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It's just a ten-minute drive from Arrecife Airport to Puerto Del Carmen. It's a very large resort, but also very central for getting to other parts of Lanzarote.
As with much of the island, PDC has grown from a small fishing village, the old town and harbour are still intact and form the central part of the resort.
The resort has grown radically over the last 30 years to stretch along the whole 6 kilometres of sandy beaches, but as with the rest of Lanzarote, it has retained the look and feel which Cesar Menrique intended.
The beaches of Puerto Del Carmen are truly splendid, and all carry the Blue Flag awarded by the EEC for cleanliness.
The waters surrounding the eastern-coast of Lanzarote are some of the most tranquil in the Canary Islands.
Puerto Del Carmen has a number of diving and windsurfling schools, swimming, cycling and running are also popular, with many hire shops for cycles.
The Lanzarote IronMan triathlon, a major international athletics event, both start and end on Avenida de Las Playas.
Work is underway on a new golf course, on the road to Tias.
As befits such a mecca for tourists, there are a wealth of shopping opportunities available, whether you want to peruse the tourist offerings of the main Beach Avenue or fancy something a bit more upmarket in the new Biosfera shopping complex. Everything is available from Duty free Electronics equipment, local Arts and Crafts through to Luxury designer clothes and shoes.
Avenida de Las Playas alone boasts over 100 restaurants with menus to suit all tastes and budgets from Fast Food, through to Gourmet menus.
Night Life
Puerto Del Carmen boasts an almost riotous nightlife. You will be able to find an event or venue to suit almost every taste. The main Gay bars and Clubs are in the CC. Atlantico.
Served by Linea 02 to Arrecife, Linea 06 to Playa Blanca (limited service). Taxis are in abundance, plenty of car hire offices and it's only a short drive to the Airport.

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With Major League Baseball now 48 hours removed from the non-waiver trade deadline, we look back at teams that either made a move that didn't help them enough or teams that didn't make a move but should have.
We'll go through six different teams who will be left out of the playoff race because they didn't do enough to help their team down the stretch.
With all the rumors and all the talk going on from the start of Saturday morning all the way through the insanity of the final hour, it showed us who was serious about making a run this year and who didn't do enough to get themselves back into their divisional race.
There are several races still up for grabs, and while there were a few teams that didn't need to do anything to keep themselves in the race, or even overcome the divisional leader, there were teams that made moves which didn't quite help them enough.
Here's my list of six teams that either didn't help themselves enough or didn't help themselves at all.


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Cosmo wrote:
Thanks a lot, mate. Awesome work, as always. :)
Scott Betts wrote:
Some styles are more conducive than others to making sure that the other people playing have fun, too. Someone might enjoy a game where you take turns picking up the only game piece (a wooden plank) and hitting each other upside the head with it, but that doesn't mean it makes for a good game.
It's just a wordier way of saying "my playstyle's better than yours".
Nothing new under the sun.
Cosmo wrote:
Yes, if you could do that Cosmo, that'd be awesome.
Thank you!
A specific breakdown of high-level game play, with the usual suspects breaking the game for most people (teleport, buffs and how to practically handle them, mord's disjunction, find the path and similar low-level plot killers, etc.), as well as ways to handle them, explaining how the game play itself changes from low-level games, will go a LONG way towards tailoring DMs expectations and confidence, and thus preventing most of the issues people were complaining about with 3.5 high-level games.
Please include this in there. The DMG was sorely lacking in this department.
Stefan Hill wrote:
Yeah, Pax is more "pro-retro" than anything else, but man, aren't you right here: we know where this is going, folks, because we all know each other.There's no surprise here, is there?
But... what am I saying! We ALSO know Scott can't help but flame threads he perceives as flames versus "the edition which can do no wrong", therefore making pretty much all the pseudo-conversations he participates in ten times worse than they otherwise would have been. I also suspect he takes an immense pleasure in doing this, since he keeps doing it over, and over, and yet over again, year after year after year.
The_Minstrel_Wyrm wrote:
Aawww... shoot. I may be in the minority but I liked the set pieces.
I too liked set pieces. This is useful role-playing material right there.
What I absolutely do not care about (and I understand I very well may be in the minority here) is the fiction. If I want to read a piece of fiction I buy a book. In a role-playing game product I want role-playing game materials. Not pieces of fiction.
Jodah wrote:
My first thought reading it is "make it up for yourself". Don't wait for official statements, and don't worry about remaining within the confines of what Golarion is in someone else's head. Try to be creative, and build your own Ustalav for you and your players.
You might listen to your players feedback, or let the setting detail itself as need be through actual play and come up with stuff on the fly that you keep track of on a notebook, or you might fish like here for some opinions on the web and then detail the setting top to bottom between sessions, but my bottom line is this: make Ustalav your setting. Answer the questions according to your own tastes, needs, wants and imagination. The campaign will be better for it.
System VS. Setting?
This really is a false dichotomy in my mind. It just doesn't compute with me. I guess that each game product is its own beast in the matter. Some products will be defined by the mechanics they use (RoleMaster), while others will push a setting to define them (Serenity RPG).
There are no rules in that respect but what each game product is built for and used for in the first place. You can take apart a product, and at some point, it won't be how the product was first intended to be used, but that point will vary in specifics each and every single time, with each and every single user, probably.
Pax Veritas wrote:
There are several retroclone incarnations of OD&D worth checking out. Swords & Wizardry, both in its original version and White Box version, Spellcraft & Swordplay (here's a review on RPGnet, too), which incorporates 2d6 mechanics for attribute checks and is more in line with Chainmail, and Epées & Sorcellerie (with review on Grognardia), the French OD&D retroclone. Each represents a different take on the original game. They're all very good.
I favor S&W in its original form at the moment, because it integrates among other things some rules of Supplement I Greyhawk which I would have used anyway, and its character-power baseline is a tad higher than its White Box version, which suits my purposes well at the moment.
Pax Veritas wrote:
Assuming these aren't just modern modules (aka supposedly "balanced", involving tons of checks for everything, targeting the characters rather than the players' wits) with 1e mechanics but 1e modules in design, through and through, I have a GREAT level of interest in the matter, personally.
I don't think 2nd ed needs a retroclone of its own, to be honest, when the changes between 1st and 2nd ed could be covered by an OSRIC supplement of relative small size and scope. I know I'm not the only one thinking this, but I also know that some would really like to see a full blown 2e game not because it's "needed" (such a loaded word), but rather because they love the game and would like to see it in print, just like for other retroclones. That's a valid wish, IMO.
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Much welcome, Michael! Have fun!
Don't hesitate to ring the bell again, we're never too far away. ;-)
Michael D Moore wrote:
There is a quick question I would like to ask. Do you guys, who have played 1e and OSRIC, C&C, etc. feel that someone mostly unfamiliar with the rules could get a good game out of it? It wouldn't be about the nostalgia for me (well maybe in the small way of "Hey, Gary Gygax played like this!") since I haven't played before. Could a new guy get as much out of it as an older fellow?
Complete agreement with Pax: 100% yes. There's a reason why these games were so inspiring and grew the hobby at large, and that wasn't because they would have been the only games on the market place (as a matter of fact, they weren't, but for OD&D obviously).
As for printing the rules, same thing (again!) as Pax: Only the DM needs to have a copy of the rules. Especially with OD&D, AD&D and retroclones, it's much better if the players don't know the DM's rules (DMG for AD&D, DM chapters of Mentzer boxed sets, etc). That's part of the magic of the game.
I encourage you to download the free PDF authored by Matt Finch, A Quick Primer on Old School Gaming. It will make a lot of the stuff we're talking about here a lot more obvious.
By the way, speaking of OD&D: That's the way I'm now going for my next campaign! That "itch" I was talking about earlier spawned a whole lot of thinking on my part and encouraged me to go back to the roots of the game. With OD&D and Supplements, as well as clones like Swords & Wizardry, Spellcraft & Swordplay and Epées & Sorcellerie (in French), I couldn't be happier right now!
See here on RPG.net.
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Wizards of the Coast has instructed us to suspend all sales and downloads of Wizards of the Coast titles. Unfortunately, this includes offering download access to previously purchased Wizards of the Coast titles. We are in discussions with Wizards about their decision to change their approach to digital sales of their titles and will post more information as we have it. If you would like to let Wizards know your opinion on offering D&D titles for download, we suggest the D&D Message Boards found here.
Also here on WotC's boards.
My question: Has WotC asked the same thing from Paizo?
Jeremy Mac Donald wrote:
Right. When you're done with the b$!~%@%$ humor and done being an ass, we can have a conversation.
Look. I'm going to go a bit further: Here we have an interview of Rob Heinsoo that basically lines up the reasons why there were so many drastic changes to the D&D game.
I find that there is incoherence in, on one hand, acknowledging that there are drastic changes to the game, and on the other hand, refusing to understand that to some people these changes dramatically affect the way the game feels and will ultimately constitute dealbreakers. What is so hard to get here?
