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- 06-24-13 11:17 AM #1Cadillac Owners Member
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Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
My car got 33 MPG on my trip to and back from Alabama this weekend. I was by myself and not carrying a heavy load or anything, but I still think that's pretty remarkable.
I know part of the reason for the great mileage is the fact that I put ethanol-free 93 octane gas in it. This makes a noticeable difference just driving around home, getting me 20 MPG instead of 17 MPG that I get with 10% ethanol 87 octane. But 33 MPG on the highway is a huge jump that I did not expect.
I also kept it at 65 MPH on the interstates, which helped I'm sure. I like that speed not only for the better fuel mileage but because it's just more relaxed since you don't have to worry about passing nearly as much.
I know there's debates about how much advantage you get by putting the ethanol free and/or premium gas in these engines, but I can attest at least in my own experience that it makes a significant difference. Yes, the price per gallon is going to be more, but I've done the math and in my area getting 20 MPG instead of 17 MPG makes up for the price difference. The cost per mile ends up being about the same.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
The only way mine would ever get 33 mpg is if I was going downhill all the way... LOL
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
rebel, You need to contact Cadillac and the EPA - you'll be an instant millionaire, considering the CAFE figures for your car are:
EPA - City = 15 mpg; Combined = 18 mpg; Highway = 23 mpg.
That you were able to see a 33% increase in highway mileage in this car is truly revolutionary.
I drove to Charleston, SC on Shell 87 E10 over Thanksgiving. I drove back using Shell 87 straight gas. No mileage difference - none. None. (and running Shell 93 makes so little fuel use difference it isn't worth mentioning - but, yes, it adds considerably to the mileage cost.)
- 07-01-13 09:20 AM #4Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Just some thoughts and comments. Did you calculate this mileage or take it off the dash computer?
All the Cadillacs I am familiar with have had very accurate computer readouts - gallons used to pump readouts gives accurate mpg (2 Chevrolet computers give less used than pump fill-up and high mpg on computer vs actual/calculated). I have found on trips from SC to West TN using Hi test and my foot to control the cruise I have gotten 24- 26(best for trip one way - about the same both ways), but not as great as yours.
Congratulations. Keep it up
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Yeah, I'm sorry but I don't believe it. The entire trip had to be downhill with a strong wind. For my area, there is no better test than the AC Expressway and the best I've ever been able to do is 26 and that's cruising at 55 mph, no wind, no traffic, perfectly straight road.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
The best mine has EVER got is 24... and that's driving REAL EASY...
Normal mileage for my car... on the highway... is 20/21....
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Meanwhile, in my daily trip back and forth to the office (4 miles each way, all back roads) I average 13.5 mpg which kinda sucks.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
That's the difference, the freeway. I'm on the freeway on Saturday's, on the way to dinner. Every other month to Atlantic City and that's about it.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Just did a 80 mile round trip up north on 50 mph roads. Went thru a couple of towns. DIC said 8.7 liters per 100 km. which is 27.5 mpg U.S. gal.
I have not checked fill up to fill up as I like the DIC numbers.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Norm you just nailed the issue: it's the axle ratio that makes the difference between you and Superjim. I too get great mileage out of town especially on the flat bits - up to 34 mpg (Imperial) and that is because we both have the Lux III, not the Performance model like Jim.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
Also remember that freeway speeds here in Fort Worth ( not counting rush hour) are usually around 75mph and interstate speeds in Texas (once you get out of town) run around 85..
That's not a good way to get good mileage...
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
IF these later "DTS" cars have 2 different final drive ratios - 3.11:1 economy; 3.71:1 performance - then there is a 2 - 4 mpg difference in highway gas mileage.
It is not uncommon to see 26 - 28 mpg open highway in the 3.11 cars, 24 or so in the 3.71 cars. In town or near suburban it takes gas to accelerate 4,000 pounds and the final drive ratio factors less into that type of mileage.
Re: Fantastic gas mileage on highway trip - 2008 DTS
The trip computer has a gallons used measurement, which I reset at fill-up. I also reset the "Trip A". Then when I'm at the station to fill up, I take the miles on Trip A and divide by the gallons used. Finally I compare the gallons used with how much the pump says I put back in the tank to fill it up. It is always within a half-gallon.
I understand the doubters, but it is what it is.
I'm looking at my receipt right now from where I filled up in the town I was leaving. I put 12.61 gallons in the tank. According to Google maps, the route I took home was 438 miles. I did not have to stop to fill up again.
438 / 12.61 = 34.73 mpg
By the time I filled up again, I had driven probably 30 or 40 miles "normally", so that could have taken it back down to the 33 figure.
Y'all don't have to believe me, that's fine. Doesn't bother me a bit. I'm taking my wife and son to Myrtle Beach in September. I'll report back here on what kind of mpg I get. I don't expect to do as well because:
a) I'll be hauling significantly more weight.
b) We'll have to climb the mountains in I-26 in Northeast TN and Western NC.
c) We might be traveling with my in-laws (separate vehicles) and my father-in-law won't want to go 65 mph.
You don't always end up with the same amount if fuel when you "fill up", and you don't always fill up with the same amount of fuel remaining, so that's not an accurate way to track mileage at all. Google Maps distances are also not always accurate.
The MPG readout on the DIC uses the exact distance driven, and the exact amount of fuel that is injected to reach its number, THAT is accurate.
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WINTERSVILLE - Last season saw Andrew Connor's Indian Creek Redskins turn the corner by winning a share of their first Buckeye 8 crown and earning the team's first playoff berth under the coach's watch, and only second in school history.
Now that the Redskins had a taste of the postseason, it will be their task to return and build upon that success while avoiding the trap of resting on past accomplishment.
''I tell the kids this all the time, whether you win or lose your last game, it was your last game,'' Connor said. ''What we did last year will not be a factor this year. Last year's seniors graduated and I told this year's seniors it's their job to keep the program moving in a forward direction.
''Obviously we were happy with what happened last year, but by no means were we satisfied with what happened. I think that's the motto our kids have had. We're going to play with passion, we're going to play with the idea there is a greater purpose for all of us together and that is we want to accomplish more.
''Like we have on our shirts, ''success is shared.'' We realize for us to be successful every kid has to do their job, do their role, and come to practice everyday ready to work.''
One basic trait needs to develop in order for Indian Creek to keep improving its program this season. It's omething Connor says his team has been working on since last season ended.
''Basically it's consistency,'' he said. ''We want our kids to realize they have to work to get better. You can't have days where you plateau, and you have to work to make yourself better.
''We told our kids if every player makes themselves better then obviously we become a better team. Basically it's consistency and that's something you start working at way back when you first start hitting the weights in November.''
The running game is expected to provide consistency to Connor's offense early in the season as a passing game led by a new quarterback and a group of inexperienced receivers get its feet wet.
''I think it's simple,'' Connor said. ''We have a lot of inexperienced wideouts. Even transitioning (senior) Alex (Young) to quarterback to take David Kemp's spot. Our bread and butter will be running the ball.
''We have a pretty veteran offensive line and we have a lot of backs that played meaningful snaps over the course of last season, so when we start off we'll be leaning a little more toward the run as we try to develop our passing game and those kids try to grow up.''
Those running backs will be led by seniors Logan Woods and Blake Roar. Woods proved to be a big-play threat for the Redskins as a junior in a backup role to the graduated Mark Ludewig.
''I think anytime you get a kid either an offensive or defensive snap and it's still in a meaningful part of the game, obviously it's something you can't simulate in practice,'' Connor said. ''Between him (Woods) and even Blake getting carries last year in games, it helps our offense and allows our receivers and Alex to grow into the position and not be forced to play more then their experience allows them.''
Also looking to get carries this year are senior Darren Gribble and junior Tran Huynh.
A trio of seniors will see time at fullback with Tyler Sharpe starting, while Ricky Hinerman and Merik Ludewig will provide depth.
The right side of Connor's line will consist of senior tackle Levi Flesher and junior guard Justin Gibson. On the left side, seniors Bobby Lenko and Shane Winland will rotate at guard and senior Jake Mamula will man the tackle. Junior Mark Wojciechowski will control the middle at center.
''I don't know how other coaches develop their systems, but I want to run the ball and I don't make any bones about that,'' Connor said. ''To run the football you have to have guys that have some experience up front, and I think as long as you have an offensive line that understands the game and have, in a way, grown up together, it takes a lot pressure off you.
''You are able to not worry so much finding combinations and I think we're lucky to have some guys with experience on the line.''
Adding depth on the offensive line are senior Devin Cook, juniors Nate Beatty, Tyler West, and Paul Eakle as well as sophomores Luke Carroll, Nick Fortunato, and Austin Bennington.
Young moves from receiver to quarterback this season. His explosive speed will be a factor defenses will have to be prepared for, though Connor thinks people may underestimate the other skills he brings to the table.
