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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Guyana
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
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- 1 Communications
- 2 Living Allowance and Money Management
- 3 Food and Diet
- 4 Transportation
- 5 Geography and Climate
- 6 Social Activities
- 7 Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
- 8 Personal Safety
- 9 Rewards and Frustrations
Mail service between the United States and Guyana is fairly reliable. Airmail letters from home usually take two weeks to arrive in Guyana and four to five weeks to arrive in the United States from Guyana. Surface mail may take months. The further a Volunteer's site is from a large city, the less dependable and frequent the mail service.
During training, your address in Guyana will be:
"Your Name," PCT
Peace Corps
PO Box 101192
Georgetown, Guyana
South America
Once you move to your site, you will be responsible for sending your new address to family and friends.
We recommend that you establish a regular writing pattern with friends and relatives in the United States, since they may become concerned if they do not hear from you over an extended period of time. Some Volunteers and their families sequentially number their letters to keep track of how many were sent and received. This is one way of knowing whether someone is just too busy to write or if letters are not arriving. We have found that after trainees have been sworn in and move to their sites, writing habits change as they become more involved in projects and the newness of the lifestyle wears off. A delay in the mail may also be the result of being in a more isolated site.
As for packages, Volunteers are responsible for paying import duties on items mailed to them from outside the country. The customs process for obtaining sent items is often lengthy, although the duty on items is generally minimal. Customs will notify you directly if you have been sent a package. Peace Corps/Guyana cannot help get these packages released from customs. Small padded envelopes are recommended over boxes.
One alternative to shipping packages through regular mail is to send items through a service such as DHL International or Federal Express. Both companies have offices in Georgetown, but their services are expensive. You can have items sent through these companies to the Peace Corps office in Georgetown, but you must provide the street address and phone number. (The street address for the Peace Corps is 33A Barrack Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana. The phone number is 592.225.5073.) Another alternative is a local company, Laparkan, that offers relatively inexpensive air freight service to Guyana from New York, Toronto, and Miami. Surface mail for packages takes four to six weeks.
We do not recommend that family or friends send you money, airline tickets, or other valuables through the mail. Airline tickets can be paid for in the United States and picked up in Guyana using a reference number. There are also several travel agents in Georgetown through which Volunteers can purchase airline tickets.
International phone service to and from Guyana is relatively good. Volunteers can call the United States collect by placing the call via a Guyanese operator (002) or directly by placing it with a U.S. operator (151 or 165). Do not bring prepaid phone cards, as they cannot be used without incurring a second charge for the same call. Likewise, calling cards and credit cards do not work from Guyana. Collect calls are expensive, costing about $7 for the first minute and $1.40 for each subsequent minute. The rate for direct calls to the United States from Guyana, about $1.20 per minute, is often cheaper than the rate from the United States to Guyana. Local phone booths and Internet cafés also offer calls to the U.S. Volunteers are not allowed to place international direct calls or send international faxes from the Peace Corps office. For these services, you must use local facilities in Georgetown.
Some Volunteers will have their own landline telephones or easy access to a neighbor's. Some Volunteers will be issued a Peace Corps cellphone based upon certain site conditions. It is possible to purchase your own cellphone in Guyana. However, be aware that many cellphones purchased in the United States will not work on Guyana's cellular phone system. It is possible to buy and activate cellphones in Guyana ranging from a low of about $50 U.S. to $550.
Encourage your family and friends to research local phone companies or look on the Internet to find special deals and offers on international calling.
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
There are computers with Internet access and printers for Volunteer use at the Peace Corps office in Georgetown. Volunteers must provide their own paper (which can be purchased in-country). If the computers are being used, access to a staff computer may be arranged (for work-related purposes) through the administrative officer.
There are Internet cafes in all the major towns and many villages that offer services at a reasonable cost. You can use these services to access the Internet or prepare documents. Approximately 80 percent of currently serving Volunteers have Internet access either through an Internet cafe, their work sites, or from home via a landline service.
Upon arriving at site, Volunteers will identify neighbors, coworkers, and leaders in the community who have transportion and communication capabilities since most likely they will not have their own direct access. This process of identification is an integral part of the community entry process. When Volunteers possess personal communications (e.g., cellphones) they are slower to integrate into their community. Other local means of communication include police radios, hospital/health post radios, and privately owned radios. All are considered an important linkage in Volunteer communication support.
If telephone/radio communication of host families and/ or neighbors is not available, and if telephone/radio communication (including public phone) is not within 50 meters from the Volunteer's residence, then Peace Corps will work with the Volunteer to resolve the communication situation.
Housing and Site Location
During pre-service training and the first three months of Volunteer service you will live with a Guyanese family. Most homes have electricity and indoor plumbing, and many have televisions and telephones.
Living with a host family allows for your integration into the community and helps ensure that you live safely and securely in the community. Following pre-service training and your first three months of service, Volunteers have three housing options: continue living with a Guyanese family; living in an independent house/flat connected to a family's house; and living in a separate house that is part of a family's compound. The Peace Corps strongly prefers that Volunteers live with a Guyanese family in their house or compound as a first option.
In order to encourage integration into the Guyanese culture
and to minimize American presence in an area, no more than two Volunteers may live in the same house except in unusual circumstances. Exceptions to this arrangement must be approved by the country director. All Volunteer housing must be scrutinized by the Peace Corps' medical officer and safety and security officer and be approved by the program director.
Houses in Guyana typically are constructed from wood or cement block and have two to three rooms. Most towns have running water and intermittent electricity. Rivers serve as a main water supply source in many villages.
Living Allowance and Money Management
During pre-service training, each trainee is given $500 Guyanese dollars (about $2.46) per day, payable for seven days at once. This sum is intended to be used mainly for transportation purposes. Trainees' daily meals are provided by host families. Nonetheless, you may wish to bring some walk-around cash for training. Former trainees say that $100 is adequate.
As a Volunteer, you will be expected to live at the same economic level as the Guyanese people in your community. You will receive a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance to cover your daily expenses. The monthly stipend will allow you to live modestly by the standards of the people in your community, yet not in a manner that would endanger your health or safety. The total amount of your settling-in allowance will depend on the condition of your house and its furnishings.
The living allowance is not a salary. It is meant to cover food, utilities, household supplies, local transportation, recreation and entertainment, incidental expenses, occasional replacement of clothes, and toiletries. The current monthly living allowance is 41,811 Guyanese dollars, about $200 (U.S.), which will be deposited monthly in a local bank account that you will open at your site. Guyana's largest bank has recently opened branches throughout the country; thus, you will likely have a bank at your site. For Volunteers placed at sites without a local bank, Peace Corps/Guyana will work with them to arrange an alternative means of accessing the living allowance.
The living allowance is based on an annual Volunteer survey and an independent price survey conducted by Peace Corps staff. The allowance will not change by fluctuations in the exchange rate.
If you plan to travel to the interior of Guyana during your service, you will need some extra cash. For safety factors, though, do not bring large amounts of cash with you to Guyana. Former Volunteers advise using PayPal to receive money. With PayPal the sender and receiver will both need U.S. bank accounts and e-mail addresses. You will also need a check card with a VISA or Mastercard logo. Money can be sent directly to your U.S. bank account and you can then go to Scotia Bank in Guyana and get a cash advance using the check card. (Of course you will be charged a fee but former Volunteers say this is far cheaper than Western Union and much cheaper than wiring money.)
You may wish to bring additional money for travel to other countries. Credit cards or traveler's checks are recommended for this. If you do bring credit cards, make sure you have a reliable system for making payments on charges incurred while you are away from the United States.
The Guyanese dollar floats against the U.S. dollar, and the exchange rate varies. It has been holding relatively steady since December 2003, at about $200 Guyanese per $1 U.S.
Food and Diet
Pre-service training will provide you with an introduction to the Guyanese diet. During training, meals with your host family will mainly be Guyanese dishes and will represent an important aspect of your cross-cultural experience. Guyanese food varies greatly depending upon locale, religious leaning, and ethnic background.