Surely we can all acknowledge that to some people, these changes are welcome and at the same time, to other people, these are not welcome. That's the bottom line here. That's all there is to it.
Logos wrote:
Just because some people enjoy something, doesn't make it a 'good ' feature or aspect of the game.
The reverse is also true: just because some people do not enjoy something doesn't mean it is a "bad" feature or aspect of the game.
You don't enjoy it? I'm sorry you feel that way and happy you found other game systems which avoid this.
Do not tell me that it would objectively constitute "badwrongfun", however (take a taste of your own medicine here - and by the way, I'd appreciate if you were not calling my tastes "retarded". Civility, anyone?).
Oh, by the way: the situation I talked about (turn the corner, died) did indeed involve some tactical acumen on my part: I should have been more cautious, check around corners and such. It was my mistake if my wizard died. Just because it doesn't involve game mechanics doesn't mean there aren't tactical elements to game play. One of the biggest difference between the first editions of the game and later ones is that the tactical challenges were directed primarily at the players, not their characters.
And yes, I'm one of these guys who do not believe in the notion of objective "improvement" of role-playing games. What you've got is an evolution according to the changes in tastes and inclinations of customers which in turn affects these tastes and inclinations and makes them change some more over time. One later system is not an "improvement" over an earlier system. It's just different. It's an evolution to fit the gaming interests of the moment and ultimately? Sell more books./
This feeling of lack of "Gygaxian Naturalism" in 4e is in part due to its dissociated game mechanics. I don't agree with everything in this piece, but it's well worth a read.
Scott Betts wrote:
Hm. Nope. Not necessarily. I understand why some players might get bothered with this, and it's great for them to now have a version of D&D that takes that into account, but that's not automatically true of all players of D&D.
My first game was playing a Wizard with 4HP and a Light spell in an AD&D game. I turned around a corner in some catacombs and was backstabbed by a skeleton... which killed me instantly. I was hooked.
Later, I would have a lot of 1st level characters die. When I finally made it to second level with a character it was an achievement. You see, back then, part of the pleasure of playing the game was to decide when to confront some enemies and when not to confront them (or run outright). It was also about being cautious, looking behind your back, take care of the backs of the other players. In other words, it was a game that was directed towards the players actions, decisions, tactics. If the player failed then the penalty was ultimate.
Now, I'm just telling you: you've got a way to play D&D and not have to fear this one critical hit that will kill you outright. Great for you! I, personally, love to have the Sword of Damocles hanging above my head. I like to be scared for my 1st level PC's life. I too have a game system that gives me that. Lucky me!
Just don't tell me that's objectively some sort of terrible feature of older editions. To you, maybe. Not to me.
My conclusion? Enjoy your game!
Just a notice for all of you who knew and/or loved Gary Gygax's work and deeds.
The GaryCon website now has message boards available to talk about Gary of course, organize future GaryCon events and talk gaming. The place is welcoming.
My next campaign will definitely be either OD&D or C&C, maybe a blend of the two. I just discovered Swords & Wizardry (which really is OD&D with a bunch of elements from Supplement I - Greyhawk), and intend to build upon it as of this day.
By the way, I have a new blog about my return to the roots.
The Citadel of Eight. Check it out!
What Fabes said.
Honestly, I think it comes down to "do I want to play 1st ed, including descending AC, rolling 1d6 to force doors open, and all this 'quirkiness' (by modern standard) that makes the game awesome as it is; OR do I want to play 1st ed in vibe yet with a unified mechanic, ascending AC and other d20 stapples that make the game 'smoother' to look at?"
OSRIC really is 1st ed. through and through.
N.B. I know I said I was myself decided on C&C, but I'm starting to doubt LOL. I'm itching for some AD&D or Swords & Wizardry action, especially after reading through Holmes again.
By the way.
We were were talking of Labyrinth Lord for Moldvay/Cook D&D and OSRIC for AD&D.
There's also Swords & Wizardry as the reprint of Original D&D (1974) through the OGL. It's a free PDF from Lulu (there's also POD avalailable).
Charter Member here!
The site is AMAZING. There are tons of free stuff for people to preview the site, like the six first encounter areas, the maps of the first level, the blog and design... it's like spotting the surface of an immense iceberg!
I wonder what the future will bring on DaD.com, but it can only become greater from here on! This is SWEET.
This is a very good point indeed: the evolution of the marketing itself meant selling to players, and selling to players meant that the DM's role as referee would slip away from its grasp towards the actual rules of the game.
I'm in complete agreement on this.
The term "game balance" used time and time again is very revealing of this evolution. What "game balance" actually means is "rules balance". There is something of a Freudian slip here in equating "rules" to mean "the whole game". This definitely reveals the way rules have gradually become the final arbiter and centerpiece of the game. Where, in older editions, the DM would override the rules by his judgment calls we now have the rules overriding the DM's judgment.
To some players, if you don't abide by the rules, then that means you are a "bad" DM. These players did exist a few decades ago already, but that tendency has only been growing since then. This is linked to what we're talking about here.
Post Scriptum - by the way, I'm not trying to put blame on 3.5/Pathfinder either. I think this is a fair assessment of the evolution of the game, and different editions will serve different objectives at a game table. To choose which version of the game to use for which game table, I think it is critical to understand each system for what it stands for and tries to achieve. I too love 3.5 and Pathfinder. It is a very different love than the one I have for older editions and variants of the game.
It's extremely well done and it has a vibe of its own. There's extra attention put towards mechanical effects of things like oaths and rites. The gamut of races and classes sort of mimics the one of the D&D core books, but each time with each own twist that makes the game play different in the end.
You can perfectly use 3.X and AE side by side, accounting for just tiny differences between one rules set and the other (there's basically one feat of difference between AE and D&D characters - You decide which one you want to apply and go with it. Same thing about some precise points of the rules, like whether Keen and Improved Critical stack or not, and such details. It's really not that hard).
The Diamond Throne setting is detailed enough to make you understand it, but sketchy enough as to let you do with it as you will. That's sort of the point of it all.
Arcana Evolved is basically the reprint of Arcana Unearthed + The Diamond Throne supplement, but I suppose you knew that already.
All in all, one of the best OGL variants out there that truly plays like D&D.
I think what it really comes down to is the trust and understanding there is between players and DMs, and between players themselves.
There's been a gradual shift in D&D towards the rules being able to provide all the answers. This, and a general dislike of "DM fiat", i.e. arbitrary adjudication.
I don't really know if we can blame this on the hobby growing over time and players ending up at game tables with DMs they don't know and therefore wouldn't "trust" in terms of adjudication. Maybe it also has to do with too many instances of abusive AD&D DMs over the years (you know the kind I'm talking about: the ones worshipping Tomb of Horrors to such an extent any module they run has to be a killer-adventure, who just negate players abilities on the spot because they don't want them to work, et cetera).
I don't mean to say that trust at the game table can't exist with modern rules set. Not by a long shot. But this is a staple of the old school experience. You've got to have trust in the capacity of the DM to entertain the table and be a fair referee (the original term for a "Dungeon Master", after all), and trust in the other players to not run the show at every turn (particularly players of magic users at mid/high level) for the experience to be truly fulfilling.
By contrast, modern editions of the game rely on the rules to provide the game's fairness. This is NOT what for instance the 3rd edition DMG advises, but the insistance on "game balance" in its very rules created a further deviation from its original intent in this regard. You can visit the WotC message boards and see the miriads of topics on this being "balanced" or "unbalanced".
Certainly, these concerns did exist with older editions of the game, but never to that extent.
I assume this also has to do with the way 3rd edition empowered DMs with their own stuff - "game balance" between classes for instance allowed DMs to come up with their own base classes relatively easily. Prestige Classes. Magic Items. The list goes on. There's a loop here: you need game balance to make the rules accessible for the users, and this accessibility created a necessity for clear game balance players and DMs could judge by the blink of an eye.
Similarly, that's not to say that a DM or players can't come up with their own stuff with older editions of the game. But there again, I think there is that trust that comes into the equation, since designing new classes and such for an older edition is more a matter of eyeballing the relative fairness of the new design rather than a clear science (not that it ever was in 3rd ed, it could have been much clearer than it was, but it was more so than in previous editions of D&D).
In the case of your friend, Digitalelf, I think he doesn't really see the point because the trust is already there. I think that's flattering to your DMing, because it basically means "I really like your DMing. Why change the rules at all? That's what matters to me."
Okay. Got an answer from Peter Bradley (the author of pretty much all the art of C&C):
When is the 4th printing hitting the stores?
No one knows. When its ready too, it will be announced, not before.
What are the differences between 3rd and 4th printing?
New cover design, larger font, a revised barbarian and illusionist class, some more spells, some different art, and further cleaned up errata.
