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CONTRIBUTORS Byron Barclay Karen Bunch Julia Davila Newt Harlan Ahmad Khan Bobby McCallitt Anice Shelton Susan Scott Watts
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Bon Appetit
Anice Shelton’s Easy and Delicious Everyday Turkey Meals
Check Out All the Fun Things to do in November
Honest Lies and Other Misguided Thoughts
Newt Harlan Remembers His Family’s Thanksgiving Traditions
Golf’s Burning Question: Bunker Rake Placement Bobby McCallitt Discusses Rake Placement with Local Golf Pros
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Human Treats, Poison to Our Pets
Texas A&M Veterinarians Detail Dangerous Foods for Dogs
How to Protect Your Devices from Cybercrime Tips to Safeguard Your Electronics While Traveling
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BABY BOOMERS How to Determine Where to go for Medical Attention
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Bon Appétit TURKEY, TURKEY AND MORE TURKEY by Anice Shelton
When I think of November, I think of Thanksgiving. And when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of turkey. A beautiful, perfectly roasted bird with all the trimmings. But, I want you to think of turkey beyond the traditional meal. Think of turkey as healthful meat you can incorporate into everyday meals. Every cooking show will be featuring fantastic roasted turkey recipes, so I want to push a different button with simple recipes using ground turkey. Ground turkey is delicious and is overlooked as a great way to make some of your favorite dishes a little healthier. I buy several pounds of ground turkey at one time. Then season it and divide it into freezer bags to use later for several different recipes. Follow the suggestions for the “base” and then add additional seasonings and vegetables to make turkey breakfast, taco mix, stuffed peppers, turkey burgers, shepherd’s pie or turkey meatloaf/meatballs.
Let’s start with the basic ground turkey recipe:
GROUND TURKEY BASE MIXTURE 2-4 lbs. ground turkey 2 Tbs. cumin 1 tsp. salt 3-4 Tbs. grated onion (use a box grater) ½ onion, minced Pepper to taste ½ jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced Mix and divide into one-pound portions and store in a ziptop freezer bag. The base recipe calls for very little salt so that the salt can be added in the next recipe.
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Add a grated onion when browning the ground turkey to add moisture and flavor when using very lean meat.
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1 lb. ground turkey base 1 Tbs. chili powder 1 Tbs. tomato paste Additional cumin if desired Cayenne if desired 2 Tbs. olive oil Mix the turkey base with the seasonings. Heat olive oil in a skillet until it shimmers. Add in the mixture and cook until done. Break up large chunks with a potato masher. For breakfast tacos, add beaten eggs (like making scrambled eggs) to the cooked meat mixture and continue cooking until the eggs are done. Serve with cheese and salsa and tortillas.
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TURKEY MEATLOAF OR MEATBALLS
1 lb. turkey base mixture 1 cup leftover brown rice 2 ears corn, corn removed from cob (or 1 cup frozen) 3-4 bell peppers, tops removed and reserved to chop and put into meat mixture 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 3-4 Tbs. minced cilantro ½ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
Note: The mixture is the same for both; the difference is in cooking times. 2 lbs. turkey base mixture 2 slices stale bread (I have even used a burger bun) ¼ cup milk (or enough to wet the bread) 1 egg, beaten ¼ cup ketchup 2 Tbs. Worcestershire 2 Tbs. cilantro Salt and pepper Additional onion if desired
Mix and divide into one-pound portions and store in a zip-top freezer bag. Note this base recipe calls for very little salt so it can be added as recipe you make next dictates. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash peppers and cut ⅓ of the top off. Remove the seeds and scrape the ribs out with a spoon. Use the “pepper” part of the tops to chop up and add to meat mixture. Add a couple of tbsp. olive oil to a skillet and heat until it shimmers. Add turkey base, corn kernels, and chopped pepper to skillet and cook until meat is thoroughly cooked and veggies are softened.
Add in minced garlic and cook an additional minute. Add in minced cilantro and the rice and mix until thoroughly heated. Add in cheese (add more if desired). Place peppers into a Dutch oven and stuff with the meat mixture. Carefully add in enough water to fill the bottom of the pot with ¼ inch water. Cover and place in oven and cook 30 minutes covered and then an additional 15-20 uncovered or until peppers are soft.
