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State Of The Royals: The Offense.
Oh, yeah, I guess I have to talk about the offense.
As you and I saw this weekend, it's not so hot, and it's not getting better. The Royals scored five runs while getting swept in a three-game series in Boston; about the best thing you can say about their performance is that at least Jon Lester didn't no-hit them again. Today's shutout drops the Royals to 12th in the AL in runs scored, and they're just eight runs ahead of the last-place Red Sox. (Yes, the Red Sox have scored the fewest runs in the league. No, I don't know how that's possible.) The Royals have scored 87 runs in their last 27 games. Maybe Dale Sveum isn't a witch after all.
The Royals now have the 9th-best record in the AL, meaning that even with two Wild Cards in play they need to pass four other teams to make the playoffs. They are closer to last place (4 games ahead of Minnesota) in the AL Central than first place (7 games behind Detroit). They are nearly as close to last place as they are to the second Wild Card (3.5 games behind Seattle). Since their 10-game winning streak ended, the Royals are 9-17, which is to say, since their 10-game winning streak started, they are merely 19-17.
The winning streak not only looks like an enormous anomaly, it looks like it might have been the worst thing for the Royals in the long run. Had they simply played .500 ball for six weeks after they fell into last place on June 4th, the narrative of the season would still be that they have been enormously disappointing. The winning streak vaulted them into first place, into the national consciousness for a few glorious days, and took the focus off the front office at a critical time.
(And before you argue that the Royals are just unlucky because they're 10-20 in one-run games, I'll point out that they're 12-5 in two-run games. For the season, they've been outscored by four runs, which is almost exactly what you'd expect from a 48-49 team.)
For purposes of this exercise, we will continue to treat the Royals as contenders, because their front office thinks they are a contender, and the question of whether their front office deserves to keep working will be left for another day. This is their last gasp, and I assume they will do everything in their power to turn the season around. Again.
Only…I don't know exactly what they can do. Let's take a look at their lineup regulars:
C: Salvador Perez. Hitting .282/.327/.432. Fantastic defender. Started the All-Star Game. Signatory to one of the ten best contracts in baseball. I think they'll keep him.
LF: Alex Gordon. Hitting .269/.350/.421. Fantastic defender. Selected to the All-Star Game. Keeps himself in frighteningly good shape; the best lead-by-example guy the Royals have had in years. I don't know if he'll be a Lifelong Royal, but I wouldn't complain if an effort was made to make him one. He's not going anywhere.
CF: Lorenzo Cain. Hitting .297/.334/.413. Fantastic defender. Unable to play more than about 120 games a year, but the Royals are well-situated with a replacement to fill in the gaps, hiding his only weakness. He stays.
SS: Alcides Escobar. Hitting .281/.317/.383. Very good defender. Under contract with club options through 2017 that would pay him $14.75 million over the next three years – combined. When your shortstop has a higher OPS than your team as a whole, your shortstop isn't the problem. Or at least not your main problem. He stays.
Okay, now it gets a little more serious, in increasing order:
2B: Omar Infante. Only hitting .279/.317/.389, but he's rebounded nicely after a miserable start, hitting .344 since June 8th. He's in the first year of a four-year, $32 million contract, and is hitting almost exactly his career norm of .280/.319/.402, which is to say he's exactly what the Royals should have expected. He's also a massive upgrade from the likes of Chris Getz; it's hard to see how the Royals can upgrade here, or why they should try.
1B: Eric Hosmer. Three weeks ago this was a much easier call. After hitting .320 through May 11th, Hosmer hit .186/.229/.266 from then through the end of June; my suggestion in early June that he be sent down to Omaha was being picked up by, well, pretty much the entire fanbase. But he's now on a 16-game hitting streak, and is batting .424/.493/.627 in July. The overall package remains unacceptable for a first baseman, but the Royals refused to bury him when he was terrible; they're certainly not going to give him a break now. Hosmer has not only played every game this year, he's played every inning this year.
3B: Mike Moustakas was hitting .152/.223/.320 when he was mercifully sent to Omaha in late May. Since returning, he's hitting .221/.284/.402. That is both 1) unacceptable and 2) a huge improvement, not to mention 3) about what Moustakas' true ability is. The Royals could upgrade here, although there is the matter of Danny Valencia, who is hitting .373/.397/.525 against LHP this year; if the Royals do upgrade, they would probably want just a platoon bat so they could continue to let Valencia do what he does best.
This doesn't leave a lot of options; the Royals probably aren't going to pay what it will take to get Chase Headley out of San Diego, and it's not clear that they should. The obvious fit here is Luis Valbuena, who is hitting .246/.331/.408 for the Cubs, and who is eminently available. But Valbuena wouldn't be THAT much of an upgrade on Moustakas, and he's under contract for two more years after this one, driving up his price for value that the Royals aren't really looking for.
Anyway, we know this ain't happening. Moustakas, like Hosmer, was selected by Dayton Moore's front office in the first round. They can't bring themselves to admit they made a mistake on Bubba Starling and Christian Colon; they're not going to bring in someone to take Moustakas' job.
RF: The Royals would be happy for someone to take Nori Aoki's job; they've been disappointed with him practically since Opening Day. He's hitting .255/.324/.316 with defense charitably described as "creative", so it's not hard to understand why.
I could see the Royals going for a name player here, possibly Alexis Rios, who is hitting .302/.330/.435 and could be a free agent in three months. (He has a club option for next year; at $13.5 million, he's on the fence as to whether it should be picked up.) But Rios won't be cheap either, and again, I'm not sure he's a significant upgrade. His defense is below-average, and as I've written several times, Jarrod Dyson's defense is so far above average that his overall value is higher than Rios, or Marlon Byrd, another name that's rumored.
I don't understand why the Royals won't simply embrace their identity and go with the All-World Defense outfield alignment of Gordon, Dyson, and Cain. Against lefties, Aoki can start over Dyson; even this year Aoki's hitting .348 against southpaws, and while it's extremely unusual for a left-handed hitter to have a "true" ability to hit lefties better than right-handers, Aoki's batting style is so unusual that it might actually be the case for him.
Oh, and just for the record: Jarrod Dyson's .351 OBP leads the entire team. The Royals, as they have pretty much every year since I was in kindergarten, desperately need OBP. Replacing him for a guy like Rios or Byrd, who would add power but subtract baserunners, seems like treading water. Trading away prospects to do so seems like a mistake.
DH: And finally there's everyone's favorite punching bag, from Caller Todd on line one to Ned Yost. Billy Butler is hitting .269/.320/.348. He has three home runs. He has grounded in 14 double plays. He was Jayson Stark's pick for the AL Least Valuable Player in the first half. He's been terrible.
I'm not completely convinced he's done, but I'm growing more convinced by the day. Yeah, he's only 28, and even slow overweight unathletic guys usually can hang on until they're 30. But while Butler isn't unusually overweight, he is unusually slow and (seemingly) unathletic; even at his best he had literally one baseball skill. I wish it wasn't so, but this looks like the beginning of the end for Butler. Remember, this slump didn't come out of nowhere – last season he hit .289/.374/.412, his lowest batting and particularly slugging numbers since 2008. He kept his on-base percentage high by being more selective at the plate, but now that pitchers don't fear his power anymore, they're just pouring strikes over the plate and he's been unable to adjust.
Ben Grieve was Rookie of the Year at age 22. At age 24 he hit 40 doubles and 27 homers. That winter the A's traded him to Tampa Bay in the three-team deal that brought Angel Berroa and Roberto Hernandez to Kansas City and sent Mark Ellis and Johnny Damon to Oakland. As usual, Billy Beane picked the perfect time to trade Grieve; at age 26 he hit just .251/.353/.432, and he was done as a full-time player by the time he turned 27.
Billy Butler hit .313 with 29 homers just two years ago. It doesn't seem like he should be done. I don't want him to be done. But he might be done. And with a $12.5 million option for next year looming, his time in Kansas City is almost certainly done.
So the question is, can you improve upon him? If the question is "can you improve upon his performance in the first half", the answer is unequivocally "yes" – Butler is a below replacement-level player this season, and that's the very definition of what replacement level means. But they don't need someone better – they need someone MUCH better, is why futzing around with Raul Ibanez is so pointless. This is where Rios or Byrd would fit better, if they just slotted those guys in at DH and left Dyson to roam the outfield.
The rumors that the Mariners are still interested in Billy Butler seem too good to be true, but it's been well known that the Mariners have had their eye on Butler for years; their interest in him was compared by a trustworthy source to Dayton Moore's interest in Jeff Francoeur, which is to say it's almost inevitable that he'll end up there in some capacity at some point. Maybe my dream of snatching Nick Franklin away from Seattle is unrealistic, although there's no question they've soured on him. But if the Royals can get something – anything – for Butler at the same time that they replace him with an upgrade, they should do it. Yeah, Butler may help Seattle, and the Royals are chasing Seattle in the standings, but given the way he's hit this year he's equally likely to hurt them.
Speaking of Franklin, there's the guy I argued over the winter represented his absolute upside: Ben Zobrist, who is out there, and given his ability to play all around the field, would be the perfect solution for the Royals, who could trade for him first and figure out where he played second. But Zobrist 1) may be paired in a trade with David Price to extract maximum value and 2) even on his own would be very expensive. Would you give up Miguel Almonte and Sean Manaea for him? If you were fighting to keep your job, you might. And given the unpredictability of pitching prospects, you might even be justified.
But the trade market fits the Royals as poorly today as it did three months ago when it was clear they needed to beef up their offense if they wanted to contend. There just aren't that many hitters out there worth acquiring, and the positions that could stand an upgrade the most are the positions where the Royals have the most invested in their incumbent.
