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Food waste in USA
The recent Gladware ad claims that American households throw out $500 of food per year. I thought that sounded pretty extreme and checked it out. The best article I could find generally agreed with the claim.
Having recently cleaned and defrosted my fridge for the first time in 3 years and only finding the dregs of a ketchup bottle to throw out, I'm just wondering how much you think you throw out per year? Do you think inedible items such as banana peels should be included?
I guess I'm just a bit perplexed because my SO and I spend less than that a month on food.
Well, I would say that they include only edible items. If we throw anything out it may be because we defrosted something and then got a call from friends to go out for dinner and we may have plans the next night so the shrimp may go bad. Meats I hardly throw away, as I cook them pretty often, veggies tended to get thrown away more, but now I just go to the store more often and I don't buy veggies all at once.
We spend less than the $500 a month on food, and we have made the effort not to waste anything, and we even track what we throw out. I would say we fall far below that average.
We do have friends that don't eat leftovers, so when they have people over any food leftover gets thrown away, unless others want to take stuff home.
re: roro1831
Friends that won't eat leftovers? That strikes me as bizarre. Sure, a few things are pretty awful as leftovers (fried clams come to mind) , but most foods reheat well or can be used in other recipes.
I know only one person who won't eat leftovers, and she is mentally ill - seriously so, as in, if she stops taking her meds she gets locked up.
re: roro1831
re: Missy2U
re: Sal Vanilla
Well, DH hates leftovers because he spent a decade working for a faith-based organisation and eating in their cafeteria where they got the same menu over and over and over again ad nauseum. There was no room in the budget for wastage, so any leftovers were forcibly recycled into tomorrow's meal whether they were really edible or not.
I don't mind leftovers if the original food was any good, so I usually try to make enough for a LARGE serving for him the first time round, and enough leftovers for me to have the next day. If I miscalculate I'll have to eat them all week, and the last serve might end up in the trash because it took me too many days to get to it.
re: BobB
There are *lots* of people out there who do not eat leftovers as a general rule. None in my immediate family, but I've run across this among siblings' in laws and other places fairly regularly. I have to wire my mouth shut when I encounter this, lest I gape,cackle or weep too obviously.
re: Karl S
Seriously - my old neighbor was a fabulous cook (catered) and Italian - could not / would not eat leftovers. Even bread was pulverized into bread crumbs (God bless his soul) and given to me. It was truly a treat to come home to lovely, delicious pasta dishes. Did he throw them away? Absolutely not - he gave them to me. However, as I live alone I had to do that dirty deed after three days cuz' I couldn't eat it all and the pasta w/ sauce doesn't freeze well.
I DID however freeze the bread crumbs and I miss him very much.
I can believe the average is $500/year. I live alone, but throw out very little because I'm hyper organized in the kitchen and with my budget. I have a pretty good systems for freezing raw ingredients in usable portions. I also just started keeping a list of the freezer's contents on the fridge door - I check the list when I'm planning the menu for the week. Sometimes a recipe experiment flops and the food goes in the trash...
I started following the blog http://www.wastedfood.com/ about a year ago. I was already pretty careful not to waste stuff, but I'm learned a lot from the blog.
I feel like $500/year on average for American households is probably right. Some households are going to waste a lot, others are going to be more careful.
It comes out to around $1.37/day. So, if we're counting the last few bites of macaroni that get scraped off a plate and thrown out, this probably accounts for a little bit of change every day. Plus instances where one finds an unopened but expired yogurt, or a freezer burned roast, or forgotten leftovers from 2 weeks ago and opts to toss it all, these are larger value items that certainly add up over the course of a year.
Have you read all the questions people routinely ask on here, stuff like, "I left eggs out on the counter for a day, do I need to toss them?" People think stuff goes bad way faster than it actually does, IMHO.
Anyway, I pretty much never throw out food. I used to work in a restaurant and it made me feel terrible, how much good food got tossed just because people ordered too much. It's a shame to waste when so many people don't have enough food -- I treat it with respect, and feel incredibly lucky to be able to eat as well as I do.
re: visciole
Exactly. The health department is pressured to play it safe beyond what was considered a reasonable threshold, and restaurants have to comply, and media reports these as standards. I think the era of conveniance foods led people to distrust their senses, in regard to perishability. The err on the side of caution approach to the pantry has sunk in deep in the US. Teaching myself to buck the three-to-five day law for leftovers, or the automatic refrigeration of items that *benefit* from the lack of it, is a little thrilling for me, like picking up my roots where that conveniance food generation interrupted.
re: onceadaylily
re: visciole
Bottom line--the human brain is very badly wired to properly evaluate risk, and bad decisions related to risk are the norm. This applies to just about every arena of human endeavor, and risks associated with food preparation, storage, and consumption are right up there. I am constantly amazed at the things people report here that they throw out in the name of "safety."
re: johnb
I know -- how do they think the human race has survived all this time if we could be felled by 3-day-old leftovers?
Also, these same people who throw out all sorts of stuff go right ahead and eat out all the time with no qualms. Personally I trust my own home-cooked food, even week-old leftovers, WAY more than I would trust a fast food burger.
re: visciole
well my bf and i are so busy that sometimes we dont have time but to grab a sandwich and i often have to dispose of steaks, whole chickens, a few gallons of milk and produce at a time. sounds reasonable. i hate that it is that way and im trying to manage our waste, but sometimes it's inevitable.
also, on this topic. i'd like advice please.
re: sarahlovessissac
>>> i'd like advice please
Eat out more?
I'm sure people will chime in on how simple it is to manage food so there is no waste, but for someone who is really, really busy ... it is difficult.
The meat seems simple. Freeze it ... unless you obect to frozen meat. However, after two or three days, throw it in the freezer ... or just freeze it immediately.
Ditto on the produce ... or buy less than you think you need. It depends on what type of produce you mean. Better storange teqhniques might work. Store berries and strawberries in glass jars ... they will keep for weeks. No work involved. Put berries in jar. Put jar in fridge.
Milk is tough. Buy less. It depends on how you use milk ,,, drink it straight .... add it to beverages or cereal. I use it exclusively for coffee. My probably was forgetting to buy it at the store. I tried small boxes of shelf-table milk, but I don't like the taste. For me powdered milk worked best .. yes, I know, I know. However, it isn't bad in coffee and it was a nice back up should I run out of milk.
Seriously buy less though and keep some meals in the freezer.
re: rworange
Raw milk doesn't putrefy--it just "sours" and becomes a baking ingredient. Currently, I have buttermilk "clabbering" on the counter (add one cup store bought cultured milk to about 2/3 of a gallon of raw milk; sit out for a day)....kefir fermenting right next to it...and I bake with the regular milk that "turns" with great results.
IF you can get some , and don't object to drinking it, you'll have a lot less waste. Pasteurized milk rots and curdles instead of slowly souring, so you have to toss it.
re: Beckyleach
Actually, plain pasteurized milk sours just fine; that's what we got when I was a kid. It's homogenized milk that rots, apparently something to do with the cream and nonfat portions all commingled and screwing each others' souring schedule up. Pasteurized-only began to disappear from Midwestern grocery stores in the early '50s, but you could still get it delivered by the milkman. But then the dairies just stopped selling it.
One of my more pleasurable childhood memories was when Mom would open a new carton, and we'd all get to take turns (the three kids PLUS Mom!) having the first glass. Even after the carton had been shaken thoroughly, there was still extra cream in that first pour. Yum. No such fun with homogenized.
re: Will Owen
Not so long ago, I got those pre-homogenized milk from supermarkets in California, maybe 10 years ago. They are awesome, with that lay of fat or cream. :) At first, I were like, "what is this?" Then after tasting it, it is like "I want more, can I just have those?"
