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Over two months after a spill along the Dan River affected nearly 70 miles of the water supply, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has a plan.
He announced his plan Thursday which includes closing or converting all 33 coal ash pits in the state — including those located at the Cliffside Steam Station.
Our question is: What took so long?
It isn't that coal ash is a new by-product of power generation.
It isn't that there haven't been environmental concerns regarding coal ash in the past. Just ask the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The governor's proposal plans to focus on increasing pond and dam safety around coal ash, protecting drinking water and groundwater quality along with the closure or conversion of the coal ash pits located around the state.
In a statement, McCrory said his staff has noticed these shortcomings in state law since taking office in 2013.
So again, the question remains: What took so long?
Was it a question of politics and state lawmakers unwilling to address the matter?
It certainly can't be because these loopholes were just written into law. The laws have been on the books for years and it took a situation like what happened in Eden to alert our lawmakers to the problems.
That seems to be a bit of a stretch.
The fact of the matter is the state turned a blind eye to the problems with coal ash and it wasn't until a significant spill hit the pages of newspapers around the country that they started to take notice.
It is the responsibility of our state leaders to preserve our public health.
There has been no argument or refuting of that fact.
But, that preservation cannot be reactive. We have to be proactive when dealing with issues such as coal ash and the quality of drinking water.
Even McCrory admitted coal ash is not a new problem.
"We need to close these loopholes and give our regulators the tools they need to solve this more than 60-year-old coal ash problem," he said in a statement.
We believe the General Assembly should take this action plan under serious advisement.
We can ill-afford sweeping this problem under the rug as has been the status quo for 60 years.
By Matthew Clark, for the Editorial Board.
The Daily Courier Editorial Board consists of community members Jerry Brewer, Kyle Bingham, Alex Moore, Tom Padgett and Cliff Strassenburg as well as Editor Matthew Clark.


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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2002 The Defense Department is moving aggressively to tighten up oversight of issued purchase and travel cards, DoD Comptroller Dov Zakheim said today.
Zakheim briefed reporters on the findings of a three-month study on the department's charge card program. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld ordered the review following reports of charge card misuse and fraud.
Zakheim said the overall instance of misuse or fraud within the department is probably lower than that experienced by private sector companies. He emphasized the vast majority of military and civilian cardholders "play by the rules."
But there have been egregious examples of card misuse and outright fraud within the department, he acknowledged. The department must take steps to educate users about the cards, enforce laws and regulations against misuse and look at other ways of conducting business, he said.
Zakheim said it is important that the department "not throw out the baby with the bathwater." The charge card program saves money, manpower and time and is enormously beneficial to DoD, he said.
"For the government, every time a purchase card is used, you save about $20," he said. "The reason you do is because you're saving time. You can take a purchase card, go out, buy what you need and get it. In the old days, you had to staff it, and it would take two to four weeks. Time is money."
Still, he noted, the department wants to make the system as "pristine" as possible.
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz issued a June 21 memo that re-emphasized the importance of the program -- and also detailed two things. First, agency heads must report to Zakheim by July 15 with what they have done to deal with current cases of abuse, misuse and delinquencies. Second, Wolfowitz directed the DoD inspector general to coordinate audits and investigations of the charge card programs.
Many other recommendations are in the report, Zakheim said. Some require approval and coordination with other agencies or changes in laws, he said.
Other ideas, however, could be implemented immediately. For one, Zakheim said the agencies within the department must do a better job of training people on the do's and don'ts of purchase and travel cards.
Another step that can be taken now is for agencies to review their regulations, directives and instructions for ambiguities and to try to fix or remove them.
The department will also immediately cancel 100,000 expired travel cards and review another 300,000 for possible cancellation that have been inactive for a year.
The report recommends cutting the oversight that agency program coordinators maintain now. These coordinators may be responsible for more than 1,000 cardholders. Zakheim said the best number is no more than 300.
Other aspects remain to be worked out. One is enforcement. "Now, normally, prosecution is done by the local U.S. Attorney's office," Zakheim said. "But everybody's resource-constrained, including U.S. Attorney's offices, so not everybody can be prosecuted. And the question is, well, how do you pursue and how do you prosecute fraud? Are there any other options out there? The answer is, yes."
The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section will prosecute. Defense will look at pursuing cases in state and local courts provided they could get jurisdiction. Finally, DoD may pursue these cases as civil suits rather than as criminal ones.
Finally, commanders and supervisors must take action in charge card cases. If they do not, they may be held liable.
The department will also step up charge card monitoring. Zakheim said the department would set up computer programs that look for certain indicators of fraudulent use. The technique, called automatic data mining, triggers a closer check.
"Have you ever been to an airport and they made you take your shoes off?" Zakheim asked the reporters. "OK? One of the reasons they'll make you take your shoes off is you arrived late. It's an indicator. Suppose you had a ticket and then you changed it at the last second. Different destination. Off go the shoes."
The purchase-card and travel-card world uses indicators, too, he continued, and so some people figuratively are told to remove their shoes.
Zakheim said charge card reform is just beginning. He said the processes will evolve as consultations occur with various agencies within DoD and without. The department will also examine alternatives such as debit cards and the stored-value card -- like the prepaid phone cards people buy almost anywhere in the world.
"We're attacking this on all fronts," Zakheim said.


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2007.3.1314 and later
2.0 and later
2005 and later
Codeless data-binding
all supported by RadGrid for ASP .NET
all browsers supported by RadControls for ASP .NET AJAX
all browsers supported by RadControls for ASP .NET AJAX
Below is the code used for the stored prodecured in the sample web site:
Note that you may need to modify the connection string (NorthwindConnectionString) in the web.config file of the web site to point to the Northwind SQL database. The database is present under the App_Data subfolder.
Posted 05 Apr 2007
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all the files for the 049321_AutomaticOperationsWithSqlDataSourceAndStoredProcedures.zip download appear to be password protected and so they cannot be extracted
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Hi Mike,I double-checked on my machine whether the zip extraction is password protected. The files from the archive were extracted without the need to enter a password. Since I am not sure what causes the abnormality on your end, I sent you a mirror version of the project via email.Kind regards,
Stephenthe telerik team
Hi Stephen, I tried extracting files from the zip file AutomaticOperationsWithSqlDataSourceAndStoredProcedures.zipon http://www.telerik.com/community/code-library/submission/b311D-tgcgc.aspx link but am unable to do so it shows error: Cannot open file: it does not appear to be valid archieve file. Could you please mail me the example I need it urgently.Thanks,maggi
Hello Maggi,We just tried the link and it works - can you try again to download? I have sent you a version of the project via email as well.Best regards,
Vladthe telerik team
Posted 12 Apr 2007
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I need send a message information if the value entered is not valid and cancel operation of update. How?
Posted 13 Apr 2007
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Hi Eddie,You can add a validator of your choice to the grid edit form and take advantage of the advanced server-side validation mechanism RadGrid exposes. Thus the update action will be cancelled when invalid input is entered by the user:http://www.telerik.com/demos/aspnet/Grid/Examples/DataEditing/Validation/DefaultCS.aspxGreetings,
Stephenthe telerik team
Posted 29 Apr 2007
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Still a little new to ASP.NET...Where can I get
<add assembly="Microsoft.mshtml, Version=7.0.3300.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B03F5F7F11D50A3A"/> For this demo?
Posted 01 May 2007
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Hello sgross,Please, review the technical notes of the following Microsoft KB:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311295Kind regards,Konstantin Petkovthe telerik team
Posted 16 Sep 2007
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Hi again :)
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Hi cusumano,You may agree with me that this is a generic SQL/ASP.NET error which is out of the scope of our web grid. Nevertheless, I suggest you review the following posts in the ASP.NET forums which elaborate on the same subject and explain how to resolve the issue:http://forums.asp.net/p/898892/976553.aspxhttp://forums.asp.net/p/1096888/1658080.aspxBest regards,
Stephenthe Telerik team
Posted 12 Dec 2007
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How do you get this example to work if the parameter names are different in your Update stored procedure than the columns names that get bound to the grid from the select command. Basically, I can't figure out how to map the automatically extracted parameter names and map them to parameter names in the update SP if they are different. Is this possible, or do you have to have the exact same names across the board for this to work with the automatic updating?