As I speculated they would last week, they went out and made a small trade for a middle reliever, grabbing Jason Frasor from the Rangers in exchange for Spencer Patton. Frasor has accomplished the neat trick of being a middle reliever who's never had a bad year; in 11 seasons in the majors, he's never had an ERA above 4.58, and he's had an ERA under 3.7 in six of the last seven years. Patton has pretty numbers in Triple-A, or at least a pretty hit total – he had allowed just 26 hits in 46 innings. But he had also allowed 22 walks and 9 home runs, and he's 26 years old; he's 18 months older than Tim Collins. He's a fair price to pay.
But if the Royals are going to replicate their whiz-bang second half from last season, they're going to need more than a reliever. They need offense, and it's no easier to figure out where they're going to get that offense today than it was in May. Maybe they'll surprise me and deal for Zobrist, or Chase Headley, or someone who at least has the potential to be a middle-of-the-order hitter for the next three months. But, well, it will be a surprise. And if this is who the Royals are, after getting swept in Boston thanks to a combination of managerial and lineup failure, then writing columns about who the front office should go after suddenly seems a lot less relevant than writing columns about whether their front office should just go.
Posted by Rany at Sunday, July 20, 2014
Neutral Malk Hotep said...
Moore gets too attached to players (ones not named Wil Myers) once they're with the organization or the big league team for an extended period. Had we traded Butler after his all star year, we might've gotten a real return that could be knocking on the door of respectability right now. He was never a great player or very athletic, so selling high would've been the smart thing to do. Now, as you've noted, we're stuck.
The local media is saying there's no way we'll trade Butler to another wild card contender because of the possibility of it blowing up in our face, but I agree with you that it's almost a must at this point. Picking up Franklin would be a boon in my book. Then you either try to retrain him to play third or maybe right field.
I'm mystified why Dyson isn't starting more. You're one of the few people covering the Royals that offers up real insight, but then again you aren't in KC so maybe that's the difference.
Really had it with the Royals, question was could the pitching continue to do well and it has done great again, but could we get some #%$&%* offense our corner infielders couldn't be any worse and what kind of DH is Butler.. least I can remember the 85 Royals, be nice to get an owner that really cares instead of running the the team like Walmart......
Gee, even Rany is out of ideas. If the answer is Dyson every day and trading Butler for Nick Franklin (who is not good enough to play for the worst offense in the AL), Rany either is not answering the right question or there is no right question. Anyway, I think the Mariners are about to throw every prospect they have for David Price, or maybe both Price and Zobrist.
How about trading Shields for a legitimate bat who also is in the walk year of his contract (don't know who that would be). But I think a starting pitcher is often over valued for a stretch run. At this point, it is about 12 starts, whereas a bat will be in there every day.
Aoki's April numbers were pretty much in line with his first 2 years in MLB. I wonder if his nosedive after the first month was a result of injury, or my pet theory (only slightly tongue-in-cheek), that the Royals' coaching finally took its toll on him.
I think Aoki's numbers started downhill last year as pitchers and defense caught up with him. Royals should have recognized it. In 2013, his slug dropped 63 points and his OPS+ was 100 (down from 109). Typical league catching up with him and now he is in a stronger pitching league. I don't think there is any sense in playing him. He also most never hits the ball hard, while he hit 18 home runs in the first two years.
nepg said...
Ned and GMDM need to go. Time for a complete organizational rebuild (again). Hopefully the Glass family's newfound willingness to spend will combine with a competent new regime.
Tonight capped off a week of inexplicably poor managerial decisions by Ned Yost. No, they didn't get anything from their offense, but Ned seemed to give up on the game in the third inning. Letting Yordano Ventura rot on the mound rather than getting him out of there. They were down 3-0, and Ned gave up. He left him in there for the 4th, then he left him in there for the 5th until he loaded the bases and gave up another run. That really seemed to translate to the rest of the dugout.
Last night was loaded with awful, but capped off with Raul Ibanez pinch hitting with Lorenzo Cain on the bench.
People, for some reason, forgot about last Sunday's awfulness of resting players before a break, pinch hitting Sal when it was obvious he was going to get walked, then pinch running Cain to run 90 feet when he would have been much-better used pinch-hitting for Aoki with the bases juiced (why Cain and Sal weren't in the game in the first place is equally bad).
You can just look at the two rosters today and see how bad GMDM has been at his job. The Red Sox constantly are able to bring up a couple guys every year that make the team better even if they're not great prospects. Vazquez, Holt, and Betts just this year alone. Where's the Royals so-called great farm system?
On Aoki, I wonder if it's just that AL teams are so used to dealing with Ichiro that they've just had zero problem with Ichiro Lite (?)
He's hitting .348/.392/.435 vs. LHP this year and .311/.358/.401 against them for his career. Dyson has a .528 OPS vs. LHP in a small sample for his career. He's improved on that this year, but it's clear the Royals have avoided playing him vs. LHP, probably for the best. A platoon makes sense, regardless of your distaste for Aoki.
Well, your numbers on Aoki are correct for 79 PA's this year. He has produced 19 singles, 4 doubles and a triple. Driven home 4 runs and walked 4 times. Still no punch and don't the overall numbers look like a clear sample size defect (with BA driving up OPS)?
But I agree it may well be better than putting Dyson up. I think putting Maxwell up is the best solution without a trade. What a mess.
I accidentally posted this on the "Bullpen" comment board when I meant o put it on the board for "Rotation". I think it fits better here anyways.
State of the Royals: Everything
Dayton Moore is the GM.
That might as well begin and end the discussion. And I am not saying that as a "I hate GMDM; he never did anything right" commentary. I think he was a good GM, just not good enough. Over the years, he built a great defense, a very good bullpen, and a good starting a rotation. He resigned his young guys to team friendly, long term contracts.
But, 8 years is enough. He isn't good enough. His inability to understand or develop offense will be his legacy.
Still, I will always appreciate his work for taking us from laughing stock to irrelevant. (I know that sounds like a back handed compliment, but I really mean it in the best way possible.) Now we need a GM to take the next step from irrelevant to relevant.
Jim Bowden was on the radio the other day. I liked the way he sounded. What are his credentials like? Was he interviewing on the air for the job?
And what about Rany? Why not? I secretly hoped that he was professing to leave the blog business after this year because he had designs on the Royals' GM job. Let's get a modern baseball thinker in that position!
Dayton says we are a discriminating buyer not a seller this year before the trade deadline and Ned's job is safe. He's taking responsibility for the disappointing season. David Glass during the All-Star break stated Moore and Yost's jobs were safe, playoffs or not. I assume they all believe this franchise is still right around the corner to being really good. I disagree. Would get rid of them all if I had a magic wand.
After being a Royal's fan and follower for 45 years I can't take any more. I don't see a rosy picture for the near future and have no confidence in these guys in the long term.
My last suggestion since the on field team is probably not going to get much better, don't leave Hudler & Levebrvre doing tv broadcasts together. It's obvious Ryan can't stand Rex and Rex is pretty bad as the color man. I like Ryan but he is unprofessional when dealing with Hudler. Very bad chemistry
Antonio. said...
I don't even follow other sports anymore because I've invested so much of myself into baseball. I say the Royals are my favorite team and the other 29 are my second favorite. In 2009, believe it or not, I wrote on Royalboard that the Royals would never win more than 86 games under Dayton Moore. I still believe in Montgomery/Hosmer/Moustakas/Lamb, but more as the prospects they were than what they've become. But, if Jim Bowden becomes the Royals next GM, I am done with this team and this sport and I cannot say that enough!
Have you ever thought about learning how the game is actually played, instead of just blindly trusting every current stat that's thrown your way?
Have you ever considered that there's not too much that happens in the game that isn't covered by a stat?
Michael S. said...
Two positive articles on the state of the rotation and bullpen get a total of 7 comments.
The offense column gets 14 and counting.
It amazes me how much Royals fans love to bitch and complain.
That's the entire idea that ruins conversation between people who think that stats cover just about everything, and people who know the game that realize that they don't even come close. Sure, they're helpful, but there's a ton that happens that either can't be quantified, or is tracked in a very misleading way. That's why it helps to understand the game first..
Well, since you know the game so very well, perhaps you can identify some of these very important things that goes on within a game and how they're so much more helpful to the the game than say a double play, an SF, a HR, a win, a loss...
Ford said...
Royals have gone as far as they can with Dayton. This is moronic! James Shields meant all in. The AL west thanks KC for their stupidity. Just got a guaranteed three teams in playoffs.
I'm so sick of Dayton Moore and his utter incompetence as a MLB GM
Since Rany is absent (no doubt due to professional and family things, and I totally get that) - and is probably as bipolar on the Royals as I am now, I would like to offer a different perspective. The Royals have the pitching to make a playoff run, but there were simply no bats available at the trade deadline. I wouldn't want to pay for Marlon Byrd's age 38 and 39 seasons - would you? Here's to picking up a bat in the August waiver time. The schedule is favorable after this week. Call me the eternal optimist, but I like our chances. Like him or not, at least GMDM has made Royals' baseball a subject of interest and discussion at this time of year. We've haven't had that in back-to-back years since the last time that I saw my waistline. That was a long, long time ago...
^We, not "we've". I am a grammar nazi by nature, so this is embarrassing to say the least. Go Royals!
Drew Milner said...
Rany, time for a new column please
NOOOOO! Every time Rainey posts, the team does a 180! Wait until they lose two in a row, Rainey! (LOL, just kidding. I always want Rainey to post.)
Bobinkc said...
Wake up Rany. The Royals are in an actual pennant race.
This Royals run reminds me of the movie Major League. More specifically when the Cleveland grounds crew state that maybe this team isn't so $#!&÷% after all!
Dayton I like the trade today.


