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hi, i usually come to the board to read and learn the most i can, but now i have a problem with my amp, i have a 6505+, today when i was about to start practice with my friends, i turned on the power switch, everything was ok, but when i turned on the stand by switch, i smelled something burning i took a look at the tubes and they looked like the normal orange but around them was a blue color, i got scared i thought the amp was on fire, well maybe it was :p i didnt turned the amp on again at my friends house, i brought it to my house and try it again and the same thing happened.
just want to know if this had ever happened to one of you guys, i appreciate any thoughts.
Saludos desde Monterrey Mexico :D
Hey man! Welcome!
Swap them tubes out. This hasn't happened to me before but if I saw my tubes fryin' like that, I'd have to buy new ones anyways.
Sorry it's not much help but good luck in finding out what happened.
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If you like what you got, why change?
There are several fellas around here that are real tube geeks and know wtf they're talking about. Hopefully one of 'em could pipe in? I'll have to check what Jaffis put in the 5150 II that he sold me. Chevy knows his shit too so maybe he can help.
You may want to get a tech to check it out first before blowing coin on new tubes to fry them too. Screen grid resistors take the load when a tube fails but can also fail themselves whilst doing so. Replacing the tube will just result in another fried tube and no protection from the failed screen grid resistor. Having a failed SGR is like having no tune in the socket at all basically.
P.S. Disclaimer: Amplifiers carry lethal votages (that means they can kill), plugged in or not. If you are not proficient in electronics servicing and safety do NOT attempt to poke around inside your amp.
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Would you confirm that in the sentences below the expression MAKE A DASH AT can only be replaced by HAVE A DASH AT in the first instance:
1. We were now at the Frank Hotel, where French would seem to be most appropriate. We found out afterwards, however, that it was our friend's habit, when travelling in any foreign country, to make a dash at French, even if the people understood English perfectly well.
2. Allen drew up his men, addressed them in his own emphatic style, and announced his intention to make a dash at the fort without waiting for more force.
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Definition of Obtusity
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The definition of obtusity, the meaning of word Obtusity
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Sooners TV Time Set For TCU
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You won't have to wait all day to see Ruffin McNeil's debut as interim defensive coordinator when the Sooners travel to Fort Worth to take on TCU on October 20th…
Another 11 am start for OU…
We're up and at 'em in Week 8⃣! #Big12FB pic.twitter.com/EZhRwWlnN1
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TFB Short | Part Two | Situational Awareness & DB Issues
– Super K
With the dismissal of coach Mike Stoops, some of the posts I wanted to prepare probably aren't as relevant. But one thing that remains a problem is the defensive backs play.
There are multiple issues I can point to. One of the most obvious is their inability to lean and locate the ball on deep routes. This has been a persistent problem. And I really don't care what anyone tells me that OU is teaching their players 1) if they're coaching lean and locate, it's not working and 2) let's be real…they're not teaching them to lean and locate.
At this point, it's become obvious that they're teaching the guys to just go through the receivers hands and face guard. The secondary did it all day against Texas and Texas outside receivers aren't even burners. If they're going through the hands against Texas, that's what they're being taught because if you can't turn on Texas outside wide receivers then what do you do against Jalen Reagor?
Additionally, tackling/striking is a massive issue in the secondary. A throw to the flat is like an automatic 5-7 yards. I know many of you want to point to size issues. That's not the issue. TCU has a smaller secondary than Oklahoma but they will come up and smack you. Those guys are plenty big enough. I will admit that in my opinion, they seem to have lost some explosion through the point of contact but still…
This is college, 5'10 and 5'11 DBs are fine.
But the most egregious issue has to be the poor situational awareness. Last week, I mentioned an example where it was 3rd and 6ish and the cornerback was taxiing out. Any high school cornerback knows that 3rd and 6 going to the sticks. You don't want to be rushing out of there in your backpedal. Depending on the technique you're taught, you want to slow your pedal or keep your feet hot and be ready to break on a stop route. Basic stuff.
This past weekend we saw another example of situational awareness issues. We'd see a two by two (two wide receivers on one side and two on the other) wide split. If you know nothing else as a defensive back you have to know that in that alignment on 3rd and 3 you CANNOT let your man inside you. But it happened against Texas at least twice that I recall and may have happened more than that.
Again, basic stuff…
Jim Leavitt Note | A Name to Know or a Name to Cross Off?
– Super K
Many of you will recall that a few years back I wrote an article titled, "Making the Case for Jim Leavitt" where I argued that the Sooners should hire defensive coordinator, Jim Leavitt. Leavitt is a long time friend of the Stoops' brothers. He coached with Bob at Kansas State back in the 90s and they managed to turn an abysmal defense into one of the best in the country.
I've always been a proponent of hiring coaches who have shown success at multiple stops. Leavitt has done that. He built the South Florida program, coached in the NFL, helped turn things around at Colorado and is now the DC at Oregon.
But as many of you know Leavitt was forced out at USF due to an incident involving an altercation with a player.
Last night, when we got word that Mike was released, one of the first things that came to mind was where Lincoln would turn to make a permanent hire. And my first thought was that he will turn to Bob Stoops for a recommendation.
I was chatting with a friend of mine who is inside the building at Oregon and has worked with Leavitt and knows his background and we both agreed that Bob's likely recommendation to Lincoln would be Jim Leavitt.
But, here's where it gets interesting. After that conversation, I spoke with a source close to the OU program who told me something I had never heard before. That, in fact, a few years ago Bob Stoops attempted to hire Jim Leavitt and the OU administration prohibited it citing the USF incident.
Since then, he's coached at two college programs so the administration view on things might have changed but the source was adamant that Stoops did indeed want to make that hire, previously, and was unable to.
Notebook | Florida Updates, Zach Evans, Prince Dorbah + Insider Note
– Super K
***As you know, last week I was in Florida to see a number of OU targets. I did speak with 2019 Ohio State DB commit, Jordan Battle (St. Thomas Aquinas – Fort Lauderdale) after their game against Deerfield. Sooners are in this one. I'll post my full notes, later.
A couple quick notes though from other St. Thomas Aquinas guys that I want to mention here are related to 2020 4-star LB, Derek Wingo and 2020 4-star offensive tackle, Marcus Dumervil.
When I saw Wingo this past summer, he told me he planned on visiting Oklahoma. He reiterated that last Friday. Said he's in regular communication with the staff and said he will be out to Norman for a game this season or just after the season. Either way, he was adamant that he plans on making it out there. Ohio State appears to be an early leader in this one.
2020 4-Star LB, Derek Wingo is used all over the front. Pressures from various angles & slips through creases like a ghost then shows off closing speed.
Says he will visit the #Sooners pic.twitter.com/sat6pMuWQf
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) October 6, 2018
Marcus Dumervil told me that he hears from coach Bedenbaugh multiple times per week and said that he will also make it out to Norman but said it may not happen until the spring rolls around.
Between Deerfield and St. Thomas Aquinas, there were so many players that I didn't get a chance to really watch much of Dumervil but as I noted in the tweet below, he looks college ready. Great frame, not sloppy at all and OT length.
#Sooners continue to make South Florida a priority.
Saw OU 2020 OL target, Marcus Dumervil in person last week. Already built like a college lineman.
Says he plans to visit OU. pic.twitter.com/xBFcfpaM94
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) October 8, 2018
***A peculiar thing is that in the 2019 class the Sooners have had a bit of a harder time recruiting running backs (although, as I mentioned, speaking to Kenny McIntosh in person last week made it very clear that the Sooners are in it and quite possibly the leader). But in the 2020 class, every running back seems interested in Oklahoma. They have two monsters already committed in Jaylan Knighton (Deerfield, FL) and Jace McClellan (Aledo).
I was recently told that the Sooners also lead for Seth McGowan (Mesquite Poteet). And, as you all know, we've spoken with 5-star running back Kendall Milton out of Fresno, California and he called Chip Viney "close family" and plans on visiting OU. As I side note, I'll be out in Fresno tomorrow to see Milton in person.