Is it possible to separate the homogenized milk back with a regular lab centrifuge at 4000 rpm? Or that is not enough?
re: Will Owen
I can get creamtop milk at a local farm. $1.75 per quart, but it's such much better the homogenized milk - it has more flavor and you can do more with it. It's an occasional luxury. (Also, while it's not an issue for me, creamtop milk is more easily digested than homogenized milk.)
The real funny thing is is that skim milk is homogenized too.
re: Karl S
re: soupkitten
re: Chemicalkinetics
I know a few people who are lactose intolerant but have much less problems with creamtop milk. The homogenization process binds milk components in ways that make it harder for them to digest, on top of the general milk sugar issue.
And, if you read the book "Milk," you will learn the many things you can do with unhomogenized milk that you cannot do with homogenized milk.
Read up.
re: Karl S
Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest one of the main sugars in milk -- lactose. Lactose is dissolved in the water part of milk. Studies have demonstrated no difference.
re: Karl S
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re: Karl S
And on my side, I'm young enough to have grown up on homoginized to the point where I never SAW creamtop. I remember, the first time I saw the movie "Little Miss Marker" turning to my mom and asking why the guy, took out a tumber poured a little milk from the milk bottle into it, poured more milk out of the bottle onto the girls cereal then poured the milk in the tumbler back into the bottle.
re: rworange
I understand that for someone who is really busy, it is tempting to load up the cart when you do have a chance to shop, to be the most efficient. You are busy but still want to eat well. There is more than you can handle in the fridge, after a while stuff has to get tossed out, and the cycle repeats.
I too follow similar rules of demoting the meat to the freezer after it has been sitting in the fridge for long enough. I call it demoting because home-frozen meat do tend to get mushy, but better mushy than rotten. Ditto for vegetables and fruit -- mushy vegetables are still good for soups and stews, slimy or black produce is not.
About the meat. I understand the pain of having to throw out a whole steak or chicken (although the chicken was not my fault, which went bad way before the use-by date, probably suffocated in its cling wrap packaging). I do not know if it makes sense, but if you do not feel like going through the ordeal of freezing-thawing to keep the meat longer because you think you might just have time to cook it "the next day", you can try marinating the meat instead. Just throw in the usual salt, spices, herbs or whatever you like, and I find that the meat seems to last longer in the fridge, its shelf life often extended for a few more days.
re: tarteaucitron
this may seem gross, but after all, we're talking about rotting foods... i had some stinky chicken parts that any "right-minded" indivual would have immediately thrown out but i remembered a recipe that i learned in college , not for the explicit purpose of saving rotting food but, as it happened i ate the resullts and did not become sick... i boiled the chicken in enough apple cider vinegar to cover it. it actually tastedf pretty good; i know the risk was there but chose to take it anyway; would never tell my best friend who has a brother who eats no leftovers
re: sarahlovessissac
re: sarahlovessissac
re: alanbarnes
Leftover human food is generally not good for a dog, unless you are cooking with very little seasoning and limiting your ingredients (or the quantity he/she is getting is small). Also, chicken bones are an invitation to a punctured intestine (though it turns out, according to modern veterinary practice, that raw chicken is OK--it's the cooked version that is dangerous).
re: johnb
Thanks for your advice. I'll be sure to let my vet know he's wrong.
Dogs evolved to live on leftover human food, and with rare exception that's all they ate from the time they were first domesticated until the middle of the 20th century. And during that 100,000 year period, very few people were cooking up special meals with minimal seasoning and limited ingredients.
Also, chicken bones that I have used to make stock have lost all their connective tissue. They crumble when you pinch them. The carcass goes into the mixer with leftover rice to make a paste that the dogs eat. Kind of hard for a paste to puncture the intestinal wall.
I appreciate your concern, though.
re: alanbarnes
You're right--during that 100,000 year period, very few people were cooking up special meals with minimal seasoning and limited ingredients for their dogs. They didn't have to, because that's how they were cooking for themselves. They were lucky if they had access to a little salt. Not any longer, and that's the problem. If that's how you cook today for yourself, then that might be OK for your dog, and maybe you too. Otherwise, not so much.
If you are grinding up your cooked chicken bones before feeding them to your dog, then of course that's fine. You didn't say that, and most people who do feed left-over chicken bones to their dogs don't, and people who might read your original post wouldn't know that's what you do. So it's good that the point has been clarified.
I have had many vets over the years, and have never spoken to one who favored feeding leftover human table food to dogs. Much of the discussion in this thread has been how to reduce food waste. I don't think the "dog" option is the way to go.
re: johnb
About feeding dogs leftovers" No onion or chocolate and no bones.
And from personal experience with scrounge-o-muts:
I take all the meat trimmings and boil them down for the dog. I ditch most of the fat (like on lamb) because it... disrupts her... flow. It becomes uncontrolled mahem... ahem. Take my advice there as gospel OK.
We also feed her stock veggies (minus onion). I put a few in her bowl over a week or so. Sometimes I freeze it for later. She also gets expired eggs. They are fine, but her stomach is stronger than mine. She eats 3 day old watermelon rind and corn cobs that someone pitched on a bonfire and slept as soundly as ever and suffered no later bad effects. But fat - nope. Also no spicy peppers - an invitation to disaster.
Cooked beef bones are easily shattered by dog's strong jaws. The shards will perferate their mouths, throats, intestines and anuses.
re: Sal Vanilla
"Expired" eggs should be fine for both you and your dog. I takes a veeeery long time for eggs to go bad, particularly if kept chilled. Remember, they are designed by nature to keep going for 21 days at about 101 F, feeding (and becoming) the chick until it hatches. I feed eggs to mine, shells and all. Also lard with no problems, but i know what you mean about flow. That happens to mine with just about any change of diet.
I'd be very careful about corncobs for a dog. I understand they can break up and plug things up, something that you definitely don't want to chance.
re: johnb
The corn cobs were strictly a one time incident. She was one of 10 or so dogs at a giant party and they were loose and playing.
Later (ahem) because our lives are so full - we had much time to speculate about what in God's green grass came out of the dog. We decided corn cobs and dog pickled watermelon rinds.
I had actually caught her red pawed with the rind and snatched it up - so that was not a real mystery.
Well, here I am blathering on. Yep. Totally agreed about the corn cobs!
re: Sal Vanilla
re: alanbarnes
re: sarahlovessissac
re: sarahlovessissac
You throw away gallons of milk?
There are 2 of us and I buy one 1/2 gallon jug per week. Sometimes we run out the morning of shopping day but nobody died from not getting their milk one day.
Freezing for a few days if you do it correctly will save you. If I go to the store on Sat. but I'm not cooking the item until Fri. I'll freeze it. Before you go to bed the night before move said item to fridge and by the time I cook dinner the next night it's ready to cook. (Works with individual 4-6 oz meat). Don't freeze and thaw whole packages- less likely to use it all up.
We compost most of our leftovers and "refrigerator OOPS" so does that count as wasted food, if it helps make new food?
IF I had a bigger fridge (16 cf for a family four foodies and gardeners doesn't cut it! It came with the house, nearly new, so I'm stuck ) I probably wouldn't waste much of anything. As it is, stuff goes down in the basement into the OLD fridge (which probably is horribly energy inefficient, as well) and out of sight IS out of mind, alas.
I think this is actually low.
Think about all the weird things and habits people have with food:
1. Food has expired for a day ... gack! Out it goes
2. Crust on bread ... don't like. Out it goes
3. Ever peak into a workplace fridge? Lots of leftover food sustaining its own mold spore ecosystem.
4. Bag a lunch for your kid? Into the trash can and straight to McDonald's.
5. Bag those leftovers from Cheesecake Factory? Well, day-old pasta salad with cream sauce just does ... not ... reheat ... very ... well.
re: ipsedixit
re: paulj
re: paulj
At the end of the day it's all fuzzy math, at best.
