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10 Best Convertibles of 2010
By Sam Foley of MSN Autos
Summertime represents far more than just a change in the weather. It is a change in mood. With the longer days and sunshiny skies comes a shift in disposition so profound that it makes normal, sane human beings want to tear the legs off their pants, the sleeves off their shirts and the tops off their vehicles. Convertibles have been around far longer than even the automobile itself. The first were 19th-century horse-drawn carriages with folding hoods. Modern-day drop-tops are far more sophisticated, of course, with motorized, articulating tops that fold up and tuck away at the touch of a button. Here, we lay out the strengths and weaknesses of the latest rides to deliver maximum top-down satisfaction.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
BMW Z4 Roadster
Starts at $46,000
BMW's lineup is silly with convertibles, ranging from the popular "I've arrived" status symbol 3-Series Convertible to the shrunken performance 4-seater 1-Series Convertible. But to BMW loyalists, the most controversial drop-top in the company's fleet has been the Z4 Roadster. Launched in 2003 to succeed the previous Z3, many Bimmer fans hated the look. Thoroughly redesigned for 2011, the new skin is curvier and far sexier than ever before. The base engine is a 255-horsepower 3-liter inline 6-cylinder, and all models now come with a standard retractable hardtop.
Compare: BMW Z4 Roadster vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Porsche Boxster
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Lexus IS C
Starts at $39,440
Convertibles essentially come in two flavors: roadsters, which have two seats, and 2+2s, which have back seats (though very tiny ones). Of the two categories, the latter arguably benefits more from hardtop convertible technology, as it turns these vehicles into practical coupes in the off-season. That's probably why the 2+2 hardtop convertible category has become so crowded of late. The latest entry into this fray from Lexus, the IS C, is available with either a 204-horsepower 2.5-liter V6 engine or a 306-horse 3.5-liter V6 for $44,890. Both versions offer typical Lexus fit, finish and comfort, making the IS C an impressive luxury cruiser. Performance junkies will want to opt for the bigger engine, as the 2.5 is a bit sluggish.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Infiniti G37 Convertible
Starts at $44,350
The Infiniti G37 is anything but sluggish, thanks to its 325-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine. The convertible doesn't deliver as much off-the-line oomph as its coupe and sedan counterparts, due to the extra weight of the drop-top mechanics. But the G37 convertible is still a standout price-to-performance leader in the 2+2 category; it costs almost $7,000 less than a BMW 335i Convertible. As with everything in the Infiniti line, the G37 makes an earnest effort at luxury, with nice touches such as an optional dynamically equalizing Open Air Sound System with headrest-mounted speakers. However, the overall fit and finish still lags a bit when compared with interiors from Lexus, BMW and Mercedes.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Starts at $23,710
Since it first launched in 1989, the Miata has consistently been one of the best bang-for-your-buck convertibles on the market, and the modern version maintains the legacy. The MX-5 Miata has one available engine, a 167-horsepower 2-liter 4-banger that is more than adequate for this lightweight 2-seater; plus, it gets up to 28 mpg. The Miata's go kart dimensions and front-midship engine layout make it perfectly weighted to drive as if it were wrapped around its two occupants. The Miata offers a classic cloth ragtop, but you can opt for a retractable hardtop that adds only 80 pounds to the vehicle's weight and takes up no space in the trunk.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
Starts at $55,700
When the Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet went out of production in 2009, the brand was left without a 4-seat convertible. Obviously, such a situation is intolerable, so the stalwarts from Stuttgart, Germany, have introduced the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet just in time for summer. The E Cabriolet breaks from the current luxury 2+2 fad of retractable hardtops in favor of a well-insulated soft-top. Two engines are available, a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and a 382-horse 5.5-liter V8. It has the same Airscarf system found in the SL and SLK roadsters, which blows warm air seductively across your neck and shoulders to keep you warm on those chilly summer evenings.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Jeep Wrangler
Starts at $21,915
In addition to being one of the few compelling Chrysler products on the market right now, the Jeep Wrangler is also the only convertible SUV currently available. "Converting" the Wrangler's top is pretty much the same snapping, rolling, folding manual pain in the neck it's always been — although the Sunrider soft-top does allow a half-removal rollback that resembles a sunroof, while the optional Freedom Top is a modular, multipanel affair that gives hardtop practicality when on. That said, this is still one capable off-roader, and with a starting price of less than 22 grand, it is also one of the cheapest top-down vehicles you can buy.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Ford Mustang Convertible
Starts at $27,145
These days, the Chevy Camaro versus Ford Mustang argument is a lively one, with both vehicles providing staggering horsepower at bargain prices. Both V6 and V8 versions of the cars are within a couple of horsepower of each other, and the respective model lines are priced comparably. But when it comes to convertibles, there's no comparison — at least not yet. That's because there isn't a convertible Camaro, and there won't be until next year. There are, however, a couple of convertible Mustangs: a 306-horse 3.7-liter V6, which provides some much-needed muscle at the price point and a 5.0-liter V8 that can make 412 horsepower.
Compare: Ford Mustang vs. Chevrolet Camaro vs. Dodge Challenger
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Starts at $53,580
Then again, if you'd like to escalate the Ford versus Chevy performance showdown, you could always just bring up the Corvette Convertible. The ultimate workingman's supercar, the Corvette convertible is equipped with a 430-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine. The base trim comes with a manual soft-top; a power top doesn't enter the picture until you spring for the $56,770 2LT trim. A bump up to the $58,580 Grand Sport gets race-bred suspension and brakes. Regardless of trim level, any Corvette is going to deliver breathtaking performance that rivals Porsches and Ferraris at half the price.
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Ferrari California
Starts at $192,000
While it feels wonderfully democratic to remind ourselves that Corvettes can run with Ferraris, we know deep down inside that, when and if we do get stupidly rich, the convertible we're going to want is the Ferrari California. This hardtop drop-top packs a 454-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine under the hood (a bit unusual, since most classic Ferraris have midmounted engines) that can bring this vehicle to 60 mph in less than four seconds. Plus, the California has as much sex appeal as speed, with curvaceous Pininfarina lines that make velvet ropes drop and ugly people just a little less ugly.
Compare: Ferrari California vs. Lamborghini Gallardo vs. Bentley Continental GTC
10 Best Convertibles of 2010
Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Starts at $88,800
Let's end with a classic. The 911 is such a pure combination of clean design and efficient performance that the frightening cost premium for convertibles is almost forgivable (you have to pony up an extra $11,000 to get any 911 model to take its top off). But the shape of a Cabriolet 911 is almost as iconic as that of its coupe counterparts. And the modern 911 is the most drivable ever, with an optional PDK manual automatic dual-clutch transmission and a choice of engines and drivetrains that range from the rear-wheel-drive 345-horse 3.6-liter horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine to the all-wheel-drive 500-horsepower 3.8-liter turbocharged edition.
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What's your favorite convertible?
Sam Foley is a Connecticut-based automotive journalist who has written for GQ, Forbes, USA Today, the New York Post and various other publications.