But the guy who I was certain OU didn't really have much of a shot with was 5-star running back, Zach Evans (North Shore, TX). Sure he's visited Oklahoma but when I'd speak with him or his brothers, I always got the sense that it was a TAMU vs. Texas battle with TAMU holding a slight lead.
I reached out to Evans, recently and three things struck me:
– He watches OU play on television a lot more than he watches, even Texas.
– He plans on getting up to OU for a return visit, soon. His brother had mentioned this to me a few weeks back, so this isn't a huge surprise but again, I just didn't read a ton of interest. Now, it sounds like they are very serious about making it up to OU, when they're able.
A few clips of Zach Evans (@Runzekerun01) in last night's North Shore scrimmage.
Perhaps ballet & football do mix. pic.twitter.com/sccc4HvCKm
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) August 24, 2018
– Finally, and this one was the most surprising. He said he wants to play with Kendall Milton.
I asked Zach about the Sooners and this past weekend, "They stand good with me. I expect them to execute more but things happen when you get complacent". On the Mike Stoops firing he added, "Sometimes it ain't the coaches, it's the players".
How OU manages their 2020 running back recruitment is going to be interesting. Everyone of the RBs mentioned above are excellent excellent players.
***Last night, I spoke with 2020 DE/OLB, Prince Dorbah who by the way predicted Texas would win by three. I'll have a full write up on him, as well. But early on it sounds like OU, Texas and Oklahoma State are the teams to beat.
Dorbah told me that coach Riley has been in touch with him since the game. Mike Stoops was the person recruiting him but he said that Cale Gundy, Thibs and Riley were also recruiting him and again, Riley, has been in touch with him recently.
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Sourced Practice Notes | Pick Six
– Super K
Over the past couple of practices, some interesting changes have taken place. Here are six hand picked sourced practice notes.
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Monday sourced practice notes. & Tuesday sourced practice notes.
Spoke to sources. Was told of some immediate changes that were made. I'd assume they'll continue to tinker with this.
***Tre Brown replaced Parnell Motley as the starting cornerback. So, based on today, Brown and Norwood are with the 1s.
***In the nickel package the ones are now Jordan Parker, Bookie and Robert Barnes. Bookie goes to nickel.
***I'm told they did move to the even front (4-man). The defensive lineman that was inserted in was Ronnie Perkins at defensive end.
***Also, am told that Caleb Kelly is mulling over the idea of redshirting but I'd imagine that is just some initial thoughts as he processes the changes. If that happens, don't be surprised to see Draper come off scout team.
*** Source said it was the highest energy and one of the most efficient practices the defense has had all year. Source added, "you can tell people want to play for him (Ruffin)".
*** Told there was a major emphasis on tacking both days. Again, bigger emphasis than it's been in the past.


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Computer Newsletters and Tutorials
Below are links to some very good newsletters and tutorial sites that Club Members might find useful.
NEWSLETTERS: These consist of various computer tips interspersed with advertisements and are fairly reliable information sources:
http://computerkindergarten.com/ This newsletter teaches you how to use your computer and educates you on the ins and outs of using a computer. Perfect for beginners, you will receive emails about computer topics, articles, websites and current events of interest.
http://www.about.com/ This is more of a magazine than a newsletter, having 22 different channels of information, something for everyone. For example, click on Computing and Technology, and you will find some 49 topics related to computers. Each of these topics has reviews, how-to do it, news items, etc. Not too technical, but a good place to start learning about a particular topic.
http://www.howtogeek.com/ This is a nice collection of hints, tutorials, news, and occasional games aimed at the beginner-to-intermediate computer user. If you would like daily email delivery of the column, just provide your email address in the box on the home page.
http://askbobrankin.com/ Bob Rankin is a translator for the technology impaired
— a writer and computer programmer who enjoys exploring the Internet and explaining technology in plain English.
Facebook Guide — a guide for Seniors who want to use Facebook to communicate with grandchildren and others, offers an important section on Security settings when using Facebook.
http://www.microsofttraining.net/microsoft-training-manuals.php Want to Learn Microsoft Office? These top class training manuals are free. Best STL is a London-based company that specialises in offering training courses for users of Microsoft Office. The company recently got in touch with me to say that, as well as offering commercial courses, they also make all their training manuals available for free download from their website. There are course materials online for Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 at the moment, all downloadable as PDF files with no registration required. An outstanding find.
http://www.makeuseof.com/ – another computer web site, from general news to computer lists, hint lists, and a group of 96 booklets on many computer applications. You can see the booklets by clicking on Guides on the toolbar. You can download the guides in either .pdf or epub format. They want you to register so they can send you the password and and also send email messages. If you don't want to register, the password is makeuseof . It looks like a useful resource.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics A large collection of free tutorials on various computer applications and operating systems.
http://internettutorials.net/ This Internet Tutorials site is intended as an introduction for people interested in learning about the Internet and especially the World Wide Web: what it is, how to search it, and how to use it as a research tool. It is very simple to use. Just click on one of the lines and you will be transferred to a more detailed page dealing with that topic.
A high quality education doesn't have to come at a high cost. In fact, it's possible to take classes from big names like Yale, MIT, and Tufts without ever submitting an application or paying a cent in tuition. We've compiled 200 online classes from these and other respected institutions, and you can take all of them with no strings attached.
Jerry Cooperman has recommended a website for tutorials and it is free. The site is http://www.gcflearnfree.org This is a very informative web site with good tutorials and many video tutorials on all kinds of subjects.
SHAREWARE AND FREEWARE: Fairly safe web sites where you can download applications and not worry about viruses or malware.
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Why red hair color is the most flattering yet feared by many women? Read this article to learn how you can disapprove this notion. There are best red brown hair dye brands in various shades you can
Why red hair color is the most flattering yet feared by many women? Read this article to learn how you can disapprove this notion. There are best red brown hair dye brands in various shades you can
What is the best red brown hair dye? Get more insight on reddish brown hair dye and the best brands for light, dark and red brown dye for brown hair.
Reddish Brown Hair Dye
Red brown is a lovely color that many women are admiring to pull off. The only fear is the high maintenance level for the deep reddish brown hue to remain vibrant. There is nothing stressful as regular upkeep practices for the hair. This is among the colors that require regular touch up and if you go beyond six weeks it fades and looks awkward.
Red pigment molecules are larger in size as compared to other color molecules. The hardly penetrate the cuticle to settle in the shaft but rather they stay on the surface of the hair shaft. It is also tricky to dye red on your own using box dye especially when you are a beginner. This may challenge you in terms of tones and don't be surprised to end up with purple or too intensive red hair color that looks fake.
Using a box hair dye can be an alternative but you need to go for a nice reddish brown hair dye that will not disappoint you. The brand should be ammonia free and easy to apply. The instructions should clearly specify the time you should take in the application of the dye.
Reddish brown hair dye can perfectly cover light to medium brown hair color. Black colored hair requires to be stripped off the color before application of the reddish brown. The dye may not show up on black natural hair. This is why lightening ought to be done by a professional to minimize the risk of hair damage. Example of the best brand of reddish brown hair dye includes the following.
Best Reddish Brown Hair Dye – Brands
Here is the top rated brand you can try:
L'Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Hair Color, 6RB Light Reddish Brown
This is among the latest best brands for reddish brown hair dye. This permanent hair color product is gentle and easy in application. It not only offers protection to your hair but also a radiant color that appears shiny and brilliant. There should no problem in covering your grey hair since this provides 100% long-lasting gray hair coverage.
This product may react differently according to an individual's hair type. Blonde is delicate hair and it tends to be more porous. This may allow excessive penetration of any dye to the hair shaft hence making it more intense or darker than the indicated shade on the box. Therefore allow the colorist to know your natural hair color before proceeding with the coloring process.
