That (relatively low) average will help the Phillies stay flexible going forward. There is some sticker shock associated with the total value and years, but the deal is not the craziest in MLB. According to Spotrac, Harper will be the 11th highest-paid player by AAV this season. Harper's salary will average $25 million for the next 13 years, with the deal de-escalating over time. It often indicates a user profile.įirst, the average annual value (AAV) on the deal is not as crazy as it may seem. Phillies managing partner John Middleton went to great lengths to pass out souvenirs to Phillies fans behind the dugout.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.Matt Gelb of the Athletic on how the Phillies’ youngest and oldest pitchers faltered in the big moment.Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote about a great Ranger Suárez outing wasted.Phillies Nation’s Ty Daubert has more on Orion Kerkering’s first bad outing in the majors and how he’s moving forward.Phillies Nation’s Tim Kelly has the latest on the decision. After Thursday’s loss, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced Cristopher Sánchez will start Game 4 of the NLCS on Friday.Phillies Nation’s Destiny Lugardo recapped the walk-off loss. The Phillies lost Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday 2-1 after recording just three hits.He still has eight years left on his current contract with the Phillies and has previously hinted that he’d like stay with the club beyond that.Īs Stott said on Thursday, “ loves it here.” Maybe in an alternate universe, Harper is a member of the White Sox. He wanted to sign a contract where he could start, and raise, his family. Harper has two children with his wife Kayla, who was pregnant with their first child during Harper’s time as a free agent. He’s a big family guy, as you guys know, and he treats the City of Philadelphia like his own family… If I knew the City of Philadelphia when I was making my prediction, I think that knowing how big of a family guy he is, I think was a no-brainer.” But, now that he’s been exposed to it, he understands Harper’s choice, “I wish I did a little more research myself, and I think I might have been able to pinpoint something that sticks out to. Stott mentioned that he didn’t know what Philadelphia was like back when he made his prediction. When on the field, Harper has been the face of one of baseball’s better teams over the last two years, especially during the playoffs.Īccording to Stott, he now knows why Harper made the decision to sign a contract for more than a decade with the Phillies that includes no opt-outs and a no-trade clause. Harper has settled in nicely in the City of Brotherly Love, winning the NL MVP in 2021 and the NLCS MVP in 2022. However, he didn’t mention if Chicago had ever offered him a contract. The seven-time All-Star noted that he had a “really good meeting” with Chicago and had nice things to say about the city, the club’s fans and the organization as a whole. He mentioned a few clubs that he talked to, which included the White Sox. In an interview from May 2020, Harper went into detail about his time as a free agent. It’s possible Stott wasn’t “way off”, though. He replied, “I think I went out on a limb and said the White Sox… I was way off.” The 26-year-old second baseman was asked a follow-up question about his personal prediction. Stott said, “ directly, like ‘Hey, where are you signing?’… But me and two of our other friends that we’re really close with, we kicked Bryce out of group message and were predicting where we thought he might land.” On Thursday, in a pregame media session, Stott was asked about his friend’s free agency period, including if he ever asked Harper where he’d be going and what Stott’s own prediction was at the time. So, when Harper was testing the waters in free agency, Stott, along with two other friends, had some fun and talked about where Harper might ultimately end up. Harper and Stott knew each other long before they were professional baseball players. But, to people that knew Harper, they weren’t sure where he’d end up, including current teammate Bryson Stott. Instead, he inked a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies in February 2019. Obviously, the two-time NL MVP didn’t sign there. One team Harper was linked to was the Chicago White Sox. When Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper hit the free agent market in the winter of 2018 after spending seven years with the Washington Nationals, there was a lot of speculation on where he would end up. Bryce Harper signed with the Phillies in February 2019.
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He, however, is extremely irritated by this and jerks away. Other content includes Kotomi Ichinose covering up Tomoya Okazaki's (the main character) eyes and pressing her large breasts against his back as a joke (also played for laughs). He attempts to prove a girl is transgender (this isn't true) as well as touch her inappropriately although she kicks his butt everytime he harasses her. However, one character named Youhei Sunohara is a very perverted character, but it's all for laughs as he's also a total idiot. I will give a brief over view of the content in the show and I will attempt to keep it as spoiler-free as possible.Īs far as SEXUAL CONTENT goes, there's really nothing major. It’s crying out for a spinoff, though.This is my most favorite anime series of all time, as well as the first I ever watched. It’s an unfortunate omission, as at one stage she seemed perfect for him and I was rooting for her to win his affections, but in the end she does little throughout this series apart from pop up for the occasional cameo appearance, despite her title sequence status.