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Fort Wayne – The East Allen County Schools board approved a contract Tuesday for marketing and communications services, but the approval didn't come without heated discussion and disagreement among members.
The contract with Fort Wayne-based Brand Innovation Group was approved by a slim majority, with three members – Rick Allgeier, Stephen Terry and Neil Reynolds – dissenting. Those in opposition believed the contract should be brought back to the board when three new board members begin their terms in January.
Member Terry Jo Lightfoot defeated her challenger in the recent election, but longtime incumbent Rick Allgeier was defeated by Arden Hoffman, a resident in the district and engineer with Raytheon. Bob Nelson and Chris Baker also won seats on the board.
Terry said the new members could bring new ideas to the table, particularly Nelson who owns a marketing firm. Member Bill Hartman said he supported moving forward with the contract as recommended by the administration.
Our brand is our district long before us and long after us, he said.
Lightfoot agreed, citing negative reports of the district's communication with the community for the need to move forward quickly.
The total goal of communication is not going to change with a new member, she said.
When Reynolds suggested the board speak directly to incoming board members in the audience on the matter, board President Janice Witte said it wasn't appropriate. When some members disagreed, she said, I'm the president, and I say it's not (appropriate).
The contract is temporary, running until Aug. 30. The contract amount is not to exceed $54,000 for services including planning, messaging, website work, electronic media support and content work.
Superintendent Karyle Green said the company came strongly recommended by other school districts, and it has ties to the EACS community.
They're very committed to this district, she said.
Brand Innovation Group had reached out to her to offer its services, and it's just an advantage that they're from the area, she said.
According to its website, Brand Innovation has worked with Huntington University, the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission and Junior Achievement of Northeast Indiana, among many other clients.
After the meeting, Nelson said he believed Green had followed the directive given by the board in a prior meeting to look into hiring a consultant to improve communications. But the board's disagreement and divisiveness is what the public hopes to change by electing three new members, he said.
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I think I've encountered a similar glitch. I was in hellfire chasm and went up (or down) the stairs to fight one of the bosses (forgot its name) and ended up above ground on this never-ending land surrounded by water. I can find my boat, but so far, it doesn't get me anywhere. I just keep encountering the same land mass. I'm even fighting land creatures in the water.
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Mrs. Rita Ross is the coordinator of the Fine Arts Department at OLL. She teaches Advanced Placement Art, Art I, Art II, and Screen Printing. Mrs. Ross studied at the New York Studio School and received her MFA in Painting and Printmaking from Yale University where she studied with Andrew Forge, William Bailey and James DeMartino. Mrs. Ross began teaching at New Haven University and earned her teaching certification K-12 for art education at SUNY New Paltz. Mrs. Ross is a teacher as well as a practicing artist and brings a thorough foundation in representational drawing and painting technique to her teaching. She lives with her family in Clintondale and shows her work regionally.
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Students will continue practicing basic drawing exercizes:
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Students begin to define concentration topics for the final portfolio.
Field trip to The Whitney Museum of Americn and Central Park.
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1. Choose a photograph of a dynamic athlete.
2. Fold the photogragh into six or eight even rectangles.
3. Draw the information of each rectangle of the photo onto much larger paper.
4. Assemble all rectangles for final enlarged drawing.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitched a two-hitter to win his ninth straight decision, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Adrian Gonzalez had three hits and an RBI and Juan Uribe had two hits and two RBIs to help the Dodgers move into first place in the NL West, one-half game ahead of the Giants.
Kershaw (12-2) walked one and struck out seven in his ninth career shutout and second this season. It was also his fourth complete game of the year and 15th of his career. The left-hander improved to 12-6 with a 1.40 ERA in 23 career games against the Giants, including 7-2 with a 0.69 ERA at AT&T Park.
Ryan Vogelsong (5-8) retired the first 11 batters before Hunter Pence lost Gonzalez's double in the sun with two outs in the fourth. Hanley Ramirez followed with an RBI single.
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- 1 pound ground beef
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Sauté beef in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of fork, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add salsa, beans and broth. Simmer until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
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I am installing Windows 7 Ultimate (CLEAN Installation) on my Desktop, and I noticed that I do not have the options to select either 64bit or 32bit as shown in the attached pic and from the below link.
If I DO NOT see these options, does this mean my Windows 7 DVD is a OEM version?
Sorry, I am rusty on this, and is there any way to tell on the box or DVD if its OEM or not? I just picked it up from a local Tech shop.
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Windows 7 only comes on a dvd with either 32 bit or 64 bit software, not both. What you see or are referring to is a dvd that`s been burned with both bit versions on it. It is not sold that way.
If you do not know what they sold you, you won`t know until after it`s installed.
You paid for it, you should know exactly what they sold you, either oem or retail.
Although, I`ve just looked and seen both bit versions can come on 1 dvd. Your key will activate either the 32 or 64 bit software.
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Ok, so that explains it. Thanks!!!
Now I see it...Its OEM...!!!!!
Maybe off-Topic...And Im sorry. But one more quick question.
So MS said that it will stop selling retail versions of Windows 7 next year.
My local online tech shops here has only OEM versions.
So does searching on the net, there all OEMs...No retail.
Does this mean that it is OK to have an OEM copy of Windows 7 rather than the retail one?
I was really hoping that is was retail so I can install it on more than one PC.
If I call MS, since I do have the serial key, maybe they can re-activate for me if I decide to install this on a new PC in the future. Does MS have a number that I can call to re-activate on a new PC?
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There is no difference between oem and retail.
You get 1 year of support with retail, no support with oem, but who needs it.
And you can not install retail on any pc you want and activate it, retail can only be used and activated on one pc at a time.
If you try to use the same key on another machine and try to activate windows with it, you will get a message telling you the key is already in use.
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I am SOOOOOOOO deperate for Windows 7 now, So in that case, I will buy one or two more Windows 7 DVDs. Whatever it takes. I dont care, I will spend the money. As I do NOT want to move to Win8 anytime soon....
And even if its a 32-bit version of Windows 7, I do not care, as long as its Windows 7 I will be a happy camper.
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Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1
An OEM license can not be transferred to a new PC.
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With an OEM license you should be able to upgrade anything except the motherboard without activation issues.
If you upgrade to a new motherboard, it will be detected as a new PC.
You can use 32-bit or 64-bit with the same license, even if your disc only has 32-bit and you want 64-bit (or vice-versa)...
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Summary: Political posturing between the U.S. and Indian government takes shape, with the U.S. saying protectionist trade policies on the subcontinent must be lifted before it will discuss concessions to its proposed immigration reforms.
The U.S. government has issued a trade ultimatum to India, which is seeking concessions to a new immigration bill restricting the number of foreign skilled workers that can be brought into America.
