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Mark Trumbo Rumors
D'backs Unwilling To Trade Miley, Owings, Pollock, Others
The Diamondbacks have been receiving interest in left-hander Wade Miley, but are telling interested parties that he is unavailable, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Some had speculated that Miley could fetch a nice return as an under-the-radar trade candidate, but given his long-term control (through 2017), it appears that Arizona will likely resist the temptation.
Other players the D'Backs aren't willing to move, according to Rosenthal (Twitter links), include Chris Owings, A.J. Pollock, Paul Goldschmidt, Patrick Corbin, Archie Bradley and Braden Shipley. Even veteran setup man Brad Ziegler is likely unavailable, per Rosenthal's sources. Rosenthal offers a somewhat softer take on Mark Trumbo's availability, stating that a trade is "unlikely." Trumbo is controlled through the 2016 season, Rosenthal notes, and Arizona would be hard-pressed to get near the same value they surrendered to acquire the slugger in the offseason.
All said, it is not surprising that Arizona would be unwilling to part with most of the players listed above, especially the younger players who are now (or are expected soon to be) playing at the MLB level. While Trumbo comes with just two years of control remaining, his long injury layoff will at least suppress his salary somewhat. And Arizona will surely be hesitant to move him for a cut rate after parting with both Adam Eaton and Tyler Skaggs for his rights over the offseason.
Ziegler's inclusion, though, is a bit surprising at first glance. The righty has been consistently excellent, of course — and has even managed to increase his strikeout numbers this year to a far-and-away career best of 8.0 K/9 — but at 34 years of age he is probably not a long-term asset. (He is, however, under contract for next season at $5MM and is under control through a $5.5MM team option, which comes with a $1MM buyout, for 2016.)
Jeff Todd contributed to this post.
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West Notes: Appel, Trumbo, Sandoval
The Astros have sent 2013 top overall pick Mark Appel to extended spring training, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports (Twitter links). The Astros say Appel isn't injured, and they attribute his struggles to his adjustments to their tandem rotation system, but GM Jeff Luhnow calls Appel's performance so far "a little unsettling." Appel has posted a 6.23 ERA with 13 strikeouts and four walks so far with Class A+ Lancaster. Here are more notes from the West divisions.
- Diamondbacks outfielder Mark Trumbo will be out six weeks with a fracture in his foot, Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona tweets. Trumbo's absence is yet another blow for the Diamondbacks, who are off to a 7-18 start and will now be without one of their key offseason acquisitions (along with Bronson Arroyo and Addison Reed) for an extended period.
- It appears that the price for free-agent-to-be Pablo Sandoval may have increased, and the Giants perhaps should have considered signing him for something close to the five years and $90MM he was reportedly seeking before, Grant Brisbee of McCovey Chronicles writes. Given the lack of good third base options available either internally or on the 2014-15 free-agent market, signing Sandoval to an extension seems to be the Giants' best bet, Brisbee argues.
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NL West Notes: Trumbo, Hundley, Guerrero
Hall of Famer and longtime Padres stalwart Tony Gwynn is taking a leave of absence from his position as head coach of San Diego State's baseball program, the AP reports (via the New York Times). The 53-year-old, who has battled mouth cancer in recent years, is said to be recovering from undisclosed health issues. Needless to say, MLBTR extends its best wishes to the all-time great and his family.
Here's more from the NL West:
- The Diamondbacks announced today that outfielder Mark Trumbo underwent an MRI that showed an apparent stress fracture in his left foot. He is set to seek a second opinion. As Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic notes on Twitter, Trumbo said a previous stress fracture in his other foot required 5 1/2 months to heal, though he noted that this one was not as bad. The 28-year-old, the team's key offseason acquisition, is leading the league with seven home runs, though he has just a .264 OBP. There is currently no timetable for Trumbo to return.
- With yesterday's news that the Padres are talking with multiple other teams about a trade of catcher Nick Hundley, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune names some theoretical landing spots. He mentions four clubs that have had significant injuries — the Rangers, Yankees, Dodgers, and Nationals — though it's not clear that any of those organizations would look to add Hundley. Several other teams have received scant production from their backup options, including the division-rival Diamondbacks (Tuffy Gosewisch) and Giants (Hector Sanchez). (Of course, Sanchez just hit two resounding home runs today for San Francisco.) The Royals could conceivably be interested in upgrading Brett Hayes, though he has seen only one plate appearance with Salvador Perez playing just about every day. Likewise, the White Sox could make sense, though they have Josh Phegley in the minors and would have to part with Rule 5 pick Adrian Nieto if he lost his active roster spot. Of course, all of these clubs are merely hypothetical possibilities, as no reports have emerged about specific teams in discussions.
- The Dodgers' biggest offseason splash was the signing of infielder Alex Guerrero, who proved unable to crack the big league lineup out of the spring. But Guerrero, who signed for four years and $28MM out of Cuba, is off to a big start at Triple-A. Through 37 plate appearances, he has hit a robust .467/.568/.900 with two home runs and five walks against just one strikeout. Nevertheless, manager Don Mattingly says that the club wants him to spend time learning to play second, as MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reported yesterday. "This kind of stuff doesn't happen overnight," said Mattingly. "Eight games, you're not going to see much difference in that amount of time." Of course, Dee Gordon has been outstanding in the season's early going — he is slashing .369/.408/.492 with a league-leading 12 steals — and figures to have earned a good deal of leash at the keystone.
- In other news today from the division, injured Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is now set to begin a rehab assignment, as Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times tweets. Padres starter Josh Johnson is headed in the other direction, as he will be out for the season after it was decided that he will undergo Tommy John surgery. The question now becomes whether the team will pick up its $4MM option for 2015, though that may be a difficult cost to take on given that Johnson has already had one TJ procedure and would presumably not be ready until some time in the middle of next season. Meanwhile, we heard that the Diamondbacks could be getting closer to a shake-up involving GM Kevin Towers and/or manager Kirk Gibson. Arizona did show some life in a late comeback today against the Cubs.
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Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Mark Trumbo
The Diamondbacks have avoided arbitration with Mark Trumbo, settling on a one-year, $4.8MM deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports via Twitter. Trumbo's salary lands just north of the $4.7MM he was projected to earn by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz.
Trumbo ($5.85MM) and the Diamondbacks ($3.4MM) had by far the largest relative split in filing numbers among cases involving a $4.5MM or greater player demand. Yet Arizona was able to bridge that gap with its prize off-season acquisition, giving the slugger a bit more than the $4.625MM midpoint between the sides' numbers. The 28-year-old will make a hefty salary for his first trip through arbitration, yet another reminder that home runs pay in that setting. (Trumbo has averaged over 30 long balls per year over his three full-time MLB seasons.)
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Arbitration Filing Numbers
MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker is the place to go to see the arbitration contracts agreed upon thus far, as well as the figures exchanged between teams and players that were not able to reach agreement before today's noon deadline to swap salary positions. Matt Swartz's arbitration projections are available here.
As MLBTR has previously explained, 146 players officially filed for arbitration (after some eligible and tendered players had alread reached agreement). Of those, 40 players will exchange figures with their clubs. Of course, those players can still reach agreements before their hearings (which will take place betwee February 1st and 21st). If the case goes to a hearing, the arbitrator must choose one side's figures, rather than settling on a midpoint.
For the Braves players listed below, however, Atlanta says it will cease negotiations and take all cases to a hearing. Two other teams that have swapped figures with some players — the Nationals and Indians — also have employed variations of the "file and trial" approach with their arbitration cases.