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I am trying to troubleshoot drop in Google My Business traffic. On Dec 18th we did a site migration (CMS, site structure, URL structure) . Migration vent well and organic traffic performing above expectations. Except for GMB traffic. Exactly on December 18th, a huge drop happened (attached GA screenshot). We are managing around 70 locations on GMB (and other publishers) via Yext platform. All the links we had before are meticulously redirected to new URLs using 301. So dysfunctional links are most likely not a problem.
Hope someone can help me tracing this issue to the source.
Sorry to hear about your traffic drop. I have a question after reading your explanation. Have you updated the URLs on your 70 GMB pages to directly point to the new landing page URLs, or are they going through a re-direct?
Would definitely make sure your URLs are updated to reflect the new URLs instead of passing through a redirect.
Curious what view/filter you're looking at in your GA screenshot? Are you also seeing a drop in your GMB Insights & Search Console? If not, it could just be an update with Google's URLs.


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Why You Should Microwave Lemons Before Juicing Them
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By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: June 15, 2022 11:44 am EST
Grocery stores are filled with products meant to make it easier to cook at home. Jarred minced garlic is one example of a convenient ingredient swap, and who out there can't admit to opting for a bag of pre-shredded cheese over a full block? Items such as these can definitely come in handy when you're looking to cut down on both time and messes –- though the downside of convenience in the kitchen is that it oftentimes comes at the expense of sacrificing flavor, as well. Take bottled lemon juice, which Bon Appétit describes as the "Kidz Bop version" of the fresher liquid that is extracted straight from the citrus itself because it's pretty similar but not quite the same. The outlet explains that fresh lemon juice has no preservatives and won't oxidize too quickly, so the flavor is much brighter and more vibrant in comparison to the more muted and toned-down bottled juice.
We're not sure about you, but that certainly makes us want to take the extra time to juice the yellow fruits by hand the next time we make a batch of homemade lemon bars or lemonade. However, with Cooking Light reporting that the average amount of juice in a medium-sized lemon ringing in at around 4 tablespoons, that can be a little easier said than done. Fortunately, there's a simple trick you can employ to increase the amount of juice each fruit produces, making the task easy, peasy lemon squeezy.
Microwaved lemons will produce significantly more juice
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It's not often you hear about people nuking whole fruits in the microwave. In fact, Pure Wow advises against it to avoid creating a hot and gooey mess in your appliance. However, rules always have exceptions, and in the case of this particular food law, lemons are it. According to Taste of Home, microwaving whole lemons before juicing them is a clever restaurant trick that will increase the amount of citrusy liquid that comes out of each fruit, especially if they've been stored in the refrigerator. The Kitchen explains that the cold refrigerator leads the membranes that hold the juice in lemons to become firm. This means that they release less juice when squeezed. Therefore, the outlet explains, warming them in the microwave helps re-soften the membranes, allowing more juice to come out easier than if the lemon was juiced straight from the fridge. Additionally, rolling lemons on the countertop before cutting into it will help further break down the membranes and produce more juice, as well.
The internet has several suggestions for how long you should warm lemons up before juicing them, though The Kitchn's Kelli Foster found 20 seconds to be the ideal amount of time to zap the fruit in the microwave. In her test of the hack, lemons nuked for 20 seconds produced ¾ cup of juice, whereas lemons heated for only 10 seconds or not heated at all, both produced just ⅔ cup.

