters at the end of your URLs to tell you how they got to your website.
For example, if you want to track how a specific campaign on FB ads is doing you could use the following:
https://www.example.com/landing-page?utm_campaign=monkey-football&utm_source=facebookads&utm_medium=video-views
The most common UTM parameters are the following:
utm_campaign - Name of the campaign (Optional)
utm_source - Source of the campaign (Facebook, email, Instagram)
utm_medium - Advertising format or medium (e.g. banner, news feed, insta-story)
To have this data captured in your CRM, you need to create fields that will capture this information. Each CRM is different so you'll need to research the best method of doing so. For example, Unbounce, which is not really a CRM platform but a lead generation/landing page platform, can create hidden form fields that will automatically record the UTM parameters in the URL, which then can be transferred to a CRM.
Here is more info from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1016122818401732


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Trigger finger is a common tendon problem that occurs when the tendons of a finger are caught as the finger bends and straightens causing the digit to snap open, or even get stuck bent into the palm of the hand. Trigger finger is very common with about two percent to three percent of population having a trigger finger, and even more common in diabetic patients. While many people can find relief with non-surgical treatments for trigger finger, some will choose to have surgery to find a solution to their condition.
Trigger finger is caused when the tendon becomes stuck as it passes through a pulley in the palm of the hand. Tendons pull your fingers into a fist when your forearm muscles contract. The tendon is held against the bones of the fingers by multiple pulleys. These pulleys keep the tendons against the bone, but one particular pulley (called the A1 pulley) can thicken and cause the tendon to become stuck.
There are two main options to consider when thinking of having trigger finger surgery: open surgical release and percutaneous release.
The standard surgical treatment for a trigger finger is called an open surgical release. During this surgery a small (one centimeter) incision is made over the palm of the hand where the tendon is getting stuck. There are several options for anesthesia, but most surgeons prefer local anesthetic. The advantage of using a local anesthetic is the patient can bend their finger once the release has been performed to ensure the problem is solved.
There are some atypical causes of trigger finger than may not be sufficiently treated with a traditional release, and knowing this at the time of surgery allows your surgeon to adequately address the problem.
After an open surgical release, a suture or two, or sometimes skin glue, is used to close the incision. Most surgeons encourage immediate motion of the fingers, but limited pressure on the incision (so no heavy lifting). The triggering should be immediately resolved.
Many patients have some discomfort around the incision, and often at the PIP joint (the second knuckle joint). In addition, some patients note stiffness of the finger that can take weeks or longer to fully resolve.
Complications of a trigger finger release are uncommon, but can occur. As mentioned, there are unusual causes of a trigger finger that, if unrecognized and untreated, can lead to persistent triggering. Infection is another possible complication that can require treatment including the possible need for further surgery. The other possible complication is called bowstringing of the tendons. This occurs when the tendon pulls away from the bone after the pulley is released.
A percutaneous release is a less-invasive surgical procedure where a minimal incision is made and the pulley is release without directly looking at the pulley and tendon. There are a number of different techniques surgeons have used to release the pulley including special blades, needles, and other instruments to release the pulley without looking directly at it.
These procedures have been shown to be effective and allow for a faster recovery. Questions have been raised about safety, although some early clinical studies have shown this to be as safe as open surgery. There have also been questions about possible effects of inadvertent injury to the tendons and nerves.
Both options seem to be effective treatment options for a trigger finger. The "gold standard" is still the traditional open surgery, but more surgeons are learning techniques to make the procedure less invasive.
Even with open surgery, recovery is typically fast; the advantages of percutaneous surgery are small and the risks may be slightly higher. Probably the most important factor is your surgeon's experience—make sure your surgeon performs this procedure regularly prior to considering it.
Moss JE and Habbu R. "Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist" J Am Acad Orthop Surg December 2015 vol. 23 no. 12 741-750.