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- Address:
2039 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647Neighborhood:
Bucktown / Wicker Park
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.trenchermen.com/
- Phone: 7736611540x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
(Bar Menu: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm)
Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
(Bar Menu: Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00am)
Saturday & Sunday Brunch: 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Organic, American
- Executive Chef: Pat Sheerin
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Entertainment: Bluegrass Brunch with the Spit Creek Paddlers, first Sunday of the Month from 11am-2pm
Uncanned Music Vinyl Listening in the Trenchermen bar every Wednesday from 7:30pm to Midnight
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[def: 1."a person who enjoys food; hearty eater and drinker]
A partnership between award-winning chef Patrick Sheerin with local restaurateur Matt Eisler and designer Kevin Heisner, Trenchermen is located in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Creatively retooling the ubiquitous chef-driven concept by serving thought-provoking food in a fun, boisterous environment, the restaurant integrates the best of both casual and fine dining experiences. Inspired by the sense of community created by early 20th century beer halls, Trenchermen adopts a Midwestern farm-focused approach to craft its progressive new American cuisine, presenting familiar flavors in an unexpected manner.
[def: 1."a person who enjoys food; hearty eater and drinker]
A partnership between award-winning chef Patrick Sheerin with local restaurateur Matt Eisler and designer Kevin Heisner, Trenchermen is located in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Creatively retooling the ubiquitous chef-driven concept by serving thought-provoking food in a fun, boisterous environment, the restaurant integrates the best of both casual and fine dining experiences. Inspired by the sense of community created by early 20th century beer halls, Trenchermen adopts a Midwestern farm-focused approach to craft its progressive new American cuisine, presenting familiar flavors in an unexpected manner.
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Trenchermen reviews from OpenTable diners
155 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.2
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (126)neighborhood gem (85)special occasion (72)romantic (52)good for groups (50)hot spot (47)vibrant bar scene (47)great for brunch (39)notable wine list (33)late-night find (9)great for lunch (8)kid-friendly (2)Show More
- Perfect Date Nightchifamilyof3Dined on 9/28/2014Trenchermen was everything we had hoped for when we got a chance to go our for my husband's birthday dinner. The decor was very of the moment without being cliche. The wine list was quite good, and rather extensive. The cocktails and beer list was also inventive. And the food, oh man the food. The prix fixe menu was an incredible deal, and the food was amazing. Perfectly balanced bites, resulting in extremely clean plates. We loved it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- beautiful placeFlowergirlDined on 9/28/2014Very beautiful place, great , big bar, awesome music and staff. Food is just ok. But would still go back to sit at the bar and eat snacks and drink cocktails.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, good server, bad busboyTomHDined on 9/25/2014The food was excellent (we shared the arctic char, cobia, tuna tartare and grilled octopus). The server was knowledgeable and nice, and the wine list was extensive. The busboys were extremely annoying, coming way too often to refill each sip of water, and trying to clear plates away way too quickly. I even cleared one large plate - to accommodate him - onto the small plate I was using bc we were sharing, and then he tried to take my small plate too! Definitely need better training.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AbsolutelyElmoDined on 9/21/2014Absolutely the best restaurant. Hidden gem. Special dishes. I went with group and got tasting menu and tried everything on the menu. I LOVE every special meal drooled in unique sauces, broths, and jellys. So quiet I went. Amazing service and waiter took time to explain everything.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Dining ExperienceMcGeeDined on 9/19/2014We were visiting from out of town (couple's weekend). The restaurant was a nice balance of creative food options, good value (prix fixe menu was $50 per person...but you could order off the menu, too), and great drink menu. Our server was very polished, informative, yet casual. Even the people running the food to the tables eloquently explained what was being served to us. The history of the building is interesting (former bath house) with the white subway tile still see in certain places. Great ambiance. Not noisy (but admittedly, not a packed restaurant at the time we ate dinner). Not pretentious. The portions were just right (smaller when doing the fixed price menu). I would recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding!FoodventurousVIPDined on 9/14/2014We met some friends here and all did the prix fixe 4-course menu - it was nice to be able to choose anything off the menu - the only thing "prix fixe" was the price - a bargain at $50. Sunday night, so quieter than a typical going out night - but the tables were still pretty busy. Food was FANTASTIC! Everyone was so happy with our choice of restaurant. Some really unique combinations of ingredients and flavors - absolutely loved it. Very original. The last time I was here, I brought my high school aged son on a mother/son "date." He has raved about it every since!Special Features:
- Foodie BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/13/2014This past weekend we tried the Trencherman brunch after reading reviews that it was a top 10 must do. Having been to dinner several times here and enjoying both the food and atmosphere, we were not too impressed with the brunch experience. I cannot complain about the food (very foodie presentations and combinations) or the drinks, but the service was slow considering at 11AM on a Saturday the restaurant was fairly empty. Overall I left feeling like there wasn't anything that was down right bad, but nothing stood out either...just okay. However I will be back for dinner and drinks as I really love this restaurant in the evenings.Special Features:
- Awesome food and great serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/11/2014We ordered nearly the entire menu and didn't have one dish that we thought wasn't a success. The fishes we fresh and perfectly cooked, the scallops were seared and there wasn't one speck of grit in them. The pork was rich and delicious. I would highly recommend Trenchermen to anyone looking to eat in Bucktown or Chicago as a whole.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Top notch dining and serviceomckennaDined on 9/7/2014Trenchermen did not disappoint! The service was amazing and the atmosphere was very inviting and friendly. Each dish we tried was better than the next. You have to try the pickle tots!Special Features:
- First TimerOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 9/7/2014My first time at Trenchermen certainly won't be my last! My group of 6 agreed to get the prix fixe brunch menu and it was way too much food for only $20! The breakfast pastries were delicious, nice strong coffee, and a yummy brunch salad. I tried the everything bagel, the ham and gruyere croissant and the bacon stuffed bacon that my fellow diners ordered and enjoyed those as well.Special Features:
- Great brunch!JellyBeanDined on 9/6/2014Both of us loved the food, service was quick and drinks were delicious. I would come back if the menu changes since there isn't a large selection.Special Features:
- celebratory atmospheredivinedinerDined on 9/6/2014Trenchermen's attention to details, from the menu to plating to drinks, makes it s great place to celebrate a special occasion. Save room for the bacon flight for brunch. Shared pates for dinner makes the meal that more intimate. Don't skip dessert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A True Foodie Experience!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/5/2014The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic date or a group get together. Lighting is just low enough and the finishes from the tables to the light fixtures are all high end. Our table of 6 opted for the pre-fixed menu, which ended up allowing the entire table to order everything on the menu. We shared every dish, from each appetizer/starter to the dessert. It is almost impossible to choose a favorite because every menu item was crafted to perfection! The pickled tots, potato gnocchi, and tuna tartar were app stand outs. As far as entrees, the arctic char, scallops, and beer braised pork were outstanding. Be sure to save room for the matcha semifreddo for dessert! Fantastic culinary experience all around!Special Features:
- Very much enjoyed TrenchermenAspecVIPDined on 9/2/2014We went to celebrate my wife's birthday. Drinks, dinner and dessert were all fabulous. They even had menus wishing my wife a Happy Birthday - what a nice touch. A superb evening- we will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/31/2014From the moment we walked into the restaurant it just felt like we would be going to have a great night together. It was just 8pm and the bar was already buzzing, the light just right and the "view" from the top of the entrance steps caught the feel of the place beautifully. We sat in a roomy booth for 4 and sampled a few of the unique cocktails - the "Diane" being the favorite on this hot summer night. We chose the "$50/4 course" menu option and spent the next couple of hours sharing the wonderful offerings from the kitchen amongst the 4 of us. Lots of reasons to return. Thanks for a wonderful night.Special Features:
- Bacon in bacon!!!YumHunterDined on 8/31/2014Excellent and unique flavor combinations, great atmosphere! The pastries are a must-try. I would have given 5 stars for service (because the rest of the staff were fantastic) but our server had two large groups and seemed more attentive to them and I would have ordered another drink but she brought the bill instead without asking if we were done.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedMsMeDined on 8/27/2014I had heard very positive things about Trenchermen but found the food fair at best, the service lackadaisical, the music too loud for a conversational group, and the overall feel definitely not customer forward.Special Features:
- Delish!EmilyKVIPDined on 8/26/2014The food was amazing - best fried green tomatoes I have EVER had!Special Features:
- DeliciousRaemeyDined on 8/24/2014Outstanding food and great service. We even got to meet Rebecca LaMalfa!Special Features:
- Great Food, No PretentionLaniVIPDined on 8/24/2014the food at trencherman was spot on! so delicious. we had a party of five and all opted for the pre fix menu. everyone had a blast and thought the food was perfect. service was attentive and knowledgeable.Special Features:
- Cool decor with an interesting menuTabletalkerVIPDined on 8/23/2014LOVE this space: Given that this was once a Russian bath house in the day...the large wrap-around bar is even finished with radiators! Clever design elements but still warm and inviting. Huge bar in one room, cozy spacious booths in the other room...and a really interesting brunch menu (brunch can be so boring at most places...) Husband tried the bacon-stuffed bacon: what a concept! We really enjoyed our Sunday brunch...look forward to returning to try the equally interesting dinner menu!Special Features:
- Innovative foodFinkelBoscoDined on 8/23/2014This was an excellent food experience. The flavors are complex and the pairings innovative. I was with a group we shared the pork flight that included bacon wrapped bacon! The peach fritter with jasmine glaze was delicious. I also had the biscuits with pepperoni gravy which was amazing. My husband chose a simple side with an interesting twist of mustard cream cheese which was truly a genius combo of cream cheese with mustard seed. We all shared plates and I can honestly say that every bite was truly amazing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Favorite!ErikaBVIPDined on 8/21/2014Trenchermen never fails to impress. Loved the apps, especially pickle tots and fried green tomatoes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Social Hub with Great AmbienceEatBigVIPDined on 8/17/2014Brunch at Trenchermen with friends was fun. The ambience makes it worth the time. Cozy and personable but not cramped. The brick walls and beautiful lighting makes a beautiful setting. The food seemed a little overpriced for what was described on the menu. Flavorful and a nice presentation, but I wouldn't pay that much on a normal basis. Our waitress was very busy and did her job as far as making sure our drinks and food arrived but no more than that. We do want to come back for the bar scene. The bar is beautifully massive and the cocktail menu looks good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- IncredibleLalaDined on 8/17/2014This was my second time to Trenchermen - again the food is amazing, the service terrific. The menu is creative and seasonal I believe which adds to the charm. Looking forward to my next visit!Special Features:
- FishVIPDined on 8/13/2014The food and service are both excellent. The host and hostess that evening were delightful and told me about the history of the building.Special Features:
- Great experienceKated435Dined on 8/13/2014A group of 5 of us dined at Trenchermen for dinner a couple of days ago. Working for a food company, we have experienced many restaurants, from fine dining to quick service, Trenchermen was a great find- with a knowlegable staff, innovative preparation styles and unique flavor combinations, we had a truly enjoyable experience. The pickle tots with the red onion yogurt and deconstructed s'mores topped with popcorn were awesome... We will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just o.k.FredVIPDined on 8/3/2014The food was nothing special, and the service was fair, but the space was pretty cool. I see no reason to go running back there any time soon.
- Good - but I've had better menusmisszeeDined on 8/1/2014I love that they change menu every night - but with that increase odds of not providing same quality food combination. Corn nuts on steroids tasted a little stale. Scallops lacked a good sear. Gnocchi a tad dense. Pea purree missing some seasoning.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Incrediblehoove7Dined on 7/27/2014Fine dining is easy to come by in Chicago, but this place really wowed me on a recent trip. I was with 3 others and we all did the $50 4-course prix fixe which comes with 2 starters or small plates, an entree, and dessert. We all ordered different items and shared the whole night. Brilliant! Of particular note in the small plates category were the tortellini (perfectly cooked, broth was flavorful) and the fried green tomatoes with devilled egg crema. We all could have licked the plate! I ordered the arctic char with borscht aioli and it was one of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The crisp vegetables really complimented the tender fish perfectly. EVERY dish were ordered was plated beautifully, and the vibrant colors were so enjoyable.Special Features:
- What's Not to LoveRxGirlDined on 7/27/2014Loved the food. Loved our server. Loved loved loved the décor. Great dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, not the best serviceAME6Dined on 7/26/2014We are here the evening we got engaged. We loved the atmosphere and once the food finally arrived it was delicious. The key word here is finally. It took about 40 minutes for our appetizer to come out. We had no expectation of them doing anything special for our engagement but that certainly would have been a nice touch to end our special day.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Well Executed Spins on ClassicsOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/25/2014I was pleasantly surprised by the meal served up at Trenchermen. Prior to dining, I had enjoyed cocktails but hadn't really sampled the dining room menu. I'm glad I finally did! We had the tasting menu and were blown away by the complexity of flavors without becoming to muddled. The fried green tomatoes and the tortellini en brodo were phenomenal. Our cocktails were also really lovely, and the server did a great job recommending solid wines to compliment our mains (porchetta and scallops) and dessert (smores and cheese course). Will definitely be back!Special Features:
- Great food and ambience!ometDined on 7/25/2014Food was amazing, great portions, and tasty drinks. Interior design is really interesting, staff is super friendly, and crowd is mixed, which is great! They even brought out a small birthday treat for my husband without me asking them (it was written on a my reservation note). Big points!Special Features:
- HillaryHillaryDined on 7/24/2014We went here last week to celebrate a milestone in our friend's life. The six of us chose the prefix option and were able to order the whole menu among all of us. It was really fun and the staff was great about it all. Everything was delicious. Trenchermen is a go-to for me. Not nearly as popular as it should be.Special Features:
- BentleyDined on 7/20/2014We saw the trenchermen featured on unique eats and wanted to try it. We found it unique indeed in a very good way. The food was very good and wonderful bar. We went for brunch and are anxious to try it for dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place - avoid malort!JeffVIPDined on 7/19/2014Amazing drinks - Super interesting dishes. Staff is unique and professional. Had a drink called "say it loud" with malort in it. Sweet lord, avoid that drink!Special Features:
- Wicker Park newbie a winnerwesjennisonVIPDined on 7/10/2014Trenchermen was fabulous with great food, great service and super fun ambienceSpecial Features:
- Awesome!cecchicagoVIPDined on 7/8/2014Food was delicious, the tasting menu only 50 USD, with 2 starters, 1 entree and delicious dessert! Portions were small enough to be able to enjoy all the courses!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- creative foodie findMsp8Dined on 7/5/2014Trenchermen has put much thought into the small, carefully curated menu at this Wicker Park foodie find. The tortellini en brodo is rich, spicy, sweet and soul satisfying. The short rib is anything but run of the mill. And the sprouted lentils in the artic char dish deserved a starring role in a menu-missing vegetarian plate. The matcha themed dessert with its cool semifreddo and crunchly bits of bee pollen and not-too-sweet strawberry sorbet won us over, even though we normally dislike dessert. Suggestion for the bar: make better use of the wide selections of gin and your kitchen's creativity to concoct an interesting starter.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Time: 8 a.m .- 2 p.m.
