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Winter Maternity Loungewear You Can Wear Anywhere
When it comes to dressing for pregnancy, Winter presents more sartorial challenges than any other season. Gone are the days of easy, breezy maxi dresses and tunics, replaced by the challenges of layering an already enhanced figure and figuring out how to stop those coat buttons from busting open. That's why we're introducing the concept of ultra-easy loungewear that works as well on a laid-back Sunday at home as it does when you're out and about on the town. Click through to see some of our favorite pieces!
The Best Gifts For Kids Under 10 Years Old
It's been a whirlwind of a year, but we're now counting down the days until we kick off the holidays! If you've got a little one on your list but don't know where to begin, don't fret! We've got you covered with age-specific gift ideas from birth through 9 years old, including toys from the biggest manufacturers and independent toy makers that we just love. Click through for the perfect picks for the kiddos in your life!
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- Learn how to take amazing Winter photos of your kids — Moms
- See this week's best-dressed stars — Fashion
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Miranda Kerr Is the New Face of ShopStyle
What do you think of when you hear the name Miranda Kerr? Impeccable supermodel. Killer street style. That perfect smile. Lovable mom. And now, ShopStyle. That's right: we are thrilled to announce that Miranda is teaming up with ShopStyle for our first-ever ad campaign. "Miranda Kerr strikes the perfect balance of sexy and relatable," says CEO Brian Sugar. "Her style is effortless, her taste is paramount, and she's among the top 1 percent of models in the world. We couldn't be happier about this partnership."
ShopStyle users aspire to achieve Miranda's personal style, both on and off the red carpet, and we're excited to bring her personality to life through the new ShopStyle campaign. ShopStyle delivers the hottest trends and seasonal fashion straight to you at home or on the go. Just browse the shops curated by our editors or get the latest sale alerts sent straight to your phone with our app, available for download in the iTunes store.
Miranda, along with her adorable dog Frankie, shot the national advertising campaign in New York with director Peter Glanz and fashion photographer Terry Richardson. We're excited to share more news in the coming weeks and months, but for now, you can start shopping ShopStyle!
Play With Your Food! 60 Fun Ways to Feed Your Kids
If it gets your kids to sit down for a healthy meal, we're all in favor of playing with your food! We've rounded up 60 ways to make eating enjoyable, even for the pickiest little palates. From breakfast to dinner, and everything in between, check out these great ways to make food fun!
The Best Kids Gifts That Give Back
This holiday season, teach your children the importance of charity by giving them an extraspecial gift that gives back. Uncovering everything from a hand-crocheted baby rattle to a herd of sheep in a needy community, we've found 11 ways to do good with your children's gifts this year. Something fun for them to unwrap that goes a step further by helping those in need? Sounds like a formula for success to us!
Will Toymail Change the Way Our Kids Play?
Being apart from our kids from time to time is an inevitable part of modern parenting. And while smartphones, tablets, and laptops do a great job at keeping us connected (even toddlers have become scarily adept at using them), we're still firm believers in kids playing with toys. That's why the introduction of something as straightforward, simple, and still exceptionally creative as Toymail to the hi-tech play market makes so much sense.
"We didn't want to create another toy that puts a kid in front of a screen. We believe there's a better way to approaching technology for kids, and that's by making toys social," says founder Gauri Nanda.
So just what is Toymail? Once you've purchased the Toymail "Mailman" that best suits your child's personality (six options retail for $59 each and include a raccoon named Rochester, a skunk called Bushwick, and Fairfax, a sneaky bunny, amongst others), connect it to your home WiFi using the Toymail app. Once the connection's been established, parents, grandparents, and other friends and loved ones can use the app to record and send your kids messages at any time and from anywhere. Each mailman lets out his own signature alert (forget rings and beeps — we're talking snorts and wheezes) to alert your child when a new message awaits, and they can then reply through two-way talk. The Daily Toymailer greets kids by name each morning with the addition of a fun song, fact, or even an inspirational quote.
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Are you the kind of shopper who manages to spend your paycheck before it arrives? Or are you practical, holding off on morning lattes to support your wardrobe fund? Whether you're spontaneous or careful with your money, ShopStyle's game will help you discover your shopping personality. We all know justifying the purchase is half the fun of shopping — right? Play the How Do You Shop Style? game, and you'll be entered to win a luxe bag from Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, or Proenza Schouler — start playing now!
9 Top Beauty Finds For Tweens
As a child, she played with your makeup and pretended to get ready for a fancy affair. Now your little girl is a full-grown tween who wants her own set of beauty products. Though you're hesitant to buy her makeup, there are plenty of products that make her feel like an adult without looking like one. From essential foundations to fun hair dyes, here are nine beauty finds that your tween — and you — will love.
Topshop PH Reactive Lip Tint
Before she rocks red lips, have her try Topshop's neutral shade ($18). The lipstick contains PH-reactive pigments, which self-adjust to a shade that works with your daughter's skin tone.
Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation
Great makeup starts with a good base. Maybelline's Fit Me stick ($7) creates a shine-free foundation in a few strokes. It's also perfect for covering the inevitable pimples.
Joy to the Girls
Forget YouTube tutorials. Joy to the Girls eye shadow kit ($46) contains a how-to guide for creating the perfect eye for day and nighttime looks.
Sweet Dreams, Noisy Sleepers!
Throw the phrase "sleep like a baby" out the window, because it's (literally) not what it sounds like! Most newborns are very noisy sleepers, and it's totally normal. Because of an infant's immature breathing-control center of the brain, common sleep sounds can include rattling, whistling, and gurgling noises, according to What to Expect When You're Expecting. This is caused by the standard rate of breathing slowing down or speeding up during rest.
While some noise is normal, if you're truly concerned that your sleeping baby is in distress (signs can include flared nostrils, the muscles in the chest and neck contracting more deeply than usual, persistent grunting or rapid breathing, wake them up, and call your pediatrician right away.
