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Wow...as a Perkins resident I can't help but wonder what it must be like to be asked FIRST, before big decisions are made. Nice move Sandusky on getting your community involved PRIOR to making sudden rushes to judgement! I sure wish your rival across the street would take a cue.
44870 South,
How long have you lived in Perkins? Me - only two years now - but somehow, I was able to inform myself enough to know that 9 years ago, all of the Perkins community was invited to participate in this very same kind of thing, when strategic planning began for the future of the district & specifically facilities began.
For you or anyone else to make statements like this, painting Perkins in a bad light, is reprehensible, and irresponsible. There was no rush to judgement. The Perkins community was invited to be involved 9 years ago. It is still invited to be involved. You don't agree with a plan, then suggest an alternative. Not addressing the facilities issue, however, is not an alternative.
The original $100 Million Dollar Academy (over a period of time, not all at once) was not the dream idea of Dr. Gunner or the BOE. It was a collaborative effort with the community members who chose to participate. The entire public was invited.
And said NO...
It's a shame that's all you can say.
Why? It's the truth. The voters TWICE rejected it, and then the administration pulled this end run millage switch. School administrations are well known for having these community forums, and then doing what they had planned all along regardless of what the voters say.
And said no twice.
I have to disagree with you. I'm a lifetimeresident and the wool is being pulled over your eyes. Period. He's building a new school with or without our support. Me and You. We dont need a vote. He's building.
Tell me what you know that contradicts my statement that the public was invited into this process? What wool is being pulled over my eyes?
The buildings need to be replaced. That has been shown in several studies. Not addressing the facilities issues is not an option. So if you don't agree with past plans, current plans, or potential future plans, then what specifically are your ideas. What plan do you have that solves the facility problems, doesn't degrade the current academic and athletic programs, and spends less money than what has been proposed?
By "He", I assume you are referring to Supt. Gunner. The BOE makes those final decisions, not Dr. Gunner. Many may not know this, but he has provided the board options on building new, and on renovating. I believe by law he has too. There is no tunnel vision, pie in the sky thinking going on here.
I'll also remind you that no final decision will be made on facilities until after the November Board Member election. If any new members are elected, they will have a chance to get up to speed on the issue before the board decides on a direction.
No one's disputing that the public was invited to participate. The issue is that their participation was subsequently ignored.
Twice they voted against it.
As for the proposition that the buildings must be replaced, throughout the Ivy League, the cream of America's crop is educated to be the leaders of tomorrow in buildings older than this nation.
As for Gunner's role, school boards are very deferential to their supers, typically being composed of people from outside the education industry, they are in thrall to the super's credentials and the need to validate all the money they typically spend getting an out of town "rock star" to fill the role.
As for any final decision on the building, if the levy passes, the money will be spent. If you think that this levy will pass and that, subsequently, the millage shift will be reversed, then I have a bridge for sale.
Many accuse the supporters of giving out false information while the facts are what is important.
The new building levy failed ONCE- in November of 2010. It was a 4.98mil Levy for 10 years with FREE Obama money for a $100M campus that lost 58% against to 42% for. The board surveyed all registered voters after the failure. Of the over 1400 responses, 60% said they would support the remodel or rebuilding of a new high school.
The only levy since 2010 was the failed operating levy in May of 2013.
As you can see, there has been only ONE building levy, not many as people on this blog are stating. Please be factual when posting. SR just provides us the forum; they do not police the facts.
I don't think the millage will be moved back, nor do I think it should be. The board moved it, which was their right to do. The 5.2 was the only millage than could be moved. By law, nothing else can be.
Your comments about Gunners role suggest that there will never be a school board that actually makes up it's own mind, that they will always bow to any Super. I disagree.
@Bherrle-I have watched the discussions that have been all over this paper in regards to the Perkins levy, and I can respect your opinion on the matter. Good for you for doing your research and learning all you can. I was on the fence and trying to educate myself as well, just for educational reasons. I am a graduate of Perkins schools and although I no longer live in the district, my parents do and I am still very interested in what is happening with Perkins. Then the other day when visiting with my parents a "supporter" of Perkins schools stopped by. I told this person that I was just visiting with my parents and they were quite elderly so couldn't come to the door and speak. This "supporter" then proceeded to TELL me how to vote. I told her that I was not a Perkins resident and I would not be able to vote. She then told me that I NEEDED to make my parents voted for the schools so they do something good for the district "before they die". Really??? If this is the way Perkins is garnering supporters, I am ashamed.
They are scoundrels.
As my dear, departed mother would say, "It takes one to know one."
If this occurred this way, then it is clearly wrong and not the way that supporters were being asked to handle themselves during the door to door campaign. I apologize to you on behalf of the campaign. That is no way to campaign for any cause.
I'd like to know more about where this occurred, and if it was a student, or adult. I realize that sharing your parents address here is not an option, but we could perhaps track down who this was with this info.
Sorry, did not intend to comment.
Right. Well maybe we should have FIRST asked Sandusky where to buy turf for the brand new stadium we absolutely NEEDED. Because ours looks like it was sewn together by a 3rd grader.
44870 south,
Serious question. Are you just not happy unless you are complaining about something. Now it's the turf? Really?
I think the turf surface looks very good.
I'll re-phrase - Yes. The turf does not look of quality compared to other turf projects I have seen. Was disappointed when I first saw it. 1.7 million matched for the stadium project...and they are laying off how many teachers??? Sandusky City Schools - don't make these same ridiculous decisions. And when the taxpayers give you there answer - respect it and move on.
Well, in defense, Sandusky had Cedar Point that paid for the whole project. Perkins only had FRMC kick in a portion over like 10 yrs
Well, if it is gonna take 10 years to pay it off, not including the loan that was taken out to complete it, then I think they had time to shop around...Maybe what looks like it came from Mom and Pop's Turf Shop wasn't the best deal. This was all about playing catch up to the kid next door. 1.7 million dollars matched for an unnecessary non-academic project. How many teachers are they laying off????
FRMC was only one of a number of local businesses and community members who made the stadium project successful. If it was such a bad idea, why would so many elect to donate time, money, and materials?
Yeah, notice all the billboard signs at the stadium? It looks ridiculous. Perkins is a joke thanks to Gunner and all you disciples.
You can't have it both ways. You don't want to contribute any funds, yet are upset that advertising was used to help offset costs. Unbelievable.
Well in Sandusky defense Orlando pace also was on board for the project so since you haven't or isn't from Sandusky don't spread lies
44870 South,
My understanding is that the track was already not usable, and that the stadium was a serious safety concern. The district was at a point where they had to spend at least, a minimum (and perhaps more) of $1.1M on the complex, and that would have left the grass field untouched.
So, the choice was spend a minimum of $1.1M on redoing the track, and bleachers (and shutting down the stadium for a year to do so),also not touching the grass field which I understand was not in the best shape, or spend approx $1.7M on a $3.4M project. A no brainer decision in my mind. The timing was unfortunate, but that could not be helped, something had to be done.
Did you offer your input, your idea when that issue was discussed at board meetings, or at any other time?
To your statement "when the taxpayers give you there answer - respect it and move on." So I take it you feel they should ignore the facility issues? What is your solution to the facility problems?
