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Stories, photos and interviews honoring veterans: The Vietnam War | The Korean War | The Gulf War | World War II | Peacetime service | Photos: SoCal Veterans
Ricardo Ross
Marine Corps
Gulf War and Iraq War
Ricardo Ross served in the Gulf War from 1990 to 1991 and the Iraq War from 2003 to 2004. He delivered weapons and transported tanks.
For Ross, war often inspired thoughts of home, and the innocents affected by totalitarian regimes.
"Looking at the children, it touched my heart," he said. "They would be asking (for) food, and I thought about my children.
"When it was hot there, they didn't have any shoes on and I was wondering how (their feet) were staying on the ground. I guess the callouses had built up, so they was used to it. That was the most heart-wrenching episode I've seen."
Ross said Americans should learn more about post-traumatic stress disorder, that it doesn't necessarily mean a veteran is unhinged.
"I feel they should research what they are talking about first before they judge," he said.
-Josh Dulaney
Loma Linda
Gulf War and Mogadishu, Somalia
"It had an impact in that you kinda view life a little differently. Things can become either black or white, matter-of-fact for you. You're somewhat desensitized to death and things like that. It's an adjustment. It can be an adjustment.
"I guess the biggest adjustment is when you come back from a war zone (and you're back here in your country), it's hard to tell your mind or your brain that you're no longer at war. So you're still, so to speak, looking for the enemy, if you will. Kinda paranoid, if you're not careful. It can affect your relationships."
-Josh Dulaney
Click here or on image to see interview with Duane Smith
Albert Hayes
Long Beach
Marine Corps
Gulf War
After 20 years of holding in his emotions and wearing that strict military face, after an adulthood of being the hard-ass "gunny," Albert Hayes was suddenly adrift when he retired from the Marine Corps in 1995.
"I lost the discipline," the 54-year-old said. "I was set free. Free to be a fool."
For all military service gives you, Hayes knows it takes as well.
"I went in at 17," Hayes said. "For my whole adult life I was so used to being told `do this, do that."'
Freedom was nearly Hayes' undoing as he battled alcohol and crack addiction, which he used to escape the scars of service.
"How do you talk to family members about the death?" Hayes asked. "You look for relief, and it's drugs and alcohol. The hardest thing I had to learn was how to forgive myself."
Now seven years sober and employed, Hayes stands tall and proud as a veteran, including during the First Gulf War, where he came under attack while setting up forward landing zones for battle helicopters.
It was there he saw people hurt and limbs torn off.
And though it's not always easy, he's learning how to let that go.
"Because of (my) rank I had to be more of a hard heart. A gunny can't show fear. A lot of times service people don't know how to take off the title and become a normal person."
- Greg Mellen
Ken Johnson
Kansas City, Mo.
Air Force
Gulf War
Johnson was stationed at the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino. He served nearly six years.
"I learned a lot about brotherhood - depending on your fellow man, someone else to watch your back. Teamwork was very important during that time in the military. I learned that's what it takes to get the job done.
"Patriotism was very big. I wasn't a very big military person until I got in the service."
-Josh Dulaney
Long Beach
Navy 1989-1993 E-5
First Gulf War
Although there were tense times and even some men lost at sea, Scottie Scott - yes, he said that's his name - knows he may not have faced the horrors of some of his contemporaries. But he is still part of the fraternity of those who served.
As a member of that family, Scott has take it upon himself to be welcoming and helpful to all who leave the service and to provide them with the information and services available to vets.
Information that Scott said wasn't available when he left the service, unless you knew who to ask.
"It was get out and go home," Scott said of his exit from service.
Now, Scott said, "when (vets) return home, what I'm starting to see are really big welcomes, and I like it."
Scott says working as a vocational nurse with vets has made him keenly aware of the challenges they face, from trauma to merely finding work, and he is determined to do what he can to give his fellow veterans all the opportunities he believes they deserve.
-Greg Mellen
Click here or on image to see interview with Scottie Scott.


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POWER Prevents Corona Discharge in Power Lines
Alexandra Foley June 10, 2014
Modernizing the power grid is a huge undertaking. The power industry is mustering up its vast engineering knowledge base to develop the components and systems that will bring us efficient and reliable electrical power for decades to come. By leveraging highly accurate simulation technology with knowledge gained over decades of analyzing in-service equipment, engineers are creating new designs as well as retrofitting proven technology.Read More
Supratik Datta June 9, 2014
Today, we will find out how to compute the total normal flux through a cross-section plane, passing through your simulation geometry. This can help us bridge the gap between simulations and experiments where, in the latter, it is often easier to physically measure the total flux. The approach discussed here works for any type of physics problem as long as we can identify the appropriate flux term corresponding to that physics.Read More
Pawan Soami June 6, 2014
How well you can strike a golf ball is not only determined by your muscle strength, but more importantly — it is influenced by several other factors involved in the mechanics of your golf swing. Let's see how a multibody analysis of a golf swing can be used to improve the outcome of your stroke.Read More
Fabio Bocchi June 5, 2014
Today, we will introduce the concept of residual stresses in structural mechanics and find out how to compute them by taking the example of a deep metal drawing process. First, we will explain how they can be computed and interpreted in a bending beam example with or without work hardening. Then, we will introduce a sheet metal forming model.Read More
Lars Gregersen June 4, 2014
In Part 1 of this blog series, I introduced how you can export a model M-file from COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software to learn about the structure of the COMSOL Application Programming Interface (API). One important part of a model M-file is the selections that are made in order to set up properties for the domain, boundaries, etc. These selections are identified using numbers. Here, we explain how you can automate the handling of the entity numbers using LiveLink™ for MATLAB®.Read More
Lexi Carver June 3, 2014
Energy and telecom cables often journey through harsh environments to reach their destinations. Some cables are responsible for carrying high currents and must navigate in conditions that include high thermal loads, mechanical loads, and limited ventilation. We recently published a story in the IEEE Spectrum Insert, Multiphysics Simulation, explaining how the Prysmian Group, a leader in developing cable systems across many industries, has begun using COMSOL Multiphysics to improve their development process, save resources, and optimize their cable designs.Read More
Bjorn Sjodin June 2, 2014
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting our two new offices in China in conjunction with all-day launch events for COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.4. Both events were greatly successful; Shanghai attracted a hundred or so attendees, while Beijing received almost one hundred and fifty.Read More
Fabrice Schlegel May 30, 2014
Most numerical simulation methods (finite elements, finite volumes, and finite differences) require stabilization methods when modeling transport applications driven mainly by convection rather than diffusion. With the finite element method (FEM), stabilization means adding a small amount of artificial diffusion. This leads to more robust and faster computational performance. Here, we provide insight on the impact of stabilization on your numerical model. We also look at an alternative numerical method that is very efficient and does not require any stabilization.Read More
Andrew Griesmer May 29, 2014
The most streamlined way to find solutions for your design parameters is to use parameter optimization with the LiveLink™ products. This is helpful when you know what results you want, but you don't know the optimal parameter values that lead to them.Read More
Peng-Chhay Ung May 28, 2014
In a previous blog post, we presented the applications of conjugate heat transfer involving immobile solids. The case of immobile solids simplifies the heat equation to be solved and is often a good approximation to the temperature field. Today, we will complete the description of the physics that account for thermoelastic effects of the material when heat transfer and solid mechanics are coupled.Read More
Alexandra Foley May 27, 2014
High temperatures can be used to destroy tumor cells, a cancer treatment known as hyperthermic oncology. Although the idea behind this treatment method has been around for some time, it wasn't until recently that new tools and more precise delivery of heat has allowed hyperthermia to be used for cancer treatment. As hyperthermic oncology studies continue, simulation has proven a valuable tool for achieving a deeper understanding of how to deliver heat to tumors while limiting damage to healthy tissue.Read More

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New NAACP Report Ties State Spending on Prisons to Low Education AchievementMarch 29, 2011
New NAACP Report Ties State Spending on Prisons to Low Education Achievement
Conservative leaders, prison guard union, education and business experts join bipartisan call to reduce incarceration Multi-city billboard campaign will kick off regional efforts to reform criminal justice policy and influence state budgets
April 7th National Press Club; 1:30 p.m.