Noisy sleep isn't the only unexpected newborn quirk! Find out if your baby's crossed eyes or cradle cap are cause for concern or just come with the territory of being a newborn.
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Girl Signs For Deaf Parents During School Holiday Concert
The cutest part of Christmas is watching children belt out their favorite carols, but one girl raised the level of adorable at her school's annual concert. Rather than stand still during the performance, kindergartner Claire Koch chose to sign the songs. What was meant to be a surprise for her parents, both of whom are deaf, ended up being the ultimate show stealer. Try not to smile during her performance.
When It Comes to Lice Removal, Does It Pay to Go Pro?
Lice — a four-letter word no mom wants to hear in her house. Unfortunately, you could take every precaution and still find the creepy crawlers in your child's hair. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6 to 12 million infections occur each year among children ages 3 to 11. When this happens, parents are faced with two choices: fix the problem themselves or bring their child to a pro. While DIY solutions cost less, many moms are finding the professional treatments — starting around $85 and inching up to $300 — are worth the money.
A recent post on Today.com featured two parents who found that going to the pros was not only more time-efficient but more effective over all. According to the owner of one of the delousing centers, "My goal all along was to be able to teach people to treat it by themselves. If you understand the whole process, then you can handle it yourself."
Where do you fall in the lice debate? Weigh in on our poll, and share your thoughts in our comment section.
How to Take Amazing Winter Photos of Your Kids
Crisp, white-covered landscapes, begging for a child to burst onto the scene — freshly fallen snow is the perfect backdrop for a Winter photo session with your kids. But how to capture your children and the light and fluffy snow accurately? We turned to Minneapolis/St. Paul-based photographer Amy Lucy Lockheart, founder of Amy Lucy Photography and a Clickin Moms mentor who teaches the "First Steps with a DSLR" class, to get some pointers for photographing this season.
She shared, "We take hundreds or even thousands of pictures of our kids outside during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. When it gets to be Winter, our kids go out to play, but our cameras tend to stay inside. It's time to change that! Bring your camera when you go play in the snow. You may just get some of your favorite photos of your kids!"
Read on for Amy's 10 best tips for photographing kids throughout the Winter months.
Recall Alert! 2.9 Million IKEA Lights Pulled From Stores
Moms, double-check your child's night light before bed tonight! Ikea has recalled 2.9 million children's wall-mounted lamps. The recall comes after a 16-month-old died due to strangulation from the lamp's cord.
The recalled lamps were sold throughout the US and Canada.
What Was Your Favorite Animated Kids' Movie of 2013?
From brand-new animated icons like talking snowmen, crazy cavemen, and racing snails to new stories from old favorites like Monsters, Inc. and Despicable Me, 2013 was a pretty great year for animated movies. This year's crop of cartoon films taught our littlest ones important lessons about self-confidence and finding your own path, and, of course, made them laugh out loud over and over again. So what was your favorite animated film of 2013? Weigh in below!


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ATTICA - Seneca East managed to win one game Wednesday night, but Gibsonburg won the rest as it defeated the Tigers, 25-20, 25-19, 24-26, 25-18.
Kristen Bowerman led the Tigers with 14 kills and a pair of blocks, while Cameil Ruffing had five kills and three blocks.
Ashton Daniel added five kills and five aces for Seneca East (2-5), while Sam Miller had 19 assists and two aces and Rachel Bauman had seven assists, five aces, two kills and two blocks.
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MARION - Upper Sandusky swept Wednesday's singles matches in Marion, and defeated Harding, 4-1.
Taylor Clark defeated the Presidents' Fallyn Stevens, 7-6, 6-2, while the Rams' Kilee Saylor topped Nettie Bordersm 6-1, 6-2.
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Dr. Yip is currently an Associate Professor in Economics at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He obtained his first degree from the University of Hong Kong, and his Master degree and Ph.D. degree from the London School of Economics. Before returning to NTU in late 1999, he gained extensive central banking and financial experience with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Bank of China and the Bank of East Asia. In addition to his extensive publications in economics, finance and management journals, such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Banking and Finance, and the International Review of Economics and Finance, he has made important exchange rate and macroeconomic policy recommendations on China, Singapore and Hong Kong. In particular, he has made enormous influential recommendations on China's exchange rate system reform, banking reform, monetary policies, anti-asset inflation measures, gradual squeezing of stock market bubble, adoption of housing policy similar to that of Singapore, trade and capital account policies, fiscal policies and anti-recession measures. These recommendations have made him a very famous academic economist within the policy circle in China. He has also published widely on the exchange rate systems of China, Singapore and Hong Kong. His book on "The Exchange Rate Systems in Hong Kong and Singapore: Currency Board vs Monitoring Band" has up to now had five reprints. After his latest journal paper on China's exchange rate system reform, he is now planning to write a book on the exchange rate system reform and the latest macroeconomic issues in China.
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1. International Monetary Economics
2. Foreign direct investments
3. Applied Econometrics in Economics, Finance and Management Studies
4. Exchange rate systems and macroeconomic policies in China, Singapore and Hong Kong
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1. Tsang Eric W. K., Yip Paul S. L. and Toh M. H. 2008, The Impact of R&D on Value Added for Domestic and Foreign Firms in a Newly Industrialized Economy, International Business Review (United States), Vol. 53, No. 3.
2. Yip Paul S.L., Tan K.C., 2008, Impacts of Ageing Population on Monetary and Exchange Rate Management in Singapore, Singapore Economic Review (Singapore), Vol. 53, No. 2.
3. Tsang Eric W.K., Yip Paul S.L., 2008, Competition, Agglomeration, and Performance in Beijing Hotels, The Service Industries Journal (United Kingdom), Vol. 29, No. 2.
4. Tsang Eric W.K., Yip Paul S.L., 2007, Economic Distance and Survival of Foreign Direct Investments, Academy of Management Journal (United States), 50(5), 1156-1168.
