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PR: Does the dairy market have to follow the financial markets? An approach to solving the problem of milk supply in Europe
The cause of the international financial and debt crisis and of the crisis in the dairy sector is the same. In both cases the policy-makers shirked responsibility, reasoning that the respective sector would work better if left to free market forces. In countries the world over both the public and the state have seen how wrong this assumption is and what severe problems it is causing us. Within the next few weeks the EU will take important decisions in both the financial and the dairy sector. The general public no longer has any trust in the political will to adopt adequate rules. Regaining that trust is an uphill task. But this task has to be started NOW!
End the ignorance – we need to be on top of things and must be able to react accordingly
Whether it is the global bank and EU debt crisis or the dairy crisis with their international consequences – one does not gain the impression that the politicians could get the situation under control. They come across as out of their depth, in some cases ignorant. They lack knowledge and the courage to make decisions. Moreover, they are too strongly influenced by the interests of the banks or the dairy industry respectively. But the public demands the right to an effective reaction at last.
In the financial sector this means demands for stricter and effective financial supervision, transparency in the markets, and that new financial products are secured effectively.
In the dairy sector it means calling for a monitoring agency to enable us to have an overview of the dairy market and to render all the market processes transparent. For this it will need to collect key data such as production costs, prices and the volume of supply and demand. With this knowledge it can then calculate adjustments to volumes, i.e. work out how much has to be produced in order to a) gear supply to demand and b) achieve a cost-covering price for the milk producers and c) achieve a fair milk price for consumers. That is the way the crisis in the dairy market can be overcome.
On the other hand, what is bad for agriculture is speculation on food, for instance the planned introduction of futures markets in the dairy sector. Here, few profit at the expense of the many who have to suffer from speculation. We have seen it clearly in the financial market and the same applies to the dairy market: we need intelligent rules for the sector, not speculators! Now, quite rightly, there is talk in the financial market of reintroducing abolished rules because now people realise that a lack of rules is extremely problematical. The milk market, too, will suffer severely from the planned abolition of important rules like the quota system and needs the monitoring agency.
An ailing financial sector produces an ailing economic system, resulting in huge social conflicts. An ailing dairy market leads to a sharp decline in the agricultural sector with severe negative consequences for gross national product.
Here, too, the result is social conflict; due in part to the demographic haemorrhaging of rural areas, the destruction of jobs and the loss of cultural landscapes. The social problems are also exacerbated by the decrease in tax revenues that can no longer be fed into the welfare sector. What an ailing dairy sector means for our consumers is that they no longer have access to national or local produce. The reason for this is that milk production is being concentrated in a handful of areas, while it is dying out in many others. As in the financial market, here too the taxpayer is footing the bill.
Do the same mistakes have to be repeated over and over again? With the economic crisis of the 1930s in mind, after World War II following an initiative from the farmers the LEI (Agricultural Economics Institute of the University of Wageningen)was founded, an institution that was aimed at preventing negative economic developments. Similar to the monitoring agency referred to above, it ascertained production costs from which it worked out a reference price. This was taken as a solid basis in the milk producers' negotiations with the dairies. However, in 2003 the milk price in the EU was disconnected from this reference price, resulting in problematical developments in the milk price and the current crisis in the market.
It is wrong that in the financial sector banks and managers, in the dairy sector the dairy industry and the retailers, exert such a strong influence on political decisions from which society, indeed the whole system suffers. We have reached the crossroads. Political decisions in the next few months will determine whether and how our system can survive and if it will be shaped in the people's interest. Trust has been shattered. We need good, effective decisions. NOW!
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Odorless and taste-free, arsenic makes the perfect poison, and it has been used as such throughout history. Clearly, it's not something you want in your juice—yet that's exactly where it was found based on two recent, high-profile reports: one from the watchdog organization Consumer Union (CU), the...Full Post -
No Meat, No Cheese, Still Delicious: A Vegan Meal You'll Love Written by Janis Jibrin
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Just because it's vegan doesn't mean it's healthy (think French fries and cola). But this Quinoa Basil Pie gets it right with high-quality protein (tofu), whole grains (quinoa), healthy fat (olive oil) and vegetables (spinach, basil and tomatoes). Round out your meal with a green salad tossed with...Full Post -
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Get out of the Kitchen!
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Get out of the Kitchen!Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 5, 2012
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The Weight of LonelinessPosted By Janis Jibrin on May 8, 2012
Yesterday, day three of my chocolate cake craving, I finally gave in. When it lasts this long, it's usually one of two things: PMS or loneliness. This time around, it was the latter.
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Just yesterday, I wrote HERE that this year's presidential election won't likely be as close as most pundits are predicting.
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A wonderful young man from a good family. It is a beautiful land in the Flathead country. Son of the people, I say to you, keep up ALL the good things you are doing for our many people here & there. Continue with learning the language, the culture & all about your people.
This is a young person who brings pride to his family & his people. Young folk out here, this is the kind of person you should each strive to be like: A person with integrity, kindness, caring, compassion, who seeks nothing more than to improve his people & others lives through learning the culture, language & history of our people.
Elders of the Flathead reservation, be proud of this young man & all he has accomplished there. This is the kind of young man that gives me hope for the future of First Nations people.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Practice on BTN--aka Rich Rod makes me swoon
Coach Rich Rod sauntered up to the BTN desk and just charmed this ol' girl to mush!
When asked what he felt the team still needed to work on most he replied, "Oh quite a bit--I still have my voice, but we've got 2 good weeks left."
He says the team is not ready for a game yet particularly because of all the young guys. All the little things still need to be taught. But they are getting better slowly.
