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During Monday's meeting, members approved contracting with White Mechanical for a cost not to exceed $30,000 to install a more cost-effective heating and cooling system in the building, which serves the administration offices and police department.
Municipal Manager Richard Giroux also updated council, except for an absent Jan Weingart, on Sebring's Land Bank efforts. He reported that all four of Sebring's Phase I demolition projects are in order and will be sent to the Ohio Attorney General's Office for reimbursement for the $45,000 cost with the municipality expecting to receive $56,000 in Phase 2 for the demolition of 146 W. Oregon Ave. and 113/115 W. Indiana Ave. After asbestos abatement, those projects should be pending.
Giroux hopes to add other potential properties to future demolition lists, including 326 E. Indiana Ave., 655 W. Ohio Ave., 616 W. Tennessee Ave. and 516 W. New York Ave.
According to Mayor J. Michael Pinkerton, the Civil Service Commission hopes to hold an entry-level patrolman's examination next month due to two potential vacancies in the Sebring Police Department, as Michelle Paxson resigned to take a nursing job and another three patrolmen may be taking full-time commissions with neighboring departments. "It's always best to have an active entry-level eligibility list in case of unexpected attrition, as it cuts down on the delay for replacement and also overtime," Giroux explained.
Council also unanimously approved a 5 percent annual pay raise for Giroux. His base salary will be increased retroactive to June 1, making his annual salary $63,000.
Pinkerton and Council Clerk Malea Sanor were designated to complete three hours of public records training from the Ohio attorney general for Giroux and council members Kenneth G. Flowers Jr., James Harp, Joseph Igro and Betty Householder.
Members also added Sanor to the list of municipality employees allowed to sign checks along with either the mayor or municipal manager to execute negotiable instruments and granted permission to Evelyn Yaggi, of 1098 Knox School Road, to connect into a municipal main through a tap for a 130-foot service line.
In other action, council approved paying for half of a zero-turn radius mower for the Sebring Fire Department and thanked the public for the $7,423.87 in donations toward the Fourth of July fireworks display.
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No. 1 Alabama 38, No. 12 Mississippi State 7: A.J. McCarron went 16-for-23 for 208 yards and two touchdowns and extended his school-record streak to 272 passes without an interception and the Crimson Tide got another dominant defensive effort to remain unbeaten with an impressive win over the visiting Bulldogs.
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Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - A pinch-hitting John Jaso clubbed a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 3-2 win over Los Angeles at Angel Stadium.
Jaso drove a 1-2 offering from Angels closer Ernesto Frieri (0-1) to right field with one out. Josh Donaldson had singled to lead off the ninth.
"(Frieri) left a fastball right in the zone and Jaso didn't miss it," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
Luke Gregerson earned his second save with a 1-2-3 ninth that was not without a bit of controversy.
With one down, second baseman Nick Punto bobbled a Howie Kendrick grounder and fired to first base. Kendrick was called out on a very close play that was upheld by a video review.
Jim Johnson (1-2), who was removed from the closer's role, earned the win after pitching around a one-out double by Kole Calhoun in the bottom of the eighth.
The Athletics improved to 6-1 on their first road trip of the season.
Jesse Chavez tossed seven innings in the start for Oakland, giving up two runs -- one earned -- on four hits and recording nine strikeouts without any walks.
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Santiago also went seven frames, with Yoenis Cespedes' fourth-inning home run among the five hits he allowed.
Albert Pujols knocked in both runs for the Angels. He singled home Calhoun in the first and homered to left-center field two innings later.
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The Steamboat Springs City Planning Commission gave mixed reviews on plans for the Riverhouse Theater, proposed for Yampa and Eighth streets.
All Planning Commission members said the theater, which would seat 250 people and be home to local acting groups, was much needed in the community. But two Planning Commissioners thought the riverside spot was the wrong location because of concerns about flooding, parking, obstructing the view of Howelsen Hill and not allowing for the potential of an extended river trail to go through the property.
"I believe the overall concept presented tonight is very much needed in the community," Planning Commission Chairwoman Kathi Meyer said. "My concern here tonight is if this is the right place."
The proposal is for a three-story, 8,712-square-foot auditorium and theater building to go on the lot between Yampa Blue Coffee Shop and the Steamboat Yacht Club. Applicant Terry Koch said the theater could be home to local performance groups such as the Community Players and Ski Town Productions. He also sees it housing other community art events such as dance recitals and musical performances and as a place for large conferences and meetings. It also could attract outside performances for traveling theater and dance groups and well-known musicians, he said.
He pointed to the places where productions are currently put on –Steamboat Springs High School, local bars and in large conference rooms — and said there was a need for a performing arts building.
All the council members agreed, and the majority said they were willing to grant significant variances from the planning code to allow such a facility to be built downtown. Planning Commissioner David Baldinger Jr. said the city's Planned Unit Development process was created for the purpose of allowing for variances for projects that showed a notable public good.
