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Why every care home needs new digital memory app
Today (Tuesday 17 June) we are at the House of Commons to launch My House of Memories; a digital memory app for people living with dementia. Read more…
Meet me at the museum
One of our Visitor Hosts, Jill Ireland, has been telling us about a new and friendly drop-in event at World Museum and Museum of Liverpool, called Meet me at the museum, which has been developed with older visitors in mind:
"Working on 'Meet me at the museum' has given me a fascinating insight into memories, and how simple things get us all talking, sharing stories and enjoying the company of strangers. The idea of the project is to engage with older visitors and take a nostalgic look back. It has attracted a wide and diverse audience, from older adults to grandparents with their grandchildren, and even some family groups. Read more…
Download our free 'My House of Memories' app
22 May 2014 by Dawn
Dementia Awareness Week has been incredibly exciting so far, with lots of brilliant work going on in the city, not least the launch of the new Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance.
In London, there was also the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Community Awards where House of Memories was Highly Commended in the national category – this is a fantastic accolade and we are really thrilled. Read more…
Award winning House of Memories
15 May 2014 by Lucy
We are very pleased to announce that National Museums Liverpool's House of Memories programme won in the Educational Initiative category last night at the Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence.
To date, we have trained more than 5,000 carers across Merseyside, the North and Midlands, on our dementia awareness training days, which have been running since 2012. Read more…
I get by with a little help from my friends
12 May 2014 by Lucy
Have you seen the new video about the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends initiative? It features Gina, a lady we have worked with as part of our House of Memories dementia awareness programme. It's a fanastic video encouraging us all to be more dementia aware. Read more…
Angela Rippon launches 'When I was little'
Last week, we were very lucky to have Angela Rippon come to visit the Museum of Liverpool to launch a brand new project for children and their grandparents. Read more…
House of Memories in the Midlands
18 February 2014 by Dawn
This time last year, the House of Memories dementia awareness programme went on the road to Sunderland, Bury and Salford, and it was fantastic to be able to share this innovative approach with fellow museums and galleries. It's really interesting to see how the programme translates to other cities and local collections and you can read more about this in our evaluation. Read more…
Our staff are Dementia Friends
7 February 2014 by Lucy
This week, staff at National Museums Liverpool have had the chance to take part in some really interesting awareness sessions in order to become Dementia Friends.
We're the first national museums service to take part in the initiative, which is led by the Alzheimer's Society. Those living with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community, so Dementia Friends sessions give participants an understanding of dementia and the small things people can do to make a difference. Read more…
Our 'Year of Action on Dementia'
11 December 2013 by Dawn
Liverpool's Year of Action on Dementia 2013 (YAD) has certainly been action-packed with lots of progress in terms of raising awareness of the condition, but there is still more to be done. Many organisations, including National Museums Liverpool, have committed to the Dementia Action Alliance and will continue to work together in 2014 to drive the changes that are needed. So, with the G8 summit on dementia currently taking place in London, what has National Museums Liverpool achieved through the House of Memories dementia awareness programme this year? Read more…
A walk down Memory Lane
19 November 2013 by Dawn
Recently we received a lovely letter from Ellesmere Port & Neston Live at Home Scheme, telling us how much they had enjoyed their trip and lunch at the Museum of Liverpool.
The Museum runs memory walks for older people and a loan service which enables carers to borrow memory suitcases, as an addition to the House of Memories dementia training programme.
We were thrilled that they also shared a poem with us, written by one of their lunch club members, Roy Hammett: Read more…


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Definition of bonnet in English:
1A woman's or child's hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face.
Example sentences
- I began tying the bonnet ribbon under my chin as I made my way to her.
- One was for prominent Bollywood directors, the other was for the Jane Austen society who turned up to the screening in Bath dressed in bonnets and top hats.
- To heighten the tension, the Amish group is dressed in traditional attire that includes bonnets and suspenders.
1.1 (also war bonnet) The ceremonial feathered headdress of an American Indian.
Example sentences
- A respected art dealer is busted for selling a Cheyenne war bonnet.
- Troy made a fabulous war bonnet and reported on the Plains Indians replete with buffalo, tepee, and travois information.
- He removes his war bonnet and plants his sword at the foot of the throne.
1.2A soft round brimless hat like a beret, especially as worn by men and boys in Scotland.
Example sentences
- His bald head was currently covered with a bonnet.
- As he walks up the final fairway, waving a new tartan bonnet, the crowd rise in tribute to a great champion.
- Armed to the teeth and clad in kilt, tartan hose and bonnet, he looks every inch the clan chieftain.
1.3 Heraldry The velvet cap within a coronet.
Example sentences
- The Knights and Ladies of the Garter were dressed in dark blue velvet robes, red velvet hoods, and black velvet bonnets topped with swaying ostrich plumes.
- Hanover became a kingdom in 1816, and the bonnet was replaced by a German royal crown.
- Then the royal procession, with Baroness Amos carrying the cap of maintenance, a sort of scarlet bonnet with red trim.
2A protective cover or cap over a machine or object, in particular.
Example sentences
- Well, with that and the money I make from this story, Chris' bonnet is almost covered.
- Amish women are expected to wear a prayer covering and a bonnet when they appear in public settings.
- So Boxing Day finds the three of us piling into the Range Rover. 'Great little mover,' says Nick patting the bonnet of the huge machine as if it were a puppy.
2.1A cowl on a chimney.
Example sentences
- Bonnet cowl with collar available with 75mm deep collar for ornamental chimney pots.
- Should I not have the Chimney Cowl in stock I will put on the Mesh Bonnet Cowl (pictured above right), these both cost the same to supply and fit.
- This is a method and apparatus for providing a flashing system for a chimney-bonnet positioned on a chimney of a building structure.
2.2British The hood of an automobile.
Example sentences
- Sold only in Britain, it's styled to look like the flagship model, but under the bonnet you get a diesel engine that makes the sounds of the canal when you start it up.
- I've got substantial front-end damage - bumper, bonnet, cross-member and sill.
- They removed the bonnet and the air filter but took nothing else.
3 Sailing , historical An additional canvas laced to the foot of a sail to catch more wind.
Example sentences
- For fine weather sailing one or two 'bonnets' are added to the foot of the sail; we sailed with one bonnet of 210 sqft added to the main.
- When a greater spread of sail was required, a piece called a bonnet was added to the foot of the sail, and a further piece called a drabbler could be added to that.
- When you shortened sail, you began by lowering the yard a bit, removing a bonnet, and re-reeving tacks and sheets.
bonneted adjective
- sense 1.Example sentences
- The lady wears a lavender dress; her white gloved hands and bonneted head are like blossoms sprouting from her wrists and neck.
- The only interesting variation comes when the adenoidal Raymond 'develops a sudden physical crush on Desmond's bonneted Lady Chatterley.'
- 'Wholesome' is the clear message that the company's trademark image - a smiling, bonneted girl carrying a basket of sunny California's bounty - is meant to convene.
Late Middle English (denoting a soft brimless hat for men): from Old French bonet, from medieval Latin abonnis 'headgear'. sense 1 dates from the late 15th century.
A type of soft brimless hat for men was once known as a bonnet. The source is Old French bonet, from medieval Latin abonnis 'headgear'. In the late 15th century it came to be used for the distinctive type of hat worn by a woman or a child with a brim framing the face and ribbons tied under the chin.
Words that rhyme with bonnetsonnet
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The Curriculum
The Neuroscience Program includes many of the courses taught in both biology and psychology. Introductory courses in both departments provide a solid grounding in the principles and concepts that form the core of knowledge upon which the field of neuroscience has developed, as well as in the nature of experimentation in these fields. Majors then take one of two introductory-level neuroscience courses to provide an introduction to the field of neuroscience itself. A series of mid-level laboratory courses, including Neurophysiology, Molecular Neurobiology, Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience, and Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience provide students with more in-depth experience and laboratory work in areas of neuroscience ranging from molecular to cognitive. More specialized courses, including upper-level seminars, allow students to pursue areas of interest to them. These courses cover such diverse topics as developmental neuroscience, hormones and behavior, and animal cognition.
Requirements for Honors in Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Program grants honors to senior majors to reward distinguished work in neuroscience. Honors is achieved through a student's performance in neuroscience coursework as well as completion of a research project and thesis. Students interested in pursuing Honors in Neuroscience are encouraged to speak with potential faculty mentors early in their junior year, and to apply for fellowships to begin their research during the summer before the senior year.
