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March 25, 2011
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,RESPONDENT,v.JEFFREY F. FASO,DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Appeal from a judgment of the Allegany County Court (Thomas P. Brown, J.), rendered January 7, 2009.
People v Faso
Decided on March 25, 2011
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of burglary in the second degree.
It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed.
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon his plea of guilty of burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 140.25 [2]). Defendant's contention that County Court erred in failing to offer him the opportunity to withdraw his guilty plea prior to enhancing the sentence is not preserved for our review (see People v VanDeViver, 56 AD3d 1118, lv denied 11 NY3d 931, 12 NY3d 788; People v Perry, 252 AD2d 990, lv denied 92 NY2d 929). In any event, that contention lacks merit. Defendant violated the plea agreement by failing to comply with the conditions thereof, and thus the court "was no longer bound by the plea promise and could properly impose an enhanced sentence" (People v Figgins, 87 NY2d 840, 841; see VanDeViver, 56 AD3d 1118; see also People v Gibson, 52 AD3d 1227). Defendant's further contention that his plea was not knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily entered is actually a challenge to the factual sufficiency of the plea allocution (see People v Bullock, 78 AD3d 1697). That challenge is not preserved for our review (see People v Broadwater, 69 AD3d 643, lv denied 14 NY3d 798), and it does not fall within the narrow exception to the preservation requirement (see People v Lopez, 71 NY2d 662, 666). In any event, that challenge is without merit inasmuch as the plea allocution was not rendered factually insufficient by defendant's monosyllabic responses to the court's inquiries (see People v Morris, 78 AD3d 1613).
Defendant failed to preserve for our review his contention in his main and pro se supplemental briefs that the court was required to conduct a hearing with respect to the amount of restitution inasmuch as he neither requested such a hearing nor objected to the amount of restitution at sentencing (see People v Wright, 79 AD3d 1789; see generally People v Horne, 97 NY2d 404, 414 n 3). In any event, defendant waived that contention because he stipulated to the amount of restitution (see Wright, 79 AD3d 1789). To the extent that defendant's contention in his main brief that he was denied effective assistance of counsel survives the plea (see People v Santos, 37 AD3d 1141, lv denied 8 NY3d 950), we conclude that it is lacking in merit (see generally People v Ford, 86 NY2d 397, 404). The sentence is not unduly harsh or severe. Finally, defendant's contention in his pro se supplemental brief that the People failed to honor the executed plea agreement involves matters outside the record on appeal and thus is not properly before us (see generally People v Egan, 6 AD3d 1206, lv denied 3 NY3d 639).
Entered: March 25, 2011
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In a major fillip, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rolled out the first indigenously upgraded Hawk Mk132, named as Hawk-i trainer aircraft.
"This is the 100th Hawk aircraft produced at HAL and we are proud that it has the "Make in India" mark. HAL had conceived a programme for indigenous upgradation of the Hawk Mk132 for achieving self-reliance and has successfully accomplished it", says T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL.
This aircraft would be on the flying display in the forthcoming Aero-India 2017 at Bengaluru. The upgrade of HAWK Aircraft was taken up at HAL so as to be independent in matters such as integration of new sub-systems or modifications, obsolescence management of avionics systems and to enhance the aircraft operational and training capabilities. HAL has rolled out its own aircraft with the upgrade features in a record time.
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Obama sides with GOP on extending Bush tax cuts
Put all partisan liberals and progressives on suicide watch:
President Obama announced a tentative deal with Congressional Republicans on Monday to extend the Bush-era tax cuts at all income levels for two years as part of a package that would also keep benefits flowing to the long-term unemployed, cut payroll taxes for all workers for a year and take other steps to bolster the economy.
The deal appeared to resolve the first major standoff since the midterm elections between the White House and newly empowered Republicans on Capitol Hill. But it also highlighted the strains Mr. Obama faces in his own party as he navigates between a desire to get things done and a retreat from his own positions and the principles of many liberals.
Congressional Democrats pointedly noted that they had yet to agree to any deal, even as many Republicans signaled that they would go along.
Mr. Obama said that he did not like some elements of the framework, but that he had agreed to it to avoid having taxes increase for middle class Americans at the end of the year. He said that in return for agreeing to Republican demands that income tax rates not go up on upper-income brackets, he had secured substantial assistance to lower- and middle-income workers as well as the unemployed.
Conventional wisdom says that the Republicans won this political battle, and won it big. Democrats on the other hand, well, they can suck on this:
To say that Republicans are triumphant would be an understatement. They won the philosophical point (tax hikes impede economic growth) and, candidly, are more than delighted to have a repeat of this debate for the presidential campaign in 2012. Ryan Ellis of Americans for Tax Reform, which strenuously pushed for extension of the Bush tax cuts, tells me,"If 2012 is a referendum on Obamacare and tax hikes, we win." Well, there will be lots of other issues, and 2012 in political terms is a long way off.
…[T]he White House sided with the Republicans. And it was Democratic gloomy faces all around. The president looked solemn as he announced the deal. Reid pointedly refused to endorse the deal; his spokesman issued a statement that Reid would have to consult with his fellow Democrats. One Senate adviser said that the party caucus meeting tomorrow should "be interesting."
This is going to drive the left off the edge. Raising taxes was a big part of the Obama campaign and a lot of Democrats ran and lost on it last month. Now Obama is cutting it adrift. The Democrats bet hanging tough on tax increases would motivate the base in November more than cutting a deal would win them independent votes. Congrats on getting the worst of all worlds.