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The Okinawa Program: How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health--and How You Can Too
There is nothing more universal than the desire to slow down the aging process, to live a long, full life with health, energy, and independence. The Okinawa Program presents the first evidence-based program to make this possible. Authored by a team of preeminent medical and scientific experts, this breakthrough book documents the diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices of the world's healthiest, longest-lived people and reveals how readers can apply these practices to their own lives. In Okinawa, the occurrence of heart disease is only one fifth that of American levels. The rate of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers is less than a quarter of American levels. And the number of centenarians per hundred thousand is six times that of the United States. Most important, Okinawans have the world's longest disability-free life expectancy. Concluding a long-term, collaborative scientific study, The Okinawa Program clearly and expertly explains the reasons for this remarkable successful aging phenomenon. With a realistic four-week Turnaround Plan for diet, fitness, and psychological well-being, this book offers nearly one hundred easy, fast, and delicious recipes, as well as a moderate exercise routine derived from the former island kingdom's unique martial arts. The authors introduce the cognitive and spiritual practices that have emerged as crucial to the overall health of Okinawan elders and also include resources and an extensive reference section for further information. Accessible, authoritative, and comprehensive, The Okinawa Program can help readers minimize their risk for heart disease, breast, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancers, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease, as well as maintain healthy body weight, reduce stress, and develop more satisfying personal relationships. The Okinawa Program is a life-changing guide to increased health and youthful vigor at any age.
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The constant questions about battery life and such are why the general public should never be allowed to have betas like this.
Every single year, the same stupid questions come out around a product that is meant to be used in testing for developers to get their apps ready. It is not meant to be a daily driver for you to get the new stuff before everyone else.
I hope Beta 5 is not the "last build" before "Gold Master"
I love iOS8 but in my opinion it's not ready for the masses yet and has enough room for improvement to allow for a couple/few more beta's to be tested and issues flushed out.
Apple only releases betas to developers so they can begin enhancing their apps for the new version of iOS.
While they do allow developers to submit bug reports, that is not the main objective of releasing betas. Apple issues much more frequent internal betas that are used to work through all of the issues during development. The last beta we received was probably already several weeks old at the time it was released to developers. Even the new beta pushed to carriers is likely several weeks old. Apple's internal testing is much further ahead, and will be ready for GM release in a few weeks time.
And that is why they are not broad distributing the final iOS beta. Apple does not want to release the supported screen sizes before launch. Also, I bet there is NFC support in it for carrier beta testing.
Yosemite is likely to be released more than a month after iOS 8!
Yosemite actually feels more stable to me than iOS 8. Especially with the last update. Yosemite is still filled with bugs and glitches but so is iOS 8.
Not to mention that some people would like to upgrade their devices at a different pace or even not to upgrade at all.
If you will enable iCloud Drive upon iOS 8 upgrade or upon turning on your brand new iPhone 6 for the first time - all your other iCloud-connected devices with Mavericks or iOS7 will immediately lose iCloud sync.
Which is why I suspect that Apple will sync the two releases. There is too much interdependence with the two OS's now. It would make little sense to release iOS 8 if a good number of the features can't be supported due to an unreleased Mac OS.
For me, iOS 5, 6, and 7 were further along in the refinement process by the fifth beta than iOS 8 is now. Your mileage may vary, of course.
I don't think so, iOS 7 felt like a beta until 7.1.


The escape of the former Governor, Agustin, on board the Kaiserin-Augusta, the fastest German flagship, was the news of the day. It was a smart trick played on the Americans, who undoubtedly would have taken him prisoner. The flagship left on Saturday before the end of the bombardment and headed for Hongkong. The United States will evidently presume that this flight was made possible only with the complicity of the Germans, in particular, Admiral von Diederichs. A naval battle between these two countries would have been sensational! But a dog does not feed on another dog when there is a third victim that can be devoured. In this case, the prey is worth their while.
The bombardment of Manila has not caused much damage. General Merritt has requisitioned all public services, but refuses to pay the unsettled wages of the Spaniards who are leaving the country, indeed an incredible situation. Even the religious who were responsible for a great part of the problems show their desire to flee. All the Spanish property has been transferred to the Americans, thus leaving the Filipinos in the same miserable state. The shameful absurdities of the Spanish policies are evident. After having occupied this country for 350 years, all their soldiers, priests, monks, and public officials will leave, and not a single Spaniard will remain. According to the consul general, the Spaniards had one bank, but no large-scale rural development, no mining company, nor any form of public works company. The 1897 figures for trade show that the English represent 80 percent, the Chinese 14 percent, and the Spanish a mere 4 percent. The figures speak for themselves, and any further comment would be superfluous.