"If they get positive feedback from other members (of the Planning Commission) and the City Council, there is a good chance they could work through the restraints of the code," Baldinger said.
Meyer worried that the size and height of the theater might not fit in with the rest of the buildings along Yampa Street and that it would present environmental concerns.
In his staff report, City Planner Tom Leeson noted the proposed three-story theater would be significantly taller than the adjacent Yampa Blue and Yacht Club.
The city code also requires any commercial building within the 100-year floodplain to be either completely flood-proof or for the first floor of the building to be 1 foot above the established floodplain. Because of the number of windows and doors proposed in the project, Leeson noted the building likely would have to sit 1 foot higher than the established floodplain.
If so, the building height would require an even greater variance.
Planning Commissioner Dana Stopher also said she had concerns with the size of the building, noting it would block views of Howelsen Hill and the Yampa River.
"It is going to be hard for some of us to give that up," Stopher said.
Leeson noted that Eighth Street provided one of the better views of Howelsen Hill, and the proposed rectangular building, its height and lack of setbacks would obstruct the view more than what other buildings could.
Concerns also were raised about parking. The city has no parking requirements for the properties on the river side of Yampa Street, but staff was concerned with the increase in parking an auditorium with 250 seats would generate.
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The controversial Nantygwyddon tip in the south Wales valleys has closed for good after more than a decade of campaigning by nearby residents.
The site which was used to process domestic and commercial waste caused concern among people who feared the health risks associated with living near to a tip.
Rhondda Cynon Taff council decided the site at Gelli should close from this weekend following a damning report commissioned by the Welsh Assembly.
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Dumping of domestic rubbish at Nantygwyddon was suspended before Christmas, after the assembly report recommended its closure on environmental health grounds.
Last week councillors agreed to bring forward the closure, originally tabled for 18 months' time, also ending disposal of commercial, industrial waste, which had continued.
They are now asking the assembly to help foot the �1.8m bill required to wind down the facility earlier than planned.
Waste tip operators Amgen shut the gates for the last time on Sunday evening.
Mr Purchon's report in December said the site was too windy, too wet and too close to nearby residents in Gelli, who have campaigned long and hard for the removal of the tip.
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Council leader Pauline Jarman said: "Local communities will be pleased to see the council taking action so closure takes place more quickly than planned."
Plaid Cymru's Jill Evans, a European Parliament member, also welcomed the decision of her party's local authority members - she earlier gave the European Parliament a petition with residents' views.
Protestors in the area have been campaigning against the site for more than 10 years.
Their arguments were supported by the assembly report, which followed a year-long investigation.
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It was a misunderstanding -- one that could have been cleared up with a few Google searches and a phone call, but a misunderstanding nonetheless. Stratton called Perkins Coie and spoke to the attorney responsible for the letter. Her response, per Stratton:
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TechCrunch reporter Sarah Perez tried to follow up with Perkins Coie, who sloughed her off onto Facebook's PR team, which ignored her for a while in typical Facebook fashion and then finally told her "the company's legal team will be following up with the commenter."
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OK, I've thought about this whole thing a lot...

I could be wrong, but I can't figure out how someone would have been able to use extreme heat (soldering iron, or hot air) without my feeling it;Ā I'm quite intolerant of pain, and slightly paranoid when I'm in the city (I'm from rural upstate NY originally, and currently live in a back-woods area of sonoma county).ĀĀ It really sucks I didn't take a picture immediately because all the lines were soo perfectly smooth when I first saw it.Ā The corners were ever so slightly rounded, it was obviously made using a Reuleaux triangle. There didn't appear to be a fray at all.Ā My first thought when I saw it was that I must have leaned up next to something hot, but there's no way I wouldn't have felt it, then I saw the slightly rounded edges, coupled with the burn marks, i can't see it being anything other than a laser.Ā You can still see one of the rounded edges pretty well on the back in some of the pictures I posted...Ā Sorry they weren't better, my good camera is MIA.Ā Also, notice on my boxers, the holes go through the darkest portions of the material and not the green stripes...Here's all the relevant details that I can remember:

I had about 3 big Lagunitas IPAs, But i'm a big guy, and drank that over a long period, I was far from drunk.Ā I remember turning behind me one time to see someone kneeling near the floor with what I believe was some kind of prizm.Ā It was glowing blueish;Ā as soon as they saw I was turned around (and I mean, quick) they took off into the tool room.Ā I guess I should have been more suspicious, but I certainly didn't except someone to be burning my ass with a laser.Ā It seems I recall seeing a prizm sitting (taped?) near/to the window coming from the tool room, with a blueish light also coming though it.Ā I was sitting near the trash bin/recycling bin, fairly close to the main entrance / tool room door...