A few things to take away from this. What about spending cuts? I'd like the Republicans in both chambers of Congress to stand firm and be as aggressive pulling back spending as they were for extending the Bush tax cuts. Something tells me not to hold my breath.
And extending unemployment insurance is a back-breaker for many small businesses. How will they fare over the next 13 months?
From what I can gather, the CW is cool with this deal, and might make most of us feel warm and fuzzy about sticking it to the Democrats, but I'm not so sure.


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I have heard about the 30 day inpatient treatment options available in my community but some individuals may need long-term rehab which can take as long as one to two years depending on what is involved. I had no idea it could take that long but it makes sense now that I know. We cannot delay in helping individuals seek treatment because any delay just adds to the cost to treat an individual. Click here to learn more about these or read an excerpt below.
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Q.What made you so passionate about interior designing? Would you like to call yourself an interior decorator or would you prefer something else, given that the work you do is very precise and unique?
A.I studied commerce before enrolling in a design course. Accounting and taxation never excited me and I knew that my heart was in something else. The ability to transform an idea into a three-dimensional, real space really excited me. I love playing with materials, surfaces and patterns, which led me to explore the fi eld of interior design. It gives the opportunity to tell a story with every space.
As designers we are constantly exploring different boundaries so I don't mind being called by any name. Sometimes the projects are more art oriented, sometimes they involve a lot of product detailing, and sometimes they are more specifi c to interior decoration. So we wear different hats all the time. Artist, interior designer, textile designer, anything is okay.
Q.What are some of your favourite tools or materials to use as you craft a space?
A.I have worked with a range of materials like textiles, wood, glass and metal to name some, and I feel every material has a mind of its own. I love using lighter and softer materials more. A lot of the time we develop new materials while exploring. Recently, I developed a new material from cornhusk. I was eating Bhutta (corn), which is sold by street vendors in India. Generally, the corn is eaten and the skin is thrown away. It's a lot of waste generated in one day and I wondered if we could do something with it. With a lot of research and surface development, I fi gured a way to restore the material before it decomposes. We collected waste from vendors for three months and coloured the material with natural dyes like turmeric, beetroot and tea. The surface had great lustre and tactile texture and was light, like air. This material was used not only to make new visiting cards but also to develop lighting products for a project.
I love using textile techniques of printing, weaving, cutting and folding. I apply these in different contexts to my projects. I use such techniques based on what the concept demands, but I don't fear taking risks and introducing new ways of approaching a material. For example, for my Jewel Peacock art installation project, I decided to handcraft stainless steel which is perceived to be a hard industrial material. It was challenging, but a great experience.
Q.What is your favourite piece of work that you have done so far and why?
A.My favourite is the 'Ruby Ceiling', the crafted Kalamkari ceiling at The Park Hotel, Hyderabad. I love it because it involved using a very ancient and traditional craft into a modern hotel space. The collaboration of a design-led client, passionate designer and skilled craftsmen made the project very unique and timeless. I had so much fun working in the workshop with the craftsmen. It was a great learning experience.
I love using textile techniques of printing, weaving, cutting and folding. I apply these in different contexts to my projects. I use such techniques based on what the concept demands, but I don't fear taking risks and introducing new ways of approaching a material
Q.What was your aim behind founding Y-walls?
A.When I founded Y-walls, the aim was just to have a creative place to work every day, be happy and curious about things. Even today, the aim remains the same. When I drive to work every day, I feel like a kid going to school to learn, explore and share lunch, play and also be a bit mischievous sometimes.
Q.Can you explain to us this whole process of designing and completing a space, from meeting a client to delivering the work? What does it all entail, which is the most challenging, and which is the most exciting part? How long do you normally take to complete a project?
A.Every project has a different process depending on what the nature of the space is. For example, if it is a restaurant interior design project, it begins with understanding the type of cuisine the restaurant serves, whether it is fi ne dining, a casual all-day café or a fast food format. The space should have a narrative which is in line with the brand image. Typically, every project begins with research and context study followed by concept design and technical planning. Once the concept is frozen, the detailing of the drawings, material boards, colour and fi nishes board, furniture and fi ttings gets fi nalised. The last stage is execution on site with the contractors. I think site-execution is the most challenging part for me. It involves choosing the right contractors and making sure that good quality is achieved at every stage of execution on site. The most exciting is of course the concept designing stage because we get to play and have fun on the design board. My favourite part is to work in workshops with the craftsmen to develop the prototype during the research stage. Making things by hand and applying modern technology to design a space on computer excites me. Mixing craft and technology is the design approach for every project.
Q.Are you selective when it comes to your clientele or projects?
A.I am not selective about clientele. I have worked with government, co corporates, and international clients, as well as with individuals who own small offi ces. The project needs to be interesting so I am selective about the projects we undertake. Every client is different and it took a while for me to develop a mechanism to adapt and understand their needs. I spend a lot of time in understanding the brief and the client when we undertake a project.
Q.Do you experiment when it comes to designing? We see that there are many things you research upon. Can you tell us a bit more about what inspires you the most as you search for something new?
A.I always try to experiment and take risks when I am designing, otherwise it gets boring for me and I lose interest. Sometimes it gives amazing results and a lot of time it doesn't. I get inspired from what I see on roads (for example the Cornhusk Project and the Diya Project for the Ministry of External Affairs, refer to www.y-walls.com) are results of my experiences and interactions on roads. I also love going to social places like malls and parks. One gets to see amazing natural shapes in parks. I once found a nest and a beehive in a park which led me to develop a concept for a restaurant. So there are a lot of things from where I can get my inspiration, because of which I love to explore more every time.