If the repairs were $1.1 million, why not match that with community donations? Then the school only spends $550,000 out of pocket and saves about $1.2 million of unethically taken taxpayer money.
My understanding is that the public donations were available only with school funds to match. No money was used or taken "unethically."
I received some fine education from a highly regarded university whose track was unusable for almost half the 20th century. In case you didn't notice, athletics isn't the purpose of an educational institution.
I'm quite the sports fan and I love going to high school football and basketball games, but I agree with your comment that 'athletics isn't the purpose of an educational institution'.
I'm a Norwalk resident and have one child still in Norwalk city schools, I'm waiting for the day that Norwalk City Schools TELLS THE VOTERS that they are going to build a new football/track stadium so that they will no longer have to share Whitney Field with St Paul (which made sense back when the schools were across the street from each other). As much as I'd like to see a new stadium in Norwalk, there is no reason for it right now because of the financial outlook of the district.


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7 U.S. Code § 8314 - Enforcement
(a) Collection of information
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The Secretary may gather and compile information and conduct any inspection or investigation that the Secretary considers to be necessary for the administration or enforcement of this chapter.
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(A) In general
The Secretary shall have the power to subpoena the attendance and testimony of any witness, the production of all evidence (including books, papers, documents, electronically stored information, and other tangible things that constitute or contain evidence), or to require the person to whom the subpoena is directed to permit the inspection of premises relating to the administration or enforcement of this chapter [1] or any matter under investigation in connection with this chapter. [1]
(B) Location of production
The attendance of any witness and production of evidence relevant to the inquiry may be required from any place in the United States.
(C) Enforcement
(i) In general In case of disobedience to a subpoena by any person, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction in which the investigation is conducted, or where the person resides, is found, transacts business, is licensed to do business, or is incorporated, to require the attendance and testimony of any witness, the production of evidence, or the inspection of premises.
(ii) Noncompliance In case of a refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, a court may order the person to appear before the Secretary and give evidence concerning the matter in question, produce evidence, or permit the inspection of premises.
(D) Compensation
(i) Witnesses A witness summoned by the Secretary under this chapter shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to a witness in a court of the United States.
(E) Procedures
(i) Publication The Secretary shall publish procedures for the issuance of subpoenas under this section.
(ii) Review The procedures shall include a requirement that subpoenas be reviewed for legal sufficiency and, to be effective, be signed by the Secretary.
(b) Authority of Attorney General
The Attorney General may—
(1) prosecute, in the name of the United States, all criminal violations of this chapter that are referred to the Attorney General by the Secretary or are brought to the notice of the Attorney General by any person;
(2) bring an action to enjoin the violation of or to compel compliance with this chapter, or to enjoin any interference by any person with the Secretary in carrying out this chapter, in any case in which the Secretary has reason to believe that the person has violated, or is about to violate this chapter or has interfered, or is about to interfere, with the actions of the Secretary; or
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The United States district courts, the District Court of Guam, the District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands, the District Court of the Virgin Islands, the highest court of American Samoa, and the United States courts of the other territories and possessions are vested with jurisdiction in all cases arising under this chapter.
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Any action arising under this chapter may be brought, and process may be served, in the judicial district where a violation or interference occurred or is about to occur, or where the person charged with the violation, interference, impending violation, impending interference, or failure to pay resides, is found, transacts business, is licensed to do business, or is incorporated.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10415,May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 505; Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11012(b),May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11012(b),June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2122.)
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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), was in the original "this title", and was translated as reading "this subtitle", meaning subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–234and Pub. L. 110–246made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234were repealed by section 4(a) ofPub. L. 110–246.
2008—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 11012(b)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall have power to issue a subpoena to compel the attendance and testimony of any witness and the production of any documentary evidence relating to the administration or enforcement of this chapter or any matter under investigation in connection with this chapter."
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110–246, § 11012(b)(2), struck out "documentary" before "evidence".
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Crashing the Party: Knowing When It's OK to Bring the Kids
Look for the Clues
Etiquette rules are harder to define than ever before—it can be tough enough to know how to dress for an event, let alone figure out whether bringing kids along is appropriate. "In the last decade, parents began taking kids everywhere with them, from restaurants to movie theaters—even on upscale vacations," says Stacy DeBroff, parenting expert, author, and frequent contributor on NBC's Today show.
However, just because you can take your kids along doesn't mean you should. Dragging a young child to an event that requires sitting still or being quiet sets him up to fail, and sets you up for embarrassment and unfriendly stares from those around you.
Part of being a kid is having fun, testing limits, and acting out. Most people don't expect children to behave perfectly in social settings; however, as a parent you can follow some easy clues to determine when it's OK to bring your child along and when it's best to hire a sitter and leave a little one at home.
Weddings and Parties
Weddings and parties usually include an invitation, which is your key to determining if it is an adults-only or child-friendly event. Pay attention to how the envelope is addressed. If it says "and family" or names your children specifically, you can be sure they are invited. If it is addressed to just you and your spouse, assume it is an adults-only function and either hire a sitter or politely decline the invite.
Time of day is another clue as to whether your child should tag along. Evening parties are not for those with an early bedtime. A child wreaking havoc on the ice sculpture or a toddler melting down on the dance floor is, at best, awkward entertainment—and at worst, a major and unappreciated disruption.
Tori Smith of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is familiar with how unexpected party guests can put a damper on the night. Smith and three other couples hosted a swanky New Year's Eve party and were shocked when guests brought their 10-year-old child and his friends along for the festivities.
"We tried to overlook it at first, and then things got ugly," says Smith. "They were meddling with the elevator alarm, which was going off every few minutes. We finally drew the line when the boys started throwing slices of cheesecake out the top floor windows—which landed on many of the guests' windshields below."
As for weddings, if the invitation includes your children, you should take extra care to ensure that your kids do not distract from the emphasis on the bride and groom. Weddings can be overwhelming and exhausting for little ones. Consider arranging for a sitter at the reception, or know that you may have to make an exit before the band belts out the last song of the night.
If your kids have been left off the wedding invitation altogether, try not to be offended—and respect the wishes of the bride and groom.
"Weddings are a huge investment of time and money, and the bride and groom have a right to keep it an adults-only affair," says Colleen Rickenbacher, an etiquette speaker and consultant, and author of Be On Your Best Cultural Behavior. "Never call to ask if your child can be included—if you don't want to go because you can't bring your kids, you'll have to decline the invitation."
You don't have to skip dining out just because you require a high chair at the table, but do pay close attention to the cost of the restaurant, time of day you choose to dine, and tipping habits.
Dine out earlier in the evening when restaurants are less crowded and your child isn't nearing bedtime. Rickenbacher advises using child-friendly restaurants as a low-stress way to introduce kids to good dining out behavior, such as staying seated in a chair, using utensils, and talking in an inside voice. Also, come prepared—bring some snacks so if the food doesn't come out right away, your child doesn't get cranky. "[And] bring along a restaurant survival kit with crayons and other fun things to do so your kids aren't bored," adds DeBroff.
In a restaurant geared for kids, games and activities are often provided as part of the experience—but don't assume all bets are off. Don't let kids run wild in the restaurant, and don't take the wait staff for granted.
