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An immigration roadblock has cost the Oakland school district an experienced and respected special-education teacher, right in the middle of the school year.
Maria Elena Rodriguez, better known as Bambi, said goodbye to her students, their parents and her colleagues Wednesday in a tearful send-off at the Burbank Preschool Center.
"Bambi, I know your quiet strength," said Vicki Van Steenberg, a Mills College professor of education who has sent many student-teachers to Rodriguez's classroom. "I cannot believe you're not going to be here."
The Filipina citizen has lived in San Francisco for 11 years. She earned a master's degree in special education from San Francisco State and has taught special-needs children in Oakland since 2003. But she learned two weeks ago that a critical step for becoming a permanent resident -- a petition that has been pending since 2008 -- was denied by the United States Department of Labor. Her guest worker visa expires Dec. 23, leaving her no time to appeal.
Oakland Unified has for years hired teachers of other nationalities for positions that are difficult to fill. About 45 of its teachers have temporary work visas. While the
district no longer recruits special-needs teachers from overseas, it still relies on a "visiting teacher program" to staff some of its bilingual elementary school and Spanish positions, said Jeff Dillon, recruitment supervisor for the school district.
Rodriguez has an H-1B visa, which requires special knowledge or skill in a certain field. But the permit can only be renewed for up to six years, unless a green card application or other petition for long-term residency has been filed.
District spokesman Troy Flint said Oakland Unified uses immigration law firms to help teachers gain permanent residence if they wish to keep teaching in Oakland. Without a spouse or other close relative who is a U.S. citizen, some -- such as Rodriguez -- apply for a green card on the basis of their skills and employment.
When Rodriguez came to Oakland almost eight years ago, she took a position that had been vacant for months; she started in February. But Marion McWilliams, a lawyer for the Oakland school district, said the U.S. Department of Labor determined there were enough U.S. citizens who could fill the teaching position -- at least, by the minimum standard set by the federal government. Without the stamp of approval from the labor department, Rodriguez couldn't apply for a green card.
Parents and staff members at Burbank, a program for special-needs preschoolers near Mills College, say Rodriguez's knowledge, caring nature and sense of calm will be hard to replace. They also worry about the effect of such a sudden transition on young children with autism and other disabilities. Some said they were heartened to know that a friend of Rodriguez's -- also an experienced teacher -- is in line for the position.
Alana Rosen, a special-education teacher at Oakland's Howard Elementary School, said she leaned on Rodriguez for guidance and support during her first year in the classroom. They worked together at Tilden, a school that's now closed.
That was five years ago. To this day, Rosen said, when she finds herself losing patience or in a difficult spot, she thinks to herself, "What would Bambi do?"
When she realized her time in the United States would be short, Rodriguez did what she so often does: She thought about the children in her class. To tell them she was leaving and assure them it would be OK, she made a photo book titled, "How do I love thee? (with apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning)."
"For my Portable 4 kiddos, I will really, really, really miss you," she wrote.
While dismayed by the sudden turn of events, Rodriguez has no shortage of prospects. She might move to Australia or return to the Philippines, where her family lives. After a year, she'd be eligible for another guest worker visa in the United States, should she decide to return.
"It's hard to leave because of the kids," she said. "I would have loved to stay until the end of the school year."
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Last year was a tough season for Parenthood, on-screen and off-screen. The show kept viewers reaching for the tissues when Kristina Braverman (Monica Potter) battled breast cancer, while her niece Amber (Mae Whitman) struggled with her feelings for a former soldier suffering from PTSD. Behind the camera, the perennial bubble show had been renewed for 15 episodes - shorter than the usual 22 - and ended its season way back in January. However, seven months later, the show has been renewed for a full 22-episode season and has been moved to...
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Spectrum auctions expert, Karen Wrege, was in South Africa last week to speak on behalf of the Open Spectrum Alliance at the ICASA hearings on the planned auction of 2.6GHz and 3.5MHz spectrum. You can download the text of her submission of behalf of OSA. Later that day, Karen gave a talk at the CellC auditorium in Sandton on Lessons Learned from Around the World in Spectrum Auctions. The OSA submission was picked up in the press by ITWeb in the misleadingly- titled article Don't Auction Spectrum.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Yanks defeat Indians and the Midges
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians by the score of 5-2 tonight. Joba Chamberlain got the start and looked great, he threw 8 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts. He was consistantly hitting 96-98 on the gun all the way through the game. This is the best Joba has looked as a starter and the potential he has, if he is throwing hard nad throwing strikes watch out and this is why he should and will be a starter. If he is this type of pitcher a ace he will pitch the eighth anyway. The Yankees finished off the roadtrip at 5-2 and also set a MLB record with their 18th straight errorless game. Derek Jeter had 2 hits and 2 walks to lead the offense, Nick Swisher had 2 doubles. A-rod had a 2 run single and a walk. Big Tex had a hit to extend his hitting streak to 14 games and also Jeter extended his to 15. The offense wasn't great but good enough and now they will return home to the homerun haven. This should be an interesting series with the high powered Rangers, A.J. Burnett will get the start tomorrow night.
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The hour is lateMay 01,2013
The hour is late
So the governor has passed the new gas tax in the transportation budget. Wonderful. It amazes me that elitist politicians think taxes on the most fundamental items in our lives wont (further) cripple our economy. Those of us in the middle class spend a far greater percentage of our income on things like food and gas, especially in a rural area such as this, which is why all these little increases in living expense add up to a crippled economy and a struggling, sinking middle class. What amazes me even more is the lack of outrage from the people. Are you all: 1) in lockstep with the political elitists; 2) having your heads too far in the sand to have any clue whats going on in the world/economy around you; or 3) too scared to offend the thin-skinned, politically correct socialists strangling us.
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MOHAWK � Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contest awards were presented to two Fisher Elementary School students who received recognition at the District V level
Jayden Crouch, second grade, won first place for his grade and Gabrielle Lawrence received honorable mention for third grade.
Jean Russell, who serves as the Minnowbrook Garden Club chairwoman for the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl contest, presented the certificates in the students� classrooms.
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A Massachusetts man crashed his Harley-Davidson through a garage door at Seacoast Harley-Davidson in an accident that left him in serious condition, authorities say.
The bike owner picked his bike up after getting it serviced, wished the staff a happy holiday and left, Police Chief Brian Page told the Hampton Union.
Half an hour later, store employees found the man on the ground near a service area, according to Page.
"He'd gone through a garage door out back," Page says. "It's about a couple hundred feet from the main building."
Page said no one on scene heard or saw the incident, and the motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to Exeter Hospital with "serious injuries." Family members have been notified about the accident, which remains under investigation, he says.
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Yesterday we rounded up some pretty amazing Pinterest projects gone wrong, and today we're focusing exclusively on baking. Often baking is one of those things where, regardless of the aesthetic value of the outcome, the aftermath of your efforts are usually tasty. That is unless you try to bake something on a plastic cookie sheet. Yep, people try that. Take a look below to see some more unfortunate moments in baking.
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A conversation Friday with Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany:
He says economics of college sports, obviously more slanted toward the Big Ten, will occupy much of his time in his next five years. Delany has a new five year contract extension from the school presidents through 2013. Delany began in July, 1989.
He says the Big Ten will discuss adding a ninth league football game in the future. He doubt it will be a ten game league schedule because it's hard to do with 11 teams. He doubts the Big Ten basketball format will change any time soon because it just moved to 18 league games.
The replay official who awarded Michigan a touchdown early in the MSU game has been punished internally. Delany told me he's one of the better replay men in the league but it was unacceptable to misapply a rule as he did.
Delany likes the Big Ten bowl set up of seven affiliations, but he says it is up for review next spring. I know for a fact the Motor City Bowl wants to move up in the pecking order from its current seventh place position. Some times the Motor City Bowl does not get a Big Ten team because none are available.