So really, what's sort of important here is that the illusionist gets more spells and the barbarian is revised. I don't know how much exactly. All I can say is that I'm very happy with my 3rd printing and expect the specifics of the differences to be found on the internet sooner or later.
I hope this helps!


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Kaohsiung is Taiwan's holiday city. The second-largest city in the country is built around a picturesque harbor, which is the setting that has earned it its nickname, the 'Harbor Capital'. Around one and a half million people live in Kaohsiung, most of them on the shores of the river with the lovely title, the Love River.
Kaohsiung is a modern city that shouldn't offer any pitfalls for seasoned travelers or even new arrivals. Though English is not widely spoken, familiarity comes in other forms such as a prevalence of ATMs and shopping malls that proliferate on what seems like every corner of the city. With a pre-booked hotel and English-speaking concierge, the city is easy to absorb.
Eating is one of the main pastimes of the people of Kaohsiung. There is not really an area in town that doesn't offer some kind of fast food outlet, food court or fine dining restaurant and the quality of the food here is absolutely first rate.
Kaohsiung at night is like so many cities in Asia. Endless flashing neon signs advertise karaoke bars and nightclubs and though most real nightlife lovers to Taiwan head for Taipei, there are plenty of night-time options for people staying in Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung is like the rest of Taiwan if you want it, it is likely for sale here. Electronics and designer clothes are especially good buys here but anyone coming in from Southeast Asia and expecting great bargains will be sorely disappointed. Taiwan is a wealthy country and the Taiwanese love to spend their money, usually in large amounts.
Kaohsiung may not be the sightseeing capital of Asia but there are plenty of attractions in Taiwan's second-largest city to keep most visitors looking about for at least a few days. If nothing else, the approach to skyscraper design should inspire many happy snaps.


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Shipping tycoon Yuli Ofer dies at the age of 89
One of Israel's wealthiest men has died three months after the death of his older brother and business partner.
Yuli Ofer was 87 when he died on Thursday. He owned the Zim Integrated Shipping Services company with Sammy Ofer, who died in June at the age of 89.
The Ofers' joint worth was said to be about £6.5 billion.
The brothers emigrated from Romania to British Mandate Palestine with their family in 1924.
Mr Ofer later served in the Israeli army in several of Israel's early conflicts.
The younger generations of the family, who now run the business, recalled Yuli as "a people's person".
"He loved them and invested in them, and they loved him and invested in him," they said. "Yuli was sensitive to every private and public stirring, and he was endowed with an infinite capacity to give to his family, his friends, and his surroundings."


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I'm in and out of the blogging world. I am not that updated with what's happening around. Last week, I was looking for the Weekend Blog Follower Caravan and I can't find it on the usual address that I have on my browser. Good thing I found the new host today, who is Ane of Life According to Me. It's just her second week of being the host, so I am not that late
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About the Organon, 6th edition
Samuel Hahnemann's most important work was his Organon der Heilkunst (Organon of the Medical Art), which established homeopathy. Hahnemann revised the work several times. The 5th edition, published in 1833, was the last edition published in Hahnemann's lifetime.
The UCSF Library holds Hahnemann's own copy of the 5th edition, in which he wrote notes and made revisions for the 6th edition. Hahnemann's notes are written in the margins and on facing pages in the 5th edition, with longer notes on paper interleaved throughout the volume.
Hahnemann completed his work on the 6th edition in 1842, a year before his death. Publication of the 6th edition was delayed until 1921. After Hahnemann's death in 1843, his widow had a hand-written copy made of Hahnemann's volume and notes.
In 1920, James Ward and William Boericke, American homeopaths based in San Francisco, purchased both the interleaved volume and the manuscript copy. Richard Haehl, the German homeopath who would later bring the 6th edition to publication, acted as their agent. Haehl used the hand-written copy as the basis for the 6th edition, published in Germany in 1921. The interleaved volume was sent to Boericke in San Francisco, and he used it as the basis of the 1922 English-language edition.
We are pleased to present digital surrogates of both Hahnemann's volume and the manuscript copy on this website.
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The UCSF Library's rare book collection houses the library of the Homeopathic Foundation of California – over 1,200 rare books, pamphlets, and journals. All of the books are listed in the UCSF Library Catalog. Users can search by author, title, subject, keyword, or call number. To see a listing of all of the rare homeopathy books, search on call number and type in "homeopathy".
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MLB investigating Holland Twitter hack
Derek Holland says that his Twitter account was hacked during the game Sunday night.
Major League Baseball is investigating the alleged hacking of
Derek Holland's Twitter account on Sunday night that ended with a homophobic slur appearing on the pitcher's timeline for a brief moment before being deleted.
Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that the team is taking the matter seriously.
"It's not something we'd look to brush under the rug," Daniels said Monday, according to The Dallas Morning News. "It is unacceptable terms of use. Derek said he wasn't aware of it when we asked him about it. MLB will continue to investigate."
Holland said it was a hacker who posted a homophobic slur on his Twitter account during Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
The slur was in apparent response to critical comments posted by a fan on Holland's account, @Dutch_Oven45. Holland said he was told of the hacking after the game.
"It's obvious it was not me," Holland said. "It was during the game, for one. And for two, I'm in the dugout cheering my teammates on. Why would I say that anyway to begin with?"
Holland said his fiancée, Lauren Hicks, has access to his Twitter account but reiterated that the slur was the work of a hacker. The slur was deleted quickly, according to Holland's Twitter followers, but screen caps of the message were saved and re-posted.
"It's definitely a hacker," Holland said. "Obviously my fiancée can get into it, but trust me, she's not like that. She's one of the nicest people in the world."
Major League Baseball prohibits players from using electronic devices during games and within 30 minutes of start times.
"I apologize for whoever it was that decided to hack into my Twitter and do that," Holland said. "But I can't sit here and be responsible for that. I can't control what people do."
Holland started Sunday night's game and gave up four runs in the first inning. However, he ultimately earned the win in an 8-7 victory that clinched a playoff spot for the Rangers.
"To hear something like that once I came out of the game kind of kills me," Holland said. "People do dumb things and if that's what makes them happy, let them do that. But trust me, I'm better than that. I would never do that, especially during a game."


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Braising an excellent technique for comfort food
It's wintertime and you want to make some comfort food, but don't know where to start. Well, it's not as hard as you might think to make a fantastic feel-good dish that people will keep coming back for. The secret is … wait for it …
So, what is braising?
Braising is when you cook meat over time in a covered pan or pot. Liquid (water, wine, juice) aids in the cooking, adding flavor and softening the meat.
Remember that tender, break apart with your fingers beef you had at grandma's house? She got the meat to feel and taste that way by braising (or slow cooking, as she might have called it). This method of cooking was originally used to break down tough, inexpensive cuts of meat, but now, with the popularity of dishes like Coq Au Vin, braising is experiencing a resurgence. It's also very popular with people who don't have the time to prepare a large meal during the week.
Braising lets you cook everything at the same time in one pot – no muss, no fuss! Braised dishes also make excellent leftovers. Braise on the weekend and eat for most of the week.
Are you ready to look like you spent hours in the kitchen when all you did was put the meat in a slow cooker and follow a couple of quick steps? Get the spray bottle ready – you'll need this to spritz yourself with pretend sweat when it's all said and done – wipe some sauce on your apron, and let's get started.
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1. Unwrap the meat and trim the fat. Some fat is good, but the big globs of it that you'll find on the underside should go.
2. Season the meat with a mixture of salt and pepper. I suggest you use sea or kosher salt for this mixture. It's made of coarser and larger grains than table salt, which means you'll get less salt per pinch with kosher or sea salt. You don't want your seasoning to be overbearing – just enough to flavor the meat.
3. Sear the meat on all sides (use a strong pair of tongs to lift the meat). Not only will this give it a nice brown color, it will also lock in the flavor.
4. Add seasonings and your desired liquid (water, wine, stock, etc.) into the slow cooker. (You can use a large pan with a lid if you don't have a slow cooker). Add vegetables to the mix as well, giving you the meal-in-a-pot option.
5. Put your meat and cook the whole thing over low heat for a time determined by the size of the meat.
6. Set the table and try not to fidget as you wait impatiently for a dish that virtually melts in your mouth.


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Passports have been around for a very long time, helping people travel all over the world and see different sorts of places and meet all different types of people. However, not a lot of knowledge is common concerning passports, and some people only see it as a document that allows you to get from point A to point B. There are a lot of intricacies when it comes to passports, such as when it comes to a mutilated passport, and one thing that many people aren't aware of is the various coloration associated with passports.
Passports come in many different colors. These colors aren't all for looks, they actually serve a purpose. Each color shows the status of the person traveling. For example, you probably own the dark blue passport. These are the passports issued to regular citizens. For citizens above the age of 18, these passports are valid for 10 years, for those under this age, it's valid for 5 years. Another type of passport is the one with the maroon cover. These passports are reserved for citizens on official US government business, but not diplomatic business. These passports are generally held by congressmen, US military, family of military, or anyone else assigned on official business. These passports are valid for five years.