I was the perfect mark for many reasons, I think..Ā First, I was seated in one of those folding metal chairs, so i wasn't moving at all.Ā I'm a big guy, i could be less likely to feel it due to extra padding, half buzzed on ripper beer.Ā I may have been using my laptop at the time, lessening the chance I was going to get up or move suddenly.Ā My jean are also dark in color, excellent for using a laser on.Ā I was one of the closest people seated next to the tool room door and here's a very interesting detail...Ā There seemed to be lots of people stand behind me at one point (presumably watching 5mof, near the beginning) and then suddenly nearly everyone had moved to a different spot.Ā (I even remember thinking to myself... damn, i took a shower today, i can't stink that bad)

Also, I remember over-hearing someone say, "I wanna see the co2 laser!"

I know people saw this go down..Ā There was a girl and guy sitting in a chair almost right behind me (although they mysteriously moved further away too, by the end of 5mof)

Fess up people, even if you didn't do it, tell us what you saw go down.Ā I wanna see a 5mof on how it was done next week!Ā I'll bring in my pants and you can gloat ;-)

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 I note that the square hole is about the size of a QFP airflow nozzle for the Aoyue surface mount hot air reflow station that's in the electronics section. ĀAny chance you leaned against one of those benches?

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NEW YORK For this holiday, Barack Obama should have offered a special toast at Thanksgiving to Stephen Colbert for making his election possible. After all, Obama did not start surging, exactly one year ago, until Colbert suddenly pulled out of the race for the White House -- or was booted out.
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The Town currently has one water tower in service, but is hoping to add a new tower through a project partially funded by a Community Development Block Grant from the state.
Utility bills are sent out monthly and include water, sewer services, and trash-recycling collection. Trash is picked up weekly early Monday morning and recycling is collected every other Monday. One large item might be eligible for removal the last Friday of each month. Residents must call Allied Waste (574-842-3003) directly to arrange for the Friday removal. There is a schedule for trash/recycling removal in Culver Town Hall at 200 E. Washington St.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Factors Associated with an Acute Attack of Chronic Gout without Hyperuricemia.
So1, MinWook, Lee3, SeungGeun, Kim3, YongGil, Lee3, ChangKeun, Moon3, HeeBom, Oh4, Jiseon, Yoo2, Bin
ASAN Medical Ctr, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Ulsan University
Gout is a disease caused by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in articular and periarticular tissues. Hyperuricemia has been reported to be closely linked to the development and recurrence of gouty arthritis. Although, theoretically, gout cannot develop without hyperuricemia, there have been reports of development of gout without hyperuricemia. And in the clinical setting, some patients receiving a urate-lowering agent for chronic gout have experienced recurrent attacks of gout without hyperuricemia.
To identify the factors associated with an acute attack of chronic gout without hyperuricemia.
We reviewed the medical records of 860 patients with chronic gout and who regularly received allopurinol at one tertiary hospital from 2003 to 2009. Among these 860 patients, 135 maintained a serum urate level less than 6.0mg/dl. To minimize the effect of serum urate level change, we excluded all patients whose serum urate level exceeded 6.0mg/dl at least once. We divided the study patients into an Attack group (n=51) and a No-attack group (n=84). The patients who experienced an acute attack, even though with normouricemia (<=6.0mg/dl) at least once during follow-up period, were classified as the Attack group. The others were classified as the No-attack group. We prescribed colchicine to prevent gout attacks during the first six months of the study, and attacks which occurred during this period were not included.
Fifty-one (37.8%) patients experienced at least one recurrence of an acute attack without hyperuricemia during the follow-up period (Attack group). The remaining 84 (62.2%) patients never experienced an acute gout attack (No-attack group). During the follow-up period, the sampling frequency was similar in the two groups. The baseline characteristics of the patients in each group, including age, alcohol drinking, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, diuretics, and aspirin therapy showed no significant difference in the two groups. The presence of tophi and the number of involved joints were strongly associated with acute attacks of chronic gout without hyperuricemia, respectively (OR 5.9, P=0.001 and OR 1.7, P=0.001). On multivariate analysis, the presence of tophi and the number of involved joints were also independently associated with acute attacks of chronic gout, respectively (OR 4.2, P=0.010 and OR 1.5, P=0.028).
Our study revealed that the presence of tophi and multiple joint involvement were associated with acute attacks of chronic gout without hyperuicemia. We, therefore, recommend that patients with these risks should maintain a lower target level of serum urate.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
So, MinWook, Lee, SeungGeun, Kim, YongGil, Lee, ChangKeun, Moon, HeeBom, Oh, Jiseon, et al; Factors Associated with an Acute Attack of Chronic Gout without Hyperuricemia. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :876
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Corporate sustainability executives are commanding some of the highest salaries in the property sector, according to a new salary survey.
The Avdiev Property Industry Remuneration Report found the average remuneration for those responsible for managing a company's sustainability strategy was close to $300,000. Those that provide sustainability services on a consulting basis are also well paid, earning double the pay of senior architects and valuers.
The survey of 110 companies and 20,000 job functions found "serious pay differentials" between staff in traditional roles and those transitioning into new economy positions such as sustainability and strategic risk functions.