Location: Canby, Oregon
"The Original" Canby Oregon Harvest Swap Meet
Presented by Fords of The Fifties, NW Nomad Assoc.,
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October 5, 2014
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Clackamas County Fairgrounds
Highway 99E
Canby, Oregon
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De Blasio expected to announce police commissioner in home of community policing pioneer
Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has been emphatic about the importance of community policing. As the public waits to find out who will lead the NYPD under the city's first progressive mayor in decades, the de Blasio camp appears to have seized on a meaningful locale to make that announcement.
At the Red Hook Community Justice Center, in the Brooklyn neighborhood that is home to the city's largest public housing complex, a judge has been successfully engaging in community policing for over a decade.
Judge Alex Calabrese has been the presiding judge at the Justice Center since it opened in 2000. The Center works with three local police precincts — the 72nd, 76th, and 78th — that bring their arrestees to holding cells in the basement of the building. There are social workers, Legal Aid attorneys, and a chief district attorney on site day in and day out. Theirs is "a problem-solving court," Calabrese says, and the Department of Justice recently recognized it as such.
A DOJ report just last month analyzed the Center's success in decreasing recidivism among both adults and juveniles: adults that go through community court are 10 percent less likely to commit new crimes than those that go through traditional court, according to the DOJ, and juveniles are 20 percent less likely to be repeat offenders.
But Calabrese's job isn't limited to the bench. He takes the "community" part of the justice center as seriously as any legal element.
"I feel it's part of our obligation to bring the police and the community together," the judge explained in a recent interview. He attends all three precinct council meetings each month, taking part in the dialogue between the local police force and the community.
Perhaps most importantly, Calabrese has established and maintained productive working relationships with the local police captains. He spoke particularly warmly of the captain of the 76th Precinct. The two have one another's cell phone numbers and will touch base when community or police concerns arise.
For example, a woman upset that her three grandkids were stopped by police asked Calabrese to find out why they were stopped.
"That's a real concern," Calabrese said. "So I called the captain and I said, 'Look, you don't have to tell me —' and he said, 'No, no, I'll get you the information right away.'"
The captain called back with the 911 call that police were responding to at that time, and the description that had gone out over the radio.
"It matched — when I say matched the description, it matched the description enough that when I said to the grandmother, 'Here's the 911 call, three kids, certain age,'" he recalled. "I think it was white t-shirts, the kids had white shirts on. She said, 'All right, now I understand why they did that."
Calabrese feels strongly about the importance of providing social services and real long-term solutions. This drive comes at least in part from the frustration he experienced in arraignment when he was working in traditional court, seeing the same people "recycling" through the system because they weren't addressing "the problem that caused [them] to be involved with the justice system" in the first place: poverty, unemployment, addiction.
And, perhaps unexpectedly, it turns out police captains feel the same way.
When the police precinct has an issue with an arrestee, they can contact the district attorney at the center, who will bring the issue to Calabrese. Often, Calabrese said, they call to highlight arrestees they have been picking up repeatedly and to request certain measures be taken.
"It surprised me from the beginning, and it's happened from the beginning," Calabrese said, breaking into laughter. "The captain's asking, 'Can you find a program?' Which I thought was really interesting, it showed a real understanding of what's going to stop the recycling through the system."
The DOJ report found that in their neighborhood alone, serving three precincts, the Red Hook Community Justice Center saved taxpayers $15 million a year. If scaled up — other community justice centers, perhaps, assigned to clusters of the other 74 precincts in the city — the cost-savings could be significant, the DOJ said.
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NORFOLK-Navy and civilian first responders joined forces Friday to practice how they'd fight a fire aboard a ship tied up at a local shipyard.
It's a difficult situation for sailors, who are used to their ships being at sea and not in an industrial environment like a shipyard.
The guided missile destroyer USS Cole was the practice ship for the drill, as it underwent repairs at MHI Shipyard in West Ghent.
Virtually every deck and passageway was covered with hoses, cables and wires, creating a number of trip hazards.
"A ship fire is quite a bit different from a normal house fire," said Assistant Chief Mark McCoy of the Norfolk Fire Department. "Usually in a house fire you have normal walkways you get through. A ship is not an environment we're used to working in all the time."
McCoy said the exercise was an excellent opportunity for his firefighters. "Any type of training that we could get that would enhance our capabilities on a ship is real worth it to us," said McCoy.
The Navy got first-hand experience with a similar situation 11 months ago when an arsonist set fire to the submarine USS Miami at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Six people were injured fighting the enormous fire.
Navy Mid Atlantic Region Maintenance Command Technical Director Dale Hirschman says training of this kind is "critical." Hirschman said it's important that Navy and civilian counterparts communicate well in a crisis. "We think anytime we get to practice like this, it really helps us be prepared if by chance the real thing should happen," he said.


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Hey everyone! I just want to give a new blog some publicity. It's called welovetransbodies!!! It's a safe space dedicated to empowering all trans* people to feel empowered and comfortable in their bodies. You can submit photos or text. Things that you love about yourself, your insecurities, your experiences. Trans* people of color are especially encouraged to submit! This blog is dedicated to making sure everyone's voice is heard and that those people who usually are spoken over are heard. So please! Please submit!!!!!!! :)
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From the article at OutServe Magazine:
"The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) means that gays and lesbians can serve openly in the military without fear of discharge.
However, the ban on transgender service remains intact. Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is considered a mental disorder by the American Psychological Association, and the military considers it a medically disqualifying condition. Not only are transgender individuals who wish to join the military prohibited from doing so, but those already serving honorably in the Armed Forces can be ousted if suspected to be transgender or found cross-dressing.
As the LGBT movement, both military and civilian, has zeroed in on the marriage and partner benefits issues, transgender service members still find themselves living under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" conditions many of us thought no longer existed. They struggle every day to pass as their biological sex and risk losing their careers if they are outed, despite the impressiveness of their service records.
This past month, I had the opportunity to hear from four transgender service members and two veterans affiliated with OutServe Trans. Three are transitioning from male to female (MTF), and three from female to male (FTM). They are serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army National Guard. Four are enlisted and two are officers and West Point graduates, a company commander and former Special Forces officer, respectively."
Was going through some messages on facebook and something made me decide to go and dig this post from back in September up.
Am I the only one that is bothered by the phrases "I was born this way" or "God created you like this and God makes no mistakes"?
An intense trigger warning…suitable for an intensely personal and insightful post. Relates to the experiences of a number of trans* people I know.
Are you afraid that your dysphoria will render you incapable of having enjoyable sex? Do you avoid having sex (assuming you want to to begin with) because you're not sure how you'll react? These are perfectly valid concerns, and no one should tell you otherwise. This post isn't meant to pressure you into having sex and should not be used by partners of trans* folks as such. This is for those who want to have sex but are nervous about it.
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Trans women are disproportionately impacted by murder and violence, and yet there is a serious gap in anti-violence and anti-oppression organizing when it comes to people who live at the intersection of being both trans and a woman.