For those traveling for strictly diplomatic purposes, the black passport is used. This passport alerts officials that the person holding is has diplomatic immunity. That is, he is free of search of person and luggage, he can't be arrested, and he doesn't need to worry about delays or detentions. These passports are valid for five years as well.
There is also a green colored passport. This passport is different in that it says nothing about the holder. It was simply created by the State Department in order to celebrate the 200th year anniversary of the U.S. Consular Service, and it featured a portrait and commemoration of Benjamin Franklin on the inside. These passports stopped being issued in 1994, and so it is not likely that you will see anyone using a green passport anymore.
The final color for passports is blue-green. These passports generally are held by those who are not full citizens of the United States. For example, the Travel Document, also called the Refugee Travel Document or Refugee Passport, is issued to aliens who are refugees or asylees. A refugee is someone who fears going back to their country because of any sort of persecution. An asylee is someone who is unwilling or even unable to return to his or her country for various reasons. Another blue-green passport is the Reentry Permit, which is given to a permanent resident alien, so they can re-enter the country. This is just a little bit of knowledge concerning passports, and there certainly is much more to learn, such as how to get a passport name change.
If you are looking to get your first passport, there are a couple ways to do it. The quickest and most stress-free way is online passport processing. From these websites, you can fill out and submit a passport application right from your own home, along with other services, such as one to help you replace a damaged passport or get a passport name change. Passport agencies also specialize in expedited passport service so you can get your passport within a matter of days. They also make the process incredibly easy. They also make it easy to get a passport expedited.
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8/10: Around the Cubs Minor League System
All teams were back at it on Friday. Here is a quick recap of each game.
The AZL Cubs lost to the Rangers 7-3 on Friday. Duane Underwood got the start not allowing a run, but walking two in his one inning of work. Brian Smith then came in to pitch two scoreless innings. The next three innings decided the game as the Cubs defense let down Ethan Elias and Daniel Adrian who combined to give up all seven runs, but only two earned. Elias took the loss. Alvido Jimenez pitched the last three innings striking out three and not allowing a baserunner. Shawon Dunston had a nice night going 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Albert Almora had a hit and drove in one on the evening. Daniel Lockhart, Justin Marra, and David Bote all had a hit a piece, but it wasn't enough for the Cubs tonight.
Boise scored a bunch early and held on to win 11-8. Daniel Vogelbach was once again the story in this one hitting two more home runs. He now has seven in the last five games and has hit at least one in those five games. He ended the night 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Jeimer Candelario also had a really nice night going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Stephen Bruno and Marco Hernandez each added two hits with Bruno knocking in one and Hernandez two. Ian Dickson started and gave up six runs in only three innings. He also walked four, but struck out five. Hunter Ackerman and Rafael Diplan combined to throw the next four innings allowing one run each. Nathan Dorris closed out the game recording his second save giving Diplan his second win of the season.
Peoria lost to Burlington in Jorge Soler's first game with the Chiefs. The story that everyone wants to know is how did Soler do? He went 1-for-4 with two RBIs hitting in fifth spot in the order. Chad Krist had quite a night going 2-for-4, including two doubles and three RBIs. Yaniel Cabezas also had two hits to go along with a run scored. Dustin Geiger, Wes Darvill, and Pin-Chieh Chen each had a hit a piece with Chen scoring two runs. Michael Jensen who has been good most of the year struggled giving up six runs on eight hits in five innings pitched. Justin Berg struggled giving up four runs, one earned in two innings and Bryce Shafer pitched a scoreless ninth. This was not quite the way Peoria planned things to go with Soler in the lineup, but tomorrow is a new day.
Daytona took a 5-1 lead after three, but saw the lead slip away losing to Dunedin 8-5. Just like with Jensen, Matt Loosen had pitched well most of the season, but did not have his best stuff on Friday allowing five runs on seven hits in just 4.1 innings. Eduardo Figueroa pitched well in 2.2 relief innings, but Scott Weismann took the loss allowing the last three runs in his two innings of work. Micah Gibbs and Rafael Lopez each had two hits, with Gibbs driving in two and Lopez one. Elieser Bonne also drove in two runs for Daytona. John Andreoli had a hit and stole a base, bringing his total on the season to an impressive 50. Javier Baez continues to struggle going 0-for-5 and Christian Villanueva contributed with a hit and scored a run. Really looking to see Baez get going here, he is obviously going to have to adjust and I think he will sooner than later.
Tied at two going to the ninth Huntsville scored two off of Kevin Rhoderick and held on to beat the Smokies 4-3. Erick Jokisch got the start and pitched well pitching six strong innings allowing one run on five hits and striking out six. Trey McNutt gave up one unearned run in two innings of relief. Matt Szczur is starting to figure things out at the next level going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Logan Watkins and Nelson Perez each added two hits of their own with Watkins scoring and driving in a run. Jae-Hoon Ha and Justin Bour each contributed with a hit and Matt Cerda drove in a run.
Greg Rohan delivered a big two run single in the ninth to tie the game, but Jaye Chapman gave up a run in the bottom half as Iowa dropped a tough one to Las Vegas 4-3. Chris Rusin got the start pitching 5.2 innings allowing three runs on eight hits in a no decision. Michael Bowden pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and Chapman took the loss allowing the winning run. Blake Lalli drove in the other Cubs run ending the night 1-for-4 with a double. Tony Campana had two hits, including a double and Matt Tolbert had a hit of his own. Both Campana and Tolbert scored a run as did James Adduci. It was a nice comeback for Iowa, but still took the loss on Friday night in Vegas.
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8/5: Around the Minor League System
Here is the minor league recap for August 5, 2012.
In an up and down game the AZL Cubs wound up on the losing end dropping Sunday's game 8-6. In his first start Duane Underwood struggled big time giving up four runs, three earned in just .1 innings and just like that the Cubs were down 4-0. Over the next three innings the Cubs offense would come to life scoring six runs. Ben Carhart was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Jacob Rogers and David Bote had a hit and each drove two runs as well. Top prospect Albert Almora was 1-for-5 and Carlos Penalver drove a run home. Leading 6-4 the Cubs turned it over the bullpen and after Brian Smith calmed things down, Ethan Elias really struggled giving up four runs over three innings. Steve Perakslis and Chad Martin combined to pitch the last three innings holding the Giants scorelss. After being down early and then taking the lead it is definitely tough to not come out on top of this one.
Just when it looked like Boise was going to cruise to an easy win a five run seventh happened to tie the game at nine. Luckily for Boise Daniel Vogelbach wasn't going to let this one slip away as he connected for a game winning home run in the top of the 11th. Lance Rymel had qutie the night on Sunday going 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. Trey Martin and Marco Hernandez each had three hits with Martin driving in two runs. Izaac Garsez had his best game yet, going 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Wilson Contreras had two hits and scored three runs and Stephen Bruno added a hit and two RBIs. Ian Dickson started and took a no decision as he gave up three runs on three hits in five innings. Hunter Ackerman and Rafael Diplan did not have there best days combining to giving up six runs, five earned in just two innings. Su-Min Jung recorded his first win of the season and Eduardo Orozco closed it out earning his second save. Wow, was it a crazy game on Sunday, luckily for us the Hawks took the W.
Clinton scored two in the eighth to defeat Peoria 3-2. Michael Jensen started and pitched well allowing one run on five hits, while striking out four in five innings pitched. Sheldon McDonald pick up right were he left off striking out three in two scoreless innings. Austin Reed, however was not very good on Sunday giving up two runs in two innings and taking the loss. Not much happening on the offensive side as the Chiefs only had five hits. With the promotion of Javier Baez, Timothy Saunders was sent to Peoria and he ended the game 1-for-4 with a double. Yanel Cabezas had a double as well as an RBI. Wes Darvill, Sergio Burruel, and Oliver Zapata all had one hit a piece in the loss.
Daytona dropped another one Dunedin on Sunday losing 4-2. Christian Villanueva was the only Cubs player with a multi-hit game as he went 2-for-4 in the loss. Rubi Silva had a hit and drove in John Andreoli who also had a run scored. Rebel Ridling, Rafael Lopez, and Micah Gibbs all had one hit, with Ridling scoring a run. PJ Francescon started and gave up two runs in two innings, striking out four. Frank Del Valle also gave up two runs, but did strike out five in his four innings of relief. Ryan Searl thew the last two innings not allowing a run and striking one out. Javier Baez struggled again in his second game with Daytona going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. It is not the way wanted to start and it is not the way Daytona wanted things to go this weekend.