"It's no longer the case that these are purely green roles. They cover a lot more. They're much more about strategic thinking and future-proofing an organisation and looking at things like efficiency, health, productivity and resilience," Mr Mellon said. "It's about the sustainability of your workforce as much as about your buildings and your investments."
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Ms Avdiev said there was no mismatch of skills in the property industry and it was easy to transition into the new economy.
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Mr Mellon said sustainability functions were being filled by people with backgrounds in investments and risk management, as well from those with environmental science backgrounds.
The Avdiev survey also found new market sectors are emerging in response to demographic changes, including retirement living, providing new career opportunities in general and facilities management.
A new trend was the maturing of start-up funds management boutiques, which have grown and prospered.
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The NSW Opposition has pledged to introduce majority verdicts if it wins the 2007 state election, arguing that it would address a " major flaw" in the legal system - allowing one dissenting voice to determine the outcome of a case.
Under a Liberal government, majority jury verdicts of 11-1 would be permitted in all criminal trials. In cases where a juror is excused during a trial, a 10-1 outcome would be permitted.
In NSW jurors in criminal trials are required to achieve unanimous verdicts. But Opposition Leader, John Brogden said the current system did not sufficiently take account of the pain and anguish suffered by victims and their families when juries were unable to reach a verdict.
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Mr Brogden said the change would bring NSW into line with the other states, with the exception of Queensland, which also requires unanimous verdicts.
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Apple, Wal-Mart And Other Companies With Monster Share Buyback (AAPL, WMT)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), CBS (NYSE: CBS), Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) all have or are expected to have monster stock repurchase plans of more than $5 billion.
Below, we take a quick look at how these stocks have fared and what analysts expect from them.
When it comes to returning capital to shareholders, stock buybacks are a common alternative to dividends. Reducing the number of shares held by the public, particularly when a company's share price is undervalued, typically increases the earnings per share.
Some other companies with share buyback programs of greater than $1 billion include Citigroup (NYSE: C), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC).
Once considered nearly infallible, the iPhone and iPad maker has struggled of late, but it is expected to buy back up to $60 billion worth of its shares by the end of 2015. This Cupertino, California-based company sports a market capitalization near $424 billion. Its dividend yield is about 2.6 percent.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is less than the industry average, and the long-term earnings per share (EPS) growth forecast is more than 18 percent. The operating margin is better than the industry average. Also, short interest is less than three percent of the float.
The consensus recommendation of the analysts surveyed by Thomson/First Call who follow this stock remains to buy Apple shares. The mean price target, or where analysts expect the share price to go, is more than 12 percent higher than the current share price. But that target is much less than the 52-week high.
Shares of Apple are down more than 15 percent year-to-date, despite increasing more than 10 percent in the past month. Over the past six months, the stock has underperformed the broader markets, as well the likes of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ).
See also: Hewlett-Packard To Launch iPhone Competitor In 2013
This New York City-based mass media company currently has a $6 billion share buyback plan. It also has a dividend yield of about 0.9 percent and a market cap near $33 billion. The long-term EPS growth forecast is more than 14 percent. The return on equity is more than 17 percent, and the operating margin is higher than the industry average.
Eight of the 30 analysts polled rate the stock at Strong Buy, and another 15 also recommend buying shares. But there is only one analyst price target on record, and that one indicates more than nine percent potential upside. That target would be a new multiyear high.
The share price reached the current multiyear high last week, after rising almost 40 percent since the beginning of the year. Over the past six months, this stock has outperformed competitor Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and the broader markets.
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Back in May, this global pharmaceutical giant announced a $5 billion share repurchase program. The company's market cap is almost $147 billion. Its dividend yield is about 3.5 percent. The P/E ratio is higher than the industry average, but so is the operating margin. Short interest is less than three percent of the company's float.
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> i have these data set that has a three treatment arm trial on antimalarials, comparing sulphadoxin pyrimethamine(SP) which was the placebo arm VERSUS artesunte one day (AS1) + SP AND artesunate for 3 days + SP..am interested in looking at the effect of the drugs on gametocytamia during follow up period i.e day 0.1,2,3,7,14,21,and 28.i want to calculate the AREA UNDER THE CURVE (AUC) as a summary statistic for each of the treatment arms
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Jennifer Hudson, the winner of an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy, will be joining the cast of NBC's SMASH in the upcoming second season (set to air in January 2013). Her arc will begin with the season premiere when the musical drama returns. According to NBC, Hudson will portray Veronica Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). Of course, this addition will pair two Idol alums on the small screen on NBC's musical drama.
"We're thrilled to have Jennifer Hudson coming to 'Smash,'" said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. "This series is a showcase for some of the best musical talent in the business and that's a fitting description for Jennifer Hudson. Her character will represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it."
