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Part 1 of this two-part series describes RAID, in which cases RAID-1 is useful, the RAID-1 installation requirements and how to install RAID-1 when you have an existing ext2 filesystem. Part 2 covers how to set up RAID-1 with an existing and a new swap partition, how to boot from a RAID-1 device, how to use a RAID-1 array to facilitate backing up a busy filesystem or a database that cannot be taken off line for long and how to set up monitoring scripts that will notify you of problems.
We wrote this article because we could not find a complete description of the setup process, and we wanted to document what we learned to make it easier for others to implement RAID-1. We learned how to implement RAID by reviewing the "Software-RAID HOWTO" and Usenet correspondence as well as through trial and error. This article includes information from the HOWTO and Usenet archives. Please read the HOWTO and the other resources called out in the references section for a lot more information about RAID.
This article focuses on RAID-1. There are five RAID levels: Linear mode, RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-4 and RAID-5. RAID-1 maintains an exact mirror of the data on one disk on another disk. If one of the active RAID disks is removed (or fails), the data are still intact. If there are spare disks available, and if the system survived the crash, reconstruction of the mirror will begin immediately on one of the spare disks. If there is no spare disk, the system will continue to run on the remaining good disk, until you can obtain and install a replacement disk. RAID-1 is an effective, inexpensive way to help to ensure that your system stays up when you have a hard disk failure. One also could use a RAID-1 device to facilitate backing up a busy filesystem.
A RAID-1 device (e.g., /dev/md0) maintains an exact copy (mirror) of the files in a given partition (e.g. /dev/hda2) on a separate partition (e.g./dev/hdc2). The Linux RAID code mirrors partitions, not entire disks. The partitions that make up a RAID device set should be on separate hard disks. Write performance is slightly worse than on a single device, because identical copies of the data written must be sent to every disk in the array. The write is not complete until all disk writes are finished. Reading may be faster than without RAID-1, depending on the read-balancing strategy that is implemented. We did not benchmark our RAID setups. We are using RAID to provide data redundancy, not to improve disk performance.
We suffered a hard disk failure on our production web server a few months after we installed RAID-1 on the system. We noticed that a hard disk partition failed during a routine review of our system logs (the RAID code is truly transparent, we didn't notice the failure until three days after it happened). If we were not using RAID-1, we would have found out when the system crashed. We have about twelve staff members who work on the server and hundreds of users who access our web site on a daily basis. They would have lost time had server gone down. We replaced the failed disk during scheduled downtime. A second (identical) disk failed a few weeks later with similar results. This was a much better and less stressful outcome for all concerned. We have since set up scripts that monitor the status of the RAID devices and send e-mail alerts when there are problems.
There are three requirements for RAID-1: the kernel must support RAID-1, the RAID device driver must be compiled into the kernel or be available as a module and raidtools must be installed. Technically, you can use RAID with just one hard disk but most installations use more than one disk.
If /proc/mdstat exists, RAID support was compiled into the kernel. The Personalities listing indicates which RAID devices are available. For example:
more /proc/mdstat Personalities : [RAID1] read_ahead not set unused devices: <none>
indicates that the kernel supports RAID and the RAID-1 device driver is loaded (RAID-1 may have been compiled into the kernel or have been loaded as a module).
We've set up RAID-1 arrays on Red Hat 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 and Debian potato using the 2.4.4, 2.4.9, 2.4.12 and 2.4.17 kernels that include RAID support, and the 2.2.16-22 kernel with the md driver 0.90.0 patch. If you are using a kernel that does not include RAID support, you may use the RAID-patches and raidtools found at people.redhat.com/mingo.
If you're using IDE for your RAID devices, you should install them on different controllers. SCSI RAID setups can get away with using the same bus, but they have a greater chance of a broken disk taking down the whole machine. And, consider using different manufacturers (or at least different lots) for the disks in your RAID array. Our initial array was created with two identical hard disks. The disks failed within a month of each other.
The partition that will be used for the RAID-1 array on the second disk should be about the same size as that on the first disk. It must be at least as large as the first disk's partition. If the second disk's partition is larger, the extra space will not be used by the RAID-1 device. The smallest partition determines the size of the RAID-1 device.
would be nice to also know how to uninstall
how to take a raid-1 system and return it to two separate disks?
how to unbuild what one has built?
would be nice to see this information, as well. (it's also missing from the linux software-raid howto and other similar articles online)
Useless Mirror
I echo the last comment. What's the use of RAID if the system still fails? I have done multiple Fedora installs attempting to RAID1 entire system. All installs go well, system runs great. When a disk is removed system hangs. When you re-boot and add the disk back it rebuilds and works fine again. It seems some pertinent information is missing from all these articles and how to's on linux RAID.
Useless. How do we mirror
Useless. How do we mirror root then? Copy it to a temp location, unmount it and format???? In Solaris, metadevices can be created on the fly.
Chunk sizes, blocks sizes, groups?
Where is the discussion on the performance effect of raid chunk size, and ext2 (ext3?) filesystem properties?
RAID clarification
I have seen ur article
I need some clarification about software raid 1
I have installed Redhat Linux 9 using Software RAID 1
I am using only two..not giving any spares
But if one hard disk fail, i will create another hard disk with the same partions
can i concatinate the two partions as a single RAID with out formatting
And i m getting problem when i install some network drivers.
The drivers are not installing
Where might be the problem????
Try mdadm !
Try the new RAID for Linux management tool 'mdadm'
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Good info I guess. LD
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Valar morghulis.
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There is also the "mobile" account username, which uses the same default password. It seems like this could also be vulnerable.
I am reminded of those "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" commercials. So, Mac's "little brother" I guess is susceptible to the same plagues PCs are.
Dude . . . it has nothing to do with Mac security. They've installed a third party application on their iPhone -- a service, no less. It's like giving out your house key to everyone, then complaining about how ineffective your house locks are. There are a couple of security practices being ignored by the end user here -- and these are users that, knowing how to jailbreak an iPhone, should know better.