Even with something as simple as a banana, the math isn't necessarily that simple, or straightforward. Let's say you bought that banana for $.50. A week later it's sort of brown, kinda mushy and you throw it out. It's certainly no longer still worth the original 0.50 that you paid for it when it was nice and green (or pale yellow), right? Is that brown banana half its original price? 1/3? Something else?
Who knows. It might be worth $0.40 to me because maybe I enjoy overly ripe bananas (or I need it for a baked bread), but only $0.05 to someone else b/c they really only like green ones.
re: ipsedixit
re: ipsedixit
re: Chemicalkinetics
re: ipsedixit
I agree, which is why it is very sad. If only 1% of the population does it, then it won't be so sad. I think a lot of people do it. I mean A LOT. I suppose it is the same as people who don't see pizza crust as well, maybe.
Here is a thought for you though, buddy? Do you consider over eating as waste of food? You know many people eat more than they need and more than their bodies can handle. Forget about the health problem for a second. Isn't that wasting food too? That is like driving a much long routine wasting fuel or turning light on 24 hours. What do you think? (don't feel pressure to agree with me)
re: Chemicalkinetics
You bring up an interesting point, but I think I'd have to disgaree with you on this one.
If the person who overeats actually enjoys what they are doing and eating, then, no, I don't think it's food waste. While you or I may think that eating too much and getting fat or obese is a big no-no in terms of food conversation and waste, the person who eats too much (and gets fat) but enjoys every single bite should not be faulted for food waste. I mean, think about it this way ... was it really necessary to have that extra scoop of ice cream? Or that additional helping of mashed potatoes with your turkey dinner? You didn't "need" those additional calories for survival, right? But you ate that additional serving because, well, you enjoyed it. It gave you pleasure.
Contrast that with a competitive food eater like Kobyashi (the Nathan's hot dog champ). Those people in my book are also "overeating" but they are clearly not enjoying what they are eating. In that case, I would consider it a waste.
Just my 0.02 on a ... very ... slow ... Friday ... afternoon.
re: ipsedixit
Excellent points. Not that I entirely agree with you nor do I entirely disagree with you. I do understand the premises of your arguement and the logics. However, won't that be similar to people who throw away bread crust? They don't enjoy bread crust, so it gives them (relative) pleasure to throw the crust away.
See, Kobyashi is just doing his job. He has less of a choice here. He is doing it for survival. :P
You seem tired. I will pick on you on a different day :P
re: Chemicalkinetics
I think, for me, the dividing line between the person who overeats and enjoys it versus the person who discards bread crust is that the former is actually ingesting the calories and using them (even if she is just a sloth and sits around all day). The bread crust person is simply letting the calories literally decompose without letting it ever being "used" by a person.
Maybe not a perfect demarcation, but I'm sticking by it and that's my story!
re: ipsedixit
I completely agree that food isn't wasted if the over-eater is enjoying it. Unfortunately I think a lot of Americans still have a "starving children in Africa" mentality and end up eating more than they *want* because they don't want to waste it. If that's the case, I say it's wasted either way. 99% of the time I happy to eat or re-purpose leftovers. The other 1% I'd rather the waste end up in the trash than on my hips.
re: ipsedixit
I know my husband and I waste waaay too much food. I wonder whether they include, say, the bag of cherries I just bought, nearly half of which met my too-high standards for edible quality and more than half of which got tossed. I think most of our waste is produce, actually. Buy supermarket strawberries on a weekend, work late monday and tuesday, have half the package on wednesday, and by that time they're getting kind of below my standards too. Pick over a bunch of salad greens and half of it, by bulk, goes out too. We mean well, but the banana gets brown and soft before we get around to it.
(I am completely open to the notion that our waste is largely the result of combined laziness and pickiness, as well as comparatively lush american lifestyles) - and, as others mentioned, I am one who pays attention to expiration dates and begin to mistrust food, particularly dairy, around that date.
We nearly never have milk to toss, though. The two of us go through three to four half-gallons of organic a week and it hardly ever approaches the expiration date.
re: occula
Just a thought - things that aren't quite up to your standards for eating out of hand might be repurposed. Slightly mushy strawberries and a banana that's going brown sound to me like the beginning of a tasty smoothie. Cherries that are less than perfect for nibbling on can be good in preserves or a pie. And if you don't have the time or energy to deal with the ingredients right now, the freezer will hold them until you do. Salad greens are a bit more of a challenge, but you get the idea...
re: occula
re: occula
AFAIK, most dates stamped on dairy products are pull dates not use-by dates. Fresh milk should be perfectly wholesome for up to 7 days past the pull date--in fact, it's perfectly wholesome until it goes off. Cultured products are perfectly wholesome way past the pull dates. Ever heard of blue cheese? You know that stuff that forms on top of sour cream? Scrape it off and use the perfectly good stuff underneath. No problem.
I honestly cannot think of the last time I threw out food with the exception of the innards of a chicken, and recently I bought skin-on chicken breast and took the skin off myself because it was on sale. So, not including waste and inedible parts (stems, bones, coffee grinds. the chicken skin in this case) I cannot even remember throwing food away, leftovers included. And I am really busy, and cooking for one 99% of the time. I only buy produce I know I'll eat before it goes bad, and I cook at home for every meal all week with the exception of one day a week when I allow myself to eat out lunch at work. its surprisingly easy, actually.
I find that when I live in the US, I waste much more than I wasted when I lived in the UK or Japan. I think part of the issue is that quantities in the US generally tend to be very large- 4lb chickens, 2lb of ground beef, etc. If you want a reasonably sized portion, it can be hard to have it unless you want to eat leftovers 3x a week or have resigned yourself to the fact that you'll probably end up wasting something.
re: queencru
That enters into another reason, I would imagine a lot of leftovers don't get eaten becuse the persons in that household get BORED with the dish. Due the the large quantities most foods are sold in nowadays (at least here in the USA) if you are eating sensible portions actually using some things completely up can mean no just eating leftovers 3x a week but eating leftovers of the SAME dish EVERY DAY for a WEEK or even longer. From what I understand from other posters on this site back in the day in many houses, having a roast on Sunday meant that bits of that roast would form the main point of pretty much ALL lunches and dinners for many days afterwards.I'm not sure a lot of households would be willing to put in that much commtiment in frugality anymore ( Actually a bit more frugality, since a lot of people are for varios reasons eating smaller portions of meat per meal now than the did back then, that same roast would now probably last, mealwise, all the way through the entire week which would mean that if having a roast everysunday was also part of your tradition (as it was in a lot of households) you'd finish up the old one just in time for the new one, and so the cycle would continue). Having that much commitment just isn't part of many people psyches anymore. Food is now often looked up as being most important for pleasure not sustenence (please don't misinterpret me food has always been vitally imprtant for both to most people, it;s just that as time has progressed, which of those two is the MORE important if you asked a person, has flipped). In fact that is at the core waht this whole site is based around; most of us come here becaue we truly love delicios food and wish to maximize our consuption of it, to make every bite as tasty as we can. I suspect that if most of us werent like that, if what was of supreme importace to us with regards to food was some other factor (say how to spend the absolute minimum possible on food to get enough nutrients to keep us alive, or make the absolute minimum impact on the environment) we'd be in another group, on another site. I rather doubt that most of us, if one day we cooked a dish that tasted absoutely terrible (not spoiled to make one sick, just really distasteful to us) would be willing to continue to eat it, day in an day out just so it wouldn't "go to waste". I suspect some other people might.
re: jumpingmonk
Good point - my wife, who grew up in Russia, has no problem eating the same dish for three days in a row so as not to waste it. Me, I get bored so I'll either make something different on day 2 and finish day 1's leftovers on day 3, or else freeze the leftovers and finish them at some future date.