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Bollywood Box Office: September 5-7
Mary Kom turned in a solid opening weekend at the North American box office from September 5-7, 2014. It earned $370,277 from 139 theaters, for a per-screen average of $2,664.
While this opening weekend gross ranks tenth among Bollywood films in North America so far this year, distributors were surely hoping for more. It opened on the sixth highest number of screens, yet — of the eleven films to open in 100 or more theaters — Mary Kom's per-screen average was only higher than that of the disastrous Humshakals.
Mary Kom's performance is also underwhelming relative to another sports biopic of note: last summer's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The Farhan Akhtar racing flick opened in 140 theaters in the United States and Canada, earning $647,112 ($4,622 average) in its first weekend. Given that Priyanka Chopra has a higher international profile than Akhtar and considering Mary Kom's more current relevance — she competed in the Olympics just two years ago, whereas Milkha Singh last competed in the 1960s — one would've hoped for a more comparable performance from Mary Kom.
Mardaani held up well through its third weekend in theaters. It earned $28,232 from 26 theaters ($1,086 average), bringing its North American total to $377,327.
Raja Natwarlal's business fell nearly 90% in its second week. From 30 theaters, it earned just $10,846 ($362 average). Its total stands at $131,105.
Singham Returns closed its fourth weekend with $9,677, bringing its total to $1,226,581. (The theater count of 127 supplied to Box Office Mojo seems incredibly high. Bollywood Hungama reports the movie as showing in 17 theaters, which is more realistic.)
In its 28th week in theaters, The Lunchbox added another $1,319 to its total earnings of $4,039,660.
Sources: Box Office Mojo and Rentrak, via Bollywood Hungama
This entry was posted in Box Office and tagged 2014, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Bollywood, Bollywood Box Office, box office, Hindi, Indian, Mardaani, Mary Kom, Raja Natwarlal, September 5-7, Singham Returns, The Lunchbox on September 9, 2014 by Kathy.
Best Bollywood Movies of 2013
What stands out most on my Top Ten list for 2013 is the diversity of genres represented. No matter what you're in the mood for, there's a really good movie on this list. (Click on the title of each movie to read my original review.)
Want a fun teen dance flick? Check out ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.
Looking for a good sports movie or biopic? Try Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
In the mood for a family drama set in the underworld? You've gotta see Aurangzeb.
In addition to the great variety on the list, all the movies mentioned are accessible to an international audience. Familiarity with Hindi movies and their structure may enhance one's appreciation of Phata Poster Nikla Hero or Commando: A One Man Army, but a lack of prior experience shouldn't keep Bollywood newcomers from enjoying them. In fact, Commando's best selling point is that it's a martial arts action flick with a romantic dance number in the middle.
2013 was a great year for films featuring ensemble casts. Movies like Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and D-Day showcase the work of veteran stars, while Shuddh Desi Romance and Kai Po Che! — both of which star Sushant Singh Rajput — feature up-and-comers with bright futures ahead of them.
D-Day also features my single favorite scene in any movie from 2013: a heartbreaking song montage about the doomed relationship between an assassin (Arjun Rampal) and a prostitute (Shruti Haasan).
My favorite Hindi movie of 2013 offers the perfect mix of passion and drama in a beautiful setting. If I could dream up an ideal romantic movie, it would be Lootera. [Buy it on DVD here.]
Writers Vikramaditya Motwane and Bhavani Iyer took a short story by O. Henry and adapted it to depict a tumultuous time period in India, as family fortunes were dismantled in the years following partition. Imagine trying to cope with the heightened emotions of first love while your way of life is turned on its head. Such are the circumstances for Pakhi (Sonakshi Sinha) and her beau, Varun (Ranveer Singh).
Fans of Victorian literature or contemporary period dramas like Downton Abbey: Lootera is made for you.
Lootera — Buy at Amazon
D-Day — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Kai Po Che! — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola — Buy/rent at Amazon
Shuddh Desi Romance — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Commando: A One Man Army — Buy at Amazon
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Aurangzeb — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag — Buy/rent at Amazon or iTunes
Phata Poster Nikla Hero — Buy at Amazon
Previous Best Movies Lists
This entry was posted in Articles and tagged 2013, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, Arjun Rampal, Aurangzeb, Best Bollywood Movies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Bhavani Iyer, Bollywood, Commando -- A One Man Army, D-Day, Hindi, Indian, Kai Po Che, Lootera, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Movie, O. Henry, Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Ranveer Singh, Shruti Haasan, Shuddh Desi Romance, Sonakshi Sinha, Sushant Singh Rajput, Vikramaditya Motwane on January 3, 2014 by Kathy.
Opening August 9: Chennai Express
Chennai Express opens in theaters on August 9, 2013, to one of the largest international releases in Indian film history. That's evident locally, as the Shahrukh Khan-Deepika Padukone action comedy plays in seven Chicago area theaters.
Following the trend of many recent Hollywood releases, four area theaters have scheduled Thursday evening showings of Chennai Express: Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6 in Skokie, AMC Loews Crestwood 18 in Crestwood, AMC Loews Woodridge 18 in Woodridge, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. Chennai Express opens on Friday in three additional theaters: AMC River East 21 in Chicago, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles, and AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington. The movie has a listed runtime of 2 hrs. 20 min.
Bollywood fans will note that Priyanka Chopra adds her voice to the Disney movie Planes, which also opens Friday.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag carries over for a fifth week at the South Barrington 30 and Cantera 17. Its total U.S. earnings stand at $1,572,690.
Starting Friday, the Golf Glen 5 carries the Tamil film Thalaivaa and its Telugu version, Anna — Born to Lead.
This entry was posted in Weekly Theater Updates and tagged 2013, AMC Loews Crestwood 18, AMC Loews Woodridge 18, AMC River East 21, AMC South Barrington 30, Anna -- Born to Lead, August 8, August 9, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5, Bollywood, Chennai Express, Chicago, Crestwood, Deepika Padukone, Disney, Earnings, Friday, Hindi, Indian, Movie, Niles, Planes, Priyanka Chopra, Regal Cantera Stadium 17, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6, Runtime, Shahrukh Khan, Skokie, South Barrington, Tamil, Telugu, Thalaivaa, Thursday, Trailer, Warrenville, Woodridge on August 8, 2013 by Kathy.
In Theaters August 2, 2013
With studios and cinema halls making way for the oncoming Chennai Express, there's only one Hindi film showing in Chicago area theaters the weekend starting Friday, August 2, 2013. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag carries over at the AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. Its U.S. earnings stand at $1,294,456 so far.
This weekend's lineup at the Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles includes the following: the Malayalam films Honey Bee and Left Right Left, Maryan (Tamil), Naughty Jatts (Punjabi), Romance (Telugu), and Saptapadii (Gujarati).
This entry was posted in Weekly Theater Updates and tagged 2013, AMC South Barrington 30, August 2, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5, Bollywood, Chicago, Earnings, Friday, Hindi, Honey Bee, Indian, Left Right Left, Malayalam, Maryan, Movie, Naughty Jatts, Niles, Punjabi, Regal Cantera Stadium 17, Romance, Saptapadii, South Barrington, Tamil, Telugu, Warrenville on July 31, 2013 by Kathy.
Opening July 26: Bajatey Raho
The comedy Bajatey Raho is the only new Hindi movie opening in Chicago area theaters the weekend beginning July 26, 2013.
Bajatey Raho opens on Friday at the Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles, AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. It has a mercifully brief runtime of 1 hr. 50 min.
Given that local theaters have been running the trailer for Issaq, I'm a little surprised that the retelling of Romeo & Juliet isn't opening in Chicago. Then again, my regular theater — the Cantera — is still showing the trailer for Gippi, which released in May, so perhaps I shouldn't be surprised.
Only one of last weekend's new releases sticks around for a second week. The slick thriller D-Day carries over for just one showing per day at both the South Barrington 30 and Cantera 17. Auf Wiedersehen, Ramaiya Vastavaiya.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag also carries over for another week at the South Barrington 30 and Cantera 17. The timing of its release was unfortunate since it seems to be getting crowded out of theaters by an abundance of newly-released Hollywood fare. It looks like the gripping biopic won't even get as long a run in the Chicago area as Raanjhanaa, even though Bhaag Milkha Bhaag beat the romance's opening weekend tally by over $200,000 in its opening weekend in the U.S.
Other Indian movies showing at the Golf Glen 5 this weekend include Alias Janaki (Telugu), Left Right Left (Malayalam), Saptapadii (Gujarati), and the Tamil films Maryan, Pattathu Yaani, and Sonna Puriyathu.
This entry was posted in Weekly Theater Updates and tagged 2013, Alias Janaki, AMC South Barrington 30, Bajatey Raho, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5, Bollywood, Chicago, D-Day, Friday, Gujarati, Hindi, Indian, Issaq, July 26, Left Right Left, Malayalam, Maryan, Movie, Niles, Pattathu Yaani, Regal Cantera Stadium 17, Runtime, Saptapadii, Sonna Puriyathu, South Barrington, Tamil, Telugu, Trailer, Warrenville on July 25, 2013 by Kathy.
Opening July 19: Ramaiya Vastavaiya and D-Day
Two new Hindi films are set to open in Chicago area theaters on July 19, 2013. First up is the romantic comedy Ramaiya Vastavaiya, directed by Prabhu Deva.
Ramaiya Vastavaiya opens on Friday at the Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles, AMC South Barrinton 30 in South Barrington, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. All three theaters list different runtimes for the film, ranging from 2 hrs. 20 min. to 2 hrs. 30 min.
Also new in theaters this week is the thriller D-Day, starring Irrfan Khan, Arjun Rampal and Rishi Kapoor.
D-Day also opens on Friday at all of the above theaters. The runtimes listed for it range from 2 hrs. 15 min. to 2 hrs. 33 min.
After earning $647,112 in its opening weekend in U.S. theaters, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag carries over for a second week at all three of the above theaters, plus the AMC River East 21 in Chicago, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6 in Skokie, and AMC Loews Woodridge 18 in Woodridge. Many cinemas have reduced the number of daily showings of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag in order to accommodate this week's four new Hollywood releases, so check the listings before you head to the theater.
If you just can't get enough Irrfan Khan, Life of Pi gets a limited national re-release on Friday, showing locally at the South Barrington 30.
Other Indian movies playing at the Golf Glen 5 this weekend include Maryan (Tamil), Saptapadii (Gujarati), and the Telugu films Kevvu Keka and Sahasam.
This entry was posted in Weekly Theater Updates and tagged 2013, AMC Loews Woodridge 18, AMC River East 21, AMC South Barrington 30, Arjun Rampal, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5, Bollywood, Chicago, D-Day, Earnings, Friday, Gujarati, Hindi, Indian, Irrfan Khan, July 19, Kevvu Keka, Life of Pi, Maryan, Movie, Niles, Prabhu Deva, Ramaiya Vastaviya, Regal Cantera Stadium 17, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6, Rishi Kapoor, Runtime, Sahasam, Saptapadii, Skokie, South Barrington, Tamil, Telugu, Trailer, Warrenville, Woodridge on July 18, 2013 by Kathy.
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American audiences are used to seeing biographies of famous people whose histories we already know: Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, etc. It's delightful to come across a personal story that is totally fresh, at least to audiences outside of India. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a fine tribute to a man whose life deserves to be made into a movie.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag begins at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar) leads the field in the 400 meters until he turns to look behind him, a move inexplicable to those watching the race. He finishes the race in fourth place. Milkha subsequently turns down an opportunity to lead an Indian delegation to Pakistan to compete in a friendly race, despite being India's most famous athlete.
Milkha's coach from his Army days explains that his pupil turned down the offer not out of embarrassment for having lost the race. Rather, he blames Pakistan for the deaths of his parents thirteen years earlier, during the riots that followed partition. The last words young Milkha heard his father say were, "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag!" ("Run Milkha Run!"). Those were the same words his national team coach yelled during the Olympics that caused Milkha to turn, expecting to see the swordsman on horseback that he ran from as a boy.