(Washington, DC) – The NAACP announced an upcoming report that examines escalating levels of prison spending and its impact on state budgets and our nation's children. "Misplaced Priorities: Under Educate, Over Incarcerate" uncovers a disturbing connection between high incarceration rates and poorly performing schools.
Misplaced Priorities tracks the steady shift of state funds away from education and toward the criminal justice system. For instance, in Houston, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, more than 65 percent of the lowest-performing schools are in neighborhoods with the highest rates of incarceration. Researchers found that over-incarceration most impacts vulnerable, often minority populations, and that it destabilizes communities. The report offers recommendations that would help policymakers downsize prison populations and shift the savings to education budgets.
The effort is part of the NAACP's "Smart and Safe Campaign," an initiative designed to reform the nation's criminal justice system.
The April 7 press conference will feature representatives of law enforcement and a growing bipartisan coalition calling on state lawmakers to rethink decades-old criminal justice policies. In addition to NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous, speakers will include:
- Rod Paige, former Secretary of Education under President George W. Bush;
- Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform;
- David Keene, former Chairman of the American Conservative Union and "of counsel" with The Carmen Group, a Washington-based governmental affairs firm;
- Pat Nolan, of Prison Fellowship, who worked with former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich to establish the conservative Right On Crime coalition;
- Mike Jimenez, a member of the executive committee of Corrections USA, which represents 80,000 corrections officers nationwide, as well as president of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association;
- Mitchell Kapor, philanthropist and founder of Lotus 1-2-3;
- Lindsay McCluskey, President of the United States Student Association.
"We need to be 'smart on crime' rather than 'tough on crime' and address soaring incarceration rates in this country," stated Jealous. "Failing schools, college tuition hikes and shrinking state education budgets are narrowing the promise of education for young people all across the country. Meanwhile, allocations for our incarceration system continue to increase, sending our youth the wrong message about their future."
A billboard campaign will accompany the report's release. It will be displayed in airports around the United States, including Houston, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The ads will feature jarring statistics about our nation's criminal justice system. One message will read: "Welcome to America, home to 5% of the world's people and 25% of the world's prisoners. There is a better way."
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's tennis team (9-5) improved its record to 9-5 as they shutout the University of Indianapolis, 9-0, Saturday afternoon in non-region action.
Snapping a two-match home losing streak, the Lions surrendered a total of six points in a doubles sweep of the Greyhounds, before handing the visitors six-straight singles losses.
The Lions No.2-flight tandem of Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio and Antoine Raffaelli ousted their opponents, 8- 1, while Aloua Adjenak and Victor Lozier bounced Matt Smith and Alex Poe, 8-2. Jake Fleishcer and Jose Morales bookended the doubles portion with an 8-3 win over Trevor Cox and Michael Bradley.
On the singles side, Saint Leo controlled the entirety of the session as they did not drop a set. Adjenak went 6-1, 6-3 over Cox, while No.27 Lozier bounced Caleb Fellers 6-3, 6-4. Gonzalez-Tarrio amassed an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Nick Reinhart, Fleischer went 6-2, 6-2 over Smith, and Poe fell at the hands of Tim Balz-Herrmann, 7-6 (6-5), 6-2. Jose Morales put the exclamation point on the match with a dominating 6-1, 6-3 win over Preston Swain.
The Lions will return to action on Friday, March 16, as they host non-region opponent Bentley College. Opening serve is set for 3 p.m.
For more on the nationally-ranked men's tennis team, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Canadian Authors Donate Books to Los Angeles School Libraries
By Lauren Barack July 28, 201, School Library Journal
"Children's author Helaine Becker launched an international book drive - after recently seeing an empty library shelf at Chavez Elementary School in Long Beach, CA.
"It made me so mad, especially since I grew up in the U.S., and I went to public school, as did my parents and grandparents," she says the Canadian author by email. "Today's kids deserve the same opportunities we had."
That's why she's using Twitter, Facebook, and her blog to get the word out about Air lift to LA, a grassroots effort to provide...


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A SPRING fair, hosted by the Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society, will take place on Saturday (April 26).
Visitors can enjoy cream teas, play games, browse various stalls and take part in a raffle for a chance to win a cash prize of £100.
The event will take place at the Quarry Bank Community Centre from 1pm to 4pm.
Admission is 50p.
Tickets for the society's production of The Sound of Music, which runs at Brierley Hill Civic Hall from June 3 to 7, will also be available to purchase.


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Stroller Tours - Katonah Museum of Art
December 07, 2012 - Katonah
New parents, grandparents, and caregivers can enjoy this exhibition tour specially designed for adults with children under 18 months old. Following light breakfast snacks provided by DeCicco Family Markets, participants will join an interactive tour, and engage in discussions and art activities inspired by the "Ice Age" to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios exhibition. No registration required. Crying babies are welcome!
'A Year With Frog and Toad' - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. - Westchester Sandbox Theatre
December 07, 2012 - Mamaroneck
Elf Workshop Activities: Make Your own Special hot cocoa mix - Stew Leonard's - Danbury
December 07, 2012 - Danbury
Children make a special hot cocoa mix for Santa Claus using candy canes. Customers must sign their children up in advance at the customer service desk. All events will be held in the Danbury store's conference room, located on the store's second floor.
Tales for Tots - The Field Library
December 07, 2012 - Peekskill
Stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun. Interactive, drop-in storytime for tots ages 2 and older with a caregiver.
Storytellers' Club - Chappaqua Public Library
December 07, 2012 - Chappaqua
Kids in grades 4-6 can listen and learn traditional storytelling. Registration required.
The Nutcracker - The Perfoming Arts Center at Purchase College
December 07, 2012 - Purchase
Purchase Dance Company's version of this family holiday treat bridges tradition and innovation, and is a creative collaboration of faculty and internationally known guest choreographers, as well as Conservatory dancers and over 130 children from the community.
