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Pamela Hobart Carter on Listening to Mozart: Poems of Alzheimer's
Pamela Hobart Carter of the Seattle Star: Seattle's Journal of Culture and Politics has written an intriguing review of my collection of poems, Listening to Mozart: Poems of Alzheimer's. It would never have occurred to me to refer to the work as an "abstract representation" or as an example of "How memory works." I re-print it here […] [Read More]
On Book Publishing & Postpartum Depression
A few years ago a friend of mine published a book of poems. For the next two years, he couldn't write. Eventually he published another book, but the depression he experienced lost him time. Or, perhaps, it gave him the time he needed to think and assimilate his feelings about having a work of his appear in […] [Read More]
Beacon Bards & Into the Storm
I'm reading at two hot spots this week: Beacon Bards Poetry Reading Series on Seattle's Beacon Hill and Elliott Bay Book Co. on Capitol Hill. Here's what's happening. Tomorrow night, Wednesday March 12th, I'll be reading from Dear Alzheimer's for the Beacon Bards, along with poet Ann B. Hursey. If you haven't heard Ann read, you're in for […] [Read More]
Reading Dear Alzheimer's
"DEAR ALZHEIMER'S: A CAREGIVER'S DIARY & POEMS READING" – SUN. NOV. 17, 2013 – 4. PM. Ravenna Third Place Books It's been almost a month since I stopped here. In the meantime, I've been working on my next book and giving "Dear Alzheimer's" readings, once at the Greenwood Senior Center, another at a retirement home. I didn't know what […] [Read More]
Alzheimer's as Thief
You can't stash Alzheimer's away, not in a drawer, not up on a shelf. You can't pretend Alzheimer's is an old memory – put it out of your mind and expect it to stay there. Before you know, AD will move to the forefront and you're stuck with it again, never mind your husband or wife has […] [Read More]
Broke-ology, Dear Alzheimer's Pushcart Nomination, Elliott Bay's Bestseller List & More Readings
If you know anyone suffering from dementia, MS, Parkinson's or any other debilitating disease that forces family members to struggle over giving up their lives versus taking care of a loved one, Broke-ology (the study of being broke) is a must see. It's good theatre. It pulls at your heart in a way that allows […] [Read More]
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8/16/06 Wed. 7:23 am The next twenty-four hours are not mine. They belong to a place I've never been, one with filling out admittance forms and packing up his things, a pair of pants here, a memory there. Then the shirts and socks. Shoes, toothbrush, underwear. I can't forget his handkerchiefs, hand soap […] [Read More]
Alzheimer's Is
Alzheimer's Is getting lost in your neighborhood. It's sitting at the bus stop quarter-to-one in the morning, your wife running up and down the alley screaming a name you don't know is yours. Alzheimer's is getting lost between the floors of your home. It's forgetting the names of the bones in the body never mind you […] [Read More]
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What's so great about this Hawaiian Chicken Salad Sandwich? Well, it's not just any old chicken sandwich. First of all, it was created by DaVita renal dietitian, Linda from Michigan, when she was hungry and felt like experimenting with renal-friendly sandwich ideas that packed a protein punch. Linda's sandwich is nutritious, simple and, best of all, delicious with crunchy veggies, pineapple, chicken and dressing all in a tortilla wrap.
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text: Alys Katharine asked: <<< Which mozzarella would you choose? The fresh one (which is easy to get here) or the regular pizza-type mozzarella? And, another question: Is mozzarella a modern cheese? Would it have been found in England in the 1400s? >>> It looks like it is period, but I'm not sure of 1400s England. The following is from the cheese-msg file in the Florilegium. I'm going to go ahead and quote the entire message since it also touches on the fresh/soft cheese question. Okay, see the last quote from a message from Mistress Eibhlin, it looks like mozzarella would be an unlikely export to England. ====== Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:38:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Louise Smithson <helewyse at yahoo.com> Subject: [Sca-cooks] Re: Period Cheese... again? To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org >>>> I am a bit skeptical, perhaps unfairly. Anyone have a good idea of what types of cheese are really period, please critic the list below, copied from the link above... Anahita --------------- Cheese This list includes cheeses that were known during the Middle Ages & Renaissance, along with some 17th century varieties and a few modern cheeses that are acceptable period substitutes. <<<< I can only comment on the Italian ones. This excerpt is taken from Scappi and lists several cheese varieties. Those that are fresh (i.e. soft cheeses) and are given as to the area they come from or the hard cheeses. First book page 6. To understand the goodness of all the cheeses, many fresh, some salted and how to conserve them Chapter 8 Look for fresh cheeses, you want those made with fat (creamy) milk, and those that do not have an aspect of being salted for more than a day, because they will become too strong. I affirm that my experience is true, that those that are made in Tuscany, that one demands for the ravioli, should be made of the richest milk, and are always the most tender and moderately salted. But that cheese, which in Milan, is called fat cheese, and that is carried to German lands in the rind of trees (tree bark), its goodness is when it is moderately salted, and many times it will have an erratic odor. Many of the other salted cheese, like Parmiggiano, and that of the Riviera and marzolini, one finds they are the best when they are made originally in March and all of June, and when one cuts them they yield a perfect odor with some tears; but other cheeses that are carried to Rome from the Kingdom of Naples are made in a different fashion, one calls these horse cheese (cacio cavallo is still a Southern Italian cheese), and they are not as good as Parmiggiano. It is true that when they are fresh they are fat, and they are in their goodness, that the fresh provatura*, especially the provatura Marzoline is much better when fresh than salted. But these cheese by us called "Sardesco" (sardinian), should be hard, and white on the inside, even though by nature they are black, and if you want to save (keep, store) these said cheeses, you need to oil them, and look at them frequently, excepting the "Sardesco". * Provatura is actually buffalo milk cheese aka mozzarella Taken from: Scappi, B. (1570). Opera dell'arte del cucinare. Bologna, Arnaldo Forni ===== > Didn't they originally make mozzarella from Buffalo milk? > Micaylah According to several sources mozzarella was