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AL West-leading Texas asks Holland to even series in Oakland
The A's began last season 20-20, then fell eight games under .500 on June 1 before embarking on a monumental comeback to win the American League West. A 72-38 burst to finish the season gave them the division by one game over the Rangers.
After Monday's 5-1 victory over Texas, Oakland once again finds itself at 20-20. As the A's head into the second of this three-game home series against their division rival, manager Bob Melvin is hoping his club doesn't have to rely on another late-season rally.
"You don't want to fall back on that crutch, too, because then you say it's no big deal and find yourself 10 games back again," Melvin said. "To be able to duplicate that is difficult. We need to play with some urgency and put ourselves in position where we don't have to do that again."
The A's now trail the Rangers by five games after snapping Texas' four-game winning streak behind a strong performance from starter A.J. Griffin on Monday night. Oakland had gone 7-16 over its past 23 games, and its starters' ERA of 5.17 was fourth-highest mark in the AL.
"I think it's more about they're playing well and we haven't played as well coming into this series," Melvin said. "We're home now, and we like to think this is a good place for us. They're probably playing better than we are now, but it's time to start playing better and turn the tables. There's probably no better team to play at this point to try to get things right than these guys."
Melvin will hand the ball to Bartolo Colon as the A's try to clinch a series win.
Colon, who will oppose Derek Holland, has hit a rough patch after going 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in his first four starts. The veteran right-hander has issued only one walk this season but sports an 8.22 ERA over his past three outings.
Holland (3-2, 2.54 ERA) has found success in part by limiting home runs. Last year, the left-hander allowed 1.64 per nine innings, the third-highest rate in the AL. This year, that rate is down to 0.36 per nine innings, the fifth-best in the league.
"I'm still throwing a lot of strikes and not doing anything different, I'm just executing pitches better," Holland said. "I'm not paying attention to giving up home runs. I'm making sure I throw strikes and not walk people."
Now Holland is heading to a ballpark where he has done some of his finest work. He is 2-2 with a 2.97 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances at the O.co Coliseum, giving him the eighth-best ERA by a Rangers pitcher with at least 30 innings there.
In eight starts and four relief appearances against the A's overall, Holland is 4-2 with a 2.64 ERA. That's the fifth-lowest ERA by a Rangers pitcher -- and 13th-lowest by any active pitcher -- with at least 50 innings against Oakland.
"I've had fairly good success here in recent years," Holland said. "Last year I did pretty well. But I look at it as a new beginning. I can't think of the past, I want to set the tone for the future. They have a good ballclub. They won the AL West last year. We have to go out, get that title and bring it back to Texas."
Rangers: Murphy hurting but hitting
Outfielder David Murphy went 1-for-2 on Monday, extending his hitting streak to eight games. Murphy doesn't have more than one hit in any of those contests but still is 8-for-22 (.364) with three doubles and two home runs during that stretch. His season average has climbed to .205.
On the other hand, he is playing with a sore and bruised tailbone area after running into the left field wall on Saturday in Houston.
"It's still hurts. but it's better," Murphy said. "It's just another something you have to deal with over the course of a 162-game season."
Murphy got an early break when Jeff Baker pinch-hit for him in the eighth inning.
A's: Cespedes leaves game early
• Yoenis Cespedes got off to a good start on Monday, homering in the third inning to snap a 1-for-20 slump. But he ended up exiting the game in the fifth with what the team called a stomach illness.
Cespedes went out to center field before the top of the fifth inning and was warming up when he was called back to the dugout. Michael Taylor entered the game in right field, with Brandon Moss shifting to center.
• John Jaso went 2-for-4 with an RBI as the designated hitter and leadoff man on Monday. He entered the game hitting .182 (6-for-33) with a .325 on-base percentage as a DH, compared to .284 (19-for-67) with a .333 OBP as a catcher.
Worth noting
• Colon posted a 2.40 ERA in two starts against the Rangers last season
• Adrian Beltre is 18-for-57 with five home runs against Colon. Only the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez has more homers off Colon (eight).
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A Seemingly Shy Kid's Unlikely Friends
Yesterday Felix and I went to a crowded playground. The weather was cloudy but warm, and kids thronged the climbing equipment, waded in pools of water, and frolicked in the sprinklers. My four-year-old son took a spin around the yard and then returned to my side. "I want to play with you in the sprinklers," he said.
"I don't want to get wet," I told him. "Why don't you go play with one of the kids over there."
"It's ok, Daddy," he said. "You don't have to get wet. We can still play."
And so we played in (or, in my case, near) the sprinklers, and then on the monkey bars, and finally Felix rested his head against me and took a snack break. All in all, we spent about an hour and a half at the playground, most of the time together except for the few stretches Felix trotted about solo. During that time he didn't say a word to another child, nor did he express any interest in doing so.