According to a report Thursday in The Hindu, a recent U.S. government delegation led by Secretary of State John Kerry, told India to relax its protectionist technology purchasing policies before raising any complaints about America's new immigration bill.
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By Linda ChildersShelly Rivoli of El Cerrito, CA, initially thought her days of taking long, exotic vacations would be put on hold after the birth of her daughter, Angelina, now 4. "One day, when Angelina was an infant, I was bouncing her on my lap and I realized I could be doing that anywhere in the world," Rivoli says. "By the time she turned 2, she'd crawled, cruised, or walked on 4 continents and a handful of islands, and had a brand new sister." Many new parents might
By Jeri TulleyKnow Your Needs Before purchasing a car seat, think about your driving habits, priorities, and budget. Do you run a lot of errands where the convenience of an infant carrier is needed? An extra base is handy if you'll frequently switch vehicles. For long-distance drivers, extra padding and additional safety features such as side--impact protection are worth the additional expense. When pricing seats, be aware of the height and weight limits of your options. When
By Vanessa Geneva AhernDuring my daughter's infancy, I would make mental to-do lists of tasks I'd get done during her afternoon power nap…only to get stuck in a "nap trap" if my transfer to her crib was the slightest bit clumsy.Co-founders of Dream Team Baby, a company that counsels tired parents with baby sleep issues, Kira Ryan and Conner Herman say that most of their clients struggle with nap time issues. Follow these tips for mastering the transfer, and maybe
By Lisa FieldsTwice as many diapers to change; two babies wailing at once; double the laundry. As soon as you're handed two—or more!—bundles of joy at the hospital, you'll realize you're about to have a very different experience from the other moms you know. To create some order in your new life, parents of multiples say it's best to follow a plan from day one."A good routine helps twins start sleeping through the night, helps mom have some much-needed down time, and
By Nancy RiptonI was confident I would stop breastfeeding my son by the time he was 6 months old, but Bode had other ideas. When it came time to introduce a bottle, he pushed, screamed, and absolutely refused to take it. I tried different nipple flows. I gave him a sippy cup. My husband attempted to give him formula. Nothing worked.On the rare occasion when I had to go to out for the day, leaving him for eight-plus hours, he would refuse to drink until I got home. This went on
By Pamela BrillAfter the birth of my second daughter, I had to accept my limitations as a mother: I had an emergency C-section and was unprepared for the medical restrictions that went along with it. Unable to drive, and thus make quick runs to the store, I realized I was rather helpless.Then, by some miracle, I remembered seeing a Peapod delivery truck in our neighborhood and thought I might try ordering groceries online. A few clicks of the mouse, and it wasn't long before I had
Finding it hard to pick a name? Consider following one of these cultural traditions.• Many African tribes have very rigid traditions for naming their children. Some tribes name the child after relatives using a specific, and sometimes complicated, order. Others name the child according to the place, time, or circumstances of the birth.• After a baby is born in Thailand, parents often ask the family priest to choose the name. The priest takes into consideration the day of the week
By Dawn PapandreaEvery night, 6:30 p.m. was the "witching hour"—the time when my infant son would begin crying uncontrollably. I'm not talking about "feed me" and "change me" cries—I quickly became a pro at addressing those. This was a whole other kind of crying, for which nothing I did seemed to matter, and the only thing I could do (and did!) was join the crying chorus myself."Crying, even a lot of crying, really is normal and is not an indication that you are


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Archos 50 Helium 4G
SpecificationsNotebook: Archos 50 Helium 4G
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 305
Display: 5.0 inch, 16:9, 1280x720 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 0.16kg
Price: 300 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the Archos 50 Helium 4G
Source: Gadgetspeak
A Quad Core Processor with 4G capability, a 5inch screen, 8MP rear camera and 8GB of memory are just the main features. Archos are a company that has made Tablets but a quick rack of my brain cannot remember any phones from them in the past. While this is a phone it is of course also a PDA and as it runs Android also a Tablet so a three in one device.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80%
Source: Gadget Show
Archos has crafted itself a fully functional 4G phone, but it's simply uninspiring thanks to its boring design, lack of standout features and an inadequate display. If you're after bang for buck, Google's Nexus 5 gives you better specs and a better screen to boot, while Motorola's Moto G with 4G powers offers an overall much better priced bargain - we wish Archos would step it up, but it looks like just another middling mobile to us.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 97% features: 95% workmanship: 95% emissions: 90%
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2014
Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
400 MSM8926: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core clocked at up to 1.2 GHz, manufactured in 28nm. Supports LTE.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.0": » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.16 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Archos: Archos is a French consumer electronics company that was established in 1988. The company manufactures portable media players and portable storage devices. Archos has developed a variety of products, including digital audio players, PVPs (portable video players), digital video recorders, and a personal digital assistant. The first laptop reviews appeared in 2008/2009. The global market share of Archos laptops is quite limited.
79%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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Children's Issues to Watch
Updated: November 18, 2014
Preterm Births Now Leading Cause of Death for Children Under Five
- Preterm births are now the leading cause of death among children under age five worldwide, and the U.S. ranks 141 out of 162 countries for the worst rates of such deaths, according to a study. Of the 6.3 million children under five years old died last year, almost 1.1 million died as the result of preterm birth-related complications, which eclipsed specific infectious diseases to become the leading cause of death among children under age five, the study found. However, infectious diseases as a whole continued to account for the majority of deaths among the age group, according to the study.
Child Homelessness Surges to Nearly 2.5 Million
- One out of every 30 children in the United States experiences homelessness at some point during the year. That's nearly 2.5 million children, up from 1.6 million in 2010, reports The National Center on Family Homelessness in Waltham, Mass., part of the American Institutes for Research. That's nearly 2.5 million children, up from 1.6 million in 2010, reports The National Center on Family Homelessness in Waltham, Mass., part of the American Institutes for Research.
Study: Childcare Subsidies Are Declining
- According to the study done by CGR, the availability of child care subsidies declined in 38 of 57 counties outside New York City and the average decrease was 27 percent.
Cuomo Taps Velez For OCFS
- Roberto Velez was appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to become the next commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services, replacing Gladys Carrion, who moved to Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration more than a year ago.
Child poverty rates soar in world's richest countries
- At least 2.6 million children have fallen below the poverty line in the world's richest nations since the 2008 economic crisis, UNICEF, the United Nations' children's aid agency, said in a report released Tuesday. The report, "Children of the Recession," estimated that the number of minors living in poverty in the 41 most affluent countries had increased over 3 percent to 76.5 million since the world financial crisis struck in 2008. In the United States, where extreme child poverty has risen more in this slump than during the recession of 1982, social safety nets provided key support to poor working families but were less effective for the jobless ultra-poor, UNICEF said.
Child poverty has increased in 34 out of 50 U.S. states since the start of the crisis.