originally produced near Naples from buffalo milk. Modernly, most mozzarella is made from cows milk although it is possible to buy mozzarella di bufala. Provatura seems to denote cheese made strictly from buffalo milk. Both mozzarella and provatura are soft cheese which are delivered packed in their whey. The rubbery mozzarella common to the US would be considered very poor quality in Italy. I haven't found a description of the manufacture of provatura, so I don't have a feel for how similar the cheeses are in production. Bear ====== In Elizabethan England trade was quite heavy with the Dutch, and the dutch make great trading cheeses. You would see gouda's, emmental's, maybe an Edam or two, and possibly some muenster coming off the boats. There would be some cheeses coming in from Italy as well, primarily a few parmeseans (which were designed for local use and export) and maybe some aged pecorino's - probably of Sardinian lineage. No Fresh cheeses would be making the trip, their life expectancy is too short for anything outside of their local area. That means no mozzarella except for some limited areas of Italy. Mistress Eibhlin, cheesemaking ===== Stefan -------- THLord Stefan li Rous Barony of Bryn Gwlad Kingdom of Ansteorra Mark S. Harris Austin, Texas StefanliRous at austin.rr.com **** See Stefan's Florilegium files at: http://www.florilegium.org ****


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As Jackson Pollock's painting "Lucifer" comes to Stanford's Anderson Collection, this exhibit will explore the visual history of the devil and his realm from the 16th to the 20th century. Wednesday-Monday, Aug. 20-Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
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At this monthly event, the Garden Court Hotel will offer a six course pre fixe menu with cocktails and wine pairings. The chef will speak about each course, sharing his ideas and resources. Third Thursday of the month, July-December, 7-9:30 p.m. $155 per guest, approximately (includes tax). Garden Court Hotel, 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto.
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This exhibition of 130 photographs sheds light on the making of photographer Robert Frank's book, "The Americans." His images document subjects including Hollywood and the Ford Motor plant in Detroit, while probing social issues like politics, race and the post-war culture. Wednesday-Monday, Sept. 10-Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
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The Cantor Arts Center will arrange an exhibit called "Drama of Heaven and Earth: The Theatrical Traditions of Japan," which tells the history of the Japanese dramatic art of Noh through masks, ceramics, prints and other visual materials. Wednesday-Monday, Sept. 17-June 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
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Cabane a Sucre Recommendations?
- Aspiring Foodie Jan 26, 2008 08:18 AM
It's that time of year again--or will be, soon enough. I can hardly wait and have started thinking of where I'll end up this year. Any recommendations? I'd rather not do the Toit Rouge again...I was thinking something a little more edible, high end maybe? Any thoughts?
hmm...for what it's worth, here's a nice place I saw on-line ( just to let you know, i've never been). I was thinking of going this year...has anyone else been? Small, family run and all organic. It's not that much more expensive than your standard place...may be a tad far though...
re: Arktik
Hi Arktik! We're considering Sucrerie de la Montagne for our wedding too, and I wondered if you could give some more info on your experience. Would you happen to have any pictures you'd be willing to share?
re: bubble77
Hi Bubble77,
we're considering having our wedding there, how was your experience/food? It's such a pretty place but I want to make sure the food was good :)
re: strong
Thanks strong! I'll look it up :)
I have to say, the food at Sucrerie de la Montagne is pretty darn good.
We got married there because 1) it was in a country setting which was stunning in the fall, and 2) because it was the kookiest idea we could think of. It was fabulous. Beat the heck out of any cookie-cutter reception hall. People had a great time, and the food was way above the usual wedding fare.
All this to say they do a really good cabane too.
re: bomobob
had a very delicious meal at Sucrerie de la Montagne last year, would second this option. The Tourtiere was particularly memorable.But I didn't have to eat until the next day...
Looking forward to hearing any reviews on the place Arktik mentioned, sounds very intriguing...
Bring on the season of the syrup and pork products! Makes living through this crazy winter worth it.
re: bomobob
I went there this Saturday and hated it! Although the setting is quite beautiful and traditional looking the food was certainly not up to par.
We had a tasteless "soupe aux pois", watery eggs ( I don't even understand how that's possible), and just generally underseasoned food i.e tourtiere, potatoes etc... So... since it is more expensive than most but does not deliver on the food which I think takes precedence over the rusticity. I would certainly give this place a pass.
re: bomobob
Hi bomobob,
I'm so happy to have found someone that got married there :) Can you tell me more about your experience and the quality of the food?
thanks for your help!
Sucrerie des Gallants (http://www.gallant.qc.ca) in Rigaud is very good, and the setting is lovely. The wood log pavilion was built with maple trees brought down by the ice storm. The meal is buffet style.
Sucrerie de la Montagne has a charming traditional decor, but I would rate its food below that of les Gallant.
Ferme le Crepuscule only does its sugar shack for groups, and upon reservation only. I have never been, but my area coordinator for drop-offs organises a yearly trip.
re: Venusia
I've been to Sucrerie des Gallants many times because I couldn't find another cabane a sucre that has the same quality of food. However, I want to bring some of my non-Canadian friends to experience cabane a sucre and see how the syrup is made but des Gallants does not have guided visit where you can see the syrup being made.
So, I am looking for a cabane a sucre that is not touristy, with quality of food at least as good as des Gallants but with guided visit where you can see how the syrup is made. Do you have any other recommendation?
re: Charminglamb
I'm not sure. Des Gallant is an owner-chef auberge and the cuisine and ingredient quality are accordingly of a higher level that the home cooking you'll find at other seasonal sugar shacks. I know de la Montagne has a guided tour of their syrup-making operations, but most of the time they are not operating and they just show the equipment and how it would be used to make syrup. Keep in mind that the sap hasn't started to flow yet, you need 4 C days.