1. Never leave a default password.
2. Never install a service if you don't need it. (Okay, maybe some DO need it, but I doubt all of them.)
The same applies to Windows. Windows is riddled with security problems, hence 75% of windows viruses still work, whereas less than
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Dark Helmet: "Give us the combination to the air shield!"
King Roland: "All right! All right. It's 1-2-3-4-5."
Dark Helmet: "That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard in my life! That's the kind of combination an idiot would have on his luggage."
[enter president Skroob]
President Skroob: "Did you get the combination to the air shield?"
Dark Helmet: "Yes! It's 1-2-3-4-5."
President Skroob: "That's amazing! I have the same combination on my luggage!"
Mel Brooks FTW.
Having a default password is bad enough, but my question is: why does the celluar network in Australia permit direct device-to-device connections over the air?
Once you're running an IP stack, you'd have to make a deliberate and non-trivial effort to prevent direct connections, no?
SSHD isn't on jailbroken phones.
The jailbreak installs very little by default. Only users who installed SSHD deliberately, leave it running all the time, and didn't change the password are impacted.
Lots of hype, not as big of a deal as it seems. (And, frankly, wouldn't be a big deal if Apple would open up enough of their APIs for the typical apps most people seem to use when they are Jailbroken could work...)
It depends when you last jailbroke your iPhone. I did a jailbreak early on. I installed openSSH and changed the default password. I then found out that the phone entered an infinite loop of restarting the home screen and had to be forcibly restored.
The problem appears to be that the passwd binary on the phone is (deliberately?) broken so it generates incorrect hashes for the password entered. If you actually want to change your password then you need to jump through some hoops [matsimitsu.nl] to change it without using the usual passwd command.
I never got instructions for changing password using SSH from downloading the daemon or the terminal app...I knew how to do it, since it's the same as doing it on a Linux machine, but there was nothing telling me how...
If you think the system is working, ask someone who's waiting for a prompt.


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Columbus Double Murder Suspect Wounded By Police
Columbus police say a double murder suspect was shot and wounded Wednesday by officers near Parsons Avenue and Kossuth Street. He was taken into custody shortly after the killings.
Investigators have determined a stray bullet that was fired into a northern Ohio home and found in a bathroom sink likely came from a police officer shooting at a range more than a half-mile away.
A report from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office shows a Port Clinton resident reported hearing a pop and a metallic sound Thursday afternoon before finding a copper-jacketed bullet in his bathroom sink. No injuries were reported.
The Port Clinton News-Herald says the report shows the .40-caliber round was similar to the ammunition officers were using at the shooting range that day. The bullet pierced a hole in the side of the home that faces toward a field and the woods that separate it from the shooting range.


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2015 Holden Cruze facelift revealed
A similar looking Cruze with a different grill will be introduced in North America. 2016 Cruze http://media.caranddriver.com/images/14q2/584476/2016-chevrolet-cruze-sedan-spy-photos-news-car-and-driver-photo-592752-s-429x262.jpg
March 9, 2015
2016 Chevrolet Malibu teased ahead of New York Auto Show reveal; will lose 300 lbs
A 4 inch longer wheelbase is expected? That means it will have the same wheelbase as the new Impala. Hmmm...
March 4, 2015
New Ford GT leaked?
It looks like a cleaned up/updated version of the GT40 that appears on the packaging of Ford's "Motorcraft" auto parts.
January 2, 2015
Hyundai confirms Nissan Juke rival for 2017
I think the ix25 will also be sold in other markets like India and possibly Europe too. ix25 is Hyundai's response to the EcoSport, while the upcoming 2017 crossover will be more coupe-like to rival the Juke.
August 3, 2014
Cuban dealers sold 50 cars in 6 months after loosened restrictions, high prices to blame
So according to the Cuban government, "proceeds from new car sales will be invested in their archaic and inefficient transportation system." Someone should tell them, if they lower the tax, proceeds or whatever they want to call it, more people will actually buy cars and they will actually have so...
July 3, 2014
2015 Ford Focus ST unveiled with revised styling & new diesel engine
Ford has a bigger 197hp 2.2 diesel in the Mondeo. The Focus ST diesel's 2.0 engine is on par with Golf GTD's diesel, in fact the Ford engine makes more torque than the one in the GTD.
June 26, 2014
Next-gen Chevrolet Cruze shows off its taillights in new spy photos
Funny thing is the updated 2014 Camaro ditched those tail lights. http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/3/27/super/16947448821306552311.jpg
January 24, 2014
2014 Toyota Yaris rendering surfaces online [video]
This is the new Toyota Yaris for China and ASEAN markets. Link to official site: http://www.toyota.co.th/en/product.php?model=yaris Unlike the current Yaris sold in Japan, Europe and North America, this Yaris uses the longer wheelbase platform of the old Yaris sedan. This Yaris hatchback is t...
December 14, 2013
GM announces Chevrolet will be axed in Europe by the end of 2015, will focus on Opel/Vauxhall
I think Corvettes in Europe are sold through Cadillac dealerships.
December 5, 2013
Atherton, CA city manager wants Tesla Model S police cruisers
...and in other news, the Third Tesla Model S Catches fire. Apparently their other problem now is road debris can puncture the battery pack from under and the car can catch fire. Seriously, they still want this as their Police cruiser?
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Posted by Chris McClean on February 28, 2011
Of all the client inquiries and advisories we get related to risk management, one of the most frequent topics of discussion continues to be the role of risk management. Who should be involved? How? What should our objectives be? How should we measure success?
I cover these and related topics in my Risk Manager's Handbook series, which presents best practice examples and recommendations following the core process elements found in the ISO 31000 standard. My first two reports in this series are The Risk Manager's Handbook: How To Explain The Role Of Risk Management and The Risk Manager's Handbook: How To Identify And Describe Risks.