Clairol 5RB, Medium Reddish Brown
This permanent foam hair color offers you uniform coverage of the entire hair from all the corners. The form spreads evenly in more volume providing complete coverage. It completely covers grey hair and gently easy to use.
Clairol Balsam Medium Reddish Brown 612RB
The product is enriched with conditioning for long-lasting healthy cola or of your shiny hair. It provides 100% grey hair coverage. With this product, your hair is not only protected but also nourished from the root to tip. The reason why this product is preferable is the ability to keep the color for a long time besides adding great volume to your colored hair.
L'Oreal Light Reddish Brown Spiced Praline 6R
This is an ammonia free color has inbuilt conditioning that gives your hair a soft silky shine. It also covers grey hair completely and contains the relevant ingredients to nourish your hair perfectly.
Garnier 56 Medium Reddish Brown Sangria
The product provides your hair with a long-lasting color effect. Besides being enriched with conditioners, it contains fruit oil extract that seeps to the hair and ensures nourishment. Effective for protecting your hair against UV and it covers grey hair. The color fades in over 28 shampoos hence suitable.
Garnier B2 Reddish Brown Roasted Coffee
This product by Garnier provides a nourishing rich effect to your hair in a lasting duration. It is made with natural ingredients like fruit oil and vitamin E to ensure full protection of your hair. The application is gentle and easy. It covers grey hair in complete and the conditioner ensures the smooth and soft wellbeing of your hair.
Light Red Brown Hair Dye
When you ask any woman, red tones are what they never want to hear in a brown colored hair. This is why giving your brown the neutral tone is something tricky. The professional colorist knows how to tone down the orange or reddish tones. Light brown hair dye is suitable for covering blonde and light brown hair. The dye cannot easily show up on dark or black hair.
Before deciding fully on the right hair color, decide whether you are going for permanent hair color or temporal. Semi-permanent hair colors can also be long lasting depending on the porous nature of the hair. Some of gentle and easy to use formulas for your long lasting light red brown include 6R Radiant Red Light Red Brown – Precision foam permanent hair color by John Frieda and 5R Light Red Brown Color Brilliance Permanent by Ion among others.
Dark Reddish Brown Hair Dye
- 4R Radiant Red Dark Red Brown – Precision foam permanent color by John Frieda is easy to use and gives the perfect outcome. The smell is nice and the foam does not run down the face or neck due to its creamy nature.
- Garnier Nutrisse Haircolor 452 Dark Reddish Brown Chocolate Cherry. This product is gentle and easy to use. It only takes 30 minutes to attain your dark reddish brown hair shade. The complete kit contains a conditioner, the dye, instructions, and the application gloves. The smell is amazing and the hair color lasts long before fading.
- Clairol Dark Reddish Brown 112A. This product is designed to provide you with a natural appearance with highlights in an easy and simple application. For browns, expect a brilliant look. For your red hair, this is the best brand to add radiance. It lasts for more than seven weeks on your head and the conditioning gloss is to ensure your hair protection besides adding intense shine. Above all, it perfectly covers grey hair to give you a permanent natural looking hair color.
Best Red Brown Hair Dye
There are few people who have red natural hair color. Red hair fades faster especially when exposed to the sunlight. Therefore it requires great care and maintenance to pull off this vibrant hair color. Red brown hair dye is among the perfect ways of covering red hair. Though the red tones are likely to show up, your professional colorist should be in a position to tell you how to neutralize them down.
If you have decided to color your hair at home using box dye, you have to take time and research on the best red brown hair dye that is not only long lasting but also capable of nourishing your hair to appear strong and healthy. Dyes contain chemical substances that are harsh to your hair. Ammonia is among what many manufacturers are trying to avoid in making hair care products.
The ability to completely cover grey hair is a stronghold for a good red brown hair dye. There are some brands that make use of natural ingredients like avocado and vitamin E hence regarded more preferable to those that make use of chemical compounds. Above all, conduct allergy test before use of any product on your hair.
Best Red Hair Dye for Brown Hair
Garnier is among the popular hair coloring brands valued by many celebrities and Hollywood stars. Garnier Nutrisse has several lines of products that include the best red hair dye for brown hair ranging from natural medium brown to dark. The natural ingredients used ensures that your hair has been provided with the right tone.
L'Oreal Paris Excellent Crème with Pro-Keratine Complex in the 4R dark auburn shade is suitable for light and medium brown hair. Your hair requires great maintenance and a suitable shampoo and conditioner from L'Oreal Paris is all you need to ensure your hair is not only healthy but also vibrant and shiny.
Revlon Color silk line also have a suitable product for the brunettes. The Luminista hair color in red 150 is fabulous in covering most shades of brown hair ranging from light to dark. The product provides a long-lasting color besides nourishing your hair to appear strong and shiny.
Clairol Nice 'N Easy 6R light auburn shade of red color is ideal in completely covering brown hair. The manufacturer's utilized natural ingredients in the production of this brand. The high-quality hair dyes by Clairol are easy in application to give your hair instant red vibrant color without orange undertones.
Dark Red Brown Hair Dye
Covering your red hair or brown hair can be a challenge. In either case, there is fear of reddish tones appearing. Blonde and light to medium brown hair color can perfectly be covered with dark brown hair dye. Black or dark brown hair color requires lightening for the dark red brown to show naturally.
Since black hair has more of red pigments according to the study, they are responsible for the imperfect results of lifting without lightening. Bleaching solutions are harsh to any hair type and they should be professionally applied to your hair at the salon. Doing it on your own is risking hair damage.
Blonde and light brown hair is likely to appear darker on an application of a light shade of dark red brown hair dye. This is due to the high rate of dye penetration to these hair types that are said to be more porous.
Remember to conduct an allergy test and consult a hair color professional before completely making your final decision on the best red brown hair dye to purchase.


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Management essentials: Critical thinking
19 March, 2019 - 09:00 to 16:30
Management essentials (ME) is a series of modules delivered as individual workshops, aimed at mid-level managers (levels 4–6) across the WA public sector. ME empowers participants to make good decisions and lead from where they are, positively impacting the performance of their team, their agency, and the wider public sector.
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Critical thinking
To think critically and make sound decisions, managers need strong networks, support and experience. The aim of this module is to help managers recognise and use different approaches to solve problems and adopt a proactive and reflective mindset.
During this module, participants will:
- define 'critical thinking'
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- recognise tensions experienced by public sector employees when making decisions.
- This module is best suited to those who may be working on a large project or body of work.
The cost per participant is $165.00 per workshop (exc GST).
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The 300th Article: Bites of the Week, End of May Edition
It's hard to believe that today we celebrate the 300th article from Trev's Bistro in its barely over a year old lifetime. Cheers to 300 more articles celebrating and discovering all there is in the wonderful wide world of eating and drinking!
For this Bites of the Week issue, we present a little bit of San Francisco and a healthy dash of Los Angeles, with no shortage of spring peas and spring onions. Plus, summer stone fruit are arriving. That's a very good sign. You'll enjoy these bites almost as much as I did.
Gioia Pizzeria, San Francisco: Butter Lettuce with Apricots, Bleu Cheese, Hazelnuts, and Avocado
Here is a tour de force of salad artistry, balancing classical decadent crunch and luxurious cream, with the ripest and freshest California produce bounty. Literally, I was informed this was the first day of the season for apricots impressive enough to use in a salad. If day one is any sign, we're in store for quite the apricot summer. Even the dressing had just the right amount of ripe apricot sweetness in the mix.
The butter lettuce? It makes a case why every salad should use it as a base. Cheers to apricot season! Oh, with all this salad talk, let's not forget Gioia happens to be one of the best pizzerias in San Franciso. The Russian Hill pizzeria crafts top notch very New York style pies and slices, complete with the right tinge of grease. You want the stellar salt-spice blast of the "Acciughe" with Sicilian anchovies, Calabrian chiles, and oregano. It's the perfect mate to the calm as a summer breeze salad.