He doesn't see another conference trying to form a television network, similar to the Big Ten Network. He says starting from scratch, as the Big Ten did and finding good distribution without a hassle, is difficult.


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Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over very low heat for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the strawberries and continue to cook over very low heat for 20 minutes, until the strawberries release some of their juices and the mixture boils slowly. Cook until a small amount of the juice gels on a very cold plate. (I keep one in the freezer.) Pour carefully into 2 pint canning jars and either seal or keep refrigerated.


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May 20, 2009 - Posted by Elizabeth to Pen Modifications
Relief for tired and arthritic hands comes in the form of a winged writing instrument. Through partnership with a research team at Chiba University, Pentel has produced a writing device that leverages four main points of contact in your hand: one each from your thumb, index and middle finger as it grasps the body shaft, and then a special fourth point near the palm of your hand via a wing grip.
The winged support can be flipped open so that the area near the palm of your hand can rest on the device. The result is a writing experience that requires less pressure, has more stability, and produces less writing fatigue.
There are two ways you can adjust the instrument to comfortably match the size of your hand and how you grip your pen. You can adjust the angle at which the wing rests against your palm, and you can adjust the length of the body (and thus the distance of the wing rest from the tip of the pen).
1. The winged grip has two heights, one low and one high.
Low wing grip:
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For a higher wing, push down the lever near the wing towards the grip. This will allow the wing to be positioned higher against your palm.
For a lower wing grip, push the lever away from the grip. This will allow the wing to be positioned lower against your palm.
2. You can extend or decrease the body length. To do this, push down on the rectangular button on the opposite side of the wing. Pull out to extend body length, push in to shorten. Larger hands will need a longer pen length for more support, smaller hands will feel comfortable with a shorter pen length.
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News roundup from Indian newspapers, news wires and websites on Thursday, September 06, 2012. Deals India has not verified the stories from other media organizations and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Chennai-based private equity firm TVS Capital Funds is understood to be scripting a healthy exit from Landmark, a pan-Indian book and music retail chain owned by Tata Group company Trent Limited. TVS Capital would sell its 24 per cent stake in Landmark to the Tata Group firm for about Rs 100 crore, it is learnt. (Source: Business Standard)
Temasek Holdings Eyes Actis' Stake in Nilgiris Dairy Farm
Sovereign fund Temasek Holdings is in talks with Actis to acquire the latter's stake in Bangalore-based retail chain Nilgiris Dairy Farm. (Source: Business Standard)
International Paper in Talks to Buy West Coast Paper
Having whetted its appetite, the US-based International Paper, which last year acquired Andhra Paper Mills for about $425 million (about 1,900 crore then), is now in talks to buy the SK Bangur-controlled West Coast Paper for a deal likely to be valued between 800 crore and 1,200 crore. (Source: Economic Times)
Infosys BPO Looks to Make Acquisitions in LPO Space
Infosys BPO said it was looking to make acquisitions in sectors like legal process outsourcing (LPO), retail and banking among others. (Source: The Financial Chronicle)
Jain Irrigation Firms up Plans for Raising Long-term Funds
The Securities Issuance Committee of the Board of Directors of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd has firmed up plans for raising long-term funds of close to Rs 1,125 crore through various instruments. (Source: The Hindu Business Line)
Murugappa Group Appoints Top Officials on Shanthi Gears Board
Diversified business house Murugappa Group has appointed top officials on the Board of Shanthi Gears, the Coimbatore-based industrial power transmission manufacturer, that it had acquired recently. (Source: Business Standard)


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Police investigate animal cruelty in Paso Robles
A 5-month-old steer has suffered from serious burns after he was lit on fire by an unknown suspect(s).
The Paso Robles Police Department received a report early Saturday morning by a man who said that his son's steer was burned at the agriculture barn at the Paso Robles High School.
The man says that his son is a student at the high school and a member of the National FFA Organization. As part of this program, his son houses his steer at the agriculture barn.
On Saturday morning the man went to the barn to feed the animal and found that it had been burned. The animal suffered significant burn injuries but is expected to survive.
Police are still investigating how the animal caught fire. They have collected evidence at the scene and are asking for the public's help.
If you have any information on the person(s) who committed the animal cruelty you are urged to contact the Paso Robles Police Department.
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Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, London (1902)
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Item Description: Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, 1902. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Ex-Library stamps: Property of Children's Memorial (Patients) Library: Not to be Taken Away. Cards have been removed. A few loose pages, first edition. Binding tight and pages rather clean. More pictures available on request. Bookseller Inventory # 8513
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Published by London: Raphael Tuck (1902)
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Item Description: London: Raphael Tuck, 1902. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. London: Raphael Tuck, 1902. First edition. "Linen Edition". 24-pages of coloured illustrations (2-being double-page plates) incorporating text and 4-pages of b&w illustrations, including title. The plates almost entirely depict cats, only 5 include dogs and in 3 of these they are being tormented by cats! Folio (13 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches), original cloth-backed coloured pictorial boards, front & back, by Wain. Inner text block is detached from the boards and the front three colour illustrations have been coloured in red pencil by a child. One linen leaf has been folded and leaves a white crease to the following page. Some pages are worn at the corners. Condition Report Externally See above and photos Internally See photos. Bookseller Inventory # ABE-18191779206
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From: Peter Sheridan, Books Bought and Sold (West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom)
Item Description: The Childrens Press, UK. Pictorial Boards. Book Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Louis Wain and Harry Rountree (illustrator). A beautiful book of cat and dog illustrations by Louis Wain and Harry Rountree, 7 full page colour plates 6 definitely by Louis Wain, other not credited, plus many B/w drawings.Pages not numbered, thick book just over 4cms wide, corners and edges slightly rubbed, light marking on spine and little scratching on back board, still an attractive copy with colour drawing of cats playing with hobby horse, by Louis Wain, pasted on front board.Neat inscription of previous owner on inside front board dated 1934 browning to half title and back page. Nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Size: 26.5 X 19 Cms. Hardcover. Bookseller Inventory # 001018
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Item Description: The Children's Press. No date though circa 1900: quarto in boards with pasted full page colour print of cats on a rocking horse; yellow illus. cloth spine. Inked inscr. ionside front board dated 1931. Generally a good+ copy with some intermittent gutter reveal at fep. 7 colour platyes and not paginated. Bookseller Inventory # 25683
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Item Description: The Chldren's Press. Quarter Cloth with Paper Board. Book Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. 8 colour plates by Wain and many b&w pictures in text by him and others. An uncommon Wain item. Nd. but c.1920's (can't find it on copac or BL). Pictorial onlay on paper board. A little surface wear to cloth at base of spine and a few minor marks on the rear board. Internally hinges intact. Offsetting to half title and last page of text. The only other defect is 2 newspaper cuttings about wain are tipped onto fixed and free front end papers. Postage will be confirmed when you enquire or order and for light or very heavy books will vary from the ABE quote which is based on a 1kg parcel. Bookseller Inventory # 003580
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Item Description: Charles H. Kelly c.1905, London, 1905. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Louis Wain and Others (illustrator). First Edition Thus. No Date given (but 1906 on bookplate) . Tan based Art Nouveau Floral decorated cloth boards with a blocked illustration of a Cat laughing at 2 dogs in muzzles (by P. W. Dickinson) , in duo tone on a third of the front cover. With black titling to the spine and gilt blocked titling to the front board. The rear cover is plain. The boards have a few light marks on the rear board, the head/tail of the spine are Slightly worn/bumped but without any chips, and the corners are rubbed at the tips only, the rest of the boards have a few small scratches but are overall clean and bright. The book is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks VG+ overall. No dustjacket, probably as issued. The page edges are very lightly 'dusty' brown with a few light foxing spots. The endpapers are plain with a Sunday School Bookplate dated 1906 pasted onto the front pastedown - this has offset on the opposing page. Internally the book is VG, though all the pages are uniformly a very light brown - but I think this was the original colour of the pages rather than from the aging process. NO Inscriptions or Marks. 188 pp. (one closed tear to page 25/6 and a tiny loss to the blank edge of page 143). The book is divided into 2 Distinct Sections with various stories/tales/poems of Cats, then of Dogs, occasionally with both. First is the 'Cat' book = 88 pp. Then 'My Dog Book' = 87 pp. There is a full colour Frontispiece and the rest of the book is illustrated in b/w, with many illustrations having named artists like Louis Wain, R. A. Hunt, J. A. Walker, Dimma, Finnemore, - even a few 'live' kitten photos feature! . Louis Wain only features in the 'Cat' Section with 7 Full page (ascribed) b/w plates. There may be other vignettes by him but they are not 'initialled'. Overall, apart from the very minor 'faults' as noted above, this is a Very Clean, Tight and Bright Near VG plus copy of a Scarce title. See Images. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. Bookseller Inventory # 110386
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With its oval shape, a pale blue plastic egg makes a perfect beginning for Jack's joyful likeness.