After being up early, Tennessee tied it in the seventh, only to lose it in the bottom of the ninth 5-4. Jutin Bour had a nice game going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, bringing his season total to 92. Nelson Perez added two hits including his fifth home run of the season and Matt Cerda also had two hits on the evening. Logan Watkins and Nate Samson each had a hit and Watkins scored a run and stole his 21st base of the season. Eric Jokisch started, but did not factor in the decision pitching five innings and giving up three runs, while striking out six. Brian Schlitter took the loss giving up the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
Iowa gave up one in each the eighth and the ninth to lose to Reno 2-1. The bright spot on Sunday was Casey Coleman. He pitched outstanding going six innings allowing no runs on two hits and striking out eight. Jay Jackson pitched a scoreless seventh striking out one batter. Marcus Hatley and Esmailin Caridad each gave up a run and Caridad took the loss. Well it happened to Iowa again on Sunday, this time losing Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters to the big club. Diory Hernandez was 1-for-3 with the Cubs only RBI. Greg Rohan stayed hot going 1-for-4 in the loss. There isn't much exciting happening in Iowa right now and with the departures of Jackson, Vitters, Welington Castillo, and Adrian Cardenas thing probably will continue to be a struggle.
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Minor League Monthly: July 2012
Here is a recap for the month of July for the Cubs minor league system. There are a lot of players who had a good July, but I limited it to a player of the month/pitcher of the month at each level.
AZL Cubs: 21-10 (1st place)
July Record: 14-8
The Cubs had a pretty good month of July to go along with a great start to the season and they are in first place as of today. There were a lot of exciting things happening in Mesa, mainly the debut's of both Albert Almora and Jorge Soler. There were other exciting debut's as pitchers Dillon Maples and 2012 draftees Paul Blackburn (56 overall) and Ryan McNeil (3rd round) started there professional careers. Finally Daniel Vogelbach just crushed the ball before being promoted to Boise. He left the Cubs hitting .324 with seven home runs, 12 doubles, and 31 RBIs.
Player of the Month: Ben Carhart
The 22-year old third baseman was drafted in the 35th round of this years draft out of Stetson University. This month he hit a robust .400. with one home run, six doubles, 14 runs scored, and 12 RBIs. He slugged .550 and had an OBP of .486 bringing his OPS to 1.036.
Pitcher of the Month: Carlos Martinez-Pumarino
In his first year in the organization, the 21 year-old pitcher has been very good. This month Martinez-Pulmarino was 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA. He pitched 15.2 innings in six games, all but one out of the bullpen. He struck out 14, allowed only five hits and walked four in July.
Boise Hawks: 5-2 (1st place second half)
July Record: 12-17
Boise was off to a really rough start, but have been hot of late winning six out of their last eight and four in a row. Luckily for them the second half has just started, so as far as the second half goes they are off to a nice start.
Player of the Month: Gioskar Amaya
At only 19-years old the infielder has impressed with the bat thus far at Boise and July was no different. He hit .330 with four home runs, four triples, and three doubles. Amaya knocked in 13 and scored an impressive 24 runs while stealing six bags. He had an OBP of .407 and slugged .567 brining his OPS to .974.
Pitcher of the Month: Tayler Scott
The 20-year old starting pitcher had quite a nice July. He started six games and went 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA. In his 30 innings pitched he gave up 21 hits, walked 14, and struck out 20. Scott was drafted last year in the fifth round out of Notre Dame Prep High School in Scottsdale, AR.
Peoria Chiefs: 15-22 (7th place second half)
July Record: 12-16
July was not the best of months for the Chiefs and they will have some work to do to get back in the playoff picture. Catcher Chadd Krist came up from Boise and has continued to hit and Pin-Chieh Chen has been on quite a tear over the last couple weeks. Peoria will look to have a good August and make up a lot of ground in hopes to get back in the race.
Player of the Month: Javier Baez
Wow did the 2011 first round pick have a great month. The 19-year old shortstop hit .368 with with seven home runs, three triples, and six doubles. Baez drove in 20 runs, scored 21, and stole eight bags. His OPS for the month was 1.076 as he slugged an impressive .679 and had an OBP of .397. It was quite the month for the highly touted Cubs prospect.
Pitcher of the Month: Joseph Zeller
Zeller, 24 pitched well in July going 2-2 with a 1.65 ERA in six appearances, five starts. He pitched 32.2 innings giving up 32 hits, walking seven, and striking out 14. He isn't a huge strikeout pitcher and he gave up a hit an inning, but it is impressive to see the ERA as low as it was in the month.
Daytona Cubs: 18-21 (5th place second half)
July Record: 12-17
Daytona didn't have their best month, but there were some highlights to go along with the disappointing record. Matt Szczur was promoted to Tennessee after Jae-Hoon Ha was injured. Szczur had been one of Daytona's most consistent performers throughout the year and it will take some adjustments for them to get back on track without him. The Cubs will have to make up a lot of ground in August as they sit six games back going into today.
Player of the Month: Ronald Torreyes
At only 19-years old the second baseman is starting to really hit. After a disappointing first couple months Torreyes had a very good June and followed it with a nice July. He hit .333 with one home run, two triples, and seven doubles. He also drove in 18, scored 16, and stole seven bases. Torreyes was brought over in the Sean Marshall deal.
Pitcher of the Month: Matt Loosen
Loosen went 4-1 in six starts in July. He had an ERA of 3.08 throwing 38 innings, giving up 26 hits, walking 13, and striking out 35.
Tennessee Smokies: 17-20 (4th place second half)
July Record: 12-16
A sub .500 record in July wasn't what the Smokies were looking for as they currently are 5.5 games behind the division leader. The month was highlighted when Matt Szczur was promoted to Tennessee. The reason he was promoted was because of an unfortunate accident when Jae-Hoon Ha got a concussion. The Smokies need to got hot in order to make a run at the division.
Player of the Month: Justin Bour
The 24-year old first baseman has had a good season and July was no different. He hit .337 with four home run and eight double. Bour drove in an impressive 25 runs which brings him to 84 on the season. He slugged .529 and had an OBP of .381 with an OBP of .909. It will be fun to watch Bour's pursuit of 100 RBIs.
Pitcher of the Month: Eric Jokisch
Jokisch, 23 was 4-1 with a 2.57 ERA in five July starts. In 28 innings pitched he struck out 2o, walked eight, and surrendered 21 hits. We all know the Cubs system is light on arms, but Jokisch has had a pretty good season up to this point.
Iowa Cubs: 42-69 (Last place)
July Record: 8-20
Things don't get much worse than an 8-20 month, but maybe it is when August is starting and you are 24 games back. It was going to be tough when Rizzo was brought up, but I don't think anyone was expecting a month like this. There weren't too many bright spots, but there were some. Josh Vitters had a good month, not great, but good. James Adduci came up from Tennessee and did well in the 18 games he played in compiling and OPS of .999. All Iowa can hope for now is to end the season on a high note.
Player of the Month: Dave Sappelt
The 25-year old outfielder had his best month since coming over from Reds. Sappelt hit .317 in July hitting one home run, one triple, and eight doubles. He scored 16 runs and drove in 12 while stealing eight bases. He got on base at a .368 clip and slugged .442. It was nice to see Sappelt have a good month and my guess is we will see him in Chicago at some point this season.
Pitcher of the Month: Esmailin Caridad
I bet you didn't expect to hear that name again, but he had quite an impressive month. In 18.2 innings Caridad gave up 14 hits, walked 7, and struck out 22 as his ERA stands at 0.92 for the month of July. if Caridad can continue we might see him again in big leagues.
It wasn't the best month for the Cubs farm system, but there were some good things as well as some really exciting things. There were a lot of hitters and pitchers who could have been included and narrowing it down to only one per level was tough. Hope you like it.
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7/30: Around the Cubs Minor League System
July 30th Cubs minor league report.
The AZL Cubs and the Boise Hawks were off on Monday.
Beloit scored three in the eighth and held on to beat Peoria 5-3. Pin-Chieh Chen had a great game going 4-for-5 with an RBI. Zeke DeVoss led the game off in style with a home run, he added another hit and ended the game with two runs scored, two RBIs, and his 29th stolen base. Javier Baez and Dustin Geiger each added a double and Bijan Rademacher had a triple on the night. Chadd Krist also had a hit and he is now hitting .340. Joseph Zeller got the start, but did not factor in the decision giving up two runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings. Sheldon McDonald got the loss and Austin Reed pitched two scoreless innings in relief. The Chiefs record now stands at 50-55.
Daytona got a little scare in the ninth, but still won pretty easily 8-4. The Cubs pounded out 14 hits including three from Rubi Silva. Ronald Torreyes continued his hot hitting, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored, and two RBIs. John Andreoli also had two hits and reached base four times from the leadoff spot. he also scored a run and stole his 41st base of the season. Rafael Lopez, Elieser Bonne, and Matt Cerda all had two hits and an RBI. PJ Francescon got his second win of the season pitching six shutout innings. He only gave up three hits and struck out six. Frank Del Valle was very good in relief striking out four in just two innings.
