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Despite having split more than a year ago, John Paul White and Joy Williams took home their fourth GRAMMY award last night. White showed up to receive it alone, then today expanded on his message of thanks via Twitter.
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In our Inside Album of the Year mini-documentary on Random Access Memories, we made a case for not only Daft Punk's win last night, but also acknowledged the influential role they've played in music across numerous genres throughout their comparatively brief history.
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"The GRAMMYs actually heard the song and they stepped up right beside me, saying, 'Hey, we hear you. We get it. We're with you."
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Fresh from winning her 15th US National Title, Mancuso, who has won seven World Cup races, including two last season declared "I am psyched to ski for HEAD. Watching their success these past years on the World Cup is really impressive, they obviously know how to make skis that win, and I am honored to join such a great group of athletes. I am really motivated for these next years with the Olympics and World Champs in Vail coming up. I like how the skis and boots feel on the snow, and I look forward to this summer to dial everything in! These next years are going to be awesome!"
Mancuso has also won three medals at the Olympic Games and four World Championship medals. Rainer Salzgeber, Race Manager for the HEAD World Cup Rebels, explained "Due to her personality and her great versatility and skiing skills Julia is a great addition to our team."
Julia, who competes in the Giant Slalom, Super G and Downhill disciplines, was welcomed by Johan Eliasch, Chairman and CEO: "I welcome Julia to the HEAD Race Team and we are very pleased to have her as part of our team"
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Title: the revenge of the SHOE GOBLIN - part 14
Date: September 19, 2006
Summary: The finale of Revenge of the Shoe Goblin
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Space Raccoons, Earth, Future Jellyfish
Onomatopoeias used: "VOOP", "GNAW!", "HISS!", "GLOP", "POP!", "EXPLODE!", "YET MORE EXPLODE!", "SHOE!"
"Fin" style: The letters are wearing space helmets
Number of panels: 9
Panel 1
The self-destruction system goes VOOP VOOP VOOP VOOP
Beaver: "Steve! What are you doing??"
Steve: "Uh-oh! What do I do now Mr. Button?"
Button: "Hey, don't ask me, I'm just an audiotory hallucination brought on as a projection of your Freudian id"
Beaver: "Come on, we've got to get to the ship before this whole place explodes!"
Panel 2
Self-destruct system: VOOP VOOP VOOP VOOP
Space Raccoons have begun eating the spaceship. Flies are circling around the decomposing spaceship.
Beaver: "Akh! Space raccoons! Shoo! Shoo!"
The Space Raccoons GNAW! and HISS!
Beaver: "Quickly Steve, get aboard!"
Panel 3
Self-destruct system: VOOP VOOP VOOP VOOP
Beaver: "Activate retro-thrusters!"
Steve: "Retro thrusters activated!"
Steve activates the retro thrusters from a sticky control panel, making a GLOP! sound
Steve: "Ew"
Panel 4
The spaceship backs out of the spacestation with a POP!
Some Space Raccoons are sucked out of the still VOOP VOOP VOOPing spacestation.
Panel 5
The spacestation EXPLODE!s, EXPLODE!s and YET MORE EXPLODE!s
Beaver: "Oh my! Just in the nick of time too!"
Panel 6
Beaver: "Well it looks like we ..."
The giant shoe hovers in free space.
Beaver: "Goodness! Look Steve! One of the size 6,000,000,000 ½ shoes survived the blast!"
Panel 7
The shoe is dragged into Earth's gravitational pull, plunging towards the still oblivious planet.
Beaver: "Hm... And it seems to be falling into Earth.."
Steve: "Don't worry Beaver, it will just burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere."
Panel 8
The Earth notices the danger at the point of impact, and gets SHOE!d.
Steve: "Oops"
Panel 9
[1 million years later...]
A Future Jellyfish teaches other Future Jellyfish about the end of The Age of Humans at what seems to be a Jellyfish school.
There's a chart behind him (her? it?) showing a picture of the 'Footprint crater', a diagram questioning whether there was a foot in the shoe, and a picture of a naked (and censored) Moustache Guy for reference.
Future Jellyfish: "... And that is how the age of 'humans' came to an end...".
One of the younger jellyfish is raising his/her/its arm/tentacle.
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- Apparently, Space Raccoons are able to eat through their space helmets.
- Space Flies don't need space suits or helmets -- apart from one, who has a helmet (panel 3).