Coach DiNardo pointed out that 8 of 11 teams in the Big 10 are running some variety of the spread. Rich Rod says that they keep changing his version of the spread, not really to stay ahead of the pack, but instead to more readily fit the personnel and their offensive skill set. The play calling will be geared to what the kids can do.
Get ready for a load of frosh on offense: McGuffie and Shaw at tailback/Odoms and Robinson at the slot/Darryl Stonum outside receiver are all true freshman who are gonna play right away.
At QB, Threet and Sheridan are very similiar, both are very intelligent guys, and according to Rich Rod they picked up the system, terminology, and signals much quicker than anticipated.
"We're just trying to get 'em to manage the game. A quarterback in our offense is like a point guard that can shoot the three, if his 3 point shot's not fallin' then he's gotta be a distributor and be smart with the ball." (sigh. oh richie....)
O-line is still a work in progress--lots of growin' pains. Only one starter coming back--Steve Shilling. True freshmen on '2 deeps' which Coach notes is "really scary". Just today they moved John Ferrar, a D-lineman, over to the O-line where they think he can be a starter. Still looking for 6-7 guys that they think they can win with.
Coach won't talk about number of wins or whatnot, he just wants to compete every game and deserve to win each one. First goal will be conference championship every year. He's going to be relying on the more experienced defense to start things out while the offense evolves.
And, I have to say, I'm warming up to the BTN, at least as far as Michigan coverage goes. ESPN's Dream Job winner Mike Hall is an announcer and he still looks like Doogie Howser! Why'd he leave ESPNU? More chicks in Chicago than Charlotte, NC.
The other announcers leave much to be desired, and I'm thinking that I can do a better job reading the teleprompter (if they put it on the big font that is).....
oooh.....can you feel it???
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- 616goblue said...
saw this artilce in Saturday's Grand Rapids Press....now check out "google maps" (it now has street level pics for the Grand Rapids area) for where Kevin Grady said he was (Monte's in downtown GR), where he was going (Ada township on the NE side of town) and where he was found (44th Street and Byron Center) which is on the SW part of town(a mile from my house)...of course the college football blogosphere is going to go CRAZY on the field sobriety tests that were given and his responses...
here is the link...
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grpress/index.ssf?/base/sports-6/121886732221470.xml&coll=6 - 8/19/2008 8:58 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
saw the piece. having watched BTN for a year now (we live in one of the small sections of Columbus area served by Insight), i can say it really grows on you- especially when you are an expat.
w/ the digital pack, i can get the spill over games not being broadcast in columbus (if tosu is playing inept tech on the regional cast, i can still pick up michigan-emu on the spill over channel). on monday nights during football, they air all the coaches shows. they also have a Michigan specific news update show once or twice a week. i've lived in Ohio for the last 20 years and it's good to be able to catch up on all the sports.
the football coverage is actually pretty good- on a par w/ the WWL's. griffith & dinardo are pretty insightful and not too in love w/ themselves yet.
you're gonna like it. - 8/19/2008 10:11 AM
- Tom C said...
Shuffle, shuffle shuffle...slip (feet going out from under me... arms windmilling) THUMP! Ouch! What the.... What did I slip in? What the hell? There is drool all over this post!
- surrounded in columbus said...
tom c,
i think some of the girls may have found R2 a little too "dead sexy" in his shorts & sunglasses last night. left quite a puddle.
fortunately i was wearing my highly preppy sperry topsiders, which not only scream "elitist" but also give your feet great traction on wet surfaces. - 8/19/2008 11:43 AM
- Andy said...
I've been watching the BTN for a year now (thank you direcTV) and I am shocked that they still have not sold any commercial spots. It is a constant run of big ten school commercials. How do they make any money ?
If I see that stupid Purdue Alumni commercial one more time -- I think I am going to barf. - 8/19/2008 12:11 PM
- Mikoyan said...
They probably make money from the money they get from the cable companies, which is why they were trying to jack up the price.
- Tom C said...
Yep. I too have been watching for a year now thanks to Dish Network. Here in the wilds of Lake Murray we have no cable to get in the way.
- srudoff said...
616 - awesome link
unfortunately given the ann arbor news' expose into the lack of education going on at u of M for "student" athletes, i'm not so sure that grady's interpretation of the alphabet proved that he was actually drunk, rather simply repeating what prof hagan preached to him for an hour every 3 weeks (while earning 4 course credits). apparently the police concurred as they continued to ask him questions. - 8/19/2008 12:52 PM
- Tom C said...
sru.... Yawn....
- whetstonebuck said...
Tom C,
"Yawn Stenerud?"
Are you cryptically saying that Michigan has no kicker? Ha! I knew it.
The season is almost here. Every nuance must be examined; every rumor explored.
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- surrounded in columbus said...
oh whets, i can see you sitting, rattling your ball bearings, pissing & bemoaning about those disloyal officers...
nicely done.
and for sru, to save us all time when the white escalade (only a 2004 though)& DUI details of worthington's arrest finally shows up (in the cleveland papers because a kid driving a 2004 escalade on a "long term" test drive really isn't "new" to the Dispatch), let's just say:
it happens everywhere;
the press is out to get you when you are #1; &
it's a lot worse @ michigan. - 8/19/2008 2:20 PM
- Tom C said...
rofl @ whets.... I think Lopata can kick. Word verification is kcazri
- whetstonebuck said...
it happens everywhere;
the press is out to get you when you are #1; &
it's a lot worse @ michigan.
Okay, all together now...Alvin. Alvin?...ALVIN!!! - 8/19/2008 4:12 PM
- TitleIX said...
yeah sru, you had it ALLLL wrong.
Grady was recounting the Ojibwe alphabet.