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Print the Jack Egg Template and cut out the pieces. Trace the ear pieces onto pale and medium blue felt, the hair piece onto green felt, and the nose and mouth onto black felt. Cut out the felt pieces.
Glue the nose near the pointy end of the egg. Then glue the mouth just below it. With the marker, draw on the eyes.
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One really important aspect to learn when you are growing your hair is to understand, that the way you physically handle your hair on a daily basis, can have a tremendous impact on how well your hair retains length. If each morning when you wake up, and you are creating a style which requires your hair to be combed, flat-ironed, gelled and then brushed. The likelihood of you breaking your hair ends are dramatically increased. On the other hand if you finger comb your hair or place it in a simple, but protective bun your potential hair loss is dramatically decreased. Understanding how to create and maintian styles that require little manipulation is extremley benificial when growing your hair. An outline of what low manipulation hair styles are, and how to create and maintain them is given below.
A low manipulation hair style is a style which once created requires little to no maintenance throughout the week. Examples of this type of hair style are given below. To keep your style as stressless on your hair as possible, try to create thenm using finger combing. Keep the combing and brusing to a minimum.
Braids/Single Plaits... These are the ultimate low manipulation style as they don't require styling in a daily basis and can be left in or upto 3 months if hair extentsions are used.
Cornrows... When created cornrows can left untouched so like braids they are classed as a low manipulation hair style.
Buns... The beauty of the bun is that your ends are hidden away so the is no chance of hair breaking it stays tucked away all day.
Rollers sets... A roller set, straw set, or flexirod set offers a different kind of low manipulation hair style. Those bouncy curls formed by a fresh roller set can be easily kept fresh for a week by covering your hair at night with a satin bonnet. In the morning you can do a little finger styling and go. If doing a roller set sounds like a good idea, but seems a little daunting or time consuming try doing a ponytail roller set they are quicker and easier.
Roller-less hair sets... These are hairstyles that are created by cornrowing, twisting, or plaiting the hair whilst it is wet or damp and allowing it to completely dry then unloosening it to create wavy/curly hair. You can use a hood dryer or allow hair to dry naturally.
Chiney bumps/Bantu knot...This style is best created on hair that is damp, but can work very successfully on dry hair. Using finger combing to form the bumps/knots makes this a very low manipulative style. Again at night this style can be maintained with out re-doing the knots by covering your hair with a satin cap and or sleeping on a silky pillow. Doing this will reduce overall the manipulation of your hair throughout the week. How ever if needed re-do the bumps/knots nightly.
Handling the Hairline
To smooth down your hair line without the stress of combing, try moisturising your hair then smoothing it down with your hands. Firmly tie a silky scarf around at your hair line and leave it there for at least 5 minutes or longer untie it to reveal a smooth hair line. another method to use it to moisturise your hair and then go over it with the back of your comb or run the teeth of a finer too comb over it not through it . The idea is that you are trying to make the hair look smooth but not actually comb it.
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Here are some ladies sharing their hair styling tips for you to enjoy and be inspired by. All the styles suit Relaxed,Transitioning and Natural hair. Once your style has been created, the way to ensure your hair is maintained throughout the week with very little manipulation is to cover your hair at night with a satin bonnet or silky scarf. If your scarf or bonnet won't stay on at night, or you want to be super protective of your coiffure sleep on a silky pillow case.
So what are you waiting for, get creative!
Thanks to our Youtube Sisters! How to do Chiney Bump/Bantu Knot out on Black hair How to do a Braid out on Black hair
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It took me two months to finally write this review … well over a month has passed since our first finished jar, several weeks have passed since our second finished (jumbo) jar … yes, it seems when I find a new favorite, consuming rather than writing becomes the first thing on my mind.
I will start this review with a quick primer. There are four varieties of Vegenaise, Original, Organic, Expeller Pressed, and Grapeseed. I chose the Grapeseed as I prefer using grapeseed oil to canola oil (Original, and Expeller Pressed) and try to limit the soy in our diet (Organic). There is a bit of soy protein in the Grapeseed version, but it was a ways down the ingredient list, which I have included below.
While I rarely have cravings for mayonnaise, it is a nice creamy replacement that is almost always dairy-free. I (used to) keep a jar on hand for emergencies, but since my husband and I were trialing the vegan diet, Vegenaise seemed like an interesting product to try.
As for the look, it had a very slight greenish/gray tint to distinguish it from traditional mayo (no doubt the tinge of the grapeseed oil). The consistency was perfect, thick, creamy, spreadable, and remarkably like the egg-based competitor.
The taste was also pretty impressive. While I could tell that it was slightly different from regular mayo, it was in some ways incredibly alike. Really, oddly enough, I actually liked it better! It had a fresher taste. Amazingly, my carnivorous husband also loved it. I began using it to make creamy salad dressings for pasta salads and greens … just adding a touch of rice milk to thin it, and the herbs and spices that served our mood. The Lemony Dill seasoning from Vegetarian Express turned out to be a real winning combination. Soon, my husband was requesting Vegenaise dressings, and said that I didn't need to buy those other salad dressings anymore. Here it is in action …
Seriously, we are now addicted. Egg-based mayo and bottled salad dressings are out … Vegenaise is in! Who would have known?
My Extra Notes:
- Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, purified water, apple cider vinegar, brown rice syrup, soy protein, sea salt, lemon juice, mustard.
- Vegenaise comes in two sizes: a good-sized smaller jar and what I refer to as the jumbo size (32 ounces). The jumbo size goes for just over $4 at my local natural food store (while the smaller is just under $4) … a real deal for how long it lasts and how much salad dressing it can make!
Where to Purchase: Vegenaise is sold in the refrigerated section; so don't look for it next to the other mayos on the shelf. In large grocery stores, don't overlook the mini-fridge often found hiding in the natural food aisles. Oh yes and you can also buy Vegenaise direct from the Follow Your Heart website. Recently, we noticed a little snafu with their website, if you have any difficulties, contact them directly at (818) 725-2820 or email@example.com.


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|Steven Lilien,
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|Oz Scott
|Original Airdate
|November 9, 2012
Clue: SI is the seventh episode of the ninth season of CSI: NY.
Official SynopsisEdit
When a psychiatrist's patients are being systematically murdered, the CSIs are forced to play along in a game of Clue in order to catch the killer.