Honors in neuroscience will be awarded by the Neuroscience Committee upon consideration of a written thesis and oral presentation, and based on the student's success in the following:
- Experimental effort
- Knowledge and understanding of the literature relevant to the project
- The ability to place the project into the scientific context, and to connect the experimental design, the literature and the data obtained
- Data analysis/ project presentation, including an understanding of the field as demonstrated when answering questions during the presentations
- Attendance at neuroscience seminars, including discussions (usually two each semester) with "honors seminar" speakers
In addition, students must meet the following specific requirements for Honors:
1. Candidates must have a grade point average equal to a B in all courses submitted for the major through the fall semester of the senior year. This includes all courses that are eligible for credit towards the major.
2. Candidates must complete at least two semesters of Independent Study (Neuroscience 4000-4004) devoted to research on a single topic.
3. A tentative research project title must be given to the coordinator and to the Chair of the Neuroscience Program by November 2, 2015. At the same time, a brief description (about 1 page) of the project should be submitted to the research advisor. This description may be posted on the Neuroscience web site.
4. Each student will be assigned a committee consisting of the research advisor, secondary reviewer and tertiary reviewer (generally from the Neuroscience Program, although other faculty with appropriate expertise may occasionally be suggested.)
5. A fall semester honors paper must be submitted to each member of the committee no later than *Wednesday, December 9, 2015. This paper will include (1) an Introduction containing complete background information (with citations) and the question(s) being addressed, (2) the methodology and experimental design being used (Methods), and (3) a short description of results to date and/or a project proposal. It is expected that the Introduction and Methods will serve, after revision, as those components for the final thesis (except in cases where substantial and unexpected changes in direction occur during the spring semester.) A student's continuation in the honors program will be determined by the Neuroscience faculty at the end of the fall semester. It is the student's responsibility to consult with the research advisor regarding continuation during the first week of the second semester.
*The advisor should see a draft before Thanksgiving (11/26/15). (Thanksgiving Break is November 26-29). Secondary reviewer should see a revised draft on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. (One week before Fall Honors Presentations).
6. Tuesday, December 15, 2015, during Reading Period (December 12-15, Sat.- Tues.) each candidate will orally present a 15 minute (with 5 minutes for questions) description of the project to a Neuroscience Faculty and Student seminar. The student will describe the background of the project in broad terms and then focus on the specific area being investigated in the independent study. Honors students are expected to have established protocols for their studies, to have begun experimentation, and to have at least some preliminary data at the time of the fall presentations.
7. During the first half of the spring semester, Neuroscience honors students and faculty will meet as a group to discuss informally each student's research project. Other interested faculty will also be invited to attend.
8. During the reading period (Thursday, May 12 & Friday, May 13, 2016), at the end of the spring semester, honors candidates will give a twenty minute oral presentation describing the project and the results obtained, followed by ten minutes of discussion.
9. Candidates for honors will attend both the fall and spring honors talks presented by other neuroscience honors students, as well as neuroscience seminars and honors seminar discussions during the academic year.
10. A final or very-very-close-to-final draft of the thesis will be given to the advisor, secondary and tertiary reviewers no later than **Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Note that this must be a near-final draft of the thesis; it should have been revised in accordance with suggestions from your research advisor and at least one of your reviewers. It must include all figures and citations as well as the complete text. Students who fail to turn in an acceptable draft by this deadline will not be considered for honors.
This version will be used in making decisions on honors. However, the faculty may still require additional revisions before the final thesis is turned in to the library.
**By Friday, April 22, 2016 (3 weeks prior to Honors Presentations) the advisor should see a final draft and the secondary reviewer should see the revised final draft by Friday, May 6, 2016 (1 week prior to Honors Presentations).
11. Students are awarded honors in Neuroscience upon favorable consideration by the Neuroscience committee of the honors thesis and oral presentation. Requirements for preparation of the thesis, as well as the date of the final copy of the thesis is due at the Library, are established by the Faculty and can be obtained form the College Librarian. The approval of the Neuroscience Committee is required before the thesis is submitted to the College Librarian.
Summary of Thesis Deadlines
November 2, 2015: Title and one-page project description to Neuroscience Chair (Hadley Horch) and coordinator (Julie Santorella)
Before Thanksgiving Break: First Draft to research advisor.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015: Revised Draft to Secondary Reviewer
December 11, 2015: Final paper to research advisor, secondary reviewer and tertiary reviewer
(tbd) Monday, December 14 or Tuesday, December 15, 2015: Fall semester oral presentations
Early Spring Semester meeting to discuss continuation in the honors program
April 22, 2016: Penultimate draft of thesis due to advisor
May 4, 2016: Final draft of thesis due to advisor, secondary and tertiary reviewers.
May 6, 2016: Revised draft of thesis to secondary reviewer
Friday, May 13, 2016: Final oral presentation of thesis
Friday, May 20, 2016:: Final revised and approved thesis due to library (5 pm)
Prior to Commencement: Electronic copy {pdf} and 2 copies final revised thesis due to Department Coordinator, Julie Santorella


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Hi. I'm Daniel. I'm from Chile and the question is what's the best party you've been to?
Well, the best party I've been to, it was a New Year's party. It was really good because it was in a city called ValparaÌso and it lasted for at least twelve hours.
I ended up, I finished the party around eleven am and the good thing about it, it was, the people was having party on the streets so everyone was in a really, really good mood and since it was New Year everyone was happy and everybody behaved. That was the most important. I had a really, really good time.
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Food and Dining Briefs for Aug. 5
Smashburger changes opening dates: Denver-based casual restaurant chain Smashburger will open its second San Diego County outlet on Aug. 24 in the Del Mar Village shopping center at 1555 Camino Del Mar, and its third on Sept. 1 in the Hazard Center in Mission Valley at 7676 Hazard Center Drive. The first opened in La Jolla last spring. Smashburger is known for its burgers and specialty items tailored to each of its markets, including the San Diego Smashburger (with avocado and fresh cilantro), Pacific Coast Wedge salad and selection of regional microbrews and California wines. Visit smashburger.com.
Harney launches app: Harney Sushi, with locations in Oceanside and Old Town San Diego, has launched a free iPhone application that gives users special offers, complete menus, a favorites menu and more. Download the app and present it at one of the restaurants for a buy-one, get-one-half-off offer. Go to harneysushi.com.
Kids eat free: With families shopping for back-to-school supplies, IHOP restaurants are offering their "Kids Eat Free" promotion from 4 to 10 p.m. every day in August. Children ages 12 and younger can receive a free meal from the "Just For Kids" menu with each adult entree purchase. Menu items include Cheeseburgers, Crispy Chicken Strips, Grilled Cheese, Silver Dollar Pancakes and more. Go to ihop.com.
Masia de Yabar to open tasting room: Masia de Yabar Winery will open a tasting room in Old Town Temecula this month at 41955 Fifth St., Suite 102. Go to www.masiadeyabarwinery.com or call 951-506-5953.
Natural meats at farmers market: The Carlsbad Village Farmers Market welcomes its newest vendor, SonRise Ranch of Monterey County. The ranch offers naturally raised meat at the market, which is from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in the public parking lot at 2930 Roosevelt Street, between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. Call 760-687-6453.
Luna Grill to open in Carlsbad: Luna Grill will open a third San Diego location at 2681 Gateway Road, Suite 101, in the Bressi Village Center in Carlsbad in September. Luna Grill offers flame-grilled kebobs, salads, sandwiches and more; the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner from 11 am. to 9 p.m. daily. Go to lunagrill.com.
Fish Market remodels bar: The Fish Market has recently completed a renovation and expansion in the bar area of the 29-year-old restaurant at 640 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach. The bar now has more seating, etched glass images of fishermen, and flat-screen televisions. The bar also expanded the number of beers on tap to eight. Visit fishmarket.com.
Author in San Diego: Melanie Rehak will be reading from her book, "Eating for Beginners: An Education in the Pleasures of Food From Chefs, Farmers and One Picky Kid," at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Warwick's in La Jolla. A representative from Slow Food Urban San Diego will also be at the event to discuss the local food movement. Go to warwicks.com or call 858-454-0347.
Dream Dinner contest: Dream Dinners Inc. will hold its third annual National Recipe Contest through Aug. 31, giving home cooks, amateur chefs and others a chance to share their recipe. Three winning recipes will be featured on Dream Dinners menus, and winners also receive a $500 Dream Dinners gift card. Entries are accepted in three categories: beef, chicken and pasta; go to www.dreamdinners.com.
