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    I think that false balance is dangerous in situations like these though. If, for example, legitimate complaints of harassment are significantly more commonplace than untrue allegations for the purpose of revenge, then the latter doesn't deserve equal time or sympathy IMO. Also, as mentioned in another thread recently, I think viewing harassment through a purely legal lens is similarly dangerous. There is a ton of behavior in workplaces that needs to change and doesn't necessarily rise to the legal definition of harassment, but is nonetheless quite harmful to those who have to endure such treatment. In those situations, the court of public opinion is the only meaningful avenue of recourse.
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    For the longest time, I thought it was “she’s...so funky, yeah!”
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    The model appears to work somewhat in other countries. I don't know anything about running a restaurant or the food industry writ large, but it doesn't seem like this should be rocket science. To me, many obstacles cited in the article boil down to bureaucracy and greed, not flaws in the concept. We've had so many memorable meals and interactions with locals/fellow tourists at hawker centers in Singapore/Penang, the Time Out food hall in Lisbon, and the Markthalle Neun in Berlin.
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    I hate getting spoiled about sports results too. That said, I wouldn't voluntarily spend time watching a Mourinho side play dreadful anti-football unless someone paid me lots and lots of money.
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    Inferno and maybe one of the Peter Chang locations.
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    I would split it between Barcelona and San Sebastian. The latter puts you within a stone's throw of France (Biarritz for sure, Bordeaux if you go a bit further), Bilbao (to visit the Guggenheim), and the Rioja wine country. You have a wide range of food options, from tapas to Michelin-starred dining. The only downside is that it puts you further from Morocco.
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    I used the shrug emoji because although you're right that the candidates differ on what should happen to the DLC, they all (whether explicitly or implicitly) admit to some degree that only so much can be done unilaterally as County Executive, and then the rest needs state-wide support.
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    Still true...a crazy amount of food that even two people might have trouble finishing if they ordered anything else. The salmon jaw appetizer ($5) is a ginormous portion too.
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    Indeed! As do many of his NBA buddies, apparently.
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    Sorry to quibble with one sentence in what was otherwise a great review -- we've been here only once and certainly enjoyed the service. IMO it didn't blow away the service at Komi, Little Serow, Rose's Luxury, P&P, Tail Up Goat, or Red Hen though. Admittedly, the comparison is a bit apples and oranges for some places on my list.
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    Thanks to RL's holiday gift card offer that comes with a reservation in January/February/March, we recently made our yearly visit here. Apart from the lychee/pork salad, still one of my favorites, pastas are usually the big stars here IMO. We absolutely loved the hand-cut trenette with clams, white wine, and parsley. Ideal comfort food and the noodles had perfect texture. The shrimp toast and the bread plate (rye with honey butter) had great individual components that didn't seem to work together as a whole. Family style entree (we got the Japanese fried chicken) was a bit too much food for two people. Not sure the bonito flakes on top of the chicken -- a surprise because the menu didn't mention them -- were necessary or helpful. Otherwise, the chicken was fried with great precision and the potato salad was quite refreshing with just the right amount of acid. Service was the right about of attentiveness, knowledge, and friendliness as always.
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    No NFL team meets this standard unless you significantly narrow the window. In the Super Bowl era (52 years), I think only three teams have made the playoffs even more than half of the time, and we're talking not much more than half -- Cowboys (32 playoff appearances), Steelers (30), and Vikings (29). Success in this league is fleeting due to structural parity and the salary cap. Even current "powerhouses" like the Patriots, who have made the playoffs the last 9 years (and 14 out of the last 15), didn't make the playoffs for the first time until 1976 and not at all between 1987-1993. College football, where the concept of parity is laughable if not outright discouraged, is a completely different animal.
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    I think the Nestle acquisition happened only within the past several months. Blue Bottle had been the same successful design and brand for years before that.
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    And now, Porzingis also shares "has torn his ACL" with Bernard King. Too bad for the Knicks.
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    We managed to snag reservations at State Bird Provisions for next month. So excited! Hopefully our two young kids will find something that they're willing to eat.
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    Why does behavior have to rise to the level of legal criminality to warrant criticism and denunciation though? It's the stuff that falls one or two steps short of criminal behavior (e.g., casual racism, sexism, homophobia) that's far more widespread and implicitly accepted, but I would argue is just as damaging to oppressed groups and responsible for perpetuating mistreatment.
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    Real poke isn't trite. Mainland poke is trite.
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    Also available at the Wegman's in Germantown. I just bought shoyu ($4.99), miso ($4.99), and kaedama ($2.99). Can't wait to try them! FWIW, this 2014 Serious Eats article states that the noodles at Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop and Momofuku come from Sun. http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/04/the-fresh-ramen-kits-from-sun-noodles-will-knock-your-socks-off.html]
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    The McLean location has also made some very nice renovations to the facility. The warehouse feel has largely gone away IMO.
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    Taiwanese beef noodle soup in the slow cooker, using beef shanks from Wegman's and a Frankenstein of online recipes. Perhaps most importantly, both kids loved it!
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    Machado was potentially worthy of a $30M/year contract based on his performances in 2015 and 2016 but regressed big-time this year. At this point, there are a handful of 3B who I'd rather have instead to build a team: Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Alex Bregman, Jose Ramirez, and Anthony Rendon. Move Machado to SS and he becomes way more valuable though. There's no shame in being merely very good, and Machado is firmly in the second tier of 3B IMO. I didn't even mention guys like Justin Turner and Josh Donaldson who are older but nonetheless out-performed him this year too.
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    Malasadas remain one of our favorite treats from a trip to Hawaii. I think the original location is in Leesburg, which unfortunately is why we haven't been yet. They also have a pop-up at Union Market, which may be easier for us to reach someday.
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    Even someone who bought in early 2017 and held has done very, very well.
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    Do any of the Silver Diner locations stand out as particularly good, or is my family fine going the one in Rockville? Last time I went was 25 years ago, the night of our HS graduation. Recent reports in this thread are a revelation!
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