Squirl, Silver Lake (Los Angeles): Brioche Toast with Blueberry-Coconut Jam
I'm not sure what I can add to the acres of praise about Squirl, Jessica Koslow's adorable breakfast and lunch counter/ kind of café that will be expanding this summer from its very humble beginnings. At its intimate heart, Squirl started as and still is a destination jam maker, whether buying the jars at the café or Altadena Farmers' Market. In Los Angeles reality now, Squirl has changed what the basic concept of jam and toast, or really the continental breakfast is. With the Proof Bakery (Atwater Village) brioche toast, toasted to brilliance, then slathered in half a foot of jam or preserves, you've got a morning perfected. It's even better with the espresso service from Alex Guzman that comes with anise tinged sparkling water. Don't mess with this espresso, served the new age way in a gibraltar glass. The rest of the menu is no slouch either, be it precious Kukoho Rose brown rice dishes crowned by duck eggs, or nut butters on the brioche toast. Ultimately, the jam is what's jamming here. (more…)
Bites of Spring: And For Dessert…
And now on this Mother's Day, we'll wrap up our look at the memorable bites of spring for dessert.
Expectations were thru the roof when I learned that Essence's owner Eugenia Theodosopoulos once worked at Paris' renowned Lenôtre and a Phoenix restaurants writer dared me to say that these macarons weren't superior to those at Ladurée or Pierre Hermé. I won't say they're better…or worse. They are world class macarons, balancing the delicate, graceful cookie, with the right proportion of magnificent confiture, cream, or chocolate fillings. My favorite was a lovely raspberry-rose, but don't leave without a salted caramel or the intriguing strawberries and cream. All the macarons could have been from the legendary Hermé, though none of the flavors matched the fireworks of the master's vanilla-olive oil. Essence's croissants, pain au chocolats, and éclairs would be the class of Paris as well.
I've never been a fan of popsicles or any of their frozen treats on a stick colleagues ever since my youth summer sports camp days where every afternoon concluded with various "Bazooka Pops" and "Fudgsicles" that never tasted of anything but brain-freeze. I've had Mexican paletas before. They were acceptable. That was before Paletas Betty. Betty Alatorre de Hong's paletas are free of chalky ice and actually smooth, almost moist for a frozen object. The flavors are distinct– Mexican Chocolate with several punches worth of cinnamon or the sublime refreshing mango spiced with earthy chilies. The best part? You can eat these paletas completely without the last few bites falling off the stick like with inferior versions. The popsicle has grown up. (more…)
Bites of the Spring: On the Road
Continuing on a look at the memorable bites from the first half of spring, we hit the road outside Northern California.
At a restaurant with a more tenacious PR staff seeking flashy menu descriptions, this would probably be known as "Beets Five Ways" or "Textures of Beets." Who knew that beets thrive in Kauai's soil? Josselin is an expert with fish. Now he shows a delicate, modern touch with the rugged beet. Beet and goat cheese fill spherical ravioli dough. There are slices of vibrant purple beets and thin wafers of sweet light beets with rosy centers. The sponge in the center acts as the bread pudding- esque crouton and all is crowned by a beautiful touch of color with the yellow flowers.
Josselin's one holdover from his old A Pacific Café days in Kapa'a when he ruled Kauai's restaurant scene. Textbook ruby rare ahi tuna, tender as can be, are flash fried in a sturdy and not overbearing tempura battered. The spicy beurre blanc doesn't feel dated. It reminds you why we all loved fusion cuisine back in the 90's.
Bites of the Spring: San Francisco Bay Area
It's been a while since we took some time to sit back, relax, and reflect on some of the most noteworthy bites at restaurants and home. Back in the old days, we used to be on the ball each week showing the highlight dishes. Well, let's say that travel, work, and projects interfered. Besides, everyone always prefers reading 2,000 word articles instead of just glancing at photos of food preparations. Or is that just me?
As we head into the middle of May, let's look back at some very memorable bites of the first half of spring in three installments: here in the San Francisco Bay Area, travels, and desserts. I know my Mom enjoyed many of these tastes firsthand. I hope all the wonderful Moms out there can enjoy these creations via photos. Cheers to the chefs out there for their artistry behind these dishes. And to Moms everywhere, Happy Mother's Day!
I never had venison in my three weeks visiting Scandinavia last summer, though I did enjoy reindeer once in Helsinki. Robert Sundell's saddle of venison is the brilliant high point of a meal at Plaj, the chef's merging of his home Scandinavia's cuisines with Californian ingredients and ideas. The venison is as tender as the finest filet mignon, lifted even higher from the just sweet enough juniper sauce and the stellar accompaniments. The gratin is creamy cholesterol overkill. Plaj the restaurant is strangely stiff (very different than the New Nordic restaurants across the pond), inside a hotel behind the Civic Center. Make sure to get a housemade aquavit to drink and you'll be a believer in Swedish meatballs after Sundell's rendition. (more…)
The Bites of Los Angeles in Late Autumn
With winter lingering just a week away, it's almost time to bid adieu to the fall. Of course, nothing speaks of the autumnal spirit of crisp winds and spectacular foliage than the 70 degree sunshine and swaying palm trees of a late November day in Los Angeles. Here now, on display the spectacular creativity of Los Angeles chefs. The bites might not seem very autumnal, but at least they're seasonal. Get the "Running Leap" cocktail at the Hollywood Roosevelt's Spare Room bar for actual autumn flavor (apples, maple, and fallen leaves).
Trev's Bistro: Maple-Glazed Turkey with Dijon Gravy
Of course, we must first start with yours truly's Thanksgiving masterpiece. Now for a decade we've been using this excellent recipe leading to moist, even exciting turkeys. The maple butter, accented by beautiful marjoram notes, gets rubbed underneath the bird's skin, one of the more unique experiences of a Thanksgiving morning. The Dijon gravy always ends up stealing the show.
Bäco Mercat: The "Original Bäco"
Josef Centano's gyro meets flatbread meets taco invention is lunch perfected. The namesake for his flat-out sensational Downtown restaurant is far from the only hit on the dynamic menu, heavy on the vegetable small plates. However, you'd be remiss to skip the "Original" that started it all. Tender, braised, not fatty cubes of pork and beef "carnitas" serve as the platform for what really sets this particular bäco apart– the Salbitxada sauce based on almonds and tomatoes. Don't miss the "Toron" either with oxtail hash, pickles, and cheddar cheese, or the double mushroom "coca," a Catalan pizza.
Bäco Mercat: Chocolate Peanut Butter Molden Cake with Fudge and Vanilla Semifreddo
Seriously, how come it seems nobody has served a molten chocolate cake with peanut butter mixed in the liquid chocolate filling before, despite the millions of molten liquid center chocolate cakes at neighborhood bistros nationwide? Inspired one would think from a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, this is as exceptional as it sounds. The cake itself could actually use a tad bit more warmth. Usually these burn your mouth.
Canelé: Deep Dish Quiche Lorraine
Corina Weibel's powerhouse brunch reaches its pinnacle with this pitch-perfect, delicate slice of quiche. Studded with no shortage of ham hocks, everything from the quivering custard to the buttery, flaky crust is just how you imagine the perfect quiche in a small Alsace village should be. I never had a quiche in Strasbourg of this caliber.
Ink: BBQ Beef Short Rib/ Horseradish Tofu/ Carrot/ Tendon
Michael Voltaggio's tour de force Wagyu beef preparation is truly a work of art; visually and culinary speaking. Even the carrot is of a silky texture. The meat itself is poinsettia-red, looking like a well marbled filet ready for a sukiyaki cooking dunk in hot oil. Except, it's already cooked, just perfectly rare. The pristine beef is ready for the grand stage, shared by the chicharrones- evoking, whispy horseradish tofu crisps.