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Hi s_erbentraut,
I believe that the names of the paremeters may be different, for as long as you reference properly the database fields in the statement following the stored procedure declaration. You may also check to make sure that all fields in the database are of the proper type and that the fields all allow inserts. As for the select, update and insert commands, I believe that they must match in number and name, as mentioned in one of the previous posts:
Let me clarify ... I know that within the actual SP, that the input params can be named different than the fields in the table you are updating. I was saying, that whatever the names are for the fields that pull down with your Select command and are bound to the grid, those will be used automatically to create the parameter names that will be passed to your update SP (and probably an Insert, although I didn't try that). That means, you have to make the input params on your update (or insert) statement match the column names that you are pulling down in the select portion. I did further testing and seemed to confirm this behavior, although I really didn't find it clearly documented or described clearly in any user forms here on Telerik or other places on the net.
This behavior is rather inconvenient when you have any level of complexity in
your SPs where you are pulling from multiple tables in your select
statement, or updating multiple tables in your Update command and your column names that you update don't match 1 -> 1 for the columns you need to update.
The good news is that I did find a way around this! If you change your UpdateCommandType = "Text" instead of "Stored Procedure", you can then make an explicit call to your Update (or Insert) SP like this:
Exec UpdateEmployee @LastName = @lname,
@FirstName = @FirstName,
@Title = @Title,
@HireDate = @HireDate,
@Address = @Address,
@EmployeeID = @EmployeeID
In the AutomaticOperationsWithSqlDataSourceAndStoredProcedure.zip example project, I simply changed the name on the SelectEmployees SP so that it aliased the ouput of the "LastName" column to "LName". Then note that in the syntax above (the update command), I explicitly assigned the input params that the SP will expect, to the params that the grid will generate and pass to the update command in the SqlDataSource.
It is very important to note that on the "Command and Parameter Editor" screen, (accessed by right clicking the datasource, then click on "update query"), that all parameters be completely empty on the "Parameters" window. Certain operations with the wizard seem to regenerate those, I so I would just stay away from the sqldatasource "Configure Datasource" wizard and all should be well. I have the complete sample project, but don't see how to post it on this thread reply. If you tell me how, I would be glad to email it to you so it can be posted here for everyone's benefit.
Steve Erbentraut
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Hello Steve,
Thank you for getting back to us and for the detailed
It would be great to share your approach for everyone's benefit. You can do so either in this post, or better yet in the forums. If you would like to attach some code, you can use the code library, and open a new code library entry, and furnish any details, pertaining to your implementation, which may also be of interest. Needless to say, I will be happy to update your Telerik points for your involvement.
the Telerik team
Posted 17 Dec 2007
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Ok, I just posted the project in the project in the source library, but I don't see it on that forum yet - does it need to get approved before it's publicly available?
Indeed, it will need to be approved first. I will make sure that it is available shortly.
Sincerely yours,
the Telerik team
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I just want to thank everyone who wrote on this topic, especially to s_erbentraut for his knowledge acquired. Has been very helpful!!!
Thanks!!! and greetings From MX!!
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Uh, didn't we (almost) call it? Our own Kate Spencer totally had Shailene Woodley as one of the possible actresses in our epic Divergent fantasy casting post. It's times like these when we feel like we can see into the future. Like wizards! Like sexy, sexy wizards. So with apologies to Saorise Ronan (the fan favorite amongst you guys), we're happy to report that the Descendants star is currently "negotiating" to play the lead in the film version of Veronica Roth's YA dysopia novel. Now we just got to get American Horror Story's Evan Peters onboard. You all saw the Asylum season premiere last night! You know you want to see him on the big screen!
In case you needed further proof Shailene's going to be the next Jennifer Lawrence, might you remind you that girl might also be playing Spidey's future wife Mary Jane Parker in the Amazing Spider-Man 2? Sorry Emma Stone! Oh, and we totally called Shailene's Spider-Man 2 role too. At some point in the past. Just don't ever go back and check to see whether we actually did or not. Just trust us. We mean, look at our cloaks, crystal balls and insanely long beards. Would we ever lead you astray?
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SMS will use the capacity to expand its current services in Europe and add coverage in the Middle East. SMS's broadband Internet package is based on the DVB/RCS (digital video broadcast/return channel via satellite) platform, an open standard technology for broadband distribution. Using Telstar 12, SMS's expanded DVB/RCS platform will provide an immediate solution for corporations that demand high quality two-way IP data networking and last-mile connectivity.
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Nearly 49 million people face hunger in America, including 1 in 5 children. To raise awareness about this issue, Feeding America and Share Our Strength have joined forces to promote September's Hunger Action Month and No Kid Hungry Month, along with Go ORANGE Day. This September 6, join Rachael Ray and Yum-o! and Go ORANGE to help your friends and neighbors in need! Orange is the color of hunger-relief, and we've compiled some ideas for taking part in Go ORANGE Day and Hunger Action Month/No Kid Hungry Month, below. To get inspired, see what Rach has to say!
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The Department of Pastoral Care at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers a dynamic and challenging learning environment for students interested in professional and personal growth through Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Our program is accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Inc. (ACPE) to offer Level I, Level II and Supervisory CPE.
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Each year Cincinnati Children's offers four full-time, first-year Clinical Pastoral Education residency positions. Residents receive credit for each successfully completed unit of CPE. They also receive a stipend and additional benefits, including excellent health and dental insurance, meal tickets, paid vacation days and holidays observed by the medical center. Our Clinical Pastoral Education residency program helps residents prepare for a variety of ministries including institutional chaplaincy, pastoral ministry in a congregation setting, volunteer ministries and pastoral counseling.
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A classic Zildjian trademark T-shirt available in a fitted style for ladies. T-shirt features the Zildjian logo on the front and the beautiful Zildjian trademark (Turkish writing included) on the back. Printing is in hot pink on a classic black background.


text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Leader of the Tunnel Snakes Butch DeLoria is a character in the game Fallout 3, who resides in Vault 101 along with your player character, the Vault Dweller. His role in the game is simply the Bully at first; then later, he starts his own gang called the Tunnel Snakes, consisting of Wally Mack and Paul Hannon. That essentially makes him a "professional" bully, as it's later discovered that the Overseer had used the Tunnel Snakes to exact a sort of unruly order within the student body.Growing up, he'd been the thorn in the side of the Vault Dweller, always teasing, humiliating, and sometimes resorting to physical violence; ever the bully. However, it didn't remain so. Snakes can repent, and the Vault Dweller has the option to either help or hinder the relationship. Regardless of the outcome, Butch changes [most of] his ways and the Vault Dweller can eventually jump on the opportunity to take on the wastes as a bona fide Tunnel Snake. "The Tunnel Snakes could ride again! Or, y'know, slither again, whatever."


text: IT has been a government priority for the social-economic development for a long time now. However, until very recently, the focus was given to IT development and application in public administration and the large corporate sector. Most of government resources for IT development and application were directed to large State-owned enterprises. Thus, SMEs and the private sector lacked critical support for the initial phase of IT application. This has a negative impact on the scope, scale and result of IT development and application for the SME sector, with the result that IT use in SMEs was very limited. However, there have also been a number of efforts to promote IT application in SMEs and the private sector, especially from SMEs themselves, industry and trade associations (notably the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)), entrepreneurs, and also some government agencies (notably the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Department (Vietrade)). Several industrial clusters have been formed, to help one another in IT application. Efforts to promote e-commerce businesses and their cooperation with government agencies have also been pursued by many SMEs. The Government of Viet Nam has ALSO recently adopted a more pro-active and specific policy toward IT development and application for SMEs, including extensive human resource development for SMEs and the allocation of financial resources for IT in the SME sector. At the same time, regulatory and institutional frameworks (such as electronic accreditation), and technical infrastructure (e.g. broadband development), for IT application are also being actively developed, by the Government and the agencies concerned. All of these efforts are expected to usher in new era for a broader and more effective application of IT for SMEs in Viet Nam in the near future.


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It's unclear exactly when Troi was promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
Riker remembered her as a "Lieutenant" in "Encounter at Farpoint" - that is, he initially called her that, despite her new rank pins. This would suggest she had held Lieutenant rank when the two last met - meaning 2361 or later if "Second Chances" is to be believed. So we could argue her rank of Lieutenant Commander was basically brand new in 2363 when "Encounter at Farpoint" happened.
As for the departmental color charts of ST:TMP and ST2 through 6, artist intent is one thing; onscreen reality is another. The TMP chart may hold for the most part, because it was just one movie, but Fletcher's colors for the next five movies plus the odd TNG or VOY flashback were mangled by so many costuming department decisions and mishaps that they probably aren't to be trusted as such.
