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An impact filter suitable for a kitchen exhaust hood is provided with a grease trap to capture grease particles and channel the particles away. The trap can be of different configurations. The filter can be used in various system layouts.
1. An air cleaning system comprising:
a duct;
an air mover associated with said duct for moving air through said duct; and
an impact filter in air flow communication with said duct, said impact filter including:
an entrance panel defining a nozzle having a nozzle diameter, said nozzle having a length to accelerate an air stream and contaminants entrained in the air stream to similar velocities;
an outlet panel overlying said entrance panel and defining an outlet;
said panels associated one with the other and defining an indirect airflow path from said nozzle to said outlet;
an impact surface confronting said nozzle in spaced relation, said impact surface spaced from said nozzle by a distance of between about one-half said nozzle diameter and ten times said nozzle diameter;
a baffle associated with said impact surface for guiding air away from said impact surface on one side of said baffle; and
a contaminant trough on an opposite side of said baffle and associated with said impact surface and said baffle, said contaminant trough being substantially enclosed, and having a contaminant entrance defined by a space between said impact surface and said baffle, said space between said impact surface and said baffle being larger than said distance between said impact surface and said nozzle, said baffle separating an air flow stream on said one side of said baffle from said contaminant trough on said opposite side of said baffle.
2. The air cleaning system of
3. The air cleaning system of
4. The air cleaning system of
5. The air cleaning system of
6. The air cleaning system of
7. The air cleaning system of
8. A kitchen exhaust system comprising:
an exhaust hood;
an impact filter in flow communication with said hood;
at least one wash nozzle disposed in said hood; and
a secondary air cleaning device in flow communication with said hood downstream from said impact filter, said secondary air cleaning device including at least one of a second impact filter, a UV light and an electrostatic precipitator;
said impact filter and said second impact filter when present each comprising:
a nozzle having a nozzle diameter and a nozzle length, said nozzle length being sufficient to accelerate an air stream and contaminants to be removed from the air stream to similar velocities;
an impact surface confronting said nozzle and spaced from said nozzle by a distance of between about one-half said nozzle diameter and ten times said nozzle diameter;
a substantially enclosed contaminant trough associated with said impact surface; and
a baffle forming a part of said contaminant trough and defining a contaminant entrance to said contaminant trough by a space between said impact surface and said baffle, said space between said impact surface and said baffle being larger than said distance between said impact surface and said nozzle, said baffle separating said contaminant trough from an air flow stream on opposite sides of said baffle.
9. The kitchen exhaust system of
10. An impact filter for removing contaminants entrained in an air stream, said filter comprising:
an entrance nozzle having a nozzle diameter;
an impact plate confronting said nozzle and spaced from said nozzle by a distance of between about one-half said nozzle diameter and ten times said nozzle diameter;
a baffle associated with said impact plate for guiding air flow away from said impact plate on one side of said baffle, said baffle and said impact plate defining a space therebetween greater than said distance by which said impact plate is spaced from said nozzle; and
a trough disposed on an opposite side of said baffle outwardly of said baffle relative to said nozzle, said trough having a trough bottom a greater distance from said impact plate than said space between said impact plate and said baffle, said baffle separating an airflow area on said one side of said baffle from said trough on said opposite side of said baffle.
11. The impact filter of
12. The impact filter of
13. The impact filter of
14. The impact filter of
first and second baffles associated with said impact plate on opposite sides of said nozzle for guiding air flow away from said impact plate, said baffles and said impact plate defining spaces therebetween greater than said distance by which said impact plate is spaced from said nozzle; and
first and second troughs disposed outwardly of said first and second baffles, respectively, relative to said nozzle, said troughs each having a trough bottom a greater distance from said impact plate than said spaces between said impact plate and said baffles.
15. The impact filter of
an entrance panel defining said entrance nozzle, said nozzle being elongated and having an elongated nozzle outlet; and
an exit panel associated with said entrance panel and defining an elongated exit orifice.
16. The impact filter of
17. The impact filter of
18. The impact filter of
19. The impact filter of
20. The impact filter of
said nozzle having a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet;
said impact plate extending laterally beyond said nozzle outlet; and
said trough including:
a first trough side contiguous with and extending away from said impact plate;
said trough bottom contiguous with and extending from said first trough side toward said nozzle;
said baffle disposed between said first trough side and said nozzle and being contiguous with and extending from said trough bottom toward said impact plate; and
a trough inlet defined between said baffle and said impact plate.
21. The impact filter of
22. The impact filter of
a first panel defining a plurality of entrance nozzles;
a second panel defining an impact surface, a contaminant trap and a plurality of outlet orifices; and
a hinge connecting said first panel and said second panel allowing said panels to be swung open away from one another and to be closed overlying one another in spaced interdigitation.
23. The impact filter of
an entrance side and exit side;
said entrance nozzle having an inlet on said entrance side and a nozzle outlet confronted by said impact plate; and
an exit orifice outwardly of said trough relative to said nozzle, said exit orifice having an opening in said exit side, said opening defining an area greater than an area defined by said nozzle outlet.
24. The impact filter of
The present regular U.S. patent application claims the benefits of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/857,961 filed on Nov. 10, 2006.
The present invention relates generally to filters and screens for removing grease and other contaminants from an air stream, and more particularly, the invention pertains to filters for kitchen exhaust hoods used over cooking appliances.
It is known to provide exhaust hoods above cooking areas to remove smoke, steam and odors from kitchens. The high temperature air exhausted from a cooking area can be laden heavily with grease and other contaminants. It is desirable to remove the grease and other contaminants before the air is released into the atmosphere so that clean air is exhausted. Further, it is desirable to remove a substantial portion of such contaminants early in the exhaust system so that only a minimal amount of contaminants deposit on the ducting near the exhaust system entrance, hence requiring less frequent cleaning.
A variety of different filters, screens and contaminant removal devices are known for kitchen exhaust hoods. Known grease filters, screens and capturing structures include serpentine paths for collecting grease on the surfaces thereof, electrostatic precipitators for removing grease particles, stainless steel mesh for trapping the particles and ultraviolet scrubbers for oxidizing small grease particles. While these and other known grease removal structures have been used commonly, frequent cleaning is required, and the costs are high. In general, known structures are effective only for removing large particles (10 microns and larger), and do not work well for capturing small grease particles.
Impact classifiers, or impactors, are known and can be designed with relatively high specificity for classification of particles in air streams. In an impactor, an air stream is accelerated and directed at a surface. Inertia of particles heavier than air carries the particles against or close to an impact surface. However, the air stream having negligible inertia turns more quickly. The particles of greater mass deviate from the air stream and hit the impact surface. The influence of the surface on the deflection path that each particle follows depends on the mass of the particle. Nozzle size, air velocity, the distance from the nozzle outlet to the impact plate and other dimensional characteristics can be used to alter the performance of the device. A known formula applying the Stokes number can be used to calculate the nozzle characteristics required to collect or remove particles above and at a specific mass. If the particles being processed are of substantially similar densities, the separation becomes one related to size of the particles. This specific particle size is known as the cut off size for the performance of the impactor. Ideally, particles of the cut off size and larger are removed efficiently from the air stream, and particles smaller than the cut off size are carried through the impactor by the air stream. Generally, smaller particles can be separated by decreasing the nozzle size and increasing the air stream velocity.