Guyana has been accurately described as the food basket of the Caribbean. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables similar to those in the United States are available, as are inexpensive exotic fruits and vegetables. In addition, American standards like peanut butter, pasta, and tuna are readily available.
While many Guyanese consume a variety of meat ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary (e.g., labba and other "wild meat"), there are also many vegetarians in Guyana because of its diverse cultures and religions. Vegetarian Volunteers fare well in Guyana.
Overall, past Volunteers have not experienced major dietary problems. Still, their remarks reflect that there is a much greater variety and availability of foods on the coast than in inland areas. Many fruits and vegetables are seasonal, and you have to adapt to their availability and your access to markets. A recipe book created by previous Volunteers will be made available to you and will help guide your food choices.
The main means of transportation for most Guyanese is the minibus. Trainees and Volunteers also use this mode of transportation. The price for traveling around central Georgetown by minibus is $50 Guyanese (about 24 cents), and special taxi service for the same area costs $300 Guyanese (about $1.47). The cost for traveling longer distances and along the coastland varies according to the distance and the location.
Many communities are accessible only by river. Corials (paddleboats), speedboats, and jet boats are widely used for this purpose. It is mandatory for trainees and Volunteers who live and work in the riverine areas to use life jackets, which Peace Corps/Guyana provides. Travel among counties is also highly dependent upon the rivers. While the Demerara Harbour Bridge links West Demerara to Demerara and Georgetown, ferry service exists for crossing the Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice rivers and for transport to Bartica and other river communities.
Traveling by air is the major form of transportation to areas in the interior of Guyana and to the rest of the world. Approximately six international passenger flights arrive and leave daily. The three major airlines that frequent Guyana are BWIA, North American Airlines, and Liat 1974 Ltd. Airlines. There are also about four daily cargo flights.
Geography and Climate
Guyana is located approximately five degrees north of the equator and is on the northern coast of the South American continent. While Guyana is not an island, it is part of the Caribbean Community and is often described as a West Indian nation.
Guyana's 214,970 square kilometers (approximately 83,000 square miles) are divided into four ecological zones: the coastal plain (25 kilometers wide); the sand belt (about 150 to 250 kilometers wide); the highland, which consists of the four major mountain ranges of Acarai, Imataka, Kanuku, and Pakaraima; and the interior savanna, making up about 11,655 square kilometers.
Guyana is known for its high temperatures, heavy rainfall, small climatic differences, and high humidity. The daily temperature in Georgetown fluctuates between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but it varies elsewhere depending on the part of the country. For example, the constant heat and high humidity are mitigated near the coast by the northeast tradewinds. Rainfall is heaviest on the plateau and the coast, where the long wet season is from April to August and the short wet season is from December to early February. Dry seasons fall in between the rainy seasons. In the savanna, however, there is one long dry season from the end of April to the end of September, and the rainy season runs for the remainder of the year.
Social Activities
Social activities in Guyana vary from place to place. A variety of activities, including dramatic productions, concerts, and beauty pageants, are held at the National Cultural Centre, city and town halls, and community centers in villages. Popular social activities include going to the cinema, discos, weddings, religious festivals and celebrations, folk festivals, and heritage-week activities representing the ethnic groups in Guyana. Fairs and barbecues are also popular events.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
Guyanese are fairly traditional and conservative, especially in smaller villages. Appropriate personal appearance and behavior will help establish your credibility and reflect your respect for the customs and expectations of the people with whom you live and work. From the biggest city to the most remote village site, you will be judged, especially initially, on your appearance.
Guyanese dress well and are always neat and clean. While businessmen do not always wear suits and ties, they do typically wear dress shirts and slacks. Women in business or government only occasionally wear slacks; more often, they wear lightweight suits or skirts with blouses.
Casual clothing can be worn in off hours and in nonformal situations. Remember that the Peace Corps office is a place of official business, so you need to dress and behave accordingly when you are there. Dress sandals may be worn at work by women, but shorts are not appropriate work attire for men or women. Public displays of affection are also not appropriate— even between married couples.
During training, you are expected to dress and behave as you would on the job. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. Spaghetti-strap or halter tops convey an unprofessional attitude that is inconsistent with a positive Peace Corps image. Although women should not wear shorts, capris are acceptable. For women, loose-fitting skirts are the most practical for getting around and walking.
Use your own discretion within the parameters noted above in choosing what to wear, and remember neatness, cleanliness, and maintaining a professional appearance in work settings are foremost. In coming to Guyana, it is not necessary to change your entire wardrobe. Many trainees and Volunteers wear the same clothing they wore at home. It is inappropriate for trainees or Volunteers to wear military surplus clothing such as pants, boots, jackets, and backpacks. The Peace Corps wants to be distinguished from the U.S. and Guyana militaries and has tried to keep its image as detached as possible.
For women, a small nose piercing or normal ear piercing is acceptable. It is not acceptable for men. Multiple ear piercings or piercing of the tongue, lips, or other parts of the body are generally unacceptable for a professional person in Guyanese culture. Therefore, any such piercings should not be apparent once you arrive in Guyana.
Personal Safety
More information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is contained in the Health Care and Safety chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be overemphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although most Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal security incidents.
The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help you reduce your risks and enhance your safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Guyana. At the same time, you are expected to take responsibility for your own safety and well-being.
The crime rate is high in Guyana. While it may be tempting to point to Guyana's poverty when trying to explain this high crime rate, poverty is only a contributing factor, and it does not explain the situation conclusively.
During pre-service training, you will be introduced to behaviors that, if followed, will minimize your risk. Many of these are the same precautions you would take at home (e.g., living in a secure house, avoiding dangerous neighbors, and taking special precautions when moving around at night). Additional steps specific to being a trainee or Volunteer in Guyana, such as getting to know your community, understanding what constitutes appropriate behavior in Guyanese culture, building relationships with trustworthy individuals, and following the Peace Corps/Guyana housing policy, will be presented.
Rewards and Frustrations
Rewards and frustrations are a reality of life. However, there are some specific frustrations that you are likely to experience while living and working in Guyana. For instance, you may feel that your Guyanese colleagues do not carry out their duties in a manner that reflects an appropriate level of "commitment" to the job. Additionally, there may be long time lapses before decisions on important issues are made. There may also be an absence or shortage of resources that you consider basic to the successful completion of your work. Thus, you may need to slow down your pace and reconsider your expectations for the way business is done in Guyana.
On the other hand, you will have an opportunity to be innovative and work with your counterparts to find alternatives to traditional ways of doing things. You will find the Guyanese to be friendly. People will help you at personal sacrifice. You will experience the change you make in people's lives by simple things you say and do. You will experience satisfaction from working in the interest of others.
Your main satisfaction will derive from helping local people achieve their development aspirations, while learning about a new culture and about yourself in the process. You will encounter unusual social and cultural situations that require flexibility and understanding on your part. As you communicate honestly and demonstrate your interest in Guyana, you will be able to enjoy your community, its customs and people, and your role as a Volunteer. Just as in any community, your village will have a variety of personalities, some helpful and welcoming, others disinterested or unsure of why you are there.


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Gerard J. Miller Jr.October 19,2013
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FAIR HAVEN Mr. Gerard Jerry Joseph Miller Jr., 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2013, after a long illness.
The son of Gerard J. and Irene (Wisdom) Miller, Jerry was born October 13, 1929, raised and educated in Brooklyn, NY.
Jerry served as a proud United States Marine Corps Sergeant.
On January 6, 1951, he married Viola L. Darby, relocating to the Rutland, Vermont, area in 1956.
Jerry managed Aubuchon Hardware for 28 years, retiring in 1990. He and Viola enjoyed many years of traveling and wintering in Spring Hill and Dade City, FL. He loved to spend time fishing at Green Dump, and hanging out at the Wooden Soldier and Stewarts, telling stories to anyone who would listen.
