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Sparrow Roadby O'Connor, Sheila
Putnam Juvenile
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It's the summer before seventh grade, and twelve-year- old Raine O'Rourke's mother suddenly takes a job hours from home at mysterious Sparrow Road- a creepy, dilapidated mansion that houses an eccentric group of artists. As Raine tries to make sense of her new surroundings, she forges friendships with a cast of quirky characters including the outrageous and funky Josie. Together, Raine and Josie decide to solve the mysteries of Sparrow Road-from its haunting history as an orphanage to the secrets of its silent, brooding owner, Viktor. But it's an unexpected secret from Raine's own life that changes her forever. An affecting and beautifully written story of family and forgiveness, Sparrow Roadis an incredible gift.
Author Biography
Shelia O'Connor lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sparrow Road is her debut work for children.

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Plate 38: First Visit, New #1 Burger!
- Will Owen May 30, 2011 02:13 PM
Okay, this may be a bit too much to settle on the basis of one visit, but I swear to you that the American Classic Burger I had for lunch at Plate 38 on Saturday was the best burger I've had in LA County. It was not the biggest by any means, and it was just one pinch too salty for perfection, but the balance of all its parts could hardly be bettered. The brioche bun had exactly the right texture, flavor and firmness; the patty was done precisely to the medium-rare stage I'd ordered, and was juicy, beefy and (as noted) pre-seasoned just that bit too much; the cheddar cheese was very good and of exactly the right amount, and the lettuce, tomato and shreds of red onion were of excellent quality and, again, perfect quantity. It comes on a metal tray, along with a fine Kosher dill spear and a quite substantial wood-handled knife, in case you prefer to cut the sandwich in half, which I did.
Mrs. O had the ham sandwich on croissant, of which she kindly gave me a bite; its contents include arugula, which I enjoyed very much, though that's not to everyone's taste. She loved it. We had just a small San Pellegrino each, since this was a sort of working lunch in a day of serious house-cleaning, and the tab with tip was around $27.
The burger itself is $8.50, and it's a third-pound patty, so it compares roughly with my previous favorite half-pound burger at the Redwood Bar & Grill downtown at $12. Overall, Plate 38's prices seem a little on the high side for a place with Oinkster-type service (order at the register, pay, and take the number to put on your table), but the space is attractive and comfortable, much cleaner than Oinkster and quieter than anywhere else I can think of (No music! No TV! No screaming!). I was pleased to note that items on the lunch menu did not change in price on the dinner menu, though that seems to be more common than it used to be.
Plate 38
2361 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-7100
2005 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Redwood Bar & Grill
316 W 2nd St Ste 202, Los Angeles, CA 90012
re: ipsedixit
Ackcherly, ipse, I'm just as glad they've standardized at 1/3. A fat man of 70 has no business eating half-pound burgers (okay, more than twice a year!) anyway, and this is a good size. Fits the bun perfectly (and vice versa), and with or without a side order makes a good lunch with minimal guilt. Just expensive enough to make me an occasional customer, not so expensive I feel like I need to take out a loan.
I hadn't realized they were open before the fire. I must say that they've rebuilt beautifully, though the heavy crown moulding is totally wrong.
re: Will Owen
I don't recall, but is the burger is still grass-fed beef?
re: ipsedixit
Menu does not say, and I didn't ask, but it sure had more flavor that is usual for medium-rare. We were in the middle of a lot of hard and kinda dirty work, so I didn't engage any of the personnel in conversation. I do expect to have ample opportunities in the future, however.
re: Will Owen
When they first opened, it was grass-fed beef. 1/2 pound, for something like $9. Great bargain. Not always cooked right, but when they did, it was a great bargain.
re: ipsedixit
So it's possible the fire DID "burn" the burgers smaller … like maybe burn some money they'd not intended to spend? Anyway, as I pointed out, it's possible we just came in there on a day when they were hitting all their marks perfectly, and perhaps next time they won't. We will see.
re: ipsedixit
I asked the owner, and yes, it's grass-fed beef and it's delicious!! I've tried their classic burger and the smoked one, both are really flavorful.
I've also tried their lemon pancakes -- one of the best pancakes I've ever had -- moist!!! My only complaint is that they only gave 4 small pancakes for $9 -- pancakes are so dirt cheap to make!
re: chowchow12345678
I forgot to mention that their fries are one of the best I've ever had, they're awesome!
re: chowchow12345678
Also, their bagel/lox/cream cheese plate is the best version I have ever had. They deep-fry their capers, for God's sake! ;-)
Plate 38 Place Link (with website) added
Will, I am jealous that you have this place in your neighborhood. Because I run on a VERY early schedule places that offer an early breakfast (as long as they offer their full menu?) are at a premium over here in WLA. This place has a great looking breakfast menu. If I'm ever out Pasadena way in the AM you can bet I'll be trying out Plate 38...so thanks for posting your very excellent review.