Flippin' Pizza debuts catering truck: Flippin' Pizza, the pizzeria chain with outlets in Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa and Vista, unveiled its new park-and-serve pizza truck, which will be used for on-location catering and as a roadside pizzeria at locations around the county. The truck's location each day will be posted on Twitter, Facebook, Google maps and other social media. The company also named Encinitas resident Warren Osher as winner of its "Pizza for a Year" promotion. Customers who visited stores in June could compete by catching the "word of the day" in-store promotions. For locations, visit flippinpizza.com.
Summer lunch specials: East Village Asian Diner in Encinitas is offering weekday lunch specials for summer at 628 S. Coast Highway. For $6.95, choose from rice bowls, wraps, sandwiches, salads and Asian noodle dishes. Go to eateastvillage.com.
Karl Strauss releases another new beer: Karl Strauss Brewing Co. is releasing the latest beer in its Coastal Reserve Series, the Whistler Imperial Pils. The beer takes a classic pilsner and adds more malts, hops and alcohol to make an edgier brew with a 7.5 percent ABV. Whistler Imperial Pils will be available in early July on draft and in 22-ounce bottles. Go to www.karlstrauss.com or call 858-273-2739.
Wine Wednesdays: Mimi's Cafe restaurants will offer half-price wines by the bottle on Wednesdays. Go to mimiscafe.com.
Summer at the Del: The Hotel del Coronado has several summer dining options. From 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through Sept. 5, diners can enjoy dinner on the Sun Deck Bar & Grill, which is open for lunch but also opens for dinner in the summer; menu items include Del's Famous White Corn Clam Chowder, Calamari, Salad and Skewer combinations and more. Jazz Sundays at the Sunset Bar are from 6 to 10 p.m. through Sept. 5, and summer mixology classes are offered at 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 2. Classes are $10; go to hoteldel.com.
Sammy's wins: Sammy's Woodfired Pizza won a Gold Medallion award for Best Pizza recently from the San Diego County Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. Go to www.sammyspizza.com.
Coronado resort brings back blues brunch: Loews Coronado Bay Resort has brought back its popular Blues, Brews & Barbecue, a brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in its Market Cafe. The menu by chef Marc Ehrler includes beer can ribs, barbecue chicken, slow-roasted brisket, tomato-habanero barbecue salmon and roast suckling pig. Also available are Karl Strauss draft beer and other beverages with live blues music. Tickets are $38 for adults, $19 for children. Adult price includes beer and mimosas. Call 619-424-4444.
Cafe Merlot dinner service: Cafe Merlot in the Rancho Bernardo Winery will be open for dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month from August to October. Cafe Merlot is at 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Suite E; go to cafemerlot.com or call 858-592-7785.
California Crepes catering: California Crepes, which opened a location in the Gaslamp Quarter in February, recently announced the launch of its catering service. Some of the creperie's made-to-order specialties include the Julian (spiced apples and whipped cream) and the Hollywood (tomato, avocado and cheese). Go to www.cacrepes.com.
Tinleaf to open: Cohn Restaurant Group will open its latest venture, Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen, in Carlsbad in August. The fast-casual neighborhood restaurant promises to serve quality food at affordable prices, using fresh ingredients from local companies, when possible. Menu items will range from $3 to $13 and will include create-your-own salads, signature salads, specialty sandwiches, hand-carved sandwiches, make-it-a-plate combination items and nightly themed family-style meals, as well as Belgian-style fries, homemade soups, local craft beers and wines by the glass. Tinleaf will be at 6985 El Camino Real, Suite 108, and will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Go to www.tinleafkitchen.com or call 760-431-5323.
La Valencia unveils new Mediterranean Room and menu: La Jolla's La Valencia Hotel has recently unveiled its renovated Mediterranean Room restaurant. The revamp included a kitchen remodel, patio renovation and new interior decor. As part of the renovation, Chef Sean Eastwood joined the hotel's staff and introduced a new menu. The menu includes $12 tapas (including Dungeness crab cake, phyllo wrapped shrimp with citrus slaw, duck tacos and shrimp cocktail. There are also plates for sharing, priced from $12 to $18 (international cheese plate, duck parfaits and charcuterie, Mediterranean spreads). Head bartender Joshua Guidi has developed a new specialty cocktail menu. The $12 drinks include the La Valencia (Hornitos Reposado tequila, orange and lime juices, agave syrup and sea salt) and the Del Mar Sands (Beefeater gin, Luxardo Marschino, Aperol, lime). Visit lavalenciahotel.com.
Cosmopolitan raises money for Meals-On-Wheels: The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant grand opening gala in Old Town San Diego last month raised $8,000 for the Meals-On-Wheels program in San Diego. More than 350 guests attended the gala, which celebrated the renovation of the 140-year-old hotel on Calhoun Street.
Half-off at Barona: During Restaurant Month in September, Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego will offer Club Barona members (who have earned 500 myPOINTS) 50 percent off any entree at any of its six restaurants. Go to barona.com or call 888-722-7662.
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.
W Hotel appoints new chef: W Hotel San Diego has appointed John Garcia as its new executive chef. Garcia's 15-year cooking career includes serving most recently as chef de cuisine at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. He apprenticed with Michelin Star chef Martin Scharff at the Hotel Eisenkrug in Dinkelsbuel, Germany, and has cooked at the Hotel del Coronado, Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel's Simon Kitchen and Bar, and Patina Group's Catal Restaurant. On April 22, Garcia was invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York.
Cicciotti wins award: "Cicciotti's Kitchen: Italian Family Favorites ---- Quick, Easy and Delicious" by Gaetano Cicciotti, owner of Cicciotti's in Cardiff, was recently named the 2009 Non-Fiction: Cooking & Crafts winner at the San Diego Book Awards. The 96-page book includes recipes for Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Rigatoni con Melanzane e Salsicca and more. Go to cicciottis.com.
Terra chef to release cookbook: Jeff Rossman, chef and owner of Terra Restaurant in Hillcrest, will release "From Terra's Table: New American Food Fresh From Southern California's Organic Farms" this fall through Chefs Press Inc. The 208-page hardcover will retail for $29.95 and will include information on local organic farms. Each recipe will feature beer and wine pairings; recipes include Grilled Cheese "Toast" With Mushrooms And Roasted Shallots, Caramelized Spring Onion Ravioli, Pumpkin Bisque, Karl Strauss Amber Lager Braised Short Ribs, Avocado Daiquiri and more. Go to chefspress.com.
Marine Room chefs release cookbook: Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver, the chefs at La Jolla's Marine Room restaurant, have published "Flying Pans ---- Two Chefs, One World," a combination cookbook and travelogue. The book, recently nominated as "Cookbook of the Year" in the Book of the Year Awards, contains more than 40 recipes inspired by their global gourmet adventures, including recipes drawn from the cuisines of Peru, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Caribbean, Switzerland and more. The book sells for $35 at Borders, Barnes & Noble and online at twochefsoneworld.com.
Bourdain to speak in Escondido: Chef, author, TV host and provocateur Anthony Bourdain will talk about food, his books, his travels and more at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Tickets are $45-$55. Call 800-988-4253.
Starbucks tests new product: Starbucks locations in San Diego are serving as a test market for Greenstyle Coffee beverages, made with green, unroasted coffee bean extract. The extract is low in caffeine, full of vitamin C and antioxidants, and is low in calories.
Summer Rendezvous at Mimi's: Mimi's Cafe restaurants are celebrating Summer Rendezvous through Aug. 27 with a $5.99 soup and salad offer (garden or Caesar salad; French Onion Soup, Cafe Corn Chowder or soup of the day, which includes Vegetarian Vegetable, Chicken Gumbo, Red Bean Andouille Sausage and more) with the purchase of a beverage. Download the coupon for the soup and salad offer at www.mimiscafe.com. Also through Aug. 27, customers can pick a free tapas-style dish with a $15 purchase, Monday through Friday, with a coupon. Go to www.mimiscafe.com.
Harbor Grill celebrates National Oyster Day: Harbor Grill in Dana Point will honor National Oyster Day on Thursday by offering its oyster special every night, Thursday through Aug. 12. Harbor Grill serves sustainable oysters from Carlsbad Aquafarm. For $9.95, diners can enjoy a half-dozen shucked oysters in one of five preparations: Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters Casino, Oysters on the Half Shell with a Trio of Sauces, Thai-Steamed Oyster Basket or Louisiana-Style Barbecue Oysters. Harbor Grill will also offer a Firefly Sweet Tea Cocktail and a traditional Spicy Oyster Shooter. Go to www.harborgrill.com or call 949-240-1416.