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Ugghhh! She obviously had no discipline as a child. Her father should be ashamed of her behavior. She is not too old to have her hide tanned until it is red and made too painful to sit on.
I feel for her,but she is a lost cause,if she doesn't tiurn to God she is not going to be able too live with herself.


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Rachele Heasley, Contributing writer
On Oct. 7, the Decho Ensemble gave a concert in the Walker Recital Hall, and on Oct. 8 they gave a masterclass to Mercyhurst senior saxophonists.
The Decho Ensemble is a saxophone trio out of western New York comprised of Jacob Swanson on the alto saxophone, Sarah Marchitelli on the tenor saxophone and Jared Yackiw on the baritone saxophone.
The repertoire for this concert had an immense range, from old pieces that had been arranged for saxophone to very contemporary songs.
The recital began with a selection of three fugues by Johann Sebastian Bach that had been adapted for saxophone trio.
Each was adapted from Bach's massively famous collection "Das Wohltemperierte Klavier" or "The Well-Tempered Clavier."
Each fugue showcased the group's precision.
Two of the pieces were quick with rapid motion and one of them had slower, gorgeous fluid lines.
The next piece was "Trio, Op. 87" by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Its high opus number is misleading, and the piece was actually written before his Opus 1.
Originally composed for two oboes and English horn, it was intended for the ever-increasing number of amateur musicians in Vienna.
The piece was very conversational, and the connection between the members of the ensemble was evident in the excellence of the performance.
For their first contemporary piece of the evening, the Decho Ensemble performed John C. L. Jansen's "Fields of Jade."
It was composed in 2014 for two baritone saxophones and percussion, and another version was published later for two electric guitars and percussion.
The work was arranged for the Decho Ensemble in 2019 and was incredibly interesting.
It began with layering of the parts, and it felt urgent and dark.
Extended technique was employed to make the saxophone sound like an electric guitar by the use of vocal distortion.
This piece in particular demonstrated the talent of the ensemble and their command of embouchure.
After it had concluded, the group bounced back to the Classical Period with "Divertimento No. 4" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The five movements of this piece couldn't be more different from each other, with a pastoral Larghetto section, a light and mysterious Adagio section and a cheerful Allegretto section.
The most interesting piece of the night was Trio for Saxophones by Werner Wolf Glaser.
Glaser was a German composer displaced during World War II due to his Jewish ancestry.
He ended up settling in Sweden, where he would make his career.
This piece was incredibly difficult for the Decho Ensemble to get their hands on.
It was not stored in any libraries or archives in the United States.
The ensemble reached out to the publishing company that held Glaser's other pieces, but they had only recently acquired the account and did not know of any surviving copies of the trio.
By a stroke of luck, the composer's son showed up as a friend suggestion on Facebook.
He had a copy of the piece which he mailed to the Decho Ensemble, and they have been performing it since.
The piece is characterized by a variety of textures, a high range, and beautiful themes.
The final piece of the night was "Rough Winds Do Shake the Darling Buds" by Eric Moe, which was composed in 1999.
This piece has a contemporary sound, and the program notes described it as "edgy and lyrical, gritty and elegiac."
It represents the nitty gritty of classical style music of the modern era.
Inspiration for this piece was drawn from Debussy, Jimi Hendrix, Bud Powell and jazz fusion.
It was rhythmic and exciting, with clear tones of progressive rock.
The Decho Ensemble displayed for Mercyhurst the true flexibility of the saxophone as a concert instrument.
Their blend was absolutely impeccable, and every note was spot on.
This group could be recommended to anybody.
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Fue descrita científicamente por Adler & Mason, 1997.

