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Occupy LA Raid Happening Tonight, LAPD En Route to Begin Eviction UPDATED

November 30, 2011
Occupy LA Raid Happening Tonight, LAPD En Route to Begin Eviction UPDATED

LAPD is on a citywide tactical alert, and it appears as though the Occupy L.A. raid will happen tonight. We’re watching the #occupyla hashtag (below) and liveblogging as the raid progresses. more › Read the rest here: Occupy LA Raid Happening Tonight, LAPD En Route to Begin Eviction UPDATED

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20,000 Expected for Dinner

November 24, 2011
20,000 Expected for Dinner

Nearly 20,000 people are expected to enjoy a thanksgiving dinner at the Honda Center Thursday. Photo Credit: AP Go here to see the original: 20,000 Expected for Dinner

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Clooney excels as ‘Descendants’ dad

November 24, 2011

NOVEMBER 15: Writer/Director/Producer Alexander Payne , actress Shailene Woodley and actor George Clooney arrives to the premiere of Fox Searchlight’s “The Descendants” at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 15, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. Read the original: Clooney excels as ‘Descendants’ dad

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Thanksgiving Fun Facts

November 24, 2011

There is no need to worry about conversation topics at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year. Let your guests fill up on these Thanksgiving fun facts. That’s a lot of turkey!  In 2011,  248 million turkeys  are expected to be raised in the United States. That’s up 2 percent from the number raised last year. The turkeys produced in 2010 weighed a combined 7.11 billion pounds and were valued at $4.37 billion. The  average weight  of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds. A turkey this size usually has about 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat. Talk about leftovers!  The  heaviest turkey  ever raised was 86 pounds, about the size of a large dog. Maybe the “Gobbler” State is more appropriate.  It may be called the “Gopher” state but  Minnesota  leads the way in turkey rearing, with a whopping 46.5 million turkeys taking residence. It is followed by North Carolina (30.0 million), Arkansas (30.0 million), Missouri (18.0 million), Virginia (17.5 million) and Indiana (16.0 million). These six states together account for about two-thirds of U.S. turkeys produced in 2011. Canadian Turkeys.  During the first half of 2011, the U.S. imported about $7.8 million worth of live turkeys from  Canada . The United States ran a $3.6 million trade deficit in live turkeys during that period. Really? That much?  In 2009, the  typical American  gobbled up 13.3 pounds of turkey. Surprisingly,  Californians  are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States. Sweet…  All that turkey was accompanied by an average of 5.3 pounds of  sweet potatoes  per person. In 2010, major sweet potato producing states grew 2.4 billion pounds of this orange spud. Food Findings . More than 90 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day, and 50 percent put their stuffing inside the turkey. More than 40 million green bean casseroles are served on Thanksgiving. Not a turkey in sight!  Chances are that turkey, mashed potatoes and corn were nowhere near the  first Thanksgiving table . The initial Thanksgiving feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, featured lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squash, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions, leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs and goat cheese. Mary Had a Little Turkey?  Sarah Josepha Hale, an American magazine editor and author of the popular nursery rhyme  Mary Had a Little Lamb , persuaded Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday. President Lincoln issued a “Thanksgiving Proclamation” on Oct. 3, 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving. A turkey by any other name.  A female turkey is called a hen and makes a clucking sound. A male turkey is know as a “Tom” and gobbles. At maturity, the average turkey shows off 3,500 feathers. Flying the coop.  The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that  42.2 million Americans  traveled 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2010. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . More: Thanksgiving Fun Facts