Jerry was a communicant at Our Lady of Seven Dolors; a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Fourth Degree Assembly; American Legion Post 49; and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3907. He was also a charter member of the Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
He is survived by his eight children, William and his wife, Lena of Liberty Township, OH; Patricia of Bennington; Sharon and her husband, David Wood; Gerard and his wife, Mary Kay; Catherine and her husband, Jeffrey Sawyer of Essex Junction, VT; Mary and her husband, Kevin Grenier; John and his wife, Jill of Poultney; Debra and her husband, Norman Fish of Satellite Beach, FL; 15 grandchildren: Barry, Tracy, Courtney, Elizabeth, Matthew, Jennifer, Kevin, Gerard IV, Robbie, Christopher, Dylan, Sarah, Jason, Ryan, and Trevor; and 11 great-grandchildren Haedyn, Holden, Kyleigh, Madison, Matthew, Cami, Timothy, Aiden, Joseph, David, and Landyn.
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Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 21, 2014 9:48 AM (in response to kamas716)
agarcia, has B&N done something with the NookforPC and NookStudy apps?
It's now Tuesday and I still can't utilize either Nook for PC nor NookStudy on either my WinXP or Win7 machines. However, I can get into my account on my Win8 machine running Nook for PC. I find this very strange, as they are all hooked to the same network.
Re: Server errorAlex Garcia Oct 21, 2014 12:23 PM (in response to kamas716)
Hi Kamas, we did have a minor server issue over the weekend - however that was effecting Shop functions on our NOOK devices. As far as these apps, we haven't touched them in any way for some time now. I know it's probably not much help - but I'd try a complete uninstall/reinstall of the app first.
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Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 21, 2014 5:10 PM (in response to Alex Garcia)
Thanks for the reply Alex, I was beginning to get concerned there might have been another 'policy' change.
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I'm having no problem. In fact I just downloaded the daily Chicago Tribune to Nook for PC (Windows 7) because I get an error on my Android phone ("This item is unavailable at this time. Please try again later.").
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I find it quite odd that it stopped working on two machines, but not the third.
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I'm having the same problem with my Nook for PC on my Windows 7 computer. I can't get it to download new books. It's been going on for several weeks. I haven't tried logging out or back in though.
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Odd. I've been having no problems. Since the elimination of the Download feature I've been using Nook for PC to download a copy of every book I "buy" (been getting a bunch of the free Open Road Media classics lately). Everything has downloaded just fine, on two separate PC's.
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One issue I have seen is that, even if people uninstall and reinstall Nook for PC, they haven't cleared all the settings.
Even re-installing won't help if your old settings haven't been cleared, and if you do clear everything, a reinstall may not be needed.
There are two file locations (These are Windows 7):
Under My Documents, delete the folder labeled My Barnes & Noble eBooks.
Under C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming, delete the folder labeled Barnes & Noble.
Then launch Nook for PC, and input your email and password. (Be sure you use your B&N password, not your email account password.) I found it took maybe five minutes of "Connecting to server" to set up again and load my library information. Probably more with a larger library, less if you only have a few books. That is not counting the time to actually download books, of course.
I just did this reset and had no problems.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 21, 2014 5:08 PM (in response to MacMcK1957)
I'll try that MacMck, but not sure it will work. I logged out this weekend to see if it would clear the problem, but now it won't connect to the server. I'll update after I try.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 21, 2014 5:50 PM (in response to MacMcK1957)
Well, I tried. I deleted those two B&N folders, and tried logging in: no dice. I uninstalled (again) and reinstalled but it still won't connect.
It keeps giving me "We've encountered a network error - please try again. (Sign in: 1017)"
Re: Server errorluvbooksCM Oct 22, 2014 3:20 AM (in response to kamas716)
I tried it last night and it still won't update. I don't get an error message. It acts like it's synching, but no new books download. The arrow spins, but nothing happens.
I'm too afraid to delete any folders from the c drive in case I lose years worth of downloaded books. I'm not a fan of the read on the web feature. I tried it a couple of times and I couldn't get it to work for me.
I might try logging in & logging out when I get home from work to see if that does anything.
Re: Server errorbklvr896 Oct 23, 2014 10:39 AM (in response to luvbooksCM)
create a new folder with a different name and copy all the books into that folder or just rename the existing folder. I have a 2nd folder of all my books anyway as a backup.
then you can delete the folder and start anew and you haven't lost anything.
Re: Server errorluvbooksCM Oct 23, 2014 11:09 AM (in response to bklvr896)
Thanks for the info. I'll give that a try this weekend and see if I can re-download the PC App and if that corrects the situation.
Re: Server errorAlex Garcia Oct 22, 2014 10:18 AM (in response to kamas716)
Sorry about that let me do some digging...
- Alex
Re: Server errorAlex Garcia Oct 23, 2014 1:29 PM (in response to kamas716)
Hi Kamas,
I'm still trying to dig up some resources around this - however, have you adjusted your system clock recently?
Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 23, 2014 6:34 PM (in response to Alex Garcia)
No, but I did uninstall some adware my wife downloaded.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 28, 2014 10:33 AM (in response to Alex Garcia)
Well, today Nook for PC isn't working on any of the computers (XP, Win7 and Win8). I had opened it on the Win8 machine this morning and archived several eBooks, but when I started my wife's Nook HD, all of the stuff still showed active. I tried opening Nook for PC on the XP and Win7 machines, but still wouldn't connect. I tried NookStudy and it won't connect either. I then went back to the Win8 machine and it showed the books in the archive, but when I went to the active library it wouldn't load.
Re: Server errorMacMcK1957 Oct 28, 2014 10:36 AM (in response to kamas716)
Strangely, I am still having no problem at all on my Win7 machine. Just downloaded this morning's paper to my PC with no problem.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Oct 28, 2014 11:20 AM (in response to MacMcK1957)
I'm not sure how B&N has their stuff set up, but I'm thinking they have different people on different servers. I'm wondering if the server that my account is trying to connect to is having difficulty.
Re: Server errorcaptainnook Oct 28, 2014 12:26 PM (in response to kamas716)
kamas716 wrote:
I'm not sure how B&N has their stuff set up, but I'm thinking they have different people on different servers. I'm wondering if the server that my account is trying to connect to is having difficulty.
Try creating a new dummy account. Use a different email address but the same credit card info. Download some free books or magazines. If that all works, that's pretty good proof that there is something wrong with your original account in the servers. If it doesn't work, that's suggestive of the app or maybe your credit card being the cause, but that's a weaker inference.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Nov 1, 2014 2:21 AM (in response to Alex Garcia)
Nook for PC is working on the Win8 machine. I opened it up again yesterday and everything worked fine.
Nook for PC is still not working on Win7 nor WinXP.
- I've tried signing out and back in with multiple accounts and it keeps telling me "We've encountered a network error - please try again. (Sign in: 1017)".
- I've tried creating a new account and it tells me "Account Services Unavailable. Please try again later".
- I've deleted the "My Barnes & Noble ebooks" file from 'My Documents.
- I've uninstalled and reinstalled (from both the website and from a backup file on a flashdrive).
- I've restored from a restore point back in September when everything worked fine.
- I've updated Java
- I've updated Adobe
- I've made sure B&N is one of the exceptions to my firewall
- I've tried without a firewall
- I've tried multiple wireless networks
- I've tried pulling my hair out, but I embraced my baldness and started shaving my head 15+ years ago.
NookStudy isn't working on Win7 nor WinXP neither.
- Up until yesterday when I would try on either device it would show the updated library (so there was some communication) but it would not download and open the book.
- When I tried opening on WinXP tonight it hadn't updated the library and wouldn't download or open any books
- I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling on both machines to no avail, along with updating java and adobe.
Re: Server errorluvbooksCM Nov 1, 2014 4:02 AM (in response to kamas716)
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Nook for PC on my Windows 7 machine and now I'm getting the same error message:
We've encountered a network error - please try again. (Sign in: 1017)". I even restarted the computer, but that didn't help.