One way or another we do finish our leftovers though - at least almost all of them, almost all of the time.
re: queencru
In the US, it helps to buy chicken, ground beef etc. from the meat counter (or butcher if you have one) in the grocery store. I can ask for jus the amount I want and not have "leftover" to worry about. Sometimes buying the family pack and freezing in small individual portions helps me save money but then I am throwing out the extra plastic wrap I have froze the item in. I guess there's still some trash generation but at least I'm not wasting food.
Personally, I don't waste a lot of food. I don't tend to buy more than I need. I think many people buy more than they need when foods go on sale or something.
I will say I use to spend a lot less on food when I were a college student than I am now. Even now, I spend less than others. When I were a college student, I spend ~$20 per week. $80 a month. I would actually get slightly upset when I have to pay more than $20 at the checkout. I think now I spent about $35 a week.
I do waste way too much food, and it's usually stuff like celery left in the bottom of the fridge, baked goods that get caught in a heat wave and go moldy, and - most common - smidgens of things that get put into jars and forgotten until they develop a personality. One very good suggestion here is about composting; I have a couple of friends that have barrel composters, and I think we're overdue for one of those. That and a chest freezer, which I've been wanting for years, and they're actually fairly cheap...
re: Will Owen
how about chickens (thanks to the dog posts above)? great little food-waste reducers that go on to live a good life, lay tasty eggs and become tasty old stew hens. not for everyone, but i don't feel bad about "wasting" 1/2 a loaf of molding bread or some carrot peelings when i'm throwing it to happy chickens.
re: soupkitten
re: Will Owen
Hens generally don't wake people up in the morning, and roosters are unnecessary unless you want to breed your own chicks. Coyotes and raccoons can be a problem, but are easy to deter with the right fencing and coops. As for dogs, we had a dozen hens and a rooster when I was a kid. Our four dogs never bothered the hens. One of the dogs did get the rooster eventually, but the rooster had it coming. That said, some people are chicken people and some aren't. It's a lot like trying to convince a dog person to like cats - not gonna happen most of the time.
re: soupkitten
Chickens are my solution. Obviously not practical for those who don't have land. We have a flock of chickens, ducks and turkeys. No more food waste at all. No cleaning out the garden at the end of the season -they do it for us. Fertilizer and eggs provided in return. Oh, and we have less mice and bugs. But that's for another forum...
The main source of food waste in this house is leftover restaurant meals. Most restaurants, even good ones, serve portions that are unreasonably large. I feel guilty just leaving it there, so I usually get it wrapped up to go, and half the time, don't eat it.
My other problem is "produce duplication syndrome." It works like this: I'll really need parsley for something, so I pick up a bunch at a store that has only mediocre parsley. Two days later, I'm at Whole Foods, see some really good organic parsley, then buy that. A few days later, I toss the mediocre parsley.
re: Isoldamay
After reading your post, I have to admit that I havebeen wasting herbs. They usually sell a big bunch of herbs and I can never finish them even if I use 3-5X the amount of as suggested by the recipes. A few time, I even cook pure parsley and clinatro as vegetables to consume them -- just so they won't go to waste. Weird huh?
re: Isoldamay
Feeding just me and Mrs. O most of the time, your average bunch of parsley (very much like your average package of celery or bunch of carrots) is Too Much all by itself. I don't even have to duplicate my purchase to overload on stuff like this.
Restaurant food gets eaten around here. We got the Hungry Old Retired Guy foraging for lunch every day. Sometimes it'll be something Mrs. O brought home from a too-generous lunch, but she'd better not let it sit too long!
re: Will Owen
Will: As it is not usual to be able to buy less than a bunch of celery, I agree it's common to end up with Too Much in small households whose members aren't prone to just munch it. One of the best produce storage/life-extension tips I've read on CH is to wrap the whole bunch of celery completely in foil, and store as usual in a crisper drawer.
re: Sal Vanilla
Vacuum seal all the meats you buy. They last longer and don't get freezer burn. It's good for leftover stew and chilli type stuff too. It thaws better too because you don't have the styrofoam tray in there.
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I posted this article on another thread about this topic -- thought this book might just come in handy for those looking to cut food waste.
Happy cooking!
And a couple of additional thoughts: 1) Yep, carrots keep in water in the frig for WEEKs. And parsley makes an awesome salad -- I think it's generally overlooked for this purpose, but it's really, really good. I find that my herbs keep best wrapped in paper towels in a large ziploc bag -- they'll stay for at least a week this way, parsley sometimes for 2-3 weeks.
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Casual dinner spot in Santa Monica/Venice?
Looking for suggestions for a nice, casual, inexpensive (~$20-30/person or less) dinner spot in the Santa Monica/Venice area. This will be the first time in LA for my two dinner companions so something a little "touristy" isn't out of the question. Maybe something along the beach? I was thinking of maybe The Counter (it was recommended by some friends) but am looking for other options.
Any suggestions would be great!! Thanks so much!!
Er, the counter is just a diner that serves a burger to order...
Without alcohol you could make it out under 30, with a little bit of atmosphere in my area:
Father's office in Santa Monica (waay crowded, have to find your own table) or Culver City (less crowded, still a bit of wait/line): "gastropub" with microbrews, gourmet burgers, kebabs etc.
Orris: small asian-influenced plates
Nook: industrial decor, tucked away spot in a strip mall, good solid food
If instead of dinner, you decide to show em LA through drinks...:
Bodega wine bar
The bar at Viceroy
re: Emme
Monte Alban would be my choice, but it won't fit the bill as a touristy place and it certainly is lacking in charm and polish. It's in a strip mall, the decor is over-the-top, and the food is outstanding. It will definitely fit the budget. If they're not used to real, good mexican food, then this would be my suggestion.
Another option could be Hide Sushi on Sawtelle Blvd -- lively, relatively inexpensive sushi place. It's not the greatest sushi in LA, but it out-classes most sushi in other cities.
Musha would be very good if they are more adventurous eaters and really want to be in Santa Monica, near the beach. It doesn't have a view or anything like that, but it's convenient if you're down near the beach or promenade.
Father's Office is great for less adventurous eaters (burgers, fries, etc.), but the burger is outstanding and the beer selection is excellent. Lines are a good possibility, though.
1.) Killer Shrimp on Washington in Venice.
2.) C&O on Washington in Venice (there are 2 restaurants on closer to the beach than the other).
3.) Baby Blue Barbeque on Lincoln before Rose Ave. near Smart & Final.
re: meowth
FYI: Killer Shrimp is closed.
What about 3 Square, on Abbott Kinney? It fits into your price range and is in a cute part of town.
I also second many of the recommendations already made: Orris, Violet, 26 Beach, Nook...
If you want to be really touristy, you could drive up the coast to Malibu Seafood.
re: recovering_vegetarian
What's the story with Malibu Seafood? It looks like a cool experience and some good seafood .. but perhaps a long drive up the coast. Do you buy food and then sit outside or are there tables provided? (Couldn't tell if it is essentially a fish shack or actually a restaurant.) What are the chances of having a good selection of fish available come dinner time on a Friday? Thanks so much!
re: KrazyB
I think it's worth the drive, which is lovely anyway. They have a good selection of very fresh fish. Place your order inside and then find a table. I like to sit on the covered patio further up the driveway - the view is better. They don't sell alcohol, but you can bring your own. Don't forget a corkscrew and glasses or plastic cups. We also bring a tablecloth and depending on the group, candles and flowers. Our out of town guests really enjoy it.
re: KrazyB
There are tables, but I personally like to pick up my order, then walk across PCH and enjoy it picnic-style on the sand. It makes for a really fun, casual "only in LA" experience. Just remember to bring a few extras--a bottle of wine, a blanket, cups, etc. Oh, and there will definitely be plenty of fresh fish options on a Friday night. They really don't tend to run out of things, as far as I can tell.