"If your table is a real disaster area when you get up, it's nice to leave a little extra for a tip," says Rickenbacher. "Even in a place where tipping isn't customary, slip them a dollar or two as a 'thank you' if your kids leave behind a real mess."
Another strategy to make eating out less stressful is to practice at home. Turn your dining room into a pretend restaurant and help your kids learn the behavior you expect from them in public. Make it fun by allowing kids to dress up, help plan the menu, or drink milk from fancy glasses.
"While we might be able to live with our kids being noisy at the dinner table at home, there has to be an ability to set very different expectations in public," says DeBroff.
Movie Theaters
There are many instances when bringing your child to the movie theater is perfectly appropriate and even encouraged—for instance G-rated or PG-rated movies geared for kids.
At these showings, which are most often during the day, minor disruptions are usually excused. Yet you should still be considerate of the other parents and kids around you. If your child starts crying loudly or misbehaves repeatedly, take him outside into the hallway until he calms down.
How about catching a matinee with your young baby in tow? Rickenbacher gives this the green light. "Matinees are perfect for taking your baby—if he wakes up and fusses, just take him outside and then come back in when he's settled," she says.
Some movie theaters have special showings once a week just for moms with young children. If your local theater doesn't offer a similar program, why not rally some fellow parents and consider asking the manager if a moms' movie can be added to the theater's weekly schedule? That way, you can enjoy a movie guilt-free, with fussing allowed!
Live Events
Children are welcome at many concerts, plays, and other live performances, but Rickenbacher advises to consider the length of the event, venue, and subject matter. Patrons paying top dollar to enjoy a live show won't appreciate being disturbed by unsettled babies and children.
"A child's attention span is short—and can be a lot shorter if the performance doesn't hold their interest," says Rickenbacher. "If it is a serious event, like a ballet, opera, or symphony, it could be very difficult for even an elementary school-aged child to sit through two to three hours of something they don't really understand."
Even if the event is aimed at the child audience, consider any elements that could be frightening, such as darkness or loud noises. Discuss these things with your child beforehand to prepare him for what he'll see on stage—you'll minimize anxiety and maximize his enjoyment.
"Even children as young as 2 can sit through a play they are familiar with through books or TV," says Rickenbacher. "I highly recommend that your first performances are shorter and have an intermission. Start small and build up."
Funerals and Worship Services
Many houses of worship have nurseries and kid-friendly classes (such as Sunday school) so parents may attend services without bringing babies and children along. If you have access to these options, take advantage of them. You'll be able to pay attention at the service, and your child will have the chance to play and interact with other kids.
At the age of 2 or 3, Rickenbacher says some kids are ready to graduate from the nursery into the pew: "Tell your kids that it is a special place—a quiet place. Make a big deal out of going to the 'big church,' and if they can't yet handle it, take them back to the nursery and try again another day."
If you don't have access to a nursery, sit near the back so you can make a quick getaway and have closer access to the restroom or baby changing area. Additionally, some places offer "cry rooms" equipped with speakers so parents can take fussy babies out of the worship area yet still hear the service.
As for wakes and funerals—the rules, or lack thereof, get tricky. "You have to consider the family traditions and the individual child," says Rickenbacher. "If the family is adamant about wanting even the youngest family members there, bring your child to the wake for a short time and skip the funeral."
Rickenbacher advises considering your child's age, personality, and wishes. Babies younger than two probably won't remember the experience, but older children may be haunted by it later. If your child doesn't want to go, don't force it.
Navigating the social world once children enter the picture is no easy task, but if you let common sense rule, you're halfway there. And fine tuning your social meter does have advantages—your good manners will show that you are a respectful, thoughtful person, and your ventures beyond your front door will be more enjoyable for the whole family.


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eso9623 — Photo Release
Rapid Changes in the Inner Coma of Comet Hyakutake
19 March 1996: The most recent ESO observations of bright Comet Hyakutake have shown rapid changes in the innermost coma, within a few hundred kilometres from the cometary nucleus. This result has only become possible because of the unusual combination of a bright comet being near the Earth, together with the excellent imaging quality of the ESO 3.5-metre New Technology Telescope (NTT).
eso9622 — Photo Release
The Near-nucleus Environment in Comet Hyakutake
eso9621 — Photo Release
The Beautiful Ion Tail of Comet Hyakutake
15 March 1996: Following recent observations at the ESO La Silla Observatory, there is now no doubt that Comet Hyakutake - as hoped - is developing into a major object! In any case, the observed, very complex structure as well as the extent of the tail system is typical of a bright and beautiful comet.
eso9620 — Photo Release
Spectrum of Comet Hyakutake (3000-8000 A)
13 March 1996: A complete, optical spectrum of Comet Hyakutake was obtained with the ESO 1.52-m telescope (La Silla Observatory) by Hilmar Duerbeck (ESO) on UT March 8.3, 1996. For this observation, the Boller & Chivens spectrograph with a new UV-sensitive CCD chip was used. The subsequent data reduction was performed by the observer and Stefano Benetti (ESO) at ESO's office in Santiago de Chile.
eso9619 — Science Release
Sakurai's Object: A Once-in-a-Llifetime Experience — The Story of a Rarely Seen Stellar Explosion
7 March 1996: A bright 'new' star was discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Yukio Sakurai in late February 1996. It is located in the star-rich, southern constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer) and qualifies to join an extremely select class of stars. In fact, we know only one additional object of this type and the remains of two - possibly three - others. Compared to the 6000 stars in the sky seen with the naked eye, the several millions so far catalogued, and the billions of stars photographed, it is a very special class indeed. Nevertheless, Sakurai's star holds unique information about a dramatic evolutionary state, which all stars must to pass through whose masses are more than a few times that of the Sun, but still too small to produce a supernova explosion. This happens just before they end their active life and cool down into visual oblivion.
eso9618 — Science Release
Exciting Message from a Dying Monster Star — SEST Discovers First Extra-galactic SiO Maser
6 March 1996: With the help of a new and more sensitive receiver, recently installed on the 15-metre Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) at the European Southern Observatory on the La Silla mountain in Chile, a team of European astronomers [1] has succeeded in discovering the first extra-galactic silicon-monoxide (SiO) maser . It is located in the atmosphere of the largest known star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy to the Milky Way. This observational feat now opens new, exciting possibilities for the study of individual stars in other galaxies in the Local Group. The continued search for extra-galactic SiO masers is a joint project of European and Australian astronomers, to be carried on with even more advanced instruments that will become available in the near future.
eso9617 — Photo Release
Comet Hyakutake's Tail Structure
4 March 1996: This is the most detailed image so far obtained of the complex tail system of Comet Hyakutake. It was obtained with the ESO 1-m Schmidt telescope at La Silla on February 28.36 UT under good observing conditions by ESO night assistant Oscar Pizarro. The exposure lasted 60 min and was made on sensitized Kodak Pan 4415 film behind a GG385 filtre. This emulsion/filtre combination allows to record a broad spectral interval (3900-7000 A) whereby faint structures are better seen. However, detailed spectral information, by which the emitters may be identified, is lost for the same reason.
eso9616 — Photo Release
Comet Hyakutake's Spectrum Develops Normally
4 March 1996: Spectra of Comet Hyakutake were obtained at the ESO La Silla Observatory on February 29.3 UT by Klaus Simon (Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Munich, Germany) and Chris Lidman (ESO-Chile). They used the Danish 1.54-m telescope with the multi-mode DFOSC instrument and a large CCD. The slit was centred on the brightest part of the cometary coma. The frames were reduced by S. Benetti (ESO-Chile).
