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Johanna Samuels Digs Elliott Smith

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

Elliott SmithFigure 8 (DreamWorks)Johanna Samuels Digs Elliott Smith: L.A.’s Johanna Samuels told us about her love for an Elliott Smith gem.(DreamWorks)Johanna Samuels: The task of picking only one album felt impossible. I refrained from choosing any Beatles records as they should go without saying. I have probably 15 ever-changing favorite records. Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon and Blue, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, The Beach Boys’ Surf’s Up and Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks are big ones for me. I chose to write about Figure 8 by Elliott Smith. While it’s very much an artifact of the 2000’s, I find it stands the test of time. It changed my life upon first listening to it in its entirety at the age of 14 (at a headphone listening station in Blockbuster Music). This was my introduction to Elliott’s music. The record has continued to see me through life’s expansions and contractions, shedding light, levity and musical inspiration for me in every chapter. ...

THC vs HHC: Understanding the Key Differences and Potential Benefits of These Cannabinoids

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

In the ever-evolving world of cannabinoids, two particular compounds that continue to gain more and more interest are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC). These cannabinoids share some similarities, but they also have very unique features that distinctly influence their effects and potential benefits.Let’s take a closer look at the differences between THC and HHC, from where they come from to how they could make you feel.Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)Long recognized as the primary psychoactive component of the cannabis plant and closely associated with marijuana, delta-9-THC is no stranger to the cannabinoid family. THC interacts directly with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), primarily binding with the CB1 receptors in the brain. This interaction can result in the classic ‘high’ associated with cannabis consumption, usually characterized by feelings of euphoria and sometimes sensory amplification.The effects of THC aren’t so...

Inn-Escapable: La Pensione in San Diego’s Little Italy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

Little Italy may be 6,000 miles from Rome, but when you’re staying in San Diego’s Italian quarter, it only seems fitting to stay in a hotel with a European name — like La Pensione.Related ArticlesTravel | San Jose hotel development site stumbles into loan default Travel | Room rate was $249, but didn’t mention $90 in fees. California bill aims to stop that Travel | Corononavirus hangover lingers over downtown San Jose hotel market Travel | Bay Area powers to big April job gains — but tech chops jobs Travel | Claremont Hotel in East Bay is bought for $160 million-plus Built in the early 1990s, this hotel boasts 68 affordable, compact guest rooms in a throwback palette of silvers, grays and white faux leather. But the location is so marvelous, you’ll be spending next to no time in your room.San Diego’s La Pensione Hotel sits in the heart of Little Italy. (Jackie Bu...

Can raccoons be stopped from befouling Livermore yard with stinky poo?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

DEAR JOAN: How do I get the raccoons to stop using my yard as their latrine?— Annie, LivermoreDEAR ANNIE: Have you tried asking nicely and posting “do not poo here” signs? Just kidding. Raccoons have no manners and can’t read, so we have to be much more blunt.Raccoons are fond of using the same spot for their daily toilet rituals. The latrines not only keep their foul deposits in a central location, they also can warn other animals that this here is raccoon country.Various products on the market can make raccoons reconsider where they build their latrines, but you’ll need to combine them with other efforts, including making your yard less attractive to the animals. Removing thick undergrowth and sealing off access to the area under your deck, outdoor sheds and the attic means fewer raccoon hangouts.For the actual latrine, gear up in a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and face mask, then clean any poo deposits, which can be fairly toxic. Sprinkle the commercial produ...

TasteFood: Your barbecued ribs deserve a rub

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

Kick off summer with these dry-rubbed baby back pork ribs. The key to this recipe is a heady rub that does not skimp in the flavor department. It’s an evolution of a dry spice rub I was inspired by years ago at the now-closed East Coast Grill in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The chef, Chris Schlesinger, devised this mouth-tingling blend for his baby back pork ribs, which packed a whammy of flavor and officially kickstarted my passion for barbecue ribs.The key to the rub is heaps of salt and sugar along with an abundance of dried spice that leaves enough wiggle room to tinker with flavor. The sugar and salt ensure crispy, succulent ribs that are wildly crave-worthy, and the flavors tip to the Southwest with the addition of cumin, paprika and cayenne. In the restaurant, a sauce was always served on the side, but it’s the rub that stands out in my memory, since I prefer my ribs crispy and not overly sauced. Since then and over the years, I’ve replicated this rub in variou...