Though a tweet from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal indicates that the Reds have joined the list of teams employing "file and trial," GM Walt Jocketty did not seem to echo that position in comments today to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. It turns out that the team has only taken that position with respect to players whose deals were valued under the $2MM level, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.
We will use this post to keep tabs on the the highest-stakes arbitration situations remaining — those where the player files for at least $4.5MM:
- A.J. Ellis filed at $4.6MM while the Dodgers countered at $3MM, tweets Passan.
- Gerardo Parra filed at $5.2MM while the Diamondbacks countered at $4.3MM, tweets Passan.
- Tyler Clippard filed at $6.35MM while the Nationals countered at $4.45MM, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.
- Alex Avila filed at $5.35MM while the Tigers countered at $3.75MM, tweets Jason Beck of MLB.com.
- David Freese filed at $6MM while the Angels countered at $4.1MM, tweets Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
- Mark Trumbo filed at $5.85MM while the Diamondbacks countered at $3.4MM, tweets Heyman.
- Kenley Jansen filed at $5.05MM while the Dodgers countered at $3.5MM, tweets Heyman.
- Craig Kimbrel filed at $9MM while the Braves countered at $6.55MM, tweets Bowman.
- Jason Heyward filed at $5.5MM while the Braves countered at $5.2MM, tweets Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
- Doug Fister filed at $8.5MM while the Nationals countered at $5.75MM, tweets Heyman.
- Aroldis Chapman filed at $5.4MM while the Reds countered at $4.6MM, tweets Heyman.
- Greg Holland filed at $5.2MM while the Royals countered at $4.1MM, tweets Heyman.
- Justin Masterson filed at $11.8MM while the Indians countered at $8.05MM, tweets Heyman.
- Freddie Freeman filed for $5.75MM while the Braves countered at $4.5MM, tweets Heyman.
- Matt Wieters filed for $8.75MM while the Orioles countered at $6.5MM, tweets Heyman.
- Homer Bailey filed for $11.6MM while the Reds countered at $8.7MM, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
- Jeff Samardzija filed for $6.2MM while the Cubs countered at $4.4MM, tweets Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune.
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Cafardo On Trumbo, Middlebrooks, Burnett, Morales
The Winter Meetings featured the three-team trade that sent Mark Trumbo to the Diamondbacks, as well as a number of other moves, but Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe argues that this year's meetings featured plenty of press, but comparatively little meaningful activity. Cafardo wonders whether baseball should issue a moratorium on moves before the Winter Meetings, so that the meetings themselves feature more signal and less noise. Here's more from Cafardo:
- For the Diamondbacks, the Trumbo acquisition was about adding power, which is in short supply these days. "Just looking at the West, and looking at the National League and looking at the free agent market going forward, I just don't know where you're going to find power," says GM Kevin Towers.
- If the Red Sox re-sign Stephen Drew, that would bump Xander Bogaerts to third base and make Will Middlebrooks a trade candidate. The Marlins, who are looking for a third baseman, would likely be interested.
- Even after a report that the Orioles had interest in A.J. Burnett and had been in touch with his agent, the Pirates feel Burnett doesn't want to play for any other team. "There's no reason for [Burnett] not to be back," says a Pirates official.
- Four teams have offered two-year deals to free agent Bronson Arroyo, but Arroyo is holding out for a three-year deal, or maybe a two-year deal with a vesting option.
- There doesn't appear to be a particularly robust market for Kendrys Morales, with the Mariners adding Corey Hart and Logan Morrison and the Angels likely to sign Raul Ibanez. The Orioles might be one possibility, but not at Morales' price.
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D-Backs Acquire Trumbo In Three-Team Deal With Angels, White Sox
The biggest trade from this week's Winter Meetings in Orlando is now complete. The Diamondbacks officially announced that they have acquired Mark Trumbo and minor league right-hander A.J. Schugel from the Angels and minor league outfielder Brandon Jacobs from the White Sox in a three-team deal. Arizona will send center fielder Adam Eaton to the White Sox and left-hander Tyler Skaggs to the Angels. The White Sox will also send left-hander Hector Santiago to the Angels.
The Diamondbacks were set on acquiring either Trumbo or Shin-Soo Choo at the Winter Meetings, according to earlier reports. Trumbo (pictured) will slot into the outfield for the D-Backs, which isn't a perfect fit for Arizona given his defensive shortcomings there. Arizona will be looking for Trumbo's power to outweigh his shaky defense; he's belted 66 home runs over the past two seasons, posting a .250/.305/.471 batting line.
In 992 innings as an outfielder throughout his career, Trumbo has a -7.0 UZR/150. While his walk rate climbed to a career-best eight percent in 2013, that's still below the league average, and it came along with a career-worst 27.1 percent strikeout rate. Still, he should provide a great deal of power to a D-Backs outfield that finished last in the Majors in home runs in 2013. In fact, Trumbo's mark of 34 homers alone ties the collective mark posted by Arizona outfielders last season. Trumbo projects to earn $4.7MM via arbitration this offseason and can be controlled through the 2016 campain.
The White Sox have stated a desire to get younger and to add left-handed bats to their lineup, and the acquisition of Eaton will do just that. Formerly one of baseball's top prospects, the 25-year-old Eaton missed more than half of the 2013 season after opening the year on the DL with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left (throwing) elbow.
In 380 career MLB plate apparances, Eaton is a .254/.332/.373 hitter with five homers and seven stolen bases. He's batted .365/.441/.522 with eight homers and 38 steals in 602 career plate appearances at the Triple-A level. Prior to the 2013 season, Baseball America ranked Eaton as Arizona's No. 4 prospect, noting that he'd made enough defensive strides to convince scouts that he is an everyday big league center fielder with double-digit home run pop, plus speed and a strong, accurate throwing arm. Should he pan out, Eaton could provide the White Sox with their center fielder of the future; he's controllable through the 2018 season.
The Angels have been in the market for young, controllable pitchers, and this trade allows them to fill out their rotation with a pair of promising young left-handers. This is the second time that GM Jerry Dipoto has acquired Skaggs. Dipoto acquired Skaggs for the D-Backs from the Angels in a trade for Dan Haren when he was Arizona's interim GM.
Skaggs appeared in the Top 15 of BA's Top 100 list prior to the 2012 and 2013 seasons but has struggled in his brief big league experience to date. Still just 22, he has a 5.43 ERA with 7.5 K/9, 3.7 BB/9 and a 40 percent ground-ball rate in 68 Major League innings. He has a 4.02 ERA with 8.7 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 156 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level — all of which have come with him being one of the league's youngest pitchers. Skaggs won't be eligible for arbitration until at least 2016 and can be controlled through the 2019 campaign if he's in the Majors from here on out.
Santiago, who turns 26 next week, has a career 3.41 ERA with 8.7 K/9, 4.5 BB/9 and a 37.5 percent ground-ball rate in 224 2/3 big league innings. He's not arbitration eligible until next winter and can be controlled through the 2017 campaign. An extreme fly-ball pitcher, Santiago should enjoy Mike Trout playing behind him in center field.
Schugel dealt with blisters early in the season and saw a foot injury cut his season short in July after he posted a 7.05 ERA with 7.7 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 89 1/3 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake. However, he posted a 2.89 ERA with 7.0 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 140 innings at Double-A when he was healthy in 2012.
Baseball America ranked Schugel 12th among Angels prospects prior to 2013, noting that a strong fastball/changeup combo should allow him to become a back-of-the-rotation starter despite a questionable breaking pitch. BA also noted that Schugel is an excellent athlete that fields his position well.