5. Yip Paul S.L., 2007, China's Exchange Rate System Reform, Singapore Economic Review (Singapore), 52( 3), 363-402.
6. Yip Paul S.L., Tsang Eric W.K., 2007, Interpreting Dummy Variables and Their Interaction Effects in Strategic Research, Strategic Organization (Canada), 5(1), 13-30.
7. Yip Paul S.L., 2007, Editorial Overview: Important Lessons from Some Major Exchange Rate and Monetary Experiences in Asia, Singapore Economic Review (Singapore), 52(3), 269-283.
8. Yip Paul S.L., Yao S.T., 2006, Removing Foreign Direct Investment's Exchange Rate Risk in Developing Economies, International Review of Economics and Finance (United States), 15(3), 294-315.
9. Tse Y.K., Yip Paul S.L., 2006, Exchange Rate Systems and Interest Rate Behavior: The Experience of Hong Kong and Singapore, International Review of Economics and Finance (United States), 15(2), 212-227.
10. Yip Paul S.L., 2005, On the Maintenance Costs and Exit Costs of the Peg in Hong Kong, Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies (United States), 8(3), 377-403.
11. Tse Y.K., Yip Paul S.L., 2003, The Impacts of Hong Kong's Currency Board Reforms on the Interbank Market, Journal of Banking and Finance (Netherlands), 27(12), 2273-2296.
12. Yip Paul S.L., 2003, A Restatement of Singapore's Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies, Singapore Economic Review (Singapore), 48(2), 201-212.
13. Yip Paul S.L., Wang R.F., 2002, Is Price in Hong Kong That Flexible? Evidence from the Export Sector, Asian Economic Journal (Japan), 16(2), 193-208.
14. Yip Paul S.L., 2002, A Note on Singapore's Exchange Rate Policy: Empirical Foundations, Past Performance and Outlook, Singapore Economic Review (Singapore), 47(1), 173-182.
15. Yip Paul S.L., Wang R.F., 2001, On the Neutrality of Exchange Rate Policy in Singapore, ASEAN Economic Bulletin (Singapore), 18(2), 251-262.
16. Yip Paul S.L., 1999, The Speculative Attack in Hong Kong Amid the Asian Financial Crisis, Asian Pacific Journal of Finance (Singapore), 2(1), 79-92. [Extended from an anti-crisis proposal against the speculative attack and interest rate hike in Hong Kong in 1997-98.]
17. Driver, D., Yip Paul S.L., Dakhil, N., 1996, Large Company Capital Formation and Effects of Share Turbulence: Micro-data Evidence from the PIMS Data Base, Applied Economics (United Kingdom), 28(6), 641-651.
18. Yip Paul S.L., Yeo H.H., Tan T.M., Tan C.H., 1996, The Asian Consumer Durable Market: With Special Reference to China, ASEAN Economic Bulletin (Singapore), 12(3), 380-396.
1. Yip Paul S. L., 2008, The Exchange Rate Systems and Policies in Asia, World Scientific.
2. Yip Paul S. L., 2005, The Exchange Rate Systems in Hong Kong and Singapore: Currency Board vs Monitoring Band, Prentice Hall.
Current Projects
FDI Policies and Exchange Rate Modelling
Selected Publications
Tsang W.K. Eric, Yip Sau Leung. (2009). Competition, Agglomeration, and Performance of Beijing Hotels.
The Services Industries Journal, 29
(2), 155-171.
Yip Sau Leung, Tan Khye Chong. (2008). Impacts of Ageing Population on Monetary and Exchange Rate Management in Singapore.
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(2), 245-259.
Tsang Eric W.K.Yip Paul S. L.Toh M. H. (2008). The Impact of R&D on Value Added for Domestic and Foreign Firms in a Newly Industrialized Economy.
International Business Review, 17
(4), 423-441.
Yip Paul S.L., Lim C. Y., Williamson J., McKinnon R., Takagi S., Cheung Y.W., Chinn M.D., Fujii E., Dua P., Sinha A., Chow, H. K. (2008).
Exchange Rate Systems and Policies in Asia
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Yip Paul S. L. (2007). China's Exchange Rate System Reform.
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The final season of Mad Men will air in two 7-episode parts, AMC announced on Tuesday.
"This approach has worked well for many programs across multiple networks, and, most recently for us with Breaking Bad which attracted nearly double the number of viewers to its second half premiere than had watched any previous episode," AMC President Charlie Collier said in a statement. "We are determined to bring Mad Men a similar showcase. In an era where high-end content is savored and analyzed, and catch-up time is used well to drive back to live events, we believe this is the best way to release the now 14 episodes than remain of this iconic series."
The '60s are about to end all over again, and with them the saga of Don Draper. Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has taken the first steps into crafting the seventh and final season of the acclaimed AMC series. Attending the 2013 Creative Arts Emmys as a presenter Sunday, Weiner revealed to TV Guide Magazine that he's already landed on the precise endpoint, which will mark the climax for both the turbulent 1960s and for the ad team at Sterling Cooper & Partners.
TV Guide Magazine: Where are you in the development of the final season of Mad Men?Matthew Weiner: I am a month into it, and all I can tell you is that it will be a completely new story and it will wrap up the end of the show. I have my very ending, and I have the pathway on the way into it. All I can say is that it's related to the era that we're in, and that it will be the next chapter in Don's life. I know it sounds vague, but it really is. I always liked the fact that the show has, on some level, uniqueness that the consequences of people's actions are taken seriously. We never pretend like stuff doesn't happen, and that's really where we're starting. Like, can you do something that is irreparable?