Prior to that, the Nook for PC would not sync or update new purchases.
I did rename the folder that contained my Nook purchase, and that is still showing up in my documents, but the newly downloaded software will not allow me to log in with my existing account without giving me the error message above.
Re: Server errorcaptainnook Nov 1, 2014 11:51 AM (in response to luvbooksCM)
FWIW, I installed Nook for PC on a Win 7 laptop that I had never installed on before and it work fine, no signin errors, downloads and reads books fine. The only error I'm getting is that some magazines and newspapers won't download, but I think that's expected? Because they aren't epub or pdf format?
Re: Server errorMacMcK1957 Nov 1, 2014 4:07 PM (in response to captainnook)
They are actually epub files but they are "enhanced" content, where you can switch back and forth between Page View (basically photo images of the newspaper or magazine as printed) and Article View (readable text). Nook for PC cannot handle those. Likewise comics, manga, graphic novels.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Nov 7, 2014 8:36 PM (in response to Alex Garcia)
found out anything yet, agarcia? I still can't get it to work on XP or Win7.
Re: Server errorAlex Garcia Nov 10, 2014 6:43 AM (in response to kamas716)
Let me double back internally and see if I can get an answer. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- Alex
Re: Server errorindigonova Nov 10, 2014 8:20 PM (in response to Alex Garcia)
Alex, I'm also very interested in an answer to this question/issue.
I can access Nook for PC win 7 on my work computer, but the Nook for PC -- again Win 7 -- on my home computer stopped updating about a month ago. So, I tried signing out, but once I tried to sign back in again, it told me "We've encountered a network error - please try again. (Sign in: 1017)". I've deleted the "My Barnes & Noble ebooks" file from My Documents. I've deleted the Barnes and Noble file from the Roaming folder. I've uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times. I've made sure B&N is one of the exceptions to my firewall. I turned off my firewall.
No matter what I do it keeps telling me "We've encountered a network error - please try again. (Sign in: 1017)".
Thanks. Looking forward to what every you fund out.
Re: Server errorluvbooksCM Nov 11, 2014 2:44 AM (in response to indigonova)
Ditto here. I tried same thing as Indigonova above with same results.
Re: Server errornooklifeallday Nov 11, 2014 11:33 AM (in response to indigonova)
Try right clicking on date/time on bottom right of desktop > Adjust date/time > Change Time Zone > select equivalent timezone (example.. i'm on Eastern Time so switched to Indiana East) > Click OK > try signing in again. If that works, switch timezone back and try.
Re: Server errorkamas716 Nov 11, 2014 6:34 PM (in response to nooklifeallday)
Tried it on both the XP and Win7 machines, didn't do a thing.
Re: Server errorluvbooksCM Nov 12, 2014 2:33 AM (in response to kamas716)
sorry! I was hopeful, but didn't work for me either.
Re: Server errornooklifeallday Nov 12, 2014 7:44 AM (in response to luvbooksCM)
Are you able to log into NOOK Study? https://yuzu.com/nsdownload
Re: Server errorkamas716 Nov 12, 2014 12:01 PM (in response to nooklifeallday)
Log in to NookStudy? Yes. Download anything? No. It lists the book in the library but is unable to download it and open it up.
Re: Server errorcadaver Dec 19, 2014 6:43 PM (in response to kamas716)
nook pc down (login 1017 or DL 1017
I GO TO dinner,come back try nook study that is , install it. all works
then login with nook PC and its working.
server was down.... ok.... now we know what 1017 means, (klingon for server down)
Re: Server errorFroide Dec 20, 2014 6:44 AM (in response to cadaver)
Neither NOOKStudy nor NOOK for PC works for me anymore. They open - after an inordinately long period of time - but neither will download books I own nor buy new books.
Re: Server errorcadaver Dec 20, 2014 6:55 AM (in response to Froide)
so it works ok when?, last week or last year?
The older books downloaded, are local to you pc, you lost those?
can you long in and read one book? just one. not all,?
have you tried doing this on another PC or laptop, at same location?
or tried using another internet connection?:
are you getting error codes.?
have you tried again today, yesterday they were down.
for sure.
i tried to read only a new book, and it failed yesterday and 1 day before.
too bad they dont post the meaning of all error codes. huh?
hope that helps, im a retired tech, not affiliated to anyone.
Re: Server errorFroide Dec 20, 2014 8:02 AM (in response to cadaver)
I don't get error codes; I just don't get my books: NOOKForPC won't load existing or download ANY NOOK books, though it will allow me to read the Daily Digest. NOOKStudy will read sideloaded books but will neither allow me to read existing nor download new NOOK books from the NOOK Store.
I haven't tried the apps on locations other than on the laptop where I originally loaded those apps. It's on my to-do list to load the apps on an older desktop and laptop, to see what happens, but I haven't made the time to do so yet. Additionally, since I'll be replacing my 2012 laptop within the next month or so, I'll soon have to test how well those apps will work on Windows 10, or whatever version is loaded on the replacement laptop.
Re: Server errorcadaver Dec 20, 2014 9:39 AM (in response to Froide)
windows is a virus and malware sponge. (always look there first)
try a diffr. laptop. (it only takes what 3 minutes to load app and run>?)
it will work if it has a clean load of windoz. im 100% sure."now"
i just now downloaded an archived book 12 noon, CST -5 zone, just for you;
it working now.
so if your's don't work, its oS /malware related.
your AV blocking it?
firewall issues.?
are you running full AV scan AND UP TO DATE?
GOT DEFENDER RUNNING?>? and up to date.,
DO A malwarebytes (free) scan ever?> now is the time . ? and do its full scan yet.
these are first things first items.
how about this, you go to B&N dot com
login and go to my nook
and read nook by web>?
that work, it does for me.
lots of ways to read your books,
real nook
nook for pc
student nook
my web nook.
all fail?
Re: Server errorfozzishg Dec 20, 2014 2:40 PM (in response to Froide)
Me either, worked fine before and now shows nothing. I have tried lots of things watching these forums with interest.
Re: Server errorjunonia-shell Dec 20, 2014 7:05 AM (in response to kamas716)
I just downloaded a book to Nook for PC, and it worked for now. I think it's a hit and miss issue. It's really a shame because this has been going on for quite some time. If people can't get their books, they won't be buying from B&N.
Re: Server errorcadaver Dec 20, 2014 7:34 AM (in response to junonia-shell)
all servers go down.
as you can see even this one many times,
same with ebay, or a m a zoned. (fill in the blank) even huge parallel servers, takes humans to untangle it. )
MY GUESS when all automation needs no humans we all will be out of a job, no?
all services and severs, go down. or slow down or fail. all. every one (read old news, see?)
real books don't go down, so.... there are trade off's using cloud data. ( i despise the cloud)
so down load first, then use it later , off line. be profative.
plan for outages. BACKUP,
i'm only angry i cant read my new book, im backed up,
you can back up all your books, read how. and keep them.
i have mine on a stick (usb flash)
there are posts here on how to backup your nook books. on this forum. and others.
retired tech, over and out.
Re: Server errorcadaver Dec 20, 2014 6:30 PM (in response to junonia-shell)
I also read that xp ,OS are not supported
for sure Microsoft dont.
and most other follow this lead.
its not down,now.
so if you have problems with window 7 or 8
its a problem with you OS, corruption or connection issues.
and xp is a virus pit, do not run xp. period.
in fact xp infects as you install it, connected to the web. (it has no fire wall)
avoid , xp.


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"If we start with the young teenagers, we tell them there is no tolerance or violence they will understand," says event chair Kari Leong. "There is no reason to stay in an unhealthy relationship."
The event raised money for the Domestic Violence Action Center.


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Jefferson Police Chief Gary Bleecker said a man passed a note to a Badger Bank teller at 10:06 a.m. demanding money. The robber did not indicate he had a weapon and none was seen.