Afterward, we met an old friend of mine for lunch. My son's tricycle hadn't even come to a stop when he hopped off and started talking to the guy. "My mommy fixed my training wheel bike so now it doesn't wobble," he said, instead of hello. "But I still don't like riding down hills on it; it goes too fast. You know I ride a big boy bike now? I'm four." And then he looked at me. "Right? I'm four?" He then proceeded to talk my friend's ear off for a few minutes about how he goes to garden class now, and how he's going to get a grilled cheese for lunch, and how soon we're going to visit my parents for the weekend.
The kid just seems to prefer talking with grown-ups then his own peers, which causes some hesitation on his part whenever anyone asks about his friends. There are kids he holds near and dear to his heart, for sure, but they're not bosom buddies in any sense of the word. In fact, he hardly says word one to them. Even on play dates, he often asks for me to play with him and his companions. "Let's play hide-and-seek," he'll say to his friend. "My daddy can find us." (Uh, no thanks.) Sometimes, if he wants to say something to a compadre, he tells me, and then asks me to pass the message on for him.
It's quite a different story when we meet up with an adult, even if it's a person he's encountering for the first time, or doesn't know so well. Then he's friendly and confidant, earning the distinction of "very verbal" from most people. (In fact, he can be pretty precocious. One time a friend came over and bought him ice cream, and Felix now thinks she's his buddy, not mine.)
Perhaps this is the result of him being an only child, or my bringing him on adults-only hang-outs from an early age, or could be just a predisposition toward talking to his rational, relatively stable, and predictable elders. When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time with grown-ups and often felt shy around people my own age. Sad to say: as a high schooler, the majority of my Friday nights I spent home, with my parents and their friends, eating ice cream and watching movies. That's some crazy teenage rebellion, eh?
I think some kids just move at a slower pace socially then others, and prefer the safety of adults to the zaniness of their peers. With that in mind, I made a list of Felix's unusual friends, not all of whom are human. Rather than kids his own age, these are the people and things he'd rather talk to.

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I started working on everything trying to get things ready to run for the Subregatta.
Revell Type VII U-boat with Merriman's WTC and fittings all trimmed out and ready for mission Carmel. Of course I know I'll have to add weight once I get there, as usual.
Now on to Texas, Virginia class attack sub.
Ohio needs a lot of work, so saving for last if there's time. Keep you posted.
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On the picture I'm wearing Ms Jagger Green from Pieces that I applied the day before I shot this picture, as you can see there's some VNL and a tiny bit of tipwear.
Now take a little piece of tape and cut it in strips lengthwise. You'll need one strip a nail. Also cut a bunch of triangles that you'll need for step 3, again one piece a nail.
Place a strip diagonally on your nail and make sure the side that's closest to the polish-area is really stuck on the surface, meaning that that side of the strip should not be wrinkled.
This is the part where you need your triangles. Take a triangle and place it on the diagonal strip, with one point pointing to your tip, like shown in the picture. It doesn't really matter how your triangles are shaped, as long as they have at least one acute (less than 90°) point to create the fierce zigzag shape of a stylized lightning bolt.
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- For my tape manis, all I use is regular stationery tape. But you might prefer something else, so just experiment with different sorts of tape to figure out what works best for you.
- For your base color you can use any polish you like, however one-coaters will allow you to place the tape much sooner because those are usually fast drying. Of course you can also quicken the drying of polishes that require several coats to cover, by applying a fast drying topcoat. (I use Seche Vite).
- Your layering color(s) can be either a one- or two-coater. Because you've already applied a base color, most polishes that usually take two coats to cover now will do with one.
- Though I mention cutting the tape strips as step 2, I admit it is safer to cut before applying the base color. However, if you've learned how to cut the tape without having it touch your polished nails, it can save you a lot of time.
- You might want to leave the cut strips somewhere else than the edge of your desk/table, to prevent them from getting stuck to the surface while you're busy. You do not want to have to peel them off with your freshly painted claws!
- Apply your top color in one thin (but opaque) coat, this will create crisper lines.
- When you're removing the tape strips, try to remove them individually, if you can, because most of the time your design will come out neater this way
- Using tweezers to remove the tape strips can prevent your freshly painted nails from getting smudged.
- It's not always necessary to start all over if you've messed up your design, often a little touch-up with a nailart brush can solve the problem.
- If you want to use a matte topcoat, use a regular one underneath. My experience with matte topcoats is that they smudge the design very easily, even when it's completely dry. Applying a normal topcoat first will prevent that.
- Moisterize your cuticles afterwards, because the tape can really dry out your skin!
- You can practice this tutorial on your old mani that you applied a day (or more) before. If you succeed, you've got yourself a fresh mani, otherwise you were going to remove it anyway!
- If you feel like this design is too time-consuming for a full mani, you can also use it for an accent nail (or two).