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Grandma's Pumpkin Bread
Recipe by Heart N Soul
Dry cake mix makes this and easy recipe with flavorful results. I've tried this recipe in the form of cup cakes, sheet cake, bundt cake and mini loaves and all were exceptional! Cream cheese or cream cheese frosting go well, but they are just as good without! I found this recipe on the Grandma's Brand Molasses label.
Top Review by mandabears
wow, grandma makes a good pumpkin bread and easy. I love molasses and the combination with the pumpkin was really good. I used the mild stuff, but next time I will use Grandma's robust version. Good pumpkin bread, now will be our favorite recipe
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) boxdry yellow cake mix
- 1⁄3 cup molasses
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄3 cup chopped nuts, plus (optional)
- 1⁄3 cup raisins or 1⁄3 cup additional chopped dates (optional)
Directions See How It's Made
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease 2, 8X4 inch loaf pans.
- Place first 6 ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scrapping sides.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.


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(Note: J. has asked to help with this review and I was, of course, more than happy to oblige that request. J,'s comments are set off parenthetically.)
The night was at hand for my anniversary dinner with J. I was sweating bullets.
It didn't help that all the talk in the Valley was about the chef at Marie Elaine's packing his bags and heading for someplace else. The newspapers, the local food blogs, and everyone who read the report in the Arizona Republic that the food scene in Phoenix was on the verge of extinction were atwitter with speculation on how bad this would damage the Valley of the Sun. While I thought the article was tripe, it still gave me pause because I wanted dinner with J. to be perfect.
(I also was quite nervous about the evening, as our last outing had ended on a very sour note. I knew Seth had been reeling from the experience at Vincent's, and that he didn't want a second weekend negatively colored by our "date night" experience.)
We had, after all, been together for six years and were starting our seventh (and, yes, we still live in different states). So, I wanted things to be more than perfect. I wanted perfection redefined.
After a long of hand-wringing, I ended up selecting Kai at Wild Horse Pass. I think I was drawn to the creative Native American menu they utilized as well as the good things that had been said about Kai on Chowhound.com. I made reservations through OpenTable.com and hoped for the best.
We left about 7:45 PM for our 8:30 PM reservation and I was surprised at how quickly we made the drive considering how far it is away from Arcadia. We pulled into the Wild Pass Resort and a very pleasant valet took our car and we entered the lobby of the resort. I was pleased with the surroundings, especially the circle of murals on the ceilings. We veered off to the left to the entrance of Kai and gave our name to the very friendly hostesses who welcomed us and then said our table would be ready shortly. Noticing the time, I didn't mind waiting since we were 15 minutes early.
We took a seat in the bar next to the grand fireplace that was churning out flames. The dim lighting of the bar, the soft Native American flute music, and the numerous tall candles that surrounded the fireplace made the mood. "I am already loving this," J. said. I couldn't have agreed more.
(As you can see from the photo, the fireplace itself was gorgeous. I commented to Seth that, once we have our own home, I'd love to decorate the fireplace with candles along these lines. It was both lovely and comfortable at the same time.)
A few moments later, one of the hostesses approached us and asked us if we wanted a table inside the restaurant or outside on the patio, noting that the patio was a bit more intimate. J. and I quickly agreed to sit on the patio and we were then escorted through the restaurant and out a door onto a deck overlooking the resort and the backside of South Mountain. There were only two tables on the patio, not including the service table near the door. We took our seats and had the patio to ourselves. "Okay, now I am really loving this," J. said. Oh, yeah.
(One thing to note was that the patio we sat on overlooked both the resort pool, which Seth later found out stretched around much of the resort itself, and measured approximately a quarter mile in length. It was shaped to resemble a river itself, and, on the night we were at Kai, the resort was showing a movie on an inflatable screen, which the children staying at the resort could enjoy while floating in the pool. The sound from the movie was somewhat distracting at times, but I never felt that it detracted from the experience. I rather felt that it was a nice thing for the resort to do for the kids, and that, were I in that age group, I'd love to do the same thing.)
We got comfortable in our seats and our waiter arrived welcoming us to Kai and letting us know a bit about the restaurant and inquiring if we wanted the martini menu. With our nods of affirmation, our waiter retreated into the restaurant while another staff member brought us Voss water (gratis). We were then presented with a choice of flavorings for our water. We could have a slice of Key Lime, Blood Orange, or Meyer Lemon. J. selected the Blood Orange and I had Meyer Lemon. A minor, but very nice touch.
(I was actually very impressed by this. Having done some bartending work in college, I was familiar with having lemons available, but usually they were cut in little wedges, as that tended to be easiest to handle. Everything was very meticulously sliced and presented to us, and the choice of flavors was something I'd never experienced prior to this evening.)
Our server re-appeared with dinner menus and the martini menu. He talked about the paintings on the dinner menus (each menu has a different scene scape). Before heading for the dinner menu, J. and I reviewed the martini menu and made our choices. J. went with A River of Milk and Honey Martini ($14.00) and I chose the Wa'ig Martini ($15.00). I also requested and Iced Tea ($3.00).