Ink: Apple/ Caramel/ Walnut/ Burnt Wood Ice Cream
Autumn's official dessert and Voltaggio's signature dessert. Something you'd expect at El Bulli, burnt wood (a taste sensation similar to maple) ice cream and nitro frozen burnt wood sabayon melt onto a crême caramel that doesn't taste far from Pizzeria Mozza's butterscotch budino base, with candied walnuts, dehydrated- peeled apples bursting with cider, and a maple streusel for a masterpiece of textures and fall comfort. Absolutely magnificent in every aspect, a clear master on display.
Maison Giraud: Pain au Chocolat
In France, it's the butter that's the secret to a worthwhile pain au chocolat. You don't want too much grease on your hands, but you do want the tan colored shards of the pastry. What they don't do often enough in France is the chocolate part of the pastry, usually just a thin strand or two in the center. That is where Alain Giraud has lifted the pain au chocolat to another level. He doesn't skimp on the chocolate spread. Oh, and the pastry choux is every bit on par of the ones at Pierre Hermé on Rue Bonaparte.
Pizzeria Mozza: Pizza with Coach Farm Goat Cheese, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic, and Bacon
Pick your favorite at Mozza–mine's usually is the pie with rapini, anchovies, olives, cherry tomatoes, and chiles. It could also be one with a soft poached egg, guanciale, escarole, radicchio, and bagna cruda. Recently, I was blown away by the less salt-driven, calmer toppings combination with the creamy, almost smoky goat cheese, the crisp bacon nubs, and most importantly, velvety soft leeks. Leeks deserve more acclaim. Whatever pie you choose, it's sure to have a pork product on it and Nancy Silverton's superb charred crust that should be sold in bakeries.
Pizzeria Mozza: Butterscotch Budino with Maldon Sea Salt and Rosemary Pine Nut Cookies
It's startling to say with the superb pizzas, but the most memorable part of any meal at Pizzeria Mozza always is the dessert. That's close to common knowledge now. The butterscotch budino by Dahlia Narvaez is possibly the city's iconic dessert, mostly consisting of luscious caramel pudding, with a thin layer of caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream that helps cut the sauce's sugary bite, and a crowning sprinkle of sea salt. Here, the salted caramel sensation of sweet and savory is an achievement that has been replicated the world over. I was just perusing a dessert menu for a well-known Portland, Oregon Italian restaurant. Their butterscotch budino even is credited to Pizzeria Mozza.The sensation continues with the petite cookies that you wish could be a dessert on their own. Make sure to also get the bittersweet chocolate tartufo with Narvaez's other signature: olive oil gelato.
Proof Bakery: Canelé
The classic Bordeaux region pastry in all its regal glory is on display at Atwater Village's beloved, impossibly cute bakery. This version is just a touch more custardy on the interior, the beeswax exterior glaze a little sweeter, and the whole just a pinch more refined than most other renditions. Don't pass up the Cognoscenti Coffee or the pain au chocolat either.
Ray's & Stark Bar: Wood Roasted Sunchokes with Sunflower Seed Salsa
Hey, why not let vegetables get their moment in the spotlight? It's happening everywhere in L.A., from Gjelina in Venice to Bäco Mercat in Downtown. And in between at LACMA's Joachim Splichal- Patina Group owned restaurant and bar, sunchokes get a gorgeous char, leading to a candy- like sweetness. The salsa verde is beautifully vibrant, aided by the crunch of the salsa. It's a side dish in a starring role, making you forget the scruffy 1950's inspired interior by Renzo Piano.
Son of a Gun: Shrimp Toast Sandwich with Herbs and Sriracha Mayo
Almost everything from the brilliant minds of Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo (co-owners/ chefs of Animal) could be on this menu. New creations rock an evening at the nautical themed restaurant on West 3rd, including a Texas redfish with kabocha squash, vadouvan, and hazelnut, or a fascinating mash-up of smoked steelhead roe and maple cream, spread together on pumpernickel chips. However, it's three classic sandwiches that you see on every table: the fried chicken sandwich, the lobster roll, and the most gallant of them all, the Southeast Asia street food favorite of spicy sriracha and tiny shrimp with mayonnaise gushing out of the buttery brioche slices.
Son of a Gun: Apple Pie with Date Ice Cream
Apple pie is…apple pie, right? You know what to expect. Except this is a knockout version, singing with cinnamon and moist, vivid apples. The date ice cream actually is spiced heavily with mustard seed, a twist on the American dessert staple you've never seen and should see a lot more now.
Spago: Pumpkin Agnolotti with Amoretti, Sage, and Parmigiano Reggiano
Lee Hefter has a special gift with pastas…after all, "Spago" is an Italian term for spaghetti. A plate full of this Tootsie Roll- shaped dough might be aesthetically dull to the eyes with white sauce on yellow pasta on a tan plate. Fortunately, the pasta itself melts almost in the spoon, textbook precision to the pasta's filling, tasting clearly of spiced pumpkin. Like all showstopping pastas, there is a certain textural "it" factor here that is impossible to describe, only achievable by the masters.
Spago: Bartlett Pear/ Black Mission Figs, Caramel Bourbon Pain Perdu, Vanilla- Maple Roasted Pear, 50 Bean Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream
Hurry now to try Sherry Yard's creations at Spago, worth a trip on their own. Most reflective of Yard's baking prowess was this caramel and bourbon soaked pain perdu (Brioche French toast essentially), with a bottom layer of Bartlett pears and Black Mission figs. Then vanilla and maple roasted pear segments, and raspberries decorate outside the pain perdu centerpiece. How autumnal, how comforting, and yet, how new feeling the dessert is. Yard's 50 bean Tahitian vanilla ice cream is back from the "old" Spago for the pain perdu and sure isn't your run of the mill vanilla scoop, with pure vanilla resonating through every sample.
Sycamore Kitchen: Cherry Molasses Cookie
Having enjoyed Karen Hatfield's desserts several times at the excellent restaurant, Hatfields, she co-owns with husband Quinn ( I preferred the more homey, original bistro version on Beverly Blvd. compared to the grander, formal one now on Melrose), expectations were high for the new bakery- café on La Brea that displays her baked goods on their own. There is no let down here. How in the world do you choose? Sensational, pristine apple galettes or the spot on flourless chocolate brownies with a pinch of sea salt? Begin or end with the cookies, soft the way they should be, robust as one of her haute desserts at the restaurant. Dried cherries and molasses lead this cookie to open new doors of what the humble cookie can be.
Thomas Hills Organics (Paso Robles): Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Zucchini Noodles, Basil, Mint, Cilantro, Avocado, Strawberries, Watermelon, and Green Onion Relish
As my dining partner mentioned, so this is what food really tastes like? So pure, so full of life. Every fruit bursting with juice. Every vegetable exuding precise ripeness. Every herb and spice shining on its own and contributing a vital sparkle to the group as a whole. I've never had a composed salad of this nature, everything that the Chez Panisse- Michael Pollan teams stand for. Except here, there is just a little more skip in each ingredient's step than elsewhere, perhaps since Thomas Hill has its own farm. Or, they just have a magic touch with strawberries and mint. It's a commanding, gentle display of virDon't pass up the equally sublime smoked salmon sandwich with sriracha aioli, macerated onions, and sliced avocado on equally stand-out levain bread.
Waterloo & City: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salted Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream
For the finale, what better way to end than with a classic rendition of that quintessential English dessert. Who needs the salted caramel of a butterscotch budino when you can just have a good ol' plain sugar rush. Somehow, this Culver City gastropub always hits the right sticky toffee notes. Start with the wild boar terrine and do explore the excellent beer list. And, you'll want one of these puddings on your own. Hold out and share with a partner. Do make sure to skip the chalky, unsweetened oatmeal tasting "pumpkin mousse" in a gingerbread- like chocolate crust.
Bites of The First Half of November
It's been a few weeks since we savored some of the most special dishes enjoyed each week. Here are some of the bites that stop you in your tracks and make you want to order another round, all based in the San Francisco Bay Area this time around.