The Army coach, Gurudev (Pawan Malhotra, who gives a touching performance), narrates Milkha's history to his national team coach, Ranveer (Yograj Singh), and a government representative while on a train ride to Milkha's home, where they hope to convince Milkha to change his mind and lead the Indian delegation to Pakistan. The significant events of Milkha's life are told out of sequence, but flashbacks flow seamlessly from one time period to the next.
Though the film is primarily populated with male characters — Milkha's friends, competitors, fellow soldiers, and coaches — women play a significant role in directing Milkha's destiny. His decision to join the army is spurred by a desire to impress a young woman, Biro (Sonam Kapoor). At the time, the army supplied the athletes for the Indian Olympic team, so Biro's part in getting Milkha into the military is critical. Kapoor and Akhtar share a sweet chemistry together.
It's just as important to Milkha to make his older sister, Isri (Divya Dutta) proud, since she raised him following the deaths of their parents. Dutta is powerful in the film, particularly during a scene in which Isri and Milkha are reunited in a refuge camp.
A third female influence in Milkha's life is Stella (Rebecca Breeds), an Australian woman he meets at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. The consequences of their brief fling lead Milkha to rededicate himself to his training, setting up an impressive time-lapse jump rope sequence that highlights the amazing physical transformation Akhtar underwent for his role. Breeds does a super job, and her scenes with Akhtar are incredibly sexy.
The trip to Australia is one of the few speed bumps in the film. The abrupt transition into the new setting is perhaps meant to emphasize how out of place Milkha feels in a foreign country, but it just feels clunky. A country-western style dance number in an Aussie bar is awkward, and the song isn't very good either. It could've been cut from the film without being missed.
Other scenes that could've been cut feature a beautiful Indian Olympic swimmer named Perizaad (Meesha Shafi). While her role in Milkha's real life may have been important, scenes of her flirting with Milkha don't move the story forward.
Apart from a few unnecessary scenes, the film earns its 188 minute runtime. Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra paces the story well and includes some clever shots to pack in as much information as possible. For example, a closeup of a hand holding a stopwatch occupies the right half of the screen, while Milkha breaks through the finish line again and again. Each time, the stopwatch shows Milkha's time improving.
Of course, the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is nothing without Akhtar, and he is spectacular. His physical transformation is impressive, but more so is the way he adapts Milkha depending on the situation. He gives a complete picture of Milkha in his various roles: little brother, lover, soldier, champion. It's a joy to watch.
By following some of the typical structure of sports movies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is easily accessible to any audience, regardless of whether one has previously heard of Milkha Singh before or not. Here's hoping international audiences give this film a chance. Milkha Singh is someone worth knowing.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag at Wikipedia
Bhaag Mikha Bhaag at IMDb
This entry was posted in Reviews and tagged 2013, 3.5 Stars, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Divya Dutta, Farhan Akhtar, Hindi, Indian, Meesha Shafi, Pawan Malhotra, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rebecca Breeds, Run Milkha Run, Runtime, Sonam Kapoor, Yograj Singh on July 12, 2013 by Kathy.
Opening July 12: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
The sports biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag ("Run Milkha Run") opens in the Chicago area on July 12, 2013.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag opens on Friday at the AMC River East 21 in Chicago, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6 in Skokie, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5 in Niles, AMC South Barrington 30 in South Barrington, AMC Loews Woodridge 18 in Woodridge, and Regal Cantera Stadium 17 in Warrenville. It has a listed runtime of 3 hrs. 8 min.
After earning $314,958 in its first weekend in U.S. theaters, Lootera carries over for a second week at the Golf Glen 5, South Barrington 30, and Cantera 17.
Both the South Barrington 30 and Cantera 17 are holding over Raanjhanaa for a fourth week, with U.S. earnings of $875,051 so far. The South Barrington 30 gives a seventh week to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Its U.S. earnings stand at $3,807,488.
Other Indian movies showing at the Golf Glen 5 this weekend include Sahasam (Telugu), Saptapadii (Gujarati), Shutter (Malayalam), and Singam 2 (Tamil).
This entry was posted in Weekly Theater Updates and tagged 2013, AMC Loews Woodridge 18, AMC River East 21, AMC South Barrington 30, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Big Cinemas Golf Glen 5, Bollywood, Chicago, Earnings, Friday, Hindi, Indian, July 12, Lootera, Movie, Niles, Raanjhanaa, Regal Cantera Stadium 17, Regal Gardens Stadium 1-6, Runtime, Sahasam, Saptapadii, Shutter, Singam 2, Skokie, South Barrington, Trailer, Warrenville, Woodridge, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani on July 11, 2013 by Kathy.
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Right now, I'm making our Rosh Hashanah dinner. It's a Jewish New Year that occurs every fall, usually in September or October. Traditionally, there is a large dinner with all your family and you spend most of the day cooking dinner. Since I don't usually like to spend all day in the kitchen cooking dinner, and I'm all about the quick and easy meals, I found a way to whip up a delicious Rosh Hashanah recipe, with minimal effort.
Quick and easy meals is where this Roasted Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken recipe comes into its own. It is incredibly easy, with just a handful of ingredients, but it is more than just a simple mouthful of flavors! It's a little sweet, a little salty and a little smoky…it really doesn't get better than this. Well, except that it's that good and I don't spend all day cooking it!
While it's traditional to have a large, festive dinner on Rosh Hashanah, we don't have extended family that lives near us, so it's just me, my husband and kids on the holiday. Even though we don't have a lot of family to celebrate with, it's still a special day for us with a special meal.
There's no point in spending hours making lots of elaborate dishes for just our family, but I still want the meal to be special and festive. It should be delicious, symbolic and special. That's what makes this roasted chicken perfect.
Since Rosh Hashanah is a new year, it's traditional to celebrate with foods that are sweet, to bring a sweet and good new year. Honey is one of the traditional foods that we have at the table. And of course apple dipped in honey is always at the table.
The soy sauce in this glaze is perfect to balance out the sweetness of the honey. It's salty, rich flavor is perfect to give these chicken thighs a delicious flavor. The salt in the soy sauce also helps to really bring out the flavor and juices of the chicken. Even though you want a little salt, be sure to use low sodium, or reduced sodium soy sauce. The flavor will be different with regular soy sauce and the chicken will be much too salty.
The garlic and sesame oil add a little more depth of flavor to the chicken. Chicken is a wonderfully mild meat that can be dressed up with a sauce, and the flavor of the meat compliments the flavor of the sauce, instead of competing with it. And don't forget a little lime juice to help add a little citrus sweetness to the sauce.
While this chicken is quick and easy, it's important to remember to marinate it overnight. You may have heard that the best chicken is brined before it's cooked. The brining process (essentially soaking in salt water) helps keep the chicken juicy during the cooking process.
Though this chicken isn't brined with the usual salt water, the salty soy sauce acts the same way to help keep this chicken nice and moist while it's cooking. Be sure to baste the chicken with the juices from the pan a couple of times during cooking so the chicken doesn't get too dry and crispy on the top.
We love to have this for Rosh Hashanah, but if you don't celebrate – no worries! This delicious Roasted Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken is perfect for any day of the week. It's easy and versatile. We serve it with traditional challah bread, but you can also serve it with steamed rice or just simply your favorite veggies! L'Shana Tova!
NEED MORE ROSH HASHANAH RECIPES?
Only a handful of ingredients, and easy to prepare, this dish is sure to become a regular feature on your weekly menu. Tender, juicy chicken thighs roasted to sweet and salty perfection!
Whisk together all ingredients, except the chicken, in a medium sized bowl. Add in the chicken, cover and marinate overnight.
Place chicken in a baking dish, and roast, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
Turn oven up to broil, and cook for 5 minutes more to get a nice browning crust on the chicken.
Have you ever made this with chicken breasts? Binesless chicien breasts? My family doesn't eat dark meat but it sounds delicious!
What is the points conversion if I wanted to use boneless chicken breasts?
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Lanzarote is a Spanish Island located on the eastern side of the Canary Islands, 7 miles north-east of Fuerteventura. It´s the fourth largest and the size of the island is a mere 13 miles wide and 40 miles long, so on you holiday you can travel to each and every part of the island and spend the whole day not having to worry about lengthy journeys. One of the most appealing aspects is the climate, as it offers warm temperatures and scarce rains all year around, turning it into a great place for those who wish to spend their holiday at the beach and enjoys as many outdoor activities as possible.
Where to stay on Lanzarote? This island has everything from 5 star hotels to all-inclusive resorts, luxury villas or low cost apartments.
Find the best deals on Lanzarote right here!
If you come here for Lanzarote beaches, then we will show you pictures of the best right here. But there is more to see and do on Lanzarote than just the beautiful beaches.
Where else can you go deep into a cavern in the middle of nowhere and find a huge amphitheatre used for live concerts, a place that doubles as a nightclub some evenings in the week. Visit "Cueva de los Verdes" (9 Euro for adults, open 10am to 5pm).
If you prefer the more cultural aspects of this island, then it is best summed by the mere mention of one name – Cesar Manrique. His influence can be seen all over the island at places like Castillo de San Jose, Ceuva de los Verdes, Fundacion Manrique, Jameous Del Aqua, Mirador Del Rio, or Museo Campesino.
Love cacti? You have to visit Cactus garden, a Scenery Artwork of César Manrique with over 1000 species in a terraced former quarry, featuring a cafe and a restored windmill. Located at Carretera General del Norte, s/n, 35530 Guatiza, open daily 10am to 5pm.
La Graciosa north of Lanzarote.
The little island next to Lanzarote (1.2 miles north) called La Graciosa is a just off the beaten path. Literally, as there are no roads on this little gem, only dirt tracks. Remember Treasure Island, the great kids book written by Robert Louis Stevenson, it is said to be based here. It is well worth a visit for the most beautiful lonely beaches and ferries to La Graciosa run every day (10 Euro for adults) from the small port in Orzola in the north of Lanzarote.
Have a look at Googles Lanzarote Island map to find exactly where you want to go on your holidays.
Probably the most unique attraction on Lanzarote Island.
Do you know another place in the world where you can have your lunch in a cafeteria that is built on top of an active volcano, where the heat to cook your food comes from the volcano itself?
Timanfaya or The Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains), were created in the 1730's when more than 100 volcanos in what is now the National Park, rose up to devastate the southern part of the island. Eruptions lasted for six years and several villages were completely destroyed. The last eruption on the island was back in 1824. Because Lanzarote has only little rainfall and therefore only little erosion, the area appears much as it did at that time and in 1968 the area was declared a national park "Parque Nacional de Timanfaya".
You can make a full day of this trip and it´s a must see for any visitor to the island, because of its unique Martian like landscape and rare plant species. On entry to the national park (entrance 8 Euro for adults, open daily from 9am to 7pm, but from July 15. to September 15. till 5:45pm only), the first thing to catch your eye will be the camels and of course if you have kids, they want a ride!
Camel ride upon the volcano on Lanzarote.
The 25 minute camel ride upon the Volcano (6 Euro for adults) is undoubtedly great fun for all ages and one of the most classic pictures of Canary Lanzarote!
At the Islote de Hilario, you can see a quite stunning demonstrations of just how hot the area is just below the ground. The temperatures a few metres below ground are a staggering 750°F to 1110°F. Dry bushes are thrown into a hole and in less than a minute, they catch fire! Water that is poured into a bore hole will erupte back and seconds later into the air as steam. Next up you´ll find the 'El Diablo' restaurant, another creation of the famous Cesar Manrique, whose influence is everywhere on the island. Here you can enjoy traditional Canarias food cooked using geothermal heat, that´s awesome.
From here you´ll go on a coach trip of the National Park (part of the entrance fee). The coach stops at several strategic points in order that you can get some amazing pictures and videos.
Still looking for accommodation on Lanzarote?
Lanzarote offers a wide variety of beaches including black and white sand beaches. Stay with us to find the best beach on Lanzarote.