After the departure of our waiter, we made our dinner selections. J. was having a tough time deciding between seafood or meat and I suggested a split in the difference. So, with that in mind, J. opted for the Tres Pescado Ceviche ($18.00) followed by the Grilled Tenderloin of Buffalo ($43.00). I was intrigued by the Hand Picked Lettuces Salad ($12.00). For my entree, I was drawn to the Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin ($34.00).
When our server arrived with our drinks, we placed our order and then sat back under the stars and in the cool breeze and sipped our drinks.
(What drew me to the River of Milk and Honey martini was the ingredient list: Happy Bear Mesquite Tree Honey sounded quite interesting, and the combination of that, Armenian vodka, Limoncello, Meyer lemon juice, and soda was quite appetizing by appearance. The presentation was intriguing, as the glass came out with the small amount of soda water pre-poured, and a short shaker which our waiter shook liberally prior to pouring. I took my first sip, and the proportions of the ingredients were perfect: slightly sweet, but not overly so, just balancing out the tartness of the lemon, and smoothing out any rough edges the vodka might have had. However, it did have a pleasant little kick to it. I made sure to enjoy it slowly, as I did not think it would be seemly to get toasted on a night such as this.)
The Wa'ig Martini ("wa'ig" means "water") was a glistening blue drink in a traditional martini glass. The concoction of blue curacao, pineapple juice, and vodka was stellar. Tangy, slightly sweet and packing a punch from the alcohol, I thought the drink was superb. I also liked the small skewer of Madeira-soaked cherries. Amazingly delicious.
After receiving our drinks, we received an amuse bouche of a sweetbread pate (complimentary). I had never had sweetbreads before, so this was a new experience for me. I tried a taste and was pleased. It was creamy, savory and slightly sweet, all in one. The small accompanying sauce had a Dijon overtone, but I couldn't place all of the flavors. Still, it was delightful.
(I felt much the same as Seth did regarding the sweetbread amuse bouche. I also had never tried sweetbreads, and was pleasantly surprised by the complex flavors of the pate. The sauce was a nice complement, and gave the sweetbreads an added sharp tang that pleasantly melded with the dish itself.)
As we finished our drinks and sweetbreads, we were presented with small plates with matching dipping bowls. One of the staff sprinkled a selection of ground nuts and seeds into the small bowl and covered it with locally produced olive oil. We were then presented with three kinds of bread: a sunflower bread, a heartier bread featuring chiles, and a traditional Pima bread. All were exceptional, especially the traditional Pima bread which was pure heaven when dipped into the olive oil. I also loved the full and robust flavor of the olive oil. It was wonderfully addictive and I would love to see that as something I could purchase in local markets someday.
(I need to note two things regarding the Pima bread. First, our waiter indicated that several tribal women had come to the resort to teach the chefs how to make the bread in the proper tradition, and relayed a story that they had given some of the staff the "what-for" when they were joking around during the process of learning. Seth relayed to me, and the waiter confirmed, that that was due to the Native American spiritual element to breadmaking, and that it was not something to take lightly.
Second, there were actually three different types of the hearty bread that evening. The first, which you see, was filled with fruit [I want to say raisins, but I'm not 100% sure]. Seth was more of a fan than I was, as the fruitiness of the bread detracted from the fruitiness of the olive oil, in my opinion. The second type, I don't recall the exact makeup, as neither Seth nor I asked for that one. The third had some form of chiles in it [chipotle, perhaps], and was my favorite by far. The slight heat and kick of the bread complemented the olive oil tremendously, and was a small taste of heaven for me. I could have made a nice meal out of the Pima bread, the olive oil, and a nice salad.)
My Hand Picked Lettuces Salad arrived with a full explanation as to what was on the plate. The beautiful green were from gardens on the Gila River Indian Community and picked by the children of the Gila River Crossing School. They were dark green, crisp and exceptionally fresh. The sizable mount of greens had then been tossed with a Blood Orange Vinaigrette. Along side the greens were an Artisan Date Cake, a Timbale of Heirloom Tomatoes and Sobrasada, and a small wedge of Humboldt Fog Cheese. All of it was quite grand. The salad was exceptional. The combination of flavors was incredible from the bitterness of the greens, the tang of the vinaigrette, the sweetness of the date cake, the savory nature of the timbale, and, oh, the Humboldt Fog cheese, which is fast becoming one of my favorites. Simple and yet complex on so many different levels.
(The first thing we'd noticed when my appetizer was served was that the ceviche itself had a glass filled with smoke inverted over the food. The waiter explained that the smoke was Hickory smoke, and that it had been prepared in order to infuse the ingredients of the ceviche. We later found out that this style is called a cloche.
The tigerfin shark fillets, on the left, were meaty, but delicate in flavor. The pickled chiles were a wonderful addition to the taste. The corvina and eel [or uni, as the waiter had called it], on the right, were wonderfully fresh and tasty, and meshed well. The ceviche, however, was outstanding. The smoke infused with the fish, and gave the entire dish a wonderfully smoky taste, which enhanced the mint and lavender tastes. I'm sure Seth will tell you I was making yummy noises throughout the dish.)