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May 31 2009
Meeting Old Friends
After our Statue of Liberty and Ground Zero visits Friday, we met some friends from Oklahoma who just happen to be visiting New York this week.
Let me back up. Connell is my friend. Our mothers went to college together, and our dads were medical students at the same time. Though we lived in separate towns growing up, we'd spend weeks in the summers together and have enjoyed a lifelong friendship, courtesy of our moms, who remained close friends after college. I'm Connell's son's godmother.
When we were both young teenagers our mothers brought us to New York together for a Broadway trip. It was during this trip that I got my first facial, saw "Woman of the Year" with Lauren Bacall, and bought my first pair of underwear with "Bloomies" printed on the bottom. Oh, and some nylon parachute pants at a ballet store.
Ballet was so huge back then.
Connell went to USC two years before me, and when I finally arrived at school and moved into my dorm room, I discovered the name "Connell" scrawled into the bulletin board by my bed. By some stroke of coincidence, I'd not only been assigned the same dorm Connell had, but the same dorm room. And, it would so happen, the same bed.
Trippy, man.
Anyway, these strange coincidences—some big and some small—have followed us around throughout our lives, so when we both discovered recently that we'd both be in New York at the same time, we simply shrugged and said, "Figures." Then we made plans to meet up at least once while we were both here.
Connell and her family invited us to their hotel before dinner. They had brought along Connell's mother-in-law, who had treated them all to a beautiful suite in the St. Regis, which was fun for my peasant daughters to see, if only for thirty minutes or so. My girls asked if we could move out of our hotel in Times Square and stay at the St. Regis for the rest of the week and I told them to pipe down and consider themselves lucky we even let them off the ranch for a vacation.
My girls love Connell's daughter. She gave my girls street pashminas and they promptly wrapped them around their heads.
Then they disappeared into the bedroom for a little while. They were plotting something. Something big.
Then they started doing skits for us. I don't know where they got this stuff, but it was funny.
Connell's mother-in-law Lettie enjoyed the show.
OH, did she ever enjoy the show. She laughed her head off!
I'm not kidding—these skits were hilarious. There were all sorts of themes running through them: Alienation, Nature, Death, Romance, Tragedy.
Lettie was seriously in stitches. It was the cutest thing I'd ever seen.
I finally had to tell my girl to wrap it up. I think she was enjoying having an audience other than her two brothers and a really high maintenance Basset Hound.
Basset Hound. I miss that big, floppy curmudgeon.
And my boys. I miss my boys, too. I miss their sweaty little heads. Does that make me a bad person?
The girls had fun on the balcony. There's the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in the background.
After the theater performances, Lettie decided she was spent for the night and stayed in the hotel while the rest of us walked to dinner.
I'm sorry about all the shots of Marlboro Man's backside. First, he walks really fast. Second, well…I just like the view.
My oldest enjoyed talking to Connell's husband. He's a politician.
But he's a nice politician. Swear!
Of course, he's the only politician I know…but I still say he's one of the nice ones.
Strolling the streets of New York is something out of a storybook.
This is a story about some country kids who go to the big city and meet up with a Senator's kid.
The Senator's kid gives them street pashminas, and they all walk down the sidewalk together and look at the pigeons.
And the oldest country kid wears a size-eleven shoe.
We went to dinner at Quality Meats, which Allison, a PW reader-buddy, had recommended to me via email.
I love email restaurant recommendations. They're almost as good as Twitter restaurant recommendations, which, as everyone knows, are the best kind.
Thank you, Allison!
It was NOT pretty. This bread? I'm making it the day I get home. It was out-of-this-world amazing, topped with sea salt and tons of rosemary.
To die for.
But then I did something really embarrassing. I ordered a four-pound lobster.
Honestly, I can't explain it. It's one of those vacation mistakes, like buying a bad hat or a turquoise leather jacket.
To make up for their mother's culinary excess, my poor daughters had to order the cheapest thing on the menu—a tiny bowl of gnocchi and cheese.
I didn't hear them complain, though.
God help me. I'm never going to live this down.
I'm also never going to digest it. I mean it. I could live on lobster stores for the next thirty years.
After dinner, we walked across to the Apple Store, and I tried to pressure the Senator to get his wife an iPhone. But he doesn't want to get her an iPhone, because he thinks it's an unnecessary expense.
It's reassuring to know that our paid officials make an effort to trim the excess from their own lives, isn't it?
But then my glass of wine kicked in. "But…" I said. "Aren't you, like, staying at the St. Regis?"
That's when he threatened me with a Tax Commission audit, and I piped down and left him alone the rest of the night. Never tease a senator about fiscal responsibility. They'll crush you.
We tried to go to FAO Schwarz, but it was closed and the butthead soldier said we could come in for a private shopping appointment…
But it would cost us $22,000.
Hey! It used to be $25,000! But they discounted it when times got tough.
Man, I'm in a saucy mood today. I think it has something to do with the lobster.
Yeah, that's it…the lobster.
Our final stop was Dylan's Candy Bar, which is a three-story smorgasbord of gummy bears, jelly beans, jawbreakers, and yeah…pretty much any candy that's ever been created.
Marlboro Man and I picked out small Lucite boxes and took turns filling them for our two boys.
It smelled like sugar in that place.
Take a look. Please.
I seriously wanted to become a Pez collector…and complete my collection in a mere 90 seconds.
But I didn't.
Dylan's Candy Bar was a unique experience.
But then, so is pretty much everything in New York.
I really do love this place!
Next up: City Horses, Red Toenails, and Angry Mobs. …and Other Tales of Terror
279 Comments
Alicia On Sunday, May 31 at 1:38 pm
Lettie's face made my day
Cindi On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
The candy store looks AWESOME!! The room at the St. Regis looks EXQUISITE! The girls look ELATED! The lobster looks HUGE! (I'm not a lobster fan, sorry.) MM's backside…well, I obviously don't need to tell you how THAT looks.
I'm thrilled that you're having such a wonderful time on your trip, but I totally understand about missing your boys and Charlie. Vacations are wonderful, but when you get to a certain point, you suddenly want to be HOME!
Suzanne On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
I love New York! My daughter just moved away from there to Memphis, TN and is still in a little culture shock. Have a great trip!
Karen On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
Ree, I really want to go to NY now! Thanks so much for the virtual tour! I'm amazed how much you are doing and still keeping up with all of us!
mamajenny On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
Wow…how nice that you were able to meet your friend. Life long friendships are so special. Thanks for all of these NY picks. I am really enjoying them!
Tracy On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
I can't wait to take my girl to New York. Especially the Met.
M J Hutchinson On Sunday, May 31 at 1:42 pm
How fun for your girls. Are they going to get to eat at Serendipity? Probably spelled it wrong—-the fancy, smancy ice cream place? I love it that your oldest is almost as tall as her dad. Beautiful girls.
cecedon On Sunday, May 31 at 1:44 pm
Very cool that you met up with a friend and got to hang together. Nothing better than having friends around when you are in another city.
One place you must try to go to before you leave. The Parker Meridian Hotel on 56th between 6th and 7th (I think). There's a roof top pool that anyone can go up to and look around (can't swim unless you are staying there, I've stayed there every January for the past 3 years and I finally dragged myself to see the view this year! I have yet to swim). The view is really awesome. There's an outside deck as well. The other bonus is there is a too die for breakfast restaurant in the lobby there called Norma's you guys would love it.
Sadie On Sunday, May 31 at 1:45 pm
NYC is a great place to visit, but Lord give me wide open spaces.
Oh how I love Texas! Get home PW.
Theresa in Bexhill On Sunday, May 31 at 1:46 pm
Thanks, Ree for posting all about your great experiences. I am so counting the days till Thursday when my husband and I leave England and land at JFK.
Deanne On Sunday, May 31 at 1:48 pm
I love the Mother In Law, she reminds me of my grandma who about dies laughing at my girls. Makes me smile and reminds me to go visit!
Miss M.J. Ma'am On Sunday, May 31 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for sharing! Love the pics of Lettie laughing; wish I could have seen those skits! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Tiffany On Sunday, May 31 at 1:49 pm
Thanks for letting us travel along with you. I love NYC. The only times I've been have been long weekends with my hubby. What's not to love about that? Dylan's Candy Bar is fantastic fun. They even had those marshmallow ice cream cones we used to buy for 5cents at the grocery when I was little. Fun!