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Tay (gael. Tatha) – najdłuższa rzeka w Szkocji, o długości 193 km. Źródła w Grampianach. Powierzchnia dorzecza wynosi ok. 6200 km². Uchodzi do Morza Północnego poprzez zatokę Firth of Tay. Największe skupiska miejskie położone nad rzeką: Dundee, Perth

Tay swoje źródła ma na zboczach Ben Lui (Beinn Laoigh) w Grampianach zachodnich, około 32 km od miasta Oban w Argyll and Bute. Stamtąd płynie na wschód przez Highlands, najpierw pod nazwą Connonish, później Fillan, a następnie Dochart, aż do Loch Tay. Z jeziora wypływa w Kenmore, Perth and Kinross i dalej, już jako Tay biegnie przez Perth, które aż do wybudowania Tay Road Bridge i Tay Rail Bridge posiadało najniżej w biegu rzeki położony most, aż do Firth of Tay.

Do 18 sierpnia 1966 istniała promowa przeprawa pasażersko-samochodowa pomiędzy Craigie Pier w Dundee i Tayport. Została ona zamknięta w związku z budową Tay Road Bridge. Przed zamknięciem była obsługiwana przez trzy statki: B. L. Nairn (o napędzie kołowym) oraz MV Abercraig i MV Scotscraig (wyposażone w pędniki cykloidalne Voitha-Schneidera).

Od rzeki wzięło swą nazwę kilka innych nazw geograficznych, m.in.:
 Dundee – Dun Tatha, fort na Tay
 Broughty Ferry (dzielnica Dundee) – Bruach Tatha, brzeg Tay
 zamek Taymouth
 Tayside (dawna jednostka administracyjna w Szkocji)
 Tayport

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Q: Почему галп выдает ошибку при работе с vue? Всем добрый день.
Пока только учусь работать с vue.js и столкнулся с проблемой. При сборке файлов, галп выдает ошибку синтаксиса:

Gulp Tasks: The task 'compile' has failed.
  Caused by: SyntaxError: Unexpected character '`'

код:
template: `{

{{post.title}}

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Если написать в строку и заменить кавычки, то все работает
template: '{
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}'

но в таком случае, если кода будет много, придется искать нужный фрагмент в этой строке очень долго. Да и выглядит это не очень структурировано.
Подскажите, можно ли это как-нибудь исправить?