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Main CastEdit
- Gary Sinise as Mac Taylor
- Sela Ward as Jo Danville
- Carmine Giovinazzo as Danny Messer
- Hill Harper as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
- Eddie Cahill as Don Flack
- Anna Belknap as Lindsay Messer
- AJ Buckley as Adam Ross
- Robert Joy as Dr. Sid Hammerback
Guest CastEdit
- Natalie Martinez as Detective Jamie Lovato
- Megan Dodds as Christine Whitney
- Tara Summers as Dr. Carly Emerson
- Jake Thomas as Steve Davis
- Benjamin Ciaramello as Sam Cross
- Joe Nieves asRobby Hull
- Ariana Emnace as Alexa Holdman
- Harry Corrigan as Shane Simmons
- Jay Boyer as Clayton
- Corsica Wilson as Young Girl
- Devon Bagby as Young Steve Davis
- Valeska Mosich-Miller as Dancer #1
- Rosette Laursen as Dancer #2
- Sierra Hoyle asEllen White
See AlsoEdit
|CSI:NY Season 9
|Reignited • Where There's Smoke... • 2,918 Miles • Unspoken • Misconceptions • The Lady in the Lake • Clue: SI • Late Admissions • Blood Out • The Real McCoy • Command+P • Civilized Lies • Nine Thirteen • White Gold • Seth and Apep • Blood Actually • Today is Life


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The Washington Post's late-August report on the U.S. intelligence community's $52 billion "Black Budget" included details of ongoing programs to tap into telecommunications carriers' international traffic flow. Almost $280 million was budgeted for the surveillance capabilities in fiscal 2013, declining from a peak of $394 million in fiscal 2011, according to the documents.
Drawing on documents provided by former National Security Agency (NSA) analyst Eric Snowden, the Post reported that the federal government had paid millions to major telecommunications carriers via the NSA-managed Corporate Partner Access Project, in order to access "high volume circuit and packet switched networks." Some "passive" or "upstream" data collection programs, originally designed to capture data as it moved onto international telecommunications networks, date back to the 1970s.
Neither Verizon nor AT&T responded to FCW's requests for comment, although telecommunications carriers are allowed by federal law to seek reimbursement for costs incurred to provide access to their network by federal authorities.
Law enforcement and intelligence agencies have been struggling for decades to maintain their ability to monitor telecommunications traffic as network technology evolves. As a result, telecommunications carriers have been told to make their increasingly digitized networks more amenable to court-ordered law enforcement or government access.
For instance, the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) required telecommunications providers to reconfigure network technology to allow easier government access. Under CALEA, carriers are reimbursed by the federal government for reasonable costs incurred in providing the network capabilities and access. The FBI is currently pushing to expand the law to include voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services and peer-to-peer communications tools.
Such wiretaps can be expensive. A 2003 Frost & Sullivan study, for instance, estimated government agencies spent around $50,000 per wiretap, and carriers could spend as much as half a million dollars on a switch to make it CALEA compliant.
Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said the report that intelligence agencies were paying millions for access they already had legal rights to was disturbing. "It turns surveillance into a potential revenue stream" for telecommunications carriers, he said in an interview with FCW.
The $284 million the government has budgeted for the surveillance, Rotenberg said, "is a substantial amount." He said telecommunications carriers may be tempted to see the requests as a possible profit center and pad them with extras. That quest for profit "may make carriers less willing to stand up for users' rights."
Telecommunications attorney Stewart Baker disagreed. Baker, a partner at Washington, D.C.-based Steptoe & Johnson, said paying millions in expenses associated with tapping into carriers' facilities might actually dampen the federal efforts to listen in.
Baker knows the legal territory. He spent three and a half years at the Department of Homeland Security, where he created and staffed that agency's 250-person Policy Directorate and was responsible for policy analysis across the department. He also headed a government-private sector coalition that helped major telecommunications equipment manufacturers and carriers break a deadlock with law enforcement on CALEA in 2004. And before that, he served as NSA's general counsel from 1992 to 1994.
The recently disclosed payments, Baker said, are in line with those for other digital wiretapping programs that came about with the 1994 enactment of CALEA.
"I've long argued in the context of CALEA that requiring government to pay for wiretap costs can diminish the number of wiretaps," he said. "The cost means that government has to think carefully" before implementing a surveillance order.
"Suppose EPIC had important evidence buried in its network that would stop a crime but it would cost $20,000 to find the evidence," Baker suggested. "Would EPIC say 'we would have to do the search for free to avoid the revenue stream?'"
In a June article for Foreign Policy, titled "Why the NSA needs your Phone calls, and Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Worry About it," Baker argued that the NSA is shackled by federal law prohibiting it from collecting information on Americans. The article was written in the wake of reports detailing NSA's PRISM program that allowed it to tap into phone records and communications metadata maintained by telecommunications companies.
Baker argues that the NSA is further hobbled in its information-gathering by a law that requiring the government to "minimize" collection and use of information about Americans. He said the requirement has spawned elaborate rules that strictly limit what the NSA can do with information it has already collected.
Rotenberg admits to being a devil's advocate in his speculation about profit motives. "I'm being a bit facetious here," he allowed, but "there is inadequate oversight for the commercial transactions and the cost to provide services."
More NSA oversight could be coming. In early August, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) vowed to undertake a major review of all intelligence data-collection programs involving Americans. She told The Hill that the review would be a "primary order of business for the committee this fall and will be used to develop proposals to increase transparency and improve privacy protections for these vital national security programs."
The committee, however, didn't respond to FCW's questions about whether the intelligence community payments to telecom carriers would be addressed in those hearings.
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This is why having a strong, ongoing relationship with a pediatrician or family physician is so important, complemented by excellent medical resource books, online tools and a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week nurse advice line. Every infant should have a clinical relationship that starts in the newborn nursery and goes to adolescence if at all possible. With appropriate wellness and disease-prevention services, the doctor will be able to monitor the baby and make sure there are no identifiable problems.
When the parent calls with concerns, the doctor or advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, can advise about the need for an office visit or a more urgent visit such as to a retail clinic or emergency room.
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Food and Dining Briefs for Sept. 9
Cook-off to precede Bourdain visit: As a lead-up to its 8 p.m. Sept. 18 speaking engagement by chef, author, TV host and provacateur Anthony Bourdain, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, will host the "Holi Moli Ravioli Cooking Class" from 5:30 to 7:30 that evening. Center executive chef Justin Robinson and guest chef Salvatore Petrolino of Escondido's Major Market will help amateur chefs compete in a team challenge preparing and cooking handmade ravioli, a dinner buffet with wine and dessert, and an awards ceremony. "Holi Moli" tickets are $70. Bourdain, a best-selling author and host of Travel Channel's "No Reservations," will speak afterward in the center's Concert Hall. Tickets for Bourdain's appearance are $45 to $55. Reserve to 800-988-4253. For more on Bourdain, read Sunday's GO! section, where Bourdain talks about his book, his favorite foods, his pet peeves and more with North County Times food editor Pam Kragen.
Happy hour at the market: Starting Sept. 15, the Carlsbad Village Farmers Market will offer half-off specials and special fruit drinks from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays for happy hour. The drinks are "Fruitinis" ---- virgin fruit martinis. Call 760-687-6453.
Ruby's Diner offers shake specials: Children 12 and under are invited to devise their own seasonal shake recipes and submit them to Ruby's at rubys.com for a chance at a $500 cash prize. Also, through October, full-size deluxe shakes and malts are on special for $2.99.
Grandparents eat free at Spaghetti Factory: The Old Spaghetti Factory will offer a free meal to grandparents Sunday through Tuesday in honor of Grandparents Day. Grandparents will receive the free meal with the purchase of any regularly priced entree. Visit www.osf.com.
Noodles supports Encinitas parks: Noodles & Company Restaurant at 260 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas will donate a portion of sales on the first Thursday of every month to the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Department. Visit noodles.com.