Part of the Hark! series.
Preached by Pastor Dottie Flanagan on December 31, 2017 (New Jersey).
Preached by Pastor Adam Burt on December 10, 2017 (New Jersey).
Preached by Pastor Adam Burt on December 3, 2017 (New Jersey).


It's our great pleasure today to introduce Cheah Wui Ling and Emily Linnea Mahoney as IntLawGrrls contributors.
Cheah Wui Ling is Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law since 2007. She was educated at the National University of Singapore (LL.B., LL.M.), Harvard Law School (LL.M.), European University Institute, and Oxford University (D.Phil., ongoing). She is a qualified lawyer (called to the New York Bar) and holds a diploma in arbitration (Queen Mary University of London).
Prior to entering academia, Wui Ling served as a Legal Officer at the Office of Legal Affairs of Interpol's General Secretariat (Lyon), where she specialized in international criminal law, data protection, and cross-border police cooperation. Her teaching experience includes periods at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies (London, UK), Oxford University (UK), Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (France), and Cambodia's Royal University of Law and Economics. Presently she also acts as Senior Adviser to the Forum for International Criminal and Humanitarian Law and as Adviser to the Case Matrix Network. Wui Ling's research focuses on international criminal law, human rights law, and criminal justice.
Emily Linnea Mahoney is a US attorney (pending NY Bar admission) and works at James Ware Schoenfeld Stephenson LLP in London. She holds a JD from Northeastern University Law School, an LLM in International Law with distinction from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and an MSc in Race, Ethnicity and Postcolonial Studies from the Sociology Department of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Previously, Emily worked at the Media Legal Defence Initiative (UK), Electronic Frontier Foundation (US), Privacy International (UK), and Baker & McKenzie (Viet Nam). Prior to her legal studies, Emily worked on migration and gender issues in Viet Nam. She has research interests in critical approaches to human rights, digital technologies, freedom of expression, and postcolonial studies.
Wui Ling and Emily's first post will discuss ASIL's Women in International Law Mentoring Program. Heartfelt welcome!