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Bleecker said Jefferson County deputies and city officers searched the area with a K-9 team for about 3 hours.
As law enforcement searched for the robber, Bleecker said a suspect was identified in part using surveillance images. The chief said a man was arrested at 12:57 p.m. during a traffic stop in the 1000 block of South Main Street, near the bank, which is at 1003 S. Main St.
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By Bill Miller • Friday, February 23, 2007 - 12:39
The Sunday Times article, based on the study cited by Gore, said last summer the ice cap receded about 200 miles further north than the average of two decades ago, forcing bears to make longer voyages between floes.
"We know short swims up to 15 miles are no problem, and we know that one or two may have swum up to 100 miles. But that is the extent of their ability, and if they are trying to make such a long swim and they encounter rough seas they could get into trouble," said Steven Amstrup, a research wildlife biologist with the USGS.
The study, carried out in the Beaufort Sea, shows that between 1986 and 2005 just 4% of the bears spotted were swimming in open waters. Not a single drowning had been documented in the area. Last September, when the ice cap had retreated a record 160 miles north of Alaska, 51 bears were spotted and 20% were seen in the open sea, swimming as far as 60 miles off shore.
A few days later, after a fierce storm, researchers found four dead bears floating in the water. "We estimate that of the order of 40 bears may have been swimming and that many of those probably drowned as a result of rough seas caused by high winds," said the report.
There were storms before 2006, the study said, but they didn't drown bears. The bears drowned in the 2006 storm because they had to swim further because of global warming.
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There are 150% more
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Kablunit replied on Permalink
Subsisting on garbage???
Steve Latham replied on Permalink
Try again
I think my first question for JIK was better than the second, but I think asking about the relative values of in-situ and ex-situ conservation is sensible.
Johan i Kanada replied on Permalink
Steve, don't be so lazy
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Cherry picking of data
J I K, cherry picking of data is not part of the scientific method. If you had read any reports of the dynamics of polar bear populations you would know that the significant declines in their populations during the 1960's was due to over hunting. After the signing of the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears in Oslo on November 15, 1973 by the five nations with polar bear populations, hunting was regulated and the populations began a dramatic increase.
Recent reports show that half of the Canadian populations (7 of 13) are showing a decline in population or are showing declines in health and stature that inevitably lead to declines in population (IUCN 2006, Polar Bear Specialist Group Proceedings from 2005 meeting; the data can be examined at: http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we_work/europe/what_we_do/arctic/polar_bear/index.cfm?uNewsID=91602.)
J I K, the problem with cherry picking is that one is liable to choke on one of the pits.
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Well said I was going to
Well said I was going to point that out. The current rate of climate change in the north is whats driving the possibility that they will go extinct. I know a number of northern researchers (topics from permafrost to migration patterns) personally that talk about rate of change in the north and its potential impact on a wide range of species. The problem with the bears is that they not very generalist in their niche and likely cant adapt well to any major changes. Will they go extinct though not sure, their population is likely to really suffer though in near future though.
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A few points
2. Could you tell from my post that I wasn't very interested in the population estimates? I asked where your skepticism was and you provided a link to a list of population estimates. That leads me to ask … where's your skepticism?
3. Somebody who likes to sling insults has joined the discussion. I'd invite either of you to google the confidence intervals for those population size estimates. I have a feeling that I'd need the original redbooks to even get the references for the actual methodologies used. But surely I can just ask you since you've surely checked to make sure the CI's don't overlap.
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I believe
Johan i Kanada replied on Permalink
Dew, look for data
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JIK : Global warmers aren't
DEW replied on Permalink
Thanks, guys
I did google it, which is good science in my mind, and the words "polar" "bear" and "population" bring up a nice little essay done for the NOAA… Sadly, it seems to indicate that climate change will likely affect polar bear populations for the worse.
So it's not just those stupid scientists, it seems that Google is in on the AGW conspiracy too. That means we can't even decide the fate of the planet by surfing the internet, cherrypicking data, and blog forums anymore.
Still, JIK, Kablunit, don't be discouraged. The world has suddenly gone crazy and needs valiant individuals like you more than ever, to crusade against the intelligent and methodical maniacs in the universities and science academies who have the temerity to advise us about science.
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... and how far did they
Beside the point much?
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The sniping from those with confused political agendas is fading already, as is obvious from the quality of the posts, and the lame opposition from some new media quarters.
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Acting With Roy and Sleeping With Chooch
Roy Halladay is a talented man. Not only can he toss a perfect game, but apparently, he can act too. Check out Roy with his off-season Chooch pillow:
This gets funnier every time you watch it. Now, where can I buy the Carlos Ruiz pillow? I know at least a dozen people who would be thrilled to sleep with Chooch.
Speaking of Ruiz, he headed off to Panama earlier this week to be with his wife as she gave birth to Carlos Jr. #2. He also has an 8-year old named Carlos from another relationship. Congrats to Chooch and family!
Now, there is actually a chance that Philadelphia could have no less than FOUR Carlos Ruiz's in town all in one day! There is the original Carlos, baby Carlos, 8-year old Carlos and even soccer Carlos! Yes, the Philadelphia Union signed the soccer player, also named Carlos Ruiz, last month.
Imagine… Chooch x 4 …nice.
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Iowa man drowned in river, autopsy report says
Published On: Feb 18 2013 12:15:58 PM CST
A preliminary autopsy report says a Davenport man whose body was pulled from the Mississippi River had drowned.
The body of 50-year-old David Compton was spotted about 50 feet from shore last Tuesday by a jogger on a riverfront recreational trail.
Officials are awaiting results from blood and other toxicological tests.
Compton's fingerprints were used to identify him. The body had been in the water for some time and had begun to decompose.
Police say no one had filed a report about Compton being missing. There were no signs that a crime was involved in his death.
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John Joseph Bukosky, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.
The son of John and Anna (Tomasko) Bukosky, he was born December 19, 1920 in Josephine, PA.
Mr. Bukosky was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, IBEW Local of Blairsville and a former member of the Angels of Compassion.
He enjoyed being with his family, working in his yard at home, hunting, fishing and camping.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II and worked for 30 years at Blairsville Westinghouse, retiring in 1985.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Ethel G. (Longenecker) Bukosky whom he married November 24, 1951; two sons, Daniel J. Bukosky (Jean) of Black Lick and Thomas J. Bukosky (Dolores) of Blairsville; four grandchildren, Craig Bukosky, Adam Bukosky, Alexandra Lekawa and Scott Bukosky and a great granddaughter, Madison Richards.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathleen Richards on August 1, 2006; two brothers, Leonard and Paul and two sisters, Anna Marie Kokolis and Mildred Bukosky.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a wake service will be held at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Chester J. Raimer as celebrant.
Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.
Memorial contributions, in John's name, may be made to the Blairsville Public Library, 113 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA to purchase books with large print.
Military services will be accorded by the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the American Legion Post #0407.
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A pasta side dish recipe that has stood the test of time. This makes a big batch. If it seems dry to you, just add more mayo.
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup ranch dressing
2 celery ribs, diced
1 onion, diced
3 hard cooked eggs, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced sweet pickles
1 small can sliced black olives
1 cup cooked baby shrimp
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and place in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing, onion, celery, eggs, salt, pepper, pickles and olives. Mix well and stir into macaroni. Gently fold in shrimp. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.
No question: These beans are what I am most often asked to make for parties. Even confirmed bean-haters will like them.
2 really big cans pork and beans
1 pound polish sausage, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke
1 bottle hickory-brown sugar barbecue sauce (I like KC Masterpiece)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
Preheat oven to 300.
Combine all ingredients in Dutch oven. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
I'm not even sure why this is called George's Wedding Potatoes, but I do know that they're tasty. Not for dieters.