[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the Season 6 finale of Mad Men. Read at your own risk.]As the 1968 holiday season approaches, there's as much turmoil in the lives of the characters on AMC's Mad Men as there is in the real world around them.... read more
One question has been asked more than any other on this season of Mad Men: Who is Bob Benson?As soon as the talkative, eager-to-please Bob (James Wolk) turned up with two cups of coffee in his hands in the Season 6 premiere, fans began speculating about his importance. Was he a government agent infiltrating the firm? Was he the long-lost son of Don Draper (Jon Hamm) from his days in the whorehouse? Or was he the time-traveling spawn of Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) and Peggy (Elisabeth Moss) who had come back to 1968 to work alongside his parents?Summer TV: Get scoop on your favorite returning showsAs silly as some of the theories became, Pete Campbell was, in fact, a bit of a lynchpin... read more
Ever wondered what happened to Mad Men's Don Draper after the swinging '60s ended? John McNamee, a comic and writer, has created the Twitter account @80sDonDraper to give voice to the character's Reagan-era musings. We asked McNamee for some insights into Don's future.
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Yeah, the costume change is a bit of a stretch. There's like 2 panels over the course of which he takes his outer layers off, revealing the costume beneath. The way I envisioned it, his costume "booties" are more like combat boots anyway, so they work as his civvy boots. So basically he just keeps the costume under the jeans and jacket.
Frankly, everyone would rather draw Wolverine in costume than out, as much as it makes more story sense. This is for fun.
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Apple Loses Bid To Ban Samsung Smartphones In U.S.
11:03 AM EST Tue. Dec. 18, 2012Apple has been dealt the latest blow in its ongoing legal spat with Samsung, after a U.S. district judge Monday denied its request to permanently ban Samsung smartphones from U.S. shelves.
Apple was attempting to halt sales of 26 Samsung smartphones, claiming they bore too significant a resemblance to its own popular iPhone. But U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple's request, ruling that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company had not successfully proved Samsung phones needed to be permanently pulled from the U.S. market, according to a report Monday from Reuters.
"The phones at issue in this case contain a broad range of features, only a small fraction of which are covered by Apple's patents," Koh wrote in the ruling.
[Related: In Wake Of Apple Maps Flop, Google Maps Is Back On iOS]
"Though Apple does have some interest in retaining certain features as exclusive to Apple, it does not follow that entire products must be forever banned from the market because they incorporate, among their myriad features, a few narrow protected functions," Koh continued, according to Reuters.
Apple and Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Apple's attempt to impose a permanent injunction on Samsung smartphones came on the heels of a California jury ruling in August that Samsung had infringed on six Apple patents when building its own Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The verdict cost Samsung a whopping $1.05 billion in damages.
According to Reuters, Samsung had requested a new trial be held, alleging that that the jury foreman in August was unfairly in favor of Apple, but Judge Koh also denied that bid in a separate ruling Monday.
Meanwhile, the two tech rivals are slated to return to U.S. court in 2014 to battle a new set of patent infringement claims. The case will be targeted at newer smartphone and tablet designs from the two companies, including Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III.
Samsung currently dominates the smartphone market with 22.9 percent market share, according to Gartner, while Apple has a leg up in the tablet space, commanding more than 50 percent of the global market.


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The challenges of crystallizing membrane proteins—and how they're being overcome.
The challenges of crystallizing membrane proteins—and how they're being overcome.
Ron Kaback didn't believe that electrochemical gradients could power the transport of sugars and amino acids across cell membranes—until he proved that they do.
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Because of their ability to differentiate into any cell type, stem cells have been thought to play an important role in limb regeneration processes.
Although pathogens have long been suspected to play a role in the neurodegeneration of Parkinson's and related diseases (see our December 2010 feature), very little is understood about the mechanics of the process.
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• Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. New hours: Water exercise: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon. Open swim: Tuesday-Friday, 1-2 p.m. and Saturday 1-5 p.m. Lap swim: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday lap swim only noon-1 p.m. and shared time 1-5 p.m. Call 749-2416 for more information.
• Computer Center, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject to volunteer availability. 430 N. Alister St. Free e-mail. 749-4011.
• Art Center for the Islands: Classes, workshops. 749-7334. • The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Visitors Center: Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
• Port Aransas Museum, Alister at Brundrett Street. 1-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday.
• Trolley: 10 a.m.-5:55 p.m. Wave down anywhere along the route from Roberts Point Park to Beach Access Rd 1A and State Hwy. 361 South. Maps, schedules available at the Tourist Bureau.
• Flexi-B bus service between Port Aransas and Corpus Christi by appointment. Call City Hall, 749-4111 to make reservations. Picks up passengers at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mon. – Fri. and at 10 a.m. Sat. Leaves Corpus Christi at 3:30 p.m. Mon. – Sat. $1.25 each way. Del Mar and TAMU-CC students ride free.
• Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday and noon Tuesday and Wednesday, Sharp Pavilion behind Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. 749-6449.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Monday through Friday. St. Joseph Catholic Church parish hall, 100 Station St. Nonsmoking.
• Free Wetland Education Center tours, UTMSI, 10 a.m. Tues. and Thurs.
• Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too, 7 a.m., Tues., Wed., Thurs., community park swimming pool parking lot. Contact Steve Canion, 749-3388.
• Rotary Club, noon Thurs., Pelican's Landing Restaurant, 337 N. Alister St.
• Adult water exercise classes, 60 minutes, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon, Tues.-Fri., community park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway.
• Adult tennis, 7:30 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., and 7 p.m. Mon. and Wed., PAISD courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131.
• Port Aransas Museum tours of the Little Chapel on the Hill, first and third Friday and Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Call or visit the museum for reservations, 749-3800.
• Story Time, 10:30–11 a.m. Sat., Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 749-4116.
• Port Aransas Volleyball Assoc. Mon., H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym, 100 Station St.
• Birding on the Boardwalk, guided bird walk with Nan Dietert, 9 a.m., Wed. 749-4158.
• Friends of the Library, alternating Wednesdays at the library, 710 W. Ave. A, 6 p.m.
• Kiwanis Club, noon Wed., Seafood and Spaghetti Works, 710 State Hwy. 361.
• Project FREE Free, anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, hepatitis-C, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, 10 a.m., first and third Tuesday of every month,JELM Center office,113 S. Alister St. Walk-ins O.K.