In 2012, 24.2 million children were living in poverty, a net increase of 1.7 million from 2008, the study showed.
New report: Child care state-by-state -
Turning the Corner: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2014
found that families in 33 states are doing better under one or more key child care policies than they were last year. Yet in 13 states, families are worse off than they were before under one or more policies.
Deaths among low-income children are making the US a leader in infant mortality
- The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other nation in the world, yet America also has one of the highest rates of infant deaths. So what's the reason?
New Guide Offers Ideas on How Communities Can Foster Supportive Environments for Kids
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released Building Community Commitment for Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments, developed by Prevention Institute. This publication provides guidance to mobilize communities to create safe spaces and settings that keep kids safe and support their healthy development. Part of CDC's Essentials for Childhood initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect, this document lays out steps that communities can use to build support for many issues. PI presents nine key elements and case examples, organized in three clusters.
One in three US children attend schools in chemical 'danger zones'
- The "Kids in Danger Zones" report maps the locations of 122,968 public and private schools against areas susceptible to contamination from over 3,400 high-risk chemical facilities in the U.S. A vulnerability zone is the areas around each facility that would be affected if a chemical release or explosion occurred.
Fewer U.S. Teens Using Illegal Drugs and Alcohol, Report Finds
- Rates of drug abuse among young people between 12 and 17 years old dropped from almost 12 percent in 2002 to 9.5 percent in 2012, a study from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has found.
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Improves, Still Lags Behind Many Developed Countries, CDC Finds
- The U.S. infant mortality rate has improved but was still the fourth highest among 29 developed nations included in a CDC report. For the report, the infant mortality rate was defined as the percentage of infants who were born alive but died prior to their first birthdays. The researchers compared 2010 U.S. infant mortality rates with European countries, as well Australia, Korea, Israel, Japan and New Zealand.
The Strain of Rising Costs of Child Care on Middle-Class Families
- High-quality, early childhood programs are a critical component of ensuring that parents can access the workforce. Unfortunately, early childhood programs are neither accessible nor affordable for many low-income and middle-class families. The annual cost of child care exceeds the median rent costs in every state. Preschool programs are equally costly. Poor and low-income families spend the most on child care as a proportion of their income, making it difficult to put funds toward housing, retirement, and savings that we associate with the middle class. And despite the high cost of child care, quality is low, especially for children of color.
Marian Wright Edelman:
"The High Moral and Economic Cost of Child Poverty in America"
- Just released U.S. Census Bureau data reveal 45.3 million people were poor in America in 2013. One in three of those who are poor is a child. Children remain our poorest age group and children of color and those under five are the poorest. More than one in five infants, toddlers, and preschoolers were poor during their years of greatest brain development and vulnerability. Black children saw no decrease and continue to have the highest child poverty rates in the nation. In 20 states more than 40 percent of Black children were poor and nearly one in five Black children were living in extreme poverty with an annual income of less than half of the poverty level or $33 a day for a family of four.
Children's Rights Groups Urge Defense Program to Stop Giving School Cops Military Hardware
- More than 20 national education and civil rights advocates sent a letter to Department of Defense officials, urging them to stop giving US school police departments surplus military hardware, including assault-style rifles and armored vehicles.
Babies 'R' Expensive: U.S Tops the Charts In Childbirth Costs
- Alabama is the worst state to have a baby in, while Vermont is the best. NY is the 46th most expensive state on the list, but the 48th most baby-friendly state. It ranks 11th of all states for new mom's health care.
CDC: Nearly Eight in 10 Children Miss Developmental Screenings
- In general, children are not receiving enough preventive care, the agency concluded. CDC recommendations are that young children be screened for developmental delays at 9, 18, and either 24 or 30 months, and for autism spectrum disorder at 18 months and at either 24 or 30 months. Also, 67 percent of children ages 1 to 2 years were not tested for blood lead or results were not reported to CDC in 2010; lead exposure can lead to serious negative consequences for a child's developing brain.
Few Pediatricians Offer Routine Sexual Health Services for Teens
- Research suggests that many pediatricians avoid talking to teenagers about sex and fail to routinely offer sexual health-related services. A study in the Journal of Pediatrics this year found that only 20% of 1,000 teens in Pennsylvania and New Jersey were asked about their sexual history during a routine checkup with their pediatrician. A separate CDC study published this summer found that only one in five sexually experienced teens had ever been tested for HIV.
CDF-Ohio's Important New Report on Rural Poverty
- Did you know that many poor rural children go hungry even when surrounded by fertile farmland? This month CDF-Ohio released Health Disparities Are Leaving Ohio's Rural Children Behind, an issue brief that examines the health disparities impacting Ohio's rural children and makes recommendations so Ohio policymakers can better address their needs. We're grateful to CDF-Ohio for putting the spotlight on the often hidden challenges of rural child poverty. Many of the challenges facing children in Ohio are also true for many rural children living in poverty in other states. The health disparities impacting these children need urgent attention and require different solutions than those for urban poor children. Share this important brief to bring more attention to rural children's needs.
Increased Child Poverty Rate Disproportionately Impacts the Nation's Youngest Learners
- There has been a recent uptick in the single most important factor for predicting a child's school readiness and life outcomes generally: whether or not he or she lives in poverty. After recessions end, the child poverty rate tends to continue climbing, and current circumstances appear no different. Even with different ways to measure it and different conclusions, KIDS COUNT shows a reversal of some of the gains made earlier in the past quarter-century, with approximately 16.4 million kids officially living in poverty in 2012. The number of children in single-parent homes was up, too: 35 percent, versus 25 percent in 1990.
- New parents be warned: It could cost nearly a quarter of a million dollars to raise your child -- and that's not even including the cost of college.
Universal Pre-K: Let's Step on the Accelerator
- As the school calendar opens for another year, how many mothers have the pre-K programs they so desperately need? This access levels the playing field for children from impoverished homes, affording them the same educational advantages as children from wealthier homes.
As Shifts Vary, Family's Only Constant Is Chaos
- Increasing numbers of low-income mothers and fathers are at the center of a new collision that pits workplace scheduling technology against the routines of parenting, with particularly harsh consequences for poor single mothers. Child care and policy experts worry that the entire apparatus for helping poor families is being strained by unpredictable work schedules, preventing parents from committing to regular drop-off times or answering standard questions on subsidy forms and applications for aid: "How many hours do you work?" and "What do you earn?"
Obesity, Bullying, Drug Abuse Top Child Health Concerns in National Survey
- Obesity, bullying, and drug abuse were ranked the top three child national health concerns in a nationwide survey released this week. When asked about their own communities, though, adult respondents gave slightly different answers. They ranked obesity, smoking, and tobacco use, and drug abuse as their top three concerns.