Tennessee got off to a good start in game one scoring five runs and holding on to win 6-3. Matt Szczur had his best game since moving to Double-A going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Junior Lake stayed hot at the plate going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Logan Watkins and Michael Burgess each had two hits and Justin Bour drove one in. Greg Rohan connected on his fifth home run, a three run shot in the first inning. Eric Jokisch pitched all seven innings gving up three runs on five hits and striking out two.
Tennessee won the second game of the double header beating Pensacola 3-2. Nate Samson was the only Smokies player to have a multi-hit game going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Juan Apodaca and Michael Burgess each had a hit as did Dustin Harrington and Nelson Perez. Matt Szczur drove in a run in game two. Casey Harman got the start and pitched well allowing no runs on four hits in four innings pitched. Casey Weathers got the win pitching a scoreless fifth innings striking out two. Frank Batista recored his 19th save of the season as he closed out game two on Monday.
The Iowa Cubs lost another one on Monday losing to New Orleans 5-3. James Adduci had another great game, going 2-for-5 with a home run, double, run scored, and three RBIs. Dave Sappelt also had two hits and scored a run. Chris Rusin took the loss pitching 5.2 innings surrendering five runs, only one earned and struck out six. Alberto Cabrera had a nice night in relief striking out four in 2.1 innings. Iowa just can't seem to get it together.
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7/24: Around the Cubs Minor League System
Tuesday July 24 minor league recap.
Peoria was off.
The AZL Cubs were at it again on Tuesday beating the AZL Indians 9-2. Jorge Soler did it again, hitting his second home run in four games. This one off the scoreboard in left. Soler would add another hit ending the night 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs. Ben Carhart continued his hot hitting going 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. He also drove in three and scored a run. Speaking of hot, Shawon Dunston Jr. had two more hits, a double and a triple plus he scored three runs from the lead off spot. Albert Alomora did not have a hit, but did drive two runs in and scored two. 2012 Comp. pick Paul Blackburn recorded his first win of the season, pitching two scoreless innings in relief. Another good win for the Cubs in the AZL.
Boise got another great pitching peformance out of their staff on Tuesday beating the Yakima Bears 2-1. Ian Dickson was tremendous thowing six no-hit innings before being removed in the seventh. Dickson struck out four en route to his second win of the season. Hunter Ackerman gave up a run, but struck out three in 2.1 innings and Michael Hamann closed it out recording his first save of the season. Jeimer Candelario had a nice night at the dish going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. In his first game as a Hawk, Dan Vogelbach was 2-for-4 with a double. Gioskar Amaya, Stephen Bruno, and Trey Martin each added a hit and Bruno scored a run. It is nice to see the Hawks pitching have a nice couple days here.
Daytona held on to beat Brevard County 4-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Loosen started and got the win pitching six innings while allowing two runs on only three hits. He also walked three and struck out eight, lowering his ERA to 2.81. Ryan Searle struck out two in the seventh and AJ Morris pitched the last two recording his first save of the season. Rubi Silva went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. Ronald Torreyes, Matt Szczur, Rebel Ridling, and Micah Gibbs all had a hit. Daytona will play two on Wednesday.
Tennessee was back in action Tuesday pounding Jacksonville 9-2. The Smokies showed some power hitting three home runs on the evening. Junior Lake was 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBIs. Greg Rohan added two hits of his own including a home run and Michael Brenly connected on his fifth homer of the year. Nelson Perez had his best day since going to Double-A as he went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Michael Burgess also added two hits and scored two runs. Eric Jokisch got the start and the win for the Smokies giving up one run on four hits in five innings pitched while striking out eight. Brian Schlitter, Kevin Rhoderick, and Casey Weathers combined to pitch the last four innings allowing one run and striking out five. This is the way to come back after a day off.
Another day another bad loss for Iowa, losing 15-9 on Tuesday. Offensively Iowa couldn't have done much more on Tuesday scoring nine runs on twelve hits. Welington Castillo was 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Brett Jackson hit his 14th home run of the season and drove in two. Josh Vitters had one hit and also drove in two as did Alfredo Amezaga. Dave Sappelt and Diory Hernandez each had two hits as well. The pitching was terrible yet again on Tuesday. Rogrio Lopez got the start and promtly gave up eight runs in 3.2 innings pitched. Ryan Rowland-Smith took the loss as he gave up three more runs in just 1.2 innings. Iowa continues to struggle.
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7/19: Around the Cubs Minor League System
All teams back in action on Thursday July 19.
Jorge Soler made his much anticipated debut on Thursday night, but the AZL Cubs fell to the AZL Mariners 4-3 in 12 innings. It was not quite the debut we were looking for from Soler as he went 0-3, grounding out twice and lining into a double play. The Cubs got RBIs from David Bote, Daniel Lockhart, and Justin Marra. Marra also had two hits on the evening. Paul Blackburn got the start on Thursday and pitched three innings allowing one runs on three hits. Carlos Martinez-Pumarino struck out five in four innings out of the pen and Daniel Adrian struck out four in three scoreless innings. Chad Martin took the loss giving up the winning run in the 12th inning. Not the type of game we become accustomed to from the Cubs in Arizona.
The pitching for Boise did their job on Thursday, but the Hawks still lost to Eugene 2-1. Ian Dickson got the start and took the tough loss. He gave up two runs, one earned in five innings. He also struck out five, his record now stands at 1-3. Hunter Ackerman was outstanding in relief striking out four and allowing only one hit in three innings pitched. All of the Hawks offense came off the bat of Stephen Bruno who had the only two hits for Boise. He also drove in Gioskar Amaya who reached on a walk. This is a tough one to swallow as the pitching did so well, unfortunately the hitting did not.
Peoria dropped another to West Michigan losing 4-2. Yao-Lin Wang started and took the loss allowing three runs in the second inning, one earned in just 1.2 innings pitched. Josheph Zeller pitched well in relief allowing one unearned run on seven hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out three and lowered his ERA to 1.69. Javier Baez did it again going 2-for-4 hitting his ninth home run of the season and stealing his 17th base. Chadd Krist only was able to muster up one hit tonight as his average dropped to .462. Dustin Geiger added a hit and scored the only other Chiefs run of the day. Peoria will look to get back on track tomorrow.
It is tough to win when you allow four runs in one inning and then a single run four innings in a row. Daytona didn't disprove this losing 8-3 to Jupiter. Austin Kirk took the loss allowing five runs in five innings pitched. His ERA stands at an impressive 2.88. Hunter Cervenka, Scott Weismann, and AJ Morris all gave up a run in their inning of work out of the bullpen. The good news came from one of the Cubs top prospects Matt Szczur. He was 3-for-4 with a triple, run scored, RBI and his 33rd stolen base of the year. Ronald Torreyes was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Elliot Soto added two hits driving in one run and Rubi Silva also had an RBI. Not a good loss all the way around for the Cubs.
After giving up three in the first Tennessee tried to mount a comeback, but it ultimately came up short losing 4-3 to Chattanooga. Eric Jokisch took the loss allowing three runs on six hits in five innings. Kevin Rhoderick hopefully got back on track Thursday striking out all four of the outs he recorded. Marcus Hatley pitched a scoreless inning giving up three hits, but striking out one. Juan Apodaca hit a double and drove in two runs. Jae-Hoon Ha was 2-for-3 with a run scored and Logan Watkins drove stole his 19th base of the season and drove in his 36th run of the season. It was a good comeback attempt, but turned out to be another disappointing loss.
Casey Coleman got scratched from his start so Ryan Rowland-Smith took his place and struggled giving up five runs, three earned in just four innings pitched. All of those runs came in the second and Iowa could never rebound losing 9-1. Offensively Brett Jackson was 2-for-4 with the Cubs lone RBI. Dave Sappelt and Blake Lalli each had two hits and both had a double. Adrian Cardenas and Welington Castillo had doubles as well. Other than that not much excitement coming from Iowa on Thursday night.
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7/6: Around the Cubs Minor League System
Cubs minor league recaps for Friday July 6.
The AZL Cubs scored two runs in each of the first three innings and they continued to add beating the AZL Giants 10-3. Daniel Vogelbach only had one hit today, but made it count connecting on his third home run of the season. He was also the only Cub to drive in more than one run on the day. Timothy Saunders was 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Carlos Escobar had two doubles and drove in a run. Cubs also got RBI's from Justin Marra, Carlos Penalver, and Izaac Garsez. Ryan Hartman got his first win of the season in relief. He gave up two runs on five hits in 3.1 innings of work. Matt Ianazzo was outstanding in his two innings of relief as he struck out four in two scoreless innings.