eso9615 — Photo Release
The Innermost Coma of Comet Hyakutake
2 March 1996: These false-colour images are reproductions from a short-exposure CCD frame, obtained with the Danish 1.54-metre telescope and the DFOSC instrument with a 2052 x 2052 pix Loral/Lesser CCD. They show the innermost coma of Comet Hyakutake and the pronounced asymmetry of the dust distribution around the nucleus.
eso9614 — Photo Release
Comet Hyakutake Develops Two Tails
21 February 1996: During the first weeks following its discovery on January 31, 1996, Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) has gradually brightened from magnitude 11-12 to 8. As it moves nearer to the Sun and is headed for a close approach to the Earth in late March 1996, the observers continue to describe it as diffuse, with a central condensation, but no typical comet tails were seen so far.
eso9613 — Organisation Release
Comet Hyakutake to Approach the Earth in Late March 1996 — Astronomers Prepare for a Rare Event
16 February 1996: In the early morning of January 31, 1996, Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake made his second comet discovery within five weeks. He found the new comet near the border between the southern constellations of Hydra (The Water-Snake) and Libra (The Scales), amazingly just three degrees from the position where he detected another comet on December 26, 1995.
eso9612 — Photo Release
Asymmetries in the Coma of Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake)
eso9611 — Photo Release
First Spectrum of Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake)
11 February 1996: This diagramme shows the first spectrum obtained of comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake), which is expected to pass near the Earth in late March 1996. It was taken by Tomaz Zwitter, visiting astronomer at the ESO La Silla Observatory from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. It has been flux- [(erg/s/cm2/A) within 2x14 arcsecond slit centered on comet] and wavelength- [Angstrom] calibrated.
eso9610 — Photo Release
Images of Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake)
11 February 1996: These false-colour photos show the first images of comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake), obtained with the DFOSC instrument at the Danish 1.54-metre telescope at the ESO La Silla Observatory. This comet is expected to become quite bright when it passes near the Earth in late March 1996.
eso9609 — Photo Release
First NTT Image of Comet Hale-Bopp after Solar Conjunction
9 February 1996: This false-colour image of Comet Hale-Bopp is the first to be obtained with a major astronomical telescope after the recent conjunction with the Sun. At the time of this observation, the comet was located in the southern constellation of Sagittarius, and only 32 degrees from the Sun.
eso9608 — Photo Release
Split Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 (January 31, 1996)
eso9607 — Science Release
ENACS Survey of Southern Galaxies Indicates Open Universe — New Light on Rich Clusters of Galaxies and their Formation History
9 February 1996: In the context of a comprehensive Key-Programme , carried out with telescopes at the ESO La Silla Observatory, a team of European astronomers [1]. has recently obtained radial velocities for more than 5600 galaxies in about 100 rich clusters of galaxies. With this programme the amount of information about the motions of galaxies (the kinematical data) in such clusters has almost been doubled. This has allowed the team to study the distribution of the cluster masses, and also the dynamical state of clusters in new and interesting ways.
eso9606 — Photo Release
Hunting Mirages in The Southern Sky — Another Gravitational Lens Candidate Identified at ESO
eso9605 — Organisation Release
Enclosure for VLT Unit Telescope no. 1 (January 1996)
eso9604 — Organisation Release
Views from the VLT Observatory at Paranal - January 1996 — Construction of the VLT Observatory at Paranal (January 1996)
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Drill, baby, spill: On Sept 30 we're screening Jon Bowermaster's film SOLA: LOUISIANA WATER STORIES at the California Academy of Sciences 'Nightlife' special H2O edition. Jon arrived in Louisiana in July 2008 to make a film about the relationship between man and water, and could never have predicted his reportage would end with the planet's biggest ecological disaster – the ongoing oil spill polluting the Gulf of Mexico.
Film Info: www.jonbowermaster.com/dispatches/sola/
Event Info & Tickets: www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife


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Linda Pagani, PhD, worked as a registered nurse for ten years prior to becoming a psychologist. After earning degrees at both Concordia University (BA Psychology 1986-1989) and McGill University (MA, PhD Educational Psychology 1989-1993), she pursued a postdoctoral fellowship in child development at the University of Montreal and became a faculty member at that institution in April 1994. Since 2005, Dr Pagani is a full professor at the École de psychoéducation, and a researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, affiliated to the University of Montreal. From 1996 to 2005, she was the recipient of a Junior Research Award from the Conseil québécois de la recherche sociale. In the past several years, she has devoted energy to understanding the impact of poverty on children's adaptation potential and achievements. In 1997, she launched a major longitudinal-experimental study that evaluates the long-term effects of the Montreal Head Start Program on children from impoverished areas of the city. This work has been generously supported by the Fonds de la recherche sur la société et la culture, the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec, and Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
In collaboration with colleagues from the Research Center, Dr. Pagani published a study on the impact of family transitions (divorce and remarriage) on children's behaviour. Later on, she carried out a study on the consequences of family transitions on delinquency, which in turn led to yet another concern, family poverty, which became the topic of her subsequent studies, frequently cited in manuals and journals such as American Psychologist. These studies confirmed that poverty may in fact lead to difficulties at school. However, given behavioural disorders often observed in previous studies in less fortunate populations, this outcome results from family transitions rather than poverty itself. In light of these results, Dr. Pagani became more interested in the fight against poverty through interventions in schools. In 2001, while using the development trajectory approach, she conducted a novel research project on the impact of repeating a school year. This study, recognized worldwide, was published in Development and Psychopathology. That same year, she co-edited with Dr. Georges-F. Pinard a book entitled Clinical Assessment of Dangerousness: Empirical Contributions, published at Cambridge University Press. This world-renowned book advocates the reliability of clinical decisions concerning dangerousness. It received the Achievement of the Year Award in 2001 from the Québec Order of Psychiatrists (AMPQ). It also received excellent reviews in professional journals, including the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) who was particularly praiseful.
Between 2003 and 2008, Dr. Pagani conducted research at the Center for Pathways from Childhood to Adulthood (CAPCA), based at the University of Michigan, a multidisciplinary research unit funded by the National Science Foundation (US). She is also a researcher in the Groupe de recherche sur les environnements scolaires, based at the University of Montreal. All her efforts are targeted at improving social and health policies regarding children.
2001 Junior Research Award (renewal), Conseil québécois de la recherche sociale (CQRS)
1997 Young Investigator Award (renewal), Infant and Child Mental Health Axis, Mental Health Network, Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec
1996 Young Investigator Award, Infant and Child Mental Health Axis of the Mental Health Network, Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec
1996 Junior Research Award, Conseil québécois de la recherche sociale


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Make A Clean Dozen For Jackrabbits in 2014
Three days before the end of Spring practice, South Dakota State has put the finishing touches on its 2014 football schedule.
The Jackrabbits adding Wisconsin-Oshkosh for a September 20th game at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium in Brookings. That fills out the schedule at 12 games this season.
The Oshkosh game will also be the annual Beef Bowl game and will give SDSU six home games in 2014.