- A space rocket made of food will change in colour from red to brown when decomposing.
- The shoe impacted with the Middle East region.
- The Space Raccoons might be a reference to the Moon Beavers in this thingpart comic.
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The Sebastian Vettel-Kimi Raikkonen partnership could become a reality with the German saying he would welcome the Finn at Red Bull...
Those who are hoping to see a mouth-watering Sebastian Vettel-Kimi Raikkonen line-up at Red Bull next year could get their wish with the German saying he would welcome the Finn at the team.
With Mark Webber confirming he will leave Formula One at the end of the season, Red Bull have one seat vacant for 2014 and the team's powers that be have already revealed that Raikkonen as well as Toro Rosso duo Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne are on the shortlist.
Raikkonen's current contract with Lotus expires at the end of this season and the 2007 World Champion has admitted he has "no idea" if he will stay with the Enstone squad or move to Red Bull.
There have been suggestions that Vettel wouldn't like a strong team-mate next year, but the three-time World Champion has dismissed those rumours as he would love the challenge from Raikkonen.
"I think the team has no pressure to decide on anything, at least, that's what they communicated with me," he said.
"I think I get along fairly well with Kimi; we never had a problem on track, even if one day we might crash into each other, which can happen, then I think we deal with it as grown-ups and talk about it and sort it out amongst ourselves, at least, I think that's the relationship I have with him. I respect him a lot on and off track."
Asked if he would be excited by the challenge, he replied: "Yeah, definitely. I think it's strange in a way because I was looking up to Kimi when he was with McLaren for many years and trying to give Michael [Schumacher] a very hard time but his McLaren broke down many times and now, since he's come back.
"I've raced him again and I think there's no doubt that when it comes to qualifying, to race, he does his job very well and gets the maximum out of the car, and that's what - at the end of the day - is our job. He's quite good at what he does."
Raikkonen, though, once again stated that he still hasn't made up his mind.
"I don't know what will happen in the future," he said. "Things will be decided at some point but until that happens there's nothing to talk about. I would definitely tell if I know something just so that all these follow-up rumours and nonsense stops straight away.
"But right now, there's absolutely nothing for next year and we will see."


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Music Performance at Columbia University
Summer 2013 -- The Music Performance Program and Jazz Performance Program have a new website! The site is still in development over the summer, so not all features are working. Let us know what you think!
The Music Performance Program of Columbia University (MPP) seeks to enable students to develop as musicians within the academic setting of Columbia, by providing and facilitating opportunities for musical instruction, participation, and performance. (Sign up for a weekly email listing all MPP-sponsored concerts and events, ticket discounts, and performance opportunities by sending an email to email@example.com )
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World Music Ensembles -- The MPP, the LAJP, the Center for Ethnomusicology, and the Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies sponsor several world music ensembles. For 2009-10, the offering includes the Lion in the Grass bluegrass ensemble, the Klezmer ensemble, the Japanese Gagaku, and a Latin music ensemble. For more information, please visit the website of the Center for Ethnomusicology.
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We have our company picnic in a public park every year. We do a lot of grilling, we have games and there is live music. We rent pavilions and set up tents. There are about 1,500 people that end up going to the picnic that day. We hire an Oakland security services firm to make sure everyone stays safe. We have them help with everything from parking to monitoring for medical emergencies and even party crashers. We had to start using wrist bands to identify the people who should be there. Some party crashers were showing up to eat and try to win some of the big prizes not even being an employee or family member. Stuff like that is common, and you just need to be prepared for it.
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By Gary Montgomery
Ontario – The Citizens Business Bank Arena clock hit zero and the J.W. North bench rushed toward center court to begin traditional winner's dog-pile. The Huskies had just beaten a tough Santa Ana Foothill team 57-49 to claim the CIF Division II Southern California Regional Championship for the first time in the programs history.
North's rags to riches story has been well chronicled since the start of the playoffs. Coming off a 4-21 season just one year ago and getting to this lofty position is miraculous indeed. But, the real story lies in the way they did it.
"Our strategy was to give them 42 minutes pressure rather than 32 minutes and I knew that would give us a better chance to win the game," said North coach Leonard DeCoud. North's plan worked to near perfection. The Huskies trapped the ball at every opportunity forcing the Knights into an uncharacteristic 18 turnovers for the game and a 9-point lead for North (26-17) late in the first half.