PS: Please don't do C&O. Honestly, if you've been to Bucca di Beppo, you've been there. There's really nothing special about the place. The fact that the best thing on their menu is the free garlic knots says it all.
re: meowth
I think Killer Shrimp is closed.
You might be able to do Hal's for under 30 if you order two apps per person. It's not touristy, but you might see a star there. And it's more interesting crowd that the touristy places. 3 Square is good, quiet at dinner, but a bustling lunch. crowd. If you stick to two apps per, you could even do Anisette. Which is the hottest restaurant in town (Santa Monica anyway). And a serious culinary destination.
re: meowth
Thanks for the suggestions all! How is Baby Blues BBQ?
Also, is there anything within walking distance of the Santa Monica Pier that might be decent? That is our plan for after dinner (walking along the pier). I don't imagine there is much in the way of good eats actually on the pier but it would be nice to park in one place for dinner and be able to walk directly to the pier.
re: KrazyB
Baby Blues BBQ is mixed. Some of the meats are good (pulled pork, ribs) and some are weak (the brisket which is not sliced but in strings) as are the sides (some love the roasted corn-on-the-cob, which I found dry, though I liked the mac'n'cheese). The place has a Venice vibe -- informal, fun, tattooed and pierced servers, prices a bit high for BBQ but within your price range. But it is nowhere near the Santa Monica pier -- way down on Lincoln and Rose.
I don't know of any decent restaurants anywhere near your price range along Ocean near the pier. With the late sunsets this time of year, my suggestion would be to stop at Bay Cities Deli on the east side of Lincoln (8th) near Olympic and the Santa Monica freeway for some deli sandwiches (fantastic crusty rolls) or Italian hot plates like chicken or eggplant parm or meatballs or meatloaf or potroast and sides. Then deal with the parking situation (you'll probably need to pay) and picnic on or near the pier.
re: KrazyB
I like Baby Blues BBQ. I think it the best BBQ option on the Westside
That said, near the Santa Monica Pier options are limited based on $20-30. 1. The Lobster would be a bit pricey, but pretty good and right on the pier. Great view. Lobster is a bit high, but the seafood options might work. I also think this might be your best bet.
2. Bubba Gump Shrimp provides a decent option also right on the pier.
3. Richie Palmers for good pizza, sandwiches or pasta is a short walk.
re: Ogawak
I can't see going to the Lobster for dinner and getting out for less than $50 per person, and that really isn't including beverages, tax, tip and valet parking. Unless you are going to limit yourselves to starters and budget to the point that the evening will be uncomfortable for you, the other guests, and your server.
re: Ogawak
re: KrazyB
re: meowth
I agree with C&O suggestion. Tremendous portions, killer garlic rolls, and awesome service. The pastas are fabulous...I've not had one bad dish there. If you make reservations, please make sure you sit outside. The location is closer to the beach.
re: attran99
re: KrazyB
re: KrazyB
In addition to the food being very mediocre, the wait at that time will be awful. If you want to stay in that area, go across the street to Mercedes Grille. It's not amazing food, but some of it is very good and so much better than C&O's. In addition to the other recs here, it would fit your budget.
re: KrazyB
I think C & O would be a great place to take out of towners. It may not be the best Italian food, but its certainly good and the atmosphere is great. If you're shooting for an early dinner, around 6, than C&) trattioria isn't too crowded, even on a weekend. ANd you're right, they don't take reservations for small parties. but check with C&O cucina, which is a few blocks over on Washington. It has more of a "fine dining" atmosphere (still reasonably priced) and they might take reservations.
Are they here on a Sunday night? If so, Chaya Venice does all night Happy Hour on Sundays. Eat at one of the table in the bar.
Father's Office is always a hit with out of towners, but it's loud.
Library Alehouse on Main Street, sit on the patio.
Buddha's Belly on 2nd/Santa Monica
World Cafe on Main (food is not great, but it's nice on the patio)
Weird suggestion, but maybe something on the Venice Boardwalk like Fig Tree?
I second Hal's on Abbott Kenney in Venice. Great ceasar salad, chicken and fries, burgers should put you within your price range and the rest of the menu is terrific as well. The atmosphere is hip without attitude, lots of artists, actors (some well known, some not so much) and locals as well as out of towners. Enjoy!


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Rhetoric over a House-Senate budget deadlock grew more heated on Thursday as further attempts toward resolving the dispute were postponed until next week.
"We really are down now to quibbling over a fish hatchery," said Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, declaring all members of the Senate's Republican majority are "willing to stay as long as it takes to avoid having pork barrel projects."
The House budget plan calls for using $16.1 million of an anticipated $341 million in extra federal funding, if it becomes available, for building a fish hatchery in Carter County, home of House Speaker Kent Williams. Ramsey said that provision in the "contingency" spending plan has become a "symbol of running things the Tennessee way and not the Washington way" - a phrase Ramsey also uses regularly as a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Williams was not available for comment after Ramsey made his remarks at a news conference late Thursday. But he earlier defended the hatchery proposal as following through on a long-term plan. The property has already been purchased and the state has spent $800,000 to develop a plan for building the hatchery, which he said will provide a needed boost to regional tourism.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner said attitude of Senate Republicans, joined by some Republicans in the House, is "political payback" aimed at Williams, who last year joined with 49 House Democrats to elect himself speaker.
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Turner said the Senate plan "is the most political budget I've ever seen." While House members are willing to negotiate on all items, he said, the Republicans have not been acting in good faith as they try to exploit the situation for political gain.
Differences have also developed over plans for providing tax breaks for those suffering property damage in flooding earlier this month in Middle and West Tennessee. Ramsey said the idea, advanced first in the House, is a "slippery slope" and that it may be unfair to grant flood victims special breaks while others have suffered damage in natural disasters and fires without similar tax relief.


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1. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?japamac Aug 8, 2012 2:39 AM in response to patsifromsalamanderbay
It may be legally legit, but the product is not something that one should waste money on.
It amounts to "scamware" in the minds of many people, and what functions it does provide are done by other freewares better.
Just google what you are asking. After I read what is in so many of the search results, I wouldn't install or buy the software even if I didn't already know better.....
If you already installed it and are finding that you don't wish to have it, you may find that uninstalling is very difficult.
That alone makes the software undesireable.
Use Live Chat to get guidance on uninstalling.
2. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Linc Davis Aug 8, 2012 4:29 AM in response to patsifromsalamanderbay
How to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don't back up your backups; make them independent of each other. Don't rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine.
2. Keep your software up to date. Software Update can be set to notify you automatically of updates to OS X. Some third-party applications have a similar feature, if you don't mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis.
3. Don't install crapware, such as "themes," "haxies," "add-ons," "toolbars," "enhancers," "optimizers," "accelerators," "extenders," "cleaners," "defragmenters," "firewalls," "barriers," "guardians," "defenders," "protectors," most "plugins," commercial "virus scanners," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this kind of material is useless, or worse than useless.
The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the "MacKeeper" scam.
The only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it.
The free anti-malware application ClamXav is not crap, and although it's not routinely needed, it may be useful in some environments, such as a mixed Mac-Windows enterprise network.
4. Beware of trojans. A trojan is malicious software ("malware") that the user is duped into installing voluntarily. Such attacks were rare on the Mac platform until recently, but are now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can't rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can't rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a "codec" or "plugin" that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a known corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash, must be acquired directly from the developer. No intermediary is acceptable, and don't trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from a web page without your having requested it should go straight into the Trash. A website that claims you have a "virus," or that anything else is wrong with your computer, is rogue.