See, he learnt reeeeal good. ;-)
and big thanks to my bro andy for improving the visuals on my post.
the team
the team
the team - 8/19/2008 5:44 PM
- Tom C said...
Andy must have wiped up the puddle.
- TitleIX said...
he's like my brother!
that's GROSS - 8/19/2008 7:43 PM
- Tom C said...
Uh T9, please re read my first comment to this post. .........and get your mind out of the gutter!...lol
- srudoff said...
title ix - best comeback ever
well played
to get back to football - i'm actually shuddering when i think of how well kevin newsome and rich rodriquez will do for you guys next year..... - 8/19/2008 10:20 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
don't worry sru. shavodrick beaver is still coming AND has a much cooler name.
besides, by next season, Prior will have "Claretted" his way outta Columbus (assuming he makes it thru this season). - 8/20/2008 9:56 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
"shavodrick beaver?"
Uh, what the...
You're kidding, right?
My only question: is there a statute of limitations on child abuse? - 8/20/2008 10:25 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
i could not make this stuff up:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/SPORTS06/80819006/1054 - 8/20/2008 10:37 AM
- Andy said...
My son has already won an xbox360 Heisman with Beaver at QB for the Wolverines.
- whetstonebuck said...
Wow. I read the article. Everyone's going to be walking on egg shells when it comes to spelling his name.
What I want to know is how long until Tre$$ lures him away from you all? - 8/20/2008 12:01 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
I can just hear the play-by-play if The Bev, gets in the game.
- whetstonebuck said...
Make that "The Beav."
- Tom C said...
Leave it to Beaver, starring tOSU as Eddie Haskel.....


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You didn't mention the locality in Luzern, but if you have access to a Family History Center, there are many church records for Luzern that are microfilmed.
Interested int he Keller Family from Luzern. They owned and operated Keller Drueckerei int he late 1800-early 1900. I have actually done a lot of research on them, and am looking for anecdotal details to add to the picture. Also need to figure out how to go further back a few generations, as my visit to CH last year was brief and it is clear that one has to physically visit archives and churches to view records (not to mention spend $$$ to get the various permissions!). I was a bit disappointed to not find more available online, or at least electronically accessible, though I admit that holding the giant record books in my hands was something special.
Iam researching the Knuist family from The Netherlands. My gggggfather was Ullrich Cnaus. On his death certificate in 1811 was written that he was from Breil Graauwbunderland. No parents or birthdate were mentioned.
How can I find out who his parents were?
I just googled Johann Christophel Truby, and I found a Nancy Ryan of Ohio searching for the same persons.... what she had was that the Truby family fled from Alsace Lorraine to Switzerland in 1685.... My Stroh family is from Alsace Lorraine. Unfortunately she didn't have the names of the parents.... but this may just add another piece to your puzzle. Later, Thom
Hello, My 7th great grandparents Johann Christophel Druiff-Traub (Truby) born 1701 in Switzerland and Maria Catharine (unknown) born 1702 in Switzerland. I would like to find their parents names, but don't know where to start looking. I do not speak German or Swiss. They immigrated to America in 1731. Any suggestions?
My gr-great grandmother was Maria Louise Zweifel, born in Glarus, Switzerland. She married a Johann George Trieschmann from Germany, and had a daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth, born in Falls Village, Connecticut, in 1865, of whom I'm descended. I was lucky that there was already a lot of information with the Mormans about the Zweifel family going back to the birth of Hans Zweifel in 1496...., and among the Swiss names who married into my line were: Scheidegger, Luchsinger, Zellweger, Schlegel, Keller, Schmid, Hefti, Brunner, Vogel, Fuerstenauer, and have info going farther back on a lot of them... of course, I have several deadend/Brickwalls on some of the parentages. I was lucky in 2000 to go to Switzerland to do family research, and very lucky that Glarus had great records to peruse. Unfortunately, It wasn't the same in other parts of the country. I wished I kept up with my German that I took when I was in grammar school, so I could understand them better. I liked the sound of the sing-song Swiss German over the gutteral high German of Germany. At the moment, my first brickwall is a Jakob Scheidegger who was married to Christina Liechti who was born 20 Jun 1764 in Oberburg, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of Maria Elizabeth Scheidegger who married Fridolin Zweifel in November of 1838. I have the Liechti line going back to Wilhelm Liechti born about 1562, and the name of all the spouses until then, but not any of their parentages. Christina's mother was also a Scheidegger, so I was wondering if there was any connection between her mother and her husbund. Later, Thom Stack
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I am at the Hard Assets show in San Francisco and thought the board would be interested in an update. GQC had a booth here. I would say the mood at the booth was upbeat in anticipation of the next assay results expected before month end. They have a lot of holes at the lab and anticipate more assay news before Christmas. Further geophysics is set to commence shortly on the property. Precipitate Gold, who owns offsetting property from GQC, also had a booth here.They are doing prospecting work on their property but it will be a few months before they get drilling. Attendance at the Show was very weak and most newsletter writers and commentators felt we are near a bottom for the junoir market heading into yearend tax loss selling...there is less concensus on how long we are going to be on the bottom. I only caught a couple of investor sessions but I did hear Louis James of Casey Research say he likes GQC and recommends it.....like many others he sees the market as being irrational and obviously dominated by sellers...but that will change.
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The clock is ticking. Eight weeks and waiting, Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk still hopes to learn why International Polar Year Canada rejected his internet project, From an Inuit Point of View: Arctic Climate Change from the Inuit Side.