Q.Can you tell us a bit about your work in the context of Nepal? Do you see a prospect for work here? Or have you done anything here?
A.I have a very deep connection with Nepal as I spent my entire childhood in Katmandu. Nepal has a rich cultural and traditional heritage that is so unique and beautiful. I love the simplicity of the people and the amazing food. I have not worked on a project in Nepal but in my recent visits to the country, I found lot of inspiration to use in my current projects.
The urban landscape has changed a lot in the last few years and I think it's a great time to connect with tradition and blend it with the new to create beautiful contemporary spaces. This will give Nepal a unique modern identity while retaining its culture and values.


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Sorry I've failed at posting for a long time.
Few things have been going on. First of all, I've finally moved into my new apartment. It's all mine (for the time being). Which means, for the first time in my entire life, I have complete control of the kitchen. My first night there, I ran to the grocery store and bought a variety of different vegetables and some fruits and lean protein to stock up my fridge. I have loved having complete control of the food that is in my kitchen. I read on facebook the other day that if you want to fit into your bathing suit, you should hang it on your fridge. I haven't done that yet, but I've made sure to include only healthy food in my fridge. But right now my motivation to eat healthy, clean foods isn't necessarily all about the bathing suit.
My whole life, I've been cursed with acne. I've tried every face wash under the sun, been medicated, and have probably done more damage than good. I read somewhere that eating whole, natural, clean foods can be beneficial for the skin. So I've decided to stop blaming genetics and feeling down on myself. I'm going Paleo and hoping to see some positive changes in my skin condition.
I'm a lucky girl, because there are a number of people that I help coach at the gym that are already Paleo eaters and have some great recipes (here's looking to you, Jamie!) and I've talked to my sweetheart about supporting me in my endeavors.
The paleo diet consists mainly of fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. I'm going to focus on eating every 4 hours so my blood sugar doesn't drop (cause that's bad news for the people around me). I'm optimistic about what this will do for my health. I also know that in order to see any progress I'm going to have to stick with it, which is why I've asked for support from the people around me. Thanks in advance for the support, everyone!


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How do you read a csv file from a mounted S3?
This below returns a 'file does not exist' error
df = pd.read_csv('/dbfs/my_bucket_name/filename_and_cluster.csv')
How do I get pandas to read the csv?
FYI, the below gives no error.
csv = sc.textFile("dbfs://my_bucket_name/filename_and_cluster.csv")
Thanks. I'm very new to databricks. Any help is appreciated
Answer by bill · Sep 14, 2016 at 11:54 PM
Good question! You don't access the data via the bucket name but rather the mount name. This means that if you mount the bucket with dbfs, you'll access it at that path.
For example:
ACCESS_KEY = "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY" # Encode the Secret Key as that can contain "/" SECRET_KEY = "YOUR_SECRET_KEY".replace("/", "%2F") AWS_BUCKET_NAME = "MY_BUCKET" MOUNT_NAME = "MOUNT_NAME" dbutils.fs.mount("s3a://%s:%s@%s" % (ACCESS_KEY, SECRET_KEY, AWS_BUCKET_NAME), "/mnt/%s" % MOUNT_NAME)
then you would run
rdd = sc.textFiles("/mnt/%s/...." % MOUNT_NAME)
to get and RDD. You should also be able to read in the pandas DataFrame via pd.read_csv("/mnt/%s/" % MOUNT_NAME) etc.
Answer by grahama · Sep 15, 2016 at 12:59 AM
Hi @bill
Thanks for responding :)
My S3 mount creds are working..mounting the files when I run
Yet the pandas code below gives me an
IOError: File /s3bucket/filename_and_cluster.csv does not exist
df = pd.read_csv('/s3bucket/filename_and_cluster.csv')
What am I doing incorrectly?
# This works ACCESS_KEY = "my access key code" SECRET_KEY = "my secret key code" ENCODED_SECRET_KEY = urllib.quote(SECRET_KEY, "") AWS_BUCKET_NAME = "my aws bucket name" MOUNT_NAME = "s3bucket" dbutils.fs.mount("s3n://%s:%s@%s" % (ACCESS_KEY, ENCODED_SECRET_KEY, AWS_BUCKET_NAME), "/mnt/%s" % MOUNT_NAME)
Could you try adding /dbfs/mnt/ in front of your file path and see if that works?
df = pd.read_csv('/dbfs/mnt/s3bucket/filename_and_cluster.csv')
Answer by bill · Sep 16, 2016 at 05:22 PM
Could you try just specifying "/mnt/" in your path too?
Answer by ssmaroju · Apr 18, 2017 at 01:37 PM
If you already have a mount point name, you can use the below code
MOUNT_NAME = "MEANINGFUL-MOUNT-NAME" import pandas as pd pandas_df = pd.read_csv("/dbfs/mnt/%s/filename_and_cluster.csv" % MOUNT_NAME)
However, if you have to access an S3 bucket using pandas, I will create a mount point and access as below:
import urllib import pandas as pd ACCESS_KEY = "YOUR-ACCESS-KEY" SECRET_KEY = "YOUR-SECRET-KEY" ENCODED_SECRET_KEY = urllib.quote(SECRET_KEY,"") AWS_BUCKET_NAME = "YOUR-AWS-BUCKET-NAME" MOUNT_NAME = "MEANINGFUL-MOUNT-NAME" dbutils.fs.mount("s3n://%s:%s@%s" % (ACCESS_KEY, ENCODED_SECRET_KEY, AWS_BUCKET_NAME), "/mnt/%s" % MOUNT_NAME) pandas_df = pd.read_csv("/dbfs/mnt/%s/filename_and_cluster.csv" % MOUNT_NAME)
The only thing tricky about the path when calling pandas read_csv is to provide an absolute path starting with ('/dbfs/') and NOT like a root ('dbfs:/')
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"A majority of the panel has voted to deny the petition for rehearing en banc. The full court was advised of the petition for rehearing en banc. A judge requested a vote on whether to rehear the matter en banc. The matter failed to receive a majority of the votes of the non-recused active judges in favor of en banc consideration. The petition for rehearing en banc is DENIED. The mandate is stayed for ninety days pending the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court. If such a petition is filed, the stay shall continue until final disposition by the Supreme Court.