However, the Huskies lead dwindled to 26-24 at the half and the two teams played the third quarter dead even as the Knights started to adjust to North's relentless pressure. Foothill took the lead early in the fourth for the first time and suddenly the momentum started to shift away from the Huskies.
With fouls starting to mount and North holding a slim lead, the game took a turn for the worst. The Knights had started attacking the basket on every possession to capitalize on North's foul troubles. With 4:24 left in the game, Priscilla Brooks (17-points, 10 rebounds) fouled out of the game.
"It felt a lot like Anaheim again all over, but I knew we were playing a little bit better than we were down there so I felt like my team could pull it off and win the game," said Brooks. Priscilla was referring to the CIF finals game against Lynwood. Brooks fouled out of the game at nearly the exact same time and the Huskies were roiled by her loss and went on to lose that game to Lynwood.
This time the team's reaction was completely different. In a near seamless transition, Brittany Crain moved over and manned the post position. "Once she fouled out, I moved into the position. I just had to relax and concentrate on the plays and what I had to do," said Crain.
Unlike the CIF Title game, North picked up the slack for their leading scorer and finished the deal. Although there were tense moments down the stretch as Foothill's Dayanara Armenta hit a 3-pointer with 1:57 left to pull the Knights to 51-49. But, that's when Brittany Crain tapped a ball loose from a Foothill player that lead to a Kamille Diaz layup to make the score 53-49 and the Knights (28-6) would not score again.
Saturday's victory gave the Lady Huskies the program's first Regional title and a ticket to the state championship where North will square off against San Jose Archbishop Mitty in Sacramento's Power Pavilion (Formerly Arco Arena) at 6 pm on Saturday.
Archbishop Mitty stunned perennial NorCal power house and three-time state champion St. Mary's of Stockton 53-51 on Saturday. The Monarchs (23-5) won the Division II state title in 2008 beating Mira Costa-Manhattan Beach.
Making their first ever appearance in the State finals against the experienced Monarchs will certainly be the biggest challenge North has faced this year. But, since they have found a way to conquer all of their other challenges it's a good bet that they can do it again. And, if they can't get it done, their effort will certain make Southern California proud.
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Piaget Polo tourbillon watch 44 mm. Case in 18K white gold set with 94 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 11.6 cts) and 926 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 5.3 cts). Mother-of-pearl dial set with 30 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 1 ct) and 113 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.3 ct). Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (approx. 0.1 ct) and 8 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 0.2 ct). Buckle set with 24 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 1.7 ct). Sapphire case back. Manufacture Piaget 600P hand-wound movement with power-reserve indicator, the thinnest shaped mechanical flying tourbillon movement in the world (3.5 mm thick). Numbered edition.
Metal: White gold
Metal weight (gr): 146.7
Strap type: Alligator
Strap colour: Black
Strap buckle: Folding clasp
Case shape: Round
Case diameter: 44 mm
Case thickness: 11.5 mm
Dial material: Precious stones, Mother-of-pearl
Dial colour: White
Dial finishing: Gem set
Index: Batons
Waterproofness: 03 ATM
Specificities: Small sapphire case back
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical
Precious stones: Diamond
Other material: White mother-of-pearl
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Combining Fine Watchmaking and High Jewellery is an art that Piaget masters in a dazzling manner. In a magnificent expression of watchmaking expertise, the 600P mechanical movement is the thinnest shaped tourbillon in the world. In a fine expression of jewellery expertise, the watch is adorned with diamonds of exceptional richness. The Piaget Polo case is gem-set on the top, sides and as far as the case back. A remarkable composition of baguette-cut diamonds positioned horizontally or vertically, allows the emblematic design of the watch to be respected to perfection. On the mother-of-pearl dial, the baguette-cut diamonds contrast with the brilliants. On the mother-of-pearl dial, the baguette-cut diamonds contrast with the brilliant-cut diamonds. Over 400 hours of work were required to produce this exceptional white-gold watch in diamonds, with a diameter of 44 mm.