- Have fun and practice makes perfect ;)


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Canon has updated the original 400mm f4 DO lens using its new gapless diffractive optics construction, which promises high image quality. Read on to find out how well this new model performs. |
Launched a little over 2-years ago, the first Zeiss Otus model was a triumph in optical and mechanical perfection, and now Zeiss has added a second model to the range, and high speed 85mm with a heady mix of six anomalous dispersion glass elements, one asphere and a floating system to reduce aberrations at close range. Read on to see how well this new exotic model performs. |
With a full-frame 18-Mpix CMOS sensor and twin Digic 5+ processers that's capable of continuous bursts of up 12 fps – the fastest of any professional DSLR currently - the Canon EOS-1 Dx is the firm's flagship press camera. We've assessed it with over 100 EF mount lenses, to see how well they perform. Read on to find out which models are the best optically and which, if any, you should avoid. |
After analyzing the performance of the new Zeiss Otus 1,4/55 in Nikon mount we've had the opportunity to do the same with the ZE (EF) mount version. Read on to find out how well this fast standard lens performs. |
Introduced in July this year, the EOS 70D at first sight seems like a regular update to the maker's mid-range EOS 60D model. It shares a number of features with the firm's existing SLR range including a 19-point cross-type phase detection AF system, a 3-inch (1.040M dot) articulated touchscreen and built-in WiFi connectivity with remote viewing and image transfer. The camera can also shoot at up to 7fps and has 1080/30p video recording with stereo sound using an optional external microphone. |
After the publishing the test results on the Nikon 500mm and 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lenses, we've now turned our attention to the 300mm and 400mm f/2.8 versions. Read on to see how well these legendary models perform. |
In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS 6D boasted some attention grabbing features including built-in WiFi and GPS and slightly undercut the Nikon on price, it couldn't match its rival in one or two key areas, namely the less populated AF system and lower resolution sensor. |
In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Sony announced a revised version of their 300mm f/2.8G SSM adding Nano AR coating and full AF compatibility with the firm's flagship full-frame Sony SLT Alpha 99. Read on to see how well this newly updated lens performs on their new top-of-the-range camera. |
First seen at the Olympics in London in 2012, the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 IS USM Extender 1.4x is a pro-oriented super-telephoto zoom with a built-in 1.4x tele-converter. Engaging this extender converts the zoom into a 280-560mm f/5.6 on a full frame camera, making this one of the most versatile lenses in the firm's line up. Read on to see how well this $11,800 zoom performs with- and- without the 1.4x converter engaged while mounted to the Canon EOS 5D Mk III. |
There are only a small proportion of photographers who can really justify buying a lens that costs the same as a small car, but if you really need a 400mm f2.8 lens then the chances are that you are going to get yourself one. To stick with the motoring analogy: Canon's EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM is not at all like a small car, it is rather more like a Formula 1 Racing car. |
Sony is often quoted as having aspirations to rival Nikon and Canon but, since taking over the SLR business of Konica Minolta, has so far shown only a handful of pro-grade lenses. The SAL500F40G is one such lens, more popularly known as the 500mm f/4.0DG SSM, and with a price tag of $13,000 it's aimed squarely at professionals and well-heeled enthusiasts. We've had the opportunity to assess the new lens at our lab in Seattle, please read on to see how the new Sony performs and if it has what it takes to compete with the current Canon and Nikon duopoly. |
Launched in July 1999, the Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens has been one of the most popular super telephoto lenses in the Canon range for wildlife and sports photographers alike. As expected for a super telephoto lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture and an Image Stabilizer, it is right at the top of the tree in terms of cost. But does the performance match the price? DxOMark presents the results, including a comparison of the Canon with the Pentax smc DA Star 300mm f/ 4 ED (IF) SDM, a lens also recently tested in our laboratories. |
Telephoto lenses such as the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM are used for professional sports or wildlife photography. How does it stack up against an earlier Canon model? Let's take a look. |
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300mm f/2.8L IS USM II Lens Module
It seems that there still isn't a DxO lens module for this lens. I am hoping one is in the works.
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300mm f2.8 L IS USM ll
I have to agree with you. I hate too but I owned the older IS version of this lens and tested it against it. Colors are beautiful, pictures are great but it lacks the resolving power of some of my other lenses? Maybe I am wrong and it is the best. Maybe I got a bad copy. But at the end of the day it is what it is.
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300mm f/2.8 L IS USM II vs 300mm f/4 L IS USM
You gave a higher score to f/4.
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Work time spent on union activities at a 7-year high for feds
Monday - 2/18/2013, 5:11am EST
Jason Miller, executive editor, Federal News Radio
The amount of time federal employees spend working on union activities while on the job is at its highest rate in seven years.
Federal employees, on average, spent 2.82 hours on union-related work in fiscal 2011 as compared to 2.61 hours in 2010, according to a new report from the Office of Personnel Management.