Windy On Sunday, May 31 at 1:49 pm
You sure are having a ball. Doesn't look like you are missing too much, but I guess you'd have to spend months in New York to see it all. Seems like I just read F.A..O. Schwartz was bought out by Toys 'R Us. Somehow the TRU name doesn't sound as dignified as the Schwartz name – think chintzy.
ona miller On Sunday, May 31 at 1:49 pm
What a joy experiencing your NYC adventure. You're truly a gift from God. Years ago my husband and I were stationed at Stewart AFB and went into nyc probably three times a year/ What happy memories I have. Thanks for bringing them back. Lu
Ellen On Sunday, May 31 at 1:50 pm
I'm so sorry to say this but… as much as you're loving NYC… your beauty comes from OK. I can't wait to see you back there before the city wears off on you all.
Lettie, MMs backside and the girl's smiles are the real deal.
My two cents from a city, gone country, gone city, gone country again girl.
becky in VA On Sunday, May 31 at 1:50 pm
I just loved the pictures of Lettie laughing!! It reminds me of the skits my sister and I used to do for our mother and grandmother. Some things never change and a really good laugh is such a wonderful thing.
Aren't you tired of NYC. . . I bet MM is. . .
Tiffany On Sunday, May 31 at 1:50 pm
Oh, I just saw where someone recommended the Parker Meridian. Isn't that the hotel that has Burger Joint? The best burger in NYC (okay, I have no real proof that it's the best, but the place is great and the burger is awesome!)
Val On Sunday, May 31 at 1:51 pm
You're my 1st visit to NY. I'm having such a great time. Even better, my feet don't hurt! Thanks for taking me along.
sabrina On Sunday, May 31 at 1:51 pm
I'm so glad you guys are having so much fun, Ree! I love, love, love that picture where your girls are standing with their friend in front of the cathedral, and your eldest has her arm wrapped so lovingly, in such a protector fashion, around your other daughter. But what really got me was how your younger girl has her face turned just enough so her head is pressing against her older sister's face — just along the jaw line. It's as if to let her know, 'I love you, too.'
May they always share that kind of friendship.
Glenda Rodriguez On Sunday, May 31 at 1:52 pm
I met someone from my town when I went to NYC too! Great pictures!
Now get back " home on the range"
Your boys miss their Mama!
Julie at Elisharose On Sunday, May 31 at 1:54 pm
What is it with girls and shows. Mine has been driving me crazy with them for days now.
And don't ever let my husband or son in Dylan's. I would never see them again.
Sue On Sunday, May 31 at 1:54 pm
Thanks so much for reintroducing me to NYC! We're only 5 hours away from there and never go. WHY?? There's so much to do! That's it – It's on the vacation schedule for this summer… Thanks for the great ideas, Ree!
sam On Sunday, May 31 at 1:55 pm
It sounds as though you are all having a great time in great weather. I am so happy for you. Enjoy to your hearts content.
Holly On Sunday, May 31 at 1:55 pm
Gosh, could only wish I had parents like you&MM. Thanks for sharing the time and vacation with everyone.
Gayle On Sunday, May 31 at 1:56 pm
What a wonderful bunch of photos! I love the ones of Lettie laughing!
gscott On Sunday, May 31 at 1:57 pm
I am SO enjoying your trip. Can't wait to see more. Well really I can't wait till one day maybe I can go to NYC myself!
cynthiagirl On Sunday, May 31 at 1:58 pm
Today I shall imagine that Lettie has adopted me and wishes to treat me to a room at the St. Regis, too. That is some SERIOUS luxury. Woowee.
MommyMer On Sunday, May 31 at 1:59 pm
Love Lettie's expressions, that is priceless! Did anyone notice in the series of the girls walking down the sidewalk that MM turns around looking to see where in the world everyone is?
Randi Massett On Sunday, May 31 at 1:59 pm
Do they have CLARK bars at Dylan's?? My favorite that they don't like to stock in the south….WaAAAH! I would love to visit Dylan's-I would go crazy! Your oldest could be a model-better watch out-some crazy talentscout out there in NYC may want to snatch her up!!
stephanie On Sunday, May 31 at 1:59 pm
what, not 29304823 comments yet? must've checked in at just the right time i just wanted to say, that my grandmother had tons of vhs tapes of me, and when my second cousins came to visit, them too of us doing skits, dressing up, mashing at the piano, pretending her backyard was the victory garden, etc.
and in the background of all of those, you can hear her laughter, in a total fit, just like those pictures you posted. and i totally cried this sunday afternoon because i miss her, but we have the memories. so thank god for all the sugar at the end of your post. i feel better now, albeit hungry for…pixy stix and lobster? hm. what?
Carolyn On Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 pm
Try "Junior's" in Brooklyn….for breakfast or lunch.
stephanie On Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 pm
oh, and that HOTEL. my god. i'll be moving in now please.
Renee On Sunday, May 31 at 2:03 pm
Lettie's face was sheer joy! Thanks for sharing!
Sue in MI On Sunday, May 31 at 2:07 pm
Looks like another wonderful day was had by all! Thank you for sharing your vacation with all of us. It's fun seeing all the sight and not getting tired!
Janet On Sunday, May 31 at 2:10 pm
Thank you for allowing us to go on your trip with you I am so
enjoying it!!
deborah P.S. On Sunday, May 31 at 2:10 pm
It looks as though you're having the time of your lives
I loved that Lettie enjoyed the girls skits so danged much…seriously big giggles on her face.
And the St. Regis…Oh my.
I love lobster too…I bet I could have eaten the whole lob!
I hope you get to Citerella's market…serious good food buys!
Baking Monster On Sunday, May 31 at 2:10 pm
aaw this looks like so much fun!and letties face in priceless.im glad you got to meet up with friends!
Christina On Sunday, May 31 at 2:11 pm
I would have loved to hear the skits, the storylines!
And I loved your story…your pictures are so fantastic. You are able to capture so much in a tiny, unimaginably small fraction of a second. Those faces are beautiful.
And I saw MM from the back one more time and I thought to myself,"I bet she does that on purpose!" And then I pretty much read that you do. Ha, ha!
I don't know that there is anyone else on this planet who has the stories to tell that you do, and the world of the blog is perfect for you! Do you know what I mean? It's like the very best of reality-watching, because it's all so wonderful. I hate reality shows, in general, but reading your stories and seeing your life is so neat (sorry, that doesn't really seem like the right word, but I'm coming up short on great writing at the moment) I think because it's so very different from mine. It's fun to see you enjoying New York, as well as enjoying THEM enjoy New York!
Again, wonderful pictures…the one(s) all the daughters are priceless.
How cool to have a friendship with so many fun stories and a lifelong connection like that!
Sharon McNeal On Sunday, May 31 at 2:11 pm
I'm taking my 17 yo niece and her friend there for an overnight trip this summer… Still wondering who said yes for me.
junebug On Sunday, May 31 at 2:12 pm
This is amazingly interesting! I am going to be visiting New York in the near future. I love reading about your visit.
Caroline On Sunday, May 31 at 2:12 pm
Ah man, i really want to go to NYC right now! Man, that lobster looked good!! Thanks for all the pictures and sharing your trip- if I can't go to NYC, at least I can see it through your eyes :o)
Mamadallama On Sunday, May 31 at 2:13 pm
Looks like so much fun! I've never wanted to visit New York until now. See what power you have?
lisa On Sunday, May 31 at 2:14 pm
I am TRULY loving every chapter of your NYC chronicles.
Linda M. On Sunday, May 31 at 2:14 pm
Oh the girls! I only found out what fun girls can be about 8 yrs.ago when my first Grand Daughter was born! Now I just can't get enough of them……..and yours are the best! But the candy store…………oh it hurt me teeth………and my heart……..that I wasn't there! Lead me to the "good & plenty's" please……oh am I dating myself? Too late!
elabella On Sunday, May 31 at 2:20 pm
Priceless shot of the three girls on the balcony, and Lettie is a hoot! How FUN! MMM – lobster!
Theresa in Alberta On Sunday, May 31 at 2:23 pm
Oh my, I am having so much fun on your trip I just bet that those girls put on an act worthy of a Broadway theatre, and lucky Ms. Lettie had a front row seat. The pictures of all the girls are just FABULOUS!! such memories you are making for them.