The Titans went 8-2 last season, with those two losses coming by a combined four points.
In a SDSU press release, head coach John Stiegelmeier said:
We are excited to be able to secure a 12th game for our football program.
I know our seniors look forward to the additional game, and we are all appreciative of our administration for being persistent through the scheduling process.
The Jackrabbits kickoff the regular season August 30th at Missouri, then open the home opener a week later, September 6th, against Cal Poly.
SDSU's Missouri Valley Conference opener is October 4th at Illinois State. The Jacks have four conference games at home in 2014, October 11th against Missouri State, October 25th against Youngstown State (Hobo Day), Western Illinois November 15th, and South Dakota November 22nd.
The Jacks host their annual Spring Game this Saturday at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium at 11:00am.


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Special events
Lectures and seminars will be offered at the San Francisco Pacific Orchid Exposition. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion, San Francisco. $10-$55. (650) 548-6700.
Master gardeners host a talk about pruning ornamental grasses, dormant fruit trees and summer vegetable seeds. 9 a.m.-noon. Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Free. (916) 875-6913.
"Threads of Time: Breast Cancer Quilt Project," keynote speaker Alice Beasley, quilter and artist. 1-2 p.m. The Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36th St., Sacramento. Free. (916) 457-2502.
Look for signs of spring in the UC Davis Arboretum Terrace Garden, and take home ideas of plants for your own containers and beds. 2 p.m. Event is free, and free parking behind the Davis Commons Shopping Center at First and E streets, Davis. (530) 752-4880.
Take a tour of the San Francisco Botanical Garden's arrangement of magnolias led by a docent. 6-8 p.m. Located at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. $15. (415) 661-1316
Sarah Jackson, technical editor of Handwoven Magazine, will give a presentation on designing garment fabrics. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. $3. (916) 508-8984.
Friday-March 3
The Green Acres Dig Into Spring Event features vendors and free seminars with topics that include canning, soil, fruit and citrus trees. 1-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. next Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 3. Green Acres, 205 Serpa Way, Folsom. Free. (916) 673-9290.
Next Saturday
Button Bazaar 2013 the Sacramento Button Club hosts a collectible clothing button show and sale from dealers from around the country. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carmichael Community Club House, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. Free. (916) 489-1785.
Hundreds of blooming cymbidium orchids will be for sale at the Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society's annual show and sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Free. (916) 421-9615.
Quilt Day for Kids, sponsored by the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild. Elementary school-age children can participate in a variety of hands-on quilt projects, including designing and making a quilt block. 9 a.m.- noon. Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. Free. (Register by Friday). (916) 600-4150 .
Roseville Green Thumb Society, members of California Garden Clubs Inc., host a meeting for members. The topic is bugs; speaker is entomologist Dick Gaspari. Prospective members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Raley's Event Center, 1915 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. Free. (916) 723-2508.
Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society meeting will feature a workshop on displaying orchard plants at home or in shows. Public welcome. 7 p.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Free. (916) 372-0231.
Learn gardening tips at the Sacramento Public Library monthly Garden Club Meeting. 1 p.m. Rancho Cordova library branch, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. Free. (916) 264-2920.
Classes and workshops
El Dorado County master gardeners present a master class about how to prepare the garden for spring and summer vegetables. Topics include planting times, garden site selection, soil preparation, and more. 9 a.m.-noon. Veterans' Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Free. (530) 621-5512.
Learn about farm-training classes from the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. Free. (916) 363-9685. Advanced registration required.
Discover the benefits of compost to your garden and the environment, and the different methods of composting at the Nevada County master gardener free workshop. 10 a.m.-noon. NID Business Center Grounds, 1036 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 273-0919.
Learn about intermixing vegetables with ornamental plants, edible flowers and landscaping planning, design, havesting and storage, at the Edible Landscape Workshop by Placer County master gardeners. 9-10:30 a.m. 212 Harding Blvd., Suite Q, Roseville. Seating is limited, registration suggested. (530) 889-7388.
Create your own succulent collection for your garden. High-Hand instructors will help you select the best succulents to pair together. Participants receive soil, three succulents, a pot and instructions. 10-11 a.m. High-Hand Nursery, 3750 Taylor Road, Loomis. $45. (916) 652-2065. Advanced registration required.
Learn how to design garment fabrics with Sarah Jackson, technical editor of Handwoven Magazine. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. $3. (916) 264-8800.
Learn how to control yellow star thistle and other noxious weeds in a workshop presented by the UC Cooperative Extension. 9-11 a.m. Fire Station 85, 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills; 3-5 p.m. El Dorado Main Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. Free. (209) 533-5695 (registration required.
Next Saturday
Placer County master gardeners present their sixth annual Gardeners Gathering. Five speakers will share ideas for home gardening; master gardener question-and- answer booths, and booths from other gardening agencies. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Blue Goose Fruit Shed, 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis. $30 (register pcmg.ucanr.org or in person at 11477 E. Ave., Auburn). (530) 889-7388.
Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension master gardeners present a workshop on the basics of worm composting. Learn about the bins, worms, feeding worms, and harvesting worm castings. 1-2:30 p.m. Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Free. (916) 875-6913.
Learn how to choose the right varieties of tomatoes, deal with pests and diseases, and properly water, care for, and harvest tomatoes. Other topics include canning, dehydrating and freezing tomatoes. Presented by El Dorado County master gardeners. 9 a.m.- noon. Government Center Hearing Room, Building C, 2850 Fairland Court, Placerville. Free. (530) 621-5502.
Learn secrets to the ancient art of creating and growing bonsai trees with Exotic Plants owner and founder Kifumi Keppler. Noon-1:30 p.m. Exotic Plants, 1833 Howe Ave., Suite 165, Sacramento. Free. Advance registration required. (916) 922-4769.
March 9
Placer County master gardeners present a series of composting and soil workshops. 8:30-10 a.m. Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. $6-$8 per workshop. (530) 889-7388.
El Dorado County master gardeners present a workshop on irrigation. The basics of home sprinkler and drip-irrigation systems will be discussed. Learn how to reduce your water bill while providing your plants with the water they need. 9 a.m.-noon. Veterans' Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Free. (530) 621-5502.
Edible Landscape Workshop presented by Sacramento County master gardeners. Topics include the basics of design, planning, plant selection, maintenance, harvesting and storage options. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 2100 J St., Sacramento. $30. Advanced registration required. (916) 875-6719.
Learn about plants and techniques to create a deer- resistant garden and landscape. 10-11 a.m. High-Hand Nursery, 3750 Taylor Road, Loomis. Free. (916) 652-2065. Advanced registration required.


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Panzanella Ristorante
- Address:
14928 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403Neighborhood:
Sherman Oaks
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $31 to $50
Panzanella Ristorante
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.giacominodrago.com/panzanella.htm
- Phone: 8187844400
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Sunday 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Giacomino & Tanino Drago
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Panzanella offers offsite catering. Please inquire by calling the restaurant.