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On the heels of the Prime Minister's historic Apology to Inuit and Aboriginal Canadians for a century of government assimilation, Kunuk, an Officer of the Order of Canada and recent recipient of an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Trent University, was shocked at how his proposal was dismissed. 'First I got a form letter,' says Kunuk. 'You know, "I regret to inform you...a large number of excellent proposals were submitted...." But when I saw what they funded I wrote to ask why we got nothing. Then I got a second form letter, a little longer than the first. I knew this was another form letter because they sent me the wrong one! Mine was addressed to somebody else who complained too!'
Kunuk's rejected project would have trained a dozen young Inuit to make short films about climate changes in their home communities, and given prominent Inuit spokespersons including Sheila Watt- Cloutier, former nominee with Al Gore for the Nobel Peace Prize, Mary Simon, former Arctic Ambassador and now president of Inuit Tapariit Kanatami, Peter Irniq, former Nunavut Language Commissioner and Hon. Louis Tapardjuk, Nunavut Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth, a forum to discuss the changing Arctic from the perspective of Inuit human rights. Ms. Simon and Mr. Irniq both were invited by the Prime Minister to join him on the floor of the House for his June 11 Apology, at the same time their contributions to IsumaTV were being refused by IPY Canada.
'Up here in Baffin Island,' Kunuk explains, 'we have a $4 billion iron mine planning to run giant tankers right through the walrus calving ground. Hunters are falling through thin ice. Southern scientists tell us polar bears are becoming extinct. If the Northwest Passage opens up we might see Russian, Danish and American warships on our front doorstep. Our government should be asking for our knowledge through the internet, not refusing it. We're still here. Doesn't anyone want to know what we think?'
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Ever since I first tried the Cobb Salad that is what I always order (with sesame dressing), I just LOVE it !! we'll this past Saturday was time to make a change.....I had never tried goat cheese I had the side salad with raspberries and goat cheese and added steak tips. It was really good. We had on line reservations . The times we eats at NYAJ'S are always consistently delicious and a positive experience.
We love everything about this restaurant. Have been going there since it opened, have tried several of it's entrees, all great. Wouldn't go without a reservation as there is always a wait without one. Happy to find out from the waitress, that they still give a free birthday dinner & dessert to those who sign up for their club.
Very nice place to eat. Management fantastic, especially Allan.
This is a great restaurant with very good food. The only downside we found wat that they were not that attentive to small children. We had to wait to get our kids food for a while and the 1 and 3 year olds were getting a little antsy. It would have made more sense if they would have brought out some noshables for the kids instead of having to make them wait as long as for our dinner.
Once again great food and great service. I had asked for booth seating in the special request box when I made the reservation and they Acknowledged it and got a nice booth near the window. Definitely will be back soon.
We love this restaurant because the food is great and they have a real gluten free menu. If you have other allergies, they attend to those as well. It is one of the few restaurants that provides gluten free bread on the table if you request it. It is delicious. The server was particularly good.
The service, food , drinks and atmosphere is always a pleasure. Also, if you have small children they are very accomodating and extremely welcoming.
Have been dining at Not Your Average Joe's since it opened in Dartmouth years ago. Love the food and the wine list is good. Through Open Table I requested a quiet table or booth this past Saturday but we were placed right beside two tables of 8 plus people having some kind of homecoming celebration. They were having a great time but we had a hard time hearing each other over the din. This won't keep us from dining at Joe's again but hope the next time we ask for a quiet table we can get one.
their food is always GREAT. their service is always AWESOME. and the ambiance is perfect; it's not too bright, the booths are very comfortable, and the restaurant is very clean.
Salmon is a good size piece of fish for 12. 99 with rice and asparagus. If you are a light eater you will probably taking some home.
NYAJ always turns in a nice performance and this was no exception. I joined Joe's birthday club so this was my free entree and desert. Very good. Drinks are also something great at Joes.
Food was great, took a little while to get food , Watress was very good . If making reservations we should of asked for booth . Had table in middle of floor . But you can ask for that when making reservation. Was seated right away tho. Will return
Six of us got together the night before a reunion so we could have some one-on-one time. Even though it was a Saturday evening and the place was jamming, we were not rushed or made to feel that we needed to hurry. Our server was always there when we needed her and got everything right.
Wonderful place to spend with family and friends or just the two of you, fantastic variety of meals, pizzas, etc.
We had a great time, as always. The sirloin tips were cooked to perfection, the salmon very pleasing, and meatloaf was yummy. The service was very attentive, but not intrusive. Oh, yeah, LOVE THE FOCCACCIA!!!
We were treated to very friendly service. The food was good.
Everything was cooked perfectly - we split a large pizza as an appetizer. We also split some of the meals - meatloaf (incredible), steak & turkey tips, mashed potaoes, etc. I love the modern, open design of this restaurant.
Another great time at NYAJ's in Seekonk. We choose to have my fiance's birthday dinner here on Saturday night in order to accommodate the different needs of people in our party (gluten-free diet, vegetarian diet, and just picky eaters). Everyone really enjoyed there food and drinks. I myself had the 'pork two ways' from the specials menu. It was okay, but I do not think it was work the $17. Very small portion which is very unlike every other meal I've had here. This would not in any way however affect my recommending this place to others. Will definitely be back as there are many other things on the menu that are absolutely delicious!
All the joes restaurants have great food, including this one. The service was exceptional. There's a good reason that the line is out the door !
Four of us dined at NYAJ, on Sept. 30, 2013, for a small birthday party. The food, service, and ambiance were excellent.
This Not Your Average Joe's, in Seekonk, MA, is the best yet. It appeals to old folks like my sister and me and young hip folks like the people we saw at lunch, and the businessman lunch group too. The interior decoration offers open sight lines with comfortable seating that isn't out in the middle of the floor. Servers are friendly and professional, adding to the whole experience of dining. And the food! There are local recipes with a twist that puts them a step above, there are familiar foods and new tastes to try, with foods from Asia and the Middle East tucked in with Italian dishes and down-home meatloaf. What you won't get is pretentious food or service...you'll have a relaxed delicious meal, with bread and oil to welcome you.