Boise lost a tough one on Friday night falling to Tri-City 5-4. James Pugliese got the start and gave up three runs, two earned on six hits in five innins. Pete Levitt couldn't hold the lead giving up a run in the seventh. Michael Heesch then came on to strike out four in two scoreless innings. Bryce Shafer who has been really good for Boise gave up a run in the eleventh which proved to be the game winner. At the plate Jeimer Candelario was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Chadd Krist was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Bijan Rademacher was 2-for-5 with double and an RBI. Wilson Contreras also had two hits and drove in two. It was a tough loss for the Hawks as they had a lead for most of the game.
Burlington scored two in an inning four different times to beat Peoria 8-3. Offensively Dustin Geiger stayed hot hitting his fourth home run in three days, he drove in two on the night. Taiwan Easterling had two hits, a run scored, and an RBI and Javier Baez was 2-for-4. Starling Peralta got the start and took the loss, but was let down by his defense giving up six runs, only two earned on four hits in five innings. Sheldon McDonald pitched well in relief striking out four in 2.1 innings of work.
Daytona had a nice win on Friday beating Dunedin 5-1. Matt Loosen got the start and very impressive improving his record to 7-3. He struck out 10 while only giving up three hits and allowing no runs in seven innings of work. Matt Spencer and Scott Weismann each pitched a scoreless inning in relief to preserve the win. At the plate the Cubs had some really special nights. Arismendy Alcantara was a single a way from the cycle. He ended the night 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI's. Rubi Silva also was impressive going 4-for-5 with an RBI. Ronald Torreyes and Taylor Davis each drove in a run and John Andreoli had a triple and also scored a run.
Game one of the double header belonged to Eric Jokisch and the Smokies beating Jacksonville 5-1. Jokisch pitched six inning allowing one run on five hits while striking out two and walking one. Marcus Hatley threw a scoreless seventh to close the game out. Offensively Justin Bour and Michael Burgess each recorded a hit and two RBI's. Greg Rohan also drove in a run and scored one ending the game 1-for-3 with a double. Nelson Perez and Michael Brenly each had a hit and Brenley scored a run.
Game two was a different story as Jacksonville came out on top beating Tennessee 3-1. Nicholas Struck took the loss, but didn't pitch that bad as his defense let him down. He struck out six in five innings pitched and gave up three runs, only one earned in five innings. Tony Zych who struck out three and Frank Batista each pitched a scoreless frame. Offensively there wasn't too much to talk about Logan Watkins, James Adduci, Juan Apodaca, and Nate Samson were the only Smokies to recored hits. Apodaca drove in Adduci for the only Smokies run in game two.
Alfredo Amezaga played the part of the hero on Friday delilvering a base hit in the 11th inning to give Iowa a 5-4 win. The unsung hero's in this game were the bullpen. Casey Coleman got the start, but only lasted three innings and gave up three runs. Frankie De La Cruz pitched four solid innings of relief allowing no runs on three hits. Jay Jackson followed suit pitching a scoreless inning. Michael Bowden did blow the save, but was able to pitch a scoreless tenth and eleventh inning in route to his second win. Offensively Dave Sappelt was 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Blake Lalli also had two hits including a double. Welington Castillo hit his third home run of the season and had two runs scored and two RBI's. Josh Vitters kept his average at the .300 mark going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Adrian Cardenas also added a hit and an RBI on Friday. Brett Jackson missed his second game in row.
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6/25: Around the Cubs Minor League System
A closer look at very busy Monday for the Cubs minor leagues.
Down 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, The AZL Cubs scored four and added another in the eighth to win 6-4. After going 6-for-6 on Saturday Timothy Saunders stayed hot as he had two more hits bringing his average to .526. Trey Martin had two doubles with a run scored and an RBI. Jacob Rogers also went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBI's. Daniel Vogelbach hit his fourth double on the young season and he also scored a run. Eduardo Orozco got the win in relief striking out two batters and Jin-Young Kim pitched two perfect innings to record his first save of the season.
Boise just couldn't get the bats going as they lost 4-1 to Spokane on Monday. On the bright side Gioskar Amaya went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored raising his average to .386. Marco Hernandez had a double and had the only RBI of the night. Jeimer Candelario, Wilson Contreras, and Rock Shoulders all had one hit on the night. Jose Arias pitched well again as he gave up one run on three hits in five innings of work. Amaury Paulino took the loss giving up three runs on two hits in two innings.
Peoria scored a run in the eighth to win a nail biter 2-1. Anthony Giansanti was the hero delivering the game winning RBI. He entered the game after Javier Baez left with an injury. It sounds like everything will be fine with Baez and he is day-to-day. Wes Darvill had two hits and Yasiel Balaguert had a nice night at the plate going 2-for-3. Dustin Geiger had the other Chiefs RBI in the third inning. Zachary Rosscup got the win in relief pitching 2.1 innings while only giving up a hit and striking out two. Luis Liria recorded his third save as he pitched the last two innings giving up one hit and striking one batter out. Zach Cates got the start and allowed one run on five hits in 4.2 innings.
Daytona won both games of the double header on Monday. The Cubs won the first game 7-3 highlighted by a five run second. Arismendy Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI's in the winning effort. He also stole his 22nd bag of the year. Micah Gibbs and John Andreoli each had two hits and a run scored. Matt Szczur had a hit and stole his 21st base of the season. Taylor Davis had a double and drove in two runs, Rebel Ridling and Rubi Silva each had RBIs as well. Matt Loosen got his sixth win of the year, giving up three runs on two hits in six innings while striking out seven.
Game two was not so easy, as Daytona tied the game with three runs in the sixth and won it in the 12th. Dustin Harrington was the hero as he drove in Ronald Torreyes, who represented the game winning run. Matt Szczur went 2-for-4 with a double, run, RBI, two walks, and his 22 stolen base. Chad Noble had two doubles and a run scored and Harrington had two hits as well. Alantara and Silva had the other two RBI's for the Cubs. Kyler Burke, who had been pitching for Peoria got the start for Daytona. In his first outing he pitched five innings, giving up three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out two. The Cubs bullpen was outstanding as they pitched seven scoreless innings. They gave up only one hit and struck out nine. Scott Weismann got the win as he struck out four in three innings of work. Eduardo Figuerora closed the game out recording his first save of the season.
Tennessee had two games on Monday as well, but they did not go as well as Daytona. The Smokies lost the first game 11-3. This game was lost on the mound as Eric Jokisch really, really struggled as he gave up 10 runs nine earned on nine hits in 5.2 innings. Unbelievably his ERA jumped all the way to 3.38. That is how good he has been so far. Jae-Hoon Ha and Junior Lake each had two hits. Lake had a double and drove in two. Michael Burgess had a double and drove in the other Smokies run in game one.
Game one was bad, but game two was not much better as Jacksonville beat Tennessee 10-3. Dallas Beeler got the start giving up one run in 3.1 innings, but did not factor in the decision. Keven Rhoderick got the loss as he gave up five runs in .2 innings of work. Marcus Hatley and Casey Harman didn't have much better luck as each gave up two runs. Justin Bour, Nelson Perez, and Nate Samson drove in the three Smokies runs in game two. Junior Lake also had another hit and his average now sits at .315.
On a day that will be remembered as Anthony Rizzo's last game at Iowa, the Cubs played quite a good game winning 2-1. Brooks Raley got the start and pitched beautifully throwing seven great innings. He gave up one run on only five hits as he struck out five and got the win. Jay Jackson pitched another good inning in relief striking out three. Rafael Dolis took another step in the right direction recording his third save since going to Iowa. Offensively Josh Vitters has been on an absolute tear as he was all the offense the Cubs would need. He had an RBI hit in the first inning and hit his 12th home run of the year in the third. It proved to be the game winner and Vitters is now hitting .292.
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Daytona Cubs First Half Recap
The Daytona Cubs resume play tonight after four days off for the all-star break. The D-Cubs had an up and down first half, let's take a look at what transpired over the first two and half months of the season.
Final Standings:
First Half Stats:
The D-Cubs swung the bats very well during the first half of the season. Leading the way was 24 year-old right fielder Nelson Perez. Perez played 60 games in the first half, he hit .298 with 11 home runs, and 42 RBI's, and he finished with an impressive .927 OPS. Perez wasn't the only one hitting for the D-Cubs as four different guys had a .288 average or higher. Greg Rohan was one of those guys as he hit .295 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI's, finishing the first half with .883 OPS. Arismendy Alcantara, John Andreoli, and Rubi Silva all had above average first half performances.
A bright spot for the D-Cubs and the Chicago Cubs was the performance of Matthew Szczur. Szczur started the season in an awful slump, but over the last month or so he has really turned it on. He finished the first half hitting .267 with 1 home run, and 13 RBI's out of the lead-off spot for Daytona. Szczur only struck out 32 times while drawing 24 walks, he added 19 stolen bases for good measure. Szczur is currently on the DL with a knee issue, hopefully that isn't serious and he will be back out there soon.