"The Office of Personnel Management emphasizes that labor and management have a shared responsibility to ensure that official time is authorized and used appropriately," the agency stated in the report released Friday. "OPM expects labor and management to develop sensible arrangements for official time that meet the needs and expectations of agencies, employees and the ultimate customers-the American people."
Overall, employees spent 3,395,187 hours working on union activities in 2011, up from 3,096,018 in 2010. Total official time hours increased in each of the first four years during the Obama administration.
The more than 3.3 million hours spent on union work was the highest since 2004, when employees spent more than 3.8 million hours on union activities while on the job.
OPM said 18 of 61 agencies reported reductions in the number of official time hours used, with the Federal Trade Commission seeing a decrease of 67 percent, the Energy Department by 15 percent and the Department of Health and Human Services dropping 26 percent among the largest agencies.
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Among the larger agencies that saw the biggest increases in official time hours used were the Homeland Security Department, which went up by 31 percent; the Veterans Affairs Department, which increased by 23 percent; and the Labor Department, which rose by 34 percent.
OPM also said the cost of official time to the government was more than $155.7 million, an increase of 11.86 percent over 2010, when the cost was more than $139 million.
"This increase reflects, in part, the increased number of bargaining unit employees and the corresponding increase in official time usage governmentwide," OPM stated.
OPM said the number of non-postal federal civil service bargaining unit employees increased by 17,048 employees in 2011 as compared to 2010.
The final report turned in figures different than OPM projected in November when it said official time went up by 10.85 percent and the cost rose by 13 percent.
Employees spent a majority of the time working on general labor-management issues, more than 2.5 million out of more than 3.3 million, while dispute resolution was a distant second with employees spending more than 516,000 hours.
OPM said it gathers official time figures from the automated time-and-attendance systems at each agency that go through the Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) system. Official time falls into four categories:
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Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) introduced the Federal Employee Accountability Act in 2011, and reintroduced it again Jan. 3, which would do away with official time.
Gingrey's two-page bill, H.R. 107, has 21 co-sponsors and was referred to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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I use to buy this hair perfume back in the 90's all the time and loved it. L'Oreal stopped selling it (As always when I find something I really like!). I was trying to find the the L'Oreal Studio Senses in the "Warm" sent..It was the best smelling out of the two..but they did not have it on here.So, I bought the cool. It does not smell as nice as the warm sent..the cool sent has a bit to much of alcohol smell to it..imo. It does a pretty good job,the alcohol smell seems to dissipate a few minutes after you spray it on..not the best,but not the worst either. I really wish L'Oreal would start selling this line again..especially in the warm sent!
I was very hopeful that this scent would be one that I could endure throughout the day, but alas, the moment I sprayed in my hair I could tell that it would bug me. I had a hard time falling asleep with it in my hair, and it left my pillow stinky. I'm not sure how to describe the smell...it's not like Johnson's baby smell as other reviewers have said - it's stronger than that and more of an "old lady" smell. I can see how some people wouldn't mind it, especially if you are a smoker. It almost smelled like stinky smoker perfume to me.
This a great product. I used it many years again and could not find it. I goggled it and find it at Overstock. Thanks for having the product in stock.
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Does anyone else find it interesting that less than 24 hours ahead of it announcing the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a probe into its business practices, Entergy Corporation pledged $1 million to the city of New Orleans?
New Orleans Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, Chair of the New Orleans City Council Utility Committee, announced Monday that Entergy New Orleans, Inc. is pledging $1 million to the City of New Orleans to support community programs. The donation will specifically benefit the New Orleans Recreation Department and the New Orleans Council on Aging.
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I guess we will have to wait and see what comes of the investigation.
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Designed by Philippe Starck, the lobby at St. Martins Lane features yellow-colored glass revolving doors, oversized columns, and Portuguese limestone floors. The hotel partners with Gymbox fitness center to provide guests with 24-hour access to fitness facilities and quirky fitness classes such as Gladiators TV-based exercises or "stiletto workouts."
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Swarzak to face Tribe in spot start for Twins
Righty steps in after Gibson is scratched; Bauer takes hill for Indians
Twins long reliever Anthony Swarzak will be making his first start since 2012 during Wednesday's rubber match with the Indians at Target Field after Kyle Gibson was a late scratch due to back stiffness.
Swarzak, who has a 4.34 ERA through 30 appearances, has endured a comparatively disappointing 2014 after posting a 2.91 ERA over 96 innings last season -- the most work for any reliever in the Majors. The right-hander has especially struggled against the Indians, who have tagged him for five runs on nine hits in just 1 2/3 innings this year.
Though the Twins are asking Swarzak to step outside his regular role against a rather troublesome opponent, the 28-year-old is more than ready to step in during a time of need for the club.
"I'm very excited. I'm ready. I've been waiting for an opportunity to start," Swarzak said. "This is a necessity thing for the organization. They need a starter tomorrow and I didn't pitch tonight. I'll always take that ball and that's what I'll do tomorrow."