Using the on line reservations for the first time was a great experience. I was able to choose the time, arrive at the scheduled time booked and be seated immediately upon arrival. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.
We had eaten here once before and then moved to Houston, Texas. While back in RI visiting we took friends out to have a meal in your restuarant. They had never been been here and loved it and plan to go back.
NYAJ has a great rotating specials menu; the beer menu is superb. Being Octoberfest season, we shared the bacon and egg appetizer from the specials menu; I had the the pork schnitzel and kugel paired with Paulaner's Oktoberfest Bier; she had the chicken enchiladas. The egg was perfectly cooked over easy and the yolk ran (when cracked) all over the perfectly cooked pork belly. I was skeptical of the pairing with the cold pickled salad accoutrements, but the dish worked well. The kugel was formed into a square and crisped on the griddle, which was a nice touch; the pork schnitzel was fried well and not overcooked; it was all well seasoned and tasted good. Service was great; Johnathan was quick and attentive.
Been here multiple times and have never had a bad experience.
I enjoyed a birthday club dinner at NYAJ. Everything was great. It is a great eating place here in Seekonk.
My dinner and dessert was free as if you sign up for their news letter you get a free meal and dessert in your Birthday month! Was my first time there. Though I felt the menu was somewhat limited for my taste, there is something for everyone!
Good menu selection. Good food. Accepts Open Table. Honored reservation time even though quite busy. Good service. Legitimate gluten-free options, not "you can have your burger without a bun" This chain has their act down, hope they keep expanding.
The on-line reservation system was easy to use and effective. We were seated immediately and waited on by a very Friendly and attentive staff. The food was prepared and served in a timely fashion which was un-rushed and allowed you to enjoy the experience. The food was delicious and just the right portion size. You always feel satisfied when leaving.
I'm always impressed by the food quality, food presentation and service. Since trying NYAJ a couple of years ago, I've been back serveral times with family and friends and we always make a reservation. I always recommend NYAJ, when someone is looking for a new place to try. It's great!
The food is great! Especially the balsamic salmon. Also had the molton lava cake for dessert - fantastic! However, the hostess sat us in the bar area and sometimes people forget they are not the only ones there. Ther service is great and has always been great.
We go to NYAJ all the time, because the service and food are just great.
We were a party of 4 with reservations. We walked in and were seated right away-most impressive. Service was great. There was a draft on us from blowers in ceilling. Server checked on but it could not be fixed. It was unconfortable so we had to eat with jackets on. In the future we will ask for different table.
Food was excellent all four of the party were pleased with their main meal. Excellent spring rolls!!! Punctual seating.....seated within three minutes of our reservation.
Food was great, as always. Service was lacking this visit. Hostess couldn't find reservation (I have my confirmation email) but it shouldn't have mattered as there were open tables and they seated us. Still, one kept on and on about what other name reservation might be under. Server was not as attentive as others we have had, but he was fine. There were two other incidents while we were there that make me think staff needs to be more on the ball - a hot coffee was spilled on a baby (coffee was placed within baby's reach & was grabbed upon it being placed on table) and, less significantly, a glass was dropped and spilled adjacent to our table (one of our party got splattered with it, but no comment/apology was made). Oh, and why Pepsi?
The manager is the best. .We had a problem with the meal, the chicken was over done. He was most gracious & replaced it & also took it off the bill, which was very nice & not expected & very good for business.
NYAJs has the most unbelievably delicious bread and dipping oil around. It;s completely addictive. Their red sangria is fruity and sweet. Great menu selections to choose from - there really is nothing average about it!
We had a reservation for a party of 6 to celebrate my mother's birthday. I got there 15 minutes early and waited for the rest of the group to arrive. Being a Saturday night the place was packed. The restaurant offered free pizza slices to those waiting for a table which I thought was nice. When my other relatives arrived we were seated right away. The bread basket is one of the best I've had recently. The pizzas were excellent and the atmosphere was upscale, yet casual and lively. Even though Not Your Average Joe's is a chain it doesn't feel like it. We all enjoyed our food and had a great time. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone.
Food is tasty with unique combinations of flavor that make me want to come back and try the many things on the menu. It was busy but a fun place to dine. We met friends and enjoyed seeing each other's entire choice. On occasion we felt like our waitress was trying to rush us, but we didn't let her. We took our time and enjoyed the experience. Can't wait to go there again !
This was my second time there in two weeks love it. The atmosphere & the food outstanding. Best part the bread with the oil & cheeses. Yummy...... Can't wait to go back. It was my daughters first time & she wants to go there for her birthday. Diane Holdridge Newport
Met with some friends...great food...wonderful service! Our waiter did not rush us, so we had lots of time to chill and enjoy!
good, original and tasty foods to please every palate. just a different take on plain old meatloaf that was surprising and satisfying
They have a great special on Wednesday nights...2 dinners and a bottle of wine for $39.99! Excellent wine choices...all my favorites were on the list! The bread dip is outstanding....
Great restaurant - food made from fresh ingredients including drinks!
My wife and i enjoy going to NYAJ for dinner all the time. we went there for my birthday and the waitress gave us a desert for free. We loved it... thank you
The waiter was great! The food it even better. My only problem is the hostess/front greeting desk. The woman whom takes your name for seating is rude and not at all helpfull. To busy giggling to one another to be polite and greet the customer. Besides that I love this resturant.
If you're looking for consistent quality and service, NYAJ is the place to eat! Our meals, drinks, dessert and service were all excellent!