In an upcoming Security & Risk Council member meeting in London, I plan to take members through each of the five steps of ISO 31000 in an interactive workshop. We will discuss how to build repeatable and consistent processes, demonstrate that process to stakeholders, improve strategy and planning, and show support for relevant corporate functions and business units. If you're interested in discussing this idea with me and other members of the Security & Risk Council, please consider joining us on March 16 in London. In order to qualify to attend, you must be a senior-level security and/or risk management executive in a $1B+ organization. Please click here for more details on the S&R Council or on the member meeting itself.
Posted by Chenxi Wang on February 25, 2011
Recently I've been reading the excellent work by Jamais Cascio and thinking about the concept of "openness." Much of Jamais' work is focused on geoengineering, but the concept of openness has profound implications on many fields, including computer security.
For those of you who have been following the unfolding story of HBGary Federal and the Anonymous Group, this is what Hollywood movies are made of. In fact, I don't think a script writer could have penned this any better than the real life version. If you haven't been following the minute details of this story, this Tech Herald article is an excellent read on how the whole thing started.
A condensed version of the events is as follows:
Posted by Eve Maler on February 24, 2011
Microsoft announced during last week's RSA conference that it would not be shipping Windows CardSpace 2.0. A lot of design imperatives weighed on that one deliverable: security, privacy, usability, bridging the enterprise and consumer identity worlds – and being the standard-bearer of the "identity metasystem" and the "laws of identity" to boot. Something had to give. What are the implications for security and risk professionals?
The CardSpace model had nice phishing resistance properties that cloud-based identity selectors will find hard to replicate, alas. But without wide adoption on the open Web, that wasn't going to make a dent anyway. We'll have to look for other native-app solutions over time for that.
Posted by Andras Cser on February 17, 2011
IBM's Watson (natural language processing, deduction, AI, inference and statistical modeling all served by a massively parallel POWER7 array of computers with a total of 2880 processors with 15TB RAM) beat the greatest Jeopardy players in three rounds over the past 3 days — and the matches weren't even close. Watson has shocked us, and now it's time to think: What's in it for the security professional?
The connection is easy to see. The complexity, amount of unstructured background information, and the real-time need to make decisions.
Forrester predicts that the same levels of Watson's sophistication will appear in pattern recognition in fraud management and data protection. If Watson can answer a Jeopardy riddle in real time, it will certainly be able to find patterns of data loss, clustering security incidents, and events, and find root causes of them. Mitigation and/or removal of those root causes will be easy, compared to identifying them . . .
Posted by Stephanie Balaouras on February 16, 2011
For the second year in a row, I have the honor of hosting our Security Forum EMEA in London, March 17th - 18th. This is Forrester's 5th annual Security Forum in Europe, and each year brings a larger, more influential audience and more exciting Forrester and industry keynotes. The theme of this year's event builds on our fall event in Boston - Building The High-Performance Security Organization. It would have been easy to focus the event on one of the myriad of threats and challenges facing security and risk (S&R) professionals today — from the emergence of advanced persistent threats to the security and risk implications of cloud services, social technologies and consumer devices in the workplace — but the real challenge for S&R professionals is not in the specific response to today's threats. It's building the oversight and governance capabilities, repeatable processes, and resilient architectures that deal with today's threats but can also reliably predict, analyze, mitigate, and respond to tomorrow's threats and new business demands. For many of us in security, we are mired in day-to-day operational responsibilities — or as some of us like to call it, the Hamster Wheel Of Hell.
Posted by Andras Cser on February 15, 2011
Quest is making aggressive moves to extend into the heterogeneous, non-Microsoft-centric land of identity and access management. After acquiring Voelcker Informatik for provisioning, Quest just announced the acquisition of e-DMZ, an enterprise-class, high-performance PIM appliance vendor. Novell (now Attachmate) acquired host access control specialist Fortefi, Oracle bought Passlogix (vGO-SAM), CA extended Access Control, and IBM integrated Encentuate's eSSO solution with ITIM as a service offering to manage privileged access. The remaining major PIM players like Cyber-Ark, Lieberman, and BeyondTrust will now face added client RFP scrutiny and price pressures from the competition. Forrester expects that new IAM entrants like Symantec/VeriSign, NetIQ (to compete with arch-rival Quest), or MSSPs will look at acquiring the remaining above vendors.
Posted by Chris McClean on February 9, 2011
Have you been having trouble getting your board of directors to care about information security? This weekend's news that Nasdaq's Directors Desk web application was compromised by hackers may help to improve your situation.
Details have been elusive thus far, but reports indicate that multiple breaches occurred, resulting in "suspicious files" on the company's servers. A statement released by Nasdaq assures us that its trading systems and customer data were not compromised, and those in the know tend to agree that infiltrating the trading systems would be substantially more difficult than breaking into the web environment and leaving a few files behind. As the investigation continues, hopefully we'll learn more, but what can we take away from this story so far?
Posted by Andras Cser on February 8, 2011
Mobile authentication is nothing new. SiteMinder, a prominent web access management tool, has been able to handle mobile browsers and sessions for at least 7-8 years. Some users complained of WAP and its limitations, but most could access information and log in to websites with minimal issues.
WAP is gone and it is now replaced by a multitude of devices: tablets, PDAs, smartphones, etc. With the proliferation of Splinternet, we are witnessing not only a boom of content, but also the need to limit access to sensitive applications and data not only from the device but also on the device. Authentication, authorization, and data protection challenges multiply as companies embrace the post-PC tablets, etc.
What do we see people asking about? From the enterprise security perspective, the biggest challenges seems to be protecting the data on the device, performing a remote wipe on a lost or stolen piece of equipment, and making sure corporate information is separated clearly from any private data. Writing mobile applications or designing mobile-capable and still rich, interactive web pages is no easy task either. Companies also wonder about how to deliver and (de)provision applications quickly and securely.
What do we see companies do? Sandboxing corporate data and mandating the use of remotely wipeable devices is the first step. Storing certificates and using transaction signature mobile authenticators to defend against stolen or compromised text messages with one-time passwords is a logical follow-on.