''I think people assume because of his speed that we're going to swing him out every play, or that's the only thing he's going to be able to do,'' Connor said. ''We're not going to change our offense any from when David had it to when Alex has it. Alex is a good quarterback.
''He's going to be able to sit in the pocket and he throws the ball very well. We feel we have a lot of kids at wideout, though they need to grow up some this year, that had some reps last year in games and we should be able to carry the same offense we had last year.''
Backing up Young will be freshman Mandela Lawrence and sophomore Zach Crawford.
At receiver, the Redskins are forced to replace their two biggest weapons with the graduation of leading receiver Mike Furda and Young's move to quarterback. Besides needing his inexperienced receivers to mature quickly, Connor will need senior wideout Frankie Kamarec to step up as the team's top target.
''In one word, Frankie is a competitor,'' Connor said. ''Frankie, when he has to do what we need him to do, will answer the bell.''
Joining Kamarec at receiver are juniors Robbie Brandon and Cory Goodrich who will alternate on the other side of the field. Senior Drew Sullivan and junior Johnny Haught will see time at wideout as well.
Senior Alex LaRue will start at tight end with junior Zach Williams and sophomore Zach Connor also seeing time.
The Indian Creek defense returns seven starters and Connor believes that experience along with his team's speed, will be huge assets defensively.
''Everyone talks about how their offense wants to play fast, and I think we've done a better job of that, but I think now our defense plays fast,'' Connor said. ''I think that was an Achilles' heel for our program, but now we can put more kids out there that are quicker.
''Obviously quickness is what we need today with everyone running the spread and trips. That's one thing I think we're blessed with is I think we got quicker, I think our kids have worked on their quickness, and I think that's the strength of our defense.
''Experience, obviously, with seven guys returning, but the speed factor is something that we can say for the first time we can play fast on defense as well.''
Senior Monty McClelland along with Gibson and West will man the defensive tackle positions. Williams will play some tackle as well.
Senior Montell McClelland, Lenko, juniors Jonathan Woodbury and Christain Thomas along with LaRue will play at defensive end. Williams will see time here along with duties at defensive tackle.
Connor believes his defensive line can provide a pass rush that will help his secondary out greatly.
''I think it's very important because anytime you can get a pass rush it saves your DBs,'' Connor said. ''You don't want your DBs being back there covering 4, 5, or 6 seconds. I think when you look at the two factors we have are experience and quickness and when you play in the Buckeye 8 where all the teams are so fast and athletic, if we're not able to do that we'll be in big trouble.''
The four players starting in the secondary are all returners with Woods and Young manning the corners, Roar at strong safety, and Kamarec at free safety.
Expected to provide depth in the secondary are junior Dylan June, Huynh, Goodrich, Brandon, and Crawford.
Shane Winland mans the inside linebacker spot with Zach Connor backing him up. The Sam linebacker is Sharpe with Hinerman providing depth and Ludewig holds down the Will with sophomore Mike Freshwater backing him up.
Williams will perform the punting duties with Young seeing some possible time there as well. Beatty and Young are battling to handle the kicking duties.
Winland will be the long snapper.
Two contributors from last season will not be able to participate in football this year, but are still part of the 2012 squad.
Justin Cunningham and Mike Furda will not be suiting ujp this season for the Redskins.

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Tempe, AZ (Sports Network) - Carrick Felix tallied 20 points, eight rebounds,
and two blocks to help lead the Arizona State Sun Devils to a 65-56 victory
over the Colorado Buffaloes in a Pac-12 Conference showdown at Wells Fargo
Jordan Bachynski was a force in the frontcourt with 16 points, seven rebounds,
and nine blocks for ASU (13-2, 2-0 Pac-12), which extended its winning streak
to a season-long five games. It's already the third time this season Bachynski
has swatted away at least nine shots in a game. Johnathan Gilling recorded a
double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the home team.
For Colorado (10-4, 0-2), Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 points, Askia Booker had
13 points, and Josh Scott added 10 points and eight rebounds. Although Andre
Roberson was just 2-of-10 from the field for five points, he ripped down 13
Colorado started on a 20-7 run in the game's first 11 minutes, but ASU slowly
climbed its way back to make its deficit just three, 33-30, heading into
With the game tied at 41-41 with just over 10 minutes to play in the game,
Chris Colvin drained a 3-pointer to give the Sun Devils the lead, and they
would not surrender that advantage for the rest of the contest.
ASU shot a modest 42.6 percent from the floor, but it forced Colorado into
just 35.3 percent shooting, including a lowly 2-of-19 from 3-point range.
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A couple of weekends ago, my daughter decided to make a pizza from scratch. In some ways, she was inspired by our new cooking book Pizza: And other savory pies. The book has some good thin crust and whole wheat pizza dough recipes, and also basic toppings recipes like caramelized onions and marinated roasted peppers. Moreover, it is filled with mouth-watering photos, which is why we bought it in the first place.
She decided to try the whole-wheat pizza dough topped with marinated roasted peppers and broccolini. The result, to our delight, was a crunchy, flavor-rich pizza, and very professionally made.
A few days ago, a good friend of mine showed me one of her favorite recipes: Scallops with Vanilla Sauce. This is the kind of recipe that I like, easy to make and the result is delicious: pan fry the scallops with butter, then remove them from the pan. Pour white wine, cream, and fish stock infused with a couple of split vanilla beans. Bring to a gentle broil. Return the scallops to the pan and allow to simmer. Season to taste. To serve, spoon the sauce over two or three scallops and garnish with a piece of vanilla bean.
Pairing wine with cheese was the theme of our last wine club event before the summer. Choosing the type of wine that works well with cheese is always a challenge although some pairings are natural: Sancerre with Goat Cheese or Port with Stilton. On the other hand, try a young Cabernet with Camembert, that's pretty tough! Try it with aged hard cheese instead.
That evening, we tasted cheese from four different kinds (goat cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese, and blue cheese) with three whites, three reds, and one dessert wine, and found some really good matches.
Forget Franzia's 5 liter Merlot, boxed wine is now an integral part of the new green cuisine. Typically, boxed wine containers are recyclable and take less energy to produce, transport and recycle. Moreover, an increasing number of boxed wine brands use premium fruit sourced from sustainable vineyards.
In the last supplement to Decanter Magazine on California wines, Sonoma based wine columnist Dan Berger investigates how California winemakers are adapting to the evolution of American wine lovers: they want less oak, less alcohol, less ridiculously high prices, and more elegance and balance.
"The US consumer wants a lighter, more drinkable wine, one that has the dinner table in mind, and California winemakers are slowly catching on." explains Dan Berger in his article.
One of his interviews is with Steve Cornwell, operation manager for MacArthur Beverages in Washington DC. "Consumers are developing their own palate, which is quite a bit apart from what the press and magazines are saying. Also, there is the influence of bloggers, and consumers looking for different styles" says Cornwell.
Many wine lovers are definitively backing off from the expensive bigger style of wine, the "Parker wines", and they find plenty of imported wines that offer balance and good fruit at a modest price.
So how are California wineries adjusting to the evolving American palate?
According to Rod Berglund, winemaker for Joseph Swan Vineyards, his winery has already made the shift: "In the past, when we talked about Pinot Noir with subtlety and elegance, you'd get a blank stare. But now that consumers are exposed to it, they prefer this style of wine, which offers better balance and a highter level of compatibility with food. Those are the styles that we are selling now." says Berglund.
For David Munksgard, winemaker for Iron Horse Vineyards, his Pinot Noir wines are actually showing better when their alcohol levels are closer to 13.5% then 14.5%.
In a related article in the Los Angeles Times featuring Adam Tolmach of The Ojai Vineyard, the winemaker confesses: "We got the scores we wanted, but we went away from what I personally like. We lost our rudder when we went for ever bolder, riper flavors."
He believes that the alcohol levels of his wines, at 15% and higher, are too high but with careful vineyard management, he says, it is possible to retain rich flavors without sending alcohols soaring. It's a matter of spending more time in the vineyard and it's about picking at the right time and from cooler climate vineyards. In the end, Tolmach's goal is to find the balance between California ripeness and European elegance.
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The following wines are part of the portfolios of importers and distributors International Vineyards and Vinos Unico:
From France (International Vineyards):
•2005 Cahors Les Comtes de Cahors: from Cahors, an appellation in the southwest of France producing robust red wines made primarily from Malbec. A blend of 70% Malbec, 20% Merlot, 10% Tannat. Dark color, spicy nose, firm tannins, still very young.
•2001 Domaine du Grand Ormeau Lalande de Pomerol: Lalande de Pomerol is located north of Pomerol on the right bank of the Garonne river. Soils are a mix of clay, stones, and sand, which are particularly beneficial conditions for Merlot. Blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Red-brown color, attractive nose of sweet berries, soft on the palate, mature but tasty.