Carole On Sunday, May 31 at 2:24 pm
I've really enjoyed your trip to NYC – thanks for taking time to keep us all in the loop
Judi On Sunday, May 31 at 2:25 pm
I love the picture of the girls together on the balcony. I'm enjoying the trip through your families eyes. I was there once(can't stand the crowds) but I'm enjoying reading your blog and looking at the pictures. My oldest girls wears a size 11 shoe. I hope you have a better time finding shoes to fit, as we live in a small town and it's hard to find shoes her size. A lot of makers stop at a 10 in womens shoes.Why???
Abbie S On Sunday, May 31 at 2:28 pm
Looks like more fun today!
Everyone keeps telling us to go to Dylan's, but….I'm not sure I'd ever be allowed back after I made my way through there.
Jana Maughan On Sunday, May 31 at 2:28 pm
Love the pictures of the mother-in-law! My oldest daughter is 10 and wears a women's 9– I wonder if she'll be at an 11 by the time she's your daughter's age…
Hokie Deb On Sunday, May 31 at 2:30 pm
–>I think my favorite pictures are of people laughing so hard their faces turn red. Okay, now if you have them wearning chaps while they're laughing – Even Better! ha!
gitz On Sunday, May 31 at 2:31 pm
I cannot even begin to tell you what this week's posts have done for me. I have always dreamed of going to NY, maybe living there for awhile… strolling through bookstores and singing at a jazz club. Disabled in my 20s and homebound in my 30s… I've let go of those dreams, but I am absolutely consuming your photos and imagining myself there. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Kate On Sunday, May 31 at 2:31 pm
You are so cool.
"I think she was enjoying having an audience other than her two brothers and a really high maintenance Basset Hound."
corrie On Sunday, May 31 at 2:31 pm
How proud you must be that your girls are able to confidently 'own' the NYC experience!
I love these NYC updates, but I'm still not used to the crowds! (even through the PC !!)
Sewfordough On Sunday, May 31 at 2:33 pm
Did you know that Dylan (Of Dylan's Candy Store) is Ralph Lauren's daughter? Yeah, i'm not kidding. I saw her on Martha Stewart one day with full interview. You should read her story sometime…cool!
Lynn On Sunday, May 31 at 2:35 pm
Wow, she IS tall!
That candy store…drool.
Munchiedog On Sunday, May 31 at 2:36 pm
I have so many great memories of my grandmother and mother laughing hard like Lettie when my twin daughters and their twin cousins put on hysterical skits. Your talent in capturing life's experiences is immeasurable!.
Laura On Sunday, May 31 at 2:37 pm
Those girls & that grandma are all so adorable!!!
Pam On Sunday, May 31 at 2:39 pm
I have a photo of myself, my 3 sisters and my 3 cousins (2 girls and 1 poor boy). We were ALL dressed in my aunt's ballet performance costumes, head gear and all. We were performing for the whole family.
My poor male cousin looks really pitiful and disgusted. He passed away suddenly almost 8 yrs ago and I keep that picture on my dresser. We really had some wonderful times.
Heather Paullus On Sunday, May 31 at 2:39 pm
You all are having so much fun! One day, one day I want to go to NYC too! By any chance was the candy store the one founded and owned by Ralph Lauren's daughter? I heard it was suppose to be amazing!!!
Kate On Sunday, May 31 at 2:41 pm
What a trip! And in more ways than one!
It looks like you all had a great time, and that the girls had a blast.. but the pics of Miss Lettie laughing had me in absolute stitches!
What priceless photos – and thank you for sharing them with us. I was gonna say "me", thank you for sharing them with "me"… but that wasn't your intention… or was it?
Oh… and thanks for the token pic of Marlboro Man's backside.
It made my day!!!
Dyanna On Sunday, May 31 at 2:43 pm
What an awesome story about you and Connell. Looks like the girls are loving NYC.
Marla Vendret On Sunday, May 31 at 2:43 pm
It always makes things more special when you can do them with old friends.
Meg On Sunday, May 31 at 2:47 pm
I want to go to a candy store. right now!
Helen On Sunday, May 31 at 2:48 pm
In reference to your twitter~~~~~you must have some serious blisters after your 10 block walk in heels! Or did you make MM carry you?
Your girls are precious and how fun for them to make great NYC memories with the Senator's dd. I predict a lifelong tradition is born.
I have never been to NYC but now I have to figure out how I can get there. Can you help us out by requesting a special rate at your hotel? It would be a really good rate for PW READERS ~~~~~~come on~~~~~~~~~puhleezzzeee!
Aunt Rhody On Sunday, May 31 at 2:48 pm
Still loving the pics! This is trip of a lifetime for your girls. We raised 4 daughters, so trust me on that.
hana On Sunday, May 31 at 2:50 pm
Here in the City of Angels, sipping on my Starbucks, I like the following photos in your post:
1. Lettie laughing at the girls' skits. I know that you are sitting in a suite in the Plaza, but I can see the same thing happening in a shack in the Dominican Republic… laughter and humor are that way.
2. The picture of the three girls that you took at an angle with the car lights & columns in the background. I can tell by the angle & the way the are looking that you are not the primary person that they are posing for that shot. That speaks to me that you're having a great time in NY and not being an obsessed paparazzi trying to get the perfect shot every time….good for you!
3. MM … well, I guess I don't have to explain that one! LOL
Mary S On Sunday, May 31 at 2:51 pm
Gosh, you are doing this trip up right. You are reminding me of all my wonderful years living in New York. It is a great place …especially when you give yourself over to the experience. I would also love to have Lettie come and visit me…she could be my honorary grandmother.
Dianne On Sunday, May 31 at 2:51 pm
Those skits are wonderful…I love it when my grandchildren do those for me! The pics are great and so are the stories…
p.s. Don't forget to sign up for my one-year blogging anniversary GIVE*AWAY!
Elizabeth On Sunday, May 31 at 2:52 pm
Mmm – you know what's good with rosemary bread? Cream cheese with apricots in it. Heavenly.
Sarah S On Sunday, May 31 at 2:54 pm
What a great thing to be able to do!
The candy store, seriously? My God I need to go there!
Can't wait for the next post
Sue On Sunday, May 31 at 2:54 pm
Oh man, I have GOT to go to NYC! I can't wait to read about the city horses!
Cal Gal On Sunday, May 31 at 2:58 pm
Your travelogue is making me want to go back there again. I did the trip with my sister & our mom then again with my own family.
Most astonishing moment ~ we took mom to dinner at the Algonquin and she actually stole a fork as a souvenir! I was appalled. I mean, I would have bought her one. She was in her late 70s, mind you, and should have known better.
Gina On Sunday, May 31 at 2:59 pm
You are really, really, making me want to go to NY! Like right now!
I am truly enjoying reading about your trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Terry in Indiana On Sunday, May 31 at 3:01 pm
We want to see Connell's beautiful face! Perhaps a photo of the two of you????
LOVED her mother-in-law's delightful face…so cute!!!
Gayle Wilson On Sunday, May 31 at 3:03 pm
Love that first portrait of the 3 girls – precious and beautiful and well done!
BeachMama On Sunday, May 31 at 3:06 pm
Oh what an exciting adventure. Laughing Mother In Law, Street Pashmina's, 4lb Lobster and a Candy Store, sounds like a perfect NYC day.
Puna On Sunday, May 31 at 3:10 pm
I love your stories! I'm planning my New York City right now.
Nevadanne On Sunday, May 31 at 3:14 pm
Can't wait for the bread recipe! It looks wonderful and I'll bet it smelled great, too! *Ü*
Melinda On Sunday, May 31 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for sharing!! My Dad collects Pez machines. I might just have to make a trip to NYC!!
Nancy Hood On Sunday, May 31 at 3:19 pm
love love love these posts, Ree, and as much as I love the ones from the ranch ~ this has been a breath of fresh air for one that has never seen a city like NYC!! Denver? Yes. Atlanta? Yes. Phoenix, Austin? Yes. But n.o.t.h.i.n.g. like New Yawk Citeee!!!!
Renee On Sunday, May 31 at 3:20 pm
Ree – isn't Dylan's Candy Bar – Tommy Hilfiger's daughter's shop?
Mary On Sunday, May 31 at 3:20 pm
Do you realize that the Saks shoe department has their own zip code?
And I'm still waiting for you to get to Zabar's for the nova.
Did you get stuck in the theatre district Sat night because of Prez gridlock?