NYAJ's is constantly adding seasonal items to their signature items. We had the Harvest Mac & Cheese and it was over the top! Norman and his staff were friendly and attentive. The place looks great and we can't wait to try out the new one in Warwick when it opens.
I eat at NYAJ's in Seekonk and Dartmouth too. The food is consistently good and well prepared. Wait staff is consistently friendly, helpful and efficient but not over-bearing. I like the frequent, seasonal changes to the menu which keeps it fresh and keeps me coming back.


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- " I booked the hostle but I failed to look at all the reqiurements, I was denied entrance and told go to another hostle because I was over 45 anos. I was also ripped off for the 2 days I prepaid(my bank account does not show a refund yet), I would not send anyone to place that discrimates on age if your over 60 mand still hiking and able to enjoy. I would rate this place - 5 stars. "
- 23 Nov 2013 James USA
- " Very friendly and helpful staff. Thanks to Sean and the other staff. I had a pleasant stay in the Waikiki Backpackers Hostel. "
- 17 Nov 2013 Rebekka Switzerland
- " Had a great experience. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean. No complaints "
- 16 Nov 2013 Reginald USA
- " Had a Great time in this hostel, it's not that big but you meet a lot of fun people in the common room. "
- 04 Nov 2013 Melvin Netherlands
- " Everything was O.K. except that the room was a bit stuffy and smelly. Location was excellent. Overall, it was enjoyable staying. "
- 15 Oct 2013 Nam Lee South Korea
- " There was no available locked storage, but I rated security as good because I never felt my valuables were at risk, even with the room door left unlocked most of the time. I was also able to keep my rental scooter behind a locked gate at night. I rated atmosphere as average because it was a little boring hanging out there, though that probably depends heavily on the group of travelers staying there. Staff were friendly and helpful. A bit pricier than nearby hostels at $33/night -4 guest room "
- 08 Oct 2013 Jesse USA
- " Nice staff, free beer and pizza night, it is definitely a little bit like a college dorm. A block from Waikiki beach, easy to get Korean BBQ or Vietnamese(or anything else) in the area. ABC stores are every where and convenient. Cheap shuttle to airport was appreciated(Take the shuttle to the airport and avoid the bus, it's a mess!) "
- 06 Oct 2013 Anonymous USA
- " Apart from an Asian guy working on the reception everyone was great. He was a bit tired and impatient with the guests. "
- 24 Jun 2013 RODRIGO Brazil
- " the front desk people are really professional specially Kuba and Saian Would definitely stay again "
- 17 Jun 2013 IAN Switzerland
- " This place was great, i stayed here and had so much fun. the people here are so friendly and are willing to help you at any time! "
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Mike Cuming U23 National Champ
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Only weeks after breaking his elbow at the Lincoln GP, Rapha Condor Sharp rider, Mike Cuming, took a memorable victory for his team in the Under-23 category at the British Road Race Championships on Sunday 24th June 2012.
In the wake of a dominant performance from Team Sky, who easily outclassed the domestic based riders in the Elite field, Cuming and teammate Richard Handley rode the perfect race to take the team's first white, red and blue U23 jersey.
Without any U23 riders in the three-man break that determined the Elite podium, the Rapha Condor Sharp rider's had been able to conserve their energy until the final selection came, and with both Cuming and Handley making the 9 man group that splintered clear of the exhausted peloton in the final two laps, the stage was set for them to fight for the title.
Resplendent in his new jersey, Cuming explained after the finish,
"Going into the final lap there was only one other U23 rider in the group, Sam Harrison (100% Me) and we managed to drop him on the climb when Rich accelerated."
"Then though, two other U23's somehow got across and coming in to the finish Rich and I knew that we had to just keep attacking. Rich went with two kilometres to go and I jumped onto the wheel of Matt Holmes who I knew was the greatest threat, and as they caught Rich with 250 to go I just launched as hard as I could."
Team manager John Herety was also delighted with his young charges performance:
"Without the manpower to take on Sky in the Elite race, the U23 title was the ideal goal for our development squad. We agreed that Kristian and Dean, our only two senior riders, would dedicate themselves to helping the young guys on the day, and they both did a great job."
"With the U23 race being part of the Elite race it is a difficult race to plan to win, but things went really well all day for us. We had all the guys we wanted in the group, and when the selection of 25 or so was made from the bunch with 50km to go and we still had three guys there, I was confident we had done everything we could to put the boys in the best position."
"And in the final both Rich and Mike displayed the most important skill of all: race craft. That is something that I always look for in riders, but it can only be really seen when the chips are down. I have been impressed with both of these riders throughout the year, and today was recognition for them, and for the whole team that they are doing things correctly, and they are really improving."
Along with taking the U23 title, Herety was also pleased to see that his riders, some of whom were riding the Elite title for the first time, performed so well against the best riders in the country.
"Let's not forget that it was also the Elite title, and we had three young guys up with the best professionals in the country. It was a really tough circuit, and with Sky and Endura racing the way they did the best guys rose to the top. When they did we had three of our young guys, including Luke Mellor- who was only tailed off on the last lap, right there until the end. It is a big satisfaction for us.
The team will return to action next weekend at the Beaumont trophy, the fifth round of the Premier Calendar.
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Josh Williams currently serves as a Fuels Specialist for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Plains Region. In this capacity Josh oversees prescribed fires on BIA and Indian Trust lands in all of Kansas, Texas and the western half of Oklahoma. From 2004 through 2009 Josh served as a Wildfire Prevention Technician with the BIA, Concho Agency Fire Management Office. Prior to this appointment Josh served as an Emergency Wildland Firefighter with the BIA for 3 years.