In order to clear our palates, we were brought small servings of a lemon sorbet that was very mild. On top of the sorbet sat a drop of hibiscus syrup. It was perfect for clearing my taste buds. However, it was a hands-down winner simply for the presentation. The sorbet was served in a frosty cup that looked like a cracked egg shell. The beautiful design of the serving cup was a work of art. On top of that, the spoon was all but frozen solid. This was spot on for presentation and purpose.
(About ten minutes later, my Grilled Buffalo Tenderloin arrived. Hands down, this is the best meat dish I think I have ever been served. The buffalo was medium-rare, as I had requested, and sat on top of barbecue runner beans, cholla cacti buds, and spicy chorizo, and was topped with small mushrooms and a drizzle of saguaro syrup. I cut into the buffalo, scooped a bit of the beans, buds, and chorizo onto the meat, and bit in. I was in heaven. The buffalo was almost falling apart in my mouth, and all the flavors meshes perfectly, and were making my senses sing. Seth asked how it was, and all I could do was close my eyes and hold up a finger to ask him to wait. I wanted to savor this moment for a while before I spoke. I offered him a taste, and while he didn't quite have the overwhelming response I did, he wasn't far off.)
My Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin came in a gigantic bowl. It was a stunning presentation with the strips of tenderloin resting against each other in a cone shape served atop flash-fried Swiss Chard and sauteed dried fruits. The tenderloin had been rubbed with toasted ground coffee and Hatch chiles. Crispy fried plantain slices were sticking out of the serving, looking like antennae, and a reduction of the natural juices surrounded the stack. The pork was fork tender and the combination of the fruit and pork was stellar. There was just the slightest touch of spiciness and the juices kept everything moist and flavorful. I fell in love with this simply because it was such a treat. I think I would have liked it to be a bit more spicy, but there was nothing at all to complain about this entree. I was more than happy at my selection. Truly a wonderful dish.
We spent the last part of our meal sopping up the juices from our respective dishes with the last of our bread. Noting that we were finishing up, our server invited us to have dessert and I wasn't going to pass up the chance. Everything was going so wonderfully well, I was hoping the desserts would be as fantastic as the rest of the meal. So, after being presented with a dessert menu, J. and I made our selections. J. jumped at the Goat's Milk Cheesecake ($12.00) and I couldn't miss the Three Sisters' Creme Brulee ($12.00). We requested refills on our beverages and sat back listening to a Native American flute version of "Amazing Grace."
(Additionally, while waiting, Seth and I were discussing various things, and suddenly, I heard something off in the desert. I asked Seth to be quiet for a moment, and listened intently. The howls of coyotes roaming the reservation broke the silence. I grinned, and said "How perfect is that?" Seth beamed, and agreed that it was just another moment where it seemed as though everything about the resort, the reservation, and the evening were aligning to make it as magical as possible.
When my dessert arrived, I was a little surprised at the presentation of the cheesecake. I'm used to seeing a slice of cheesecake, rather than cheesecake masquerading as half of a cheese ball that had been rolled in crushed pistachios. The cheesecake was accompanied by another wedge of Humboldt Fog cheese, and a gelee of blood orange and champagne, as well as saguaro and hibiscus syrup dabs on the plate. I took a bite of the cheesecake. I came close to tears because the dessert just pushed my opinion of the meal up to the best meal I'd had in my life. The goat's milk cheesecake was pure perfection: creamy, sweet, slightly tart, full of flavor, and silky smooth in texture. Another moment of Seth asking for an opinion, and me holding up a finger to him, while closing my eyes and savoring.
I also tried the cheesecake with some of the Humboldt Fog. The combination was spectacular. The sharp tang of the cheese mixed with the sweet and light cheesecake, and the complementary flavors just added another complex layer to the entire dish. I fell in love with this dish, and would likely propose to it, were I not with Seth.)
The Three Sisters' Creme Brulee was culinary creativity at its finest. As an Arizona native, I had heard about how trio combinations of food were often referred to as "Three Sisters" in various native cultures. This lived up to its name. The first creme brulee was squash based with pepita seeds on one corner. Slightly sweet, but robust in flavor, the satiny texture was a pure delight. The seeds had been caramelized a bit and the crunch was a welcome addition. The second creme brulee was anise with red beans. This had only a touch of sweetness, but didn't fall into the savory category. It was very unique and had a wonderful taste of licorice and beans, and a sprig of mint just to add to the mix. In a way, it reminded me of many Asian desserts made with beans. The final brulee was corn based. Again, the sweetness was faint, but that was a pure attribute. The biscotti served along side was light and crunchy. The presentation was also notable as each brulee was in a geometric dish containing the circle, square and triangle. Beautiful.