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DEGAS: A NEW VISION
October 15th– January 16th The Museum Fine Arts, Houston Ticket required mfah.org Degas: A New Vision offers the most significant international survey in nearly 30 years of the work of Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (1834–1917). The reputation of this celebrated French artist has often focused on his ballet imagery, and yet Degas’s rich, complex, and abundant oeuvre spans the entire second half of the 19th century and the first years of the 20th. The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition, which assembles some 200 works from public and private collections around the world.
other fanciful interactive characters. Guests will be entertained by a marvelous assortment of unique performers: musicians, magicians, acrobats, jugglers, and dancers with over 200 daily performances on over 20 stages throughout the village. There are over 400 shops featuring some of the finest works of artists, artisans, and merchants as well as live demonstrations by craftspeople skilled in the arts of glass blowing, weaving, pottery making, blacksmithing, and more. Finally, there are foods and drinks from all over the world to please every palate and quench every thirst.
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November 11th Miller Outdoor Theatre Free with a ticket Milleroutdoortheatre.com Get ready for the new Australian Bee Gees Show, a multimedia theatrical concert experience that takes audiences on a nostalgic trip through the legacy the Bee Gees left behind while celebrating over four decades of the infectious music written by the Gibb brothers. The Bee Gees’ record-breaking music is captivated on stage with mesmerizing resemblance in sound and mannerisms.
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November 11th – 13th Bayou City Event Center General admission $15 ThetaCharityAntiquesShow.org An annual, three-day fundraising event that dynamically impacts our community in educational endeavors, medical research and cultural arts. Founded in 1952 by the Houston Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta, the show has opened its doors to thousands of attendees for lecture series, gala Preview Parties, luncheons, and Designers Walks, as well as access to 50 of the finest purveyors of antiques. Our exhibitors travel from across the nation and the globe, offering museumquality pieces, found treasures, and design inspiration for a sophisticated collector
Friday, November 4th Early voting ends. Tuesday, November 8th Election day. Remember to get out and vote. Find your polling location and Brazoria voter information at brazoriavoterinfo.com
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TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
October 8th – November 27th Ticket required Texrenfest.com The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest, most acclaimed Renaissance themed park. Each year, over 500,000 guests pass through the Festival’s gates and enter the magic of New Market Village, an authentically recreated 55-acre 16th century English township located 50 miles northwest of Houston, Texas. The Texas Renaissance Festival presents an enchanted world full of Kings and Queens, Lords and Ladies, Knights, Nobles, Fairies, Elves, Pirates, Barbarians and
beers, special events and the finest in Alpine and Bavarian Style Entertainment. It all happens at Wurstfest. The best ten days in sausage history! Check the website for tickets, coupons and limited free admission times.
November 4th -13th New Braunfels Wurstfest.com An annual celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun. Located near the headwaters of the beautiful Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas. Here you will enjoy good food, music, dancing, carnival rides and games, German, Texan and domestic UltraMagTexas.com
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21ST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
November 12th – 13th Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Tickets $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Woodlandscenter.org Come out and play as The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion transforms into a giant playground for the 21st Annual Children’s Festival presented by ExxonMobil Nov. 12 & 13, 2016. With performers on multiple stages, character meet and greets and activities located all around the venue, there’s surely something for everyone to enjoy!
EIGHT HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS AT MOODY GARDENS
November 12th – January 8th Various ticket options available. MoodyGardens.com As one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy more than one million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment. You can also skate around on the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink, try out the Arctic Slide and take pictures with Santa. Another attraction is ICE LAND Ice Sculptures, A Caribbean Christmas. A skilled team of master ice carvers has charted your course for the ultimate Caribbean Christmas! Embark on a breathtaking undersea journey made of two million pounds of ice!
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November 15th – 20th Sarofim Hall TheHobbyCenter.org JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award®winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is a true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30-years old. JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” UltraMagTexas.com
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November 18th - 19th Free Admission Crosspoint Church FreeTheCaptivesHouston.com Shop for Christmas gifts while helping to stop teenaged human trafficking. 15% of your total purchase will benefit Free the Captives’ anti-human trafficking programs. Bring your girlfriends! This is fun and meaningful event. Get all of your Christmas shopping for family and friends done while impacting the lives of Houston’s teenage victims. Free the Captives is a faith-based, anti-human trafficking non-profit fighting the exploitation and trafficking of Houston’s youth. We engage and mobilize the Christian community while partnering with other nonprofits, law enforcement, and government agencies in the fight against modern day slavery. A MOZART
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November 25th – December 31st (select days) Schlitterbahn Galveston Schlitterbahn.com/Galveston Enjoy the Bahn Borealis Light Show, Surf with Santa, Ornament Craft Factory for kids, Holiday Characters, Snow Globe Tube Float and Reindeer Games. An all-you-can-eat catered meal Grill&Thrill option makes this a great way to get the entire family out of the house and into the fun! Check the website as some of the events are offered only at specific times and the meal option must be purchase online in advance.