While known for use in classifying relatively solid particles, wherein a supply of the particles is processed through the impactor, impactors are not known to be used as filters, for removing contaminants from air streams. Applying impactor concepts to the collection of sticky substances such as grease and cooking residues in a substantially continuous process requires also substantially continuous removal of the contaminants collected by the filter to prevent re-entrainment of the particles in the exiting air stream, or at least isolation of the collected contaminants from the exiting air stream.
The present invention applies the concepts of impactor technology to the collection and removal of sticky substances, such as grease and cooking residues commonly found in kitchen exhaust streams, and provides a system and process for efficiently removing even small particles from an air stream.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description, claims and drawings in which like numerals are used to designate like features.
Before the embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it is understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use herein of "including", "comprising" and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof, as well as additional items and equivalents thereof.
Referring now to the drawings more specifically, and particularly to
Impact filter 20 has an entrance side 38 and an exit side 40. Air contaminated with grease or other particles enters impact filter 20 through entrance side 38 and exits impact filter 20 from exit side 40. Contaminants in the air stream that are of a cutoff size or larger are removed from the air stream as it flows through filter 20.
In the exemplary embodiment depicted in
With reference now to the simplified illustration shown in
Further, in simplified filter 60, nozzle inlet 74, nozzle 72 extending therefrom and nozzle outlet 70 are elongated openings in the nature of a long slot. However, other shapes can be used. Instead of a long slot, nozzles can be provided as a series of smaller openings through entrance panel 62.
First and second troughs or grease traps 80 and 82, respectively, are provided along opposite sides of nozzle 72, in spaced relation thereto. While referred to herein as "grease traps", it should be understood that the trough-like structures as described hereinafter can be used for collecting other contaminants besides grease particles in a kitchen environment. Grease traps 80, 82 are trough-like structures each having a collector wall 84 substantially contiguous with and at substantial right angles to impact plate 66. Collector wall 84 extends from impact surface 68 to a trough bottom 86. Trough bottom 86 extends from collector wall 84 toward nozzle 72, substantially parallel to impact surface 68. A baffle 88 in the nature of a substantially straight wall extends from trough bottom 86 toward impact surface 68, in spaced relation to nozzle 72. A baffle surface 90 faces nozzle 72. Baffle 88 terminates a distance from impact surface 68, thereby defining a trough entrance 92 between baffle 88 and impact surface 68. Except for the opening defined by entrance 92, the trough or trap is substantially closed to flow from nozzle 72. However, at least one end of each trough or trap is open so that contaminants collected in the troughs or traps can be drained from the filter.
Outlet panel 64 defines a plurality of filter exit orifices 94, from which the air stream leaves filter 60. In the exemplary embodiment, exit orifices 94 are elongated slot-like openings defined between outer surfaces of adjacent collector walls 84 associated with different entrance nozzles 72.
An impact filter of the present invention uses differential inertia between air and particles entrained in an air stream to extract and collect the particles from the air stream. Since particles such as grease, char particles, water, dust and the like have densities higher than the density of air; even relatively small particles have sufficiently greater inertia when accelerated by an air stream to be separated by the impact filter. If both the particles and air are emitted from a nozzle at substantially similar velocities against a plate confronting the nozzle, the air turns sharply in front of the plate. However, particles with greater inertia deviate from the path of the air stream and impact the plate or approach the plate more closely. For each impact filter, the nozzle size, nozzle to plate distance and air stream velocity are relevant to the performance of the filter.
It is known from particle physics that in the handling, treatment and separation of aerosols, variables such as the nozzle diameter and fluid velocity from the nozzle, the fluid viscosity and particle density can be selected to determine the captured particle size in an impactor. If the particles being handled in the impactor are of substantially the same material, or otherwise have similar density, size becomes the determining factor, and a so-called particle "cut off size" exists for performance of the impactor. The "cut off size" specifies a particle size for any given impactor such that particles of the "cut off size" and larger are removed efficiently in the impactor, and particles smaller than the "cut off size" are carried on with the air stream. The formula for calculating the cutoff size relates to the Stokes Number, air viscosity, nozzle diameter (or nozzle width for rectangular nozzles), particle density, slip correction factor (Cc) and the nozzle velocity. According to the formula:
The above understanding is applied to the operation and performance of impact filters of the present invention. Grease particle contaminants in kitchen exhaust air have similar densities, and the above formula can be used to determine a grease particle cutoff size for impact filters of the present invention. Other particles of mass similar to the mass of the cutoff size grease particle will be removed also. For removing grease particles from an air stream in a kitchen exhaust hood, the distance between nozzle outlet 70 and impact surface 68 can be between about one half to ten times the nozzle diameter. Nozzle diameters of from about 0.005″ to about 0.5″ are believed to be suitable and can be square, rectangular, round, triangular or the like. Acceptable performance for collecting small grease particles has been found if the distance from the nozzle outlet to the impact surface is approximately one half the width of the nozzle. Accordingly, if a nozzle width of 0.02 inch is used, a nozzle to impact surface distance of 0.01 inch is effective for removing particles of grease, with a nozzle to baffle surface distance also of about 0.01 inch.
The gap defined as trough entrance 92 also can affect the particle size collected in the filter. For example, it was found that a trough opening or entrance 92 larger than the distance between nozzle outlet 70 and impact surface 68 collected smaller grease particles than if the opening was the same as the distance between nozzle outlet 70 and impact surface 68.
In the use of the present invention, an air stream has entrained therein a first set of particles of the cut off size or larger (assuming particles of similar density) and a second set of particles smaller than the cut off size. The first and second sets of particles are randomly dispersed in the air stream. The air stream and particles are accelerated in nozzle 72 and are directed at impact surface 68. As the air stream and particles leave nozzle outlet 70, an initial division occurs into two major paths, with some of the air flow and some of the particles flowing away from nozzle outlet 70 toward trap 80 and some of the air flow and some of the particles flowing toward trap 82.
In each of the two major paths, one toward first trap 80 and one toward second trap 82, the particles are diverted by impact surface 68 and are separated into two primary groups. Heavier particles with greater inertia are carried to and impact surface 68 or are diverted in close proximity to surface 68. Lighter particles with less inertia and the air are diverted more sharply out of nozzle 72, a greater distance from surface 68 without impacting surface 68. Accordingly, the first group of particles flows in a current close to or against impact surface 68 and includes substantially only particles from the first set of particles. These particles can accumulate as a layer on impact surface 68. The second group of particles includes substantially only particles from the second set of particles, which flow in currents more distant from impact surface 68. As the currents curve downwardly away from impact surface 68, the first group of particles enters trough entrance 92, being held against or near and urged along surface 68 at least in part by the air stream flowing thereagainst. Baffle 88 provides a separating barrier between the currents carrying the first group of particles and the currents carrying the second group of particles. Further, a substantial portion of the air flow is outward of traps 80, 82 so that little airflow actually enters traps 80, 82, but the heavier particles are urged into traps 80, 82 by the air currents just outwardly thereof. Once inside traps 80, 82 the grease particles can flow along collector walls 84 to accumulate in trough bottoms 86 and drain therefrom through open ends of the traps due to the angular orientation of the filters. The grease remains in a substantially liquid state due to the heat commonly experienced in kitchen exhaust systems, and the grease therefore flows well through the traps in the filter as well as over chute 34, along gutter 35 and into cup or drain 36.