Jacobs, 23, came to the White Sox from the Red Sox in the Matt Thornton deal in July. The outfielder hit .244/.320/.407 for three teams at Class-A Advanced and Double-A in 2013. He was eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, as was Schugel, which is why the pair had to technically be included as players to be named later.
ESPN's Keith Law was the first to report the three-team framework (on Twitter), and MLB.com's Steve Gilbert added that the D-Backs would receive two prospects as well (Twitter link). Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic tweeted that the trade was agreed to (Twitter links). Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona tweeted that the D-Backs would receive Schugel from the Angels, and John Gambadoro of Sports 620 KTAR in Phoenix was first to suggest that Jacobs would be the PTBNL coming from Chicago.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
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Towers, DiPoto, Hahn Discuss Trumbo Deal
In a joint press conference this afternoon, general managers Kevin Towers of the Diamondbacks, Jerry Dipoto of the Angels, and Rick Hahn of the White Sox discussed the three-way trade that sent Mark Trumbo from Los Angeles to Arizona.
Towers said that he had been discussing center fielder Adam Eaton with Hahn for some time, but that the ultimate three-party deal "came together rather quick." Confirming that Trumbo will be the club's regular left fielder, Towers acknowledged that it "will be difficult" for him to transition to full-time outfield play after spending most of his time last year at first base. But Towers expressed confidence that Trumbo would eventually defend in left at a league-average level.
Looking ahead, Towers said that the club still definitely wants to add a "front-of-the-rotation starter." Though the club parted with valuable youngsters in today's trade, he said that he still believes Arizona has sufficient minor league pitching from which to deal. Towers said his preference, however, would be to add an arm via free agency.
Meanwhile, Dipoto explained that his club's interest in the trade was acquiring young, controllable starters. Hector Santiago, said Dipoto, had shown he can succeed at the major league level. As for Tyler Skaggs, who came via Arizona, Dipoto explained that his youth and high upside trumped his underwhelming results in limited MLB action. "The next step is imminent for him," said Dipoto. While Dipoto said that both hurlers are expected to have every opportunity to slot into the Angels rotation, he indicated that there could be further additions.
Turning to the White Sox' end of the deal, Hahn said that he expects Eaton to be a solid presence atop the lineup for years to come. Calling Eaton a "dirtbag baseball player" who had stood near the top of the club's "target list" for some time, Hahn said his expectation is that the 25-year-old will man center for Chicago.
With Eaton displacing Alejandro De Aza up the middle, Hahn acknowledged that De Aza or fellow corner outfielder Dayan Viciedo could be dealt. Saying he expects to continue to "receive calls on both of those players," Hahn did note that the two could form a platoon if demand is insufficient.
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D-Backs, ChiSox, Angels Optimistic About Three-Team Deal
12:33pm: The White Sox have asked the Halos about Hank Conger this winter, but he's not believed to be in play on this trade, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times.
12:22pm: The deal is "getting pretty close," a source tells MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (Twitter link). Though he was discussed in a separate trade with the White Sox and Angels, Kendrick is not part of this deal, Gonzalez adds.
12:10pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the three teams are optimistic about their chances of finalizing the trade (Twitter link). Meanwhile, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic agrees with Gilbert's report from below, noting that Arizona would receive one prospect from the Angels and one from the Sox (also on Twitter).
11:38am: MLB.com's Steve Gilbert tweets that Arizona would receive a pair of good prospects in addition to Trumbo.
11:27am: Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (via Twitter) hears that the talks are definitely ongoing but are still in the preliminary phases. The three sides are making some progress but a deal isn't close at this time, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register agrees (on Twitter).
11:02am: The Angels tried to land Santiago from the White Sox in talks for Howie Kendrick, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times, but they're now focused on getting him as part of this three-team deal.
10:50am: ESPN's Keith Law reports (via Twitter) that the Mark Trumbo talks between the Diamondbacks and Angels have expanded to include the White Sox, with a potential framework sending Adam Eaton to Chicago and Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs to the Angels.
Parting with Skaggs and Eaton would be a steep price to pay in order to play Trumbo out of position at a corner outfield spot, but reports have indicated that the D-Backs are "determined" to leave Orlando with either Trumbo or Shin-Soo Choo in tow, and the financial commitment required to add Choo would be significant. Adding Skaggs and Santiago would be a tremendous win for Angels GM Jerry Dipoto, who has been in the market for controllable young starters for months.
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D-Backs Determined To Leave Orlando With Choo Or Trumbo
10:36am: Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register hears that there is "zero" chance the D-Backs would part with both Cahill and Skaggs to land Trumbo (Twitter link).
9:31am: One executive that spoke with the Diamondbacks came away with the impression that Arizona is getting Choo, tweets Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
9:25am: Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports (via Twitter) that one potential Trumbo package that has been discussed would send both Cahill and Skaggs to the Angels, which would seem to be a tremendous haul for the right-handed slugger.
9:22am: The Diamondbacks are "determined" to leave the Winter Meetings with Shin-Soo Choo or Mark Trumbo, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter). According to Sherman, Choo's asking price is said to be in the range of Carl Crawford's seven-year, $142MM contract, and the Rangers remain in the mix. One thing working in Arizona's favor in regards to Choo is that the outfielder currently resides in Buckeye, Ariz., tweets MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.
The Diamondbacks emerged as players for Choo yesterday and are said to be involved in trade talks for Trumbo as well. Reportedly, names like Tyler Skaggs and Trevor Cahill have been discussed with the Angels in talks for Trumbo, who hit 34 homers last season but is seen as a below-average defender in the outfield and comes with OBP issues.
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DONUTS returns, Oct 25th @ dbl OOctober 19th, 2011
"Its been a long time, we shouldnt have left you,
without a dope rhyme to step to.
Think of how many weak shows you slept through
Time's up, I'm sorry I kept you, (Thinking of this)"
- "I Know You Got Soul" Eric B & Rakim
Nuff Said.
Tuesday, 25th October 2011.
See you there.
DJs Krumbs, Rough & Dbl O's own, Ollie'Des will be rocking it.
Hosted by MC Altimet.
About DONUTS
"This Aint Retro, This Is Throwback"
"DONUTS" is THE HOTTEST monthly THROWBACK urban music PARTY, brought to you by BEDSTY MUSIC.PARTIES.DESIGN & Dbl O.
It harkens back to the legendary BLOCK PARTIES where DJ Kool Herc laid the foundation for HIP HOP & R&B today.
The night will feature 3 DJs & 1 MC, laying down all your favourite Old School Hip Hop & R&B (circa 1970s-1990s), with a trace of Funk, Soul and Reggae, followed by anything that resembles, mimics, or pays homage to the OLD SCHOOL.
And dont be surprised if your local B Boys start windmillin through the dance floor!
Wildfire Festival on Halloween weekendOctober 10th, 2011
Singapore's wildest music and arts festival cum full tilt party event. Presented by BBX Singapore, this year would be our first year doing this and we are starting it out with a big bang!
Visualise Fort Canning Park ablaze with fire sculptures and fire artists, a stage pumping with 20 piece mega rock circus The Mutaytor (US) along with Wicked Aura Batucada (SG), Sixx (SG), Sonofa (SG), Gammarays (SG) and random RayRay (US) roaming around.
Wildfire Festival is a full involvement event fostering artistic collaboration and exchange between artists and audience. There will be open fire and light play areas, interactive art installations and painting areas.
More than a music festival this is a multidisciplinary assault on the sense turning audience into participants and pushing the mantra that mainstream commercial and artistically compelling need not be mutually exclusive.
Wildfire Festival is mainly organized by Wildfire Entertainment.