THANKSGIVING
November 25th HoustonSymphony.org Give thanks for Mozart when veteran soloist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane leads an all-Mozart program this Thanksgiving weekend. Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor is the perfect foil for his charming and sensuous Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major. His delightful Prague Symphony unfolds like a musical love letter to the Bohemian capital.
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INTO THE WOODS
December 6th – 18th Theatre Under the Stars tuts.com Into The Woods is about Cinderella, a Baker and his Wife, Jack (of ‘beanstalk’ fame), Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, a Witch and a couple of Princes and a host of fairy tale companions as they journey into the woods and face wolves, giants, and what really happens when wishes come true! James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The Tony Award winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife who wishes to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into The Woods is a musically sophisticated show with fantastical elements of a magical word.
November 25th – Dec. 27th Wortham Center HoustonBallet.org Snowflakes. Sword fight. Dancing dolls. And a Christmas tree that reaches the sky. Stanton Welch’s opulent new production promises everything you love about The Nutcracker, brighter and more splendid than ever. In this most traditional tale, Clara and Herr Drosselmeyer travel together to the Land of the Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy is reunited with her prince – and where the magic happens. With grand sets and stunning costumes, The Nutcracker features the entire company of dancers playing hundreds of fun and exciting new roles.
LORETTA LYNN
December 18th The Grand 1894 Opera House thegrand.com The coal-miner’s daughter from Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, is making her first appearance at Galveston’s opera house. Loretta Lynn has a new album “Full Circle.” Email Your Event to Editor @UltraMagTexas.com
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Bon Appétit continued from page 7 Turkey Meatloaf or Meatballs Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place turkey base mixture in a bowl. Tear bread into small pieces and place into a separate bowl and add in enough of the milk to make the bread wet but not soaked. Let the bread absorb the milk for a few minutes and then squeeze out the excess milk and add bread to the turkey. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well. If making meatballs, roll the meatballs into ball shapes (I like mine to be about 1.5 inches in diameter) and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment. If making meatloaf, place into a greased meatloaf pan. Top with additional ketchup if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes for meatballs and then place into prepared sauce to finish cooking. For meatloaf bake 50-55 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
THANKSGIVING TURKEY BURGERS 1 lb. turkey base mixture ½ cup dried cranberries 2 Tbs. chopped parsley or cilantro Salt and pepper ½ tsp. poultry seasoning (If desired) ½ cup cheese (blue, gouda, Swiss, cheddar or Gorgonzola crumbles) Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Form into patties and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Note: if you have leftover Thanksgiving stuffing, you can use some of it in place of the plain bread. Adding dried cranberries and skipping the ketchup will give the meatloaf true Thanksgiving flavor.
TURKEY SHEPHERD’S PIE Note: I like to make this in individual ramekins but it can also be made in a loaf pan. You can also do this with your Thanksgiving leftovers and just sub out the ground turkey for chopped leftover roast turkey and blend with a bit of stuffing and gravy. 1 lb. turkey base mixture 2 Tbs. tomato paste Frozen peas Mashed potatoes (about ½ cup per person)
Cook the turkey base and when it is almost “done” add in the two Tbs. tomato paste and cook an additional 2 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray ramekins with cooking spray or butter. Put turkey mixture into ramekins (I use ones that hold about 2 cups) and fill ⅓ full. Top with frozen peas and then “frost” with mashed potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until thoroughly heated. 12
I hope these easy recipes inspire you to add ground turkey dishes to your usual dinners. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving y’all! Try my recipes and post them to social media! #ultracookingwithanice or tag me @ultracookingwithanice UltraMagTexas.com
TRADITIONS TRADITIONS Honest Lies and Other Misguided Thoughts By Newt Harlan
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With the holidays approaching, we are all starting to dig into attics and storerooms for decorations and the other trappings we only use at this time of the year. While we are at it, I’m sure most of us are rooting around the attics, closets and junk drawers of our memories and soon will be dragging out the family traditions that go along with the decorations. Holiday food is probably as big a part of those traditions as the controversies on whether to open Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve or wait until Christmas morning, or should Santa’s gifts be wrapped or unwrapped? Holiday food is probably the single most important tradition that makes the holidays the holidays.