From Uruguay (International Vineyards):
•2007 Monte de Luz Cabernet Franc Uruguay: a wine produced by Vignobles Lesgourgues, owner of 6 wine estates in Bordeaux, the southwest of France, and Uruguay. The Lesgourgues family founded the Domaine Monte de Luz in 2000, planting 34 hectares of vines including Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah in the foothills of the Mahoma Mountains in Uruguay. 100% Cabernet Franc, garnet color, clean fruity aromas on the nose, good acidity, mineral finish.
From Spain (Vinos Unico):
•2008 Ochoa Navarra Blanco: Bodegas Ochoa grows Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Moscatel, Viura, and Chardonnay in Navarra, at the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. Blend of 70% Viura, 30% Chardonnay, floral nose, fizzy and light-bodied on the palate, refreshing.
•2008 Bodegas del Abad Abad dom Bueno Bierzo Godello: Bierzo is a up-and-coming wine region in Northeast Spain. The wine is 100% Godello, a white grape variety native to Galicia. The wine is unoaked, dry-farmed, organic. Light yellow color, grapefruit, citrus on the nose, crisp and off-dry on the palate.
•2006 Bodegas del Abad Abad dom Bueno Bierzo Mencia: 100% Mencia, a red variety native of Bierzo. Wine made with 55 year old vines, dry farmed, organic. Dark color, smooth on the palate with notes of oak, tannins grip a bit on the finish.
From Portugal (Vinos Unico):
•2007 Paulo Laureano Alentejo Reserve Branco: Alentejo is an emerging winemaking region in Central Portugal, bordering Spain on the east and the Algarve on the south. The wine is 100% Antão Vaz, a local white grape. Light color, pear, tropical fruit aromas on the nose, fresh and bright on the palate.
•2005 Paulo Laureano Alentejo Reserve Tinto: a blend of local red grapes: 40% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Aragones, 30% Trincadeira. Dark color, blackberry on the nose, rich flavors on the palate, balanced finish.
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Earlier this summer, I was invited by Frank Dietrich of Blue Danube Wine at the Port4olio Tasting in San Francisco. The tasting took place at the firehouse in Fort Mason where four California based importers and distributors were pouring wines from Eastern Europe, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and South America.
Besides wine, there was an abundance of food including two humongous paellas, a whole roasted pig (that I missed unfortunately), and a selection of cheeses from Cheese Works West.
Just before going on vacation, I received three bottles of Rosés from the Kobrand Corporation. We enjoyed them with friends one warm evening with grilled steaks and a nice, big salad.
The lightest of the three was the 2008 Beaujolais Rosé Louis Jadot. The Beaujolais region has a long tradition of producing rosé, a wine made from Gamay like the red version. For this Rosé, the Gamay grape is vinified by being immediately pressed like a white wine after limited skin contact. The wine is then put into stainless steel vats. Showing a delicate pink color, it is fresh, dry, citrusy with a crisp finish, and perfectly pleasant as a light aperitif.
The spiciest was the 2008 Wild Rock Vin Gris Rosé. A blend of Merlot, with some Malbec, Syrah and Pinot Noir, the wine comes from Hawke's Bay, a major wine-producing region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. Hawke's Bay enjoys a dry and temperate climate with long, hot summers and cool winters. Vin Gris means gray wine and is another term for Rosé. The wine exhibits a medium pink color and aromas of honey and red berry on the nose. It is medium dry on the palate and slighly fizzy with a juicy finish.
The most serious one (and the one that worked best with the steaks) was the 2008 Tavel Château d'Aquéria. The Tavel appellation is located in the southern Rhône Valley, north of Avignon, and makes only Rosé wines. This one, produced by the Château d'Aquéria, is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mouvèdre, Cinsault, Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul, grown on sandy hillsides and clay. After being completely destemmed, grapes are put into maceration vats for 24 to 48 hours. Grape varieties are then blended two by two for greater aromatic complexity. Then the juice is drawn from the vats and fermentation takes place. All the grape varieties are then blended together and age for several months before being bottled at the estate. The wine has a light red color with aromas of red berries on the nose. On the palate, it is dry, well structured, with fresh mineral notes and a nice complexity on the finish.
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This year, a family reunion took us to the northern Rhône Valley, not far from the village of Mercurol considered to be one of the best locations for the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Between long family meals and other activities, we took the time to visit two wineries there.
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Between July and August, millions of Europeans take the Autoroute du Soleil to reach the beach resorts of the Mediterranean, but few care to stop and visit the vine covered hills of Beaujolais just south of the Mâcon exit. They are too eager to leave the heavily congested Lyons bypass motorway behind.
It's a pity. There are so many charming villages quietly nested in the hills of Beaujolais. One of them is Fleurie, a small village perched at about 800 feet and overlooking the Saone river valley. From the main square, a narrow winding road leads to a chapel built in 1875 in honor of the Madonna to thank her for protecting the vineyards. From the chapel, there is a superb view of the entire region. The Gamay vines growing on the granite hillside surrounding the chapel are owned by the Desprès family of the nearby Domaine de la Madone.
But I'll be back soon!
On our way to L.A., we stayed overnight in Santa Barbara. This was a nice break: the town has pretty beaches, downtown shopping is great and dining options are plentiful. Looking for a good restaurant, our internet query listed Bouchon on Victoria Street, a block away from State, the old town's main artery. Although a dressy attire seemed to be recommended on the Yelp website, we decided to have a look at the place anyway.
We found out that the restaurant had in fact a lovely and inviting patio and the atmosphere seemed pretty casual. The food was wine country cooking and the wine list offered an extensive choice of wines from Santa Barbara County. So we decided to stay.
We had a great dinner there but what was most remarkable about the restaurant was the special attention given to the wine-by-the-glass service. Each bottle was brought to the table so that we could look at the label (and take a picture of it!), and taste the wine before generous pours were served into large glasses.
The wines we tasted:
•2007 Ojai Viognier Icewine Roll Ranch: according to the winery's website, ripe viognier grapes are taken from the Roll Ranch vineyard to a commercial freezer in Oxnard, and when they are solidly frozen they are transported back to the winery and pressed immediately. The first juice that is pressed out is fermented in older barrels, stopping the fermentation before the alcohol level gets too high. The wine was extremely sweet with some good acidity and aromas of apricot and muscat. A good match with the Pan-Seared Foie Gras althought slightly too sweet for our taste.
•2006 Consilience Roussanne Santa Barbara County: Consilience is a small Santa Barbara County producer loosely focused around typical Rhone varietals. In the northern Rhone Valley, Roussanne is usually blended with Marsanne but here, Roussanne is bottled by itself. The wine had a deep golden color and a nose of cane sugar juice. It was rather dry and tight on the palate but opened up nicely as I was enjoying my Flatbread with Roasted Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts & Fresh Mozzarella.
•2007 Melville Pinot Noir Estate Santa Rita Hills: sourced from the estate vineyards of Melville Winery in the Santa Rita Hills appellation. The wine had a herbal nose of menthol and eucalyptus with aromas of dark cherries and caramel. Good accompaniment to the Bourbon & Maple-Glazed California Duck Breast.
•2006 Tercero Cuvee Christie: Tercero is a small boutique label produced by Larry Schaeffer, assistant winemaker at Fess Parker, and his wife Christie. The wine is a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre from Santa Barbara County. Each component was fermented and aged separately, and the final blend was combined about a month before bottling. The nose showed aromas of figs cooked with spices. On the palate, it had a rich and velvety texture. Delicious with the Venison Loin.
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Guess what? My husband bought me this new tee-shirt the other day. It has a big quote that says: "Will Sell Husband for Wine!" But the best part is the tiny note just below it:
"If wine is REALLY good will throw in kids with husband. If wine is REALLY good and huge QUANTITIES are involved, will throw in House and Cat with Husband and Kids. No substitutions. No exchanges. Very Limited warranty on husbands."
Hilarious, even if you don't have a cat!
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Welcome to the magic world of relaxation music by TRON. Soothing and melodic music for the body, mind and soul. TRON'S music helps evoke deeper relaxation, sharper concentration, improved sleep and increased power of visualization.
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Toshiba MK8032GSX 80GB 5.4K 2.5-inch SATA Hard Drive - Refurbished
Capacity: 80GB
Spindle Speed: 5,400RPM
Interface Type: SATA
Disk Size: 2.5inx9mm Fits Most laptops
Sustained Throughput (MBps):
Average Seek Time (read/write ms): 12
Electrical Interface Speed: SATA 150 - 1.50Gbps
On-Board Cache: 8MB
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS), Storage Device Division introduces the MK8032GSX 2.5-inch 80GB Hard Disk Drive. The MK8032GSX offers the industries highest areal density per platter, at 68.1 gigabits per square inch. The drive's 5400 RPM motor speed, improves system-level performance by as much as 12 percent when compared to 4200 RPM.