• VFW 8-Ball Pool Tournament, 7 p.m., Wed., VFW, 311 N. Alister St.
• Free hot lunches, 12:30 p.m., Sun., Grace Community Church, 1801 S. 11th St.
• VFW meetings, 11 a.m., third Monday of month, VFW.
• VFW Ladies' Auxiliary, 11 a.m., second Tuesday of month, VFW.
• VFW dinners, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, VFW. $8 donation.
• Low impact aerobics, 8-9 a.m., Mon.-Wed.-Fri. JELM.
• Free movie at UTMSI Visitor Center, 3 p.m., 'Pale Male,' 60 min.*
• Port Aransas City Council meeting, 5 p.m., council chambers, 710 W. Ave. A. (See agenda Page 6A.)
• Public Lecture Series, 7 p.m. UTMSI Visitor Center auditorium. (See story Page 3B.)
• Little Chapel on the Hill tour, 9:30 a.m., Port Aransas Museum. (See story Page 1B.)
• Habitat Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Wetlands Education Center, University of Texas Marine Science Institute. (See story this page.)
• Little Chapel on the Hill tour, 9:30 a.m., Port Aransas Museum. (See story Page 1B.)
• 'Spotlight on Port A,' Port Aransas Community Theatre, 7 p.m. (See story this page.)
• Free movie at UTMSI Visitor Center, 3 p.m., 'Planet Earth: Ocean Deep,' 60 min.*
• Free movie at UTMSI Visitor Center, 3 p.m. 'Can the Gulf Survive?' 50 min.*
• We're Having Fun workshop, stained glass mobiles, 2 p.m., Girl Scout hut.
• Free movie at UTMSI Visitor Center, 3 p.m., 'Power Surge,' 60 min.* *Movies are subject to cancellation without notice.
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Turning 43
December 13, 2012
I survived by 43 trip around the sun today. To celebrate not being tossed off the planet earth, I will celebrate my longevity with the guys today.
I woke up to some fun birthday gifts. Jordon gave me a purple iPod Nano and a iTunes card. Mark gave me some over the ear and JVC Xtreme Xplosive headphones (purple as well) while Oliver got me a tea infuser and some tea from David's Tea. Surprisingly the dogs got me a rotisserie convection toaster oven which surprised me as well. I am terrified to think how they got the money.
Am off to have a nice lunch with Jordon today while later tonight I will head out with all of them to celebrate. It should be fun.


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Brian Bingay
Vice President, Corporate Dining Services
JPMorgan Chase
Jersey City, N.J.
Hometown: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Education: Associates in Culinary Management and B.S. in Foodservice Management from Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I.
Married. Wife, Eileen, and three kids Brian Jr., 13, Jason, 10, and Alicia, 6, live in Mohegan Lake, N.Y.
Brian Bingay has a need for speed. As vice president for JPMorgan Chase Corporate Dining Services, he travels all over the country overseeing dining, office coffee, water and vending in the New York area, Florida and other locations. But outside of foodservice, Bingay says his true passion is his family. His wife, who he calls his soul mate, and his three kids all enjoy riding ATVs. Bingay talks about why riding ATVs with his family means so much to him.
"I have been riding all kinds of bikes since I was five years old, anything from mini bikes to dirt bikes to street bikes, quads and a dune buggy, which I recently sold. I currently have a Kawasaki Ninja and a Yamaha V-Star full dress cruiser, which are both street bikes. My friends and I try to take a 'guys week' every year where we'll ride our motorcycles to places like Daytona Beach, Myrtle Beach, and soon, Sturgis, SD.
We bought my son, Brian Jr., an ATV when he was five, and then Jason and Alicia learned on that one until we bought everyone their own ATV to fit their size. Currently, Brian Jr. has a 300cc ATV, Jason has a 150cc ATV and Alicia has a 110cc pink camouflage ATV, and my wife and I each have an ATV of our own. The kids always ride under our supervision with all the proper gear. Thanks to modern technology, I have the ability to shut off all of their ignitions electronically by remote if things get out of hand. I've never had to use the switch on the boys, but my daughter has no fear. We ride like ducks in a row, so sometimes she'll get out of line and try and race with the big kids, so I'll kill her engine to calm her down. Which, of course, makes her put her hands on her hips and say, 'Dad! I'm racing.'
We try to get away every weekend to our family farm upstate in Cobleskill, N.Y., but it depends on the kids' sports schedules, Scouts, etc. The farm has more than 130 acres and also has a two-acre bass pond. One of the local farmers grows soy and alfalfa for his cattle on 500 acres of land that borders ours, so he lets us ride on his land to help him knock down the brush. We have a group of friends with the same hobbies and toys as us, and during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends we can have as many as 50 people camping and riding at the property. It's great because there are streams and riverbeds, and you end up leaving covered in mud. You cannot wash the mud from up there off your clothes. Whatever you wear while you're riding, you'll have to be ready to throw out.
We purchased a 27-foot trailer to haul all our toys with us when we travel. Once we pull out all the toys from the trailer, it is a full-blown camper with all the amenities of home. We love to camp and cook out and enjoy all that nature has to offer. We've been to Montauk, Lake George and we plan to go out west soon to the Grand Canyon.
I love to ride with the family because it is close, fun family time with no TV and other modern technologies to get in the way. Just fun family time. I'm trying to take advantage of the time we spend together now before the kids grow up and don't want to spend as much time with their old man."


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Ernesto Martinez and the Piestewa Committee did a beautiful job honoring our troops, their families and their legacy, thank you Percy and Terry Piestewa for being the heroes you were destined to be, you make everyone family and you help the Gold Star Mother's to heal. Committee member Wilfred Jeans coordinated the first Gourd Dance, thank you brother. Its an honor to be a part of these ceremonies. Jim Covarrubias, artist.
Honoring Our Warriors at the 10th Annual Lori Piestewa Memorial
"Ten years have passed and today I took it hard. Ten years ago today we lost our comrades. Memories fade but the pain never goes away," said Joseph Hudson at the 10th Annual Lori Piestewa Sunrise Memorial to a crowd of about 200 people, including family members of those killed in the Iraq War.