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Hard Rock Hotel names executive chef: The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego has tapped Jon Eyer as its new executive chef to direct menu development, operations, staffing and training for the hotel's guest service and restaurants, Maryjane's, 207 and Float. Eyer previously was executive sous chef at Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., and sous chef at Westin Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and worked on the development for the original Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant. Go to www.hardrockhotelsd.com.
Anthology hires new chef: Anthology in San Diego has introduced Todd Allison (who spent his childhood days on Coronado) as its new executive chef. Allison previously worked as a sous chef as Aqua at St. Regis Monarch Beach, chef de cuisine at Bollinger's and executive chef at Checkers Hilton. Go to www.anthologysd.com or call 619-595-0300.
Flood joins George's chef team: Chef Travis Flood has been hired as chef de cuisine for George's at the Cove in La Jolla. The San Diego native has spent most of the past decade in the Bay area, working at restaurants including Fifth Floor, Picolo Teatro di Sausalito and Moose's Restaurant. He also assisted chef Mark Sullivan at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and worked as a personal chef for PayPal creator Peter Thiel from 2004 to 2007.
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Stingaree unveils new dining concept: Stingaree executive chef Antonio Friscia introduces a new shared-plates menu, inspired by his international travels. The menu of small plates, large plates and sides includes Latin, Mediterranean, European, Pacific Rim and regional American dishes. Some of the new dishes are: caramelized Guerro Negro sea scallops with sekai-ichi apple salad and sherry vinaigrette; seared konashi-crusted hamachi with black sesame miso sauce; Happy Tummy pork spareribs with hoisin-honey sauce; and smoked Jidori chicken pappardelle with roasted garlic cream and Parmesan. Dishes are priced from $5 to $21. Visit stingsandiego.com.
Glass Door adds brunch: The Glass Door Restaurant and Lounge at Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy now offers an a la carte brunch menu from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant also has added a daily cocktail menu with concoctions like the Vanillapeno Margarita, Blackberry Lick and Ginger-Pear Smash. Visit portovistasd.com.
Linkery adds lunch: North Park's The Linkery is now open for lunch, with hours from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. A dedicated lunch menu will be served on weekdays, and dinner menu options are available all day. The Linkery is also hosting a Stone Brewing Pairings Dinner on Thursday for $9. And from Sept. 19-24, the restaurant hosts San Diego Farm Week, with a prix-fixe vegetarian three-course dinner featuring local produce for $25. Visit thelinkery.com.
Mimi's expands menu: Mimi's Cafe introduces a Cafe Price Fixed menu, with eight two- and three-course menus through Oct. 20. Lunches priced at $9.99 include a starter, entree and beverage. Dinners, priced at $12.99, include a starter, entree and small dessert. Mimi's has also expanded its Cafe Kids Menu for ages 12 and under with three new all-inclusive menus (mini cheeseburgers, flatbread pizzas, chicken and vegetables), most priced under $5. And the company has expanded its takeout menu to include more 5- and 10-serving options. Visit mimiscafe.com.
Suite & Tender offers new bistro value menu: Chef Anthony Calamari at Suite & Tender restaurant in the Se San Diego Hotel has introduced a new American Bistro menu of entrees inspired by his training in French and California cuisine, with all dishes priced under $25. New items include Duck Hash With Soft Poached Fried Egg starter, and entrees include Spiced Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Pave New York Au Poivre With Blue Cheese Potato Gratin. The menu also has a customizable burger with toppings such as maple-glazed bacon, roasted thyme and shiitake mushrooms.
Bare Back Grill offers low-price lunches: The New Zealand-themed restaurant/bar with locations in Pacific Beach and downtown San Diego, has introduced Kiwi Kwiki lunch service, with 13 salads, sandwiches, soups and sliders for $4.50 each. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Also new is a $2 happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays and Monday Night Football Bingo parties beginning next Monday. Visit barebackgrill.com.
Gorden Biersch unveils Oktoberfest menu: To celebrate the release of its fall Festbier Lager and Germany's Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in San Diego's Mission Valley will serve a seasonal menu to complement its new brew from Tuesday through Oct. 24. The menu includes Festbier Steak Tacos, a German sausage platter, German Kobe burger, Jaegerschnitzel, Bavarian Chicken and more. Visit gordenbierschrestaurants.com.
Events calendar
Crab & Rib Fest: Oceanside Rotary and Pacific Marine Credit Union co-host this annual all-you-can-eat dinner benefit from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave. in Oceanside. Dinner includes Dungeness crab and barbecued ribs with clam chowder, pasta and more. Live music by the Oceanside Society Orchestra. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Children ages 7 to 12 are $10. Proceeds benefit the mission, local veterans and Rotary charities. Call 760-757-5035.
"Lobster on the Green": The Rotary Club of Fallbrook hosts its annual all-you-can-eat Maine lobster-and-sirloin-steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ingold Sports Park, 2551 Olive Hill Road, Fallbrook. Program includes dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions, music and a 9/11 memorial ceremony. Tickets are $85. Reserve to lobsteronthegreen.com.
San Diego Festival of Beer: The 16th annual beer festival returns to downtown San Diego from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday. As many as 6,000 beer-drinkers will sample more than 120 microbrews from 60 breweries, along with wine, food and live music. Proceeds benefit local cancer charities. The event takes place outdoors at Columbia and B streets, San Diego. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the gate and $20 for designated drivers. Visit www.sdbeerfest.org.
Bernardo Winery Grapestomp 2010: The Rancho Bernardo winery will host its annual "Celebration of the Crush" from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte. Call 858-487-1866 or visit bernardowinery.com. Two tons of fresh grapes in vintage wine barrels will be available for crushing by foot. There will also be a wine-tasting bar, an Italian dinner menu served in the winery's Cafe Merlot and live music and dancing by Roman Holiday. Tickets are $65 or $125 for two. Reserve to 858-487-1866.
"Fiesta de Oro" gala: Meals-on-Wheels will celebrate its 50th anniversary with "Fiesta de Oro," its annual Dine With the Chefs Gala fundraiser, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive in San Diego. Frankie "The Bull" Terzoli of The Big Easy will serve as the master of ceremonies; participating chefs include Bernard Guillas of The Marine Room, David Meade of Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel, Michael McDonald of Top of the Market, Pablo Rios of Bellagio Ristorante and David Warner of JRDN. Tickets are $150, with proceeds supporting senior food delivery programs; reserve by Sept. 3. Go to www.meals-on-wheels.org or call 800-5-SENIOR.
Camp Confab: Cooks Confab is a collective of like-minded San Diego County fine-dining chefs dedicated to sustainable practices, are hosting an overnight dining event Saturday and Sunday at Suzie's Farm in Imperial Beach. The Confab's quarterly dinners always sell out months in advance, so tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Diners will arrive Sept. 11 for lunch catered by MIHO Gastrotruck, followed by an afternoon of farm tours, composting class, a cheese class, craft beers, foraging produce for dinner, and a multicourse dinner served by Confab chefs. The evening concludes with campfire songs, gourmet desserts and tequilas and camping onsite. A gourmet breakfast will be served in the morning. Tickets are $225. All proceeds will benefit Slow Food Urban San Diego. Visit cooksconfab.com.
Leonesse Cellars Annual Grape Stomp: The Temecula winery's grape harvest event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11 will include grape-stomping, a Santa Maria-style barbecue, live music, raffles and food. To reserve, call 951-302-7601 or visit ww.leonessecellars.com.
Mama's Kitchen celebration: Mama's Kitchen, which delivers meals to people affected by HIV/AIDS or cancer, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a "Great Gatsby" Garden Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at a historical estate in Marston Hills. Tickets are $250; the event will include classic cars, live jazz and cabanas, and guests are encouraged to dress is 1920s attire. Go to www.mamaskitchen.org or call 619-233-6262.