When an impact filter is used for removing grease or other sticky particles, the particles cling to or are held against the impact surface and other surfaces, including on collector wall 84 and bottom 86. An air stream approaching impact surface 68 turns quickly and is redirected along impact surface 68. Without baffle 88, the air stream redirected by impact surface 68 can enter the area between impact surface 68 and bottom 86. When the air stream is again redirected by collector wall 84, a sweeping or scouring action is performed along wall 84 and bottom 86, and particles initially removed and separated from the air stream clinging to collector wall 84 or bottom 86 can become re-entrained in the air stream. The re-entrained particles can then be carried out of the filter, decreasing removal efficiency. Baffle 88 restricts such re-entrainment of previously separated particles by redirecting the air stream before the air stream enters the area between impact surface 68 and a bottom 86.
In a system 100 shown in
An airflow designated by arrows 108 is induced in hood 106 and a duct 110 by an air mover such as an exhaust fan 112. Further scrubbing or cleaning of airflow 108 is performed by a secondary cleaning unit depicted generally by the box designated by numeral 114, which includes one or more secondary cleaning device such as an ultraviolet light, an electrostatic precipitator, an additional impact filter, or other contaminant removal device known to those skilled in the art. With the indirect or serpentine path between nozzles and outlet orifices as described previously herein, light from a UV light cleaning device is blocked upstream of filters 102, 104. If filters 102, 104 are constructed of side-by-side modular components, overlapping plates can be provided between adjoining components to provide UV blocking upstream of the filter. Secondary cleaning unit 114 can be used in addition to or in place of second impact filter 104.
To assist contaminant handling and grease runoff, filter 20 (
Accordingly, grease flows in troughs or traps 80, 82 from one end thereof to an opposite end thereof, toward downwardly extending chute 34 (
A wash system including one or more wash nozzle 120 can be provided in system 100 for cleaning filters 102, 104 and hood 106. Nozzles 120 can be positioned and directed as necessary, including on the inlet sides of filters 102, 104 to provide cleaning solution that can be drawn through filters 102, 104 to clean the interiors thereof. Wash functions can be performed intermittently on demand or automatically.
Impact filter 400 shown in
Impact filter 500 shown in
Impact filter 600 shown in
It should be understood also that impact filters of the present invention need not be oriented vertically or horizontally. Since flow therethrough is induced, velocity in the air stream and contaminants can be controlled regardless of the orientation of the filter.
The various alternative features and structures for the present invention shown and described with respect to
When used for the collection of grease particles or other contaminants having adhesive qualities, the contaminant will cling to surfaces of the traps of the present invention. Further, the force of air flowing through the filter assists in holding the contaminants against the surfaces. However, surfaces with specialized coatings also can be used to improve the manner in which the collected contaminant particles cling to and follow the surfaces.
Grease and other contaminants 1234 removed in filter 1220 flow therefrom to a chute 1240 having a drain 1242 emptying into a collection gutter 1244. Other collecting means and structures can be used to gather and continuously dispose of the contaminants, or to gather and hold the contaminants for batch removal at selected times.
Filter 1220 is substantially horizontally disposed, having entrance nozzles 1246 above and/or behind cooking areas 1224 and 1226. Exit orifices 1248, also in the nature of elongated substantially horizontal slots, are provided on the opposite side of filter 1220 from nozzle inlets 1246. Each nozzle inlet 1246 is confronted by an impact plate 1250 and is flanked by first and second troughs or traps 1252, 1254. Filter 1220 operates in similar fashion to the embodiments described previously herein to separate and collect contaminants 1234 from airflow 1232, by isolating the contaminants in traps 1252, 1254 and draining the contaminants from the traps. Contaminants 1234 can accumulate on and follow along collecting walls of traps 1252, 1254, and may be drained therefrom without substantial accumulation at trough bottoms.
In some installations in some cooking environments, cooking areas 1224 and 1226 may generate substantially different amounts of grease laden vapor. For example, cooking area 1224 may be an oven, a toaster or other such device or area generating minimal contaminants, whereas cooking area 1226 may be a grill, char-broiler or the like generating substantially more contaminants. One or more plug 1256 is provided in a portion of one or more nozzle inlet 1246, to block or restrict air flow therethrough in the area of filter 1220 evacuating air from near cooking area 1224. Overall system efficiency is enhanced by processing lower volumes of lightly contaminated air from cooking areas generating less contaminants, and processing comparatively larger volumes of air from near cooking areas generating more contaminants. Duct and fan sizes can be reduced, to increase operating efficiencies as well as reduce installation costs when air volumes processed correspond to contaminant removal requirements.
While described herein as "substantially horizontal" it should be understood that filter 1220, chute 1240 and gutter 1244, as with the previously described embodiments, can be at moderate tilt or angular orientation from one side or end thereof to an opposite side or end thereof to promote efficient drainage of contaminants 1234. Accordingly, components in system 1222 are angled so as to provide one or more drain hole 1258 at a low point for the areas drained thereby, for efficient contaminant removal. Chute 1240 is angled toward drain 1242 for efficient contaminant removal, and gutter 1244 can be angled toward an outlet, or substantially level for batch collection of contaminants 1234.
As can be seen more clearly in
Filter modules 1308 A-K are generally S-shaped in cross-section and include portions of adjacent filtering sites. Accordingly, as shown in
When assembled in a series, interleaved arrangement as shown in
End module 1307 is a simple U-shape (
Filters of the present invention can be cleaned in place by supplying a spray of cleaning fluid through the various nozzles of the filters, as shown in
Still other variations are contemplated by the present invention. For example, a single impact filter of the present invention can have multiple stages for collecting and trapping grease particles along a path through the filter. Initial stages can be designed to collect larger particles, and subsequent stages progressively smaller particles, with the final stage collecting the smallest particles. Multiple banks of collectors can be used as shown in system 22, including more than two individual banks of collectors as shown. Further, one or more of the banks can be optimized for multiple stage particle collection.
Variations and modifications of the foregoing are within the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the invention disclosed and defined herein extends to all alternative combinations of two or more of the individual features mentioned or evident from the text and/or drawings. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the present invention. The embodiments described herein explain the best modes known for practicing the invention and will enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention. The claims are to be construed to include alternative embodiments to the extent permitted by the prior art.
Various features of the invention are set forth in the following claims.
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i track but with the udk it is still free?
Archasis resonates with a variety of game genres in an attempt to offer a familiar but distinctive gaming experience. More specifically, it incorporates two differentiated phases of play that provide a balance between cerebral processing and endorphin-releasing action. Phase One combines components of a typical RPG with those of tactical strategy games. The player invests resources into categories of research in order to unlock character classes, weapons, armor, skills, and supplies. The player uses this phase to equip their characters for battle and distribute skill/attribute points. Phase Two focuses on action and involves missions themselves. The player embodies one of their characters in order to complete a quest. The missions are made up of any number or type of objective imaginable and are the player's source of experience points, gold, and research points. No character development occurs within a mission, so there are no RPG-related interruptions in Phase Two gameplay.