Screwed Up Texan On Sunday, May 31 at 3:21 pm
That's great that y'all thought of the boys while on vacation…I dont think the candy would last it all the way home if it were me.
The bread look delicious. So buttery and herbal…perfect. Cant wait to see what you come up with.
Jenni in KS On Sunday, May 31 at 3:23 pm
I'm really not a fan of ultra modern architechture, but that Apple building looks super cool at night. I really like the pic of the girls with the cathedral in the background.
Love the story about your fiscally responsible senator friend! He looks and sounds like such a normal guy. That's really is very encouraging. I've felt for so long like politicians have lost all touch with reality and normal folks.
mosheep/Denise On Sunday, May 31 at 3:23 pm
Ree: We have yet to see a picture of you.
Please let MM take your picture with your girls and then have the girls take your picture with MM.
Your pictures make NYC look like it would be a great place to visit.
tj On Sunday, May 31 at 3:23 pm
…#29, yes I did – I was even wonderin' if anyone else noticed and here you did too… :o)
…This is great stuff Ree! That Miss Lettie laughing made me laugh out loud… She's just too cute!
…There were so many things to say about this post and they're all so good… It's like I don't even know where to start but I do know that I will start with saying "thank you". Thank you for sharing this, this has been fun…
…The photo of the 3 girls is just priceless! Each one of 'em is just too dadgum cute! ;o)
…Enjoy your Sunday Pioneer Family & the ones left back home too! :o) Blessings…
brigid of Calif On Sunday, May 31 at 3:27 pm
So you love "this place", and I am so loving it through you! I can now recognize everyone in your family from the back. The punks are delightful. Neat pics of friends mom cracking up.
Gee On Sunday, May 31 at 3:27 pm
Lettie was the cutest!! And Shama…..lookin' good!! (you too, Senator!)
These are the BEST blog photos of the girls E-V-E-R! Where are YOU, Ree???
Chic Gal On Sunday, May 31 at 3:29 pm
Ree~Austin and I bought 20 of those street pashmina's as gifts when we were in NYC last November for the Fashion show. I love them! Had to have one in every color. Can't you just picture Donna Whitworth draping them on us and tell us which colors work best?
Katie (The Life of a Firefighter's Wife) On Sunday, May 31 at 3:32 pm
You've got some very creative daughters!
BarbInTheOC On Sunday, May 31 at 3:32 pm
Thank you, Ree … for sharing your NYC trip with all of us!
I've never seen your girls with bigger smiles! What beauties! I wish for the older one a couple of summers, modeling in Milan. She's a natural … and the experience will round out her ranch & homeschooling younger years and get her ready for a big city college! Your middle child/
younger daughter is your clone and will fit right in, wherever she goes!
I hope MM appreciates how blessed he is! He hit the jackpot when you married him! Rock on, P-dub!!
Farmer's Daughter On Sunday, May 31 at 3:32 pm
Glad you got to enjoy some lobster while on the east coast. My hubby and his family are clam and oyster fisherman (in addition to builders), so I was hoping you'd try some shellfish while you were here.
Half Assed Kitchen On Sunday, May 31 at 3:35 pm
They look so New York!
Angie (from over at http://www.HalfAssedKitchen.com)
becky On Sunday, May 31 at 3:39 pm
my dad went ahead and had a second generation of girls (3 younger – 3 older) with his second wife. they're the sweetest things. but they're also just about your girl's age and their mom is 6'3. so, picture us older, wiser, maternal-figure sisters – 32 year old is a statuesque 5'7, 31 year old (moi) at 5'3 and 30 year old at 5'5…and picture the "little" girls – 18 year old is 6'0, 15 year old is a puny 5'10 and 10 year old is 5'5. it makes for funny hugs and hellos – lots of face pulled close to trainer-bra-boobs. and comforting them – awkward to pull them into your lap and lay their heads on your wise old bosom. it's like watching david cuddle goliath. but there is a silver lining to this rambling – off-topic comment…let your girly-girl know that she's a lucky one – mika (18 year old) has size 13 shoes. and one time we thought we'd spoil her and get her out of her flip-flops/men's running shoe rut and bought her dressy shoes from a specialty store online…for shame, she hasn't stopped hounding us since. and cute summer sandals run like $130 bucks…hound away, baby girl, hound away. anyhoo – just thought you'd like to know that your girl's tennis shoe clad feet sent me into a fit of remembering…i've seen those cute clunkers before. bring it on – because big feet means you're going to be all cute and willowy and gorgeous when you grow up – look how cute and willowy and gorgeous she already is. life is good. bb
Veronica On Sunday, May 31 at 3:42 pm
Thanks for sharing. It's been years since I have been to NY.
I don't miss it, especially in the summer! Too busy.
But, did you know that Dylan's Candy Store is owned by Dylan Lauren?! Ralph Lauren's daughter.
Shannon Fox On Sunday, May 31 at 3:43 pm
Ernestine On Sunday, May 31 at 3:45 pm
Sounds like you're having a great time. I miss the cows and horses though!
Emily On Sunday, May 31 at 3:45 pm
Good Night Nurse!!! Your daughter is as tall as the grown-man politician.


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This is the second post in a series on how to prepare your dinner ahead of time. You can read the first post HERE.
I've learned mainly through trial and error what foods do/do not freeze well for meal prepping. Hopefully this list will help you to create your own freezable recipes or to take others and decide whether or not you think you should freeze them or just store in the refrigerator.
Foods That Can Freeze
Meat, poultry and fish all can be frozen. Raw meat is preferable for long storage because it doesn't dry out or get freezer burn as fast as cooked meat. Wrapping your meat in plastic wrap before putting it in a Ziploc bag prevents air in the bag from getting to the meat, therefore, no more freezer burned meats!
Breads and baked goods do well in the freezer. This includes cakes, pies, muffins, bagels, quick and yeast breads both as dough/batter or baked, cookies raw or baked and pizza crusts raw or baked. I try to have rolls and an extra loaf of bread in the freezer so we always have bread on hand!
Butter and margarine freeze great.
Beans freeze well and can save you a ton of money if you buy dry beans then soak and cook them yourself instead of buying the canned variety.
Rice can also freeze and cooking it ahead can save a ton of time.
Foods That Can Freeze But Will Change In Texture
Most foods fall into this category.
Fruits and vegetables all soften and those with high water content do not freeze well. Fruit that still has ice crystals can be eaten as is after thawing but most fruits and veggies should be used for cooking after being frozen. Fruits and veggies do need some prep work as well. I freeze veggies a lot, but I avoid cooked veggies, and sometimes store them separately from the rest of the meal in bags with all the air sucked out.
Potatoes freeze great and make quick side dishes, however they must be cooked before freezing to insure they don't turn black. Now I haven't had this problem with uncooked potatoes, so I think if you're planning on eating them within a month, you'll be ok.
Pastas will become much soften after they are frozen and should only be cooked about three quarters of the recommended time. Also pastas frozen in liquid or sauce will absorb much of the sauce.
Milk and dairy products can be frozen but may separate after being frozen. Cheese will become crumbly and hard to slice but is fine for cooking or melting. If the recipe calls for shredded cheese, I usually add that at cooking time.
Herbs lose their texture but retain their flavor. Frozen herbs can be used for cooked dishes but not for garnishes.
Raw eggs removed from their shells can be frozen but need to be mixed with a bit of salt or sugar to keep them from turning rubbery.
Cooked eggs that are scrambled or used in a recipe freeze well. Boiled eggs don't do as well because the whites get rubbery.
Fried foods lose their crispness but do OK when reheated in the oven.
Salty fatty items, such as bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs, some lunch meats and some fish do not last long in the freezer. The USDA only recommends freezing these items for 1-2 months. The salt causes fat to go rancid in the freezer. Many people freeze these items longer so use your best judgment. If it looks or smells 'off' toss it.
Foods That Can't Freeze
Cornstarch looses it's thickening power. Use a rue made of butter and flour (or rice flour if you're gluten free) instead.
Gelatin weeps, or loses water.
Vegetables such as lettuces, celery, radishes and cucumbers become a watery mess.
Melons get very soft and lose much of their juice. They can still be used for smoothies but generally are not frozen.
Meringue toppings become tough and rubbery.
Custards and cream puddings can separate.
Mayonnaise tends to separate.
Crumb toppings for things like casseroles or desserts can become soggy. You can always store the topping in a separate baggy and add to the top when cooking.