I've heard there
re: Venusia
That would be around June this year, the way things are going ;-)
re: strong
I was at Gallant today.
It was (based solely on my previous c.a.s. experiences) surprisingly good.
Although I haven't been to a cabane a sucre in many years, this was nothing like other cabanes that I went to in the past.
WAAAY better in terms of the atmosphere (bright, cheery, clean) and of course the food. Very good quality ingredients and preparation. Not heavy, slathered in over-sweetened syrup and buttery sauces. Great value for lunch, $18 + tx which included, iirc, pea soup, ham, sausages, baked beans, fluffy omelet, meatballs, tortiere, roasted potatoes, bread, some cold salads like potato, cole slaw, marinated beets and onions, etc, 4 or 5 desserts including and apple crepe, maple sugar pie, tea/coffee and all you can pull 'tire'.
Doable for my lacto-ovo vegetarian friend who picked out a bit of meat or two from the soup and beans, enjoyed the omelet, salads and desserts and skipped the obviious meat dishes.
The service was warm, efficient and comfortably bilingual, they left the impression that they really enjoyed their jobs and were happy to welcome you.
It was kind of early, both in the day and season so it wasn't very crowded but I could see how reservations would be necessary.
Highly recommended. Planning a return, perhaps with a spa visit too :)
re: HungryLurker
It seems I am the only one that was disappointed with the buffet style format! The one time I went with my friends I found that the food wasn`t the greatest...or maybe it was because it was servied like in the all you can eat restaurants...
re: MissRocki
I mostly agree. The food at Gallant is pretty good but it just feels like eating from a maple-themed breakfast buffet at some hotel. Not at all the cabane experience that I crave. Absolutely without any spirit to it.
re: Venusia
"Ferme le Crepuscule only does its sugar shack for groups, and upon reservation only. I have never been, but my area coordinator for drop-offs organises a yearly trip."
Can you elaborate a bit more on this, please? Is there some place that I can sign up for a trip to and back from a Cabana a Sucre? I haven't been in years, and would like to go. Unfortunately, I don't have a car, and the people that I know that do are not interested in going to a CAS.
Also, wasn't there mention of a Cabane a Sucre type resto in Montreal? I seem to recall reading about one in another thread here on this board.
re: Chai Latte
«Also, wasn't there mention of a Cabane a Sucre type resto in Montreal? I seem to recall reading about one in another thread here on this board.»
...not that it will be much help.
re: Chai Latte
Theme restaurant (oy vey!) Le Cabaret du Roy in Marché Bonsecours offers a sugar shack package. I couldn't tell you if it's good or not as I have a dangerous allergy to theme restaurants.
re: SnackHappy
Thanks, SnackHappy. If I can't find any other option, I just may try this place.
re: Chai Latte
Sorry, I should have been more specific. The coordinator takes names and makes a group reservation, but everyone is responsible for their own transportation, although I'm sure there would be people willing to carpool.
Here, I just googled "cabane a sucre bus trip" and I came up with: http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-events-Ca...
It's pricey, but you are also paying for transportation.
re: Venusia
Thanks, Venusia. The price isn't that bad when you consider that it covers transportation, meal, and sleigh ride.
BTW, on a slightly tangential note, while reading this Saturday's classifieds in The Gazette, I noticed an add for buying maple syrup direct from the producer. Most of us get our maple syrup from JTM or Atwater Market vendors, but I guess if anyone wants/needs to buy in bulk, this may be a point of inquiry.
re: Chai Latte
This may be worth investigating. We get our syrup every spring from a close friend who knows a producer very well. This guy sells his regular syrup to the co-op, but he keeps the superior grade (AAA) for friends and family. This is the stuff you can't buy in stores, and is about 10 dB better than anything we've ever tasted. We've been buying it from him for 5 years now, and it's like...like...I can't even describe it. This stuff is so amazing. Essence of maple. The sweetness seems to slip in behind the maple when you're not paying attention.
re: bomobob
Interesting - I'll have to ask about AAA. We buy from the producer as well, but we tend to gravitate towards the C and D varieties, also not easy to find in stores. Darker, richer and a deeper flavor than your common A-B grades.
re: CroqueMadame
This is quite light in colour most years, but has a base note that makes you feel like you've turned into a maple tree...intense. In my experience, the darker the syrup, the raunchier it gets. Still maple-y, but also kind of sickly sweet.
The first time we tasted it, we almost polished off the first can with two spoons. It was like nothing we'd ever tasted before.
re: bomobob
Bomobob, I'm beginning to think that there is a lot of variation between one producer to another. More than the "coop" would like us to believe. For instance, we were at a B&B in Anse-St-Jean about a year and a half ago. They served "C" grade syrup. Let me tell you, it was disgusting, it was thick, sickeningly sweet, reminiscent of molasses (yuck!). Almost what you describe in your post. Whereas, the producer from who we purchase our C + D syrup, their product is downright thin (in terms of viscosity), not overly sweet, but simply a deeper darker, more layered maple-y taste.
re: CroqueMadame
You know, I don't think there are any well defined standards, except maybe for colour. My friend designed an opacity sensor for the producer, and I'm pretty sure the light-dark range is the main determining factor in grading. The darker syrup has more suspended particles than the lighter stuff, but it's true that it's not necessarily a measure of taste.
As you've no doubt found, the good stuff, whatever it looks like, makes even the best store-bought product taste like telephone pole syrup.
re: bomobob
Well, if anybody's interested in purchasing maple syrup direct from the producer, go to:
This company, Ideal Sweets, also produces butter, smoked salmon, and other goods. They are located in Ham-Nord, QC. You can see the catalog, but they don't list their prices. To order, you have to create an online account on their website. This company has won some awards for their maple syrup.
re: Chai Latte
Yikes! 13 bucks for 500ml.