November 20th of each year is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Events across the United States and the world are held to memorialize trans people who were killed in the past year. The murders are called anti-trans violence, even though the dead are exclusively trans women or people who were female-presenting at the time of their death. If being a trans person were the main factor, why are there not roughly equivalent numbers of male trans people who are targeted? We believe it's because these women are no less the targets of anti-female violence than they are of anti-trans violence.
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Projects, which tracks the murders of people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV affected communities in an annual Hate Violence Report, has found that trans women are disproportionately impacted by murder. In 2010, 44 percent of LGBTQH (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIV-affected) murder victims were trans women, and in 2009 trans women were 50 percent of murder victims. Yet trans people as a whole are only about 1 percent of the LGBTQH population. Trans women also more often experienced multiple forms of violence and more severe violence, as well as more police bias and violence.
The Trans Women's Anti-Violence Project is a trans feminist initiative addressing all aspects of violence experienced by trans women.
As people who are both female and trans, trans women experience the overlapping effects of anti-trans and anti-female discrimination and violence. In her book, Whipping Girl, Julia Serano popularized the term "trans-misogyny" to describe the unique intersection of discrimination and violence that is simultaneously anti-trans and anti-female. It is trans-misogyny that is the focus of the Trans Women's Anti-Violence Project.
Anti-violence organizing that addresses violence against women generally focuses on cis women, while failing to account for violence against trans women. And anti-violence organizing that addresses violence against trans people generally tends to treat violence against trans people as nongendered, which also fails to account for violence against trans women.
Trans women experience anti-female violence and discrimination as women. But this gendered violence and discrimination is masked by gender-neutral language identifying it as against trans people. Framing violence and discrimination against trans women as purely anti-trans — instead of anti-female — prevents us from understanding its intersectional roots.
This year, the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force released, Injustice at Every Turn, a national survey of discrimination against trans people. Significant gender differences are documented throughout the report with trans women and girls experiencing higher rates of violence and discrimination than that of male and nonbinary trans people.
Trans women experience higher rates of physical and sexual assault, less advancement in education and more discrimination in hiring. They are more likely to be fired and denied promotions, more likely to do survival sex work or trade sex for housing and are more often affected by HIV. They are also more likely to have a court stop or limit their relationship with their children, are at increased risk of incarceration, serve more time and experience greater physical and sexualized assault from law enforcement and while incarcerated.
While the Trans Women's Anti-Violence Project believes that gender differences in violence and discrimination are important, we also believe that racialized violence and discrimination are no less important. The publications, Injustice at Every Turn and Hate Violence Report show that trans women of color disproportionately bear the brunt of the violence and discrimination.
Too often, violence against trans women is not seen as violence against women. But as the scholar and activist, Barbara Smith, said, "Feminism is the political theory and practice to free all women; women of color, working-class women, poor women, physically challenged women, lesbians, old women, as well as white economically privileged heterosexual women."
This is the feminism on which the Trans Women's Anti-Violence Project is based. Trans women are women, and so their issues are feminist issues. We agree with Smith: "Anything less than this is not feminism, but merely female self-aggrandizement."
(Originally published in On The Issues Magazine)
This is amazing and everyone should read it. The only issue I would take is in the statement that only trans women are victims of anti-trans murder. It is absolutely true that almost every year the victims are exclusively women, and an overwhelming majority are women of color and sex workers, but there are rare cases when trans men are murdered based on their status. What upsets me the most about TDOR is that, at least in my city, many of the speakers are white cis men and the majority of attendants are trans men. There are so many trans people in Atlanta, that I wonder what about the TDOR vigil is keeping trans women from attending? Some of it may be the blatant attempts at erasing sex workers and people who are not American citizens from the discussion. There's also a major lack of outreach and the event is mostly organized through facebook and listservs, which limits access.
Transliness as Trendiness, Ira talks about hate in the trans* community toward newly out individuals.
EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS. (not to mention my gpoy SO HARD at this)
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The Kieran Purcell trained nine-year-old was bred by Michael Fagan and he is out of Coolure Queen (by Orchestra). She was unplaced but is a daughter of the bumper and dual hurdles scorer Ross-I-Vyta (by Tarqogan) and she comes from the distant family of Go For It and Belvederian.
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WASHINGTON (KELO-AM) — South Dakota received an overall D+ in the 2014 American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) state-by-state report card on America's emergency care environment ("Report Card"). The state received three D's and an F in five categories, struggling with issues such as medical workforce shortages and unmet needs for substance abuse treatment and a plummeting number of psychiatric care beds. "The state has improved slightly in some measures, and we have successfully implemented some telemedicine programs to help meet the needs of our rural population, but we struggle with having an adequate medical workforce to meet the needs of our residents, and we need a state EMS medical director," said Dr. John Travnicek, president of the South Dakota Chapter of ACEP. South Dakota's Access to Emergency Care has substantially worsened since 2009 to a D+, with low levels of providers and concerns regarding mental health care. South Dakota ranks among the bottom 10 states in per capita rates of emergency physicians and plastic surgeons and faces substantial unmet needs for both primary care and mental health providers. The number of psychiatric care beds has plummeted since 2009, from 25.7 to 15.6 per 100,000 people. Additionally, only 36 percent of the population is within an hour of a level I or II trauma center. The state received a failing grade in the category of Quality and Patient Safety Environment. According to the Report Card, South Dakota does not provide funding for quality improvement of the emergency medical services (EMS) system or an EMS medical director. The state also lacks a uniform system for providing pre-arrival instructions, which could help save lives in a rural state because where EMS providers may have long response times. South Dakota received a D- in the category of Public Health and Injury Prevention. According to the Report Card, immunization rates for children and vaccinations for older adults are among the worst in the nation. Traffic fatalities are a major cause of preventable death and a driver of emergency care needs in South Dakota (15.7 per 100,000 people). The state also has the weakest child safety seat and seat belt laws in the country, resulting in the second lowest seatbelt use rate of 73.4 percent. The state earned a C+ with Medical Liability Environment and is ranked 19th in the country. It has the third lowest medical liability insurance premiums for primary care providers and specialists. The Report Card's recommendations for improvement include:
- Fund a state EMS medical director and quality improvements of the emergency medical services system.
- Increase the health care workforce to meet the needs of an aging population. Address the need for primary care and mental health care providers across the state.
- Improve traffic laws to decrease the number of preventable deaths and implement stronger seatbelt and child safety seat use laws and distracted-driving laws for all drivers.
- Build on the systems and infrastructure it has created for Disaster Preparedness to improve the Quality and Safety Environment. A uniform system for pre-arrival instructions could improve emergency response outcomes, as could a destination policy for trauma patients.
"America's Emergency Care Environment: A State-by-State Report Card – 2014" evaluates conditions under which emergency care is being delivered, not the quality of care provided by hospitals and emergency providers. It has 136 measures in five categories: access to emergency care (30 percent of the grade), quality and patient safety (20 percent), medical liability environment (20 percent), public health and injury prevention (15 percent) and disaster preparedness (15 percent). While America earned an overall mediocre grade of C- on the Report Card issued in 2009, this year the country received a near-failing grade of D+. ACEP is the national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine. ACEP is committed to advancing emergency care through continuing education, research and public education. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. A Government Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military branches and other government agencies. # # #


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More ammo for the bazooka
Treasury has reloaded its bazooka and stands ready to shock and awe the housing market.