BICE celebrates Ferragosto: BICE Ristorante in San Diego is celebrating the Italian holiday Ferragosto with a four-course dinner for $38 per person (add a wine flight and it's $48). The holiday itself is Aug. 15, but the menu is available throughout August. Menu items include a cold summer soup, a chilled summer salad, a seafood course and dessert. Go to bicesandiego.com or call 619-239-2423.
Fleming's Bikinitini: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar offers the Bikinitini, a 99-calorie cocktail that is one of two lower-calorie cocktails on the "5 for $6 'til 7" bar menu. The Bikinitini is made with clementine vodka and citrus juices, and topped with three mini marshmallows (a toast to a polka-dot bikini). Go to flemingssteakhouse.com.
Grand Del Mar cocktails: The Lobby Lounge at The Grand Del Mar is offering new signature cocktails, including the Amor Dulce Amor (strawberry-infused tequila, Cointreau, strawberries, fresh lime juice), Mint Lemongrass Collins (mint lemongrass-infused gin, ginger liqueur, simple syrup, fresh lime juice), Las Rambles Sangria (Spanish red wine or cava, spiced rum, lemonade, fresh fruits), Jalapeno Margarita (jalapeno-infused tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice) and more. Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2000.
Sunday Summer Jazz Brunch: Big Easy in Hillcrest is dishing up Cajun-inspired brunch items with live jazz on its patio from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Brunch items include Meatloaf Scramble, Banana Fosters Waffle, Pulled Pork Po-Boy Sandwich, Gumbo and more. Go to www.thebigeasyrestaurant.com.
Stingaree summer cocktails: Stingaree Restaurant and Nightclub in San Diego has unveiled its summer cocktail menu. New drinks are the Brazilian Kiss (rum, ginger ale, Sprite, oranges and limes), Sparkling Saketini (vodka, sparkling sake, muddled strawberries and dried dragonfruit garnish) and Basil Grape Martini (Ciroc, Cointreau, Hpnotiq, lemonade, muddled grapes and basil leaves). Go to stingsandiego.com.
Sheerwater focuses on fish: Sheerwater at the Hotel del Coronado has a new menu concept called "Sheerwater: Fish by the Sea." Lunch items include the Chilled Seafood Platter, Salt Spring Mussels, Smoked Salmon BLT Sliders, Baked Tazmanian Trout, Blue Crab Cake BLT, Surf & Turf Quesadilla and more. Dinner options include Blue Crab & Cheddar Fondue, Pan-Fried Blue Crab Cakes, Pan-Roasted Mahi-Mahi, Sauteed Diver Scallops, Shrimp Scampi and more. Go to www.hoteldel.com/sheerwater or call 619-522-8490.
Half-price at Jsix: Jsix restaurant in San Diego is now offering half-size portions of several entrees for half price from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 9:30 p.m. daily. Entrees include Grilled Mano De Leon Scallops With English Peas, Smoked Bacon Morels And Mashed Potatoes With Spinach Cream; and Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin With Farro Salad, Arugula, Almond Cream And Port-Cherry Sauce. Also, through Labor Day, there will be no corkage fee when guests bring their own wine. Go to www.jsixsandiego.com or call 619-531-8744.
Fleming's debuts prix-fixe menu: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, which has two locations in San Diego, has introduced a summer prix-fixe menu that will be available through Sept. 27. A pair of three-course dinners are available for $39.95, including an entree of either Beef Flemington or Cedar-Plank Broiled Barramundi with a choice of a Spinach And Mushroom Salad or Summer Corn chowder, and Key Lime Pie dessert. Visit flemingssteakhouse.com.
Mille Fleurs offers Italian menu for summer: The Rancho Santa Fe restaurant has introduced a summer menu inspired by owner Bertrand Hug's recent trip down the Amalfi coast. Among the new dishes are Prosciutto & Melon with San Daniele Prosciutto and Wild Arugula Salad; Saltimbocca Alla Romana, Parma Prosciutto, Sage and Spinach; and Ravioli With Beef Ribs, Black Pepper, Balsamic Glazed Onion and Broccolini. Starters are priced from $14 and entrees from $22. Call 858-756-3085.
Authentic luaus: The Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island hosts a summer series of outdoor luaus on the sand from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 3 at 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. Program includes lei and mai tai greeting, luau dinner buffet and Polynesian entertainment followed by Polynesian dance show with hula and fire dancers. Tickets are $42 for adults, $19.95 for children ages 5 to 12. Call 800-566-2524.
Firefly events: Firefly Grill & Wine Bar in Encinitas hosts wine dinners and tastings at 251 N. El Camino Real, Suite B. Go to fireflygrillandwinebar.com or call 760-635-1066.
-- Aug. 17: Benefit for Innocent Justice Foundation (with food and wine); $100 ($120 at the door)
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18: Mauritson Winery Wine Dinner; $75
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25: Tolosa Winemaker Dinner; $75
Ladies' wine and golf: The Grand Del Mar resort is offering "Ladies Only: Golf & Wine Experience" in three sessions this summer. Limited to 40 participants, women will receive golf help from the resort's instructors, then meet with wine director Jesse Rodriguez, who will give tips on pairing wine with food. The sessions are $40 and are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 2. Go to thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-1930.
Bus Pass Booster Breakfast: Cafe Merlot will host a Bus Pass Booster Breakfast to raise money for families in the Poway Unified School District who need financial assistance for transportation in the 2010-11 school year. A $10 donation is suggested to the old-fashioned breakfast and silent auction from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte in Rancho Bernardo. RSVP to email@example.com.
Marine Room offers beef menu in August: Until supplies run out, the La Jolla restaurant's executive chef Bernard Guillas is serving gourmet Brandt Beef that Guillas hand-selected 19 months ago at a Brawley ranch. Specialties include Ambrosante Sherry Braised Beef Cheek and Sweet Bread ($38), Dry-Aged Prime Center Cut New York Steak ($52), Chimichurri Spiced Dry Prime Rib Eye Steak ($48) and Signature Filet Mignon and Maine Lobster Tail ($64). Visit MarineRoom.com.
Pre-harvest wine dinner: Jeremy's on the Hill and five backcountry wineries will present a pre-harvest seven-course wine pairing dinner, featuring Menghini Winery, J.Jenkins Winery, Shadow Mountain Vineyards, La Serenissima Vineyards and Eagle Gap Winery, at 7 p.m. Friday. Food will be prepared by chef Jeremy Manley of Jeremy's on the Hill in Julian, with farm-to-table dishes. Tickets are $65; call the restaurant at 760-765-1587.
Slow Food fundraiser: Slow Food Temecula Valley will host a Rockin' Blues & Country Festival at Wiens Family Cellars at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. General admission is $40; VIP admission is $75; a VIP table for four is $395; and a VIP table for 10 is $800. Go to www.goldencrownproductions.com or call 951-658-2411. Go to www.temeculavalleyslowfood.org.
Opus One Vertical Tasting at Azul: The Steakhouse at Azul hosts a vertical tasting of Opus One wines paired with dishes by guest chefs at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla. Chefs Kevin Templeton of Eastlake Brigantine, Rigo Gutierrez of Zocalo Old Town, and David Lemus and Carmine Lopez, both of Steakhouse at Azul, will pair lamb, Kurobuta pork loin, duck, Wagyu ribeye and other gourmet dishes with Opus One vintages from 2003 to 2006. Cost is $175. Reserve to 858-454-9616.
Celebrate the tomato: Pacifica Del Mar will host a Tomato Dinner with wine pairings at 6 p.m. Tuesday; the dinner is $80 per person. Dinner items include passed appetizers of Tomato & Melon Spheres, Caprese Satay, Ahi & Oven Dried Tomato Crisps and BLT Elixir; Barely Cooked Tomato Soup With Thyme, Summer Truffle and Mozzarella Balloon; Lump Crab Stuffed Fried Green Tomato, Summer Chicory Salad and Tomato Tarragon Vinaigrette; Seared Scallops With Tomato Drunk Basil Seeds, Infant Celery, French Radish and Scallop Espumal; Greg Norman Wagyu New York, Warm Tomato Ragu, Horseradish Pomme Puree and Stewed Tomato Demi; and Tomato Sorbet With French Strawberries And Basil Foam. Go to www.pacificadelmar.com or call 858-792-0476.