First, there’s the turkey. Of course, turkey is standard fare for Thanksgiving, but should the Christmas meal be a repeat performance only a scant month later, or should you maybe have a roast goose or chicken for the centerpiece? Or perhaps Christmas should be special, and have no fowl at all, but roast beef or fish or tamales or something like that. What about stuffing? Should the bird be stuffed before roasting or should the “stuffing” be prepared as a side dish and baked separately and called “dressing” as most of us do in the South? Should it be made from cornbread or white bread or both? Then there are the side dishes, does anyone make sweet potato casserole with those little bitty marshmallows melted on top or green bean casserole topped with those canned french-fried onions, for any meal during the year except at the holidays? continued on page 22
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Bunker Rake Placement By Bobby McCallitt
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As the summer heat fades, the humidity drops and our weather becomes quite pleasant. November is a great time to get outdoors – and perhaps enjoy a relaxing round of golf! Of course if you’re like every other golfer, it’s inevitable you will at some point hit your golf ball into a sand trap. After playing your shot, you then rake the sand so as to leave it in pristine condition for the next poor soul who happens to find the same hazard. So when you’re finished raking the bunker, what do you do with the rake? It seems one never knows whether to leave it inside or outside of the bunker. It’s a common and logical question that seems to have no right answer, as regardless of where you leave the rake, it will still be in a position to influence the next golf ball that comes rolling its way. Are there guidelines that cover the placement of rakes? What’s the rule? Well, believe it or not, there is no rule, which leads to the confusion. The Rules of Golf state that ultimately it is left up to the golf club or course to decide where it wishes its rakes to be placed. 14
Clearly there is no perfect answer. Some feel that rakes left outside the bunker cause less likelihood of a player gaining an advantage or disadvantage, while others feel exactly the opposite. Todd Eccles, PGA Teaching Pro at Memorial Park Golf Course, prefers rakes be placed outside the bunkers, as does Ian Alexander, Head Pro at River Oaks Country Club. “Our policy at River Oaks is rakes always out,” Alexander says. Sure, a rake outside of a bunker may cause a ball to ricochet into the bunker, but a rake already in the bunker may cause a ball to bounce out. Maybe a rake outside the bunker keeps a shot clearly headed for the sand from rolling in; while a rake inside the bunker may very well keep the ball from rolling to a flat part of the bunker, thus creating a much more difficult shot. At Timber Creek Golf Club, they prefer rakes be left inside the bunkers, according to General Manager Mike Griswold. Same at Pearland Golf Club at Country Place. At Wildcat Golf Club, Director of Golf David UltraMagTexas.com
Munday also prefers rakes be left in the bunkers. “It just makes more sense to me,” Munday says. From a maintenance perspective, placing rakes inside the bunkers is probably preferred for daily play as it makes mowing around the bunkers more efficient if the rakes don’t have to be picked up. On the other hand, grooming the bunkers typically results in rakes being tossed onto the grass. Mike Colling, Director of Golf at Golfcrest Country Club, says they prefer “rakes out, behind the trap, away from the path from tee to green.” At Southwyck Golf Club, Head Pro Jim Belcher also prefers them out of the bunker. “I think the rake belongs out. Sure it might keep a ball from going into the bunker, but a golf ball that hits a rake that is inside the bunker can really produce some funky lies.” Some courses employ what they feel are the best of both worlds. Ken McDonald, Director of Golf at Braeburn Country Club, says they put rakes inside the bunker, teeth down, with
the handle resting outside the bunker, thus keeping the shaft elevated above the sand. “This way, the rake has very little impact on any shot” McDonald contends. “Any shot rolling into the bunker would pass under the rake.” The other option, McDonald says, would be putting rakes as far from the bunker as possible, but as he notes, “the problem with that is no one would rake the bunkers after use.” Tim Jaquez, Golf Professional at Koasati Pines Golf Course at Coushatta Casino Resort, feels the same way. “Our policy is rakes in, teeth down, handles out,” Jaquez says. Regardless of bunker rake placement, if your golf ball comes to rest against a rake, you are allowed to move the rake. However, if the ball moves once the rake is removed, the Rules of Golf require that the ball be replaced “as close to the original position as possible.” This is fairly straightforward if the rake is outside the hazard but replacing a ball on a steep bunker slope is not always possible, and could cause problems. The only clear answer is there is no clear answer. Chances are your golf club or course has a policy on rake placement. Check with the pro shop before your round, and if they have one, simply follow that policy. Of course if you simply avoid hitting your ball into or near the sand, where the rakes are located will be of no concern to you. Good luck and enjoy your round!