I don't think so :)
Today marks the start of cabane à sucre season! Will probably make my way to les Gallants in the next couple of weekends.
Interesting article (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/mag...) in the NY Times on Marc Séguin's tree-tapping and sugar shack meal with Martin Picard etc.
Probably not a project for this year, but I do have 7 sugar maples on my property that are each 2-3 feet in diameter. I'm sure I could put several buckets on each tree. Would anyone know if it would be worthwhile for me to eventually rent an evaporator and try tapping my own trees? I don't even know where one could get this sort of equipment in Montreal.
re: Venusia
If you don't need the manuals, I'd suggest craigslist or Kiijii. If you want the manuals,
http://www.leaderevaporator.com/ or if you want something more local:
re: zekesgallery
Thanks! Hum, I see I have to research this a bit, not sure I want to spend 100s of $$$ to make my own syrup. Maybe I can get some used old style equipment at Finnegan's market this summer. Maybe I can just tap one tree and boil a pot on the BBQ for the fun of it. I'll have to try it one day, I cannot have all these maple trees for nothing!
re: Venusia
You could do it on your stove top, even if you tap all your trees. You have to boil the sap every day, so it should all fit in one big stock pot.
I have go two times to Le Domaine des cerfs in Chertsey and it is delicious. It is a little place, very calm but beautiful. You can do hiking in the mountain and see chevreuils.
Near Quebec city, I recommand Passions gourmandes http://www.passionsgourmandes.com/
re: Calembredaine
What are their prices? I can't find them anywhere.
I think the roast caribou dinner will be enough to draw me out of the city.
re: Moosemeat
I remember that the price is similar to other place (cabane à sucre) or just a little more... Be careful, the caribou is on the menu champêtre not on the menu cabane à sucre. ;-) Everything is excellent and serve in assiettes de porcelaine.
I'm wondering about the locations of some of these places. On Thursday, we will check out of our hotel and I was thinking of trying a Cabanne a Sucre before we begin our 6 hour drive home. From what I read, I assume that the lunch meal would hold us till dinner the next day. I would prefer finding a place that is roughly in the same direction we're driving -- i.e. south. Can anyone enlighten me about a great place in that general direction?
re: roxlet
Hiya, The ones I can recommend first-hand are all north or west of the city, so you might want to check out the provincial tourism site's listing of sugar shacks by area:
The Montérégie region and some of the Eastern Townships are generally south of the city. They even list one on the island (in Pierrefonds - northwest). I'd also suggest calling your chosen sugar shack first to verify that they're open when you plan on going just to be safe.
Have fun!
In the end we went to Les Gallants...the reviews were accurate! It was fantastic!
The atmosphere was quite nice, warm and cozy feeling, family-friendly. We appreciated the fact that it was a buffet for several reasons...first of all, we were able to eat at our own pace, which was nice. Some sugar shacks serve food so slowly it takes 4 hours to get through it all, and there is never enough of what you really like. Others serve fast and want to usher you out as quickly as possible. Les Gallants got it just right! The service was friendly and efficient and as far as buffets go, I have to say this one was great. They did not run out of anything and things did not take too long to get replaced. And as an added bonus, the 6-year old that was with us did not get charged for anything!
The food quality was also very good. Everything was tasty and well prepared. Afterwards we went for a walk to the auberge and had a look around, then enjoyed a very short sleigh ride. We would absolutely go back. Thanks for recommending it!
I see it's an old thread that was resurrected, but I just wanted to post a link to an article in La Presse about 8 good cabanes à sucre:
Some might find it useful.
re: sweettoothMTL
wow, thanks for the link, sweettooth! mmm...
and soon le bilboquet, I think, will be opening and offering the good old trough of snow with hot hot syrup poured over, all rolled up on a stick, as will the markets, for those of us who never manage the trip out to the cabanes. happy springtime, everybody!
Starting in about a week at the 'Quai Jacques-Cartier' at the Old port, 'LA CABANE' a cabane à sucre urbaine with Danny St-Pierre in the kitchen (ex of Laloux, now at Auguste in Sherbrooke)
50$ pp Looks like a good alternative for those who couldn't get reservations at APDC cabane à sucre. Check out the website.
re: ManuelF
It looks good but the price seems a bit high considering the menu. It's pretty rustic food, after all. I suppose you are playing for the novelty as well.
Can anyone recommend a good byob carbane a sucre that is easy to access by train or bus? I don't have access to a car and besides, who wants to limit how much beer and caribou you can enjoy at one of these things =D
re: divya
how vegetarians are your friends? if they don't even eat eggs, not worth it at all all they might get would be pea soup if it's lard free
As for the non porc eating friends, they can always eat eggs and pancakes, maybe pea soup again if it doesn't contain any lard
There might be more compromising places, but to me, it's not cabane a sucre fare
re: divya
It really depends how strict they are about things that may have touched lard or have bits that can be picked out. As someone who avoids red meat but doesn't mind picking out a chunk of lard here and there from my beans, I happily eat:
- scrambled eggs
- fresh bread
- pickles
- cole slaw
- boiled potatoes
- pancakes
- baked beans
- pudding chomeur
- tire sur la neige
- sugar pie
- oeuf en sirop
What I skip:
- oreilles de crisse
- ham slices
- cocktail weiners
- cretons
Depending how strict your friends are, their choices may be more limited at a traditional cabane à sucre. We've definitely had this question before and I think someone knew of a vegetarian-friendly cabane, I'll see if I can find it again for you...
re: kpzoo
Yep, here's the thread from 2008:
Vegetarian Sugar Shack Query
re: khohenad
La Pause Sylvestre is what i have decided upon.
my friends are Muslim ( no pork or lard) or Hindu (no eggs) so the answers above were perfect to accommodate their choices. anyway cabane au sucre is has so much more than the food itself, although the food is certainly a big part of the cultural exposure.
namste and shalom for ur help
(ps. I will post an update to the veg. cabane au sucre thread after my visits)
I wrote way too many words about two places mentioned below here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/694644 I didn't want to clutter up this thread with its length.