Posted by Eve Maler on February 3, 2011
If you're a security and risk professional in charge of protecting consumer-facing applications, you may have heard that OpenID is a "toy," or it's an insecure protocol, or other critiques. And then here comes the recent news by former early adopter 37signals to drop its OpenID login support, which has occasioned some soul-searching in the Web 2.0 identity community. Check out commentary from Scott Gilbertson of Wired's WebMonkey, Dare Obasanjo, and reaction from "social login" vendor JanRain
When OpenID appeared on the scene, more robust solutions based on SAML were well under way for many years and seeing adoption, but only in scenarios involving limited circles of trust — typically point-to-point enterprise outsourcing scenarios and specialized higher-education communities — rather than in broad-based consumer populations.
Posted by Jinan Budge on February 2, 2011
In my career, I've observed with horror security dismissed as "those techies in the basement" and something for projects to work around. The policing image that's so prevalent of us constantly makes me cringe, and I hate nothing more at a party than when people ask what I do and hear their immediate response as "Oh, you're the one who deals with viruses and worms." Ugh! (Note to self: find a more glamorous title to talk about at parties.)
Happily this image slowly but surely is going away as security moves onward and upward in organizations. And what if we, as security professionals, can do our bit in changing this image within the organizations that we serve? What if we actually wake up and start running security as a business? And what business runs successfully without marketing of its products and communication skills?
Look at our security vendors – they work very hard to define and create their product and services and to sell them to us. And all other things being equal, we generally prefer to do business with people that we get along with and who provide us with great service. We cannot dismiss the importance of strong communications.
So why do we shy away from words such as marketing and communications in security? Why are there so few (if any) "security communications managers" in internal security teams? As I discuss in my report, there are methodologies that can be used to create effective and inclusive communications and marketing activities – we just need to start. The marketing of security is a journey – not a miracle.
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Paris boutique hotel near Louvre, Pont Neuf
With a stay at Hotel Bel Ami, you'll be centrally located in Paris, steps from Place Saint-Germain-des-Pres and Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
This 5-star hotel is close to Louvre Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club and a sauna. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available daily for a fee.
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This Paris hotel is in Saint Germain des Prés neighborhood on the Rive Gauche (Left Bank). The River Seine and Pont Neuf are within a short stroll.The Bel Ami Café serves buffet breakfasts daily. The Bel Ami Bar presents live solo jazz every night and jazz concert each first Thursday of the month. A fitness centre includes cardio machines and an exercise bench. The focal point is a mosaic wall with an aquarium. Spa treatments featuring Payot Paris products are available in two treatment rooms with sauna, showers and a relaxation room.Children receive a cuddly Bel Ami teddy bear upon arrival. 24-hour room service includes a children's menu. The hotel also features "Clefs d'Or" concierge services and a business center. Hotel Bel Ami is smoke-free.
- Smoke-free property
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- Conference space size (feet) - 2367
- Conference space size (meters) - 220
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
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- Total number of rooms - 108
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
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- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
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- Gift shops or newsstand
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
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Bel Ami Café - Gourmet breakfast buffet featuring croissants, organic breads, jams and honey, fruits, salads, yogurts, cheeses, eggs, sausage, bacon. Airy, kitchen-inspired decor with built-in cupboards, splashes of bold color. In-room breakfast (Continental or French) available till noon.
Spa Services
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Body treatments
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- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Manicures and pedicures
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.30 per person, per night
- Breakfast fee: EUR 29.00 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100 per night
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
National Rating
This hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Alaska News Nightly: December 8, 2014
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Noble Drilling Fined $12.2 Million For 2012 Incidents
Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
The Alaska U.S. District Attorney's Office announced Monday that a plea deal has been reached between the federal government and Noble Drilling for incidents involving the drill ship Noble Discoverer and drill barge Kulluk while under contract with Shell Oil during the 2012 Arctic drilling season.
Review Focuses On Socioeconomic Aspects Of Proposed Knik Arm Crossing
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
A draft socioeconomic review and traffic forecast for the proposed Knik Arm Crossing project was released Monday by a trio of independent consulting firms.
Alaskans March In Anchorage To Support Justice For All
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The shooting and choking deaths of unarmed black men that ended with no charges for the officers involved has ignited anger across the country over justice and fair treatment for all people. And in Anchorage on Saturday, a large group of residents took part in a march sponsored by the NAACP youth council that had a decidedly peaceful and hopeful tone.
Skier Dies In Alaska Range Avalanche
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A local skier was killed in an avalanche in the Alaska Range over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday evening near Isabel Pass.
Fishermen Debate Merits of Possible Southeast Mine
Margaret Friedenauer, KHNS – Haines
A Canadian company is exploring copper and zinc deposits at the Palmer Project site north of Haines. It's not even a proposed project yet – but it's is already dividing the community of Haines. One group having a hard time forming consensus on the issue is the commercial fishing fleet in the Northern Lynn Canal.
Nine Months In, Orthodox Bishop Takes Stock
Rachel Waldholz, KCAW – Sitka
When David Mahaffey was installed as the Orthodox Bishop of Alaska in a ceremony in Sitka this past February, he became the 16th leader of America's oldest Orthodox diocese.
Bishop David has now been on the job for nine months. He returned to Sitka this fall.
Operation Santa Claus Draws Attention To Rural Alaska's Environmental Challenges
Zachariah Hughes, KSKA – Anchorage
For the last 58 years, the National Guard has brought presents and holiday cheer to remote communities across Alaska as part of Operation Santa Claus. But, the festivities over the weekend also draw attention to the serious environmental challenges rural communities are coping with.
FAA Proposes Nome Beacon Decommissioning
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a study on a navigational beacon at the Nome Airport, with the intention of decommissioning the technology.
The beacon – dubbed the "Gold" non-directional beacon, in a nod to Nome's gold rush past – is a radio transmitter that provides a bearing for pilots flying into Nome.
According to the FAA, the major reason behind the study – and the proposed decommissioning – is that the technology is outdated.
Dale Richards with the FAA's Western Service Center says newer GPS technology provides a more accurate picture for pilots than older radio beacons. He also explains that decommissioning the "Gold" beacon in Nome will have little to no impact on airport operations – as there are already several newer navigation tools in place.