5. Relax, don't do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not "cleaning caches," "zapping the PRAM," "rebuilding the directory," "running periodic scripts," "deleting log files," "scanning for viruses," or "repairing permissions." Such measures are for solving problems as they arise, not for maintenance.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called "Disk Warrior" when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Don't waste money on Disk Warrior or anything like it.
3. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?hpr3 Aug 8, 2012 5:05 AM in response to patsifromsalamanderbay
4. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Bellakelpie Aug 17, 2012 5:10 PM in response to patsifromsalamanderbay
I have been using it for some 18 months and have never had an issue from the time it was installed. As far as I am concerned it is completely safe and does what Zeobit says it does.
5. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Linc Davis Aug 17, 2012 5:30 PM in response to Bellakelpie
Your opinion might carry more weight if you hadn't registered on this site today, and if this were not your only post, and if Zeobit were not known for posting fake testimonials in discussion forums (among other unethical practices.)
6. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Bellakelpie Aug 17, 2012 6:23 PM in response to Linc Davis
What a "holier than thou attitude" you have Linc
I resent you implication that I made the post on behalf of Zeobit. I am NOT a Zeobit rep, agent or employee. Just a retired Oil Worker who switched from Windows to Apple 2 years ago.
Now pray tell me why registering on this site today to make my 1st post makes any difference? One has to start posting somewhere at sometime Linc, or does everyones 1st post on any forum not count?
I have other things on in my life that are more important to me than spending hours trolling through opinion forums. In this case I came across the thread and thought I would help by giving a short account of my experience. What is wrong with that? Or is it that I have not fully agreed with your opinion?
7. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?hpr3 Aug 17, 2012 6:33 PM in response to Bellakelpie
Your opinion and reputation in this forum are exactly as your profile indicates. 0
8. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Linc Davis Aug 17, 2012 6:54 PM in response to Bellakelpie
Even if everything you say is true, and I don't question it, the fact remains that Zeobit, by its unethical conduct, has made it impossible to tell whether statements like yours on a public message board are genuine or not.
MacKeeper, in detail please: Apple Support Communities
MacKeeper swindling its customers. Alternatives readily available.
9. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Grant Bennet-Alder Aug 17, 2012 7:16 PM in response to Bellakelpie
and thought I would help by giving a short account of my experience. What is wrong with that?
There is nothing wrong with that. But since you have no other posts, questions or answers, your authority to make the statement you did is yet to be determined.
Linc Davis, on the other hand, helped so many people here that they freely gave him over 35,800 helpful points. He has authority that you do not (yet), but may have one day.
That's how the "reputation" system here works.
10. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?stevejobsfan0123 Nov 12, 2012 10:18 PM in response to Bellakelpie
Zeobit posts fake reviews. If you are a legit user who would install software from such a company, that's one thing. But we have no idea who you are, this is the first time we've seen you on the forums, and given Zeobit's tactics, we don't know what to make of your posts.
11. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Ginger-Ben Nov 13, 2012 12:34 AM in response to patsifromsalamanderbay
The functionality of the software is nothing you should spend money on. All of its functions are already handled by the operating system or can be triggered manually via the terminal or by other freeware.
Smart Uninstaller = Removing the App Package and its associated preference files - you can do this manually or use freeware such as AppCleaner to do it for you.
Fast Cleanup = This is supposed to remove junk, but it actually clears important cache files on your computer and can be detrimental to performance. It may also cause some more performance woes by conflicting with the automated UNIX tools that run silently in the background on every Mac.
Disk Usage = Right Click > Get Info on a folder does the same thing - as does Switching Finder into list view. In Lion and Mountain Lion click Apple > About this Mac > Storage, it will tell you how much space is utilised anyway by different media types.
Duplicates Finder = Glorified global search that picks out if two files have the same name. Just use Spotlight or even Automator if you know how to use it.
Data Encryptor = Disk encryption is built into OSX. But for individual files, you can create an encrypted virtual disk using disk utility and password protecting it.
Backup = Use Time Machine or rsync if you're handy with UNIX commands and a terminal.
Files Recovery = Could be useful, but if you have an SSD its useless as TRIM on SSDs render all data blocks for a deleted file to null.
Shredder = If you use a mechanical hard disk, put the items in the trash, right click the trash and hold command (or it may be option, not infront of a mac right now to check) and click "Secure Empty Trash". Does exactly the same thing as shredder. If you use an SSD this is not required. Once its gone, its gone. TRIM on an SSD completely nulls out the data.
AntiVirus = Viruses do not exist for modern Macintosh systems. Trojens, however, do - use Gatekeeper on Lion or Mountain Lion with stricter settings and don't download anything from untrusted or unsure sources. If you require AV for a corporate network, download Sophos AV for Mac (it picks out both Mac and Windows Malware to avoid spreading).
Anti-Theft = Find my Mac.
Update Tracker = Apps notify you of updates anyway, so its not required. If its from the AppStore it flat out shoves a notification in your face that you've got updates even when the app isn't open.
Login Items = System Preferences > Users > Login Items
Default Apps = Want to open a file with a different program? Right click the file, click get info, click on "Change Default" and choose an Application to always open it with. Make sure to check "Always open this type of file with this application" (or something along those lines).
Geek on Demand = Apple Support
MacKeeper is a waste of money and because Mac OS X is a fully-fledged UNIX operating system, all the important maintainance is performed behind the scenes as with any BSD UNIX OS without needing such gimmicky software. Everything from database cleanup to defragmenting is done without you knowing. (on a side note, NEVER use disk defragmenting software on a Mac - it actually makes your system worse).
The best thing you can do is to simply check and fix the permissions and verify your startup disk once a month in Disk Utility. When your Mac is not in use, just put it to sleep. Restart it once a month to clear all the temporary rubbish out of the system and only shutdown if you're adding new internal hardware. The OS will do the rest.
12. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?bentkitty100 Oct 1, 2013 10:00 AM in response to Bellakelpie
Bellakelpie, I promise that the members of the community here have NOTHING against you personally. The issue is that ZeoBIT is known for using shills to make good reviews. You may not be, but nobody can be sure.
Stay safe, and if you need to get rid of MK, there's plenty of help out there.
13. Re: Is "MacKeeper 2012" from mackeeper.zeobit.com legit?Bellakelpie Oct 2, 2013 1:45 AM in response to bentkitty100
Hello bentkitty100. I had to go back and see what this was about it was that long ago. I have moved on, but thanks for your kind words. I have no issue with most of the contributors to this site really. (There is one exception and it is not Linc Davis)
At the time I was a little ****** with the inital reaction to my one and only post, having never come across that reception before. I'm sure that Linc is an honourable person and is to be thanked for the assistance he has given to others.
In the 3 years I have had my iMac, I have not encountered a problem that I could not solve, so have not had the need to come back to this forum.
I deleted Zeobit when I upgraded to "Mountain Lion" late 2012.
To hpr3. I note your reply. Have a nice day!


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School boards and administrators are working on next year's school budgets and by most accounts, things are looking tight.
The and voter frustration with increasing costs are creating close scrutiny of budgets. The has their first budget workshop this Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the .
Preliminary discussions at previous meetings have revealed that the district will stay within the cap
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African IT Professionals Moving to the U.S.
About 430,000 African IT professionals, half of which are from Nigeria, will leave for the United States in 2015, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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---- — Kids, get ready to bait and catch at fish derby
DERRY — The Derry Lions Club will host the annual Derry Lions Kids Fish Derby at Hood Pond from 8 a.m. to noon May 4, rain or shine.
Kids ages 3 to 15 are invited to participate. Participant ribbons will be given to the first 100 kids to register for the fish derby. Registration is free.
Donations are accepted to defray the cost of the 400 trout stocked for the derby. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in several categories of fish.
Light refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. Any local merchant interested in placing an ad should call Keith Hembrough at 231-9278. Anyone interested in joining the Derry Lions, a part of the world's largest civic organization, can call Keith or stop at the fishing derby.