Next week we'll get ready for Thanksgiving, the "Super Bowl" for the food world. Also, we'll have new reports from Los Angeles and begin the switch to the holiday season, where everything pumpkin becomes everything peppermint.
Beauty's Bagels, Oakland: Sesame Wood-Fired Bagel with Lox, Salted Cucumber, Capers, Red Onion, Arugula, and Oven-Roasted Tomato Cream Cheese
This new, cute bagel purveyor and much more café in a still edgy part of Oakland boasts an impressive wood-fired oven for their Montréal style bagels, à la St. Viateur and Fairmount (Fairmount is my pick). The smoky nature of the bagel is enhanced when served with just sesame seeds, a perfect contrast the velvet soft ribbons of superb lox. Go for the oven roasted tomato cream cheese for the perfect breakfast and make sure to go for the whole vegetable topping package. (more…)
Bites of the Week: Maybe The Best Pasta of My Life?
Oenotri, Napa, CA: Fidei with Smoked Mackerel, Tomato, Cream, Shellfish Brodo, and Hot Pepper
Fidei is essentially capellini pasta, commonly seen in the Ligurian region of Italy, often paired with that other specialty of Liguria: pesto. Curtis Di Fede and Tyler Rodde create some of the most innovative pastas anywhere, and none more so than this incredible dish. Think of the most vivid seafood broth of a bouillabaisse in Marseille, enhanced for some structure by cream and tomato. Flakes of fishy but not overly so smoked mackerel are strewn about the fidei, perfectly complimenting the oceanic voice of the broth. Finished with a joly of hot pepper, this is as perfect a pasta dish as you'll fine.
Oenotri: Fried Cavalo Nero with Chili, Lemon, and Pecorino
Cavalo Nero is black kale, so this is healthy right? It's a lot healthier and tastier than potato chips or frites in terms of vegetable sides. In the same vein as the recent boom in fried brussels sprouts (usually with pancetta…), the razor thin cavalo nero gets lightly fried to a crisp, then sprinkled with flakes of sharp pecorino, a squeeze of lemon for a new acidic dimension, and like the with fidei above, a jolt of spice from the chili. Once you pop, the fun won't stop…they actually reminded me of Pringles in terms of the thin, brittle nature of the central ingredient.
Bottega, Yountville, CA: Polenta Under a Glass with Caramelized Mushrooms, and Balsamic Game Sauce
Polenta? Seriously, we're ordering polenta? That was the unanimous exclamation of my table when informed by myself and our very helpful waiter than the polenta was a must order. This isn't your garden variety polenta, folks. Warm and creamy, served in a canning jar with the mushrooms glistening on top, and then after being mixed together, served on a plate, and topped by the robust sauce. Just like everything from Michael Chiarello (spoiling already next week's review), this dish perfectly represents the Northern California meets soulful Tuscany ideal that the chef strives to achieves and surpasses magnificently. You'll never have polenta this good I promise.
Note- the polenta really is IN glass, not under.
Bottega: Pan Roasted Potato Gnocchi with Spring Vegetables, English Pea Fonduta, and Valley Ford Montasio
If I have ever had a dish I wanted to call Cézanne to hustle over and take a quick still life of before we ate it, this would be it. The dish just looks like spring. It's full of bright colors, signalling hope, love, and the arrival of sunshine (and English peas). With tender brussels sprouts, pickled onions, carrots that almost melt, a swirl of the most pea-tasting English pea fonduta, the dish really thrives because of Chiarello's home made potato gnocchi. They are somewhat hefty raft boat shaped gnocchi made of potato instead of flour, for a more earthy flavor. Then caramelized to a perfect golden crisp, this really is quite the masterpiece. Get Cezanne to paint and Mr. Beard to taste this!
Cheeseboard Collective: Pizza with Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella, Italian Parsley, and Garlic Olive Oil
It's the crust, just doughy enough toward the center, but very crisp at the perimeter that makes this one of the Bay Area's premier pastas. Ingredients are stellar, especially the combination of sharp cheddar with the earthy funk of cooked cauliflower. I only wished for a little more Italian Parsley. It's a greasy affair thanks to the garlic olive oil. The ratios are just perfect: not too wet towards the center, just the right amount of toppings, just the right amount of naked crust at the edge. They do one pizza a day here and boy, do they do that one pizza right. More places should take note about that lesson.
Cheeseboard Collective: Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookie
Almost more like a moist, dense chocolate cake, this is truly an epic and undeniably chocolatey cookie. Soft but not mushy, everything clicks here. Perfect after a Cheeseboard Pizza. Then go to the Temescal for…
Scream Sorbet: White Guava Sorbet (or any sorbet…)
I could have picked any sorbet here really, such charming sorbets from an equally charming postage stamp sized store front in Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood. Something about the pristine white guava made by day so much brighter. Maybe it's because I'm so used to guava tasting so syrupy that you feel horrible drinking this "fruit juice." The sorbet here was so pure it felt like yoga meditation by the scoop.
And the Honorary Not So Pleasant Bite of the Week: Manhattan at Cafe Renzo, Palo Alto, CA
Manhattans depend on the bourbon. It's the fabled trio of angostura bitters, vermouth, and then bourbon. At the almost elegant belle époque Cafe Renzo (formerly Francis Ford Coppola's Cafe Neibaum Coppola) that is very Italian in food and waiters, but very French brasserie in look, this isn't the place to sip a Manhattan. But, hey $5 cocktails and $4 wine at happy hour? Great deal right? Think of it as punishment if you have to sip those wines or succeed in finishing this Manhattan. I didn't even bother to ask what low grade bourbon was thrown in. All I know is Happy Hour may have been cheap, but this drink makes nobody very happy for an hour.


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On the Microsoft Health blog Microsoft has announced that weight management app Lose it! will soon be coming to Windows Phone, with support for the Microsoft Band.
Lose It! helps you set a daily calorie budget, track your food and exercise, and stay motivated to make smarter choices and achieve your goal.
When paired with the Microsoft Band the calories you burn through daily activity and exercise will seamlessly transfer to Lose It! and create a calorie offset right in your log. Plus, Lose It! members can use their Microsoft Band for at-a-glance insights into their calorie budget, the number of steps they need to earn a calorie bonus and their Lose It! notifications for reminders, challenge invites, friend requests, and more.
Support will be coming to the Microsoft Health app initially, and via a Windows Phone Lose it! app later this year.
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Between 4,500 and 5,000 home runs will be hit in an average major league season. Some will be bombs, some wall-scrapers. Some will be game winners; others, footnotes with little impact.
But very few will make two dugouts full of professional ballplayers behave as if they were Little Leaguers.
Aaron Judge hit one of those home runs Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Many remarkable things happened in the game, and many more over the past week in Yankee Stadium, but none compared with the sight of a baseball arcing high into a clear Bronx sky and returning to earth nearly 500 feet from where it started.
Shortstop Didi Gregorius leaped to the top step of the Yankees' dugout and cupped his fingers around his eyes as he stared out toward left field, as if he needed binoculars to follow the flight of the ball. Aaron Hicks clapped his hands against the top of his head in disbelief.
And catcher Gary Sanchez, who usually relies on a Spanish-speaking interpreter in interviews, did not wait for a non-Spanish-speaking reporter's question to be translated before responding with a single word: "Wow!"
"How could you not get excited over a home run like that?" Manager Joe Girardi said.
If one swing of the bat could overshadow a game in which the Yankees scored 14 runs, or a three-game series in which they outscored the Baltimore Orioles by 38-8, or a streak in which the Yankees won five games from the Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, it was the swing that Judge took against Logan Verrett in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 14-3 win over the visiting Orioles on Sunday.
The sound of impact left no doubt that the ball was leaving the park. The only question was where it would come down.