Cocktail hour: The Lobby Lounge at The Grand Del Mar will host "Mastering Mixology: Summer Sins and Saints," a class on making chilled cocktails, at 4 p.m. Aug. 14 for $25 per person. Cocktails include herb-infused and tropical fruit mojitos, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions. Go to granddelmar.com or call 858-314-1988.
Blues & BBQ Festival: Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort will host its Blues & BBQ Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 14. The $10,000 BBQ Cook-Off will feature pork, chicken and beef, and entertainment will be provided by Artwork Jamal and the Acid Blues Band, Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, and the Bill Magee Blues Band. Admission is free, but samples of the food and drinks are an additional cost. Go to harrahsrincon.com.
Ferragosto celebration: San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood is planning the inaugural "Ferragosto 2010: When in Rome" event from 6 p.m. to midnight Aug. 14 at Amici Park. The event, which will transform the park into a Roman forum, will feature food from 18 restaurants; wine, beer and limoncello; music from Daniel Spadavecchia and the Anthology house band; and more. The event will raise funds for community causes, including the Washington Elementary School Foundation. The first 400 tickets are $100, and they are $125 after those are sold. Go to www.ferragostosd.com.
CoBA Wine, Food and Brew Festival: The College of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos will host a Wine, Food and Brew Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Markstein Hall at CSUSM. Tickets are $52.24 for general admission and $36.87 for CSUSM alumni, with proceeds benefiting CoBA scholarships and academic enrichment opportunities. The festival will include wine, food and brew (as the name suggests) for those 21 and older; go to cobawinefestival.com.
Loews, Suzie's Farm co-host dining series: Mistral at Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Suzie's Organic Farm will co-host a series of hands-on lunches where 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 first lunch is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14. Cost is $75 plus tax and tip. Future farm lunches are scheduled for Sept. 25 and Oct. 16. Reserve to 619-424-4476 or dineatmistral.com.
Pancake breakfast: The Boys & Girls Club of Vista and the Vista Firefighters Association will cook up a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 14 at Vista Fire Station No. 6, 651 E. Vista Way. Firefighters will cook up breakfast for $5, and other activities include firefighting demonstrations, tours, opportunity drawings and chances to dunk a firefighter. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pizza Hut fundraiser: From 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16, San Diego County Pizza Hut locations will give 20 percent of proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Customers should request that their purchase benefit the MDA. Go to www.mda.org or call 858-492-9792.
Jazz brunches: The Westgate Hotel in San Diego will host jazz brunches on its Riviera Fountain Terrace from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 5. The brunch is $49 per person; go to westgatehotel.com or call 619-557-3655.
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.
-- 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Stone House: "All Things Local" with Palumbo Family Vineyards; $95 for six-course meal
-- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Temet Grill: "A Tale of Two Valleys" with Leonesse Cellars; $85 for meal
Dinner and a movie: The city of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation will present dinner and a movie at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane. Dinner includes herb grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables; the film is "History is Made at Night," starring Leo Carrillo. Tickets are $25 and are available in advance only; go to www.carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec. Proceeds benefit the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. Guests are encouraged to bring low-back chairs, blankets and a flashlight.
Bistro West wine dinner: Bistro West will host "A Taste of Italy" five-course regional food and wine pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at 4960 Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad. Courses each cover a region of Italy and include Trentino Gnocchi, Barolo Wine Risotto (topped with a petite filet mignon), Braised Leg Of Wild Boar and more. The dinner is $65; go to bistrowest.com or call 760-930-8008.
Taste of MainStreet: The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association will host its 21st annual International Food Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26. The event will feature tastings by more than 40 downtown restaurants, bars and shops. Guests can also choose the People's Choice Award winner by voting at the DEMA office the night of the event. Tickets, priced at $25, are on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the DEMA office at 818 S. Coast Highway or online at encinitas101.com.
Grant Grill Mixology Dinner: The Grant Grill at the US Grant Hotel in San Diego will host a four-course Mixology Dinner on Aug. 27 for $65 per person. Dinner items include Walnut Brown Butter Cake With Roasted Figs And Pancetta; Duck Prosciutto With Mascarpone Gnocchi, Toasted Hazelnuts And Glazed Yellow Peaches; Smoked Venison Loin With Duo Of Creamed Bloomsdale Spinach And Caramelized Fennel; and Chocolate Almond Tart With Espresso Mousse And Creme Fraiche Ice Cream. Cocktails include Walnut Rocks (gin, walnut liqueur and Meyer lemon), Sterling Strawberry Daiquiri (rum, strawberry consomme, Falernum and lime), Rocky Mountain Blackberry (wheat gin, Leopold's Blackberry, house-pressed blackberry, fresh egg whites and Angostura Bitters) and Cold Buttered Chestnut (chestnut liqueur, buttered bourbon and Frangelico foam). Go to grantgrill.com or call 619-744-2077.
Grape stomp: Orfila Vineyards & Winery will present its Grape Stomp from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28; the event offers grape stomping in a five-foot barrel, a dinner buffet, dancing, hay rides, wine tasting and winery tours. The buffet includes Tomato Watermelon Salad, Risotto Primavera, Sauteed Chicken Piccata, Crepes Sucrees, Grilled Italian Sausages and more. Tickets are $85; go to www.orfila.com or call 877-727-9463.
Endless Summer Triple M Party: Bali Hai restaurant in Shelter Island will host "Endless Summer Triple M Party: Mai Tais and Music for MDA" from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 27. The event will feature appetizers and drinks, as well as music from the Lomatones; proceeds benefit families in San Diego and Imperial counties who are affected by neuromuscular disease. Tickets are $50 through Saturday, $65 from Sunday to Aug. 21, and $75 the week of the event and at the door (tickets include two drinks). Go to www.joinmda.org/balihaiendlesssummer or call 858-492-9792.
Wine & Feed fundraiser: The Pegasus Rising Project will host its inaugural Wine & Feed fundraiser at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Carlsbad Wine Merchants, 5814 Van Allen Way, Suite 155, Carlsbad. The San Diego nonprofit rescues horses and uses them to help service members and their families heal from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Tickets are $50 and include wines, beers and nonalcoholic beverages, appetizers and desserts. E-mail email@example.com or call 760-994-0024.
WAM-FEST: Schlossadler International Wines will present the first WAM-FEST at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. The festival will feature more than 30 estate wines from all over the world for sampling, arts and crafts, food samples, a performance stage and music from Alyssa Jacey, Upstream, 2000 Lbs of Blues, Get Back Loretta and Martin Gerschwitz & Friends. Tickets are $20 and include six 1-ounce wine tastes; children ages 12 and younger are free, and patrons ages 13 to 20 can buy tickets for $15. Go to www.WAM-FEST.com or call 800-371-9463, ext. 810.
Taste at the Cove: La Jolla will host its annual Taste at the Cove from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 with food, fashion, an auction and professional athletes at Scripps Park. The event will feature more than 30 restaurants, with proceeds benefiting the San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation. Tables for 10 are available for $3,000, and VIP runway lounge seating for 10 is available for $5,000; go to www.tasteatthecove.com.
California wine month: Temecula Valley will celebrate California Wine Month in September with events and deals, including a $40 tasting "passport," an online video series to help plan an itinerary, a "Sip and Stay" package at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, a grape stomp and more. Go to www.temeculawines.org.
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.
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.
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.
BBQ 'n Blues: Terra Restaurant in Hillcrest's BBQ 'n Blues series, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 16, allows diners to choose from a selection of main courses (Barbecued St. Louis-Style Ribs, Jerk-Marinated Pork Loin, Chimichurri Grilled Skirt Steak and Hoisin Mustard Glazed BBQ Salmon are just a few) and two sides, which rotate weekly, for $17.95. Musicians include Ben Powell and Robin Henkel; Terra is on the 3900 block of Vermont Street. Call 619-293-7088.
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.
Grape Stomp & Harvest Fest: Lorimar Winery in Temecula will host its first 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. 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.
Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Drive, Suite L, San Marcos; www.alchemyofthehearth.com or 760-233-2433:
-- 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Aug. 12: The Chop Shop Camp; $225
-- 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Aug. 12: The Global Kitchen Camp; $225
-- 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16-19: The Breakfast Club; $225
-- 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 16-19: Candy Land; $225
The Kitchen Witch, 127 N. El Camino Real; 760-942-3288 or www.kitchenwitchonline.com:
-- 11 a.m. Aug. 11-12: Kids Camp; $69
Sur la Table, 1915 Calle Barcelona (in The Forum shops); 800-243-0851 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com:
-- 10:30 a.m. Monday through Aug. 13: Juniors Culinary World Tour; $350
-- 1:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 13: Baking Kids Love Camp; $350
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.