Īside from that, Clannad will leave you feeling satisfied that you have got to know these characters intimately over the course of nearly 50 episodes, and enjoyed a series that tackles tragedy while ultimately offering a euphoric and hopeful viewing experience. As a bonus, we get another what-if episode, so as a fun little aside we have been asked to imagine what life would have been like for Tomoya with each of the other girls, by the end of Clannad: After Story… except for Kotomi. Hold tight through all the misery and tragedy, because ultimately this is an uplifting series, full of hope, and not just because of the triumphant return of Fuko Ibuki, one of the most fun anime characters ever devised. This is a series that demands a level of concentration from the viewer. Is this a metaphor for something, or does it actually relate to the story of Tomoya? All will become clear as Clannad: After Story draws to a conclusion, although you have to pay attention. Right from the start of Clannad there have been strange fantasy cut away scenes, a couple of minutes each episode, which seemed to have no relationship to the main story: a girl and a robot, living alone in a deserted world. The last few episodes of the series are a rollercoaster of emotions, veering back and forth between despair and hope. Misery upon misery is heaped upon Tomoya, and he simply doesn’t cope. The series looks unflinchingly at some major life issues: finding your way in the world, the loss of the stability of the school routine, the harsh reality of money worries and having to get a job, moving in together, starting a family… and then tragedy strikes and Clannad: After Story becomes a very different series. Tomoya tries everything to get some kind of a reaction out of his melancholy and withdrawn friend, including shockingly pretending to be sleeping with his little sister, who is far too young for that kind of thing.Īs the series moves on, school comes to an end for everyone except Nagisa, who has to repeat due to ill health, and the focus gradually shifts to Tomoya and Nagisa and their adult lives. Here the exploration of his character is much more interesting and well-rounded as he sinks into a deep depression. I didn’t mention Sunohara when I wrote about the first series of Clannad, but he was an irritating, over-the-top character, whom I disliked due to his impulse to start fights, particularly with one of the girls. While they are navigating the awkward early days of a relationship, the focus shifts to Tomoya’s best friend Sunohara and his little sister Mei. We begin where we left off, with Tomoya and Nagisa still at school, but now an official couple. A quick glance around the internet reveals that Clannad: After Story is probably better thought of than the first series of Clannad, and I think this is because it abandons its harem anime origins and goes for something much more deep and thoughtful. Once both headsets are on, you need to press the button again for a short press, get a beep, and then they should connect after a few seconds and you can use them. To turn off, hold the button for a long time, it will flash (and I think beep) then the light turns off and they are off.įor subsequent use after pairing, the workflow appears to be: press the button and hold until it flashes blue, then release. You should hear a beep, and then they will pair and you can start using them. Do that to both headsets, and then short press the same button on each headset. Hold the button even longer and it flashes red/blue. This is the normal operating mode I believe. There are two modes when you turn them on (best I can tell) - hold the button for a long time and release when it flashes blue. They took less than an hour to fully charge, an LED is lit when charging and it goes off when they are charged. I didn't realize how long you have to hold the button on at first, so I initially thought they came with the battery fully discharged. To turn them on you have to press for a long time on the on button - that's good I suppose as it keeps them from accidentally being powered on and discharging. In the box: Headset, charging adapter, short micro usb cable, and a single sheet of weak instructions that only cover pairing and not any sort of normal use. The instruction sheet that comes with them is pretty weak but here is what I have learned so far. MattI got a pair of them from Apex Performance and am taking them in 2 weeks to PCA instructor school at CMP. Would be grateful for a first quick "hands-on" high level review. Was wondering if the Chatterbox wireless/BT units are in yet? Here's the link for the new Speedcom unit - introductory prices - increasing in a few months. Will hook directly into IMSA plugs or you can get student headsets or use your own mic kit/earbud setup with imsa hookup Kit starts at $99 (going to $129.95), you add the headsets for $69.96 each intro price, increasing to $79.95 so price range for 2 users approximately $258.90 intro price. Speed-com - they just introduced a new communicator we have yet to get on our site - can either be hard wired into the car or runs on 4 aa batteries.More heavy duty headsets - instructor can use a student headset or an installed mic kit with earbuds and an adapter - kit starts at $243.99, add another student headset for instructor $284.98 Trac-com - wired kit with headsets - runs on 9 volt battery.Chatterbox Bluetooth headset - wireless kit $109.99 per headset x 2 $219.98.Chatterbox TP2 - wired kit with headsets - price range $115-$140.We are finding that this is the case where "you get what you pay for". I have a Stilo and need to get something set up for this spring. So Clark (and others!) what's the current 'least bad' option out there today if you were starting from scratch? At Formosa, it’s hard not to fill up on dumplings - there are seven kinds on the menu - but its noodle and rice dishes are equally great. 