According to Statcast, Major League Baseball's tracking technology, Judge's blast was 495 feet, the longest in the majors this season. It traveled at 119 miles per hour, not quite in the class of the home run he hit on Saturday off Chris Tillman, which was clocked at 121 m.p.h., the hardest-hit ball in the majors this year. And it reached an altitude of 124 feet, which put it momentarily on a level with, if not above, the facade ringing the top of the stadium.
No one in the Yankees clubhouse could remember seeing anything like it.
"Did it go over the bleachers?" Sanchez asked. "I've seen him hit home runs before, but that one was just incredible."
Left fielder Brett Gardner said, "I'd like to know what that feels like — me and everybody else."
Girardi remembered being behind the plate when Carlos Delgado hit one into the upper deck at Rogers Centre in Toronto, a pretty good poke, but decided Judge had it beaten.
"That might be the furthest one I've ever seen," he said.
In time, Judge's shot may be ranked with the one Mickey Mantle hit at the old Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., in 1953, measured at 565 feet, officially the longest home run ever hit. Others might point to the one Mantle hit off the facade in right field at the original Yankee Stadium, which missed sailing out onto River Avenue by just a few feet.
For now, Judge's home run — his 20th of the season and, incidentally, only his first of the game — will be talked about even more than a weekend in which the Yankees obliterated the Orioles, won their fifth straight and concluded a run of 13 straight games against their American League East rivals, with eight victories in that span.
The way the Yankees have played, and especially hit, over the past two weeks has clarified where they stand in relation to the rest of the division.
So far, they are head and shoulders above the competition.
Over the six-game homestand, the Yankees lost only the series opener against the Red Sox on Tuesday. In the other games, the Yankees outscored the opposition by 55-9. They scored 16 runs against the Orioles on Saturday, but Sunday's game was probably more impressive since the Yankees' starter, Chad Green, was a last-minute replacement for the pushed-back and struggling Masahiro Tanaka, and was expected to last only about 50 pitches.
It did not matter, because the bats took care of business. The Yankees had taken a 5-0 lead by the time Orioles starter Kevin Gausman had thrown a dozen pitches, the early outburst capped by a three-run homer by Sanchez in the first.
Green struggled with deep pitch counts and allowed the Orioles to score three runs in the third. But Girardi went to his bullpen, using four relief pitchers, and his hitters went to work.
Matt Holliday drove in two runs with a single in the fourth inning. Two batters after Judge's blast, Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer.
In the seventh, Judge hit another one, not as long but nearly as impressive as his first, a low line drive that just kept going into the right-center-field seats. He now has 21 home runs, the most in the major leagues, in 209 at-bats.
The red-hot Aaron Hicks doubled in two more runs as the Yankees pounded out 15 hits, and 44 in the three-game sweep.
Asked if he even bothered to watch the flight of his mammoth homer, the normally sheepish Judge just shook his head.
"No need," he said. "If I know it's going over the fence, I'm just going to start jogging around the bases and just get back in the dugout. It means nothing, to be honest."
He meant the distance, not the effect. That has been palpable throughout the league.
"Shots like that are why he's leading the league in All-Star votes," Gardner said. "And if they voted on M.V.P. today, he'd win that, too."
Joe Girardi said the immediate future of Masahiro Tanaka would not hinge on his performance in Monday's scheduled start against the light-hitting Los Angeles Angels. Asked what the Yankees would do if Tanaka, who has lost five straight starts, did not pitch well on Monday, Girardi said: "Start him on Saturday. That's our plan."


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War Service:
Captain HUMPHREY DE BUTTS GRANT of 'A' Battery, 63 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died on 3 October 1915, aged 30.
He is buried in Dud Corner cemetery, Loos.
Location of Memorial:
He is remembered on the memorial to the 91 and 139 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in St Swithun's church, Hither Green.
He was the son of Colonel S. C. N. Grant, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E. (late Royal Engineers) and Georgina Annie Louisa Grant of Norton, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight and the husband of Elsie Grant.
Contributed By: Andy Pepper
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There is a mouse living in my house and his name is Wayne. For the record, I did not invite Wayne to live in my house. In fact, I would like it very much if he would be so kind as to seek accommodations elsewhere.
Also, in case you were curious, I did not give Wayne his name. My son Alex, the first human to make Wayne's acquaintance, named him. He did so while engaging the rodent in a spirited game of peek-a-boo in our kitchen last week.
After eventually growing tired of their late-night game, Alex summoned me to come upstairs and meet Wayne. Soon thereafter, I pressured Wayne to vacate the premises. He declined and opted instead to make a break for the living room.
At least Wayne was considerate enough to say hello to Alex's friend Sarah on the way. Rather than shaking her hand and saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you," Wayne went with the unconventional approach of climbing up Sarah's leg. To each their own, I guess.
To her credit, Sarah remained quite calm while the lively little fellow ascended her lower limb. It wasn't until Wayne had made his way past her and into the hallway that Sarah casually mentioned, "Um, Wayne just crawled up my leg."
Next, Wayne took up a position behind a bookcase. From there his bewhiskered face would occasionally peek out as he checked to see if the coast was clear. (It was not.) Armed with some cheese, a hand towel, and an oven mitt, I was able to coax him out of his hiding place ever so slightly, but never far enough to find purchase on his tiny torso.
When I moved the bookcase away from the wall, Wayne panicked and, forgetting his manners entirely, scrambled across Sarah's leg a second time. Sarah, once again, handled the rodent's boldness better than I ever would have, although she may have let out an ever-so-slight squeal.
For the next few minutes, Wayne simply toyed with us. First, he hid under the couch. Then he ran behind the stereo, only to dart under the couch again. My oven mitt was too bulky to fit in such tight spaces, so I flushed him back into the open where Alex was waiting with the towel.
At my direction, Alex tossed the towel on top of Wayne, and as we placed our hands and feet around the edges to pin the mouse down, a grey streak shot through my field of vision, across Alex's bare foot, and back into the kitchen.
I gave chase and spotted Wayne attempting to squeeze himself into an opening in the underside of our kitchen cabinets. I desperately grabbed for his tail as it disappeared into the crevice but came up with only an oven mitt full of disappointment.
As Bethany had been asleep throughout the prolonged chase, I thought it best not mention our house guest until the next morning. Naturally, Wayne beat me to the punch, a fact made obvious by the shrieks of terror emanating from our closet when he introduced himself to my bride.
Wayne had decided that it would be hilarious to hide among Bethany's shoes before enthusiastically bounding out of the pile just as she reached down to grab a pair. Wayne was right: it was hilarious. Well played, Wayne.
Also hilarious: the fake mouse I hid among Bethany's shoes a few minutes later. Well played, Travis.
After giving our uninvited guest one day to voluntarily vacate the premises, I was forced to take drastic measures when I found several chewed up food wrappers under the kitchen sink. I baited a trap with Wayne's favorite variety of cheese (shredded taco blend) and set it beside the trash can that he'd raided the previous evening.
I checked the trap the next morning and discovered, to my chagrin, that all the cheese was gone from the un-sprung trap. I had set it wrong. Of course.
After discovering, to my horror, mouse droppings in our silverware drawer, I filled and ran the dishwasher, re-baited the trap, set the trap correctly, and waited. And listened. And waited and listened. I waited all day. I listened all night.
No snap.
The next morning, a pile of chewed up wrappers lay next to the untouched cheese on the correctly-set trap. Well played again, Wayne.
You have earned my respect, my mousy little friend.
Now please get out of my house.


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Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43:16-21
Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, 17 who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: 18 "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. 20 The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, 21 the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise."
Psalm 126
1 When the LORD overturned the captivity of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter * and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * "The LORD has done great things for them." 4 Indeed, the LORD has done great things for us already, * whereof we rejoice. 5 Overturn our captivity, O LORD, * as when streams refresh the deserts of the south. 6 Those who sow in tears * shall reap with songs of joy. 7 He who goes on his way weeping and bears good seed * shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
Epistle Reading Philippians 3:7-16
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith 3 in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ: St. Luke 20:9-19
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. 10 When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. 12 And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out. 13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.' 14 But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.' 15 And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others." When they heard this, they said, "Surely not!" 17 But he looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? 18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him." 19 The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.