Calling all photogenic Monarchs fans
MANCHESTER — The Manchester Monarchs, the top affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champions Los Angeles Kings, have partnered with Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches to launch the Monarchs Super Fan Photo Contest.
Monarchs fans can enter the photo contest by purchasing their favorite menu item at any Papa Gino's or D'Angelo locations in New Hampshire and pose for a picture while wearing their best Monarchs apparel. Fans then submit their photos to email@example.com along with contact information to be entered to win one of three prizes or fans can share their pictures on the Monarchs Facebook page for submission into the contest.
Submissions are being accepted through April 11. Five finalists will be selected and their pictures will be posted to the Monarchs Facebook page where fans can "like" their favorite finalist picture April 12-14 to determine the winners.
The grand prize winner will receive a luxury suite for 16 people at a Monarchs home game for the 2013-2014 season and a post-game meet and greet with Monarchs players.
The second-place winner will receive a team-signed Monarchs game jersey. The third-place winner will receive $100 to the Monarchs Pro Shop.
It's official, salmon, lake trout season's here
CONCORD — April 1 marked the start of open-water fishing on the big lakes that the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department manages for landlocked salmon and lake trout.
It looks like a "normal spring" with "ice out" probably occurring mid-April. With the increased snowpack, tributary streams will benefit with increased flows, attracting spawning smelt, the prime forage fish for landlocked salmon.
Anglers should check out the Winnipesaukee River, which flows through the Weirs channel into Paugus Bay, and through the Lakeport Dam/Lake Opechee area. "Drop-down" salmon (and rainbow trout) are found throughout these river reaches. Other traditional areas include the Winnipesaukee River through Laconia to Dixon Point at Lake Winnisquam, and Lochmere Dam at Silver Lake.
Other good sites to visit include the Long Island Bridge in Moultonborough, Governors Island Bridge in Gilford, Smith River inlet at Wolfeboro Bay, and Meredith and Center Harbor town docks.
N.H. fishing licenses can be purchased online at fishnh.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Annual resident fishing licenses are $35. Resident one-day licenses are $10. Annual nonresident fishing licenses are $53. One-, three- and seven-day nonresident licenses are also available.
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CONCORD — If you want to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall, now is the time to enter the lottery. Applications for the lottery cost $15 for residents and $25 for nonresidents (nonrefundable) and are available at huntnh.com or from any Fish and Game license agent. A total of 275 permits will be issued in this year's lottery.
Lottery applications for 2013 must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight May 31, or delivered to N.H. Fish and Game headquarters in Concord before 4 p.m. that day. Applicants are encouraged to apply online and early since there is less chance of submitting an incomplete application.


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Tagged: food security
Zimbabwe is facing a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions with almost half the population struggling to eat one meal a day. Oxfam is delivering food to reach some 150,000 vulnerable people.
As African Union's Heads of State meet in Malabo to discuss agriculture and food security in Africa, more than two million African citizens have called on their leaders to "Invest in our farmers, our food and our futures," and make progress on the Maputo Declaration.
Russia's absence from the G7 summit is a stark warning to Europe that political turmoil on its doorstep risks an energy price crisis, at the same time as the effects of climate change on food imports could drive up costs.
International agency Oxfam called today for a massive and rapid global surge in the aid effort to help millions of people at acute risk of hunger and disease in South Sudan saying that the crisis has reached a 'now or never moment' to avoid catastrophic levels of hunger and suffering.


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The final construction phase of the 641 bypass is scheduled to let for bids on Dec. 11, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
INDOT is scheduled to have all work needed for final bid contracts completed by Oct. 2, according to INDOT's construction list for Major Moves projects. The final bypass construction section is called Phase 4.
The state is currently working "with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and [Indiana Department of Environmental Management] to acquire waterway permits before the Phase 4 contract is scheduled to let," said INDOT spokeswoman Debbie Calder.
"The permits allow INDOT contractors to enter waterways under federal jurisdiction to build the State Road 641 bypass," Calder said.
Acquisition of waterway permits has delayed the start of Phase 3, which was awarded to Walsh Construction Co. of Crown Point for $25,298,936. That phase begins northeast of Feree Road to Moyer Road. Phase 4 is from Moyer Road to the I-70 interchange.
"Once the permits are approved, which is expected this summer, and construction resumes, INDOT will be able to confirm a completion date," Calder said.
The $150 million bypass had been slated for completion at the end of 2014.
"Utility coordination is on-going," Calder said of the final phases, "however utility relocations could lengthen construction time."
Waterway mitigation permits for the project will have a 30-day public comment period before final approval is given. Calder said INDOT does not yet have a time when that public notice will begin.
INDOT's 18-month construction letting lists now includes work for the final phase.
That work includes new road construction on the bypass from just south of Moyer Road to Margaret Avenue. Also, steel bridge replacements on Interstate 70 westbound and eastbound lanes over the bypass.
In addition, a local service road and bridges over a tributary of the Little Honey Creek.
Work will also include new precast three-sided culvert bridge on Moyer Road over the Little Honey Creek and a steel bridge on Moyer Road over the 641 bypass.
Reporter Howard Greninger can be reached at 812-231-4204 or howard.


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Vehicle Door Damaged During Apparent Break In Attempt at Mall
September 10: A Philadelphia resident reported that sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 2:16 p.m. someone damaged the driver's door lock on her vehicle while it was parked in the lot of the Springfield Mall in an apparent attempt to enter the vehicle.
Tire Slashed in Area of Sciarrino's Pizza
September 10: A Springfield resident reported that sometime over the last few days someone slashed a tire on her vehicle while it was parked in the area of Sciarrino's Pizza in the Unit block of N. Brookside Road.
Man, Woman From Glen Mills Charged with Theft From Best Buy
September 12: Best Buy's Security reported that male and female were attempting to leave the store without paying for a quantity of merchandise.
It was also reported that the merchandise may have been put in a baby stroller.
Patrolman Sean Clifton observed the actors in the parking lot and when they were stopped they were found to be in possession of the stolen merchandise.
A 39-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both of Glen Mills, were transported to the Springfield Police Station. They were both charged with Retail Theft for taking $159.66 worth of merchandise from the store and Receiving Stolen Property.
The incident is under investigation by Detective Daniel McNeely.


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Forget politicians. Much-needed change can come from you.
Then my wife and I and our two cats came to Kansas, where common courtesy rules with an iron fist and sports talk takes the
place of the contentious discussions of politics and religion. All that to say, if you don't talk politics with anyone but
your significant other—and maybe not even then—I understand completely.
But when it comes to your income taxes for 2013 and your immediate future? Veteran veterinary CPA and consultant Tom McFerson
has you covered starting on "Obama vs. Romney and your taxes".
We could delve deeper into the ramifications of national politics on veterinary medicine, but strangely enough, animals—and
the veterinarians and team members who keep them healthy—don't always pop up on the national political stage. Food safety.
Animal cruelty. Bioterrorism. Zoonotic disease and new disease. I suppose we should be glad when our major issues are absent
from the national conversation, because they'd likely be nothing but bad news.
Veterinary medicine isn't in need of a President so much as it could use solutions. We have lots of practice owners whose
clinics can't be sold for enough to retire on. We have associates underpaid by their underperforming bosses and unable to
climb out from under shocking school loans. And we have larger and larger waves of students coming to veterinary colleges
to pursue their dream to make animals lives better, healthier, and happier, and maybe satisfy the country's pet-owning client
base while they're at it. But where will they work?
The solutions may come from ... you. I recently spoke to a serial entrepreneur and husband of a DVM with a highly creative
solution—he and his wife are trying to get private practitioners to charge an extra 50 cents on services to help make in-state
tuition at their veterinary college free. The school would attract the best candidates, and veterinarians would graduate without
That sure sounds better than a tax break to me.