3 comments by Gsquish01 on Mar 31st, 2010
Greetings to all the Archasis II trackers! Archasis has now officially moved to the Unreal Development Kit (UDK) as a stand-alone game! The team has been forging ahead with tons of new gameplay features and the entire code base has been re-written. Although the game does not look entirely different from the mod at this point, we are on course for some big changes. The art-side of the game is being overhauled over the next couple months to appropriately fit the capabilities of the UDK, and you can expect a demo in the near future as well!
Development will be tracked at our new ModDB page so check it out:
i track but with the udk it is still free?
There will be free demos during development, but the final version will have a pricetag.
too bad but do you know what the price will be???
no clue, but obviously something very reasonable. We are just hoping to get at least "something" back for all our work ;)
Sorry to be a buzzkill, but taking payment for games made on the UDK without a license is illegal and might end with you getting sued by Epic.
Just felt like you should know.
mrls, the whole POINT of UDK is to be able to sell your game.
The team is well-aware of UDK's licensing terms :)
If the game earns over $5000, then Epic take a 25% cut. It's not illegal.
Umm, no it isn't. Have you looked at the license agreement on UDK?
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I came in possession of this kit quite by surprise. the box was fairly intact, with only minor damage on one of the side panels. along with it, were a few assorted bundles of planking and a package of different size dowels. one of the bundles was for this kit........
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I added it to the kit.......to the bundle of planking that was already in there.......I guess I'll have more than enough. doing a complete inspection of the contents, I found that I was missing a good deal of parts.
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I took pictures of the contents, after I removed the hull parts........they, at least, are all there. I contemplated renaming the ship, but it would be hard to do, since most of the ships that I know of, all sport these tops {crows nests}. some of the deck platforms, most of the crows nest parts, the cannon port lids, and some of the deck fittings {wood}, is a pretty good tally of what's missing. I see I'll be doing a good deal of scratch work. the bones are all there......I think I can make it work


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Restaurant Week Toledo to feature healthy optionsWritten by Sarah Ottney | Editor in Chief | firstname.lastname@example.com
Eating healthy doesn't have to be an unpleasant experience, say organizers of Restaurant Week Toledo.
Among the healthy dishes planned by local chefs for this year's event are a sesame-seared Chilean sea bass at Rosie's Italian Grille, a slow-roasted pork chop stuffed with spiced apples at Bar 145 and a chicken shish tawook sandwich at Poco Piatti.
The third annual Restaurant Week Toledo, set for Feb. 21 to March 2, will feature at least one healthy option at each of the 28 participating, locally owned restaurants, said Becca Gorman, co-chair of Restaurant Week Toledo.
Participating restaurants are Bar 145, Barr's Public House, The Blarney Irish Pub, Bobby V's American Grill, Burger Bar 419, Caper's Restaurant, Gradkowski's, ICE Restaurant and Bar, La Scola Italian Grill, Loma Linda, Mancy's Bluewater Grille, Mancy's Italian Grill, Mancy's Steaks, Manhattan's, Maumee Wines and Bistro, The Oliver House (Mutz, Maumee Bay Brew Pub, Rockwell's and The Café), Plate 21, Poco Piatti, Registry Bistro, Rosie's Italian Grille, Shorty's True American Roadhouse, Tea Tree Asian Bistro, TREO, Ventura's and Zinful.
Each venue will feature a special Restaurant Week menu priced at $10, $20 or $30. (Drinks, taxes and gratuities are not included unless specified.) A portion of the proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Leadership Toledo's youth programs.
The catalyst for making Restaurant Week Toledo healthier was feedback from diners at last year's event and the commitment was solidified when Medical Mutual signed on as a presenting sponsor, Gorman said.
"We hope people will feel they can participate fully in Restaurant Week Toledo with no regrets," Gorman said. "We want them to try multiple restaurants and experience new dishes and new flavors all around town and still feel like they are taking care of themselves."
A healthy diet helps to prevent or lessen the negative effects of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity, said Connie Beutel, manager of health promotion and wellness at Medical Mutual.
"Almost all restaurants have healthy options and a lot of that is about requests. There's a movement and a trend, recognizing that it is possible to eat out and eat healthy, so I think you're seeing that a lot more and this is a perfect fit," Beutel said.
Many people are surprised healthy food can taste as good as less healthy dishes, said Mark Tooman, communications manager for Medical Mutual.
"I hope when people see these healthy options are available, they make the connection that they can eat healthy and still get delicious, tasty options at these restaurants," Tooman said.
Beutel said she also hopes the healthy options will help people learn to navigate menus and recognize keywords signifying healthier dishes.
"There's a lot of awareness that will come out just seeing things labeled as healthy options," Beutel said. "How it is prepared and what it is will stick in people's minds that this is healthier."
Rosie's Italian Grille
Rosie's Italian Grille in Toledo plans to offer not just one but three Healthy Option meals on its Restaurant Week Toledo menu.
For lunch ($10 including a small side salad), Rosie's plans to offer grilled herb chicken with fresh sautéed vegetables marinated with homemade Sicilian herb dressing. For dinner ($20 including a small dinner salad), Rosie's will offer the grilled herb chicken as well as a Cajun herb grilled Mahi Mahi with fresh vegetables or a sesame-seared Chilean sea bass with fresh vegetables finished with ginger sesame drizzle.
Rosie's owner Phil Barone and chef Eric Kish both called fresh sea bass their favorite fish.
"It's very moist. You don't really need to do a lot to it because it's really flavorful anyway," Kish said. "It's very simple and healthy and really tasty."
The herb marinade is a tweak on an old family recipe.
"It's very light, not overpowering," Barone said. "I've never found anything better to marinate chicken or fish with. It just gives a little twist, keeps it nice and moist and it's good for you."
The Mahi Mahi has a little spice to it, Kish said.
"It's got that same herb dressing on it, but then we spice it up with some Cajun seasoning as well," Kish said. "Grilled — that's the way you want to do it. It's a steakier fish."
The herb chicken dish features two 6-ounce pieces of tender chicken.
"It's simple and healthy," Kish said. "There's a lot of flavor, but it's not bad for you."
Barone and two of his brothers started Rosie's more than 30 years ago. The eatery is named after their mother and uses recipes she brought with her from her hometown in Sicily. This year will be the third time Rosie's has participated in Restaurant Week Toledo.
"It's grown," Barone said. "The first year was kind of quiet. Last year, we were very busy and it was fun. I love it when things are hectic. The people I met were very friendly and very complimentary. They really enjoyed Rosie's, some of them for the first time, which is good for us. It's why we like to do specials like that, to bring in new people who may not have tried Rosie's."
Kish said he was happy to comply with the focus on healthy options.
"It's what people want, especially now more than ever," Kish said. "I just think that's what it's evolving to more and more. It's just going to make it that much more popular."
Bar 145
Chef Robby Lucas of Bar 145 said he enjoyed the challenge of coming up with healthy options.
"No chef likes to be handcuffed and be told, 'This is what we're doing,'" Lucas said, laughing. "But every chef likes a challenge so I think if we can get the Bar 145 identity across while staying within those guidelines then we're better off for it. I definitely got excited for it."