However, the FAA is still seeking public comment on the proposal. Comments must be submitted before December 31.
Nome Schools Superintendent Steve Gast Resigns
Hopes of calmly winding down the fall semester have now been dashed, as the Nome Board of Education is about to get busy searching for a new superintendent.
Steve Gast's letter of resignation was officially submitted—and accepted—by the Nome School Board at last night's regular meeting. With what he called "mixed emotions," Gast thanked the board and the community of Nome.
"It is a very bittersweet time. But some things happen, as we know, that you can't change and when it centers around family, you just have to make some hard decisions, and that's what I had to do," said Gast. "I want to publicly thank not just the board, but this [community]. This is a wonderful, wonderful community. There are a lot of sweet and wonderful people and some awesome kids, and I've been blessed to have at least four and a half years of being involved with them, and I thank you very, very much for that."
Returning from a half-hour executive session amid the public board meeting, members unanimously voted to approve Gast's resignation, effective December 31—each member expressing appreciation for his work and disappointment seeing him leave the district.
But with only about two weeks before semester's end, President Betsy Brennan said they'll have to act fast to appoint an interim superintendent before eventually conducting a full search.
"I think we find an interim, somebody to steer the ship for a shorter period of time, and then decide: do we want to do a full-out search? Do we have candidates internally? And then go from there," said Brennan.
December 15 will be the tentative deadline for internal district staff to express interest in the position. Pulling from within is preferable but demanding, since staff are already stretched thin. Alternatively, the Association of Alaska School Boards can step in to conduct a statewide search.
Brennan said they'll just have to buckle down to make the switch as smooth as possible. "This will be a transition time but I am confident that our staff can handle this and as a board, we'll get working!"
In more routine matters at last night's meeting, the board recognized the Bering Sea Lions Club for their donation toward Nome Schools' child nutrition program. And celebration of this monetary stimulus was juxtaposed with what could become future financial hurdles: an increasingly bleak outlook on state finances—discussed at last week's City Council meeting—could spell trouble for educational funding. That, paired with the Superior Court ruling in Ketchikan that Alaskan cities (like Nome) are no longer required to help pay for public education.
There's no immediate concern for Nome Public Schools, but Gast said those rumblings should "put a shudder through everybody" while deciding how to spend responsibly for the future. Meanwhile, Nome Schools' state funding budget for this year is based on a population of 700 students. And with enrollment dropping just slightly further than planned, Business Manager Paula Coffman says money might get a little tighter.
And not just for the sake of budgeting, the board wants to explore that enrollment decline. One way was suggested by Barb Amarok.
"I would like to see the school some time connect with the families who sent their children to Mt. Edgecombe High School. I think at one point this year there were 26 Nome children who had left our district and I think we need to address the reasons why," said Amarok.
Another board meeting will likely be scheduled in December to discuss filling the interim superintendent position.
Troopers Say Skier Dead in Alaska Avalanche
Alaska State Troopers say a man died after being caught in an avalanche while skiing.
Troopers say the victim of the avalanche that was reported Saturday evening is tentatively identified as 35-year-old Eric Peterson of Delta Junction.
Troopers say 63-year-old Michael Hopper was skiing with Peterson when they were caught in the avalanche in the Rainbow Mountains near the Richardson Highway.
Hopper told authorities it took him 2-to-3 hours to dig himself out and once he was free, he found Peterson's glove. He then dug into the snow and found Peterson dead.
According to troopers, Hopper flagged down a passing motorist on the highway and contacted troopers.
Troopers were among responders to the scene, where conditions are unstable with heavy snow.
Conditions will be evaluated before a body recovery is attempted.
Alaskans March In Anchorage To Support Justice For All
Carrying signs and chanting "Hands up, don't shoot" and "Black lives matter" a crowd of more than 150 Alaskans marched peacefully through downtown Anchorage Saturday afternoon to draw attention to issues of racial inequality and justice, after the shooting of an unarmed black man in Missouri and the choking death of another black man in New York ended with no charges for the officers involved.
The group of racially diverse Alaskans left from the parking lot of the NAACP offices around 2:15 Saturday afternoon. The crowd, filling the sidewalk and spread out for more than a block chanted in time to a drum carried by Anchorage resident Cal Williams and waved to drivers who honked, waved and occasionally cheered out their vehicle windows. The group ended up back at the NACCP office parking lot, where hot chocolate was offered to ward off the afternoon chill.
Anchorage DJ Held on $25,000 Bail for Child Pornography Charges
An Anchorage DJ is charged with five felony counts related to child pornography. The case highlights Alaska law enforcement's push to keep up with cyber crimes in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
At a pre-trial arraignment Friday in Anchorage, James Laplante, who goes by "Jimmy O'Brien" on his KASH 107.5 FM morning show, a judge reviewed charges connected with possession and distribution of sexually explicit images, as well as enticement of a minor.
According to charging documents filed by the State Department of Law, officers with the Anchorage Police Department's Cyber Crimes division received two tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible activity in the Anchorage area. Following the reports, APD eventually requested warrants to search online services Instagram, Gmail, and KIK–a messenger app–connected to Laplante, as well as IP addresses registered with both his home and work. The state District Attorney's Office claims more than 1,000 explicit images were also found on an external hard-drive, and that during an interview with law enforcement after his DJ shift, Laplante admitted to storing images on his iPhone 6 Plus and work computer.
In the last 15 years the department's cyber crimes division has had to become more proactive, said Glen Klinkhart, a retired Anchorage detective who now runs a digital consulting firm.
"APD started leading the forefront here in Alaska to go out there and do these cases," Klinkhart explained, "whether it's file sharing of child pornography, or online enticement ."
Finding evidence in online trafficking cases is time consuming. Encryption and constantly changing distribution practices make child pornography a moving target for officials to combat. And given the number of crimes against minors in Alaska, agencies have had to be strategic in picking where and how to intervene.