Though, Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller data showed a fifth month of improvement yesterday, analysts still expect prices to fall 10 percent or more next year as various government supports wind down.
Political pressure ahead of midterm elections will likely force the administration to do something in response and Treasury's Christmas gift of nearly unlimited support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gives them a powerful weapon to do so.
But it will be a tough fight as artificial, government-sponsored demand dries up.
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Lunchtime Links 12-29
Was the global financial crisis a mathematical error? (Steve Keen, Business Spectator) Keen's latest. Another great piece explaining the flaws of neoclassical economics. (ht Yves)
Not just Tiger's temptations (Glanville, NYT) Another great column from ex-Cub/Phillie Doug Glanville.
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IMF: Bad lenders did more lobbying
An interesting piece of holiday research from the IMF ... A Fistful of Dollars: Lobbying and the Financial Crisis
Our analysis establishes that financial intermediaries' lobbying activities on specific issues are significantly related to both their mortgage lending behavior and their ex-post performance. Controlling for unobserved lender and area characteristics as well as changes over time in the macroeconomic and local conditions, lenders that lobby more intensively (i) originate mortgages with higher loan-to-income ratios, (ii) securitize a faster growing proportion of loans originated; and (iii) have faster growing mortgage loan portfolios. Our analysis of ex-post performance comprises two pieces of evidence: (i) faster relative growth
of mortgage loans by lobbying lenders is associated with higher ex-post default rates at the MSA level in 2008; and (ii) lobbying lenders experienced negative abnormal stock returns during the main events of the financial crisis in 2007 and 2008.
from Rolfe Winkler:
AT&T unsuspends online sales of iPhone in NYC
AT&T's iPhone problems keep getting worse. The phones are behaving so badly in NYC that AT&T tried surreptiously to discourage sales. From Jeffrey Bartash, Dow Jones:
In a holiday-shortened week, AT&T has spawned a raft of headlines on the Internet after the company halted online sales of the iPhone in New York City, at least temporarily. The phone is still available to New Yorkers in Apple (AAPL) and AT&T stores, however....
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Sprott: Is it all a Ponzi?
In his latest missive to investors (pdf link here), Eric Sprott asks if our Ponzi economy is at risk of collapse. In fiscal 2009, foreigners scooped up $698 billion of Treasuries while the Fed upped its holdings by $286 billion. But the public debt increased $1.9 trillion. So who bought all the rest? According to Treasury, "other investors" bought $510 billion, up from just $90 billion in 2008. With the Fed's printing press turned off, the question for next year is whether "other investors" can buy more Treasuries than they did this year...
As we have seen so illustriously over the past year, all Ponzi schemes eventually fail under their own weight. The US debt scheme is no different. 2009 has been witness to spectacular government intervention in almost all levels of the economy. This support requires outside capital to facilitate, and relies heavily on the US government's ability to raise money in the debt market. The fact that the Federal Reserve and US Treasury cannot identify the second largest buyer of treasury securities this year proves that the traditional buyers are not keeping pace with the US government's deficit spending. It makes us wonder if it's all just a Ponzi scheme.
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Lunchtime Links 12-27
How overhauling derivatives died (Smith/Lynch, WSJ)
Debt ceiling raised $290 billion (Rogers, Politico) Another Xmas Eve vote. Dems had wanted to raise the ceiling at least $1.8 trillion to avoid having to raise it again before midterm elections, but they didn't have the votes. Congress has bought itself about 4-6 weeks of breathing room. Senate Repubs made a showing of not voting for the measure, but had they been in the majority, you can bet they'd have done the same to avert default.
At tiny rates, saving money costs investors (Strom, NYT) "Duh" is the obvious response to this piece. Savers have been getting hammered ever since the Fed started dropping rates two years ago. Yet it's well written and important to see in the paper of record. It makes the point that low rates are forcing many folks to chase risk. Low nominal rates would be fine IF the Fed were allowing the economy to delever/deflate as it clearly needs to. If the cost of goods/services is falling, then rates can be zero and savers still come out ahead. But the CPI has stayed positive, so savers lose. Of course punishing savers is precisely what economists like Paul "paradox-of-thrift" Krugman and Greg "confiscate-cash" Mankiw say is needed for the economy to recover. Krugman wants to steal savings via shock-and-awe deficit spending, i.e. future taxation. Mankiw would literally confiscate a portion of unspent savings.
from Rolfe Winkler:
Fannie/Freddie support increased
No better time than Xmas Eve to announce the expansion of the administration's housing slush fund. Previously, Fan and Fred each had a $200 billion credit line from Treasury. Though they've drawn only $111 billion so far, the administration thought it prudent to offer unlimited support ... to give the markets "confidence." Personally, I think the markets could do with a bit less confidence. Confidence leads to complacency, to chasing risk, to progressively easier credit terms that inflate bubbles.
In other words, stability creates instability.
By the way, read to the bottom for an interesting bailout factoid you may not have known, but first the story... (Christie/Shenn, Bloomberg)
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Evening Links 12-23
(Reader note 1: posting will be light through the weekend....taking a few days off)
(Reader note 2: Just saw Avatar, the IMAX 3D version. I highly recommend it.)
Food stamps altering how retailers do business (Maestri/Baertlein, Reuters) "At 11 p.m. on the last day of the month, shoppers flock to the nearest Walmart. They load their carts with food and household items and wait for the midnight hour. That's when food stamp credits are loaded on their electronic benefits transfer cards."
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Lunchtime Links 12-22
Furlough alert 1--Yahoo imposes week long shut down (Vascellaro, WSJ)
Furlough alert 2 --City of Chicago to shut down Xmas Eve to save cash (CBS2)
TARP deadbeat list grows to 55 (Applebaum, WaPo) Up from 33 banks + AIG last quarter.
Mega-savant Kim Peek dies (Collins, Deseret News) Peek was the inspiration for "Rain Man." What a fascinating brain: "Scientists [recently] learned that Kim could hold a book within eight inches of his face and read the left page with his left eye, the right with his right eye at the same time. He devoured books that way." Much more in the article.
from Rolfe Winkler:
Rich Dad fears Dec 2010
The tax code has a particularly odd quirk next year. The estate tax, which has decreased steadily from 50% to 45 % over the past few years, will drop to zero in 2010. To get the repeal passed, however, Bush 43 agreed to a sunset provision that brings the tax right back in 2011.
Heirs face 45% tax on estates over $3.5 million today. On January 1, the amount goes to 0%. But on January 1, 2011, the tax ratchets back to 55% on amounts over $1 million.


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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Stock Downgraded (ACAD)
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Biotechnology industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 118.2% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $29.14 million to -$5.30 million.
- Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry and the overall market, ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- Net operating cash flow has significantly decreased to -$5.34 million or 215.94% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing to the industry average, the firm's growth rate is much lower.
- ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC has exprienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past year. However, the consensus estimate suggests that this trend should reverse in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC swung to a loss, reporting -$0.44 versus $0.38 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings (-$0.41 versus -$0.44).
- After a year of stock price fluctuations, the net result is that ACAD's price has not changed very much. Although its weak earnings growth may have played a role in this flat result, don't lose sight of the fact that the performance of the overall market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, was essentially similar. The fact that the stock is now selling for less than others in its industry in relation to its current earnings is not reason enough to justify a buy rating at this time.