This new drive offers enough capacity for portable video recording and editing, with lower power consumption compared to the traditional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. This functionality provides ideal storage for a range of commercial and consumer notebooks, as well as non-PC applications such as PDAs, printers, copiers, GPS systems and MP3 players. The MK8032GSX incorporates the Serial ATA (SATA) II interface and is ATA-7 compliant, supporting high transfer rates of up to 150 megabytes per second.
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Hunt 52By Capt. Bill Pike
While Sanibel Marina is one of the prettiest places on earth, it's also small and a tad cramped. So I wasn't surprised to see proprietor Mynton Ireland, a crusty old gent who's undoubtedly seen his fair share of docking disasters over the years, watching me like a hawk as I began pivoting our sparkling Hunt 52 test boat in front of the offices of Ireland Yacht Sales, preparatory to backing into a slip.
"Sweet," I murmured as the 52's stern swung gently into a perfect lineup with the outboard pilings and her nose cleared an East Bay parked broadside across the way. My back rested against a beefy teak steering wheel. The view aft (or anywhere else for that matter) was virtually unlimited, thanks to an encompassing array of side windows, windshield panels, and stainless steel-framed glass sliders at the rear. And my right hand toyed pleasingly with a definitively detented Glendinning electronic engine control…click, click, click.
This last detail's critical. Plenty of boat companies these days install engine controls well to the right of their wheels. But try getting this sort of thing to work comfortably when you're facing aft while maneuvering astern. If you favor your right hand the way I do, you'll either have to turn like a contortionist and reach behind your back or else give up and go with your left hand. Hunt's placement of the 52's control—well to the left of the wheel—is way more sensible, with the joysticks for the electric Lewmar thrusters nearby. This setup makes for comfy, intuitive backdowns, for both right-handers and southpaws.
Ireland now stood at the rear of my slip, with one bushy eyebrow raised. My bow was falling off to port, it seemed. I tapped the bow thruster, returning both boat and eyebrows to the proper alignment, and then, with a nod from Ireland, bumped the mains astern for a second or so and slid the 52 home with all the drama of a stifled yawn. The way it looked to me, I'd had only about three inches of wiggle room on either side during the whole maneuver. "Decent job," Ireland remarked at length, as we tweaked springlines from the side decks, which were wide enough for two guys to pass each other going in opposite directions, by the way.
Earlier that morning, out on a calm San Carlos Bay, the 52 had done a pretty decent job herself. Not only had she turned in a comfortable, responsive, and balanced performance—the majority of running attitudes I'd measured were an optimal 4.5 degrees—she'd also produced ample visibility over the bow coming out of the hole and "a right fine turn o' speed," as we say in the sunny south. With both primary and secondary fuel tanks full, she'd posted a top hop of 41.3 mph, an operating efficiency of .41 mpg, and a range of approximately 240 nautical miles, with a ten-percent reserve. More-over, her turning radius had been a mere three boat lengths by my estimation, her Lenco electric trim tabs had proved unnecessary, and, thanks to opening side windows (they zoop down electrically), an opening windshield port, and an opening 5'0" x 7'0" sunroof, the driving ambiance had been cool and wafty.
There are reasons for all this sweetness and light, of course. Hunt's naval architectural adjunct C. Raymond Hunt Associates—founded by Ray Hunt, the inventor of the much-touted deep-V hull form—has been designing pilot, patrol, and other vessels for military and commercial enterprises for years. Indeed, the configuration of the 52's deep-V running surface (transom deadrise: 20 degrees) is similar to the one that undergirds the Gladding-Hearn Chesapeake Class 53, an all-weather pilot boat that predominates in ports from Nova Scotia to California.
Military-spec performance doesn't preclude a luxurious interior, though. After Ireland and I'd completed our tie-up, I went below for a solitary look-see, checking out the full galley to port, the master forward (with en suite head), and the guest to starboard. It didn't take long to conclude that here were sumptuous, varnished-cherry accommodation spaces that promised not only a good night's rest but plenty of elbowroom in the shower stalls, lots of ambient light (through the windshield above the galley as well as a number of ports), and all the other joys an elegant life afloat offers.
Just two features are worth closely detailing, one intriguing and the other problematic. The first (and the intriguing characteristic) centers on the orientation of the queen-size island berth I found in the master stateroom—at the owner's behest, it had been rotated so that the head was aft and the foot forward. Sure, the thinking behind this custom switch is unique—the boat's owner is reportedly a retired Navy guy who used to sleep feet-first onboard ship. But not only does such an arrangement give the berth's occupants virtually unlimited headroom for reading in bed, the console that supports the head also delineates a sort of dressing area abaft it. Sensible? More convenient than the head forward arrangement? Undeniably!
The second feature surfaced in the engine room, a spot that's surprisingly spacious (headroom's 5'1" and there's a full 2'4" between the mains) and easy to negotiate, considering the potential intrusiveness of the garage required for the 52's custom tender, an 11-foot hardshell beauty outfitted with a 20-hp four-stroke Yamaha, a protective ring of Taylor Made's Gunwale Guard, and teak floorboards. A set of large hoses with matching seacocks at the rear of the ER connects what Hunt calls "a mini-sea chest" with a couple of giant Groco sea strainers way forward. This is a fine setup except for one thing—the hoses and the hose clamps that secure them to the seacocks are exposed to foot traffic. Indeed, I was tempted to stand on one myself as I finished reconnoitering the engine room before departing the vessel. Hunt should add a removable deck panel to prevent an inadvertent rupture.
"You've got a beautiful marina here, Mr. Ireland" I synopsized as I made my way to my rental car, test gear in hand. Ireland gave a taciturn nod and then, as if struck by an afterthought, enthused briefly about the Hunt 52's military-spec pedigree and the rousing performance she engenders, both dockside and offshore.
"She's a goin' machine, alright," I agreed, sticking out a hand. "And sir, I gotta tell ya, you're somethin' of a goin' machine yourself!"
Hunt Yachts (401) 324-4201. www.powerandmotoryacht.com/hunt.
New England Chic
Perhaps because the folks at Hunt Yachts designed some of the original Whalers back in the day, the 52's custom tender looks a little Boston Whalerish. As it turns out, however, the Shell Back (as she's called) is a V-bottom boat, not a foam-filled tri-hull, and she's constructed in a more mainstream way, with a fiberglass hull, interior stiffeners, and an innerliner being the major constituents.
What a fine little center-console, though. She's got wheel steering, two benchseats, teakflooring planks, and a four-stroke Yamaha. Moreover, Taylor Marine's canvas-like Gunwale Guard keeps her from marking up the hull sides of other, larger craft. — B.P.
This article originally appeared in the May 2010 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The Boise State Broncos football program has proven itself to be a powerhouse and a BCS Bowl contender. The Broncos are known for their powerful offensive-minded teams. The Boise State Broncos have an incredible home win-loss record and with their high scoring, they've become tough to beat at home or on the road. A game at Albertsons Stadium in Boise is usually a high-scoring affair you won't soon forget. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Boise State Broncos football tickets.
The Boise State Broncos play their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The stadium is well recognized by its blue playing surface, affectionately known to fans as the "Smurf Turf". The Boise State Broncos home bench is on the Albertsons Stadium sideline with sections 20-26. Albertsons Stadium parking information is covered in our Broncos event guide.
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Seems like no matter what conference the Broncos are in, they have a rival in Nevada. From the Big Sky, to the Big West, to the WAC, and now the Mountain West, they'll find a way to keep this rivalry going. And for good reason, as the game usually decides the conference champion and – at least on one occasion – the national champion. This is the best rivalry game that's not in the big six conferences, and if you get a chance to see it in person, take it!
Maybe the Broncos are really good because that blue grass field distracts the opponents…. or maybe they're just really good. Coined the BCS "Busters" the Boise State Broncos have a legit winning record in bowl games including 2 BCS wins. With more than 15 total conference titles between the Big Sky, Big West, WAC and MWC the orange and blue have proven they can win anywhere. Ticketcity offers tickets to all college football bowl games and Mountain West Conference Championship Game.
Boise State installed their now famous blue turf in 1986 to gain national attention. Albertsons Stadium was the only non-green field at that time, but today other schools have installed non-green turf.
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Immigration | Alabama church leaders say the state's tough new immigration law is hostile to all Hispanics and creates obstacles to ministry
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Pablo Moscoso is the pastor of Iglesia Agape, an evangelical Hispanic church in Hoover, Ala., where four families, three of whom were in the United States illegally, have left the small church since a new state immigration law went into effect last September. Moscoso tells the remaining members of his congregation to cooperate with police, who he said are just doing their jobs. "Our position is to take care of their lives," Moscoso said. "I have to go visit them in jail. They are brothers in Christ."
The law the Alabama legislature passed last June, known as HB 56, is widely regarded as the strictest immigration law in the country, going steps beyond the more famous Arizona law and other recent imitators.
Under the Alabama law, anyone who knowingly "harbors," "transports," or enters into contracts with undocumented immigrants can be held liable. It prohibits illegal immigrants from using local or state public services. It requires businesses to check employees' status and schools to check enrolling students' status. Police officers may check immigration status if they have a suspicion that an individual is illegal.