The Indians will counter with right-hander Trevor Bauer (4-4, 3.89 ERA), whose season thus far has been defined by its remarkable consistency.
Across 13 outings, Bauer has never allowed more than four runs, and only once has he lasted fewer than 5 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old's last start -- six innings of three-run ball that featured five strikeouts to one walk -- was yet another solid one even though he was unsatisfied with his command.
"It was a struggle for me," Bauer said. "I felt out of sync a little bit. I couldn't locate my fastball up in the zone. Everything was down and the offspeed was up, which is generally not a good combination for me. But I hung in there."
Indians: Asdrubal day to day, status uncertain for Wednesday
Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was removed from Monday's game against the Twins due to lower back spasms, and as a result he was not in the lineup on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was injured while trying to field a grounder in the second inning.
The team does not consider the injury anything too serious and is hopeful that Cabrera can avoid the disabled list. Utility man Mike Aviles will fill in at shortstop in the meantime.
"He's pretty locked up," Tribe manager Terry Francona said. "So we're gonna try to let him get in the training room, let them work on him, and hope it just kinda starts to loosen up. Because once it loosens up, the hope is, he'll be just fine."
Twins: Willingham paying no mind to Trade Deadline talk
Outfielder Josh Willingham is no stranger to trade rumors, and he has once again heard his name come up in conversations this month as the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31 draws closer.
"I pay seriously zero attention to it," Willingham said. "What I do hear comes from teammates or my wife, but I really don't pay any attention to it."
Though Willingham is batting just .212 with nine homers and five doubles on the year, he has shown signs that his return to offensive form could be on the horizon, notably by hitting a go-ahead homer on Monday that keyed Minnesota's 4-3 win over the Indians. He will be a free agent at the end of the season.
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• Twins first baseman Kendrys Morales has hit .310 with 12 doubles and six home runs in his career against Cleveland, and he is 8-for-24 in his last six games versus the club.
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Northern Exposure: My favorite bites in Ilocos (part2)
More than just delicious dishes, eating in Ilocos was also about the experience. So I decided to divide my gustatory highlights there in two – one for just the dishes themselves and one that includes the people and places. Well, that and I didn't want to bore you to tears with too long a post…
Batac Empanada at D'Original Glory's – Much like the dishes I named in my last post, Ilocos is famous for their empanada. A savory "meat pie", a filling of longanisa and various vegetables (shredded unripe papaya and monggo) surround a cooked egg (hard or soft can be requested) and is ensconced in a bright orange dough…the lot of which is then deep fried. Woo! Touted as Vigan empanda, it is actually sold in many places around the Ilocos region. We didn't have much time for taste trials though, so we asked our guide to lead us to the best. And he did…in Batac. Here you will find a grouping of empanda stalls under one roof. At the back end of this group you will find D'Original Glory's. And it is here where you will find the best empanda your money will buy (of course this is a matter of personal opinion and taste). We wolfed ours down, the steaming filling spattered with generous shakes from the bottle of basi (sugarcane wine) vinegar. I can't say I tried all the empanadas Ilocos had to offer, but this one was the best I've tried…so good it almost made us miss our dinner! D'Original Glory's - Riverside Centro, Batac City, Ilocos Norte.
Midnight Hot Chocolate at Sitio Remedios – We checked into our resort after dinner, tired but exhilarated from a day full of sight seeing. After lazing around in our canopy beds (yes! more on our dreamy resort later…), we decided to get showered, explore the grounds, and perhaps relax with a glass of wine. As we ventured out of our villa, we were met by the resort's charismatic owner. "Come have some hot chocolate and biscocho with us!" A session of cozy late night sweets? The answer to that question is always yes :) So we followed him to an open-air eating area facing the sea. Soft warm lighting revealed a table strewn with native sweets, including the aforementioned biscocho, a pitcher each of hot chocolate and coffee…and sitting among the other guests, another local blogger! We excitedly introduced ourselves and immediately began chatting about anything and everything. Conversation, and hot chocolate, flowed easily around the table. We sat nibbling on the crunchy biscocho and sticky rice in banana leaf packets which had been boiled in a sugar syrup mixture, listening to another guest regale us with the riveting tales of Juan Luna's life (Juan Luna is a national artist who hails from Ilocos). A night full of pleasant surprises :)
Biscocho from Pasuquin – Now, more on that biscocho. It was a crunchy golden swirl which made for good dipping (as in the hot chocolate). As we talked the night away, the guest who had brought the biscocho mentioned that he got it from a town two hours from our resort. Another guest also mentioned that they had a soft version, which is basically the bread before it gets toasted to crisp biscocho-ness. Our interest piqued, we made a mental note to see if we could sneak a visit to this town during our next day's activities…and we did! When I saw the fluffy white buns that were the soft biscocho I already knew I would love it. It is a soft, chewy roll with just the very slightest hint of anise. We ate from our communal bag all day…the rolls keeping us fortified through intensive sight-seeing. Chewing on these soft buns and staring dreamily out at the Ilocos countryside had an almost hypnotic effect on me. I could have eaten a mountain of these! Pasuquin Bakery - Poblacion #3, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte.