Taste of University Heights: The fifth annual tasting event from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday will feature menu samples from more than 17 restaurants in the San Diego community of University Heights, including Farmhouse Cafe, Twiggs, Soltan Bano and Monica's at the Park. Free shuttle service will be offered between participating venues. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Call 619-297-3166.
Jazz at the Museum: The Oceanside Museum of Art will host Jazz at the Museum at 7 p.m. Sept. 16, with gourmet appetizers, desserts and specialty wines from 333 Pacific. The Sue Palmer Quintet will provide music; tickets are $25. Go to www.oma-online.org or call 760-435-3720.
"Childhood Classics, All Grown Up": El Bizcocho's Dining Odyssey series continues with Chef de Cuisine Ryan Grant's adventurous six-course tasting dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Courses include Grant's gourmet takes on grilled cheese, s'mores, Spaghetti O's, a Happy Meal, chicken and dumplings, PB&J and more. Tickets are $80 ($105 with wine pairing). Reservations are required; call 858-675-8550.
Wine dinner at Grand Del Mar: The Grand Del Mar resort in Carmel Valley will host a Kimberly Jones Selections Wine Dinner at Amaya at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Dishes in the four-course dinner include Roast Rack of Colorado Lamb With Summer Truffle Pierogi And Grilled Chard, Crispy Robioline Rangoons With White Peach And Tapioca Soup, Sauteed Turbot With Braised Fennel And Tangerine Sauce, and more. With wine pairings, the dinner is $70; go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2000.
Temecula Valley Wine & Culinary Showcase: In celebration of California Wine Month, this inaugural event includes a winemakers roundtable and tasting from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Monte de Oro Winery, 35820 Rancho California Road in Temecula. The event begins with an hourlong roundtable Q&A moderated by Meredith May, publisher of Tasting Panel Magazine, followed by a half-hour champagne reception, and from 7 to 9:30 p.m. there will be a walk-around tasting of more than 120 wines, plus food samples by 12 area restaurants and live music by Tom Griesgraber. Tickets are $65. Call 800-801-9463 or visit temeculawines.org/events.
Fiesta of Flavors, Spirits festival in Old Town: As part of the annual Spirits of Mexico Festival, the Old Town Chamber of Commerce, Polished Palate and Fiesta de Reyes host the Fiesta of Flavors in Old Town San Diego from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. The Fiesta will include samplings from 14 Old Town restaurants, as well as live demonstrations and live entertainment. Tickets to the Fiesta are $25. The Spirits of Mexico Festival, the largest agave festival in the United States, also takes place Sept. 18 and feature tastings and demonstrations by more than 100 agave distillers from Mexico, along with a dinner, guest talks and more. Tickets for the Spirits festival are start at $65, or $85 for both the Spirits and Fiesta events. Call 619-291-4903.
Poway Days Chili Cook-off: The annual Poway Days celebration is seeking teams to compete in its annual cook-off from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Poway Valley Riding Association Grounds, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway. There's a $25 entry fee for chili-cooking teams, and the public can buy tasting tickets for $5. Visit powayrodeo.com. for details.
Fortaleza Tequila Dinner: The Hotel del Coronado's 1500 Ocean restaurant presents a dinner featuring cocktails made with Fortaleza Tequila at 6 p.m. Sept. 18. Tickets are $75. Call 619-522-8546 or dine1500ocean.com.
Harvest for Hope: The Emilio Nares Foundation's seventh annual fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 includes food, wines and live and silent auctions on the rooftop lounge at Stingaree Restaurant, 454 Sixth Ave., San Diego. Tickets are $125. Visit www.enfhope.org.
San Diego Restaurant Week returns: The semiannual dining event returns Sept. 19-24 at more than 180 San Diego County Restaurants, which will offer prix-fixe $20, $30 and $40 menus (depending upon location). Diners can find out about participating restaurants ---- dozens are in North County ---- and see sample menus on the Web site at sandiegorestaurantweek.com or call 619-233-5008.
Lima Bean Faire returns to Encinitas: The San Dieguito Heritage Museum hosts its second celebration of the lima bean, the legume once grown on city lands, from Sept. 24-26. Festivities include a tequila tasting and lima bean chili event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24; a lima bean cookoff, a craft fair, fashion parade, children's games and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, and the Lima Bean Follies from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, all at 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Tickets range from $5 to $20. Call 760-632-9711.
Fancy Nancy Tea: Couture Girl's Closet in Temecula will hold a fundraising Fancy Nancy Tea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce building, 26790 Ynez Court. Couture Girl's Closet provides dresses to high school girls who can't afford their own for formal events. Guests are encouraged to wear hats, and the person with the fanciest hat will win a gift basket. Tickets are $40 and include an entry into a drawing for a diamond solitaire ring. Call 951-699-5719.
Loews, Suzie's Farm continue dining series: Mistral at Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Suzie's Organic Farm are co-hosting a series of hands-on lunches where 24 diners will learn about sustainable farming, cooking and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine pairings, prepared by Loews' chefs Marc Ehrler and Patrick Ponsaty in the gardens at Suzie's, 1856 Saturn Blvd. in San Diego. The events include a farm tour and take-home bag of produce. The next two lunches are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 16. Cost is $75 plus tax and tip. Reserve to 619-424-4476 or dineatmistral.com.
Ponte Winery Grape Stomp Festival: Temecula's Ponte Winery hosts its eighth annual stomp from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 in its new vineyard pavilion. Event includes barrels of grapes for stomping, a buffet dinner, live music, dancing and more. Buffet items include oysters on the half shell, grape wood smoked trout, tortellini salad, stuffed loin of Berkshire pork with figs and onion jam, espresso chocolate creme brulee and more. Tickets are $95 for adults, $46 for children under 12. Ponte is at 35053 Rancho California Road. Go to pontewinery.com or call 951-694-8855.
Mount Palomar Winery Grape Stomp: The Temecula winery hosts its fourth annual contest, where 10 teams of two will compete in stomp-off heats every 30 minutes for prizes, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at 33820 Rancho California Road. There will be live music, a costume contest and food and drinks for sale. Ages 21 and up only. Tickets are $40. Order tickets at 951-676-5407, ext. 112.
South Coast Winery "Blessing of the Wines ---- Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival": The Temecula winery hosts a harvest barbecue, grape-stomping contests, face-painting for children, tractor rides and live music by the Bayou Brothers from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Tickets are $55 for adults and $15 for children. Reserve to 951-587-9463, ext. 7210.
Callaway Winery Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp: The Temecula winery's annual grape stomp returns Oct. 2. A family-friendly program with grape-stomping and other games for children, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an adults-olny event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets include a buffet, silent auction and other events. Tickets are $78 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under. Call 951-676-4001.
Lorimar Winery Grape Stomp & Harvest Fest: Lorimar Winery in Temecula will host a Grape Stomp and Harvest Fest from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9. The stomp will include wine tastings, appetizers, hay rides, a buffet dinner, music from the Bayou Brothers and grape stomping. Dinner items include a Local Farm Fresh Vegetable Basket, Spinach Dip With Wheat Crackers, Tuscan Harvest Grilled Chicken, Fall Beef Brisket, Wild Fall Berries Apple and Cinnamon Spiced Cobbler and more. Tickets are $60 ($50 for wine club members and their guests); go to www.lorimarwinery.com or call 951-240-5177. Lorimar is at 42031 Main Street, Suite C, in Temecula.
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival: The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival will return from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10; a two-day pass is $15, and a one-day pass is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and military and seniors, and free for children ages 2 and younger. The event, in its second year, will feature a wine and beer garden, a food court, live music and more. Go to lajollaartandwinefestival.com.