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Who was that familiar face on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" recently, holding forth about the banking industry? The super-earnest guest argued that "banking should be boring," and wants to bring back the Glass-Steagall Act, one of Franklin Roosevelt's Depression-era reform bills. Ah yes; the hundred-megawatt smile; the Dos Passos-era haircut; the broad vowels redolent of her Oklahoma birthplace. It's Senator Elizabeth Warren, a.k.a. the Big Noise.
I call Warren the Big Noise because in her brief political career she has proved to be a panderer of Charles Schumer-esque proportions. For 28 years we had a showhorse senator, John Kerry, better known for posturing on television (his unflattering nickname was "Liveshot") than getting things done. With her PR savvy and her lawyerly gift of gab, Warren makes for a worthy successor.


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Will "use the proceeds from the sale of underused county facilities to help accelerate debt repayment as part of his Milwaukee County facilities and energy reform plan."
Develop a plan to spend federal transit funds
Over the next year will "work with key stakeholders to finally develop a plan to invest $36.6 million in federal transit funds designated for Milwaukee County that have for too long sat idle as a result of partisan bickering."
Consolidation of municipal services
"Establish an official framework to guide consolidation of services and functions between County, State and local governments."
Establish a 'final' Park East plan
Will establish "a final Park East Plan that will turn the vacant land into job-generating development."
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Abele said that, if elected, he would move the county's economic development office into the same building as Milwaukee's Department of City Development.
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The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on the past year and firm up your plans for the new one. As you look to 2013, consider developing a farm succession plan if you don't already have one in place.
If you find the idea totally overwhelming, know that you aren't alone. In a recent Farm Journal survey, 80% of respondents said they plan to transfer control of their operation to the next generation, yet fewer than 20% are confident they have a good plan in place.
The Dell family was part of that 20% three years ago, but took concrete steps to take charge of their future. Today, they have a working plan in place for their Westminster, Md., farm, which includes four generations and six families.
"Take one thing at a time, and you'll get there," encourages family spokesman Greg Dell.
Resources are available at www.FarmJournalLegacy Project.com to help you plan a successful transition process. You can read what the Dells and other farm families have done and make plans to attend a Legacy Project Workshop.
Another option is to retain a professional consultant as you start the planning process. If you choose this route, try to work with someone who understands farming and farm families, Dell suggests.
"The best advice I could give another farmer is to get help making your succession plan, and work with people who know agriculture and take your input in the process of helping you get where you want to go," he says.
A way to move forward. Farm Journal succession planning expert Kevin Spafford recommends that farmers use a simple framework, which he calls the S-M-A-R-T strategy, to establish goals in the planning process. Here are the steps to that approach:
Specific. Identify the goals you and your family want to accomplish with a succession plan. Consider the ideal situation for each member of your family, both vocationally and financially. "All too often, people sacrifice opportunity and impose constraints by thinking first and only of money. It's important to carefully consider what kind of life you want to build for yourself and your loved ones," Spafford says.
Success in developing a succession plan depends on the quality of communication within the family. "Set up regular family meetings, scheduled at a time that is convenient for most participants," Spafford advises. "Use a location that is not home turf for anyone."
Create an agenda with each participant offering suggestions and concerns. Establish ground rules, and conclude discussions with some form of action and agreement for follow-up.
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Dina was born and raised in Kentucky. Because her father's involvement in ministry, she literally grew up on the steps of the church. Raised by strong Godly parents, she grew to love the Lord at a young age. She had a love and passion for sports and went on to play college basketball.
While at Hope College in Holland, MI, Dina led her basketball team to an NCAA National Championship by sinking two free throws with no time left on the clock.
After graduation she married the love of her life and began raising her family in Ludington, MI. Jeff, her husband, managed a family ice cream plant for 15 years before they both felt led to follow the call to Pastor. Upon completion of Bible School and ordinations, they launched into ministry. Dina speaks affectionately of the ten years that she served Pastoring with her husband, who always brought perspective, wisdom and fun into it.
She has four children. Travis and Leah both attend the University of Louisville. Spencer and Calvin are actively involved in high school in Kentucky. Even though ministry has been very demanding, Dina is adamant that her role as mother always take precedence. Coaching her children in sports is one of her greatest loves.
Dina has a passion to see people get a revelation of the power of the Word of God when applied to life. Through her parents divorce, sports injuries and a diagnosis of Cancer; she has first hand experienced the faithfulness of God to His Word and to all.
As a college student she traveled to Ecuador playing basketball with Athletes in Action. It was during this season of her life that her love for the mission field was birthed. Since that event, she has traveled to numerous countries and witnessed the power of the Gospel at work through salvations and miracles. Her heart has landed in Ghana where she has ministered for over 10 years. She continues to minister there frequently to advance the hope, love and power of God to them.
During her Pastoring years, Dina spoke at various retreats and conferences both here and abroad. Since the recent transfer of their churches and relocation to Kentucky, she continues with her various speaking engagements.
Dina teaches a devotional program to inspire people how to apply simple Biblical principles. Topics such as forgiveness, marriage, faith and relationships will be covered throughout the year. You will be challenged to incorporate basic truths that will radically change your life!
There are various ministry functions Dina has been involved with in Ghana. She has been partnering with Christian Faith Church International holding crusades within villages across the country for the past ten years. The converts from the crusade become the new members of the planted church.
She is also a speaker for the FAWOMO National Women's Conference.
Dina ministers at various types of conferences both here and abroad including women's conferences, church conferences, athletic events and summer camps. She has the versatility to speak on various subjects and at a variety of venues.
We believe the Bible is divinely inspired by God, and is God's revelation of Himself to man. We believe that in it are the principles by which we are to live, and the measure for our faith and doctrine.
We believe in one true God who exists eternally in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We also believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who was sent to this earth to redeem humanity from sin. He was crucified, buried, resurrected, ascended to heaven, and is coming again.
We believe that salvation involves the redemption and transformation of the total man, and is available freely to all who believe in Jesus Christ. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
We believe that water baptism is a symbol of the believer's death to the power and bondage of sin and subsequent resurrection to newness of life in Jesus Christ.
We believe that in the taking of Communion, we remember incomparable the love of God that was extended towards us in Christ's death, burial and resurrection.
We believe in the sovereign rule, reign and authority of God in the life of believers. We believe that the Kingdom of God is within us and is manifested on earth as we faithfully obey Christ and His teachings.


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Maize Valley Market & Winery has evolved every year, creating new wines, adding numerous events for adults, as well as adding family activities your kids will love. On my recent trip to Maize Valley I was able to speak with Scott Mann about Maize Valley's current wine selection and their plans for the future.
Maize Valley is currently growing Concord, Catawba, Crescent, Traminette, Frontemac, and Seyval grapes as well as a variety of fruits utilized to produce a wide selection of dry and sweet wines. In late summer or early fall Maize Valley plans to unveil a new dry white blend that is sure to please, so stay tuned.
Maize Valley has two wines that are Ohio gold medal winners, their Cranberry Wine and Riesling. They also have two Ohio Quality Wine recipients, La Crescent and Little Red Pecker. I was able to sample several of their wines, many of which would appeal to a variety of palettes. The Sinfully White is an unoaked Chardonnay with a very light crisp taste for a Chardonnay but still has those buttery undertones that I personally love. The La Crescent was my second sample, and I have to say my favorite. It is a dry white but very fruity, very light and somewhat reminded me of a Sauvignon Blanc. This is a great summer wine, very fresh. Moving on to something slightly sweet is their Riesling. I'm normally a dry wine drinker but this was not overly sweet. It is also very light, easy to drink and with a nice fruit flavor to it. I think it would appeal to sweet and dry white wine lovers alike.