"O'Scannlain, Circuit Judge, joined by Bybee and Bea, Circuit Judges, dissenting from the order denying rehearing en banc: A few weeks ago, subsequent to oral argument in this case, the President of the United States ignited a media firestorm by announcing that he supports samesex marriage as a policy matter. Drawing less attention, however, were his comments that the Constitution left this matter to the States and that "one of the things that [he]'d like to see is–that [the] conversation continue in a respectful way." Today our court has silenced any such respectful conversation. Based on a two-judge majority's gross misapplication of Romer v. Evans, we have now declared that animus must have been the only conceivable motivation for a sovereign State to have remained committed to a definition of marriage that has existed for millennia. Even worse, we have overruled the will of seven million California Proposition 8 voters based on a reading of Romer that would be unrecognizable to the Justices who joined it, to those who dissented from it, and to the judges from sister circuits who have since interpreted it. We should not have so roundly trumped California's democratic process without at least discussing this unparalleled decision as an en banc court. For many of the same reasons discussed in Judge N.R. Smith's excellent dissenting opinion in this momentous case, I respectfully dissent from the failure to grant the petition for rehearing en banc.
"Reinhardt and Hawkins, Circuit Judges, concurring in the denial of rehearing en banc: We are puzzled by our dissenting colleagues' unusual reliance on the President's views regarding the Constitution, especially as the President did not discuss the narrow issue that we decided in our opinion. We held only that under the particular circumstances relating to California's Proposition 8, that measure was invalid. In line with the rules governing judicial resolution of constitutional issues, we did not resolve the fundamental question that both sides asked us to: whether the Constitution prohibits the states from banning same-sex marriage. That question may be decided in the near future, but if so, it should be in some other case, at some other time."
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, June 5. Perry v. Brown, Nos. 10-16696, 11-16577 - order to deny a rehearing en banc [before the entire court or equivalent, rather than the panel who issued the previous opinion] regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 8 and the denial of a motion to vacate the lower court judgment.
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Hawk Watch Winery in Warner Springs has been open to the public since 2008. It's always a pleasure to stop by and chat with the congregated locals and taste the latest batch of handcrafted, European-style reds. Resident cats Zena and Zoro are so big that no hawk would dare mess with them.
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Cordiano is one of our favorite San Diego County wineries. Gerardo (Jerry), his wife Rosa, and their little dog Bella always make us feel welcome - almost like we're relatives. Jerry's family has a history of winemaking in Italy. He and Rosa came to the U.S. many years ago and for some time owned and operated a chain of pizza restaurants in New Orleans. Now they're living their dream on a beautiful piece of hilltop acreage, producing lovely old-world style reds. They've expanded their venue to include an outdoor tasting bar, a patio suitable for parties, and a brick pizza oven.
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|View from Our Picnic Table on Orfila's Escondido Grounds
Orfila's wine club offers quarterly 3-bottle shipments taylored to members' preferences for $45-$82. Members also get free "V.I.P." tastings in Escondido and Julian, 20% off additional purchases, and invitations to special events.
The Escondido tasting room is open daily 10:00-6:00. 760.738.6500
The Julian tasting room is open Friday-Tuesday 10:00-5:00 760.765.0102
Menghini is one of two wineries located in Julian, a small town in the mountains east of San Diego. The property includes six acres of vineyards, an apple orchard, and an outdoor dance floor/performance space. Owners Mike and Toni Menghini are super friendly an very knowledgeable about wine and everything else in east San Diego County. A number of cats and a dog here and there help greet visitors who stop by for a tasting or a picnic on the veranda. The Menghinis want us to drink their wines now, which is not hard to do! The whites are crisp an fresh; the reds are medium-bodied and very food friendly. During the summer the winery hosts several music and art events.
According to their website, South Coast Winery Resort and Spa was "judged BEST CALIFORNINA STATE WINERY OF THE YEAR FOR 2008/09 and 2009/10." Amid throngs of visitors lining the expansive tasting bar, Gary expertly communicated what we were looking for, even employing the term "armpitty" to connote off-beat earthiness. Two pourers tried their best and we enjoyed tasting 2007 Petit Verdot and Carter Estate Syrah. The big winner (and best value) was a 2004 Thunderbolt Block Cab.
South Coast offers an array of wine club memberships; see http://www.wineresort.com/wineclub/choose-your-club for details. The tasting area is open daily 10:00-6:00. Tours are available. 951.587.9463
South Coast offers an array of wine club memberships; see http://www.wineresort.com/wineclub/choose-your-club for details. The tasting area is open daily 10:00-6:00. Tours are available. 951.587.9463
LORIMAR WINERY Tasting Room
The folks at Lorimar are fairly new to their piece of acreage on Berenda Road in the Temecula wine country. Brothers Lawrie and Mark seem to have fallen into winemaking by accident but they're having a good time with it. Their Old Town Temecula tasting room is also a music venue on Saturday nights. The wines are young but we like the direction they're moving in, particularly the 2008 Duet (Cab-Morvedre) and Crescendo Petit Syrah.