Mr. Williams holds a bachelors degree in Business Management from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Education degree in Parks and Recreation Management from SWOSU. He has also completed ecosystem management courses through Utah State University and Colorado State University.
Josh has taken numerous wildland fire related courses and holds instructor status from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
He responds to wildland fire details nationwide, with his most recent assignment being a prescribed fire detail in south-central Florida where he obtained Prescribed Fire Burn Boss qualification.
He is also an adjunct professor at SWOSU, coordinating the Wildland Fire Management Program offered through the Parks and Recreation Management Department.


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Why No Trades For Ted Thompson?
DJ Williams, Brandon Bostick, James Starks, Alex Green. All these names were brought up by the media and fans as possible trade bait that the Packers could dangle for future draft picks. Ultimately, none of that came to fruition as Bostick and Starks made the team while DJ Williams and Alex Green were cut and subsequently found homes in Jacksonville and New York. Some of you might be thinking, if the DJ Williams found a home in Jacksonville so quickly, why didn't Thompson get a draft pick out of them? It does seem like every year fans and media alike gush about the depth that the Packers' offseason roster contains and start day dreaming about how great a draft Ted Thompson could have if he had more draft picks. Overall Ted Thompson rarely trades players at all (save for the whole Brett Favre thing and the "tag and trade" of Corey Williams, and truth be told the odds are against Thompson in making trades right before the 53 man roster cut.


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True Americans
Sometimes I just don't know what to do. Should I speak up or be quiet? Should I let someone else do the work or should I step forward?
Sometimes, if I am to be honest with you, I ascertain what the cost will be to myself if I engage in a particular activity. What is the risk? The price I will pay?
You see, the older I get, the less inclined I am to participate in challenging situations. It's easier for me to be complacent.
My pride takes over and I justify my lack of involvement by believing that I've already done my part. Let someone else do the work, I think to myself.
I'm ashamed to admit it, but half the time it doesn't even occur to me to pray about the situation.
Am I describing you, too? Oh, dear.
I'm reminded frequently of a man who didn't think like this. My inclination to slink away from an issue would embarrass him.
He would not be proud of me. And knowing that I would dishonor him spurs my conscience into life.
John Kelly's parents died when he was still a teenager. He could have thrown his hands up and claimed that he had gotten a bad deal, that someone owed him something. Heaven knows, we've all seen people do that.
In 1769, he took his inheritance and moved into the Pennsylvania wilderness where he purchased land and married Sarah Poak.
The property was heavily forested and with only hand tools and a steely determination, John gradually cleared enough land for him to farm.
John and Sarah were happy. They loved and worshipped the Lord, and He blessed them with a good marriage, healthy children and a prosperous farm.
One day, John heard rumblings from his neighbors. I can picture him, jaw clenched, listening to the reports of trouble. He kept quiet, though, and continued working his land.
The rumblings from the East got louder and John could no longer sit on the sidelines. You see, everything he knew and loved was at stake: his land, his country, his way of life. The stakes were high.
Either he took a personal stand or he risked losing all he had at the hands of other people.
John picked up his Pennsylvania long rifle and kissed Sarah and the little ones. Sarah held the baby in her arms as she and the children watched him walk away, not knowing if he would ever return to them. But knowing that he had to go.
John traveled to Philadelphia where he was a member of the Constitutional Convention. At the close of the convention, John joined the Revolutionary War Militia. He was a natural leader and was soon commissioned a Major. The Militia and the Continental Army spent a wretched winter at Valley Forge. The place where American men, freezing and starving, boiled shoe leather for food. John was there.
The fate of the new country lay in the hands of General George Washington, the Militia and the Continental Army. If they failed to defeat the British Army, every American's hope of independence from England would be gone.
And the Militia and Continental officers? Hung. For treason. By the British Crown. Talk about pressure.
George Washington's response? That is, his usual daily response, was to focus on Almighty God. Washington knew that God was the One in charge. That he served God and not himself or anyone else. Many people in the American Colonies at that time shared the same belief. A regular church-goer, John Kelly shared the same belief in God and His Sovereignty.
On Christmas Night, 1776, Major John Kelly climbed into one of the boats on the bank of the icy Delaware River with General Washington and the other soldiers.
Before they even crossed the treacherous river, a fierce winter storm pounded them with sleet and snow. Once across, the wet men marched all night in bitter temperatures to Trenton.
John fought at both battles at Trenton and distinguished himself during the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. Upon reaching Princeton, Washington and his men engaged in battle with a unit of British soldiers. The main British Army, led by General Cornwallis, was enroute to Princeton at the time.
Only a wooden bridge that crossed the flooded Stony Brook stood between Cornwallis' men and the Americans. John and the men assigned to him were ordered to chop down that bridge.
If Cornwallis' group crossed that bridge, Washington's smaller army wouldn't have had much, if any, of a chance. The entire American Revolution could have been finished right there at Princeton. And every man present knew it.
When the British fired bullets and cannon balls at the men on the bridge, John's men ran away.
But John stayed. He had a responsibility. To George Washington. To the American military. To his fledgling country. To his family. To himself. To God.
While the British fired everything they had at the bridge, John stood alone on it with an axe. As he chopped the last timber on the bridge, a cannon ball landed near John and he fell into the swollen Stony Brook Creek. He was swept away by the swift, icy current.
Some of his men saw his body float downstream, but they could not go after him. The battle required that they stay and fight.
Besides, they knew that if the bullets and cannon fire hadn't killed Major Kelly, the fast-moving freezing water certainly would. No one could survive that.
No one without a faith, that is. But by God's grace, John not only survived, he managed to capture a British soldier on his way back to the Americans.