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- Divide dough into halves and lightly roll each half 1/4 inch thick to form a rectangle. Cut dough with a pastry knife into strips 1/4" wide. Use the palm of your hand to roll strips to pencil thickness. Cut into pieces about 1/4" to 1/2" long. Heat at least 2" of cooking oil in a pan until it's very hot.
- Fry only as many pieces of dough as will float one layer deep for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Drain before removing, and then place on several paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- Heat the honey in a microwave until it is hot. Add in the drained fried dough pieces. Stir constantly until all pieces are coated. Remove, form into a wreath and add sprinkles. Place the maraschino cherries around the wreath.


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Psychology, like many other disciplines, has several different subfields: behavioral analysis is one of them.
"It's a kind of psychology," says Dr. Paige McKerchar, the JSU Psychology Department Chair, "that is used in various ways to make socially significant changes in human behavior.
Applied behavior analysis is specifically the application of behavior analysis principles to a human population, generally."
To keep up with the scientific breakthroughs taking place in the field, and to create a centralized curriculum to ensure that everyone who desired to practice in the field of behavior analysis was properly trained and educated; the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) was founded in the year 1974.
Currently, ABAI has accredited 17 master's program in behavior analysis to universities all around the country.
The hard work of Dr. McKerchar, and the other distinguished professor and faculty members, have made it possible for JSU's master's program in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to be one of them.
"The ABAI is the longest standing professional organization in behavior analysis. They began accrediting masters and doctoral programs in behavior analysis and just in the past two years they have started doing it for bachelor level programs. They do this mainly just to provide some basis for exemplary education in behavior analysis." Says Dr. McKerchar.
The process of being accredited by the ABAI was a long and tedious one.
Dr. McKerchar and the rest of the faculty began preparing the department to be reviewed in 2009.
It wasn't until April 2012 that the ABAI's chairperson alerted Dr. McKerchar that JSU's program would be recommended for accreditation. On December 9, 2012, she was notified that the program had been officially accredited.
"To me, I think of it as a justification for everything we are doing. I know what I do is the best that I can do. This isn't going to change anything about how we behave, and it wasn't the case that we changed anything right before we went up for accreditation. We have been doing the same things in this department for years."
What the department was doing before accreditation by the ABAI was already being noticed.
JSU is one of two universities in the state of Alabama where graduating from its master's program in Psychology allows students to take the exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).
In addition to this, the department is currently working on getting their bachelor's graduates eligible to take the exam to become a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).
"The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certifies bachelors level behavior analysts and masters level behavior analysts. Those bachelors level behavior analysts are certified as BCaBA's. Our master's students can take the exam, but currently our bachelor's students cannot. We would like to add more classes to the bachelor's program so that those students are able to become certified as well." Says Dr. McKerchar.
Although Dr. McKerchar and the other faculty members still have more work to do to achieve their goals, they can rest assured knowing that their hard work is paying off.
"I think it's just that seal of approval:proof that what we are doing and saying we are doing is actually good."


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Sister Act, The Mayflower, Southampton
7:40am Thursday 23rd February 2012 in Stage Reviews By Lorelei Reddin, Entertainments Editor
WITH an exceptional cast of all singing, all dancing, high kicking nuns in sequins, this is a heavenly night's entertainment.
A dazzling triumph from start to finish, Sister Act opened a two-week run by raising the rafters and having the crowd in ecstatic stitches.
Cynthia Erivo is utterly exceptional throughout in the lead role.
Her pivotal relationship with the disapproving Mother Superior – a quite brilliant Denise Black – is at times fractious, at times moving and at times utterly hysterical.
This incredible ensemble piece has too many standout performances to mention but the outlandish Monsignor O'Hara (Michael Starke), unlikely hero Eddie Souther (Edward Baruwa) and the most ridiculous villain TJ (Tyrone Huntley) will stick in the memory long after curtain down.
I adored the superb, snazzy sisters, particularly Julie Atherton as the faith doubting youngster Sister Mary Robert and Jacqueline Clarke as badly behaved veteran Sister Mary Lazarus.
The plot remains faithful to the 1992 hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, also a producer of the stage version.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, police place her in protective custody – in a convent.
Soon, the nuns' conservative habits and uninspiring hymns are replaced with glittering cloaks and crowds are flocking to church.
But that's where the similarities end. Sister Act the musical is set in the 1970s with a different, truly superb score and, after hearing the delightful disco vibe of Take Me To Heaven and Fabulous Baby, I can't imagine it any other way.
The immediacy of the stage performance and the musical and comedy talent on show here leave the film version a poor second.
This is an uplifting and infectious show. There are dozens of laugh out loud moments, the orchestra deliver on every note and last night's audience were wanting more long after the end of a glittering finale with a sparkling Virgin Mary and dozens of stained glass windows as backdrop.
Sister Act is utterly divine. It would be a sin not to enjoy it.
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Goofy, facing right, stands with his right hand on his hip and his left hand above his head. He is looking upward. He is dressed for outdoor exploring, but in his traditional costume colors. His jacket is orange with light green trim; pants are blue. His gloves are light green and blue, and his boots are orange and light green, with black trim. He carries a blue bed roll and has a pick axe on his left side. He stands on a small patch of white snow.
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It's that time again – that time of the year we all know and love – Tax Day. Even if you're anticipating a tasty refund in the mail, it's still a few frustrating hours of filling out forms and waiting in labyrinthine lines at your local Post Office; if you find yourself owing taxes, it's icing on the layers of frustration cake. What we're saying is that, no matter what your situation is, everyone could use a bit of a mental pick-me-up on Tax Day. Luckily a ton of restaurants nationwide are coming to the rescue with sweet deals to make the day a little easier:
- CHILI'S is offering a free appetizer or dessert with any adult entrée purchase when you bring in this coupon. It even lasts until April 18, in case you're up late tonight filling out forms.
- PANDA EXPRESS is offering a free serving of its new Shanghai Angus Steak with a coupon today only, no other purchase necessary.
- BRUEGGER'S BAGELS just wants you to like their Facebook page, and then they'll give you a coupon to get a Big Bagel Bundle for $10.40. It's that easy! (Like, $10.40 easy! Tax jokes!)
- MAGGIE MOO'S ICE CREAM and EATERY is giving away a free scoop of its new frozen yogurt flavors today from 4PM-7PM.
- CINNABON is offering customers two free "Tax Day Bites" mini Cinna Bite rolls (because Tax Day really bites, eh?) from 6PM-8PM while supplies last.
- BOSTON MARKET's 2012 Tax Relief Plan involves buying one individual meal and a fountain drink and getting a second individual meal free with this coupon.
- ARBY'S Tax Relief Plan, meanwhile, consists of a free value serving of curly fries – but the chain is also hosting a $5,000 Tax Relief Sweepstakes drawing so that's nice too.
- HOOTER'S is offering 20 boneless wings for $9.99 today only.
- SEATTLE'S BEST is giving away free coffee samples – the catch is that you have to like them on Facebook first.
- CHEVY'S FRESH MEX is cutting out the sales tax on of today's orders, and offering 2 for $10.40 Herradura Margaritas.
- McCORMICK & SCHMICK'S is extending its happy hour to 11PM and offering special Tax Day cocktails like the Uncle Sam and the Clear Conscience.
- SONIC DRIVE-IN is offering cheap drinks of a different sort at its all-day happy hour.
- And if you're too busy to make it out of the house today, don't worry – P.F. CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO is taking 15-percent off all online orders placed for pick-up.
So while Tax Day may be a pain in the neck, at least it shouldn't be a pain on the wallet. (Although you might have some pain in your gut if you try to hit all of these deals in one evening – but if you choose to try, we salute you!)