Poverty and student achievement by the numbers
- States with the highest rates of child poverty - Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Kentucky - all have far lower scores than their wealthier counterparts. In fact, the states with the highest child poverty rates tended to perform lower than the national average. The states with lowest child poverty rates, however, performed at or above the national average.
Child Care and the Overwhelmed Parent
- What working mothers really need are systematic ways to find and afford safe, local care options for their kids. While many parents scramble to find care in the summer months, especially for older children out of school, it's a year-round challenge for families with kids younger than preschool age. Twelve million infants (from birth to 4 years old) are in daily care with someone other than a primary parent, according to the Census Bureau.
States struggle to fund pre-K programs
- After a decade of cuts, enrollment in preschool has fallen slightly. Nationally, about 28 percent of 4-year-olds are enrolled in preschool programs. Another 10 percent sign up for Head Start. A total of 1.65 million children are enrolled across 53 programs in 40 states and the District of Columbia. A budget agreement between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will provide an additional $340 million for pre-K funding per year, enough to provide early education for every child in the city. But not every child in NYS, where on average, 41-50% of 4-year olds are served.
AAUW Blog:
The Child Care Conundrum
- Should working moms lean in, opt out, or something in between? When it comes to careers, motherhood is a condition that, rightly or wrongly, is blamed for lower earnings, slower advancement, and the absence of women from the workforce. At the crux of every discussion about the �mommy wars� or �having it all� is the overwhelming, expensive mess that is child care in the United States � and the many difficulties women who work outside the home face because of it.
Health Department proposes first-ever youth sexual health plan
- New York's first-ever Youth Sexual Health Plan was unveiled last week to combat the growing epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies among young people. "Reproductive and sexual health are key issues for adolescents and young adults," acting state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said. "Providing accurate and comprehensive information to protect adolescents' health and prepare them for responsible decision making is a public health priority."
Single Moms' Job Loss May Have Long Term Impact on Kids
- The risks of harmful effects were greatest among children who were ages 12 to 17 when their mothers lost their jobs. These children were 40 percent less likely to graduate from high school, 25 percent less likely to attend college and 45 percent less likely to graduate from college than children whose mothers remained employed.
AAUW Blog: Child Care on Campus: A Must for Mothers in College - Mothers in college often wear many hats: parent, employee, wife, breadwinner, caregiver, daughter, sister, student, and more. Faced with so many competing demands, student mothers can struggle to stay enrolled through graduation. Compared with students without dependent children, student parents are more likely to drop out of school, and they most often cite caregiving responsibilities and limited financial resources as their reasons for leaving. A recent study found that �in most states, average child care center fees for an infant are higher than a year�s tuition and fees at a public college.� The astronomical costs of child care put it out of reach for most student parents, making affordable on-campus child care a necessary student support.
Child Care on Campus: A Must for Mothers in College
- More than 4 million women attend two-year public institutions or community colleges, and more than 1 million of them are mothers, according to AAUW�s 2013 report Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success.
It's getting safer to be a child in the U.S.
- Despite all the national headlines about school shootings and other violence, life has actually gotten a lot safer for American children, according to a new study.
Lawsuit: Penn denied prof tenure for taking child-care leave
- A former history professor at the University of Pennsylvania is suing the school, claiming she was denied tenure because she took time off to have and care for her children. Kristen Stromberg Childers, who taught at the Ivy League college from 2002 until 2010, contends in the federal discrimination lawsuit that her family-leave periods were the "determinative and motivating factors in the decision to deny tenure." Childers took maternity leave during the 2003-2004 and 2007-2008 academic years for the births of her two children; she also took half-time, half-pay family leave in the 2008-2009 school year due to medical and educational issues her older child was having, the suit says.
Why Are We Doing So Little to Expand Opportunity for America's Children? - The disparate race- and ethnicity-based opportunities we're affording our nation's children has the potential to cripple our society.
Girls Who Get 'Caught in a Bad Romance' Risk More Than Just Their Broken Hearts
- A study shows that bad relationships cause girls real damage. The lesson? Teach young women to value themselves. For high school girls, the reality of romance often feels less like Cinderella and more like Kill Bill. And while the emotional maturity level of your average high school boy definitely doesn't help, the pressure we put on girls to see relationships as cornerstones of their identities is the real culprit. That's the conclusion of a new study from the University of New Mexico, which found that girls are more likely than boys to experience negative mental health effects when the reality of a given relationship doesn't match up with their expectations of it.
Why Are We Doing So Little to Expand Opportunity for America's Children?
- The disparate race- and ethnicity-based opportunities we're affording our nation's children has the potential to cripple our society.
Cuomo Forms His 'Raise The Age' Commission
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo is turning to some familiar faces for his "Raise the Age" commission that will consider changes to the state's juvenile justice laws and increase the age for which a person can be tried as an adult.
Teen Birth Rate in US Drops but Still 1,700 Babies Born to Teens Every Week, CDC
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the latest statistics for teen pregnancies indicating a 63 percent decline in teen birth rate in the last two decades. Analysis from 1991 to 2012 revealed that the number of births among 15-17 year olds dropped but these younger teens still accounted for a quarter of teen births. The rate of births among young teens is 1,700 per week. This new finding highlights the need to introduce strict interventions in order to curb teen pregnancies.
In the News:
Child wellness and race
- The latest Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation introduces the Race for Results index, comparing how children are progressing on key milestones across racial and ethnic groups at the national and state level.
released a brief,
Scrambling for Stability: The Challenges of Job Schedule Volatility and Child Care
, detailing the limited childcare options available to low-wage workers. Volatile and nonstandard work schedules create child care challenges and often force parents to rely on care from non-licensed caregivers.
Making Vaccination Mandatory for All Children
- Room for Debate asks whether outbreaks of measles are a sign that exemption from immunization should no longer be allowed.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Pushes For Lower Child Care Costs
- US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing legislation that would more than double the federal child care tax credit - and also make it refundable.
The hard lives � and high suicide rate � of Native American children on reservations
A toxic collection of pathologies � poverty, unemployment, domestic violence, sexual assault, alcoholism and drug addiction � has seeped into the lives of young people among the nation�s 566 tribes. Reversing their crushing hopelessness, Indian experts say, is one of the biggest challenges for these communities.
AAUW OpEd:
AAUW: Child care legislation passage praised
(March 7, 2014)
Bill to cap out-of-pocket childcare expenses sponsored by North Country Assemblymember Russell passes Assembly
North Country Matters Video:
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Child Care Workers Should Star in Higher Pay Push
- Parenting and pre-K politics are getting more co-ed but the stark reality is that the people who are helping out in the homes, day care centers and early-education classrooms are almost entirely female. Their taken-for-granted status is getting glaring.
In the News:
New CDC data shows 43 percent drop in obesity rates among children 2 to 5
- New federal data published Tuesday show a 43 percent drop in obesity rates among children ages 2 to 5 during the past decade, providing another encouraging sign in the fight against one of the country�s leading public health problems, officials said.