Dinner at Sitio Remedios – I'll going into more detail about our resort in the next post, but for now let me just say that it totally won me over in the ambiance and vibe department. I only wish our trip was longer so we could have spent more time there, lying about and day-dreaming…because if you had been there, you too would see what a perfect spot for day-dreaming it was. It was in this setting that we had, what was in my opinion at least, the most magical meal of the trip – atmosphere-wise. The courtyard was awash in the warm glow of a multitude of candles, on one end was the small stone chapel all lit up, on the other end was the sea with its waves providing their calming symphony. We had Ilocano specialties for dinner, some of which I have already mentioned in my last post. To think we were just two tables (one table with the 3 of us and another with a group of 5 or 6) amidst all this loveliness! This meal was truly a sum of all its parts – good food, gorgeous setting, and great company :)
Seaside lunch at Pagudpud – Although yummy, I wouldn't say our food at Pagudpud was the highlight of our meal there. It was good yes…we had bagnet, which of course I thoroughly enjoyed (again!) and kilawin, a fish ceviche, which was pleasantly cool on that sunny day. We also had fried fish and grilled eggplant salad…food that tastes extra good when you have it by the sea. We washed everything down with fresh coconut water, sipping from coconuts that were just cut down as we placed our order. Yes, a very good lunch. But the highlight for me was having it all in a hut by a pristine white beach, without the masses of people that crowd our more popular beaches, knowing that I was at the Northern-most tip of the Luzon mainland, the waves crashing on the shore with the energy of currents very different from those of the sheltered coves I'm used to. It was very calming but at the same time had a kind of final-frontier-ish feel about it – not the kind of ambiance you can find at a city restaurant.
The Markets and our take home stash – My food highlights would not be complete without mentioning the markets we visited and the bounty we brought back home with us. At the Batac market we picked up native hand towels, table napkins, and runners made with local Ilocos cotton. To get a small glimpse into the local food shopping scene, we went to the San Nicolas Market. There you can find everything from fish and meat, to piles of fresh vegetables (and local seaweed!). They have a special room for the stalls selling bagnet and longanisa. I think I got a little star struck from seeing so much bagnet in one place! Mmm :) We didn't buy anything there as we had already commissioned the kind staff at our resort to buy bagnet and longanisa for us to bring home. Among our loot were also garlands of garlic and shallots, sacks of sea salt, and liter-bottles of basi (sugarcane wine) vinegar – all typical specialties of the region. Now I can enjoy a little Ilocos at home :)
I'll be posting my non-food highlights next…I wouldn't want you all to think that all I did there was eat, now would I? ;)
25 comments:
- Manggy said...
I was wondering why Ms. Empanada cook was so far from the pan... It's probably smarter that she is, haha :) Do you know what makes the dough orange? I've never had one like that. I haven't had too many Ilocano empanadas in my life, as I'm not much of a vinegar-dipper.. I may convert soon, though :)
That "raw" biscocho looks yummy! Anong say mo, we have our own twice-baked "biscotti." I wonder if anybody eats a once-baked biscotti. - 10:29 PM
- Veron said...
ooh...wow...drool. what I would give for that hot chocolate and the biscocho for dipping!
- Socky said...
Your guide is right: best ilocano empanada is in batac! Looking forward to your post on Sitio Remedios. I remember marketman had a not-too-good review of the place.
- Midge said...
Hi, Joey! Goodness me: all that achuete-orange empanada just fresh from the pan! Biscocho and hot chocolate! I knew I should have had a proper breakfast before reading your blog today. Now, I'm soo hungry...
- katiez said...
You're holiday sounds wonderful! I would love to hear those crashing waves...and sleep in the canopy bed...sigh....
- SteamyKitchen said...
what a feast!!!
- Rasa Malaysia said...
Colorful pictures...I love them. Love those empanada and the two freshilicious coconut! I drink fresh coconut juice whenever I go home to MY...so good! Here I have to opt for frozen ones. Bleh.
- Carina said...
i've been to the ilocos region a number of times already and i always enjoyed my stay. yes, the empanada, dinengneng, lato, bagnet, chichacorn...have you seen the windmills? nice no?
I know just what you mean by the ambience and company contributing just as much (or even more) as the food to the entire meal experience. I had a dinner just like that in Bohol (by the way, Part 1 is already posted, Part 2 coming up). I live for those moments! :-)
That picture of the soft biscocho calls out to me! Look at all those layers inside it! Yum, yum...bread... Do they really call it biscocho before it's been toasted, though? I mean, doesn't biscocho mean bread that is twice-baked and crunchy, therefore it should be called something else when it hasn't been? - 3:48 PM
- Megumi's Mumbling said...