Lucas came up with an herb-roasted chicken breast with an apple and strawberry winter salad for lunch ($10) and, for dinner ($20), a slow-roasted bone-in pork chop stuffed with spiced apples and served with an arugula salad and a gelato dessert.
"We use an all-natural chicken — hormone-free, antibiotic-free. You can really taste that when you're eating the meat itself.
"It doesn't taste processed. It tastes like chicken," Lucas said, laughing. "As often as people say that, I don't think people realize what chicken is supposed to taste like.
"With the pork, we actually stuff the pork with the apples and as that cooks together it really infuses the flavor throughout the meat itself."
Lucas said he's used to being creative with healthy food because his girlfriend is a vegetarian.
"I assume it gets a little boring being a vegetarian, so I'm always thinking [of new ways to prepare food]," Lucas said and laughed again. "I absolutely love cooking proteins, but vegetables are kind of the unsung heroes in a chef's world. There's nothing a chef gets more excited about, especially our vegetables we buy from The Chef's Garden in Huron. When I open up this crate of Ohio-grown carrots, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and stuff like that, it really gets chefs excited."
This will be Bar 145's second year participating in Restaurant Week Toledo. The eatery opened in 2011.
"We had a great response last year," said Lucas, who worked in Cleveland before moving to Toledo. "Restaurant Week in Cleveland is huge, so when they approached us and said they were doing one in Toledo we absolutely wanted to be part of it and we definitely wanted to do it again this year."
Bar 145 is known for its burgers, especially its stack-your-own option, but Lucas would love if Restaurant Week Toledo helps spread the word about the rest of Bar 145's menu, which changes seasonally and offers unexpected twists, such as duck wings in place of chicken wings.
"A lot of times people see bar in our name and they associate us with just bar food. Then they hear the burger in our tagline and think we just do burgers and we are so much more than that," Lucas said. "Our burgers are great — I stand behind them 100 percent and they are amazing — but our menu encompasses so much more."
How food is prepared goes a long way toward making it healthy, said Lucas, who started cooking when he was 9 at the Put-in-Bay restaurant his father managed.
"I'm not going to say we're health-food oriented here, but we serve homemade food from scratch. We don't have a freezer here. Everything you eat that day is prepared that day," Lucas said. "Rather than shortening or fat alternatives, we try to use a lot of healthy oils and canola oils that lend themselves well to the flavors we're trying to accomplish."
Jake Guthrie, director of operations for Bar 145, recently moved to Toledo from Columbus and said Restaurant Week Toledo brings some of his former city's "foodie" culture to the Glass City.
"I'm excited. Hopefully it gives people an opportunity to step outside their comfort zone and do something or try something they may not necessarily be prone to do," Guthrie said. "It's also one of those things that promote the culinary world in general, where people are excited to go out and dine. And what's good for one is good for all."
Poco Piatti
Poco Piatti, featuring Lebanese, Italian and Greek food, is already known for healthy dishes, said Elias Hajjar, owner of the Levis Commons eatery.
The name means "small plates" in Italian and refers to the communal tradition of sharing dishes around the table with everyone trying a little bit of each one.
"Mediterranean food in general is very healthy. We tend to use a lot more olive oil than butter, lots of vegetables, lots of lean meat," Hajjar said. "We've always focused on being healthy and prided ourselves on offering our guests healthy options."
For lunch ($10), Poco Piatti will offer a choice of chicken shish tawook sandwich, falafel sandwich or poco burger served with a choice of hummus, feta dip or lebanee.
For dinner ($20), diners can choose from two skewers of beef or chicken kabobs or salmon with a side dish. Dinner also includes a choice of chicken wrap, ara-yes or sauteed mushrooms and a dessert.
This is Poco Piatti's third year participating in Restaurant Week Toledo, and each year has gotten better, Hajjar said.
"We have always believed very strongly in community and eating locally," he said. "When the opportunity came up to join together with other locally owned restaurants and help charity and promote our businesses at the same time, it was the perfect combination of win-win for us.
"The first year was good, but we were just getting the word out. The second year was much better for all the restaurants."
Hajjar expects this year to the best yet.
"We're excited to be a part of it. I really think it's going to be great."
Toledo Free Press is a media sponsor of Restaurant Week Toledo.
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In response to my query about why she changed her mind, she appealed to genetics, background forces, and environmental factors. In other words, she believed there is no free will because external forces determine beliefs. What she didn't realize was that the justification she offered for her belief in determinism undermined her deterministic beliefs. She believed that she had evaluated the evidence and embraced the position—determinism—that is most logical. And yet if determinism were true she would have been incapable of evaluating evidence and freely following the logic because all her choices were already set. Logically speaking, her position was self-refuting. In other words, she sawed off the branch she was sitting on.
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Situated on the south coast of the Baltic Sea, Apartment Gdynia in Poland is a modern dream home with equal parts futuristic and minimalist design. Created by the firm MSWW, this one-bedroom apartment is glossy and bold with lustrous finishes throughout.
Playing upon the client's favorite color, certain decor and accents reflect orange in a statement chair, cubed ottomans, throw pillows, even the fruit itself within a bowl in the kitchen. Otherwise, the predominant palette is vivid white and black.
The shared space of kitchen-living-dining rooms are bathed in white–smooth walls and wood floors, as well as flat cabinetry. Lacquered built-ins provide ample storage and function, while the swirling tone-on-tone design upon the entertainment wall is quite unique. An elongated high-gloss black panel keeps the television discreet, while an ethanol fireplace ignites off to one side offering a striking dramatic effect.
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Conflict has reconfigured lives of thousands of people in Mali. Children and women are perhaps the worst hit. The conflict in Mali has displaced close to a quarter million people from the north of the country to the south and central areas. The humanitarian crisis is fast spreading beyond Mali's borders into in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mauritania where 144,439 refugees have arrived since the beginning of the crisis in March 2012.
Displaced, uprooted and traumatised and under-reported, they are the human face, perhaps the hidden face of this conflict.
There is an urgent need to scale up humanitarian assistance. To rebuild Mali, it is equally important to make investments that will strike at the roots of poverty. It will be a marathon race.
From the outside, Mali presents a different picture. Mostly, armed insurgents and the French and Malian-led military mission have dominated news. The plight of ordinary people affected by the conflict remains unseen and untold. There are no relief camps as generous families in the south and central parts of Mali has been accepting displaced families from the north with open arms. Absence of camp means, no 'drama' and thus no TV coverage.
Tale of a family
"They cry in their sleep and complain about nightmares" said Fatima, referring to her little nephews and nieces.
Affected and displaced by the conflict, people like Fatima are having a tough time coping with their changed circumstances, particularly looking after children who have been deeply unsettled. Fatima recalls vividly the dreadful day when this all started "it was like hell being let loose".
In June 2012, she was walking through the streets of Timbuktu, a town on the southern edge of the Sahara desert in northern Mali, an intellectual and spiritual capital in Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. The town has been under the control of armed insurgents since April 2012.
She stopped to say hello to a male friend who was walking in her direction. She was spotted and stopped by the armed insurgents. They accused her of talking to a "stranger". They pulled her by her hair and then started beating her. She tried to reason and pleaded in vain.The beating continued and then they put a gun on her head.
"I was terrified", she recalled with fear in her eyes.