600P movement
The tourbillon is probably the most distinguished complication of the watchmaking art. The watchmaker Piaget has developed the world's thinnest shaped tourbillon movement: the 600P movement, measuring just 3.5 mm thick! On aesthetic grounds, the brand opted for a flying tourbillon positioned at 12 o'clock on the movement. The visual effect it produces is accentuated by the presence of the stylised "P" of Piaget. The asymmetry of the design required meticulous adjustments in order to respect the balance of the whole movement. The ultra-thin tourbillon carriage, suspended from a single axis, contains 42 components. Fashioned in titanium, it weighs just 0.2 grammes and performs one rotation per minute. The 600P movement is also equipped with a power reserve at 6 o'clock. The decorative elements such as the circular Côtes de Genève, the circular-grained mainplate, the bevelled hand-drawn bridges, and blued screws reflect the distinctive aesthetic codes of the Swiss watchmaking brand.
Shape: Rectangular
Functions: Seconds, Hours, Minutes, Power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock
Technical features: Flying tourbillon at 12 o'clock, Titanium carriage
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 44
Frequency (vph): 21,600
Frequency (Hz): 3
Diameter (lines): 12.75 X 10
Diameter (mm): 28.6 x 22.4
Number of jewels: 24
Thickness (mm): 3.5
Number of components: 177
Finishing: Bridges circular-grained, drawn and bevelled by hand, Mainplate circular-grained by hand, Carriage bevelled and drawn by hand, Blued screws, Circular Côtes de Genève
Manufacture Piaget 600P hand-wound movement with power-reserve indicator, the thinnest shaped mechanical flying tourbillon movement in the world (3.5 mm thick).


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Note: Due to the simple design, I hope that I have not copied anyone who has done this earlier. I've done some quick checks of this site and Google and haven't found anything exactly as this.
Step 1: Instructions
I've tried other designs (with locking tabs, etc) but this first design was the best. Feel free to customize it to your liking.
this is a really good instructable, but could I use like index cards or cardboard or something?
Thanks!! Got one on my desk now.
2 for the rear flaps and 2 for the front flaps.
Now it works with even weak pieces of paper like cheap visiting cards.
To accommodate my Galaxy Note in landscape mode with a silicone TPU cover, I changed the measures 10mm and 15mm from the long side to 15mm and 23mm respectively. This makes the base cuts around 4mm deeper, the base a little more stable and the flaps smaller.
I'm happy making one for my iPod Touch.
Oh, I also sent this from my iPod
As an addition to this, I made one quickly with a standard business card, then, to make it more stable, I set it in a mini-altoids tin. It fits perfectly!
Great Instructable!
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Then I have a lovely portable iPhone holder that fits in my wallet, and will be my iPhone stand for watching movies on long flights.
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I've been using mine for a while now and it holds my iPhone in place on even the bumpiest of flights and even on my dashboard so my niece can watch movies in the car. I like to leave my iPhone in it to charge at night, too. Gives me easy access to the clock whenever I need it.
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By Joseph Bell – Record Editor – Enough is enough already. Far too often (at the local level in Pennsylvania high school basketball) we've seen an opposing team build a two-possession lead and attempt to run the clock out with four minutes left in the game. A shot clock for Pennsylvania high school basketball is long overdue... to be fair... let's say 40 seconds.
On one hand, the team that has built the 4-point lead and is running out the clock is talented... they were good enough to build the lead. But on the other hand, let's see how they perform in a do-or-die situation where they have to score or they turn the ball back over to the other team with a chance to chip away at the margin.
Furthermore, with the inception of a shot clock, that would mean finding someone responsible enough to run it properly. Problem is, there are some schools that can't even get someone to run the game clock and scoreboard in a respectable manner let alone a shot clock... it's such a lackluster job that many school districts have resorted to having teachers and faculty do the task.
For the most part, school boards in Pennsylvania are tightwads and try extremely hard to curb spending wherever necessary so they would never pay someone to run a shot clock, such as a third referee, just another reason why although a shot clock for Pennsylvania high school basketball is needed, it will just never happen. Therefore the teams who build a slight lead in Pennsylvania high school basketball, including those in the area, are still safe. Go ahead, run the clock out.
I cannot believe that Pennsylvania has not adopted a shot clock. Here in California high school basketball has used a shot clock for years. 30 seconds for girls and 35 for boys and it's a great tool to keep the game moving along. It also promotes defense to hold teams from getting a shot off. However, being invovled with coaching for over 15 years there's very few times that a shot clock vioation occurs.