Dreidel Island - Dreidel Island
Through December 09, 2012 - Ossining
Dreidel Island is chock-full of all things Hanukkah - from a shop featuring every kind of menorah and dreidel, to craft tables and games for kids of all ages. Visit the Gift Shop, enjoy the giant dreidel maze, Hanukkah Dance machines, Arts & Crafts, Tot Room with Legos, crayons, and more, and special programs which include: making a Hanukkah plate, story and craft hours, chocolate Hanukkah making, and challah baking.
Chanukah Wonderland - Ardsley Shopping Center
Through December 13, 2012 - Ardsley
A Chanukah gift shop and family fun house with Judaica, toys, Chanukah merchandise, and activities for every age group. Featuring a clay bar, giving menorah, Chanukah art and edible crafts, a Tot Zone, a giant holiday piano mat, Lego menorah competition, glow-in-the-dark room, and Dreidel Movie House, plus special events all month long.
Larchmont Farmers' Market - Larchmont
Through December 15, 2012 - Larchmont
Fresh, local baked goods, artisinal bread, cheese, cut flowers, dairy products, fish, fruit, herbs, meats, organic produce, plants, specialty foods, vegetables, wines, and more.
Ossining Farmers' Market - Ossining
Through December 15, 2012 - Ossining
Pleasantville Farmers' Market - Pleasantville
Through December 15, 2012 - Pleasantville
A Christmas Carol at Boscobel - Boscobel
Through December 15, 2012 - Garrison
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's presentation of Charles Dickens' classic. Performed live in the grand entry hall, this lively reading of excerpts delivers a fresh view of this holiday tale that is funny, moving, charming, and inspiring. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and 14 at 7pm; Dec. 1, 8, and 15 at 4pm and 7pm. Email firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
Rye Farmers' Market - Rye
Through December 16, 2012 - Rye
Fresh, local baked goods, cheese, cut flowers, dairy products, fruit, hand-made soaps, herbs, meats, organic produce, plants, prepared foods, specialty foods, vegetables, wines, and more.
Christmas Tree Sale - North White Plains Fire Co.
Through December 23, 2012 - White Plains
Various sizes and types of trees available. Proceeds benefit the North White Plains Fire Company. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
4th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop - McArdle's Florist & Garden Center
Through December 24, 2012 - Greenwich
Families can visit Santa's live reindeer and have their photo taken with Santa at his workshop. Hours for the Photos with Santa are: Monday-Friday 12-5:30pm; Saturday 9am-5:30 pm; Sunday 9am-4pm. Reindeer feedings will take place daily, 9am-4pm. Reindeer facts and educational information about reindeer will also be available.
Visit with Santa - Cross County Shopping Center
Through December 24, 2012 - Yonkers
Visit Santa in his Winter Wonderland House and receive a free gift. Santa's hours: Mondays-Saturdays 11am-8pm; Sundays 12-6pm. Friday Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 9am-6pm; Sunday Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, and Dec. 23 11am-7pm; Christmas Eve 9am-6pm.
Holiday Musicales - Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Through December 31, 2012 - Katonah
A magnificent way to usher in the holiday season. Each concert of holiday music includes an audience sing-along. In the Music Room. December 1, 6-7, 9, 13-15, 2:30pm.
'The Little Engine That Could' Puppet Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through December 31, 2012 - Bronx
This classic tale is brought to life in a presentation by New York City-based puppet master Ralph Lee. The whole family can join the fun to get the determined train over the mountain.
Magician Philip Klipper Will Astound You! - Ciao! Restaurant
Through December 31, 2012 - Eastchester
Every Thursday from 6-8pm, Magician Philip Klipper will astound and delight the whole family with his incredible sleight of hand during dinner. Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27.
Magician Philip Klipper Will Astound You! - Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurant
Through December 31, 2012 - White Plains
Every Friday from 7:30-9:30pm, Magician Philip Klipper will astound and delight the whole family with his incredible sleight of hand at tableside. Hours/dates are subject to change; please check with restaurant. Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Free Crafts Saturdays - Straight A's
Through December 31, 2012 - White Plains
Every Saturday Straight A's invites kids of all ages to enjoy free arts & crafts. Drop in any time between 1-3pm, no reservation necessary. Dec. 1: Create a Snow Globe; Dec. 8: Celebrate Hanukah with a Paper Plate Menorah; Dec. 15 Make a Happy Holidays Windsock; Dec. 22 Create a special Christmas Tree Cone or a Kwanzaa Kinara; Dec. 29 Make a New Year Shaker.
Free Adaptive Basketball Fun - Tuckahoe Community Center
Through December 31, 2012 - Tuckahoe
A new Adaptive Basketball program for children with special needs ages 4-12 focusing on fun and motivation. Presented by Fun For Cure, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to promoting health and wellness in children with chronic illness or special needs through therapeutic recreational endeavors, group support, and quality time. The program meets on Mondays, December 4, 11, and 18, from 4:30-5:30pm. Refreshments for those with food allergies and restrictions will be available. Online sign-up required at funforcure.com, or call Florence at 914-713-4065.
Holiday Exhibit - Trains: Your Ticket to the Great Outdoors - Greenburgh Nature Center
Through December 31, 2012 - Scarsdale
A display of model trains, presented by the Westchester Model Railroad Club. See the model-sized scenic wonders of New England, upstate New York, and even the Greenburgh Nature Center. Grand opening Dec. 8 at 10am. Exhibit runs December 8-16, weekdays (except Friday, Dec. 14) from 9:30am-4:30pm; weekends: from 10am-4:30pm.
Family Science Projects - Hudson River Museum
Through December 31, 2012 - Yonkers
Physical-science demonstrations and projects in the Hudson Riverama gallery that each explore an aspect of the natural world or relate to the Museum's Planetarium shows. Explore rainbows Dec. 2, 16, and 30; explore clouds Dec. 8 and 22.
Wolves of North America - Wolf Conservation Center
Through December 31, 2012 - South Salem
Learn about the mythology, biology, and ecology of wolf families. Whether living on the Arctic tundra or the high desert of the southwest, wolf families are out searching for prey as their pups prepare for their first winter season. Guests will visit the Center's wolves. Don't forget a camera. Pre-registration required. December 1, 8, 15, 16, 26, and 30 at 11am; December 27 and 28 at 2pm.
'Miracle on 34th Street' The Musical - Westchester Broadway Theatre
Through December 31, 2012 - Elmsford
Based on a holiday tale written by Valentine Davies and made famous by the movie of the same name, "Miracle On 34th Street" has music composed by Doug Smith and book and lyrics by Vern Stefanic. Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus spreads a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy's and Gimbel's Department Stores, and convincing a divorced, cynical single mother, her somber daughter, and the entire state of New York that Santa Claus is no myth. Filled with humor, spectacle, and such wonderful songs as "This Is What I Live For," "Just Imagine," and "I Believe In Miracles," "Miracle on 34th Street" is a traditional celebration of the magic that is Christmas. A joyous, heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment! The movie won three Academy Awards, and has been selected for preservation in the United States Film Registry of the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." Through December 31, 2012.
Africa: From the Desert to the Sea - Maritime Aquarium
Through January 01, 2013 - Norwalk
Learn about the importance of habitat preservation and conservation while observing such exotic African species as the air-breathing lungfish and electric catfish that use bioelectric radar to sense surroundings and zap their food.