Egg white based icing or frosting can become frothy or weep.
Effect of Freezing on Spices and Seasonings
- Pepper, cloves, garlic, green pepper, imitation vanilla and some herbs tend to get strong and bitter.
- Onion and paprika change flavor during freezing.
- Celery seasonings become stronger.
- Curry develops a musty off-flavor.
- Salt loses flavor and has the tendency to increase rancidity of any item containing fat.
- When using seasonings and spices, season lightly before freezing, and add additional seasonings when reheating or serving.
How long can I store frozen food?
Approximate months of storage at 0°F
|Fruits and Vegetables
|8 – 12
|6 – 9
|3 – 6
|Ground Meat
|3 – 4
|Cured or Processed Meat
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A pop quiz: How many Americans are on food stamps? How many children in the United States are on food stamps? For how many people in the United States are food stamps their only means of regular financial support?
An article from Saturday's New York Times gives the surprising (to me, at least) answers: One in eight Americans rely on food stamps; one in four children in the United States rely on food stamps; one in 50 Americans live on nothing but food stamps.
Here are some snippets from the article, which is based on a nationwide study, but focuses on Florida. The Republican congressman's comment that providing food stamps to people is the equivalent of "paying people to sit around and not work." What jobs does he suggest they sign up for, I'm wondering?
About six million Americans receiving food stamps report they have no other income, according to an analysis of state data collected by The New York Times. In declarations that states verify and the federal government audits, they described themselves as unemployed and receiving no cash aid—no welfare, no unemployment insurance, and no pensions, child support or disability pay.
Their numbers were rising before the recession as tougher welfare laws made it harder for poor people to get cash aid, but they have soared by about 50 percent over the past two years. About one in 50 Americans now lives in a household with a reported income that consists of nothing but a food-stamp card.
The surge in this precarious way of life has been so swift that few policy makers have noticed. But it attests to the growing role of food stamps within the safety net. One in eight Americans now receives food stamps, including one in four children.
Florida officials have done a better job than most in monitoring the rise of people with no cash income. They say the access to food stamps shows the safety net is working.
"The program is doing what it was designed to do: help very needy people get through a very difficult time," said Don Winstead, deputy secretary for the Department of Children and Families. "But for this program they would be in even more dire straits."
But others say the lack of cash support shows the safety net is torn. The main cash welfare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, has scarcely expanded during the recession; the rolls are still down about 75 percent from their 1990s peak. A different program, unemployment insurance, has rapidly grown, but still omits nearly half the unemployed. Food stamps, easier to get, have become the safety net of last resort.
"The food-stamp program is being asked to do too much," said James Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center, a Washington advocacy group. "People need income support."
Food stamps, officially the called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, have taken on a greater role in the safety net for several reasons. Since the benefit buys only food, it draws less suspicion of abuse than cash aid and more political support. And the federal government pays for the whole benefit, giving states reason to maximize enrollment. States typically share in other programs' costs.
The Times collected income data on food-stamp recipients in 31 states, which account for about 60 percent of the national caseload. On average, 18 percent listed cash income of zero in their most recent monthly filings. Projected over the entire caseload, that suggests six million people in households with no income. About 1.2 million are children.
The numbers have nearly tripled in Nevada over the past two years, doubled in Florida and New York, and grown nearly 90 percent in Minnesota and Utah. In Wayne County, Mich., which includes Detroit, one of every 25 residents reports an income of only food stamps. In Yakima County, Wash., the figure is about one of every 17.
Experts caution that these numbers are estimates. Recipients typically report a small rise in earnings just once every six months, so some people listed as jobless may have recently found some work. New York officials say their numbers include some households with earnings from illegal immigrants, who cannot get food stamps but sometimes live with relatives who do.
Still, there is little doubt that millions of people are relying on incomes of food stamps alone, and their numbers are rapidly growing. "This is a reflection of the hardship that a lot of people in our state are facing; I think that is without question," said Mr. Winstead, the Florida official.
With their condition mostly overlooked, there is little data on how long these households go without cash incomes or what other resources they have. But they appear an eclectic lot. Florida data shows the population about evenly split between families with children and households with just adults, with the latter group growing fastest during the recession. They are racially mixed as well—about 42 percent white, 32 percent black, and 22 percent Latino—with the growth fastest among whites during the recession.
The expansion of the food-stamp program, which will spend more than $60 billion this year, has so far enjoyed bipartisan support. But it does have conservative critics who worry about the costs and the rise in dependency.
"This is craziness," said Representative John Linder, a Georgia Republican who is the ranking minority member of a House panel on welfare policy. "We're at risk of creating an entire class of people, a subset of people, just comfortable getting by living off the government."
Mr. Linder added: "You don't improve the economy by paying people to sit around and not work. You improve the economy by lowering taxes" so small businesses will create more jobs.
With nearly 15,000 people in Lee County, Fla., reporting no income but food stamps, the Fort Myers area is a laboratory of inventive survival. When Rhonda Navarro, a cancer patient with a young son, lost running water, she ran a hose from an outdoor spigot that was still working into the shower stall. Mr. Britton, the jobless parking lot painter, sold his blood.
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Indulge in holiday treats while helping worthy causes
CORPUS CHRISTI - Looking for ways to bring that spirit of holiday cheer to your house?
Many local organizations are getting into the Christmas spirit, so you and your family can get a great experience along with the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting a good cause.
Relish Magazine, distributed monthly in the Caller-Times, will bring a cooking show and expo to town this week featuring celebrity chef Jon Ashton. The Relish Cooking Show, presented by Citgo, will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Ashton will wow with fun, healthy recipes and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association's local chapter. The event is a perfect way to bone up on some healthy ideas to beat the holiday bulge. Every attendee also will go home with a recipe booklet, coupons and have a shot at winning door prizes. Cost: $12/advance; $15/day of event. Back stage party tickets also are available. Information: www.caller.com/relish.
Multi taskers, get ready to be impressed. If you want to get an awesome present for that hard to shop for person on your list, support a local homeless shelterand send that person a beautiful card, Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi and the Mother Teresa Shelter have just the thing for you. Between now and Dec. 31, with each donation of $10 or more to the shelter, a beautiful angel Christmas card will be mailed to the donor's honorees to notify them of the tribute (without specifying the gift amount).
For gifts of $25 or more per Christmas card, a keepsake Christmas tree ornament also will be included. Each gift to the shelter helps the homeless day shelter serve about 175 people each day. Clients come for a place to eat, rest, clean up and care for their families and they are treated with respect and dignity. This is a wonderful way to Christmas shop and to help the homeless in our community at the same time. For more information, call 442-2224 ext. 24 or visit www.catholiccharities-cc.org.
The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its Tamales Cooking Demonstration on Wednesday in the Galván House in Heritage Park. Take the family. Learn how to cook Christmas Eve tamales from an expert. Support the department and all they do for the city's youth and see the beautiful Christmas decorations in Heritage Park. Sandra Vasquez, inventor of the "Mas Tamales" Masa Spreader, is the instructor.An $8 fee includes the demonstration, recipes and food samples. Information: 826-3417.
The Art Center of Corpus Christi has teamed up with Beauty and the Bistro Catering to offer a yummy lunch surrounded by fun art. Now through Thursday, make lunch reservations for groups of ten or more and you get the bonus of a viewing of Texas artist Billy Keen's Visions of Santa exhibit. This is perfect for your book club holiday get-together or an office Christmas lunch or even a couple's dinner group gathering to celebrate the season.Some of the proceeds benefit Art Center programs. For more information, call Tanya Estes at the center, 884-6406.
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Please take note of the upcoming events and meetings
– Involvement Fest is next Wednesday September 4th from 12pm-3pm. We encourage you to invite anyone who is interested in joining to stop by and sign up.
-Our first General Body Meeting will be September 11th in Lecture Hall 2 during free hour.
-Our first Events Committee meeting will be September 16th in Biological Sciences Building room 120 during free hour.
See you there. Also there FREE PIZZA! at the first meeting, at which we will discuss the logistics of our society.


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Big M exec says Kinect's high price reflects its innovative tech.
Microsoft has sent out its big guns to defend the £129 price tag slapped on its Kinect motion-control system yesterday. The gaming giant's Chris Lewis, who looks after its Interactive Entertainment Business group in Europe, said the add-on was, "good value," claiming it was "innovative and not derivative," in a swipe at Sony's PS3 Move.