After courts struck down portions of the bill, the Republican leaders in the legislature have said they plan to introduce legislation soon to tweak it further, but they promised to keep the main elements.
The law is popular in Alabama but diverse church leaders-Reformed Presbyterians, Southern Baptists, Pentecostals, and Catholics-are bothered by the hostile atmosphere it has created toward all Hispanics, including those who are in the state legally and who tend to make up the state's immigrant population (although the Alabama police memorably arrested a visiting German executive from Mercedes-Benz soon after the law passed because he didn't have his immigration papers with him).
Church ministries say the law has driven many Hispanics from the state (the law was, after all, intended to encourage self-deportation), and many of those who stayed are reluctant to leave their homes for fear of being questioned. The pastors say they are especially sensitive about the law because of the state's racial history. And some, who believe the Alabama law is rightly discouraging illegal immigration, resent the way the law recruits average citizens to be enforcers, requiring them to check immigration status in various aspects of everyday life.
Carlos Gomez, 71, is a sprightly Puerto Rican pastor who moved to Alabama during the civil-rights movement and now pastors the Hispanic congregation at First Baptist Church of Center Point, a suburb of Birmingham. He doesn't ask his congregants' status, but he guesses half of his congregation is undocumented.
Many families left the congregation after the law went into effect. Hispanic families are so close-knit, he said, that even if a family is legal, if an aunt were living in Alabama illegally, the whole family would leave the state for her sake.
Hispanic pastors say some of their churches have lost as much as half of their congregations. They have had trouble finding churches that will rent space to them out of fear that those congregations might be charged with "harboring" illegals. One church has had to move twice in the last year over those fears. Hispanic pastors have had trouble convincing their parishioners to get official marriage licenses, the one type of license undocumented immigrants are allowed to apply for under the new law. When they do, they find state officials aren't educated on the law, either, because some refuse to grant marriage licenses, pastors say.
The changes in Alabama are sending Hispanics to other states. Just over the border in Tennessee, La Paz Chattanooga, a nonprofit that offers various aid to Hispanics, has seen its client list from Alabama grow, according to the group's director.
The Alabama law's provision against harboring or transporting undocumented immigrants, as well as the provision against contracts with illegals, worried some ministries that work with and provide housing for undocumented immigrants. The Catholic Church, along with the local Methodist and Episcopal bishops, filed a lawsuit in August against the state, arguing that the law could hold them liable for carrying out acts of mercy.
A federal judge denied the churches' challenge to the contract provision because they hadn't suffered injury yet and thus lacked standing. But in ruling on a separate lawsuit from the Justice Department, the judge threw out the provision against harboring and transporting undocumented immigrants. Richard Land, head of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, has loudly urged federal immigration reform, but he said he isn't worried that churches would be prosecuted for their ministry under the Alabama law: "God help any government that tries to prosecute that."
But the average Alabaman is at least more cautious now. Laura Wolfe, an ESL teacher at a public elementary school in Birmingham, wondered whether she would face consequences for driving the Hispanic mother of one of her students to church. "Are you supposed to ask them before they get in the car, 'Are you a U.S. citizen?'" she said.
After the law passed, the mothers of many of her students were scared, she said, and they would come to her after school to help decorate her classroom and ask questions about the law. One of the mothers, who is undocumented, went to the county health department when her son was sick and the department said they couldn't see him because of the law, even though the mother had money to pay. "So if they're not getting healthcare from the health department, they're going to the emergency room," Wolfe said. Wolfe hasn't lost many students due to the law, but the families she knows are more careful about leaving their homes.
"It's illegal to cross the border, it is, but we've let them in. They're here," Wolfe said. "My greatest fear is they'll become part of the entitlement society." Wolfe along with a half dozen people from her church, Altadena Valley Presbyterian, spent several years teaching English to parents in a trailer park where many of them live, and eventually in a church gym across the street.
But this is all anecdotal. The fate of many of these state laws (see below) rests in the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear the Justice Department's case against the Arizona immigration law on April 25. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which recently heard arguments against Alabama's law, temporarily blocked two sections of the law from going into effect but said it would withhold judgment on the state law until the Supreme Court had issued its decision on Arizona's law.
Alabama had an estimated 120,000 illegal immigrants in 2010 according to the Pew Hispanic Center, but the state had not experienced the acute immigrant burdens and drug trafficking of border states. Legislators said the immigration bill would be one way to reduce unemployment. And the state's unemployment rate has gone down over a point since the law passed, but economists and legislators debate the reason for the drop. Alabama's labor force also has shrunk by about 40,000 from January 2011 to January 2012, according the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations' seasonally adjusted numbers, meaning the unemployment rate has gone down in part because people have quit looking for jobs. Farmers say they cannot find enough U.S. citizens to do the physical work of picking tomatoes or onions at the low wages they offer.
The Southern Baptist Convention's Land explains that the United States has put a "No Trespassing" sign at the border right next to a "Help Wanted" sign: "You can't have the government ignore its own law for 20 years without undermining the respect for the rule of law."
The Southern Baptist Convention at its meeting last year in Phoenix passed a resolution-with about 80 percent of the vote-calling for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. The resolution called on the U.S. government to secure its borders and hold businesses accountable for hiring practices, but also issued a "call on our churches to be the presence of Christ, in both proclamation and ministry, to all persons, regardless of country of origin or immigration status," rejecting "bigotry or harassment against any persons."
The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) passed a similar resolution in 2009 that calls for border security and a path to citizenship for upstanding undocumented immigrants as long as they pay some kind of fine or penalty.
World Relief, the relief arm of the NAE, has recently begun sending out two U.S. church liaisons, Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang, to address immigration on Christian college campuses and churches, including in Alabama. "We're paying a lot of attention to these bills," said Soerens. He finds it "disturbing" that such a law would pass in a state that is in the heart of the Bible Belt. "There's an attitude, 'They're not going to enforce this against pastors,'" he said. "They shouldn't be passing laws in the first place that make pastors fearful of doing ministry."
In February about 80 black, white, and Hispanic pastors from Reformed Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, and Pentecostal denominations met at Samford University, the red-brick Southern Baptist college in Birmingham, to talk over the new immigration provisions. When one of the organizers asked who in the room supported the law, only a few raised their hands. But toward the end of the day-long gathering, one woman leaned over to me and almost whispered, "Talk to him." She pointed to John Killian, pastor of Maytown Baptist Church and the vice president of the Alabama state board of missions for the Southern Baptists. "He feels the way a lot of people feel," she said, before slipping out of the room.
Killian was ready to share his feelings outside in the relative balminess of a February evening in Alabama. In the room with the other pastors, "I was either Daniel in the lion's den or a fly in the ointment, depending on your perspective." He supports the law because he sees the government's role as that of an enforcer. "They called it a hate law. ... It's not a racial issue," he said. "Should I treat an illegal immigrant right? Absolutely. ... But that doesn't mean [they] don't pay the consequences of the law." Ideas like those proposed by Land's commission and others-a "Marshall Plan" for Mexico, a national identity card, and the like-Killian waved off as just more government: "I wanna know, how you gonna pay for it?"
In Washington, the Institute on Religion and Democracy, which examines how the church can biblically interact with public policy, is preparing a mailing of "The Immigration Crisis: Immigrants, Aliens, and the Bible" by Trinity International University professor James Hoffmeier. Copies of the book will go out to 150 Southern Baptist clergy in Alabama with a cover letter from Killian. He writes, "Various denominational leaders have challenged the compassion of the [Alabama] bill, stating that Christian conscience demands a policy that would not wish to discourage massive illegal immigration into our state. Frankly I am proud that our Alabama Baptist leaders did not jump on the bandwagon criticizing HB 56. ... I do NOT believe that a pro-open borders policy is consistent with biblical principles."
Land said the state convention had asked the national convention leaders to get involved on previous state legislature issues, like fighting the state lottery. But in the immigration debate, the Alabama churches never asked national leaders for help.
Thomas Ackerman, the vicar over the Hispanic ministry at Prince of Peace Catholic Parish, has delivered several homilies to his congregation that mention immigration, on "the attitude we should have in approaching it, not so much the politics," he said. "There needs to be charity."
He personally opposes the law but described his parish as "pretty conservative. ... We're not as conservative as other parishes in Alabama, but-we're in Alabama." Prince of Peace is a sizeable church with an attached school in Hoover, Ala., a Birmingham suburb that has new blacktop roads and new strip malls filled with new cars. The church has about 2,200 families, as well as 500 to 600 Hispanics at an afternoon Mass every Sunday.
On a Friday at the school down the hall from the church, classes changed and kids came pouring out of their Spanish class. The kids all greeted Ackerman, who looks like the cool adult on campus, excitedly in the hallway. Some of the children from Hispanic families in the church go to the school, but "cost is a big problem," Ackerman said.