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Digital Messaging: Make It All About Your Member
The digital trends of 2016 highlight the need for a customer-centric marketing approach. A personalized customer experience has the power to set your brand apart. Here's how to "make it all about your member."
Creating Convenience
Time is a precious commodity in this multitasking society, an on-the-go consumer will always choose convenience. It's critical that all your digital messaging be mobile and cross-device optimized for easy navigation and sharing. Your website, emails and display ads must have simple, enticing messaging and brief, actionable direction; "Click Here" or "Join Now." Most importantly, make your marketing available on the channels your member uses. Know what channels they navigate and meet them there.
Enhancing the Experience
Consumers today value memorable experiences over possessions. To make your member identify with your brand utilize technology to create an interactive experience.
Facebook Live now allows users to post live videos from smartphones and invite other users to their video. Dynamic how-to videos from your trainers and fun interviews with members are just a few new ways to engage a Facebook audience.
Leverage virtual reality trends such as Pokémon Go. Technology interacts with real world surroundings when your members can catch their favorite Pokémon at your gym. Infuse your brand into the virtual reality as trainers "workout" with the resident avatars.
Add motivating video content to your emails and website. Input a YouTube video in the body of your email and really engage your future member. When they can visually and audibly connect with your brand they will be more likely to join.
Emotional Connections
Go beyond customer satisfaction and connect on a deeper level by tapping into your member's emotional needs. Highlight the human component in your brand and be more than a fitness facility — illustrate that you are a community. Highlight the character of your staff and members via social media. Offer web videos and tutorials that portray your club as a trusted wellness source. Be active in online communities on a local level as a good neighbor.
Digital Language
Consumers today speak digital, do you? Emojis are now a universal language used to convey emotion with symbols. Incorporate these into marketing efforts to be more expressive in messaging. Get noticed with hashtags by adding them in front of a word or term to link your content to that word on the web. For example, #Fitness would connect your brand with fitness. #MondayMotivation or #TransformationTuesday will make your gym relatable to fitness enthusiasts across the web. Hashtagging your local area will bring your message back home. Using digital language can especially reach out to the tech-savvy Millennials and drive response from a large population.
In 2017 build member relationship with immersive experiences and impressionable moments. Reflect on your objectives and brand purpose and leverage technology to convey this. Over time, these approaches will encourage a deeper loyalty.
Brittany Irha is an account executive for Epsilon. For more information visit epsilonlocal.com.


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Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Marion Pilowsky Stars: Eddie Izzard, Emily Taheny, Luke McKenzie, Vanessa Guide, Tina Bursill, Hugh Sheridan, Tiriel Mora, Susie Youssef. Lumbered with a terrible title, this low budget locally produced bittersweet romantic comedy is inert, laboured and painfully unfunny. Five years ago, narcissistic British actor Henry Selbert (Eddie Izzard) came to Adelaide to shoot a film, and he had an affair with the production's chef Ronnie (comedian Emily Taheny, who was recently seen in That's Not My Dog). When the movie finished shooting, Continue reading
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Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Matt Saville Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Julia Blake, John Clarke, Justine Clarke, Indiana Crowther, Donal Forde. A Month Of Sundays is the third film from writer/director Matt Saville (a veteran of television with credits ranging from the telemovie The King to sitcom Please Like Me), and is something of a change of pace for a filmmaker widely considered as one of our best. His first two films were the multi-award winning Noise and Felony, both character-driven police dramas that explored themes of guilt, responsibility, family and secrets. Continue reading


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The Sweeping Company is committed to practising the highest standards.
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By having your chimney swept regularly you will be ensuring quality performance and keeping your home or business safe.
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At latest count, over 12 million people in the Horn of Africa are in deadly serious need of help. Over a third of these people are in Ethiopia, where we have long worked with families to bring clean water and prosperity to their villages.
It's an overwhelming crisis. As nearly impossible as it is for us to imagine, this huge number is made up of real mothers, fathers, little boys, little girls, and babies. To get a sense of this, picture the Ethiopian district of Alle Woreda.
Alle Woreda saw so little rain this year that their summertime harvests simply didn't come. Life here before the drought was not easy to begin with. It's a place where fighting between different tribes (typically over scarce resources like water, which we are working with the people to make accessible for all), has put people out of their homes. Many in Alle Woreda have been living under plastic sheets that we provided as temporary shelters during the fighting, and they have no back-up supply of food.
Now over 20,000 people in this district—and 15,000 of them children—are badly malnourished and very afraid. Their livestock are dying in droves. Malaria and typhoid are claiming many lives—normally they might be strong enough to weather an infection, but in their weakened state, they succumb easily to these diseases.
Right now we are tending to children who are living in an emergency center. These children are currently unable to eat regular food to get needed nutrients and instead need ready-to-use therapeutic food that allows the rapid weight gain that can mean the difference between life and death. They'll need to have this special food for several months.
Believe us—and bear with us, as you may find this to be such a statement of the obvious as to be insulting—the parents of these children intensely want their children to survive. Many, many others want the same thing and they will not have their wish granted. We need to make sure there are as few parents in the second category as is humanly possible. That's all we know.
We know that our supporters agree, but bluntly speaking, our call for help needs a bigger response. We need to do more and we can't without help.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Horn of Africa: Therapeutic Food Makes the Difference for Starving Children
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Ecole N O 41 Columbia Valley Wa New Zealand Gewürztraminer 2005
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Variety: 86% Semillon, 14% Sauvignon Blanc Vineyards: This wine is a blend of several premium vineyards including: 28% Klipsun Vineyard; 26% Rosebud Vineyard; 14% Double River Ranch; 10% Seven Hills Vineyard; 10% Phil Church Vineyard; 8% Stillwater Creek Vineyard; and 4% Les Collines Vineyard. Winemaker Comments: "Few Semillons show their richness and complexity as those produced in Washington State. Our cool harvest nights help to ensure crisp natural acidity, making this a wonderful food pairing wine. Try it with a goat cheese appetizer, spicy seafood or your traditional Thanksgiving turkey and dressing." Harvest: The cool 2005 spring provided perfect conditions for balanced tissue regeneration and canopy growth on the heels of the hard 2004 winter. Additional thinning efforts were required to balance cluster development and fruit uniformity after a cooler fruit set in June. Normal summer sunshine and heat units lead into an awesome late season ripening period, with intense sunshine and little or no rain. The overall season crop load was lower than normal, at 2 ½ to 3 tons per acre. Our traditional cool, long harvest resulted in fabulous fruit quality, with bright clean aromatics and acidity in the whites, and vibrant extraction and rich color in the red wines. Technical: Harvest began in mid-September at Klipsun, a warmer Red Mountain vineyard, and Rosebud, one of our principal Semillon vineyards on the Wahluke Slope. Both Seven Hills Vineyard and Double River Ranch in Walla Walla were harvested the first week of October, followed shortly by some of our other cooler sites such as Phil Church and Stillwater Creek. Average ripeness was 24.6 Brix, 0.52g/100ml acidity, and 3.53 pH. Bottled 4,047 cases June 12-13th, 2006; 3.42 pH, acid 0.59 g/100ml, 14.3% alcohol by volume, <0.2% residual sugar Description:T TRemarkably brilliant with vibrant crisp acidity, this wine shows fragrant citrus and orange blossom aromas, with apricot, peach, lychee nut, and lemon honeysuckle flavors on a mineral-rich finish.T Vinification: The fruit was lightly whole-cluster pressed to tank and allowed to settle. The juice was then racked off the solids into mostly second and third year French oak barrels where 50% of the wine was aged sur lie for six months. Malolactic fermentation was introduced in barrel, resulting in a rich mouthfeel and a creamy full finish.
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