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Thanksgiving Fun Facts

November 24, 2011

There is no need to worry about conversation topics at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year. Let your guests fill up on these Thanksgiving fun facts. That’s a lot of turkey!  In 2011,  248 million turkeys  are expected to be raised in the United States. That’s up 2 percent from the number raised last year. The turkeys produced in 2010 weighed a combined 7.11 billion pounds and were valued at $4.37 billion. The  average weight  of a turkey purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds. A turkey this size usually has about 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat. Talk about leftovers!  The  heaviest turkey  ever raised was 86 pounds, about the size of a large dog. Maybe the “Gobbler” State is more appropriate.  It may be called the “Gopher” state but  Minnesota  leads the way in turkey rearing, with a whopping 46.5 million turkeys taking residence. It is followed by North Carolina (30.0 million), Arkansas (30.0 million), Missouri (18.0 million), Virginia (17.5 million) and Indiana (16.0 million). These six states together account for about two-thirds of U.S. turkeys produced in 2011. Canadian Turkeys.  During the first half of 2011, the U.S. imported about $7.8 million worth of live turkeys from  Canada . The United States ran a $3.6 million trade deficit in live turkeys during that period. Really? That much?  In 2009, the  typical American  gobbled up 13.3 pounds of turkey. Surprisingly,  Californians  are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States. Sweet…  All that turkey was accompanied by an average of 5.3 pounds of  sweet potatoes  per person. In 2010, major sweet potato producing states grew 2.4 billion pounds of this orange spud. Food Findings . More than 90 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day, and 50 percent put their stuffing inside the turkey. More than 40 million green bean casseroles are served on Thanksgiving. Not a turkey in sight!  Chances are that turkey, mashed potatoes and corn were nowhere near the  first Thanksgiving table . The initial Thanksgiving feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, featured lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squash, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions, leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs and goat cheese. Mary Had a Little Turkey?  Sarah Josepha Hale, an American magazine editor and author of the popular nursery rhyme  Mary Had a Little Lamb , persuaded Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday. President Lincoln issued a “Thanksgiving Proclamation” on Oct. 3, 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving. A turkey by any other name.  A female turkey is called a hen and makes a clucking sound. A male turkey is know as a “Tom” and gobbles. At maturity, the average turkey shows off 3,500 feathers. Flying the coop.  The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that  42.2 million Americans  traveled 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2010. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . More: Thanksgiving Fun Facts

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Eater Inside : Oldfield’s Liquor Room, A Tribute to Barney Oldfield, Opens October 21 in Culver City

October 17, 2011
Eater Inside : Oldfield’s Liquor Room, A Tribute to Barney Oldfield, Opens October 21 in Culver City

Click here to view the full photogallery. Elizabeth Daniels 10/11 Well, what do we have here? It’s hard to tell but this is a complete overhaul of the former Saints & Sinners, located on Venice just a few blocks west of Overland. The bar finally shuttered to make way for a new vision of days past, Oldfield’s Liquor Room , a drinkery from Bobby Green of the 1933 Group (Thirsty Crow, Bigfoot Lodge). Green designed the venue as an ode to Barney Oldfield , a famous speed racer in the 1900s who has been a lifelong hero of his. In fact, Green himself builds and races vintage bars and even competes at the Bonneville Salt Flats every year. In an effort to combine his love for race car driving and vintage cocktails, Oldfield’s was born and this bast from the past opens to the public on October 21 . GM Jared Mort has hired a grade A crew to man the bar, Armando Conway comes by way of La Descarga, Robin Jackson from Club Mallard, and Aaron Stepka from A-Frame and Rivera. With all the above pictured tables and chairs, the space is conducive to drinking as well as dining, and chef Chester Hastings (author of The Cheesemonger’s Kitchen ) created a few seasonal tapas available until supplies run out nightly. The offerings for this month include: Thick-cut Fra’ Mani Ham with Black Cherry Jam and Farm Butter, Challerhocker Cheese with Rosemary and Apricot Mostarda, Valhrona Bittersweet Chocolate with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sea Salt. And the full vintage cocktail list, also an homage to Barney Oldfield, below: Oldfield’s Hemmingway $12 Bulleit Rye, Maraschino, Cane Sugar, Fresh Juices Blitzen Benz $11 (The Benz Barney raced to beat the mile, two mile, and kilometer race at Daytona Beach) Cynar, Maraschino, Fresh Lemon, Egg White, Peychauds Bitters Blonde Comet $10 (A racing film he starred in as himself about a young woman trying to succeed as a racecar driver) Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon, Mathilde Peche, Grapefruit Lovetta $11 (Lovetta is Barney’s Wife’s middle name. Thought it was fitting since this is originally a classic called the pink lady) Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, Campari Fruitlab Orange, Limoncello The Vanderbilt Cup $11 (Named after the Broadway musical in which barney was a star) Bacardi 8 Rum, Bitters, Mezcal, Absinthe Outlaw $10 (Barney was banned from racing by the AAA for Outlaw racing practices) Milagro Reposado, Fresno Chile Fresh Grapefruit, Honey The Oakshade $12 (The racetrack near the town barney was born in. Till this day they hold an annual “Barney Oldfield Race) Bulleit Rye, Toschi Walnut Liqueur, Carpano Antica The Indie Stutz $12 (The car he drove to become the highest finishing driver in the Indy race) Jameson Irish Whiskey, Absinthe, Creme de Cassis, Strawberries No. 999 $12 (The car that Barney bought from Henry Ford before ever racing an automobile. Now sits in the Ford Automobile museum) Talisker Scotch, Fresh Lemon, Housemade Grenadine Carthusian Fields $11 Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Chartreuse, Lemon, Egg White, Fresh Strawberry Peerless $11 (Barney competed at twenty tracks in 18 weeks while driving for Peerless, and won sixteen straight match races) Miller’s Gin, Apricot Liqueur, Apricot Nectar, Ginger Beer Dauntless $12 (Named after the bicycle company that discovered Barney in 1894) Bols Genever, Calvados, Lime, Housemade Falernum, Ginger Beer Elder Buck $12 Nolet Gin, Port Wine Reduction, St. Germain, Peach Bitters, Ginger Beer Sparkling Cocktails Golden Submarine- $10 (A car Barney helped developed that incorporated a roll cage inside a streamlined driver’s compartment that completely enclosed the driver) Peach Infused Cognac, Absinthe, Fresh Lemon, Sugar and Prosecco The Backstreet- $10 Brandy, Averna Amaro, Housemade Rhubarb Syrup and Zardetta Brut Punch Bowls The Standing 8 Punch $75 a bowl Hardy VSOP, Plymouth Sloe Gin, Housemade Falernum, Fresh Juices, Champagne and Seasonal Spices Shrub Punch $75 a bowl Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, Creole Shrub, Blackberry and Rosemary Shrub, Fresh Juices and Champagne All Punch Bowls Serve 8 Guests Read the original: Eater Inside : Oldfield’s Liquor Room, A Tribute to Barney Oldfield, Opens October 21 in Culver City