'The Polar Express' - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 01, 2013 - Norwalk
See this popular holiday film about a young boy who doubts the existence of Santa Claus and gets taken on a magical Christmas Eve trip to the North Pole. Through January 1, 2013.
Craft-Tastic: An Exhibiton and Sale of Handmade Goods - Pelham Art Center
Through January 05, 2013 - Pelham
An annual artisan exhibit and craft sale featuring one-of-a-kind and affordable crafts and gifts, including ceramics, artwork, jewelry, glass, and furniture. Through Jan. 5, 2013.
'White Christmas' - Westchester Broadway Theatre
Through January 05, 2013 - Elmsford
Make your days merry and bright by warming to an unforgettable tap-dancing delight! Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including "Blue Skies," "I Love A Piano," "How Deep Is the Ocean," and the perennial favorite, "White Christmas," that will fill you with the joy of the season.
Through January 5, 2013.
Native Voices: New England Tribal Families - Stepping Stones Museum
Through January 06, 2013 - Norwalk
This exhibit is an introduction to Native Americans living in New England today. By visiting five different communities from northern to southern New England, visitors learn about Native American traditions and how modern families balance contemporary life with preservation of important cultural identities through stories and songs.
Holiday Happenings at Stepping Stones - Stepping Stones Museum
Through January 06, 2013 - Norwalk
Enjoy sock skating, a life-sized igloo, festive train rides (weather permitting), caroling, decorative snowmen, a Celebrations Maze and visits with Santa, Frosty and other friends from the North Pole.
Nybelwyck Hall: A Mansion in Miniature - Hudson River Museum - Glenview
Through January 08, 2013 - Yonkers
Nybelwyck Hall, a dollhouse representing Lilliputian life at its most luxurious, makes its appearance in Glenview, the Museum's 1897 river home. The 24-room, granite-and-mortar Glenview, and Nybelwyck, the 24-room dollhouse, share architectural features - a Great Hall and a double staircase that curves from the top floor down to the Hall. Nybelwyck's central facade is loosely based on the Hudson River estate, Staatsburg, the Ogden Mills House. The orange-and-green colors on its Victorian addition are reminiscent of Wilderstein, in Rhinebeck, the family home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's personal secretary. Dollhouse enthusiast Mark O'Banks created Nybelwyck Hall over the course of a decade and looked to the wisdom of a ouija board to name his creation. The house is furnished with found objects in its 24 rooms, as well as rugs O'Banks designed. Among its 900 objects are minute musical instruments that play, doors with intricate locks that work, and a tiny dollhouse within the dollhouse's nursery.
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney - Hudson River Museum
Through January 13, 2013 - Yonkers
In 100 books, Jerry Pinkney has turned his artist's eye and hand to the story - a classic, a folktale, a fable - and readers all over the world saw something new, something they wanted to read and to remember. Pinkney is the master of the American picture book. More than 120 watercolor illustrations by the artist, who lives in Westchester, will be on view in the first major overview of his career as a designer and illustrator in "Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney." The exhibition follows his 2010 award of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for "The Lion and the Mouse." The Hudson River Museum is the only New York showing for this exhibition on national tour, organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Pinkney has found it interesting to trace how the chapters of his life have knitted themselves into his art, touching on the cultural themes of the African-American experience. He uncovers, again and again, the energy in a small moment that surprisingly can change a life or turn an event in history. Most recently in his almost wordless adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Lion and The Mouse," two creatures on a faraway African plain choose not the hard chase and bloody battle but, instead, exchange kindnesses. Fascinated with wildlife, Pinkney, in many books including "The Brer Rabbit" in "The Last Tales of Uncle Remus" shows us the human qualities of an animal as he shows us the animal in its natural setting. Pinkney, Philadelphia born and bred, and now a long-time New Yorker, has illustrated children's books since 1964, but it was not an easy path. Blacks were not expected to be able to forge careers in the art field. Trained as a commercial artist at a vocational school, he persisted and won a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art where his work took on the shading and detail for which he is now renowned, and he where he began to use color to convey mood and emotion. He has most often worked on children's books that celebrate multiculturalism and African-American heritage, as he took on the task of reshaping the perceptions of the stereotypes of blacks. He designed the first nine stamps of the US Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Art critics will look at the color of Pinkney's illustrations, the scarlet curve of Little Red Riding Hood's cloak, the golden blade of grass on the Serengeti plane. Sociologists will look at Pinkney the little boy, who without a visit to a museum or an art class, drew at home on the back of wallpaper samples. What the viewer will see though, in "The Art of Jerry Pinkney" is his wish: "It has always been my intent for my work to continue to breathe after publication. My hope is that (museum visitors) will believe that Jerry Pinkney cares deeply for people, making art, and visual storytelling." The exhibition includes a 96-page illustrated catalog that provides new scholarship into Pinkney's work in essays by the exhibition's co-curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Dr. Gerald L. Early, and others. On view through January 13, 2013.
Holiday Train Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through January 13, 2013 - Bronx
Marvel at the charming model trains and New York City landmark replicas, stroll the spectacular grounds, and decorate (and eat!) gingersnaps.
Within the enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. Show favorites include the original Yankee Stadium, Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge. The Artist's Studio provides an insider's look at how the replicas are constructed as you get up close to G-gauge trains.
Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
Explore an underwater universe inhabited by such creatures as Liopleurodon and long-necked Elasmosaurss, enormous animals that were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth. Encounter the gigantic Shonisaurus, the T-Rex of the sea. Through January 17, 2013.
To the Arctic - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
The changing climate of the earth has effected people and animals that call the Artic home. See the impact on polar bears, a migrating herd of caribou and walruses. Meryl Streep narrates. Through January 17, 2013.
Born to Be Wild - Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman lends his voice to this film which follows orphaned baby orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue and raise them for eventual release back into the wild. Through January 17, 2013.
Search for the Great Sharks - IMAX Theater, Maritime Aquarium
Through January 17, 2013 - Norwalk
Join shark experts Dr. Eugenie Clark and Rodney Fox on a round-the-globe expedition for close encounters with some of the world's largest sharks, including whale sharks and great whites. Swim with a whale shark (life-sized on the giant IMAX screen), witness the birth of a baby shark and see if Fox survives when dropped into great white-infested waters while inside a clear diving tube. Through January 17, 2013.
'Ice Age' to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios - Katonah Museum of Art
Through January 20, 2013 - Katonah
This unique interactive exhibition looks at the imaginative work of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Blue Sky Studios, a leader in the animation industry for over 20 years. Creator of such blockbuster films as the "Ice Age" series, "Robots," and "Rio," the studio prides itself on technical innovation, while retaining a strong narrative heart. '"Ice Age" to the Digital Age' will guide visitors through Blue Sky's entire process of creating computer-animated films: from initial concepts, storyboards, character design, background art, and three-dimensional modeling, to the highly technical work of animation, rigging, materials, lighting, special effects, and sound. In addition to final movie clips, the exhibition will feature rarely-seen original concept drawings, sculptural models, props, and digital stills. Interactive stations will allow visitors to sketch a scene or manipulate computer-generated images to better understand the innovative technology that brings the films to life. Katonah resident Chris Wedge, a co-founder of Blue Sky in 1987, believes that the secret to the studio's success is in its inventive process. In his view, the art challenges technology and technology inspires the art. The Museum will be turning all the galleries, including the Learning Center, over to this exhibit. There will be gallery talks with Blue Sky co-founder Chris Wedge and "Ice Age: Continental Drift" directors Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier, as well as a calendar of programming in partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center. Details about these programs are available at katonahmuseum.org. The exhibition will be on view from Sunday, September 16, 2012 through January 20, 2013.