"We have a terrible amount of child abuse in the state," said Klinkhard. "You mix that with technology, and it's not uncommon that we have so many of these particular cases that come up. It's a mile wide and a mile deep, and we can only work so much. It's a target-rich environment, is what we say."
Bail was set at $25,000 for Laplante, along with conditions that he have no contact with any jueveniles, or use any device that can connect to the internet. His next court appearance is on Tuesday in Anchorage.
Fire Destroys Kivalina's Only Store
A fire destroyed Kivalina's only store early Friday morning, leaving the Northwest Alaska village of 400 without all the food and supplies that were stored there.
Colleen Swan with Kivalina's volunteer fire department says she got the call around 1 o'clock this morning, but when firefighters arrived, the blaze had already engulfed the roof. Nothing could be done to save the store, so responders focused on preventing the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Troopers are traveling to Kivalina to investigate the cause.
One volunteer firefighter was medevaced after being sprayed with flame retardant, but has since returned home uninjured.
Swan says the village's entire stock of food and supplies was destroyed, though hardware and non-food items stored separately in a warehouse were not damaged.
Juneau Schools To Replace Controversial Texts With Local History
Juneau Schools Superintendent Mark Miller says the district will remove four controversial readers from the elementary school language arts curriculum. He announced his decision at a press conference Thursday at the Zach Gordon Youth Center.
Back in August, community members raised concerns about texts depicting Alaska Native and Native American tragedies. The readers were called distorted, inaccurate and insensitive. A district committee reviewed the curriculum materials and voted 7-2 to remove them from classrooms.
Superintendent Mark Miller didn't announce his decision alone – he brought along three Native elders who had all attended Native boarding schools.
Charlotte McConnell was 7 when her mother died and her father sent her and her siblings to boarding school.
She was told by her aunt, "'You can't speak no Tlingit, you got to speak English, you're going to school.' And so that's where I got understanding English only."
McConnell attended schools in Juneau, Seward, Wrangell and Sitka.
The loss of cultural identity at Native boarding schools is one of the experiences depicted in the McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders curriculum. Others were the Trail of Tears and the excavation of Native burial grounds.
Miller says the readers don't meet the needs of Juneau students, but he thinks it's positive the curriculum includes instructional time for understanding Native experiences.
"I am calling on the community to come together with the school district to document and tell your truth. Come into our classrooms. Help us teach our children about our local history," Miller says.
Most copies of the readers will be returned to the publisher, he says, and replaced with materials developed by the district in collaboration with Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and Sealaska Heritage Institute. A few copies will be kept at the district office for students who wish to read them.
He says understanding culture and race is an important part of any student's education.
"Whether in Ferguson, Mo., Juneau, Alaska, or anywhere in between, difficult conversations and debates need to occur. We are all products of both our own personal experiences as well as those of our ancestors. Academic institutes, by their very nature, are an important forum in which to have these conversations and debates," Miller says.
Paul Berg is a curriculum developer and cultural specialist at Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. His report on the readers was the formal complaint that led to their removal. He said the texts misrepresented the historical reality and marginalized the experiences of the victims. Berg is pleased with Miller's decision.
"It's an opportunity to confront some uncomfortable historical facts and historical realities and it's an opportunity to bring about healing, healing within the Native community but also within the non-Native community," Berg says.
Freda Westman is Grand President of theAlaska Native Sisterhood. For her, the decision was the only one Miller could've made.
"This was not a Native issue; it was an issue for all children. All Alaskans want their children to be educated correctly and be given the information no matter what, but it depicts it truthfully. That's what history is about," Westman says.
She's grateful for all the community members – Native and non-Native – who came together to make sure the materials were removed.
"We have been fighting these battles for a long time. Over 40 years, I've been doing this," Westman says.
She hopes the district and the Alaska Native community will work together more closely from now on.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story said Juneau School District will be working with Sealaska to develop replacement materials. The district will be working with Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Land Conservation Project Preserves Over 1,000 Acres Of Eklutna Land
Eklutna, Inc. and the Greatland Trust have partnered on a land conservation project that will preserve over 1,000 acres of Eklunta, Inc. owned land for subsistence use.
The land is a prime area for hunting, berry picking and fishing and contains high quality salmon and migratory bird habitat.
Eklutna CEO Curtis McQueen says the deal helps balance growth and development in the Valley with land conservation and cultural values. He says the land is "conserved for future generations of Eklutna people."
The lands will remain under Eklutna Inc. ownership for use by shareholders, but public recreation access through permits will continue. Phil Shepherd is executive director of the Greatland Trust.
"We've been working with Eklutna four years now on a number of projects throughout their holdings, and they are voluntary agreements that place their lands in conservation status," Shepherd said.
Shepherd says the conservation agreement, although voluntary, is a legal agreement between a landowner and the land trust that permanently restricts future development and subdivision on the lands.
"The funding comes from a variety of sources, grant funding, and we also get funding from wetland mitigation," Shepherd said. "We pool all those funds together and use the funds to purchase the conservation easement and then put together a land management fund."
Shepherd says the land management fund is accessible to both Eklutna and the Trust.
Santa Steers Blackhawk Sleigh to Newtok
Christmas is still three weeks out, but Santa Claus made an early visit to Newtok Thursday with the help of the Alaska Army and Air National Guard.
The explanations for why Santa is on a different schedule range from needing reindeer rest to a new global delivery scheme, but in any case he's with the Alaska Army National Guard as they launch a Blackhawk helicopter loaded with presents to Newtok. 45 minutes later, the payload for Operation Santa Claus is here.
The community of nearly 400 located west of Bethel and is eroding into the Ningaluk River, but for the students lined up in the school gym there was only one thing that matters. The kids chanted "Santa! Santa!"
A long line of kids waited to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and get a present. Grant Kashatok, the Newtok Principal, explains the excitement's been building for weeks, but not without some pause.
"We have a lot of skeptics out there. A lot of them are going to say 'Are you for real?' That kind of thing," said Kashatok
Indeed, six year old Nevaeh George and her classmates had a few questions.
"We're thinking it's fake," said George.