Lotus Thai anniversary: Lotus Thai in Hillcrest is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a neighborhood appreciation party from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at 3761 Sixth Ave. The party will feature hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, raffle prizes and entertainment. Lotus Thai specializes in tapas, noodle and rice plates, soups and more. Go to www.lotusthaisd.com/hillcrest or call 619-299-8272.
Artisan wine dinner series: Temecula Creek Inn is continuing its wine dinner series, "A Salute to Southern California Wine," through fall. Go to www.temeculacreekinn.com or call 951-587-1465.
-- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Temet Grill: "A Tale of Two Valleys" with Leonesse Cellars; $85 for meal
"Turandot" Dinner at Vigilucci's: San Diego Opera kicks off its third annual series of opera-inspired dinners at local restaurants, with this Italian gourmet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Vigilucci's Ristorante, 1300 Orange Ave., Coronado. Featured speakers are San Diego Opera education director Nicolas Reveles discussing Puccini's opera set in ancient China, and acupuncturist Adrian Bean. Three-course dinner with wine is $55, including tax and tip. Reservations required to 619-533-7000.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual festival showcasing 170 wineries, 800 wines, 60 local restaurants, celebrity chefs and events including cooking classes, lectures, wine-tastings, auctions and dinners, scheduled for Nov. 17-21 at various San Diego locations. Details at www.worldofwineevents.com or 619-342-7337.
Alchemy of the Hearth: Offers cooking classes at its new location, 960 Rancheros Drive, Suite L, San Marcos. Classes at 4 p.m. are geared toward children and teens. Alchemy of the Hearth is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Go to alchemyofthehearth.com or call 760-233-2433.
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Family Fun Pizza Night; $50
-- 10 a.m. Saturday: The Mother Sauces; $65
-- 1:30 p.m. Saturday: Cooking With Beer; $65
-- 5 p.m. Saturday: The Dinner Club; $65
-- 10 a.m. Monday: Good Carbs for Life: $50
-- 4 p.m. Monday: Kids Marshmallows; $40
-- 6 p.m. Monday: An Evening With Michael; $65
-- 10 a.m. Tuesday: The Land of Quiche; $65
-- 4 p.m. Tuesday: Teen Chefs Mexican Cuisine; $50
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Where's the Beef Cooking 101; $65
-- 10 a.m. Sept. 16: Low Carb Luscious Desserts; $65
-- 4 p.m. Sept. 16: Kids Chicken Pot Pie; $40
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 16: Aunt Bee's Kitchen; $65
"Back to School and Basic Dinners" ---- Cookin' with Klibs presents a class in cooking simple, 30-minute dinners, including two main dishes and a dessert, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Alta Vista Gardens, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Cost is $20 ($15 for garden members). reserve to email@example.com.
"Cooking With Love": Chef Victor Jimenez of Cowboy Star Restaurant in San Diego will host a cooking class to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at 2929 Children's Way, San Diego. Jimenez will prepare a butcher steak with bordelaise sauce on the outdoor barbecue. Hands-on class is $75, observation-only is $50. Reserve to 858-598-2445.
Cups: The cupcake lounge in La Jolla offers a variety of classes at 7857 Girard Ave.; go to cupslj.com or call 858-459-2877.
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Cupcakes and Movie (kids only); $25
-- 11 a.m. Sunday: Market-to-Table; $65
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 16: Tea Time Sweets; $70
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 18: Chino Latino Fusion Cuisine; $70
-- 11 a.m. Sept. 19: Market-to-Table; $65
-- 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24: Cupcakes and Movie (kids only); $25
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 25: Super Sushi; $70
-- 11 a.m. Sept. 26: Market-to-Table; $65
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 30: Vegan Cupcake Baking; $70
The Grand Del Mar: The Grand Del Mar resort in Carmel Valley will host classes throughout the fall and winter. Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2000.
-- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13: Harvest Season Stars, at Addison (selections include Anise-Roasted Pork Belly With Apricots And Calvados, Fine Apple Tart With Brown Sugar And Bourbon, and more); $75
-- 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10: A Season to Feast: A Reason to Gather, at Amaya (selections include Dried Cherry And Brioche Stuffing, Grand Green Bean Casserole, and Thyme-Roasted Turkey); $75
-- 4 p.m. Dec. 4: Winter Wonders, in Le Salon at Addison (cocktails include Baked Apple Martini, Calvados-Spiced Pumpkin Egg Nog and The Gingerbread Man); $25
Great News! Discount Cookware & Cooking School: The San Diego school hosts cooking classes at 1788 Garnet Ave. (in the Pacific Plaza at Garnet Avenue and Jewell Street); reserve to 858-270-1582, ext. 3, or go to www.great-news.com. Reserve early; classes fill quickly.
-- 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Trader Joe's Easy Weeknight Entrees; $54
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Quick and Easy Dinner: A Night With Friends; $34
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Friday Night Dinner Party: Evening Entertaining; $59
-- 11 a.m. Saturday: Partial Hands-On Cake Decorating: Basics; $59
-- 6 p.m. Monday: Dark and Rick Chocolate Desserts; $59
-- 9 a.m. Tuesday: Nijiya Japanese Market Tour and Lunch; $54
-- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Indian Favorites; $54
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Getting Started in the Kitchen: A Basic Pantry Plus Moist Heat Cooking II; $54
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Hands-On Sausage Making; $69
-- 10:30 a.m. Sept. 16: One-Dish Meals; $54
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 16: The Art of Sous Vide: Precision Cooking at Home; $54
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 17: Culinary Passport; $54
Inspired Gourmet: Inspired Gourmet offers cooking classes at 11 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays for $40 each at 29373 Broken Arrow Way in Murrieta. Go to hstrial-inspiredgourmet.intuitwebsites.com or call 951-894-7551.
-- 11 a.m. Sept. 18: Easy French dinner; $40
-- 11 a.m. Sept. 25: Moroccan dinner; $40
-- 11 a.m. Oct. 2: Seafood; $45
The Kitchen Witch: The Encinitas school hosts cooking classes at 127 N. El Camino Real; call 760-942-3288 or go to www.kitchenwitchonline.com.
-- 11 a.m. Saturday: After School Snacks (kids class); $34
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 16: Sushi 101 (hands-on); $59
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 21: Chicken and Noodles; $59
-- Noon Sept. 24: Learn-A-Lunch: Mediterranean Style; $34
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 24: Paris Street Foods (Hands On); $69
Tea service classes: Barbara Barker of Memories English Tea Garden in Vista offers themed classes and afternoon teas in a private Vista garden. For directions, call 760-945-0476.
-- Noon Friday: Vegan cooking class and high tea; $10
-- Noon Sept. 18: How to prepare and present high tea; $10
Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio: Rosanne Zinniger's cake decorating shop and studio at 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, offers classes in cake decorating. There is also a kids cake decorating club for children ages 7 to 11 on one Saturday of every month; go to the website for dates. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 760-744-0447 or visit rozsweetartstudio.com.
-- 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16-Oct. 21 (six-week class meets Thursdays): Cake Design I: Just the Basics; $175
-- 1 p.m. Sept. 18-Oct. 23 (six-week class meets Saturdays): Cake Design I: Just the Basics: En Espanol; $175
Simply Cooking for the Fun of It: The Carlsbad Senior Center hosts cooking classes at 799 Pine Ave. Classes are for those 50 and older; reserve to 760-602-4650.