Obviously, you're an alumnus, fan, or parent of a student who attends Elk Country Catholic. Running the clock out for an overly-extended amount of time is neither fundamental nor in the best interest of competition. Your statement about the 3-point line hindering shot mechanics due to the strength required to shoot the ball from that distance is also lacking any real credibility. We are talking about High School Basketball…not 6th grade or even Junior High hoops. To infer that high school students, 9th -12th graders, do not possess the strength to shoot from the 3-point line is ridiculous.
Mr. Bell is correct, a shot clock at the "high school level" in long overdue. Although there are obvious limitations, both logistically and financially, this practice of running down the clock for 4 minutes plus could potentially be stifled by the addition of a shot clock. In the interest of competition this is something that the PIAA should really consider implementing in the near future.
I disagree with the shot clock in high school basketball. Already, the game has been compromised with the advent of the 3-point line. A top of the key shot should not be worth an extra point. When I see youngsters trying to throw the ball up from behind the 3-point line I cringe. How can you teach a young player proper shooting mechanics when all they want to do is make a 3-pointer and they have to chuck it like a baseball to get it up that far? Then they make one shot out of 50 and they think they are really doing something. If a team can't get the ball away from another team that is playing keep away, they aren't working hard enough.


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Eight of us tried Nombe ( tonight. I finally got to meet the venerable Melanie Wong! DavidGi - thanks David!
We worked our way through House Plates, Agemono (fried items), Yakimono (grilled skewers), Rice & Pickles, and Dessert. We also had a bottle of Sake - Dewasansan Namagenshu - and a bottle of Sochu - Imo Sochu Kuro Isanishiki - which came in a lovely bottle that looked like a medicinal tonic of some sort. I have to admit I had a leeetle too much of the Sochu (although I understand this type of food is meant to be eaten when you are feeling no pain!) so please forgive any missteps . . .
We had:
Chicken hearts (skewers)
Chicken gizzard (skewers)
Chicken skin (skewers)
Pork Belly house plate with karashi, stewed onions and shoyu tamago
Black cod - poached with spinach, fennel, leek & miso
Beef heart with sweet onion and katsuo bushi (sort of a mild bonito shaving)
Chicken livers - fried with a garlic aioli
Satsumo Imo korokke - a starchy croquette with tonkatsu sauce
Brussel sprouts - suggested by our waitress - in a mint, carrot, and togarashi preparation
Butternut squash tempura roll - with cream cheese and a green tea salt
Tsukune with egg - a sort of meatball served with egg (which unfortunately ended up on our table, so we didn't really get to taste the egg)
Calamari salad - which the restaurant threw in for free - very nice of them!
Odango - riceball with sesame and lemon
Ribeye tataki - ditto!
Salmon chazuke - rice and salmon in a tea broth
Umeboshi with cucumber
Breakfast radish with miso pickled ramps
Yuzu pickled daikon
Nuka zuke pickles
Dessert was a warm kabocha mochi cake with toasted almonds and Beignets with a homemade yuzu jam and a fermented creme fraiche.
My faves: Chicken skin - nicely crispy but tender, fatty, sweetish - we ended up ordering this again at the end of the meal (before dessert); pork belly - I never met a pork belly I didn't like. This one came with a very thickly poached egg and a sort of wasabi mustard; Odango - very smokey, not doughy; brussel sprouts - again smokey, really delicious - great pick by our server; black cod - sweet and very tender; butternut squash tempura roll - the tea salt really complimented the sweet squash and a cream cheese center; and the umeboshi with cucumber - very tart and salty, may have been my favorite item of the night. I loved the kabochi mochi cake - almost had a marzipan flavor, with the toasted almonds; the beignets were way too sweet for my taste, although I could have eaten the fermented creme fraiche by itself. The chicken livers were also a standout - very nicely battered and fried, big pieces, very crunchy, not at all greasy, with the very nice velvety liver inside.
I enjoyed the Sochu, which was medicinal to me but went down extremely smoothly. The sake had a green apple note, which I liked.
Others loved the beef heart - it was not my favorite preparation of this organ (I'm just too stuck on the Peruvian anticuchos, I guess!) I found the chicken gizzard and heart skewers dry and indistinguishable from each other, and just not very special. I'm glad we got the ribeye for free - it's the most expensive item on the menu, and I just found it salty, not remarkable. Some found the pickles too indelicately cut, not a very good presentation.
Their late night menu (open until 2:00 a.m. Fri-Sat.) included many of my favorites so I would definitely go back and try some of them again.