Tickets at $55 (exc. Sistic fee)
Get it at SISTIC from 12th October onwards!
For now till 12th October, you can get your tickets at www.ticketbooth.com.sg or any AXS Machine.
Sambiesta Overdrive : Breaking the Sound BarrierJuly 7th, 2011
Sambiesta is proud to present to you our very first ever indoor percussion-driven production! It will be held on 9 July 2011 at the Warehouse situated at *Scape.
If you are thinking that this is just going to be one of our usual busking acts along Orchard Road, then you will be in for a pleasant surprise. This 90-minute ticketed production promises to be a unique experience for both the performers and audience, as Sambiesta takes everyone through a percussive journey of relentless rhythms and beats. OVERDRIVE will showcase an array of Afro-Brazilian percussion instruments, dazzling visual effects, as well as feature a fellow local band, Fungki Munkees.
We guarantee you that you will see Sambiesta in a whole new light – Sambiesta in overdrive! It will definitely be a pumped up evening of high-energy rhythms and beats during which everyone should be standing and grooving along – so expect no chairs at this free-standing concert! Be sure you bring along your dancing shoes, down a can or two of Red Bull and be at the Scape Warehouse at 8pm to shake that booty of yours!
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Order yours today through any Sambiesta or Fungki Munkees band member, or simply fill up this form here and we will arrange everything for you: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFFsMlVMNTdBTU84UFk1UkFuVkRNR3c6MQ#gid=0
Thank you and we can't wait to see you on 9 July! Music starts at 8PM! =)
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For all of you in Europe at the moment… (anyone?)… DJ Krumbs is coming through Stuttgart, Corso Bar.
For more information, check out the Facebook event page.
And if you missed his interview on Awe50me, here it is again!
Recognize! Studios opens officially 10th JulyJune 29th, 2010
Having heard Felix speak about this idea months ago, its finally coming to fruition. Recognize! Studios finally open!
You probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise since they've been actively running around keeping word on the street with pre-opening specials, a civil "protest" to recognize the scene, and garage sales!
They have a slew of exciting activities and dance classes to kick things off – more info here
But in the meantime, here's a snapshot of the dynamic and creative bunch that will drive Recognize! forward.
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Our futuristic 2014 BMW i3 is sharing the road with a garbage dumpster. The dumpster was blown here by a vicious crosswind, while the i3 arrived courtesy of its all-electric drivetrain. Silent and stable, it was unflustered by gusts despite being 62" tall.
The famous blue-and-white roundel has come to symbolize speed and handling, but BMW has said, without apology, that the i3 will create a calmer driving experience.
So as the suburban debris became a new obstacle to negotiate, all was serene inside the i3's spacious cabin.
The i3 was conceived as an electric car, so the motors and batteries weren't forced into an existing frame. Instead it's a clean-sheet design, more appropriate to accommodate the specific needs of an EV.
Its existence owes a great deal to BMW's experience with the experimental Mini E and Active E. In fact, the latter's drivetrain provided the basis for the i3.
Weight is a prime concern when it comes to conserving energy. And BMW's solution was radical: An aluminum lower tub, reinforced with magnesium struts to house the motor, lithium-ion battery pack and suspension components. It's topped off with a shell made from recycled carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that encapsulates people, pets and paraphernalia.
And the high-tech construction means the vehicle doesn't need a conventional B-pillar. The CFRP structure is stiff enough to support the vehicle in a collision but means the rear "suicide doors" are hinged at the C-pillar.
As a result, entry to the vehicle is easy, although the front doors must open for the rears to operate, which could be a pain. However, head-, leg- and shoulder room is good in all four seats, making it feel spacious inside.
The EV promotes sustainability from the way it's constructed (in a wind-powered Leipzig factory), to the materials used. It also has a drag coefficient of 0.29 - which is about the same as an Audi A4.
The i3 incorporates a tight turning circle of 32.4' for city driving, an elevated driving position as well as superb all-round visibility.
And the i3 is definitely a city car. Its range is about 85 miles (without the optional range extender), and charging using 115-volt domestic sockets takes more than five hours. Of course, there's a 220-volt fast-charger available to reduce the time to three hours.
With all its weight at the bottom, the low center of gravity creates stability in a car that only weighs 2635 lb. And it exhibits handling talent that negates its narrow track and skinny 155/70 R19 front tires. Interestingly, BMW's chief designer explained that his department requested the larger diameter wheels to give a feeling of quality and sportiness, rather than it being purely an engineering solution.
That said, there's a pleasingly direct feel to the steering and body roll is largely controlled. The ride quality never gets harsh but understeer is the inevitable result of hitting the throttle (or should that be the voltage regulator?) hard. However, the usual suite of driving aids kick in before things get out of hand.
The 125-kilowatt electric motor is located below the trunk, driving the rear wheels with 170hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. And one of the great joys of electric motoring is that peak torque is accessible from a standstill, so the i3 can zip through city traffic, overtake on open roads and hum along the highway with ease, reaching a top speed of 93mph. But that's only part of the story...
Welcome to the world of one-pedal driving: It takes familiarization, but moving forward and slowing down can be achieved by modulation of the accelerator pedal alone. It's the result of using an electric motor with regenerative braking, which BMW has carefully calibrated. So instead of lifting the right foot to get to the brake pedal, the rate of travel corresponds to the accelerator's position.
Naturally, there are times when the brakes are needed, and with discs all round they have none of that weirdness exhibited by some regenerative systems, but in most situations the left pedal is redundant.
It's worth noting that if you do come off the accelerator quickly but don't hit the anchors, the brake lights will still illuminate, telling drivers behind you're slowing sharply.
In common with all BMWs, the iDrive control has various functions such as air conditioning, audio, phone and nav. It also shares the driving mode button that allows the driver to scroll between Comfort, Eco Pro and Eco Pro Plus modes.
As you'd expect, maximum range is accessed in Eco Pro Plus, since it reduces certain functions, like heating, to keep as much battery power directed to the wheels as possible.
The biggest problem for new EV owners is range anxiety, where drivers are concerned about having enough power to reach their destination. So BMW has included an optional range extender in the price list. It's actually a flat-twin, 650cc BMW motorcycle engine that also squeezes under the trunk floor and costs an additional $3950, with its fuel tank holding 2.4 gallons.
The engine is claimed to double the i3's range, but BMW seemed oddly reluctant to sell it. In fact, we were told that if a customer requests one, they'll be invited to sample the regular version for a while, in an effort to calm his range anxiety.
According to BMW's research, most people's regular journeys are within the range of an EV for 80% of the time. And for the remaining 20%, the company is looking at a program where i3 owners can use a regular BMW for a number of days per year for longer trips.
As an added bonus, the i3 has its own SIM card, to communicate with the owner's smartphone and monitor charging time, range, etc. And via BMW's ConnectedDrive it can also contact BMW's nerve center that includes roadside assistance.
Trim levels and pricing will be announced nearer the i3's launch in Spring 2014, so keep an eye on europeancarmag.com for further details.
2014 BMW i3
Layout rear-engine, RWD
Engine 125kW electric motor
Drivetrain 18.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack, integrated differential gear, automatic single-speed transmission with fixed ratio
Brakes TBC
Suspension MacPherson struts f, five-link r
Wheels & Tires 19x5" wheels f&r; 155/70 R19 f, 175/65 r run-flat tires
Max power 170hp at 4750rpm
Max torque 184 lb-ft at 100-4750rpm
0-62mph 7.2sec
Top Speed 93mph
Weight 2635 lb
Economy TBC
MSRP $46275 (inc D&D)
Sorry!... Its not a beautiful car!...