Hudson, a former prisoner of war, who along with Lori Ann Piestewa, Hopi, was in the U.S. Army's 507 Maintenance Company when Iraqi army forces ambushed their convoy on March 23, 2003 near the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah. Piestewa, a single mother of two, along with 10 other soldiers died from their injuries as a result of the attack. Piestewa became the first Native American woman in history to be killed in action while serving in the U.S. military and the first female U.S. soldier to die in Iraq. Piestewa Peak, named in her honor, served as the backdrop for the memorial event.
Before sunrise, Piestewa's nephew, Jalen Scott, ran into the park dressed in traditional Hopi garb and carrying a memorial staff, leading honor riders and honored guests to the service. Color guard units from as far away as the Crow Agency in Montana participate annually in the posting of the colors. Piestewa's daughter Carla sang the National Anthem.
Hudson, along with former POW's Jessica Lynch, Shoshana Johnson and Patrick Miller, have been attending the Piestewa memorial events in Arizona almost every year to remember those who died that fateful day in Iraq. Miller, who returned to active duty and is currently serving in Afghanistan, could not attend this year's ceremony. Lori's parents Percy and Terry treat the former POWs as children of their own. "We are all one family and it will be that way forever," said Terry Piestewa, Lori's father. "It's been a tough 10 years for all of us. I know Lori is looking down and smiling."
"Thank you, guys, for allowing us into your hearts and homes," said Lynch who named her daughter Dakota Ann after her best friend Lori Ann.
"We have to have these memorial events so our children will never forget and so our grandchildren will never forget," said Hudson, who read the names of those killed on March 23, 2003. The parents of soldiers who died in the Iraq War are also recognized at the event and at a candlelight vigil the night before. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly and Hopi Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa both spoke at the sunrise service.
"I want to thank you, ex-POWs, Gold Star parents, families, for the courage, strength, endurance that you have to go on, to go on in a positive way. We have always said and continue to say we feel Lori's purpose was to bring people together in unity and harmony. What more can I say? Thank you!" said Percy Piestewa at the end of the service.
Thank you for all you've done
Thank you for all you've done. You are the true American Heros.
Thank you for your ceremony
Thank you for your ceremony in honor of Native American veterans. I salute you.
That was a tragic moment for
That was a tragic moment for Lori Piestewa's family. Sending condolences and honor to her family. My name is Della Chippewa, I am a Political Cartoonist for the Native American Times here in Tulsa. I drew a picture for the paper ten years ago when she went Missing in Action. My Editor, at the time, asked me. I still have that picture, the original, and would like to send it to her family. I was deeply saddened when we found out she was killed. I honor her today, belated, I know. Being a young mother, a daughter, and a soldier for the U.S. Army. I hold her in high esteem. If someone could please forward the address of her parents to my address, Della Chippewa, 8507 East 11th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, I would like to give it to her family. Thank you for sharing this. My father served in the Korean War and I understand the feeling of heroism for Native American people. Forever.
I can't believe it's been 10
I can't believe it's been 10 years since Lori's death. I remember when it happened and how sad I felt. I am glad that these memorial events are happening, this is the first time I've heard about them. I will attend the next one with my family, so that we too can honor this heroic warrior, woman, mother and daughter.
Still wear Lori Ann's
Still wear Lori Ann's memorial bracelet and shall to the end. 2nd Bn 27th Inf 25th Inf Div, Cu Chi, RVN May 66-67.
Rest in peace Lori - our Hero
Rest in peace Lori - our Hero - you are with the angels. Creator hold this warrior woman close to you and watch over her family and friends - grant them soft paths to travel. amenv (amen) wado (thank you).~~ donadagohvi nvwadohiyadv (until we meet - peace)~~Tsalagi Adanvdo (Cherokee Heart)
thank you Lori Piestewa and
thank you Lori Piestewa and fellow comrades for you scarifice in assuring the freedom and liberties of this country and the world.. You are not. Forgotten and your passing is not in vain. You Lori and others are now at peace enteral with your Heavenly Father .
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Museum Devoted To Classic Cars Up For Sale
Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos
One man's passion, 1957 classic cars, could soon be a collector's dream. The LA Times reports that car collector and real estate developer Glenn Patch is selling his '57 Heaven museum in the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. The museum offers 66 1957 beauties including every convertible built in the United States during that year. The museum opened just three years ago but sales dropped by half last year and in September Patch announced the cars and the museum's contents were for sale for $17 million. He's seeking to sell the collection whole but some feel this is an unlikely goal, especially at that price. A more likely result is that the individual cars, once carefully gathered together and restored, would be auctioned off to various collectors in one big sale. The museum is still open for those who want to experience the a slice of 1950s Americana.


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Radius - San Francisco
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I have been going to Radius a few times a year since their opening. On every occasion, the food has been fantastic. Fresh, local and seasonal ingredients prepared in interesting ways. I never get bored with the menu which is always changing. Another thing that stands out about Radius is the service. Although, I only go there a few times a year, the waiter (french accent) remembers me and greets me with a welcome back. The one thing to be aware of is that they have beer and wine only, no hard liquor.
We've been to Radius several times for special occasions and it's always been a fantastic experience!
Exceeded all expectations! Comfortable, airy space, charming service, ice cold beer, and an A+ menu from first course to last. I'll definitely be coming back again and again. There are many nice Cal cuisine restaurants in SF, but Radius stands out for at least these dishes: -bone marrow. One of the most flavorful, generous portions I've seen in SF -pork chop. So tender, I wonder if it was sous vide? It was so big we had half left over, and it was still delicious the next day. -lemon tart. WOW! Right up there with Tartine's lemon tart (maybe even superior?) Tart, smooth, and the perfect finish to a very satisfying(and very big!) dinner.
Great place with fresh local food and Frederik is the best server around!