Analysis: Why one of the most dangerous hours in America is now 11 o’clock on Sunday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

Analysis by John Blake | CNN(CNN) —  Jeanne Assam had a gut feeling that something terrible was about to happen as she watched parishioners leave a Sunday worship service at a Colorado megachurch one snow-covered December day.That morning, a gunman had escaped after killing two people at a missionary training center about 70 miles away. Assam had a premonition that the gunman would next target the Colorado Springs church where she volunteered as an unpaid security officer. Her feeling was so strong that she volunteered to work that day, even though she had planned to stay home.At 12:55 pm., Assam heard someone in the church lobby say that something weird was going on in the parking lot. Someone had lit a smoke bomb. A rifle shot then rang out in the parking lot. Assam heard a panicky voice shout from the packed crowd in the church lobby, “Get down! He’s got a gun!”“I could tell it was the crack of a high-powered rifle,” Assam said. “It [the gunfire] was just thundering out really lo...

A California woman fell to her death at a popular hiking area while trying to rescue a teenage girl who slipped, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

By Ashley R. Williams | CNNA woman fell to her death and a teenager was seriously injured at a popular southern California hiking trail during the woman’s attempt to help the girl, who had slipped, authorities said.Sarah Louise Crocker, 48, was hiking with four teenagers Thursday morning at Three Sisters Falls in the Cleveland National Forest, an unincorporated area of Descanso, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office described the teenagers traveling with Crocker, who was from Ladera Ranch, California, as “family and family friends” in a news release.The group was hiking along a ledge and were within the middle pool of the falls when one of the teenagers slipped, according to the medical examiner’s office and sheriff’s department.In an attempt to keep the girl from going over the ledge, Crocker reached out to the girl and lost her footing, the medical examiner’s office said.They both fell over the waterfall’s edge and la...

Tony Awards list: Winners of major categories 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Select final winners at the 2023 Tony Awards:Best musical: “Kimberly Akimbo”Best play: “Leopoldstadt”Best revival of a musical: “Parade”Best revival of a play: Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Topdog/Underdog”Related ArticlesEntertainment | Tony Awards telecast make inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical: Victoria Clark, “Kimberly Akimbo”Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play: Sean Hayes, “Good Night, Oscar”Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play: Jodie Comer, “Prima Facie”Best book of a musical: “Kimberly Akimbo,” David Lindsay-AbaireBest performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical: J. Harrison Ghee, “Some Like It Hot”Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical: Alex Newell, “Shucked”Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play: Miriam Silverman, “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window”Best perform...

Travel Troubleshooter: Fishy experience at Istanbul bar ends up in a $7,853 charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: While I was on vacation in Istanbul last year, I fell victim to a scam by some local thugs. They ran a “club” where they persuaded single male tourists to come in. Then, they coerced them into paying thousands of dollars for bogus drinks (“Champagne” that was cider and water, for example). They made it impossible to leave without the threat of violence.Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter Once I was inside, it was clear that the locals I had come with were working with the “club” to lure tourists in and bilk them of their money. I played dumb, realizing I had no choice but to stay. There was one exit down a flight of stairs and a bouncer who made sure no one was leaving until they got their money. Some charges they made me sign for; others they continued to charge to my card now that they had it.They charged me on two credit cards: one Wells Fargo card and one Chase card. I eventually was able to leave an...

SFPD searching for 'person of interest' in block party shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:32 GMT

(AP) — San Francisco police searched Sunday for a person of interest in a mass shooting during a block party in San Francisco Friday night in what investigators said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident. One teenager dead, several other people wounded in Antioch birthday party shooting The person of interest is a man believed to be a member of a street gang who detectives have tied to a Mercedes sedan recorded on surveillance video speeding from the scene of the shooting, police said.The man has outstanding firearm warrants from San Mateo and Alameda counties, as well as an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide in Oakland, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Gunfire erupted shortly after 9 p.m. Friday during an anniversary party hosted by the clothing store Dying Breed near the intersection of 24th Street and Treat Avenue in the Mission District. Among the victims were eight men and one woman, the Chronicle reported. They range in age from 19 to...