A sign outside the Prince of Peace sanctuary said "No food or drink," with a Spanish translation below it, and Spanish and English literature was sprawled out on tables. The church hosts ESL classes, medical screenings, and parenting courses. Since the law passed, Hispanic attendance at events at Prince of Peace during the week has dropped off, but the Sunday Mass has burgeoned. "People are worried so they're turning to God," explained Ackerman.
Nine miles to the northeast, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, a Birmingham congregation with about 4,300 members, has planted a Hispanic church. Briarwood's leaders heard enough rumblings after the immigration law passed that they feared it would interfere with the church's ministry, so they along with the church's legal counsel met with state officials.
Senior pastor Harry Reeder said he told officials, "My job is a pastor, your job is to take care of the state. We're not going to be checking citizenship papers for ministry. ... Do you have a problem with that?" He said the state officials assured him that the state would not interfere in the church's work, and so far that has held true. "I don't know of a single instance where we've been stopped from anything. ... I haven't seen the state come in and look over our shoulder or make us their enforcement agency," he said.
The law "has affected the number of Hispanics in the state for us to reach," Reeder said, but the Hispanic ministry is growing. World Relief's Soerens concurred. "We're seeing the church grow really dramatically in immigrant communities. ... That doesn't mean this is an easy issue, it means we can't say, 'This is not my problem.'"


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Summer Screenings: Rooftop Films in NYC
by Alyssa Grossman and Christina Parrella, 06/18/2012
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When summertime rolls into New York City, visitors and locals flock to parks, gardens and beaches for the chance to see a movie screening in the open air. Rooftop Films capitalizes on that much-loved seasonal tradition, offering entertainment in all five boroughs that spans every imaginable genre, from indie films to blockbuster hits. Read on to see what's on offer in this year's program, then pack a blanket and some popcorn and head out for a night of classic entertainment in a novel setting. Get out and explore the City—and come early or stay late: below each list of screenings, find recommendations for restaurants in the neighborhoods.
Staten Island
Rooftop Films at Bronx Terminal Market
July 10
Rango (2011)
Johnny Depp is the voice of Rango, an ambitious chameleon who lands in Dirt, a Western town without a sheriff. He steps up to the law-enforcement challenge and sets out to find the town's missing water, though his intentions are not so pure.
July 24
Ratatouille (2007)
Remy the rat isn't exactly a welcome guest of the Paris kitchen where he sets up shop. But that doesn't stop the aspiring chef from following his dreams of serving gourmet dishes to the masses.
August 7
Inocente (2012)
This documentary follows a homeless girl with lofty dreams of becoming an artist. The film took home an award for inspirational filmmaking at this year's Arizona International Film Festival.
August 21
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
In this Oscar-nominated underdog tale, Po (Jack Black), an out-of-shape panda, is chosen for a special martial-arts mission. With the odds stacked against him, he must defeat a snow leopard and save the Valley of Peace from danger. The film's star-studded cast includes Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen and Lucy Liu.
Restaurants near Bronx Terminal Market
Billy's Sports Bar
Bruckner Bar & Grill
El Valle Restaurant
Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron
Giovanni's NYC Restaurant
Jo Jo Pizza and Burger
Sam's Soul Food Restaurant & Bar
Sunlight Restaurant
Rooftop Films Summer Series at Dekalb Market, presented by NYC & Company
June 21
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Part live-action and part animation, Terence Nance's film recounts a moment in his relationship with a young woman—which straddles the line between platonic and romantic—through emotions, memories and fantasies.
July 13
Clermont-Ferrand Shorts
Each year, France's Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival brings together the very best of the genre. Selections include animation, documentaries, comedies and dramas.
Bike-In Movies at Dekalb Market, presented by NYC & Company and Rooftop Films
June 28
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
This French animated film is about an elderly woman who searches for her kidnapped grandson with the help of their dog and three old women who are former singers. The movie was nominated for two Oscars—Best Animated Feature and Best Music, Original Song.
July 26
**(Canceled due to inclement weather)**
August 30
Surprise screening
September 27
Surprise screening
Restaurants near Dekalb Market
Buffalo Boss
Caffe e Vino
Foster's Restaurant
Kevin Barry's Bar & Grill
Mile End Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Coney Island Flicks on the Beach, presented by NYC & Company, CIDC and Rooftop Films, at Coney Island Boardwalk
July 2
Ghostbusters (1984)
Catch a screening of the film that brought ectoplasm to the New York Public Library and hellhounds to Tavern on the Green.
July 9
Edge of the City: Underground NY Shorts By the Sea
Edge of the City: Underground NY Shorts By the Sea is a collection of independent short films, including The Best Thing I Ever Done—an endearing account of Domenico DeMarco, owner of the legendary pizza shop Di Fara—and A Man Named Magick, about a charismatic Midtown magic shop owner. The showcase begins at 8:30pm.
July 14
Bound for Glory (1976)
David Carradine plays Woody Guthrie in this Oscar-winning biopic, set in the Dust Bowl, about the folk artist's experience with the working class after leaving Texas to join the Okies headed to California in search of work.
July 16
Manhattan (1979)
See Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway and Meryl Streep in Woody Allen's Oscar-winning love story.
July 23
The Muppets (2011)
Jim Henson's much-loved characters return to the big screen, as Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) aim to reunite the gang in an attempt to salvage The Muppet Theater.
July 30
Girl Walk // All Day (2011)
This feature-length film is actually a long-form dance music video, featuring three dancers who use the cityscape as their stage. The movie is set to Girl Talk's sample-heavy 2010 album, All Day.
August 6
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt in the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible series. Hunt and his team, who are implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, must go rogue to clear the Impossible Missions Force's name.
Restaurants near Coney Island Boardwalk
Café Glechik
Footprints Café
Gargiulo's Restaurant
Nathan's Famous
Restaurant Natalie
Riviera Grill & Sushi Restaurant
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Tatiana Restaurant
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Films in Tompkins Square Park, presented by NYC & Company
June 28
Taxi Driver (1976)
Director Martin Scorsese's classic follows despondent Vietnam War vet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) as the cabbie drives around NYC, disgusted by crime and the "scum" on the streets. A series of suspenseful events that involve a run-in with 12-year-old child prostitute Iris (Jodie Foster) and a climactic shoot-out scene make the film unforgettable.
July 5
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a documentary about Thierry Guetta, a French-born LA shop owner who films street artists at work, saying he plans to make a documentary even though he has no such intentions. Guetta hears about Banksy and becomes obsessed with finding and befriending the British street artist, only later to have the cameras turned on him and to become a street artist himself.
July 12
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray lend their voices to director Wes Anderson's family-friendly film, based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name.
July 19
Summer of Sam (1999)
Director Spike Lee tells the story of the Son of Sam murders, which left New Yorkers gripped by fear. The movie focuses on residents of the Bronx in 1977 as they live in suspicion of one another.
July 26
**(Canceled due to inclement weather)**
August 2
Donnie Darko (2001)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as troubled teen Donnie Darko in this dark sci-fi drama that spawned an international cult following (and the eerie Frank the Bunny Halloween costume).
August 9
The Big Lebowski (1998)
In the Coen brothers' signature comedy, Jeff Bridges stars as Jeff Lebowski, or "The Dude," who is mistaken for millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski. The millionaire sends The Dude to deliver a ransom for his kidnapped wife, but the plan unravels when The Dude's friend schemes to keep the money.
August 16
Poltergeist (1982)
If the words "they're here" have never sent chills down your spine, they will after you catch a screening of Poltergeist—a movie about a suburban California family terrorized by evil spirits. Spoiler alert: they come through the TV.
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Jules Bistro
La Cerveceria
Mama's Food Shop
Two Boots Pizzeria
Veselka Restaurant
Yerba Buena
Socrates Sculpture Park and AT&T, in collaboration with the Museum of the Moving Image and Rooftop Films, present Outdoor Cinema 2012 at Socrates Sculpture Park
July 4
The American Experience
Celebrate Independence Day with a selection of shorts that pay tribute to the culture and history of America through humor, drama and more.
July 11
Soul Kitchen (2009)
German foodie comedy Soul Kitchen centers on a down-on-his-luck restaurateur whose fortunes begin to turn around when he hires the best chef in the city. Presented in German with English subtitles.
July 18
Lemonade Joe (1964)
This Czech comedy is about a straight-laced cowboy who drinks only Kolaloka lemonade in a town full of whiskey-soaked gunslingers. Presented in Czech with English subtitles.
July 25
Her Master's Voice (2012)
Delve into the world of ventriloquists in this documentary, which follows director Nina Conti as she attends a convention in Kentucky and brings a puppet from her late mentor to its final resting place.
August 1
Senna (2010)
This documentary tells the story of Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, a three-time F1 world champion, who died at age 34.