LOCAL PROS ANSWER... MIKE COLLING, Director of Golf at Golfcrest Country Club, says they prefer “rakes out, behind the trap, away from the path from tee to green.” “Our policy at River Oaks is rakes always out,” IAN ALEXANDER, Head Pro at River Oaks Country Club, says. At Wildcat Golf Club, Director of Golf DAVID MUNDAY prefers rakes be left in the bunkers. “It just makes more sense to me,” Munday says. Southwyck Golf Club Head Pro, JIM BELCHER says “I think the rake belongs out. Sure it might keep a ball from going into the bunker, but a golf ball that hits a rake that is inside the bunker can really produce some funky lies.” TIM JAQUEZ, Golf Professional at Koasati Pines Golf Course at Coushatta Casino Resort, says “Our policy is rakes in, teeth down, handles out.” TODD ECCLES, PGA Teaching Pro at Memorial Park Golf Course, prefers rakes be placed outside the bunkers.
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Curriculum The comprehensive academic program in grades K-12 provides students the opportunity to reach their full potential. Special Programs, bilingual/ESL, Gifted and Talented and pre-K services are offered to students who qualify. At the secondary level (grades 7-12), the pre-AP/AP programs serve as the GT program in addition to a GT Academy option for students in grades 5-8. With the State Board of Education-approved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the entire K-12 curriculum has real-life application and integrates technology. The district also has an extensive Career and Technical Education program that makes connections with the business community.
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Each month, ULTRA Magazine - Pearland will spotlight one of the 23 campuses that comprise Pearland ISD. This month we feature Sam Jamison Middle School.
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Elementary: $2.50 Middle School: $2.75 Junior High/High School: $3 Adults: $3.50
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College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University There are a number of things around your house that can be deadly to your cats and dogs, some you may know, and some may be surprising. Some are even in your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator. Dr. Dorothy Black, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM), shares some enlightening information about common food items that may be toxic to your pet. According to Dr. Black, the following foods can be particularly dangerous to cats and dogs. “These foods may not necessarily cause toxic reactions in every case of ingestion, but it’s just a good ‘rule of thumb’ to keep these items off your kitchen counters and under no circumstances feed these foods to your pet,” Black said. continued on page 24
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To avoid being a statistic as one of the 4,000 cyber-attacks that happen each day, travelers must take the right precautions to protect their personal data.
1 2 The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is among the busiest travel times of the year. In 2014, more than 98 million traveled over the holiday period, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. These busy, unassuming travelers could be a hacker’s ideal target, as more than half of respondents in a 2015 The Travelers Companies survey say they rarely take precautions, like changing online banking or financial account passwords regularly. “Cybercrime can be at an all-time high during the holiday season, especially as busy consumers move from place to place and don’t take the same precautions with their portable devices that they might normally have at home,” says Dr. Kenneth L. Williams, Ph.D., cyber expert and professor in the College of Engineering & Information Sciences at DeVry University. “Ill-informed travelers are a hacker’s ideal target, so travelers must be accountable for their own protection.” With travel booking on mobile devices becoming increasingly popular, and travelers’ near-constant smart phone use on the road, the threat continues to rise. Currently, more than 16 million mobile devices in circulation are infected with some form of malware, a 25 percent increase over the past two years, according to telecoms infrastructure firm Alcatel-Lucent. This high number of malware is often is due to a gap in knowledge on how consumers can protect themselves from a cyber criminal’s attack. “In today’s economy, no one is safe in any irregular circumstance when it comes to their cyber activity,” says Dr. Williams. “New and seasoned travelers alike need to take a step back and notice the new opportunities cyber criminals now
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Use personal hotspots. Do not use public Wi-Fi networks, as these can be a landmine for cyber hackers. Instead, opt to use your phone or tablet’s personal hotspot.
Be mindful on public networks. Don’t share credit card information over hotel networks, like on-demand menus or hotel services, since these systems are easy for hackers to access.