1 24-ounce bag frozen diced potatoes with onions and peppers
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups sour cream
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 stick melted butter or margarine
1/2 onion finely chopped
2 1/4 cups cornflakes
Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine all ingredients, reserving 1/4 cup of cornflakes and two tablespoons of butter or margarine.
Pour into oblong baking pan or casserole dish.
Stir cornflakes into remaining melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
Bake 30 minutes.
My brother-in-law's party standard. It's a riff on a dip invented by his father, Marco.
2 8-ounce packages Philadelphia cream cheese
1 can Snow's Chopped Clams, drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 clove fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon
Minced fresh dill, optional
Mix all ingredients together. Chill 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips for the California-style. Salsa on the side!
This is just the perfect fall- and winter-day meal, and it doesn't hurt that it's so darn easy to make.
1 can beef consommé
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 1/2 pounds stew meat, cubed
1 large onion, cut into chunks
1 potato per person
1 carrot per person
3 tablespoons instant tapioca
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in Dutch oven. Bake covered (no peeking!) for 5 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving. (You can also slow-cook this stew on medium-low for 4 to 6 hours.)
My sister Mary could be found many weekend mornings making these with Gaga (my grandma). They're very crepe-like and delicious with sweet or savory fillings.
5 eggs
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar and butter to top pancakes
In a medium bowl, beat eggs for 2 minutes.
Add flour, milk, salt and vanilla, and whisk for 2 minutes.
Melt butter in large skillet or griddle. Pour just enough mixture into the pan to make a 5-inch-diameter circle. Cook until bubbles appear; flip and cook for 1 minute more.
Roll up pancakes crepe-style and serve with powdered sugar, butter, jam or fresh fruit.
These cookies were my introduction to coconut as a kid. If you like the chewy kind like we do, don't let them overbake.
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pecans (optional for nut-allergy or non-nut lovers)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a medium bowl, cream together the eggs, butter or margarine and vanilla. Stir mixture into dry ingredients until blended. Add the oats, coconut and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.
You can make this on the grill, too. It's delicious any way you cook it.
1 good-sized flank steak
1/2 to 1/3 stick softened butter or margarine
1 cup Kraft Parmesan cheese (the kind in the can)
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove finely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried basil, thyme, oregano
String or toothpicks
Preheat oven to 350.
Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of steak. Place saran wrap over steak. Pound with kitchen mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
Laying steak flat, score steak one way, then turn and score the other. Lay steak flat and spread with butter. (You may need slightly more butter to cover larger steak)
Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic, seasonings and parmesan cheese on steak. Starting from the small end of the steak, carefully roll the steak up. Pat loose cheese back in as needed. Tie with string or secure with toothpicks. Place in baking dish.
Roast for 30 minutes for medium doneness or longer for more well-done meat.
This is actually my mother, but her banana bread is one of my kids' favorite snacks, so I'm calling her Grammy here. I know this recipe by heart.
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
3 large ripe bananas, mashed well
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in large bowl. In another bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
Add to dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Add bananas.
Pour batter into 9-inch loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. You can also make muffins—one batch makes about 12.
No-fuss tip from Grammy: Freeze your old, spotty or brown bananas--for heaven's sake, don't throw them out! Set them out for 10 to 15 minutes, then add to the batter. Trust me: When you need a treat fast for a school or sporting event or party, you'll thank your lucky stars you have those ugly bananas on hand!
Flo sadly passed from cancer several years ago. We think of her fondly whenever we make this tasty bread.
1 large loaf sweet French bread
5 scallions, finely chopped
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning
Aluminum foil
Preheat oven to 350.
In a small microwaveable bowl, mix together butter, scallions, garlic powder and pepper. Cover and microwave on high 1 minute. Set aside to let the scallions and garlic and spices meld together.
Slice French bread in half lengthwise, leaving one side uncut. Open bread flat and place on a sheet of foil. Score horizontally into pieces, stopping before you cut all the way through. Brush or spoon butter/scallions mixture onto the bread. Close up bread and wrap tightly in foil. Cook for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 350, or on the BBQ away from direct heat. On BBQ monitor closely so that bottom of loaf does not burn.
A total crowd-pleaser that is ridiculously simple to make. I like to use my small slow-cooker to keep this dip warm.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Pepper to taste
1 package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 small can chopped mushrooms
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 jars Old English sharp cheese spread (located near the Velveeta)
In medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until onions and celery are translucent. Add garlic powder, pepper, mushrooms and broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes. Mix in soup and cheese. Heat through. Serve warm with crackers, cocktail rye bread or fresh vegetables.
Mary always gets asked for this recipe. That's because they're fabulous. You probably have all the filling ingredients in your pantry and fridge right now.
10-15 large stuffing mushrooms
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Italian dried bread crumbs
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Ranch dressing
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons of crumbled blue cheese, optional
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and dry mushrooms; remove stems from caps and set aside. Place mushroom caps in baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Finely chop mushroom stems and add them to the cheese mixture.
Using a fork, stuff each mushroom cap with filling, mounding up the filling 1/2 inch above mushroom edge. (Note that bread crumbs will make the filling rise a bit.)
Bake for 15 minutes. Broil 2 minutes longer until browned.
Not really goulash at all, but who cares? This quick dish is a perfect example of "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato or vegetable juice
1 large can kidney beans
2-3 tablespoons spaghetti sauce seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
12 ounces rigatoni or other tube pasta
Parmesan cheese
In a large skillet or pot, brown ground beef with the onions and garlic over medium heat; drain and return to pot.
Add tomatoes, juice, beans and seasonings; bring to boiling, then reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
While beef mixture is simmering, cook pasta until al dente; drain and add to the beef mixture. Simmer 5 to 10 more minutes. Serve with lots of Parmesan cheese.


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Throughout the year, VEDP embarks on regional familiarization trips, or FAM tours. In August, Charlie Jewell of the New River Valley Alliance lead a small group from VEDP on a tour around the New River Valley (NRV), which included 20 visits to local businesses.
The NRV covers more than 200 square miles and is home to Giles County, Pulaski County, Floyd County, Montgomery County, the City of Radford and Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg. With a growing population of 183,000, the NRV has an incredibly diverse and robust economy for its size.
In 2015, the region had the second highest job growth rate in Virginia, and this year, Area Development Magazine listed the NRV as having the fourth best workforce in the nation. The Valley is also a constant recipient of quality of life accolades thanks to the area's beautiful mountainous setting and charming small town atmosphere. The NRV is also bolstered by their esteemed universities, including Virginia Tech and Radford, in addition to the New River Valley Community College.
On the tour, VEDP visited a wide array of business including Red Sun Farms, Jackson Park Inn, Floyd Commerce Park, Rackspace, Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center and the Riverbend Facility.
To learn more about Virginia's wide variety of communities, click here.
Members from VEDP tour available building space in the New River Valley.
This week, VEDP is attending the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to partner with our state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Department of Forestry to promote Virginia and its forest products, emphasizing the importance of the industry in the Commonwealth.
More than 31,000 people were employed by over 900 companies in Virginia's wood products industry in 2015, which had a direct economic output of $10.3 billion and supported an additional output of $7.1 billion.
Virginia's strategic mid-Atlantic location and superior transportation network provide access to 43 percent of the U.S. population located within a one-day (10 hour) drive. These assets combined with access to the Port of Virginia and a direct connection to over 100 foreign ports make an ideal location for wood industry companies.
Virginia's higher education system provides education and training programs to bolster the Commonwealth's workforce and therefore Virginia businesses. Virginia Tech's Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation is home to the following research centers: Conservation Management Institute, Center for Geospatial Information Technology and Virginia Water Resources Research Center. Virginia State University partners with Virginia Tech to run the Virginia Cooperative Extension to offer programs such as the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program and the Virginia SHARP Logger Program. Blue Ridge Community College has a Die Cutting and Packaging program to generate skilled technicians for the paperboard packaging industry.
In the past decade, wood products companies in Virginia have announced projects worth $3.8 billion in pledged investment and more than 10,100 pledged jobs. To learn why companies choose Virginia click here.