In the News:
Teens face job search hurdles as older workers fill entry-level spots
- The local trend of teen unemployment mirrors the national one. Only about one of three 16- to 19-year-olds worked or sought a job in January, according to U.S. Department of Labor data.
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The President's illegal actions are designed to goad Republicans into using the budget against him, instead of for us. If Republicans want the credibility to challenge the Obama Administration's contempt for the voter and the Constitution, they need to have enough faith in the intelligence of the voter to craft a serious, government shrinking budget.
A great deal of the 3.8 trillion they spent this year could have been cut except that for every potential cut there was an interest group with campaign funds in hand there to stop it. If Novembers election is going to mean anything, the new Congress needs to defend our wages against everyone who thinks they deserve it more than the people who earned it.
After 40 years of declining incomes among all but the top four or five percent of working Americans, it's time for our Party to finally give up on the theory that "public" investment trickles down to the middle class and return to the free market principles that built the American middle class in the first place.
It is easy for a member of Congress or a million dollar a year bureaucrat to become convinced of his own superiority, and the stupidity of the voter. Redistribution as a solution to income inequality is born of the idea that they are smarter and more qualified to spend our money than we are.
No Republican voted for Obama Care, but their belief that they were more qualified to spend 3.8 trillion dollars of our money than we are, allowed it to happen. They have created incentives for employers to reduce hours, cut employees and to build factories in Mexico where they don't pay the Obama Care tax, the employers tax, workman's comp or worry about OSHA and the EPA.
No matter what the supposed motive, the concentration of power in the state is always at the expense of the individual's ability to prosper. The only way the average American will have access a prosperous life is if we are able to work hard and keep what we earn.
That's not going to happen as long as health insurance costs $1,000 per month if you work 50 hours a week, or $92.00 if you only work 30. So defund Obama Care, as part of a comprehensive rollback of the entire federal government, not as an attack on Obama. Defund the IRS and replace the tax code with a national sales tax, the Fair Tax or something similar, and let the States and the free market deal with health care.
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Do sisters sleep together?
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If you're a Janeite, you'll find this interesting. And I think I'd like to have a copy handy for the next time I reread one of her novels.
Great book for Austen lovers, though I'm not sure that it "solves crucial puzzles." The author provides loads of historical context (e.g. what it means to wear mourning clothes); explains social mores in detail and when she was poking fun at established convention; and points out how Austen advanced novel-writing. Very enjoyable and sure to enhance my next re-reading of any of her books.
Makes thinking seriously about literature very accessible. You don't have to read it right through but can go straight to the chapters that discuss issues of interest--but don't miss the last chapter where Mullan lays out in detail how truly miraculous Austen's innovations were, and how much we are indebted to her for the shape of the contemporary English novel. Made me load up all of Austen on my e-reader for my next vacation!
I completed 2/3 of this book and found it rather tedious. One really needs to know all the Austen characters, major and very minor, in order to appreciate the author's critical maneuvering from one novel to another. I much prefer to read the Norton editions of each text followed by the corresponding criticism.
I initially borrowed this book from the library for my partner, the Austen aficionado of the family, but she enjoyed it so much that I thought I'd flip through it myself. Though I admit to not reading every word of John Mullan's detailed, academic work, I found much of his discussion approachable and fascinating.
"What Matters In Jane Austen?" answers both broad and specific questions: do Austen's characters have sex? How do her voiceless characters affect her plots? What does the way in which characters address each other (Christian names vs. Mr./Mrs.) say about their relationship?
Death, jealousy, snobbery, hatred and, of course, pride and prejudice, all feature prominently in Austen's novels. She neither glosses over the unpleasant aspects of life in early nineteenth century England nor those of human nature. Mullan brings this fact to light in a way that will engross both Austen fans and those who have only dabbled in her oeuvre.
A fascinating read for Austen lovers.
John Mullan's insights from years of teaching her are illuminating; articulating the brilliancy of her insight and technique, which I have appreciated only intuitively until now.
I highly recommend it to add pleasure to rereading Austen.
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South Beach Wine & Food Festival 09
I heard that tickets to this years festival go on sale later this month. I just checked out the website www.sobewineandfoodfest.com ansd there are some great new events. We were going to go to the NYC festival, but things sold out so fast, it seems we were too late! Anyone have any info on good bets for the $$?
I've never been... I am also curious to hear about anyone's previous experiences or events they are looking forward to... ???
Here are some threads on prior years ->
re: Frodnesor
Did Bubble Q two years ago, was okay. We enjoyed Best of the Best last year, though the representation is very local this year and last years national flavor gave one the opportunity to sample from places outside of South Florida. We did the sushi/wine paring seminar and enjoyed that as well as the wine cheese paring seminar. Grand Tasting is a bit of a cattle call, but we noticed something special for American Express cardholders where they had special seating at seminars though I am not sure if it is for platinum or centurion cardholders and outside of special seating for seminars not sure of the AmEx benefits.
Some very impressive events lined up for this coming year and also bigger ticket price$.
Strongly considering:
Wining and Dining: A World View hosted by Andrea Robinson and Michelle Bernstein
Dinner in Paradise hosted by Michael Schwartz
Wolfsonian-FIU Mouton-Rothschild Dinner (same night as Dinner in Paradise - the dilemma)
and being herded into the Grand Tasting (it is fun)
Don't waste your money! The SOBE Wine & Food Festival has emerged as an over-priced, over-run event. The events are oversold, the lines are long, they routinely run out of food and drink (the BubbleQ was an unmitigated disaster). This is no longer the well-planned event that it once was. And unfortunately event organizers figure that so many people want to come, that their concern for their individual customers has waned.
It's a great event to go, buy cookbooks and have them signed by your favorite Food Network stars. That part of it is positive as is the numerous cooking demonstrations. The location on the beach is amazing. But the fact is this isn't the quality event that it once was and the folks that run it are really only concerned about their ability to have fun and find their place in the limelight instead of making sure that their non-VIP guests are getting what they've paid for!
You're better off coming to South Beach for a weekend, taking in the sights, enjoying the best restaurnats and staying in a nice place. There's plenty of great restaurants to enjoy on SOBE without standing in lines and hoping the food and drink is still there when you get to the front of the line.
re: LargeLife
Really? When did you go to BubbleQ? My hubby and I went last year and absolutely loved it. It was much better than I expected. I was anticipating huge crowds and long lines but found neither. For the more popular booths we sometimes had to wait a minute or two for the cooks to make up fresh servings to keep up with demand but that's better than food sitting around.
One aspect that some might not like is that champagne is really the only beverage available other than water. For me that was great, but my hubby got a little tired of it. They did have several different varieties to try though.