August 8
Summer Wars (2009)
When his account in a massive computer-simulated world is hacked, the real and virtual worlds of math wiz Kenji Koiso become blurred in this Japanese anime adventure. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
August 15
Certified Copy (2010)
In this film, a British writer travels to Tuscany to give a talk about his new book and meets a beautiful antiques dealer (Juliette Binoche).
August 22
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring (2003)
This South Korean drama tells the story of a Buddhist monk as he passes through the seasons of life, from childhood to old age. Presented in Korean with English subtitles.
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Aliada Restaurant
Bear Restaurant and Bar
Brick Cafe
Giorgio's Pizza
Linn Restaurant
Los Portales Taqueria
Mundo Cafe & Restaurant
Sanfords Restaurant
Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
Zlata Praha Restaurant
Target Passport Fridays at the Queens Museum of Art, presented in partnership with NYC & Company and Rooftop Films
July 6
When the Drum is Beating (2011)
This moving documentary sets Haiti's history to the renowned music of the country's 20-member band Septentrional. The film spans events from Haiti's independence to the devastating 2010 earthquake. Presented in English and Kreyol (Haitian Creole) with English subtitles.
July 13
Alamar (2009)
This Mexican independent film takes audiences to a fishing village, where a Mayan man and his half-Italian son set sail together before parting ways. It made its way around the festival circuit and took home the New Directors Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Presented in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles.
July 20
Suite Habana (2003)
A documentary tracks 10 people through a day in their lives in Cuba. The film uses only sound and image, not dialogue, to tell their stories.
July 27
Microphone (2010)
This Egyptian film sheds light on Alexandria's underground music scene. When Khaled travels back home after living in the United States, he finds himself fighting for artistic expression in an increasingly repressive culture. Presented in Arabic with English subtitles.
August 3
Fire in Babylon (2010)
Presented in conjunction with the New York African Film Festival, and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence, this documentary tells the tale of the West Indies' iconic cricket team's victories during a time of race riots and civil unrest.
August 10
Dend dai dei yu (Fishing Luck) (2005)
With the tagline "love appears when cell phone signals disappear," this tale follows a girl who finds romance in an unlikely place—after becoming stranded while studying cell phone reception on Orchard Island, off the coast of Taiwan. Presented in Mandarin with English subtitles.
August 17
Santo Domingo Blues: Los Tígueres de la Bachata (2004)
This documentary relays the story of bachata—from its humble origins in the Dominican Republic to its subsequent rise in popularity, especially to Dominican immigrants in the United States—through its pioneers and stars.
August 24
Cayo (2005)
Shot on the island of Culebra in Puerto Rico, Cayo follows Iván, a former NYPD officer, as he travels to his childhood home and attempts to deal with a cancer diagnosis—and some of his regrets. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
Restaurants near Queens Museum of Art
Empanadas Café
Leo's Latticini-Mama's
Parkside Restaurant
Spicy and Tasty
Tambo's Restaurant
Tortilleria Nixtamal
Victoria's Pizza
Staten Island
St. George Film Series, presented by NYC & Company and the Staten Island Yankees, at Richmond County Bank Ballpark
Watch films outdoors in Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees, offering sweeping views of New York Harbor and Lower Manhattan.
July 26
**(Canceled due to inclement weather)**
August 9
Field of Dreams (1989)
If you build it, they will come: such is the lesson learned by Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) in this Oscar-nominated baseball fable. When Kinsella, an Iowa corn farmer, begins to hear voices, he builds a baseball field on his farm, which draws ghosts from the scandalized 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" team.
August 14
Once in a Lullaby: The PS22 Chorus Story (2012)
The documentary Once in a Lullaby follows the PS22 Chorus on their journey from Staten Island to the 2011 Academy Awards.Watch as the fifth graders, led by chorus teacher Gregg Breinberg, or "Mr. B," overcome various obstacles during the five-week-long preparation for their big performance of "Over the Rainbow."
August 16
The Sandlot (1993)
Scotty Smalls, the shy new kid in town, musters up the courage to play baseball with the neighborhood boys. Although he's not very good at first, as the summer passes he becomes a vital team member and manages to bring the group face-to-face with "The Beast," a ferocious guard dog located beyond the fence of the sandlot.
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A&S Pizzeria
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Enoteca Maria
Jimmie Steiny's Pub
Karl's Klipper
Nurnberger Bierhaus
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text: Design for Growth summit 2011: The highlights so far Design For Growth 23 June 11 by Dan Smith Design Council For a number of weeks we've been reporting on the build up to the Design for Growth summit. Now, it's finally here and the talks are in full swing. In the coming week we'll be examining the talks in more detail, but for now, here's a round up of the morning's developments. Lord Michael Bichard opened the first talk, entitled "The Growth Agenda", by reiterating how he, and the Design Council, believed the Summit could go some way to kick-starting the UK economy. "I'm not a designer," he said. "I'm not even chair of the Design Council anymore, but I am totally convinced that design is key to stimulating the economy." Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, then took over to give the industry opinion on design. Speth stated that today, "there is no place to hide for badly designed products." He also pointed out how, in the modern automotive industry, with the strength of emerging markets and the at speed which technology is moving, "the cards are being re-shuffled and the UK can be at the forefront [of this reshuffle]." On queue, David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science and Department for Business Innovation and Skills, took to the stage to highlight the government's role in this re-shuffle. He noted how "design is where function becomes beautiful" and laid out his intention for the public sector to use, and nurture, good design -- much as it did with the Design Bugs Out NHS scheme. It was then the turn of the star of the morning session to bask in the appreciation of his peers: Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple, and general idol of Apple fanboys the world over. He was joined by David Kester, chair of the Design Council, to discuss the role of design at Apple -- the company that posted Q1 net profits of some $6billion in January. Ive played down the financial side of Apple saying it wasn't Apple's primary goal to make money; instead it was "to try and make the best products we can." The key to which is remaining focused, Ive said, "we end up having to say 'no' to a lot ideas." Ive went on to talk about how the density of creative thinkers in Silicon Valley has produced a climate with "a real understanding of the design process and creative process." He applauded the Valley's "understandings of failure", in contrast perhaps to the UK and Europe. "You have to be comfortable with the emotive and intangible," he said, emphasising how many companies feel more at home taking qualitative, rather than emotive, factors into consideration when design a product. Read page 2 12 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel - an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home.
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon at a mission hospital in Addis Ababa. Orphaned by their mother's death in childbirth and their father's disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Yet it will be love, not politics - their passion for the same woman - that will tear them apart and force Marion, fresh out of medical school, to flee his homeland. He makes his way to America, finding refuge in his work as an intern at an underfunded, overcrowded New York City hospital. When the past catches up to him - nearly destroying him - Marion must entrust his life to the two men he thought he trusted least in the world: the surgeon father who abandoned him and the brother who betrayed him.
An unforgettable journey into one man's remarkable life, and an epic story about the power, intimacy, and curious beauty of the work of healing others.
©2009 Abraham Verghese; (P)2009 Random House Audio
"Brilliant story, pitch perfect narration"
This is an epic surely destined to become a "cut in stone" classic, a gem so perfectly cut that it sparkles from every facet. Best of all, the story is filled with characters so human and alive, even in death, that I for one wish to keep them close by me forever. And Sunil Mulhotra's mastery of narration for both sexes, over a large spectrum of age and accent, is so good I am grateful my first exposure to Cutting For Stone is through his voice.
"An Epic Medical Novel"
I picked this novel after hearing Dr. Verghese on the Diane Rheim Show on NPR and was impressed by his enthusiasm and idealism for the practice of medicine and the training of young physicians.
The plot has some refrains of the Kite Runner, also written by a physician. It follows the intertwined lives of two brothers from politically unstable Ethiopa to the United States. The language and imagery are lyrical in many places even in the description of surgical procedures and cadaver dissections.
It is not overstated to say that the novel does for Surgery and Medicine what Moby Dick did for whaling. The plot is interspersed with technical descriptions of nearly every aspect of medicine from the fine points of surgical anatomy to the process of medical residency certification. The finale of the book is far-fetched and is telegraphed, but in the context of the grand story, I suppose it is no more far-fetched than Ahab waving goodbye from the back of the White Whale.
The characters are compelling and complex -- particularly the namesake of the novel and the father of the narrator. One of the recurring themes of the book is the tension between the good life (i.e. love of family) and the good career (i.e. good works). This theme is carried from the Carmelite Nuns in Madras to the trauma and transplant surgeons in New York. No one seems to get it quite right except for Ghosh, the Indian/Ethiopian Internist who is the most attractive person in the book. I wonder if Dr. Verghese modeled him as a self-portrait.
I suspect that this book will not get the readership that it deserves because of the hefty length and hefty price. But it ought to reside on the bookshelf of everyone who aspires to go into medicine as a career -- right next to Arrowsmith and Aequinimitas.
Kentucky Reader
This novel makes me want to keep driving or sit in the garage listening. The story is mesmerizing- a fascinating look at the third world's health care and politics, as well as the disparity of health care between the "haves" and "have nots" here- along with a beautiful story about the protagonist's life.