Charge with caution. While convenient, avoid charging your mobile devices from a computer or charging station you do not control, like at an airport terminal.
Don’t leave your devices unattended. Protect your devices like cash when you are in public places like hotels and resorts; thieves and hackers always go where there is money.
Shut down any wireless services you aren’t currently using, such as Bluetooth.
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Of course, every family is different and in some families the holiday menu is a somewhat sacrosanct tradition-- you can change a bunch of things, but on Thanksgiving and Christmas, you serve what you’re supposed to serve. Our family is like that. You can bet Thanksgiving is always going to be at least one turkey and one cured ham, and the turkey will be stuffed with a light bread and sage stuffing. Growing up, we always had turkey with cornbread dressing on the side, but when I married Miss Edie, I had to acquire a taste for what we considered the “Yankee” style, with the bird stuffed. Over the years she has occasionally allowed me to make my cornbread dressing, but it is an addition and not a replacement. Of course, when you cook two or three turkeys like we do for our clan, it’s usually fairly easy to add in another side dish. Of course we always have the requisite mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, broccoli and cheese and other side dishes. One dish I introduced which has become part of the family tradition is a shrimp salad made with lots of shrimp and sugar peas, chopped celery, chopped onion, and boiled eggs, lightly dressed with mayonnaise and sweet relish. Then there are desserts -- although I don’t care for them, pumpkin pies are king around our place and Miss Edie usually makes at least a half dozen of them. Hell, I’ve got a couple or three grandsons who can polish off a pumpkin pie by themselves, and I’m talking about after two or three trips through the food line.
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My favorite dessert is cherry cheesecake or lemon meringue pie, but I’m usually so full after eating turkey and trimmings that it’s often the next day before I can handle it. I think there are two traditions that we all share at Thanksgiving, while we may not all have the same dishes, and if we do they may be prepared differently in different families, but you can bet on these two things: there’ll be a bunch of food and we’ll all be thankful…at least on this one day. I hope all of you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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or Emergency? How to choose where to go for medical attention When unexpected health mishaps arise,
Dr. Robert Kimball, president of the board of
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directors, Urgent Care Association of America
emergency room. But when those illnesses
(UCAOA). “While ERs are best equipped to
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and injuries aren’t true emergencies, not
handle life-threatening illnesses and injuries,
When patients visit an emergency room
knowing the best option for care can end up
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costing both time and money.
there are more affordable options available for
substantial financial loss. Emergency rooms
less serious situations.”
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Urgent care centers provide a way to keep up
UCAOA Benchmarking Survey – and much
with patients’ daily healthcare needs, serving
lower prices, urgent care centers are a more
Plus, 27 percent of all emergency room visits
as a vital link between the emergency room
convenient and affordable option than, but
could take place at an urgent care center,
and primary care physicians.
not a substitute for, an emergency room.
which would save American consumers
medical attention is needed?
approximately $4.4 billion annually, “Urgent care is growing across the country
When care is needed for true emergency
according to “Health Affairs.” Additionally,
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situations, such as heart attacks, strokes,
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to the emergency room, which can be too
major bleeding or severe burns, it’s vital to go
for urgent care services than treatment in an
costly and time-consuming for situations like
to an emergency room immediately, as urgent
emergency room.
common illnesses and minor injuries,” said
care centers are not equipped or designed to
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Human Treats Poison to Pets continued from page 19 Grapes and raisins possess an unknown toxic substance that can lead to renal failure by an unknown mechanism. Toxic doses have been reported after ingesting just one to two grapes or raisins. Not all animals suffer kidney failure after grape/ raisin ingestion and it appears to be an idiosyncratic reaction. Nevertheless, it is best to avoid this food for your dogs and cats. There is no known antidote, only supportive care and renal dialysis to support kidney recovery. “Grapes can be particularly tricky for dogs, because many actually like to eat grapes, so you have to be especially aware,” Black said. “Our pets are amazing creatures, but they can really get into dangerous situations with human food very quickly.”
Xylitol is a common sugar substitute now used in many home kitchens. It is associated with a severe decline in blood sugar levels and liver failure if ingested by pets. The exact mechanism of the toxicity is unknown and there is no antidote. Supportive care is typically successful for treatment of hypoglycemia, however, liver failure may still occur and prognosis is guarded. “It is important to remember that if you cook or use xylitol in your foods, that those foods should not be fed to pets,” Black said. “It is still toxic if used in cooking or baking.