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The Maritime Aquarium is decorated for the holidays with 24 hand-crafted lighthouses. Visitors can follow these homemade beacons through the galleries and cast a vote for their favorite. The builder of the lighthouse with the most votes will receive $1,500 at an awards ceremony on Jan. 25.
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Through January 27, 2013 - Stamford
Bill Probert will be making an encore performance with his All Aboard LEGO train exhibition. He creates visual puns, pastoral scenes with unexpected surprises, and urban scenes where railroad tracks, weeds, carefully-tended gardens, and busy streets blend seamlessly into one another. A special feature in this year's exhibition will be the addition of four creations from winners of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center's All Aboard competition. LEGO enthusiasts in four age categories from five-years-old and up will be submitting entries for inclusion in the exhibition. Through January 27, 2013.
Visions of Gingerbread: The Sweetest Architects IV - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Through January 27, 2013 - Stamford
See creative confections, consisting completely of edible materials, from the area?s bakers, chefs and caterers. Returning favorites, along with new competitors, will show off their gingerbread skills. Visitors will be able to vote for their Fan Favorite." Through January 27, 2013.
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The museum's annual holiday exhibit takes you on a stroll down memory lane through miniature rural towns, farms, and village shops sprinkled with antique toys and foreign dolls. A French lithographed dollhouse, 1950's diner, and New England fishing hamlet are just some of the buildings that will be on display. On view through March 16, 2013.
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Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
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As tech pros, we know to never, ever overlook the basic root causes for a tech problem. If only we could get users to check the fundamentals before calling us -- especially in the middle of the night. In my 17 years of IT support and management, this particular encounter takes the cake.
I was working at a midsize suburban hospital with a fairly busy emergency department serving a multicounty area. At one point, it had 24/7 on-site IT staffing, but after budget cuts, we were down to three IT staffers, rotating 24/7 on-call shifts every third week. You never knew what to expect; we regularly faced everything from simple password resets to a core switch meltdown and all points in between.
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One Sunday at about 3 a.m., a high-severity page came in from the hospital emergency room. Several computers, monitors, and the prescription printer in a particular area wouldn't turn on. I called back, and the unit's assistant answered. As soon as she found out who was calling, she handed the phone to an angry physician who started yelling about how all the doctors' workstations were down and I "needed to come in immediately!"
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To get a sense of the situation, I tried to ask some basic questions, but he cut me off, told me to get down there now, and hung up. This physician was known for his short temper and his impatience. I called back to talk to someone else, but got the same message. I logged in, but was unable to ping the prescription printer or workstations in the pod.
I got dressed and arrived at the hospital within 30 minutes of getting the call. As I walked into the emergency room, I could easily see it was a busy night and the staff was stressed. I made my way to the workstation area, where the atmosphere crackled with hostility. The doctor I had talked to spied me and immediately berated me for taking so long to arrive.
While I got started, I learned the backstory: The computers had stopped working about an hour before. The staff had tried to power the computers on repeatedly, but nothing. They'd called facility engineering, but the monitors didn't show a circuit problem. That's when they'd called me.
I got to work as quickly as I could. I knew in advance that the doctors' workstations were located in a specific pod, and I couldn't ping the addresses remotely. I checked circuit breakers, then the pod itself. In the meantime, anxious hospital personnel gawked at me and kept asking if it was fixed yet and why it was taking so long.
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Under the desk, I noticed two power strips, but no lights. Peering a little closer, I found that both power strips were plugged into each other -- but not into an electrical outlet. All eyes were still on me, and impatient demands for updates continued to come my way. I didn't say anything, but moved to the side just enough that they could see the power strips.
In front of the angry audience, I disconnected the power strips from each other and plugged them into the electrical outlet. There was silence -- and relief -- as the answer dawned on them. I pushed the power buttons, and like magic, PC and monitor lights came on.
Everything was up and running within 10 minutes of my arrival. The physician and the staff were embarrassed, but very grateful, and the lead EMT sheepishly apologized for dragging me out of bed.
The following Monday, after we had all calmed down, I learned that the housekeeping staff had been in the area cleaning/stripping/waxing the floor. When they were done, the physician and nurses returned to the area and discovered that the computers weren't working, but nobody thought to check to see if they were even plugged in.
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Key Club International Convention (ICON) has been a wonderful experience so far! Today we had our opening session with speaker Eden Sher, who plays a character on the TV show "The Middle." She gave an inspirational speech on believing in oneself and never giving up on your dream. Next, clubbers were allowed to eat lunch either in Downtown Disney or in the hotel. Promptly at 2:00 p.m., caucusing for the new international board candidates began. Though it was four hours long, it was enjoyable and went by quickly. Afterwards, clubbers ate dinner, swam, went to Downtown Disney, and did other things.
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HOSUTON - Whole Foods Market is recalling two premade items, Chicken Spring Rolls and Peanut Sesame Noodles, sold in its prepared food department in the grab and go section and at the full service chef's case at one Houston store, due to possible salmonella contamination in the peanuts used as an ingredient.
The recalled items were sold Sept. 27 and 28 at the store at 2955 Kirby Drive.
To date, no illnesses have been reported related to these items. This recall is in response to a recall by Sunland, Inc., whose recalled peanut butter has been connected to 30 illnesses in 19 states.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection wit.
Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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UPC Number: 225757203997
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UPC Number: 222099604192
with either a sold on date of 9/27 or 9/28 or a sell by date of 10/1 of 10/2
These products were sold in a clear 8-ounce to 16-ounce clamshell container from Sept. 27- 28, 2012. UPC and sell by dates may be found on a white sticker on the bottom or the side of the container.
Signage is posted at this Whole Foods Market store to notify customers of this recall. Consumers who have purchased Chicken Spring Rolls and Peanut Sesame Noodles from this location should discard them, and may bring their receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact 512-542-0060 Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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J.K. Rowling, the creator of the bestselling Harry Potter fantasy novels for children, reportedly has been unmasked for writing a detective novel for adults under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The Galbraith book, "The Cuckoo's Calling," had been released in April to warm reviews, prompting speculation about the author's true identity. "In a rare feat, the pseudonymous Galbraith combines a complex and compelling sleuth and an equally well-formed and unlikely assistant with a baffling crime in his stellar debut," Publishers Weekly wrote in its review. The novel was published by Mulholland Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.
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The Amazon page of "The Cuckoo's Calling" gives this description for the plot: "A brilliant debut mystery in a classic vein: Detective Cormoran Strike investigates a supermodel's suicide."