Over all, I'd go back, but I live half a block away; others said they wouldn't make a special trip to come here, but if they were in the neighborhood they would try it again. Service was very attentive and friendly. Can't remember our total, but the six of us who drank alcohol paid $55 each, and the two who did not partake paid $33 each.
Pics are attached. (So sorry, they are out of focus!)
Another nice event - good to meet you all!
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Thank you Maria for so excellently itemizing our many dishes. This was an interesting venture into for me an unexperienced area of Japanese food – small plates meant to be eaten after many drinks or pubbing. They have a special late night 11-2 menu also.
The chicken hearts , gizzard, skin livers were my least favorite items though others seemed to relish them. The pork belly was excellent as were the beef hearts The butternut squash tempura roll was a surprise – so much more exciting in taste than it sounds and the various picked vegetables served after the main dishes were colorful and tasty.
Both desserts were stellar. I had forgotten how much I like sake and must state that I am not a fan of Sochu – a malty tasting brew that I am afraid tasted like cough syrup to my admittedly unsophisticated palate.
The service was caring and attentive. Much fun all around.
re: Robert Lauriston
I don't know much about sochu either, but this one did have a medicinal quality to it. One person (forgive me, I don't know everyone's chowhound names) also thought it had a rather mezcal-like flavor, which I could also see.
re: Robert Lauriston
Can't explain it exactly but it tasted just like a cough medicine I had as a kid.
Just not a drink of choice for me.
Thanks Maria, for the great details!
It was a great welcome to the SF chowhounds scene for me (I just moved back here from Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago.)
My only izakaya experience was at Izayoi in Los Angeles, Nombe was quite different from that since Izayoi is a little "high end" for pub food, plus they have a decent sushi bar.
The menu was smaller than expected (but the little booklet of sake, beer, etc. seemed appropriately in the izakaya spirit!) The Chow dinner is such a great way to really taste a lot of different selections. It can be noted that it was fairly obvious we took our tasting seriously since our server took great care of us and we received a few special dishes on the house.
My favorite items included the Odango rice balls, which were about 1 1/2 inches round and completely infused with the smoky grill flavor. Crisp on the outside and with a mild, earthy grain flavor, these were so simple, but so tasty.
The Brussels sprouts our server recommended after we had ordered everything were dead on. Other reports back this! One serving was a generous bowl of halved sprouts, they also had the smokey notes along with a nice tart dressing and the mildest zing of mint.
Butternut squash tempura rolls were a delight. Sweet shredded squash around a slightly tangy bit of cheese, wrapped in nori then battered and fried. The combo of sweet, salty, tangy was a great surprise.
The pork belly was just okay in my book, I've had better/more tender/more flavorful.
One dish I thought I'd like more was the Satsumo Imo korokke. These croquettes were large, about the size of a medium potato, then halved. The interior had a cloying sweetness and thick creamy texture that was at first comforting in a strange way, then it turned on me and coated my mouth and I decided it wasn't that great.
The desserts were heaven, as far as I'm concerned. The Beignets were light and tasty, but it was the yuzu jam that really got me. Perfectly tart and sweet, like good lemonade should taste. Paired with that slightly fermented cream, I could have eaten the entire serving if I had the chance.
I would definitely return to Nombe, especially for their late night menu.
2491 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
re: annalulu
Forgive me, huge thanks to David for organizing this event!!!


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Hoilman and Reeder add to national honors
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Paul Hoilman
Friday, May 06, 2011
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2011)
- Senior
Paul Hoilman
(Johnson City, Tenn.) and junior
Bo Reeder
(Cookeville, Tenn.) added to their national honors on Friday as Hoilman was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, while Reeder joined 24 players on the John Olerud Award watch list.
Hoilman, a 2010 CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American, was named to the All-District First Team for the second straight year. The senior first baseman currently holds a 3.95 GPA in Math while hitting .323 with 15 home runs and 38 RBI.
Reeder was named to the John Olerud Award watch list for the second straight season. The Olerud Two-Way Award recognizes a player who makes an impact both on the mound and at the plate. The award will be presented in Lubbock, Texas, on July 3 as part of the College Baseball Hall of Fame's Night of Champions.
On the season, Reeder is tied for the national lead in saves with 15 and has an outstanding 1.50 ERA. The junior also is hitting .335 with 13 home runs and a team-best 49 RBI.
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