In the red category, I tried their Merlot that just came out in April of 2012. If you like a dry red with a hint of berry flavors, this is your wine. This Merlot would easily stand up to a steak or lamb chop with its full flavor. Apple Pie premiered in December of 2011 and truly is like apple pie in a glass. It has a fresh apple flavor with hints of cinnamon. It is a sweet wine and for me I could drink this instead of eating dessert. In the winter, during one of their Vintner Dinners, Maize Valley combined this apple wine with hot cider and made a fabulous mulled wine. I almost felt like I should be putting whip cream on top of my wine glass!
You can purchase many Maize Valley wines at your local grocery stores, including their number one seller Red Neck Red, a sweet red table wine with a grapey aroma. I suggest, however, you make the trip out to Maize Valley Farm in Hartville, Ohio, to shop their store, sample their wine, and have lunch or dinner on the patio. Enjoy live music on weekend evenings. There are always events going on at Maize Valley, so check their online calendar and plan to visit soon.
June is Ohio Wine Month, so get out there and drink local wines! For more information and a calendar of events, go to MaizeValleyWinery.com. Hope to see you there.


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Freddy Mugnier sometimes seemed lost in his thoughts as he explained his views on the Chinese wine market (not for him), when to drink his wines (whenever, and he knows full well that most people don't age them for decades), oak (he has steadily reduced the use of new barrels over the years, and this now stands at 20%), etc.
He has been making wine at the family domaine for 20 years and the operation is very tightly run. His wines are highly considered and the best have become very expensive.
He described 2010 as a "perfectly ripe grapes in a warm and rainy vintage". My friends and I tasted through his wines. Here are my notes, however omitting color (unless noteworthy) because I often find that the wines look very similar at such a young age.
N = nose
P = palate
2010 Chambolle Musigny (village)
n: unrevealing at this stage
p: soft, sleek, penetrating in its own way
2010 Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru Les Fuées
n: very closed
p: sweet fruit, structure, and grip, touch of menthol coolness
2010 Clos de la Maréchale, Nuits St. Georges Premier cru
n: not very forthcoming, to say the least
p: much better on the palate: round, soft, and sophisticated, but short
(Mugnier did not make any of this vineyard's second wine "Clos des Fourches" in 2009 and 2010 because the young vines have now come into their own. He is unsure as to whether he will produce another wine under this label.
Furthermore, Monsieur Mugnier confirmed that plantings of Chardonnay had increased at Clos de la Maréchale).
2010 Bonnes Mares
n: beguiling, subtle bouquet presently playing coy
p: bursting with sweet fruit, but somehow under control. Long, smooth aftertaste. Altogether very fine. Clearly a cut above the previous wines.
Unassertive finish, which fades seamlessly.
2010 Les Amoureuses
n: not much there at this time
p: Sweet, bright, and fresh, Persistent aftertaste, with more authority here. Vibrant and somewhat tart. Slender structure and a pure varietal quality that should not be mistaken for greenness. Deep candied black cherry flavors. A little dry on the aftertaste.
2010 Musigny
n: Impression of more oak, but obviously needs time to open up
p: chewy almost chunky, with a long linear aftertaste.
Plush, velvety, and tight with a little hotness and tannic bite. Give it 35 years says Freddy. No compromises here.
We then tasted 3 other wines:
2009 Chambolle Musigny
n: haunting, with deep berry aromas and a touch of weediness
p: heavy mouth feel. Big, with roasted and cranberry flavors and a sprity side.
2009 Clos de la Maréchale
n: deep, definitively something special.
p: strong and rich with high density. Tannin there, but this is soft and round. Natural alcohol just above 14°. Big, brawny wine that impressed us all, but this is not to imply clumsiness or top-heaviness.
2008 Musigny
n: sweet, ethereal, holding back
p: Starts off quite delicate and then goes on to show its strength, Textured tannin. Great acidity. Not a tannic monster by any means.
Incredible balance between power and elegance. Soft, almost mentholated quality on the aftertaste with the odd impression of skins of just-picked grapes. Gently clenching grip. No doubt this is for the long run.
I also visited a number of other estates, but am not sure if these are household names and so will not post notes unless asked: Jean-Marc Pillot in Chassagne-Montrachet, Drouhin-Laroze in Gevrey-Chambertin, Buisson-Charles in Meursault, Hubert Lignier in Morey-Saint-Denis, Bruno Clair in Marsannay, Olivier Bernstein in Beaune, Camille Giroud in Beaune, Maison Ilan in Beaune, and Gérard Raphet in Morey-Saint-Denis
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1/2 pound ground beef
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (64 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (16 ounces) beef broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (uncooked)
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
In Dutch oven, brown the ground beef, stirring to crumble; drain. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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If you were given the task of describing the taste of Victoria, you'd be best to start your research at one of the state's many and varied food and wine events. Toast the vintages at parties in Victoria's distinct wine regions and get tips on matching wines to the state's fresh produce from superstar chefs cooking at award-winning regional restaurants. Victoria's fresh produce arguably tastes better when eaten outside and accompanied by live music and good friends – picking your own food or learning how to cook it are definitely bonuses.
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A woman in western India tried to break the Guinness World Record for the heaviest vehicle pulled by hair. Spectators watched as the woman tied ropes to her braided hair. Then, she tied those ropes to the truck Thursday. It was unclear how heavy the truck is that she tried to pull with her hair. The current world record for the heaviest vehicle pulled by hair alone was set in India in September of 2010. According to Guinness World Records, that truck weighed 20,690 pounds and the man who set the record pulled it a distance of just over 60-yards.
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Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) is asking New York colleges and universities to place tougher standards that would make it hard for students to abuse stimulants like Adderall.
Schumer during a Sunday afternoon press conference said between 15 and 35 percent of college students frequently use Adderall to stay up to study. He said students shouldn't' be able to get amphetamine-based drugs like Adderall without a legitimate diagnosis and prescription.
The senator said there are several side effects when used with a doctor's supervision, including depression and anxiety.
"When used properly to treat a legitimately diagnosed attention disorder, drugs like Adderall and Ritalin can help students focus and learn, but all too often these cases are the minority on college campuses. Plain and simple: using Adderall as a study drug is academic doping, and what's more, it can lead to abuse and serious negative effects like depression, anxiety, and in some cases, psychosis," said Schumer.
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WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. -- Sheriff's deputies arrested three people Friday for allegedly breaking into a home near Pullman and threatening a man.
Authorities arrested Matthew L. Evans, Justin J.A. Jaquith, and Andrea M. Sarvabui. Evans is from Lewiston and the other two suspects are homeless according to authorities. All three are 24-years-old.
Deputies said they received a 911 call at 5:36 a.m. The caller told dispatchers that three people busted into his home along State Route 195 near Pullman. The victim told deputies one female and two males threatened him. The victim said he does know the female, but did not know the two males.
Police caught the suspects driving away from the scene. Deputies said the suspects were booked for Robbery 1st Degree, Theft 2nd Degree, and Burglary 1st Degree (all felony level crimes).