First timer here and I'm so impressed with your pictures! They are all artistically taken. Ang galing ;)Your blog is great too. Very interesting topics. A good read!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Manggy! Haha! We wouldn't want to be too close to a pan full of hot oil either :) I'm not quite sure what makes the dough orange...I suspect it's the same food coloring used in kwek-kwek because, c'mon, it is exactly the same color as kwek-kwek and they also sold kwek-kwek in the same stall ;) I like the "raw" biscocho better than the toasted one :)
Hi Veron! It was good :) I'm craving some hot choco now...
Hi Socky! Yay! Glad to have a second opinion :) I loved the empanada from Batac! I believe the owner of Sitio Remedios has changed/improved some things from when MM stayed there...although I must say, give me an ancestral-looking cottage by the sea and I really won't ask for more :)
Hi Midge! Haha! I got hungry just writing this post! :)
Hi Katiez! It was :) I love the sea…
Hi Jaden! No matter where I go, I always look for a feast to devour…heehee :)
Hi Bee! Thanks! I love fresh coconut juice too (here we say buko juice)…you should try it with a bit of rum for an island-style cocktail…yum!
Hi Carina! I'd love to go back and see more of it :) Yes, we saw the windmills…one of my favorite sites! I don't think I was expecting to get as impressed as I was…
Hi Katrina! Just saw your Bohol pics…really lovely! Yes, I love those meals when the good vibes (due to good company) is just so palpable so feel you can almost taste it along with the good food! And of course the atmosphere plays its part too :) I loved that soft biscocho – when you ask for it you just say "soft biscocho"…as in you can buy hard biscocho (which is redundant) or soft biscocho (which is contradictory) – whatever the case may be…it's yummy, so I'll call it whatever they tell me to call it :)
Hi Megumi! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment :) Glad you enjoyed the post! - 6:12 PM
- Dhanggit said...
hi Joey, tell me the truth how many pounds did you gain hehehe :-) seeing all those yummy food I'm jealous!
these posts on ilocos that you've made is a heaven sent online travel foodie guide :-) - 9:08 PM
- oggi said...
Beautiful photos! I love the candy floss machine with the vegetables and fried stuff.
Hot chocolate and biscocho, nakakagutom!:-) - 11:38 PM
- Marvin said...
keep these posts coming joey! I am actually beginning to plan my trip now and I get more excited as i read your blogs.
How far is Sitio Remedios from Badoc? Maybe I can work in a visit to that resort if it is close enough.
p.s. does katrina have her own blog now?!! Where is it! I must see it! oooohhh, you girls and your inner circles! ;P - 3:48 AM
- tinymango! said...
oh my lord, how pretty that empanada picture is. and they sound delicious. sausage and papaya. and in a bright orange dough! yum. gorgeous entry, yet again.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Dhanggit! A lot! Haha! :) I'm not counting calories this year ;)
Thanks Oggi! You want to know something funny...I actually don't eat candy floss...but I like the way it looks :)
Hi Marvin! Badoc (which we passed) is in the southern part of Ilocos Norte. It's next to Currimao (which is where Sitio Remedios, is)! I don't know how close time-wise but I can find out (pretty close though because it is closer to Currimao than Laoag is, which is where we landed). If you guys have a car, you can hit most of the places we went to easily :) The furthest would be Pagudpud which it at the northern tip of Ilocos. Katrina doesn't have a blog...although we all try to convince her! That's her multiply :)
Thanks Tiny Mango! :) I think I must have eaten my weight in food on this trip! - 11:18 PM
- Sakai said...
the empanada looks really tempting...
- MikeMina said...
Great post and photos . . . I'm too far behind my Ilocos Norte post na and here I am looking forward to my 7th visit next month :-)
The colour comes from annatto (atsuete) but I think most empanada makers now use food colouring . . . - 6:59 PM
- MikeMina said...
Badoc is the southernmost town of Ilocos Norte and 15 minutes away from Sitio Remedios . . .
Did Gani tell you about Mino's - that Italian Chef based in Badoc? He operates an al-fresco diner in his garage in Badoc serving Italian dishes . . . - 7:03 PM
I'm originally from Malabon, and they have what's called "Que-Que". They're deep fried whole eggs. And they're also as brightly colored as those empanadas. The eggs can range from the little quail eggs to the regular chicken eggs. Sometimes you can even find fried balut. Yummy!!!!! I'm going home in April and I think I'll pass by Batac.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Sakai! It was really delicious! :)
Hi Mike! Thank you! And thanks for all the information :) Lucky you...you're back to Ilocos! Please send my regards to Doc Cuanang, Rene, and Gani if you see them! I think either Gani or somebody else did mention that...sigh, all the more reason to return! :)
Hi Remil! That sounds like our "kwek-kwek"...I like the quail egg ones! :) - 1:57 PM
- ela-kocht said...