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Panzanella Ristorante reviews from OpenTable diners
99 reviews since June 2, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.5
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (65)fit for foodies (56)special occasion (56)romantic (41)notable wine list (33)good for groups (18)hot spot (5)late-night find (4)kid-friendly (3)vibrant bar scene (2)great for lunch (2)Show More
- OdedDined on 9/26/2014Great dinner, great service by Norberto. We love Magda.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always good...FoodForThoughtVIPDined on 9/24/2014...so we always return. Went for our 20th wedding anniversary. They moved us to a more private table after another couple finished. Not necessary but very nice. Great food. Had a relaxing 2.5 hour dinner and never felt rushed. Brought us a beautiful desert with best wishes. Only problem this time was they waited too long to clear plates after each course, despite wait staff standing around. Still, we will return as this is one of our favorite Valley food spots.Special Features:
- First Visit was a SuccessVinceMDined on 9/24/2014We had a large family dinner here last week and were very impressed. The food and service were excellent, and the decor was fresh and inviting. We liked it so much we made reservations to return the next weekend with another couple.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SHOEGAL1Dined on 9/23/2014As usual, dinner was amazing. The food and service were perfectSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always wonderfulAwinrmVIPDined on 9/21/2014When in L.A., we always try to visit all of the Drago brothers restaurants, including Panzanella. Always great AUTHENTIC Italiam food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great eveningbokportVIPDined on 9/20/2014We celebrated my mom's 81st birthday here on a Saturday night. We were a party of six and were seated at a round table in a back room which was perfect. The server and his attendant were fabulous. Food was delicious and they brought my mom a beautiful dessert with her name written in chocolate on the plate. It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.Special Features:
- Neighborhood gemBossAZDined on 9/12/2014is an accurate description. Restaurant was fairly busy but a lot of regulars, which is always a good sign. Savory and delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DanoVIPDined on 9/9/2014My favorite places to dine in the Valley. Many celebs can be found here too.Special Features:
- Go to Neighborhood RestaurantFussyEatersDined on 8/31/2014We shared the Tricolore Salad and ordered the special Veal Chop and the special homemade pappardelle pasta with pheasant ragu/sauce. The food and service was excellent. We typically dine early at 6:30 when the restaurant is normally quiet. We really appreciate the effort staff makes to seat us at our preferred table and to inquire about our wine and food. We always feel like special guests.Special Features:
- MsVirgMsVirgDined on 8/30/2014A very good menu. The pasta dishes good for sharing for two. Good bread and bread sticks. The best Italian restaurant in the SF Valley. Service is good and the staff is friendly. The entries are plentiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Freshly Made for your taste budsGemFinderDined on 8/28/2014Our server was so warm and attentive to our table. Felt like he was inviting friends over to his house. The food was savory, ingredients freshly prepared. You can taste the various flavors in each bite. A local gem that I rave about to my friends and family, and rave about it again every time I go here. Love to come here for special occasions as well. Only draw back is if the restaurant is packed, the noise level can sometimes make it hard to hear the people you are dining with. Other than that, this place is wonderful for special occasions, or just a fun dinner with friends and family.Special Features:
- Bravissimo!GaryCDined on 8/25/2014Great food and service (best butternut squash I've ever tasted, and the Panna Cotta dessert was lovely!). Valet parking a bit steep, though, at $7.00.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistently good restaurant!luvdogsDined on 8/23/2014Panzanella is always a great choice for dining. The food and service are wonderful. It is one of our favorites!Special Features:
- A Neighborhood GemFussyEatersDined on 8/21/2014We in the Valley are lucky to have a restaurant as good as Panzanella. In our opinion, it is the best Italian restaurant in all of the Valley. We like the large varied menu, wine list and with the nightly specials we never get bored eating there. The staff is knowledgeable, very friendly and eager to please. As a business owner, I enjoy watching how well it is run. So, regardless of location, it is our go-to place for fine dining.Special Features:
- B-day dinnerTraceyDined on 8/19/2014Brought my girlfriend for dinner and everything was fabulous. Amazing service, phenomenal food, and a piece of flourless chocolate cake with a candle to top off a wonderful meal. We will be returning for more.Special Features:
- LobsterloverlobsterloverDined on 8/16/2014A major disappointment - Let's begin with the tables. Perhaps half the size of a standard table in the attempt to squeeze in as many diners as possible. My party of four were juggling plates and glasses throughout the meal. And the proximity! One on top of the other which didn't really matter. You could not overhear the conversation at the next table because the overall noise level was so high. Our main courses were the ravioli spinaci, bronzino, pasta with truffles, and the seafood linguini. With the single exception of the linguini the other dishes were at best, mediocre. The ravioli smothered in tomato sauce and overcooked, the bronzino tasteless, and the truffles well over the hill. This is one Drago Restaurant we'll pass on.
- Fine Italian EatingLovetoeatgoodfoodDined on 8/15/2014We go to panzanella about once a month. You should make a reservation. The food is outstanding! The service is great! I would highly recommend Panzanella RistoranteSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good but pricyBigNormDined on 8/12/2014Not the best of Drago's restaurants, though it is conveniently in Sherman Oaks, Pnazanella had very good service byt food that is not unusual in Italian-restaurant-flooded Los Angeles.Special Features:
- Homemade pasta!kellyDined on 8/4/2014Coming back from our Italy trip this year we had a hard time with 'regular' Italian restaurants in the area, they just wouldn't live up to our expectations any more. Panzanella finally could satisfy our craving for real and tasty Italian food. The homemade pasta is outstanding, the appetizers and the desserts were delicious as well! We will be back soon!Special Features:
- Great Neighborhood Restaurant!Words4bethVIPDined on 8/2/2014Have dined here many times and NEVER had a bad meal - food is always exceptional and service the same - yes it's noisy but no worse then most and worth the noise for the superb food!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful Food Wonderful Servicegreatdining47Dined on 8/2/2014Had birthday dinner with my wife and daughter. Just a wonderful experience. Food and wine were terrific and attentiveness of all wait staff personnel was outstanding. I highly recommend Panzarella Ristorante.Special Features:
- swaiamanVIPDined on 8/1/2014I've eaten here multiple times and the food is always outstanding as it was last night. This was the only time that I had less than optimal service from a waiter who bordered on being rude. When I told him I knew the wine list since I ate frequently at the restaurant he responded: "so do I". He left before taking our drinks order, was slow in taking our food order and even slower on getting me the check. The food did come out promptly and was great as usual. Maybe he was having a bad day.Special Features:
- Always great dining experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/26/2014We came here during the dine - LA week. As always it was good eating. I started with the calamari fritti, which was well - prepared. The sauce was a spicy marinara which was pretty ordinary but good. A nice sweet & sour sauce would have probably been better but you would find that more at an Asian fusion restaurant but it was still good. The main course W's an expertly prepared striped bass with charred skin that was delicious as we're the garlic mas potatoes & the grilled zucchini. The dessert a pana cotta garnished with strawberries were equally delicious. The ambience was beautiful but quite noisy & the tables, as usual were too close to each other but expected in LA. All in all, a great dining experience. I would definitely go again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hard to find good Italian in LARichardRDined on 7/26/2014The Panzanella salad with tomatoes and bread is always good, the spaghetti wrapped in eggplant is amazing, and the fish special was mediocre.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Have to shoutluvtodinethereDined on 7/19/2014Aside from the noise factor, food was great. Sat between to parties of 4 who spoke loudly -- did not use inside voices.Special Features:
- Great place for DinnerConcertDinerDined on 7/19/2014Love the food at this establishment. Good service, never tire of this place. Service was a little slow, busy night, but still excellent.\ Great for dinner with friends.Special Features:
- One of Sherman Oaks bestJasonViolinVIPDined on 7/19/2014Panzanella continues to be a resturantan with excellent cuisine and good service-The Drago's are a class actSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/18/2014I was expecting a bit more flavor from the dishes. They were rather bland - the pasta was something I could have made at home... nothing special. I was disappointed - most probably won't dine there again.Special Features:
- Great for DineLA Restaurant WeekChesleyDined on 7/16/2014My boyfriend and I ate here and ordered from the restaurant week menu, which had a few great options and was very filling! Most of the food was excellent, although the Caesar salad appetizer was nothing to brag about. We had a great time and had FANTASTIC service. However, it was very noisy in the main room even only half full on a Wednesday night. Would definitely return though!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- thaks NorbertoOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 7/12/2014Victoria and I had a great time and will be back the white sea bass with roasted beets was amazingSpecial Features:
- FantasticBrianReevesDined on 7/9/2014This is where we go for special nights out away from the kids. Always great service and recommendations from the server...amd I always love trying the specials of the day. I have never had a bad meal, and their wine pairing recommendations have always been spot on. End your meal with one of their desserts, with a nice Frangelico after dinner cordial drink. You're welcome. :-)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another great experience!!DanoVIPDined on 7/5/2014On a whim, I booked a table for my wife and I at our favorite place. We were craving the mushroom risotto and tricolore salad. We arrived at the reservation time of 7:30, were greated warmly by Massimo and Magda, and were seated promptly. Our server was Melissa, whom we have had before. The evening was perfect and the mushroom risotto and tricolore salads were as expected. We will be back again and again.Special Features:
- Always ExcellentSHOEGAL1Dined on 7/1/2014Had another fabulous dinner this week. Food is consistently excellent and service attentive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing authentic Italuan foodAwinrmVIPDined on 6/27/2014There aren't that many truly authentic Italuan restaurants in L. A......aside from the Drago brothers restaurants. We love their Downtown, Beverly Hills and other locations.....but now we found another one of their restaurants in Sherman Oaks, here in the Valley. Same terrific food as the others...but much closer to home. Great service, as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 6/25/2014Needed a nice place to eat in Sherman Oaks, but am not a local resident. I chose Panzanella bc of good experiences with its sister restaurant in Bev Hills, Il Pastaio. The food was good, the room was a bit stuff and quite loud... but overall a safe choice for good food and nice decor in the Valley.Special Features:
- Exquisite Birthday Dinner!OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 6/16/2014As always Panzanella has the best authentic Italian cuisine in town. The food is only topped by the classic service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Favorite!debaboDined on 6/14/2014Love this restaurant. The food is great, the service wonderful and the ambiance is very nice. Great location too. I've always enjoyed the meals here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/12/2014They have the best risotto in town and food is very authentic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Local FindLensummitDined on 6/11/2014Elegance, great food and great service. This charming restaurant has it all. For a red wine to complement your entree, try the 19 Rows Syrah.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- michaelDined on 6/7/2014Food and service is superb. Restaurant can be very noisy.Special Features:
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Breasts and the Tattooed Model: An informal essay
Intro: Chauv-Dogs
Allow me to be mildly controversial for a moment, and just say, that I really do not care about what men think. Before you all get up in arms about what I just said, please know that my statement is in reference to specific situations, in which photos of me are ruthlessly torn apart by men. Women participate in the negative comments as well, but less often.
The women who participate in shaming other women's bodies know better, and in some ways, it's more hurtful and detrimental. All in all, however, it's fueled by collective patriarchal privilege, which makes men think it's acceptable to tell a woman that she needs to change something about her body to please certain men's aesthetic sensibilities. Some women follow suit with this behavior, in order to fit in.
Every woman knows what it's like to have your appearance scrutinized, judged and commented upon, whether you are a model or not. It comes with the territory of being a woman in a society where you are valued for your appearance, no matter what other types of accomplishments you have made.
These women want to be in the "boy's club." They want to say "Hey, I'm not one of THOSE women, I'm not a GIRL, I only connect with and hang out with GUYS and I think like them, so I have to demean women too." This has an incredibly negative affect on women as a whole. With every negative comment made BY a woman about another woman's appearance, our collective social validity dissipates. It pits us against each other, and makes us look catty and insecure, which is exactly what misogynistic men want. United we stand, divided we look like hysterical self-hating children.
"Wait…you're a Feminist Model?"
What spawned my need to vent about patriarchy today? Well, I am a feminist model. Many people may not understand that. Allow me to explain. I majored in Women's Studies in college. Feminism makes sense to me: the belief that men and women are entitled to equal rights economically, politically, and socially. If you don't believe women are entitled to equality, you are a fascist who agrees with the collective oppression of over half of the world's population. Men and women may be different, but we are entitled to the same rights. Separate is not equal, we've established that, it is common sense. It's my belief as a radical feminist, that the road to equality has everything to do with women controlling their own bodies. This is not just in respect to birth control or abortion, but also in respect to what women decide to do with their physical appearance.
I am covered in tattoos, and I realize that this is still technically a social taboo depending on where you live. I live in Washington, DC, so it is DEFINITELY taboo here. Women who have tattoos on their bodies are making a social statement about personal ownership, whether they know it or not. They are saying they are not concerned with traditional concepts of femininity.
Suicide Girls
There is a bit of a conundrum with this concept within the tattoo modeling community. What I have noticed is that what began as a counter-culture and inherently feminist idea to spread and promote images of women that don't fit traditional beauty standards in hope of destroying the "beauty ideal", has dissolved INTO the beauty ideal. Hyper sexualization of alternative and tattooed women is rampant.
In my experience as a tattooed model, I get hired much more often for sexualized and revealing sets than for anything artistic or fashionable. I don't necessarily mind this, I enjoy all types of modeling, but it would be nice not to be typecast into a particular role.
Suicide Girls promotes themselves through hyper sexualized burlesque events (it's not the type of burlesque you are thinking of) and pornographic photos of alternative women. Nothing wrong with pornography. I have followed them since their inception in 2004ish, and I really thought it was an empowering concept in the beginning.
The women featured often had creative and artistic representations of themselves that didn't necessarily fit in with traditional forms of pornography (think Playboy). Their personalities and interests were demonstrated in the photography concepts. This has changed. While they still feature many different kinds of women with many different kinds of "looks", the personalities of each individual model are lost. They are now just objects for masturbatory release, rather than women making a statement.
I don't judge these women for participating; I understand why alternative women join Suicide Girls. It's because it is the most popular and longest standing representation of alternative women currently in existence, and it markets itself as a feminist company. There are mountains of evidence to the contrary. This evolution toward strict objectification void of creativity has been, in my opinion, the result of striving to meet the aesthetic demands of the western male masses. Photos of alternative and tattooed women are certainly changing and so are their bodies.
Silicone, Saline, Poison, Inject me baby…
I see tattooed models, Suicide Girls or otherwise, gaining more popularity as they get various forms of plastic surgery, the most popular form, of course, being breast implants.