Reminds me of a VW.
BMW hatchback impressive
Burn it. Start from a scratch. Its ugly as hell. And bmw is putting their badge it.
That is a whole lot of weird, right there...
"Cool, Super Cool, Epic Cool, Mighty Cool, Ultimate Cool!"
the hell?
That is BMW .??? HAHAHA HAHAHAHHAHAHA
Pengen dehh
How much
Holy crap batman she's ugly !!!!
kill it with fire before it lays eggs
ok ok
Ugly design!
this is citroen? BMW!!! not cool vaaaa very ugly that the tail lights this AUDI disaster cars
I'm not feeling the design on this one BMW... :/
Yeah driving off road with that car that's genius
I hope that's not a off road car
Bro, what is a beautiful car if ordinary people cannot afford it. Because, it was too expensive. This car is more better no matter what kind of car it will reach the place you want to go. The more people buy expensive car it will get more expensive I will tell yeah.
im sorry but ive seen it here in usa and its ugly in my opinion
I am ready
E nxa
Ugly n costly -.-
VW GTE instead
Stupid car
At least it's better then the 225i active tourer
ese me lo voy a compra :P
Ah the answer to a question that no one asked....
People hating...STFU! This is new technology! Affordable and reliable! Not an M3
Looks like some sort of transformer... Hopefully it transforms into something better looking!
bad looking car
No one. Maybe tight pants hippies
I am NOT. FUGLY!!
ill pass ty
Looks like a toaster on wheels
We've got a few at my job, awsome little car , the key fob of this car is the master of all key fobs lol
Bring it on, love electric cars!
No that's beautiful people. That's a BMW beautiful scrap.
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TRENTON, N.J. (WPIX)—The latest budget proposals by NJ Transit, including a fare hike of 25%, brought commuters out in numbers to a public hearing Thursday, and the same is expected for Saturday's hearing.
On Thursday attendance was well beyond capacity causing organizers to create a waiting list, and the hearing went much longer than the scheduled three hours.
"The budget gap can't be closed by internal efficiencies alone," NJ Transit budget director Michael Lihvarcik reportedly said, "Fare increases and service reductions are always a last result."
Along with fare increases, 32 of 725 commuter trains may be eliminated and there are plans to cut service on roughly 50 bus routes, citing lower demand on those lines.
Transit advocates claim that the state is already burdened by a $2 billion budget deficit, and that cutbacks to transportation would only make business in New Jersey less efficient.
Transit agency hearings will be held in the areas to be heavily affected by budget measures -- Newark, Paterson, Trenton and Manalapan -- where NJ Transit says that regardless of future layoffs, service cuts and salary freezes, fare increases will still be considered.
NJ Transit faces a $300 million budget deficit and has also had its state subsidy slashed by 11 percent.
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|07 Feb 2010
Take another look at the Icon Tools at CNET and look for DesktopOK. I think that's what you're looking for. At least it is what I was looking for - Thanks Derek.
I rely on desktop shortcuts instead of using the Start Menu for the stuff I use the most. Every version of Windows I've ever used has tended to re-arrange the icons periodically. I use EzDesk on my XP computer, but of course, that program doesn't work on Win 7.
Do you know where Win 7 stores the icon position information? A file or a registry entry?
Icons them selves are in a few different places, as for the position info, I can't answer that one. I'm sure someone here knows though.
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Win7 64
I understand your issue and try this if you haven't already...right click your desktop out in open space and select "sort by" and make sure there are NO checks beside any of the options. By default anything new added to your desktop be it downloads, new icons, etc will be placed at the next available slot to the right which is what you are wanting. Also are the downloaded files in the the pic you provided downloaded through a program like a torrent or other filesharing program? If so create a folder where you want it in your documents or on desktop specifically for those downloads and from within the download program select all downloaded files to be stored in that folder, this is normally done by default. IE downloads are saved where you select them to go when you download the files by default.
Check to make sure none of those options are selected and it sounds like the "date modified" one might be selected.
The other thing these other responders are talking about is an icon saver program which is not what you need but search for "desktop icon position saver" should get you to the one I have that works like a charm. I asked about this in the Vista forums related to this site and someone provided a link for the one I am using plus Solway's makes one also. I had to get this because of updating Nvidia vid card drivers with SLI active rearranges my icons every time I update the drivers.
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The other thing these other responders are talking about is an icon saver program which is not what you need but search for "desktop icon position saver
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Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Yup I recommend DesktopOK as well. Great program, keeps your icons in place after games or screen resolution changes.
Free Software Download February 7th 2010
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Mystery Factors to Desktop Being Re-arranged
I can't say for absolute certain, but I believe that the Windows Update functionality also sometimes has the effect of re-arranging desktop icons. Since I started using Win 7 late last year there had been maybe 2 times when my desktop "mysteriously" re-arranged itself -- until this last week when it did it twice in the course of 2 days with restarts. The last 2 days it has been stable again.
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To each his own, I'm sure that is what is suits their needs. I don't have any on mine but that's personal preference.
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i did have similar issue on install, every boot all icons were back to left of screen
no matter where i put they would not save
the solution i found was to move to where i want then right click desktop and choose refresh, they now stay where i put them
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Ok, so it's been over a month since my last post to this topic. About a week or 2 ago my desktop suddenly started rearranging all of my icons on the left side of the desktop. I haven't changed anything that I am aware of but I have gotten Windows updates.
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Welch spends jail time practicing Judaism
Justin Welch, who has a history of violating civil commandments, is making sure his dietary regimen is in keeping with Jewish law while he is incarcerated in the Waukesha County Jail.
Welch, who is accused of murder in the stabbing death of 39-year-old Kimberly Smith in her Oconomowoc home last October, made the dietary request in May.
According to Waukesha Sheriff's Department spokesman Det. Steve Pederson, Welch began receiving kosher meals on June 8.
"We certainly accommodate those with dietary requests based on religious beliefs, at least I know Waukesha Jail makes every effort to do so, but when they come into the system as one faith, and convert to another, it's not as simple," Pederson explained.
In a series of phone conversations from the jail, Welch said he has been practicing Judaism "for the last few years, on and off."
"They said when I first came in (to Waukesha County Jail) I told them that I was Christian," a fact, he said, he does not recall.
"When I first came in, it was a circus," he added.
Welch said he was introduced to the Jewish faith during a previous incarceration.
"I've been practicing Judaism for a few years. It's my belief. I started in California in jail. I seen some other guys practicing it and was interested," he said.
"I've practiced multiple religions. I was brought up Catholic and married into the Mormon faith and tried multiple religions, Pentecostal and First Baptist and found Judaism is much more better," Welch said.
"When you pray you ask for forgiveness for everything. It's a good religion. I believe in Yahweh and I just know for sure that Christianity wasn't right for me," he added.
The 27-year-old said he has written to an area synagogue asking for a Rabbi to come visit with him, but he has not yet received a response.
Welch said he has received a copy of the Torah at the jail.
"I read it every day," Welch said.
"Practicing the Torah, you're always learning and there's stuff I don't understand. It's a very complicated book. There's a lot I need to learn."
"I'm not a hardcore Jewish person, I haven't been practicing 100 percent like I should be. I need more guidance," Welch added.
The inmate claims that he has asked the jail if they would help him find a Rabbi who could visit him and was denied.
He also said he was told that if he did receive a chaplaincy visit, it would be via video monitor.
"To the jail's knowledge, he has not made any request to see the jail chaplain," Pederson said. He was not certain if the procedure for requesting a chaplaincy visit was the same as asking for a Rabbi.