We purposely didn't attend the Grand Tasting because I had heard that it was awful in the past as far as crowds and long lines.
re: paulalovestoeat
We didn't go last year after attending the previous year. We went to the BubbleQ and they ran out of the champagne an hour and 15 minutes into the event. When that happened, half of the crowd hit the exits! And from there girls walked around handing out bottled water (as if that would suffice!). Funny thing though, when it was time to recognize the celebrity chefs, voila! out came the champagne - for them! I contacted the event organizer, told him what happened and he told me that I was a LIAR and that NEVER happened! Funny thing is, I attended the even with celebrity BBQ chef Ray Lampe (aka "Dr. BBQ" and I guess that made us both liars!! I don't think telling your CUSTOMER he's a liar (after he purchased nearly $5,000 worth of tickets (that year) is necessarily the best thing to do. Do you?
We won't be back! This SOBE W & FF WAS an incredible event and we attended every year leading up the "BubbleQ Meltdown" and have spent THOU$AND$ on tickets and hotels. But the folks that run it have become BIGGER than the event and they no longer need my money. That's all.
re: LargeLife
We also went to the Bubble Q this year and had a wonderful time. I thought it was much more organized compared to other years. The food was great!. Its one of my favorite events. The year before they did run out of bubbles around 9pm and the year before that it got rained out just about as soon as it started but last year was great!
re: LargeLife
While i agree with you LargeLife, to a point, there are less pricey lectures that I found quite informative. last year we did the sushi/wine pairing and wine/cheese pairing class at the Marriott on Ocean Drive. Walked away with a head full of knowledge outside of standing in a line to taste food.
re: jmdhsmiami
In my first response, I did acknowldedge that attending the Grand Tasting on the beach and getting books signed by the celebrity chefs was a positive and that remains the case. But I didn't think that the head of the event calling me a LIAR was quite the response that I was expecting given the fact they did run out of champagne and given the fact that I've spent THOU$AND$ with them! I am a customer afterall and a pretty good one at that. But when the organizers (or any business) for that fact don't need my business I can think of other good places for it to go given that it's so darned hard to come by these days.
re: dmo305
Thursday night at the Biltmore with the King of Spain- a mere $1000 per ticket...
re: sfeatz
wow that is terrible news...
re: dmo305
We purchased our tickets as we are "Friends" of the festival and got in on the pre-sale. We are doing:
Burger Bash
"Best of the Best"
Dolce Brunch (hopefully Billy will show up, doubt it.)
Wining and Dining: A World View hosted by Andrea Robinson and Michelle Bernstein
Dinner in Paradise hosted by Michael Schwartz
Grand Tasting
FYI: 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Get tickets and discounts before they go on sale to the public.
Miami Beach residents will have the opportunity to purchase select tickets to events at a discounted rate in a two-week pre-sale period in advance of the official public on-sale date. Monday, October 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until Friday, October 24, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
The pre-sale opportunity will consist of a 15 percent discount applied to the purchase of a maximum of two (2) tickets to one choice of the Burger Bash, BubbleQ, Saturday Grand Tasting Village or Sunday Grand Tasting Village tickets only.
why not save some money on something!?!
re: jmdhsmiami
Wow- thanks for the tip about MB residents!
I am also planning to go to Burger Bash and looking forward to Best of the Best on Friday night. I picked it over the Bubbleq this year because I think it will be outrageous at the new Fontainbleu. I am a big fan of Indian food, so I can not pass up the dinner at The Setai with Madhur Jeffrey, Floyd Cardoz and Suvir Saran. I am trying to decide between some of the lectures and wine seminars...have to see what I can afford after the other purchases!!!
re: Blind Mind
We are headed there BM.
Let us know if you plan on attending, we can do a carpool when the time comes if interested.
re: jmdhsmiami
Sounds good. I gotta get my ticket today or tomorrow. Need to make sure my travel sked doesnt have me out of town first.
re: Blind Mind
Do not wait too long. Burger Bash is sold out and I am sure a few more will become sold out before the day is over.
Does anyone know if they are going to release additional tickets for the Burger Bash like they did last year?
re: Adelia
Not sure if they are going to but check out E-bay. There are already some tickets available for some events.
re: Adelia
Yes- I have heard that they rerelease tickets sometime in mid January.
re: sfeatz
Did they release extra tickets to all the sold out events last year? I remember extra tickets for the Sunday tasting but not the Saturday Tasting. I also was hoping they were going to have more Burger Bash Tickets released but I never saw any - and I was looking hard for those.
re: Suzie
Has anyone else bought tickets? We are going for first time this year.
We are staying for 4 nights and have tickets on Firday for "Taste Wine Like A Master Sommelier" and Best of The Best". Saturday for "The Grand Tasting" and Sunday "Joe's Big Chill".
May try for Burger Bash if more come available?
re: VinceC3
Burger Bash, Bubble Q, Grand Tasting on Sat,
re: VinceC3
Im just doing dinner in paradise on saturday. how can you handle all that food over 2 days? theyre gonna have to wheel you back to the hotel!
re: Blind Mind
Have you done the Grand Tasting before? Any tips?
How early should you arrive? How early do you have to line up for the cooking demo's?
Any startegy, go to far tents first?
re: VinceC3
I have seen lines start a few hours before doors open for the first demo and some people just go for the demos and sit in the same seat all day and watch them. When the main tent opens for the tasting, go through the 1st tent and start at the 2nd tent. We always do food first and hit some of our favorite places. Scope them out in the booklet you will get with your goodie bag and you can make a game plan.
re: Suzie
Another change from last year is the Kids Kitchen is no longer down on the beach. It has moved to Fun and Fit as a family , which is the kids and family event that weekend at Jungle Island. I think its a $25 ticket which includes admission to Jungle Island, all the demonstrations and going ons of the that festival and the celebrity chef demonstrations. What a deal!!!
re: sfeatz
Thanks so much.
So all demo's are in one tent? Can you even get in for big names? Do they have monitors outside or something?
Have you ever done "Best of The Best"?
re: VinceC3
There are a few tents for the demos and people will line up for them. The big names will be standing room only. There are monitors everywhere. No I have never done The Best of the Best.
re: VinceC3
Why not try the Loew's Hotel. It is ground zero for a lot of the seminars and you can walk to the Grand Tasting from there.
re: VinceC3
I always stay close to the Grand Tasting. I like being walking distance to it. Anything else I take a cab if needed.
re: Suzie
I have been to Best of the Best for the last 3 years. It is a great event. Last year at AA Arena was terrific- the Setai did a beautiful courtyard before entering the arena with all kinds of Asian booths. Upon entering the arena, all chefs and wineries were in the VIP suites- so it was very private and there was never an over crowded minute. The food was amazing- great NYC and local chefs and all 4 chefs from Fontainbleu. This year it is at Fntbl- lineup of approx 40 chefs and 60 wineries!!! I am looking forward to seeing the hotel after the renovation and thrilled with the line up of chefs. So...YES! I would defintiely recommend this event!
re: sfeatz
Hello again,
Hope everyone had a nice holiday.