"The Concerto Club of Lorimar" offers several membership options and a 25% discount on additional purchases.
Lorimar's tasting room is open Monday-Thursday 12:00-6:00, Friday & Saturday 11:00-9:00, Sunday 11:00-6:00.951.240.5177
"The Concerto Club of Lorimar" offers several membership options and a 25% discount on additional purchases.
Lorimar's tasting room is open Monday-Thursday 12:00-6:00, Friday & Saturday 11:00-9:00, Sunday 11:00-6:00.951.240.5177
The last time we set foot in Mount Palomar Winery we left without tasting anything because we were desperate to picnic, but they have a strict "no outside food" policy. This time we weren't starving and much more open to whatever we might encounter. Established in 1969 by a San Diego pop-radio magnate, this is the third-oldest winery in the region (after Maurice Carrie and Bella Vista). The place is upscale-beautiful and bustling, with restaurants and wines for all palates. We enjoyed the Casteletto Sangiovese, Trovato (=a good find), Merlot, and Cab – all 2006.
Mount Palomar's Family Wine Club offers several membership options. All members receive complimentary tastings and invitations to special events.
Mount Palomar's tasting areas are open daily. Hours change seasonally. 951.676.5047
We thought we'd been to every winery in Temecula, but after a year or so off we discovered that this was far from the truth. First of all, new places are popping up all over. Second, we'd been steadfastly avoiding some of the bigger, tour-bus-friendly wineries, assuming that they all cater to throngs of young "alcoholic Kool-Aid" drinkers who are way more interested in raucously socializing with each other than in learning about or appreciating wines. The latter is not untrue, but sometimes there's another side. Our best example is Wiens Family Cellars on Via Del Ponte. Pouring for us, Chris quickly picked up on the fact that we're into serious reds; then the good stuff came out. We'll be back.
Wiens offers four wine club options with shipments every other month. Additional benefits include complimentary tastings, parties, and 20% off additional purchases at the winery.
Wiens Family Cellars is open dailn 10:00-5:00. 951.694.9892
Founded in 1945, Shadow Mountain in Sunshine Summit (near Warner Springs), is the Grande Dame of San Diego wineries. It's definitely worth the drive – even better if you spend the night in one of the nicely appointed tent-cottages. Vintner Alex McGeary and his wife and tasting room manager Pam preside over an impressive estate of beautiful old vines. At present our favorite wines are the 2006 Zinfandel, 2007 Carignane (grassy!), 2008 Merlot (mocha, dark cherries), and 2007 Cabernet aged in both American and French oak.
Shadow Mountain's wine club members receive three bottles quarterly, a 20% discount on additional wine and on lodging at the winery, and invitations to a yearly members-only special event.
Shadow Mountain is open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-5:00 and holiday Mondays 10:00-5:00. 760.782.0778
Shadow Mountain is open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-5:00 and holiday Mondays 10:00-5:00. 760.782.0778
Saturday, June 4, 2011
SAN PASQUAL WINERY Tasting Room
We finally made it to the convivial San Pasqual tasting room in La Mesa. This urban winery, located in a Pacific Beach warehouse, added the La Mesa outlet about a year ago. We sampled an impressive pre-release Merlot by winemaker and co-owner Linda McWilliams, who is carrying on in the tradition of former winemaker Eric Humphrey. (Humphrey's wines constitute the current tasting menu.) Skipping the passion fruit wines and anything off-dry, there was still plenty to enjoy. Our favorites were the 2008 Dry Creek Chardonnay – very lightly oaked, Balboa 2005 Tempranillo, and 2005 Cab/Merlot blend – both with pleasant tannins, and an outstanding, slightly smoky, "Ranchero" 2001 Cab/Nebbiolo blend.
The "Friends of San Pasqal" wine club is just getting started. It includes one non-San Pasqual wine per shipment (contact the winery for timing and price), free tasting, and a 20% discount on additional purchases.
The "Friends of San Pasqal" wine club is just getting started. It includes one non-San Pasqual wine per shipment (contact the winery for timing and price), free tasting, and a 20% discount on additional purchases.
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Here's a list of some of the SUPER Deals Martin's is offering this week...
***To get these prices, you must have a Martin's Bonus Card and have it scanned when you check out***
Pantry Items:
Giant Wheat Bread 16 oz Loaf $1 ea
Pepperidge Farm Bagels 2/$5 wyb 2 - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 2/$4
Stroehmann Family White Bread 20 oz Loaf 3/$3 wyb 3
24 pk Aquarius Spring! Water $2.49 ea
Various Post kids Cereals (i.e. Fruity Pebbles) 3/$4 when you buy (wyb) 3 - $1/2 MC (newspaper) = 3/$3
Select Varieties of Barilla Pasta $1 ea
Giant Pasta Sauce 26 oz Jar $1 ea
Kraft Real Mayo or Miracle Whip 32 oz Jar/Squeeze 24 oz $2.49 ea
Ortega Salsa 16 oz jar 2/$3
Kraft Shake & Bake All Varieties 5.5-7 oz 3/$5 (This is a really good price for this, it averages $3.50 in the Westminster area)
Cream of Wheat 11.75-28 oz All Varieties (except instant cream of Rice) $2.99 ea - $0.75/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $1.49 ea
Pepperidge Farms Baked Crisps $1.99 - $1/1 MC (last week's newspaper) = $0.99 ea
NY Texas Toast Croutons $1.25 ea - $0.50/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $0.25 ea
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Giant Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb
Giant Chicken Leg Quarters $0.79/lb
Giant Large Simple Peel Shrimp (2 lb Bags) $4.99/lb = $9.98/bag
Giant Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Roast or Tenderloin BOGO Free
Hillshire Farm Poiska Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage Loops BOGO Free = $3.99/2 - MC (not sure that there are any of these out right now, but make sure you clip them when they do because Martin's does BOGO on these often)
Esskay Bacon BOGO Free = $4.99/2
Giant Chunk or Shredded Cheeses BOGO Free
Giant 8 oz Cream Cheese Blocks $1 ea
Daisy Sour Cream 16 oz 3/$5 - $0.60/1 MC (newspaper) doubled = $0.47 for the 1st & 2nd and $0.46 for #3, or 3/$1.40
Wholly Guacamole or Salsa BOGO Free - $1/1 MC x 2 = total savings of $2 + 2 for the price of 1!