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Lewis went on to say that Microsoft's extensive research had shown, "Consumers are happy to pay for great experiences." If you don't already have an Xbox 360 though and want a bundle, the cost of Kinect and a new 4GB-packing Arcade is set to be £249, well above the Wii.
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Medical devices include a range of technologies, from surgical gloves, syringes, and thermometers to sophisticated prosthetics, imaging equipment, artificial heart valves, and electronic neurostimulators. Reflecting this diversity, the path from idea to product development for medical devices can be quite variable and quite different from that for drugs and biologics. The same is true for the extent of collaboration among academic, industry, and government researchers. Before they can market complex devices, device manufacturers must seek either premarket clearance (which is most common and which generally does not require clinical data) or premarket approval (which is required for only a small number of devices—often implanted devices—and which does require clinical data) from the FDA. As is the case for drugs, obtaining premarket approval is a complicated process that can take many years. For complex medical devices, the research team may include physicists, materials scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, as well as biologists and physiologists. Physicians often play a critical role in defining the needs for devices and the initial testing of prototypes in human clinical trials. In some cases, the basic idea for important medical devices can come from individuals who are not involved in basic or clinical research. For example, the idea (and crude first model) for a device to drain the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in individuals with hydrocephalus came from a self-described mechanic who was the parent of an affected infant (Baru et al., 2001).
The following sections briefly describe the sequence of events for small-molecule drugs from concept to a marketed product. Figure E-1 (developed by the authors) depicts the process in graphic form for each of the following seven sections. (A more thorough review of the research and development process for small molecules, therapeutic proteins, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics can be found at www.rdguide.org.)
Long before a new drug can even be imagined, scientists are working to gain a basic understanding of a disease or of specific normal chemical pathways that are subverted in an abnormal cell. This research might be conducted in academic laboratories and research institutes around the world, and some of it is paid for by industry. Industry also plays a large role in the development of novel technologies, such as new approaches to sequencing of the human genome.
Along the road toward developing new medications, researchers have to acquire a basic understanding of bacterial, animal, and human genomes. They study which genes are involved in specific diseases. They also look at how gene products—or proteins—contribute to the derailments in cellular processes that result in the initiation or maintenance of a disease.


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Ball State got out in front, held the lead and eventually defeated Eastern Michigan. However, Wenning was on point delivering accurate passes into tight press man coverage all day. He hit several fade routes for touchdowns that were excellent throws. If he does not make these accurate throws in the game, the score would have been a lot closer. He also was very consistent making excellent reads and finding open receivers. However, on one pass play he tried to force into triple coverage, which was broken up and almost intercepted. For the most part though, he showed he's an accurate, fundamentally sound, and good decision making quarterback.
Against Miami OH, Wenning had another outstanding game, attacking holes in the defense, and completing some impressive throws in tight coverage. He showed he has a grasp of defenses and made good consistent decisions all game getting the ball to his open receivers and even looking off and manipulating the safeties on several throws. He is one of the more fundamentally and technically sounds quarterbacks in college football and is almost always balanced when he throws. He should've had a higher completion percentage, if not for several dropped passes by wide receivers. He does have a tendency to get a little elongated with his passing motion and also pats the ball before he throws. He threw a corner route late and behind his receiver after he patted the ball. His receiver made an excellent catch for a TD. He'll have to learn to break this habit at the NFL level because late passes behind receivers often times are six points for the other team.


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Exciting Sony Open Launches 2004 PGA TOUR Season
September 01, 2003
The Sony Open in Hawaii 2004, January 12-18, launches Hawaii's and the PGA TOUR's wonderful world of exciting pro golf with the first full field PGA TOUR event of the year. The Sony Open in Hawaii features over 140 internationally famed pros competing for the $864,000 victor's share of the overall $4,800,000 purse. The tournament played at the par-70, 7,060 yard Waialae Country Club golf course marks the 39th consecutive year that this oceanside golf facility, just minutes from the visitor paradise of Waikiki, has hosted PGA TOUR pros in a prime worldwide televised tournament event.
Ernie Els, the internationally famed pro golfer from South Africa, created an historic golfing moment at the 2003 Sony Open with a 43-foot "it had eyes" birdie putt in a tense two extra holes playoff against American born Aaron Baddeley from Australia. Els had dramatically won the 2003 Sony Open in Hawaii, his second tournament in two weeks in the 50th State after he had won the Mercedes Championships the week previously on Maui. His back-to-back victories earned him $1,810,000 in just two weeks time but gave Hawaii spectators and the global viewing audience a moment to remember.
"The Big Easy" had to work hard for this victory and became the first golfer in 14 years to capture the first two PGA TOUR events of the season. Steve Jones in 1989 won the MONY Tournament of Champions and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic on back-to-back weekends. Chris DiMarco finished in third place just two strokes off the pace while defending 2002 Sony Open champion Jerry Kelly showed great course skills finishing in fourth place tied with Robert Allenby at 268 four strokes behind the winner.
Els savored not only the tightly fought victory but also the winner's check for $810,000. However, the biggest winners of the Sony Open in Hawaii were the charity beneficiaries who received a total of $800,000 in grants from the Friends of Hawaii Charities, the Sony Open in Hawaii host for the past five years. During this time worthy Hawaii non-profit entities have received a total of $3,000,000 in charity funds from the Friends. Under the direction of Friends president, Anthony R. Guerrero, Jr., executive vice president of the First Hawaiian Bank, and with the expansive assistance of Charity Partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc., the Sony Open in Hawaii tournament has proven that golf can make a positive difference in the lives of many.
The Sony Open in Hawaii 2004 will feature a field of internationally famed members of the PGA TOUR -- a number of whom will be playing for the second week in Hawaii having been eligible for the 2004 Champions-only field at the previous week's Mercedes Championships at Kapalua, Maui.
Waialae's par-70 course honed into pro-quality playing conditions by groundskeeper Dave Nakama and his staff received honors in 2002 by having two of the top-60 toughest holes played on the 2002 PGA TOUR. In 2002 Waialae, had tournament holes-numbers 2 and 6- rated 47th and 59th most difficult playing holes on TOUR, placing them in the top 4.5 and 5.7 % of all 1,026 holes played on the professional golf circuit during the 49 officials events in 2002. During the 2003 Sony Open holes 1 and 5 were ranked the top two toughest playing holes in the tournament. Hole number 1 the 448-yard par-4 registered 7 triple bogeys and 9 double bogeys with only 25 birdies, 255 pars and 145 bogeys, while hole number 5, a 466-yard, par-4, delivered 14 double bogeys and 113 bogeys along with 25 birdies and 289 pars.
A week of entertaining and fun-filled activities is available for spectators with Million Dollar Shot finalist qualifiers determined on Sunday, January 11; the Sony Dream Cup Pro-Am on Monday, January 12; Professional practice rounds and First Hawaiian Bank's Pro-Junior Golf Challenge on Tuesday, January 13; the official Sony Open in Hawaii Pro-Am all day Wednesday, January 14, featuring 50 leading PGA TOUR pros and 200 amateurs and culminating with the Thursday through Sunday, January 15-18, four rounds of the professional Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament action. Following tournament play on Sunday afternoon, the finals of the Million Dollar Shot will be held.
Admission will be free Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday through Sunday admission is only $10 per person per day if purchased in advance and $15 per person per day if purchased at the gate. Children 12 years and younger will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult with a ticket. Sponsor, Tournament or other information is available by contacting Sony Open headquarters, 808-523-7888 or its website, www.friendsofhawaii.org.


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Touring Around Bali, Indonesia
We did the tourist route and visited Kintamani Volcano. We were lucky to enjoy this beautiful view because it rained a couple hours later and was socked in with fog.
Next, we drove to the bottom of Mt. Batur to hike up the volcano. As soon as we started our hike, it began dumping rain. And I mean torrential downpour! It was no use trying to stay dry, so we chose to keep climbing. Huge blessing that the rain stopped and the sky cleared as we approached the top so we could take in the views. And once we got back down to the bottom, we went and soaked in a mineral hot spring to warm up.
I had to put a photo of the back of our jeep in here. Our rain soaked clothes are hung up to dry, and we're stocked up with 2 huge Montong durians. Our jeep smelled of durian from the outside. Good thing Carol and our driver both love durian as much as I do.
Check out this pretty bug. Does anyone know what type of insect this is?
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