This was one of the best audiobooks I have heard in years, right up there with the best of the best - Angela's Ashes, Memoirs of a Geisha, Lord of the Rings - this is epic. The visceral and cerebral saga of a family, told step by step, with full blooded, gorgeous characters, and accurate medical descriptions. Dr Verghese grew up as an ethnic christian Indian in Ethiopia, and the cultural details seem real and are mesmerizing. History, medicine, religion, love, sex, culture, brotherhood, it is ALL there. I can't possibly say enough good things about this book, and am filled with admiration for Dr Verghese. He describes why medicine is an amazing profession, and why the narrative of life, no matter what the story, is important. Sunil Malhotra does a fantastic job as well.
I would give CUTTING FOR STONE twenty stars if I could. Every so often a book comes along that you just know will stay with you and this is one. The story unfolds in hospital in a burgeoning town somewhere in Ethiopia. The cultural aspect of the story is absolutely a masterpiece, Indians, Africans, Italians, Americans come together in a confluence where each is distinct, yet move freely in and out of each other's lives. The story of Ethiopia in itself is a heartbreaking one, but described lovingly. The medical aspect of the story is almost a character in itself, extremely engaging and easy to follow. There was a great deal of medical technicality, but some of the most interesting descriptions I've ever come across. Very impressive. I'm trying to get my MD sister in law to read it so she can tell me how accurate it is! As for narration, excellent, excellent, excellent, except for Dr. Stone, his accent is just a riot. Overall, this is a book you could practically eat, smell, hear, it comes alive.
"Outstanding - great story!"
This is an outstanding story and it is not hard to understand why it has become a best seller. The entire story is original - its setting, characters, and plot development. You come away feeling like you know a little bit more about life in Ethiopia and what it takes for a physician to work in a Mission hospital. The narration is excellent.
"Beautiful.....wanted more!"
Other than "The Help", this is my favorite read. I couldn't put my ipod down. Listened for hours and sad when it ended. Definitely one of the best. The narration is perfect.
"Beautifully written and read"
This book had great reviews on Amazon but none on audible when I bought it. I was reluctant to make the purchase out of concern the narrator might botch it. The story is so beautifully written and the narrator did a nice job with it as well. I was a bit put off by the American accents (do we all sound like Texan gang-stahs to others outside the U.S.?) but that was a minor hang-up compared to the great tale beautifully read.
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"LOVED it!"
This was an amazing book. As a nurse I found the medical parts fascinating and the story was engrossing. The characters were well written and so REAL. The only negative on this book was the length. I did feel that it was a bit too long and could have had better editing, overall, however, it was absolutely one of the best books I have listened to in a long time!
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1929 Ford Model A Pickup - Somethin' To DoWritten by on January 22, 2007 Clark Sampson's '29 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup
Most hot rod hauler hobbyists have an affinity for roadster pickups. Call it dual purpose or utilitarian sportiness-a truck with a foldable top offers endless appeal.
Clark Sampson of Belleville, Michigan, has been an automotive enthusiast his whole life. Vehicles he has built and owned include a '66 Shelby Cobra, a '61 Harley-Davidson, and a '30 Ford Model A coupe. After being retired for a bit, he got to wonderin' what he should do with all his spare time. An automotive enthusiast can't while away all the hours behind the wheel of what they've already built. The hands need to create, not simply steer.
So Clark found a '29 Ford Model A roadster pickup for sale that was more a pile of rusty components than a complete truck-the perfect cure for too much time with nothing to do. He initially stripped the chassis and sold it off before rediscovering it when he was ready to redo the ragtop pickup. Buying the original chassis back was smart; boxing the framerails their entire length was still more intelligent. For the front suspension, a Total Cost Involved IFS worked world's better than a stock solid axle. Using similar logic for the rear, Clark narrowed a Jaguar independent rear suspension, installed same, and shod the sweet chassis with American Racing Torq-Thrust IIs and BFGoodrich T/A radials all the way around.
The easiest way to power a '20s or '30s vintage Ford street rod is with a Chevy 350ci engine. For Clark, that wasn't an option. Nothing but Ford power would do. He procured a '90 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0-liter V-8 and its Borg-Warner T-5 manual five-speed transmission. Rather than install the powertrain as a unit and be done with it, Clark created a twin throttle body fuel injection system to top the Ford mill. An aluminum Be Cool radiator was also selected to keep the engine at optimal operating temperature
Though the A was a pile of rusty pieces when Clark bought it, none of the metal was rusted all the way through. With the help of Jim Newbell, all the exterior panels, including the bedbox, were renewed. Jim then laid on some resale red topcoats.
By wiring the truck with a Painless Performance Products harness, the ownermade the pickup a runner. After installing the Pioneer CD/stereo system and trimming the interior, he called the project complete. With the help of Jim, Mike and Barry, the roadster pickup was back on the road within two years. Alas, like almost every other vehicle built by a hobbyist, more work is planned. Clark intends to replace the coilover shocks at each corner with Firestone airbags, a compressor and a reservoir. With the top down and rolling on 20s and 17s, the truck looks cool now. Imagine how hot it will appear once it's bagged. Yeah, we know. Endless appeal will be an understatement.
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Once a basketcase, the '29 Ford Model A roadster pickup won First Place in Class at the '05 Detroit AutoRama, where the mega-prestigious Ridler Award is presented.A Ford within one is always good to see, especially when the motor's shoehorned into a small space, like a Model A chassis and tight engine bay. Clark's A gets moving with a '90 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0-liter H.O. backed by a '90 T-5 manual trans.Fabricated from fiberglass with polished swirls to look like an engine-turned aluminum dash, the owner made a handsome panel and filled it with Stewart Warner gauges.To photograph the '29 from this high perspective, we climbed atop a church annex building. Hopefully we won't be damned for doing so. There was a ladder leaning against the structure, so we figured there was some divine intervention at work. The taillights and brake lights came from a Chevy Blazer.From the hills of West Virginia came the hand-hewn oak wood planks that comprise the bed floor thanks to the owner's handiwork. He obtained the stainless stringers from Snyder's Antique Auto Parts in Youngstown, Ohio.Repop halogen headlights illuminate the road ahead, while '32 Ford-style cowl lamps have LED innards. The owner formed the hood from fiberglass and replaced the stock side mount steel fenders with aftermarket smooth items, also made from 'glass.With a modified Jaguar independent rear suspension in the mix, this roadster pickup can hold onto the road whether going through the twisty bits or in a straight line. To cover the tires' wide radial rubber footprint, Clark spliced in 3 inches to the stock steel rear fenders.At each end BFGoodrich T/A radials wrap American Racing Torq-Thrust IIs, 17-inch-diameter wheels in the front and 20-inch ones in the back.


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SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) — Sheriff's deputies and animal rescue workers seized about 200 dogs from a western Ohio home where they were housed in kennels that authorities say were unfit for animals.
Shelby County deputies seized the animals Saturday after an investigation into what the sheriff says were complaints of animal cruelty.
A statement from Sheriff John Lenhart says the home's owners operate a pet business at that location near Sidney, about 40 miles north of Dayton.
The county's dog warden, a veterinarian and representatives from the American Kennel Club and the Ohio Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals helped remove the dogs of various breeds. They say the animals are in poor health and will be checked out medically and housed.
A sheriff's dispatcher could not confirm whether charges had been filed.


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F# in Education was a one-day workshop for educators and industrialists, held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on November 5, 2010. The workshop investigated F# as a possible teaching language, as well as its use in industry. Developments in cross-platform issues were highlighted. The venue was Microsoft's vibrant New England Research and Development Centre on the scenic Charles River within reach of MIT, Harvard, and Boston Universities.
About F#
F# is simple, type safe, and efficient functional programming language with special expressiveness in parallel programming, scripting, and algorithmic development. F# combines the advantages of typed functional programming with a high-quality, well-supported modern runtime system and the .NET library and tools base. F# is freely available for .NET and Mono development across Windows, Mac, and Linux, and has a very successful professional implementation in Visual Studio 2010. To support teaching of F#, Microsoft Research is working in conjunction with the F# community to ensure a consistent learning experience across all three platforms.
This workshop discussed the projects underway for F# courseware, implementations, and compiler open-sourcing. The workshop welcomed participation from all academics interested in F# as a possible teaching language, as well as from those in industry wanting to know what it can offer for them. The program offered a variety of talks covering all areas of use and implementation of the language.
F# originates from Microsoft Research, Cambridge and the Microsoft Research F# team, led by Don Syme, in partnership with the Microsoft Developer Division. The workshop was organized by the Computer Science theme at Microsoft Research, Redmond, led by Judith Bishop.
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Date: November 5, 2010
Venue: Microsoft New England Research & Development Center
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Costs: There is no cost for attending the workshop. Attendance includes free breakfast, lunch, and workshop dinner on November 5. Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel costs.