I think I've finally digested last year's meal from the APDC Cabane. Can't wait for round two!
Though this thread is old it is maple season once again, so here is my experience at a place I would advise you NOT to go to - Érablière Sous-Bois in Mont-St-Grégoire.
They have a very attractive website which includes a reservation process - great! However, your reservation is not the time you will sit down and start your meal, it is just so the servers know approximately how many people to expect on a given day.
We had to wait in a very long line for over 2 hours for a meal that was mediocre (at $19 a head it seemed pretty overpriced, especially as the syrup on the table tasted more like cane syrup than maple). The wait staff were very friendly and in addition to the meal served at the table, there is a buffet with salads, soup, and desserts.
It's possible that this place is less hectic in the week - we were there on a Sunday. However, the seating staff were not very forthright about the amount of time we would have to wait nor were they helpful. Will definitely not be going back!
re: titihood
Did my annual trek to a randomly-selected sugar shack on the weekend and hit the jackpot. In cruising the back roads of St. Benoit and Mirabel, came across
La Cabane a Sucre Lefebvre at 10800 Rang de La Fresniere, in St. Benoit, at 450-258-3508.
Located about 500 meters off the paved road, the rustic sugar shack complex has seating for about 150, with both a noon and a 2PM seating. We drove up around 1PM and enquired about seating and were asked if we had reservations. Got seated nevertheless, about a 2 minute wait, and enjoyed the traditional meal complete with pea soup and all the usual fare, for a $23 fee. It's BYOB so be forewarned! Love the reservations with fixed seating times and the service had our coffee mugs filled the whole time. Maple taffee and horse-drawn buggy rides completed the experience.
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Origin Arts bassist Jon Hamar effects an intimate trio with alto saxophonist Todd DelGiudice and pianist Geoffrey Keezer on Hymn. Heard most recently, prior to this date, on Richard Cole's Inner Mission (Origin Records, 2007), Hamar's Hymn is heavy on introspective yet muscular originals, as Hamar also chooses some sturdy standards upon which to improvise.
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Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island Game Boy Advance
- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Oct 24, 2006
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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This is one of the few games released for the holiday buzz that seems to measure up to being a game, not an advertisement.
An example of how to do and ensemble cast game, right. Each character has different moves and is helpful to the team. Most importantly, they're all fun to play as, despite the sometimes wonky controls for a couple.
Volcano Island is nothing spectacular, but at the same time, it's a solid game that is fun for more than just kids to play, just don't expect it to last very long.
This is a unique platformer for that fact that each level does require strategy depending on the powers of your character.
Nicktoons Battle for Volcano Island presents some interesting concepts, but there isn't enough to any of them for the game to pan out. Hit-or-miss puzzles do, on rare occasions, hit a homerun. In most cases, however, they strike out.
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
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Nov 7, 2013Even with only four playable characters, the game is very fun, its puzzle genre is good. I loved the game, I just wish you can change the controls like in the Sonic Advance series, but oh well. I recommend this game more than the PS2 and DS versions.… Full Review »
TylerD.Jun 10, 2007This game is kinda hard but fun. My favorite thing about it is the secerts setion. Its cool that you can get cool huts and costumes. Try this game for PS2.… Full Review »


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Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Geert Hofstede. It describes the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior, using a structure derived from factor analysis. The theory has been widely used in several fields as a paradigm for research, particularly in cross-cultural psychology, international management, and cross-cultural communication.
Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication. Hofstede developed his original model as a result of using factor analysis to examine the results of a world-wide survey of employee values by IBM in the 1960s and 1970s. The theory was one of the first that could be quantified, and could be used to explain observed differences between cultures.
The original theory proposed four dimensions along which cultural values could be analyzed: individualism-collectivism; uncertainty avoidance; power distance (strength of social hierarchy) and masculinity-femininity (task orientation versus person-orientation). Independent research in Hong Kong led Hofstede to add a fifth dimension, long-term orientation, to cover aspects of values not discussed in the original paradigm. In the 2010 edition of Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind [1] Hofstede added a sixth dimension, indulgence versus self-restraint, as a result of co-author Michael Minkov's analysis of data from the World Values Survey. Further research has refined some of the original dimensions, and introduced the difference between country-level and individual-level data in analysis.
Hofstede's work established a major research tradition in cross-cultural psychology and has also been drawn upon by researchers and consultants in many fields relating to international business and communication. It continues to be a major resource in cross-cultural fields. It has inspired a number of other major cross-cultural studies of values, as well as research on other aspects of culture, such as social beliefs.
In 1965, Geert founded the personnel research department of IBM Europe (which he managed until 1971). Between 1967 and 1973, he executed a large survey study regarding national values differences across the worldwide subsidiaries of this multinational corporation: he compared the answers of 117,000 IBM matched employees samples on the same attitude survey in different countries. He first focused his research on the 40 largest countries, and then extended it to 50 countries and 3 regions, "at that time probably the largest matched-sample cross-national database available anywhere.".[2]
This initial analysis identified systematic differences in national cultures on four primary dimensions: power distance (PDI), individualism (IDV), uncertainty avoidance (UAI) and masculinity (MAS), which are described below. As Hofstede explains on his academic website,[3] these dimensions regard "four anthropological problem areas that different national societies handle differently: ways of coping with inequality, ways of coping with uncertainty, the relationship of the individual with her or his primary group, and the emotional implications of having been born as a girl or as a boy ". In 1980 he published Culture's Consequences,[4] a book which combines the statistical analysis from the survey research with his personal experiences.