-- 3 p.m. Wednesday: Complete gourmet meal with chef Steve Pettersen; $10
Sur la Table: The Carlsbad location offers cooking classes at 1915 Calle Barcelona (in The Forum shops). Call 800-243-0851 or e-mail email@example.com:
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Date Night: Pizza and Wine; $69
-- 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Retro Desserts; $69
-- 3 p.m. Saturday: Sous Vide Cooking; $79
-- 2 p.m. Sunday: A Regional Tour of Italy by Academia Barilla; $85
-- 6:30 p.m. Monday: Perfect One-Dish Dinners with Pam Anderson; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Five Fish Recipes Every Cook Should Know; $79
-- 10:30 a.m. Sept. 16: A Regional Tour of Italy by Academia Barilla; $85
-- 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17: Friday Night Out: Recipes from L.A.'s Top Chefs; $79
-- 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18: Mommy and Me: Baking Tarts; $35
Taste of Opera Cooking Classes: In honor of San Diego Opera's 2011 season, Great News Discount Cookware & Cooking School's chef Katherine Emmenegger and San Diego Opera Education Director Nicolas Reveles will team up for a series of opera educational lectures and themed cooking classes for each of the season's four productions next year. Classes are $54 and take place at 1788 Garnet Ave.. Reserve to 858-270-1582, ext. 3, or go to www.great-news.com.
-- "Turandot," 6 p.m. Oct. 22. Puccini's Chinese tragedy inspires a menu highlighting the five elements of flavor in Chinese cuisine.
-- "Der Rosenkavalier," 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Strauss's Viennese comedy will include a four-course menu of Austrian foods.
-- "Faust," 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Massenet's French tragedy will inspire a menu of northern French cuisine.
-- "Carmen," 6 p.m. March 18. Bizet's Spanish Gypsy tragedy highlights a menu of traditional Spanish favorites.
In the spirits
Acqua Al 2: The Gaslamp Quarter restaurant hosts wine tastings during "Uncorked" the first Wednesday of every month at 322 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. For $20, guests taste four wine/spirit selections paired with four appetizers. Reservations are required; call 619-230-0382 or go to acquaal2.com.
Addison at The Grand Del Mar: Addison restaurant's Le Salon will host wine tastings with wine director Jesse Rodriguez. Each session is $20 per person. The Grand Del Mar is at 5200 Grand Del Mar Way; go to www.addisondelmar.com or call 858-314-1900.
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Syrah
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 22: Red wine blends
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 29: Cabernet sauvignon
Carlsbad Wine Merchants: Hosts tastings at 5 p.m. Fridays and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays for a fee at 5814 Van Allen Way, Suite 155, Carlsbad. Call 888-750-WINE or visit www.CarlsbadWineMerchants.com.
The Collective: Tasting lounge features one-of-a-kind, handmade boutique wines at 28544 Old Town Front Street in Temecula. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Call 951-693-4567 or go to tvwinecollective.com.
"Exploring Wine": San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies will offer a course on wines of the world as part of its Business of Wine certificate program. The course meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Tuesday through Oct. 12. Fee is $325. Call 619-594-6924 or visit neverstoplearning.net.
Flemings plans discovery month: To celebrate the 100 wines on its wine list, Fleming's Prime Steakhouses in La Jolla and San Diego are offering wine specials this month. Every Thursday in September, diners can sample 20 different wines from the list for $25. The Fleming's Trio dinner for two ---- filet, ahi and lamb chop with wine flight ---- is also available for $99 through Sept. 30.
Fifty Barrels Winery and Tasting Room: Hosts tastings from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at 3800 Oceanic Drive, Suite 106, Oceanside. Call 760-696-2998 or go to carlsbadcoastal.com.
Harvest Ranch Market Del Mar: Wine tastings from 5-7:30 p.m. plus appetizers for $10-$20. The store is at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 203, Del Mar. Call 858-847-0555.
Holiday Wine Cellar: Daily tastings from 5:30-7 p.m. at 302 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. Wine Down Mondays feature five wine tastes for $5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, and "Hop Over the Hump Wednesdays" are weekly beer-tasting events for $5. Go to holidaywinecellar.com or call 760-745-1200.
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Neyers Vineyards; $15
-- 5:30 p.m. Monday: Visit to Lodi; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18: "The Lips of Faith and Funky Monk Cheeze" (New Belgium Brewing Co. event); $30 presale only
-- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20: Malbec; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23: Rudi Wiest selections; $10
-- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27: French whites; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6: Sparkling Wednesdays; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3: Sparkling Wednesdays; $5
La Costa Wine Co.: Tasting events are held at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. Go to lacostawineco.com or call 760-431-8455.
-- 5 p.m. Friday: Chardonnay; $20
-- 5 p.m. Sept. 17: Monster Cabernet Blind Tasting; $35
Miramonte Winery: The Temecula winery hosts VIBE once a month with music, food, wines, champagnes, beers and DJs; the winery also hosts "Just Us Girls" at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. The event features wines, champagne cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and vendors. Go to miramontewinery.com or call 951-506-5500.
The North County Wine Company: Tastings daily at 1099 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, plus special events from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Call 760-744-2119 or visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com.
Stone Brewery: The Escondido brewery and restaurant is hosting events at 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido. The bistro also hosts movies in its garden. Call 760-471-4999 or go to www.stonebrew.com to check availability.
-- 7 p.m. Monday: Women Only: Women in Brewing; $20
-- 2 and 5 p.m. Sept. 26: Beer & Chocolate; $35
T&H Prime Meats & Sausage: The shop now offers tastings from 10 San Diego wineries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays for $5, which includes four tastes and a San Diego Vintners Association souvenir wine glass, at 735 E. Mission Road, San Marcos. Call 760-471-9192.
Vino100: Wine tasting events are offered at 5 p.m. at 133 S. Las Posas Road in San Marcos. Call 760-591-9113 or go to vino100sanmarcos.com.
Vinz Wine Bar: Full restaurant menu with wide wine menu by the glass or bottle. Tastings are from $5-$10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and come with charcuterie and cheese. Live music on Saturdays. Vinz is at 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Call 760-743-8466 or visit vinzwinebar.net.
Wiens Family Cellars: The Temecula winery hosts the Summer Wine Lounge from 5 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays through the summer. The winery encourages guests to bring a picnic dinner while sipping wine and listening to live music on the patio. Go to www.wienscellars.com/temecula-events/ or call 951-694-9892.
Wine Styles: The Encinitas wine store hosts tastings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. Cost is $15 or $10 for WineClub members and includes six to eight wines and snacks. The shop also hosts WineDown Fridays, where guests enjoy wine and live music and can bring in food to socialize. Call 760-633-0057.
Send information about local food products, food events or classes to Food Editor Pam Kragen, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA 92025; fax to 760-745-3769, or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The American Athletic Conference held its football media day in Newport on Tuesday morning. While most of the talk centered on the possibility of Louisville contending for a national championship in its final season before a jump to the ACC, larger issues were discussed as well.
In the last few weeks, leaders of the major football conferences have all but demanded governance changes in the NCAA. These changes could separate the top five leagues, and exclude the AAC. What American commissioner Mike Aresco doesn't want to see -- and no one is threatening, at this stage -- are changes to the NCAA basketball tournament. The American currently has the NCAA basketball champ in both men's (Louisville) and women's (UConn) hoops.
"I like the basketball tournament the way it is. We have a wonderful gem that needs to be protected," Aresco said. "The fact that you have teams from all conferences qualifying means you have all parts of the country involved and any change in that would change the tournament fundamentally."
Aresco insisted that the American's schools should be a part of any new division of football powers in the future. "Whatever the highest level of Division I is in the future, we expect to be part of it," he said.
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Lovin' the 200-400VR2!
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The principle lens I used at PRS was the 200-400VR2. It did a great job, I'm lovin what I'm seeing in my images. Here's a quick example, focused on the pilot, Bruce, as he heads around the pylon. The shutter speed for this handheld image was 1/180. Schweet!