She was then kept as a 'hostage' for several hours. She is not sure when she fell unconscious. When she woke up, they released her and she went home.She and her six sisters fled Timbuktu the same night -- along with 13 children in the family. Life for her family has since changed forever.
"When two big elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers" goes the African proverb.
Conflict in Mali has left thousands of people like Fatima displaced, uprooted and traumatised. She and the rest of the family have been living in Segou in a crowded two bedroom rented house since their arrival in June. Children's education has been hampered and they have limited food to eat. Hearing about and witnessing violence has left scars in their mind. For many, bad memories stir up in their nightmares.
Three disasters - a 'force multiplier'
There are three disasters simultaneously unfolding in Mali.
First, only last year Mali, in fact the whole of Sahel region in Africa, was battling a severe food crisis - considered the worst in recent history. In Mali alone 1.2 million people were rendered food insecure and malnourished. Children and women were hit hardest.
Second, around the same time, the armed conflict in the north and reported human rights violations resulted in the displacement of thousands of people. The military invention and subsequent fighting this year have amplified the crisis and displaced additional thousands. Limited security and access are severely hampering humanitarian relief operations to reach the most vulnerable such as children and women. If the situation is not resolved it could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
Third, currently it is the sowing season for crops in the region. Fighting and displacement have brought agricultural activities to a complete halt. This seriously increases the threat of yet another food crisis this year.
Immediate needs
Situation in Mali calls for stepping up life-saving humanitarian assistance such as food, water and medical help with a sense of urgency. Thanks to host families in Ségou who accepted the displaced people from the north like Fatima with open arms, there are no camps in Mali. However, the pressure on such host families is huge for food, water and basic facilities. Stress is building up. Some families I met during the mission to support Plan International's humanitarian work requested money to rent a little more comfortable place to stay.
Several children, such as those I met, are traumatised from the conflict and are in need of emotional care and support. Many children have been separated from their families and friends and finding it difficult to adjust to their new environment.
In a conflict situation such as in Mali, child protection should be a priority. History of conflicts shows that addressing physical and emotional needs of those affected must go hand in hand. An early intervention can help to lift the shadow of conflict looming over their minds.
Education has been one of the first casualties of the ongoing conflict in Mali. A factsheet prepared by the UN's education cluster before the hostilities began said that "amongst the 300,000 students in the north only 20 percent had been displaced to the south or were refugees in the neighbouring countries. However, 80 per cent of those who remained in the north had no access to education leaving them at risk of recruitment into armed groups."
Education is key to restoring normalcy in children's lives during conflicts and to ensure a better future. It is an essential part of rebuilding a nation. However, in Mali education shouldn't be equated with just provision of textbooks and classrooms. A survey carried out by the UN last year found that in 50 per cent of the surveyed villages in the north, there is a trend of school drop-out mainly due to food insecurity. Schools, in addition to a place for education, should also serve as a place that can offer food security. A school-based nutrition programme is necessary.
In Ségou, Plan International's team has been running 'catch-up' classes and recreational centres for children thus helping them to cover their missed lessons but more importantly as a way to help them cope with their circumstances. Speaking to children you learn that how uncertainty about the future can have a debilitating impact on their minds. They know when the conflict started but have no idea when it will all end and how much more damage it will cause.
Money matters
Rebuilding Mali is not going to be an easy task. It is going to be a long drawn process. It is not just about the life-saving relief assistance but also about the larger picture. UNDP's human development index in 2011 ranked Mali below Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen. It is necessary to make investments that will strike at the roots of poverty.
Multiple disasters, some of the lowest development indicators and now the armed conflict – all have compounded the sufferings of Malian people. Mali needs all the attention and support. However, donors have been less forthcoming.
The UN's consolidated appeal for US$370 million for relief assistance has been met with a lukewarm response. As of the last week of January less than one per cent had been committed by donors. Opposed to this, a donors' conference in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia held on January 29, led to commitment of nearly half a billion dollars for military action.
This funding gap for humanitarian assistance is extremely worrying and will be a major block in reaching out to the most vulnerable children and others who have been affected by the conflict. With possibility of a replay of the food crisis, donors need to step up immediately to deal with this.
What needs to be done?
There is an urgent need to scale up humanitarian assistance in Mali. The security and access needs to be improved as a top priority. Life-saving, rebuilding and reconciliation initiatives must go hand in hand. Rebuilding should address the immediate impact of the conflict as well as its dynamics and underlying causes - that is the only way to break the cycle of violence. So much to be done, but children could be the good place to start.


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Effects of noradrenaline depletion in the brain on response to novelty in isolation-reared rats
- Maria Danet S. Lapiz,
- Yolanda Mateo,
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Rationale: Social isolation from weaning in the rat produces a variety of neurochemical and behavioural effects in the adult that in part parallel changes seen in human schizophrenia. Objectives: The study investigated the effects of central noradrenaline (NA) depletion by the selective neurotoxin, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-ethyl-2-bromobenzylamine (DSP-4), on the behaviour of isolation-reared rats. Methods: Male Lister hooded rats were reared singly or in groups after weaning. During week 2, the rats were tested in photocell activity cages and were then injected with DSP-4 (25 mg/kg, IP). During week 4, rats were tested in the open field under the following conditions: open field alone, with two novel stimuli (T1), and with a familiar and a novel object (T2), and in the activity cages. Results: DSP-4 significantly reduced cortical and hippocampal NA levels with no effect on the hypothalamus. Isolation-reared rats exhibited locomotor hyperactivity and reduced habituation to the testing arena, although their exploration of the novel objects in T1 was not significantly different from group-reared rats. DSP-4 treatment in group-reared rats increased inner zone activity in the open field but did not significantly affect the exploration of novel objects. DSP-4 treatment in isolates reduced exploration of objects at T2 while increasing exploration of the general environment. Conclusions: Isolation rearing influences the behavioural effects of central NA depletion. The results suggest isolation-induced changes in the central noradrenergic system in the isolated rat, supporting the view that early environmental factors can have long-term effects on central noradrenergic function as well as other neurotransmitter systems.
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- Effects of noradrenaline depletion in the brain on response to novelty in isolation-reared rats
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Volume 152, Issue 3 , pp 312-320
- Cover Date
- 2000-10
- 10.1007/s002130000534
- Print ISSN
- 0033-3158
- Online ISSN
- 1432-2072
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Social isolation N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-ethyl-2-bromobenzylamine DSP-4 Noradrenaline Exploration Rat
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- Authors
- Maria Danet S. Lapiz (A1)
- Yolanda Mateo (A2)
- Terry Parker (A1)
- Charles Marsden (A1)
- Author Affiliations
- A1. School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
- A2. Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Medicina y Odontologia, Universidad del Pais Vasco, 48940 Leioa (Bizkaia), Spain


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FPS staff report
May 6, 2013
The Carrollton varsity softball team improved its record to 16-5 overall for the year by winning four of five games last week.
The Lady Warriors will open tournament play Saturday in the Carrollton Division II Sectional. The Warriors will play Minerva in the second game at 12:30 p.m. The opening game will start at 10 a.m. with New Philadelphia playing East Liverpool.
Dover received the No. 1 seed in the tournament and they will play the winner of the New Philadelphia/East Liverpool game on May 13. The championship game will be May 15.