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The Great Koonaklaster Speaks: A John Fahey Celebration is a tribute CD to guitarist John Fahey released in 2007.

The sessions for the 1997 Fahey/Cul de Sac collaboration album The Epiphany of Glenn Jones marks the first appearance of "The Great Kooniklaster" [sic], as an Art Deco object Fahey acquired, named, and placed in the studio to bring focus to the sessions. Fahey used the term in a variety of ways. It appeared in the introduction of the guitar instruction book The Best of John Fahey as a "KoonaKlastier Konfectionary" and also appears in Fahey's book How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life.

Reception

Music critic Kris Needs of Record Collector gave the tribute album five stars and stated "With projects like this... Fahey still seems to be leading a not-so-quiet revolution from beyond the grave."

In his review for Pitchfork Media, Grayson Currin praised the album, calling it "a mighty tribute to a worthy subject' and "the clearest and most brazen picture of the onus and inspiration Fahey has left for modern music. Importantly, this is a tribute record, but it's not a covers record: Instead, it collects unreleased work from 11 current experimental acts that feel Fahey's influence and attempt to offer a glimpse of it here."

Track listing

References

2007 albums
John Fahey (musician) tribute albums


Mix and Chic: Home tour- A neutral and sophisticated home!
Designed by Julie Hillman, this beautiful abode exudes simplicity and sophistication. Let's take a tour of this gorgeous home, shall we?
Such a stunning home! I really love how the designer skillfully mixed neutrals with various textures (soft, hard and shiny) to create visually interesting spaces. Layered, well-edited and sophisticated, what's not to love about this home, yes? Thoughts?
This is such cool decor....I was so inspired to see some really different things!
Wow! Love everything esp. that funny art over the couch!
Love the clean, crisp vibe!


From old bush vines in the Comune di Castiglione di Sicilia e Randazzo on Etna comes this subtle yet powerful varietal Nerello Mascalese. We won't dwell on the ejaculatory significance of Etna, rather on the finer mythological significance of the winery name. Aglaea is the youngest of the Three Graces or Charities, and daughters of Zeus. She was the goddess of beauty, splendour, glory, magnificence and adornment and, the myth goes, often acted as messenger to Aphrodite, the goddess of love – who was married to Hephaestus, the volcano god.
Demonstrating that Barry White wines don't have to be deep, dark, brooding affairs, this wine gives beguiling dry strawberry, floral and herbal notes, with a firm body yet gentle tannins.


In my blog, I'd like share my review on one of my favorite perfume brands. Impulse. This is a perfume in spray. I love this spray. I always bought it in Priceline everytime I traveled to Australia. I always put them in stock for about a month because it was hard to find this spray in Indonesia.
It only costs me A$ 4.99 per bottle in Priceline. Actually, the price were different based on the scent. And sometimes they cut the price off for some scents. I always confuse in choosing the scents, because it offers lots of variety of scents.
Smell : I love the smell because it is not too strong. I think this perfume spray will be the perfect choice for daily activities, like working or studying. Because the smell is so natural.
Freshness : I always spray it around 15 metres from my body to avoid the unconvenience direct feeling if I spray it too close to my skin. I feel my skin fresh for about 1-2 hours. So, I have to put it in the bag for respray it in the next hours.
Tips : If you wear the black t shirt, do not spray it in the shirt because it'll give the white spot in your shirt.
This is my review of my favorite spray. Thank you for your reading.
Bondi Beach in a crowd ?


on saturday we headed down to my parents' house for a fall cleanup party. it's that time of the year when the leaves fall, and it is quite a project to clean them all up. we all got to it and spent a few hours cleaning up all of the leaves on my parents' property. my mom and i were armed with leaf blowers and rakes, and my dad and ryan were armed with the two lawn mowers. they say, "many hands make light work" but my arms and back are still sore this morning from all of that!
ryan had a good time riding around on my dad's new mower for sure (and now he wants one of his own)! it may have been an unconventional way to celebrate my dad's birthday, but we had a good time and got a lot of work done!
after all of that hard work, we enjoyed kicking back on the couch with two movies, a pizza, some birthday cake, and of course the kitties!
A huge, gigantic thank you to the both of you for your help with the leaves. We could not have completed that task without you two. Pizza and cake were delicious. My arms still hurt from raking.


Life's complicated, and Basic Bits believes that snacks shouldn't be. The Miami Beach, Florida startup is bringing it back to basics by combining whole, high quality ingredients into craveable snacks that are so good, you'll forget they're healthy.
Design Womb partnered with Basic Bits to launch this brand from the ground up. We delivered naming, brand voice, messaging and a full visual identity, including packaging design, and a Shopify e-commerce website targeted to launch February 2018. We also art directed, produced, and executed a highly stylized colorful photoshoot to further emphasize the visual concept. The identity is graphic and clear, remaining true to the brand's mission and its no fuss attitude tells you exactly what you are getting on the front of each bag.
The choice to initially launch with a primary color palette further enhances the idea of this basic approach to ingredients in the snack space. A secondary color palette was introduced later for the brand's functional probiotic snack ball extension line. The use of bold color and simple key messaging communicates and grabs the attention of a shopper quickly. This results in strong visual brand blocking on a retail shelf or online.
Basic Bits can be found in local grocery stores and coffee shops. The balls also target the fitness world, finding homes in yoga, barre, and fitness outfits across the country.