Welch is accused of killing Smith in a murder-for-hire scheme that was allegedly planned by the father of her 4-year-old son, Darren Wold, in an attempt to gain custody of the child. Authorities believe Welch's friend Jack E. Johnson - who is a longtime friend of Wold's - aided in the plot and was the link to Welch.
Wold and Johnson are charged with party to first degree intentional homicide.
Smith was found by her live-in boyfriend on the floor of her home with her hands bound and stabbed to death. Her then 4-year-old son was home at the time of the attack, but police do not believe he witnessed the killing.
Police recovered a pair of latex gloves and the murder weapon in a sewer drain near the residence which led to a DNA match on Welch, according to authorities.
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The news that Bobby Ryan is undergoing season-ending surgery did not come as a complete surprise.
Earlier this week, head coach Paul MacLean confirmed that Ryan had been dealing with a nagging injury since November – our first tangible clue that the winger has not been 100 per cent healthy all season.
But for the past few weeks, the whispers had been growing louder and louder that Ryan was playing hurt. When the club returned to practice after the Olympic break, the winger took a couple of maintenance days that raised a few eyebrows.
Now that the club has confirmed he was playing for the past four months with a sports hernia injury, it forces us to reassess our opinion of Ryan's first season in Ottawa. In a strange twist, every player involved in the massive Ducks-Senators trade from last summer suffered a significant injury this season. Jakob Silfverberg had a broken hand, Stefan Noesen tore the ACL in his knee and now Ryan is done with the sports hernia injury. (The Ducks may want to order some bubble wrap to protect their first round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft that they will receive from Ottawa).
When he was famously left off the Team USA roster for the Olympics, many suggested that Ryan was crushed by the bad news and went into a prolonged slump. He scored just two goals in 12 games in the month of January and looked like a shadow of himself at times. Certainly, the Team USA snub hurt him on a personal level, but it's rather obvious that the physical pain of a sports hernia injury was the bigger factor for his declining numbers.
Ryan's limited ice time was also a source of controversy in this market, as fans and media openly questioned MacLean's deployment of his No. 1 sniper. He was taken off a unit with Kyle Turris and Clarke MacArthur and was given third-line minutes instead. When the Sens were swept in Alberta earlier this month, Ryan played fewer than 15 minutes on each night – causing some to wonder aloud if there was a rift between star player and coach.
In reality, the reduced ice time was likely the result of his nagging injury. In a statement to the media on Thursday, general manager Bryan Murray indicated that Ryan tried to play through the injury and doesn't appear to be concerned about how he was used by MacLean.
"I know there were some times in games that he felt like he couldn't contribute very much but he stayed on the ice as required by the coaching staff and tried very hard to be a big factor for our team," Murray said. "I think he was and obviously we like that kind of person and want to treat him right in return."
If you look at Ryan's on-ice production from this season (time on ice to produce a point), you can see a significant drop-off once the calendar flipped to December:
Ryan's struggles were a red flag for many Ottawa fans, who were concerned about his lack of productivity and compete level down the stretch. With a contract set to expire at the end of next season, there were more than a few fans who were suggesting it was time to move on from the 26-year-old winger.
But now that we have a clear picture of Ryan's health, it's a little more accurate to say that his first season was not a complete disaster. The fact that he led this team in goal-scoring with 23 despite the injury is fairly impressive. Considering the recovery time from this injury is about six weeks, GM Bryan Murray says there is every reason to believe that Ryan will come into training camp next season ready to return to his 30-goal form.
"Well, he certainly started very, very well. He shoots the puck awfully well, he scored some goals, his line obviously carried the team early on. He was a big part of that," Murray said. "I think after the hernia started to get aggravated a little bit, he seemed to shoot the puck a bit less. Overall, very happy and satisfied with his overall play and we know he'll be a real contributor going forward."
That last comment from the general manager seems like the one that carries the most weight moving into this summer. Nobody is certain if the Sens will lock up Ryan with a long-term extension in the coming months, but one thing is clear: this organization hasn't soured on him after a disappointing season in which he played hurt.
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Nique Ta Mère
the honeymoon is over.
as much as I enjoy reading about Aimé Césaire and the Négritude movement, I really need to be done with this project/school/Lyon. Just move me to Paris pleaseeee.
fuck im hungover
but taste-buds are the weirdest.
after 20 years of hatred, i suddenly love figs. The seeds don't bother me anymore, and now, I actually find them quiet fun and delicious!
go [fig]ure.
im watching this video again with Charlotte commentary, which is making me pee my pants, as expected.
Also, I always give Mario shit for tweeting things that he had texted me hours before, so sorry Mario. Especially since you are probably the only one who will read this…


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Metal nanoparticles shine with customizable color (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of tunable color filter that uses optical nanoantennas to obtain precise control of color output.
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of tunable color filter that uses optical nanoantennas to obtain precise control of color output.
University of California, Berkeley, chemists are reimagining catalysts in ways that could have a profound impact on the chemical industry as well as on the growing market for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University at Buffalo engineers have developed a one-step, low-cost method to fabricate a polymer with extraordinary properties: When viewed from a single perspective, the polymer is rainbow-colored, ...
This year a series of events around the world will celebrate the work of Alan Turing, the father of the modern computer, as the 100th anniversary of his birthday approaches on June 23. In a book chapter that ...
(AP) -- T-Mobile USA on Thursday said it will revamp its wireless data network this year, with the side effect of making it compatible with iPhones and some other smartphones sold by competing carriers.
(AP) -- Two Baltimore law firms have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, arguing that the site has violated privacy laws.
Gannett, the largest US newspaper chain, has announced plans to begin charging for online access to its 80 US dailies by the end of the year with the exception of flagship USA Today.
Hewlett-Packard will take another shot at Apple's iPad with the release late this year of a tablet computer geared for work instead of play, chief executive Meg Whitman said Thursday.
(AP) -- Tornado season is starting, but don't ask meteorologists how bad it will be this spring and summer.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered the means by which a polymer known as PVDF enables capacitors to store and release large amounts of energy quickly. Their findings could lead to much more powerful ...
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A new study reports that the disintegration of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall.


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Tools & Technology: Lessons involving Google Earth
Want to integrate novel technology into your classroom? At no charge?
The Education Division has partnered with Google Earth on several initiatives, and we encourage teachers to check out the wealth of ready-made educational maps produced for the classroom.
We've also made a few ourselves!
Check out these two lessons:
Google Earth Geology Field Trip (2-7)
What types of rocks are found in California? How were they formed, and how do people use them in everyday life? Fly from the coast to the Sierras and back, exploring the unique geology of the state!
Green Buildings Virtual Tour (3-8)
What are some characteristics that make a building "green"? Where do we find exemplary buildings, and how can we view their 3D structure using Google-developed graphics?
Steps to get things started:
1. Download Google Earth for FREE. Just click "Agree and Download."
(The Google Chrome browser is optional — if you don't want to try it out, just uncheck this box before your download.)
2. Go make a snack while the program installs. If you experience errors, Google has a wonderful Help section.
3. When you download the "Google Earth Tours" from our lessons plans (files with extension .kmz), they should launch automatically in Google Earth.
4. Familiarize yourself with the control panel at left, and the tools in the upper right which zoom in and out, adjust the angle of view, etc. The best way to learn how to use the software is to play around!
If you have a favorite resource that integrates Google Earth (or if you've produced you own), be sure to share it with us!


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Would it be inappropriate to bring two pretty well-behaved kids (5 & 8) to Ribelle right when it opened? The general loudness makes me optimistic, but is this just not the kind of place for kids?