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Ela-kocht! It really was...
hmmmm... imiss my hometown Batac! thanks for posting your experiences!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Yhen! Glad you enjoyed the post! Batac...yummy empanada! :)


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Phantom Falls is a Private DG course that you MUST call and make a tee-time to play, NO WALK UP'S PLEASE. Phantom Falls is a Colorado mountain course set on 16 acres of very hilly and heavily wooded land. This is A 36 with optional holes to make it a 39 hole DG course that plays over varied terrain and is very technical and "tight", It will use every disc and shot in your bag, sharpen your accuracy, and "test the best". This awesome CO mountain course has excellent southern exposure, so it is open, and playable all winter long.
This is a private course that is home to 2 of the work of art ASPEN/PINE baskets, as seen in the DG magazine, and in the 2012 Innova DG calendar (September). Phantom Falls is available for play by calling Paulie (the owner) and arranging a tee time & day. All friendly, well mannered people, & dogs are welcome. Please pre-plan your round @ the Phantom, & call for a tee time before you intend to play. Phantom Falls Mngt. will only book one tee time per day @ 9am This is done to allow the participants to play the course as it was designed to be played, enjoy the course to it's fullest, allow the group to play at the pace they desire, and enjoy a peaceful day of DG in the CO mountains with no other groups, players, or distractions. To book a tee time on Saturday & Sunday you must have (or donate for) at least 4 players. Expect to take approximately 5 to 7 hours to finish the course, this is a full day of DG. Phantom Falls mini Disc Golf course is now open for play. This is a professional 9 hole mini DG course and is included with your scheduled tee time, and your voluntary, customary donation. This makes your DG day at Phantom Falls a 48 hole, 5 to 7 hour DG extravaganza. Phantom Falls now has an extensive pro-shop with new and used discs from all the major brands, custom PF discs, hats, coats, hoodies, wicking "T"'s, and other DG gear. PF now has a snack shop for that last min craving. In 2014 Phantom Falls has more awesome improvements planned, improved tee boxes, stairs in some "sketchy footing" areas, a rain shelter over the new deck, and improved signage are all on the hit list. This course is very physically demanding, while at the same time being very "cushy". There is a snack bar, access to your car, the bathroom, your cooler, and the patio (where you can smoke) all day long, access to a gas grill to improve hot lunch options, and an amazing "club house" area to hang out, eat lunch, and seek shelter from the rain. There are benches, bag hooks, trash cans, and bottle openers on 36 of the 39 holes. There is nothing poisonous, picky, or venomous, & nothing will stick to your socks. There are very few bugs, no long grass, large bushes, or H20 hazards to deal with, and the pine trees on the course don't like to hold onto discs. Phantom Falls truly has a little of everything, except fun factor, that we have in abundance.
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HydroBak Hydration Pack 2011
Out of Stock Product Number: 23609
The Hydrobak Hydration Pack by Camelbak is one of their more low profile design for all sorts of activities you do during the day. With 1.5 L of volume for water storage you can get up to 1-2 hours of hydration while hiking, cruising on your bike or a visit to Disneyland! Easy to fill up with an external opening eliminating the need to pull the bladder in and out to get ready. Super quick and lightweight, making it easy to stay hydrated no matter where you are.
Gender: Unisex
Weight: 5.5 oz (160 g)
Material: 210D nylon 70D Diamond Clarus
Dimensions: 13.6 x 8.5 x 2.5 in
Volume: 50 oz / 1.5 L Hyd. included
Max Capacity: N/A
Season: N/A
Vendor ProductId: 61536
Review ProductId: 10891


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Vintage French Round Fabric Armchair
Our reproductions of vintage French dining chairs display the elegant restraint emblematic of neoclassicism. Defined by linear form, tapering fluted columnar legs and scooped arms, the chairs have been updated in hand-carved oak with a soft, weathered finish.
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- Overall: 23"W x 24"D x 40"H
- Seat: 20"H
- Arm: 29"H
- Weight: 37 lbs.
Shown in sand Belgian Linen and distressed white oak finish.
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The 2014 Garmin Sharp Team Replica Jersey now features the iconic WWF panda logo. This team kit will be worn throughout the racing calendar in 2014. It keeps the unique argyle pattern and a completely new look back to make it more visible from the helicopter shots.
The replica jersey is designed for professional riders when they're looking for a huge result. Designed with a variety of different materials on all sides, the jersey maximises aero efficiency without sacrificing other vital functions such as temperature regulation. It features traditional aero fabric on the front and side panels, along with a breathable layer on the back panel to keep you cool.
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Knife Sets
Chop, dice and slice the right way with versatile knife sets from top brands such as Wüsthof and Shun at Crate and Barrel. From sharpeners and storage blocks, to steak knives and cutlery sets, you'll find a variety of stylish kitchen knife...More
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