Had the fried chicken which was served over Brussels Sprouts with kabocha squash and and ham hock mince. First was the carrot soup and finished with the lemon tart. We started with a few other pieces - including the oysters and the pea and carrot salad - which really bore out the local flavors. Everything was wonderfully flavored with just the right amount of uniqueness to each dish. The wine list was good, wish there were cocktails! Our second bottle was a Pleiades by Sean Thackery, a wine we have frequently - it had an off sulfur smell which fortunately dissipated after 15 minutes. Would definitely return. The prix fixe menu was an good value at $40.
One of the better restaurants in SF that few have tried.
I've passed this place many times without considering it, but this time it was a convenient location to meet a good friend for dinner. There is a nice ambiance, but it gets VERY LOUD with only half the restaurant filled. Carrying on a conversation is difficult. The lamb shoulder was cooked to perfection, and the pork chop was good but not notable. The wine list is decent with extremely reasonable full bottle prices. Both of us would definitely eat at Radius again, but either earlier or later to avoid the roar of the crowd. ;-)
I have no idea if anyone knows about htis place, and it is in a random spot without much press as far as I know. It is absolutely worth a try. The service we had was really great, she was knowledgable about the menu and very helpful. Food was beautiful and delicious. I can't say enough about how surprised I was that I'd never heard of this place. Try the chicken, it was delicoius. But basically everything we had was very good. I'll go back. I don't usually write reviews that just rave, but this place deserves it.
The cheese plate is a good choice to start off with. Or even the bone marrow. This restaurant uses a touch of sweetness in each entree dish to find a balance between the salt and savory. Some people may like this and others not, watch out.
My friends and I checked out Radius after having seen it featured on Check Please. The desserts especially looked enticing. We were warmly received and our server was delightful, attentive and competent. The duck mousse was a great starter. HIghlights were the main courses. The pork chop was cooked to order- quite pink and JUICY! The beef bavette was also properly rare and tasty. The lamb shoulder was a bit overcooked to my taste. But the butterbeans stole the show! I don't know what they cook with them but everyone kept stealing them off my plate. Unique and memorable they were. The much anticipated chocolate pave was off the menu, alas. The milkshake was awesome however. Definitely worth your time and appetite to visit here.
After seeing Radius featured on Check Please Bay Area my friend and I were really looking forward to our first visit to Radius. It did not disappoint. The food was great, as was the service. Radius prides itself on its locally sourced ingredients and lists all the purveyors and distance from SF. My companion started with the sardines - which she loved. For her entree she had McFarland Springs Trout. Normally I don't care for trout , but this was excellent. I opted for the pork belly and clams- a perfect blend of flavors., and the Pork Chop as an entree. The pork chop was one of the best I've ever had. perfectly cooked and the accompanying sauce SUPERB! We split the lemon curd tart for dessert, which was heavenly. Great place!!
Very nice restaurant with excellent dishes. Every dish has a nice unique signature twist. Some of the pairings within the dishes seemed unusual at first but made a lot of sense on the palate. The one that comes to mind is the cream cheese with asparagus and green strawberries. The affect on you taste buds was refreshing, bright, and memorable.
I came here with my boyfriend and parents during Dine About Town. We made a point to order different dishes so that we could share and try more things. Every single dish was delicious -- soup, salad, entres, and finally the desserts. We eat out a few times a week, not infrequently at nice places, and we both decided this was the best dining experience we've had in recent memory. I was mostly amazed that there was not a line down the block! But that probably is mostly due to location. I try to make a point not to repeat restaurants, since there are so many I still haven't tried, but I plan to make an exception for Radius... probably many times.
Had fantastic food here with some friends. Our favorite was the gnocci, which was extremely unique. The desserts are also not to be missed. The service on the other hand was terrible. Our waiter disappeared for long stretches between courses. We had to ask several people for our bill before it arrived 20 minutes later, in a near-empty restaurant. The poor service likely added at least an hour to our meal.
The food was AMAZING. The oysters were a bit on the smaller side, but had amazing flavor. The service, however, was a bit slow and although our table had 12 people, it took almost 20 minutes after we were sat down to put in an order for a few bottles of wine. In any case, the quality of the food makes up for this. It happened to be Dine About Town the same week and I had the tomato soup, trout and lemon curd tart; all of which were superb. I would highly recommend this place for any special occasion, wheter a team dinner or romantic meal. Great restaurant!
We always drive by Radius and say we should eat there. Well, we finally went the other night and took advantage of the prix fixe Dine About Town 3 course menu. The carrot soup was delicious and the presentation - the waiter places a bowl with a scoop of creme fraiche in front of you and then pours the soup around the creme fraiche was awesome. The pork chop was fantastic as was the trout. Highly recommend both entrees. I preferred the lemon curd tart to the milkshake, but the cookies that come with the milkshake were very good. Decor is simple and minimalist, but with a modern, elegant feel. The bar (beer and wine only) is also very large and if you show up without a reservation, you can eat dinner at the bar.
What a good find.. Very good food & service. The fried chicken was delicious as was the lemon tart. It was hard to hear.
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The food was fantastic and the service was great! Looking forward to going back!
We took my children and their grandparents for a celebratory dinner. The asparagus and green strawberries were a feast for the eye and a refreshing summer salad. Everyone enjoyed the food, including my kids who had seasonal carrot soup, oysters, clam and pork belly, and trout ceviche. These were appetizers, and were just right. My parents had a lamb tagine which was inspired. I had trout on a beet bed. The salty-crispy-sweet-soft was balanced and satisfying. My daughter raved about her olive oil milk shake. She thought of Humphrey Slocum--her favorite ice cream haunt. My lemon tart was tart enough, not too sweet. It my second time at Radius and I will return. It is an overlooked gem on busy Folsom Street.
I like this restaurant alot. The acoustics can make it difficult to talk.
I love to eat fish at restaurants, since I don't cook it well at home much. Most times I'm disappointed. The trout I had was crispy and luscious. The service was really attentive and friendly. Nice atmosphere, classy.