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WATCH: Turkey Chases News Producer

October 9, 2011

“I would not want to be the people living here,” said News10 Sacramento producer Duffy Kelly following her narrow escape from a wild turkey. According to News10, she was visiting the Arden area of Sacramento to investigate reports of “wild turkeys chasing down joggers” . But right after she approached a turkey in the neighborhood, the turkey began chasing her. And it just wouldn’t let up. It seemed like there was no escape. She screamed at the turkey to “Go away! Go away! Go awaaaay!” but the turkey didn’t listen, continuing to follow her undeterred. Luckily, a mail truck pulled up next to her, slowing the turkey’s pursuit, leaving her with just enough time to get into the safety of her car. She isn’t the first person to be bothered by a wild turkey. YouTube features plenty of other turkey attacks like this video of turkey approaching a car. And this video about turkeys attacking mailmen in Michigan. See original here: WATCH: Turkey Chases News Producer

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2011 Ford/AAA Auto Skills Winners

September 27, 2011
2011 Ford/AAA Auto Skills Winners

2011 Ford/AAA Student Autoskills Competition National winners with NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr

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AAA StartSmart – Expect Safe Driving

September 4, 2011
AAA StartSmart – Expect Safe Driving

Follow a group of six high school students and their parents as they attend the AAA StartSmart Academy where they learn how to develop safe driving habits from an over-the-top instructor named Crash — short for “Creating Responsible Automobile Safety Habits”. The lessons learned inside his classroom are reinforced through real-life driving situations in which the students must use what they learned to make some tough choices. Enroll your family in the AAA StartSmart Academy now and travel along with these families as they navigate the risky road to becoming safe drivers. For more information, go to www.AAAStartSmart.com or www.TeenDriving.AAA.com.

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AAA StartSmart – Aggressive Driving: Drive the Speed Limit

September 4, 2011
AAA StartSmart – Aggressive Driving: Drive the Speed Limit

Follow a group of six high school students and their parents as they attend the AAA StartSmart Academy where they learn how to develop safe driving habits from an over-the-top instructor named Crash — short for “Creating Responsible Automobile Safety Habits”. The lessons learned inside his classroom are reinforced through real-life driving situations in which the students must use what they learned to make some tough choices. Enroll your family in the AAA StartSmart Academy now and travel along with these families as they navigate the risky road to becoming safe drivers. For more information, go to www.AAAStartSmart.com or www.TeenDriving.AAA.com.

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