That fact may not be confirmed until closer to Christmas. Dina Banez, co-chair of the Operation Santa Claus Board, says the event is only possible with the support of a long list of businesses and non-profits, presumably run by elves.
"Every child from kindergarten to high school, will get a backpack. Inside are school supplies; papers, pens, highlighters, a water bottle, some trinkets along the way," said Banez.
Plus the presents, and new books. To top it off, Rich Owens, the self-described Chief Ice Cream Tester for Tastee Freez in Anchorage is dishing out ice cream Sundays.
"It's been intense, it's been great. We've whipped out about 240 in 40 minutes," said Owens.
The partnership between the Guard and Santa has been going for 58 years. In 1956, St. Marys was the first community to receive a boost from the Alaska Air National Guard. Brigadier General Tim O'Brien is the Commander of the Alaska Air National Guard.
"We have armories in almost all of the outlaying communities across the state. And we're always looking for more goods folks. But there are your neighbors, these are your friends and neighbors," said O'Brien.
Monica Kasayuli sat in the bleachers and enjoyed the afternoon with her kids.
"This is the happiest of their lives," said Kasayuli.
The ice cream and presents are no doubt real. But is Santa in three weeks early? After most of the town had already sat down with Santa this reporter approached Mrs. Claus and her husband on behalf of the curious students.
"Just take your hand right here, shake his hand. What's that feel like? Is that real?", she asked. "And his heart's as big as they come," said Claus.
Shishmaref was also slated for a visit from Operation Santa Claus this weekend.
AK: Drumline
Imagine you're in middle school. You don't love math or history or any other subject. But there's this thing you look forward to everyday after school. It's called drumline. And a teacher at Clark Middle School thinks it can help kids learn about music and teach them some other skills too.
After the bells rings one fall afternoon, kids flood out of Clark Middle School. But about 30 of them stay behind in the multipurpose room, preparing to practice.
They set down their backpacks, chat with their friends and strap on their drum sets. Some heft mighty bass drums while others grab sets of shiny brass cymbals. The band director walks in and within seconds the students are transformed from talkative kids to attentive musicians.
"Up then down then up again after the next paragraph and before "leading the quad..," the director says.
Clark Middle School has the only drumline in Anchorage, though other schools are thinking of starting them. A drumline is the percussion section of a marching band, but at Clark they play alone. The program began last year, and students can't wait to sign up.
During practice kids sit at tables until it's their turn to play. The school doesn't have enough of the four different types of percussion instruments for everyone. Even in the cavernous room, the sound is overwhelming.
Leading the quad drum section is a slight, soft spoken boy named Zaci Charles. He says he's not really into any school subjects.
"Uh… I don't like none. I don't really like…none," he said.
But Zaci loves drumline, "It's just fun. You don't have to – there's really no rules, just make it sound good."
He plays the quads, a set of four drums that, unlike the other drums, have various tones and pitches.
"It's like more complex than the other drums and stuff like that. And I like it," he said.
Zaci also likes teaching his fellow students how to play and keeping them in line. He may not like school, but he says he wants to go to college at North Carolina A&T because of their nationally known drumline.
His friend, 8th grader Vincent Miller, plans to join him. He's not very excited about school either, but drumming is his passion. He's the lead snare drummer.
Vincent says he picked it because it's like hitting a table. Vincent and Zaci have written songs together and taught them to the rest of the drumline. Vincent also offers words of wisdom.
"Like say you're doing a stick flip, the more you worry about it, the more chance you're gonna drop it," he said. "If you just breathe and do it without thinking about it, you have less of a chance of dropping it."
Band Director Adrian Carroll says the drumline kids are motivated student leaders; he's just there to give some guidance.
"There's no students that work harder than the students involved in drumline and some of them – they just have such a passion and fire for music," Carroll said.
Carroll says drumline teaches the students life skills, like decision making and confidence. He's used drumming and marching bands to inspire students in Montana, Texas, and even Costa Rica. He says for students who don't know much about music, he has them drum to the rhythm of words.
"If it's a five, use hippopotamus or you use hamburger if they're doing 16th notes. So you use little words like that," Carroll said. "Things they can relate to, that they know. and they're like 'oh let me just beat the drum to this beat, this word' and it tricks them into playing music without them realizing it."
Drumline has inspired some students to join Carroll's band class. He says that can lead to a little chaos. Drumline is about playing as loud as possible to be heard across a football field, though in Anchorage they're more likely to be seen at ribbon cuttings and community events. Carroll often has to remind students that band class is comparatively sedate.
"They're breaking out the drumline dynamics and playing forte, and I'm like "alright! We're back into a concert setting so we need to bring the volume level, let's bring that down to a one. My amp goes one to ten. Let's turn it to an eleven after school," Carroll said.
In the multipurpose room, he lets the kids make some noise, then teaches them to turn it into music.
300 Villages: Noorvik
This week, we're heading to Noorvik, a town of about 650 people, located near Kotzebue in Northwest Alaska. Bobby Wells is a lifelong resident and acting administrator of Noorvik.
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Gov. Bill Walker has released his predecessor's budget without changes and without endorsement.
Walker Administration Preparing Energy Disaster Declaration
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When Bill Walker was running for governor, addressing the cost of consumer energy was a major part of his platform.
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An Anchorage DJ has been charged with five felony counts related to possessing and distributing child pornography. The case highlights Alaska law enforcement's push to keep up with cyber crimes in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
Fire Destroys Kivalina's Only Store
Jenn Ruckel, KNOM – Nome
A fire destroyed Kivalina's only store early Friday morning, leaving the northwest Alaska village of 400 without all the food and supplies that were stored there.
Anchorage NAACP Hosting Peaceful Rally
Anne Hillman, KSKA – Anchorage
The Anchorage NAACP is hosting a peaceful rally on Saturday in memory of two unarmed African-American men who were killed by police in the Lower 48 over the summer.
Juneau Schools To Replace Controversial Texts With Local History
Lisa Phu, KTOO – Juneau
Juneau Schools Superintendent Mark Miller says the district will remove four controversial readers from the elementary school language arts curriculum.