Last Tuesday, the Warriors ran into a buzz saw called the Louisville Leopards.
The powerful Leopards battered the Warriors for 13 first inning runs and cruised to a 15-0 shut out over Carrollton in five innings.
Taylor Lowdermilk and Jenna Metz each had a single for the Warriors.
"This was a tough loss," said Head Coach John Cox. "We played horrible. They (Louisville) are a great team. I challenged the girls to put this one behind us and bounce back. They did as they really showed their mental toughness. Even though we are playing for pride in the league, the tournament is right around the corner and every win counts."
The Warriors rebounded to defeat host Edison Local 6-2 on Wednesday.
The Wildcats scored early and took a 1-0 lead.
However, the Warriors tied the game in the second when Metz singled. Abby Hallett entered the game as a courtesy runner for Metz. Hallett stole second and went to third on a pass ball. Hallett then scored on a RBI single by Ali Poole.
In the top of the fourth with the game still tied at 1-1, Addie Borland singled with one out, Morgan Hepner doubled with two outs, moving Borland to third. Tanner Owens then singled, scoring Borland and advancing Hepner to third. Monica Starre reached on an error, allowing Hepner and Borland to score.
Then came the big blow, a two-run home run to center field by Lowdermilk, her first of the season, giving the Warriors a 6-2 advantage.
Metz picked up her second win of the season on the mound for the Warriors.
Bethany Sevek also had a RBI with a pair of singles
On Thursday, the Warriors were on the road at Marlington for a NBC contest.
Sevek got the win, improving her record to 5-3 on the year. She pitched four innings, giving up three runs, four hits, with a strike out and walk.
Carrollton got things going fast. Hepner led off the inning with a triple and scored on a RBI single by Starre.
The Dukes countered with a run in the bottom of the first and a pair in the second to take a 2-1 advantage.
Carrollton took the lead for good in the fourth inning. Makenna Leslie drew a one out walk, Poole followed with a fielder's choice, advancing Leslie to second. Hepner followed with a double to score Leslie. Owens brought home Hepner with a single. Starre and Lowdermilk followed with singles to load the bases and bringing Sevek to the plate, who singled, scoring Owens and Starre for an 8-3 lead.
Hepner had the big bat in the game with a double, triple, three runs scored, a RBI and walk.
Last Saturday, the Warriors were on the road at Claymont for a double header with the Mustangs.
The Warriors took both ends of the double header, defeating the Mustangs 4-2 in the first game and 10-4 in the second.
In game one, Carrollton scored single runs in the first and third innings to take a 2-0 lead, but the Mustangs tied it at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth.
In the fifth, Carrollton plated two runs for a 4-2 lead.
Sevek and Hepner each had two hits for the Warriors.
Owens got the win on the mound.
In game two, the Warriors struck early, scoring two in the first, seven in the third and one in the fifth.
Sevek was on the mound for the Warriors and got the win to improve her record to 5-2 for the year.
Owens led the Warriors at the plate with four hits, a RBI and a run scored.
Carrollton was to host Indian Creek Monday, travel to Alliance Tuesday and host Salem Thursday.
The Warriors will end their regular season next week. They will travel to Minerva on Tuesday and host Canton South Thursday in their final regular season game.
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April 3rd, 2013
University Unions Recognitions - March 2013
University Unions would like to recognize our hard working and dedicated employees. For the month of March, the following people received a shout out from their colleagues:
A Shout Out to Sean Maher
"Sean did so much work to make the OCL website student-friendly! He really thought about what kinds of questions students would have, the right kind of language to use so the information makes sense to them, and how to organize everything so it would be easy to navigate. Nice work, Sean!"
- From Annette Liskey
A Shout Out to Raymond Brown
"He is a really encouraging individual. Whenever I need to talk about school or life, he is available and full of wisdom. He is a great encouragement to all."
- From CJ
A Shout Out to Debbie Kauffman and Katie Ramella
No matter how busy the scheduling world gets, they always go above and beyond to provide excellent customer service! Keep smiling, ladies!"
- From Dianne Brown
A Shout Out to Anna Lehnen
"Anna's work ethic and positive attitude through the busy weeks has been awesome. Keep of the great work colleague. Frita has a great mom. (Anna's New Dog)."
- From Raymond Brown
A Shout Out to Molly Robinson
"I'd like to recognize Molly for her leadership within Technology and Design. She is a very driven, smart, and talented woman who helps enhance the inviting feeling our office provides."
- From Evan White
A Shout Out to Sue Burket and Megan Driver
"Both of these women have worked tirelessly to get the new scheduling system up and running. They always respond quickly to the questions and issues we have had. They are a great example of the JMU Altogether One idea."
- From Debbie Kauffman
A Shout Out to Katie Ramella and Dianne Brown
"Katie and Dianne have been wonderful in picking up the slack in our office during the past month when I have been out of the office dealing with family issues. They are awesome office mates!"
- From Debbie Kauffman
A Shout Out to Frank Ameka
"The day you brought all of those tacos for us was probably the best day of my entire semester! Thanks for always being so generous and sharing the good stuff!"
- From Candace Avalos
A Shout Out to Shae, Jeremy, Ritter, Lisa, Dawn, and Shari
"For carrying on the ASB magic. Sorry you missed the snow storm of 2013 but thanks for giving up your break and helping so many students have an awesome time making a difference."
- From Anonymous


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Crime & Punishment: Castro Sentenced
The Evidence: Prosecutor's Case Photos (PDF)
Survivor Speaks: "Your hell is only beginning"
Turning the Tables: Castro hears from survivors in court
Castro Speaks: "I'm not a monster"
Word Cloud: Castro's statement
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Inside the House: FBI says house became a cage
Photos: Castro evidence
Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures
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The house: Photos show backyard at Castro's house
The deal: Castro's plea agreement
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Enjoying freedom: Amanda Berry makes surprise public appearance
Families approve deal: Families pleased with Castro plea deal
Justice served: Prosecutor says Castro plea deal is justice
Reign of terror ends: Ariel Castro pleads guilty
House's future: Castro home headed for wrecking ball?
Viral Video: Amanda, Gina and Michelle release thank-you video
Judge denies request: Castro denied request to see Amanda Berry's child
Look up: Judge orders Castro to open his eyes in court
Psychic responds: Sylvia Browne makes statement on Amanda Berry case
Officer's story: Police recount finding Amanda, Gina, and Michelle
Investigator: How Castro spends his time behind bars
Investigator: Castro says he loves his daughter
911 Call: Help me I'm Amanda Berry
Dispatch tapes: "We found them!"
How to help: Charitable fund set up for missing girls
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DeJesus homecoming: Gina gives a thumbs up
Amanda Berry homecoming: Family thanks community
Charles Ramsey: Neighbor tells how he helped rescue Amanda Berry
Charles Ramsey: Listen to 911 call that led to Amanda Berry rescue
Police: Amanda is the real hero here
We're learning more about how three women were held in a home on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland for several years.
Police say the women only recall being outside two times in the past 10 years.
The women told police that they went outside just twice wearing a disguise, then were taken from the house into the garage on the same property.
Castro's son told WKYC that the home had padlocks on doorways, and the on the entrance to the cellar.
Ariel Castro is now facing four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.
Castro is accused of keeping the women locked up in his home against their will.