The "about the author" entry for the book reads "After several years with the Royal Military Police, Robert Galbraith was attached to the SIB (Special Investigative Branch), the plain-clothes branch of the RMP. He left the military in 2003 and has been working since then in the civilian security industry. The idea for Cormoran Strike grew directly out of his own experiences and those of his military friends who returned to the civilian world. 'Robert Galbraith' is a pseudonym."
Rowling had published another novel for adults last year titled "The Casual Vacancy" that met with mixed reviews.


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Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:16 pm
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Sacramento, CA
I have not had goat steak. I was on a white water raft trip in Chile a few years back and one evening a local man and his son roasted a whole goat for us. Hand turned over an open fire/coals. It was slow roasted and basically pulled apart when they were done. It was very tastey especially for camping out. I thought it tasted more like pork than beef.
Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:21 am
I had goat in Jamacia about 15 years ago and it's the only time I've sent something back to the kitchen - with my apologies for picking the wrong thing on the menu - give me anything but Goat. The taste is like lamb x 100 and to my mind the Goat was a very pungent and obnoxious flavour best to be avoided. Perhaps it's an acquired taste - that said, I'm not a fussy eater and Goat is rank!
Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:32 am
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Not exactly steak but I did have cabrito down in Texas once and it was excellant. Any idea how it would compare to a goat steak?
I like vegetarians. Some of my favorite foods are vegetarians.
Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:36 am
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Central Alberta, Canada
I've eaten goat 4 ways- cabrito (thanks to a Texan neighbor) and grilled goat steaks, goat kebabs and curried goat (thanks to a Jamaican friend) and I've found that it all tastes good, if a bit strong at times.
spfranz- Cabrito isn't the same as goat steak. It comes from a very young whole goat, so the flavor is a lot milder- like comparing veal to beef. Goat steak comes from older goats, often yearling or adult ones. Like lamb, the strong taste comes from the age of the goat- the older it is, the stronger it tastes, so I'm guessing that Mr Trat and others who found it strong were probably served older meat. Goat steak is closer to mutton than lamb.
I'll have to try cooking it myself on the grill some time. It's quite robust in flavor so some of the mutton or wild game marinades and sauces in Steve's books should work fine.
Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:42 pm
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I've rotissed a few whole goats for Middle Eastern clients. It's evidently an aquired taste, and not on the typical Westerner's taste palate. The first time I expected it to smell and taste like lamb - NOT. The billy (male) has a very strong odor - the odor is stronger the older they are. The nanny (female) was a bit easier to take, it was also a younger animal. Kid was like a strong lamb. Definately NOT my favorite meat to rotis, but an experience all the same.
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Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:50 am
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Ihavent tried it in awhile but didnt much like it when I did. That said, I'd give it another try.
Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:06 am
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Welcome to the board Wendy!
Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:50 pm
Northern VA
I've barbecue a whole baby goat, and the results were incredible. The cabrito was
moistened with olive oil, then rubbed with chile powder made from a wide variety
of chiles grown in the garden (rocoto, aji limon, aji yuqitania, bishop's crown, etc.),
the sprinkled with freshly minced garlic & mint leaves. Wrapped it up in soaked banana
leaves, and porkulated it at 200F for 12 hours. It was tender, tasty, came right off the
bones, and went well on tortillas with some salsa verde.
Best advice is to avoid anything other than kid unless you're into "adventurous"
Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:05 am
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Central Alberta, Canada
CharlieG, that sounds fantastic! And so does aidanoc's garlic-lemon butter sauce. I've done whole lambs for a Greek restaurant nearby and we use a very similar mop sauce. It's garlic, butter, lemon, olive oil, and fresh oregano and rosemary. The stuff's incredible with roast whole lamb, so I can see it being the same for roast goat as well.
And yes, the billy (male) is usually a lot stronger tasting, especially since they go into rut a good part of the year. Definitely too strong for most peoples tastes (although male moose in rut is even worse).
Darn- I drool so much when I visit this site I'm in danger of shorting out my keyboard.....
Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:13 am
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Soaking Goat meat and lamb in a vinegar solution 2 days prior to cooking them will get rid of any unpleasant smell or taste. I cook lamb and Goat on every special occasion and for many people who never had it before. They always love it. And those who had it before always ask me how I make taste so much milder. Of course, the answer is always- Vinegar!
Some Latin cultures will never cook any types of meat prior to washing it with vinegar. This also been the practice in many ancient cultures.
My favorite way to cooking goat is braising a whole leg in olive oil. I usually use plenty of garlic and fresh herbs to flavor the oil. I believe the French call this method of cooking "Confit". It's pronounced Cone-Feet. This method lacks the grill flavor, but produces very taste and tender meat.
Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:14 am
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You're welcome aidanoc,
Unfortunately, I can only get it at some specialty shops. The grocery stores in my area don't even carry lamb on regular bases. We have several international markets in Atlanta, but they all require an hour drive. But When I'm in the mood for goat or lamb, I will drive anywhere.
Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:51 am
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Central Alberta, Canada
Z, the situation is similar with us up here in Canada as well. Not a lot of supermarkets sell goat, and the lamb they sell is usually New Zealand lamb (and very overpriced). We have dozens of lamb and goat farmers in Alberta, but a lot of consumers don't seem to want to try it, which is weird for two reasons:
1) It's tastier and also cheaper than the NZ imports (no long-term cryovac and freezing- this stuff is fresh!)
2) Alberta is THE province in Canada for meat (no offense intended to the other Canadians on this board). That goes for beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, buffalo, ostrich, wild boar, farm raised deer, elk, moose, and just about any other meat you can imagine (although crawdads and gator might be a real stretch). I think it has something to do with the fact that we're 1/3 mountain and boreal forest, and 2/3 prairie, we have a relatively low population, and that we've got a LOT of open range pasture to spare. (Ontario and Saskatchewan run a close second and third, which also amounts to a considerable amount of stock.)
And no, I'm not going to get into the BSE discussion here. Period. There are too many questions unanswered on that issue right now....
Most of the meat that isn't chicken or beef in Canada is also free range meat, which means the flavor is incredible compared to feedlot stock. There's also a lot of free-range chicken and beef here in addition to the commercial stuff, and the free-range stock beats the feedlot stock hands-down. (Wild boar raised in mountain country is unbelievable, even if you may have to shoot it yourself......)
There are literally dozens of lamb producers in Alberta, and the same goes for the other exotic meat farmers. So, when we need a suckling pig, or a goat, or a lamb (or even a wild boar!), it doesn't take much to find a supplier. I've had considerable trouble finding suppliers east of Saskatchewan, and in B.C.- there don't seem to be as many specialty farmers.
Does this sound like BBQ paradise? It is. What may surprise you is that almost every US state and Canadian province is the same in most regards.
Here's the point I'm leading up to:: when you can't find a supplier for whole lamb, goat, suckling pig, etc., it's time to cut out the middleman and go right to the source. It's worth it, since a lot of these small producers are at the pricing whims of the big packing companies, and the farmers don't always get a good price for their stock on the market (and I'm not going to get into the price-control debate on this one, either. Suffice to say, it exists- meat is a commodity.)