Back in August, community members raised concerns about texts depicting Alaska Native and Native American tragedies. The readers were called distorted, inaccurate and insensitive.
Land Conservation Project Preserves Over 1,000 Acres Of Eklutna Land
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
An Alaska Native Corporation and the Great Land Trust Have Sealed a Conservation Partnership.
Santa Steers Blackhawk Sleigh to Newtok
Ben Matheson, KYUK – Bethel
Christmas is still three weeks out, but Santa Claus made an early visit to Newtok yesterday with the help of the Alaska Army and Air National Guard.
AK: Drumline
Anne Hillman, KSKA – Anchorage
Imagine you're in middle school. You don't love math or history or any other subject. But there's this thing you look forward to everyday after school. It's called drumline. And a teacher at Clark Middle School thinks it can help kids learn about music and teach them some other skills too.
300 Villages: Noorvik
This week, we're heading to Noorvik, a town of about 650 people, located near Kotzebue in Northwest Alaska. Bobby Wells is a lifelong resident and acting administrator of Noorvik.
NAACP to host peaceful rally remembering Mike Brown, Eric Garner
The Anchorage NAACP is hosting a peaceful rally on Saturday in memory of two unarmed African-American men who were killed by police in the lower 48 over the summer. NAACP President Wanda Laws says Alaskans need to be part of the national dialogue about race relations and police actions.
"We're not immune to that. We hope that it never happens here, but we need to recognize that there needs to be a national conversation. There are people who are frightened and also we need to raise awareness that there needs to be more communication, more understanding, and actually more community involvement."
Laws says she thinks communication between the local police force and minorities is good in Anchorage. But she says continued open communication is necessary to maintain trust within the community and prevent tragedies.
The rally will start at 2 pm on Saturday in downtown Anchorage on 3rd and Cordova. The group is memorializing two men. Eric Garner was put in a chokehold by a police officer in New York City in July and died. Mike Brown was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Neither officer was indicted by grand juries. People nationwide are protesting the actions and the lack of indictments.
Walker Releases Parnell Budget As Placeholder
Gov. Bill Walker has released his predecessor's budget without changes and without endorsement.
Former Gov. Sean Parnell gave his budget to the Walker administration on Monday, and the Office of Management and Budget posted it on Friday.
Parnell's budget would allocate $5.3 billion in state funding to operating expenditures, a cut of 4 percent over last year's budget. The proposed amount for capital spending was also cut down to $200 million. Last year, Parnell first offered a budget with $400 million in capital spending, which then grew to $600 million after the Legislature added projects and Parnell signed the bill.
In a statement, Walker described Parnell's proposal as a "starting point" to meet a budget deadline that comes two weeks after inauguration.
Pat Pitney, who was recently appointed Walker's budget director, also said in a statement that the new governor plans to remove some of the capital projects included in Parnell's budget. Walker has until February 18 to offer an amended budget.
With oil prices now below $70 per barrel, the state is expected to face a major revenue shortfall. If oil prices average $85 per barrel this year, the deficit is projected to exceed $3 billion.
Police and Deadly Force
If you live in a high-crime neighborhood, even if you're just visiting, you're under increased risk of encountering a scared police officer if your skin is dark. Does urban Alaska have a chance to avoid the problems other cities are having that involve police and deadly force?
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Kohlrabi...new, delightful experience
Had kohlrabi for the first time last night. It was delish. DH's family used to grow it and make it all the time, but he doesn't remember how they prepared it. He seems to remember eating a lot of the greens and he remembers his grandmother making creamed kohlrabi.
I sauteed it up in ghee/EVOO with onion after soaking for 30 min in salted water, and then hit it with chopped basil. It was really nice, yummy, and gentle in flavor. Pain in the neck to clean, but it was good!
We love it raw and often serve it as a crudite with some dip. Love the crunch.
I also will cut into strips and gentle simmer until tender, drain the water and season with a touch of cream and nutmeg.
So far I have harvested 5 bulbs and have planted some more!
I roast it (450) with olive oil and garlic.
I'll have to give it a try as a raw crudite. In fact, I want to bring something out of the ordinary to a dinner meeting next week. I think this will generate some conversation amongst this non-foodie committee.
Sleevendog, it should grow where you are.
I always remember our neighbour, who moved to the city from the country which was an hour north of us.
The first year she planted a garden here, she was so angry, as the rabbits ate all of her kohlrabi. She said in all the years she had a garden in the country no one ever touched it. Moving here, she can't keep anything growing in her garden because of the rabbits and chipmunks.
That is exciting news. I don't have a big fall planting list but that is on it. I have to follow zone 3-4 being 5a in the mountain main garden. So about aug 15th planting.
I've had frost as early as Aug 25ish and last year it was mid oct...a bit of a guessing game.
Here is a link that might be useful: planting zones
Haven't seen it around here and miss it! About all they sell here are rutabagas.
My grandma used to cut Kohlrabi into thick slices, steam until almost tender, and then bread and fry. She also used to sautee it with leeks, which was very tasty. But my favorite was steamed potato slices and Kohlrabi slices mixed with a cream sauce.
I agree, sleevendog, it should grow for you. I'm zone 5 and it grows quickly, well, and prolifically.
Mine are just starting to make bulbs now, though, they got a late start as the beginning of the growing season was so dry. Now it's wet and cool, and the garden loves it, although I'm finding the first signs of speck already on the tomato plants. I'll have to pick up some fungicide or neem oil, I guess.
Kohlrabi grows great as both a spring and fall crop for me.
I prefer it raw. Peeled, sliced thinly, and salted. I also use it in a slaw. Shred it up with carrots and/or other hard vegetables, toss with a vinaigrette and let it marinate for an hour or two (or longer) before eating.
Bellsmom, it's not at the farmer's markets here yet, either, but I'm expecting it any time, they are usually a couple of weeks ahead of me with their hoop houses and cold frames.
I have been eating radishes, some baby turnips and greens, lots of mizuna. We just picked the first zucchini today, as well as a still green cayenne...