In order to confirm the early results from the IBM study and to extend them to a variety of populations, six subsequent cross-national studies have successfully been conducted between 1990 and 2002. Covering between 14 to 28 countries, the samples included commercial airline pilots, students, civil service managers, 'up-market' consumers and 'elites'. The combined research established value scores on the four dimensions for a total of 76 countries and regions.
In 1991, Michael Harris Bond and colleagues conducted a study among students in 23 countries, using a survey instrument developed with Chinese employees and managers. The results from this study led Hofstede to add a new fifth dimension to his model: long term orientation (LTO) initially called Confucian dynamism. In 2010, the scores for this dimension have been extended to 93 countries thanks to the research of Micheal Minkov who used the recent World Values Survey.[5] Finally, Minkov's World Values Survey data analysis of 93 representative samples of national populations also led Geert Hofstede to identify a sixth last dimension: indulgence versus restraint.
Putting together national scores (from 1 for the lowest to 120 for the highest), Hofstede's six dimensions model allow international comparison between cultures, also called comparative research:[6]
Researchers have grouped some countries together by comparing countries value scores with other country difference such as geographical proximity, shared language, related historical background, similar religious beliefs and practices, common philosophical influences, identical political systems, in other words everything which is implied by the definition of one nation's culture. For example, low power distance is associated with consultative political practices and income equity, whereas high power distance is correlated with the use of bribery and corruption in domestic politics and the unequal distribution of income. Individualism is positively correlated with mobility between social classes and with national wealth. In fact, as a country becomes richer, its culture becomes more individualistic.
Another example of correlation was drawn by the Sigma Two Group[7] in 2003. They have studied the correlation between countries' cultural dimensions and their predominant religion,[8] based on the World Factbook 2002. On average, predominantly Catholic countries show very high uncertainty avoidance, relatively high power distance, moderate masculinity and relatively low individualism, whereas predominantly atheist countries have low uncertainty avoidance, very high power distance, moderate masculinity, and very low individualism.
"Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster."[9]
Despite the evidence that groups are different from each other, we tend to believe that deep inside all people are the same. In fact, as we are generally not aware of other countries' cultures, we tend to minimize cultural differences. This leads to misunderstandings and misinterpretations between people from different countries.
Instead of the convergence phenomena we expected with information technologies availability (the "global village culture"), cultural differences are still significant today and diversity tends to increase. So, in order to be able to have respectful cross-cultural relations, we have to be aware of these cultural differences.
With this model, Geert Hofstede shed light on these differences. The tool can be used to give a general overview and an approximate understanding of other cultures, what to expect from them and how to behave towards groups from other countries.
Geert Hofstede is perhaps the best known sociologist of culture and anthropologist in the context of applications for understanding international business. Many articles and research papers refer to his publications, with over 20,000 citations to his 2003 book Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations[10] (which is an updated version of his first publication[4]). The five dimensions model is widely used in many domains of human social life, and particularly in the field of business. Practical applications were developed almost immediately. In fact, when it comes to business, promoting cultural sensitivity will help people work more effectively when interacting with people from other countries, and will participate to make sure transactions are successful.
In business, it is commonly agreed that communication is one of the primary concerns. So, for professionals who work internationally; people who interact daily with other people from different countries within their company or with other companies abroad; Hofstede's model gives insights into other cultures. In fact, cross-cultural communication requires being aware of cultural differences because what may be considered perfectly acceptable and natural in one country, can be confusing or even offensive in another. All the levels in communication are affected by cultural dimensions: verbals (words and language itself), non verbals (body language, gestures) and etiquette do's and don'ts (clothing, gift-giving, dining, customs and protocol). And this is also valid for written communication as explained in William Wardrobe's essay "Beyond Hofstede: Cultural applications for communication with Latin American Businesses".[11]
In international negotiations, communication style, expectation, issue ranking and goals will change according to the negotiators' countries of origin. If applied properly, the understanding of cultural dimensions should increase success in negotiations and reduce frustration and conflicts.[12] For example, in a negotiation between Chinese and Canadian, Canadian negotiators may want to reach an agreement and sign a contract, whereas Chinese negotiators may want to spend more time for non business activities, small talks and hospitality with preferences for protocol and form in order to first establish the relationship.
"When negotiating in Western countries, the objective is to work toward a target of mutual understanding and agreement and 'shake-hands' when that agreement is reached – a cultural signal of the end of negotiations and the start of 'working together'. In Middle Eastern countries much negotiation takes place leading into the 'agreement', signified by shaking hands. However, the deal is not complete in the Middle Eastern culture. In fact, it is a cultural sign that 'serious' negotiations are just beginning."[9]
These considerations are also true in international management and cross-cultural leadership. Decisions taken have to be based on the country's customs and values.[13] When working in international companies, managers may provide training to their employees in order to make them sensitive to cultural differences, develop nuanced business practices, with protocols across countries. Hofstede's dimensions offer guidelines for defining culturally acceptable approaches to corporate organizations.
As a part of the public domain, Geert Hofstede's work is used by numerous consultancies worldwide.[14] But only 3 of them are regarded as partners and have Hofstede's full support with regular contacts.