If you can find a local or regional farmer for the low-demand specialty meats, it's a good idea to cultivate that relationship. The farmer usually charges a higher price than he would if he sold the stock to a feedlot or packing plant (or regional marketing board, for that matter), but in most cases that farmer will sell the meat for a lot less than retail, too, which means that the buyer (you) gets a decent price break as well. Plus, you're supporting local farmers and businessmen, which is a good idea in itself.
The idea works in Canada, and it works in several other countries I've visited. I've never been to Trinidad, but I'd assume the idea works fine there as well. I imagine it could work in the US as well (and probably does, in fact).
Sorry for the soapbox- I've worked for a few corporations in the past 10 years, and I find that they tend to offer the lowest possible quality product and service that they can get away with. Small operators tend to put more heart and soul into their product. which is why I believe their products are worth paying a bit more for, and it's also why I support small business a great deal more than big business.
This idea applies to supermarket meat just as well as it applies to any other consumer product.
Just as an aside, this is why I buy Weber BBQ products- they're a small-cap company with big ambitions and superior quality. It's also why I build my own computers and servers from stock parts bought from local dealers rather than buying from the big-name companies or national chains if I can- where the average PC or server is a Ford Taurus, mine are Shelby Cobra GT's......
It's a bit of work to make such supplier contacts, but it's really worthwhile in the long run- especially if you have a really big deep freeze (or three). I've bought whole lamb (80 lb.) for $55 CDN, wiener pigs (25-40 lb suckling or young pigs) for $15 CDN each, and a front quarter of beef for $85 CDN (fully dressed, tenderloin included, USDA Choice grade).
And if you like it, tell your friends, too; the slightly higher than wholesale price the farmer charges to you allows the farmer to add to his stock reserves, improve the quality of his facilities, and so on. Many a specialty meat farm up here has been started just by word of mouth, and exceeds the quality of similar feedlots,
There's a whole other topic waiting somewhere about buying meat from a farm without the benefit of a USDA inspection. That's the "buyer beware" part, and I won't go into it a lot here. Suffice it to say that every farm I buy meat from meets or exceeds the requirements put forth by the Canadian Dept. Of Agriculture (often stricter than USDA). The same goes for the slaughterhouses where the animals are killed and dressed. Be safe, not sorry.
Do you want goat? Or cabrito, or lamb, or suckling pig? If you can't find it at a market, find a local supplier with a good reputation, and give him some business. It can be a lot of work, but it can make all the difference.
And it's well worth the drive, too!
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Despite her familys disapproval, Olivia Wakefield determines to honor her fathers debt but cant find Maureen. Unexpected help comes from a local businessman, whom Olivia begins to see as more than an ally, even as she fears the secrets hes hiding. As women begin disappearing from the store, Olivia rallies influential ladies in her circle to help Maureen take a stand against injustice and fight for the lives of their growing band of sisters. But can either woman open her heart to divine leading or the love it might bring?
Gohlke tells a captivating story, presenting different characters in varying stages of their faith. Maureen isn't perfect. She is at a point many can relate to: trying to understand how a loving God could care about someone like her. She learns this and feels God's support as her story progresses.
Maureen eventually finds employment in a high-class department store after her rough start in America. But she soon discovers the store holds a dark secret that threatens the safety of women in the city. She finds support from an unexpected source, a band of sisters led by Olivia Wakefield, the daughter of her would-be benefactor. Together, they work against the injustices faced by immigrant women.
In Luke 2:10 an angel says, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people." Maureen struggles with this concept throughout the book, the idea of living without fear, of having joy. Maureen is a refreshing character to follow. She is not at a perfect place in her faith, and throughout the book we get to see her work through her doubts and reservations. She claims God's love as she grows closer and closer Him throughout her difficulties.
The novel gives a realistic portrayal of life for a new immigrant in America. As Maureen works hard to make her way in her new home, she learns to lean on God and to trust that he accepts her, no matter what. This book is recommended to women and teens who will likely feel some connection to the likeable, determined character of Maureen. - Caroline Riofredo, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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Ruth5 Stars Out Of 5Band of SistersApril 24, 2017RuthQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I am becoming a fan of Cathy Gohlke's books. I have previously read her Promise Me Thisand Secrets She Kept. She seems to have a deeper plot than some other authors, and something else I can't put my finger on.
This book is set in the 1910's, about the immigration of Maureen and her sister from Ireland. Determined to make it on her own after her father's friend is found to have passed away, Maureen takes a position in a department store, narrowly surviving a tragic mistake. Forced to live in less-than-desirable circumstances, Maureen's sister starts to pull away and blame Maureen for their troubles in Ireland. Meanwhile Maureen stubbornly refuses help from those who would be friends.
I was reminded as I read this book of the difficulties facing immigrants, especially women on their own. The city is unforgiving and treacherous to those who don't know it, and filled with preditors.
Two things I was impressed with in the book are, first, the effort a group of first-class women put into helping those who needed it. They called themselves a Band of Sisters. And second, Maureen's efforts in helping both her friends and those in the same dire circumstance. She could have turned a blind eye and remained in ignorant "safety", but she chose to help those who didn't have anyone else to care about them. It truly is an inspiration.
ruthhill74Yelm, WAAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Book With a MessageDecember 23, 2013ruthhill74Yelm, WAAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5When I began this book, I honestly had no idea how prevalent the human sex trafficking business was and how long it had been going on. I was horrified to realize that such a thing as the white slavery trade was going on in this country in the late 1800's. I am still reeling from the shock of it all.
The Christian message of this book was fantastically woven into the fabric of the story in a remarkable way. I so appreciate the way that Cathy Gohlke made God and Christianity a real thing rather than just something nice on the side. The characters who were truly committed to the Lord, lived it!
The characters were so well-developed, and I connected with them on a real way. I always find it kind of funny when I actually feel like praying for the characters to make it through this situation or that situation when they are not real. But the author made the characters so alive to me that I wanted to do just that.
I appreciate the way the author wrote fairly realistic fiction. Usually, Christian books avoid great tragedies and even mention the dreaded word "sex" or "prostitution." This book handled the issue in a real way, and it made the story all that more real to me.
I was surprised to see the inclusion of the book "In His Steps." It had been a while since I had read that book, but it certainly made for an interesting turn of events. To see the characters living the philosophy "What Would Jesus Do" really did make me stop and think about the cost of following Christ--especially for those in society. This is a book I can recommend to anyone who wants to learn about a portion of history that is not normally discussed in this country.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100 percent mine, and I was not financially compensated.
BookwormAge: 25-345 Stars Out Of 5September 9, 2013BookwormAge: 25-34This review was written for Band of Sisters - eBook.If you're looking for a page-turner, look no further.
I love books that involve sisters, especially stories full of emotion and angst. I sympathized with Maureen O'Reilly when she was treated unfair and was rooting for her and her sister as they escaped Ireland...to only find new problems.
Not a dull page. Enjoy!
eb7bibliophileHigh Desert WestAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Troubled Women and Historical Scenes. Excellent.August 31, 2013eb7bibliophileHigh Desert WestAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Band of Sisters - eBook.This story is historical fiction at its best. I felt that it took a long time for the story line to explain the title, but it fell into place. I was disturbed by the actions of the main character when she made questionable choices, but I feel that this was intentional, so we would be warmed by the resolution of the events. I sympathized with Maureen and her good intentions, and Olivia as well. The descriptions were wonderful. I could picture the city, and the factory, and the night-lit streets. I have a somewhat limited knowledge of 1910 New York City, but it felt accurate and believable to me. The plot had some gritty aspects and also a tender treatment of faith and grace. I am very grateful for a clean story with likeable characters.