398 Manhattan Avenue, at Frost Street, Williamsburg - Stephanie Wu, editor-in-chiefīrooklyn has a new restaurant from a founder of Samiwago, the popular Taiwanese dumpling shop in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Cold chicken and hot soup is an incredible pairing that deserves a place on more menus, and Bonnie’s does it brilliantly. The half-chicken ($38) is beautifully tender and served bone-on, but what takes it over the top is the ginger-scallion sauce: It’s a flavorful punch that comes through in the chicken itself, seeps onto the bed of rice it’s served on, and then in a delicious finale, is the star of the cup of broth that comes on the side. 120 First Avenue, near East 7th Street, East Village - Luke Fortney, reporter Cold poached chicken at Bonnie’sīonnie’s cold poached chicken is magical. All the elements of a crunch wrap are there, except for maybe the appearance: It’s stuffed to the brim and cut into quarters. Yogurt and piri piri sauces are poured over the top and in place of a tostada, he uses deep-fried pita ($23). The latest to turn up is at Hen House, where owner Antony Nassif makes a crunch wrap with sausage, potatoes, pickles, and lots more. They now come with Puerto Rican pernil and Lebanese shawarma. You blink, and another New York restaurant is selling its take on the Taco Bell dish. Lately, it seems like nothing is safe from being turned into a Crunchwrap Supreme. Luke Fortney/Eater NY Lebanese Crunchwrap at Hen House This will get you the first achievement of the level:Ĭrash Dryspell's Resort within the time limit and without getting hit. Even taking the time to dodge, this is doable with time to spare. Going between the diving board and the bartender area is risky as you travel a line towards or away from the turret, so be sure to dodge side to side in this part. Remember the less obvious hoomans you need such as the bartender in the top right and the guy on the diving board. If you keep moving in a big circle it should be no problem to avoid hits. The same as the first time you did it, just fly a lap of the pool, rain on everyone and don't get hit. The first one is to get all four objectives, which means soaking all the hoomans within 20 seconds and not getting hit by the turrets. It's technically possible to do both in one go, but probably easier to do them separately. NG+ Objectives - Crash Dr Dryspell's pool party / Do not run out of water / Don't get hit / NG+ Complete the level with the time limit Get through the Dryspell Canyon within the time limit and without getting hit.Īlso, the Dream Quack level is above the Fancy Restaurant level here if you missed it before, you just need to post a score and quit for the secret level I will cover later. With practice, you will get the next achievement: Following the right canyon wall, I was able to consistently beat this with all objectives with 3 or 4 seconds to spare. There are a couple of turrets aiming downwards that will target you, so you may need to adjust a little for them, but in general, hugging the right will get you through unscathed. You have to pass right in front of a lot of turrets, but so long as you don't slow down, you'll be past them before they fire. There is an easy method I found where hugging the right wall can have you avoid everything. Pass the group of four turrets, but make sure to go just to the left or right of the middle to miss the turret aiming down the middle. When you reach the turrets aiming down at you, position yourself in the middle gap and carry on up. To begin, head straight up, no need to slow down for anything, just go up. This means flying to the end/generator as fast as we can, but also dodging all the projectiles. We need to complete all four objectives here within a time limit of 30 seconds. NG+ Objectives - Get through the canyon and soak the generator / Do not run out of water / Don't get hit / NG+ Complete the level with the time limit The solution again if you need it is to water all the popcorn in the field with your rain, then hit it all with lightning. Stop by The Farm if you didn't get the popcorn achievement last time. You can tell when your cat arches their back due to happiness or pleasure. This is when Simba will approach me with his tail high up, quivering it like a rattlesnake, and his back arched as he rubs against me in anticipation. One of my favorite times of the day with my cat is mealtime. One of the cutest reasons cats arch their back is when they’re feeling excited or happy. It happens when your cat stands in a tilted posture with their rear highly arched, their feet close, their hair raised up in piloerection (hair standing up), their eyes staring with dilated pupils, and their mouth partly open.Īlso Read: Why Is My Cat Staring At Me? Top 5 Reasons ExplainedĪvoid approaching or touching your cat when they are frightened or distressed since you’ll exacerbate their anxiety level. The “Halloween cat” pose is the classic example of fear in cats. They can sense danger a mile away, constantly ready to go into a state of anxiety in response to being surprised or restrained, when displaced from home, or when they perceive a threat. Your gentle domestic cat is instinctively predisposed to fear. The “Halloween cat” pose is a clear sign that your cat is afraid. Stretching improves flexibility, increases circulation and blood flow, flushes toxins from the body, and prepares a cat for pouncing after moderate inactivity. Similar to humans, stretching consists of an extension of the limbs, back, and neck. Stretching is usually accompanied by yawning.Ĭats can stretch either from a standing position by extending their forelimbs forward and drawing their body toward their rear legs, or by extending all four limbs while upright and arching their back, seeming to stand on tiptoe as their legs extend. Stretching is a normal cat activity that regularly takes place when your cat first wakes up or after a period of rest. Your Cat Is StretchingĬats have elegant bodies and elongated spines, which they need to flex and extend to keep their tendons and muscles in top shape. 8 Reasons Why Cats Arch Their BackĪ cat may arch their back due to several behavioral and physiological reasons: 1. Here, we explore why cats arch their backs and the meaning of this enigmatic body stance. You have probably noticed your cat in an arched position while scratching or stretching, but did you know they may also curve their spine when they’re happy, angry, stressed, frightened, or in pain? Cats can rotate and twist their spines unlike any other animal. It combines the precision of digital photography with the creativity of painting. Getting into digital painting can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning, so I have put together this simple guide to help get you started out on the right foot. Spark your creativity with Painter Essentials 8. 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