Austin Kirk led the Daytona pitching attack, in doing so he earned himself a spot on the All-Star team, and was named the starting pitcher for the FSL North team. Kirk was outstanding during the first half, he finished 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts). Eric Jokisch was another bright spot on the mound for Daytona. Jokisch finished the fist half 3-4 with a 3.48 ERA while averaging almost one strikeout per inning.
2012 All-Stars!
LHP – Austin Kirk (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO)
INF – Arismendy Alcantara (0-for-1)
OF – Nelson Perez (1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB)
OF – Matt Szczur (DNP – Injured)
DH – Greg Rohan (0-for-4)
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– George
6/16: Around the Cubs Minor League System
A look around the Cubs minor leagues system on Saturday June, 16.
Boise got the scoring early, but saw the lead slip away in the middle innings. Catcher Wilson Contreras and first baseman Rock Shoulders each hit their first home run of the year on Saturday. Gioskar Amaya had a triple and Dong-Yub Kim added a double. Marco Hernandez and Eduardo Gonzalez each had RBI's for the Hawks. Starting pitcher James Pugliese took the loss as he gave up three runs on six hits in five innings of work. Amaury Paulino struggled in his two innings giving up four runs on five hits. Roderik Pichardo pitched a scoreless inning for Boise.
Peoria was trailing 5-2 when play was suspended by rain. The game will pick up where it left off in the bottom of the fourth. Peoria went down by five early, but will have the bases loaded and one out with Yaniel Cabezas coming to the plate looking to continue their comeback against Clinton. The game will be followed by a seven inning game on Sunday.
The struggling Rebel Ridling launched his eighth homer of the year to give Tennessee a 2-1 win on Saturday. The story of the game was the pitching performance of the Smokies. Eric Jokisch was outstanding once again as he pitched six strong innings giving up one run on four hits. His ERA now stands at 1.42. Not to be outdone Marcus Hatley pitched two scoreless innings as he earned his third win of the year. Frank Batista closed the game in the ninth recording his 10th save of the season. The only other run the Smokies scored was driven in by James Adduci. Michael Burgess and Logan Watkins also had hits on the night.
Iowa got down early and never could rebound as they lost 9-1. Chris Rusin was not good on Saturday as he gave up eight runs on nine hits in 3.1 innings. The bright spot for the Cubs tonight was Josh Vitters as he went 4-for-4 including a double and a run scored. Brett Jackson also had a double and drove in the Cubs only run of the day. Anthony Rizzo played again on Saturday also adding a double. In relief Jay Jackson struck out five in 3.2 innings and Jeff Beliveau threw a scoreless inning.
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Marc Rzepczynski \zep-CHIN-skee\
Marc Walter Rzepczynski (Scrabble)
Position: Pitcher
Born: August 29, 1985 in Oak Lawn, IL
High School: Servite HS (Anaheim, CA)
School: University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA)
Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the 2007 amateur draft.
Signed June 16, 2007. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 7, 2009 (Age 23.312, 17,200th in MLB history) vs. TBR 6.0 IP, 2 H, 7 SO, 4 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2009 season [*]
Teams (by GP): Indians/Cardinals/BlueJays/Athletics/Padres/... 2009-2016
2017 Contract Status: not updated (details) [*]Agents: John Boggs & Associates [*]
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Ratatouille is an oddly named food and not always visually appealing, but if you can get past those two strikes, it's delicious.
I remember the first time I had ratatouille – my future stepfather was taking my mom, sister, and me out to lunch. He took us to a fancy French restaurant with an atrium full of live plants. I was being a recalcitrant teenager and generally unhappy that my mom was remarrying, so I didn't talk much over lunch, but I did like that my future stepfather had good taste in restaurants.
At that age, when the cost of my meal still came out of someone else's pocket, I was very adventurous in my menu choices. I typically ordered things I'd never heard of or, at the very least, had never tasted.
"Ratatouille" met both criteria.
"Ratatouille" met both criteria.
My meal came in my own personal gratin dish, something I'd never seen before at TGI Fridays or the restaurants our family typically visited. I felt classier, treated. I remember being a little surprised by all of the dark vegetable chunks, but I liked the glossy sheen of what was probably an expensive olive oil. It tasted rich, and I ate every bite.
Years later, once I got my own apartment, I learned to make ratatouille. I made it for several years and enjoyed it with my roommate, who wasn't concerned about its name or appearance. Then I basically unlearned how to make ratatouille. My husband isn't excited about eggplant, and although I cook some things just for myself, a huge pot of ratatouille just wasn't going to happen.
So imagine my delight when I found a recipe for "Ratatouille Soup" in this week's featured cookbook is The Union Square Café Cookbook (1994). You basically make a small pot of ratatouille, puree it in your blender, and ladle it into bowls. Lots of flavor, but as you can see in the picture above, no visible eggplant.
Adapting the Recipe
There's actually no gluten or dairy in the original recipe, but I did make four adaptations. First change: canned tomatoes. The original recipe called for 2 pounds of fresh tomatoes, noting how amazing this soup is in the summer. Since it is March, and I wasn't thrilled by the unnaturally firm tomatoes in the produce section, I used canned tomatoes instead. Second change: I substituted dried thyme for the fresh. Third change: I added a pinch of sugar to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes. And the last change was that I broiled the eggplant instead of sautéing it because I love the smoky, soul-southing flavor of broiled eggplant.
You can easily make this recipe vegan by using vegetable broth.
Thick and delicious, this is basically a rich, complex tomato soup. I'll admit that I like the Smoky Tomato Basil Soup from last month slightly better – that soup has a tanginess that I find addictive – but this Ratatouille Soup is very smooth and filling. As with many soups, I liked it even better the next day when the flavors had blended and settled.
And my husband? I called it "French Vegetable Soup," and he ate it happily for dinner. His only comments were "The soup is really good," and "Are you sure it doesn't have dairy in it?" but he didn't ask about the eggplant. I'll tell him at some point, but as long as we both feel treated, why get hung up on a name?
|Two creamy bowls of gluten-free and dairy-free ratatouille soup
1 small or medium eggplant
1 28 oz. can of tomatoes, whole
1 14 oz. can of tomatoes, whole
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/3 C. chopped onion
¾ C. chopped zucchini
¾ C. chopped red bell pepper
2 T. sliced fresh basil leaves plus some extra sliced basil leaves for garnish
½ tsp. dried thyme
2 C. vegetable or chicken broth
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt (plus more to taste)
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the broiler. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Preheat the broiler. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise. Place the eggplant on the prepared baking sheet cut-side down. Cook the eggplant under the broiler for 15-35 minutes, until the purple skin is charred a dark brown and when you poke the eggplant, it collapses. Larger eggplants take longer to cook than smaller ones. (For beautiful step-by-step instructions on grilling eggplant, see The Skiksa in the Kitchen). Set the eggplant aside to cool and turn off the broiler.
Pour the whole tomatoes into a colander and allow them to drain for a few moments. There will still be juice inside the tomatoes, which you'll use in the soup, but you want to pour off the excess juice.
Using a cutting board that will allow you to capture the juice, coarsely chop each tomato into 5 or 6 pieces. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring occasionally to ensure the garlic doesn't brown. Stir in the zucchini and red pepper, sautéing until softened but not browned, about 5-6 minutes.
Measure out ½ C. cooked eggplant. (You can use the rest of the broiled eggplant to make a little baba ganoush).
Add the eggplant, tomatoes and their juice from the cutting board, the basil, thyme, broth, and seasoning. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook until the vegetables are completely soft and the flavors have begun to blend, about 15 minutes.
Using a large ladle, carefully transfer the hot soup into a blender and puree until smooth, being careful to secure the top of the blender before you turn it on. (The pressure of hot soup can cause the top of the blender to pop off). Serve hot or chilled with a few slivers of fresh basil as a garnish.
Makes 7 cups of soup, serves 4-6.


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The Gift of GIFs: ALC, Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q "Flight Confirmation"
I think it's interesting ALC and I are digging samples together in the new era of web digging. This is post modern porn.
"Shimmy Shimmy yeah, shimmy yo shimmy Q"…Jason Goldwatch blesses us with some hypnotic visuals for "Flight Confirmation", the lead single off The Aclhemist's freshly released third album, Russian Roulette featuring Black Hippy colonel Schoolboy Q and Detroit's very own Danny Brown. It resonates deeply within popular internet culture, as it is composed entirely of GIFs, which have become an online phenomenon over the past few years, with entire web pages and tumblrs dedicated exclusively to them.
"I think it's interesting ALC and I are digging samples together in the new era of web digging….. Image digging and new cultural references. This is post modern porn." – Jason Goldwatch
The GIFs in the video are as nutty as the characters showcased, and as crazy as some of them look, they're not groslly exaggerated (i.e- Danny Brown…) Depending how how deep you want to get lost, blinking is optional. Just board the plane, and take off, and enjoy the trip. And just for you, exclusively from Mass Appeal, a collection of actual GIFs created and used by Goldwatch in the video below.
Video Source: Pitchfork TV