VEDP, VDACS and VA Department of Forestry provide large Virginia presence at IWF 2016.
This week, VEDP attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit, a high-profile event in Washington, D.C. dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. We had the opportunity to connect with companies all over the world to discuss the benefits of doing business in Virginia.
Governor Terry McAuliffe hosted a Virginia reception to showcase the Commonwealth's assets and participated in a workforce development panel during the conference.
Global investment supports nearly 487,000 jobs in Virginia. These direct FDI and related supply chain jobs earn higher compensation than the overall state average.
During SelectUSA 2015, VEDP met ELDOR Corporation for the first time. Following the Summit, Governor McAuliffe traveled to ELDOR's headquarters in Italy to meet with company leadership. Less than one year after first meeting at SelectUSA, ELDOR announced their plans to invest $75 million and create 350 new jobs at their North American regional headquarters in Botetourt County.
More than 700 internationally-owned companies call Virginia home, including Canon, Stihl and Rolls-Royce. Cost-effective operations, pro-business values, global logistics assets and easy access to the U.S. market are just a few of the unique resources that allow businesses to prosper here.
From 2009 to 2014, international companies announced more than 15,000 new jobs and $4.6 billion investment in the Commonwealth. To learn why companies choose Virginia for internal investment, click here.
Governor McAuliffe participated in a workforce development panel during SelectUSA.
Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMCA) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its North American headquarters, located in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, one of the largest manufacturers of machinery in Japan and the global leader in power transmission knowledge and innovation. SMCA is the premiere power transmission and control solution provider and has customers across the U.S. and globally.
In 1987, Sumitomo relocated to Chesapeake from New Jersey and constructed a new manufacturing facility for the production of its cyclo drive technologies, speed reducers, speed variators, motors and related industrial gears.
Sumitomo has experienced consistent growth since joining the Commonwealth. In 2009, SMCA announced its first Engineering and Service Center would open in Chesapeake, and in 2012, they shared plans for the first phase of a three year investment strategy to transition their 250,000-square-foot facility from an assembly and distribution center to an assembly and manufacturing facility.
In August 2013, the company announced a definitive merger agreement with Hansen Industrial Transmissions Inc., a leading provider of large size industrial gear drives, which operates at the HNA facility in Verona, Virginia.
Since locating to Virginia, Sumitomo has invested over $60 million in the Commonwealth and has 264 employees in Chesapeake, Suffolk and Verona.
Virginia's strategic central location on the U.S. East Coast and access to the Port of Virginia has made an ideal home for Sumitomo.
To learn why more than 5,500 manufacturing companies like Sumitomo have chosen to locate in Virginia, click here.
Mayor of Chesapeake Alan Krasnoff and Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones recognize Sumitomo leadership during the anniversary event.
Virginia is celebrating Business Appreciation Month by showcasing Georgia Pacific and the 125th anniversary of its Big Island paper mill in Bedford County, Virginia.
Georgia Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. Located just north of Lynchburg on the James River, Big Island mill is one of four Georgia Pacific locations in Virginia. The other facilities are located in Gladys, Emporia and Ridgeway.
The Big Island mill has been in continuous operation since 1891, when the first roll of paper was produced. The mill has faced ownership changes, fire, floods, and machinery and technological shifts during the past 125 years.
The paper mill's most recent announcement in 2015 included a $50 million investment to improve reliability and environmental performance and upgrade technology.
To mark the mill's 125 years of continual operation, Georgia-Pacific has launched a year-long commemoration throughout 2016 to honor the mill's history, celebrate generations of employees and to thank the community for its enduring support.
The Big Island facility employs about 330 people and is Bedford County's oldest business. The company credits its success to the community, which helped sustain and support Big Island and generations of families who continue to work at the mill for more than a century.
In addition to a strong manufacturing workforce, Virginia provides Georgia Pacific with a strategic location, offering easy access to the company's customers. Located on the upper James River, the Big Island location offers employees a high quality of life with close proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, scenic hiking and biking trails, and numerous national parks.
As we celebrate Virginia Business Appreciation month, Georgia Pacific's Big Island paper mill serves as a great example of how Virginia can offer long-term prosperity. To learn why companies like Georgia Pacific call Virginia home, click here.
An undated photo of a maintenance crew working at the Big Island paper mill.
This week, for Business Appreciation Month, we're highlighting Virginia's distribution industry and celebrating the positive impact these companies bring to the Commonwealth.
Virginia's businesses provide services and manufactured goods to customers throughout the world. Our distribution base remains strong and continues to grow with companies like The Home Depot, Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and Amazon.com all delivering goods from the Commonwealth.
Increasingly, retailers and distributors are taking advantage of Virginia's proximity to Eastern U.S. and Midwest markets. Millions of square feet of new warehousing space have been added at new distribution centers around the state.
In the past decade, 365 global logistics industry projects have announced capital investment of more than $1.8 billion and the creation of over 16,500 new jobs.
The Commonwealth is within a one-day drive time of approximately 43 percent of the U.S. population and over 186,000 manufacturing establishments. With our central East Coast location, Virginia is an obvious choice for many companies looking to establish or expand distribution centers.
In 2012, The Vitamin Shoppe announced a $39.4 million investment to establish a distribution center and create 174 new jobs in Hanover County. The 312,000 square-foot facility has become the company's flagship distribution center featuring a state-of-the-art conveyor and picking and packing systems to move products from storage shelves throughout the facility to shipping bays.
McLane Foodservice Distribution, located in Prince William County, services restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic region. With two expansions in the last 10 years, the 223,000 square foot facility has three different temperature controlled areas—freezer, refrigerated and dry—in addition to employing more than 160 people.
As part of Virginia Business Appreciation Month, the distribution and global logistics industry is a great example of success due to the Commonwealth's premier location and business environment. To learn more about the distribution industry in Virginia, click here.
The Vitamin Shoppe distribution center in Hanover County, Virginia.
It's Business Appreciation Month in Virginia, and we're celebrating by highlighting one of the Commonwealth's top industries, cybersecurity.
With its close proximity to Washington, D.C., Virginia is part of the nation's Cyber Capital. As the hub of leading-edge intelligence technology, Virginia serves as a fertile ground for the growing cybersecurity industry. Key federal agencies involved with cybersecurity along with the nation's leading cyber companies, such as Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corp. are located in Virginia.
The Commonwealth is at the center of the IT industry, with 70 percent of the world's internet traffic passing through Virginia.
On the heels of California, Virginia has the second highest concentration of technology workers in the nation, with nearly 10 percent of the state's workforce employed by the information technology sector, according to Cyberstates 2015. As a result, Virginia is home to the headquarters of nearly 40 of the Washington Technology Top 100 federal contracting companies.
Reston's Carahsoft is one of the most successful, fastest growing technology solution providers in the U.S. Founded in 2004, Carahsoft helps government agencies find the best possible technology solution at the best possible value.
NCS Technologies, headquartered in Gainesville, designs, manufactures, distributes and supports its products from a single location for clients including federal agencies, healthcare and schools. Since its founding in 1996, NCS Technologies has become a leading domestic producer of computers, servers and storage systems.
As part of Virginia Business Appreciation Month, cybersecurity represents the high-growth and technological innovation that is alive and well in the Commonwealth. To learn why these companies have found success in Virginia, click here.
Virginia is celebrating Business Appreciation Month in Philadelphia this week by showcasing local breweries during BrewExpo America, the country's largest craft brewery industry gathering.
America's beer-brewing tradition began more than 400 years ago in historic Jamestown. Today, more than 130 licensed breweries call Virginia home and have an economic impact of $1 billion. The Commonwealth's craft brewing industry began to flourish in 2012 when a new state law allowed breweries to sell their beer for on-premises consumption. In 2015, Virginia craft brewers produced 274,111 barrels of beer – 346% more than in 2011.