As in communication, negotiation and management, the five dimensions model is very useful in international marketing too because it defines national values not only in business context but in general. Marieke de Mooij has studied the application of Hofstede's findings in the field of global branding, advertising strategy and consumer behavior. As companies try to adapt their products and services to local habits and preferences they have to understand the specificity of their market.[16]
For example, if you want to market cars in a country where the uncertainty avoidance is high, you should emphasize on their safety, whereas in other countries you may base your advertisement on the social image they give you. Cell phone marketing is another interesting example of the application of Hofstede's model for cultural differences: if you want to advertise cell phones in China, you may show a collective experience whereas in the United States you may show how an individual uses it to save time and money. The variety of application of Hofstede's abstract theory is so wide that it has even been translated in the field of web designing in which you have to adapt to national preferences according to cultures' values.[17]
Even though Hofstede's model is generally accepted as the most comprehensive framework of national cultures values by those studying business culture, its validity and its limitations have been extensively criticized. To give only one example, in a recent article in the Academy of Management's flagship journal, The Academy of Management Review, Galit Ailon deconstructs Hofstede's book Culture's Consequences by mirroring it against its own assumptions and logic.[18] Ailon finds inconsistencies at the level of both theory and methodology and cautions against an uncritical reading of Hofstede's cultural dimensions.
Aside from Hofstede's 5 cultural dimensions, there are other factors on which culture can be analyzed. There are other levels for assessing culture. These levels are overlooked often because of the nature of the construction of these levels.
Hofstede acknowledges that the cultural dimensions he identified, as culture and values, are theoretical constructions. They are tools meant to be used in practical applications. Generalizations about one country's culture are helpful but they have to be regarded as such, i.e. as guidelines for a better understanding. They are group-level dimensions which describe national averages which apply to the population in its entirety. Hofstede's cultural dimensions enable users to distinguish countries but are not about differences between members of societies. They don't necessarily define individuals' personalities. National scores should never be interpreted as deterministic for individuals. For example, a Japanese person can be very comfortable in changing situations whereas on average, Japanese people have high uncertainty avoidance. There are still exceptions to the rule. Hofstede's theory can be contrasted with its equivalence at individual level: the trait theory about human personality.
Within and across countries, individuals are also parts of organizations such as companies. Hofstede acknowledges that "the […] dimensions of national cultures are not relevant for comparing organizations within the same country".[3] In contrast with national cultures, embedded in values, organizational cultures are embedded in practices. From 1985 to 1987, Geert's institute IRIC (Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation)[19] has conducted a separate research project in order to study organizational culture. Including 20 organizational units in two countries (Denmark and the Netherlands), six different dimensions of practices, or communities of practice have been identified:
Managing international organizations involves understanding both national and organizational cultures. Communities of practice across borders are significant for multinationals in order to hold the company together.
Within the occupational level, there is a certain degree of values and convictions that people hold with respect to the national and organizational cultures they are part of. The culture of management as an occupation has components from national and organizational cultures. This is an important distinction from the organizational level.
When describing culture, gender differences are largely not taken into consideration. However, there are certain factors that are useful to analyze in the discussion of cross-cultural communication. Within each society, men's culture differs greatly from women's culture. Although men and women can often perform the same duties from a technical standpoint, there are often symbols to which each gender has a different response. In situations where one gender responds in an alternative manner to their prescribed roles, the other sex may not even accept their deviant gender role. The level of reactions experienced by people exposed to foreign cultures can be compared similarly to the reactions of gender behaviors of the opposite sex. The degree of gender differentiation in a country depends primarily on the culture within that nation and its history.
Culture, leadership, and organizations: the GLOBE study of 62 societies (1st ed.). SAGE Publications. 29 April 2004. ISBN 978-0-7619-2401-2., Read it


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Monthly Archives: October 2007
The Malaria Challenge: Do we shoot for "E"?
As I was watching the Gates Malaria Forum's "Town Hall" yesterday evening (entire day's webcast), I was struck by an anecdote told by Brian Greenwood, Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine:
When Sir Ian McGregor was working in the Gambia, of the children who came to the clinic there with malaria, 80% had a positive blood film; 10 years ago it was 40% of those that had clinical malaria had a positive blood film; last year it was 4 percent.
Bill and Melinda Gates: Let's chart path to eradicate malaria
by Amy DiElsi
Melinda Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, opened the Gates Malaria Forum in Seattle this morning with a call to embrace the effort to eradicate malaria. While many have been cautious to declare full eradication of the disease as the ultimate goal, Melinda urged the scientists, researchers, and advocates in the room to join Gates in this new endeavor in order to limit the human and financial costs and to ensure that we don't allow the malaria parasite to continue to adapt to new preventions and treatments. Melinda talked about her past trip to Zambia where she met a young girl sick with malaria. The girl and her family were waiting for an ambulance to take her to get the care she needed to survive. She doesn't know if the young girl made it to the hospital in time. Melinda said, "No child should die of malaria in today's world." She added, "Any goal short of eradicating malaria is accepting malaria." More
Libya on the Security Council
Texas Fred and Rob from Say Anything are up in arms about Libya's new seat on the Security Council. Says Texas Fred: "Classic case of the UN once again allowing the foxes to guard the hen-house. This sort of thing happens over and over again within the UN and the Us [sic] does nothing to prevent it. It's as though the US approves of this sort of insane behavior."
Thing is, the United States did approve of — or at least not oppose — Libya's run for a Security Council seat. (In contrast, recall the debate over Venezuela's run last year.) This, in part, can be considered a reward for Libya's good behavior. After having renounced terrorism and abandoning its nuclear program Libya is no longer the international pariah it once was. Furthermore, Tripoli is starting to play a more constructive regional role than it has in the past. Later this month, it will host a major Darfur peace conference, where it is hoped Tripoli will exert pressure on certain rebel groups to bring them to the table. Lockerbie families are understandably upset. But if the point of international relations is to change the behavior of a regime, and not necessarily who runs it, then policy vis-a vis Libya is making great strides.