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Blue & Blackberries BOGO Free = $3.99/2
Clementines 3 lb Bag $3.99
Giant Market Fresh Bagged Spinach 10 oz 2/$3
Kiwis (large size) 3/$1
Giant Red or Golden Delicious Apples $0.98/lb
Giant 5 lb White Potatoes & 3 lb Yellow Onions BOGO Free (you can mix and match on this deal)
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Birdseye Steam Fresh Vegetables 3/$5 - $1/2 MC = 3/$4 or 2/$2.34
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Update on my Silence
Its been a couple days now. I want to tell you how wonderful and amazing this has been, but words will give it no justice. I will tell you that my prayers are getting answered and I have experienced clarity on a level I have not experienced before. Thank you for your Love and Support :)
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I'm glad you are getting the answers you are looking for! :) Just curious, how do you communicate with Ryker? :)
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Elena Roger and the Power of Evita
Patriot and feminist, beloved and despised. Elena Roger takes on the polarizing First Lady of Argentina in a new Broadway revival. Click here.
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Fresh Catch, Paper Mache Fish Workshop, Instructor Linda Cave 541-557-1661
Saturday, June 10, Noon – 4:00 PM
Students will create Paper Mache fish forms for first two hours of class, and then work on decorating a fish form supplied by instructor. Each student will leave with a completed fish and a paper mache form to complete at home. An assortment of Linda's special papers will be available with various items for embellishment. Create a one-of a kind fresh-catch.
Examples of Linda's fish can be seen at the cultural centers gift shop
Materials provided by students: Stiff brush for glue, medium bottle white glue, tube of superglue gel, small container wallpaper paste (available at hardware store), tight fitting medical style gloves if your paste has fungicide in, plastic bag, old towel, stack of newspaper, small. needle nose pliers if you have them, scissors, any decorative items you have: papers, embellishments, decorative wire, beads, gel pens, markers.
Materials provided by the instructor: 1 Paper Mache form per student, 1 basic cardboard fish form per student. assorted hand colored papers, and tissues. Assorted embellishments, newspaper, extra wallpaper paste, cardboard and masking tape, Extra scissors, pliers, brushes, awl, superglue gel, and white glue.
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
Mike Parry Meet Tim Pawlenty – A Power Hungry Arrogant White Man
The common background to these two issues is our Constitution.
Mr. Parry has a Free Speech right to express his opinions. When Mr. Parry expressed that "Mr. O" was a "Power Hungry Arrogant Black Man" that immediately brought to mind the subject matter discussed in the Supreme Court ruling in Brandenburg –v- Ohio especially with the implied concern that the "President and Congress continues to suppress the white, Caucasian race".
No, Mr. Parry's Free Speech needs to be heard by the voters as they make their choice in the January 26th Special Election.
Mr. Parry's comments may be troubling to some, but what should be more troubling is his Waseca County News interview in which he seemed to be blameless and with a faulty memory "If it's on my account I wouldn't know how that one got on there".
Sure makes you wonder what was stated on the other scrubbed tweets.
This leads to the other Constitutional right … in fact, it is probably our most important right … the protection from the power of government itself. Our Constitutional system is based on a system of checks and balances with the power of government split between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The idea is to avoid dictatorial and unwarranted power vested in one person ... who would be labeled as Power Hungry and Arrogant.
And to Judge Gearin's credit that is what she did. In the TRO, she writes that the unallotment statute "is constitutional. It was specific manner in which the Governor exercised his unallotment authority that trod upon the constitutional power of the Legislature, and the Legislature alone, to make laws that, in the Court's opinion, was unconstitutional. [SNIP] … the Governor crossed the line between legitimate exercise of his authority to unallot and interference with the Legislative power to make laws, including statutes allocating resources and raising revenues. The authority of the Governor to unallot is an authority intended to save the state in times of a previously unforeseen budget crisis, it is not meant to be used as a weapon by the executive branch to break a stalemate in budget negotiations with the legislature or to rewrite the appropriations bill."
That, Mr. Parry is a Power Hungry Arrogant Man (who happens to be a caucasian.)
President Obama has worked with the Congress to authorize spending and tax bills (such as the "stimulus" bill that includes tax cuts equaling $288 billion) … it may be debated whether you like what Congress and the President have done – that's an opportunity to exercise your Free Speech and tell your fellow citizens and potential voters --- but it was not done in an Arrogant manner … it was done with agreement between the Legislative and Executive Branches.
Contrast that with Governor Pawlenty's reaction to Judge Gearin's ruling, stating that she "has inserted herself into a political dispute".
No, she did what her job … protecting the citizens from an Arrogant exercise of power. As University of Minnesota law Professor Fred Morrison said in defending the judge's role: "A judge has a duty to rule on a legal complaint."