Now, this is a complicated subject. I don't want to make women feel ashamed or like they are "bad feminists" for deciding to get breast implants. I also completely understand that occasionally they are a business investment (think of exotic dancers, porn stars, and sex workers and yes, even some types of models.) These women have made a business decision based on what the western beauty ideal is to make more money.
I completely get it, because it is SO HARD to make a living as a model as it is. In a business sense, they are doing something intelligent that will yield more income and opportunity. In a social sense, however, it is reinforcing a beauty ideal that is unattainable for most women (especially women who will never be able to afford plastic surgery), and in a way, sending this message to men: "I will change my body to fit your needs."
This, technically, is NOT a socially empowering situation for anyone. Women are sacrificing their bodies to make more money, and men are happily patronizing them. Within the tattoo modeling world, it means that what men want matters more than what we want. It's no longer a changing, fluid, or counter cultural concept. It has become a stagnant oversaturated market full of women so desperate for notoriety that they are making decisions about their bodies based on male opinions.
"Whur's ur tit's?"
Back to the picture comments: It seems that whenever I share one of my photos on a popular social media site, there are innumerable comments (mostly from men, and some from insecure women in agreement with men) about my lack of mammary endowment. Allow me to share some of these comments with you:
- Brian Fulkerson: "She should spend less $ on tats and save for some boobs" (male)
- Gary N Jennifer Dominguez: "Dam joto Nick Leyva…. this chick looks like a piece of ply wood wit scribbles in my garage! ! No curves wat so ever" (male)
- Kelly Ross: "This girl looks about 12. Very disappointed tattoo page!!" (female)
- James D'Angelo: "Where's her titts lmao" (male)
- Albert N. Susan Salazar: "She has no tits!!!" (male)
- PJ Whittenberg: "Whur's ur tit's?" (male)
- Sam Hutton: "She looks like a man" (male)
- Brian Fulkerson (in response to women disgusted by his mean comment): "Kayley Blankenship, Ali Williams, Kimberly Geratty you are all clueless. She is a model for a magazine on the internet. She and her employers put her on display to be judged. I expressed my opinion. I was not rude or offensive. I didn't call her ugly. I didn't call her names. I don't give two flying fucks what you think about it. If you didn't like what I said then you could've moved along…it not hard. But you couldn't do that could you? Bitchs." (male)
- Harry Dickson: "Shoulda spent some of that tat money on a rack" (male)
- Freddie Craven: "Ugly 14 yr old?" (male)
Another man, whose comments have since been thankfully removed, commented three times on the photo, RATING me a 2 out of 10 for my lack of boobs.
Brian Fulkerson's second comment is particularly interesting because he is so terribly misinformed. I'm not a "model for a magazine on the internet", nor is this social media site "my employer" putting me on display to be "judged." These photos are shared to be ENJOYED. I am an independent freelance model, which means I am my own employer. Most models on the Internet are freelance models, especially tattooed models.
This means, that they are unable to be part of an agency because of their look, and they have to work twice as hard to gain notoriety and make money. Men made most of the negative comments, not surprisingly, and one comment made by a woman hoping to be part of the "club."
A Lesson in Self Confidence
In the photo, I am confidently smiling, because I felt confident in that moment. I wasn't even posing for that particular picture; it was a candid capture of me in a very happy and confident moment. I'm wearing a one-piece leotard that still shows my tattoos, but is relatively modest compared to other things I have modeled.
Could it be that a "beauty outsider" like myself exhibiting confidence without being over sexualized, demonstrates a threat to patriarchal ideologies? Why would these men feel so strongly about tearing me down because they didn't like one specific part of my body?
It's a form of control and power for them. They feel powerless in certain aspects of their own lives, they see someone confident despite their uniqueness, and they have to shit all over it to assert some kind of control. While these comments can be occasionally hurtful, they have never influenced me to want breast implants, or change anything about my body. Here's why….
The Story of my Boobs
It's true, my breasts are tiny. I am a 32B, sometimes a 34A depending on the bra. Let it be known to all, that I LOVE MY SMALL BREASTS. We have been through a lot, my boobs and I, and I have not always loved them. I went through puberty at a very young age, so in the 4th grade I was a B cup. By the time I was in the 8th grade, they grew to a 32DD. In college, they blew up to a 32HH. I was at that time, 5'4 and 140 lbs, and they consumed my whole body.
It was impossible to dress myself the way that I wanted to, and I felt like I had no control over how I looked. All anyone ever saw when they looked at me were my breasts limiting me to be identified exclusively by one body part. This made me extremely socially anxious about being around people. The bras were so expensive, $100 was usually the least expensive price for a 32HH bra. On top of all of that, I was dealing with excruciating back and shoulder pain every day. It was unlivable, and I had to take care of it.
My circumstance was so severe that my student health insurance covered the cost of my breast reduction, which was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I instantly felt lighter, as a total of 5 lbs of breast tissue was removed from my body. After recovering from surgery and slowly learning to dress myself, I was relieved with the new way I was being treated. People didn't just stare at my chest anymore; they looked into my eyes when we were conversing.
Something so simple can feel so validating when your breasts for have identified you so long. The bras were so much cheaper, I was able to dress myself the way I wanted to without worrying about appearing obscene or being stared at. I had scarring from the surgery, which I covered up with beautiful floral tattoos on my breasts. I love how it looks, and find it infinitely more aesthetically pleasing than when I had 5 extra lbs of boob on my body.
I consciously CHOSE to have small breasts. For this reason, I do not care what men think, and I will never get breast implants. I have developed a more positive body image since my breast reduction that isn't dictated by what anyone else wants, but what I want.
Going forward: The Future of Tattooed Women
Though many people may disagree with me, I feel like my decision to have a breast reduction allowed me to be more expressive in my modeling. My look is versatile, and I'm not limited to just eye candy shots. I have much more freedom of movement with posing, and can be androgynous in photographs if I want to.
Modeling, for me, functions as a means to be creative, artistic, and think about composition. It also allows me to meet many like-minded artists, travel, and make extra money. It is not a way for me to get tons of attention from random men.
I am hopeful that concepts of beauty within that tattoo community will become more empowering rather than limiting for women. In order for that to happen, however, men and women need to stop reducing women to their specific body parts.
Models within that tattoo community: I call on you to think for yourself, and make decisions about modeling and about your own body based on what YOU want. If you want implants, get them, but make sure you are getting them for yourself, and not to feed into patriarchal ideologies. Conceding to change your body for someone else's pleasure disregards the most important message tattooed women are supposed to send: we are women who think and act independently.
Inform yourself and Think Critically
Everyone has their aesthetic preferences, and they are certainly entitled to express their opinions, but be informed and be considerate. Your comments have a direct effect on social ideologies whether you realize it or not. Some of these comments while you may believe they are innocent, function to oppress and control the bodies of the entire female gender. Men and women, think before you comment.
Tattooed sisters, please deeply consider your decisions to alter your bodies, and what kind of message you intend to send about tattooed women. I encourage you to force the world to accept you as you are, rather than changing yourself to meet someone else's aesthetic demands.
Naomi Wolf said it best, and I've overused this quote but it is so incredibly applicable to my situation: "She wins who calls herself beautiful and challenges the world to change to truly see her." This idea, of not CARING about what anyone else wants you to look like makes a positive, strong and definitive social statement for all women. Think about it.
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