Finally, from the perspective of Security Council dynamics, there is no reason to think that Libya will be anymore or anyless accommodating to American interests than Qatar, the country it replaced. (Last summer, the United States vetoed and anti-Israeli resolution sponsored by Qatar, and Qatar routinely voted opposite the United States in measures relating to Sudan.) Frankly, having Libya on the Security Council at a time when Tripoli is assuming the role of regional arbitrator of the Darfur conflict can provide a needed boon to diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
UNHCR launches HIV/AIDS awareness project in Nepal
The United Nations refugee agency has launched a project in Nepal to increase HIV and AIDS services among conflict-affected populations.
Mr. Abraham Abraham, UNHCR Representative in Nepal, said, "This new programme is a result of a joint UN assessment undertaken in November 2006 in Banke, Ilam and Kathmandu, and I am confident that together with these NGO partners, we can better respond with respect to the protection and prevention of HIV/AIDS."
Dangers on the Ground
On the heels of World Food Day, highlighting the "inherent human right of every woman, man, girl and boy, wherever they live on this planet" to food, comes news that the head of the World Food Program in Somalia, Idris Osman, has been abducted by government troops, in turn highlighting the danger that UN workers on the ground endure in an attempt to guarantee that right. (You'll no doubt remember that earlier this month, 10 UN peacekeepers were killed in Sudan.) In Somalia WFP workers also have had to deal with a festering insurgency lead by the Union of Islamic Courts and clan-based militias and piracy off the horn of Africa that threatens 80 percent of aid delivery. Despite those difficulties, WFP workers had been engaged in a campaign to deliver aid to 2 million Somalis (that work has been temporarily suspended due to this abduction).
Malaria Woodstock
In Seattle today, 250 leaders in the malaria space interacted at the first ever Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Forum. Leadership from vaccine research, drug research, vector control, social mobilization and advocacy were convened by the Gates Foundation to share successes, ideas and frustrations in the road towards a significant reduction in malaria morbidity and mortality. Regina Rabinovich, Director of Infectious Diseases Development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, opened the forum with a focus on great opportunity to build on progress and an elusive tool called momentum. The theme of the Forum is Collaboration, Innovation, and Impact. It is certainly innovative to have researchers, scientists, development workers, fundraisers and advocates engaged in the same conversations.
Middle East; Iraq; Ebola
Middle East: During the last 48 hours of the continued ceasefire, humanitarian workers have delivered food to hundreds of thousands of people, repaired water and sanitation infrastructure, re-stocked medical supplies, and some of the 520,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to their homes. However, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator remarked the scale of needs remains "unprecedented in the Gaza Strip."
Middle East; Ebola; South Sudan
Middle East: At today's informal session of the General Assembly on Gaza the SG remarked that the most recent ceasefire has held since yesterday at 8 a.m. local time. He noted that a durable ceasefire is necessary and UN shelters must continue to remain safe zones. The SG thanked UN staff in Gaza and will fly the UN flag at half-mast tomorrow in memory of those who died in the conflict.
Middle East; Ebola; Syria
Middle East: The SG commended Israeli and Palestinian parties for committing to a 72-hour ceasefire that took place at 8 a.m. local time today. He urges all parties to abide by the ceasefire and commence peace talks in Cairo to address underlying issues and agree on a durable ceasefire to sustainably stop the violence. The UN lends its full support toward these efforts.
Middle East; Iraq; Afghanistan
Middle East: The SG condemned yesterday's shelling outside of an UNRWA school in Rafah that killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians. The SG stated that the attack violated international humanitarian law and UN shelters must continue to be safe zones and not combat zones.
SG; Security Council; Middle East
SG: Last night the SG spoke at a joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica where he repeated his call for an unconditional and extendable humanitarian ceasefire. Speaking about yesterday's shelling of a UN shelter he said: "Nothing – nothing – justifies such horror" and demanded "that all parties immediately respect UN premises".
SG; Ukraine; Middle East
SG: The SG met with President Ortega yesterday in Nicaragua where he visited a wind farm and praised the country's commitment to renewable energy. The SG arrived in Costa Rica today where he is expected to lecture about "Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century".


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5 Celebrity Weddings We Want To See In 2014
GALLERY >> Who'll Get Hitched In 2014?
Which loved-up stars do we long to see on the ulimate red carpet - aka the aisle - next year? Click through the gallery for our top 5 suggestions...
1. Kim and Kanye
When the proposal alone involves booking out an entire baseball stadium, hiring a 50-piece orchestra and the small matter of a ring costing a rumoured $8m, it's unlikely the wedding will be a quick registry affair with a cold buffet. We. Can't. Wait.
Most likely to: See the bridegroom's speech lasting upwards of an hour, and involve comparisons between himself and Jesus.
2. Jen and Justin
It's been a year-and-a-half since Justin Theroux made us all the happiest women on earth, by proposing to Jen-Ann. Now come on guys, enough teasing, set the date!
Most likely to: See Louis Theroux looking for new celebrities to feature in his documentaries. Steer well clear, Courtney Cox!
3. Harry and Cressida
If possible, we're potentially even more excited about this love match than we were with Kate and Wills. Her shiny hair! His party-hard ways! The potential for a national holiday!
Most likely to: Involve the bride wearing a white, satin scrunchie, and (slightly less likely) the bridegroom initiate a game of naked billiards.
4. Perrie and Zayn
They've claimed it's unlikely they'll have time for 2014 nuptials, but we think it's a way to put us off the scent. Unfortunately for the pop-pairing, we're like wedding-seeking bloodhounds.
Most likely to: End with Little Mix, and possibly Harry Styles, holding each other's hair back. We've all been there.
5. Katy and John
When you're that genetically blessed, it would be a crime not to get hitched. We're also hopping for the pitter-patter of tiny pop stars. In your face, Russell.
Most likely to: Include the bride – breasts alight - jumping into her cake.
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