Governor Pawlenty's reaction (and actions) is the definition of a Power Hungry Arrogant Man.
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Thanks for this.
And about this: The authority of the Governor to unallot is an authority intended to save the state in times of a previously unforeseen budget crisis, it is not meant to be used as a weapon by the executive branch to break a stalemate in budget negotiations with the legislature or to rewrite the appropriations bill."
I don't see how it was unforeseen, and how it ever can be in the near future? We know there is trouble, and he's dismissing our many voices and acting on his own.
Looking forward to your post on Jason Engbrecht.
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The Simpson Desert racing carnival is over for another year with the Bedourie races on the weekend following on big meets at Betoota and then the Birdsville Cup.
Bedourie hosted a six race card on Saturday and attracted good interest despite a second meet on in western Queensland at McKinlay on the same day.
In Race 1 the Toowoomba Truck Spares / Bush Heritage maiden plate over 1100 metres there was an upset when the short-priced New Zealand-bred favourite Playbook was beaten by a length by the 12/1 shot Captain Archie, ridden by and trained by John Tyack.
Celestial Grey was third.
In Race 2 the Gibson Grazing / Mead Perry Group open handicap over a 1000 metres, there was a win for jockey Michael Heagney aboard the Rodney Robb-trained Jen See See.
It finished over a length clear of Tolstoy with Sammy Sparrow five length back in third.
Debbie McMaster rode a great race to win the cup aboard Kym Healy's Aussie Jack
Heagney made it a double with a win in Race 3 the Toby Harris / Kabzs Plumbing Class B handicap also over 1000m.
This time he rode Bevan Johnson's Royal Tone which edged out the favourite and another Johnson horse Not a Bad Joker by a length with Montoya Night third.
Race 4 was the big one, the George Bourne & Associates / Cluny Station Bedourie Cup Open handicap run over 1600 metres.
Debbie McMaster rode a great race to win the cup aboard Kym Healy's Aussie Jack. The combination finished half a length clear of Eye Winsome with Mrs Zeltfire three and a half lengths back in third.
In Race 5 the McInnes Wilson / Cava Hydraulics / City & Country Realty QTIS RB 0-55 handicap over 1200m, the favourite was beaten again as trainer Rodney Robb got his second win of the day with Raynes Park, a second win also for jockey Clayton Gallagher.
It finished eight lengths clear of favourite Bella Song with Surf Ski a further 10 lengths behind in third.
The last race of the day was the Jean Smith Memorial Class 6 Handicap over 1300m.
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A good deal of Pinterest's members are already using the social network as a visual recipe book, so Pinterest has decided to make its love for food official by scooping up Punchfork, a recipe portal that aggregates culinary ideas from blogs and cooking sites across.
Punchfork CEO Jeff Miller revealed the acquisition on Punchfork's website today, though he didn't disclose a purchase price. Pinterest confirmed Punchfork is its first acquisition in its short history, and given the Pinterest community's obsession with food pins, it seemed a natural fit for the rapidly growing social network. "People come to Pinterest to find inspiration for their everyday lives and we think Punchfork's mission aligns with this well," spokesperson Annie Ha said in a statement.
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By John Kelly
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
"The question is," Dr. Tony Sandler says, pointing to a grayish-white blob that glows on a computer screen in Children's Hospital's Operating Room No. 9, "is there tumor here?"
Behind Dr. Sandler, 6-year-old Grayson Espinal lies on a table, lost in a dreamless sleep, his small chest gently rising and falling as anesthesiologist Dr. Janelle Vaughns monitors his vital signs.
Think of all the metaphors for surgery you can imagine -- a battle, an orchestral performance, a tightrope walk -- and then add this one: an expedition. All the X-rays and CT scans in the world won't reveal exactly what Dr. Sandler will find once a scalpel is drawn across the boy's skin.
The surgical staff knows a lot about Grayson. He suffers from Wilms' tumor, a tenacious cancer that has attacked both of his kidneys. Four years ago, part of the Lanham youngster's right kidney was removed. Chemotherapy has shrunk considerably the large tumor that gripped his left kidney.
Has cancer returned to his right kidney? Has the tumor on his left kidney been reduced enough so that it can be sliced away? There's only one way to find out.
Grayson is swaddled in so many blue sterile sheets that only about a square foot of his abdomen is visible: the tiny stage on which the morning's performance will take place. Dr. Bob Kanard, a senior fellow, puts the tip of a scalpel on Grayson's belly and starts to cut. He makes an incision 9 1/2 inches long through the skin and then uses a soldering iron-like instrument called a cautery. The cautery's flat, superheated tip sizzles as it's turned on, separating deeper subcutaneous tissue and sealing any tiny blood vessels that might leak.
Because Grayson has been operated on before, it takes a while to tease away old scar tissue. But soon the surgeons have reached their first destination. Dr. Sandler slides his gloved left hand into the body cavity, running his fingers over Grayson's right kidney.
"I think that looks pretty good back in here," he says. "Lumps, bumps, little nodules -- that would be bad." The organ is smooth and disease-free.
The left kidney is another story. One end has the texture of lumpy oatmeal, not the smooth, shiny surface of healthy tissue. It looks as if about half the kidney is cancerous.
Even so, there's a chance part of it can be saved. Dr. Sandler uses a felt tip pen to draw a dotted line directly on the kidney. He uses a thin strip of Gore-Tex fabric to lasso the organ, with the tumor on one side and healthy tissue on the other.
Scrub nurse Terrence Sams prepares a near-endless supply of threaded needles, which Dr. Kanard uses to stitch through the Gore-Tex and the kidney. Then Dr. Kanard cinches the ends of the fabric strip together, creating a clear demarcation for his scalpel. He runs his knife down the line, removing a racquetball-size tumor.