Nov 13, 2013javelina in Greater Boston Area
Where to find great chilaquiles?
Just had them for breakfast at Antojitos Cafe in Waltham. They were delicious. They were served with eggs and black beans and either a mild red sauce or a spicier green sauce.
Nov 04, 2013javelina in Greater Boston Area
Lunch at Bite Groceteria (YYC): Very Tasty and a Very Good Deal
Am I right in thinking you ordered a la carte? Maybe the good deal is only if you order one of the lunches on the menu that day: a main, two sides, and soup or salad for $13.50 (no drink included). Desserts also seemed reasonable: $2.25 for various tarts (e.g., lemon, vanilla with fruit) and $3.75 for a slice of cheesecake.
Feb 20, 2013javelina in Prairie Provinces
Lunch at Bite Groceteria (YYC): Very Tasty and a Very Good Deal
Bite Groceteria moved a month or so ago to new, bigger digs (1023 9th Ave. SE), and one of the new things they now offer is lunch, at the back of their new space. It's cafeteria-style, with a changing menu of about 3-4 mains (fish, pasta, meat) and a bunch of sides. There's lot of tables you can sit at, and they're very good at clearing your dishes as you finish with them. I just went today and left thinking it was both very tasty and a Very Good Deal, something I do not often have occasion to think in Calgary.
It seems as if it's all homemade (from the salad dressings to the desserts). And it flips from a Very Good Deal to utter fabulousness if you happen to have one of the coupons they've been offering on various deal sites lately. We did. I feel great: full, happy stomach and almost-full wallet.
Feb 20, 2013javelina in Prairie Provinces
A few friends and I went to downtownfood on Saturday night, and I agree with johnjohnson that its prices seem high for what if offers. We ordered the chef's tasting menu ($65/head) for a six-course tasting menu. Our server was very friendly but the friendliness quickly turned to apology for a couple of serious lapses by the kitchen: I like a leisurely dinner but there were quite long waits between courses (the dinner, all told, too over 3.5 hours long; I think it was less because they wanted us to have a leisurely meal and more because they were slammed even though the restaurant was only a third full). The waitress confessed to us that she was also trying to do some prep in the kitchen. Also, even though I had told the waitress that I didn't eat fish (although I do eat shellfish), one of our tasting menu courses was tuna, for which she apologized profusely but didn't offer to take back. I was hoping that we would get different things for our tasting menus so we could sample more of the menu, but the four of us all got the same courses, with the exception of the main dish, which we could specify. I had ordered the scallops as my main, and right before it was a lobster soup with. . .scallops.
Jan 15, 2013javelina in Prairie Provinces
Han's is back with its original owners
That news just made my week.
Oct 15, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
Thank you for responding to my query. I just went by Community Natural Foods in Calgary and indeed they sell it.
Aug 14, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
Thanks very much for checking. I looked online to see if they had it, but they didn't list it on their website.
Aug 12, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
A question for the home preservers in YYC: do you know if there is anywhere in the Calgary area that carries the brand Pomona's Pectin? Apparently, it's a pectin that does not need sugar to gel. It was highly recommended by a stone fruit grower I was talking to.
Thanks very much.
Aug 11, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
This restaurant's been mentioned on another thread, but I thought it deserved one of its own, now that it's open. It's located at 3725 Memorial Drive SE, Calgary. I believe it's open on weekdays from 11-8 p.m., and they were also running a breakfast buffet today, so I'm sure they opened earlier. Not sure of the weekend hours.
The restaurant itself is cheerful and nicely laid out although you can see the bones of the ex-fast food place I believe it was.
A really nice lunch even with the limited menu, although not quite the deal it used to be. Then again, it's much more comfortable than the single table at Las Tortillas.
Jul 20, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
Help with Han's Replacement-YYC
Now that Han's is closed, I don't know where to go for great Chinese dinners in Calgary (I do know some good dim sum places). It doesn't have to be Taiwanese, just delicious. Hole-in-the-walls welcome.
Apr 06, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
Does anyone know where to buy pre-peeled frozen pearl onions in Calgary? (I have a great recipe for beef burgundy that asks for them). I've found fresh in some stores but am having a hard time finding frozen.
Thanks very much.
Mar 05, 2012javelina in Prairie Provinces
Unfortunate Experience at Trattoria D'Italia (YYC)
I bought a groupon to try La Trattoria D'Italia, on Edmonton Trl in the NE. My overall impression was that the food was bland and overcooked: Caesar salad lacked garlic and I think had those pre-grated parmesan crumbs on it; the shrimp dish (more on that below) was tough; the tortellini stuffed with veal and cheese was, well, inoffensive.
Dec 14, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Aug 31, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Calgary-Heartland Cafe Raspberry Vanilla Muffins
Yes, I tried making these, too, from the Heartland cookbook, and they weren't great, definitely not like the ones I had had at Heartland. I had the same experience with the mouhammara from Aida's: found a recipe on the web that was apparently from the owner but didn't end up tasting much like the actual restaurant dish. Maybe they want to keep their secrets.
Aug 23, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Went to Rea's last night for the first time. First of all, the service was terrific. We had a very kind waiter who was lovely with our kids (gave them coloring books and kept, good-humoredly, picking up what my daughter was dropping on the floor). The food was good: the pizza from the kid's menu was tasty as was my husband's carbonara. My dish had a nice sauce (rose), but the chicken itself tasted as if it wasn't the freshest, not rancid by any means but a little musty. But, overall, a nice experience, and we'll go back. Thanks for the rec!
Jul 21, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Fresh shiitake mushrooms in YYC?
Thanks for all the responses. I ended getting them at the NW Superstore (must have been blind not to have noticed them before). Pretty expensive: @$3/2.5 oz. Next time I'll pursue one of the more cost-effective options.
Jul 16, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Fresh shiitake mushrooms in YYC?
Anyone know where to pick some up? I can't recall seeing them at Superstore. Would T & T have some?
Thanks very much!
Jul 15, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Thanks for all the great suggestions so far: I can't wait to try them. And it's just fine if any of these restaurants don't serve pizza.
Jul 12, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
I've lived here a few years now and realize I hardly out go out for Italian food, despite how much I like it. I was wondering what people's favorite Italian restaurants are. I'm thinking about casual, not-too-expensive (i.e., not Capo) places that you can go to on a weekday night. They might serve pizza but they should also have meat and pasta dishes, too. Went to Chianti's once and didn't love it at all, despite the reasonable prices.
Jul 11, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Thanks very much for all the suggestions so far--it's great to know of some places within walking distance and some areas to to go when I have more time.
Apr 03, 2011javelina in Great Plains
I'll be attending a conference at the Sheraton Clayton next week and heard Clayton is a good foodie destination. I have a few recs for dinner places (Remy's, Pomme, Portabella (which I see also does lunch)), but I was wondering if you could point me to some breakfast and lunch places for a lone diner within walking distance (or an easy public transportation ride) from the hotel. Should I narrow it down more? I love ethnic food and don't care about atmosphere at all--it's all about the food. I'm also quite happy to pick up some good meats and cheeses or take-out and have a picnic in my hotel room. Thanks for your help!
Portabella Restaurant
Apr 02, 2011javelina in Great Plains
If you do and you find it good, it might be nice to post it in a new thread. A new, decent Mexican place in Calgary deserves it.
Mar 21, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Han's (Cgy): Handover complete
I went this past Friday just at 5 to eat dinner at Han's, and it was shuttered with no sign indicating what was going on or if there were new hours (I checked in again at 5:45 and it was still shuttered). I'm growing concerned that Han's might be out of commission. Has anyone eaten there recently?