Terri Gillespie5 Stars Out Of 5Band of Sistersââ¬âA Passionate Voice for the OppressAugust 24, 2013Terri GillespieQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Today's headlines shout of the unspeakableââ¬ârape, human trafficking, and oppression of the vulnerable. It's all the more difficult to believe of a country whose constitution and laws were written to protect the innocentââ¬âbut is this a new phenomenon?
In award-winning and best-selling author, Cathy Gohlke's newest novel, Band of Sisters, we learn that today's atrocities are not recent events, but are cruelties which have been around for centuries.
Gohlke takes us back in time to tell the story of the O'Reilly sisters, Maureen and Katie Rose.
In 1910, Maureen and her younger sister flee Ireland, a place for them that only offers a future of compromising servitude. Maureen places her hope for a better life on a new country and a twenty-year old promise made to her father by a stranger, Colonel Wakefield. Still, the promise is better than her and her sister's present reality.
After enduring the challenges and indignities of Ellis Island, Maureen learns that their benefactor has died. There is a mix-up with Colonel Wakefield's family, with the end result of the brother-in-law refusing to honor the colonel's debt.
With her sister ill, and now the threat of deportation looming over her, Maureen hatches a plan to obtain employment in a department store that caters to the affluent. It's not long before she stumbles upon an alarming subterfuge at the respectable establishment. Women are disappearing. Maureen's experience as one oppressed by wealthy men, compels her to questionââ¬âtoo aggressivelyââ¬âthe disappearances.
Meanwhile, the two sisters struggle to make ends meet as well as to get along. Katie Rose is captivated by the wealthy and is blinded by the frivolous, superficial lifestyles centered on them. She even turns her back on her own sister.
As women continue to disappear, Maureen participates in a dangerous plot headed by her employer's business partner and her friend who has recently emigrated from Irelandââ¬âand who has loved Maureen for many years.
Maureen is swallowed up by the colossal wave of human trafficking. The scope of its cruelty and deviousness is more than she could imagine or handle. What transpires will have the reader sitting long into the night, gripping the pages with anticipation to see what happens next.
For years, Cathy Gohlke has writtenââ¬âbeautifully and with great passionââ¬âthe stories of the oppressed. In Band of Sisters, she digs even deeper to bring to light the depravities of humanity, yet strives to elevate our hearts with hope for God's healing and restoration.
Band of Sisters is also an opportunity to teach us to tune our hearts, minds, and ears to the contemporary problems of human trafficking. By teaching us, we can be like Maureen and not turn away from those in need.
Band of Sisters has become one of my favorite books.


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SHERIFF Hutton is the latest village to support vulnerable members of the community through the Nominated Neighbour Scheme.
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It has now been backed by North Yorkshire Trading Standards which has praised the initiative designed to protect the vulnerable within our community.
Andy Fox, from Trading Standards, said: "We welcome any move to protect the elderly and the vulnerable from rogue traders and please be aware of traders "cold calling" at your door offering services that you do not want or need. Please report any suspicious activity to Trading Standards".
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Inspector Andy Everitt, from Ryedale police, said: "The majority of people at risk from distraction burglars or rogue traders can deal with them simply by using the lock, stop, chain, check procedure."
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Alan Pitman, Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for Sheriff Hutton said: "Whilst Sheriff Hutton continues to enjoy a very low rate of recorded crime, there have recently been a small number of instances of unscrupulous 'tradesmen' targeting vulnerable elderly people, living on their own, by attempting to grossly overcharge for minor maintenance works to property.
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I'm wondering if there's an optimum ratio of free to used memory. For instance, let's say I set the total memory available to 160MB, but XCache ends up using 155MB with 5MB free. Is this good, bad or neither? Should I make available enough memory so there will always be a healthy buffer of free memory? And if so, is there a free to used ratio I should hit, or an absolute number of free MB I should always try to make sure is available?
I would say that if the cache is constantly around 99% saturated you could do with increasing it, if it's constantly below say 70% you could do with decreasing it. Otherwise just leave it as is. Having more free space doesn't make cache faster, it just means it's hogging RAM for no reason whatsoever. RAM that could possibly be better spent on other processes.
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Thanks for your advice. I was at 160MB, and the available memory stayed around 15MB for weeks, then it steadily crept towards 4MB available memory in the past few days. I've never actually zeroed out wit OOM (out of memory) errors, but it's gotten awfully close. I was curious if there's a threshold where xcache becomes less effective the closer it is towards running out of memory.
It only becomes less effective when it's completely ran out of memory, because then you might get the situation where every new entry causes and old entry to be removed, and if there are enough new entries inserted and never re-requested the cache is only getting MISSes, no HITs.Sounds to me though like your 160MB is fine, I wouldn't touch that setting. Not for now at least.
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A 20-year-old Alachua man was seriously injured early Thursday morning when he lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 75 and flipped over the guardrail, authorities said.
Ashton Leron Lee was driving south near mile marker 391 at around 2:45 a.m. when his 1996 Jeep went into the center median and overturned, flipping over the guardrail and into the northbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Welcome to Monday's The Crap We Missed in which a momentous occasion — 844 days in the making — has taken place. Prince Charles shat in another jet and if you're trying to picture the joy this brought me, just forget it. There aren't enough baby pools or Jell-O or matching Speedos for Fish and I to wear in the world that could ever bring me to this level of ecstasy. I mean sure, I also found clear before and after evidence that Gerard Butler got butt-sexed around a plastic shitter, and I also got Kayte Walsh desperately trying to use the new texting feature for 911. Do you think any of that matters to me?
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Floyd Twilley was born Leslie Floyd Collier in Wilcox County, Alabama and was adopted when a small child by a Twilley family there. He was one of eight children born to James Lucy Collier and Matilda Belle Haupt and the brother of my paternal grandmother.
I visited him and his wife, Sadie, here in Mobile many times during my childhood until his death in 1969 while I was in Mississippi. Great Uncle Buck and Sadie had a bit of land in Mobile County with some animals and a cute farmhouse. There were pear trees on his land and I just loved eating enough of them to make a meal out of them!


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World Dairy Expo is what some have called the "Super Bowl" of the dairy industry, giving host city Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area a $50 million boost as 65,000 producers and industry professionals from more than 90 countries gather at the world's largest dairy-focused event.
Now, Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Ben Brancel has a simple message for the Assembly Agriculture Committee – ignoring the Alliant Energy Center, home of the World Dairy Expo and other events, is simply not an option.
"One of the things that World Dairy Expo has told us... they will continue to observe and monitor other locations that would have the capabilities of housing World Dairy Expo," Brancel said in a story carried on the Wisconsin Radio Network.
The governor's budget includes $9 million for updating the Alliant Energy Center. Another $9 million would be raised through county funds and private donations.