At the end of the Battle of Princeton, John Kelly was promoted to Colonel, and was asked to return to the central part of Pennsylvania to fight the British and Indian uprisings. This was where John's farm was located.
Things were awful at home, John discovered. Friends and neighbors had been brutally massacred and those who had survived were living in utter terror. John put his wife and little children in a boat and sent them down the Susquehanna River to the safety of Philadelphia.
Some would argue that John had done enough, that it would be alright if he let someone else take over.
Who would speak badly of him if he chose to do no more?
But the job wasn't finished. The Colonel wouldn't quit. He stood his ground, even though the British and Indians sought to kill him, and fought to protect the area's settlers. On those occasions when he and the Militia arrived too late, they buried the dead, many of them his friends.
It is said that John Kelly would never ask another to do what he himself could do.
When the Revolutionary War ended, Colonel John Kelly returned to his farm and resumed his life with Sarah and their children. He sat in Pew 33 of the Buffalo Crossroads Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as a magistrate in his county. When he died, the entire area knew they had lost a great man. A true American man.
I like to visit Colonel Kelly's grave. I often take my daughter, Megan Kelly, and I am always acutely aware of the man I'm descended from and the legacy that continues in me and my children. My daughter understands the solemn responsibility of bearing his name. My son understands that he, too, has a responsibility to continue supporting the God-fearing country that the Colonel played a part in starting.
When I watch the news and see the shape our precious country is in, I wonder who will step to the plate to help our nation get out of this mess.
Should I sit here and say nothing? Do nothing? Should I call or email my representatives in Washington and my state legislators in Richmond and tell them what I think about their decisions? Or should I let someone else do that?
Someone else will do that, won't they?
Perhaps I should talk with others and encourage them to be vocal, to use their rights as an American citizen to be heard. But I could offend someone. I could make myself look bad if I spoke out. Well, that didn't seem to be a worry for Colonel Kelly or George Washington or their contemporaries.
Should I wait for someone else to speak?
Someone else will speak, right? I mean, the right people will come forward. Won't they?
And God. Will God shine His face on our country again? Because, unlike in the Colonel's time, I don't see God's importance and sovereignty being proclaimed. I don't see our leaders praying and focusing on God first.
After God gave the promised land to the Israelites, they eventually turned their backs on Him. And their misery began.
God could do that here. Perhaps He's already started.
Photograph of Col. John Kelly Historical Marker by Cynthia Howerter © 2011
If you think this article is worthy of being read by others, please ask people to read it. Pass this article around. Pass this article around our nation. May it stir every true American heart. In this time of great trouble in our nation, may we take back our wonderful country with the help of God our Father. And may we, like George Washington, always turn first to God in all we think, say and do.
Respectfully, Cynthia Howerter, Descendant of a True American Man
Cynthia Howerter © 2011
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Ian Simmonds researches and deals in glass made or used in America prior to the Civil War. He is interested in the material culture of early America, including the making, manufacture, marketing and use of glass and other decorative arts.
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Pity the poor prolific author-illustrator, so successful yet full of the belief that her art deserves better than to be turned into mere merchandize!
No wonder, then, that these vases are the result of plagiarism rather than authorized products created under the artist's own artistic control, adding to her wealth and encouraging her to produce even more.
Two early pressed salt dishes show that even heavily collected glass keeps on revealing new and unexpected varieties.
Early pressed glass salt dishes form one of the most attractive groups in early American molded glass.
Part of the curse of esoteric knowledge about the decorative arts is that it can distract you during even the finest historical movies. You bring deep-rooted expectations to the movie — expecting glassware like this — and almost gag at what glass is shown in its place.
This evening we marveled as Daniel Day Lewis brought Abraham Lincoln to life in Stephen Spielberg's latest masterpiece. They are both geniuses. But why on earth did the production designer choose that glassware, with heavily gilded rims, totally wrong forms and probably made in the 20th Century? And why, if they knew they were guessing, would the director feature it so prominently?
This decanter helps teach the most important lesson required for a collector of early cut glass—that patterns alone are an unreliable guide for either dating or attributing cut glass.
It is cut in one of the most attractive and highly sought after patterns seen on 1830s American cut glass—broad S-shaped scrolls linked together by polished circles. Yet when I bought it, I knew that something strange was going on.
Subtle differences between the centers of two miniature drawer pulls reveal how a mold maker solved a tricky problem — creating a mold with a fixed volume, to be filled with varying quantities of glass.
Pressed glass knobs play a special role in glass history.
It took American inventors over thirty years to advance glass pressing to the point where it was capable of this. At 9 inches tall and 7½ inches in diameter, and made by the New England Glass Company circa 1869, it is the largest pitcher pressed before 1880.
Why did it take so long?
A simple 7 1/2" tall chestnut-shaped blown bottle shows that an object's glass itself can make the object stand out from the crowd.
The tightly sealed, hollow stem of a small cream jug presents collectors from two different fields with quite a problem — no less than a coinundrum
Trapped within is a rare, nearly uncirculated 1831 United States five cent coin, known to collectors as a "capped bust half dime."
An odd looking sugar bowl, bearing a distant family resemblance to the rare mold blown masterpieces of 1820s New England, was a welcome substitute for collectors of lesser means in the 1930s, and was put onto the market for that very purpose.
However, the same cannot be said for this bowl:
A stork stands on a rocky shore, surrounded by tall grasses and grasping a favorite delicacy in its beak — a small, still writhing snake. An extraordinarily rich red shading down to yellow amber sets a mood of evening, of a brilliant sunset.
Long considered one of the most desirable forms among collectors of American art glass, this vase is all the more remarkable because it was machine pressed, in a mold. But why?