Mar 21, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Bulk Barn Opening Soon in Calgary
The new Bulk Barn Calgary outpost is now open (as of March 17). I just called and they said this was their first day. Hooray!
Mar 17, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Just went here for lunch (had a dealfind coupon: $35 for $70 worth of food) and will definitely be coming back. They have a great deal going on, even apart from the coupon (and it looks like it's fairly long-term, too): $15 for a two-course lunch and $20 for a three course lunch. I had the daily "veloute," a potato-leek soup. It was the weakest part of the lunch, not bad but not remarkable. The lamb entree I had, which was tender and very flavorful, and the lemon tart, were both very good. My husband had a fabulous Israeli cous cous salad, mushroom risotto with duck sausage and truffle oil (this might have been the best dish of them all) and yummy chocolate ice cream sandwich with caramelized bananas. Considering all the mediocre lunches I've had for $20, this is an amazing find. It has a formal atmosphere, but it's not snooty, with a great view of the river. There were hardly any people when we went (1:30 on a Friday afternoon). That's a shame.
Jan 14, 2011javelina in Prairie Provinces
Mid-week,mid-priced restaurants in YYC
Yes, I know ethnic food is a way to have cheaper and often excellent meals, but that's what I'm after: really excellent meals. So let's add Han's (which seems to be keeping up its standards even with the change in owners). What other--out of all the Asian and Middle-Eastern, etc. restaurants in Calgary--are truly terrific, in people's opinions?
Sep 22, 2010javelina in Prairie Provinces
Mid-week,mid-priced restaurants in YYC
What are the good, not-high-end places you go to for dinner? The kind of place where you might decide to go mid-week and often, where the food is always prepared with care, but the bill won't break the bank?
I've been going to Aida's restaurant a fair bit lately and thinking how much I enjoy it: carefully-prepared food, reasonably-priced. So I have begun compiling a list in my head of other such restaurants. Can you think of other restaurants that offer consistely good food with most entrees in the $15-20 range? I think Dairy Lane, with their new dinner menu and food-made-with-care, might also qualify.
So let me start a list:
Dairy Lane Cafe
Sep 22, 2010javelina in Prairie Provinces
Dealfind Calgary is offering a coupon today (Aug. 26) for Q Haute Cuisine: $25 for $50 worth of food and drinks (good only for dinner). I've seen some scattered comments about Q Haute, but I was wondering if anyone had been there recently. How much did your meal run? Is it as good as, say, Petite or other high-end restaurants that get a lot of mention on this board (Rush, Muse, etc.)?
Aug 26, 2010javelina in Prairie Provinces
This restaurant is part of the newly-opened Hotel Alma, on the U of C campus. The good: the room itself is stylish in a "mod" kind of way. The mediocre: the food. I've been there twice now ( it's possible I've just had bad luck with the entrees). The first time I had soup and salad. Dishes/flatware very neat in a design-y sort of way; soup had a decent flavor but was pretty thin; salad was fine but unremarkable. Both portions tiny, which made the $12 cost seem high. And the meager slice of grilled bread that came with it seemed as if it had been grilled hours before. The second time I ate there I had the Vietnamese sub whose meat tasted a little musty. In addition to the mustiness was the overwhelming sweetness of the thing. A one-note pony (not counting the off taste). Maybe they realized that and offered a weird little side of manzanilla olive and gherkin pickles with it.
Aug 09, 2010javelina in Prairie Provinces


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Wedding Weekend Complete! Sorry/not sorry to anyone who follows me on other social sites, I've posted this photo of the husband and I three times. (buuut, I looovvveee it!)
Tonight's Lazype is one of my all time favorites. It's incredibly easy and tastes really gooy and cheesy (but healthy!) and sometimes you need that when you've been knee deep in vegetables and juice and rabbit-ish food.
I may have posted about this before but it's so good it needed another look. You can find the original recipe here but I subbed out the cream cheese and sour cream and just went with yogurt and it lost no taste. AND you can really sub in an greens or veggies in to mix it up. I didn't have spinach so I used chopped kale this time and I thought about roasted red peppers instead of artichokes.
Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
- 2-4 portabella mushrooms, stems and gills removed
- 1 cup chopped kale or spinach or frozen spinach
- 3 artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 8 oz Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped (or a tablespoon of minced garlic)
- Pepper to taste
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- Line a baking sheet with foil & pre-heat oven to 450F. Clean the mushrooms and bake until softened, about 10 minutes.
- While the mushrooms are pre-cooking, mix the spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, garlic, pepper, along with about ¼ cup of the crushed crackers or bread crumbs.
- Divide the filling between the mushrooms and sprinkle on the bread crumbs and top with the rest of the mozzarella.
- Roast until the filling is hot and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
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Several Jesuit fall sports teams launched the 2013-14 school year Monday (Aug. 5) with the first day of fall practice.
Freshman orientation at Jesuit is next Monday (Aug. 12), and the first full day of school for all students is Aug. 14.
See photos below from the first day of Jesuit football practice at Corral Memorial Stadium. The Tigers enter 2013 under new head coach Matt Thompson.
Jesuit football plays its preseason game at home on Thur. Aug. 22 at 7:00pm vs. Palm Harbor University. The regular season opener is Aug. 30 at 7:30pm at Hardee, and the home opener is Sept. 6 at 7:30pm vs. Lakewood Ranch.
Bright House Sports Network announced its television schedule for the first half of football season, and one Jesuit game will be broadcast live: Sept. 13 at 7:30pm at Clearwater Central Catholic.
Check the athletics section of the Jesuit website for more information about Jesuit fall sports.


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Original Post:I've just completed every heroic, and I've been able to MT 10/25 VoA with ease. Do you think this char/build would have many problems in OS or Naxx?
The World of Warcraft Armory
I love that I have two options for healing myself w/o pots with improved rune tap and lichborne. It tends to come in handy any time the healer is silenced or preoccupied. I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for gear that i could get before naxx or maybe a little adjusting to the build.
I just respecced to this to make myself more defensive and i seem to be holding aggro just as well. I know i need to improve my hit rating. I'm just not sure which is more important at this point... being hit capped or improved avoidance. I haven't had any problems gaining/holding aggro since i can throw so many spells at once with all the death runes.
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A chandelier hangs above the entrance, rich wood floors and comfortable couches and chairs invite you inside Cuvee, the new wine and champagne lounge in West Hartford at Blue Back Square. A mixture of soft jazz and new world music filters through the air, creating a comfortable and casual atmosphere.
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Whoever wrote the wedding vows got it all wrong. It should be love, honor, and eye roll.
If you've been married more than a month, you know what I'm talking about. It's those little moments when he actually thinks he's being smart, sincere, witty, or helpful, but in reality it's just downright annoying.
Here are some of the comments that make women question how good a catch they've got:
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Reminds me why I'm twice divorced and happily single.
WOW, Really? Who marries douche-bags like this? My hubby would never say these things, 'cuz he doesn't even think most of these things. I married a MAN, a REAL MAN, who knows that work, finances, parenting, & housework is all a two-way street. We each pull our own weight, & are each other's biggest cheerleaders & supporters. As for the rest, even if he secretly thinks it, he would never say it out loud, b/c he cares about my feelings, & he really does think I'm a sexy-mama. What a concept...
Lol! My ex used to say all these things :P Note he is now my ex!
Now all I deal with is #10, from my son and boyfriend, I can deal with that :P Most times I already know where missing item is, if not, I give them a list of usual places to go look, cause yeah, they didn't look, they just hoped I knew already! LOL!