Plate 38
2361 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Thanks for the positive review, Will. I got a Groupon for this place a while ago and have not used it yet. Thanks again!
I have eaten at Plate 38 8 or 10 times and have enjoyed every meal including the fantastic hamburgers. The Chef/Owner makes this delight by grinding his own meat and this is why the burgers are so fantastic and you can order the meat rare as it is totally fresh. The review mentioned you had to order at the counter - - not true, they have total tale service I would also mention that although the hamburgers are great (the best I have had out) all the menu items and specials are usually delicious. One of the best parts of the restaurant is that the limited wine list is a real bargain with very nice boutique wines at very reasonable prices.
Plate 38
2361 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
re: robtheintz
Perhaps it's different at dinner, but at 1 pm on Saturday everyone was lined up at the register to order, and we were all given numbers to take to the table for service. The servers were only that; nobody asked if we wanted anything else, and the people I saw who were adding to their meals were going back to the counter to place their orders. There appeared to be just one guy who was schlepping orders for the whole room.
re: Will Owen
also, will, now they have a chowhound banner with your name on it there. good stuff.
If it is anything like the sanwhich I had there a few months ago, I won't bother. My companion and I were so disappointed in the sub-par food I probably wouldn't ever go there again/
re: cant talk...eating
Yep he is. Have you seen this post?
re: Mattapoisett in LA
Sorry - no. I didn't do an all-boards search I guess.
re: cant talk...eating
I think someone might get in trouble over this; they were of course free to use the quote, even to modify it (as they did, you'll notice), and they could probably have mentioned the LA Chowhound Board. But they needed permission to display the CH logo, and it's my understanding that they didn't even ask. Oopsie!
I've always liked Jake's, Russell's and Lucky Baldwin's (even McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour burgers) in Pasadena. I like my burgers on the greasy side with traditional sesame buns (or an onion bun if available).
What are your thoughts of those burgers in comparison?
McCormick & Schmick's
633 West Fifth Street,, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Lucky Baldwins
17 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
re: scottca075
I have yet to try any of these, but I'll certainly remember your recommendations! I'd heard about Jake's, but I've not yet made it either to there or to Lucky Baldwin's. I believe I've been in Russell's once, but it was for breakfast as I recall.
Lucky Baldwins
17 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Will Owen - have you driven by Plate 38 lately? There's a banner up on the south side of the building quoting you! Saw it for the first time last night!
Plate 38
2361 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
re: The Oracle
Words cannot express my embarrassment at this. They used the CH logo again, too; I'd have thought they'd get a cease-and-desist letter from CBS or whoever by now, but apparently they didn't. Worst of it is it's almost certainly my own fault! I was in there a week or two ago and got another burger, and when the waiter asked how it was I mentioned that I was the guy their ad misquoted, and I wound up having a pleasant discussion with the chef/owner … at least I made sure I'd already paid my tab before he came by.
And Yeah, it's still a damn good burger, though I thought it was curious that the brioche buns (from an outfit I think called Madison) used to have a brown egg-wash finish and don't anymore, and the owner seemed completely unaware of any change.
re: Will Owen
I've also neglected to mention one very important thing: I ordered the garlic fries the other day as well, which I will probably never do again. Skinny, yes. The right color, yes. Crisp and tender, no and no. How a skinny fry can be both flexible and tough is beyond my understanding; how a chef so obviously proud of his food would allow such a thing is utterly flabbergasting. The presentation is SO right-on, and the appearance SO attractive that if I'd intended only to take their picture I'd have been thrilled. But alas, it was not so …
Oh, and I noticed that in my first review I applauded the lack of either music or TV. On that last visit there was a big flat-screen right in front of me, doing some kind of mindless hipster-fodder variety thing. From Fox!! Yikes!!
Okay, let's see'em put THAT on a banner!
re: Will Owen
Hey, be careful what you ask for!! ;) That's a big space for banners they have there!
Have you tried anything else other than the burgers? It would be a perfect, local, neighborhood spot for me, but I had a borderline bad experience there that put a bad taste in my mouth and I have had no desire to return. Besides that, I thought the price point of the other items was on the high side for the atmosphere of the place.
re: The Oracle
I had a dinner item - short ribs - that was just okay, mostly because they were boneless; short ribs really need that bone to develop flavor. I've also tasted the ham sandwich and a couple of salads, all very good. I do agree that the prices are a tad high, but the guy is serious about using nothing but fresh ingredients and making everything from scratch, though he needs to take some potato-frying lessons.
re: Will Owen
they used CH logo - again- ?! Was there one up prior to this?