Three questions, should I rent a car? Not sure if we are flying into Miami or Fort Luauderdale yet?? But will we need it when in South Beach. We would get in sometime Wednesday (stay at least until Sunday), so want to do some sighseeing before we start the F&W events on Friday. Thoughts?
Also, we have not purchased tickets for Burger Bash, but could try when more are released? I know a higher end event, but is it just burgers and beer?
Do they have wine and other foods? If you have been in the past, would you go again?
And thinking ahead what is the suggested dress for the Best of The Best, both for women and men?
Thanks as always.
re: VinceC3
Depending on what you want to do/see, it might be worth it to rent a car. If you plan on doing just South Beach stuff, no car needed. You can cab it everywhere on SoBe and even just over the bridge to the Design District for a reasonable fare. Most of the events are on SoBe. The only one I can think of thats off the beach is the DInner in Paradise at Paradise Farms in Homestead.
re: VinceC3
Burger bash is just Burgers, Beer and wine. There are also always some great desserts. I have been in the past and will go again this year. Its a casual nite- good band and more protein than anyone should eat in one night!!!
Best of the Best is more formal- since it is in a ballroom this year. I have worn a dress always in the past, my husband has worn a jacket, not a suit tho.
You should probably rent a car if you are planning to do otehr sightseeing while you are down. if you do get a car, head down to the Keys for a day- its a great ride and you will see what makes it so special here. You can just pass thru Islamorada or go a bit further before you turn around- depends on how much time you have.
re: The Chowfather
Thanks Chowfather.
Do you have a link or other way to see it? On the NY Times site now and not finding it?
Are you going?
Happy Holidays.
re: VinceC3
I think he was referring to a magazine-style insert in the actual physical newspaper (I'm also one of those Luddites who still gets the Sunday NYT delivered to me).
re: Frodnesor
Correct and I don't think I will ever give up the tradition of reading the actual Sunday paper(s).
By a happy coincidence, The Wife and I will be taking our semi-annual vaca in SB during the Festival. I see a few of the events have sold out already. Anyone planning on going to any of the following: the Patron party Saturday night; the wine and cheese pairing w/Josh Weeson; the Sizzle & Swirl Seminar? Nothing concrete yet, plans wise, but I'm curious as to whether any of the above are worth it.
re: Suzie
I was up from 12:01am til 4am to get Burger Bash tickets on Sun/Mon. They still weren't available. I woke at 8:00am and there they were, so at some point between 4 and 8am some tickets were released. I'm just glad I was able to get a couple.
re: BurgerBeast
Did the same trick Sef. Up till 12:30 AM, and had to get up at 4 AM for a flight.
When I woke up at 4:00 AM, got them. So we are now doing 5 events. Probably overkill for our first time, but will be fun.
Have you been to BB before? Would luv to hear about it?
Neat website you have also!
re: VinceC3
Last time I went to the SoBe Wine & Food Festival was 3 years ago. The BurgerBash was not around then, but I knew I had to attend this year. Of all the people I know who attend the festival each year, I know no one who has gone to the BurgerBash. Thanks for the comment about my site.
re: BurgerBeast
Just got back from the Burger Bash, Spike won it all.
re: BurgerBeast
Love your blog! We went to the Bash too. Lots of good stuff but OMG was it crowded. Lots of press running around and lots of Food Network Celebs. I am glad I went but I think I will skip it in the future.
re: Suzie
loved Burger Bash and signing up for that next year as well. To get around the crowds for a tent event, show up early get in at the sounding of the "bell" so to speak and start from the back stands and work your way to the front. LIke a herd of sheep, everyone ussually starts from the front and works their way to the back. We did Bubble Q last year and were surprised that they ran out of said bubble so we thought it best to pass on it this year!
Brief rundown of other events we did this year, Best of the Best wasn't great this year (probably last year we will do it). They had it in one of the ballrooms at FB and it was just chaos! Didn't get to try half of the foods as they were mixed in and lost in the shuffle of wine stands. Dolce Brunch was a civilized event, while the menu was very good, the Dolce "pairing or sponsorship" was forced and I was over all the "dulce" of the wine and wished they actually did proper pairings! Our final event was an incredible finale at Paradise Farms. While we are sure the regular dinners they do are more price friendly, we question if it would have been as special as the chefs that were there were special. It was an amazing evening and I look forward to trying one of their traditional dinners. They have a great concept and glad to have finally discovered it for ourselves!
Now for Phase 1 of South Beach Diet and a well deserved detox!
re: jmdhsmiami
Nice review of events. We were at the Bash as soon as it open and it was ok for about the 1st 45 minutes but then it just got a little too crazy. I have been going to The Wine and Food fest since the start and I think they are just overselling many events.
re: jmdhsmiami
jmdhsmiami - Good seeing you guys again at Dinner in Paradise. I thought the tour was great, the hors d'oeuvres fantastic, and the meal phenomenal. The wine pairings were well thought out too. I really enjoyed the riesling that was served during the cocktail hour and the pinot noir that was served with the risotto was delicious! The interaction with the chefs was really cool and I really enjoyed the conversation with the other strangers at our table. Im going to post more on the meal itself when I have more time.
re: Blind Mind
Great seeing you to BM, I found the heirloom tomato salad insanely good! It was our favorite course next to the belly dancer, NOT. She could have taken it to the center of the room for everyone to see!
re: DagnyTaggart
I believe there is valet in the adjacent hotels and some self parking about a block away. Be careful though, 2 years ago when I valet parked, the side of my car got all scratched up.
re: DagnyTaggart
There's a big public garage at 16th Street between Washington and Collins (almost directly across from the Loews Hotel). There's another at 7th and Collins. There's apparently also a smaller garage at 13th & Collins which I've somehow never noticed.
Papa's got a brand new blog!
re: Frodnesor
Congrats Frod on going boldly out on your own. We thought Chow Board 10 WAS your blog but it's awesome you've gone indy! I hope this doesn't cut into the Family Fro posts you do here every day... (I will book mark the New Fro just in case)...
We hit Heelsha last night in an effort to escape the overpriced and overwrought South Beach Wine and Foodapalooza and oddly enough - it FOLLOWED us.
Who is sitting at the next table but "Angry Lisa" Fernandes from Top Chef, the cranky gay girl finalist who could be considered a pioneer of Team Rainbow before Jamie made it all warm and fuzzy:
Heelsha still makes deliciously affordable Indian /Bangladesh cuisine. How funny to see it's on the radar of the TV chefs too. AB glanced over at the Fernandes 6-top and asked, "Hey, do we work with that girl? She looks familiar." When she got up to use the rest room (sporting a VERY short and boyish haircut), I realized she was Angry Lisa...