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 p.m. Thursday: Gluten-free Cupcake Baking; $70
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Cupcakes and Movie (kids only); $25
-- 6 p.m. Saturday: Healthy Delicious Mexican Cuisine; $70
-- 11 a.m. Sunday: Market to Table; $65
-- 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: Fun With Cupcakes (kids only); $30
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
"Grill With the Chef/Barbecue With a Master": Steven Patrick, the executive chef at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, hosts barbecue classes at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings through Sept. 1. Classes are $15 each and free for ages 12 and younger, with an adult. Classes also include sample tastes, take-home recipe cards, and a beverage. Classes are held at the Palm Courtyard; go to www.twenty20grill.com or call 760-827-2500.
-- Wednesday: Santa Maria Grill: Grilled Tri Tip, Meyer Lemon Chicken
-- Aug. 18: Grilled Appetizers: Grilled Flat Breads, Smokey Tomatoes, Grilled Figs and Sonoma Goat Cheese, Smoked Olives, Quick Charred Parmesan, Grilled and Crushed Artichoke
-- Aug. 25: Hibachi Yakitori, Skewers & More: Basil Chicken Prosciutto, Argentinean Steak Skewers, Rosemary Branch Turkey, Korean BBQ Surf & Turf, Garden Yakitori
-- Sept. 1: Chef's Seasonal Best: Three Best Burgers, Little Brats, Beer Can Chicken
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.
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Hands-On Steak on the "Barbie"; $59
-- 10:30 a.m. Friday: It's in the Farmers Market Bag; $64
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Hands-On Pizza Party That Delivers; $59
-- 6 p.m. Monday: Hands-On Sushi Bar Favorites; $69
-- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Gourmet Entree Salads; $54
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Summer's Vegetarian Harvest; $54
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Risotto, Risotto, Risotto; $59
-- 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12: American Steakhouse Fare; $59
-- 6 p.m. Aug. 12: Mad About Meatballs; $54
-- 6 p.m. Aug. 13: Friday Night Dinner Party: A Tribute to Julia Child; $59
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.
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Evening in Paris; $59
-- 6 p.m Friday: Buddha Bar Feast; $59
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Steaks on the Barbie; $59
-- 6 p.m. Aug. 13: Fast and Fabulous Fish; $59
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. Call 760-744-0447 or visit rozsweetartstudio.com.
-- 10 a.m. Saturday: Gourmet Cupcake Workshop; $45
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12-Sept. 2 (four-week class meets Thursdays): Flowers in Royal Icing/Gumpaste/Basketweave; $45
-- 1 p.m. Aug. 15: Summer Sushi Rolls
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18: Isomalt Jewels Demonstration Workshop; $25
-- 10 a.m. Aug. 21: Free Cricut Cake Machine Demo
-- 11 a.m. Aug. 21: Free Airbrush Demo
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23: Chocolate/Gumpaste Modeling Class; $45
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24: What's New Cupcake?; $45
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25: Cheesecake Demonstration Workshop; $45
-- 4 p.m. Aug. 27: Kids Class: Fondant Modeling; $45
-- 10 a.m. Aug. 28: Gumpaste Flower Workshop; $65
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31: Frosting Pride Demonstration Workshop; $45
-- 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 will host a cooking class on summer desserts at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 at 799 Pine Ave. Recipes include chocolate tart with fresh berries and a French apple tart. Class is $5; reserve to 760-602-4650.
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. Thursday: Celebrate Julia Child!; $79
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Date Night: Malaysia; $69
-- 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Eating Local: Sensational Seasonal Desserts; $69
-- 2 p.m. Sunday: Summer Tapas Party; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. Monday: Easy Summer Cooking; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12: Five Grill Recipes Every Cook Should Know; $79
Tea service classes: Barbara Barker of Memories English Tea Garden in Vista offers themed classes and afternoon teas in a private Vista garden. Classes are $10; for directions, call 760-945-0476.
-- Noon Saturday: Healing with herbs class and lavender afternoon tea
-- Noon Aug. 14: Vegan Cooking Class and high tea
-- Noon Aug. 21: Natural Ways to Balance Weight Class and high tea
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: Sipping Syrah
-- 6 p.m. Aug. 18: Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 1: Chardonnay
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 8: Pinot Noir
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 15: 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.
ENO-Versity at the Hotel Del: ENO, the wine, cheese and chocolate tasting room at the Hotel del Coronado, has announced its 2009 classes for ENO-Versity. Classes are $35 per person and start at 4 p.m.; call 619-522-8546 or go to hoteldel.com/ENO-wine. The Hotel Del is at 1500 Orange Ave. in Coronado. ENO is also offering "Tasting Tuesdays" from 5 to 8 p.m., offering 10 wine samples for $10; "Say Cheese" Wednesdays from 5 to 10 p.m. with half-off cheese flights; "Bubbly Thursdays" from 5 to 10 p.m. with half-off sparkling wine by the glass or bottle; and $5 Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. with $5 glasses of wine.
-- Aug. 14: Santa Rita Hills and Point Concepcion
-- Aug. 28: Four Vines and J. Dusi
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.
-- 5:30 p.m. Monday: Rhone Style Whites; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16: Visit to Portugal; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19: Dierberg/Star Lane Vineyards; $15
-- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23: Chardonnay; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30: Organics; $5
-- 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1: Sparkling Wednesdays; $5
-- 6 p.m. Sept. 10: Neyers Vineyards; $15
-- 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. 23: Rudi Wiest Selections; $10
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: Malbec Tasting; $15
-- 5 p.m. Aug. 13: Zinfandel Tasting; $20
-- 5 p.m. Aug. 20: High-End Italian Tasting; $15
-- 6 p.m. Aug. 27: Opolo Wine Blending (& Tasting); $25
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. Tuesday: Master Pairings: For the Love of Pork; $49
-- Aug. 21: Stone 14th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival; $40 per session
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 thing about classic kicks is that they're sure to be re-upped and remixed time and time again — as is the case with adidas' Gazelle model. Here we have a crafty go of the next-generation silhouette, the Gazelle 2.0, as it is wrapped in hemp (easy, pothead). The Solid Red colorway also features leather branding alongside as well as a patch on the heel padding and is accompanied with black laces. In short, we dub this a dope shoe, so hit up Shop adidas to cop for $60.
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The room is beautiful, very clean, quiet and comfortable, with a shared bathroom and a queen size bed. There is also a fully equipped Kitchen, with all the appliances for cooking your favorite dishes. The shared Bathroom has also all the needed for your daily needs.
The location it is in a very nice, clean and quiet neighborhood.
Just steps to public transportation. At 5 minutes bus ride to Orient Hight Train Station (blue line), a 5 minutes ride to the airport and 10 minutes ride to downtown Boston.
Boston shares many cultural roots with greater New England, including a dialect of the non-rho tic Eastern New England accent known as Boston English, and a regional cuisine with a large emphasis on seafood, salt, and dairy products.
Several theaters are located in or near the Theater District south of Boston Common, including the Cutler Majestic Theater, City Performing Arts Center, the Colonial Theater, and the Orpheus Theater.
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We only stayed one night at Durchreise.Das house is beautiful and for a good Citytrip geeignet.Netter Contact Information ... everything fine.
Wir waren nur eine Nacht auf Durchreise.Das Haus ist schön und für einen Stadtetrip gut geeignet.Netter Kontakt zum Vermieter...alles prima.
Stunning house, Gerta was very friendly and helpful to us during our stay. The location by the beach is outstanding and the house is only a short bus and train ride from central Boston.
The very spacious and comfortable bedroom also had its own bathroom.
If you're staying for more than a few days, I recommend buying the 7 day pass which you can use on buses and subway trains for your entire stay. Great value.
Nice home, tastefully decorated, quiet area near the sea means of transport to reach accessible near Boston. Gerta thank you again for its hospitality and good advice ;-)
Maison agréable et décorée avec goût, quartier calme près de la mer. Moyen de transport accessible à proximité pour rejoindre Boston. Merci encore à Gerta pour son accueil et ses bons conseils ;-)
We enjoyed staying in Gerta's house very much. It's a very nice location for visiting Boston. We were allowed to use the whole kitchen, so we could prepare breakfast and some meals for us. Gerta is a very helpful and friendly person.