I thought it quite bizarre the way they used your quote - and I kind of chuckled inside with a: hey, I 'know' Will Owen! :)
In general, it reminded me of years ago when "world's greatest..." was used out of control....
re: The Oracle
They used the CH logo in one of those 2.5" square stick-on ads, stuck onto the front page of area-distributed copies of the LA Times some months ago. That one just said "Best burger in LA County!" with the CH logo underneath.
re: Will Owen
Swung by today evening (Jan 2) but they were closed, so we hopped over to Tops for their Kobe Burger (plenty of Wisconsinites and Oregoneans had found their way to Tops). Have to try again!
re: The Oracle
OMG! i was at the intersection at the red light and saw this banner! Will Owen it's still up! with chow hound logo and all!! i'm impressed...
re: trolley
I am so annoyed by that I'd vowed I wouldn't set foot in there until that thing came down, but then they had a featured veggie menu that looked good enough for me to treat Mrs. O to dinner there. It was okay, not stellar - their worst problem is their food is simply not as fabulous as they apparently think it is - but it was a nice evening out, the wine was lovely, and nobody knew who I was.
I was very much disappointed that the owners of the CH logo didn't send a Cease and Desist order out immediately - or ever, apparently - being a kind of fanatic about copyright issues, but it's their problem and not really mine.
re: Will Owen
you know i had mixed feelings when i saw the sign. oh WIll! i'm sorry. it was just so random and the least expected. i've been at that intersection a million times but just never bothered to look around. so i take it that they just swiped the logo and quoted you from this very thread? i just think quoting anyone on a banner is slightly tacky, whether it's you or Jeffrey Steingarten although i do value both of your opinions :)


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To the editor: According to the TV news clips, many dogs are being turned loose due to the bad economy. I have never heard of a dog leaving his owner if he has troubles.
To call a dog almost "human" is a misnomer to that faithful animal.
Private developers of market-rate subdivisions are diligently and methodically building or completing subdivisions, such as Edgebrook Villa off Holland-Sylvania Road, Brody Trace off Nebraska Avenue near I-475, the Villas at Suder Cove and Foxwood Villas of Dorr Street. In these and similar housing developments, we anticipate the completion of 131 market-rate units in all, with 105 of the houses already completed and another six single-family homes under construction at this time. Many of these developers located their market-rate construction projects within the City of Toledo Community Reinvestment Areas to take advantage of the reduced real estate tax liability, that they then pass on to the future homebuyer.
In addition, the city has seen 392 affordable housing units recently built or rehabilitated. Such housing provides affordable, safe and decent housing for the occupying families and seniors with limited or modest income. For example, Neighborhood Housing Services of Toledo, a local non-profit recently completed another 25 scattered single-family homes in South and East Toledo. Various faith-based organizations, like the Catholic Dioceses of Toledo and Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, and private developers like the Millennia Group and Harvard Development Company, have overseen the rehabilitation or construction of affordable housing units. Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority substantially rehabilitated 98 housing units in 2008, with another 44 units under construction. The City of Toledo provided many of these developers with either grants or affordable loans from its federal funding allocations or provided real estate tax relief through its Community Reinvestment Areas to assist these developers in making the rental units affordable.
While 456 market-rate and affordable housing units have been constructed or rehabilitated this year, there are another 338 units under construction, financed through both public and private sources. I am extremely grateful to these developers and residents who have recently built a new home or rehabbed their existing home for their faith in Toledo. So when you see Toledo developers or neighbors who have rehabilitated or built new homes in the city, be sure to thank them for their commitment to Toledo.
Mike Badik
In just two years, Dean Stroh and Marty Dubbs have completely transformed the entire layout, including the clubhouse and parking lot.
They have expanded the course some 500 yards to approximately 6,700 yards. This will make Chippewa a par 72 with each nine playing 36.There have also been other improvements too numerous to mention.
For instance, these owners have expanded every pond, added a new automatic sprinkler system, improved and replaced soft white in all bunkers, added about six more bunkers, removed 200 trees, refined all fairways to three separate cuts in length, vastly improved putting greens to best condition (that I have played in 35 years as a member, added four tee boxes to nine holes, and the old number 18 hole is gone. These men have also established a super driving range on Billman Road.
Many of these improvements have occurred since the course closed before Thanksgiving.
For resident golfers near and far who want to enjoy these most recent improvements, bring your golf enthusiasts because you will be missing something special if you don't.