By this time, J. and I were full, but not stuffed nor uncomfortable. We were having just an amazing time. But, the evening wasn't over yet as our server presented us with a polished serving tray containing four house-made caramels (complimentary). Two were plain and two were topped with crushed hazelnuts. Wow. No, WOW! They were excellent. Creamy, chocolaty, and sublime. They were the perfect ending to our meal.
We were ready to request our bill and I was somewhat sweating the damage. Our server returned with our check and the total was $173.36 including tax. It was a steal for everything we received and the treatment we had from our server and the staff. This total was only a few dollars more than what J. and I had spent at Mastro's just a year before. It was worth every penny. I handed over the bill with payment to our server and we relaxed while we awaited his return.
As we waited, we could hear a small acoustic group warming up in the bar located below the patio deck where we were seated. They started with their first song and, oddly, it mixed well with the flute music that was still wafting from the outdoor speaker near our table. I then realized that I had heard the song the band was playing before. No, I knew that song. Then, I burst into a giggle and turned to J. "Oh, that's too funny!" I said. It turns out the band was playing an acoustic version of "Breathe" from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (and doing quite well with it).
Our server returned and we profusely thanked him for our meal and the service. The service was probably the best service I have ever had in a restaurant. Drinks were always kept full except for one time when our server apologized for not filling it sooner. When plates were taken away and new courses were being served, two staffers would do a sort of minuet in taking plates away from one side and placing our food from the other, all in a choreographed maneuver. It was not pretentious or stuffy. It was unexpected and professional.
We left the restaurant to retrieve the car and it happened that our car had been pulled up to the porte corchere a few moments earlier. We traded our ticket for the keys and when we entered the car, we found a surprise inside:
Two glass bottles of Voss water, a box of chocolates and a hand-written note from our server thanking us for our patronage were sitting on the dash and in the drink holders for our return to the vehicle. Classy on so many levels. J. and I were in somewhat of a stunned silence as we just sort of took in the entire experience. I put the keys in the ignition and started the car. The clock on the radio kicked on and it was just a few minutes shy of 11:30 PM. We had been at Kai for three hours. Funny, it seemed to pass so quickly.
We drove back to I-10 along Wild Pass Road, smelling the fresh desert air coming in from the vents. There was so much going through my mind at the time, all of it positive and wonderful. This was everything I had hoped for in an anniversary dinner: great food, great service, a comfortable atmosphere and the love of my life with a smile.
(How could I not smile?)
All of the anxiety I had was gone, even the anxiety from a poorly research article in the Arizona Republic all but proclaiming the end of the culinary scene in Phoenix.
However, the culinary scene in Phoenix is clearly alive and well.
Kai is proof of that.
Kai at Wild Horse Pass
5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard
Chandler, AZ 85226
Dress: Smart business Casual on up.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday - Dinner Only
Notes: The patio is intimate with only two tables.
Website: http://www.wildhorsepassresort.com/di...
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Regional Reviews: Washington, D.C.
One Good Marriage
MetroStage, a small professional theater in Alexandria, VA, is presenting the U.S. premiere of One Good Marriage, a play by Canadian author Sean Reycraft. In its compact 60-minute running time, the play encompasses a surprising range of emotions from dark humor to pity and ultimate empathy, and the after-effect will stay with the viewer for days. The problem with reviewing this play is what one can say about it without saying too much?
Carolyn Griffin, producing artistic director at MetroStage, discovered One Good Marriage during a recent trip to Toronto as part of the Canadian/Washington Theatre Partnership sponsored by the Canadian Embassy and the Helen Hayes Awards. The Canadian Embassy is a sponsor of the current production.
The scene (a minimalist set designed by Tracie Duncan) is a social hall somewhere in Ontario, with scattered folding chairs, music from a portable cassette deck and a "Happy Anniversary" sign sagging unevenly from the ceiling. Stewart (Marcus Kyd) and Stephanie (Toni Rae Brotons), celebrating their first anniversary, enter and, smiling warily, address the audience. "Everybody died," Steph says. "Everybody's dead. But thanks for coming."
What possibly could be going on? Why do Steph and Stewart keep repeating the same phrases, trying to stay in control, and finish each other's sentences? What is causing Steph's panic attacks, and how does Stewart know automatically how to help her through them by telling her to visualize calming, peaceful, non-threatening things?
Tortuously, Stewart and Steph recall how they met as fellow members of a small-town high school faculty - he the librarian and she the English teacher (although now she has trouble with words) - their wedding, their honeymoon and, gradually, the other things they've been dealing with day by day.
Appropriately, director John Vreeke has left some rough edges in the staging: moments where it seems as if one or both of the characters won't be able to continue, but then they keep on going because they have to. Brotons and Kyd give such true, close-to-the-bone performances that they are sometimes painful to watch as they have to share the unthinkable with a room full of strangers.
An additional strain on press night was an electrical problem that meant that Brotons and Kyd had to perform under work lights rather than with Colin K. Bills' lighting design. They met the challenge admirably.