Across the Commonwealth, communities are engaged in helping the craft beer industry thrive. Virginia Tech hosts the largest, and one of few remaining, barley breeding programs in the eastern U.S. The university is also home to a state-of-the-art, new brewhouse and malting system to support industry research in fermentation and brewing. The first commercial-scale hops drying and pelletizing facility in the Mid-Atlantic was created by Lucketts Mill & HopWorks at Black Hops Farm in Loudoun County. Michigan-based Pilot Malt House announced the opening of its second artisan craft malting operation in Loudoun County in 2015 at Black Hops Farm. The project is a collaboration between the Commonwealth, Loudoun County and Pilot Malt House and includes funding from the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund.
Richmond's Hardywood has been a key player in Virginia's thriving craft beer industry. Founded by lifelong friends, Hardywood has been brewing beer since 2011. The brewery's beers have earned international praise with medals at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival in addition to receiving a rare 100 rating by BeerAdvocate Magazine. Hardywood was rated Virginia's Top Brewery by RateBeer.com users and Thrillist.com recognized it as Virginia's Best Brewery. The Greater Richmond Chamber Business Council awarded Hardywood the Business of the Year Award in 2013.
In Alexandria, Port City Brewing Company opened its brewery in January 2011 to create more options for quality, locally produced craft beer to Northern Virginia. Port City Brewing Company was named Small Brewing Company of the Year at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, and has received numerous awards and recognition since 2011.
Virginia is proud to showcase its craft beer assets and local breweries at BrewExpo America. Governor Terry McAuliffe hosted a Virginia craft beer reception along with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia's craft brewing community and our partners.
As we celebrate Virginia Business Appreciation Month, the craft beer industry serves as a great example of the passion and dedication of Virginia entrepreneurs. To learn why the Commonwealth is a great location to grow a business, click here.
Virginia team during BrewExpo America 2016
The Roanoke Valley Region has recently become a magnet for the automotive industry.Italy-based ELDOR Corporation, a leading automotive supplier of ignition coils and systems, engine and electronic control units and full systems for hybrids, is the latest company to establish an operation in Botetourt County. A major deciding factor for the company was the region's skilled workforce. Thanks to Virginia Western Community College's (VWCC) advanced technology education programs, there is a strong pipeline of skilled workers to serve the area's growing automotive industry. VWCC offers an Associate degree in Applied Science with a focus on Mechatronic Systems Engineering Technology—a cross-discipline that combines mechanical, electrical and computer engineering to meet high performance manufacturing industry standards. The community college also offers a Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program to prepare students to work in the ever-growing complex technology industry. Students have access to the Fab Lab at VWCC, giving them digital fabrication resources as a platform for their own innovation and inventions. Automated Manufacturing instructor Daniel Horine showcased VWCC's impressive equipment and training capabilities following the Governor's ELDOR announcement last month. Attendees, including ELDOR's executive team, got a personal tour of the community college's Fab Lab.The Mechatronics program at VWCC is a great testament to how higher education works to provide students with industry specific skills and create a steady workforce pipeline for area employers. To learn more about Virginia's 23 community colleges, located on 40 campuses around the state, click here.
VWCC Automated Manufacturing instructor Daniel Horine gives ELDOR executives a tour of the Fab Lab.
Governor McAuliffe Signs Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea's Jeollanam-do Provincial Government to strengthen economic and cultural ties.VEDP joined Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore at the signing ceremony, and look forward to enhancing economic activity.The Commonwealth and Jeollanam-do Province share a common desire to exchange information to enhance mutually beneficial economic and cultural activity, including research and development, governmental collaboration, and other related activity pertaining to growth industries, including information and communication technology, agriculture, logistics, energy, and other areas within the global market.Over the past four decades, the Republic of Korea has demonstrated incredible economic growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. Today, the Republic of Korea is the world's 12th largest economy, and ranks 12th among Virginia export destinations. Some of the top opportunities for U.S. exporters in South Korea include:
Aerospace Industry
Defense Industry Equipment
Energy: New and Renewable
Medical Equipment
Laboratory Scientific Instruments
Pollution Control Equipment
Education Services
This agreement solidifies the importance of leveraging partnerships in order to build a new Virginia economy. To learn more about Virginia's global focus, click here.
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Governor Nak Yon Lee of Jeollanam-do Provincial Government celebrate signing of MOU.
This week, VEDP sponsored and attended the Plastics News Executive Forum in Naples, Florida. We had the opportunity to talk with many of the world's top plastics processors and share the benefits of doing business in Virginia.Virginia's strategic mid-Atlantic location and superior transportation network provide access to 43% of the U.S. population within a one-day (10 hour) drive. These assets combined with our competitive operating costs make an ideal location for plastics companies.The Port of Virginia is a leading gateway to the global market, offering direct connection to over 100 foreign ports. The Port offers the single best infrastructure on the East Coast with no overhead obstructions, on-dock rail service, easy access to ocean lanes, and is the only East Coast port with Congressional authorization to dredge to 55 feet.Virginia is home to over 200 plastics companies that employ more than 20,300 Virginians. A few companies who call Virginia home include Rubbermaid, TREX, General Packaging, Klockner Pentaplast, Hanwha Azdel and Variform.Since 2005, plastics and advanced materials companies have invested $1.01 billion and created more than 4,600 new jobs in Virginia. To learn more about Virginia's plastics industry, click here.
Panel of plastics professionals during the Plastics News Executive Forum.
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A third shark bite off Maui in less than a month leaves a 30-year-old man with severe injuries to one of his legs.
It happened about 500 yards off shore of the Waieha Golf Course just before 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
The man and his dive partner were participating in the 2012 Roi Roundup dive tournament when he felt a tug at his leg, and saw what he believed to be a 15-foot tiger shark.
After the initial cuts to his right ankle, the shark circled back, but the diver kept him away with his spear gun.
The shark also approached the diver's partner, before swimming away. A golf course employee arrived an hour after the victim was pulled to safety at the seventh hole.
Sunday's incident is the third in the last month. The most recent, last Saturday at Makena Landing, on the southern shore involved a 51-year-old woman, visiting Maui from Northern California.
In that attack, the woman punched the shark, suffering cuts to her hand.
On Oct. 18, a tiger shark knocked a stand-up paddler off his board at Kanaha Beach.


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Red-Vermillion, 1961
Jack YoungermanAmerican, 1926-
Oil on canvas
97-3/4 x 76 in. (248.3 x 193.0 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Mr. Robert Halff
Not on view
Jack Youngerman moved to Paris in 1947, where he associated with a group of young expatriate artists, including Sam Francis and Ellsworth Kelly, far from the prevailing trends in the United States. Youngerman's interest was, as he noted: "an exploration and articulation of the possibilities of abstract shape as opposed to the shape of things and as opposed to geometric work where you work with pre-existing shapes." His interest in the interaction
of negative and positive shapes led him to limit his palette to two or three colors. After defining value (that is, the relative lightness or darkness of
a color), he chose his palette with an eye to achieving maximum contrast.
Both shape and color, then, are the source of Youngerman's originality, as Red Vermillion so clearly illustrates. Three robust, asymmetrical color shapes spread across the canvas. Their tight interlocking creates a tension and visual force that is sustained to the very edges of the canvas against which they appear to push. Youngerman painted each color in thick, fluid and consistent strokes that left the imprint of the brush and therefore call attention to the surface of the canvas. However, the skill and sensitivity with which he painted the slivers of one color at the interface with another make it difficult to classify this painting as Hard-Edge, the movement with which Youngerman's work has often been associated. Rather, Red Vermillion suggests early inspirations from his time in France, especially the voluptuous color surfaces and designs of Matisse.
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text: My friend's 7 week old baby (born one day after mine!) has meningitis. Has anyone dealt with this or know of someone who has? I am looking for information in general, but I also would like to know if you would visit them in the hospital if you were me? I want to go b/c she needs some support but I am afraid to bring any germs into my home to my infant.