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WOWT 6 News took a ride with The Omaha Police Department's Helicopter Able 1 to learn the benefits of having "eyes in the sky." The ride started with OPD Pilot's Matt Stewart and Jason Messerschmidt teaching WOWT 6 News Anchor/Reporter Joe Chiodo the basics, and then they got to work. They soon found themselves flying high above and active shooting investigation.
Within just one minute of being in the air, 911 dispatch informed the Pilots that Able 1's assistance was needed in locating a suspicious party hiding in nearby trees. WOWT 6 News learned it is instances like these that benefit greatly from Able 1's FLIR System (Forward-Looking Infared Imaging Systems). The FLIR is basically an HD, infrared camera, that can move 360 degrees and detect body temperatures.
The system also helps to locate missing people. Most recently it helped the department locate a missing elderly man found in a creek. In fall 2013, Able 1 helped to locate an elderly woman who went missing from a nursing home. She was found face-down, in a ravine, covered in mud. The Pilots told WOWT 6 News, without Able 1, these people likely would have died.
Once at the scene the pilots are told to report to, they relay information they see from the sky, to the crews on the ground. Able 1 is known as a support unit. It assists in the search for parties, but it never gets directly involved in the action below. Arrests, investigation, etc., are handled by the ground crews.
A huge benefit that the helicopter provides is speed. Able 1 can make it from one side of Douglas County to the other in 7 minutes. By car, the officers said it would take 45 minutes.
WOWT 6 News saw that happen from the sky. From reports of a man threathening neighbors to a possible motorcycle thief up to no good, the officers took our crew all across the metro.
Only WOWT 6 News cameras were there from the sky and ground as police worked the shooting scene. While the investigation happened on the ground, the search for suspects and weapons happened in the sky.
The officers said the infrared camera is difficult to navigate. One pilot is in charge of directing the camera and searching through the images on the computer, while the other pilot controls the helicopter.
They told WOWT 6 News the helicopter unit is expensive, but it is clear the work they do certainly keeps the community safe.
For a more detailed look at what it's like in Able 1 watch both videos in the player above. Officer and Pilot Jason Messerschmidt's full interview dives into what he enjoys most about the job, why it helps keep the public safe, and what is so interesting about the infrared camera.


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Poached Pears with Cardamom and Saffron
Published: January 2012 Servings: Makes 4
- 1/2 tablespoon cardamom pods
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 4 firm pears, peeled, stems intact
- 1 6-ounce container crème fraîche
Nutritional Information
One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 291.4 %Calories from Fat 39.9 Fat (g) 12.9 Saturated Fat (g) 8.1 Cholesterol (mg) 47.8 Carbohydrates (g) 45.0 Dietary Fiber (g) 5.0 Total Sugars (g) 35.1 Net Carbs (g) 40.0 Protein (g) 1.7 Sodium (mg) 75.4
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Gently crush cardamom with a rolling pin or the bottom of a skillet to slightly crack open pods without releasing seeds. Combine cardamom, wine, sugar, lemon juice, saffron, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer. Add pears; add water if needed to completely submerge pears. Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a plate. Increase heat and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 1 cup, 10–15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate pears. Let syrup stand at room temperature. Rewarm syrup before continuing.
Spoon some of syrup over cold or room-temperature pears. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche; pass remaining syrup.
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A Very Special Tribute to It's A Small World
Today is the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney's classic attraction "it's a small world." To celebrate, I would like to share with you a story set in the famed attraction when it's in its most twinkly phase at Disneyland – … Continue reading
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Celebrate 50th Anniversary of "it's a small world"
Fans, cast members, celebrities and more will unite in song around the globe to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "it's a small world," one of the most iconic Disney attractions ever built. The first version of "it's a small world," … Continue reading
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Fact-Checking Saving Mr. Banks
I was finally able to get out and see Saving Mr. Banks over the weekend and very much enjoyed the film (especially the 2nd half). Like many a Disney fan I enjoyed seeing how the film got the little touches … Continue reading
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Thoughts During Movies: Saving Mr. Banks Edition
Today I had the great fortune of seeing Saving Mr. Banks, the fantastic new film about the craziness of making the beloved Mary Poppins. I already wrote a review, I thought I would try something new. Instead of giving a normal … Continue reading
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Early look at Walt Disney Imagineering Documentary from Leslie Iwerks
Leslie Iwerks, who comes from a family with rare Disney lineage (her Grandfather Ub co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt) has set her documentarian eye on Pixar Animation Studios and Lucasfilm to great acclaim. Her next target is Walt Disney Imagineering, … Continue reading
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