Heelsha 1550 NE 164th St, North Miami (one block east of Wal-Mart).
re: advisor_Girl
Not to worry, I'm not going anywhere. Glad to know Heelsha's still good, I haven't made it up there since they left the Renaisa spot. I was contemplating making a late night run to Yakko San last night just to see who would be showing up there, but instead went into a brief coma induced by Howie K's "burnt end beans." Update on those elsewhere.
re: advisor_Girl
Was your meal 2 or 4 hours? We went for the first time at 8pm and service was dreadful and slow but I guess it was worth it since the food is very good (though they got the spicy and not spicy orders mixed up!)
re: jmdhsmiami
Burger Bash, Bubble Q, Grand Tasting are always oversold (although tons of those tix are comps too). The festival is a mess these days. Only the private events are worthwhile. The rest is just crowds, lines, and really, how can you run out of bubbles at a Bubble Q?
re: alanhotatl
Agree with you alan, however, there are ways to get around the crowds. As I said above, show up early, get in early, start from the back of the tent and work your way forward. I agree that the private events are more civilized (at a cost) and very annoyed that the seminars notoriously are always running late. We had to skip an entire seminar to get to the Paradise Farm Dinner, which was by far the best event we attended last weekend.
re: jmdhsmiami
thats what I have always done since the start of this festival but as the years go on, it just doesn't work as well as it has in the past. I agree they are overselling these events. I will pass on the Bash, BBQ and Grand Tasting in the future. It just isn't worth it anymore.
re: jmdhsmiami
I'm curious about the Paradise Farm Dinner. I had to be out of town and gave my tickets to a friend. She said she had a good time but that that it seemed a little sparse; that there weren't second pours on the wines ( which she felt were a bit short - and she tends bar! ) said they'd run out. She also felt the staff was not on top of things, little things missed, salad's weren't dressed at their table, etc. On the positive side she said the main course from Michael was great and Hedy's dessert was wonderful, but they were all a little unsure about the spicy/salty cookies.
I felt badly because I gave her the tickets and would have liked to have heard of a better experience. Or is she being hyper-critical? Can you give me some details on what you enjoyed about it? I'd always heard great things about the Paradise Farms dinners, but after talking to her I was almost glad I'd missed it!
re: onthelam
Your friend is way off on this one, bud. She also must have no voice because if you asked you certainly got 2nd pours on the wine. In my case, I got a 1/4 bottle of the Pinot Noir to finish and I shared w/ my fellow diners. The staff and execution was spot on. Each dish was served promptly and I never got a cold or even luke warm dish for those that were supposed to be served warm or hot. The first salad wasnt dressed on purpose! They used a very small amount of olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper so that you could really get the variety of tastes from the different herbs and greens in the salad. I had seconds of that one because it was that damn refreshing. The heirloom tomato salad came with shiso and shallots and also had a small amount of dressing on the plate. Again, the idea was to taste the vegetables themselves. The variety of tomatoes was very pleasing and the little ones exploded with flavor in your mouth. The root veggie risotto was almost my favorite of the night and the Pinot Noir paring was spot effing on. Such a complimentary food to drink transition where both enhanced each other. The risotto wouldve been the big winner if not for Chef Schwartz's side of spiny lobster panade that came with the crispy skin tilefish. The tilefish was very good and the saffron nage really added to the good times of the fish but the lobster panade is what put the whole dish over the top for me. It was almost like a cross between stuffing and bread pudding with big hunks of lobster in it. Dessert was a basil panna cotta in strawberry (I think) consomme and a boatload of fresh black, blue, and raspberries. Perfect ending to the meal. The cookie/candy assortment was a little on the sugary side for me but the spicy chocolate cookies were outstanding. One little bite packed a punch!
In addition to all of the main meal dominance, there were also some great apps served during cocktail hour like Michael's mozz stuffed calabaza flowers, a smoked eggplant with miso and parmesan served on a spoon, apalachicola oysters (these kicked major ass), tomatoe shooters w/ eggplant, and a stone crab salad. I also enjoyed the Blue Slate riesling during the cocktail hour and Im not a big white wine or riesling fan.
Ooh, I almost forgot... On your way out, the people working there made sure you were LOADED with any and all berries that you wanted and they also provided various greens to take home. I gave my neighbors a nice bucket o' raspberries and made a kickass salad the next day with the greens and some asian pear id bought at the LIncoln Rd market. Oh, and I barely dressed it based on what Id learned at the dinner which was a great call.
For all the chaos and elbowing that has become the SBWFF (why they put wine before food is beyond me), the Dinner in Paradise was an awesome departure from it all. Im so glad that this was the only event I did this year. The venue was awesome. The farm was devoid of cityscape so the sky really lit up at night. They gave a tour of the place so it was educational and got you in touch with your inner hippie. The cocktail hour was great and the food at dinner was phenomenal. Not to mention that the company was first rate and with such a small group it made it easy for the chefs to interact with the diners. If they do this again next year, count me in.
re: Blind Mind
Bravo! I've been waiting for a rundown of that meal.
Funny, this week I had both the Lobster Panade and the Mozzarella stuff Calabaza flowers at MGFD, and you are spot on about the panade. That was exactly how I was trying to describe it. Good stuff.
re: dmo305
Went to MGFD tonite but no panade on the menu. We did try the salmon medium plate that was really, really good. I forget what kind of salmon it was but the server said that it was flown in from the Pac NW. Cooked to a nice med-rare, buttery flesh and taste, accompanied by whipped celeriac. The celeriac was very flavorful and added a lot to the dish but the salmon was definitely on main stage. The fettuccine is now done in a pesto sauce. Its a great dish and I like the ingredients...for the first few bites. The pesto is just way overdone, to the point where the bottom of the bowl is a puddle of green oil. After the first few bites its a trying dish to eat and that is disappointing because it shows merit to be a very good pasta dish.
re: Blind Mind
Thanks for the report. This was definitely the one event that most tempted me, for a number of reasons - I've never done the Dinner in Paradise thing and have always been intrigued, and the chef lineup even aside from Michael S.was very interesting.
Lobster panade, eh? I learned from panade from the Zuni Cafe cookbook and it is one of my favorite things to do for company.
re: Blind Mind
Thank you! What you are describing is the event I envisioned, and more like what people who have been to other Paradise Farm dinners have told me, so I there was a fair amount of cognitive dissonance in her report. On the other hand, I'd heard the stories about other events running out of food or wine, so it gave her some credibility.
Well, now I am really sorry I couldn't make it. ( And also a bit regretful that I didn't pass the tickets on to someone more attuned. )
Thanks for such a complete report.


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