Lovely and very attentive. Struggling to understand despite not speaking Spanish. The spectacular home and nice neighborhood, and close to the beach.
Encantadora y muy atenta. Esforzandose por entendernos a pesar de no hablar español. La casa espectacular y el barrio muy bonito, y muy cerca de la playa.
Spacious and very comfortable, very clean. Accommodation located close to the beach and bus. It takes about 30 minutes to get to downtown Boston by bus + subway (15 dollar pass for 7 days, unlimited). Kitchen and living room clean and spacious layout. Stay. Flexibility in times of departure and arrival, it is possible to leave your luggage on departure day for not having with you on the last day of visit.
Chambre spacieuse et très confortable, très propre. Logement situé à deux pas de la plage et du bus. Il faut compter environ 30 minutes pour se rendre au centre de Boston en bus + métro (15 dollar le pass pour 7 jours, illimité).
Cuisine et salon propres et spacieux à disposition. Séjour très agréable. Grande flexibilité dans les horaires de départ et d'arrivée, il est possible de laisser ses bagages le jour du départ pour ne pas les avoir avec soi le dernier jour de visite.
Really nice room in a charmful house. Winthrop is a peaceful district, close to the MBTA.
Gerta is a helpful and open host, with a lot of good advices about where to visit in Boston! I highly recommend to stay with her!
Tresz Bonston good stay with a very nice house and Gerta. Room and bed very comfortable.
trèsz bon séjour à Bonston avec une maison très agréable ainsi que Gerta. Chambre et lit très confortables.
Very beautiful and peaceful place. Gerta and her family are the perfect hosts, you feel right at home. Great spacious room, makes you wanna stay. Great breakfast place right across the street.
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Democrat Ronnie Musgrove Wednesday conceded to Republican Roger Wicker in a special election for Mississippi Senate. He declined to do so Tuesday night despite trailing by a significant margin.
Musgrove told reporters at a news conference in Jackson that he talked to Wicker Wednesday morning.
Wicker defeated Musgrove in a special election Tuesday and will serve the final four years of a six-year term started by Trent Lott, who retired in December 2007.
Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Wicker to serve temporarily until the special election was held.
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MILTON — The NH Farm Museum Is hosting an old-fashioned Thanksgiving on the farm on Nov. 23 from 10 am- 3 pm.
New Hampshire has a special connection to Thanksgiving, as it was our own Sarah Josepha Hale, born on a farm in Newport, NH, who, after many years of letter writing, persuaded President Lincoln to declare the fourth Thursday in November a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1863, thereby establishing the national holiday.
So come for homemade pumpkin pie, horse-drawn wagon rides through the fields, visits with the farm animals, popcorn over the campfire and special living history farmhouse tours with costumed role players.
Admission is $10 adult, $5 child. Museum members are $6 for adults, $3 for child.
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Just two days into filming the upcoming season of American Idol, Mariah Carey laughed off reports of a feud with fellow new judge Nicki Minaj, who also said that everything was "wonderful, darling."
What a difference two weeks makes!
In a video posted on TMZ.com, Minaj is seen and heard yelling at Carey, who seems to be talking back – but in a quieter voice. Though it's hard to tell what they are saying in the fuzzy footage from the Charlotte, N.C., set, one thing is for sure – Minaj has been repeatedly bleeped out.
According to TMZ, Minaj says, "Don't lose your head. Don't lose your head ... Don't tell me I'm a gangster," and, "I'm not f–––in' putting up with her f–––ing highness over there. Figure it the f––– out."
The site also reports that producers ended auditions for the day to let the on-set drama cool down. Could this feud be for real? Or for publicity?
Neither judge has said anything about the video on Twitter, though host Ryan Seacrest Tweeted Tuesday, "Going to bed in Charlotte after an anything but dull day at #idol auditions."
Fox has no comment.
Nicki Minaj Screams at Mariah Carey on American Idol Set
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Lectures: 3 sessions / week, 1 hour / session
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Incropera, Frank P., and David P. DeWitt. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer. 5th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. ISBN: 9780471386506. Including software tools, users' guides and associated CD.
Bird, R. Byron, Warren E. Stewart, and Edwin N. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1960. Also 2nd ed. 2001. ISBN: 9780471410775.
Cussler, E. L. Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems. 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN: 9780521564779.
Kreith, Frank, and Mark S. Bohn. Principles of Heat Transfer. 6th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2000. ISBN: 9780534375966.
Middleman, S. An Introduction to Mass and Heat Transfer. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1998. ISBN: 9780471255369.
Holman, J. P. Heat Transfer. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1996. ISBN: 9780078447853.
Mills, Anthony F. Heat and Mass Transfer. Chicago, IL: Irwin, 1994. ISBN: 9780256114430.
Modest, M. F. Radiative Heat Transfer. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 2003. ISBN: 9780125031639.
Welty, J. R., C. E. Wicks, R. E. Wilson, and G. Rorrer. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer. 4th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000. ISBN: 9780471381495.
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April 23, 2008
EPA Launches "Save the World, Start with Energy Star"
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marked Earth Day by launching a new campaign, called "Save the World, Start with Energy Star." The new campaign builds on the success of the Energy Star Change a Light campaign by providing a set of steps people can take to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to replacing at least one light in the home with an Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent lamp, the new Energy Star pledge also encourages consumers to make their home heating and cooling systems work more efficiently; make sure their homes are well sealed and insulated; enable the power management features on their home computers and monitors; and choose the Energy Star when replacing or purchasing new appliances. Energy Star is a joint program of DOE and the EPA. See the EPA press release and take the pledge on the Energy Star Web site.
The EPA also signed new agreements on April 21 with manufacturers and information technology companies to promote energy efficiency. The EPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to help improve the energy efficiency of manufacturers. Under the agreement, NAM will challenge its member companies to reduce their energy use by 10% or more. NAM signed a similar MOU with DOE last year. The EPA also signed an MOU with The Green Grid, a global consortium of companies dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing systems. Under that MOU, the EPA and The Green Grid will optimize the energy efficiency of an existing EPA data center, and will then find ways to standardize the processes and performance measures developed there so that others can benefit from their experience. See the EPA press releases on the agreements with NAM and The Green Grid.


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Last week, my son told me he wanted a robot. I took out this old robot from the storage. I never get further than having the motor and a home made H-Bridge fixed to a piece of wood. Back in time, buying a microcontroller was not conceivable.
Change Raspberry Pi lost password
Too much on a hurry when I choose my Raspberry Pi password, and I wrongly noted it. There is a way to reset the pi user password.
- Insert the card in your Mac SD card reader (must work on Window too);
- Edit the file "cmdline.txt" and append "init=/bin/sh" (thanks Joe Schmoe). The Rpi will boot in single user mode;
- Insert the card in the RPi again and boot up;
- When prompt available, enter "su" to log as root (with no password);
- Type "passwd pi" and enter a new password;
- Remember the new password;
- Remove the appended string in the "cmdfile.txt" file. Voila!
If you need a password for the root and you don't have it either, edit the "/etc/shadow" file and replace the root password with a asterisk. Then it will be no password for the root user. (not tested yet).
Raspberry PI first run
Noiseless actuators
I finally manage to find a way to make actuators that are enough powerful, small and the most important, noiseless. Since this robot will move all day long, it is essential not to hear it. I tried three types of motors: servos, DCs and steppers. It is not a secret for everyone, theses servos are terribly noisy. The gearbox of miniature DC motor I tried next is too noisy too. At last, I ordered a small stepper with a gearbox and it will be the one selected for the task. So I will replace the three servo motors with these steppers connected to a threaded rod that will move the swash plate.
I'll have to 3D print some parts to fit all this together, but the essence is there. Now I have to learn to CAD.
There are the two motors, the stepper and the small geared DC one
Testing the small step motor
Looping without breaking the code with the Millis function
Has I also use my blog as a reference for myself, I mainly put this there for further reference. I usually use this lines of code to loop without stopping other functions from being executed or to time certain events.
void myFunc() { unsigned long interval = 60 * 1000; // 60 seconds. static unsigned long previousMillis; if( millis() - previousMillis > interval ) { previousMillis = millis(); /* Timed code here. */ } }
This function can be called in the main loop() function. Every time it be called, the function checks if the interval of time is reached. If so, the code within the condition is executed. The Millis() function counts the milliseconds since the Arduino is booted.
Do you hear something?