Onions, garlic, and chives are also toxic to pets. They contain the toxin allicin, which is released upon crushing or chewing the plant. Allicin damages the hemoglobin in red blood cells leading to anemia (such as Heinz body anemia and methemoglobinemia). Cats are especially susceptible to this toxin. There is no antidote, however, supportive care is typically successful. While cats are particularly affected by onions and garlic, dogs are especially susceptible to macadamia nut toxicity. An unknown toxin in the nut leads to difficulty walking, high body temperatures, depression, and vomiting within one to two hours after ingestion. While no deaths have been reported to date, supportive care in the hospital is often required.
Chocolate is commonly known to be bad for pets. It contains two ingredients known to be toxic to dogs and cats, caffeine and theobromine. Dark chocolate is particularly harmful because it has a higher concentration of toxic metabolites than milk or white chocolate. Clinical signs of distress seen after chocolate ingestion include: anxiety/anxiousness, hyperactivity, urination, elevated body temperature, seizures, and irregular heart rhythms. There is no antidote, but supportive care is usually successful for recovery. 24
“Supportive care, which is the usual treatment for food toxicity, often works to recover pets who ingest these foods,” Black said. “But these supportive treatments to get pets back on their feet are often very costly for the owner, and difficult for the patient. In cases that require dialysis, pets have a difficult road to recovery.” The foods mentioned here should be kept off countertops and out of reach of pets, and under no circumstances fed to dogs and cats. Preventing your pet from ingesting these items is the best way to keep them safe. But if they do ingest these foods, Dr. Black recommends contacting your veterinarian immediately.
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Understanding the Options “With a growing variety of facilities available, patients need to take care to understand their options,” Kimball said. “The rise of freestanding emergency rooms is especially concerning because they look like urgent care centers. While they may seem convenient at the time, the emergency room prices can cause sticker shock for patients who aren’t aware of the distinction.” Freestanding emergency rooms are not physically connected to a hospital and are located in areas similar to urgent care centers, so it can be easy to confuse the two. A freestanding emergency room will offer emergency care – and charge emergency room prices. Patients should be sure to confirm the type of facility they’re visiting, as treatment at a freestanding ER may cost thousands of dollars more than an urgent care center. To find a conveniently located urgent care center near you, visit whereisurgentcare.com. (Family Feature)
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As I write this article, in early October, it is National Fire Prevention Week. By the time you read this, it will be time to set the clocks back, which historically has been when we are all urged to change the batteries in our smoke detectors in our home. You may wonder why a lawyer would want to talk fire safety, but as we all know, houses sometimes catch fire. Since there can sometimes be insurance claims and litigation relating to these fires, what you do in the days and weeks following a fire in your home can make the difference that you will be successful bringing a claim against a third party that may be responsible for the fire. The most important thing to do after a fire, once you’ve determined that your loved ones are safe, is to preserve the evidence. The National Fire Protection Association, at www.nfpa.org has a number of good tips on investigation of fires, including a 400-page manual on the proper protocol for proper fire investigation. Most experts in fire analysis origin and cause will be familiar with this manual, as well as attorneys familiar with these kinds of claims. It is imperative that the evidence regarding the cause of your fire be preserved and documented, and few homeowners will be savvy enough to know the difference between relevant evidence and simply burned belongings. Interviewing witnesses who may have seen the fire at its beginning is also important, as they may be able to guide you and your expert to the likely location of the fire’s origin. Those interviews should be done as soon as possible, sometimes while the fire may still be raging. With smartphone technology, you can record video statements from witnesses at the scene of the fire, while memories are still fresh about what was seen and when. continued on page 28
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Byron K. Barclay is a Houston, Texas attorney and Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. In addition, Mr. Barclay handles estate planning matters and is regularly appointed to serve various courts in Harris County as an Attorney Ad Litem for the estates of persons who have died without a will. Mr. Barclay also handles commercial litigation, divorces, family law and child custody issues. The foregoing article is offered only as a public service to this community and does not constitute solicitation or provision of legal advice. This site and column should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. You should always consult a suitably qualified attorney regarding any specific legal problem or matter. The comments and opinions expressed on this site are of the individual author. Nothing in this column or on any website where it may be published is intended to create an attorney-client relationship and nothing posted by Mr. Barclay constitutes legal advice.
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