Dr. Sandler turns it over in his hands. He doesn't like what he sees. The cut surface should be healthy tissue. Better to take out all of the bad and some of the good than to leave all of the good and some of the bad.
"I think that's tumor," Dr. Sandler says. "I think we'll have to take the kidney out." But first, he'll send the tumor and some other tissue samples to the pathology lab.
"We'll give pathology a chance," he says, as Grayson slumbers on.
Tomorrow: The phone call from the pathology lab.Helping a Child
Very few of us can do what I watched those doctors and nurses do in Operating Room No. 9: quite literally take a child's life in our hands. But there is something we can do that's nearly as important: We can donate money to ensure that no child will have to go without life-saving surgery.
We have just a few days left in this year's fundraising campaign for Children's Hospital. Our goal is $500,000 by Friday. As of yesterday, we stood at $357,038.94. An impossible task? Not if everyone reading this column sits down right now and makes a tax-deductible contribution.
To donate, make a check or money order payable to "Children's Hospital" and mail it to Washington Post Campaign, P.O. Box 17390, Baltimore, Md. 21297-1390. To donate online using a credit card, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/childrenshospital.
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Sometimes gentle, sometimes capricious, sometimes awful, never the same for two months together; almost human in its passions, almost spiritual in its tenderness, almost Divine in its infinity.
Author: Bayard Ruskin
Source: The True and Beautiful–The Sky
Photo by Summerwind, July 2007, Decatur Illinois


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Are you left brain or right brain dominant? Google Nicki sends a quick test. Look at the dancer. The page explains the rest. The messed up part? Earlier today, I was left brained and I couldn't get the right brain to work. When I just opened it now? I'm right brained. I just looked again. I was left brained for a few seconds. Then right brained again. Damn you, Google Nicki! Now I'm frustrated and confused. And apparently lacking that piece that separates the hemispheres.
I've talked before about what a stud Archimedes was. Turns out, he was on the verge of inventing calculus something like 1900 years before Newton and Leibniz.
There's a new video game called Portal. The idea is simple. But the game isn't.


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The notion that you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up is a powerful and often defining notion. As a parent, I want to encourage my son to peruse his dreams, find his passions and follow them into something that is interesting to him. I think that following your interests is important in pretty much all aspects of life, actually, and that trickles down to what you choose to watch. No one has the right to tell you what to do or what to be, no matter how badly they think it is a fit for you.
This month, the shows that we've been watching on Netflix have been a lot about following your dreams.
Q's newest favourite show is Ever After High. The fairy tale characters we all know and love are now all grown up with children of their own. These kids attend a school, and are destined to follow in their parents footsteps. Or are they? A show about choosing to make your own destiny and not just settle for the one that has been chosen for you, Ever After High has some fun characters that Q loves. He has become quite invested in them, and has even made up games to play at school involving some of them. The first episode of Season 2, Spring Unsprung, was released earlier this month and I think we have watched it more than a few times. We can't wait for more new episodes of this show to be released. He was also very excited to learn that there are books based on the show, so I suppose trip to the bookstore will be in order soon! When I asked him about his favourite characters, the list went on and on, but included Apple White (daughter of Snow), Daring and Dexter Charming (sons of Prince), Kitty Cheshire (daughter of the Cheshire Cat), and Hunter Huntsman (son of the Hunstman). Honestly, I don't know if he could pick a favourite. I know that some people would consider this to be a "girl" show, but the very notion of being able to be who you are and who you want to be is an important one, and that goes for "girl" and "boy" shows too.
Another new show this month is Richie Rich. Q loves it because it is about a kid who becomes a self-made trillionaire after turning his veggies into green energy. He reports that it is really funny, and will be watching more episodes soon. It only started last week, though, and so he hasn't had a lot of time to watch more than the first couple of episodes. One particularly funny bit involved a game of "duck duck hippopotamus" and a hippo suit. He laughed and laughed at it, which is always a sign that a show is a big hit here. I can forsee this being another very popular show in the coming weeks and months. This is a live action show and would probably be great for elementary aged kids and over.
Another favourite in our house over the years has been Sid the Science Kid. Many a day has been spent watching Sid and his friends Gabriella, May and Gerald learn all about science and the world around them. There is always at least one catchy song, usually sung as a part of the daily school lesson by Teacher Suzie. I will warn you though, parent to parent, that some of these songs will become stuck in your head. In fact, as soon as I started thinking about Sid the Science Kid, the buzzy bee song popped into my head and is currently running through a loop in there. It is a great show that teaches kids so much about scientific concepts on a level that makes sense to them, but isn't dumbed down too much for them either. We have been huge fans of Sid since Q was little and it is still a favourite for him now. It is a show that I highly recommend for anyone from little wee ones right up to school aged kids.
A couple of shows that are now on my to-watch list, but haven't gotten around to yet are Anthony Bourdain's Mind of a Chef and The Art of Flight. Cooking and extreme snowboarding are two things that will appeal to everyone in our house. Sadly (not really), the weather this month has been absolutely beautiful for us, which has led to more time playing our sided than inside watching TV. I will be checking them out for sure, though, and will report back what I find.
Have you watched any of these shows on Netflix yet? What did you think? Are there any others that you would recommend?
I am a member of the Netflix StreamTeam, and receive perks for sharing our favourite shows with you each month. however, all thoughts and opinions on the shows mentioned are strictly ours, and as always, I am sharing them with you because I truly think and hope you will enjoy them.