A: Проблему решила установка бабел для галп
https://github.com/babel/gulp-babel


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You might look into the Mary Kay Velocity skin care for teens. It's made just for tweens and teens and prevents breakouts as well as being a LOT cheaper them Pro Active($10-12). There is also an acne treatment gel (only $7) that zaps the blemishes that you do get. Visit my website www.marykay.com/cheer4osu for more information.
My daughter just turned 11 and is starting to have the same issue with her forehead. I have been using Proactive myself for several years, so when the less robust facial cleansers didn't work I had her try it. That doesn't appear to be working either, but I'm hoping it's more that she just doesn't use it as she's supposed to, and once school starts and she's with all her friends she'll be more into using it.
as an adult , I used proactive and I did like it. However, I didn't have major acne problems, just pimples here and there.
I have sensitive skin and can be prone to drying out so I didn't want a product like clearisil for example that would do this. Also, when I was younger, I took zinc (vitamins) someone once told me it helped with acne and sure enough, it helped me. Lastly, lots and lots of water....... the more you drink , I think he better one's skin gets.
i would NOT recommend proactive to a ten year old. it can have nasty side effects which would be much more devastating to her than some zits on the forehead. plus, it's marketed to those with severe acne - she's just a little girl with zits. i would recommend increasing her water intake, and certain supplements like zinc (don't take on an empty stomach!) and lysine, and maybe some vit E might be enough to turn it around. obviously what she eats may be affecting her skin as well.
Clean and Clear acne wash and also their oil free moisturizer has done wonders in a week for one of my children. She does it in the morning when she wakes up and then after her nightly shower. She has been drinking 2-3 bottle of water per day and taking fish oil gummies.
I used proactive, and while it has worked for alot of people, my skin was SO DRY that it dried up the acne, but then I had all these hard bumps on my skin.
My suggestion is (even for oily skin) is to use a moisturizing skin care routine. Why? Because the skin is producing oil when it thinks it is dry. That's why alot of those oil free washes where your skin feels super tight when you wash, cause your skin to produce a heck of a lot of oil- because your body is trying to moisturize your skin. A dewy glow is healthy skin. For her, I would say now is the time to invest in proper skin care. Try Avon or Mary Kay- I choose avon because they have great sales and I can afford them when on sale. Or, try going to the natural foods store and look at their skin care. Some oils for skin are made for African Americans and work really well. The other thing is to make sure her face is clean and that she doesn't touch it alot. Have her keep some equate (walmart brand) face wipeys in her bag, and whenever she gets really sweaty or overly oily, give herself a quick "wash." The more she cares for her skin now, the more she will thank herself later.
Be sure your friend's daughter is washing her face with some type of facial cleanser, not plain old bar soap, morning and evening, if not Mom needs to be sure she starts doing this. Cetaphil facial cleaner ,(it's liquid and comes in a big plastic bottle with a pump dispenser ) is very good, as is a facial bar soap called Basis, both are mild and not loaded with lot of chemicals since she is younger. If the girl starts washing twice daily w/a good facial cleanser 2 x's a day and it doesn't clear up in a couple of weeks then I would switch her to stronger anti-acne cleanser. If this is her 1st child your Mom friend will find out it is hard to get tweens into the habit of washing their face morning and evening, but it really helps and needs to be taught early. I think there are other options out there to try b4 you go to Pro-Active at your local drug store, Walmart.or Target in the cosmetic, face soap aisle. If the regular washing doesn't help I would have her try one of the acne kits like Clean and Clear or Neutrogena several other co's have them too. They are about $20 for the kit, but check Sunday paper for coupons since they can be found often for $2-$4 off ; the kit lasts just over a month or so. If she does go the Pro-Active route warned her to have her daughter sse only old or white towels to dry her hands and face after washing, it contains some type of bleaching agent . Two friend's teens got it an d used it for the 1st time and it ruined a nice set of bath towels and even some pillow cases after washing with it and applying the topical ointment in their kits, Ask Mom friend if her daughter uses any type of conditioning products for her hair too. Sometimes when they get on their forehead they can cause breakouts due to oils some contain. Hope my ideas help, as a parent of a young teenage daughter, we've been there.
One of the very best, natural things to use is good old fashioned with hazel. It's very inexpensive and can be purchased at any drug store.
It's not harsh, doesn't sting or burn and won't over dry the skin which can actually lead to more breakouts.
It's an excellent astringent. Just put some on a cotton ball and gently wipe the affected areas.
It's good for all skin types.
In order to treat acne, you have to understand what kind it is. Most people have acne vulgaris, occasional pimples that result from oil/dirt/bacteria getting trapped in the pores and creating a minor infection.
Most of those break-outs are easily treated with good face washings and topical products - benzoil peroxide and salicylic acid are most common in OTC products.
Mine, which I still have as a 30-something adult is cystic. It's deep, painful and unable to be controlled with OTC products. I have to see a dermatologist and be treated with Rx products to keep it under control (antibiotics, topical antibiotics, etc).
If they're willing, I'd have them take her to a dermatologist at least once to see what they recommend. In my experiences, they're quick to recommend over the counter products that most of us are unaware of vs. Rx medications.
I would look for something natural for a kid that age. Proactiv is basically a salicylic acid product while good in drying up the acne, it can dry the skin as well. Maybe a once a week routine with something like that. When my girls where that age they used a french milled glycerin bar with high grade tea tree oil called the Gold Bar and it kept the pimples away and did wonders for the skin. I still use it once a day on my face.
My 10 year old daughter has the same thing. We have started with Neutrogena make up remover cloths. Easy to use, cleans but leaves her skin moist. I noticed a difference in two days. I also have the Neutrogena salicylic acid pads for especially large break outs. One swipe and done. I have tried them myself (I have VERY sensitive skin) and they seem quite harsh, but dry anything up quickly. My only advice is start out as simple as possible. Too big of a routine can bog down young kids.