Can't rave enough about the fresh produce that is highlighted so well in all the dishes at Radius. The service was also genuinely friendly and attentive. I can't wait to go back, so glad I found this place.
Radius isn't about being seen at one of the "right places". It has truly well prepared food - cheerful competent service - and a very reasonably priced wine list . We've been three times and will go back. Where else are you going to find a vanilla- olive oil milkshake?
Food was great, service was excellent, I will definitely be back for more:)
As a boisterous group of 12 in our own room, I can't really speak as much to the ambience/noise/service (all were fine), but the food was fantastic. Delicious bone marrow app, perfect cut of ribeye with an amazing cream glaze, and the few bites of the fried chicken i stole from my wife were what caused me to shout, "We need to come back." And we will.
Just loved the food and service here, it truly is not only a neighborhood gem, but a seriously fabulous restaurant, with top notch service. Check it out, I promise you will not be disappointed.
Radius delivers exceptionally inspired food keeping true to their "within a 100 mile radius" pledge. The interior is a little stark, but that makes the food stand out even more. Great service, but be prepared for an above average noise level. If the place is packed, which it often is, it can be quite "energetic".
We had a great dinner from start to finish. Open table made making short notice reservations a breeze. Radius is not just a great concept, it's a wonderful place to eat and watch people. We had a wonderful mix sampling the entire menu: local cheeses, fried chicken, beet salad, butter beans with wilted dandelion leaves and paprika. I can't imagine that anything on the menu isn't delicious we left completely satiated!
I must thank the owner as he came by and introduced himself and ultimately his dedication to making sure everyone who eats there leaves happy. The food was very good and for the price it was a value as compared to some other places we experienced while we were in San Francisco. I would recommend this place and could see why someone would become a regular here.
Good food, good service, however it is a noise bomb-way too loud, nothing in the structure mitigates the noise. I hate that because it makes conversation almost impossible. Forget it for a romantic dinner unless you and your sweetie like to yell. Also, it was a very hot evening but they didn't choose to use the two ceiling fans, which made it quite uncomfortable. Loved the food though. Maybe we might come back on a slow night in winter.
Brought guests here for our third dinner at Radius and everyone loved everything -- we ordered cheeses for the table, and the beet salad, duck liver mousse and pork rillets for starters, and had the deconstructed fish and chips (with sturgeon), the steak, the lamb done Turkish style and the gnocchi, and every plate was a winner. The chef was kind enough to serve the gnocchi without pancetta for our vegetarian daughter. Our server was knowledgeable and professional -- never interrupted us too much, but was able to answer questions and help us with wine, etc. Lovely experience all around.
Came here before and this is the 2nd times, and ITS EVEN BETTER!!! I cant wait to go back again, its worth EVERY PENNY!!!!
Was in SF for a convention and searched for a "Farm to Fork" type restaurant. Somehow came across the Radius website. Glad that I did. Lovely little restaurant, all as advertised. They do very creative things with local veggies, meat and fish. Everything that came out of the kitchen was great. It's a little bit of a hike from the Moscone center, and a few sketchy blocks in between, so take a cab if that kind of thing bothers you.
Used a gilt city voucher for this visit for the three course meal. The soup was yummy and the pork chop was tender and delicious.
We were visiting from Chicago, so we have great restaurants as well. We went for a friends birthday party and the food was good (not great). I would recommend the oysters, lamb, and mussels. I would say that the service was terrific. Our waitress and rest of staff was excellent and took very good care of us.
Every dish was interesting and flavors were outstanding. Sunchoke soup, beef tartare, pate, gnocchi, pork dish. Delicious dish of grits- unexpectedly creamy and richly flavored. Lemon tart and chocolate cake worth ordering. Service was friendly and efficient. My only knock, and this was very minor, is that our waitress was not well versed in the wine list. But we guessed and it worked out well- the list is somewhat limited, but what's on there has been carefully chosen.
Radius is a true gem! The food was some of the best in The City. Would return anytime.
The food was wonderful and unusual. Several dishes we ordered, like the grits dish, were not particularly interesting on the menu, but in reality were creative and delicious. We didn't try the wine because we are not big fans of Californian wine and radius sources all their food and drinks from within 100 miles radius.
Wanted a new experience in downtown San Francisco and found it. Walking to the Radius is no treat, given the surrounding area we went through ... but upon arrival, it was a nice spot. Went on a Tuesday night, so the place wasn't that full but we had a nice dining experience. Wait staff was very efficient and the food was very good. I wouldn't put it as a 10 on the dining experiences but was very glad we went. I'd say it's more in the 8 range but would recommend to friends.
We had dinner at Radius on Black Friday. Because of the holiday it was pretty quiet, although there were still a couple of other tables dining. The food was perfect, and the service lovely. We met some new friends and were talking so we weren't the easiest people to serve, plus we stayed after everyone else had left. Despite this, the staff were extremely patient and friendly, and made us feel welcome right up until closing time. The quality of the food and produce was excellent, would definitely come back if in town again.
Server was patient as getting our group to all sit down was like herding cats. Very good menu selections for both food and drink. Everyone in our group enjoyed it. One person made a comment about how high the bill was, but he obviously doesn't get out much. There is an outside patio, would be nice to try in warmer weather. And don't forget to feel under the tables, was a fun bit of our evening's conversation.
Wonderful menu. Great appetizers. Girlfriend is picky vegetarian and she loved it. Meat was cooked perfectly. Updated menu since last time. Service was great. Never had to ask for my water or wine to be topped off. Healthy and delicious.


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Rolex Rankings No. 4
Rolex Rankings No. 36
See who will make it to the LPGA in 2014.
Congratulations to 2013 winner, Shanshan Feng!
This week is all about...Cristie Kerr
Brianna Do answers 18 fun questions.
Brittany Lincicome continues to lead the Kia Power Drive which is awarded to the player with the longest average driving distance.