You probably saw a bit more of the project I am currently working on, the robot flower. I have completed the second prototype and it works as expected. Now, I want to give the robot the ability to interact autonomously with the environment. Not just be controlled has with the Wii Nunchuk.
I want the robot to interact with many things, but first, I wish it to detect which direction the sound come from around it. Then the flower could orient itself this way.
Sound detection technique
In think using three microphones and measure which one receive more sound will permit to know the sound direction. I saw some complex project in which they also acquire the distance by triangulation. This is too complex for what I want. The direction is enough.
Then I start digging the web for some schematics. I found many electret microphone amplifier build around an operational amplifier (Op-Amp) chip. So I check for cheap and preassembled ones on eBay. I bough different models before I get one that works as expected. Almost all the microphones breakout boards I found only detect impacted sounds, like hand clapping. I need one enough sensible to capture voice.
The advantage I found with these microphones is that it possible to connect them directly to an analog to digital converter. Then the signal can be interpreted by a microcontroller.
Testing the microphones
To find the best one for me, I first check with my DSO Nano oscilloscope what is going on at the microphone circuit output. But the real test has been to hook the microphone to my Arduino ADC input. Then with Processing, I plotted the value of the analog input on my screen. This way I really saw how they reacted to sounds and what can I get from it.
Multiplexed analog to digital converter
Then came the time I tried with two. I quickly faced the fact that the Arduino ADC reads only one input at once. It cycled to read all entries. The delay to switch from one to another take a few milliseconds. Because my idea is to get the highest microphone input at precisely the same time, using this method is useless. This delay broke all my expectation of simplicity.
After some thinking and Googling, I saw a way to use the Arduino's ADC as a comparator. This idea may be interesting for testing purpose, but it only works with two inputs. I continued my research and look for other microcontrollers, circuits or chips. I saw some very expensive professional devices, no microcontrollers that can do that, and finally a bunch of ICs (AD7865) specialized for that task. However, I did not found any breakout boards for theses simultaneous-sampling ADC ICs and build one is a project by itself. So I slept on that.
Compare analog inputs
The next day I imagine another way. Not tested yet. I will need to put some parts and wires together first. My idea is to compare each input with an Op-Amp, then send the digital logic output to the Arduino.
The microcontroller will be able to understand which microphone is the highly stimulated. I think it will be possible to sample the data over a short period of time, then average the result to know which direction the sound come from. So the next step is to put all this on my proto board and test my theory!
The emergence of a flower robot
Swash plate actuated by three servos
These lasts weeks, I work a little on the first idea that makes me renew with DIY electronics. I won't currently tell what it is all about, I'm not ready for that now. But I want to share what giving me a headache for now. The idea is to make a plane tilt and lift, following the movement of three servo actuators. The following video of the cardboard prototype demonstrate the mechanism.
Recently I replace the mechanical part with a RC helicopter swash plate. It's much more efficient for this prototype.
I tried to do the formula myself, but I'm really rusted in trigonometry. A friend's coworker give me great help. He wrote the formula I needed to make the motor move like I imagine.
I wanted the servo motors to be actuated from a given angle of inclination, the direction of this inclination and an offset in height. There is the formula. It needs some adjustment for the offset. I still don't really understand how to calculate it. I want the height to be relative to the ray of the swash plate.
void calculateHeights( double phi, double theta, double H, double R, double &L1, double &L2, double &L3 ) { const double phi1 = 0*pi/180; const double phi2 = 120*pi/180; const double phi3 = 240*pi/180; double x1 = R*cos(phi1); double y1 = R*sin(phi1); double x2 = R*cos(phi2); double y2 = R*sin(phi2); double x3 = R*cos(phi3); double y3 = R*sin(phi3); double nx = cos(theta)*sin(phi); double ny = sin(theta)*sin(phi); double nz = cos(phi); double D = nz*H; L1 = ( D - nx*x1 - ny*y1 ) / nz; L2 = ( D - nx*x2 - ny*y2 ) / nz; L3 = ( D - nx*x3 - ny*y3 ) / nz; }
This is it for now. I'll work on the function and get back with it. If you understand more than me, any help is welcome!
Buttons box for my son
There is the project I'm going to give to my two years old son this Christmas. He like playing with all kinds of buttons he found everywhere. But they almost done nothing for him, except the ones on my dryer. So I decided to give him an experience box made of many kinds of button that take different action on lights and a motor.
There are only three little electronic circuits in the box. The rest is only wiring. One circuit is a flip flop to make the two red leds flashes and the other one is an And Gate to make the two arcade button light up the yellow led only when the two button are pressed, the last one is a bicycle flash hacked to fit the panic button.
There are nothing much more to explain about this box, the pictures and the video will tell you all.
The final product
Purchased buttons and other parts
Mesuring parts
Buttons and lights placement
The box
Drilling the holes
Prototyping the flip flip and the gate circuit
Building the final circuit board
The completed circuit board
The circuit is packed in an antistatic bag. This is for isolate it from the mess of wires you will see on the next picture.
The wiring inside the box
And finally a demo
Please follow the protocol
As you have seen, the hardware part of the Glowing Marque prototype, build from an old scanner, is functioning. The last step I did is the programming of a protocol to communicate with the Arduino by the
Insek Proxy Internet to Serial Proxy app.
The first issue is that I want to send a string of hexadecimal values and then convert it to real hex in the Arduino for displaying this data. The second problem to solve is to send a longer string that the serial buffer and the buffer of the Messenger library.
There is the piece of code I did for the protocol:
#include <Messenger.h> #define DATASIZE 70 unsigned char data[DATASIZE+1]; // + 1 space for the closing \0 char. Messenger message = Messenger(); /* 2010-11-03: Append data. Args: source, target, position to start from zero to DATASIZE. */ void appendData(char * s, unsigned char * dp, int pos) { // Create and reset the pointer to display data. dp = dp + pos; // Move to starting position. char monkey[3]; long chimp; for (int i=0; i<strlen(s); i=i+2) { monkey[0] = s[i]; monkey[1] = s[i+1]; monkey[2] = '\0'; // Convert the monkey string to long int. chimp = strtol(monkey, NULL, 16); // Append chimp to displayData; *dp++ = (unsigned char)chimp; // Cast the long to an unsigned char. //Serial.print(chimp, BYTE); } *dp = '\0'; // Close the string. } void messageCompleted() { //Serial.println("Message completed."); while ( message.available() ) { //Serial.print("."); if ( message.checkString("data") ) { // Show text. if( message.checkString("flush")) { flushData(); Serial.println("\nData flushed."); } else { // 1st get position int pos = message.readInt(); // 2nd get length int length = message.readInt(); // 3rd get data char tmp_data[128]; // Move data to the temps string. message.copyString(tmp_data, 128); // Check if data length // Find the first position of the \0. int data_length = strlen(tmp_data); // Data are always 2 char to build one hex value. if( length*2 == data_length) { if( pos + data_length - 1 > DATASIZE) { Serial.println("\nData overflow."); } else { //Serial.println(strlen(tmp_data)); //Serial.println(tmp_data); appendData(tmp_data, &data[0], pos); Serial.println(""); Serial.println("Data:"); for(int a=0; a < DATASIZE; a++) { if( data[a] == '\0' ) { Serial.print("-"); } else { Serial.print(data[a], BYTE); } } } } else { Serial.println("Bad checksum."); } } // End append data. } else { message.readChar(); // Flush the rest of the message buffer. } } } void flushData() { for(int i=0; i<DATASIZE+1; i++) { data[i] = '\0'; } } void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); message.attach(messageCompleted); } void loop() { while ( Serial.available( ) ) message.process(Serial.read( ) ); }
The protocol is relatively simple, there is the structure:
header position length data
- The 'header' is the command, what the Arduino have to do with that string. I use 'data' as the header to send data.
- The 'position' is the position in the array the data will be copied.
- The 'length' is the quantity of numbers to send. It's used to check if the Arduino received the right length of data and to verify if the data will not overflow the data array.
There is an example to send a first packet of data:
data 0 4 ff00ff00
Here I send four numbers build with two hexadecimal characters (from 00 to ff). They will be placed at the beginning of the array.
If I want to append 'ddee33' to this value in the array, I shall use this call:
data 4 3 ddee
So this way I can send many blocks of data and built an array longer than the serial buffer.
After that I can implement other calls to work with this data. A sample call can be (not built in this sample code): show data. I did that in code of the Glowing Marquee project, so I send packets of hex data, and ask the Arduino to show it. I will be back with more on this project in my next posts.