Pedro and Onil Castro, Ariel's brothers, are not facing charges.
Both brothers are still in police custody because they had outside warrants for unrelated cases. They will be arraigned Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges.
Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures
Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home
How to help: Charitable fund set up for missing girls
Investigator: Read details of captives' lives, escape
Details: Women only outside twice in past 10 years
Police audio: Police audio reveals how officers found women
Found alive: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus found alive
DeJesus homecoming: Gina gives a thumbs up
Amanda Berry homecoming: Family thanks community
Charges: Charges announced against Ariel Castro
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Padlocks in house: Suspects' son says Seymour house had padlocks throughout
No human remains: No human remains found at home where women escaped
Jaycee Dugard: Cleveland women need opportunity to heal
Rude dispatcher?: Police investigate dispatcher's handling of Amanda Berry's 911 call
Castro Brothers Id'd: Three brothers identified in missing women case
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Family celebrates: Amanda Berry's family celebrates
911 Call: Help me I'm Amanda Berry
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Family shocker: DeJesus family reacts to Gina's return
Arrest: Ariel Castro and two brothers arrested in Amanda Berry case
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
An estimated 1,000 hungry people kept Murrells Inlet and Garden City restaurateurs hopping Sunday night during Murrells Inlet 2020s second annual Taste of the Inlet.
The event was a great success and the community is to be thanked, said Sean Bond, MI2020 chairman.
One by one many of the 20 restaurants on hand at Inlet Square Mall for the event closed up shop as they ran out of food. And the locals took it in stride.
Next year, I wont run out, promised Ernest Edwards, general manager of Bovines, who brought 900 barbecue spare ribs to the mall.
By 7:30 p.m., there wasnt a lick of sauce to be found.
This was my first year here, and I saw some old friends and some new ones, Edwards said.
Some newcomers also took top honors from a panel of judges that included Tom Mullally, chairman of Horry Georgetown Technical Colleges culinary arts department and an owner of A Difference in Dining, a personal chef business; his partner in the company, Randi Ramedio; longtime HGTC chef instructor Kathleen Hassett; Lindsey McInville, pastry arts instructor at the college; and Murrells Inlet-Garden City Beach Fire Chief Norman Knight.
Bliss and chef Ernest Bledsoe took top honors for their shrimp and grits; Carolina Taverns wings were good enough for second place and On the ½ Shells bacon-wrapped scallops took third.
There was an abundance of shrimp and grits, said Mullally, but the leeks in the Bliss offering made the difference.
The restaurants had fantastic samples for a huge crowd that enjoyed an evening among friends and neighbors, said Bond.
Despite the attendance, people moved quickly through the entryway and headed right for the food, which also included seafood such as Crooked Floor Taverns crab, mango and avocado crustini, a crowd favorite.
The dessert tables also were overflowing. The malls own Fuzzy Peach was hopping, as was the fudge from Lazy Gator.
The event was a benefit for MI2020.
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Director Asghar Farhadi won the Best Foreign Language Film last night at the Academy Awards for his film A Separation. And the Iranian had a message he delivered in a handwritten speech:
At this time, many Iranians all over the world are watching us and I imagine them to be very happy. They are happy not just because of an important award or a film or filmmaker, but because at the time when talk of war, intimidation and aggression is exchanged between politicians, the name of their country Iran is spoken here through her glorious culture. A rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics. I proudly offer this award to the people of my country. A people who respect all cultures and civilizations and despise hostility and resentment.
I read this as a rebuke to politicians on both sides who have amped up the rhetoric in recent weeks. He criticizes the leaders of the Islamic Republic for hiding the beautiful culture of Iran. And he criticizes politicians on these shores, who fail to distinguish between those figureheads of the Islamic Republic and the ordinary people who would be so affected by war. In the rush to settle this conflict with bombs and guns, nobody has stopped to remember the people.
As Juan Cole writes, the subject of A Separation has a dual meaning as well:
But there is one feature of the film that is political in a US context, as well. The protagonist is charged with murder for causing a miscarriage. That is, the embryo is being viewed as a person by the Iranian judiciary, and so pushing a pregnant woman turns into a charge of murder.
Isn't that where Rick Santorum and the religious Right, want to take the US, in the direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran?
I imagine that Farhadi already found it difficult to operate in Iran as a filmmaker. Now, with his use of the world stage to appeal for respect, it will probably get harder for him. That's the meaning of courage.
The public in both Iran and the United States don't want war, and are instead being dragged toward that conclusion by political actors. I hope that more people listen to Asghar Farhadi.


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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Phil Mickelson's Fashion Has Officially Double Bogeyed the 18th at Winged Foot
Listen, Phil Mickelson has come back in my good graces the last few months. His play against Tiger Woods in the final round of the Masters was pretty ballsy, even if he struggled on the back nine (granted, it was still a 67, so there's that). Mickelson has lost weight and started working out and looks about as good as when he first wore the conquistador helmet in Tucson.
That said, the guy's fashion right now is as erratic as his tee shots can be. We all know about the white belt Phil pulled out months ago to much chagrin. Now, on a day where Tiger posted a 7-under 65 at Quail Hollow, Phil has gone with the green shirt and green belt! Evidence is above, but I'm awaiting a Getty Images photo of his cream pants and white shoes as well.
I'm putting out a watch on The Golf Girl right now. She might have to tackle Phil if he continues down this fashion path.
Picture Update: Here is Philly with the white shoes, courtesy of Streeter Lecka of Getty Images, who might have the best name of anyone ever. Streeter!
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11 comments:
- AppleDawg said...
I have never worn what he has but I don't really see what is wrong with it.
How ugly are those new nike shirts with that white crap on the back of the shirts?
- April 30, 2009 at 5:50 PM
- Shane B. said...
That actually is a great point. Those Nike shirts aren't good looking. I feel that Tiger is the only person on the Nike staff that gets it.
Kim wears those nasty shirts. Cink wears a hat that looks like it is youth sized. K.J. Choi wears visors.
- April 30, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Adam said...
Can you find out where FIGJAM buys his belts? I'm sure they are super expensive, but if I dig up a little scratch, I'd like to buy one. I actuall liked the crocodile white one.
- May 1, 2009 at 6:11 AM
- The Khaki Crusader said...
Phil's belts are made by House of Fleming in Atlanta. That's where many of the top tour guys go for exotic skins. Phil's belts, with the thickness and serious sterling buckle, go for alot. But HOF makes really cool belts with contrast stiching starting at like 60 bucks. Go for it.
- May 1, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- Shane B. said...
Khaki, how much do the big boy's belts go for? I thought I saw something once that the belt he was wearing in Golf Digest was $2,000.
- May 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Heather said...
Call me crazy, but I liked the white belt and I think I like the green one even better. I think he looks great.
Besides it's not the color of the belt, but how you use it. :o)
- May 1, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- The Khaki Crusader said...
Wouldn't surprise me if Phil dropped upwards of 800 bucks for those 2'' thick belts from HOF. I guess when you're making 35-40 mil a year...
- May 8, 2009 at 7:36 PM
- David said...
Phil looks much better in the team issued shirts, but . . . he chose BROWN shoes to go with navy slacks!
- October 10, 2009 at 10:06 AM
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